By careful studying the expression and facial contour of each patron, we furnish glasses thas are attractive as well as optically correct. Modern- sess {8 a bobby with us and to this we attribute our constantly growing business. R. ARTHEY, RO. VISION SPECIALISY 148 PRINCESS STREET' Phone 2108. Open evenings by appointment. KK |) {del i 0 EMULSION CHRISTMAS 'GIFTS f BUY A WATCH OR CLOCK FOR CHRISTMAS, Watches and Clocks Repaired. HEMSLEY & SON 109 BROCK STREET ER Ten A Bishop Bidwell Preaches in St. George's About the "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, (the glory of as of the only- begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth." ! "In this verse," said the Bishop of Ontario, preaching in St. George's Ca- thedral on Sunday morning, "St. John sums up for the meaning of the story of the birth of Christ so beautifully told*by St. Matthew and St. Luke, the annunciation to the Virgin Mary, the proclamation of the angels, and the manger at Bethlehem." The world had become corrupt and content to be so and God took this way to redeem it, We hear much today of the impossi- bility of the learned believing in the Virgin, Birth and the resurrection of the body. In the days of the apostles, the learned Greeks counted the story they told of the Messiah who had come as "foolishness." But it is a story of the love of God that can only be understood by love. Peter said in a moment of inspiration. "Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God" and Jesus told him that God had revealed the truth to him. 'God became man, there was no thought in the mind of the disciples of a man good, wise, so great that he was almost God, as some would have us believe today. No, in his great: love for us. His children, the Father sent his only Son to us, "You know how a little child will believe one he loves. It is only as we become converted and as little children that. our eyes will be opened to see God's only Son in the manger at Beth- lehem. This 'is the Catholic faith in which millions have lived and died and found comfort and hope. It was God's way and what are we but little children beside the Maker of the universe? It is futile and even etic to question his wisdom and to say we can't believe in what we, with out finite minds cannot understand. Let us this holy season 'go even unto Bethlehem' resting in the love of our God. 'The same yesterday, today and forever'." At St. Paul's Church. Special Christmas i music was ren dered by the choir at St. Paul's church on Sunday evening and the programme delighted a very large congregation, In addition to the Christmas carols, solos were sung by J. E. Harte, tenor, Mrs. McBride, soprano, and Harry Secker. Mr. Pilgrim, gave a cornet solo. 'The anthems were "Arise, Shine," Mr. Pilgrim taking the solo; "The Birthday of the King," soloists, Mrs. FitzGerald, and Miss Secker; "We Have Seen His Star," soloist, Miss E. Sutherland, soprano. The of- fertory anthem was "Sing, O Hea- vens," soloists Miss V. Saunders and Mr. H. Secker. Hearty congratulations were received by Canon FitzGerald, the rector, and J. E. Harte choir lead- er, upon the éxceptional performance of the choir, . Sydenham Street Methodist. Special Christmas services were held in: Sydenham street Methodist church on Sunday, At the morning and even- ing services, the pastor, Rev. R. H. Bell, D.D, gave appropriate Christ- mas messages. The edifice was hand- somely decorated with flowers, the gift of the Woman's Association of the church. The choir under the able lea- dership of Miss Minnie Shaw, gave a special musical service in the which was very much appreciat Those taking the solos parts were Miss Olive Woodman, Mrs. Douglas Pound, ven by Mrs. Simpson, who was accom- panied on the violin by her son Don- ald, was very fine. Miss Wright, con- tralto soloist, Toronto, who is visiting in jhe <ity, ve an excellent solo, te as of gifts, which the children, will be 'uesday, distri. "| He was born in the old village and his tather taught in the public school others. A} Hl Hit b ] 'discourses of the pastor were mpst in spiring. " S---- Ohalmers Presbyterian. With the spirit of Christmas in the hymns sung by the congregation, and the special musical selections by the choir, the services at Chal- mers church on Sunday were of a very bright and interesting nature. Two good-sized congregations weie in attendance. Rev. Dr. Macgillivray preached at both services. A special commmittée was in charge of the pulpit decorations. Plants and feins were used to good advantage in the decorations as well as holly wreaths, and the pulpit presented a very attractive appear- ance, Mrs. J. R. C. Dobbs presided at the organ and had charge of the musical part of the service, which was an exceptionally good one. At the morning