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tde nrn "Durham County's Great Family Journal" VOLUME 92 SECOND SECTION BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1946 PAGES 9 to 16 NUMBER I I - 21 L Chqplains mi Armed Services ound Varied and Vital Duties Rrians, atFrday's luncheon, Bowmanville, who served as Cap- were given an enlivened, human interest story of the part 2 yed by Chaplains in the severa Iran- ches of the armed services during the late war. The speaker was Rev. J. dePencier Wright, Rector of St. John's Anglican Church, tain in the Chaplain services at various centres with the R.C.A.F. Introduced by Charles Carter, Sr., who as a parishioner had not yet heard him speak, he was aware that Mr. Wright had won a host of friends since coming to St. Cotton CIrmrersI \\ As gay a crop of Summer Cottons as you will see anywhere. The outstanding- number of a beautiful range is "Miss Gingham" by Leo-Danal - 4 different smartly styled gingham numbers. Sizes 12 to 20. $955 Ikld/ze S1Geý .tùnec Phone 451 Bowmanvinele I.. -I1 e 26-28 FRONT STREET W., Then came educational work in which Chaplains assisted the lim- ited number of accredited teach- ers assigned to the various un- its. Padres taught subjects such as languages, history and phil- osophy and thus did much to assist those seeking advanced education, looking to the future. Allied TORONTO John's and was known to many others who read something of his biography as it appeared in Thes Statesman some weeks ago. t Speaker's Subje to. Mr. Wright proposed, he said,s to speak informally on the topic,c "Functions of the Padre in the Services" and dealt with the sub- ject by way of particular divisions which were very much clarified ast to detail and further illumine4 with some interesting personal asides. No names, however, were attached to case histories. His first remark was the enjoyment he found in being a member of the Bowmanville community and the firm friends he had made since coming to his pastorate here. He hoped the association would long continue. General Duties Dealing with the version that Chaplains were mere spiritual ad- visors, the speaker said that regu- lar Sunday services were but a small part of the duties falling to the office. Padres were in con- stant requisition, almost day and night for a multitude of things peculiar to the exigencies of a war footing of a civîlian army. Sunday services were not com- pulsory save on rare occasions and were open to men of all de- nominations. Services also were generally informal and in general there were splendid turnouts. But during the week came opportunity to get close individually and to exercise many of the more real services entailed. , Discussion Groups Once a week there was arrang- ed a discussion group. Startîng with a few, these became very popular. There were discussions on the old and new testaments, examinations of world religions, modern problems dealing with conduct and morals and finally a question box for more personal- ized factors arising out of points brought out. All this, too, was in- formal and undenominational, a real get-together. Next there were personal inter- views. Chaplains were ae'ail- able, early and late, everyaday, for those who sought personal talks on their particular prob- lems. These constituted one of the most exacting of all the Chap- lain's duties. It was found ne- cessary to draw up a schedule and there was always a lengthy waiting -list. Generally the prob- lems brought were domestic and spiritual and those characterized1 as "frustrations." Personal Problems In these things many problems arose from letters received from home, problems of intimate do-. mestic concern such as the eternal triangle, money matters, in short the multiplicity of perpiexities arising from separation. Many others sought spiritual advice due to the uncertainties of surviva in conflict.uFrustration cases, arising from an inferiority complex, many presented by girls in the services, all these taxed the ca- pacity for compassion of the padres, and all were dealt with in strict confidence. Educational Mr. Wright closed upon a light- er side of the picture; the part played by padres in arranging sports and games; the dances and general entertainment that en- livened the off-hours. . He empha- sized that for the most part, the boys and girls in the services