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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1965-03-04, Page 9WO ►tE lay itihrt By G. MacLEOD ROSS The Funeral and After wilt a anspared 'by the ar- 1 of the English papers, 23 s efteJ the :event. II write auset oof I tvvibieh thethe ipassi�r>}g of ton Leonard • -IS Pelle .:e r Cal sumMened •uip, there £e�ct10flS iq . die 'a whih'1 a himself 9p ine, and which s�e,ern worthh x mg an - ere weree several 'phases, holding seine incident, -to `h the ',heart: The lying-in- te s'n Westanlinster Hall; the ace broken only Ihy the two IAL! MI 24c E 6c 10c 9 :word taps to order the slow .ohanging of a devoted guard. The proceesior1 iteelif, so pre- eisely induced; t`he eloquence orf' human automation, especial- lyhet •vievied from above: The ` demonstration 'or£- a- Inert nTas5't'ae—lydrtnri'n►y-w,sye to'r,s and precesslon:alt sts `alike: He had said: "Let there the 'lots of music" and so there ways. So rattail. so, that the whole ,occas- ion was changed from deppond- ency to triumph. Yet it was the time in the Cathedral evthich was the acme. The whole op.-, casion pnaclaimed ,once more that the English are aritualistic people. Every move, .every word, 'every gesture was 'plan- ned,, re-examined and rehears- ed. One man, the -.'Duke of Norfolk, controlled it ail --=ex- cept inside the Cathedral. Be- ing Earl Marshal of England he receiives a salary of 20 pounds national "'occasitm for over 40 yleans and experience has made perfect his (unsurpassed 'gifts. HOUSE CANVASS ONLY MARCH 8 to 13 tl Why St,. Paul's? So, the crowned (heads, heads of State, .senior representatives of '113 ,countries came into St. Paul's while a Roman 'Cardinal, Dr. Heenan of Westminster,` created a 'precedent when 'be sat 'with -1$ other religious lead- ers . Vcriiy St. Paul's gather than Westminster Abbey? 'Because t -,I�at l'aW 1 e vhfurch-- the-, Nation and the Commonwealth, FS Well as the :plaice of the Am- eriaan'MemoriaL Andel/Veiling- tan and Nelson 'were buried ,here. . The 'pallbearers., Winston's colleagues of the war: Eden, Tsmay, Bridgeu, Attlee and Nor- man Brook. MaclV.tiblan, Robert Menzies, 'P'ortal of the Air Fence. Slim who plucked vic- to'ry ifrom defeat in Burma. Templer of Malaya, Mountbat- ten and Alexander—Who will ever forget his cable: "Sir, the orders you gave me on August the 15th, 1942, hive been ful- filled.. Hist,, Majecty'cs' enemies lave 'becar--coenpletely •elnmin-at Cyd.... I now await your further instructions." All the hymns were suggested by the Church - i€n;elyS 1,I ate '"W o 'WGtild • I Lt 01010 se0." • i 14e 'Dean poke the butding "We- shall t;bixvk o'f lhiUt, {with thant,s'giving, that he 'was rals- ed'up our 'days •orf desperate need, to be a leader and' in- spirer oaf the 'Nation; for his dauntless resolution and untir- ing vigilance and iter his ex- ample Of courage and endur- ance." And then, the -unusual and cp to wonderifuliy. apt Baty` tie lietan a the Republic—"Let us die to make Men free" and' beyond these word's'' comes the. reingry . of Winston's veice: • `Ayre- ha:1L ,.n,:e er s>u render.... We shall 'sight- an for:ever and;. ever and river.:.." - In St. Paul's •0athedunai „ on January the 30th,. 