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Clinton News Record, 1945-10-04, Page 6THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4,-1945 .the "writer' of this series of articles hat been a patient in the Quest Elizabeth Hospital for tifeurables;' Toronto,' for more than "seven •year's,' She resided foil many years at Auburiit 11 miles' north of Clinton, and is a graduates'.' nurse frein Toronto General hospital, Her thoughtful and well-written ' articles — pub- 1ia ed'in this column every,week - at et' the nom `de 'plume of . Feg"-•• are a' great inspiration tea the readers Of 'the' NEWSL RECORD'.. --EDITOR.. Many times we hear the expres- sion: "If that is the work of Church members; I want 'none of it." To begin with, that thought even'though unexpressed, is very foolish. God will not hold ns' responsible for what soneoee else does, but he will hold us to account for what we do our- selves.' We cannot hide behind some one else's wrong doings. Very often this remark is made by some one who is ashamed of Christ;'some one who would be willing to stand. beside the cross and join the throng'who are agreeable to see Him crucified al- though.He had done no wrong. There are many things which will be helpful to us as we attend God's House. Let us just think them over. Retire on Time 1, We should make it a rule to retire ingood time on Saturday night so we will be rested to get up early on .Sunday morning.' Otherwise, we will be rushed and will arrive at church just in time to go. in with the choir. In order to get the best out of a church service, rye should arrive early and spend a few minutes in Bible reading' and .,prayer that Gcd will give us some' message which, will be helpful to us 1n the days which lie ahead. In oer prayer we should ask that God will be with the' minis- ter and that the message he ' gives will be God's word and that it has been prepared only 'after earnest prayer. In olden days it was the custom for people either to kneel or to bow in prayer, but many times that is neglected. in these days. Our Minister needs our prayers for he has more to combat than we have any' idea of. Attend Church Regularly 2. It is very very easy for us to absent ourselves from God's House. Some say; "I work all 'week ane that is the on'y day I can rest; I have to de my washing on Sunday or my baking, or I have to elean the weeds out of my garden or polislnhe floors." Nowadays it is not unusual to see a group of people gathered around a card table on Sunday even-, ing. Within recent days a false prophet proclaimed his views that the world was coming to an end,on n certain day. What would we feel like if Christ should come and find us absenting ourselves from His House and doing some of the things • we do. 13e present at 'church at every o portunity unless we have somen reaso which "Wee can give' ' to our , Ileavenly'Father ,A titede of Respect 3. God's House is a place where we s}tonid show reverence; therefore, our attitude should be one of respect. How often we sit in church and to the' one sitting next to us we will carry on a conversation pertaining to things which have happened dur- ing the past week. Then we apar- etitly' listen to the sermon. Instead of , trying to receive ' the message which God has sent' us through His servant, oar minds are many miles away, and when the service is over many 'churches,' they have classes for infants; kind'eegarten 'and ' older children. As seen as they leave tkteee -departments, train them" to sit in the family ;pew. Hoar much nicer it is to •see a family si`tting together than to have them scattered around the church., i£ that is allowed it Will not be long>before they wtlh.not be cam- to' am- to•chirreh at all. Train�'a child In the way be .sliotild go sand when"hers old he will not depart frons it. Kindness to Strangers, 6. If a stranger came to your home in answer to an_ invitation, you would not Leave him standing at 'the floor. You would invite him to come in, and be seated. What about the strangers who come to , God's House at :'His invitation? Do we`leave "them at the door wondering where to sit or have. we ushers to show them where to go?,' Some people say the seats are all free and they can sit where they like. That may beso, but do strangers know, that? `Always see that strangers are shown to 'a pew. we have received rip help (it may he It is a good policy, to ask them just .we have not 'asked for it, either be- what part of the church they ; would fore vire left' hone or after we ar- care to sit in. Some people are hard rived in the ekurch). As we go of hearing and prefer a seat near the down the aisle we continue ' our front; others would rather be 'seated worldly conversation, Anil if anyone near the back of the edifice. were' to ask us what the text was Bid . Strangers Wellcome we would not have the faintest idea. 7. Do not allow strangers to come How disappointed God must be! in and go out without bidding them Courtesy to Strangers welcome and extending an invitation 4. Be courteous and - agreeable to to Thom to return. We often say: strangers. 