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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-12-23, Page 2• POMO 2 The Times-Ailveclitei December 23. 1957 puest Editorial The Meaning Of Christmas By REV. H. 4, SNELt. Minister, Jetties Street• United Church President, London Conference, United Church Changes are everywhere. Old customs, old institutions have passed away 'aid new ones have taken their place. There are a few things that abid,e, defying change and decay, and even challenging the restlessness of our Atomic revolution. Phe heart of the Christmas message is still the saine—"For unto you. is bun this day in the city of David, a Saviour which is Christ the Lord." This message cannot be changed. It stands fast in the midst of a shaken world, It cannot be placed. second to any commercial propaganda or off-the- record. hilarity. The Hope of the world for centuries has bHi ben in Jesus. He is still our Longing and our Desire. At Christmas we celebrate His birth, We cannot help but think in terms of the symbols which are traditionally and actually part of this stOry: a Star, a Song, a Manger. The Gospel of Matthew tells us that Wise Men came from the East seeking a Icing born of the Jews. They were led by a Star. Their words are exceed- ingly simple, "We have seen His Star. in the East and are come to worship Him." This is a story that retains its meaning and ,its charm. The Wise Men were following the gleam of a Star that led them to the Baby Jesus. It is still al- together appropriate, Wise men in this sad and weary world of ours are seeking a ray of light that will lead them through the parched deserts of fear- and hate, to the refreshing oasis of understanding and lOve. The strongest and surest light is Jesus. He is the Light of the World. We know all this, have known it for years; but we fail to 'heed or come to the Light. We need the impulse of His shining Light. We need the wis« dom of the Wise Men to see and follow the Light, till it leads us ultimately to Jesus. • When we were children we uzed to sing a familiar jingle, Star light, Star bright, First star I've seen tonight, • Wish 1 may, wish I might Have the wish I wish tonight. . Many of the people of the world, including us, are looking for a Star to lead us in them troubled times. The Star is with us all the time. The Light is shining every day. Jesus is the Light and at Christ - bias we try to catch the glow and send it to all the world of men. Our wish every night is that all the world May see and. come to the Light. Then there was a Song. Luke tells of Shep- herds on the hills of Palestine keeping watch over their flocks by night. They also saw a light, "and the Glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid," In the midst of their fear came the reassuring voice of the Angel, "Fear not, fer behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, Which shall be to all pepple. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord," We are told that the Heavens were filleu with singing, and the words that the shepherds heard Were these, "Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace and good will toward men." This is the Song that goes round the world year after year. At Christmas it is nearer to being fulfilled than ever, because we think of it then more than ever. '• , We can glorify God every day, we can enjoy Him for ever. The Jesus who was born that night in a stable long ago, 'glorified God. He glorified Him as a child. He glorffied Him as a ITlan. He glorified E{im.as a Saviour on a Cross. It it our privilege this Christmas and always, to fit our lives into the pat- tern of • a Negro Spiritual—"Rise, shine, give God Glory, Soldiers of the Cross." • The other word is "Peace on earth, Goodwill toward men."*Can this dreain become a reality? Once during the first world war on Christine:, ..day, the German and Allied soldiers met in no-man's-land and tang carols and exchanged gifts, It was a spontan- e0us and delightful acknowledgement that the cele- hration of Christ's birth is more important than man- made barriers of hate and war. If this could happeii between enemies on Christmas day, why can we not pray that the thrill of such an occasion be fOund everywhere among all people and all of the long year through? In this mad world of ours, riddled With fear and hate, burdened with greed and jeal- bitsy, overtime with misunderstanding and lies; this is still th Eternal Hope of mankind: Peace and GOodwill, If it is to happen in our generation it will be through the people who are .facing the challenge of being peace -makers here and everywhere. Yeti will recall that Jesus said, "Messed are the peace- makers for they shall be called the children of God.," This, brings us to the Manger. Jesus waS born in a stable becauSe there was no rooni in the inn for His parents. He WAS, cradled in*a Manger because there was no other refuge. The Manger is thus an 'abiding symbol of His tirth.. As G. X. Chesterton has put it, The crazy stable close at hand, With shaking Wilber and shifting sand, Grew a stronger thing tO abide and tand Thin the squirt StOrieS of /tome. it is so. The child of the Manger has been preach. eft In all lands and totitinttes to be Saviour. The, babe Whowas bet* in a stable outshines the larkest night this world has ever known. He cane to save His people, from their sins. We nay obscure the real meaning of Christ. ma