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COLBORNE CHRONICLE SUCCESSOR TO THE COLBORNE EXPRESS (Established 1866) THE COLBORNE ENTERPRISE (Established -o Thursday, February 1st, 1962 $3.00 Canada -- $4.00 U.S.A. -- 7c pt» I REMEMBER This is Centennial Year at the United Church Plans and committees are already being formed to make this event an outstanding one in the church's long history. But this is not the first Centenary of the Methodist (now the United) Church in Colborne. The first Methodist Church was built in 1823 and it had the distinction of being the very first church of any denomination in the village. The first Centenary was held from May 20th to May 27th 1923, during the pastorate of the Rev. R. A. Whattam. I was curious enough to look up the names of the members of the Centennial Committee at that time and no doubt they will still be familiar to numbers of Colborne people. They were as follows: Rev. R. A. Whattaril, Chairman: W. L. Payne, K.C., Secretary; F. M. Brintnell, Treasurer; C. M. Allen and W. A. Moore. The ladies on the committee were the members of the Executive of the Ladies' Aid, Mrs. E. Quinn, President; Mrs. W. H. Colton. Vice-President; Mis. George Pearce, Secretary and Mrs. S. Dudley, Treasurer. They were pretty ambitious those days and extended their celebration to one full week. It started on Sunday, May 20th, with services in the morning and evening. In the morning trie Rev. J. P. Wilson was the preacher and the soloists were Mrs. W. H. Colton and Mrs. R. A. What- tam. In the evening the preacher was the Rev. R. Bamforth and the soloists were Mrs. C. H. Byers and Mr. W. W. D. McGlennon. On Wednesday, May 23rd, the Ladies' Aid put on a supper and concert. Supper was served from five to eight o'clock after which the concert was held in the church auditorium. The soloists were Mesdames W. H. Colton, C. H. Byers, A. F. Fleming, A. H. Foster, Miss F. Clarke and Miss Vera Edwards. Organ and piano numbers were given by Miss F. Clarke, Mrs. J. F. Wilson and Rev. F. G. Horwood, Mus.B. The Sunday School's contribution to the Centennial Sunday, May 20th, an address by Mr. W. Bellamy, Superintendent for twenty-nine years. The presentation of an Honour Roll and Flag to *"* school by Miss E. J. Padgingion, who had taught the Young Men's class for twenty-seven years. On Sunday, May 27th, an illustrated lecture, "With Jesus In Jerusalem", was given by the Rev. S. T. Bartlett, a former minister of the Colborne Methodist Church. Two names I recognize a; tive in boy's work in the Sunday School are George A. Moore as Pretor of the Tuxis Group and Arnold Warren, author of "Wait For The Wagon", as Chief of the Trail Ranger's Camp. This year's celebration based on the building of the first brick church in 1862 to the present year and the official date will be Sunday, July 1st. Salem United Church Hold Annual Meeting Two Colborne Youths Guilty of Car Theft Two Colborne youths were found guilty and remanded in custody until February 5th. Both pleaded guilty. A pre-sentence report is to be obtained. They were charged following a car theft from Cobourg Friday night. They are Don Davis, 16, and Gary Walton, 19. According to police the two youths took a new 1962 car from in front of the Chateau Hotel ii Cobourg Friday night shortly before midnight and then heading east wrecked the vehicle. The wrecking occurred near the Driver's Rest on Highway Number Two, five miles east of Cobourg where the new car n ed over three times ending its roof. Later in the night the two were captured hitch-hiking east of the wrecked car. Constable John Manning, O.P.P., Cobourg, apprehended the two and brought them back to Cobourg. Neither was injured but the car is a total loss.--Evening Result of Euchre at Trinity Church Hall The following were the \ ners of the Euchre held at Trinity Anglican Parish Kali on Friday, January 26th: ladies' high, Mk. S. Ball; lone hands, Mrs. T. Lee; ladies' consolation, Mrs. G. Cox; men's high, Mr. J. Hodges; men's lone hands, Mr. T. Armstrong; men's consolation, Mr. M. Davis. The Heart Foundations of Canada point out that recent advances in scientific knowledge*of the streptococcus germ -- many of them speeded by Heart Fund contributions -- now make it possible for medical science to prevent many cases of rheumatic fever, which sometimes leads to rheumatic heart disease. But the co-operation of parents is urgently needed. They must see to it that their children get regular medical treatment to safeguard against 'strep' infections. The annual Pot Luck Supper and Congregational Meeting of Salem United Church was held Thursday evening, January 25th, 1962, in the Sunday School Hall. A good representation from the community was present to review the work of the church for the past year and to make some plans for 1962. Mr. French opened the meeting with a short prayer and thanked the ladies for preparing such a delicious supper. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read by Mrs. Alfred Smith and adopted as read. Mrs. Smith also read a report of the Centennial comn meetings and of our Centennial activities. Mr. French reported that the church statistics report was not available at this time but he hoped to meet with the Session early in February and it will be prepared and entered in the church record-topok. The reports were, read and adopted, with the following balances being shown; by the respective treasurer. Missionary and Maintenance collection for 1961, $230.00, Mrs. R. S. Carman, Treasurer; Church Treasury balance on hand, January 3rd, 1962, $1,034.72, R. S. Carman, Treasurer; Salem Women's Association balance on hand, January 5th, 1962, $362.88, Mrs. Cecil Bellamy, Treasurer; W.A. Sunshine report, January 5, 1962, $11.94, Frances Everden, Treasurer; Sunday School balance, January 1st, 1962, $32.87, Mrs. Ken Bellamy, Sec.