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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-05-25, Page 6Thursday, May 25th, 1939 %>AG£ six W! MwM ;( X Forpxhoteis got out his pocket grid, again the two over the text. Mar- 1 tese hod­ j J 4 5 flag-draped gangplank in the full dress uniform of an admiral of the fleet. With him was his Queen, a gracious, smiling lady in simple pearl grayensemble, with a long fox for. The first person to meet them, bring- MontoHoronto ROCHESTER-BUFrALO - ERIf ing Canada’s official greeting, was- Prime Minister Mackenzie King; (RIGHT). UCOB »EASY FIRST PICTURE OF ARRIVAL IN CANADA But the next day wasn’t half long ’dictated a telegram: enough, and sped away so fast they “Was coming anyway, whether you were aghast. Marjorie was here and ; wanted me or not. Could not stand it there and everywhere, with her mo-1 ther and the children, and everybody restless because the time was getting shorter and shorter. How they were going to miss her, the daughter who had only known- them a few short days I Finally Marjorie and Gideon were seated in the train as it moved off, waving to the father and Ted. Then the train swept out of the station and they were alone, The minister Bible and again heads were bent jorie took out her pencil and note­ book and kept a great many referenc­ es for her help when she got back to Chicago alone. So the time flew fast. It seemed only a brief space before Gideon had to put on his overcoat, seize hisi hat and suitcase, grasp her hand for a quick instant and hurry fo get off ’at Harrisburg. He waved to her from the platform an instant, and then the train moved on and she was alone. A great des­ olation came over her. Would she ev­ er see him again? It was strange the next morning to waken and 'find herself almost back in Chicago, to dress hurriedly just in time to get out and to find her own chauffeur waiting at the station with her car according to orders. The house was immaculate, the ser­ vants all there in their places, wel­ coming her, thanking her for their holiday, apparently ready to go on with life as she had left it. After breakfast she went from room to room and tried to take up the thread of life. For this one week at least she was committed to do nothing about leaving her home. But that did not include Evan Brower. In the af­ ternoon she wrote a note to him. ’IDear Evan: ' This is just to tell you that I got home today and shall be glad to see you whenever you feel like calling. / “ Sincerely, Marjorie.” The time passed very quickly and jn the afternoon she went to see her lawyer and check up on business mat­ ters. Then just after dinner Evan Brower came. Evan told her of the news since she had been gone, and at last he got out the little velvet box again. “Marjorie,” he said in a calm voice, “I want you to put my ring on now and wear it” Then Marjorie looked calmly at Evan Brower and answered in a clear voice: “Evan, I do appreciate your kind­ ness and your thought for me, and I feel sorry that I had to be so uncer­ tain in the pasi when you me about these things. But uow .... I am home again 1 have thought it all over and made my decisfon. Evan, I am not going to marry yon, .either .now or at any other lime. I am quite sure that I do love you as a wo­ man ought to love a man she mar­ ries;” Evan Brower looked al her stead­ ily, calmly, and slowly put the ring back in its box and the box away in his pocket. "Very well,” he said quietly, deter­ minedly, “if you haven’t come to your senses yet I can wait, of course, till you do.” So presently he took his leave. Finally there came a letter from Gideon and her heart leaped up to welcome it, singing a little song even before she opened it. It wasn’t a long letter. It was mostly about his work and the questions she had asked, and some books he was sending. But it did say how much they missed her. The next day Gideon sent flowers. They were crimson roses, deep and dark. She buried her face in their | sweetness and closed her eyes as shej carried them upstairs to her own priv-» ate sanctum. She did not want them j Brentwood and meet the trucks that [without you, Brentwood for me! Love to you all. Glory hallelujah! Marjorie!” Next morning Ted appeared on the scene. A very properly-clad Ted, looking handsome and capable. "Mother said I was to come and help pack,” he said simply. “She said you oughtn’t to be alone. Dad would have come but he couldn’t leaves his new job, of course ” : And then when his sister fell upon? his neck and embraced him, crying | for very joy, he remarked quite cas-| ually though in a jubilant tone: | “Gideon Reaver said he was com-1 ing over on Monday to drive us back | home. He said you said you were bringing your car, and I haven’t any driver’s license yet. He said I was to wire him when we would be ready. He’s crazy to come!” They were hard at work packing, and there was a large van drawn up before the door taking away furni­ ture, some that was to be sent to the auction rooms for sale, and some that (been misplaced by the u-v.