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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1940 PAGE THREE § = a 4 Day Y.P.U. Convention Sets New Interest Standar DEVOTION AND LOYALTY [0 CHRISTIAN IDEALS GATHERING YNOTE OF Bay of Quinte Conference Concludes Sessions With - Challenge to Young - People -- France Held Up as Warning "The three-day convention of the of Quinte Conference Young ople's Union of the United Church of Canada, held at King Street United Church on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, was one of the most successful held in recent ars in point of attendance and terest. Sessions opened Friday afternoon and closed Sunday eve- ning with a candle-light ceremony in charge of Mrs. H. Baker, of Cataraqui, following the regular service at 7:00 o'clock when the sermon was delivered by Flight Lieut. Rev. Gordon W. Porter, M.A., B.D., of St. Thomas. / Sunday Services On Sunday morning Rev. J. V. McNeely, M.A. B.D., minister of King Street Church presided at a communion service at 8:00 o'clock and a short address was presented by Dr. C. A. Myers. At 11 o'clock Rev. P. L. Jull, B.A, of Brooklin, Bn president of . the Bay of uinte conference, delivered a most heart-searching address directed rticularly to the young people 4 which he pointed out that no eration of youth ever faced life a more critical period in the world's - history than attains at the present time. "It rests on you to provide leadership, idealism and staying powers to a bewildered democracy--a democracy which is faced by millions of youths in a devastating totalitarianism. : There is a situation in which millions of youths are divided into two camps, each filled with a pas- sion for an ideal, but the Chris- tian youth have a greater end in view, Mr. Jull said. The minister based his discourse on the 17th verse of Paul's epistel to Philemon, "Count me a Partner." A partnership means the pooling of all resources, material and spiritual, for a common end and requires common loyalty and mutual devo- tion, Mr. Jull said, and pointed out that a christian life represents hu- man resources which is to be coup- led with Divine resources for build- ing up God's Kingdom on earth. It is not easy to fit Jesus into a mod- ern life and modern conventions and not even easy to take the words of Jesus and adapt them to a mod- ern complicated life. More Than Patriotism Needed There has been a great upswing in patriotism during the past year. But patriotism is not enough. There has been the call of "Your King and Country needs you," but there is a greater call from the King above and we must present something greater than war to the world, Rev. Mr. Jull urged. If we enter into a partnership with him we must be prepared to share His burdens and even be crucified. This is no day for triflers in pa- triotism and neither is it a day | when we should trifle with relig-| jon, Mr. Jull said in conclusion, impressing upon the congregation which filled the church that there was encouraging thought in this rtnership that cliristians are link- g up wit a Partner who is also a Victor. Those who were seated on the pulpit dias, and introduced by the minister of the church were: May- or J. C. Anderson, K.C., and Ste- phen Saywell, both past presidents of the Young People's Union, Geo. Lewis, of Welcome, re-elected pre- sident of the Y.P.U. and Rev. P. L. Jull ; During the morning service solos were presented by Miss Reta Mec- Dougall, of Peterboro and Airman Robert Wagstaff. The choir under +he direction of organist and choir leader, Walter Jackson, sang the anthem, "The Lords Is My Shep- herd." Officers Installed Installation of the newly elect- ed officers took place on Sunday afternoon with Rev, P. L. Jull, past president of the conference, presid- ing. The officers include the fol- lowing: ; President: come, Ontario. Secretary: Miss Kathleen War- burton, Oshawa. Treasurer: George Creer, Belle- ville. Christian Fellowship: Miss Ver- na Gardner, Omemee, Christian Missions: chen, Peterboro; assistant, Boyle, Perth. Christian Citizenship: ~~ Albert Walker, Oshawa. Christian Culture: Miss Brown, Blackstock." Recreation: Miss Loretta Mc- Dougall, Peterboro. Dramatics: Miss Marion Rea, Omemee. Leadership Training: Miss Elsie Moon, Port Hope. Publications: Miss 'McFadyen, Renfrew. Girls' Work: Miss mons, Belleville, Boys' Work: Oshawa. » Adult Brighton. Library: erboro. _ Convener of Religious Educa- tion: Rev. R. Rickard, Colborne. National ' Representative: Miss Bessie: Gordon, Tweed. J Debate Winners In the final debate held Satur- day morning between