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PAGE TENTECAAINTAEuIDWAVL, THURSDAY, DEMERe18, 1930 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 'cent article on England, entitleci "An Age Destitue o! Faitis": A "Special Letter" Issued by Roger "Tise other day I listened to i W. Babson. thse Weil-Known group o! public men discussing tis' lEconomist and Statistician >roligious outlook in Great Britain They were ah o! tiem men witl, In my speclal letter dated Oct. 6. peculiar opportunities for observa- I suggested that later tise nations tion, and ail had somne caim t, would recognize tise economic value .speak with authority on tise subi ect o! accumulatmng spiritual wealth. butI Some o! them iseld that Britair that tliey are not now in tise mood could stili be called a Christian na- to do so. Reports wiih have since tion; some, that we sisould be wisE corne to me lead me to believe thati to recognize that Britain was no% such a tirne may, however, be mucis Pagan. But ail agreed that tis nearer than I1isad then tisougist.I masses o! tise people now made nc Apparently, people today are notijplace for organized religion in their only tired out physicaily, but are dis- lives, and isad no real religious faitis couraged. Tbey lack tisat faitis Many personal experlences were of- wltlch is essential to personal or !ered to illustrate tise vlew generally national progress. Accompanying accepted. tisis lacis o! faithis a disrespect f or "Tise cisurches stili tisrow their law, order and experience. Ciildren doors wide open, but tise people pass are self -suffcient o! tiseir parents; them by as they rush to their pleas- and parents are sel!-sufficient o! ures. Car and char-a-banc, golf andt tiseir God. In fact, faitis, to be e!- otiser games, fill up tise day o! rest fective, must be backed Up by right- and meditation, and millions live eousness. Faitis cannot be bought or through Sunday as tisey do througis qulckly obtauned when in trouble- tise rest o! tise week, and neyer tisinis like medicine. Faith must be acquir- o! God at ail. Truly. we live in an ed slowly. before it is needed-like age destitute o! faitis education. Faith comes througis pat- Eeyhr tesa to i ient devotion, right living and service "vrweets aesoyi to oters.told. as every pastor could witness to otsers.countless times over. One day it is A great mass o! wage workers, ex-1 a girl at coilege, who tells you that ecutives and Young business peoplesise is tise onîy girl in iser 'set' wiso have neyer before witnessed a severe ever thlnks o! going to cisurcis. Tise business depression. Ever since Ger- next it is a youtis, wiso believes tisat many declared war in 1914-witl tise prayer is but tise projection o! one's exception o! a very short readjust- own desires. and tisat l! e is control- mient perlod a! ter tise war ended-iled by instincts. Tise next two Young there lias been a constant demandmid people, wiso ordered tiseir for labor. Not only was tise supply married lif e witisout tise sligitest o! available labor reduced by tise reference to considerations otiser war; but an extra amount of labor tisan tise pisysical and tise material. was needed for reisabilitation work. "Tet Ir goSna col Moreover, tise wlllingness o! Amer- wenll t year ago Sndayoscisoors ican and otiser investors to purcisaseweefldwihcsdrnwsoep- liberally foreign bonds bas providd ents, wiie perisaps making no re- tise !unds for sucis reisabilitation. iglous profession tisemselves, yet be- Today tise situation is entirely differ- shoud twselth hircldn ent. A new generaton-too Young sol be taught tise elements o! tise to enter tise war in 1914 to 1918- Christian faitis. Now, in Britishs cit- lias swamped tise labor marksets o! ies, at any rate, we are surrounded every country; tise reisabilitation by ciildren and by Young people in work lias largely been completed; their teens wiso bave neyer been near and owng to tise reluctance o! inves- etiser cisurcis or Sunday scisool." tors to buy more !orelgn bonds, no If tise above analysis o! tise situa- money is available for new work. tion is correct, certainly preacisers In i vew o! tise steady work and and cisurches can render a wonder- easy profits wiici tise above-describ- fuandeavce at tis