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COLBORNE CHRONICLE SUCCESSOR TO The Colborne Express (Established 1866) The Colborne Enterprise (Established 18 Vol. 4 -- No. 43 Thursday, November 1st, 19(52 $3.00 Canada -- $4.00 U.S.A. -- 7c per copy 1 REMEMBER The Battle of Brandywine The war was not going too well for the Americans and Washington asked General Wayne if he could storm Stony Point and take it from Clinton who had strongly fortified it. Wayne replied, "I will storm Hell if you place it." "Well," said Washington, "try Stony Point first." General Howe sent 2,000 men out to burn and destroy property. Sir William Irskine and General Agnew were sent to Connecticut. They destroyed 1,500 barrels of pork, about 2,000 bu. of grain, clothing for a regiment, 100 hogsheads of rum, 11,790 tents, as well as houses and furniture. General Washington, assisted by General Wayne, met the British on the banks of the Brandy-wine. The two armies were drawn up facing each other, one on each side of the river. It was a lovely Sunday afternoon, and Jacob S'roul, ithe Minister, preached this sermon from the text, "He that laketh up the sword, shall perish by the sword." "We have met this evening, perhaps for the last time. We have shared the toil and dismay of l lie retreat alike. We have endured cold, hunger, the contumely of the infernal foe and of foreign oppression. We have lain night after night beside the camp-fire with the earth for our bed and our knapsack for our pillow. Now, soldiers and comrades, we have met in this peaceful valley on the eve of battle, while the sunlight is dying away beyond the heights. The sunlight of tomorrow will glimmer on scenes of bloodshed. In times of terror and gloom such as this, we meet God. Solemn moment, solemn thought. The flag of our country droops heavily from yonder staff. The heights of Brandywine stand majestic and serene beyond the stream that separates us from our foes. All nature holds a silence on the eve of bloodshed and and strife tomorrow. They that take up the sword shall perish by the sword. Let the desolate plain, the bloodsodden valley, the burn-edfarm house; the sacked village, the ravaged town, answer. The whitened bones of the farmer strewn over his fields, the starving mother with the babe clinging to her withered breast, answer. War is here and now they encompass our posts on the plains of Chatsford. They may conquer us tomorrow. Might and wrong may prevail. We may be driven from the field, but the hour of God's own vengeance will come and that man, George of Brunswick, called king, will feel in his heart, his brain, the vengeance of the Eternal Jehovah; a blight will be upon him, a withered brain, an accursed intellect. A blight will be upon his children, his people. Great God! such punishment, a crowded populace where the man of money thrives while the labourer starves, norant priesthood, a moneyless nobility adding wrong to wrong and heaping insult to robbery and fraud. Royalty corrupt to heart and aristocracy rotten to the core. Crime and want linked together, hand in hand, tempting men to deeds of dishonour and death. These are a part of the doom that will come upon the English people and throne. Soldiers. I look upon your faces tonight with strange interest, morrow, we go forth in battle and I tell you that your minister goes with you, invoking God' aid in the fighting for your wive and children. Watson, I will tell you of your butchered father the silence of the night on the plains of Trenton. Shelmire, I might tell you of a murdered mother, of an outraged sister, the lonely farmhouse, the roof in flames, the shouts of the troopers, the cries for mercy. I might paint it all in the colours of terrible reality. Your courage does not need it. I know that you are strong in the Lord and the power of His might, for the eternal God. will fight for you. Now, brethren and comrades, farewell. Many of us will fall tomorrow. God rest their souls. In the memory of all will rest this quiet scene. Around us are the tents of the contesting hosts. There is a stillness and awe that marks the eve of battle, the battle of Brandywine. (To be continued) Senator W. A. Fraser Dies In Kingston Joe Forrester Addresses Colborne Rotary Club "If it happens in the United Counties, it's news to CHUC", said Joe Forrester, veteran radio news editor of that station, at last Monday's meeting of the Colborne Rotary Club, in his talk on the duties and responsibilities attached to that position. Introduced to the club by Reg Pacey, Mr. Forrester, whose voice is well-known in this area, gave a most interesting and worthwhile discourse on what news on a local station. He explained that events taking place in this area become news because of the association of the residents to places and persons connected with the occurence. He described his "Minitorials", which have been the subjects of widespread comment, as a device