1965, there were 3,500 of the most dL tin- gu&shed pe'•ofile on earth. And there was one dead M n. That dead •man,, even in his ,coffin, spoke with Clurehillian 'e10- quence. This was an__uni'que national: occasion, but what did it mean deep down in the scene of Bri- tain? Commentators all over the world have reached for their explanations: This 'was the last time such a thing could happen. This was an act elf mourning far the imperial past,, etc. But really this was 'a cele- bration. Because Churchill, at a .certain time and in a special ,way was, for all ipulblic"purposes, Britain, and 'more' than Britain, this assee tion was unbelievably eloquent over his..corpse. - 1, GEKROUS1 NG I RED CROSS AMAiG' TO BE HELD FROM onday; _ate TO - Monday,March- 13 The Goderich 'Campaign is being sponsored by the Maple. Leaf Chapter of the I.O.D.E., assisted by the Ahmeek Chapter of the LO,D.E., ,.the Women's Hospital Auxiliary, the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary and the Home and School Association. Oy ALWAYS THERE WITH YgUR HELP kr • "V* 0 YOU KNOW, .. . 1. The London Area Blood Bank, of which Goderich district is a part, cost the Red Cross over 20,000 tooperate last year: 2. The Red Cross; stippli ed more than 10,000 bottles of blood free in our area last year. 3. Hospital beds and ' wheel chairs are supplied free of charge by the Red Cross' Loan Ciipboarcl for Goderich area residents. ' 4^ GodericJh veterans in military haspitals are given free 'cigarettes and also movies. The Red Cross (lodges provide accommodation for visiting wives. B. Swimming and water safety tests are conducted in this area by the Red Cross.• •6. Handicrafts are taught gratis in military hospitals to veterans by (the Red Cross. k - THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE A -HOUSENTO-110,USE CAN *SS ONLY THERE WILL BE NO CANVASS OF INDUSTRY If t l ed Coss cauv ser -does not contact you -at-your `home, leave your Y donationp at any bank in Goderidh or with the chairs ran, Ti'. H. -M. Ford, North St., Goderich - ,q k l w 'Colborne } Towvnslu ' Leaders. mstruot Auburn ° e' lass in block , P printing'. Standing are Mrs. Wilmer Hardy (at eft) and Mrs. •Toysibee Lamb. Seated are'' Mrs, Ed. Davies (at left) Mrs. Torn Lawlor and Mrs. Norman McDowell. Bradnock Photo at w Instruction In Block Printing AUBURN. =- Twelve Auburn ladies attended the two-day .'lass for block printing in the Auburn Cornmunitiy Hall with Mrs. Toynbee Lamb and .Mrs. Wilmer Hardy of Colborne ''Fowrriship., as the in.„truc`o•rs. Many 'beautvfu esigr}s were made and each planned en showing 'their work at the Sum- mary day at Seaferth. Thi se ladies attending were Mrs. Ed. Davies, Mrs, Norman McDowell, Mrs. Robert Turner, Mrs. ` Bert Doran, Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrts. Lloyd Humphreys, Mris; i a"'mph Munro; Mrs. ItseY Easettn,' Mrs, Thomas Lawlor, Miss Viola Thompson, Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer and' Mrs. Wes Bradno lk. Mrs. La'mib and Mrs. Hardy have instructed aver 50 ,Colborne Township ladies in Brock Print- ing at various classes held the past month. They Will Remember T tth a .a -ay i.. Set 3toug people thinking, there could be no doubt. What had been a state funeral had. become same - thing more universal, more fundamental and therefore, in truth, more iniajestic. For the 30th of January, 1965, saw the question: "0 'grave, 'inhere is thy victory?" answered not only eloquently but decisively. In all his moods' the quality of the man was sheer and clear. "That questionable shape suet glory`wore, that mortals quailed before it. re u ea wear him in our deep P nearts; eos;e. • ,` �• ' Acknowledgment is due to: The Rector. of S. ,Bride's Church, ,Fleet street, London; Patrick, O'Donovan of the Ob - sexier; Colin . R. Coate and Douglas Brown of the Daily Telegraph and to Alan Moore- head of, the Sunday Tinges. Dead Animal R-MOVAL for dead and 'disabled animals call collect Darling & Company of Canada Ltd. Phone 482-7269, Clinton Dead animal , licence number 350-C-65 WE PAY HIGHEST PREVAILING CASK PRICES For Dead` Cows and Horses • According To, Size Dial 881-3459 Walkerton (Collect) FOR FAST, EFFICIENT SERVICE GRAF STOCK REMOVERS WALKERTON 3.8-9-10 w Safety Signs On the Farm �...... 