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PAGE SIX -- THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1948 Find Meaning of Democracy Make It Work, CFUW Head Urges Reminding that true freedom is achieved by those ready to shoul- der its twin responsibility, Mrs. Richard B. Crummy, president of the.Canadian Federation of the University Women, ttold the Uni- versity Women's Club of Oshawa and district last night that our challenge today lies in the oppor- tunity to find the real meaning of democracy and then make it work so that others will want to know it functions. "We must rekindle in ourselves and in our young people that glory, that real meaning of demo- cracy," Mrs. Crummy said. "If we do that we will want to take part in the affairs of our nation. If we feel that spirit of zeal, lip service will not be enough; mind and soul service is what we will want to give." The C.F.U.W. president pointed out that the Anglo-Saxon concept of democracy flows from the three cardinal principles of the common law: protection of civil rights, freedom and an independent judi- ciary, and supremacy of the law itself. The curse and challenge of this generation, she said, lies in the existence of two opposing con- cepts, the one which values the individual "merely as a highly polished cog in the state mach- ine" and the other which honors and respects the human being as an individual as being self-reliant, dignified and worthy of taking part in the affairs of the state. Liabilities Mrs. Crummy saw as "liabilities" to the democratic system apathy, public ignorance, mental confu- sion, fear and hate and made some practical suggestions to com- bat these. Firstly, she urged a realization of the importance of diversity in the democratic concept. Then there was the vglue of making the most of the partial functioning of one's ideals and of being willing to continue to work even after the decision goes against you, There should be a conscious recognition of the place of morality in every- day living and in all things one should retain a sense of humor. Finally she called for a stricter sense of moral rectitude, high in- tellectual standards and strenuous public service. Reminding that the secret of the democratic system lies in its voluntary quality, she said that if citizens keep high a joy in attain- ing democracy they will not be in danger of losing it by their slack- ness. C.F.U.W. Actjvities Mrs. Crummy outlined the aims and activities of the Canadian Fed- eration of University Women, pointing out that it now has 57 clubs and affiliated organizations with a total proximately 5,000. Special aims during the year had been to increase the organization's national usefulness, to increase the federation feeling among the clubs and to bring about closer contact with the International Federation of University Women, which met in Toronto last summer. The organization sponsors three scholarships, she pointed out--a $1,250 travelling scholarship for graduate research, a $850 junior scholarship, also for graduate work, and a professional scholar- ship providing a year's additional training in a profession. In the international phase of its activities, the C.F.U.W. has al- ready provided 31 bursaries for women in war-devastated countries and funds are available for more of these to be granted. Mrs. Crummy announced that the triennial convention of the C.F.U.W. will be held next year in Vancouver. Zhe was introduced by thr new president of the local club, Dr. Thelma Blair, and a vote of ap- preciation was moved by Mrs. Harold Sproule. Groups , Clubs cilia CENTRE ST. WEST GROUP W.A. The May meeting of the west group of Centre Street United Church took place in the Sunday school room. The leader, Mrs. Earl James, presided. Miss Elsie Stevens nresided for the devotional period. Mrs. W. E. Wilson was at the piano. Miss Stevens led in prayer. Mrs. Bate. .man read. the Scripture. Miss Stevens read two little poems, "God Bless Us, One and All," and "Are All the Children in?" Final plans for the May sale, which takes place on Friday, May 28, were made. A shower for the country store was received. Many more things ure needed and those who could not be present, please send all donations to Mrs. W. J. Anderson, or leave at the church. The meeting closed with the Miz- pah Benediction. The next meeting will at the home of Mrs. H. A. Kelly, Queen Street. LE I KING STREET W.M.S. Mrs. George Wilson, president, was in charge of the regular meet- ing of the afternoon auxiliary, Women's Missionary Society = of King Street