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ED1 70RUALS 9ILtheD Cou rtesy of the Road W .ý0002Z .- LAI Durlng the coming weeks, Spring will fInerge into Summer and a gladdened people wiil use our highways across the length and breadth of the land. They'll leave homes in happy anticipation of a good time. They'll drive ta nearby cities, towns, resorts, and centers of amusement -visit country friends and relatives and vice versa. The thousarid and one outiets for enjoying new avenues of pleasure, made possible by smooth motor cars and a 5-day work week glving us long weekends, lie at your finger tips, and you should take advantage of them. AUl of us agree, however, that the pleasure of motoring is often marred by the ugly hand of death! All of us are anxious ta see something done ta curb the terrific toîl in human life that is rolled up by mator cars every year. But until something, is dane; until Some practical method of controlling speed i8 adopted-the motarist HIMSELF should exercise ordinary pre-cautian and safe- guard human lives and eliminate human suffering as much as possible. And the right way to secure this end is by each of us showing the courtesy of the road to others. We don't know why men do lt-but it seems that when some of themn get behind the wheel of a high speed car, they assume no one but themselves have a right to live; and there are women who are charming and graciaus hostesses in their own homes, whose manners are impeccable, and who are insistent that their guests be given the softest chairs in the house; but when you see these same women on the high- ways, they hog the road, they violate traffic ruies, and like the men, they'l force you into a ditch when passing. Thus, the history of the motar car as a resuit of this grass lack of courtesy and consideration for the rights of others-is strewn with the bload of children, aged m'en and women, yaung inothers, and sweet faced girls whose laughter suddenly became a shacking cry of pain and torture. Won't you yourself co-operate ta save a life an the road, while effective legisla- tian is being provided ta curb speed? We know you will. 25 YEARS AGO (1932) The annual meeting of thue Ontario Historical Society wa.i being held at St. Catharines and The Statesman pointed out that this ,vould be an excellent opportunity for thase interest- ed in forming a society here lo gather details. The Canadian Clubs and Women's Institute wvere mentioned as arganiz&- tions who might be interested. (Note: 1957-we stili have no~ histarical society). Graduation of nurses frorn Bowmanville Hospital took place at Trinity Church. Nurses were Stella May Lamnb, Bowi- imanville; S. Ruth Hancock, Newcastle, Frances Eileen Han- cock, Courtice, Elizabeth Bige- low, Tyrone; Mr. F. F. Morris, chairman of the Board. presic!- ed. Address of the evening was given by Dr. Frank C. Trebil- cock of Toronto, son of Mrs. P. C. Trebilcock, Bowmanvillr,. Miss Ruth Haneock and Miss Lamb were presented with prizes by Dr. J. Clark Bell. Town Council decided to dis- continue the use of the town scales as it would cost $100 to repair them, yearly inspection cost $16 and revenue for 193-1 wvas 0o11Y $28. Miss Pauline Wagar, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wa- gar, wvas awarded a certifical.e of merit in an international poetry contest. Pauline was a B.H.S. student and ber father \vas a teacher of mathemnaties -~there. A letter 123 years old uvas owned by Mrs. J. W. Wright, a R. R. 6, Bownanville. It was dated Feb. 1, 1909 and had been in her family ever since. Letter was fromn William John- ston of the 77th flegiment ýn Winchester to his parents at in, otherham, Yorkshire, E n, n, land. Unemployed, numbering 47, PONTYPOOL Special services wcre wcll attcnded bath mornnng and cvening in Pantypool United church. The children's servi ce in the monning featured thec Junior Chair withi their teach- er, Mrs. Orme Miller and an- companied by Miss Jeanne Couiter. Mrs. Bonsteel ivas in charge. The evening service bad as guest preacher. Rev. John Kitchen who deiivened an inspiring message, with Mn. ciays. For instance then, there wene no incarne taxes and chil- dren went ta bcd eariy and drank miik and water and lem- onade. We have read recently that most soft drinks and even.,gin- ger aie bave a base of aicobel. Even after providing the mid- die men with profits on whiclî ta pay incarne tax the caws bave ta campete with drinks which provide incarne tax fromn profits and children have pro- vided much o! that profit and sa aur dollars go. Whether frcrn the things wc seli or the things wc buy, if we are providingc profits for others, we are heip- ing ta pay their incarne tax. There