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The Seaforth News, 1954-09-16, Page 1Tl�e Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 76 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THTJRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1954 • 51.50 a Year Snowdon Tiros., Publishers Authorized as Second Class nail, Post office Dent., Ottawa REPORT OF BASEBALL CLUBS FOR 19553-54 Financial iWee Report of Pee and 'Bantam Baseball Clubs for years 1953 and 1954. 1958 Receipts; Gate Reeeipts • . Pu nations .. Public Donations 1954 Receipts: Gate 'Receipts 54.03 Public Donations , 7,00 Canadian Legion 25,00 *For Uniforms . , , 190.00 276.03 285.53 Ast 41.82 $6,75 2.75 9.50 Deficit paid by A.H. Total ..... 1953 Expenditures; Baseballs Scorebook Bats WOAA. Registration Umpires Sweaters Sundry Expense , , 1954 Expenditures: . Registration IWOAA. Registration O.B.A, Uniforms Umpires Meals (Wheatley) . , Equipment Sundry Expense ., 327.35 9:80 1.25 5.15 5.00 2.00 16.00 6.75 45,95 10,00. 2.80 220.60 17.00 16.70 4.80 9.50 281.40 Total 327.35 *Stewart Bros., Seaforth Shoes, W. D. Smith Grocery, Rowcliffe Mo- tors, Ball Macaulay Ltd., Seaforth Farmers Co -Op., Seaforth Creamery, Frank Kling, Bell Industries, Sills H a r d w ar e, Whitney's Furniture, Baldwin Hardware, 'Gillespie Clean- ers, Miller's Suportest, Jackson Homes, W. J. Duncan, Scorns Clean- ers, Topnotch Feeds, lox Furniture, each $10.00. Summary: One account not listed in expend - tures for 1 dozen new baseballs. The amount of $24.00 is outstanding to Sills Hardware. No expense wasincurred re travel .woos all transportation was gratis. One vehicle covering approximately 2,000 miles and a few running into several hundred miles. '(Thanks to: Bettger, Eaton, McFadden, Thompson, Scouts, Rowcliffe, Reith, etc.) The season ends with a small amount of equipment and a set of 20 uniforms. These will be gathered together, cleaned and stored for use of teams in the following years. Respectfully submitted, Adam H. Ast. WATER OFF SUNDAY IN PART OF THE TOWN The P.U.C. announces in a notice in another column that the water will be shut off next Sunday on the southern part of Main street and on .Crombie streets and south of the railway. Two water mains have to ' be lowered to go under the sewer which is being laid. ' INSTAL TRANSFORMERS The PUC has installed three new lal;ge capacity transformers at the Topnotch feed mill which is nearing completion. These -heavy pieces 'of equipment were hoisted into position recently. NORTHSIDE W. A. The September meeting of the ;United Church W. A. was held on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Margaret Cuthill with a good attendance of members and visitors. Mrs. Ken 'Hulley opened with a hymn. The program was taken by Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Kaiser. The Secretary read the minutes and roll call, this was followed by discussion on new work for the fall term. A reading by Mrs. B. Pollard. The guest speaker, Mrs. Wm. Leeming gave an inspiring talk on the Woman of the Bible. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. A delicious lunch was served by the committee, Mrs. B. Wilbee, Mrs. McCuaig, Mrs. Wilson. A social half hour followed. ST. COLUMBAN C. W. L. The monthly meeting of the Catholic Wom.en's League was held M the basement of the church with the President, Mrs. John Moylan presiding. The first vice -pros. re- ported 118 members. Two boxes had been sent to the sick. Mrs. Moylan read the treasurer's report in the absence of Mrs. Murray. Plans were completed for our bazaar and tea which is being held Oct. 20. The meeting adjourned and closed with prilyer. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister 10 a.m., Chureh School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m., Rally Day service, Prea- cher, Rev. Meurig Thomas of Wal- ton. Toddlers' Group. 7 p.m., Sermon theme, "The Great Refusal". 8:15 Y.P. U. First Presbyterian Church Rev. D. Glenn .Campbell, Minister. 10 a.tn„ Church School and Bible Class, • 11 a.m., "Line of Splendour." Junior Congregation, 7 p.m., "The Dark is Light Enough," Egmondville Church Rev. W. E. Milroy, Minister 10 a.m., Church School and Adult Class. 