service the programme consisted of the anthem, "Christmas Morn," with Miss Fitz, as soloist; solo, "The Newhorn King," by Miss Kathleen Elliott. In the evening the musical pro- gramme included these numbers: Violin solo, Miss Telgmann; (Cava- tina); anthem, "Behold I Bring You Good Tidings," soloist, Miss Anna Mitchell; solo, "The Wonderful Night," Miss Florence Mitehell, CHILD WELFARE EVENT, -- \ Graduate Nurses Association Enter. tains Mothers and Children. "Why what is going on at the 'Y' " sald one Christmas shopper to amother as they passed the Y.M. C.A. on Saturday afternoon and saw rows of baby carriages along both sides of the building. If they had followed us inside they would have seen that the halls were also filled with carriages and go-carts, and fur- ther that the occupants and their mothers were fliling the big hall up- stairs, for the annual tea given by the Graduate Nurses Association and the V.O.N. to the mothers who are in the habit of taking their babies to the Welfare Station to the free clinic held every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday by Dr. A. B. Day. school nurse presided. Miss Nora Williamson played a piano number which was followed by a song "An. gus Macdonald," by Mrs. J. Kettle, who has a voice of remarkably good tone and a dramatic sense that show- od it to advantage in both her songs. She was recalled to sing again. Her accompanist was Mrs. A, R. B, Wil. Mameon. Peggy Miller, ~whose dear 1 HEN thet sos soph Morgan, B.A, graduate of ay and Helen E. Davy, Bath. i A number of relatives still live in the district. Civil Service Exams, the re competitive Civil ih 3 1 "aio on THE sioe 1 The Portsmouth Philosopher says there are a lot of girls who need not bother hanging up their stock- ing tonight. He states that they are well filled at present. No, Maud, the hockey fans do not tend to keep the hockey players cool. The "kiddies" pow have that "grand and glorious feeling." Santa Claus is about to appear and school is 'off for tem days. It is a safe bet that no alarm clock will be needed to get the "kid. dies' out of bed to-morrow morning. Santa Claus will be the busiest man in the world to-night. To- night's the night he makes his raid on the chimneys. Has the 'kiss dance" hit King- ston yet? It is very popular in De- troit just now. : -- "Tommy" Church is running for mayor in Toronto--again.- It is a safe bet that the voters will stand by this Church. ---- ' The lady who was robbed of her Christmas cake in the local post of- fice, does not wish the thief any harm, but she hopes that he: will choke himself eating it. The gift shops will have the last call to-night, Don't overlook the person who did you a good turn dur-' ing the year. It will be quite in order for the men to sport their Christmas ties to-morrow. Funny the bulk of these liquor raids around Kingston should be pulled off just at Christmas time, when there is such a great demand for the precious stuff, "Red" Ryan says he does not want to come back to the penitenti- ary because the, food there is not good. Many a man has left his otherwise good home for the same reason, All that dope "Red" Ryan has been giving to the newspapers in Minneapolis might be put in book form under the title, "How a Prison Should Not Be Ran." -- But it is no wonder that "Red" is complaining about prison fare, af- ter being at large for three months, with thousands of dollars to spend on all kinds of luxuries. A -------- --------_--. CONFIRMATION SERVICE. Feld at St. James' Church by the of Ontario, The annual confirmation service was held at St. James' chureh on Sunday evening, the Bishop of On- tario officiating. He was assisted by Rev. T. W. S8avary, the rector, Arch deacon O. G. Dobbs,, and Rural Dean J. 0. Crisp. Twenty-two candidates fourteen girls and eight boys, were presented by Rev. Mr. Savary, and at the conclusion of the rite of eon firmation, Bishop Bidwell gave an fospiving sermon upon its spiritual meaning to all members of the Church of England, and counselled the young members to be firm in the faith, pointing out the duties and obligations that rested upon them as servants of Jesus Christ, Theres was a very large congre- gation and special music was ren- dered by the choir under the diree- tion of Harry Hill, organist and choir director. 1 CUARANTEED UNSHRINKABLE ADMIRAL INCEIWERR is guaranteed unshrinkable. ADMIRAL is warm without undue weight. ADMIRAL UNDERWEAR will last you several seasons. ADMIRAL UNDERWEAR is sold at a popular price. ADMIRAL UNDERWEAR w=' The Nation's Protector' A MERCURY MILLS PRODUCT 3 Announce--that their new plant at Montreal East is now nearing completion, and they will be in a position to make deliveries in the near future. 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