as melt as We will; but we cannot obliterate the fight, that keeps shining through Jesus, As of old it 'fon be said of us, we seek A Star -0 may His Light ill guide us. We hear a Song—a tong of wondrous *tit', a song the Angela sang, "Glory to God li the ightst, and on earth Peace and goodwill toward Men,' We behold a Manger where the &Wait of the Weed was born, At Christina we all can make this prayer our own, 0 Hely child of riethlehern. Descend to us we pray; Cad Out our sin, and enter hi; bott-ti in ttstod'ay,„ • Gritemitk, Teletritin. • Jottings By JMS 1 11 Like Santa,Doctor Made Calls In Dark There are a goodly number that Dr. J. W; Browning, whose of Times-Advoeate readers who treasured memory will remain will enjoy the Christmas season long with a great number of our because there was a man like readers, passed to his reward Santa Claus in tbe person of bi his one.hufidreth year, From the late .Dr, J. W. Browning who The Times -Advocate of Decein- made practically all his medical ber 24, 1942, we take the follow - calls during the hours of dark- ing obituary:. ness when most persona were "Dr, J. W. Browning, whose asleep and who brought more long and useful life has elicited than two thousand babies into a nation-wide interest, passed the world- peacefully away at his home It was 15 years ago, this week early Sunday morning, in his otie- IttottittOttsttOtt iiiiiiiii itittfititittisittOttmititsttotttliitttlitilt i t iiii plisitittpoit iiii nitwit iiii tot i mitt iii i iiiii As The "TIMES" Go By • 4110140MM, ii ii i i i t iii tittttltilittit i t i ifitfltitittl iiiiiiiiiiii i ittiiiiiitittlittittitittist iiiii 50, YEARS AGO Rev, W. H. Butt acted •as chairman of the program df more than 50,, selections at Fair- field public school. A silver pic- kle stand was presented to Miss Mabel Sparks and a letter,port- folio to Miss Bottrill, Henry Eilber MPP of Crediton and 'J. E. McDbnell of Hensall are mentioned as likely Conser- vative candidatet. to contest South Huron for the Dominion House. Have you any calendars? is' what every business man is con- fronted with about a dozen and more times a day at this sea- , scni and if there Were 49 in a family each would be singing the same song. Teachers in Exeter school in- clude, L. C. Fleming, S. L. Gregory and A. M. John- ston and in the public school, Miss C. Vosper, Miss Elsie Mc. Callum, Miss H. M. 'Kinsman, Miss M. V. Martin and Miss A, W. Howard. 25 YEARS AGO Misses Avis Linclexifield, Sinimons and .Doreen West - colt of Vieteria Hospital train- ing staff spent Christmas at their home. Hugh Creech, IHarry Jennings, Helen F'enhale and Ruby Stone were on vacation from the Uni- versity of .Western Ware). Carol singers comprising 12 youngmen of this community sang in front 'of homes on Christ- mas eve and also paraded the busiriese section. Itay Frencis, Usborne, won a 12 lb. Christmas cake in a draw by Grant's Bakery on Christ- mas eve. Miss M. E. Brairie of the Exe- ter High School staff is spend- ing the holidays in Toronto; Miss Bonis' att St. Marys and Mr, G. C. Koch in Stektford, B. M4 Francis Arid W. 1. Sari, ders will contest the reeVeahip for the village of Eider, 15 YEARS AGO O. D, Raymond Higgins who is training at Quebec City spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higgins. Miss Rete Ewe who has been teaching at Blind River spending the Christmas vaca- tion at home. After holidays she will be on the staff of Norwich public school. ' LAC Gordon Cudmore re- turned to Fingal after spend- ing five days leave at his home. Spr. Eugene Beaver, Gnr, •Reg and Gnr Sydney West were all honie from Petawawa on a five day leave. Mr. and Mrs. •Wilfred Doupe on Saturday celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, Mr. 3. W. Ortwein, Hensail's oldest resident, celebrated his 93rd birthday on Christinas Day. Mr. and 1V/re. Arthur Francis celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on' Menday. . 10 YEARS AGO A' Christmas cantate "Under' The Starlight" was presented by Centralia their under the di- rection of /tev. Weir at the eve- ning service, Nomination. Day will be held in the Town Hall, Monday, De. eember 29. There was skating at the are. na Saturday last or the young.' eters. It was the first and only skating so far this seettote High, tribute was paid Dr, R, H, Taylor at his funeral service on Friday aftenoon, • Exeter Girl Guides earolled a number of streets on Monday evening. The Legion is urging all fern - jilts to have a silent guest at their Christmas tablet donating the value of the meal .to Care. Mr, and Mrs. John Perkins celebrated their diamond wed. dieg anniversary 65 &may, De- centber 14. Mbe enter titntoabtititatt Times Illetablishid 1173 Advocate Established tell Anialeofftited 1924 '9 a 4.4 11 It a 1.10 Published Each Thi Morning of Strafford, 'Ont. te Second Clone :Male Peet Office Denif, Ottawa AwArilitt Prank Howe BeanieSh.W, best Arent pest (Canada), 1517; A. V. Wien ?NOW wenn exteilente .for • riengs01Hrli pubfla,sd In Ontario towns isofvhfirt 1,100 and 4,500 10000filn, 19510 J. 04000 Johnston. TrO0h9, boseralincei excellence (Otttirill), 19574 1. T. Stephenson 'MOW, WA tight p.. (brifirlit)0 1550, 1955; Alt -Canada Insurance Federation A/MOW safety award, 1951. • OP Pelt:Mei-Advance Circulation, Sept, 30, 1051 — 3,001 SUOtadia1Ptitite RAM Canada 54.00 Per Year; USA WO , Published by The 'befit Timis•AdUotate Limited hundredth