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THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
At this. Christmas time, we look upon a world in which there seems
to be so little ttif the Christmas spirit. (On every hand the spirit of strife
increases, while the presence of good 'will would seem to be so little
desired. We would not, however, be drily Chaiistian should we yield to
a spirit of despair. There are bright unconquerable rays which ever stream
from the Bethlehem star.
We should remember" that the spirit of 'Christmas is a giving spirit.
'The :light kdf''heaven *With Shone' from out the Manger was.a giving light. It gave new
hope and :inspiration to a'wortd which was waiting for new life. The shepherds came
to the Manger giving 'their humble gifts, and asked for nothing in return except' that
they might yield their lives in devotion to the 'Christ Child. The Magi came with
their wealth; but did not' boast of it. They only regarded their wealth as representing
the surrender of -t air lives in homage to the Christ.
*Not 'all ..'the darkness 'of all the world can Fitt out the light of a single candle, So
may we at this Christmas time believe, that not aTl the uncertainty, nor sorrow, nor
strife, can put out'thetight of the Christmas morning. ' May 'there at this time be re -
horn 'in us a 1 the spirit of the Christ of Bethlehem.
With 'this 'thope'then, • lit us all express to everyone the'best of wishes for a Very
Merry Christmas and 'a 'Happy New Year i— (Rev.) E. R. STANWAY,
(Mnister of Brucefield 'United 'Churdh and 'president,
Clinton Council .of Churches)
CHRISTMAS AND THE FAMILY
The first Christian family was the Holy Family, at Bethlehem, and
the first Christian home the stable. Humble and uninviting in outward
appearance, that home was, and is, the model and exemplar of all 'homes.
The foundation of that first Christian home was obedience to God.
lf's corner -stone was a statement only nine "words long, spoken by the
loveliest of. women: `Be it done unto me according to Thy Word," its
walls were a strong faith in rod, protecting those within against the
doubts of scoffers and the: helplessness of poverty.
"Covering all, like a. gently -sloping roof, was the spirit of forgiveness —
forgiveness for those who sought to in jure them, • forgiveness for a thoughtless
wofld which slammed the •doors of hospitality in their faces. Beneath the roof
of forgiveness, between the walls of faith, and • 'high above the foundations of
obedience, were stretched those strong hand -sewn beams of love love between
husband and wife, between Child and parents; between family and God.
Through the medium of The NEWS.RSCO1(D, the writer is privileged to ex-
press this Christmas Greeting to all its readers: "Let us go over to. Bethlehem,"
to `find there ail we need to strengthen and 'sanctify our own homes. A Happy
Chfistmas to will (Rev.) S. J. McDONALD,
(Parish priest of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church,
Clinton, and St, Michael's, Blyth)
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`t- /tut DOUBLE WINGS Prove VeryPopular HAS TRIUMPH
RCAF GRADUATI'NForecast a Clinton proper and the RCAF AT BAYFIELD
Caixigota---- Six a ficei Clinton
• Station have bad their share of
• • s and three' flight'' pre -Christmas parties during the (Be Our Bayfield correspondent) "'
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cadets received 'the 'RCAF's new past few days, including dances Excitement was at fever pitch
•de th double wings on completion of a 'From present :Indications such aces far the six seats as 'Conn- and Sunday School concerts. in Bayfield yesterday afternoon,.
W38 ARE HAPPY TO PUBLISH 34 -week radio course, at a color- as stories on ttve street, tete-a cillors. Aid, O, L, Paisley and Wing Commander A. C, Hull, when that great -beloved person -
herewith ' e 'Christmas poem ' by ful wings parade in 'the Drill tete whispering, and what ',have Ald. Aioert Shaddick have stat- DFC, and the officers of RCAF slily, Santa Claus, mode a trium-
•the 'noted' Canadian authoress, Hall, RCAF Station, ''Clinton, You, it looks as if the Town of ed that they will not be candid- Station, were hosts at the annual phal entry into the village and
Dorothy Dumbrille This Thursday afternoon last. Clinton' is in for a real election aces for 1949. Ald. Mel Crich Christmas Dance in the Officers'
poem was sent by the writer to Wing Commander W. 'C. Van battle on Monday, January B. will be in the field, and Aid. J.
