The Seaforth News, 1938-06-23, Page 2PAGE TWO
Huron Old Boys
Annual Picnic
The annual picnic of the fluron
Oki Boys' 'Asaociation of Toronto and
Junior A.ssociation was held in Area
No, 12, ,Exhiition :Park, on Saturday
last with a good big attendance rep-
resenting every .section of the old
county. Dr. G. H. Belden was in
charge and was ably assisted with an
energetic eommittee. Base ,ball was
played at the beginning, then supper
at s,aa and the ,garnes were continued
notwithstanding a downpour of rain,
The •following is a time table of the
attendance: 3 pm. Secretary Shep-
pard arrives with the registration
book. &OS, 'President Dr. Belden 'and
Mrs. Belden arnive. 3.07, 'Walter Bu-
chanan looms up with the big banner.
3.09, 'Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell
M their car. MO, Ink ICantelon and
Andrew MoGarva, Clinton Old Boys,
3111, H. M. Jackson, 'Egmondyille Old
Boy, with a load of dishes. 3.,12, J. A.
McLaren, H. if. Morrish and N. Ker-
nighan, 'all in a bunch. 3415 Sports -
Chairman Wickens with a toad of
prizes and lion, Secy. E. 'Floody 'on
guard. 3,17, Albert Wise, •God'erich
Township /04c1 Boy and R. Love, ,from
Seaferth, manch up with Bill Given,
the Umpire. 0.2o, Reg. Hart anal fa-
mily. 3.0S, Ken Stanbury and Bob
King. 3.30, Jack Kenedy. and H. C.
Sloan. 4,00, 'Miss E. 'Glen, official sten-
ographer, and Marion Lamprey, God-
erich Township Old Girl arrived in
time for ball game, 4.05. And now
they are all off to the games.
Among those present: Dr. and Mrs.
Belden, R. S. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs.
Robt, Johnston, Mr, H. I. Morrish,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Love, Mr E. Floody,
Mr. Ink Cantelon, Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Kernighan, Mr. Murray Kernighan,
Mr. A. Wise, Miss E. J. Stevenson,
Miss A. Short, Miss S. Short, Miss
Vera Hission, Mr. H. Hurchcliffe,
Mr. A. McGarva, Mr. D. R. 'McIn-
tyre, Mr. W. jedicke, Mr. and Mrs.
G. R, Hart, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. San-
derson, Miss Margaret ,Hart, Mrs. Ce-
cil Cooper, •IIrs. M. Dixon, Ifiss
Grace Steeling, Miss 'Jean Hendry,
Miss W. Trelevan, Zr.IHy. Wanna-
maker, Miss A. S. Reeve, Mr, K. C.
Staribury, Mrs. M. E. McIntyre, Mr.
Mos E. Williams, Mrs, DeLacy, Miss
Eileen XVilliams, Mrs. H. T. Hodgins
Mrs. Speare, Mrs: W. Logan Craig
Miss Viola McIntyre, Mr. R. C. King
Mr. and Mrs. S. 'N. Wickins, Mrs. F
W. Nerters, Mr, and Mrs. Hub Wil-
kinson, Mr. 'XV. F. Tunny. Mr. and
Mrs. M. Scarlett, Mrs, B. Hincks
Mrs. F. E. McKenzie, Mr. H. C
Sloan, Mr. and Mrs, B. H. McCreath
and family, Mr. B. R. Carter, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. C. Young, Mr. XV. C. Can-
telon. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith. Miss
Fdyth Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John
Moon, Mr. Jack Moon. Mr. and Mrs.
Lorne Pringle, Mr. Max Pringle, Mrs.
Byron Campbell. Mr. Keith Camp-
bell, Mrs. Edna Peek and son, Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Guy. Mr. and Mrs. C.
1'. Greaory, Mr. Jack Gregory, Mr.
W. L. Tyndall, Mr and Mrs. F. A.
Jenkins and family, Mr. L. E. Greig
and :family, Mr. and Mrs. XV, A. Bu-
chanan, Mr. A. P. Torrance, Mrs. J.
H. Baker, Mrs, G. Jennings. Mr. and
Mrs. D. S. Cook. Miss Eva J. Bryan.
