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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-01-17, Page 25• . 1,71PFT nn.r.,IJUL79.."7,51,,,Nr11,,,,:.•77,:irrerrreltert77.77711. • V • StIU ott.'0,:oe4.1* :soreo4s.....7? - • • Mother Shipton, cording to the Encyclopaedia -Britan- nice, was a witch and, prophetess who is' _ sup- posed.to have lived' in England. In the early Tudor times:. Tradition is that she was born at Knar e.s.boroUgh, Yorkshire, about 1486- 1488. She died in 1561. Her whole history cests rre • . on the flimsiest authority, but hOr alleged. Prophecies have had -from the seventeenth century quite 'an ex- traordinary hold on the popular imagination. Read in -the light of what has happened in the world in the past century and more, and of the stirring events of the present time, what is known as Mother, Ship - ton's Poezn will give the reader something to think about. - 4 Here it is; as submitted to the Signal -Star by Fred Looker who found itin a family- .SccaphOOlt recently. • A carriage without a horse shall go, Disaster fill the world with woe; • In• London Prihirose Rfii shall be; It's centre 'fold a Bishop's See. • , Around the world men's thoughts shall fly Quick as the twinkling of aneye, And waters shall great.t' wonders, do— How strange, and yet it shall come true; Flowers brightened Huronview Keep the Christ In Christmas was the an- them sung -by the Huronview Choir at the church service on Sunday morning. Mrs. Webster who is an' elder at the ,church in Blyth, assisted Rev. Wittick during the communion service. Mrs. Elsie Henderson provided the organ music. Rev. Darrell will ,be at Huronview next Sunday to conduct • the morning service. l'Olrs. Elsie Henderson at the piano and Norman -Speir and Mr. Cecil Skinner on violins, ac- companied by Mr. Jim Ruddock playing his accordion, provided the A reminder once again enjoy. musical program on of the ,prcgmAtoe pilork klpecial thank youto -Mondarafferiii5an'at Old to 'be playe.d in the the Kinettes for the en- Tyme Music which was auditorium on Jan. 23rd joyrnent that the flowers held in normal care from 2 p.m. to 4 nm. • brought to the ladies. sitting rooni. • when The Golden Radar Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Club from Clinton will be Gibson, Mr. Walker, Mrs. our guests. Peck, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Our residents enjoyed. Murray and Mr. Lear many -beautiful 'potte.d out with enjoyed an afternoon of plants, that were sent in Start shuffleboard in the during the holidaY season auditorium. Day care has and we would like to invited us to join -them in mention in particular a not luck a shuffleboard tour- lovely floral - The Ladies' Legion names on Thursday arrangement sent to the morning. ladies Auxiliary began its year On Wednesday evening north the .day care centre Kinett showed a movie in the arrangem auditorium called nurses' st ion or a ,t e Mrs. Irene Carr were "Monkey Business". ladies in . that area to on ground001' with a pot luck supper rom the Clinton followed by a business 'Club. The meeting. • t sat on the • Mrs. Lewis Taylor and initiated as new mem- want to be an editor beprse.g Wood was ac- claimed as sport's officer -ry was from Irelarr m HaYs _ to carry on the raminder CONTRIBUTOR UNKNOWN • It is a pleasure.to be able. to tell this story of Mary and her childhood in Ireland. Sheiellsme: 'My -Mother could play the piano, the violin, the flute and the 'accordion (malcluagan). Brother Joe Could play the harp with his mouth. There were ten' children in my family. - My ...Mother used to make-. crosses with rushes. Pinnies to wear to school over the dress were- made from ' • bleached flour sacks. . We used the fireplaces to bake the bread. My - _mother made fudge from flour and potato; also she • made apple dumpling. My father was • very strict. A ziy misdemeanor would end • by his using the strap. r had a girl -friend named Elizabeth Mullen. We.had-a. greenhouse and among 'other things there was holly hnd roses. We grew an acre of potatoes. The vegetables were cabbage, corn, onions, cauliflower, watermelons, cucum- bers, radishes and beets , lettuce, Brussels Sprouts and turnips too. Also on ,the farm of her ,parents were many kinds of fruit. There were apples, pears, plums, raspberries, huckleberries, gooseberries and loganberries. On the farm were cows and .gpats_Ilueits, geese,_ banty hens, chickens. There .were pet birds: canaries, parrots and budgy birds. There was no Snow in Ireland. The cows and goats grazed on the green, grassy fields.. If you're NEW IN TOWN • and cion'i knOw which way"to turn, call the ITercamecifrp, ,„. hostess at 524.9676 YOu'll be glad you did, Olt There was a green hedge and also, the stinging nettles. There were two. schools. One was , the public school Where.Mrs. Sweeny taught. The high school -had a teacher whose name was Bob,. Sweeny. The teachers taught games as well as the regular subjects. There were ropes used for aria - e er which she regrets not being able to conclude. • " to go. to thet•Irish pubs, Year- end reports showed a very active and and learn the Irish jig. There was also the co-operative 12 mOnths. four -hand reed which There were 185 members on the roll •in 1979 and would be . danced usink the step dance. $27,000 wag spent. ' My youngest brother Plans are in the works would do the tap dance,, for a Bobbie Burris dance, One of ouruneighbours a Port of Goderich din - Who lived near us was, the ner-dance and an April" Martins. 