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THURSDAY, MARCH lst, 1945 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO PA<~E N Weddings SECRET-INGRAM At St. John's church, Middles brough, England, on Jan. 6, the marriage took place of Cpl. F. T Secret, R.C.A.F., of Maple Grove Ontario, near Bowmanville, sor of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H Secret, and Miss Audrey E. In. gram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. W. Ingram of 280 Boroug- road, Middlesbrough, England. The bride, given away by her father, was attended by Misses F Coleby and M. Humphrey (cou. sins),and the Misses F. Thirkil] and J. McPherson. LAC D. Frae. lick, R.C.A.F., was best man. AC2 C. H. Ingram and Pte. W. A. In- gram (bride's brothers) were groomsmen. BROWN-HOBBS The Little Church Around The Corner, New York City, was the scene of a pretity wedding on Feb- ruary 17th, when Ruby Marion, elder daughter of Mrs. Hobbs and the late Mr. Russell Hobbs, Bow- manville, became the bride of John D. Brown, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Brown, Crenshaw, Miss. Vari-colored spring flowers formed the back- ground for the double ring cere- mony which was performed by Rev. Randolph Ray, D.D. The bride was given in mar- riage by her mother. Her ivory satin gown was fashiôned with fitted bodice with sweetheart neckline, long sleves ending in lily points.over the back of'her hands, and full skirt. Her fin- gertip veil of embroidered net was crested with a Queen Anne halo and she carried an all white cas- cade bouquet of carnations and snapdragons with satin streamers caught with sweet peas. Miss Christine Crombie, Bowmanville, attended the bride as maid of honor, and Mrs. Carl Raby, To- ronto, was bridesmaid for her sis- ter. ' They w o r e floor-fength gowns styled on fitted lines in shades of lime and flame respec- tively, with matching net head- dress held in place with spring flowers. Their sorsages were of spring flowers. Following the ceremony a re- ception was held at the "400 Rest- aurant". Receiving with the bridal couple, was the bride's mother who chose a street-length frock of French blue crepe with matching hat and black acces- sories, and gardenia corsage. After a vacation in New York City the happy couple will return to New- foundland. The bride, a former school teacher, is now a member of the R.C.A.F. (WD) and the groom a Technical Sgt. in the United States Army. Both are stationed in Newfoundland. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Brown was guest of honor at two miscellaneous showers held at the homes of Mrs. Carl Raby, Toronto, and Miss Christie Crombie, Bow- manville. The staff of Bowman- ville Public School, where the bride was a teacher, presented her with a silver casserole, at the home of Mrs. Clare Allin. Durham Chapter O.E.S. Fourth Form Present Has 17th Birthday Program At B.H.S. This being the 17th birthday of B.H.S. Fourth Form students Durham Chapter, O.E.S., invited displayed their talent by setting Sunbeam Chapter, O.E.S., Osh- a new standard in form programs awa to be their honored guests when the Literary Society com- as well as friends, husbands and menced inter-form activity on sweethearts of members of Dur- Wednesday, February 14th. Presi- ham Chapter, who joined in this dent James Stutt conducted the happy event at the close of the opening formalities and immedi- meetings. ately Marie Moise ably began her To entertain this gathering they duties as Mistress of Cgremonies, were privileged to have Dr. J. C. introducing the "Sweetheart Sex- Devitt and Warden C. Carveth of tette" (Joan Longman, Gwen Newcastle, who presented their Caverly, Ddris Stevens, Louise colored moving pictures. These Hircock, Doris Alldread and Helen pictures were full of interest, a Roach) who sang "Let Me Call great many of them taken in the You Sweetheart" and "Sweet and beautiful Algonquin Park while Lovely," both of which were ap- on boating and fishing trips, some propriate for Valentine's Day. beautiful scenes showing the An hilarious burlesque of life in break of dawn reflected on the a recruiting centre was presented placid water and again the glori- starring J. E. O. McIlveen as Gen- ous sunsets. There were also pic- eral Service, and R. A. Moffatt as tures of Dr. Devitt's family and Egebert 'Boufflehop. Other sol- beautiful garden, lovely with diers in the play