time. botis in Eng- ed condition made possible, tis new lnand America. More religion- generation bas !elt sufficient in itef rather than more legslaton-istise Sabbath schools and cisurcises have 'need o! tise hour. Tise solution o! been neglected, !amily prayers have Brltain's economic difficulties wil1 been given up, and Sunday isas been cre si iepswe ra made a common holiday. Hence, relous revival sweeps tise nation,. unlie pevius eneatinsa lrgeThis revival may be o! a different percentage o! tise people now unem- fomfonitisose o! 1880-1890, but its ployd, or loslng money in business, tise ftis. purposes nambtiaoseo bave no faltis upon wich to faltefih ups admbiosf back. Whien employed or making men to service-must be tise same. money, they dld nothing ta store up ea, I expect to see sucli a revival spiritual reserves, and hence have sweep Europe and America during nonetodra upn, ow hatem-tise next decade. It seems inevitable ployment and Profits have vanlshed. to any one who studies religlous and As a rslget msssof people economic history; in !act, I discussedi are dlscouraged and know not wliere "Buin telstBroeters"owrlttenokn ta turn. Tise materlal wealth upon 1907sitssa beerepeawte neain wbicis tley solely depended lias gone.10. o!sbenrpetdinec Theyhav no pirtualweath uoý oftise twenty-one editions since Is- whlcli to draw and they are tlred out,'ud phsialy. 1 Hence, there is nothlng new In tise What Is truc o! individuals is also above observation. Tise law o! Action true o! nations. This is cspeclally il- and Reaction lias always applied ta lustrated by conditions in England. religlous conditions as well as ta eco- England's courage and stabllity dur- nomie conditions. Tise so-called ing tise past centuries have been duei Cycle Thieory (whch I prefer to cail ta lier religions faltis. Aithougis tis tise Spiral Tlieory, as tise net result f alti bas o!ten exhbited an Intoler- o! eacli cycle la a real progress) un- ance whlch la a blot on her hlstory, derlies spiritual growtis. Tisere Is no- yet even tisese acta were reactionsj thlng to worry about In tise present !rom an abnormal and mlsled rehig-I situation. Botis spiritual and econ- ions belle!. This faitis, lowever, omlc onditions wll recover and be crude as it was. provlded tise founda- better tan ever In tise past. Tiseir tion for England's power, growth and interrelation, isowever, sisould fear- proserlty. Furtisermore, tise lack lessly be taugist. People should un- o! religions !aitis may be tise real derstand tisat before prosperlty can cause o! England's present economîc return there mnust be a renewed in- difficulties. Says a famous Englis i terest in tise spiritual 111e by botis correspondent, Albert Peel, in a re- individuals and nations. Nations Practical Christmas Cilts j CAN BE PURCH-ASED ECONOMICALLY AT Rovan's Cut Rate Store THIS YEAR WE HAVE BEDROOM SLIPPERS Variety of styles and colours. OVERSHOES - Ail makes and colours. , LET'S HAVE A REAL OLD-TIE WBEN MOTHER LOOKS CJHRISTMAS a ýe Occasionally people are heard to I 'member sucis a lot o! things 1. say that they do flot intend to give That happened long ago. hanything this Christmas, that it is a Wisen me an' Jim was six years old- slowing-down year, and they do flot An' now we're ten or so. Swish to be extravagant. But those things I remember best- Nothing could more surely add t<, The ones I 'most can see- nthe Present distress than general Are the thlngs that used to happen ,- adoption of sucis a course o! conduct. When mother looked at me. ýe Economy is an admirable trait. w but, paradoxical as it may seem, One time in cl-urch when me an' Jim ethere are conceivably times when it Was snickerin' out loud- 0is not wise to practise it too strictly. The mninister was prayin' an' ,r And rigist now seems to be one of Thse people's heads were bowed- tisose very times. For what every- We had tise biggest kind o! Joke one needs, and especiaily the unem- About a bumblebee. yployed, is a quick return to normalcy But things got quiet rather quick which normal buying will greatly When motiser looked at me. iselp to bring about. r And, looked at another way, tise swidespread effect from thse money And then theres some times when I you spend on gifts this Christmas