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PERSONAL Mr. Grant Real, of Flint, Mich, is L with his mother for a few days. Misses Grace and Isobel Cawker, of Peterboro Normal School, are holiday- ing at their respective homes. Messrs. Forbes Nasmith and Ivan Wallace, of S. P. S. Toronto, are in town for the holidays. Miss Jean Cawker, Toronto Uni- versity, is with her parents for the Christmas holidays. Miss Irva Nott, Toronto Normal, is with her parents. Mr. William Grant is the guest of Mr. Beverley Smallman for a few days. Miss Florence Walker is at home {ur the holidays. Mr. Bob Griffen, is visiting with his brother, Mr. S. N. Griffen. Miss Lucille B. Leask, Graduate of the Ontario Ladies' College, has re- cently been engaged as Organist and Leader in the All Saints' Church, at Whitby, where an up to date Casa-} vant Organ has been installed. Miss Leask is particularly well qualified for this position having her A.T.CM. in both vocal and piano. ROOM AND BOARD FOR TWO Call 244 J., Port Perry. Miss Veda Ewers, of Oshawa, is home for a few days. Mr. Milbert Howsam, of Ottawa, is spending the holidays with his mother Mrs. Geo. Howsam. Mr. Murray Annand, of McMaster University, Hamilton; and Mr. Joseph Annand, of St. Andrew's College, Aurora, are at home visiting their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Annand for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Philp Nind is spending the holi- days at the Rectory with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Nind. AP As BORN--To Mr. and Mrs. George Bratley, Scugog, on Sunday, Dec. 21, a son (still born.) ret Blow bugles of battle, the marches of peace; Wherein our Saviour's birth is cele- brated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long, And then, they say no spirit can walk abroad, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time. --Shakespeare. rr el AP Be To-day the whole Christian world prostrates itself in adoration around the crib of Bethlehem and rehearses in accents of love a history which pre- cedes all time and will endure throughout eternity. As if by an in- stinct of our higher, spiritual nature, there well up from the depths of our hearts, emotions which challenge the power of human expression.We seem to be lifted out of the sphere of natural endeavour to put on a new life and to stretch forward in desire to a blesesdness which though not palpable, is eminently real. --Cardinal Gibbons. tf AMP An PORT PERRY UNITED CHURCH Sunday, December 28th-- 11 a.m.--"The Light of the World." 2.80 p.m.--Sabbath School. 7 p.m.--Recital of Dickens' "Christ- mas Carol." Appropriate music by the choir--anthems and carols. Prince Albert 1.45 p.m.--Sabbath School 38 p.m.--Worship Service. rr lM CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 'Christmas Day-- 8 am. and 11 am.--Holy Com- munion. Sunday, Dec. 28th-- 8 p.m.--Sunday School. 7 p.m.--Evening Service. Tuesday, Dec. 30th-- Sunday School Entertainment. Vv L. W. McLEAN RECEIVED INTO The following is list of the prizes hers ho ha boon kept buay looking PRESBYTERIAN MINISTRY (Toronto Globe) With the solemn laying on of hands. and in the presence of Toronto Pres- bytery and the congergation of Knox Presbyterian Church, James Lewis MeLean, M.A, a graduate of Knox College, was ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. He was also inducted into the service of young people's work as Director of Religious Education in Knox Church. Rev. J. A. Hilts, Moderator of To- ronto Presbytery, ordained the young candidate; while the ordination prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. J. G. Inkster, Minister of Knox Church. "It is a great honor to belong to the Church of God, and there is no great- er honor conferred on man than to be an office-bearer in the Church of God," contended Rev. Dr. James Wilson, re- cently called to the pastorate of Wychwood Presbyterian Church, pre- senting the address of the evening. "It is a great houor to be ordained to the ministry," he pointed out. Dr. Wilson deplored the tendency of many people to spend their time and effort in the interest of societies and God. When the question was asked why young men were not offering themselves for the ministry today in numbers, Dr. Wilson asked, "What is being discussed at the family table to- day? It is not the work of the Church of God, but things that happened last night." Stressing the value of personality in the Christian ministry, Rev. R. A. Uren, minister of Rosedale Presby- terian Church, presenting the charge to the newly ordained minister, claim- ed that the need to the world was ministers of sanctified personality. The fundamental need of man was spiritual. "He needs food, clothing and home, but he needs God more than any of these things," said the speaker. A at SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY Sunday last,was a day long to be remembered by the children of the Port Perry United Church, for that was the occasion of their anniversary services. Special music was prepared under the direction of Mr. Victor Stouffer, | with Miss Helén Mellow as accom- paniste. The choruses by the school were bright and well rendered, and showed the value of the thorough training under Mr. Stouffer. The addresses by Rev. R. T. Rich- ards were timely and well suited to the audiences. The: stories given in the morning were particularly good in exhibiting the true spirit of Christmas. 