were those drawn from the finest sec- tions of theentire allied peoples, splendid young folk standing to a task in a spirit matchless in its devotion. Padres were simply one small section trying to do their parts as comrades-in-arms to point the way to avoid pitfalls and mutually to strengthen the general morale of the whole. Rev. J. E. Griffith expressed the thanks of the members and guests who had listened so attentively to a very eloquent and inspiring message. He was seconded by Capt. John M. James, who was welcomed back to the club for the first time since his return from overseas. . He paid tribute to the marvelous job the padres had performed. Business In the general business of the club some changes were noted by the reporter. President Cy Sle- mon called for introduction of guests before the usual toast, hence their names were not se- cured by the press. Another item was announcing the names of those absent. This did not in- clude the usual half dozen who hurry away after the meal on bus- iness elsewhere. A much applauded feature was the splendid tenor solos of Boyd Slemon, Niagara Falls, son of Pre- sident Cy, with Bert Virgin at the piano. Bud Rolph and Wes Cawk- er won flowers for their birth- days. Plans were discussed concern- ing Soldiers' Day,vMay 24. A member of the civic committee suggested that the press had not carried notice of the order of ser- vice without mentioning that the committee itself had failed so to inform the press. There will be no meeting next Friday, Soldiers' Day. It is post- poned until May 31, at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be hockey star, Syl Apps, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The occasion is billed as basketball night. ORONO WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ELECT THESE OFFICERS The annual meeting of Orono Women's Institute was held in-the council chambers on May l7th. The financial statement and aud- itor's report showed receipts of $292.85 and disbursements of $283.56, leaving a balance on hand of $9.29 cash, also War Savings Certificates of $285. Officers elected are: President: Mrs. E. Hamm; lst vice, Mrs. J. Richardson; 2nd vice, Mrs. O. W. Rolph; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. J. E. O'Boyle; district director, Mrs. D. Hooper; directors, Mrs. F. Hall, Mrs. W. Davey, Miss E. Sherwin; delegates to District Annual, Mrs. H. Allin, Mrs. F. Cowan, Mrs. J. O'Boyle; alternate, Mrs. E. Dean, auditors, Mrs. J. Richardson, Mrs. S. Payne; conveners of standing committees: agriculture and in- dustry, Mrs. F. Tamblyn; citizen- ship, Mrs. W. Roy; historical, re- search and current events, Mrs I. Rainey; home economics, Mrs H. Allin; social welfare, Mrs. R. H Brown; publicity, Mrs. J. E., O'. Boyle. We ar glad to pass on to our readers for their thoughtful con- sideration and action the follow- ing article written by Marie Clark Bell who is at present a patient in Bowmanville Hospital: "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon Earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; But lay up for yourselves trea- sures in Heaven, where neither moth nor dust doth corrupt and where thieves do not break through and steal." Matthew 6: 19. The above seems to be a very appropriate quotation to use for the introduction of an article that has been in the mind of the writer for many a long day. So I quote, just as the fathers of newborn babes are returning from the war of wars, and great events are being enacted for a glorious 24th of May, in recognition of their service and sacrifice. with this was. library work in which they assisted in a pbalanced selection of books and interpreta- tion of passages in literature. An- other allied subject was music; the selection of records; choîce of song sheets; instruction in appre- ciation of good muisic. Moral Factors Then there was the moral side; the showing of pictures dealing with matters generally found among the armed services; the distractions and enticements that always accompany men in uni- form. There were lectures as wel in which padres explained in a fatherly way the lessons the med- ical officers, in their limited time, sought to impart. Again there was no compulsion in these gath- erings which were found so neces- sary among regimented men. Hospitals Hospital work was another most absorbing and probably