11 a.m., Morning Worship with the school milting in the Annual Rally Day program featuring selections by the school and a Flannelgraph story "The Philippian Jailer". PARKING METERS FOR SEAFORTH MAIN STREET Seaforth is to have parking meters, the town council decided at the regu- lar monthly meeting held in the town hall on Monday evening. Present at the meeting were Reeve Scoins, Councillors Close, Christie, Crich, Sharpe and Scott. Mayor Dr. E A; McMaster presided. Other important business included a confidential report of the opera- tions of the arena last winter, and a request by council for a copy of the agreement between the new curling club and the arena. Two representatives of the Dual parking meter 'demonstrated the meters for council. They recommend- ed 200 car spaces should be protect- ed by meters on Main street and short distances on the side streets adjoining. There are two types of meters, single head and double head, The single head cost more, took longer to make collections, but was simpler for the public to use, The two head type served two car spaces which allowed users who were ticketed to claim they bad put a coin in the wrong meter. The double head had the advantage of lower cost, and collections took only half the time. Single meters cost $92, double meters 5145 ($72.50 a head). The salesman explained that a .parking meter was essentially a clock placed in a case to protect it from the weather, etc, An automatic mechan- ists started the clock when a. coin was inserted. Re said the clocks were made by the Westclox Co. at Peterboro and the case by Tudhope at Orillia. The salesman said he had counted 173 car spaces on Main Street from Goderich Street to the south side of the library, and '70 spaces on the off streets. He said it would be necessary to pass a bylaw and have it approved. Installation of the single head met- ers could be within ten days, or the double head which were made to or- der took three weeks for delivery. Actual installation took less than two days. The salesman said a local pian would be trained at the factory to service the meters and make collec- tions. Ninety per cent of the service requirements were slugs, gum and bent coins caught in the release parts, and could be easily made on the streets. Three extra clocks were given with each hundred meters, so that if a clock was not operating it could be lifted out and repaired at leisure. The parking meter is operated by a clock spring which will run for 189 hours. Meters on the street would not be used more than 68 hours a week. The spring is re -wound when col- lections are made. Asked by councillors about the re- venue from the meters the salesman said the collections from each meter in a town averaged about $60. It was a little higher in the cities. The prime reason for meters, he said was traffic control so that people could shop without inconvenience. Revenue from the meters was incidental. The salesman explained that the meters could be set for different parking periods at different points along the street. For instance met- ers at the post office where there was a continual flow of traffic com- ing and going, could be set at 12 min- utes (cost one cent) Most of the meters would be set for any period up to one hour (cost 5c). If desired certain meters on the off streets could be set for two hours for 5 cents. • Councillors asked about paying for the meters. The salesman said the contract called for trial installation for one year, half the revenue to go to the company. .If the town then wanted to keep the meters, the com- pany •would continue to collect half the revenue until the cost of the meters was paid. There was some discussion about neighboring towns installing meters. The saleman said he understood Wingham and Exeter were looking into the matter. The salesman recommended in- stallation by November 1st, so that people could .become familiar with their operation before the Christmas rush. He told council of cases where merchants had opposed installation of meters and afterwards been web pleased. Before the close of the meeting council held a round table discussion on parking meters and a motion to install meter's was carried with Councillors Crich and Sharpe dis- sen ting. The details of the meter installa- tion will be decided et a special meeting. Reeve Scoins said he had been approached by another com- pany but the representative had been unable to be present Monday night. Councillor Close gave a short re- port on the street work. A new side- walk had been laid on Welsh street at the north end of Main street. He thought the waste which littered Main street should be gathered