4tf CLINTON. •— There was .a gad attendance of members at the "first meeting .ef the year of the Huron County Junior Farm- ers last, weekend in the Agri- cultural office, O1intone The new president, Tam Cunning- ham was in har_ a •of the meet - mg. The treasurer, Don Pullen gave the financial statement,. The guest speaker of the evening was Bert March, agri- culture engineer for Huron County. He discussed the pos- eilbili•ty of Junior Fanmers 'sell- ing safety signs for use on farm implements. However, MIS was 1 ffto 'the nnekt neet= ing so mare informationcould Abe obtained. Various commit- tees were set up and plane ,were, made • to hold a hootenany in the summer and a New Year's dance next December. Jim Spivey, chairman of the drama festival .committee, re- ported that plans were being completed.' and a full evening's entertainment is scheduled. Tickets were distri'bu•ted among the members for the festival to be held in Clinton on iVlarch 12 in connection with the seed fair. The me members selected a Junior mt meanness•` hickey tearie to play the CKNX Sports 'on March 26 the Clinton arena. The next meeting will be held on March 26th. • t Business Directory t STILES AMBULANCE Roomy -Comfortable Anywhere — Anytime DIAL 524-8142 77 Montreal St., Goderich v. REFRIGERATION and APPLIANCE SERVICE All makes — Alt types GERRY'S APPLIANCES - The Saar Phone 5.L4-8434 "The Store That Service Built” Real Estate Agent RUTH VAN DER MEER DIAL 524-7875, goderich Agent Fo WILFRID• McINTEE REALTOR Walkerton Call Lodge AMBULANCE SERVICE DAY OR NIGHT Prompt --- Efficient Experienced Drivers TELEPHONE 524-7401 Alexander an Chapman GENERAL INSURANCE REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ;Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Euildm - � - Goderich Dial 524.9662 IF IT'S Photography DIAL 524-8787 HADDEN'S STUDIO 118 St. David Street R.W. BELL OPTOMETRIST F. T. ARMSTRONG Consulting Optometrist The Square 524-7661 -�tiest-specke�airy.Simane7otd rsgTetaxY,LloYd Schoenhals, secre'�r�'�s relaxes after the labor banquet last week. urer; Mr. Simon; and Reeve Reg. Jewell, Left to right: Jack Carrick, recording sec--- president. Signal -Star Photo :r. * * a: REEVE REG. JEWELL RE-ELECTED .. ° ..abor Baquet_ Guest Speaker Organized Union 20 Years Ago A union organizer, who first four girls eahployed when it 75% earn lens $5,000 a had already been , approved by year. An average family* is the labor 'board."_ mortgaged to the extent of Mr. Simon said it was the first $15,000. • • ,,agreement -which had laid out I Mr. Sinto're asked .for the sup - Christmas Day and New Year's port of all union members for Day as paid holidays for the local .e'm'ployees. . ;. •__ ... "I have not been back here .for, the past five years," said � Mr. Simon, `s which indicates thi shavebe nrunning pretty ettY .'mooch aroug.d9 here for the Union." The cigar -smoking union boss took the problems of health and education as ,his main subjects during ' his • talk to the 200 strong audience at the Legion Hall. In an appeal for support for medicare, Mre Simon said the average Canadian family paid $350 a year for medical cover- age. came to Goderich 20 years ago and argued 1`or one week to get four girls a two cent an hour raise, returned Past week. - Harry Simon, now a director of organization for the CLC Toronto, 'came back as guest speaker for the