the most helpful of all the duties falling to Chaplains. Visits to hospitals two or three times a week were look- ed forward to by the ill and the wounded with an eagerness that can come only to lonely men far from home. The Padres came with words of cheer, words of comfort, bearing small gifts such as cigarettes. They acted in so many cases in a way that could be described as "in loco parentis" that hearts were warmed and a new lift given to those wracked in body and mind. Deaths Finally and most poignantly came the picture of death. Here was where Chaplains found all that they could summon in the nature of fortitude and deep com- passion. Faced with sudden death in plane crashes where death struck in a matter of moments, the padres had to arrange not only the funeral services but had to notify relatives either by letter or, if convenient by personal calls upon the bereaved. Personal in- cidents were mentioned in a way to bring out all the distressful factors in this aspect of the dread- ful game of war. Lighter View that development must take place.' Statisties In Bowmanville Hospital today, under normal conditions, we are reputed to have sufficient accom- modation and equipment for 23 beds, 3 night nurses including 2 superintendents, 9 day nurses in- clusive of superintendents, and 10 visiting medicos, 5 being locals. Now, under abnormal conditions there is a bed complement of 37 with all the extra human energy that entails, but with no increase in the hospital personnel and no mechanical or helpful device to give a lift to the energy expended. Under these circumstances an ele- vator should be tabled as a peces- sity-especially for pre-operative cases. With the great overcrowd- ing too, it is not difficult to visu- alize what extra plumbing would do; another couple of bathrooms would be gifts from Paradise. Birth Rate Increase The increase in the birth rate here has been very marked. From 1939, when 137 babies were.born, to 1944 when 204 were b9ought into the world, there has been a trend upwards, and this state is bdund to exist while our boys are coming home and for long after. We must have babies-"Suffer the little children to come unto Me" must be accepted as a coverage for the wastage of war unfortun- ately, but they must also be wel- comed as valuable members of a future race. Instead of the "Where have you come from, Ba- by dear?" however, it must needs be "But where shall we put you, Baby dear?" Thé Patients' Angle "Out of the everywhere, into here." For is it not unusual, af- ter weeks and weeks of bed-bath- ing, to seek the sacred precincts of the running water along the cor- ridor, anticipating one's first "glow," to make the disappoint- ing discovery that during the wee sma' 'ours ayont the twal," some littie strangers have been given the gift of breath andbare calmly sleeping in a row of tiny cots in the bathroorm--now labelled "Day Nursery" with "Do not disturb" flagged. Have we not gone to the office on occasions to telephone, only to discover that there is an "appendix case" there, or to wait 1 in the waiting-room for a friend. "Sorry-no waiting-room now." - Yes, even the private sitting-room 1of the matron in the Residence has been commandeered and not even the leader of the Angel Choir can rest her head in relaxation. It's a case of "Full House" all over. Introducing the Mayor, Reeve and Town Council We feel that we need no fur- ther elucidate matters. Rather now, would we present our case t before His Honor the Mayor, Reeve and Town Councillors of t Bowmanville, with a recommen- dation that one of the high spots in this week's celebrations may be the laying ofa cornerastone or the planting of a tree, as a guar- , antee of good faith that in future r they will be taken care of-as a - guarantee to the sons-and to the a son's sons of whom we know we are going to be so proud. We ar proud of all our returned men- f every man-jack is a hèro, wheth e er he be Private Jones, Gunga r Din, or Major General So & So r When wars are over, and title: dropped, "A man's a man for a y that" t "For a' that, an' a' that, t Their pedigrees-an' a' that. Their rank is but the guinea staml A man's a man, for a' that." Thank You, Gentlemen! r We should like to see somethin is n done as a resuit of this article n Are we going to hide away ou r- napkins anew, or shall we let ther have the light o' day, that we ma - lay up for ourselves, and fori e nation unborn, a Treasure-A in the annals of Heaven, with a atdue honor to its' mentors. 