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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-04-27, Page 154 .. ev. J. Ure Stewart -, former Goderich boy REV. JAMES REDDOCH St. Andrew's United Church Bayfield Joseph was a dreamer. ° M The story of Joseph (Genesis the second chariot which he had; Chap. 37) fells how he was at first ' and they cried before him, bow the ridiculed and then hated by his , knee; and made him ruler over all brothers because he was a the land of Egypt." p • ,dreamer and a visionary: He was Because of Joseph's foresight and planning, he stored up corn sensitive to Spiritual things. His brothers cc4,tildn't understand his during a time of plenty and kept it ✓ attitude at all. They- couldn't until there was..a famine. There understand why he should waste was plenty of 'corn in Egypt Rev. J. Ure Stewart of Seaforth, his time with such nonsense. But because of Joseph". "And all . an old Goderich boy, on April 30•of Joseph wasn't disturbed by their countries came into Egypt to this year will have been ordained criticism.; he welt cn just theJoseph for to buy cern; because to the Gospel, ministry 'for 65 same. ';And Josej h dreamed a • that the famine was so -sore in all Years. Also in June he will dream and told it, to his brethren: lands". celebrate his 90th birthday and is le and they hated him yet the more , His brothers, who;' had prided still very active. Truly this is an for his dreams and for his themselves ombeingLso practical unique experience. words", and 'down to earth' were forced in Mr. Stewart, son of James and We can well imagine the ' the end, whether they liked it or Anna. (Matheson) Stewart, was brothers protesting. 'It is about • not, to,go to Joseph for corn, Qr borrtin Saltford on the eastern hill time Joseph came down to earth . else starve to death!. side of the Maitland River valley. instead of'drearnI g his dreams". The passage of time had After all, they would say. "One ,vindicated Joseph's attitude to has to be practical! Such notions,. ,as he pts won't feed or clothe us,,, One day, when they had been working hard out -in the fields, they saw Joseph coming towards them and 'They conspired against him to slay him. And they said one to another, 'Behold this , Remember what the brothers dreamer cometh. Come now, said `at, the beginning? "Behold therefore, and let us slay him, and this dreamer cometh, come now, cast hirn into some pit. and we will -, therefore and let us slay him and say, some evil beast hath cast him into some pit, • and we devoured him; and .we shall see shall say some evil beast hath what will become of tris dreams". devoured him; and then we shall. They could find no place in their see what will become of his scheme of things for ideals' afhd dreams". creams and visions. The only, It is ironical that they should world which mattered to them was have.said that. "Then we shall see the one theyr"could dig into. The wha# will become of his dreams'". hard solid earth under their feet. . Well, they did see! His dreams They were typical of al`l who are were more thari fulfilled. Mustn't `Materialists'. That is fhe name they have'been grateful in the end given to those who don't believe in that "it was so? ' • - , God. or in the reality of spiritual Today.the world is still divided things: the things that can't he into -the .people like Joser6 who. weighed or m e a s. u r'e d ; o p • believe that.there is an aim artu an examined under a microscope. end in life which lies in the realm Things like faith, and' hope. and • of unseen things; the things of the love. spirit. The things which belong to However, one of the brothers dreams and visions and ideals, persuaded the others not to kill •and, like Joseph, are prepared to Joseph, but to sell him into carry them through despite taunts slavery. They readily agreed: not and ridicule, and even hatred and hos rlit o. -' • that they hated him any the less: Y• , but possibly because they had in •T.he other group are, those who mind the money they would get for . pride themselves on being `down him' Actually they got twenty to earth' and facing the hard facts "pieces of ,silver. They couldn't `of life, the really practical see anything o'r'anyone, not even people; the people who get things their own brother, except in done without bothering about terms of cash value! ' , spiritual values or worshipping —... So, Joseph ,w a s s o l d into God.