Mia.. D. Thompson, Mia, Ruth Mc-
Allister, Mrs. J. M. Sobine. Miss Jean
Miller, Mr. Grant Collingwood, Mr.
R. Leiper, Miss Annie Crittenden,
Miss E. Glen. Miss Marion Lamprey,
Mr. A. J. Grigg, Miss E. Fields. Mr.
Lue Kennedy. Ileasra. A. and L.
Kerr. Mrs. A. E. Porter, 'Jr, Chas.
Stewart, Mr, and Mrs. Hy. Stowe.
Mrs. Mary Caile, Mrs. F'. Paterson,
Mr. Frank Galbraith and family, Mr.
R. A. Dundas and family. Mr. and
Mrs. XV. C. McAutchen. Mr. and Mrs.
D. 'Glazier. Mr. and Mrs, W. Mason,
R. S. Sheppard.
Prize winners for games:
Peanut Race (ladies) -41st, Jean
Hendry; 2nd, 'Aileen Andrews: 3rd,
Aileen Pack.
Needle Race --dist, Norma Jenkins
and Bob Greig; 3nd, J. Hendry and G.
A. Lee.
Ladies Boot Kicking Contest -1t,
Aileen Pack; 2nd, Viola McInt)'re.
Young Ladies Race --last, Grace
Sterling,
Oldest Lady -Mrs. Robt. Tohnston.
Oldest Man -E, Floody.
Boys' Race, 8 years and under-bst,
j', Jenkins; 'Znal, dohn Dickson; 3rd,
Jim Jenkins.
Boys', Oa and tinder-dlst, B. Jenk-
ins; 2nd. Geo. Cooper; 3ord, W. Joe-
dicke.
'Girls, 110 and under-Ist, Norma
Priclharn; 2nd, Louise McCreath; 3rd,
Barbara Hamilton,
Boys, 112 and under -last. Don
Gross; 12nd, W. joedicke; 3rd, W.
Jenkins. ,
Boys, 14 and under -41st, Bob Greig;
2nd, .Bruce Harseel; :31rd. Jim Dun-
das,
112 and under-Ist, E. Mason;
Znd. 0. Carel-a; 3rd. Eaenor Dickson.
tGirls, 14 and under -.l t, Margaret
Hart; 2Ind, Aileen Paok; '31rd, Edith
Young , Men's Race - jack
Moon; 21nd Keith 'Campbell; 3rd, •Jacic
Gregory. -
Married Men's Race-Ihst, L. 'Greig;
2,nd, Wiat, MeOutcheon; rd, D. 'Glaz-
ier.
Boys' 0 Legged Race--ast, Ross
McCreath ; Bob Greig; 2nd, Jim
Douglas, Bob Gross.
Notes
The H,I.W011 014iBOys Association
is now' 318 years • old, is still going
strong notwithstanding the depres-
sion.
Lack Kennedy and Al 1Gtigg spoke
of the old days in Clinton when Cam-
eron and Porter used to be the oandi-
dates.
The Lipton Tea Co. made,a hand-
aome donation of their best tea.
That Worthy benefactor, J. A. Mc
Laren, donated two pairs of shoes and
10 tbs. of coffee.
Controller °carboy visited us ,for a
short time, but he had to rush back to
his Sunday School, Westmoreland
Ave. ,
Messrs. W. Cantelon, Robt.
Green and Russell Brown, west end
druggists and Huron Old Boys, made
splendid donation to the prize list.
The donations to the prize list were
the largest in years.
Misses IE. Hamilton and R. Proc-
tor spoke of the old school days in
Blyth.
Dr. Belden was a busy man all day.
He is certainly a popular president,
Western Canada 'Flouring Mills
donated 4 bags of flour.
Charles Stewart, Betimiller Old
Boy, was early on the job and took a
hand with the games.
The refreshments were very tasty
and the refreshment committee gave
good service.
Mr. Pluviou$ is very unpopular
with the Huron Old Boys and Girls
on picnic days.
H. M. 'Jackson gave splendid ser-
vice in securing the dishes and urns
for the table.
