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Section Two Trhe Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. March 22, ý1978 9~ dé m m loolu ,va s iine apier Niet Gor Resideuts Celebrate-,St. Pat's Ex. Comp. W. Ross Strike, Senior Past Principal of Palestine Chapter No. 10, responding to the Toast to Palestine'Chapter. Seated, Rt. Ex. Comp., H. Bruce Tink. Front row, lef t to right:1 Rt, Ex. Comp. Aube L. Weisman, Grand Second Principal; Most Ex. Comp. William H. Sproule, Grand First Principal; Rt. Ex. Comp. Frederick Scott, Grand Third Principal. Back row - left to right: Rt. Ex. Comp. Il. Bruce Tink, Grand Sup't Ontario District No. 10; Ex. Comp. Malcolm MacKenzie First Principal Palestine Chapter No. 249; Vý. Ex. Comp. Walton G. Pascoe, Historian Palestine Chapter No. 249. For the first ime smnce iLs beginning of Palestine Chapter No. 249, Royal Arch MIasons, Bowmanville, the Grand 'Council of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontarl o, paid an official visit tod this Chapter 10 participate in the 50th Anniversary Cel- bration on March 241h. Many highi ranking Royal Arch Masons were present. From the Grand Executive: Most Ex. Compý W.H Sproule - Grand First Princi-- pal, Rt. Ex. Comp, A.L. VWei,,-sman - Grand Second P,"rincipal, Rt. Ex. Comp. F. Sot-Grand Third Principal, 'U. Ex7. Comp. Rev. W. Rainey Gra-nd Chaplain, Rt. Ex. Cm.F.C. Conley Grand Scribe E, Rt. Ex. Cm.J Shep,,pard - GrandSce N Rt. E-Ix. Comp.J aegr Gr-adHistorian, REx. Comp. G. Stuart - Mmbrof Gran(rd Executive. -u addition to the abov'e Grad Executive members, wer e many active and Past ra;,nd Chapter offîcers: MoL(st Ex. Comp. J.B. Nayler - as rand Ist Principal, Proavince of Quebec, FRt,x Comp., C. Faulkner- Past Grand Chaplain - Belleville, Rt. Ex. Comp. J. McFeeters - Grand Sup't. - Toronto, Rt. Ex. Comp. V. Garrett - Grand Sup't. - Sharbot Lake, Rt. Ex. Comp. E.K. Hogaboom - Past Grand Sup't. - Mimico, Rt. Ex. Comp E. Edmondson - Past Grand Sup't. - Peterborough, Rt. Ex. Comp. J. Meer - Past Grand Sup't. - Campbellford, Rt. Ex, Comp.-A. Foote - Past Grand Sup't. - Stirling, Rt. Ex. Comp. L. Levîtt - Past Grand Sup't. - Hamilton, Rt- Ex. Comp. W. Bosten - Past Grand Sup't. - Toronto, V. Ex. Comp. C. White - Past Grand Steward - Cannington, V. Ex. Comp. F. Checkley - Past Grand Standard Bearer - Toronto, V. Ex. Comp. D. 1'orgey - Past Grandî Stew-ard- Strling, V. Ex op . îlis-Ps CT rldStwrd Bowman- ille, V. Ex.Comp. W.G. Pascoe Pai.4 Grand Senior Sojourner - Bowmanville,, V. Ex. Comp. W, Teeple - Past Grand Steward - Bnwmar'- ville. In addition to the above, there were First Principals, Past Principals and Companions present from every chapter in Ontario District No. 10, as well as from Toronto, H-amilton, Mimico, Richmond Hill,, Markham, Brantford, Belleville, Stirlinig, Campbellford, Perth, and Kingston. A total of approxi- mately 90 were presont including 50 from Palestine Chaptor. The festivities began with a delicious Roast Beef dinner ia St. John's Anglican Church Great Hall, catered to by the Martha Group wîth Mrs. C. Bettles as their group leader. The head table and Grand Chaptor officers and members were piped into the Great Hall by Piper, Rt. Ex. Comp. C. Faulkner of Belleville and under the direction of Ex. Comp. Royal S. Hall, Director of Ceremonies and Ex. Comp. Wý,A.