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- -5 - -' -*~ - - - - - -. -~:-~*. J aim %flVAiAw einAmZZMe* 1 - ~ALJ~AJ fl,~~~~~PQ itWumNmKjZ1 ~<AI Unique Foster Temple With Rounded Domes Crowns Uxbridge Hill (Elsie Carruthers Lunney) Viewed on a cold and windv day in November, the Thomas Poster Memorial Temple wbicb crawns a hilI near Uxbridge' soemed bleak and beautiful and rather bizarre. The rounded dames and slender towers of tbe elaborately Byzantine structure stood out stangely and pravocatively from. the roiling Ontario country-side surrounding it. It is a beautiful building in Uine and form and its inteiar is rich in glowing termazzo and mnamble. It is an unusual mnini- ment, lef by a fine and hones! man who, as a boy on bis fa- them's farm lin Scott Township, developed a love ai the beauti- fui and ai the living things of woods and air and stream. Known for bis honosty, the _ boy established a business in the city of Toronto, prospered and retired. But bis cameer in a xvay had just begun, for he entered municipal aifairs as an alderman in 1891, and became Torontaes mayor eventually, i 1925, 1926 and 1927. This was Thomas Foster. Ho was also a Member ai Parliament froin 1917 ta 1921, and altogether served 27 years in public life. Old Church Site On the site ai the Byzantine memoriai was ance a littie country chtrch, Zion, which wvas also a monument. It was a monument ta its founder, Rev. J. A. Miller, who gave the land for the cburcb, supemvised its building, and wvas its first preacher. Around the church grew a cernetery, the last rest- You Cive a stack of 52 Gifis a par when you send a r 9 Gifti S ubscription The Lanadian1 Statesma n Your home lown paper. OnIy $4.00- a year in Canada $5.00 in U.S.A. Christmas Gif t Card wiIl be sent announcing your gift. USE HANDY COUPON BELOW ~Ž ~eOOflbO-l-l-e-e-e-e-e-e-.-e-e- The Canadiau Statesman Drawer "B", Bowmanville, Ontario Gentlemen: Find enclosed$- for which please send The Canadian Statesman for - years to: M Street or R.R. Post Office From M Street or R.R. ePost Office-- - - - e e e e - e e - e e e - e e e - e e -- - e -h ' I th 11 oh il l it- ~ , LU, tp, i grossed witil the troubles a i everyday living in the fashion ai their cldcrs. They are young- at hcart. For a true Christmas w-ý need only renew aur faith i.- the Saviaur bora at Christnias - timne. We, too, wilI then be young at hoart. gr th th2 l Superstitions HeId About Mince Pie- Many writers say the mince pie ariginated in Germany. while others dlaim that itb- ginning is last in the annals ai history. Noaetheless, it wvasi an essential part ai the Yule- tide celobration -in oarly Eng- land. Old superstitions held that any persan reiusing ta est mince pie wouid bo unluckv for the caming year. Should hiz accopt the invitation and par-j take of mince pie during the holiday season, ho would have j mthsrinqthe r appy mth sarn nume r ahe n'îmber ai houses at which hu ate mince pie.______ ing-place of a numaber af Its farm congregation. Eventually the church feU into disuse and the cemetery became overgrown and choked with weeds, as has many an- ather in Ontario. Thomas Fos- ter saw it in this condition. In his dedication addresi deliver- ed Oct. 25, 1936, when the present memorial was opened, *he said: "When a youth visiting my *home, ini passing thls cemetery I was ashamed of its jungle ap- pearance. 1 desired ta change its appearance, to make a more pleasant place ta view the lasi resting place of parents and friends." Insplred BY TaJ Maala Inspiration for the fqr~m of tbe building which Foster planned ta be a memarial ta bis wife wha 4lied in 1920. and idaughter who died in 1904, and ta pravide a martuary chapel for the community, came ta him when he saw the beauti- ful Taj Mabal in India. The ar-. chitecture was flot entirely suitable ta Canadian soul or re- ligion and be looked for fur- ther inspiration ta the early forms of Christian architecture. Thase af the Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium, proa~d adaptable and weme the inspi- iration for a new and orîginil design. The appmaacb ta the temple, entemed by wraught iran gates, is a wide paved walk, flanked by clipped evergreen hedges. At the end, rises the Orienta] styletemple in aIl its purity af form and proportion. Inside, the form is that ai a cross, xith nave, transepts, and apse, the latter reacbed by three steps and containing the mamble altar. Under each af the four great arches is a mamble screen with balustrade. Six-11 teen marbie columns support these. The columns are most beautiful, in vari-colored Ital- ian marbles with carved decor- ation at the top. Decorative Detail It is impossible for a