think will be beneficial to yourself through IVve isad such lots of fun tisis general improvement of business A-goin' in swimmin' with thse boys ini which everyone sisares.ofppe Down there by Jones' run, gi. Tisere are thousandsofppl But when I get back home gi- whose incomes tisis year have not Just 'bout in time for tea- been lessened. These, in particular. There's a kind of differ'nt feeling are the people whose expenditure on cornes gifts should be as large as ever be- When mother looks at me. fore. It is flot only their privilege to give-it takes on something in tise1'Tisat time when I was j wf ul sick nature of a public duty. An' thse doctor shook his head. So let ail who possibly can enter An' every tine pa corne round fully into tise Spirit of Christmas, His eyes was wet an' red, strengtisening friendsisips and dis- I 'member her hands on my face penslng good ciseer. How soft tisey used to be- -- ____________________Someisow the pain seemed easier sisould raie httise wrdhsWien motiser looked at me. j always possessed raw materials and It's funny how it makes you feel- labor; but isas been prosperous only I ain't afraid of her, wisen thse people have been actuated Sise's 'bout tise nicest person by a religlous faitis to use tisese re- You'I ifnd most anywhere: sources for advancement and ser- Buth ers otofelig vice. Tisis is the law o! life. and now A u tisqueert ortf eelng is tise time wisen it sisould be taugist Makes everytising seem different in cisurches, scisools, and colleges. When motiser looks at me. Tisink It over. Roei.Basn Rogr . Bbsn.-Letciswortis Smiths.f THi SkouId OBITUARY 1OBITUABY Mr&. Harry Hamm, Bowmanville. 1 Mrs William Maunder, Lindsay A sad e'.eft and one wbicb cast a jTise funeral was iseld on Tisursday, glooni o'er the iawn was the sudden December llth, of one of Lindsay's death of Zilîs. Hmîrrv Hamnm on Sun- most hsigisly respected citizens, Mrs. day evening lasi. William Maunder, wiso passed away at iser isome, Melbourne Street, early She and lier little daughter Ruths Tuesday morning, December 9th, in sevceier 8Oth year. Services at the house, were an their way ta attendsevc at the cisurcis and graveside were in Trinity church and wben she reacis- conducted by Rev. A. K. Edmison, ed the corner iôt Division and Lowe i pastor 0f Queen Street United streets slie was seized with a pain in, Ciurcis, 0f wiih tise deceased lady lier neck and feit atberwise Mi. TIe was one of tise most faitis!ul mem- turnd bak an go as ar a Mr bers. Despite the inclement weatis- Harry Brack's an Liberty street narth, r ag ubro red n c 1 quaintances were at boti cisurcis and when she became so ill tisey wentin gravesîde to py tiseir last respects to isis house and about fifteen min- t, this f aith! ul f riend wisom they utes later she passed away. Med icaisad known so long. Tise paIl-bear- aid was summoned but witisout avail. ers were iser two sons, Leslie, of Mrs. Hammin was Editb Alay Alguire, town. and William, of Oshawa, and dauglîter of Mis. Maguire of Bowmran-1 four grandsons, Osborne Crawford. ville and thse late William Maguire o! Toronto, and Harold, ClifTord and Oron(,. lesides bier liushand she îeav es Jack Maunder, of towni. a iauiiv 4<bre grls Lia, 1 Born in 1851 near Solina, tise *itlMl îi, o i tw bogir s i oRthl daugister f Croft Osborne and Anne Aiid Olrile, an le bys KennetiICoone sise lived in that district a .nd rvilt ie ~ youngest about five 'tisrougisout iser childhood and young .. Also ber noliser wha womanhood and in 1874 was mar- s s e1.MIls. .Johl ried to William Maunder, of Salem. I.anie, aind ana brotlbe r, r.. W. For two years tisey lived in Mariposa, Maguire af Calgary, Alta. then moved to Fenelon and after- 'llie ftierai wîici-.vas îargeîy al- ward to Tiny near Penetanguissene, Me'lv iI ineraon Nieday rosi- elping in tise opening-up of that fi', M~iivîs aad onTuedayaf-country. Tblrty-five yoars ago they 0' .service being conducted by came to Lindsay and have lived isere ' ~l". Re,,. J. U. Robins, assis- lever sînce. Always Fin enthusiastic 'e<i by Icv. J. W\. Bunner. Thebe-Cciurch worker tise late Mrs. Maun- miains were taken to Orono for inter-1 der was at one time president o! tise 1 ment in the famlv 111r) in Orono Ladies' Aid o! Queen