-Treas.; S. S. M and M. collections, $34.-33, Ruth Fenaughty, Treasurer; Cradle Roll report, December 31st, 1961, 19 members, Mrs. J. Hutchings, Cradle Roll Supt; Building Fund report, balance on hand $262.37, Robert Armstrong, Chairman, Trustee Board. All treasurers reported a healthy balance as we begin a new year, a reward for a year of hard work in our church organizations. ' The church officers for 1962 are as follows -- Elders: Cecil Bellamy, Clerk of Session; J. W. Peacock, Clayton Peacock, Bruce Chatterson and Donald Chatterson; Committee of Stewards:, There was a change made in the number on the Board of Stewards instead of having a large number of Stewards elected each year, 6 members were elected to the Board of Stewards with two holding office for three years, two for a two year term and two for one year. In this way two members will be replaced each year. It is hoped this will be more efficient than the rather unweildy board of late years. Members for 1962: Edward Ashbridge, Chairman, (3 yrs.); William Everden, (3 yrs.); I S. Carman, (2 yrs.); A. F. Smith,, (2 yrs.); Archie Bellamy, (1 yr.); Wallace Onyon, (1 yr.). The President of the U.C.W. is automatically a member of the Board of Stewards. Trustee Board: Robert Armstrong, Chairman, J. W. Peacock, Claytt Peacock, Roy Bellamy, William Brown and AHred Smith; Parsonage Board: Tom Everden, Chairman, Grant Whaley, Archie Bellamy, Clayton Peacock and Earl Whaley; Ushers: Cecil Bellamy, Chairman, Archie Bellamy, Glenn Peacock, Clayton Peacock and Alfred Smith; Church Treasurer: R. S. Carman; Envelope Steward and M.&M. Treasurer, Mrs. R. S. Carman; Pianist, Mrs. A. E. Ashbridge; Assistant Pianist, Mrs. Archie Bellamy; Auditors, Wm. Brown and Jack Smith; Sunday School Supt., Mrs. R. Carman; Asst. Supt., Alfred Smith; Pianist for S. S., Mrs. A. Bellamy; President of U.C.W., Mrs. Wm. Brown: Church Caretaker, Mr. W. Hill. Several items of business with regard to our church work were discussed. The Church Board are responsible for the purchase of a new vacuum cleaner and a committee was appointed to look after this matter. Mr. R. Afm-| strong, Chairman of Trustee Board, reported that several improvements in our church buildings needed attention, such as a leaky roof, retaining wall around the furnace and the entrance to the basement. There was some discussion as to the advisability of removing the steeple from the church. Committees were appointed to look into these matters. Compliments were extended to all who worked so diligently to make 1961 such a successful year in the history of the church. Mr. French declared the meeting to be adjourned and closed with a short prayer. To Purchase New Uniforms For Band And Baton A special meeting of the Auxiliary to the Recreation Commission was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, January 26th, 1962, with an attendance of seventeen. The purpose of the meeting was the further discussion and possible selection of new uniforms for the Band and Baton Corps. As most of you know, uniforms have been needed for some time and the possibility of obtaining them has been under consideration for an equal time. Serious and lengthy discussions have been held at every meeting. A committee had been appointed and they are to be commended for the time and effort they have expended in searching out the most practical way of securing them. They discussed the possibility of purchasing material and having the mothers make them, however, the mothers felt it would be impossible to achieve the necessary overall uniformity and professional finishing. Various manufacturers were approached as to price and fabric, and in the opinion of the committee, the Ascot Clothing Company of Toronto offered the best value. They would measure, fit and finish uniforms, hats and accessories for the complete Band and Baton Corps for a price of $1500.00 to $1600.00 maximum. That is indeed a great deal of money for the Auxiliary and children to consider raising. However, the need has been apparent to others, and through the great generosity of our Centennial Committee, it will be possible to fill that need. At the January 20th meeting of the Centennial Committee it was voted that $1000.00 be used toward the purchase of new uni- (continued on page eight) Chairman Appointed For TB Survey Mrs. A. Calnan, Vice Chairman of Districts for the Northumberland tuberculosis survey, has announced the appointment of District Chairmen for the survey organization programme. The County has been divided into 5 districts, and the following Chairmen appointed: Col. T. F. Slater, CD., Cobourg; Mr. Frank Stephens, Har-wood; Mr. Leonard Gordon, Colborne; Mrs. R. S. Nesbitt, Brighton; Mr. Forrest Dennis, Campbellford. At a recent meeting, the district Chairmen were given full instructions by the Department of Health on proper organizat- ion of their territorys, and were briefed on the importance of the survey in Northumberland. This tuberculin teasting and X-ray survey is part of the Northumberland Tuberculosis and Health Association's regular case-finding programme and is operated in co-operation with the Ontario Department of Health. It includes the testing of 10,000 school children in Northumberland County which started on January 23rd and continues until February 6th. The survey of the general population and all major industries will start on March 6th and continue until March 30th. COLBORNE LAKEPORT SALEM POP BOTTLE DRIVE Saturday afternoon, February 3rd SPONSORED BY AUXILIARY TO RECREATION COMMISSION PLEASE HAVE YOUR POP BOTTLES READY THANK YOU