The annual meeting of the Asso-
ciation will likely be held in Septem-
ber this year.
A. G. Smith, ex mayor of Wing -
ham, showed lots of pep in the ,ball
game.
The annual at-home of the associa-
tion will be held at The Eaton Audi-
torium. College Street, on Wednes-
day evening. Nov. 23rd.
Much credit is due the chairman of
the games committee, Mr. S. M.
Wickena, for the success of the picnic
The W. J. Jones Mfg. Co., Adelaide
St. West, donated two beautiful
dresses for •girls, for which there was
big, competition.
THE SEAPORTH NEWS
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 19'38
HENSALL
Mrs. Simon Sararaa of Hibbert T.p.,
near .Chiselhurst, anti a former resid-
ent of Hensall, while milking in the
barn reeently, had the misfortune to
be knocked down by a ,coay • and
tramped on by another. She received
'serious injuries, having, several ribs
broken and otherwise 'badly bruised.
Quite a lenge nuntlyer 'attended the
Troyer re -union on Saturday, Jame
l(t. The day was ideal till evening
when a little shower dampened the
groat -id :but not the appetites as all
did. 'justice •to the heavily laden table.
A new •camtnittee was appointed for
41909. 'President, Elmer Webster, sec.-
treas., Mrs. G Johnston; committee -
Mr. and Mrs. Dolmage, 1Geo. Troyer,
Viette and 1Pearl, Coleman, Viola
Clark, Roy Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. 5.
Taber. The games were won as fol -
low's: Bean contest, All Ings, Gecii
Oke. Oldest person, Mrs. Smith.
Youngest chikl, Dolores .Cudmore.
Children under five, Boys, Emerson
Coleman, Grant Webster; girls tOrace)
Marian Snider, Dolores .Cudmore.
School girls, Leona Webster, ,Hazel
Coleman. School 'boys, Myron Snider,
Russell Snider, Youtig men, Gordon
Troyer, •Gordon Horner, ;Young lad-
ies, Loretta Bell, Pearl Coleman,
Married 'women stepping '60 ,feet, Mrs.
S. Doltnage, Mrs. Eph. Clark.
Decoration Day services were held
here with the Exeter Legion, corn -
prising the Exeter and Henna vet-
erans, and the Hensall 10,dd Fellows,
uhiting for the services. They lined up
in from the I. 0. 0. F. lodge TOOW1S
and marched to the monument in
front of the town hall. Sidney Mc-
Arthur, past president of the Legion,
and Mr. G C. Petty, IP. IN. IG, of the
T. 0. 0, F., acted as marshals. ,Bugler
Fred Beer sounded the last post, two
minutes' silence observed and Rev.
Arthur Sinclair led in ,prayer. A beau-
tiful wreath was placed at the foot of
the monument by W. O, Goodwin,
The company then marched, to the
post office corner where they took
cars for the Hensel,' Union cemetery.
At the cemetery Past D. D. G. M.
Wilson Carlile took charge of the ser-
vice and first called on Acting Noble
Grand Percy .Campbell to open the
service in the usual way. 'Pak Master
Mr. G. Norman Jones followed as
chaplain. Rev. M. A. Hunt, rector of
St. Paul's Anglican Church. and Rev.
Arthur .Sinclair, pastor the United
Church, were present and both gave
short addresses. The graves of the
departed brothers of the J. O. O. F.
and 'legion were 'decorated with
plants, Bugler Beer sounded the last
post and a two minutes' silence ob-
served, A similar service was held at
NIA:Taggares cemetery.
Mrs. Thos. Richardson who was
taken to Victoria hospital for treat-
ment, Is now home and is improving
in health,
Miss, Hannah Craig who was taken
to Victoria hospital, London, •to und-
ergo an operation, is now improving.
Mks Lettie Love has resigned! her
position as teacher at S. S. No. 10,
Hay, and has accepted a position with
the Toronto I3oard of Education as a
aupply teacher, for the public schools
of that city.
Mr. Paul Laughton of Toronto is
visiting here with his grandparents,
Nfr. anti Mrs. Charles A. McDonell,
Mrs. Chris Eilber of Zurich was
visiting here with her :dater, Mrs.