up early Sunday morning. Councillor Sharpe reported for the properthad beentroubleabout committee. said John Regier's pigs near the clump, A petition from residents at the north end of Victoria street o.biect- ed to malodorous trucks 'being pant- ed for several days on the street. Council decided to look into passing a suitable bylaw for the situation and yet not work hardship on inno- cent parties, A petition front. residents of Side street objected to piles of wood and ATTENDING STRATFORD • TEACHERS COLLEGE Enrolled the one-year course at in Stratford Teacherh' College: A. Garfield Baker, Seaforth; Mar- ion Chamberlain, Seaforth; Robert Horner, Zurieh; Bee Finnigan, Eg- mondville; Marion Lillico, .Seaforth. Enrolled in the completing course for those who have been teaching on a preliminary certificate: Dorothy Eckert, Seaforth; Mary Morrison, Dublin; Donna ichmond, Walton; Grace Riley,. Seaforth, MRS. PAUL DOIG Mrs. Paul Doig died suddenly Sat- urday about 5.30 p.m. at her home in Tuckbrsmith Township. She was in her 59th year, The former Mae McGeoch, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McGeoeh and was born and educated in Eg- mondville, Surviving are her hus- band, four sons, Eric, Roderick and Robert, at home; Kenneth, 'Perth, Scotland; three grandchildren, two brothers, Roy McGeoeh, Bgmond- vlile; Rae,, Toronto, She attended business college in Stratford and later was a stenographer for the Canada Furniture Manufacturers. She was a member of Egmondville United Church and was active in its women's organizations, in the Wo- men's Institute and Agricultural So- ciety. The funeral took place at the Whitney Funeral Home, Seaforth, Tuesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. W. E. Milroy, Egmnondville United Church. Burial was in Egmondville cemetery. The pallbearers were: John Mode - land, Harry Chesney, Edwin Ches- ney, Robt. Tyndall, Robt. Archibald, Raymond Nott. Flowerbearers were: Allan Nich- olson, Norman McLean, Victor Lee, John Oldfield, Gar Baker, Wm. Ley - burn. NORTHSIDE W. A. Mrs. Clarence Walden was hostess to Group 2 of the W. A. of North- side United Church on Sept. 7. Mrs. Shannon opened the meeting with hymn 388 followed by prayer by Mrs. J. M. Scott. The scripture les- son, Psalm 91, was read by 'Mrs. Evan Hoffman. The minutes of the June meeting were read and adopted. Each member answered the roll call by telling something of her hobby. A business session followed, after which Mrs. Ross Savauge took the topic, "Invest your time instead of spending it." She mentioned many ways of investing our time, calling on sick and shut-ins, and lonely people, doing kindly acts for ethers etc. To have a hobby is another way of investing our time profitably. She, herself, and also Mrs. Dundas have painting for their hobby and each showed a picture they had painted, and Mrs. Dundas told an amusing story of a day spent Tainting around the fisheries at Bayfield. Mrs. Mof- fatt read a splendid article taken from Knox Presbyterian Church cal- endar, Goderich. Mrs. Shannon closed the meeting with hymn 380 and the Mizpah Benediction. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Moffatt and Mrs. Snow. metal scrap which they claimed were a fire hazard and a nuisance. Coun- cillors did not know what action to take as firemen had removed wood last year from this property. How- ever conditions are as bad again, they said. Couision finally decided to turn the matter over to the pro- perty committee to consult the solic- itor about a bylaw. Councillor Scott said some plowing had been done at the park. Councillor Crich said that $19,000 was owing to the town in overdue taxes. Mayor McMaster suggested that a town planning scheme should be worked out by Prof. Pleva this fall. Council agreed. There is no charge for this as the work is prepared by students as part of their course un- der the professor's guidance. 