United Church on Thursday last. Mrs. Clarence Scott's group was in charge of the wership service with "Love" the theme. Mrs. Har- old Barker, in opening stated: "God has shown us what was good and what was required of us--to do justly, to love kindness, to walk humbly with our God, to love Him with our souls, minds and strength, and to love our neighbors as our- selves." Mrs, George Montgomery read the Scripture lesson from Corin. thians, Chapter 13, dealing . with the influence of love. Mrs. W. Jones gove a reading en the great- ness of pve. Mrs. Verner McNeely, in her s , told of a doctor who had truly accepted God and the Christian way of life, and how membership of ap- Dr. Thelma Blair Heads Varsity Club Dr. Thelma Blair was elected 1948-49 president of the University Women's Club of Oshawa and Dis- trict last night at an annual meet- ing which saw membership at the highest level in the Club's three- year history. Dr. Blair succeeds Miss Marie Shantz who in her annual report called upon university woemn to take a more active part in civic, national and international affairs. with visits from the International president, Dr. Vibert Douglas, of Queen's University, Kingston, and the Canadian president, Mrs. R. B. Crummy,' of Vancouver. A high- light was the Christmas dinner at which Madam Geza de Kresz spoke on the Christmases of 1943 and 1944 in Budapest. The annual travelling bridge in aid of the club's scholar- ship fund had again been held aet the home of Mrs. E. V, Lander. Ww Parcels Sent Miss Hilda Rice, treasurer, re- ported that over $79 had been col- lected in aid of university women of Europe. With this money seven food parcels were sent to Europe-- three to Austria, two to France, one | to England and one to Italy. Bed- | ding was also purchased for Crosby Hall, I.F.UW. centre in London, England. The financial statement showed | receipts of $651.81 during the year Miss Shantz said membership in the club now stood at 79, an in- crease of 17 over the previous year. Opening with a tea in September, the 1947-48 year had brought a series of outstanding addresses with a balance at April 30, 1948, of $186.57. DR. THCLMA BLAIR * bp It was announced that the Club's rotating scholarship of $100 would be awarded this year to a pupil of Whitby High School. Other Officers The meeting also elected Mrs. W. R. Elliott first vice-president for the coming year; Mrs. H. P. Hart sec- ond vice-president; Mrs. Hartley Lewis recording secretary; Mrs. T. R. Dryden corresponding secretary; Miss Ethel Smedmor treasurer, and Mrs. R. E. Richardson CF.U.W. representative. Conveners of the various commit- tees are: Miss Edna Lorimer, pro- gram; Mrs. 8: E. Lewis, entertain- ment; Mrs. N. C. Fraser, ways and means; Miss Hilda Rice, member- ship; and Mrs. H. P. Hart, hospital- ity. In appreciation for her leadership during the past year, Miss Shantz, the retiring president, was present- ed with a bouquet of flowers by Miss Rose Hawkes. During thie meeting nearly was collected in aid of the Howard Society. $25 ganization, had been guest speaker at the April meeeting. much God's 'ove had affected his daily life with patients sick. in body and confused in mind. A hymn was read in unison as a prayer. Mrs. Donald Lander opened the program with a solo, "Thy Will Be Done." Then followed a round- table discussion, with the topic, "Canadian Association of Consum- ers," taken by seven women with Mrs. C. Scott acting as announcer on a radio station, presenting each guest--a grandmother, a mother with grown family, a mother with small children, a business woman, a farmer's wife, a university stu- dent and the secretary of the Do- minion Board for Temperance and Christian Citizenship, Mrs. W. H. Affleck. Numerous questions were answered, sometimes by a member, but more often by Mrs. Affleck, who has a fund of information on the Canadian Association Consumers. Mrs. L. H. Muldrew reported for Christian stewardship and asked: "What are Christians prepared to do to increase their donations? What do I give?" Voicing the pow- er of prayer, Mrs. Muldrew prayed for missionaries, Miss Haig and Miss Rorke. Mrs. William Armour, the friendship secretary, reported for the first quarter 274 home calls and 76 calls in hospital. The members approved having a unit of the travelling library for three months, beginning in Septem- ber. An announcement of interest to all WMS. members was that a Mission Circle has been formed in K!ng Street with Mrs. J .C. Crum- back as adyisory president and Miss Helen Clark as president. "Let us for each other