year, Up.aintil a week before his death, Dr. Browning had been daily at his °thee; h a \ring been continuously,.in praetice in Exeter for over 75 years, During the latter years he was brought to hs office in a wheeled chair add was re- turned to his home at night. Dr. Browning was born in'the Glastonbury district of Somer- set shire, England, on November 21, 1843, and came to Canada with his parents at the age of two. He spent his boyhood in Markham where his father was a. watchmaker and• in whose store the telegraph office was situated and operated by. Dr. Browning's older sister. In his early teens, Dr. Browning tries- tered the key while watching his sister at work. Secretle he learn- ed the code and mastered it so completely that up until the last he was .proficient at it. Three years ago at the Edison Ceti- tennary Dr. Brownin g was honored as the oldest, living telegrapher and he was present- ed with a gold key, • • In his youth, although infrail health, hit aimbition was to be- come a doctor and at the age of 23 he graduated from Victoria University and at his death was the oldest living graduate from that institution. In 1866 he came to the Town- ship of Hay to open up a prac- tice and the following year, three days after Confederation, he hung out hi$ shingle in Ex- eter. Along with his practice he conducted a drug store, which since his death has been operat- ed by his son Percy. In his early years he was a ceaseless worker, in his office by day and doing much of his travelling by night. Night after night, in all kinds of weather, winter and summer, Dr. Brown- ing travelled many miles behind old dobbin and many are the stories he could tell of hardships endured, to bring,, aid to the sick and • the suffering. His was a typical count r y practice and during his long years, to say' that he has brought over two thousand babies into the World, Is underestimating rather than overestimating the number. The conditions under which many of those babies were brought into the world in the early pioneering days would make most interesting reading. As many as four generations. have tome under the care of Dr. Browning. One son, Dr. William J. Brown- ing, owned and operated a very successful hospital in Minnesota • • and predeceased his father by a few years. Mrs. Browning, whose maiden name was Elizabeth McDonnell, predeceased him ,in April, 1931. Surviving at the present time are two daughters, Mrs, Ma- haffy, of California; Mrs. 0. IL Becker, of New Hamburg, and three sons, Dr. J. Harry Brown- ing, of London; Percy H., who has conducted the drug store since his father's death, and Earl B., of Kingston. A private funeral service was held from the Hopper -Hockey Funeral Home conducted by Rev. N. J. Weeds, of Main St. 'United Church assisted by Rev.' S. W. Down. Interment was in. the Exeter cemetery. Much Reason forRejoicing A goodly number of Christmas seasons have rolled around since Dr. Browning passed away and as we look back over his long life and the years that have in- tervened since his death we are at 9 . • • ,c. -?7 • 4. _0 1 • L..) • 7 • • • • • oh,•j• •j•• 1,4 • • 4 • te -r • • 44 May all the delights . of this happy Christmas season be enjoyed by you and your fainily, • STAN FRAYNE• Phone 301 • AND STAFF -Exeter • #114441.4311443114144144310.14011011A4044•44.t41 • I To My Friends In Huron AL the present time, I trust my friends understand why I am unable to send .individual Christmas messages or thank -you notes. To my Christmas Greetings, may I add thank -you and sincere appreciation for all the, kindness, shown me during these past months. MAY EVERY JOY AND 15LESCNG OF CHRISTMAS BE YOURS Tom Pryde MPP FOR HURON mccouncrounccommontr.ccometcro. OF THE SEASON/ • Our very best -;risies for a :warrn.1 joyous Christmas to our ntanY devoted friends and neighbors. P .,. reminded that we have every reason to rejoice in the cOm- epapokwtypon-*AvAitypi.AvAviAc*AvAitAIA).-AvdvAlAvA*Avil munity and district in which we wilYr1er1wurgrilmfr1fr1rra5r17MPSw1I1fraw1tP1Parilr itram• live. We have had our ups and downs, sickness and tragedy These Business and Professional People Wish You A have entered many a home but we are indeed fortunate that no serious r ccatastrOphe has everhvis- Merr ited ouommunity and we ave y Christmas every reason to sing "Glory to . God in the Highest and on Earth Peace and Good Will to all Men" To all who read • this column I extend my personal best wishes for a happy Christmas season and a' healthy and prosperous New Year. • Reder s oris Fl t Phone 761 Exeter • . 9 –M4080, RHUMBA • • • STUDIO A • e va *Viet 171Ita 914 /*MUM 1444 9,6114) 'Cot; "Secretly they're! partners.' , _._w 44 w • ••• • t951. itikg roifutti kaki*, Met Wrerkl 0/644 IteRgt seillbring It the Mink In a Mitt Without diatt1644 ing the yogi" ARTHUR FRASER INCOME TAX REPORTS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE n ETC. . nn St., Exeter Phone 504 G. A. WEBB, D‘C,* *Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAINSTREET, EXETER X.Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday ixcept Wednesday Tues. & Thurs.-Evenings 1,9 14 or Appointment . Phone 60 DR. H. • H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., Main Streit • Exeter ClOsed Wednesday Afternoon PHONE 34 • N. L. MARTIN OrtoMETRIST Main Street, Exeter Open Every ,Weekday Except Wednesday For APPeintment. 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