'The following story is "The minister is at the door and he true. One Sunday morning a mother will speak to them," That may, be and daughter went to a church which true, but the minister has about was not their church home. A woman half the congregation to speak to, large of stature, sat at the end of and church officials and: members the pew when the two were ushered can be a great help in many ways. in. The visitor had to push past -'her Make Up Differences and when they were seated, the pew 8. It may be you will see someone was nicely filled. Another woman in church for whom. you have not came in and spoke to the one at the very much admiration. Perhaps it is end of the seat. After a few words of not a great pleasure for them to see you there. When you leave the House of God, go to that one ,and make up your difference, whatever it is, and you will be nnich more happy in God's work. Forgive Others 9. Church members are not by any means perfect. Maybe we feel that we are, but God knows we are not. 'Christ had to overlook many things while on 'earth and We must forgive as' He forgave. Teke•Bible to Church.. ;.• 10. When we go to God's House, do, we take our' Bible? Or are eve asham- ed to be seen carrying' it? Christ carried the Cross for us and why+ should we feel that we cannot' take His word with us. We may say there axe Bibiep,in-the pew anickeThat may be so, but it is not the same as look- ing up references in our own person- al Bible. Parents, do you see that your child has his own word of God, for his daily use at home and to take to church and Sunday School? Do not buy the cheapest Bible you can get. Teach him to mark his Bible so• that in later years he can look back to :the thoughts which were impressed on him in his young days. Could the following story be applied to us? A poor French shepherd had bought an old Bible and one day he discovered that several of the leaves were pasted together, 'When he separated them be 'found a'bank bill for $95 in our money. There was also a note bequeathing the money to whoever should read the Bible. In God's word, there are many treasures wltic'h are worth much more than what the Shepherd found. We shall enjoy the service much more. if we are able to follow in the Bible, the passage outlined in the sermon and the Scripture reading. Church Collection 11. Some people claim they do not go to Church because they cannot afford to put anything on the collec- tion plate, That is no reason why we should stay away'. There are very, very few people who could not give the "widow's mite." There are many people who will go to a concert, or a movie and pay a fair price for their entertainment, and when they go to Church they will search through their purse or pocket to get the srnt,ll•sst piece of silver they can find to give to God. God knows what we can give. If we tithe our income we will never be short of money to give to God for His work of Salvation. if we have been receiving an income of fifteen or twenty or more dollars a week and go to church 'on Sunday and put five cents an the collection plate, have we any reason to expect that God will give us credit for it? Shame on such unfaithfulness. Some people have no shame as far as God 'or His wonderful work, is concerned. Let us give till we have to sacrifice. Thou and only then shall we receive God's blessing. Some one has said: " "how often' do we look upon Gad as' our last and feeblest re- source. We go to Him because we have nowhere else to go, and then we learn that the storms of life have driven us not upon the socks, but unto the desired haven." ' The time may come in the life of any one of us when God will see well to lay us to one,side; it may ba 1'o learn a, lesson through se -Hexing, Patients who have thus been afflicted conversation, the first woman said, "If these people would only move over, there would be plenty of room." Needless to say it did not take the two strangers long to crush up, and after some difficulty the second woman squeezed in. It was not the fact of being crowded' that' hurt' but the unwelcome gesture that was given. ' Why will people persist in sitting at the end of the seat and compelling others to shove past then? On the contrary that some night, the daughter' went to th'e' church in which a friend of theirs was preaching. She was ushered into a pew near the front. In a few minutes a lady stepped over and shook hands with the visitor and asked her if she was• a regular attendant. Upon b''ein`g`bold 'tgat she just came occasionally the lady re- plied; "Now any time you some, I want you• to feel free to come and sit in this pew." Which kind of pew holder are you? One must not judge the first church by the pew holders there, but let us be very guarded hoax we treat strangers. Remember we may be -the means of some visitors rever coming back to the church and : editing amusement in undesirable places. Start to Church 'Young 5. Start bringing your fancily to church when they are young. In .,• tt Welting! You waited For the war to end in Europe and For loved epee to 'return. Now you are waiting for the manu- facturers to make so many things you need, Thousands of women in every city, town and township of Canada are wait. ing fora new Beatty Washer They