03uilding permits were and Frank edSmtoo Lorne Hulley 5200, $300. Mayor McMaster read the finan- cial statement of the Arena which will be presented to the annual meet- ing. He said it showed an increase in expenditure of roughly $2000 and income lower by $8000. The machin- ery had had a breakdown. costing 51000 to repair, of which about 5300 was still owing with no money on hand. Councillors wanted to know what the agreement was between the new curling club and the arena. The club are building a rink beside the arena and the same brine will be used in both rinks. They asked if the ma- chinery will handle the increased load. Mayor McMaster asked if council wanted to plow -the sidewalks this year. Council decided to make in- quiries about a suitable outfit for the work. The mayor announced that a joint meeting would be held next Monday evening with McKillop and Tucker - smith councils to discuss Silver Creek. He said Dr. Berry of the dept. of health would attend. Mayor McMaster gave a report on the Dominion convention of mayors which he attended at Windsor. He thought the program was not partic- ularly suited to the town's needs as there was little opportunity for free discussion. However the speakers had been marvelous. Mr. and Mrs. 3. M, McMillan, Mr. and 1Vfrs, Gordon Dick and Suzanne and Miss Anne Downey attended the Quarry -Christopher wedding in Lon- don on Saturday, Miss Suzanne Dick was bridesmaid. 43 HURON YOUNG PEOPLE TO AGRICULTURAL COURSES Huron County Agricultural Re- presentative., G. W, Montgomery an- nounced this week that an all time record number of young people from Huron County will be in attendance atauAgricultural C College or Agri- cultural i- cultral chool this coming' Fall and Winter months. Ten young people will be returning to the Ontario Ag- ricultural College, Guelph to contin- ue their studies. Four young hien will be returning to take the second year of the Diploma or two year course in Agriculture at the Western Ont- ario Agricultural 'School at Ridge - town. A record number of young people from the County will be en- tering an Agricultural College or School for the first time this Fall, Eleven young men have been accept- ed in the first year of the Degree or four year course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the O.A,C., Guelph. They are M. R. Bolton, Dublin; E, C, Dunn, Bayfield; G. R. Hall, Wing - ham; W, D. Keys, Seaforth; J. N. Taylor, Walton; G. I, Tebbutt, Clin- ton; D, B. 'McDoi ald Clinton; 3. S. McGavin, Walton; 3. W. Duke, Ford- wich; D. M. Brock and W. I. Brock, Kippen. Five young men will be en- tering the First year of the Diploma or Two Year Course at the O.A.C. They are T. A. Easton, Exeter; M. A. Gaunt, Lucknow; M, W. Sholdice, Walton; W. R. Smith, Ethel and J. M. Whyte, Seaforth.. Two young la- dies, Miss Margaret McDonald, List- owel and Miss Beth Taylor, Exeter, have been accepted in the First Year of the Four Year Degree Course in Home Economics at MacDonald Insti- tute, Guelph. Scott Keith, Fordwieh will be taking the First Year of the Five Year Degree Course in Veterin- ary Medicine at the Ontario Veter- inary College, Guelph. Ten young men from the County have been ac- cepted to enter the First Year of the Two Year Course in Agriculture at the Western Ontario Agricultural School at Ridgetown. They are John A. 13.. Bell, Kippen; Robert W. Chart- er, Blyth; Keith Coates, Centralia; 'Bruee D. Coleman, Seaforth; Harold Hendrick, Dashwood; Gerald N. Mc- Dowell, Belgrave; David J. Morris- sey, Crediton; Reginald C. Riehl, .Goderich; Henry 0. Schilbe, Dash- wood, and Milton E. Webb, Dash- wood. All told forty-three young people from the County will be in at- tendance at an Agricultural College or Agricultural School during the 1954-55 term, Tlie Huron County C o u n c i l awards three one -hundred dollar Scholarships each year, one scholar- ship available to those enrolling in the Agricultural Degree Course at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, and one scholarship available to those enrolling in the Diploma Course at the same .College. The other one -hundred dollar scholarship is available to those entering the First Year of the Two Year Course in Agriculture at the Western On- tario Agricultural School at Ridge - town. A committee comprised of Warden of Huron County who in 1954 is Mr. W. J. Dale, Clinton, J. H. Kinkead, Goderich, 'Public School Inspector North -Huron and G. W. Montgomery, County Agricultural Representative, decide on the win- ners of these awards. These are based on the candidates scholastic qualifications, participation in Jun- ior Farmer and 4-H programs and Church and Community activities. The committee are pleased to an- nounce that J. M. Taylor, Walton, is the winner of the one -hundred schol- arship awarded for these entering the First Year of the Degree Course at the 0.A.C. T. A. Easton, Exeter is the winner of the one hundred scholarship avail- able to those entering the