Peterboro and Lindsay Presbytery Young George Lewis, Wel- Robert Kit- | R. Eva Christena Vera Sim- Stanley Gomme, Work: Orval Miss Olive Bell, Pet- Kelly, Peterboro Presbytery, were declar- ed the winners against the Cobden Y.P.U. in the Lindsay Presbytery. The Bensford Y.P. were repre- sented by Gomer Robinson and Marie Van Allen, who took the af- firmative, while Jack McNeil and Gladys Suggitt, of Coboconk up- held the negative, the subject be- ing "Resolved that the newspaper is having a harmful influence on the English language and English literature." The judge was John Johnston of Oshawa. Evening Service "People generally are responsi- ble for world conditions, declared Rev. Gordon W. Porter, M.A., B.D., in the evening sermon. War is a great revealer, he pointed out, among other things it had destroy- ed the illusion that man can get along without God. "We have been living on the assets that our fathers accumulated spiritually," said Rev, Porter, urging his audi- ence to cease worshipping false gods and "go forward under the banner of the Triumphant Christ." Rev. Gordon W. Porter original- ly came from Milton, but is now Senior Chaplain at the Air Train- ing School at St. Thomas. Anoth- er guest on the platform in the uniform of the R.C.A.F. was Frank Corbett, Immediate Past President of the Cobourg Presbytery. Doro- thy Geen and Orm Benson were guest soloists. President of the Conference Y.P.U., George Lewis, of Welcome, submitted a resolution which was passed thanking ' all connect- ed with King Street United Church, who had helped to make the delegates welcome and make the Twelfth Annual Convention a success. The story of Belchazzer's Feast as told in Daniel five was the ba- sis of Rev. Mr. Porter's message. The following three points were stressed: False worship brings judgment; judgment is a charge and a catastrophe; time is given for forgiveness. France's collapse was due to a worship of false gods, claimed the speaker. For years prior to the war her people had been trying desperately to live more and more indulgent and soft lives, he said. Rev. Mr. Porter frequently sounded a warning based on that "unhap- py, comfortable and fat democra- ey," France. The finger of God, asserted the speaker, at the present time point- ed in judgment at certain classes, including preachers, school teach- ers and young people. "As young people, are we willing to give de- finite and devoted loyalty to Christ?" he asked. "Catastrophe is one of the things by which God teaches us," he added. "If we are in the middle of the stream on a mount that is worn out and hopeless, and another fresh, sure mount is nearby, should we not change?" he asked. 'Let us leave that old mount of false gods and mount the chariot of God, and go forward under the banner of the Triumphant Christ," said Rev. Mr. Porter. "May God grant that it may be said of us that we did so," he concluded. Closing Ceremony The candle-light and closing ceremony was arranged by Mrs. H. Baker, Cataraqui. As various vir- tues were mentioned, different delegates came forward in the semi-darkness and lit their can- dles from the tall candle before the | altar, then stood in a line at the front. Scores of others came for- ward and lit smaller candles from them, until eventually the audi- torium. was encircled with small flames. Rev. J. V. McNelly, M.A., B.D., pronounced the benediction. The theme hymn was sung by two choir members before the closing prayer, and by the congregation afterwards. Opening Session A large "first night" attendance marked the opening session of the Bay of Quinte Young People's Con- ference meeting in King Street United Church here on Friday night. It followed business and a camp re-union banquet with Mr. ! Stephen Saywell in charge. Study groups were formed and the following subjects were con- sidered: Parliamentary Procedure, J. Carroll Anderson and Mr. Steph- en Saywell; What Youth Asks of the Church, Rev. D. Smith, Brockvill2: The Supreme Christian | Activity, Dr. J. Arnup and Mr. Ro- | bert Kitchen; Friendship, Court- | ship. Marriage, Rev. Clifford Park, | Whitby; What Will I Do Tonight? | Rev. Arthur Cragg. Bowmanville; Up the Ladder to Young People's, Rev. Roy Rickard, Colborne, The president. Mr. George Lewis of Welcomes, presided at the open session which opened with the sing- ing of hvmns led by Rev. Roy Rick- ard. Colborne. The president, Mr. George Lewis, of Welcome, presided at the open which .opened. with the sineing of hymns led by Rev. Roy Rickard. The Lindsay Preshytery was in charge of the worship whose theme was "The Light of the World." Mayor