Mr. and Mrs, R. G. Bennett, Camp, 'ore, new commanding "G4f course, the truth will not W. Nediger, Jr., 'if he does not
Clinton, in a -Christmas greeting officer of RCAF Station, Cent- be known until official menthe- seek higher office. Ex -Reeve V.
card, and Mr. "Bennett hare pas -mita, officiated ;;t the ceremony. •horse take plaace'ni the Town'lTall D, Falconer may contest a Coun
sed 'it on to us for publication Air Vice -Marshal 'E, E. 'Middle- from 7.30 to 8:30 p.m. Menday cil seat if he does not try for
'because it so aptly brings out ton, OBE, Trenton, -commanding c've ing next, rseeeinber 27, with Mayor''or Reeve.
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the 'trate spirit ref Christens. -.... Officer, Central Air Command, a public meeting following, Then •a flock of new names
who was scheduled to act, was 'T'hose nomizratted Monday will are mentioned. Among these ere
unable to be present.
MR. BENNETT US THAT have until 9 p m. Tuesday, De- Harold E. "Hal" Hartley, 'Lorne
Dorothy DETT TELLSyle real AT Those awarded the radio nevi- eentber• 28, to snake up their, Brown, Lester Martin, James
gator's wing were F'light'L•-eiuten- minds. Chowen, J. D. Thorndike, Jes-
ts Mrs. J. T. Smith, wife df theants E. T. Albert, 'DFC, Emerson, Race for Mayor eph Murphy, ex -Mayor Nelson
High S'ehooI 'Principal in 'Alex- Man.; P. 'Heaton, DFC,'Vaneou- It appears that there will be W. Trewartha, Dudley Pegg ex-
andria in Glengarry County, ver; J. D. Jackman,'DFC, Stirling, a struggle for the Mayor's' chair, Ald. Clarence J, Livermore,
Where Mr. Bennett was stationed Ont.; W. W. Robson, DFC,' Winni- held in 1946-47-48 by A. J. Me- Hector E. Kingswell.
as agricultural representative .. , ,peg. N. Sheffield, 'Grimsby; and Murray, and by tem on previous Utilities Commission
Dorothy Dumbrille is her maiden C. E. Waugh, Hereafter'. 'Radio occasions, A few days ago, ex -
+name . She has gained wide officer's wings were presented to Reeve Victor D. Falconer was Commissioner Hugh R. Hawk-
national and international recog- Flight Cadets D. N. 'rankle, -Ed- mentioned as a possible oppon- ms comes up for re-election to
'flatten as a writerduring -the monton; V.V. Bisson>zette, Staples, ent. ',Yesterday, it was intimated the Public Utilities ,Commission
past few ;years . A few , of Ont.; ' and C D. McIntosh, Win- that Ald. Robert Y. Hettin, •a for a two-year term. No name
her books are: "Watch the Sun nipeg, Malt, civilian engineer at RCAF Sta- has 'been mentioned for this
'Ihise," "Deep Doorways," and "All The graduates will proceed to tion, ate] -ehairman•ef'the 'Special position.
this Difference" - . The 'lest- the Air Armament ;School cat Commits during the past year, Public School Board
mentioned novel has its setting • Trenton where a three -moist would be a candidate. Ald. John pith the recent death of 'Trus-
dn Glengaary County around course on air armament equip -"W. Neer, .1Ir„ :is -another pos- tee W. 3. Cook, the Public School
Alexandria end deals With life mit will_fit them for rduty-With sibility. In any case, it looks as Board is likely to have one or
among the Wrench and 'Scotch any RCAF firing unit. if there Will he a 'battle for the more vacancies. No names have
people During their course the students Chief Magistracy. been mentioned this respect.
s a e were the first to undergo air. Fight 'for Reeveship Tuokersn'tb Ftoight Likely
THE POEM, "PEACErEIN EARTH borne tra'inirrg in the 'RCAF'a Reeve G. 'Wesley Nott is stand- All reports indicate that there
'To Men Of Good Will;" follows. new Radio Trainer considered .to ing pat in his desire for a third will be an election in the Town -
"X 'Wm to thizik of the Infant be the finest available to ,armed .term, he 7snaving served as such ship bt rI'uckexsmith. Ofiifc al
Christ service in the -world, in 1948 and 1948. Ald. Morgan nominations take place at Kipper
Other training taught the stu- IT. Agnew, Mayor 'in 1944-45, is
As ,white, and 'runny and fair, on Monday afternoon. Reeve
dents new methods of cone:Dunice- mentioned' es his opposaent for
Pink: checked rind bonttiley poi �" Arthur Nicholson has held office
on end the ins and outs" of a the right to represent Clinton in for the past five years,and will
haps blt2e-eyed, host of electronic and. radio�gadg elle_Countyfiiteneil.