were: Mike Con- flowers and shrubs. crete (announcer), Howard Stur- A vote of thanks was tendered ack Spdauc iong RoeRi cha(to- Dr. Devitt and Mr. Carveth for Bowles; Private Beanpole, Rae their kindness to the Chapter in Rundle; Pte. Shortcake, Bob providing such splendid enter- Rheder; Pte. Bruce Wayne, Allan tainment. Strike; Pte. Floorboard, Allan A very sumptuous lunch was Martin; Dr. Inock, Carl Boe; Wild serted and tickets sold on a lovely Cat Tank, Walter Frank. "The birthday cake. Mr. Carveth drew Dance of the Demons" a stirring the lucky ticket. piano number was well received with Lillian Osborne, Jean Liv- ing, Collette Ferguson and Doris Dig Carrots In Garden Stevens the capable artists. f During February The highlight of the programa was a 9-piece orchestra under thet Mrs. Fuller Cator, Bowman- baton of Richard Bowles, who ville, writes to the editor under with orchestra accompaniment date of Feb. '18, as follows: sang "Der Fuerher's Face." Other members included: Collette Fer- sio have been visiting with my guson, Jean Paterson, violinists; son in Windsor since a week be- Carl Boe, trombone; Eric McIl- fore Christmas, and to show how veen, clarinet; Bob Stevens,C mild the winter is here, my Trumpet; Allan Strike, wash-. daughter-in-law dug some carrots board; Junior Ross, drummer; out of the garden last week for Lillian Osborne, pianist, and with dinner. They were lovely and Walter Frank and Gerald Coxe fresh and not a bit frozen and the adding the "heils."] tops were quite green. A literary interest was addedC "There is plenty of snow in the to the program with news com-T garden too and she dug them from mentator Allan Strike bringing at underneath and there are more series of current events from at i there yet. The snow is disappear- home and abroad. ing nicely around here and we In conclusion, Mr. Anderson,E have had much less than down Fourth Form's form teacher, as-a Bowmanville way. Hope every- sembled the class on the stageE one is fine there as I am, sincerely, for the form song. (When Mr. MRS. F. CATOR. Anderson first appeared on theh stage, his small daughter prompt-r ed him with a "hello Daddy"). St. PaulIs W.A. This assembly was rather uniqueL in that a conglomeration of theI St. Paul's W.A. met Feb. 13th pupils' names formed a story. r with President Mrs. Pingle in the Form song was to the tune ofr chair. After the usual devotional "Thanks for the Memories." P period a very interesting talk on J_ Jamaica was given by Mrs. Chest- di er Jury, a recent arrival from St. Andrew s W.M.S. there. Mrs. Jury was well quali-Y fied to speak about Jamaica, hav- St. Andrew's W.M.S. met at the 1 ing spent several years as a teach- home of Mrs. Kellett, Queen St. i er in a girls' boarding school and President Miss F. M. -Galbraith s in other work on the island. She presided. Regular business anda told something of the histo;y of reports disposed of, devotions Jamaica, of the many nationali- were taken by the president and s ties represented in its population, Miss L. Scott. The topic was tak- t >f the beauty of the country and en by Mrs. Blake who gave a I ts flora, as well as of the terrible wonderful paper on "Prayer".J havoc wrought by hurricanes and Mrs. D. F. Henry had "Current f earthquakes. Events" and spoke on "The Peace 1 Mrs. Dudley and son, Ray, gave Thank-offering Fund". ( a spirited piano duet and thenc Virs. Dudley, accompanied by Ray, The acid test for our love fore sang two songs, all of which were our country is our love for ourL highly appreciated. countrymen. .t tc 4r4THE RED CROSS ASKS YOUR HELP TO HEAL A WAR-TORN WORLD CANADIAN RED CROSS TO ADDRESS WOMEN G f t: a h m f b o n is b a th p b st d p PC su ci tc a: j p ti v. Mg ou Mg ha sc G tc wi vi ai bo yo tc pi ad qu m G di ai sp ze to an se ap Lo th co tio M lod al w m in ar fa m ar ab try cu th w be les Donald Gordon Chairman of the Wartime Price and Trade Board will address th( Women's Canadian Club of To ronto, Tuesday, March 6, at 2:3 p.m., when his address will b broadcast over the CBC networ He will emphasize the importanc he attaches to the operation o Canadian women in maintainin Price Control. Mr. Gordon isa forceful and entertaining speake and women should make a poin to hear his informative talk. Masonic Ladies Night (Continued from Page 1) Grand Lodge was proposed b Wor. Master Ross Stevens o Jerusalem Lodge, who in a ver