Presents Key Mayor J. C. Anderson. presented a kev to the citv and welcomed the Conference in the following words: "Tt is almost nine years since the Young People of the Bay of Quinte Conference met in Convention in this City. As President of the Con- ference at that time, I pointed out that unmistakably storm clouds session People, the Bensford Y.P.U. in the were gathering. That storm has Donor Turns Key of New Scout Hall Pictured above is R. Ray McLaughlin turning the key in the door of the new scouts' hall on Hillcroft street which was officially opened on Saturday. Mr. McLaughlin was a member of the first Scout Troop organized in Oshawa and has taken an active interest in scouting for many years. Beside Mr, McLaughlin is Walter G. Corben, chairman of the 8th Oshawa Boy Scout's committee, ~Photo by Ralph Jones. world and there is no one of us who will not be profoundly affected by what is happening in the world to- day. These are days of constant | stress and strain but they are also | formative aays In the world's his- | tory and our individual opportunity to influence the course of history | has probably never been greater, | The shriek of sirens, the sound of guns, the explosion of bombs, the | great conflagrations, are only fan | fares and search lights which il- | luminate for us the sign posts of | life which now read in bolder and | plainer words than ever--'See this day I have set before thee this day life and good and death and evil. Look well therefore to this day and every day that both thee and thy seed may live." | "Mr. President I am pleased to | welcome you, and all the delegates broken and engulfed the whole | | | to this Convention, to this City to- | day and I know that the citizens | of that City are happy to have you | here. And so to you Mr. President | I present this key to the City, | which T hope will unlock for you and all the delegates present all the | good things that this fair City has | to offer, to the end that you will long remember the days spent here as days of enrichment and renewed | strength and new determination to | meet the problems from day to day, | calmly and cooly, retaining always implicit confidence in the govern- | ing spirit of the world." Rev. J. V. McNeely and Mr. | Stanley Gomme welcomed the | gathering on behalf of King Street Chitch and Young People, Opening Address Rev. David H. Gallagher, BA, | B.D., of Oakville introduced by Mr. Saywell, brought the opening ad- dress of the conference in which he stressed the theme of the gath- | ering "Living for Jesus," living in the company of Jesus, as he ex- | pressed it. The man who has a | direct contact with God in his wd is sure to be a better man, He does | I wrong if he cuts himself off from that fellowship. Describing the noble life of the Christ the speaker pointed out that he took the slow- painstaking way of loving people into the kingdom and that he very often resorted to prayer. His life, Mr. Gallagher said, is a challenge to every young person. Christ saves men and women to a life of Christian service and it is their responsibility to use the time God gives them day by day for the bene- fit of his kingdom, to give a fair share of time, talent ana effort. The theme hymn "Living for Jesus" was sung by Mr. Orme Ben- son and Miss Loretta McDougall of Peterborough, closgd the session. BULL OWNED BY HON. G. 8, HENRY, MARKHAM WINNER Markham, Oct. 7.--Feature of the second day of Markham Fair was the show of Holstein cattle, held under auspices of the York County Holstein Breeders' Association. Grand champion bull, George S. Henry's King Bessie Ormsby Piet- ertje, also took the award for senior champion bull. Junior cham- pion bull was Rag Apple King Bessie Abbekerk 13th, also a George S. Henry entry. Grand champion female was Plet- ertje Segis Tensen, owned by Thomas McGriskin of Agincourt, which also won the senior champion award. The junior championship was won by Edgehill Jean, owned by J. Darlington & Sons of Tod- morden. George Jackson of Downsview won first-place honors in the spe- cial showmanship class for boys 12 to 15 years, with Archie Cameron of Wocdbridge and Bernard McGris. kin of Agincourt placing second and third, respectively. The showman- ship classes for boys 16 to 20 was | won by Bert Livingstone of Wood- { bridge, with Albert Foster of Wood- bridge second and Jack McGriskin of Agincourt third. 