The Seaforth News, 1934-09-27, Page 2SGE TWO
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 1934.
Duff's W.M.S.
,An Outline of History of McKillop
Ladies' Organizations for Forty-
five Years, prepared by Mrs.
James Kerr,
A historical sketch of \\',\1.S. of
Duff's (..'hurch. \IcI' illoli, is necessar-
idy mc:,mplete, as there ore no written
records available of the lit•st Society
)sed • in Ante --t tears ago, ]'here
are r,) sr _ahs 01. their aims, tv.rk or
g en.bet ,hip, but the e words: "l)uff
itrh.trch \uxiliary,organized hi 1084)
e dently written some years later.
'However of is known that .\Irs. Geo,.
r1:rl*Vivi',
Mrs. Geo. Lockhart. \1rs.
lien1.t1osh, 91rs, \}'111. Johnston
'?c4ortged to the first organization,
•tv^hase inspiration waw doubtles., due
to tate fusional visits and addresses
that famous missionary, Dr. Geo.
eslie \larlaay, brother of - Mrs. \Ic-
0nun.h. 'flied, were the days of small
ie g:niizug and -we honor those who
.first made the attempt.
.1s we recollect, tate first \Irs.'Mus-
grave. died in 11800, having been an in-.
valid for some time. The conclusion is
;then that this first Auxiliary was.. or-
;;au1:,.ed by a few devoted women,
possessed of A. deep (missionary spirit,
v9, :net in the utas e as regularly as
:h; President. 91r..• \lns.zrave. was
tell en telt to receive ,hent.
'1':1e next recorded meeting' was held
on .in n, .112`1_', nearly six months
after Rev. \lr. 1Ltagrat'e'. second
marriage..
F!ve cornett were present: Mrs.
:Ans....rave, Mrs. 1 \lirI!e, \fisc
'Mary Habkirk, :Mrs. Lattclllin 1')tn•-
a' I Miss \lagiie Henders.,tt. The
�- da. .dicers
-tying': P. \i- \(stones. 1st vice,
\!1 Hahkirkt
2et1 vice. Miss
J. Kerr: see.. hiss \Lary Ilab-
a-. :ret ., \I••.. Ge . \tactic.
E'er Ia;iIes were appointed a: -
HURON NEWS.
tend tate Presbyterial meeting in Sea -
forth on an. ,129th of that year. The
treasurer was authorized to buy a
hook for the secretary and one for
herself.
.\ ,torn. prevented any mooting in
February; three laches were at the
March meeting; three at the April
one; four i0. \Lay, while in June there
were eight, the largest attendance of
the year, Oct„ Nov, and Dec., each
having four present, Was it not re-
markable that this handful of ladies
kept the Auxiliary alive for a whole
year?
Discouragetitent seemed to have
tilled their hearts as no more tneet-
utgs were recorded until September
of the next year, 11894, when through
fresh inspitatimi they trot in Sept -
dither with four present, when it was
decided to hold a thankoffering in
November and 50 envelopes were sent
fon•, one for each family in the. con-
gregation, At the November meeting
nine were present and the secretary
says that "all gave in an envelope with
appropriate texts."'
'Che annual meeting 'held in Jan..
1845, with four present again elected
Mrs. Musgrave president, Mrs. Geo.
Habkirk, vice; \lits Mary Habkirk,
sec., and Miss Lizzie :McLeod, treat.
During the year five meetings were
held with a total attendance of 17,
It is not to be surprised at then
if on Dec. 28th, the decision was
reached to discontinue, with the mem-
bers pledging themselves to do what
was p ssibk' in collecting funds and
Aniline for mission ptnp , es,
This was done With varying re-
sells until Oct. 4th, ,1900 -six years
later -the Huron Presbyterial took a
]:anti in :he work, sending 'Mrs, Hani-
i:t„n ,f Goderich to try to stir us up
re -Organize, the result being that
Mrs. Musgrave once »tore consented
t., nc 'iresilnt'. Mrs. Peter Kerr.
