THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1931 } Women's Interests in the Home c.ad the Ccmmunity id Saturday, and attended the hoc- key game at Maple Leat Gardens. * . Mrs. James Harris, Leslie Ave., bas returned after spending the last two weeks with her son, Thomas Harris, at Woodstock. " . LJ Mr. McIntyre Hood and son Angus, were in Toronto on Satur- day for the Maple Leaf-Maroons hockey game, Y b Dr. 8. J. Phillips and Cecil F. Cannon attended the Maple Leafs Maroons hockey seme in Tor- onto. on Saturday. 2 The Nurses' Alumni Associa- tion of the Ontario Hospital, Whitby, will hold their first an- nual dance on Friday evening, January the JSwenty-second. * Miss L. L. Roe: of the Colleg- fate, Institute teaching staff, will be leaving on Wednesday of this week to spend the Christmas va- cation at her home in Cobourg. » » Mr. and Mrs, E, J. McGirr and son, Hortop Avenue, will spend Christmas and the holiday sea- sop in Toronto. . & 9 A very charming dance under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge on New Year's Eve at the Masonic Temple, is one of the social features of the holiday season. » LJ . Mr. and Mrs. C. H. RB. Fuller and children are leaving on Wed- nesday to spend Christmas and the following two weeks as guests of Mr. Fuller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuller of Toronto. LJ vw Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Dixon are going to Cobourg on Wednesday to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. David E. Houston. Miss Flo Thomas, 8f this city, will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomas of Toronto on Christ- mas Day. ¥ LJ * The members of the Public Util- ities office staff were guests of their employers on Friday evening of last week when an informal dance was given in their honor to celebrate their moving into the Public Utilities' new building on Simcoe Street South. The party was held in the new office build- ing. LJ LJ - Misses Leta Christie, Ferne Ledgett and Marie Valleau of the Toronto Normal School are spend- ing the Christmas vacation at the homes of their parents in Oshawa. WOMEN'S MEETINGS OAKLEIGH L.O.B-A. 151 The final meeting of this year for Oakleigh Lodge L.O.B.A. was held on Thursday evening of last week with Mrs. Hubble presiding. Reports of the different .cOmmit- tees showed that 1931 has been a most successful year, The busi. ness session concluded, the social committee served refreshments and the lodge members enjoyed an informal Christmas party be- fore the meeting adjourned to meet again in the new year. "He says he's a self-made man," ° "That's just like him--always taking the blame for everything." "What made you and your wife decide to spend Christmas with your relatives?" "The firm belief that if we didn't they would spend theirs with us." To Prosperity -- At any rate, brighten up the corner where you It always is the boaster's fate To prove his statements soon or --Old Mother Nature. ---- This is one reason that boasting is foolish, very foolish, Sooner or later a boast must be made good or you will be laughed at and made fun of. So, no matter what great things they may have done the truly wise do not boast. Runty, the little Possum, had been so admired by his brothers and sis- ters because of his adventures and his smartness in escaping from Far- mer Brown's Boy that it turned his head, as the saying is. That is, it made him feel that he had done big things and was smarter than his brothers and sisters. The more they admired him the more he wanted to be admired. And so he boasted of his own smartness and the things he had done and what he would dare do, which of course was very, very foolish. He boasted that he was ~~ afraid of Bowser the Hour. wp the Terrier or Far- mer L.own's Boy, which in a mea- sure was true. But this was more than his brothers and sisters could believe and they told him so. Be- cause they couldn't believe this they soon began to doubt the other things he had told them. They grew tired of his boasting and from being a sort of hero in their eyes he became just a boaster whose statements they didn't be- lieve, and they made fun of him behind his back and sometimes to his face. "Ah done gwine to Show them Some day Ah gwine to show them," Runty would say over and over to himself. At last the chance came. It was 'ate one afternoon. The whole fam- ily had started out extra