ý Lloyd Ay re assîsting. Tehead table included the, _)ýflowng: Rt.Ex. Comp. C. Faulkner - Past Grand Chaplain, Ex. Colnp. -R. Kruger - First Principal - Pentaîpha Chapter No. 28 - Oshawa, Ex. Comp. B. Box -, President Ontario District No. 10, Principals Association, Rt. Ex.,Comp. F. C. Conley -'Grand Scribe E, Most Ex. Comp. JB. Nayler- Past Grand First Principal - ProvInce of Quebec, Rt. Ex. Comp. Aube Weisman - Grand Second Principal, Rt. Ex. Comp. William H. Sproule - Grand First Principal, Ex. Comp. M. MacKenzie - First Principal Palestine Chapter No. 249. Rt. Ex. Comp. Frederick Scott - Grand Third Principal, Rt. Ex. Comp. H. Bruce Tink - Grand Sup't. Ontario District No. 10. Rt. Ex. Comp. Rev. Wm. Rainey - Grand Chaplain, Ex. Comp. W. Ross Strike - Senior Past Principal, Palestine Chapter No. 249, Ex.Comp. G.B. Riekard - Past Principal, Palestine Chapter No. 249' and Mayor of Newcastle, Ex. Comp. R. Walker - Immediate Past First Principal, Palestine Chapter No. 249. After the caîl to order by the Toastmaster Ex. Comp. Malcolm MacKenzie, "The 'Grace" was offered by Rt. Ex. Comp. Rev, W. Rainey, Grand Chaplain, followed by the toast to "The Queen" and the singing of "God Save the Queen." The tables were tastefully decorated with the theme of the Golden Anniversary color and the color of The Royal Arch - rod letters, on gold paper, including the programmes, place cards, serviettes, candies and floral arrangements. IL is of special- intLerest t, note that the names on the pac cards were done by Com p W. Eby, with red lettering on gold paper with these place cards etched in Mayfair design script. During the banquet hour, Mrs. Dorothy Payne provided very appropriate background music on the piano. Following tehe dinner, 'Ex. Comp. David Meirose, Third Principal, expressed the appreciation of the gathering to Mrs. C. Betties and the Martha groupý for such a deliclous dinner and 50 efficiontly served. Ex. Comp. MacKenzie pro- sided as Toastmaster and introduced the Head Table as well as many prominent Royal Arch Masons in the gathering. The toast list folloWed: The Toast to Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was proposed by Ex. Comp. G.B. Riekard with the response by Most Ex. Comp. Sproule, who gave a short but interesting and informative talk to the Some of the Ladies of The Martha Group of St. John's Anglican Church, who catered'the banquet. Royal Arch Masons. The Toast to the visitors, was proposod by Ex. Comp. R. Walker and responded to by Ex. Comp. B. Box, Ex. Comp. R. Kruger, ln proposing the Toast to Pales- tino Chapter, observed that, of the 20 Chapter members of Palesti ne Chapter, 15 were memberïs cof Pentaîpha Chapter No. 28, ùshawa. Iii his response to this Toast, Ex. Comýp. W. Ross Strike, the senior Past Principal of Pales- ino Chapter, after expressing thanks ta Ex. Comp. Kruger, for his good wishes, reminisced for a f 0w minutes. He recalled many intoresting and enjoyable memories and many humouroüs and in- toresting stories of the first, First Principal of Palestine Chapter, Ex. Comp. Fred C. Hoar. Ex. Comp. MacKeazie thon recognized several who had contributed much to the success of the ovening: Ex. Comp. A.P.F. Le Gresloy, for bis great assistance in the photographic part with pictures of many groups etc., Rt. Ex. Clare Faulkner, for piping in the Head Table and Grand Chapter members, V. Ex. Comp. W.G. Pascoe for bis leadership as chairman of the Historic and Anniversary Committee and for bis work la compiling the History of Palestine Chapter. Ex. Comp. MacKenzie at ths point, requested the Grand Chapter officers Past and present to standl and be nroueand thon oxpres- -sed bis persona l appreciation, and on behaîf of Palýestine Chapter, to ail who had assisted in helping to make this part of 'the ovoning's activities a succoss. At the conclusion of the banquet, the meeting convoned in the Chapter Roomn where Ex. Camp. W.A. Lloyd Ayre,. Ass't. Director of Ceremonios, introduced al visiing First Principals, Past Principals and Companions, who were welcomed by Ex. Comp. Macoanzie. Thon, Ex. Comp..Royal S. Hall, Director of Ceremonies, introducod the visiting members of Grand Chapter and presented Most Ex. Comp. Wm. H. Sproule. Mfter the customary Grand Honours and welcome. Most Ex. Comp. Sproule assumed the Sceptre. Following a short response to the welcome, he turned the Sceptre back to Ex. Comp. MacKenzie, to proceed