treas., \iiss Lizzie Henderson, org-
aftist. Miss Eliza Shannon, sec. Lat-
er 91rs. Geo. \Rtrlit was fade first
rice
cold Mrs. Geo. Habkirk second
tire,
Fr:en this time '•t the Seciety re-
:c•:.ce nc•u- inspirat:•...n, the programs
ugarc varied and the attendance us -
i' letter. I:: October a decision
r
was reached to hold our meetings in
.:1e iuses for a time, instead of in
hY citur: h. the first to be in the home
of tire 9l es 5'tanu..0 and later some
sew ing was done.
i:1 may, Lend, Rev, \ir. \lusgravc
ees promoted to higher service. nec-
essitating. the removal of our faithful
1. resides t,
'As we ;..uk hack on those fourteen
)ears from 1‘880-.P.03, let us thank
r;d for the faithful few- who kept the
lamp of mission interest burning even
though fitfully at tinges. 1t isn't al-
ways the men and women whose
names are blazonedabroad hi, the
w' tri 1 w 90 do tate hardest work, but
the humble saints who, despite li.s-
i.ltrt gement or every hand, feel
Ood's love guiding and upholding,
them, assured of the promise that He
than goeth forth weeping bearing pre-
cious seed, shall doubtless come again
with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves
with hint.
Most of those whose names have
been mentioned have gone to the
1;reat Peyond but their works do fol -
'•,w them and still live.
New Life Infused
With tht coming of Rev. aol 91rs.
Carswell in .Oct., 1191)3, new bit was
infused inti •b )th church and W.M.S.
:\t the first Meeting when eleven
ladies were present, Mrs. Carswell
was appointed president and it was
unanimously agreed to Organize- a
Ladies' Aid in connection with the
\\'.\.S„ the treasurer to keep sep-
arate accounts for each Society and
the meetings to be hell in the houses
;iten light lunch was to be served.
From now 011, meetings were held
regularly, the attendance (such int -
proved and at the Thankoffering next
year :528.85 was contributed.
\:t the annual meeting in October,
Miss Tillie 'Shannon was appointed
treasurer and the ]notion carried that
cur \\'.\f1S, and Ladies' Aid report be
published along with that of the
church. We were feeling that it was
well worth while.
in Feb., 110'5, the fifteen ladies pre -
(Continued on Page Seven.)
leolIinson Bone to Report Weekly -
1n llone. the lti-year-
...t7
-.,1 t-. 4.0.1•101Itted ata - stolen
r .m t lakeside cottage.
ht.t, was More than
r; t;I, ,e;.5 .;11 i -Il '.11,1yeti lef sett teIlee
\la iar:,:r J. -.9, \Iakins in court.
-;tt a,)ditd••n. Itrele was placed on his
_,•:t,.r 1,
re; rt .o a minister at least
week ai ce d \vlierever he n7Lrht he.
worship tare lime a talkhng to
Ct.0�i 1a edit ,o Itete -.retie effect as
•4r. '0::l:.. interest which was shown
tilt '..eve's future impressed a9 who
.Itetird'Your life will be just what
:usi.c .., remarked the 91 t„ist-
r t:e in 'gentle - fatherly renes. 'Fon
t: "e t 1 it •n jail or you can 1100 100
apright. respected citizen. You are
▪ nun_ and this is your first offence,.
That is wlnv 1 con dealing so lenient -
you. 1 d,.. Itot order you to
lnini.'er every week, but I
gena eoe t•. bi i:. .‘sty nun will be
nn:it •,1 .)y frequent contact with
:Tin:.t.•r. ,.f the .g:opet. As for you,
1 0:211 11Ake tour life what you
▪ ant i:. In the- last ana'y.is is comes
Engagentent-
llr. and :NI es. E. E. ilunnafotcl of
formerly ,,f Canton, aut-
. omicc the engagement of their only
daughter Estella May, to William
?rtalle, son .d Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
91 c.9 duns. 'Che marriage will take
.late early in October.