first year of the Diploma Agricultural Course at the O.A.C. The one -hundred -dol- lar scholarship available to those en- tering the first year of the Two Year Course in Agriculture at the Western Ontario Agricultural School has been awarded to Gerald N. Mc- Dowell, Belgrave, ALTON-FELL Gladiolis of white and shrimp tones mingled with cedar sprigs made a lovely setting in ,. Staffa United Church on Saturday after- noon when Lois Elizabeth Fell, only daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Wilbert Fell and Arnold Alton, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. Walter Alton of R. R. 7, Lucknow,• exchanged mar- riage vows. Rev. A. H. Daynard of- ficiated, Mrs. Henry I•Iarburn play- ed the wedding music and accomp• anied the soloist, Miss Margaret Hol- land of Clinton, who sang, The Lord is my Shepherd" and "Oh Perfect Love". Entering the church on the arm of her :Cather, the bride looked lovely Ina waltz -length gown of ny- lon net over taffeta with insets of chantilly lace, extending to the hem line, a bolero with lily -point sleeves, her finger-tip embroidered illusion veil held in place with a coronet of pearls and rhinestones, she carried red roses entwined with fern. Mrs. Robert Laing of Cromarty was the bride's only attendant dressed in a strapless nylon net in tiered effect over taffeta of shrimp tone topped with bolero, she also wore mittens and headdress to match and carried yellow roses entwined with fern, Mr. Frank. Alton was his brother's best man, and the ushers 'were; Mr. Russell Alton of Lucknow, cousin of the bridegroom and Mr. Lorne Fell, brother of the bride, The bride's mother received the guests wearing a dress of esprit tone ticatina, with grey accessories and a corsage of white baby mums, and was assisted 1 New Fall Jewellery by CORO Necklets, earrings, bracelets, brooches, etc. in smart, new colors and designs to match your Autumn costumes. S 1.00 and up "South Seas" (Community's latest pattern) has just arrived. Special 50 pc. Set in a smart new chest $79.95 at a saving of $27.15. Special introductory offer - 4 Coffee Spoons (boxed) $1.50 (regular price $3.60) You MUST see this smart new Pattern SAVAUGE'S Jewellery Gifts Fine China Seaforth by the bridegroom's mother, who was family, Dundas, with Thomas 0 - dressed in a dahlia shade crepe and lace dress with grey accessories and white mum corsage. The wedding dinner was served at the Hillcrest tea rooms, Mitchell, to forty-five guests. Those assisting were Miss Edythe Beacom, Londes- boro; Miss Loraine Ferguson, Tor- onto; Miss Mildred Thorton, Wing - ham. For travelling the bride donned an Allegro -blue ticatina ensemble, rose blended with navy coat and navy accessories and a rose corsage. ,Guests were present from Toronto, Lucknow, Wingham, Goderich, List- owel, Clinton, .Londesboro, Cromarty and Staffa. DUBLIN The Catholic Women's League held their regular meeting in the Continuation School on Wednesday night with a representative attend- ance. The president, Mrs. Earl Healy opened the meeting with prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Miss Margaret Flanagan and the treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Louis Looby. The corres- pondence reports were read by Miss Phonsine Meagher. Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes thanked the members for their con- tribution of floor covering for the church. The guest speaker was Rev. J. F. MoCoii ell, M. M., Maryknoll, N.Y., choosing a text from the Par- able of the Goal Samaritan. Ile gave an interesting account of life and conditions in Jerusalem and mentioned that the Road to Jericho is the roughest and most difficult to travel in the world. The meeting closed by singing "0 Canada", and the National Anthem. The following district teachers are assigned to the various schools: Mrs. Alice Holland to St. Clements; Miss Beatrice Murray to Chatham; Miss Mary E. Stapleton to Kitchener; Mrs. James P. Krauskopf and Mrs. John 1Vlclver to Seaforth; Miss Phonsine Meagher at. Logan; Miss Joan Flanagan at Kitchener: Miss Dorothy Dillon to Clinton; Miss Mary Catharine Stapleton to Kitchener; Miss Regina Bowman to Tucker - smith; Mrs. Jos., F. Melady at Hib- bert; Miss Bernadette Barry in Lon- don; Hugh Benninger at Logan; Miss Margaret Flanagan at Kemnieott. The attendance at St. Patrick's School has increased for the ensuing term. 30 pupils were enrolled for Grades 1 to 4, and 33 