- slav-er•v. But he. didn't remain a -But--in' the end, like Joseph's slave for long.; You see he was a : brothers, they wilibe grateful for dreamer and a visionary. He ,was ., the dreamers and the visionaries a man of faith ih'things unseen, He fn their midst. Those who take to life. After that, the.brothers could no longer think of him as being' of no account; that dreams and visions and ideals were useless things for which there was no place in the world. On the contrary they would have a new respect for his point of view. The dwelling. where he was born, was bought in 1866 by his father. who• came out to Goderich from Scotland in 1857. His' mother's father, William Matheson. carne to Goderich Township. from Oxford county in 1840 and settled on the Old Huron Road on what -is known as the 'Brown' " property. Her mother, with her parents; k, 190.4 and in Theology a t William and Isabexla Edward, and' the rest of the family, .came to Goderich township afid settled on the south-west corner of the fourth'concession and what now is Highway eight. in 1834. With his father, Mr. Stewart moved to Goderich in 1896 'where his father bought the property on the south-east corner of South Street and Elgin 'Ave: At the time this.was a barren lot with a solid high hoard fence around it. On this he built -a two-storey white brick house and so beautified that caper that it received the name of Elgin Park. There still stands on its corner a Copper 'Beach tree, which his father and he took from Saltford when it was young and planted it •there in 1896. Mr. Stewart received a portion of his Pub'lie and all of his Secondary School Education in Goderich schools. z,His early, , church religious instruction he • received in old Knox Presbyterian church. In Arts he graduated4t McGill University in . Mrs. -.Atex Enright receiyes life membership at resent WMS meeting A delightful surprise presentation of an Honorary Life, Membership in the Women's Missionary Society d' the Presbyterian Church in Canada was made to Mrs, Alex'Enright at the regular April"meeting. • As president, Mrs. Enright had attended the Annual Synodical in Ha iltOn A Aril 11 and 12. She m p - spoke - of 1bu-siness ° matters and special addresses she had heard. . Emphasis was placed on personal involvement iii missions through •supportof C.O.C:, Explorer. and ,C.G.I.T. groups, • --- Mrs. Enright referred to some topics and teXts which had been developed by eloquent speakers such as "Why Stand and Gaze''". -Work, Waitand Pray", ane `""ile that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap" Mrs. Geo. Carman. Brantford. was,installed as the new Synodical President. Maitland Presbyterial will be the .hostess for the 1973 annual meeting. • Mrs_ . J. Leitch i oduced he • guest spec er of the afternoon. Mrs, Kenton Lambert.. -_With slides and• internting commentary, the ladies' were taken on a fascinating, journey through South Africa. They saw fabled Table Mountain. Victoria , Falls, Cape Rock', the grave of Cecil Rhodes and monuments to Livi-ngstone and Kruger: • cities-- like Durban. Pretoria. Johannesburg. wild game preserves and beautiful beaches. Mrs. Lambert spoke of the Medical work' amorig• the -Zulu •people at McCord hospital. It.was herethat Dr. Lambert practised, surgery for three years. Mrs. A. H. Erskine thanked the speaker can behalf of an appreciative audience. A vocal trio consisting of Mesdames B. Deathe. G.'Kaiting and C. Edward accompanied by Mrs. Frank Mills brought the meeting to a close. • A social hour followed over a • cup of •tea. Klngsbrid Kindergartlenregis'tration took commended • on making the wasn't daunted by circumstances; heart the command of Jesus. place recently at St. .Joseph's evening a great success! and they were grirp enough at the,- "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God school for nine children who are Dennis Dalton who suffered, a beginning. It, wasn't long before and His righteousness and all to commence school in September, badly injured leg aboard his .boat his worth was known. Hebecame a these things shall he added unto 1972, They are: Eddie Bedard on which he sails, is recuperating man of authority in Egypt, second You'' • "' - (Fernand), Mary Lynn Doherty a t his home after nein g only to Pharaoh. � and common taskAs we go about the we.Dhould aily ouna give (Stanley), .