with the' programme of the eveing.' V. Ex. Comp. Walton G. Pascoe was then requested to present a historic review of Palestine Chapter covering the 50 years. He related some of the conditions, at that time, of the formation of Palestine Chapter, and outlined the progress over the span of 50 years, naming the prominent members who had contributed so much to its success. A Commemorative Ceremony to the memory of the 20 Charter members of Palestine Chapter followed, conducted by six Past Princi- pals- Ex. Comp. Royal S. Hall, Ex. Comp. W.A. Lloyd Ayre, Ex. Comp. W. Ross Strike, V. Ex. Comp. Wilbert Teeple, V. Ex. Comp. Nelson A. Wilkins and Ex. Comp. A.P. Farncolnb, LeGresley. Probably the, most impressîve part of the ceremony consisted of two solos by Companion Ross S. Metcalf, accompanied on the new electric organ by Companion John G. Manuel - "The Lord's Prayer", and at the conclusion "The Lord is mLxg. opMacKenzie then called on Rt. Ex. Comp. Aube Weisman, Grand Second Principal, to introduce Most Ex. Comp. Sproule, who delivered an inspiring and thought provoking address, stressing the importance of, Royal Arch Masons partici- pating not' only in their Lodges, but in their private life, in supporting their religious affiliations. Rt. Ex. Comp. H. Bruce Tink, at this point, expressed appreciation to Most Ex, Comp. Sproule and presented hlm with a beautiful hand tooled leather wallet including ndaisPalestine Chapter "Penny" an alo opy of the History "50 Years of Royal Arch Masonry in Palestine Chapter" compiled by V. Ex. Comp. Walton G. Pascoe. In bis response, Most Ex. Comp. Sproule advîsed that ho reê.d each summons frorri every Chapter i7in Ontario and would also enjoy reading this History with interest. Rt. Ex. Comp. Tink then presented a copy of the History to the Grand Scribe E, Rt. Ex. Comp. Frederick Conley, for the Grand Chapter Archives. This,' he' adised, would be turned over to the1 Grand Chapter Historian, Rt, Ex. Comp. J. Yaeger. The detail of the proceed- ings at both the banquet and the programme, followed by Ex. Comp. M. MacKenzie, is very worthy of note, and congratulations are in order to hlm,ý for there did not appear to be even a minor detail omitted. The closing of the Chapter in the short form by Most Ex. Comp. Sproule, assisted by Rt. Ex. Comp. H.B. Tink, V. Ex. Comp. W.G. Pascoe and .Ex. Comp. W.R. Strike, was another first in Palestine Chapter, bringing to the end, the CelebratiQn of the Sth Anniversary of this Chapter. Light refreshments were then served. Re Nur.ç enjo3 aftei 17, 1 60 ga whie in gr St. F 1Elg birti Mar( thisi shaÉ Emb nami weai wer resi( wer< the 1 Mi Bowl for after Uku sent( old t by a -Mi The Jehoi clude attens Ontar Bown the Bi Thing Good Th( progr addrg Over. nesse "'Hav News Mr. scieri world Soluti energ esidents of Nel-Gor Orono, a long time pianist and, sing Home, Newcastle, who bas given of her trne oyed,a very interesting and talent, many times in the rnoon on Friday, March past o n special occasions, kept 1978 when between 50 and everyone' s voice in tact with athered in the Craft room, her presentation of songs and h was brightly decorated mse reen for the celebration of Following the program, Patrick's. lunch was served by the staff. leven residents who had A beautiful decorated birth- hdays in the month of day cake in green and white ých were honored guests on iciflg was enjoyed by ail. Soon occasion.1 everyone was taken back to ach were gîven a their roomas and settled down nrock, the ' National for the evening by the blem of Ireland' with tlieir afternoon staff. ie micely printed on it to Amidst the inconvenience rfor the evening. These of driving conditions during emade by some of the the winter months many dents. Birthday wishes visitors have called on e expressed in singing of residents from as far awav as Happy Birthday song. Owen Sound, With spring