12 KING E. TUES. WED. PHONE 1147 CHOICE TENDER, ROUND, PURE LARD FRESH LEAN HAMBURG SMALL LINK SAUSAGE LEAN STEW BEEF 1b. 15 STEW SLICED PORK LIVER LAMB BEEF or PORK HEARTS 10 WELL TRIMMED SIRLOIN 1-1b. Prints 3 lbs 25¢ SHOULDER LAMB CHOPS BUTT PORK CHOPS RUMP ROAST BEEF CUTS BUEHLER B ONINION SHOUD FOLLOW BRITAI AND NOT STATES Jamieson Bone Scores Can- ada for Aping U.S. in All Activities "We were virtually on our beam's end before the war. We were totally unprepared for war then, and we are totally unprepar- ed for peace now." This was the keynote of a refreshingly original address on "Sidestepping the Facts," delivered by Jamieson Bone, ex-mayor of Belleville, On- tario, -and vice-president of the On- tario Property Owners' Association before a regular meeting of the local association held in Hotel Gen- osha on Friday night. Several prominent Belleville citizens ac- companied Mr. Bone and spoke briefly. Criticisms Offered Highlights of Mr. Bone's address included his criticism of Canada for following the example of U.S. A. and not of Britain; his charge that racial and religious factions are too strongly represented in the Liberal Party; his suggestion that we might never have another gen- eral election; his belief that after the war we will head back into former conditions or worse, and his alleged reliable information that there are dozens and dozens of per- sons in Ottawa who are counting on retaining their jobs if Hitler arrives here. Mr. Bones' remarks were not confined to criticism, he outlined a cure for the country's ills. We should limit the franchise; levy municipal taxation on British lines; stop the railway loss; cancel all un-British laws; reduce the number of provinces and make them respectable and Empire- minded; re-orient our civil service and various branches of defense; and impartially investigate all doubtful government contracts. Sidestepping the Facts "The government has recently sponsored some remarkably fine Sunday night radio talks ° called Facing the Facts," began ex- mayor Bone, "and tonight I thought I would take the opposite tack, and tell you how we in Can- ada really sidestep the facts, al- nought we may not think that we 0. Beginning to mention some of the facts that we "sidestep," Mr. Bone asserted it was perfectly true "that we have always looked to our neighbors to the south: with feelings akin to hero worship." "I think a good many of our diffi- lowing their example without question," continued the speaker. "With all Britain's troubles," said Mr. Bone, "she never has had any- thing to equal the American bank blitzkreig of 1933." Future his- torians would list the years 1888 to 1929 as the rise and fall of the United States, the speaker thought. By way of contrast Mr. Bone claimed that in 1937 Britain had reached the greatest period of prosperity in her thousand years of history. "We, of course," con- tinued the fiery ex-mayor, "never think of following her example in education, municipal taxation, housing, slum clearance and na- culties can be blamed on our fol-. tional defense." "No," he exclaims + ed, "because we .elect a bunch of boobs to govern our country, od the same as our American neigh-# bors do, and the result can only ws be chaos." me 7 = Prosperity Due To War Y Mr, Bone admitted that Canada ¥ was fairly prosperous how, but atew tributed it all to war stimilus. & "This country is dead right: now 5 except for war stimulus," he 4 charged. "We and they (U EF States) were both in the ignomin- ous position of having our first ° trade recovery in ten years de- * pendent entirely on Britain's dist= ress." ' x As Canadians we are side-step- * ping the fact that we have a Li eral Party Government that repre. © sents Canada as a whole, said the * speaker. "French Canada controls - and knows it controls, all of Can- : ada." The vice-president of the Ontario Property Owners' Associa- | tion urged that "we should de- - mand a truly National Govern- ment in a truly national emergen- cy, and hold out on them until we get it." 4 Reports of expensive government ° commissions, such as the Rowell~ Sirois report, said Mr. Bone, "have « (Continued on Page 12, Col. 7) The Canadian Legion's War Services are under- taken with the approval and active co-operation of the Canadian Government CANADIAN en bar Moan ow HA 1am 4 ow bhi fon or Hit hae oe '" 0 zen of his community, the army -- loaned to few months, or years, to do a vital task. Will he be trained to carry on in civil life when peace returns be able to earn a living ly to success? It's up to youl help give him the start Canadian Legion asks Canadians to con- These are the tasks for which this money is urgently needed. tribute now. 1. Education of Service Forces in the Pursuits of Peace. 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