5 Great credit is due to Mr. Small- man, Superintendent of the Sunday School and Mrs. Geo. Jackson, super- intendent of the Primary Department, for their constant work in carrying out successfully the details of the program. One feature of the anniversary, and all other functions of the school, which is highly appreciated, is the splendid work of the Sunday School Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Alfred Andrus. eet ttre PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT The students of Port Perry High School should be complimented upon their fine rendering of the play--'"Are You a Mason?" It was presented by the following cast of characters: George Fisher, Stock Broker, formerly actor, Eric Nasmith. Frank Perry, his friend, Beverley Smallman Amos Bloodgood, of Rockford, Perry's father-in-law, Tom Harris John Halton, gentleman farmer from up state, William Lyle. Hamilton Travers, doortender at a cabaret, Hugh Nind. Ernest Morrison, a young architect, Robert McMillan. Policeman, Walter Phoenix. Mrs, - Caroline Bloodgood, Dorothy Balfour Eva (Mrs, Perry) her daughter, Dorothea Nasmith Annie, her daughter, Marjorie Mitchell Lulu, her daughter, Sylvia Nind Mrs. Halton, Frances Raines Lottie, cook to the Perry's, Enid Wallace. --- Eyes Examined 'by the most modern methods, also artificial eyes fitted. -} Bloodgood (Dorothy Balfour) Franchon Armitage, cloak model, Iva Reynolds. | Every one of the actors showed real ability in handling a play that 1 required good acting to put it over, ! All the actors did so exceedingly well | that it is difficult to select the "stars"; but if mention should be made of any ! particular persons Mrs. Caroline and . Hamilton Travers (Hugh Nind) de- | serve that special mention. clubs and to neglect the Church of | presented: LO.D.E. Scholarship for highest standing for first two years of High School Course--Enid Wallace. Essay Prizes--Enid Wallace and Eric Nasmith, othy O'Neill and Iva Reynolds. Entrance Prizes donated by the Port Perry Board of Education: Port Perry pupils-- Virginia Nasmith, 1st; Bessie 'Williams, 1st; Ruth Clements, 2nd. Academic Prizes-- French, Upper School-~Dorothea Nasmith. "French, Balfour Art--Olga Lakey, 1st; Sylvia Nind and Walter Reynolds, 2nd. - Presented by Miss L. M. Harris. Latin, Upper School--Helen Vick- ery. Latin, Middle School--Ruby Lee. History, Upper School -- Dorothea Nasmith; - History, Middle School-- Dorothy Balfour, Presented by Miss Ruth Read. Garden Plots--Hazel Kight, Philip Orde, presented by Mr. R. Gemmell. Graduation Diplomas presented-- Harley Balfour, Inez Fralick, Ivan Wallace, Helen Vickery, Ruby Lee, Lillian Murphy, Jean Cawker, Grace Cawker, Isobel Cawker, Douglas Na- smith, Irva Nott, Dorothea Nasmith, Athletic Medals presented-- Cadet medal--Ivan Wallace. Senior Championship, Boys--Bever- ley Smallman. 4 Junior Championship, Boys--Archie Crosier. Boys' Shield--Form One. Senior Championship, girls--Alice Hayden. Junior Championship, girls--Mar- jorie Pyatt, Girls' Shield--Fourth Form. --------, Pn BLACKSTOCK Don't forget the play entitled "The Millionless Millionaires" to be put on in the township hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of this week, by the young people of the United Church, Special services will be held in St. John's Anglican Church on Sunday, December 28. Owing fo these ser- vices the evening service in the United Church will be withdrawn. On the evenings of Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, the young people of the Anglican Church will present their play "Well, Did You Ever" in the township hall. The caste of characters will be taken by Mrs, A. L. Bailey, Mrs. Fred Hamil- Middle School--Dorothy ftom, Mrs. T. Smith, Evelyn Devitt, Aileen Devitt, Agnes Whittaker, Wm. Percy, Cecil Hamilton, Lavern Devitt, Cecil Hyde, Oriole Edgerton. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bailey and" Ross visited at the home of Smith Bros. on Sunday. The regular meeting of the Wo- man's Auxiliary of St. John's Church was held at the home of Mrs, Robt. Mahood, with an attendance of 30. The ting opened with devotional exercises conducted by the President and Bible Reading by Mrs. T Smith. During the busi which followed it was decided to have Christmas Cheer boxes as usual for the "shut ins." $60.00 was voted fo the Allotments and $60.00 toward the new spire. The program, in charge of Miss Dempsey, consisted of read- ings by Mrs. J. R. McLaughlin, Mrs, W. Crawford, Mrs. T. Smith. A read- ing from the Living Message was given by Mrs. Robt. Parr, and the last chapter of the "Study Book" was taken by Mrs. T. Smith. The meet- ing closed with prayer by Dr. Whit- taker. Lunch was served. A New Year's Service will be held in the United Church on Sunday a.m. next, Dec. 28. Mr. and Mrs. W. VanCamp spent Thursday last in Lindsay. tl MP MP CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mr. W. W. Crosier, of Port Perry, celebrated their golden wed- ding én Monday afternoon last. There were many guests, and they had a very happy time together. This was most natural, for, in their fifty years of married life Mr. and Mrs. Crosief 'have made a host of friends who were 'delighted at the opportunity to ex- press thelr good will tu the beide and groom. > Mr, and Mrs. Crosier lived for some which Household Science Prizes donated |dress from the by the W.C.T.U.