John 'Mitchell.
Word has been received in Henaaff
of the death in Southampton of Mr.
Charles Bell, a former 'Hensall hotel
proprietor.
Mrs. Norman Boyd and three chil-
dren of Guelph are visiting with Mrs.
Boyd' s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Smallacom5,
Mrs, Sam Pollock of Saskatchewan
is; visiting with her aister, Miss Alice
Kyle.
War on Weeds
A determined drive te wipe out
•.veede in beth country and city is be-
ing inaugurated by the Crops. Seeds
and Weeds Branch of the Ontarie
Department of Ag„riculture. Educa-
tional meetings which have been at-
tended Sy officials, weed inspectors
and interested citizens have •been held
in every district of Ontario. 1Veed in-
apectors have been told to be firm in
enforcing the Weed Control Act and
to use good judgment in all their deal-
ings with the public.
Hawever, to be successful. the cam-
oaign must have the enthusiastic
backing of every householder and far -
rat:, officials pointed out. Judging. by
the interest displayed and letters re-
ceived by the Department of Agricul-
ture. weeds will be fighting a losing
battle this year, with compiete eradi-
catim the goal of the Department.
One neglected patch or plant •this
year may lead to serious infestation
next year. Careless and indifferent
ci-
tizens can do much to undo all the
good work of their neighbors in
fighting the weed menace.
A weed inspector need $ the assist-
ance of every individual. Give him
your stipport. Make your community
free of weeds. They are enemies of
agricultnre, public health and to the
lucrative taurist business of Ontario
Weeds have no place in a progressive
community.
Prevent them from going to seed
Every weed destroyed means the
death of thousands of weed seeds.
Will you, Mr. Citizen, • please do
your share in this worthwhile Cam-
paign?
Making Survey
In Jane of each year the Dominion
Bureau of Statistics, in co-operation
,,vith the Provincial Departments of
Agrictiltnre, distributes cardboard
schedules to farmers for the purpose
of collecting statistics of acreage un-
der crop and the numbers of livestock
and poultry on farms. This survey
alio covers the breeding and market-
ing intentions in regard to lirestack
These schedules are distributed to the
farmers throug,h rural school. teach-
ers. It is hoped that farmers generally
ail; give their co-operation in thia
matter since national a gricu rural
nlanning is dependent on having a
aarrect knowledge of the numbers of
1-;eatock 00 farms.
riends Friday afternoon, explaining
methods in teaching the pupils mus-
ic and the advancement they have
made in the five months Miss Milis
has 'been teaching. Much interest 'and
appreciation was shown by the par-
ents.
The C.G.I.T. held their meeting in
the church Friday .evening with 214
members present, Miss Dorothy An-
derson, the leader introduced the new
song hook and also 'led in the sing
song with Ila Craig at the piano. Mar-
jorie Arthur led the meeting and Dor-
othy Anderson acted as secretary in
the absence of Helen Robertson, The
213rd psalm was read responsively fol-
lowed by the Lord's prayer. 'Readings
were given lby June Marsh and Kath-
leen Patterson and Helen Mar,Sh gave
some humorous :riddles. A duet was
given :by Marguerite Killough and Ei-
leen. •McClinchy. Games were in
charge of Maxine Ball. The next
meeting will he held June 214th when a
table will be reserved for the .group
at the strawberry festival.
Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson.
visited with gr. and Mrs. Alex Man-
ning, Belgrave.
The of Knox Presbyterian
Church held their 'June meeting in the
church ,with Mrs. Lawson in charge.
An invitation was accepted' by this ,so-
ciety to attend the jubilee service at
Smith Hill 'United Church on Sunday
afternoon, June aOth. Mrs. 'W. T. Ro-
bisoa read the Evangelistic report 'by
MiSa Annie Whatling, missionary,
jhansia India, and Mrs. Fred Ross
gave the 'Girls' Education report by
Irene Stringer of India. Miss tjose-
phine Weir gave a reading on prayer.
Mrs. 'Jas. Woods closed the meeting
with prayer after which lunch was
served by Miss J. Weir. Mrs. E. Law-
son andMrs. W. T. Robison.