care, Each the other's burden bear, To the world, a pattern give, Show: how true believers live." A OYC SAILORETTES The OYC Sailorettes held its regular meeting on Monday eve- ning, when materials for draperies for the ladies' lounge were chosen. It was decided to meet at the home of Mrs. Leon H. Rolson, Oshawa John | Dolly, J. A. Edmison, | K.C., executive secretary of this or- Tudor Cottages Built by Flemish Weavers Line Streets of Lavenham # . Cai ; Wherever you walk in Lavenham, you see reminders of past centuries. The town situated in the eastern county of Suffolk flourished from the 14th to the 17th centuries as one of the foremost wool and cloth making centres of England, and Flemish weavers were brought over to impart 4 i v, A | ¢ oq IL Hi ! their skill and knowledge to the English weavers, Here was first made the Linsey-Woolsey so beloved of generations of women. It was a mixture of linen and wool. Kersey cloth, used here as early as the 13th century. especially for hose was also woven Boulevard, on Friday evening, for the purpose of cutting and sewing them. Mrs. W. Stone and Mrs. Charles Hill offered to remake the present drapes for the dance hall. Plans were made to assist the men's social committee on opening day, Saturday, May 22. Lunch was served later by Miss Margaret Ross and her committee. wo roe PMA. CLUB Mrs. John Meyers gave an inter- esting talk to the members of the Pleasant Monday Afternoon Club at their regular meeting this week. She told of her experiences during her visit 'with her son, the Rev. Frank Meyers and Mrs. Meyers, in Antigua, British. West Indies. Mrs. Meyers told .of how her son had to often pay as much as three. pence for a pail of water and very often had to carry it six miles. The water generally used was rain wa- ter, caught in reservoirs. She showed snapshots of the homes, and explained that they had no windows because of the frequency of tornadoes. The houses were di- vided inside with burlap. 'The chil- dren slept on the. floor and the women cooked on the ground in a clay coal pot. Mrs. Meyers showed many sou- veniers such as strings of beads, belts and table centres, which she had brought home with her and which were made of seeds. Mrs. William Collins, who in the absence of Mrs. Charles Langfield, presided during the meeting, thank- ed Mrs. Meyers for her interesting talk, and invited her to return. Mrs. Robert Collinson réad the Scripture. After the short business meeting a program of readings was presented. Those taking part were: Mrs. William Gamble, Mrs. Frank Dolly, Mrs. Robert Wilcox, Mrs. Bert Law and Mrs. rank Shaple. Birthday greetings were sung for Mrs. Joseph Rampling. The meet- ing closed with the Mizpah bene. diction. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Wilcgx, Mrs. Frank Mrs. Russell Howard and Mrs. William Gamble. of oe oe HOLY TRINITY GIRLS' AUX. The Girls' Auxiliary of Holy Trin- ity Church remembered all Moth- ers of the parish, on Sunday, by inviting Them to a Mother's Day tea, held at the rectory. The mothers were greeted at the door by the president, Miss M. Jones, assisted by the hostess, Mrs. E. H. McLellan. Each mother re- ceived a corsage of sweet peas. Spring flowers decorated the table at which Mrs. A. E. Campbell poured tea. The classical recordings played during the tea, were enjoyed by all, Following the lunch, served by the members, both mothers and daughters attended the evening service at the church. ! Bratsed Fowl Makes Good Roast Chicken "When does a hen, sold as fowl. appear on the dining-room table ag chicken?" Put that question to any house- wife in the know and she'll tell you that when a bird has had at least | one birthday its breast beccees firm, its toes show signs of wear on account of scratching for food, and the scales on its legs are dull and dry. Such a bird will be sold as fowl. Home economists of the agricul- ture department's consumer section recommend fowls as a good buy. Most of them are small, weighing between 3'2 'and five pounds, and the meat yield is just as large in proportion to size as from a smaller bird. Fowl are ost suitable for fricas- seeing or stewing, While these old- er hens are not tender enouch to roast in an open pan, as recom- mended for chicken, if braised slewly in a covered roasting-pan, with a little water- until almost ten- der, and then browned with the cover removed, they make good | "roast chicken." HOUSEHOLD HINT There is a new chrome broiler on the market small enough to use right in your own kitchen. The manufacturer guarantees it gives a