'r ne Fifty-TwoReplies Fifty-two replies were re- Scelved by an advertiser list- ing a refrigerator for sale i hIC o~v~.uaî, J.~ E Distressing Conditions in Hospitals As one of the "shut-ins" of more than one hospital in Ontario dur- ing this last year, I believe I am able to present my quill to you at the correct angle in the pers- pective that will best elucidate present conditions in all hospi- tals, but this being Bowmanville's special week, shall dedicate this article especially to Bowman- ville Hospital. There have been many Florence Nightingales, who have lived and died, unlettered and unsung, leaving in their trail, records of deeds of pure gold, memories of astounding bravery, courage and character sweet and sacrificial. There have been Pas- teurs and Curies who have slaved for the benefit of suffering hu- manity and for the betterment of standards of health of a race about to live, but never until now has it been so evident to the layman that they are all around us still administering unselfishly to their fellows. We can all take off our hats to those "Angels of Mercy" and "Men in White." Everyone reveres the moral whiteness that lies behind the gown, a morality that stimulates the soul to further action beyond that that brings courage to the sticking point, in- spires a reaction of "Never weary in, well-doing," and creates a state of moral rearmament. Not Words-But Deeds Required While the future is being moul- ded this week, and plansafor re- habilitation are being laid out why not dig out our endowment funds to invest in something that really will develop into a trea- sure laid up in Heaven? It would have to be at a future date, we know, that anything substantial could be built, for we have not in hand sufficient money nor fa- cilities, but a great work could bE accomplished in the presen building and a promise of life for a new building-a promise thal would be a guarantee of good faith and a guarantee that oui purpose is by no mneans dead. Public Response to the Scheme We, the people, have by vote expressed our view as to oui "yeas" and "nays" on the ques tion of a building scheme. Ever in the streets it has been saic that "something could be done-' "Procrastination is the thief o time," "Why not now-" Yet theri is a certain cutting-in body tha are "forever blowing bubbles, no ever hold an one of 'em." Wit] a knowledge of the dire necessit: of the improvements, why no make it our duty to work out a least part of a scheme as a be ginning? Philanthropie and Public Aid Certain philanthropists of ou generation have been generou enough to leave monies for use i the building and betterment of ou hospital, and the pubic arecei tainly beginning similarly tosho, 'heir hand. Given time, we he lieve, we may have a real estat --'pme ;n which all may co-or erate. We do not doubt that de te'orments will come and th, mome day we may cull from o" Treasure House, but meanwhil ;t looks as though it must b through voluntary subscriptio COMING TO ROYAL THEATRE ACADEMY AWARD WINNER! MOVINS WES1 M. Rawilnan LilIsd rogularly mai up ad hipHomehold Ponure. Cou soi MgiPool Car. to Maultoha, m4 aktel .wan, " AlegDree umbla and e C M ori.Write.re aphoerrdc freijt Iroc«. Eer ff4tnablaohred 1U58c 610 Y=94 te S.Toeoaio. Klnl*dale512 MOVINe, PAUKIKO, INippINsdS UlGAI L s s r e f e. e a d e. ,e s ' Lp ig 5e. ir m ly a h! ad Reserve Army News Cae..sta.l.shm.n... According to information for- warded to Major L. W. Dippeli, M.M. and Bar, it is disclosed that Headquarters Co'y. 2nd Midland Battalion, ranked very highly in marksmanship contests held early this year. * Results of the Dominion of Can- ada Rifle Association Competitions for February and March show the Bowmanville unit in the money irn both cases. In March they were 11th in the Dominion, with an av- erage score of 96.8. At present, equipment is being turned in for accounting purposes to be re-issued in the fall. It is expected that on weekends dur- ing the summer, target practice will be held at the Cobourg ran- ges. Cadet Lineup The following is the complete list of officers and NCO's, High School Cadets obtained subse- quently to the Cadet Inspection. Major Dippell, in general charge, il I 10:30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. 