(Frank), ) Vicki lreddien Doherty Drnfn � near in Goderich. He was "And Pharaoh sand unto his on when the accident servants, 'Can we find such a one some thought to the things of God: (Elizabeth), Paul Foran,(Gordon), occurred; as this is, a man in whom the and hold on to our highest' Gerda Hendericks (Martin). Mrs. 'Clifton Austin who had spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said principles; and the best standards ' Christine Stapleton (Neil), Mary been spending the winter months unto Joseph, 'Forasmuch as God of character and conduct that we ' Jo Steiner (Clem), Kenny Van with her family, has returned Co hath shewed thee all this, there is know, Let others say "• Behold this Osch (William). Their teacher her, home in Kingsbridge. Irr none so discreet and wise as thou , dreamer cometh...letus see what will be Mrs. Larry'Park. Approximately nineteen ladies art, Thou shalt be over my house, `will become of his dreams A large crowd, adults and of .St. Joseph's C.W.L. •were --and according to thy word shall all "Dreamer of dreams, we take 9 teenagers alike, attended the guests of the Ashfield Women's my people be ruled; only ih the the taunt with gladness, knowing dance at Saltford Valley Hall on Missionary Society on Thursday throne will.lbe greater than thou. that God beyond the years you see, . Saturday evening' and danced to evening a t the A s h f i e 1 d Arid Pharaoh' said unto Joseph, has wrought the dreams that count Don Robertson and , the Ranch Presbyterian Church Hall to hear see I have set thee over all the with You for madness, into the . Boys. The dance was sponsored,,Miss McPherson of Kincardine t1 land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took . substance of the world to be". a by the Kingsbridge Youth ,.Club • who was guestspeaker talking on off his ring from his hand, and put ' who should certainly . b e ? Reform Schools. it upon Joseph's hand, and - RED CROSS 1 arrayed him in vestures of fine ' IS ALWAYS THERE linen„and and ,put a gold chain about his neck; and made him to ride in WITH YOUR HELP w 0 DOWLFORGET.. APRIL 21=MAY -� THE LIVING WATERS CRUSADE WITH... Pavi Pari and the Songmasters EVERY NIGHT 8 P.M.AT THE Huron Men's1apeI :, Auburo EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MSN 170 NOTHING. II ■ �0 MINUTE MMI ME BIBLE BY CORNELIUS R. STAIN PRES. BEREAN BIBLE SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60633 "JUSTIFIED WITHOUT A CAUSE" God tells us in His Word that be- lievers are "justified freely.by His. grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;' (Rom. 3:24). The word "freely," here, does not mean "without cost," but "without cause." The sante original word is so translated in John 15:25, where we find the words of Christ: "They hated Me without 8 cause. - Thus 'sinners ause."Thus'sinners hated Christ "with- out a.ca-use," yet god justified sin- ners "wilhoft• a Cause." How can this be? Let's see: What had Christ done.to earn the enmity of men? Nothing 'whatever, He had been, kind and good, had ,helped those tri distress, had healed' their sick, had made the dumb to speak, the deaf to hear, the blind to spe and the lame to leap for joy. Why, then., did they hate Him: The Bible says they hated Him "vuitheut a cause," i.e.,,,wi"thout any cause in Him. The douse of their hatred lay in thein own,evil hearts. • But on the other hand, what have >;lnhetg' done to merit justification before God? Again the answer Hist Nothing whatever. They have broken His commandments every day, lying. stealing and committing hundreds of other sins. Yet in 1ovv God gave His Son to die for them on Calvary"' that He might be lust and (at the same timel-tho Justifier of him that be lieveth. ie Jesus" (Rom. 3:26. He loves and justifies believers "with out a cause " i.e., without any cause in them. The 'cause is to be found in His own compassionate .