early and had scattered more or less, but were not far apart. Now it happened that Flip the Terrier and Farmer Brown's Boy were taking a walk in the Green Forest that afternoon and, as he loved to do when his master would permit, Flip was rac- ing ahead, running this way and that to see what he might find. His master was not even in sight when Flip surprised the Possum family. Such a scurrying into trees as there was then! It just happened that Runty was the only one not near enough to a tree to escape that way. So he tried his old trick of playing dead. He just fell over on his side and pretended he was dead, Now Runty, in spite of his boast- ing, was a badly frightened young Possum. Somehow Flip here by himself in the Green Forest was a different person from Flip playing with him in Farmer Brown's door- vard with his master looking on. Runty wasn't at all sure that he was a friend now. He wished with all his might that he had been near enough to a tree to have climbed it. He forgot all about his boast that he was not afraid of Flip. He had hard work not to shiver and tremble when Flip began to smell him over. Then Flip's stump of a tail be- gan to wag. He had recognized unty. He lay down with Runty between his paws and nuzzled him with. his nose. And suddenly Runty knew that all was well. He knew that Flip wouldn't hurt him. He opened first one eye and then the other. He got to his feet and Flip's stump of a tail wagged faster than ever. Then Runty did--what do you think? He climbed on Flip's back and Flip began to race around and bark just as he used to do in Farmer Brown's yard when his master would put Runty on his ack. Now all this the other little Pos- sums saw from the trees where they had climbed to safety and they wanted to rub their eyes, for it was hard to believe what they saw. Runty had made good his boast. He certainly had. There he was riding on the back of that Dog they all feared so, and he actually scemed to 'be enjoying the ride Yes, indeed, Runty had made good his boast. He was showing .them. (Copyright, 1931, T. W. Burgess) The next story: "Flip Gives His Master a Surprise." LIBRARY =» NOTES B Arainea 'Recti Cultus Pectora Roborant."' O.C.V.1L | fHE BEST GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Many peoplc find difficulty in choosing Christmas presents for their family or friends, they search the toy shops or the trinket shops and buy something pretty or foolish cheap or costly, with a secret mis- giving. But there is one gift which, «f well chosen, never loses its gla- mour; which remains part of the very mind and spirit of those who read it. To give a book as a Christ- mas present to a young and impres- siopable mind--if it is a book with a human light in it--is to have some share in making the future and to give oneself a touch of immortality, ne is handing on a torch to the younger mind. The beauty, the spirit, the truth, between the cov- ers is passed to one of those who in a big or little way will write the next chapter of human history, -- Sir Philip Gibbs. THE WORLD'S LITERATURE Part 15 9. Latin Literature (Cont'd.) III, THE "SILVER AGE" (14.150 )) SENECA (1) Classification: Philosopher, tragedian, cssayist. Titles: Traged- ies, modelled from Greek tragedy especially Euripides, but intended for reading rather than acting. EPISTLES read during the Middle Ages for their ethics. Subject.mat. ter: Tragedies (lust and revenge, fatter usually urged by ghost) ; mor- als, natural history. Treatment and Style: Cold, artificial, declamatory: Stoic; the unities, a retention of the chorus; five acts. PLINY THE ELDER: (2)Classification: Encyclopaedist. Titles: NATURAL HISTORY. Subject-matter: Nature and art, MARTIAL: (3) Classification: Epigrammatic poet. Titles: EPIGRAMS., 14 books 1550 in entire collection. Treatment and Style: Jested at the follies of the day. Adroit, witty, rACITUS (4) Classification: Greatest Ro- man historian. Titles: (a) AN- NALS, (b) HISTORIES, (¢) AC- COUNT OF THE TRIBES OF GERMANY. Subject-matter: (a), Roman history 69-97 A.D, (¢) In raise of the Germanic peoples. reatment and Style: Rebuke of the Romans for their decline in vir- tue. Terse, concise, JUVENAL: (5) Classification: Satrical poet. Titles: SATIRES. Subject-matter: Attack on social abuses of the time; problem he deals with often those which have lasted to present time; hence, universality of his appeal. Treatment and Style: Vigorous: memorable phrases; often invective, not humour; Stoicism; sympathy for mankind in general; sincerity. Influence on Swift, PLINY THE YOUNGER: (6) Classification: Letter-writer, Titles: LETTERS, Subject-matte~: Picture of the times: cruption of Vesuviys, Christmas in Bithynia, books, hunting, trials. Treatment and Style: Studied, valuable. Next: The Characteristics of the WELLS SEES 1932 AS YEAR OF TRIAL YEAR IN BRITAIN London, Dec. 21.