Street Church. cenieerv.and also a valued member o! tise The Hanjini faniiy was burned out W. M. S. In iser stay isere two last spring and il is tbought Queen Street churches have beeni i 'ls built tise present structure, and the shaio eyrfuiyreo nrd rmthe old one on tise corner o! Caroline shc.The synîpathv of aur Citizens street, and sise was a faithful mem- generally goes out, <o the bereaved ber of botis. famliy. Le! t to ciserisistise memory o! a; ROBERT WALTONi BARITONE Medalist Canadiali National Exhibition 1926-28 is open for engagements forI concert work o! any Slnd. I Phone 1204 - Newcastle 4-0 47-4. GIFTS Christmas morning-the glad happy climax of feverish anticipation-those hours of oevelation, when love, thoughtful- nesa and judgment find expression in a single gift. And how happy the choice when the gift does express thoughtfulness and judgment-when the comfort and convenience of the recipient have heen a first consideration. The woman with many household duties, the young couple just starting out, or the girl who is furnishing her hope chest will appreciate the modernness of electrical gifts. Such a pres- ent is thoughtful, useful and lasting. Here is a list of attractive Electrical Appliances, whose beauty and utility combine to form gifts that lighten tasks and make homes happier. Electric Curling Irons.................................. $ 1.50 and Up. Electî'ic Irons ............................................. $ 3.50 and Up. Electrie Toasters ............................................ 75c and up. Electrir Percolators ...................................... $ 6.00 and up. Electric Heating Pads ................................... $ 6.00 and up. Electric Hot Plates ...................................... $ 3.00 and up. Electric Vacuum Cleaneî's complete with all attachments.......................................... $73.00 and up. Electric Heaters, ail types ..............................$ 6.00 and up. Electric Washing Machines ......................$75.00 and up. Electric Grills ............................................ $10.50 and uip. Electric Ranges î'anging in price from ............$50.00 and up. Electrie Clocks........................................... $1 0.00 and up. Electric Refrigerators.................................. $195.00 and up. Electrie Lamp Shades .................................... 95c and up. Electric Bed Lamps ...................................... $ 1.65 and up. We are showing other delightful utilitarian gifts at equally reasonable prices. Corne in and see them now. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Ref unded Electric Iron $3.50 Vacuum Cleaner $73.00 up Tasters, 75c up k e 4. OUGHTFUL Include SKATING AND HOCKEY SHOES In the most popular makes. SILK SHIRTS and SILK TIES For men, economically priced. SWEATER COATS - At reasonable prices. Hundreds of Different Wearing Apparel for Men For work, sport or best wear. BOOTS AND SHOES For Men, Women and Children, At the Iowest prices available. RJ. ROVAN OPPOSITE BOWMAN HOUSE M You may see these Electricai Appliances on display at our shop. Make your selections eariy. Ail ELECTRIC FIXTURES now in stock will be SOLD BELOW COST prices as we are going out of this line 2L of goods. THE HYDRO SHOP Bowm.anville -w- THE CANADIM ErrAryqjjANý BOWàLýý faithful wif e and lovlng mother are: ber sorrowing isusband; -one daugh- ter, Mrs. Stewart MacMilan, of Win- nipeg; two sons, Leslie, of town, and William of Oshsawa; two sisters, Mat~. Mary Perkins, Moorefleld, and Mrs. Mabel Affisolder, Toronto; flve bro- tisers, Thomas Osborne, Pickering, A. J. Reynolds, Toronto, G. 1H. Rey- nolds, Welcome, and Edward Rey- nolds, Bowmanviile; ten grandcisild- ren and seven great grandchildren. RAILWAY TIME TABLE Canadlan National Railway (Standard Time) WEST BOUND EAST SOUND 8.50 a. mi. 8.42 a. m. 1.51 P. nM. 1.15 P. nM. 6.48 P. nM. 2.26 p. mi. 7.42 p. mi 7.50 p. m. 9.53 p. m. 12.23 a. m. 12.46 a. m. Canadian Pacifie RalWaY <Standard 'Time) WEST BOUNO EAST SOUND S 6. 17 a. in. D 10.03 a. n. o Î.10 i. nm D 3.11 p. nm . *7.55 a. m. 9.30 P. nM. D 7.17 p. ni.o 1. 18 a. mi. D-Daiy; -Daiy except Sunday; e-Daiiy for passengers ta and from Toronto. t-DaiiY for pointe west of T.ronid. 1 TTTT" "e*" 6*44»a 1 à 11