With a halo of golden hair. run again, later seeking the 1949
I seers to forget He was els used lby the which will New Men for Council' Wardenship of the County. The
Jewish -bora; enable them to keep in touchwith The town has been rife this fur Ms 'rpt to fly at Itippen on
That the angel song could Ting the world regardlessof Where ' would be large
that there. Monday afternoon next.
From Heaven iia, ;any ,salter they may if1Y< relate of rasrdid
- tongue ,tea Stanley Quiet
Then the ane in which I sielg. George Drew Sweeps Carleton County, the All
Township front ms to be quiet to in
Tip view of the wide open election a.
wonder A I could worship 'Liberals hi Two Other By.Elect10IY8
mere, year ago. Official nominations
Before the manger bed take place in the Township Hall,
Tt 'I saw, +with His mother, George Drew, 54, the ne'a' Varna, Monday afternoon next.
a little child •Progressive Consreveti+ve leader, From ,present indications, there
Bieck or yellow, brown or roil on lelatidey captured time Ottawa + i i " $ is not likely to be polling..
Yet the Spirit has areither district` riding of Carleton with r . ✓ utx� o
deCisive by-election. victory fin, ,rgrty/lq,y x COMING EVENTS
which shape nor form; a « 5
Nor given creed nor race' der of Vthee iicfic fullim status as y 3$�z f z
Ho manger bed, but the heart
Opposition fi ey � : Chrdstinas Dance, Friday, Dec,
instead et the Commons, His plr\trality % �' gilt 24, Town Hall, Clinton. Ted
its the Christ Child's .resting was 8;901.i ,a ,<. I Keane and his Dixieland Sep -
place," The Complete count for the n tet Admission 50 cents, tax 10
° riding's '128 polos showed 'Mr. r �srY Z t :•; o: k° cents, - 52-x
Drew with 12,235 votes against t 0. Wiz` i i ; Dancing in Exeter, every Sat -
The'heather 3,334 for Eugene F'orsey, the ora t r fit urday night, also on Christmas
Weather union .official who campaigned f°° £'a� ^,•€ �.g• •
High Low High Low for the CCF, and 455 for 3, Net -
1947 , '.F. ni.Qht. Clayt Steeper'a Band52^,'
1948 1947 sen' McCracken; the disabled 5 c a' , Big Chrismas Night Daarce,
Dee: 16 37 28 34 24 veteran who ran for Social Credit, �< r> r:' , Cerdno's Hall, Seaforth, Satur-
17 35 22 28 20 Both lost their 200 deposits. e my
� �• $ '�r•�, � ��s clay, December 25, featuring Ross
1918 30 15 20 15 30
all Liberal candidates emerged )3� fYit''Y V`N'1 Pearce. Special prizes, novelties,
etc. Admission 75 cents.
20 20 '9 20 "'6 victorious in. the Quebec riding � �S3 afi 4�: Spohatsnsored d by Young Progressive
of Laval -Two Mountains and the
21 36 27 34 25 Manitoba seat of Marquette. Leo- ; ".:r: Conservative Association, 52-b
22 36 29 ' 31 18 pold Demers, 34, won in the Que- y F` t erospital Aid 'Christmas- Ball,
Snow: 3 inches . No rain or bee seat and Justice Minister ° Town Hall, Clinton, Tuesday;.
snow recorded Gerson, the former IVlanitoba Dec. 28, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ross
4 below zero premier, took Marquette. Pearce and his Orchestra. Novelty
A White Christmas The two victories mean only a dances. $1. per person. Dress
Today,' it looked' as if there one -vote gain 'for the Liberals in optional. 51-52-x
would be ,,a "white Christmas," the Commons standing since,GEORGE A. DREW131g,, New Year's Dance, Town
although there has been consid- Marquette already had been inHall, Clinton, Friday, Dec. 31,
enable mild weather this week the Liberal column. Laval -Two Mrs, Earl Keating, CCF, 7,415 to 9 pen, to •. . ? Ken Wilbee's'
and the snow • threatened to die- Mountains formerly was held by 2,946, a margin of 4,469. Orchestra, Favours, horns, hats,
appear. Flurries last night help- an Independent and the victory In Laval -Two. Mountains, Dem -:Auspices Huron Fish and Game
ed keep the snow.. cover for there represents a gain. ers won from J. 73. Desy, Repub-:Club 75 cents per person.