won't have much longer to wait. • Phon4' ,r 111-,4 e: fn's wag. New Beatty Wasken in Postwar styles ere now .omine off the production line. They work so .monthly, so quietly, wash so quickly end thor. oughty, look so smart! They are such a relief item the tub and board or a noisy old machine! Your Beatty Washer is on its way. Come down to our store and speak lot it now, before somebody else gets in'aliead of you. First comq„first served is the only; fah rule. RDER HUGH R. HAWKINS PLUMBING and HEATING Clinton, Ontario Outstanding 'News Items of 14e Week in Huron 'County i9 NEW'14fE1►'l!B lRS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP SE'•AFORTIV-.Seafosth Branch No, LUCKNOW eas,IVfies, Mary' D. Mar - 156, ar-156`Canadians Leg!ien;; has 19 new shall,, daughter' of Mr. and Mrs. Members. who 'yr'e%e initieted''at a James Marshall, and a student of ceremony 'conducted by Stiai:ford Lucknow High School, has been Bien& executive Site fag a meihortal awarded a Grade 13 Dominion -Pro= hall has been p01d' fore and'" title' viheial Student Aid'. scholarship, hey - acquired. ing a cash value'of $100. COMMITTED Fat TRIAL 111TH ANNIVERSARY GOD 5RLCH M..Platten, Toioato, has been committed for trial at the :Church celebrated' its 111th-anniver- next court of competent juriedietion sary at special service; Sunday, con-' on .a charge of theft of •a,car. The ducted by the minister, Rev. Richard car, allegedto have been stolen, be- Stewart, with Rev. Professor David W. Hay, Knox College, Toronto, who came to Canada recently from Scot- land, as special speaker. * * * GO iE RICH -- Knox Presbyterian longed' to William . McTier, London traveller, and was involved in charges of breaking, entering and theft at Seaforth Creamery June 16, for which Platten and his brothers, Charles and Dayton, are awaiting" trial, :g „ C.G.I.T.' ACTIVE BLYTH—T'he G.G,LT.. got away' to a fine start for the fall and winter season when 26 attended the opening meeting in - St. Andrew's United Church. RADIO OWNER$ FINED GODERICH—Charged with failing to take out radio.lcences, 21 owners were convicted in magistrate's court and fined $8 each plus costs of $2.10. Nine cases were front Londesboso district and 12 from rural sections around Goderich. MARK DIAM,OND 'WEDDING WINTHROP—Mr. .and Mrs. John McClure celebrated,the 60th,anniver- sary of their "carriage at their home on Saturday and Sunday. They have lived continuously since their mar- riage hi McKillop Township. They were married by the late Rev. Peter Musgrove on Sept: 30, 1885, at the hone of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Hutlett Township, They have a family 'of nine, seven of whom are still living. • * * * . BUYS CHOPPING MILL BELGRAVE— Belgrave Co -Opera- tive Association has purchased the chopping mill from Alex Manning, who has operated the business for more than 18 years. The new owners will get possessiori on January 1. • e * LIONS DISROBE GOD2RICH—Members of Goderich Lions 'Chili, who 'are sponsoring the local national clothing collection cam- paign, launched their drive in a unique ceremony. When J. W. Coates, chairman of the war services com- mittee, made an announcement of the forthcoming collection, the mem- bers of the committee went all out in their effort by then and there con- tributing the clothing they were wearing, some even to their undies. * R * FRUIT TRUCK STOLEN WINGHAM — A truck loaded with fruit, left in front of his store by Charles Bondi, was stolen early S•tt- urday morning after completing a trip to Toronto. Later in the clay, the truck was located two -and -a -half miles south of Winghan in the river on concession 2, Morris Township. Apparently, the culprits missed a turn in the road and careened into the river. No extensive damage wits done. * ANNIVERSARY SERVICES BELGRAVE—Anniversary servi;es were held in Knox United Church on Sunday morning and evening, with the minister, Rev. G. H. Dunlop, le charge. In the morning Rev. .1. N. H. Norton, Wingham Baptist Church, was the speaker; and at the evening service, Rev. W. J. Rogers, Dungan- non United Church, preached the sermon. logy were able they we ,t to 1hs House of the Lord. Dees it ever occur to us that such a time may come to each one of•' us, and will we have the happiness of the memory of those days. Christ can and will dwell! in our hearts if we ask Him to, but Ile expects us to go to His House as ,org as we ere able. A minister : t:cently said that tli Chnic'h never aefore was in the state of chaos that It is today. Christ can bring it back to Himself but it must be made up tsf those who are willing to follow Him and ce-operate with Him. Men and women have tried to take God's place in straightening things out, but never in the history of the World has there ever been such con- fusion, We, in ourselves, can do nothing, and it is only as we give bur - selves to Him and try to lead ethers to our Saviour that we ever can ex- pect to have victory over the chaotic condition of the nation*. Christ want's our 'lives inorderthat We 'inay.