lay per- san ta describe ail the archi- tectural and decamative detai] of the interior, but some fea- tures must' be mentioned. A band of grey marbie shot with red and i1nlaid with gold mo- saic surrouncis the interior. Ris- ing ta a ]ofty height above the columns is an azure blue dame, and circiing the dame, above 9the arches in gold lettering on a field of blue masaics is thls 1inscription: "«Take this my body for it is dane and I have gained a new life, giariaus and eternal."1 The floor is af interest alsa' ibeing of rich colored terrazzc and marble môsaics, wrought In symbolic designs. On enter. lng, one crasses the river Styx~ on which floats water lUhes. The motive underlying the work ai the Creator Is suggest- ed in the design ai the floar beneath the great dame. The Greek letters Alpha and Orne- ga, flank the Christian symbol denoting Christ. The laurel wreath ai victory *over deatb encircles the central design. The architeets were Craig and Madill ai Toronto. It is reparted that Italian womkmen were brought ta Canada ta do the intricate marble and ma- saic work. In wînter when the chapel is used, the casket is lowored through the floor ta vaults in the basement and huril takes place in the spring. Klndness To Party Mr. Ray Hill who lives In nearby Quaker Hill, is the new caretakor ai the building and ho kindly met aur party cani- posod ai Edîtor Gea. W. Janies, Mrs.James, Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Williams and mysoîf, and showed us through and araund the building. Mr. Hill told us samothing of the early church wvhich once stood there, and this information, as outlinied earlier in the article, wvas cor- moborated by Mr. H. J. Pearson, Township Assessor, whom we also visited that aitemnoon. In the chapel are crypts which hold the remains of Thomas Foster, wvho died in 1945; bis wife, Elizabeth Mo2- Cauley, who died in 1920; and daughter Ruby, wvho died in 1904. Above each cmypt is a beautiful momorial window. An annual decoration service is hold in the temple each sum- mer. It seems a pity, bowever, that the building. is'flot open ta the public aitener, on cer- tain days and times which would be made known, sa that many more people might view is intemior beauty. The tem- ple is probably unique un thi.,: continent. Great IHumanitarian Other philanthropie dona- tions made by Thomas Foster, according ta Dr. L. B. Williams, included $12,000 ta the histocic Mohawk church at Brantford for restaration purpases, and a similar amaunt ta historic St. Andmew's Church at Niagara- on-the-lake. His love ai nature was shown in a provision of his will which. leit funds ta provide trees for the approach- es ta Toronto, for feeding wild birds duming winter montho, and for conservation af wild animals and game fish. Other provisions ai bis whll marked him as a great humain- [tarian. He leit more than hait of bis large estate ta be devot- ed ta cancer research by, th-2 University ai Toronto, ani pfovided for the maintenance of Thomas Foster wards in a Toronta hospitai exclusivoly for consumptives. Another provision ai the Fos- ter will which is in the news right naw, is a legacy ai $2500 ta be dividod among the thre-2 Toronta familles having the largest number ai children aorn within the ten yoars fol- owing bis doath, which occur- red in 1945. Eigible families are now being considered. Ehree other legacies ai equal amount faîl due tbree, six and nine yeams fram now. Mr. Fos- er was always împmessed witii he place a mother accupies in the home, and this was bis way of benefiting mothers wha have the most ta care for, oxocutars of the wili explained. We are greatly indebtod ta Peter Hvidsten, editor ai the Uxbridge Times - Journal for 'aluabie information, ta Mr. Rae M. Ferguson, Uxbridg?, who arranged with the aretaker for aur visit, and Dther interesting information regarding Thomas Foster andi is career was kindly supplied by S. J. A. Mason, ai the romonta Telegram. ahita LChristmas Morn" by Newton. 