- departed movers, and then ran tight into each other. Gideon put out Mb anus and i : enfolded her, perhaps to save her | I from foiling, but it became more than ! that of itself as suddenly they were close to one another, and. Gideon '.stooped and placed a tender kiss on her lips. Then, just as suddenly, winfo they were still under the spell of the won­ der of each other's lips, and did not know anyone else was hi the world for the tn omen:, there steed Betty and Keith hand in hand, “Might a mere brother-in-law vffor congratulations?" saluted Keith foy- ously, “because we're in a position ourselves to understand." He grinned and bowed low with his hand upon his heart. That is, one- hand. 'Betty had the other. # Then he looked up at the embar­ rassed two who had been taken un­ awares and grinned. “It’s a little soon, I suppose spring all this on the assemb: titudes,” he offered. Marjorie with glowing dancing eyes was latighr There was real joy m Betty’s face. was to be given to the mission, when Evan Brower arrived. Evan Brower glared at Ted, with scarcely an inclination o£ his head, and then he* said savagely to Ms jorie: “Can I see you alone some where Marjorie gave him an absent-min ed smile. " What was said behind that closed ! door Marjorie never told him, but it j must have been decisive for the caller | presently came out walking as If he I were following to the grave after a | dead hope. | The last truck was filled, and start- j ed on its way; the cook had wept a 3 farewell and had been taken to her (train en route for her sister’s in the talked to I far west; the house was locked and iat the key handed over to the lawyer’s ; representative for the new owner; and ith-ey were all comfortably seated in (the big luxurious car ready to start. ‘ “It’s a beautiful bouse,” remarked Gideon. “I’m so glad to have seen I where you were brought up,” and he \ smiled at Marjorie. “Yes, it’s a love- ’ ly home. But you're going to one just (as pleasant, I think!” i “Sure thing!” said Ted fervently., .! "Though this one’s all right” he add-1 i ed as if he feared Marjorie’s feelings might be hurt ; | Then they wound -down along the: (lake shore, Into the city and out om | the highway for Home. ; < And such a drive as they had! j But uh, that homecoming. How (precious it was! To be folded in her (mother’s arms and to know that she ’ was at home! To watch the lovelight j on her father's face as he said;Wel- i come home, my ■daughter!” To feel I the children’s -eager sticky kisses and ’hear their screams of welcome. To see real joy in Betty's face, real wel­ come! Ah! That was better than alii the other world had to offer her, And then to drive hastily over to But the .front d'jos The ms: and stood and looked && eyes full of wonder. “Oh, it’s too good to have things at once!” she said, come home to Brentwood, children here!” “Yes, Mother, dear,” chirped Beity from the doorway, her hand again ini Keith’s who winked across at Mar- j jorie and Gideon, “even more child-: ren than you had bargained for!” j THE END When cutting flowers, always use a sharp knife and cut stems in a diagon­ al fashion. Add fresh water each day and keep in a cool place at night. Large flowers are preferable to wear at sporting events. At luncheons flowers should harmonize or contrast with the ensemble. CHALMERS CHURCH AT WHITECHURCH 75th ANNIVERSARY san an •-d? i£n“ ; / 1 Mrs. Wm. Barbour was the1 first pres­ ident. • The next minister was the Rev. W H. Geddes. He was inducted in 1889 and accepted a call to St. Catherines in 1893. It was Mr. Geddes who or­ ganized the Young People’s Society which has continued regular meetings since that time. Langside and White-; ■church were united as a charge at this In 1894 Rev, Andrew McNab was called and inducted. During his min- 3 istry in 1895 the present Brick church J was built. The new church was dedi- rated on November 17, 1895 by Rev. J. A. Anderson, a former pastor. Mr. McNab’s pastorate closed in 1899. Rev. G. M, Dunn was ordained and inducted in 1900. In 1906 he received a call to Ridgetown, which he accept­ ed. W’ In the fall of 1906 Rev. Geo. P. Duncan was inducted ceasing his lab­ ors when, he went to Port Credit three years later. He was succeeded by Rev. Donald McEachern the, same year. Mr. McEachern terminated his ministry in the fall of 1912. During Mr. McEachern’s pastorate in 1909 the basement of the church was fitted up for a Sunday School room. In March, 1913, Rev. J, Stewart be­ came minister. During his term of office the,church observed its Jubilee-, having bqen organized for fifty years. In 1914, the church shed was built at a cost of $1500. Rev, J. R. Graham was the next minister, being inducted in 1916. He served two years then resigned in or­ der to serve as chaplain in the Canad­ ian Expeditionary Force. In 1918 Rev. James Scobie was in­ ducted and he continued as minister until June, 1925. At the time of church union Calvin , Church, East Wawanosh, was added to the charge. The name Chalmers was given to the i church by the Session February 25th, 1924. The present minster, Rev. John Pol­ lock, was inducted December 30th, 1926, and his faithful, kindly service* is greatly appreciated