- spend Eternity with Him, Will we not -Mink thiel aver earetitlly and prayerfully and then accept the free gift of Salvation which He has and is offering to us. "Holy- Bible; Book divine! tell us that' a•, great ley 'amnesia • Precioue'treasure, thou are mine!" them in the thought that as long as •—pH'G• SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE DUNGANNON•-Farmers theoug'n- out a wide area around here are greatly worried by the' continued rainy weather which' has Held up har- vesting and threshing operations; Many of the fields, both of wareat and oats, had been flattened by an early rain and wind storm, and about the only means of cutting them was by the use of a combine. The further rains have made this impossible and much wheat thus remains uncut. Many fields of oats in stook still re- main unthreshed in the fields. 0 BOARD OF TRADE TALK GODERICH-,—J. Allan Taylor, Lon- don, gave a .highly informative ad- dress to a well -attended open meet- ing of Goderieh Boer& of Trade. The Board of Trade as'a factor of bet- terment for the town was thoroughly discussed by the speaker. For its organization he advised a, simple, streamlined set-up, annual elections, and inclusion of the most interested men in the community, not neces- sarily the most prominent, with the membership a cross -seeder of the whole community. WILL BE SOCIAL CLUB BLYTH--The Gmis' Warr Auxiliary met at the home'' of the: viee-presi- dent, Mss. Lloyd Wettlauer,. to con- sider. reorganizing for the winter months .or disllanding, After much discussion they decidedto discontinue as a -war auxiliary, hut to continue together as a Senior Girls' •Social Club with.,Mrs. Wettlaufer as leader and Mrs. Bert Gray as "treasurer, 8'.gl x LEASE ROOM POR SCHOOL GODERICH - The Public School Board has leased a room at the collegiate from G. C. 1. Board, ;and pupils of Grade Seven will be ac- commodated there. ' 11 R. Jackman, Toronto, just discharged from "the RCAF, after serving overseas, has been engaged as teacher, this action being necessary due to overcrowding in the .classes because of increased attendance and lack of accommoda- tion in Victoria and Central schools. * * :y Y. P. U. FORMED DUNGANNON—Rev. W. J. Rogers presided for a gathering of young people in Dungannon United Chure'.c when a Young People's Union was organized. It was decided to hold meetings on Friday evenings, with a Sunday meeting in the church once a r month. Following officers were elect. ed: President, Harold Taylor; viee- I president, Miss Mildred Anderson; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Amy Orser; social committee, Misses Betty Straughan, Madeline Caesar and Ger_ don 'Finnigan. O 0 * BAND RE -ORGANIZED LUCKNOW — The High School Brass Band has been re -organized and rehearsals are unier way, under the direction of P. W. Hoag, of the teaching staff. The band, which was organized last term, made several Public appearanees prior to the sum- mer vacation. Officers elected are: President, Ivan Lloyd; secretary - treasurer, George Chice; executive committee, Everett Lane, John Cris- pin, Jack Stewart, Alex McIntyre, Bill Chin. MD utrr sit CIVILIANS GODERIGH-Maple Leaf Chapter, lis • sending a personal property bag on October 1 to the civilian women of England. It cost $102.45. Overseas, civilian relief 'is the .immediate" concern . of the Order. Miss Edith 'Robert's has resigned `as War Services convenor, her succes- sor to he named at the October' meet- ing. ANDY KYLE PRESIDENT BLYTH --. Andy Kyle is the new president of Continuation School Lit- erary Society. Other officers are as follows: vice -:president, Irma Watt;. secretary, ,Ferns Pollard; assistant secretary, Enid' Brigham; treasurer, Alice+, McKenzie; editor of school journal, •Donald Cowan; assistant editor, Archie Watt; pianist, Irma Wallace; assistant pianist, Marjorie Doherty; press secretary, Enid Brig- ham; representatives—Grade 12, Dor- othy McGee, Archie Watt; grade 11, Tames Watt, Enid Brigham; rade 10, Lois Doherty, Murray Lyon; grade 9, Donald Johnston, Daphne Dawson; auditors, Mildred .Charter and Joan- Whitfield. ' k * * PURCHASES BLOCK GODERICH—R. H. Cornish, elec. trician, has purchased from H. C. Dunlop, the three-storey- brick block on West St., containing his own store, the County Taxi•stand and the apartments above 'them. * * * NEW MOVIE PROJECTOR GODERICH Collegiate Institute Board has authorized the purchase of a sound proving picture projector for the school. 0 NEW BRITISH TIRES Tires which even when deflated give a smooth, safe, 100 mile run at more than 50 miles an hour have been developed by a well known United Kingdom company. These are -off a type which was specially produced to solve a vital war problem; that of enabling war vehicles to keep running under heavy enemy fire. THIS VERY MIND ` E" IF the needy and destitute of war-torn lands could stand at your side in their rags and poverty—and look in your clothes closet with you .. .. JF that could happen, and you saw the plea in their sunken, death -hounded eyes, you would give half of your clothing to warm them. *THIS VERY MINUTE, I will . go and look. They won't be at my side, but their voice of thanks will be. Sponsored by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTAR19) in aid ef. NATIONAL CLOTHING COLLECTION, Oct 1-#o 20