genuine, out-of-door, charcoal- cooked flavor to any steak and broils very rapidly. CLOSE UP OF: -- Lavenham, Old Market Town By ELIZABETH RICHMOND By ELIZABETH RICHMOND The Town of Lavenham, in Eng- land's eastern county of Suffolk, is noted throughout Britain for its magnificent timbered houses, relics of the days when it was one of England's greatest wool and cloth towns. Now the Lavenham Preservation Committee have launched a na- tional appeal for funds to main- tain these buildings. They have asked for £6,000 ($24,000), of which £4000 ($16,000) is to repair the 16th century Guildhall recently presented to the town. They also want to set up an endowment fund for its upkeep. If this £4,000 ($16,000) is assured, Britain's Na- tional Trust will accept that re- sponsibility for ever. . The remaining £2,000 ($4,000) will help to preserve the unique character of the ancient buildings and street frontages of Lavenham. Lavenham, now mainly .agricul- tural, flourished from the 14th to the 17th centusies as one of the foremost wool and cloth making centres in Englang. In those days East Anglia (the counties of Nor- folk and Suffolk and adjacent dis- tricts) was celebrated for its wool. len industry, unéil the Industrial Revolution concentrated it in other parts of Britain. But Lavenham's fine buildings and church still sestify to its im- portance in bygone years. The Guildhall is a magnificent black and white timbered building. It has an overhanging storey with a carved cornice; a corner-post has flowers carved round a niche, in which stands a figure of John de Vere, Earl of Oxford, who gave the town a charter in 1529. It was in the Guildhall, which has an upper room with an oriel window, that the rich cloth merchants used to meet. Some of these wealthy clothiers provided funds to build the old ¢hurch, where on every June 21, the bells are rung to celebrate the birthday of the oldest bell, which was made in 1625, weighs over a ton, and still keeps its fine tone. In Prentice Street there is a house which shows 14th period architec- ture at the back and 16th century at the front. This was owned by rich wool merchants. In Shilling Old Grange there is ancther lovely old house with a courtyard. This was the home of Jane Taylor, whose name was known to generations cf bygone "er at the C.C.F. Women's Auxiliary English children because she wrote a poem for them beginning, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." 'Wherever you walk in Lavenham you see reminders of past cen- turies. There is the Old Wool Hall in Lady Street, where the mer. chants used to have their wool weighed. This has heen rebuilt with the original materials and has kept its carved beams, its spacious hall and quaint inglenooks. Lavenham lies a few miles from the Essex county border; a neigh- bouring town is Sudbury where the famous 18th century English por- trai# painter, Gainsborough, was born. C.C.F. Women's Aux. To Hear Mrs. McInnes Grace McInnes, the special speak- meeting, to be held at 230 on- Thursday afternoon in the Blue Room of the Genosha Hotel, is the daughter of the founder of the C.CF. the late J. S. Woodsworth. Her husband, Angus McInnes, has represented the Riding of Vancou- ver Centre in the federal parliament for the past fifteen years and is re- garded as one of the soundest and most capable of parliamentarians. Mrs. McInnes is a parliamentari- an in her own right by virtue of the fact that she was a member of the previous Legislature of British Co- lumbia. On the platform she displays many of the sterling qualities of her illustrious father, whose sincer- | ity, clear thinking, and straightfor- ward speaking endeared him to the hearts and minds of all who knew him. Mrs. McInnes is a worthy exam- ple of Woodsworth tradition. { ECCLES CAKE | Make some pastry, using 2 Ib. flour, 6 oz. butter, the juice of a | lemon and water to mix. Filling: | % (1b. cleaned currants, 1 ox finely chopped candied peel, 1 oz. butter, 1 oz. brown sugar and a flavoring of nutmet and a little mixed spice. Roll paste and shape into small tarts. ut spoonful or two of fill- ing in each tart. Put top on tart malsing criss-cross cuts in it so filling may show through. Brush tarts over with milk and sugar and bake them in a hot oven for 20 minutes or so. These may be eaten hot or cold. IT5 FINER...RICHER... ITS CHASE 5 SANBORN TAs (T! ® Yeu say, "This is real coffee I" when you lift a cup of richer, finer Chase & Sanborn to your. lips. You'll agree, "It's the finest coffee money can buy!" Get a pound from your grocer today--vacuum packed