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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-06-20, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JUNE 2Qth, 1935 Diamond Jubilee of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (Address delivered by Rev. W. Young B.A., .Sc., of Hensall, at the service held in Knox Church, God­ erich, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee .of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, on Sunday, June 9, 1935. A. Today we celebrate the sixtieth an­ niversary of the formation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada—the Diamond Jubilee of our Church. These sixty years have seen many changes in this Canada of ours. In­ stitutions away. A has come ation has new manners, and today we rejoice with all our hearts that, amid the change and decay of many things the church of our fathers remain. The years have not been years of unbroken pleasantness and peace. The old kirk has passed through troublesome times. She has shared in the growing pains of a young and rapidly expanding nation. Foes from within and foes from without have threatened her life. She has passed through the bitter fires of disunion purified but not unscathed. The greatest economic depression in his­ tory had added great hardships to an already grievous load. I But we are .here this afternoon to testify that the life that flows thro' the veins of the Presbyterian Church has lost none of its vigour. Yet, it pulsates with a new vitabil'ity as we stand on the threshold of a new era of civilization. Let us consider first the heritage of the .past "Thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God lead thee” and then let us turn our faces toward the future and catch the challenge of the days to come. I wish that there were time to te.ll of the early days of our church. One hesitates to attempt to give an ade­ quate historical survey of Presbyter­ ianism in Can'ada. It dates from the earliest British settlement—approx­ imately one hundred and eight-five years ago. Scottish settlers came to Nova Scotia and brought their church with them. They formed munity on the rocky hills and imagined themselves the .highlands and gave the a suitable name—Nova Scotia. The first Presbytery organized in Can­ ada was the Presbytery of Truro, 17 86. 'Swiftly as the settlement of the new land proceeded, the Presby­ terian church went with the people. From East to West, Quebec, Mont­ real, Upper Canada, the Red River settlement, wherever, the pioneers ■went, the Presbyterian church is With them, and we are assured that the help of the churdh was a large factor in the development of the new land, and the comforting and strenr gthening of men and women in those hard lonely days. In 18'3 0, a little over a hundred years ago, there were fifteen minis­ ters from Lake Huron and Lake fit. Clair to the Ottawa river—a distance of about 5 00 miles. We can well imagine the hardships that those early men endured. They minister­ ed to their own congregations but their responsibilities included the whole countryside for miles around. Rev. Wm. Proudfoot and Rev. Thos, Christie in the yean 1833 were com­ missioned to make a survey of the western part of the Ontario. Their 'have risen and passed generation of Canadians and gone. A new genen- brought new customs and a com- of P ic to u back in new land report on Goderich is interesting. This is in part: °The place (God­ erich) is very destitute of religious advantages and according to report the population is careless and dis­ sipated. We have not been able till of late, to send them a supply, The only place that can be had for wor­ ship is the school house. The Canada Company gave us two town lots and promised $100.00 to help build u . church. It is to be hoped that God > will answer our prayers in blessing . his own ordinances when they shall . be establishedUtere.” We have only . to look around us to see how won- , derfully their prayers were answer­ ed. So it was in every place. God did bless the work of our church in a marvellous way. . The settlers did their part and suported them loyally and well. It is universally true that wherever even a few Presbyterians are to be found there will be a kirk. And so little churches rose up all over the land, and services were held regularly even, in the absence of a minster. One minister in Eastern Ontario re­ ported that he had a regular ience of 400 people and when the sleighing was good, me the minister in one of our cities in these automobile days who would not rejoice to speak, to so many every Sunday. But I must get on. As the church grew, it grew into different sections each new synod or Presbytery becom­ ing an independent unit. Some were connected with the miother church in Scotland. Others were not. Gradual­ ly adjacent Presbyteries united to form Synods, and in the year 1875 there were four of these Synods: I 1. The Symod of the Lower Prov­ inces. 2. The Synod of the Maritime PJrovinces tin (connection With (the Church of ’Scotland. 3. The Synod of the Canada Pres­ byterian Church. 