interesting address, .well deliver ed, paid tribute to the work o the Grand Lodge. District Deput Grand Master M. A. Jackson o Temple Lodge, Oshawa, who wa to have responded, was unabl through illness to be presen therefore Very Wor. Byron S Edmondson, Cedar Lodge, Osh awa, responded to this toast. Bro Edmondson said, "In,rising to re spond to this toast, I do so with humility and reluctance. I fully realize my position here to-night as well as my position in Grand Lodge. As previously explained I am here as a substitute for Dist rict Deputy Grand Master. My rank in Grand Lodge is that o Past Grand Steward, which i ust about the bottom of the lad der in Grand Lodge ranks. Con sequently, any remarks from me you will readily appreciate wil be of a humble and ordinary nature, but nevertheless, mos sincere. The real reason that I am hère, I believe, is from an out growth of our mutual admiration society. It has been my privileg to work quite closely with severa members of Orono, Durham an Jerusalem Lodges, and I have ound them an exceptionally fine body of men to work with. Con sequently, this back-slapping so ciety or mutual admiration so ciety, by their unwritteilaw have to think the same of me herefore I have been delegated o pinch hit tonight. "In responding to the toast to Grand Lodge, I believe it only itting at a gathering of this kind hat I should tell you something bout Masonry, and therefore, I ave chosen to speak on "Achieve- ments of Masonry," or "Blowing Our Own Horn". "We can take the Biblical re- erence, "By your works shall you e known," and apply it to Mas- nry, and I make bold enough .ow to state that Masonry today s known throughout the world y its achievements. True, there re countries and governments that abhor the very name of Freemasonry" because the very rinciples on which it is founded, rotherly love, relief and truth, trikes directly at the structure of ictator nations who remain in ower only so long as they can ;uppress by force these basic prin- iples of true democracy. "The only men who are entitled o membership in a Masonic Lodge re men of strict morals, sound udgment, who have expressed a rofound belief in God and that, hat Supreme Being will punish ice and reward virtue. They are ren who have bpen attracted to ur fraternity by the achieve- nents which we as a body of men ave accomplished. What are ome of t1lese achievements? rand Lodge as a body will not ell you, because Grand Lodge Nill not boast. Yet as an indi- idual I can tell you, because they re not secret. You could read ooks and papers and find out for ourselves and it, therefore, seems o me that on this occasion one is ermitted to do a little legitimate dvertising. "I have told you briefly, the ualifications essential in every an for admission into Masonry. rand Lodge is comprised of men isplaying these qualificationks, nd who in addition, ha\ e in- pired their brethren by their eal, ability, personality, gooc will *wards their fellow man to such n extent that their brethren have en fit to have them elected or ppointed to offices in Grand odge. "You will find today members f the Masonic Lodge leaders in .e State, the Church and the mmunity, charitable organiza- ons, service clubs, -etc. The asonic Lodge is not a poor man's dge. By this I do not mean that l members of the craft are ealthy men, but we discourage en to join our ranks if by so do- g they are using funds wvhich e needed for the support of their milies. But Grand Lodge is a illion dollar concern. Its finances e administered by the most cap- ble financial minds in the coun- y. Grand Lodge is merely the stodian 0f these funds and it is eir job to administer these funds isely and well. We are not a enevolent society, but neverthe- ss, Grand Lodge has spent toast by quoting from a Valentine verse: That you are our Valentines We hardly need to say, Because you're first in our affections Today and every day. The ladies were then serenaded by a rendition of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart". Mrs. James Marr, Bowmanville, roughly one million dollars for benevolent purposes during the past ten years. This money has beeneused tohbring relief and gladness to the widows and or- phans of our deceased brethren. It has been used to educate child- ren who were left destitute by the untimely death of some of our members. Grand Lodge con- tributes handsomely to many some