- heart, for"GOD IS LOVE." • Thus those•who trust in Christ, who died for our sins,, are justified without a cause, by God's grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. "GOD•..COMMENf ETH HIS LOVE. TOWARD .US IN' THAT WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS CHRIST, DIED FOR USI' (Rom. 5:8). '.BY THIS. MAN IS PREACHED... THE FORGIVENESS OE SINS, AND 8Y •HIM. ALL THAT 88LIEVE ARE JUSTIFIED FROM ALL THINGS, FROM WHICH YE , COtJI I' NO" 88 JUSTIFII 180_8Y 11 LAW 'OF MOSES., (Acts McCormick6Theological College (Presbyterian), Chicago, in 1907 when he was'ordained. During his ministry he served the' •following charges. Detroit, `where he began his work, Napier; Whitechurch, Long Branch. Belmont, Rockwood, Guelph (Paisley Memorial), Elmira•,, Moorefield, Bright, Oxford Centre, from whichf chajrge he retired in 1951., Since then he has supplied various charges in both the Presbyterian and -;ie United Church, with which he is' connected. Also he has taken an active part in the community life. During. his ministry tte had been Chairman and Secretary of both the Oxford and Guelph Presbyteries of', the United Church, and has been chairman i of and served .on various Presbytery committees. Among his hobbies are music, photography,, genealogical research, etc. His first wife. Katherine who died in 1954 was the daughter of Rev. Dr. Archrand."Mrs. MacLean, who retired from Blyth to Goderich. His present wife. whom he married in 1961, Laura (Mole)Workman, is the daughter of Edward and Mr's. Mole of Seaforth and her first husband, Rev. H. V. Workman, •was the minister in Seaforth United church•for eleven years and also in Tillsonhurg, from which charge he retired. Last week. at its regular meeting the Presbytery of Huron - Perth. with over 60 members present• hada standing ovation in • d • ' y+b �tY rCP a ._ .pERICH $torn ,errii 11110110,40101411, RAYMOND R. REDMOND ' Mr. Dockstaderwas a member of the l3luewater Chapter 284 Rev. R. Moynahan conducted Order of the Eastern Star and the funeral service for Raymond Maitland Lodge 33 A.F. and A.M. R. Redmond of Goderich from St. He was also a member of North Peters Roman Catholic Church on Street United Church. ' April 26 at 11:00 a.m. The late Funeral service was Monday, Mr. Redmond died Sunday April- April 24 at the Stiles Funeral 23 atthe age of 84. Home with Rev. ' Robert L. Born July 10, 1888 in theme--.Raymont officiating. Township of East Wawanosh he Interrhent was in Maitland lived there until 1947. He attended Cemetery. Pallbearers were Goderich Collegiate and Stratford Harry Fritzley, Ogle Miller, Ken Normal School. Mr. Redmond Wilson, Don Irwin, Jim Morris married tile former Ann MacLeod and Jack Ladd. of Australiaand is, survived by his MURRAY S. KERNIGHAN. wife, The couple had ived in East- Funeral service was. conducted Wawanosh and King ville Ontario from the Presbyterian Church in ' until retiring in Gode 'chin 1964... 'Milton April 18 for the late Mr. Redmond taught school for Murray S. Kernighan who "died at several years in Culross, East noon.April 15 at the age of 63. He Wawanosh, St. Augustine, was the had been ill for two years and Reeve of his home township for finally. succumbed t2 cancer at five years and farmed Many years Milton Hospital. Mr. Kernighan in that township on the Redmond was,a resident of Margaret Street Century Farm. Hewas a member of the retired teachers in Milton. federation. Born on October 1, 1909 in The late Mr. Redmond is Colborne Township to John and survived by several nieces and Isabella Kernighan he lived in that nephews as Well as his wife. township for r4 years and Pallbearers were William attendedCOlborne Public Schools Blake of Brussels, Simon before moving to Toronto where Hallahan, William Joe Hallahan• he eventually finished his Raymond Hallahan of Blyth, schooling at the 'University of William Kinahan of St. Augustine uToronto and Toronto -Technical and.Peter Verbeek of Auburn. Institute, , -,Mr. Kernighan • was employed WILFRID EARL DOCKSTADER as a Chemical Engineer and married the . former Muriel • Wilfrid Earl Dockstader, 154 Wilson of Toronto. Following Trafalgar St., died suddenly in their marriage the couple lived in Simcoe April 20. He was 64. Toronto, Islington and Milton. The' son of, .Aden and Ella M r.- K e r n i g h a n was t h e (Ryckman) Dockstader, he was president _of Beacon Chemical born March 3, f 908 in London. He . Company' and Elder in Milton came to Goderich in 1942 and Presbyterian Church and'a New worked as a sales supervisor for ',1,. Dominion Road Sales •C•ompanv. idsk He was married July 14. 