1 A male chorus was present- 1od for the first time and was weil received in "Wbiffenpooi Sang" and was encomed in "Blowv, Gabriel, Blow". A la- dies' chorus later in the pro- gram was also oncared in Le~- lie Bell's arrangement ai a "Fantasy an Nursery Rhymes". They sang twa ather numbers vh ich weme also well executed. Community carol singing leà by Mr. Martin bmought the au- dience inta the picture and was thoraughly enjayed. A surprise contribution as far as the aud;- ence xvas concomned, xvas that oi Mm. lvan Woolley's' class of Hampton boys and girls who contributed descants ta several ai tho camais fromn a position in the gallery. Their young voices were swoet and effective and the audience appreciated their part in the pragram. They wvere trained bv Mr, Ross Metcalfe, musical directar ai the scboal. Later an, Mm. Martin an be- balf ai the Choral Society pro- sented the class witli glus in approciation ai their assistance. which wore accepted by çlas member, Verne Chant. Mr. Woolley explainod that the par- cols containod gaines ta be. playod indoors when bad wea- ther provented the usuai out- door activities. Patriotie Song Two very fine numbers pre- ceded the intermission, an un- usual sang, "'Phantom ai De- light", written by Harry P. Wilson, a friend af Mr, Mar- tin's, and the excellent patria)- tic number, "They AIl Cail It Choral Group Presents Fine Van et y Pro gram During- Fourth Concert in their iaurth concert be- bers. Good cantràl over vaices fore Bawmanville audiences, were evident, and good train- the Bowmanvile Choral Sacie- ing lu singing together as a ty last Wednesdafand Thurs- graup. Harmany was particu- day in the Town Ral' l presont- lariy effective in the unaccom- ed a varied and excellent pro- pimied numbers. At the same gram. Many attending feit it tinse, the fine work ai Mrs. Al- was the best since the Socie- bort Cole at- the piano enrich- ty's arganization in January. ed the .accompanied selections*. 1953., Mr. Hugh A. Martin ai Such numnbers as "And The Toronta is the choir's able di- Glary ai the Lord" and the rectar. "Hàllelujah Chorus" by Han- M4rs. A. J. Frank, vice-prosi- dol requtre in tricate accampani- dent, welcomed the audience ment wark. Mr. Martin paid and told somethîng of the Sa. tribute ta Mms. Cole for ber ciety's activities since its in- excellent ronditions througux- ceptian. The group bas pre- 'Out. sented three concerts home pri- Christmas Numbers or ta this one, have been guests A graup ai Old English aniJ with the Miiitary Band ai Osh- European camais apened the awa, campeted and placed pr gan followed by a mare third lu the Kiwanis Festival familiar graup ai Handel's, in Toronto, and sung ln Toron- "And The Glory of the Lord", ta churches on different occa- the aid English air, "My Lady, .fOR DELI'VERY BY CHRISTM4AS,,-- lts a season for rejoîcing - not disappointmentl.i So be sure your parcels and greeting cards are maileci in time. 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Mel Teorme and showed ta advantage the pow- "White Christmas" by Irving er and effcctiveness af the Berlin followed. A number not group as a whole. «'Onu listed an the program. "Bels World" concluded this graup. at Christmas" was well rig The ladies' chorus wvhich op- soprano and alto sections show- ened the second part af the ing ta particular advantage in pragram bhas almeady, been the bell effects. mentioned. Inclusion ai men's - As is custamary, the audience and ladies' chomuses gave th:s rose for the singinq ai the. concert a pleasant variety "Halleîujah Chorus' fromn wbich the previaus ones lacked. Handel's Messiah whlch con- Aiter futher camai singing cluded the concert. The choir in ivhich the audience joinc-d is ta be congratulated an a whole-beartedly, and in which vory fine renditin ai this won- the Hampton boys and girls derful but difficuit piece of were again featured, the chair music. sangther cosin grup.Lighted Christmas trees and HalleIiah Chorus overgmeens banked across' the foThe Happy W an d er er" front ai tbe platformi lent a fund particular favor with the festive air ta the auditarium in audience and was encored. TwD kooping with the season. The choir,- assisted by guest artists, Norma Martin, Hilda Veenstra, Robert Bygrave and Don Mclntosh, was enthusias- tically received both nights, be- ing encored in several num- The Mistletoe Symbol of 'Love and Peace The mistletoe, once a wea- pan of death, later became ta be cansidered as a magical medicine, is now a universal symbol af love and peace. It was with. a mistletoe arrov (according to Narse mythology) that Loki killed Balder, the sun gad after Balder's mather had obtained a promise from ail living things, other th-an the inistletoe, that they would îiot harm him. Balder was i'e- stored ta life and it xvas rule! by the gods that the mistletoe wauld neyer again be used ta do harm. Ancient Europeans consid- ered the mistletge a magical medicine. They carried it about with them for health and luck, and believed it a cure for ul- cers and epilepsy as well as a cbarmn promoting fertility. The present day custom of giving a kiss af lave or peace beneath the mistletoe, although a relatively modern one, is de- rîved from the fact that down thraugh the centuries the mis-1 tletae bas been recognized' throughout the whole warld as,, a symbol of lasting peace. 011M eANAMAM "Afp»UAW 1 Sales