4.00 p.m. als suirvsedthetrining ofthe ,Signal Corps. Mr. Stacey trained the Cadets. Mr. Latremouille had. charge of physical training. Mr. Anderson taught knots and lash- ings. Mrs. Lewis was in charge of girls' P.T., and Miss Ruth Hutchinson taught precision drill. Officers and NCO's I O.C., Lt.-Col. F. Jose. 2nd in Com., Major H. Bellman. "A" Co'y. Com., Capt. W. Rundle. Adjutant, Lieut. S. Ferguson. W.O.1, B.S.M. J. Paterson. W.O.2, C.S.M. T. DeGeer. Flag Party, Sgt. R. Gallagher, Sgt. H. Stevens, Sgt. F. Evans. Orderly Sgt., Sgt. G. Friend. C.Q.M.S., Sgt. A. Lobb. No. 1 Rifles: Platoon Officer, Lieut. G. Brown. Platoon Sgt., Sgt. R. Jackman. No. 2 Rifles: Plat. Officer, Lieut. M. Tamblyn. Platoon Sgt., Sgt. C. Cattran. No. 3 Signals: Platoon Officer, Lieut. R. Rehder. Platoon Sgt., Sgt. W. Harnden. Band: Band Officer, Lieut. C. Boe. Band Sgt., Sgt. R. Stevens. Races i Girls, 5 years and under - 25 yds - $1.00 Boys, 5 years and under - 25 yds. - $1.00 Girls, 10 years and under - 50 yds. - $1.00 Boys, 10 years and under - 50 yds. - 1.00 Girls, 15 years and under - 100 yds. - $2.00 Boys, 15 years and under - 100 yds. - $2.00 Men, Open ...- - 100 yds. - $5.00 Ladies, Open. . - 100 yds. - $5.00 Men's Relay Race (open) - 400 yds. - $6.00 Ladies' Relay Race (open) - 300 yds. - $6.00 (4 to a Team) For Veterans Only M en's 100 yds. open ....................... Ladies' 100 yds. open .... Ladies' Open - Kicking Shoe $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Horseshoe Open Silver Cup for Winner Fat Man's Race 200 lbs. or over .................. - 100 yds. - $5.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 1.50 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 .50 .50 .50 .50 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 i e The Isolation of Endowed Hospital Funds e Plan to Take Part "i Program of Sports ON SOLDIERS' DAY MAY 24th The War and Civic Committee which is continuing its efforts to make Soldiers' Day, May 24th, an occasion .truly representative of the official "Welcome Home" for all Bowmanville personnel who enlisted in the late war, has given out the following list of sports to be run off that day. It is pointed out that this is but part of the prqgramme, which will include addresses, the official welcome of Mayor C. G. Morris, the present- ation of presents to each one who wore an active service uniform and dances in the evening together with other features. The sports programme is given thus early so that those wishing to enter may start training and to have their entries duly filed with the committee early. The particulars are as follows: Al Events OpenOnIy fer Citizens of Bowmanville - LEAGUE HARDBALL GAME Newcastle vs. Bowmanville - TUG OF WAR $50.00 for Winners - SOFTBALL GAME . Veterans vs. Pepsi Cola $10.00 for Winners THE MODERN STORE THE APPOINTMENT OF LK PARRER PLUMBING 'AND HFATING as Agent For FAIRBANKSMORSE Automatic COAL STOKERS See the model now on display in oui show- rooms. It's easier and more economical to, make installation now! When you instali a Fairbanks-Morse Cool Stoker you get ail the advantages of automatic heating and cut your fuel bills besides. Thermostat control assures even, comfortable temperatures at ai1 times. Furnace-tending drudgery is done away with ... just fill the hopper once a day, when it suits you. Clean heat, too. . . no more loose, dusty ashes to dirty the house. Fuel bpis are reduced becse you use lower priced stoker coal, and automatic controls regulate its feed to the firebed only when its needed. There's absolutely no waste. lmJarbDk4(n Football DARLINGTON LEAGUE at 6:30 p.m. Hampton at Bowmanville STREET DANCE 8 p.m. to Midnight - Temperance Street TORONTO ORCHESTRA Fireworks Display 10.30 p.m.- High School Grounds eryday examples of this na- ture cone in to our office proving the worth of 25e spent on classified advts. Your advt. goes before 12,- 000 readers and if you have somethlng to seil where else can you get a better audience. Incidentally a lot of the re- rigerator advertiser's replies came from quite a distance outside of town and, he was able to get top price for his refrigerator. rWhy not sell those articles that are cluttering up the house and turn them iný.o ready cash. Remember you get 25 words for twenty-five cents. 4-ý tan complu«