well rs. Alana Coles from on the way, we hope to see imanvîlle, special guest many -more visitors. Our the early part of the residenÏts enjoy' and ýnoon, and who plays the appreciate every visit you ele very graciously pre- make. Also to those who have ýed a medley of well known recently taken up residence at time Irish songs, enjoyed NelbGor Castie Nursing Home .11. we wish that your stay will be rs. Everret Brown from a pleasant one. Jehovah's Witnesses ie Circuit Assembly of the tide of crime, the trully, vah's Witnesses con- 'sood news for people is that of ed last weekend with an )ringing peace of mind and a dance of 1,561 at Norval, Nay to cope with family and Lri. Delegates from the personal problems. Now he nanville area attended as added, "the good news as ible-based theme "Do Ail contained in the Bible, as well gs For Thé Sake 0f The as dealing with the above- J News" was developed. mentioned problems also contains a solution to the e highlight of the problem of old age and death. ram was the key-note That makes it ali-encompas- ess by the District sing good news." rseer of Jehovah's Wit- Mr.. Payne was asked con- es, Mr. L. Payne, entitled cerning future assemblies, ve Faith in the Good and he concluded his remarks s."1 by dîscussing, in part, the rPayne said, "1While the upcoming International itists -and men of the Assembly of Jehovah's Id are clamouring for a Witnesses to be held in tion to world peace, Montreal, Quebec, July 5-9, ,gy conservation, to stem 1978. March 17 to26 Canada's Iargest annual outdoors exhibition - 12 acres, over 500 exhibits Wee kdays: Noon ta 11:00 prn Saturdays: 10:00 arn ta 11:00 pm ýSundays: 1:00 pm ta 9:00 pm UTythdi , -eno be the firstones looc-k for when You4 shoQp... And how, you can f md them.e DivrceorA ulmnent. CPP pension credts earned by a husband and wfe during marriage rnay be divided equally between thern if the marriage ends n divorce or annulment after January 1, 1978. This ensures that an asset accumulate d through the efforts of both spouses while they were married can be shared equally by both when the marriage is dissolved, ofR mnCe~is Retirernent b -ne fts may now be paîd retroactively for a period of up to 12 months to contributors who had attained age 65 but, who are under age 70 and who have retired from the labour force. ci t adWetare Post-Mortem Benefits. Applications for retroactive benefits (i.e. Up to 12 months) can now be made on behaif of a deceased persan, in cases where a contrîbutor qualified, but failed to apply, before death. Famiies or estates wilI be entitied to receive benefits in such cases. 'Eiminatîon of Reducions in Childrens Benefits. Orphans' and disabled contributors' children's benefits are no longer reduced for the fifth and subsequent children. Ail children in a family, regardless of) its size, are eligible to receive equal benefits. IThese important amendments ta the Canada Pension Plan came into force on January lst, 1978. if you have any questions, contact the Canada Pension Plan office nearest you: Ontario's farmers give us some of the finest quality food produets and some of the best food values in the world. Thaf s why Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture and Food has developed this new Foodland Ontario symbol to help you find them. It will help you identify the superb Ontario-grown foods for sale at your store. Their value and quali ty alone are eno ugh to make them 'best buys' on y our shopping list. But there are other good reasons why you should look for. ffiis symbol. Ontario's farmers and their families make up only 5% of Ontario's population. Yet our farm neighbours produce some 200 food commodities worth $3 billion a year. Like the rest of us, our farmers look for a reasonable standard ýof living for theîr hard work and often risky investment. 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