are other ways for chiidnen ta, provide the whcre with ail for sarneone else's tax- es. One farmer had ta produce 700 lbs. o! milk ta pay for bis yaung family ta have eight teeth extracted and two filleci, ane --hild, pre-sehool age. andi these children drink rnilk. lii the good aId days the farmer did not have ta feed bis lan±d as well as bis cows. Today we are afraid o! a big bad bear and Sa we have expensive defense. Wc had bet- ter look ta it that anc paw is not alneady on aur second lin, o! defense wbich is the gen- enai econorny o! aur country. As ta an honest day's wonk, may I ask for sorne space ini yaur valuable papen at a later day ta provide sorne inside or first hand information regard- ing taxes for sehool houses that are nat honestly built? (Mrs.) M. M. Snowdo-n Mapie Grave. petitioned Council for further assistan.ce., but Council feit t 4,y were giving ail they cou$t'* - Dr. John M. Lang, Çhie.lkd. son -of the late Richard LIng, Kirby, died. He was burled in Orono Cemetery. 49 YEARS AGO (1908) Odd Fellows were planning their annual excursion ta To- ronto and Niagara Falls. Round f are to Toronto $1.20, Niagara Falls $1.95. J. H. Devitt, Conservative. was Eigain elected for WeEt D urh am. Port Britain schoolhause onl the Lake Shore Road was total- ]y destroyed by fie on June 2. Loss wvas about $1500, insur- ance S600. Many ladies in town were hostesses a members of tne W.M.S. Bay of Quinte Con- ference being held in Bowmnan- ville. Many familiar names ap- pear such as Mrs. J. M. Brima- combe, Mrs. W. B. Coueh, Mrs., C. M. Cawker, Mrs. W. G. Gb,. ver. Mis. R, Jarvis, Mrs. W. McClung, Mrs. A. L. Nicholîs, Mrs. W. E. Tilly, Mrs. L. A. Tole. Ncveastle-A new fence had ,been built in front of the Ranm- an Catholie Cburch. Salcmn- At the anniversary concert among those who re- cited were William Challis, F. L. Squair, Nellie I{oney; Miss Edna and Master Leslie Colla- cutt played an organ duet. Hu- bert Foster, Rilda Rutledge and Ed Silver, were same others who took part. An item from The State!i- nman of 1868 said that Gen. O'Neil and a band of Fenians were iikely to invade Canada. Miss E. L. Rose was the teachc'r at Ennlskillen sehool and L. Morwenna Harris and M. Miriam Clie, teachers at Blackstock. lIn titis column last week we had something ta say of local significance ta the observance of Decaration Day in Bow- manville. .Right alang titis subject we came across the foiiowing article which deais with the origin of this memarable custom : .A beautiful, satisfying and distinctly worthwhile summer custom is that of Decaration Sunday, which is observed by a number of churches and ministerial assaciations as an occasion for Chnistians ta honour their departed loved ones. The observance originated in the days when cemetery care rested an the plot- holders. Ail the preceding week they labored, clearing the cemetery af litter, trimming grass and preparing graves and mnemorials for the special day. In num- erous country cemeteries, tongregations stili gather ta decorate their family graves, then remain for a special afternoon serv- ice. In some of the larger centres min- isterial associatians arrange for a non- denominational, Christian pragram on a selected day. During, 1957 and 1958 Cana- dian industry's need for engin.- cers is expected ta increase at an average annual rate o! 11.4 per cent. The largest province, Quebec, bas a land arca a! 523,860 square miles; Prince Edward Island, the srnaliest, bas an area o! 2,184 square miles. After writing a column a few weeks back on the qualities rnost Important in a good mir- ister, 1 received a letter froin a reader which said in part: "You rate as qualities inost necessary for a minister, sin- cerity,faith and lave of people. Why ls it then, that sa many îdincere men of unquestioned faith and obvious affection for their people are flops in the pastorate? What would you say (taken for granted a minister possesses these desinable char- acteristics) are the practical or profesalonai weaknesses which contribute most ta failure?" This made me thlnk hard. And 1 do recail that in addi- tion ta the above, my column suggested a minister needed a great amaunt of good cammon sense. This overcomes a lot of other lacks; without it the most godly man may fail miserably. However, here's a try at the above question. One o! the most cominon rear.. sans for good people staying, away from churcli in large numbers, and letting clown badly, ministers whom they really respect, is that their min- isters can't communicate to or- dinary people. If they don't speak in a Ian- guage their congregations can understand, in a voice they can hear, in a rnanner which is ini- teresting, this