Mr. Charles Straughan suffered
head injuries when he collided with a
car at the station.
Mr. William Kinaham received
a severe shaking .up and fractured
limb on Monday. While opening the
gate the team of horses ran away and
in attempting to catch them the ac-
cident occurred. It is quite a severe
break and Mr. Kinaham is in the
Godericb Hospital.
Word has been received from Mr,
and Mrs. Ezekiel Phillips who are
touring the Canadian .West that the
crops are looking exceptionally well.
RaM fell for two days last week. The
grass hopper plague is again the
Menace,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howson of
Penticton, B.C., are visiting with Mrs.
Chas, Howson.
)Ir, and Mrs. Harry Frernlin of
Clinton. visited with Mrs. John Fer-
guson on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Armstrong
and family of London .visited with
Mr. M. Armstrong on Sunday.
Mrs, F. Ross and Donald visited
with Dungannon friends over the
week end, and attended the annivers-
ary services of Erskine Presbyterian
Church while there.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raithby Grant
and John, visited with Owen Sound
friends.
war -Helen Hoggart, Clara Riley,
Eunice Roy, Alma Hoggart, Vera
Hezzelwood and 1V, e r a Hoggart;
young ladies' race -,Vera. Hanagart and
Eva, Kennedy; ,rnen's race -Ben Riley,
Allen Shaddick; married women -
Clara 'Riley, Vera Hezzelwood; mar-
ried men -Ben Riley, (John Hezzel-
wood; grandmothers' race -Mrs. Oen
Riley; and, Mrs. Jim Medd; Mrs.
glaelt Hezzelwood, Sr.; 'grandfathers'
race-IJina Medd, Wm. Carters runs
ning high jaunp, boys 1,51 and under-
dIst, Allen Shaddick, Bruce Roy;
pole vault -Glen Carter, Bruce Roy
1(tie); running :high jump -Era Ken-
nedy, Vera Hoggart; girls' race, 14
years and under -Eva IKennedy, Vera
Hoggart; dress malting contest -41st,
Isabel 'Riley and Russel 'McLean, 2nd,
Velma Hesk and Donald Kennedy;
hop, step and jump --Allen Shaddick
sand Bruce Roy.
Me. Jack Kellar, telephone pan,
motored: down to 'London on Wednes-
day last to a convention. Mrs. Hugh
Campbell, Mrs. Wm. Carter and Mrs.
Geo. ,Carter accompanied him and
spent the day with the former's sister-
in-law, Mrs. Archie IVIcKib'bon,
AUBURN
Mrs. (Rev.) Robert Grace of Tor-
onto and daughter Mrs. Green and
Beverley, granddaughters Mae and
Janet. all of Toronto, visited with for-
mer Auburn friends last week.
Mrs. F. Ross and Mrs..E.figar Law-
son attended an executive meeting of
the W. II. S. of the !Presbyterian
Church in Clinton on Tuesday.
Many from here attended the Dec-
oration services at Blyth cemetery on
Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Wilson of Sheppard -
ton spent the week end at her home
here.
Miss Isobel Robertson of Toronto
and Mr. Clayton Robertson' of Copper
Cliff visited with their parents, Mr.
and 'Mrs. J. j. Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, Betty As -
smith and Ruth Arthur spent the week
end with Mr. and 2vIrs. Lloyd B.
Raithby of Goderich.
Many Anglicans ,frons here attended
th Diamond Jubilee services. of Trini-
ty Anglican Church on Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. Howitt is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. H. C. Chesney of Sea -
forth.