Inquest Jury's Verdict-
li 0.' imlua'-t t .inquire into the
'au.e .f the +irate of Harvey T. Rob -
..,a, ni 91r. and Mrs. W. Rob -
nn, Clinton, who died ,.n Sept. 12
tae r.su9 of injuries received early
)e sante morning, when his car rut
-lino the rear of a :ruck standing 'on
N e. 4 Highway, the jury returned the
--')"awing verdict \\'e, the jury fur
,<tuelled to enquire into the death of
1larvey Robinson. find he. caste to an
tired -kraal death, caused by the car
'.:riven by himself fanning into the
sir ,.f a track designated No. 1 on
attached plan, Exhibit 2. \\e also find
• that nc.th the said Harvey Robinson
aced• the driver of No. 2 truck slid not
4s r. pr •;ver precaution. Signed \\'. T.
1-hankIas, forestal(, W. E. Perdue, W.
Seeley. T. \\'. Herman, 0. A. Mac-
:_ennan, 2'. J. iR:iley, J, \\', Manning
. 01 7i.
Murch,'
Fire Ravages 'Booth-
lrire at 8:01 site night badly gutted
ye ice creast and hot dog booth
,operated .by 'Harold Stuntman a1 the
gust end Supertast gas station. in Mit-
: hell. lt appears that a ga., store
•.vas in 1Perati(0 at the time, but no
Sltewas in the booth. The attendant
flied 'just kilt the bodth to serve tt
patron with .gasol'inebut a short dig-
' tante' away. During his absence it is
: thought the stove exploded and set
(:`vire to the framework.
1 quarter of a mile, tivett turns abrupt -
.y leftwards to terminate in a truly
picturesque part of a farts. Here is
the unique setting of an old-time grist
shill, which stands almost hidden by
cedars .and elms and maples and pop-
lars until we are almost beside it. An
inviting pond also looms up about the
same tine, another pleasant surprise.
Thoughts of the trees. the rniki and
the water give rise to feelings that are
not easily analysed; or defined, There-
fore forbearance is asked till we quote
the first stanza of "The Water Mill"
by Brigadier -General McCallum:
]Listen to the water -mill
Through the livelong day-
IlIow- the dunking of the wheel
Wears the weary lour.: away.
Languidly the autumn wind
Stir: the withered leaves;
1 the field the reapers Ainy,
IBindin'g up the sheaves;
,And a proverb to my mind,
:1s a spl le ca
'.T!rc 1ntel11 wilt never -,rind
With the (eater that is. past"
The history 01 stills for producing
flour dates back many years. Our
forefathers were :more or less familiar
with several kinds. Some were driven
by blind, others by waiter and still
others by steam(,
!Etlectrically operated stills, of
course, were unknown. In this coun-
try steam supplied the power for most
mills,
1\"e usually associate the windmill
with holland and the Dutch. The
great arms of the wind -mill catch the
wind which causes them to revolve,
and, by so doing, to set the grinding
rollers to work inside tie find.
,No doubt :here are artists who
would differ from us in the belief that
water -stills are the most picturesque
of then all, Tltey- vie with wind -stills
for snpretttaey in t'bi. respect..
T., 'operate ;nge kind of water -mill,
THE OLD TRICK MILL
(liy J. .\latcTavi.h in the ;London
;Free Press.)
A pleasant road connects Clinton
a'nd ,Bayfield. Bea.uti•ful pastoral vis-
tas greet the eye of travellers many
times along the way, Nevertheless
the most interesting thine, located in
perhaps the most alluring place of all
is missed. 1'P.ersons are not aware .of
ah:is simply beea,tist it is obscured
from( view by a small cedar s0v:aalp
through which a lively spring brook
I!linds its way, .tibo smote of simply for
rile pone( beyond ,
7'o reach this beautiful' 911110 of se -
elusion it is accessaryto leave the,
attain th,uro'ugh litre about four miles
' haat], Cilinlovt, than 161110w a (tune -like
road, Which tans straight for perhaps
Orange Pekoe
Blend
Fresh frim
the Gardens
the miller, when he (rants to grind
wheat, closes the gates, or sluices, in
the stream, collecting the necessary
quantity o8 water, when this is releas-
ed to rush over the wheel, it is caught
in the traps upon it with sufficient
force to cause le to revolve. The spin-
ning of the wheel causes the upper
grindstone to go round and powder
the wheat.