important phase o! thein ministry will be ineff- fective. And in the Protestant churches especially, it is o! tremendous importance. Most. ininisters still succeed or fail on their ability to teach and preach talerably well. Thene is a certain minister in a large Southern Ontario church who year aften year continues ta attract large ci-owds night and morning. HLs feUlow ministers find it bard ta understand his popuiarity for he neyer seems ta say anything mast of thern haven't eitber said themselves or discarded as nat worth saying. But ask iay people why tbey go, and their aniswer is: 'He's sincere; you always knaw wbat he is taiking about. And he's interesting." Geta Away With Murder The average preacher can get away wlth murden in tbe put- pit year after year; and he doesn't even know it. No ane will tell hlm, save bis wifp, and she usually either thinks he's wonderful or has given up trying ta correct his faults. The faitbfui will came anyway; the others will stay away and the mninster doesn't knaw why. If he were a radio announcer he would improve or be fired; if he were a school-teacher the inspector would ibe after hiin. But when he is a minister few. people wifl say anytbing ta bis face; what tbey say bebind bis back doesn't help much. Whether it la teaching the Bible class, telling a children's story, or expounding the Scnip- turcs at Il arn. Sunday, the minister must get bis message across if he is totsucceed in bis work. Most preacbing aiid teachi.ng being dane by minis- tens today is pretty second-rate. The second mast frequent cause of failure is inabîlity ta organize bis work and adminis- ter bis congregation. Tbe mod- em Protestant minister will have a horrible time if he hasn't mastercd tbis technique. I know of no job where it is easier ta waste tîme and cnes gy on the wrarng things; and there arc lots of lay people who xii help a minister dissipate time and energy. Require Lea.dership Not mnany laymnen realize hov great an administrative job a large chunch demands. Miri- wegk groups, scores of classez in the church scbool, commnit- tees galore, plus an annual budget as large as many a gaod business, require able leader- ship at the top. In a business there are paid workers; in a. church most o! the wonk la done by volunteer laborers; satisfac- tion in doing a goad job and a littie recognition and praise 'i thec only reward. Those whr, h&Là idnn* Uthiarsat e wrx Harry Preston directing the Bethany United Church Choir. Wc are glad ta report that the infant son o! Mn. and Mrs. Archie Hoy is enjaying gortxl healtb naw. Some time ago he was in Sick Children's Hospi- tai for nine weeks. Watch Pantypool grow! Twin sans were born this week te Mn. and Mns. Lanny Bradley. Larry is passing around the ci- gars to bis rnany frîends while Grandpa Keith is also highly elated. To Terry and Perny' and thein pnoud parents w~ extend our besi. wlshes. Mr. Clifford Fallis visite'I friends in Rochester. Mn. Ciiff Curtis' car wbichi had been stolen was located six days later in Toronto in a damaged condition. Congratulations ta M1-4. and Mns. Jimmie Curtis on f theý ai,- rivai ot a young son. A large number* of;- ldèa wvent ta Millbnook ta, the open.. ing of the new jail on Satur- day. Thcy wcre very much im- pressed by the building but none was heard ta admit they ,.%ould like ta remain there as guests. Severai members o! aur L.O. B.A. and L.O.L. attended Clarke District L.O.L. Churcb Parade on Sunday morning with tbree bands in attendance. The sanie thnee bands will be playing here at the local Church Pa- rade on Sunday, June 16, at 2.30 'o.m. Mr.' Elgin Budd of Simcae, spnt a few days heirc. Mr. anîd Mrs. Roy MeGill and Arnold of Bownanville, visit- cd friends bere Sunday and also attended the evening An- niversary service. We are sorry ta repart that Mrs. Sam Manetta is not en.- joying good health at present. Vote as yau like, but vote. The subject af titis editorial is not a popular one with many people of this generatian, but it is one af the major personal problems of the summer season as it involves Sunday observance. In the evalutian of social thinking, according ta the Owen Sound Sun-Times, we have came a long way since thase some- what grim days which are sometimes dlerisively referred to as the blue law days. lit is unfartunate that "keeping the Sabbath" is thought of as a restraining titing and that those who would safeguard the day are thought of as gloomy faced reformers, rather titan benefactors of society at large. For example, the Lord's Day Act and the supporting organization have, or should have, as the basis for their existenoe the benefitting af society. Mucit af aur mental stress today, a distress