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The Acton Free Press Wednesday February Boys prefer animals to people Major A house a bed and a little religion is not enough to treat the boys who pass through Concord House the halfway hostel operated by the Salvation Army in Toronto a mixed United Anglican audience was told Thursday evening by Sally Ann Major Archie MacCorquodalc MAJOR ARCHIE of the Salvation Army and Mrs Or Robt were among guests at the Tn dinner Thursday whore the majors address impressed dmefsfrom tho Anglican and United Churches Staff Photo Great time to be alive seize it- make His time Rev Peter Tucker urged those who thought the day of the church was done and becoming increasingly unpopular to think back to the early Christians the New Testament who knew persecution and stoning at the hands of the populace and the establishment Speaking in the ritual tmc allotted at the TriAngl club dinner meeting Thursday Mr Tucker said Christians then met in secret in the catacombs be tow Rome Following the persecution there came a period when the church aw the greatest zeal it has ever seen Christ go over big either he reminded his listeners The church was under constant bombardment from people like Gordon Sinclair Pierre Bert on and Charles Temple ton and it had become so repetitive many people believed it thinking the day of the church was done They accept a trash pile as though it were the genuine article he said But this is no tunc lose courage it is a tunc for real joy Christ and His church don need popularity The church needs men and women walking out bravely confessing Chnst in the face of the storm It is a great tine to be alive the Rockwood minister emphasized Seize the now tnieand make it His tunc Clan Moll the major explained and young people who are rejected beaten and bewildered by treatment from people animals are Rood therapy We raise Iambs at Concord the major said and the way the boys and the Iambs react there is more healing there than they would get from preaching and therapy Addressing the Angl club first ladies night dinner meeting the major didnt mince any words in an eloquent witty address wlmli struck home to the club which meets four tunes yearly to hear headline speakers Composed of Anglican and United churchmen the dub has previously had the late Robert Winters and the Hon Robert Welch as speakers The major related the story of the great fire at Concord when the staff and boys returned from a friend funeral to sec almost the entire place in flames and beyond saving The boys crawled under dense smoke billowing out of the huge barns and rescued the animals although there was great dinger The Humane Society presented awards to those who saved the animals Maybe the boys have bothered to save anyone if it had been people instead of animals trapped in the barns lite major commented He credits much of the success of lie program the House of Concord to Dr Robert a former Acton physician who introduced him to the attentive audience fust gave assistance to the program while he was practicing in Acton but he was enlisted full time last year coming out of His valuable information and insight in the program is turned the project into a success when it was feared it would fail Mrs assists at Concord Fifty boys who would have been cast into prison were certified mentally til through the doctors efforts and taken to hospital for treatment Casting a boy in prison the Mi declared MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown PnMor Rev Robert C PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Churchill Road Thoman Pastor 8532715 boy is an adult at 16 for the purposes of law and if you knew the boys at Concord you would have some sense of the tragedy it sometimes brings We try to let the boy sec there is no pumsluneut at Concord and we are to help and send home a useful citizen Any religious jazz will come from you not from me the major tells the boys Recalling his own boyhood when he threw stones at the Salvation Army band drum and tried to trip the flag bearer he said the first time he had been treated kindly was an man who tapped him on the shoulder and invited him into the citadel The effect on hun was tremendous and he hoped to be able to trinsnit some of it to the boysundcr his care Drug problems The major said there were plenty some of the boys were a sorry slate with Marijuana is not in the picture It satisfies the young people for a short lime and then they go to something stronger Speed is the bit thine now he ruefully declared which is causing very serious problem He incidents where boys were brought to him with brain and liver tannic by sniff attempts to change their thinkinc The House of Concord started out I with a scant budget but the work has expanded to the point where it cost lull million dollars to operate in 1969 The described by the in does not try to change the boys but urn them into self supporting citizens It s usually unorthodox Proof it has rubbed came with i story lie told of an unknown who plio led lie office Picking Up the receiver the was just in tunc to liLjr voice on he extension House of Lords Jesus spcikmg The Caller never phoned back the speaker grinned He wound up his address with a plea that listeners be part of the answer rather than part ot the problem it short with the observation that the mind can only contain what the seat can endure Chairman for the meeting was AncJ president Bob Hut The wis introduced by Dr and thanked by Scott Rev Peter Tucker took the spiritual lime m the for the Rev Gordon Turner who New proposal for