1934 to MEMORIALS—MARKERS former Jean E. Beattie who survives. Also surviving are two -'daughters, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) Bertelmann, Ottawa and Mrs. Garry (Donna) Felton, Renfrew: two sons, Robert of'Oshawa and Paul of Toronto: five grandchildren: and three sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Dodds. Belmont: • Mrs. Ella Dolwitz, Green Bush. DeMocratie Party ca$dtdat, es two occasions.. o Ile isqsurvived by his"wife and sons Brian, .0f t erkeee ' 'eights N.I., Paul • of Toronto and :,daughter Ruth .at home. AisQ: One, grandchild and brother John 5. Kernighan of Newgate Street in goderich. ° Funeral' services were under the direction of Rev. Murray Qf Milton Presbyterian Church and interment was in; Colborne CernetQ.ry, Pallbear,rs were' Franklin Mitchell, Harold Montgomery, Edr.ein Montgomery,' Russel Kernighan, Donald Kernighan and Chester Sturdy, all of Goderich. rti honor of the event. He still Michigan: "• and Mrs. Harold,; Continues to supply pulpits. • . (Merle) Askew, Venice. Florida. • SUNDAY' SERVICES COMING MAY 7th The HIGHWAY SINGERS PLAN TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASSES PARISH OF ASHFIEiLD St. Joseph, Kingsbridge —Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunda- y 10:30_ a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. —Sunday 9:00 a,m. St. Augustine St. Mary's, Lucknow WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Paris St. at Victoria H. ROSS NICHOLLS, Pastor 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a -0m. — Worship 7:90 p.m. — Everting Service. WELCOME CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET 'EVANGELIST'IC - FUNDAMENTAL • REV. R. BRUBACHER, Pastor. ' Church 524-6445 Residence 524-9497 10:00 a.m.--Bible School for all Agps_• 11:00 a.m.—Sermon—"THE . YOUNG MAN WHO FLED --I., • "'" —"FROM TEMPTATION." - ' 6:30 p.m.—Young People's "Word of Life Club" 7:30 p,m.—Evangelistic.Service Special, Music ' Wed, 8 p.m.—Midweek Service WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY t24URCH Knox Presbyterian'Church THE R• EV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., Minister WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, APRIL 30 10:00 A.M.— SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. -- DIVINE WORSHIP. • Sermon: "THE -GIFT OF LIFE" (Nursery and .Junior Congregation) 7:30 p.m.—Young People's Society Enter to Worship Depart to Serve . PRYDE SON C I i ito n-Exeter—SP,,afo rt h LADIES . DAYS , 0t Goderich Brilding . - Centre _ LI WILLIAMS' CEMETERY' EMORIALt And 'i nscriptioni Stratford — Ontario RONALD McCALLUM Representative 21 Cambria Rd., North, Goderich! • Phone 524-6272 or 524-7345• & CEMETERY LETTERING Goderich District Representative .Frank Mcllwain 524-9465. 200 Gibbons St. Reg.:!. Bell 45 Cambria Rd. S. , 524-7464 ARE YOU ATTENDING CHURCH THIS SUNDAY? IF NOT, YOU ARE INVITED TO WORSHIP WITH US. Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. REV. PETER G. ST. DON, Pastor SUNDAY, .APRIL 30 -10:00 a.m. SU,NPAY SCHOOL.. 11:00 a.m. WORSHIP 'SERVICE. 7:00 p.m. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE. Tuesday, 8c00 p.m. — Bible Study and Prayer. - Friday, 8:00 p.m.— YOUTH NITE. For further information about church services call 524-8506. "THE WA;(- -OUT OF- .TROUBLE .:-:IS ALWAYS .MORE "DIFFICULT,THAN THE WAY IN." ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH 4TH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER—APRIL 30, 1972 Roly Comrnunion at 8:30 a.m. Rector's Class 10 a,m. Litany -at 11-a.m. -.- Sermon Sermon by the Rector. Church School and Nursery at 11 a.m. Organist -Choirmaster: Mr. Paul C. Baker, F.R:C.O.. L.R.A.M.,.A.R.C.M. -Rector: THE, REV. G. G. RUSSELL, B.A„ B.D. flRS-T BAPTIST CH R H (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREET near The Square REV. W. H. McWHINNIE Organist: Mr. Frank Bisset 10:00 a.m. — `S'unday School. 11:15 a.m. — Morning Worship. Special Music --Paul Parr & The Songmasters A,Church With An Evangel4istic Outreadh COME AND WORSHIP WITH US Victoria 'Street United Church HOUSE -'OF FRIENDSHIP -REV. LEONI RD WARR (Daylight Saving Time) ° 10:00 a.m.-Bible School •For All Grades 11:00 a.m.---Worship Service Sermon: "WHY CHRIST ESTABLISHED THE ,cp+ ° . „CHURCH" BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH. 1:30 p,m.-W.orship Service & Bible School ..� . Mrs. J. Snider' • Mrs. Leonard Warr Victoria St. Organist Benmiller Pianist & Choir Director &'Choir Director North ' Street United Church „REV. ROBERT L. RAYMONT • .. SUNDAY, APRIL 30 9:45 a.m.-9-year-olds and over.- 10:50 a.m.-'Babies to 8 -year-olds, 10:50 a.m.—Mo ening Worship - (Service will begin why1>n Sermon. WHERE.ARE YOUith GOaINGn TOsing) GET. IT'.? -PACE THAT IS" ° Mrs. Eleanor Hethoringtdri, eOrg'aniilt and Chair :Diretter Miss +Clan'. McGowan'-Alsstof Visitor, I'honohu'ch +ul`tiQe Ind Stu" y st 5 4.1 1. :ehtii'ch Bifildin 824.6951 �.