for Grades 5 to 8. The beginners are: Linda Arn- old, Maureen Looby, Nice Lansber- gen, Theresa Hunt, Douglas Curtin, Ronald McLaughlin and Michael Mc- Rae. The Continuation School has an enrollment of 44, includieg 14 students in Grade 9, Rev. John White, Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. George White, Kinkora, Mr. and Mrs. C. Klasges and daugh- ter, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. John Meagher, Jr. Misses Dorothy and Madeline Dil- lon at Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Heentskerk, Agin- court, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Llewel- lyn and son, Gordon, Minot, North Dakota, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hill, Vanessa, Ont., with Mr. and Mrs. John Meagher Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Feeney. Strat- ford, and Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Myers, Horuepayne, Ont., with Mrs. Stella Curtin and Mr. and Mrs, Fer- gus Horan, Louis Kennedy and Miss Arlene Bruce, Toronto, and Mr, and Mrs. Frank Stock and children, London, with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Meagher. David McConnell spent a few days at Bayfield. Mr, and Mrs, Bill Stewart, Kitch- ener, with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stew- art. Mr, and Mrs. Win. Evans, .Merri- ton, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans. Mr, and Mrs. John Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Looby spent the weekend in Northern Ontario . Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lane, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lane. EGMONDVILLE Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Haney were: Mr. and Mrs. Hyslop and Mr. and Mrs. F. Honcock and family of Columbus, Ont. Miss Frances Houston is enjoying a visit with friends in Saskatchewan, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wylie of Mar- lette, -Mich., visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Stephenson and Mrs. David Stephenson. Do not forget the benefit concert being held in Egmondville Church on Friday evening, Sept. 17 at 8 in aid of Mrs. John Wood, polio patient, hospitalized at Toronto at present. Anniversary services will be held in Egmondville t'nited Church on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Rev. W. C. Parrott, S.D. of Crediton will be the guest speaker. McKILLOP The Cemetery Decoration Services held at the Evangelical Church here on Sunday with Rev. H. Roppell of Zurich in charge, was largely at- tended. Rev. Roppell preached an im- pressive sermon. Mi"s. Elmer Koehler sang a solo and Mrs. Harry Regele at the piano gave an instrumental solo. Visitors were present from Lon- don, Stratford, Sebringville, Mitchell, Walton, Seaforth and Brodhagen. BORN -At Kitchener on Monday, Sept. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kleber, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grainger of Walton were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Regele. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Regele attend- ed the Seimon-Albrecht wedding at Kitchener on Saturday when Mrs. Re- gele was the soloist. DOWN MEMORY'S LANE My memory stirred the other night, And as I mused, what a delight To be again a little lad, In home sweet home with Mom and Dad, There came to mind a than named John, A kindly neighbor long since gone. He was a farmer, prospered too, An honored 'Churchman through and through. John was a big( man every way, - Men listened when he had his say, The neighborhood his wisdom sought, 'Twas better than the wisdom bought. In Church he sat in front of me, IIis head was bald as bald could be. One day a big bad bold church .fly Stopped to explore as it went by. It seemed to feel so much at home, Running about on that bald dome, And then another came along Just as we rose to sing a song. But what of that, John loved to sing, He fairly made the rafters ring. The years went by and John grew i11, Did not respond to doctor's pill, The faithful nurse beside his bed Listened and this is what he said, When is the funeral, my dear? You're not dead, Dad, you still are here. I thought I was, he whispered low, But maybe I'nn not due to go, And then he turned away his head, And all was still, big John was dead. His life a benediction rare, A life of service and of prayer; A man he was who stood foursquare, I'm glad I lived when he was there. -John Beattie