apartments reviewed by planning board After receiving recommendations from Project Planning Associates concerning property and the entrance proposed apartment dunged from a mall type to They had changed the parking so longer abutted neighbors buildings on the property representatives of Thrush Construction appeared at Acton planning board meeting again last Thursday They presented new plans for the project back of Bower Ave incorporating changes A letter was also read signed by neighbors opposing the project After discussion planning board members asked that more detailed drawings be provided for the board and their consultants and the opinion of the town will be sought Architect Pcllcgrm and Mr Pet nick showed their new sketches to board members Many people have found that the strongest links m the chain of love and dedication have been forced in the fires of greatest tribulation During such periods whit strength has been received from the Apostle s letter to the ormthiaus We ire often troubled but not sometimes in doubt but never in despair there arc many but th without a hurt it ire not destroyed mt these compelling thinks of people i a I mope who for nearly three decades hive worked against impossible odds keep heir luth alive And m my still labor Their lellcrs are and the significance if receiving the Scriptures from the Bible Society can mean the difference between despair hope as is readily seen in the following excerpt Your New Testament arrived when I was in treat despnr overwhelmed by ill kinds of problems I got the assurance lint the Lord docs not let me alone My greatest desire in hie wis fulfilled A burden which has laid upon my heart for so many years has been taken away thanks to my received the wonderful Bible fre m you 1970 SUNDAY MARCH Here is our sincere inuntion to the whole family to it tend church am Sunday School All ages Morning Sen ice Evening Evangel Georgetown CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill North Minister The Rei A Walter 124 Ave phone SUNDAY MARCH 1st 1100 am Worship and Church School Sermon subject Wilkin in His Steps Sundi Much YP Chord and Guitar issistmc in Service Visitors are welcome at all church the Church on the Hill SUNDAY 1st 1970 10 am Sunday School m Morning Worship Enngehstic Service pm Service and Bible Stud Thursday 8 m Ambassadors pm John I 12 But is many as Him Jesus to them gave He power thorny to become the Sons of God to them that believe on His Name BETH El CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Minister Rev P Acton Ontario Guelph Sally Ann mark anniversary The Salvation Army Citadel Corps will celebrate us anniversary the weekend March and The Territorial Commander for Canada and Bermuda PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew BJV D Minister Mr A Hansen BA Organist and Choir Muster SUNDAY MARCH 1st 1970 am Church School for ages 3 to years am Ministers Church Member ship Class for am Public Worship of God Sermon theme How Broad Should a Be Adult Bible Stud and Group Friday March Women World of Everyone Most Welcome SUNDAY MARCH 1st 1970 am Morning Worship Service Nursery and preschool Sunday School 11 am Sundvy School 400 Afternoon Worship Service Teen Meet at the church Tuesday evening Catechism Classes Come worship and study with us to be better equipped to serve God and men Everyone Welcome THE CHURCH OF ST THE MARTYR ANGLICAN Corner Willow St and St Albana Drive Rev H J Dawson BA BTh Mi ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH Founded Howard MA Interim Supply SUNDAY MARCH 1st Lent III Tin Holy Eucharist a Church School and Nursery 10 JO a m Sung TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Minister The Rev Gordon Turner BA BJ5 Director of Musk George Elliott Clarence Wiseman supported by Mrs Wiseman will be the leader Commissioner Wiseman is the fust Canadian to hold tins position he is a former resident of and became a Cadet from the local Corps During World War II the commissioner served overseas as a chaplain with the Forces for three years In the List two years of the war he directed all Salvation Army welfare services in the various fighting fronts The Divisional Commander and Mrs Lieut Colonel will assist with the weekend s meetings and one of the highlights will be the visit of the Canadian staff baud under the leadership of the secretary for bands and songsters Major Norman The Deputy Bandmaster Major Will urn Brown is a former commanding Presentation made to Orwell Johnston Clerk of session of Trinity United church for the past 15 officer of the Corps The Canadian Staff Band of The Salvation Army was inaugurated in 1969 under the leadership of Major Norman The bandsmen ire members of various bands of the Salvation Army only Toronto but also in centres within a radiusof approximately miles The members ot the staff band have been playing musical instruments since they were youngsters many of hem their training in the Army junior bjnds The first LP recording of the staff band prompted Mr Jack Fccney RCA producer to state This is a top notch front room group musicians blending old fashioned melody with reeling and modern brilliance The staff band will present a program Saturday night 7 pm at the Christian Reformed Church Water St and will be featured at the Citadel Waterloo Avenue on Sunday at 1 1 a m and years well John Thursday 7 JO pan Choir Rehearsal Friday 7 pan SUNDAY MARCH 1st 45 Sunday School 1100 ajn Morning Worship Communion Monday March 2nd Mission Circle at home of Mrs C 8 pail A Cordial Invitation To All SUNDAY MARCH 1st Morning Worship 00 a Nursery Sunday