to get people thinking and (continued on back page) William Alexander Fraser Appointed Senator on June 25th, 1949 Member of Parliament for Northumberland from 1930 to 1945 Mayor of Trenton from 1924 to 1930 Hon. Senator William Alexander Fraser died Friday evening in Kingston General Hospital. Friends and associates from all walks of life paid tribute at a memorial service on Tuesday afternoon at 2.00 p.m. in St. George's Anglican Church. Rev. K. F. Blachford conduct- Tho body rested at the family residence, 258 Dundas St. West. Sonator Fraser was buried at St. George's Qemotery. William Alexander Fraser was born in Trenton on April 24th, 1886. He was the son of Robert Fraser, a native of Scotland, and Harriet Thompson, a Canadian. His father managed the Central Ontario Railway at Trenton. high schools. On August 31st, 1913, he married Blanche Agnes, daughter of John Macaulay of Trenton. An ardent yachtsman, he was for many years a member of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. His yacht, the Bonfra, was a familiar sight on the Bay of Quinte at Trenton. Senator Fraser was a fruitgrower and industrialist. His earliest association was with the, Trenton Cooperage Mills, which he took over in 1918, along with other lumbering interests. He operated Glcnburnie Orchards. From 1924 to 1930 he was mayor of Trenton. This keen interest in his home town earned him the name of Mr. Trenton when he went to the House of Commons as member for 1930. He 1935 and was I.il E-rved in the House until 1945. At one time he whip in the House. On June 25th, 1949, his public service was recognized by his appointment to the Senate. Through his efforts the minister of national defence was (onvinced that Trenton would be a good location for the Royal Canadian Air Force training base. This became the great air station which is now the headquarters of Air Transport Command. Many of the town's diverse industries located in Trenton due to the efforts of Senator Fraser. Those include the Hinde and Dauch Paper Company, Central Bridge Co. Ltd., Delft Gelatin, Pyrotenax of Canada, Downs Coulter and Co., among others. He was also instrumental in the location of the Bata Shoe Company at what is now Batawa, just north of Trenton. Another of his outstanding interests was the summer camp for children at Roblin Lake in Ameliasburg, Prince Edward County. His support was responsible for the erection of buildings. He was an annual visitor at the camp when the children were there. Surviving Senator Fraser are his wife, a sister, Mrs. Eben James, Sr., Trenton, and a brother, James O. Fraser, Hexdale. He was predeceased by one brother, Donald. (Courtesy of the Trentonian) United Church Hold Anniversary Services The annual Anniversary and hanksgiving Services of the United Church were held last Sunday, October 28th, at 11.00 the morning and at 7.30 i the e The church was tastefully decorated with fall flowers and good congregations were on hand for both services. The Rev. R. W. French was in charge. The guest minister was the Rev. Gordon S. Maxwell of Trinity United Church in Peterborough. His morning topic was "Hands" and he made it very plain that the hands were in direct contact with the. head for the purpose of carrying out the work that God has for eacn of us to do. Mr. Maxwell's evening topic was "How Big Is Your Gospel?" Is it big enough to carry us with faith through a crisis like last week's. Is it big enough to do our part in bringing the Kingdom a little nearer this precarious world of ours? Searching sermons, both of them. The singing of Miss Marlene Stewart, also of Peterborough, was a great asset to both services. Her selections were timely and splendidly rendered. The local choir, under the leadership of Mrs. W. G. Irvine, gave two fine anthems, "Rejoicing And Praise", by Baines in the morning and "SUn of My Soul", by Turner in the evening. In the words of one of the church officers after the evening service, "It has been a good day." Colborne U.C.W. Unit Two Unit Two of the UCW held its meeting on Monday, October 22nd, at the home of Yvonne Rice with a good attendance. Mrs. A. Dale welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with a call to worship. Hymn 81, "Happy the home when God is there," was sung. Scripture, Cor. 1, 1-13, was react by Mrs. John Davis, also a meditation entitled, "How is your climate?" Hymn 34, "Come let us sing of a wonderful love," was sung. Business followed with the regular report. We had the opportunity of having Rev. French with us to open our study book, "The Word and the Way." It was very inspiring and we hope he will continue to come. Rev. French closed the meeting with the Mizpah benediction. MILLIONAIRE'S $$$ NIGHT $$$ BOOTHS - GAMES $$$ BINGO $$$ Everything Indoors DANCING at COLBORNE CURLING CLUB (Durham St., just north of No. 2 Highway) Friday, November 23 A combined effort of Colborne Rotary and Curl ins: Clubs