---H. G. Wells has adopted the role of crystal ga- zer and declares that humanity as a race would be tried out in 1932 although h@& could not predict whe- ther the outcome would be prosper- ty or catastrophe. Writing in the January issue of 2 Pall zine, the famous 'vitish' author $14. "I cannot see whether factories will be growing busy by 1933 and the scaffoldings rising over streets crowded with the happy in whom hope is new-born, or her the same strects will be littered with dead and wounded under the fire of machine-guns and armored-cars of revolt or reaction--it scarcely mat- ters which--to arrest and murder its antagonists. "Either world-conferences of Fe- boards, are essential to frame a reconstructed world, will be assembled before the year-end, or we I will be realizing that 1932 was ap- nointed by the fates as the date when the collapse of western capi- | talism became evident d indisput- able." m pe "Bakers to 'sell Bread in slices." At cut pricess It is the little things that often mar a women's married life. Socks, for instance, are always a darned nuisance, "Church Music Breaks Down During Service." Organ-ic trouble WHAT NEW YORK IS WEARINC Frock Will Delight Sister for Xmas Gift By ANNETTE It's effectively carried out in light navy blue novelty woolen in combination with plain Per- siap red. The wrapped arrangement at the front makes it so distinctive, Style No. 809 is deigned for sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. Size 8 requires 1% yards of 39- inck material with 1 yard of 35- fech contrasting, It's a model that offers endless color and fabric schemes, It is particularly nice for wool fersey and would be darling, say in vivid-red with navy blue con- trasting top and hlue buttons. Crepe de chine in vivid yellow woth dark green velvet is smart for "best." Our Winter Fashion Magazine contains styles for children, the mise, a most attractive selection for adults including sienderizing effects for stouts, and a variety of Xmas suggestions. An Inci- dentally, you will save money by choosing your frock from our Pattern models, Price of BOOK 15 cents, Price of PATTERN 20 cents in stamps or coin (coin 1s prefer- ed) Wrap coin carefully. Address orders to: Pattern Ed- itor Oshawa Daily Times, Osh- awa, Ont. CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND MESSAGES IN CITY CHURCHES (Continued from page 1) as told in Luke, was read by Rev. J §& I, Wilson, He followed it with, a short address to the chil- dien, explaining to them the meaning of the Christmas tree. The fact that Christmas Day cowes in the darkest time of the year Mr, Wilson compared to the reign of sin and wickedness which preceded the birth of Christ, and the tree, with all its brilliancy, he compared to the light that was shed on the world hy Christ. The evergreens of the free, he stated, represented the fact that Christ was a uving Sav- four 'Jesus is not only the ght of the world but also the fe." The fruits of the Christmas (ree, its lovely gifts, are signi- ficant of the gifts of Christ and Christmas is a giving time. This led up to the ceremony of the giving of each Sunday School Class, gilts which represent what man can give to Christ at Christ- mas time, Beautiful hymns, chosen for the occasion, were sung by the congregation and Miss Marion rendered a solo most appro- priate for the day, "Why do Bells at Christmas Ring?" "Why Do Little Children Bing?" to a theme accompaniment played by Reg- inald R. Geen, church organist, Musical Service The congregation, which filled to capacity Simcoe?" St. United anew design in COMMUNITY Oshawa's Main Corner Church on Sunday evening, listened with keen appreciation to the inspiring program ot Christmas music rendered by the choir under the efficient leader- ship of Mr. R. G. Geen. Seldom has such fine music so artistically and reverently sung, been heard in the church and the congrega- tion may justly feel proud of both cheir leader