annual banquet of I�o�cal 378 � 2 6 in Goderich. ch. "My fi sit m fir et in Gad er'ich was t .. ne Otiateagreement an with the old .Goderich Salt Com- pany," he .said. "A week was spent in negotiating- the two cents an 'hour increase for the Butler, "Dooley, Clarke & Starke Chartered Accountants Trustee in Bankruptcy Licensed Municipal Auditor 39^ St. David St., .524.8253 GODERICH. ONTARIO 32tf A. M. _ HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 55-57 SOUTH STREET ,TELEPHONE GODERIGN, ONTARIO 524.7562 CHAMPIONSHIP BOWLING For .The CARL -WV LITTLE BOWL This Saturday 1 P.M. COME OUT AND WATCH! Also Plenty of Available Lanes For OPEN BOWLING PHONE 524-9966 Q the findings of the Hall Health Commission which supported medicare. He sunggested this would. give 'back to the people the present 30 per cent profits en'o ed b Y.insurance .companiesa rues oR• On the question of education, Mr. Simon said there were Large firms in Toronto at the present time who would not hire a truck driver mikes he had high school education. One-third of the youths who' enter the lalor, market each year have less than grade eight education, Unbearable Cost , It has-•b-ecommr-irnbeara-ble-fpr the average citizen to spend that - amount of money for health care," said Mr. Simon pointing to a 125% increase in rates during the past eight, years. He added that a survey show- ed that PS.I. only covered be= twe.en 40 and 60 per cent of Unemployment A total of 40,000 persons were unemployed in Toronto last winter and of these 50 per 6-6ii "fi arc Tl ess--tm ri" g -fade e i. it """'-- education. 'Fifty per cent of students who enter high • school do not finish and 48,000 students drop out .. of Ontario high schools' each year. Mr .3:mon suggested that the government must consider' the all-important fact,: that ,rby 1970 medical balls and that private -1,500,000 will be on' the labor insurance is "sky -rocketing." ' • force. • Mr. Simon compared this "Economic Planning is of ut- with what he' described as most importanc "said Mr. Sine "compr•e,hensive coverage" on. "This is an area which found .under the "Saskatchewan could standmore in•dmastry and medicare plan" which costs a that is not only up to the city family $24 a' year. fathers., He said that-a•'recent report "Thq intiative must come showed 25c' . of all Canadians from the .government giving live in "absolute poverty" and =tone incentive for 'the indus- tries to locate here," he said. Reeve Reg Jewell chaired the meeting as he ,had just been re- turned' as the local president for anther terra. I "We are proud 'oaf our unions ,nd• what this stands for in Goderich," he said. `,For we *an see the thousands of dollars ' we have donated to charitable ,,causes during the years." Mayor Frank Walkom, was a euc t at t.h? dinner i.neeting and told union mr'mbers that as a teacher he had been in a union nor 35 years.. -'The union in Goderich is a very, strong organization," said the. mayor, "and its strength lies in unity." FINAL CLEARANCE Men's OAFE REGULAR 7.95' to 14;95 .95 to .95 45 PAIR WOMEN'S MPS 3.5p' to 4.9 45 PAIR WOMEN'S Ilerincis 2.50 to 2.99 9 SHO The . Square C.G.I.T. ANNIVERSARY The C.G.T.T. groan held their annual mother and daughter' hi. equet and also , celehrated the 150th anniversary of .C.G,LT, in the Christian Education. Hall at North Street United -Church, last Monday evening. The i members entertained the moth- ers with a singson.g and play called "All in the'Family," tell- ing about the C,G.I.T. in year: gone by. - FREE COLOR PRINTS FEBRUARY, MARCH and APRIL. D !ails at W. J. De no`m1'Y e Flower'Shop 5F r:= ii 11 6 ��1