Some mills have the wheel inside
the still, the water flowing through a
sluice or foie to stake the wheel go
mind by racing• under it.
Generally speaking in the old-time
mills there are two grindstones, one
above the other, called the nether
ani the upper stones. The wheat is
9'ittd downn a chute and through u
h. , in the tip grindstone. which re-
v :1-05. The nether :tone is statiou-
ary. The wheat is forced between the
I'e'o and ground fine. The 'husk is re-
moved or stripped from the kernels
by the .grinding process and is known
its bran, The bran is removed from
the Hour by mewls of sifere. It is only
the inside of the wheat that is con-
eidered to be Hour.
The old nail: near Clint in is on the
:farm of Richard Trick. 1t is known
locally as Trick's still. it Is driven by
water supplied liy ole pond and was
erected by a man named Charles-
worth about ninety years ago.
Prior to this an oatmeal infill was
in operation for severae years on the
opposite side of the 110001. It ]night
readily be inferred that many persons
'front Scotland had settled in that
part from the 'facet that as thriving bus-
iness was done,
Mr. Trick informed us, with a
twiakie In his eye, that it took three
day's to raise tht bane work of the
water mill -without whisky. 'Ile won-
dered how q.uicicly the tusk would
have been completed if a fair-sized
tikeg of the regal *tuff had been on hand.
The .first gang of mien who came to
raise and adjust the fraise work, re-
, turned to their homes before starting
(the job, because they learned that no
liquor of an intoxicating nature would
be supplied. another set of workers
were procured and tate task was per-
formed satisfactorily, even if it did
take three days.
\Ir. •l Irl s father, tine late Thomas
Trick. took over the mill in 1073. It
'vats then a three-story, frame build-
ing, with .the sides and end's made
from hoards running straight tip and
down. Some years ago the (building
wits made lower by removing one
story. The boards then were taken
off one side and off the front and re-
placed ho.rizontaily.
. The :Hunte which conveys water
'from the pond or 'clam is matte from
a number of large iron boilers united
together by rivets. One of these, at
least, was conitneyed by wagon all the
tray from 'Port Franks.
There is also an iron -box wheel
house, and the wheel we believe is of
the turbine type, which revoia'es on a
vertical axis,
I9\''hile looking over 50105 grind-
stones that had been discarded, we
were told That they were supposed to
have been imported from France and
cost about $300 each. l'ttey are made
'from( burr stone, 'very hard and Very
rough, and grooved, In time usage
wears the grindstones smooth: then
they have to he re -grooved by the
aid of it hammer .suitable for that pur-
pose.
(Continued on Page Six).
A FURTHIR STI'
on the Road to Recovery
Statement by the Prune Minister of Canada
HE Dominion of Canada will offer for public sub-
scription wi thin the next few days the 1934 Refunding
Loan. It is nn undertaking of such significance to
every citizen that I think it fitting to present this brief
explanation of its close relation to the welfare and continued
progress of our country.
The 1934 Loan is not an incidental effort. It is a put-
tied an essential part. -of the great debt conversion pro-
gramme in which Canada has been engaged since 1931, and
by whieh weeare refunding at maturity the large sums
borrowed for wartime purposes. The national importance
of this programme --and of the 193.E Loan as part of it -
cannot be over emphasized. It is important from three
aspects: 1 -National Credit; 2 -National Economy; 3-
National Recovery. I. shall deal with each of these in turn.
I. National Credit
National credit means to a nation what an honest reputa-
tion means to a man. Its maintenance is a primary
essential and necessitates that each obligation be met,
fully and promptly, as it comes due. Our debt conversion
programme is then, in the first instance, our method of
meeting our obligations and thus maintaining our credit.