Miss Elizabeth Mills of Blythostip-
,o-visor of music for the .Auburn pub -
lis :choo! entertained the parents and
Huron Deanery
at Seaforth
HULLETT
On Saturday afternoon, June lath,
the union school picnic of S.S. No. 1!4
and S.S. No. 4 was held on the Ban-
don school grounds. The attendance
was good and all enjoyed a splendid
time. The teachers, Miss Olive Moon
and Mr. Will Leiper, had arranged a
lengthy program of sports which
were keenly contested. When the
sports were ended all enjoyed a pea -
net scramble and then entered the.
school to do justice 'the 'iraihty
lunch the ladies bla provided. The re-
sults of the ...sports were as follows:
Children's race,".5 years and under -
Reggie Hezzelwood; boys' race, 7
years and under -Douglas Hesk;
girls' race. 7 years and under -Lois
Hezzelwood: tie race-flIst, Vera Hog-
gart and Don Kennedy; slipper -Al-
ma Hoggart and -Beatrice Riley; boys'
balloon race -Alex Riley, Murry Roy;
girls' balloon race --Helen Hoggart,
Isabel Riley; paper bag race -'Bruce
Roy, Al Shaddick; life neer race -
list, 'Vera Hoggart and Murray Roy;
2nd, Marion Riley and George Car-
ter; bean guessing contest- Alma
Hoggart and. Mary Moon; girls' race,
10 years and under -li's't, Velma
Hesk: boys' rare, 10 years anti under
-1st, Donald Kennedy, 2nd Billie
Lee; .girls' race, 112 years and under -
Isabel Riley, Velma Hesk; boys' race,
12 years and under -Donald 'Kennedy,
Harvey Kennedy and Murray 'Roy;
boys' race, 'hi years and under ---jack
Medd, Murray Roy; girls' standing
broad jushp, iv years and under--Isa-
bet Riley, Velma Hesk; boys' stand-
ing broad jump, 13 years and under -
Jack Medd, Murray 'Roy; men's tug
of war-lst, Bob Riley, Tom Adams,
Hezzelwood, Glen Carter, A. Riley.
M. Roy, Geo. Carter:, Women's tug of
The congregations of Huron Dean-
ery were all well kepresented at the
Spring conference in St. Thomas'
'Church, Seafoeth, on 'Friday, :Tone
110I111h. The morning session opened
with Holy .Communion, Rural Dean
W. G. angler of Bayfield' being the
celebrant .and the sermon by Rev. K.
McGours of Clinton. The 'Woman's
Auxiliary met itt the forenoon with
the president, Mrs, A. C. 'Calder of
Gederich, presiding. At the same
time the :Laymen's. Association rnet
with the Deanery Chapter. At noon
the ,guests enjoyed a dinner provided
by the ladies of St. Thomas"Chur'ch.
In the afternoon Rev. E. O. !Gallag-
her :of Wingham addressed the Dean-
ery Chapter. 'Officers elected- lby the
W. A. are: President, ,Mrs. A. C.
Calder, Goderich; vice-president, .Mrs.
,Gallagher; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. J.
Graham, Brussels; Dorcas secretors',
Mrs. C. McKinnon, Clinton; girls'
secretary, Mrs. 111. O'Neil, Clinton;
Jr. Boys' secretary, .M.re. H. M.
lOronteith, 'Clinton; 'Little Helpers,
Miss Hall, 'Clinton, The Dominion
Board meeting will he held in London
the first week in 'October.
At 3 o'clock a joint meeting of the
W. A., Nhe Laymen's !Asaociation and
the Deanery, Chapter was held. The
Rural Dean presided. Miss F. 11.
Hawkins, MissionarY to 'japan, 'home
on, furlough,. and visiting her ,brother,
Mr. Thomas Hawkins, of Clinton,
,gave an interesting talk on Japanese
life as seen by missionaries at the
present time,
Rev. 'Dr. Hurford addressed the
gathering on the :subject of "Pellow-
ship," Mrs...Slater of ,Kitohener, :chair-
man of the Church .Boys' League,
spoke 'briefly on this new organiza-
tion In her address Miss Hawkins
said in reference to the ljapanese in-
vasion ,of China:
"It is a time when our Japanese
brethren are looked down 'mon and
despised. It is a chance for us to unite
with them in love and' sympathy, not
a time .for sthism. [Japanese Christ-
ians are not afraid to suffer for their
faith. They are not .able 'to hold big
meetings quite as 'freely as before but
it is a time for greater opportunities.
The British people and our thurch
are most. unpopular because of in-
timations of boycott 'but at the same
time there ane no discourtesies to BTI-
tiell. .people there. I don't believe the
Japanese people 'know anything of
war."