hospitals are maintained and charitableitrganzatios Indd completely supported by various branches of Masonic Craft. . . . if you still dema "Grand Lodge does not go in for raising funds. for charitableipur- run of the mill clothi poses, such as service clubs and of merchandise! other organizations, but any funds raised by Grand Lodge are on a basis of voluntary free wll gifts Ail they can seli from the members.aKnowing this, exclusive stuff that' you will readily appreciate the sincerity of heart and purpose up-to-date stores. when I tell you that 3 years ago Grand Lodge decided to helptout Good merchand the bombed victims o f t h e odmrhni motherland and the brethren ing increasingly diffi cherfully responded and dug down in tpeirepockets to the tune Come in - we'il show es of one quarter million dollars. Le "What I have spoken of thus o- far has been the material achieve- 0 ments of Masonry, but there are e other and. more important k. achievements. Masonry comforts e the mourners, it brings peace and of consolation to the troubled spirit; g it dries the tears of the widows a and orphans; it brings relief and r gladness into habitations of want at and destitution; it inspires men to improve their faculties to the glory of God and the good of man- kind. It teaches us to be happy ourselves and in doing so make looking as attractive and refresh- others happy. Masonry is not a ing as a breath of spring in her religion, but it is highly religious. pretty primrose yellow chiffon It strives to make good men better y and teaches us to be broad in our gown replied charmingly. f views and to consider others at all To Bro. J. J. Mellor, Orono y times, to apply the Golden Rule Lodge, was given the honor of - of doing unto others as we would presenting to Mrs. Marr a lovely f be done by. Is not Masonry prse g rs ar a te y worthwhile? corsage of flowers to wear mnthe f "If you ladies believe it is, there name of all ladies present. s is a job for you to do. We as The toast to our visitors was e Masons do not recognize any proposed by Wor. Bro. Donald t, counterpart of our Craft where Gibson of Durham Lodge, in his . ladies are granted admission. usual fluent manner. He caused - Masonry from its inception in the merriment by a couple'well-told - dim long past, has been a man's jokes that had a bearing more or lorganization, but we as Masons less on the Toast Master's well- h are not unmindful of the influ- known business ability. Bro. Gib- y ence the ladies have on our affairs. âon, in his remarks, stated the , You ladies, as wives and mothers, greatest possession anyone can d have an influence to be reckoned have is friends. This is true not , with. Your husbands, sons and only of individuals but also of - brothers can be influenced by lodges. A few weeks ago the Hon. Y your attitude to Masonry. If your T. L. Kennedy, Ontario Minister f husband, son or brother has been of Agriculture, speaking in this s requested to serve. his Lodge by same banquet hall said in part, - becoming an officer and going I was not born with a silver - through the chairs, encourage him spoon in my mouth, nor have I e to take his part, because you will made any great fortune but I am Il be making it easier for him to a millionaire in the friendships I Y obtain an education which he possess." This is so true also of t would otherwise never be per- we three lodges who are your I mitted to enjoy, and you as hosts tonight. We are not wealthy - mothers and wives will see the nor have we amassed great for- n improvement in him, tunes, but are millionaires in the e "We do not solicit men to join friends and friendships we possess. l our ranks. Membership in a You are our richest possessions, d Masonic Lodge'is derived by men you and the innumerable others e having first formed a favorable who for one or more reasons were E opinion of our fraternity. Mothers not able to be present. You are you can at the proper time direct our richest treasure. You have - the attention of your sons to our honored us by your presence and - Masonic portals and encourage we wish to honor you in this toast. , him to take steps to become one A toast to your health, a toast , of us. He will be better for it." to your prosperity and a sincere One of the highlights of the eve- hope that you will thoroughly en- ning was When Wor. Master joy yourselves tonight and will Charles Tyrrell, Orono