--Form I, Ivah Milner} and Elizabeth Symes; Form II, Dor-|, Dunn, Znd. County Pupils Dorothy |" "THE PORT PERRY STAR ort P Jes, 1980 ge Puce hu Fo Dear Moths n is times admitted, for, no doubt, it will be hard for you to realize thet it was fifty years ago when you first laid the foundation for the creation of a home and family. The years of time have flown swittly because you were en- gaged in a labour of love; a labour of providing for us, opportunities which you did not have, and of helping us to avoid the pitfalls and rough places in lite which you have experienced. Some times, perhaps, when con- cerned with the cares and trials of our own families and our own homes, we are prone to forget the debt of love and gratitude we owe to those who gave us life and provided for us the first home we ever knew. Yet we can look back in retrospect over the years that have gone, and can see there the fundamental train- ing and the "start" in life we re- ceived in the old home, which gave us the courage and the grace to go out into the world as men and women, to create homes and families of our own. There can be no greater tribute paid to any mother and father than this, that their children rise up and call them blessed. With full respon- sibility, we pay you this tribute; and as long as life shall last, there will come to us vivid recollections of the old days when we were boys and girls who looked up to mother and dad for strength and guidahce and who did not look in vain. Your grandchildren ask you to ac- cept this bouquet of roses,a flower for every year of your married life; and your own children, now grown to manhood and womanhood, ask you to accept this purse of gold as you celebrate to- day this golden anni- versary. They all join in wishing you many more happy years of life and that "Golden. may be the sunshine, that shines for you. to-day; As golden as the joys you've shared cheers you on your way. And golden be the showers, with never thought of tears; As golden as the joys you've shared for fifty golden years." From the family and grandchildren. ab Postponed until Friday Owing to the failure of electric power, the Christmas Entertain- ment of the United Church 8. S. has been Josinoned until Friday evening, 26 at 7.80 o'clock. A splendid program. Because of this change in date, the Church Choir will kindly meet on Saturday at 8 p.m., for practice for Christmas music. MYRTLE STATION The annual meeting of the Woman's Mi ry Society was held on Thurs- day afternoon, December 11, at the home of Mrs. D. Luery. A good at- tendance was out despite the wet day. Reports of the year's work were given by the Secretary and Treasurer, show- ing a good year's work done. Rev. R. J. Merriam took the chair and the following officers were elected. President--Mrs. R. J. Merriam, Vice President--Mrs. R. Thompson. Sec'y--Mrs. D. Luery Treas.--Mrs. C. Pilkey. Pianiste--Mrs. T. R. Price Christian Stewardship--Mrs. R. Chis- 'holm. Temperance--Mrs. 'H. Hud- gins, Strangers' Secy--Mrs. Harrison, Press--Mrs. W, Graham. A social time was spent with the hostess serving refreshments. Mr. Storey of the Evangelistic Union of South America, gave an in- structive address on the needs of some of the people in South America, last Wednesday evening' in the Sunday School room, showing lantern slides of the cities, villages and people, and! giving an interesting talk on each | slide thrown on the canvas. The annual Christmas Tree and concert of the Sunday School which was held last Friday evening was a success. The children S mg oy] unl a pe L re 7 to our Friends ih OE loyalty and co-operation have ported us through another year, and to those we to serve in the future, we € pliments, and ho for you all a full measure of prosperity throughout the coming year. : WILLARD & CO., - PHONE 46 r 2 Port Perry tend the Season's Com- ECTS AES TAS TAS: J. McKee & Son thank their many customers for continued patronage through- out the past year, and extend to all the kindliest wishes for your enjoyment of Christmas, and for your health, happiness, and prosperity during 1931. {TR SER SETI IE = = 1 = E43 IE 3 = = I SRS TTT Re so TRS EES RS RS Your business throughout the year has been much appreciated and we wish you all a A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR I. R. BENTLEY JEWELLER OPTOMETRIST Do you subscribe for Magazines? (We can always save you x = cost of M.O. commission, / |postage, etc., and generally |give an additional sa; BTR any magazine or r paper. -