By this programme Canada has already refunded
$858,000,000 of maturing wartime debt, and completion of
the 1934 Loan will bring the refunded total to over one
billion dollars. As a result, Canada's credit stands notably
high, both at hone and in the great money markets of
the world.
Striking evidence of our high credit standing was given
within the .last few months when Canada secured irn
mediate over -subscription of a long-term loan in London
at a price to yield the investor less than 3f4% and, in
New York, obtained a one-year Loan of $50,000,000
bearing interest at 2 per cent. And there is equally
striking evidence at the present moment in the fact that
every internal issue of Dominion of Canada Bonds now
outstanding is selling today at substantially above its
issue price. The twelve-year 4% Bonds of the 1933
Refunding Loan, issued at 96'4, are now selling at 104 to
yield approximately 3;4%,
%,
2. National Economy
The debt conversion programme, in the second' place, is
providing substantial savings inpublic interest charges.
Ile debt which we are refunding was incurred with in-
terest rates at artificially high wartime peaks. Refunding
is now being accomplished with interest rates throughout
the world moving steadilydownward toward more normal
levels -an encouraging world movement which is essential
to business recovery. f3y-refunding under these conditions
Canada has already obtained a reduction of the previous
interest charges amounting to more than $9,000,000 per
annum, and completion ofthe1934 Loan will provide a
further saving of over $5,000,000 per annum.
The annual saving of over $14,000,000 thus secured has a
direct cash benefit to every lax -payer. This saving has
ruuoh more than offset the interest charges on the debt
which has been incurred to meet the extraordinary burden
of unemployment relief. It has, to a considerable extent,
offset the heavy burdens which the depression period has
imposed with respect to railway and other current require-
ments. It will also pave the way to tax reductions with
the returnto better times.
3. National Recovery
The debt conversion which Canada hos achieved d since
1931, by thus maintaining national coding and seeming
stational economy, has been n major factor in our progress
toward business recovery.
A year ago, preliminary to the 1933 Refunding Loan, I
took occasion to express the belief that Canada had passed
the low point of depression and was definitely upon the
road to recovery. Today, our progress toward recovery
is a matter of established fact. Since the low- point of
February 1933. the trend of business has leen morins
steadily upward ni an improvement so marked and su con-
sistently sustained that we need no longer doubt t I s reality.
The facts of business recovery are written beyond d1 utile
in our statistical records. The roost significant indices
relate to pltysiral volute of business. hal tea rial production,
carloadings, electric power production, employment. and
prices. Here is the record in each case:
- - I'i;at:131�rOCi: 1Nra;r.\st:
d , ,• 1 ,.. A
During o ,f t)e rlion
Peat Year* Februarybruary aa
1 014
Physical volume of business... 13,8% 42.8%
Industrial Production 15.7% 56.99'e;
Carloadingv 10.;4 0 29.=1• c
Electric Power Production1.2.4% 33.7%
Employment 14.7% 17.1%
Wholesale Prices 4.0% 13.7%
Faros Products Prices7.7% 43.3%
*In the case of csrloudingm, employment and prices, the latest figurm
available are those for August; iu other enans, those for Indy.
Our external trade figures are equally encouraging. During
the first eight months of the present year, exports of
Canadian products increased approximately $99,000,000,
or 32.7% over the same period last year. The correspond-
inincrease for imports has been slightly under $93,000,000,
A Further Step
or -38.2%.
Anyone who reflects upon these 'three aspects of credit,
economy and recovery will at once appreciate, that the
debt conversion programme is vitally important to every
Canadian and that, consequently, the success of the 1934
Loan is the personal concern of every man and woman in
the Dominion.
The 1934 Loan is a further step in a great national under-
taking; its success means a further step on the road to
recovery. I know that T need not stress the attractiveness
of the Loan as the soundest possible investment, for That
will be universally recognized: I do, however, earnestly
call upon my fellow Canadians to support this Loan to
the limit of their abilities as an opportunity to promote
our national welfare. I know of no way in which the
individual citizen can render greater service to himself
and to his country.
1'lOMN MINISTER OF CANADA
DOMINION OF CANADA 1934 REFUNDING LOAN