Lodge, wish to come again. And so to proposed the toast to the Ladies. these brethren from our sister i It was a masterpiece of humor lodges, I ask the brethren of combined with a little touch of Orono and Durham Lodges, our sentimentalism. Bro. Tyrrell said ladies and gentlemen, to rise and that the institution which we call drink with me a toast to Our Vis- Masonic Ladies' Night is one that is most important in the hearts of the brethren of the three lodges. It is on this occasion each year that we pay a special tribute to our wives and sweethearts, an ap- preciation of your tolerance in the year past, and a humble pray- er that it will continue until the next ladies' night. If we recall our ancient history, we remem- ' ber that Ulysses was a warrior of great note. He was brave in battle and he was a diplomat in af- fairs of the home. Ulysses had something in common with the married Masons here tonight. He had a beautiful wife. Her name was Penelope. Ulysses was 10 years away at war and 10 years wandering home. Now he thought a great deal of his wife and al- though he didn't realize he would be 20 years away from home he knew it would be a long time. So he hired an advertising agent so that each day during Ulysses ab- sence he should tell Penelope in no uncertain terms of Ulysses great love for her. What was the result-35 suitors at one time sought Penelope's hand yet she was so sold on Ulysses that not once in the 20 years did she, as we say, fall for their blandish- ments, and when Ulysses return- ed, with the help of the adver- tising agent and the family dogs, he chased away the many suitors and with his faithful Penelope lived happily ever after. The point I wish to make is this, Penelope neyer forgot Ulysses. She was not allowed to, and ladies, one of the reasons for holding Ladies' Night is to help you keep from forgetting us and to seek your forgiveness for our absence from home in the year past. We could take you out to dinner tonight, to a fine concert tomorrow night, and to a dance on Thursday night, but Orono has an emergency meeting on Thurs- day night so as to avoid confusion we are holding all three occasions tonight and you will be exhausted for three days after the party anyway. Bro. Tyrrell continued by saying that in arranging the en- tertainment they were unanimous in the idea of having as guests, the wives of brethren in the arm- ed forces and he would have the toast convey a special thought for iS, itors. It was responded to by Ruling Master G. Box, Hope Lodge, Port Hope, Ruling. Master H. Palmer, Cedar Lodge, Oshawa, and Ruling Master Frank Wells, Composite Lodge, Whitby, very appropriate- ly. They all expressed the plea- sure they felt in being present and that the members of the outside lodges always endeavored to be present at this annual affair as they were always assured of an enjoyable time. In concluding his remarks Ruling Master Frank Wells extended an invitation to the Brethren to visit Composite Lodge, Whitby, on the occasion of the officiai visit of the I7.D.G.M., M. N. Jackson. Bro. Clarence Allin, Durham Lodge, moved a very hearty vote of thanks to No. 9 Home and School for the very excellent ban- quet they had served. They had Bowmanville been catering to the Ladies' Night for the past seven years and have always served the finest banquets ever given here. This success has been in no small mea- sure due to Bro. Fred W. Bowen, Durham Lodge, and Mrs. Bowen, who have assumed most of the planning and responsibility. Ross Allin in accepting the vote 0of thanks on behalf of No. 9 said they were always glad of the op- portunity to cater for this event, but their numbers had become rather depleted and they had to call on some of the neighbors for whose assistance they were deep- ly grateful. Adjournment was then made to the auditorium upstairs where the program continued with tap and acrobatic dancing, magician, Scot- tish songs and vaudeville selec- tions by Russ Creighton's enter- tainers. tainers. 1 - - ý 'x THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGE I Fellow! Your Clothes from Dreslin's nd the old, ultra-conservative, duli, colorless, ng ! For Breslins is woefully weak on that kind you is that new, smart, colorful, high styled, you won't f ind anywhere else but in the most ise is hard to get? Sure! In fact it is becom- icuit - but we have it! You're from Missouri? yout !