by the members of the congregation. It is worthy of note that all the- property is free of debt, the mortgage on the manse having been paid off some eight years ago. Choose PATES » NOTUS UJ JLLL1 tLW. out of her sight, . And then the week was up. Marjorie arose with a feeling that great things might happen today. Would her mother write at once, or wasn’t the iveck long enough for them to decide? She had decided, She wasl only waiting for their word. Would the morning mail bring her answer? But it came sooner than that. Thelma brought it ttp to her before ahe was dressed. A telegram. “We have kept our contract. The time is up. We want you with all our hearts. We feel that this is your place if you still want to come to us, But not unless you would rather eotue. Letter follows,” It was signed with all their names. Marjorie wasn’t long in answering _ _ __________ ______ that, She caught up her telephone and I posited an armfol of books that had had just arrived, and with Betty dir­ est where things should go. It was greatI There was Betty in the parlor with Keith Sheridan to help, taking off the covers from the upholstered furniture. And there was Gideon going quietly about doing things without having to ask what to do next, just as if he were a son of the house and had always lived with this furniture and these rooms. "You want this here, don’t you Mar­ jorie?” he would say, and proceed to put it there. And once in the back hail, toward dusk, those two came hastily upon each other, Marjorie from the way of the kitchen, and Gideon from the big pleasant library where he had just de* ; (Continued from page one) ' The first settiers of the community • came from Dalhousie in Lanark Coun- ; ty. That was in 1853. A year before : the government had finished the first i survey of the County of Bruce. The ; first settlers were James Hamilton . and his sister, Jean, who located on the first concession of Kinloss. Later the same year came David McConnell, William Cooper, Charles Hamilton ; and family, James Ross, John Daw* -son, the Bryce family, Kenneth Mc­ Lean, L. A. McLean, Allen McLean. The following year arrived S. A. Fer­ ric and family, John and Robert Gil­ lespie, George Ross, William Dawson. Shortly after came John Inglis, David Patterson, Alex. Middleton, the Gillies family, George McKay and family, Adam McKay and his mother, Alex. Henry, James Clow and family. These pioneers, with others that fol­ lowed, cleared the land and out of the virgin bush created farms and homes, They never lost the Christian outlook and it was because of this that church­ es later became so important in the' life of the community. Until the grist milLwas built at Lucknow in 1859 these pioneers were forced to taken their gram which they nrst C The neerf. ".,z a. clfcar apparent anri fate fo preparations were made. Mr. Hasaslton presented the site for the bciHing which is the same as r.w/ (pccupied. The frame work was completed the, same year and the people worshipped in the new church without a pulpit, and the seats were rough planks sup­ ported on blocks. During the next summer the inside of the building was finished, a pulpit erected and seating capacity provided. This little church was a frame structure sided with half­ inch lumber and painted white, from which the village afterwards got- its name, Whitechurch. It was the same year that the church School Ka'y as The was was first first built that the Sunday started with Adam Mc- Superintendent. minister of the united charge of St. Helens and. East Kinloss was the Rev. Robt. Leisk who was or­ dained and inducted on November 21, 1865. He continued in the service of the congregation for fifteen years, re­ signing March 31st, 1880. During his pastorate the first elders were ordain­ ed, namely, Messrs. Adam McKay, Ch'arles Hamilton, Thomas Wilson and John Dawson, The first precent­ or was Mr, Adam McKay. Associat­ ed with the early management, of this church yerei Jaipes Hamilton, James Ross, George McKay, S. A. Ferric, John Gillespie Sr., William Simpson, Alex, Henry, John Gillies, Kenneth McLean, Allan McLean, Rev. Jas. A, Anderson was ordain­ ed. and inducted into th£ charge of Calyin and East Kinloss, nofy known as Whitechurch, in 1880 and for seven and a half years labored in White­ church when he accepted a call to Goderich, During his ministry in 1881 a manse was built and it served its purpose for 39 years. In 1920 the pre­ sent manse was built at a cost of about $5000, The Women's Mission" a>y Society was organized in 1887, Business and Professional Directory Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Established 1840. Risks taken on all classes of insur­ ance at reasonable rales. Head Office, Guelph, Ont. COSENS & BOOTH, Agents, Wingham. l Dr. W. A. McKibbon, B.A. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Located at the Office of the Late Dr. H. W. Colbome. Office Phone 54, HARRY.FRYFOGLE Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director Furniture and Funeral Service Ambulance Service. Phones: Day 109W. Night 109J. DR. 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