which keeps aur mental haspitals ,constantly filled far'beyond capacity, leav- ing many uncared for, is thte direct result of insufficient mental relaxation. Though a great many people are now on a five-day work week, the vast majarity of people still do not devote onc day ta relaxation, let alone use it for a time in witich ta feed: the mind and titat stili A survey that wiIl likely result in an expanded vocational training program for handicapped persans, is now being con- ducted by the Provincial Government in co-operation with the Ontario Medical Association, Public Welfare Minister Louis -P. Cecile, Q.C., announces. The Ontario Medical Association has been requested by the Department of Welfare ta send inquiries ta doctars in seIected counties asking far the names of patients who would benefit fram the train- ing facilities available. A great many persans are at present taking advantage of the training facilities provided by the Government, Mr. Cecile said, but it is feit that the present facilities could take care of many mare and that there are many persans for whom the training would be of great help. If ail persans ini need of such training do apply for it and present training facili- This would seem ta be a distinctly worthwhile custom, one by which persons are afforded a special oppartunity ta think fondly af the departed and ta dedicate themselves anew ta a life that does credit ta laved ones now gone. Although no specific date is tradition- ally iinked with this observance, the second Sunday in Jud~e is a papular choice. It is late enough ta ensure fine weather, and yet eariy enough ta serve as an annual day of beautification foilowing the winter snow and the spring rainfaîl. lIt would seemn desirable for al Christians ta gàther on the same day to honar and pray for their dead. Doubtless, additianal benefits could be derived from the knowledge that congregations in every part af the cauntry were jaining in simailar services. Perhaps ministers and congregations of ail denominations would consider it warthwhile ta maintain titis beautiful aid customi in their cammunities on a special day that aIl may share. stranger part af the human personality referred ta as the soul. The ideal way ta attain the greatest benefit from a time of relaxation from the stress and strife of daily lIfe is ta have a general acceptance af one day for sucit a purpose. Titis is becoming increasingly difficuit ta attain as such a course cames in conflict with an increasing number oI business inspired enterprises, many of which are, af course, i the guise of sources of pleasure. Unfortunately, pleasures which force otiter people ta wark and which create excitement, tenseness ahd similar mental circumstances are flot conducive ta the necessary relaxation. From the moral standpoint Sunday observance would not be diff icult if church people lived up ta the principles for witich the church stands. Unfortunately, many of these people show no regard for Sunday as a time af relaxation, let alone as a time of any sacredness. Titis is particularly true where financial benefits are a factor. However, Irom the standpoint of aur social well-being, aur general mental healtit, a day aI relaxation is af interest, and cancern, ta bath those af religiaus mind and others. tics prove inadequate, these will be expanded, Mr. Cecile said. In addition ta the training itself, the Government pays for the maintenance of the handicapped patient witile the train- ing goes an. 0f the persans wito are now receiving training under the pragram of rehabilita- tion of handicapped, some 77 per cent are 30 years of age and under, and 95 per cent are nat over 40. Former TB patients make up 54.7 per cent of the enlistment, with people itaving suffered impairment of the bancs constituting 28.4 per cent of the group. Isn' It the Truth? As Lawrey Patterson remnarks: "I don't want any politician telling me what they arc gaing ta give me, for 1 know they have nothing ta give except what they Iirst take from me. "What 1 want ta know is how much they are gaing ta charge me, f or I know that, the more they promise ta give, the more they are sure ta charge." The Day of Decision The Day of Decisian for you, a citizen of Canada, is Monday, June 1Oth, 1957. There are few days more important ini the lives of citizens of a democracy than the day on which they are privileged ta exercise their franchise as a voter. Demacracy depends upon the exercise of a free and secret ballot. It is your priv- ilege and responsibility ta use it next Monday at the Federal election. A human being is a chap who will spIit his sides over the family album and then look into a mirrar without cracking a