4. The Synod of the Canada Pres­ byterian Church in connection the Church of Scotland. It was .generally felt that the had come for the Presbyterian ulation of Canada to come together under one general assembly. On Tuesday, January 15, 1875, the four churches met separtely in Montreal for the last time. Each adopted a resolution to convene in Victoria Hall. It was a 'never to1 be forgot­ ten scene. Memories of those who laid the foundations of the church of the struggles of the early days, gratitude for God’s goodness in the past, and hopeful anticipation for the future stirred the minds of the vast crowd that assembled there. The four Moderators gave to each other' the right hand of fellowship and Old Hundred was sung. The four Synods were united and formed one church to be known as the Presby­ terian Church in Canada. .So much for the past. But what of the future? Fathers and brethren, our. Presbyterian 'Church is faced with the greatest opportunity and at the same time the greatest since those memorable days, true bur church weathered the in a wonderful way in these years. We have come through the depression as well as any church. And now we stand on the threshold of a new era which presents a tre­ mendous challenge to every Presby­ terian. Man are looking to the church as never before for spiritual leader­ ship and guidance. The time has gone when any church can succeed by presenting to the people various forms of entertainment in the name of religious. Men have realized at last that they cannot live by bread not being busi- need 50 YEARS AGO in- lias aud- 500 Show large with time pop- peril It is storm hard When you’re feel­ ing low, try a bowl of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in milk or cream. Their crisp crackle will cheer you. Rich! in energy — easy to digest. Children like Rice Krispies because they snap, crackle, and pop in milk or cream. Fine for the nursery supper, because they promote restful sleep. At all grocers in the Mother Goose story package. Madel by Kellogg in London, Ont. Quality guaranteed. Listen! get hungry RICE KRISPIES alone, that materialism is enough, and the church is forced back at last to its own ness. Men, weary, distracted, desperately to hear the ogod news of the kingdom, and we, of the church, lead them into a saving knowledge of Him, who is able to give them newness of life, radiance and peace. Dr. Stanley Jones tells of a city in. ancient days situate on a hill with .palaces and temples. But in later days the city moved a few miles down the plain. hill, you will see ragged standing with empty palaces goats before .temples. The and left the church standing before deserted altars offering up a mean­ ingless sacrifice. Down there in the city where the throbbing problems of life and religion is out of touch high and dry. It is a terrible warning to our church and to every church. We may be guarding emptiness and sac­ rificing on dead altars while centre of the battle moves on. are living .in momentous days—days of tremendous importance. It is a hard day, presenting a challenge and a marvellous opportunity. It ins un­ thinkable that our church should fail in this time of crisis. Let the people of our ohuinch arouse them­ selves and face the dawn, clothed in the armour of light. Our task in final inalysis is a spiritual one. In a more sincere, more real relation­ ship o'f the people to the living God through Jesus Christ our Lord lies the solution of our every problem. If our people, and ministers too, were spiritually alive we would have no more deficits in the carrying out of the last command of Jesus, no more delicate situations in. churches and very few empty pews. Dearly belov­ ed, let all who are true and lowal Presbyterians enter into the new spirit of this new day, living in love, working in. faith, following in the footsteps of Him who. came not to be ministered unto, but to. minis­ ter. I believe that ow church is on the verge of a great spiritual awaken­ ing. God grant that I am right, Go home to your own ehurches a,nd work for it-—pray for. it, Go home and put first things flPsb—the hardest thing there is to do in life, and God, 'who is waiting to give us newness of life, will solve ■out problems and re­ deem a baptism of fire from on high. If you go to the sentinels rusty swords before and priests sacrificing altars in. deserted city has moved on the We June 18, 1885 Miss Annie Weekes left this morn ing for Owen Sound where she tends visiting. Lewis H. Dickson, of Exeter, been appointed a notary public Mr. Wash Collins and wife form­ erly, of Exeter, and now of Seaforth were in town on Sunday and Monday Mr. John Trick, who removed from Exeter to Toronto1 a short time ago was. in town this week on a visit. Mrs. Robinson, wife of the Christ Church rector, is still very low with little hopes of recovery. Messrs. John and Richard Hoskins of Exeter, have leased the Staffa grist mill and John is now running it- Our postmaster Mr. D. Johns and Mr. Robt. Sanders have returned from a fishing expedition near Wiar- ton. On Wednesday evening at the con­ clusion of the weekly prayer meeting at Sunshine a very pleasing circum­ stance occurred. The Rev. Mr. Medd being about to sever his, connection with the congregation to. take charge •of the Dorchester' station, it was deemed a good opportunity to show the Rev. gentleman to some extent the very high isteeem in which he is held. As soon as the service was over Mr, John Pedlar advanced to the front and read an address accompan­ ied by a purse of money. Mr. Lyons, of Exeter, has opened up a tailor shop in Kirkton. 25 YEARS AGO June 17, 1910 Mr. Jos. Senior has ion exhibition at hits studio, the photo of Mrs. Wm. Fraser, of Mqoresville, 'who is now over a hundred and one years old. Mr. Wm. Fraser, of Huron Street is a grandson. A Bolter, who works, with Mr. A. Gibson, Thames Road, was quite se­ verely shaken up in an auto accident in London township on Sunday ev­ ening. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hunkin left on Tuesday for Salvador, Sask., to visit their daughter Mrs. Wilbur Hunter. Mr. Roger Crocker, of Toronto, who is attending I.O.O.F. Grand, Lodge at London, spent a few days with his mother and other relatives here during the week. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Handford and family, of 'Renfrew, motored here on Monday and are visiting Mr. Hand­ ford’s mother, Mrs. S. Handfo.rd and sister Miss Allie. Mr. Luther Penhale and Jack Elliott returned from Hamilton where they were taking a course in learning to operate the closing machines for the Exeter 'Canning Factory. Mrs. Howe and two daughters Misses Mabel and Helen, of Edmon­ ton are spending the summer with’ Mr. and Miss Jeckell. ■Mrs. Alf. Eacrett, of Les Angeles, Calif., is visiting at her uncle’s Mr. M. Eacrett and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers. 15 YEARS AGO June 10, 1920 Dr. and Mrs. Ramsay and little daughter, of Hamilton, are visiting relatives in town. Mr. Hugh meeting and Council held Mr. James Friday last for Victoria B. C. where he intends making his future home. Mrs, Lutz, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. W. H. Moncur returned to her home in Lansdown on Monday. * Mr. and Mrs. Cambbell and child of Winnipeg, Man., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Campbell’s father, Mr. James Willis, Exeter North. Mr. Wm. Welsh, of Kansas, Mo., is here visiting his mother, Mrs. Wm. Welsh, and other relatives. Mr. Welsh is an Exeter old boy having left these parts nearly thirty-five years ago, Miss Edna Dow, nurse, arrived home Tuesday from Toronto on a two week’s vacation. Mr. Robt. Dalton, of Staffa, was so unfortunate as to have back broken is not improving. Spackfnan attended the banquet of the County in Goderich last week. Stacey, of Hay, left on 58TH ANNIVERSARY who his The Clinton Collegiate Board held its regular session in the. 'Collegiate building when resignations were read by the secretary from J. C. Cooper and Miiss M. Kitchen, class­ ics and science teachers respectively. These were regretfully accepted. A general reduction in salaries was authorized by the board except where the minimum in the schedule has not been reached. The reduc­ tions will aggregate $500. BODKIN—TREWARTHA A quiet’ wedding was solemnized at the United Church parsonage at Hensail, when Rev. A. Sinclair, for­ mer pastor i0'f the Holmesville Unit­ ed Church, united in marriage, Miss Myrtle Trewartha Reg. N., of Clin­ ton, formerly of Holmesville, and John W. Bodkin, of Goderich Town­ ship. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bodkin 'left on a motor trip to the Pacific Coast, after which they will reside on the groom’s farm on the 14 th concession of Goderich Township. FOUND IDL IN HOTEL Dr. W. F. Clarke, secretary of the Goderich Pacing and Trotting As­ sociation, in the Goderich Hospital after being found unconscious room at the Bedford Hotel. Dr. Clarke had returned Toledo’, Ohio, where he had visiting his daughter and retired for the night as usual. Failing to come down in the morning, .hotel atten­ dants went to call him and received no response. It was necessary to enter hisjroOm through the window. He was unconscious when discover­ ed and medical attention was secur­ ed. It is stated that his condition is due to a kidney disorder and that he is likely to be confined to the hospital for some time. in his from been Celebrating the 58th anniversary of* their marriage, which was sol­ emnized in Exeter in June 1877, Rev. John Holmes recently received the congratulations of many friends at their home in Langarth street. Mrs, Holmes before her marriage was Jane Greenaway. She was a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Greenaway, of Exeter, and it was at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rol­ lins and Dr. Rolling Exeter, that the ceremony was performed which unit­ ed her in marriage with Rev. John Holmes, ordained to the ministry of the Methodist Church in 1871. Mr. Holmes was born in Springfield, the son of John and Harriet Holmes, and was educated in Ingersoll public and high schools before taking up his theological studies. The honeymoon trip was to con­ ference and afterwards, Mr. Holmes assumed his duties as pastor of Ux­ bridge, in Toronto Conference, Sub­ sequently, however, he returned to London Conference, where almost all of his ministry was spent. His charges have included St. 'Thomas, Nilestown, London (where he was pastor of the lold King Street Metho­ dist Church), Dresden, Parkhill, Blenheim, Brussels, Blyth, Dorches­ ter, Talbotville and Bothwell. On hie retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes took up residence in Lambeth, com­ ing to London to reside 15 years ago. Their family now consists, ol’ two’ sons, Wendell Holmes, of this city, and DeWitt Holmes, Toronto, and Miss Luella Holmes also of Lon­ don.— (London Free Press) ISABEL PORTER, GODERICH, PASSES , A life-long' resident of Goderich, Miss Isabel Porter died on Wednes­ day last after a lingering illness. She was a daughter of the late Jas. *Porter and Jane Edwards Porter, of Goderich, a brother, the late Geo. Porter, successfully conducted a stationery store in Goderich for many years. There are two brothers and two sisters surviving. RICHARD THORNE, OF MITCHELL. PASSES Richard Thorne, well-known Mit­ chell shoe dealer, died at his home on Thursday in his 80 th year. He had been ill for two months but be­ fore that had taken an active inter­ est in his business and helped plan the firm’s new store, wow under construction. Mr, Thorne had been in business here a half-century. Sur­ viving are his wife, five daughters and one son. MORE CAULS EXPECTED ■Seven o’clock in the evening is so much more convenient than 8.30 that long distant telephone users may be expected to call far-away friends more than ever. Night rates now begin at seven. 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