and organist, Rev. E. Harston delivered a trief but telling message on the effect of Christ's coming on world conditions at the time of his and now. gh music included the follow- ing selections: "Organ Prelude--Angels O'er Bethlehem's Fields (Wolf-Fer- rari). "Choir Night, Anthem--It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Stainer), soloist, George Fleming. "Solo--Why Do the Bells at Christmas Ring? (Martin Shaw), Marion Ross (with chime accom- paniment). "Anthem--ILike Silver Lamps, «Barnby), soloist--Wilfrid Skoog (with chime accompaniment), "Organ Solo --- Fantasia on old Christmas carols (Faukes). "Solo -- The, Infant Jesus. (Pietro Yon), Mrs. Hare and wo- men's voices, with chime accom- ment, ite Amid the Win- ter's Snow, (West), soloist--Mrs. Ager. "Postilude -- Hymn (Beethoven)." fu distance -- Silent to Joy, KING STREET UNITED CHURCH A large congregation was in at- tendance on Sunday morning in King Street United church on the occasion of the Christmas service conducted by the minister, Rev. C. BE. Cragg. The whole service was of a most impréssive nature with special music appropriate to the season being presented by the church choir which was assisted by the junior choir and orchestra under the direction of Leonard M. Richer. A feature of the musi- cal part of the service was a vocal trio "The Road to Happiness" by members of the junior choir. Taking as his message to the congregation, "The Star in the East", Rev. Mr. Cragg stressed the fact that God had revealed Him- self in a most appropriate manner through the star which led the wise men to the place where Je- sus lay. Even though astronomers stated that it was improbable that, such a star existed, Mr. Cragg as- gserted that it was within God's power to produce it. At the same time a consideration of the dis- tance of some of the stars from the earth and the length of time required for their light to reach the earth gives the human race an Idea of the vastness of the uni- verse, so that we feel very insige- nificant The human race, how- ever, have the advantage of having a mind, Mr, Cragg stated, the only human race that we have any knowledge of on any other planet. Rev. Mr. Cragg stated that there was no delusion about God. as He certainly would reign in glory forever, but insisted that if the world is to be converted, it must be by the use of the gifts that God has endowed upon the human race. We can all do some- thing and our best in our own way. ST, ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH The services in "St. Andrew's United Church on Sunday will long be remembered by the large congregations of worshippers pre- sent both morning and evening. Both services were -in accordance with the spirit of Christmas, and were beautiful in the extreme. At the evening service, the ceremony of presenting White Gifts to the King was exemplified by the chil- dren of the Sunday school. J. C. Young, superintendent of the Sunday school, assisted by the Rev, I. J. Maxwell in conducting this service, in which a large num- ber of the young folks of the school played a prominent part. As the representatives of each class and group brought forward their gifts, appropriate recitations were given by the children all touching upon the Christmas theme. Mr, Maxwell, in the course of the service, told the beautiful story of the first Christmas: tree, which fitted in admirably with the service. Special music was the outstand- ing feature of the morning serv- ice, with the choir rendering se- lections from Handel's Messiah, The three choruses, "And the Glory of the Lord", "Glory to God", and the wonderful "Halle- lujah Chorus" were sung with splendid effect, The aria and cho- rus, "O Thou that Tellest", with Mrs. J, Reid as soloist, and the recitative selections, 'There were Shepherds", "Ang the Angel Said Unto Them", "And suddenly there was with the Angel", with Mrs. Grant Berry as soloist, were splen- didly done, and greatly thrilled the large congregation which was resent. At the morning service, ev. F. J. Maxwetl spoke on the subject "The Welcome Guest", {and delivered a special message in keeping with th season. ---------------- HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH A shortened evensong at Holy Trinity Church last evening was followed by a programme of Christmas carol singing, and solo numbers by members of the choir. 