16th bu_s trip to Bay City. " 'I used to dance"with a Members present last week numbered .48. The man -friend "named Bud attendance prize was won' Hamelin. We went to do our ;by . Ann Berry and the hopping in a little town named Lawbridanny near Belfast in Ireland, We had to walkea mile and a half to go to the ublic school. The Catholic Church Latmeers was about hree miles away from ur house. To go to schoOl the , children wore cloaks with oods. Our teachers aught sewing and .nitting and making rugs. The family came to anada when Mary was 3. skipping. We also played s hop scotch jumping' into certain squares, marked out to hold the small stone to mark the squares. We were taught to use P the slate board -with its slate pencil. The lesson was written with chalk on a large slate blackboard. ° We also used to learn the Irish Gaelic., Also at the school we t learned ,the Catachisr.n. k When we were twelve,, years old we would be confirmed. We took the Irish train 1 40 0 liMELOir, mystery prize by Sharon Scruton. • 'aro* tow'ring hills prod swidaen. Beneath the water menshall. ride. No. horse or ass by his shall walk; ShaU ride, shall sleep, . shall even talk; • , And in the air men shall be seen, In white, in black, as well at green. A great man, then shall come and go, For prophecy declares it so. - in noawt water iron then shall fl As easy as a wooden boat; be-totind stream or stone, In the land that is as Yet unknown. Water and fire shall wonders do, And England shall admit a Jew, The Jew that once was held in scorn Shall of a.Christian then be born. A home of glass shall come to"pass In England — but alas, alas! A war &shall follow with the work, Where dwells the pagan and the Turk. The States will lock in fiercest strife, And seek to take each _other's life, • When north shall thus divide the south; The eagle' build in lion's mouth; • Then tax. and blood and cruel war Shell come to every humble door. Three times shall-loyely, sunny France, Be led to. play a, bloody dance, • :• Before the people Shall be ree, Three tyrant rulers shall he see; • Each sprang from dif-. erent dynasty. Then, when the fiercest fight is,doc.ne, •;•. LK. PECK APPLIANCES In The Heart of Down Town Varna • Vacuum Cleaners • Sales and Service of most makes • CB Radios and Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • insect Lights and Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts Varna Ont. Phone 482-7101 4141611•IIIEE1441 OPEN • . •-• 4, 4 • " • 4444 •• • , . . . . The Gallery Stratford is again holding its annual PERTH HURON OPEN SHOW. This exhibition, open to' all visual artists in the counties, will be held between February 8th and March 2nd, 1980. TISTS- Artists are invited to submit up to three works each. Works are to 6e' delivered to the Gallery/Stratford on Saturday, February 2nd, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Suitday, February 3rd, 1:00 p.'m. to 5:00 p.m. Each artist will be paid a '5.00 hanging fee. Please label each piece separately and clearly. <, The opening will be on Fricigy, February 8th, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A critique of the show will be held on Sunday afternoon, February 17th, at 2:00 p.m. Please come and bring friends for both occasions. For furfher in- formation and entry forms, contact: John Silverstein, Curator The Gallery/Stratford 54 Romeo Street Stratford, Ontario N5A 4S9, (519) 271-5271 -SHOW 4-44 r r ' • " '4.4,4 • 4 • 4 44 • • „:„; • • • aces onto.. England and France shall be one The British olive then shall -twine In marriage With the German vine. Men .walk beneath and .over streams; Fulfilled shall . be our strangest dreams. All England's" sons 'shall . plow the land, Shall oft be' seen with bookin hand. The poor shall now ,most wisdom know, And water, wind, where corn doth grow ;- Great houses stand with farflung vale,. All covered o'er with snow andhalt- - • And now a word in un- couth rhyme Ofiwhat shall be in future tnie: oFfofrdianyts,hese wondrous far The shall adopt a ra To dress like men and 'trousers wear, And cut off their locks of hair. They'll. ride astride with brazen brow, - As witches do on broomsticks now. • . Then love shall die and marriage cease, And nations wane as babes decrease. And wives shall fondle cats and dogs And men live much the — In nineteen hundred thirty-six, Build houses light with straw and sticks, • For then shall mightly • wars be planned, And fireand sword shall sweep the land. 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