or in the economical paper bag. Students to Stage Strauss Operetta Toronto -- CP) -- Vienna in the days before the First World War-- the city of beautiful wcmen, ro- mance and intrigue in three-quarter time--is the setting for the amus- ing opera, "Rosalinda", presented by a mainly Canadian cast May 31- June 13 by tire Royal Conservatory of Music here, "Rosalinda", the English adapta- tion of "Die Fledermaus" (The Bat), which brings to life the melo- dious, intoxicating music of Johann Strauss, has been successfully staged on Broadway and in service shows. A ccmpany of nearly 100 Royal Conservatory of Music students in the chorus and orchestra will take part in the production, with the ti- tle role sung by Jeanne Merrill of New York City who took the part in the Broadway production. Dr. Nicholas Goldschmidt, musi- cal director and conductor, will work hand in hand with Felix Brentano, New York director who staged the original preduction on Broadway. The frothy plot is built around the ever-popular device of a masked ball and disguised person- alities. Life Alioald, Tops Savs Skipper's Wife Montreal--(CP)--"Life on the ocean wave is 'tops,' " says pretty Mrs. D. J. Thomas of Cardiff, Wales, wife of the captain of the British freighter Dan-Y-Bryn now in Montreal. Mrs. Thomas bas travelled with her husband on sev- eral voyages and has just made the long trip here from Egypt. She says the "utter peacefulness" of life at sea is 'a welccme change from the struggle of everyday exis- tence in Britain "I have nothing to do for days | and days, just loll around like a | real lady of leisure" she said. Mrs. Ian Higgs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Brown, King Street West, writes home of some interest- ing excursions taken while on a holi- day at Darjeeling, India. sources of revenue, and now I know something about what makes it tick--tea, that is, not India. Four of us, in an open jeep, left Dar- jeeling (altitude 6,814 feet) about 10:30 am. for the Tista Valley. We drove up the Ghum once again on these narrow S-turn roads and the views on every side are beyond de- scription hundreds of feet up or down for hundreds of miles around. At first the mountains are covered by pine, spruce and fir trees; later the landscape is dotted wit tea gardens. Still further down appear the palm trees, magnolia trees and others of semi-tropical climates. iage changes from that found in norinern Canada to that of Flori- a. Among Tea Bushes Our first stop,--down some two thousand feet was at Lopchu Gar- dens. Here we took pictures of the coolie women standing among the tea bushes almost waist.- high Each woman carries a long basket on her back surported there by a wide strap around her forehead, and she tosses each leaf or "two leaves and a bud" over her shoulder into the basket. It's a lovely pic- ture as the women are very gay with their turquoise-studded neck- laces, bracelets and earrings; they all have such happy smiling faces. Obviously the work is congenial and the pay gocd (by Indian standards) judging by the amount of jewellery and the contented expressions and the healthy bodies seen on the tea estates. From Lobchu Tea Estate we drove down to the Peschok T.E. where Betty's friend tock us all through the factory and explainad every- thing. The factory was clean, bright and so sweetly perfumed by the fresh tea leaves, which on being breught in and weighed by the coolie women are spread out on wide canvas trays to dry or "wither" in a room where hof air is channel- led through. When the leaves are sufficiently withered they go down two huge plates revolving in oppo- and break the cells, thus starting fermentation. When this is finish- | ed the now brown leaves are again | spread out to dry before being put | through the oven set at 200 degrees | F. After a set time in the ovens | the now black leaves are dumped on top of a series of screen-bottcm- ed drawers where they are shaken mechanically. The top screen | which is very coarse catches only | the larger bits--the "Orange Pe- koe"; the next slightly finer screen | catches the "Broken Pekoe"; the third, "Pekoe"; the fourth, "Pekoe Souchomg" and the fifth and finest screen collects tea dust. Knee-Deep in Tea After all this it is packed in lead- lined plywood cases, cording to its grade, and is ready | for shipment. Don't ever look for | the "Untouched by human hand" | sign on your pack of tea because | the workers in the factory stand bare-footed among the tea leaves as they spread them, by hand, on the trays. In fact the manager told | {the mounds of green tea leaves,-- | and no wonder, because the freshly picked leaves are so soft, clean and | sweet-smelling. | From Peshok we drove on down |'to a place called "View Point" be- | | cause from here one can see down | | some two or three thousand feet to | | the meeting of the Great Rangit | River and the Tista River, both of | which have their sources in glaciers | | high up in the Himalayan Moun- | tains. | are swift treacherous rivers, but in | the summer they are gentle streams. | After taking more pictures here we | "Tea is one of India's greatest, All within an hour's drive the fol- | a shoot into a large machine with | site directions to twist the leaves | marked ac- | | us the coolies sit, lie and sleep on | At this time of vear they | . 4 Oshawa Girl Visits Tea Estates And Tours a Tibetan Monasterv drove on down to the rivers to have our picnic lunch, and was it hot! We had started out with sweaters, coats and gloves on, but at approxi- mately each 2,000 feet down we had peeled off another sweater, and sitting beside the Tista River i gave us some jdea of what it was like in Calcutta. We came back in an hour and a | quarter,--from seven hundred feet i to seven thousand,--so you can | imagine just how steep these roads 'are. We left the hot, moist sun- shine of the Tista Valley behind and passed through strata of cool | breezes, mist, clouds (around and i below us), rain and finally reached | the cold, clear sunshine of Dar- jeeling. Everything I see here is se | lovely, new and exciting that I fee it must interest everyone even | though second-hand. | Perilous Journey Another day we went to Ghum | to see a friend off to Calcutta. His | mode of travelling from Ghum to | Siliguri would go in the same class | 8s going over Niagara Falls in a | barrel, He got into a trolley--a ; square box with four seats inside-- | "completely glassed in for sight-see- | ing", --sitting on four wheels on a 2 ft. guage track. It wag fitted with two spot lights, a klaxon horn, and brakes--but no engine. The 'law of gravity and a rabbit's foot | take care of the dash from 7400 | feet to sea level--and this track winds in an even more corkscrew= like fashion than the road. ! The trolley and its passenger dis- | appeared in the clouds 100 feet iaway, and Tan and I drove on up : the hill to see the Tibetan monas- tery. On the outside were vividly | painted symbols, meaningless to us, and a small sign in English at the , door telling us to remove our shoes ! before entering. | One of the two resident lamas, who could speak no English, took | us arcund explaining, jn. Hindi, | very volubly. We saw the fiuge Ti- betan trumpets, six feet in length; | the large nrayer wheel, inscribed | with prayers which on turning | rings a small bell regularly, like the | pump where you get air for your tires at the leccal gas station; the | many squatting gods of war, health, wealth or beauty; and the main fig- ure, a 15-foot Buddha reputedly finished in powdered gold with a real diamond, the size of a walnut, in the forehead. All the time we were going through the temple an- other lama sat in a ~orner chanting prayers, while on {ire wall above his head hung all 'the grotesque masks in lurid colors which the hely men wear on ceremonial days. | After a contribution to the temple (and a tip to the lama, himself) he consented to have his picture taken with me outside the temrle beside a prayer flag pole. The pole was about 20 feet high with a white flag inscribed with prayers extend- ing down some 15 feet of the pole. To go from Dignity to Impudence --there is a race track up here, the Lebong Race Track--the smalles and highest in the world It about four miles from our hotel by road, but looks only a stone's throw almost straight down, like a bright shiny round coin, nestled in the stately evergreen trees on a clear day. A Cheap Merchandize Yesterday was market day, and the bazaar was filled with the most colorful, happy, laughing people you can imagine. The women, who know no purdah like the majority of tlhe Muslim wcemen, or no sense of inferiority like the majority of the Indian wcmen, wear skirts woven in strives of vivid reds, yel- lows and blues; bright blouses, gold earrings which cover the whole ear, and heavy, chunky necklaces, brace- lets and anklets. The men drape cerise colored shawls over the shoulders and sport unmatched eaf® rings. The quality of their mer- chandise may improve when they realize the war-titne demand for | souvenirs has passed. 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