School to Grade am Sunday School Grade pm HiC and Hi 9era Youth Groups for Teens alternating Sunday evenings We Welcome You and Your Family to Take Part in the Life and Worship of Trinity ceremoniously turned over the keys of office Sunday to Harvey Mr Johnston first became an usher in the Methodist church at the age of under the late A T Brown and he has held office ever since then He has been an elder about years was on the board of stewards and its chairman He is still a trustee of the church When Mr Johnston service to the church reached 50 years during the Rev D wight ministry a scholarship fund was set up in his name His fellow members of session presented Mr Johnston with an onyx desk stand and pen which will be engraved Mr Johnston taken by surprise expressed his hanks and Mr also spoke The address was read by the new clerk and the presentation made by Robert Warne As the new clerk of session Harvey presented to the Rev Gordon Turner the ciders those elected for a further term Mrs Jack Henry and Clarence Gamble and those for a first term Mrs Fawcctt Eaton Bill Diamond Gordon Leslie Nigel Scott and Larry Slingerland All serve for a five year term During the service Mr Turner expressed thanks for cooperation during his illness he is now home from hospital regular drive A green belt of two or three rows of trees lo deaden sound was planned Some units were lost in the new design but the two buildings were changed to four storeys from three An elevator would be installed There would be a recreation area at the back Neighboring residents laid their complaints by letter They felt the roadway as proposed where Mrs Hazel Orr house would be torn down would be dangerous as it would be an extension of Frederick St They stated there were more favorable locations in town not yet built upon Coiner lots created would be devaluated They had felt certain of conservation zoning behind their homes and older residents should be considered They suggested an entrance could be considered along an already town owned lane Irom Bower Ave alongside the Ryder home They felt soil tests would piove the laud unsuitable as it was under water for years then covered with ashes cinders In reply the developers present and the entrance would two year to provide these units and the many attempts to locate them elsewhere No hearing date for reroning has yet been set although tho application to the Department of Municipal Affairs was made in September Ridiculous commented Mr Drink waller It seems to me they re trying to delay every way they Since New chiropractor starts Saturday icicJiboiho be public double property About cars be expected to in day Small lulls i could be to if fie but ate proposal for a id pkua on Main St at the railroad tracks had been turned down by planning Mr of Like Manor Holdings Brampton returned he board ask what they would suggest for his lot Mr Sail reminded him he town pi inner was iatisfied aid he bond felt it didn t fit into the overall plan Al o an underpass is inticipiled at his loe some time in the futuie I he empty lot fronting on Mini St is irregular see 1 by feet Mr Babij invested a oiling chain he pliii Would have One Inuse would be IK feel from he track lie budget to be submitted to until was drawn up including fees to consult mis Project PI timer of 000 pay of M TLLFORD DC ill hive the oulu I out jut ineinbi tiic Tot requested is Bo wondered how they could he sure he developers would proceed wih this particular apartment building once the land wis reoncd fur them The secretary Grant Usher said he would check if specifications could be I down when the he w is held to the land I hey other instances when properly had eh ildmg bcfejn del lying Sifcinni utl approved for Mr and Mr Mr Sin Mi lined delegates to of the Hilton association which month Any two semidetached i chiropractor M Telford of Oakvillc will hive his first office hours this in the office formerly by it Wellington St He will be in the office here every Saturday ips Wednesdays if he is busy enough Mr in 17 the Canadian Chiropractic College Toronto He practised for one and a half yens in Chapleau where he belonged to the Anglican chinch Clumber of Commerce and Rotary club He has now where he Sail Usher the me I he ii McHien full time wit Aid Hi raised cluropr ictor here is now working with the Children losed his office late in the other Hi ciVed of Members ruefully read a letter from Project Associates of the location ot ihc Senior Citizens ind geared to income nomine on The planners the horizontal and ipprt inn church II Mrs Oiler of Montreal Break in I Sail spt ki 1 would be pa 111 the that older people open space and shopping riicy surest intceratiuu in a larger i Sid briefly it the saying ult emulate an Bob iskine for Sail and Mr irer were member with Vie Bnstuw lie aft Aug dinner A break in at the United Church was reported Sunday mornine by the Rev Gordon run and Cons Bruce Arthur investigated Apparently entry had been earned through the unlocked door and then the minister study been broken into File drawers were disturbed and the desk forced but nothing wis discovered mi sing I lice arc mystified about the reasons lor anyone breaking into a church since there is never money there You can clean up this bunch for pennies a day with an electric water heater Bath the kids do the laundry wash the dishes have a shower With a Cascade electric water heater there II be lots and lots of hot water for all your needs and for only pennies a day your biggest bargain hot water 151 THE ACTON HYDRO COMMISSION ACTON The Name of the Game Electrical