She told of a little Japanese school
girl who had written her a letter in
which she bad said ,no 'Japanese sold-
ier had done anything discourteous to
any Chinese 'person. The little girl is
able to read the papers but apparent-
ly didn't know the facts.
Miss Hawkins said the Christians
there are on the horns tof a 'dilemma. -1111111
The government will be requiring
Christian ,officials t'h'eir opinion ,on
various questions. The speaker des-
cribed in detail several Japanese per-
sona she personally, knew and the ef-
fect of the Christian conversion on
their lives, despite efforts to prevent
their becoming Christians.
Speaking on "'Fellowship" Rev. Dr.
Hurford said: there was a movement
in the deanery at the present time
which is interested in 'bringing the
stthject of Fellowship into union eith
practical ideals, stating that in, the
ups and downs of everyday life we
need Fellowship and we can only
look up to Almighty God and that
Fellowship is a very practical thing
though bard to ,explain, being the
union of soul to soul,' our redemption
in Christ gesus.
DO THE "LESSER CREATURES"
REAiSON?
It would seem that, on oocasions,
they do, th'oug'h most bidlogists, de-
clare that their wisest maneuvers are
attributable to instinct. Here, how-
ever, are a few cases which go far to
discount the biologists' theory.
As an .example, :let me take the be-
havior of a dog in a family well
known to me. This animal was a con-
firmed sheep -chaser, and (unless un-
der strict supervision) was kept on its
ohain, especially at night.
Despite all precautions, however,
Sheep in the neighborhood continued
to be worried. Surmising that these
onslaughts happened after dark, the
dog was secretly watched, and was
seen cunningly to slip its .collar, and
make off. The watcher thereupon
stole forward, opened the coalar, and
resumed his vigil.
When at length the culprit return-
ed, and found that he could no longer
wriggle his head into the usual instru-
ment of detention, he uttered a ;blood-
curdling howl anti raced 'to a near -by
pond. The watcher followed, but
whea he reached the pond, the dog
was dead. He had obviously plunged
his head und.er water, and made an
end to himself.
A clear case of suicide, for shamel
Quite ,as calculating, if less tragic,
was the behavior of a ,Parisian horse
in the days before motor omnibuses
were invented.
At one point in the Rue des Mar -
tyres where the gradient is steep, an
extra animal was employed. For this
purpose three horses were kept stand-
ing side by side at the bottom of the
gradient in order that they should in
turn help to pull the bus ttp the diffi-
cult bit.
For a week all seemed to go well,
and then it was noticed that one
horse was never harnessed -his turn
never came. He was thereupon kept
under observation, when it was found
that directly the saw an omnibus cam
ing he moved over to the ;left. Hence
he was always third, and his seawall -
ions always did the work,
This wiliness was maat certainly
the result of reflection and deduction,
and could hardly be due th inherited
instinct.
Birds, too, sometimes display amaz-
Mg intelligence,
In -"Nature", August 12, 118.73, a
writer describes an episode be wit-
nessed close to an inn at Richmond
{England) when a pigeon acted in a
wonderfully sagacious manner, obvi-
ously having worked out his little
trick for himself.
Some of his compatriots were peck-
ing at a sprinkling of oats, accidental-
ly dropped whilst a horse's nose -bag
was being put on. The pigeon in ques-
tion 'having eaten all the grain within
his range, suddenly flew up and flap-
ped his wings in the horse's face. The
horse instantly shook his head, natur-
ally causing a little grain to fly out of
the nose -bag. whereupon our pigeon
fell on it with avidity! :vloreover
repeated this crafty dodge with :unfail-
ing success every time his feed of
grain wa.s exhausted.
Again we have observation, coupled
with experiment, and no amount of
insistence upon instinct will quite ex-
plain the bird's behavior.
Many more examples might be .giva
en which show that not only among
animals, but even in the insect wonld
.experienee is utilized, and quite fre-
quently eedh ingenuity shown as al-
most to put man in the shade.
Cattle Exports Increase
Canadian cattle exports to the
United Kingdom for 191318, up to May
4, amounted 1l3,0119 head. The number
for the corresponding period of 1037
was 11,4716,
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