smile. When your troubles seemn endless and you feel over-burdened - remember that a dianTond was once just a piece of coal t.hat ha8 beenu b cId»ressed fer antim-- 1 wish I1lcnew what this man is talking about- I'd love to disagree with hiiu" Why Some Ministers Fpil As Preachers & Teachers -'1 know that it is more difficuit than when salaries and promoi- tions are involved. If a minister bas flot learned how to get many people wark- ing together, efficiently anîd happlly, be will bave a nigbt- mare in suchi a church. The finest preachers, with the most Christian cbaracters may find themselvcs dniven ta distraction if tbey can't organize and ad- minister, sa that tbey are lef t wvlth time and energy for other things. And the third most common cause o! failure is the inability ta win the affection and rez '- peet of ordinarýr people.' Usual- ly the man wbo likes people, will find they like hlm. But sometimes those wbo are quite sincere in their attitudes, find that little pcrsonality traits, an infenianity complex at a certain point, an inability ta make small taik at awkward momn- ents, or extreme shyness, wilL> create tensions and social bar- riens very bard ta overcome. Sometimes great preachers, and bnillian t administratons suffer because o! this. On the wboie ehurch people are more understanding and sympathetie than they used ta be. They will let a man be himself and not warry if he is1 a poor conversationalist, or a 'paon mnixer.' But it is stili a senlous handicap for a minister if he is flot relaxed when he is with bis people. But finaiiy, what miakes a good minister a failure 15 ta have a paon cangregation. Manyi an ordinary minister witb me-c diacre glfts bas corne ta be con- sidered a great man wben liex got with the kind of people( who appreciated him. andj worked xith hlm ta buid at good cburcb. And many a goid mnan bas been daomed ta failuret because he xvas unfortunatet enougb ta be callcd or appoint-a cd, ta a collection of non-1 Chnistians prafessing ta be9 something tbey weren't. i Death neyer takes a hoiiday but drivers and waikers have no responsibility ta keep death busy, says the Canadian High- way Safcty Conference. The pedestrian usuaiiy loses ta the automobile in a race tuj beat the amber traffic light; and too often loes bis life as well. 4379th St., Branclon, Mai Dear George, Enclse1 please !mct $4.00 maney order for tbe Canadian Statesman for another year. Also enclased for you is a tic which we are all using here naw-getting ini tune for aur '75th anniversary celebratian in July. Our 75th Anniversary button with the ox-cant, wbcat sheaves and atom, is also en- closed, the theme being "fronm Ox-cant ta Atom". "The Sberwîns'" and the city would be pleaseci ta welcome you or. any other Durham County friends wbo may be travelling west during the surn- mer, ospecîally duning aur cele- bration bere. Narnes and faces are gracl- ually changing in your paper. Must try ta retunn for a visit next year or we won't knaw anyane. Kindest regards Wilfred W. Sberw.hi, <Formcrly of Orano) To The Editor: In your May 23rd issue, ln recalling the good aid days, Durham County boy made the point that more peopie bave a dollar today, even thaugh it does flot go too far. Since bistory bas a way of repeating, itself I immediateiy wondered if fonty years hence folk would be saying, "In the good old days we bad a dollar ini aur jeans and what isaa caw?" Perbaps in the days ta corne we wan't have cows cantented or otherwise. We may have ta just reach for a State adminis- tered pillI for sustenance. Noxv cows are big caters and same- times they get sick. Even tbough tbey know nothing about freight rates and cost of living bonus, tbey are fairly good civil servants. I bave beard of hanses being on a ci- vil service pay rail but so far neyer cows! Since food is the first linei o! defense in war, or even peace time, the farmers shouldi try and get their cows in the: defense dcpartment where ivei heard recently there is a civil servant for each two o! persan- nuel. Durham County Boy forgoe a lexv of the joys of the good old The Origin of Decoration Sunday A Major Personal Problem Program For Handicapped Persons Etabushed 1854 wtth whlch la inçomroted tba B.wmanv'iBe Nws, The Newcastle lndop.ndonl and The Orono News 1O3rd Yem of Contlnuous Service to the. Town of Bowmanville and Durham County AN ZNDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER StJBSCRUYMIN RATES $4.00 a Yom, stlctly in advane $5.00 a Yeat in the United States Authonfod cm Second Cass Mail Pmo Office D.vartment. Ottawa Pub lhdby TU1E JAMESPUBLISHIG COMPANY Bowmanvile, Ontcuta G£O. W. JAMCS. 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