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On Christmas Day a special ser- vice will be held at Holy Trinity *hurch, Holy communion will be sald at 8 a.m. and again at 10 a.m. 'ihe later will be followed by the dedication of altar vestments and furnishings, Christmas music by the choir and a Christmas mes- age brought by the rector. NORTHMINSTER UNITED Large congregations attenued the special Christmas services at Northminster United Church yes- terday morning and evening, when wie pastor, Rev, A. M, Irwin, was In the pulpit, The evening service in particular, was of a Christmas nature. Beautiful carols and hymns were rendered by the choir and a Christmas message was brought to the congregation by the minister. Mrs, H. W. Nicol, Mrs. H. Rae and Messrs. A. Bal- lantyne and A. W. Bell composed a quartette who numbers were an outstanding féature of the ser- vice. Mr. Irwin used the story of the first Christmas \as the back- ground for his sermyn. Owing to the lawge Sunday School, two sessions re held in the afternoon so that aN the chil dren could be accommoda Near- ly 'ninety boys and girls were at the first service and over a hundred attended the second. "Loving and Giving" was the subject of the ad- dress given at hoth of these ser vices by Mrs. A. W, Bell. Christmas choruses, recitations and solos were given by the children. The church was beautifully dec- orated for these Christmas festivi ties by the Boy Scouts, ALBERT ST. UNITED Impressive beauty and so.emnity marked the Christmas service in Albert Street Church last evening. In charge of the Canadian Girls In Training, it was conducted by their leader, Miss Helen Boddy, and af ter a programme of Christmas carol' siuzing, and stories of the mean ing of Christmas the service reach ed an inspiring climax with a can dle-lighting ceremony, conducted by Mrs, Olive Petley. While singing "Oh Light that Followeth All My Way," the class of eighteen Cana dian Girls In Training lit the can- dles they held, one by one after the leader had lighted her's from the one big candle at the front of the church. Then with no other light but that of candles the girls pro ceeded up the church aisles carry ing the light, significant of the spreading of the light of Jesus Christ. As in many other city churches yesterday the giving of White Gifts was a part of the Christmas ser vice. Every Sunday School class at Albert Street named its form of Christmas Cheer for this year at the service last evening. Young people were in the major ity at the evening service, forming the greater part of the congrega- tion that filled the chureh. The adult choir rendered two carols "King Wenceslas" and "We Three Kings of Orient Are" while Arthur Mann, the choirleader sang "The Holy City." ~ ST. GEORGE'S ANGLICAN Special Christmas music was sung after the evening prayers at St. George's Church last evening. The choir rendered "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Chris- tians Awake" in which Miss Muriel Elston took the soprano solo. R. S. Stacey gave an excellent ren- dition of "Nazareth" and a male quartette composed of Messrs, S. Woodward, A, Wesson, R, Terrett and H. Carter sang "Silent Night". The hymns at both services were of a Christmas nature. Rev. Canon dePencier preached at both ser- vices. CENTRE ST. UNITED Sunday School children and adults of Centre Street Church took part in the White Gift Christmas service yesterday morning, which was conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. R. McQuade. The usual morn- ing sermon was dispensed with and in its place was a programme of Christmas music and stories. The members of the Sunday School occupied the centre of the church while a large congregation filled the remainder of the auditorium. Rev. Mr. McQuade's brief talk at this service was addressed to the children. It preceeded the giving of White Gifts, when every Sunday School Class representative went posited the class's white gift for this Christmas, The gifts wi varied. Many classes gave dinne to needy families, others sent flo ers and fruit to shut-ins, some pH vided clothing and in some case money was donated for Christm Cheer, i A children's choir rend Christmas hymns and the eco gation joined in singing the car CHRIST CHURCH ANGLIOA} On Sunday morning the con gation of Christ Church was dressed by William Tyrrell, of ronto, Chairman of the Tore! 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