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E X P ENTERPRISE E S S COLBORNE CHRONICLE SUCCESSOR TO THE COLBORNE EXPRESS (Established 1866) THE COLBORNE ENTERPRISE (Established 1816) Thursday, December 7th, 1961 $3.00 Canada -- $4.00 U.S.A.-- 7c per copy I REMEMBER By Jim Bell I sat down at my desk to try and compose something for this week's paper but this is those days that one can think of nothing but how dismal the weather is and how quickly Christmas is creeping up on us. Then we start to wonder if our money will hold out for all we want to buy. What will I give my wife for Christmas and what will she give me. Will the kids be down or will we have to eat our dinner all alone. So it goes on and on till suddenly I realize that I am right back to where I started and have not thought of anything to write yet. Thank goodness I have a good partner. My wife just handed me an editorial clipped from a 1956 Star Weekly. It is called "The Forgotten Christmas". There are some things in it that are well worth repeating. "The story of Christmas with its eternal message of Good Will Among Men was never so widely told in recent times. Yet good will among all men has never seemed ss far awa: ing the year just ending, while a lasting peace on earth appears but a chimera. In our hearts know that we have not been keeping Christmas any better than the heathen or the infidel. We sing "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer", instead of "Hark The Herald Angels Sing' or "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas", instead of "O Come All Ye Faithful". A red nosed pot-bellied Santa Claus with an insane laugh has displaced the Three Wise Men. A garishly decorated tree has dislodged the Nativity Scene. To send a card with a religious theme is to risk being considered a little queer. For far too many of us, Christmas has become an orgy of eating, drinking and spending, which mocks everything that the name of its patron ought stand for. In the ten days before Christmas, Canadians will spend millions of dollars on beer and liquors. They will spend twice much on Christmas card postage as on Christmas charaties. Canadians will go millions of dollars in debt for things they don't need or for gifts for people that don't need them. It is true that nve million Canadians, including children, will go to church on Christmas Sunday morning, proving that the spiritual impact of Christmas is still strong -- among some, but what will the other eleven or twelve million be ing? And yet, knowing that the spirit of Christmas has been lost sight of in the revelry of a pagan feast, who of us would give up hope? For the greatest hope of mankind is in the babe that was born in the little town of Bethlehem nearly two thousand years ago. The world changes but the Christmas message never changes and never will." Car Accident Claims Colborne Soldier FULL MILITARY HONOURS FOR TOMMY FLETCHER The death occurred of Gnr. Thomas George Fletcher at the Military Hospital in Kingston, on Monday, November 27, 1961 at 9.30 p.m. The deceased was in his 20th year, and died from injuries he received in a car accident the previous day. Mr. E. M. Broomfield Honoured Monday evening following the regular Colborne Public Utilities Commission meeting, their members, Reeve and Mrs. Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Waller, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Griffis the staff, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McDonald, Miss V. B. Arkles, Mrs. A. E. Ramer, and two members representing the H.E.P.C. of the Belleville area, Mr. N. Britton and Mrs. S. Dix-son, met at the home of the Chairman Mr. E. M. Broomfield. Mr. Broomfield is retiring from the Commission after 28 years of service, 27 of which he served as Chairman. He has taken great pride in the accomplishments of the Commission especially in the new building which they now occupy, and he has seen the Utilities through many troubled times. Mr. Campbell spoke of Mr. Broomfield's faithfulness and his long outstanding service to the Utilities and great help and kindness to the staff, and asked him to accept on their behalf a beautiful watch as a token of their appreciation and thanks. Mr. Harding made this presentation and said Mr. Broomfield had been a very faithful public servant. He had taken keen interest and given a great deal of his time and effort to the Utilities work, both in the Hydro-Electric and Waterworks systems. Mr. Britton then spoke a few words of appreciation on behalf of the H.E.P.C. Area Office, thanking Mr. Broomfield for his and the Commissions co-operation throughout the years. Mrs. Broomfield was presented with a bouquet of red roses. Mr. Broomfield expressed his thanks for their appreciation, saying he had enjoyed his years with the Utilities and wished them every success always. A social time was enjoyed. All gathered around a table centred by a cake decorated for the ocassion and candles for his .number of years of service. Pictures were taken and a lunch was served hy the ladies. Best wishes from all who were present and from all of Colborne go out to Mr. and Mrs. Broomfield for many happy years. Tommy was the only s George and Sally Fletcher of Colborne, and was born in Fort Erie, on January 20th, 1942. He attended schools at A.C.M. Bredner, Trenton, Salem, Dun-donald and Colborne High School. He was a member of Trinity Anglican Church, Colouring the past three years he had been serving in the Royal Canadian Artiliary and at the time of his death was stationed Camp Picton prior to being posted overseas. Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters, Margaret (Peggy) (Mrs. Norman Thomas) of Highland Creek, Marilyn of Toronto and Judy Ann at Home. He is also survived by his grandfathers, George Fletcher Sr. of Scarborough and Thomas Mc-Ilvenna of Colborne. Funeral service with Full Military Honours was held from the G. B. Barnes Funeral Home, North Street, Colborne, on Thursday, November 30th, and was conducted by Rev. J. A. Roney, Rector of Trinity Anglican Church, Colborne. Interment was in Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough. Pallbearers and Flowerbear-ers were all Buddies of the deceased from Camp Picton. Those attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston and family, Watson and Dennis Fletcher, George Fletcher Sr., all of Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McCleave and family, Mrs. Ernie Little and Linda, Mr. Frank Quinn, Miss Marilyn Fletcher, Mrs. Gail Semeniuk, all of Toronto, Mr. Frank Fletcher, of Frenchmans Bay, Peggy and Norman Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson and family of Highland Creek, Mr. A. L. Hadwin of Oshawa, and from Colborne and surrounding districts. Forty Officers and soldiers from Camp Picton also attended. Memorial Window Dedicated At The United Church In Memory 01 Mrs. N. S. McNally At the morning service on Sunday, December 3rd, in an impressive ceremony, the Rev. -R. W. French dedicated a beautiful stained glass window in memory of Mrs. N. S. McNally, a devoted member of the church who passed away one year ago last August. Mrs. Kenneth Steele of Ottawa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McNally, unveiled the window and presented it to the church from her father and herself. The window depicts the figure of Jesus holding a light aloft and knocking at a door. It is titled "The Light of the World". Taking the title for his text, the Rev. Mr. French preached a thoughtful, heart-searching ser- The closing hymn of the service, "Lead Kindly Light", was one of the late Mrs. McNally's favourites. Something over forty out of town relatives and friends attended the service. South Cramahe School Board Meeting The regular meeting was held on November 30th with all the trustees present. C. Bellamy in the chair. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on motion of Oliver and Watson. Moved by Oliver and Watson that the motion in October 26, minutes be amended and the Boards name shall remain as "South Cramahe Township School Area Board". Mr. Young then addresses the Board and a motion was made by Watson and Oliver giving the Inspector permission to the auditoriam at a future date for a meeting of the different school boards in his inspectorate, in regards to a Special Services Itinerant Teacher. Moved by Watson and Oliver that Arthur Bailey be rehired as caretaker with salary increa- se of $150.00 per annum. Carr. Moved by Watson and Robinson that Oliver order 100 cedar posts and necessary braces. Moved by Robinson and Oliver that Board tender for Fuel Oil, tenders to be in by noon December 15th. Moved by Watson and Robinson that the Board donate $35. for Christmas candy and authorize the principal to buy $10. worth of records. Moved by Oliver and Watson that the Board hold open house in the school on December 17fh, from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone Wel- Moved by Ferguson and Watson that accounts to the amount of $742.02 be paid. Moved by Watson and Oliver that the meeting adjourn. Next regular meeting on December 15th, at 2.30 p.m. CRAMAHE COUNCIL Cramahe Council met in the Council Chambers in Castleton on December 1st. Members all present, Reeve Philp in the Orders were drawn on the Treasurer as follows: Alex Rutherford Jr. $50.00; Harry Deyman certifying "Voters' List, $7.00; G. S. Philp, salary as reeve, $255. J. G. Honey, salary as Deputy-Reeve, $225.00; Dean Massey, salary as Council, $150.00; Gordon Metcalf, salary as Council, $150.00; J. F. Cochrane, salary as Council, $150.00; G. R. Bea-vis, salary as Clerk, $800.00; Lome Darling, salary as Treasurer, $600.00; L. W. Naish, salary as Collector, $500.00; Counties' Treasurer E.N.H.S., deb. $7704.74; Alex Clark, work on Hall, $52.00; Jack Stillman, refund business tax, $10.20; Doug Tait, refund business tax, $24.75 Childrens Aid Society, grant, $15.00; Road accounts to the amount of $5,294.28. TURKEY SHOOT - Saturday, Dec. 16 at Dave Barlow's Farm, on the Vernonville-Castleton Road g * Shot Guns and .22 Rifles -- Ammunition Supplied Shoot to commence at 12.30 pm. Sponsored by Grafton Branch 580 Royal Canadian Legion A.