Christmas Day. In Marquette Gerson defeated lican-Autonomist, 4,429 to' 2,132.1 51-52-53-b
Mess Thursday evening last when
there was at very large attend-
ance, including civilians from
Clinton, Goderich and Seeforth.
Music was supplied by the Radar
School Orchestra, with L. E.
Cardiff, NIP for North Huron, as
master of ceremonies. A splen-
did lunch was served hi the din-
ing room. The Mess was most
attractively decorated.
Clinton Collegiate Institute
Students' Council held well-
attended Christmas Dance in the
Auditorium of the school Friday
evening last when Ross Pearce
and his Orchestra provided the
music, The Christmas decorations
were superb. Dr. and Mrs, J.
J. Addison won Iucky spot dance.
The same evening, Fred Parry
staged another of his well-con-
ducted dancers in the Town Hall;
the Christmas Dance takes place
this Friday evening, December
24, Garnet Farrier and his Or-
chestra provided the music for
last week's dance: Ted Keane
a his Dixieland Septet for the
Chriidines Dance,
Clinton 'Teen Town held a well -
attended Christmas Party in CCI
Auditorium last 'night.
Sunday School concerts have
been "all' -the go" the past few
days: Wesley -Willis and Ontario
St, United Churches held theirs
Monday evening; Clinton Pres-
byterian Church Tuesday even-
ing; and St, Paul's Anglican and
the Baptist Church, last evening,
made a complete conquest of a
number of hearts, especially
those of the younger generation.
One of the most interesting
parades seen in the district for
some time took place when the
various schools from the sur-
rounding district participated.
The parade started off with Mary
and Joseph riding on a colt, the
participants being pupils of S.S,
4, Stanley.
Santa Claus in all' his glory
and surrounded by clowns, was
the next float. "The old women
in the shoe," ably portrayed by
S.S. 4, Stanley, with four wooden
soldiers marching alongside, fol-
lowed. The next float was
"Winter Wonderland" which
showed all types of winter' sports.
Bayfield Junior School was re-
sponsible for this float, Bayfield
Senior School followed with a
splendid , float depicting the
Christmas story with Mary,
Joseph and the Shepherds,
Farmers in various winter
scenes were displayed by the
float which came from S.S; 3,
Stanleys, Fairmount School, No,
10, had their part in the parade
in two sections, one another '
Nativity Scene and the other part
a pony and cart with Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs, A gaily
decorated Cities Service truck"
came next and the final pact of
the parade was the Bayfield Fire
Department with ' their truck.
Walter Westlake was at the siren
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Baritone Voice, Good Sense of Humor,
Attributes' of Township Reeve elect
James Russell Stirling, who
by virtue of his recent' municipal
election victory in a three -
cornered fight, will sudceed
George C. Ginn as the Reeve of
Goderich, Township for 1949, is
one of the Township's best known
and best liked men.
Chief reasons for this are his
baritone voice—which has been
heard for many, years in the
choir of St. Andrew's. United
Church, Bayfield, and in other
places and at other tunes than
on Sunday , over the years, and
his sunny disposition and humor.
A contemporary in age of
Mackenzie King, Winston Chur-
chill, Arthur Meighen, and George
Wenige, Mr, Stirling was born
in Goderich Township, conces-
sion 6; on September 8, 1874, a
son of the late Mr, and Mrs.
William Stirling (nee Margaret
Russell), born of Scottish an-
cestry. His birthplacewas: the
old homestead located a mile,
from where he now lives.
Mr. Stirling attended school at.
S,S. 8, Goderich Township, reg-
ularly until he was eleven years
old, but his father was disabled,
JAMES ' R. STIRLING
-Photo by Fowler Bros -Studio,
did ell the plowing on the farnt.
when he was 12 years old,
and the mere boy was forced to Nothing daunted, however, he
remain, at home to assist in the took school lessons at night and.
fam.ily fortunes, Incident y, he (Continued on Page Two)