The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

that belief . for the day were very satisfactory. Rev. Mr. McCall gave two excellent addresses. That of the morning was based upon the time-honoured .and fundamental text--John 38:16--"For God so loved the world," which he i treated with wonderful insight and ! challenging candor. No church mem- ber could hear that sermon without realizing the greatness of the sacri- fice that made salvation possible; and the splendid vision of life and its op- portunities which the Christian life presents. At the evening service Mr. MeCall spoke of "The State of the Church" basing his address upon the message to the church at Ephesus as given in the Book of Revelation. The speaker advised his hearers to read all of these messages to the seven churches; but to read them one at a time, and to think them out and write their own comments on them in the light of present - day church con- ditions, outlook until there heaven in which the church is not' concerned. We should not try to! 'curry favor with God by using a lot of pious phrases about the duty of the Church to preach the "simple Gospel;" to mind its own business; to have nothing to do with the great pulsing facts of life. Christianity should permeate every department of life. There is nothing under the sun in which the Christian should not take a practical \interest--no fact of life that should not receive a Divine im- pulse becapse of the sincerity and ; practical understanding of Christian men and women. h Christ until he found that the Master had power on earth to forgive' e church is losing one of its founda-| stones. No advertising stunt cun take the place of this fact. A prac- | tical working belief in Christ as a for- giving, inspiring power in the individ- {| ual life will fill the churches and make effective Christian work. With the growth of the community, oe the interests of the church, spread out * to meet the social requirements. That 'was natural and proper. 'creased activity must have its founda- tion in personal Christian experience. ' The third stage in the growth of the Christian Church has widened ita "A will be much appreciated $1.50 per year in advance becomes obsolete But in- is nothing under! Lind There were no unkind cr in the address, and no attempt. to' join the common cry in denouncing the church. : Church members gre volun-j teers--there is no compulsion, and their service may be freely given or may be withheld. . It may be of high quality or it may be of little value. Bat whatever it is, the service is a iy tribute to the value of the 4 No one can deny that the church has been most conservative in its at- titude--It protected "the Divine right of Kings"; it fought for special privileges to the aristocracy; and it worked to maintain slavery. In spite of all these defects, the early church was the mother of learning. The fine spirit that is the real life and hope of the church is the personal understanding and love of Christ. In £ this connection the speaker referred i to the old-time class meetings con- ducted by such men as the late John | Btovin. These were not places for / the study of philosophy, nor were they classes for literary study; but they were times set apart for person- al testimony as to the power of Christ in the daily life. Those class meetings and the fel- lowship meetings gave a fine outlet for Christian expression and a vision of Christ that was in some measure a transfiguration. Ap t day d lies in the fact that while we can reach farther out into the illimitable spaces, we are apt to become self- centered and to rob God of His per- sonality and power in individual lives. There are many "isms" which tend to rob us of a belief in Personal touch with God. The ministry that is going to be able to meet our present state of af- fairs in the church must be mentally and spiritually equipped. If the ministry and the laity are not ready to make church, there is indeed need for prayer and repentance. The closing plea of the speaker was for (1) More intercessory prayer; and (2) Greater. constancy in service. | 1. Intercessory prayer revealed our: dependence upon God for those powers! which influence the lives of men. to the church sleep. very seldom a practical one. sacrifices for the| NOUTS: eléctricity. Parents can readily understand the young folk to make something. impulse for this kind of prayer. 2. The greatest power of the church tancy of its lies in the If they are true to Christian prin- ciples and constant in their service, the church can accomplish much,! {o a wheel especially if it is patient elf qenving tine to a service. The "GIANTS" of the chure pass; the constant man and his uel remain. That type of personality is) just as valuable today as in any past time. There is no creation. It was in places like this, that youn the Sompletion of their ideas and Hiings. Among our young folk the time for re- freshment has grown enormously. hours for play are extended because we are saving daylight for that purpose; and if there is not enough daylight we use A happy solution of the problem of the proper use of time is found in teaching the ters little what is made so long as the , hands are trained to be skilful in the use " of tools, and the mind has an opportunity to express itself in some object of its own Anything from a toy windmill barrow; or from a pretty valen- party dress; will serve the pur- The value of encouraging the child to make Something lies | in the fact that it Scenes Like This Are Fast Disappearing LET THEM MAKE SOMETHING King Alfred is said to have divided the day into three parts of eight hours each-- to be used for labor, refreshment, and It was an ideal division, but it is Some of us labour too much, some refresh themselves unduly, and some sleep more than eight cupied. destructive. The something. made should be as choice of the child. It mat- the individual. room for laziness in' the church. -Christ was: not lazy. | MR. AND MRS. LUKE | WILSON CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ZION Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Wilson of Val- entia called on friends here on Friday. Friends of Rev. John Webster are sorry to learn of his death which oc- curred at Syracuse during the past week. He will be well remembered as ne of the ministers who svoke at the oe - reopening of our church . Miss Bessie Scott of Mount Albert is visiting with her aunt. Mrs. W. Hodgson. * Mrs. George Walls of Stouffville re- turned to her home on Satyrday.after Mr. Sam Hall. and a large crowd gathered in field for the ball games. The first spending a short time with Ber brother The Anniversary on 'Tuesday pals ; Salem boys. However Salem proved! too much for Seagrave and the game (Border Cities' Star) On a bright and sunshiny 24th of ended with 11-8 in fayor of Salem. We May 'way back in 1882, in the little hope that moore of these Interesting town of Port Perry, two young folks hardball games 'will be played in the who had decided that Her Majesty's near future, i birthday would be a very auspicious Supper commenced in the basement day on which to hold a wedding, were of the church about served to about 400 people, 4.30 p.m. and WAS ypited in marriage, andl Mary Gilray Robinson became the bride of Luke The play in the evening was put on' wilson. by the young people from Thornton's and was entitled "The Prodigal Son." Owing to the large umber of * people present, the Corners, | the play. of Montreal, re to be congratulated manner This year, on the occasion of their golden wedding, they still think that play | the Good Queen smiled upon them, | and, perhaps, still smiles upon the two who honored her birthday in so fine a manner. They have had their troubles during their 50 years of mar- in whieh they ried life, Bor olf vows, "to love, honor and cherish, in sickness and and Tilia Cras health" and so on, were more than just words. has returned And so on the 24th, with three of f itew weeks with their four living children, W. H. H. Arthur Sanguine, Wilson, Lloyd I Wilson and "Toronto, Wilson), with them, and their grand- a short children and one great-granddaughter : they celebrated 50 years of real life. hy to They recalled their son, Orrin Cecil, death who was killed overseas during the ' Great War; they regretted that their other son, Gordon Robinson Wilson, service' Who resides in Burbank, California, was not with them; they remembered the happy years they spent in Port , and Orillia, and the four years 'during which they have been either in Windsor, where they live at Mrs. Charles Lane (Donalda Gilray] 1307 Sandwich street east, or Detroit. Both in splendid health, Mr. Wilson being 76 and Mrs. Wilson 72 years old. NAME JAMES BLANCHARD AS PAXTON'S POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR The county courthouse is the scene of much activity these days, the meet- ing of several committees heralding the approach of the June session of the County Council. Recent visitors to the courthouse have been James Blanchard, M.P.P., often mentioned as a possible successor to Sheriff J. F. Eon, and Dr. Peter MeGibbon, federal member for Muskoka-Ontario. Mr. Blanchard is known to be inter- ested in securing a new stretch of pavement in his riding north of Sun- derland, while the purpose of Dr. Me- Gibbon's visit is unknown. The County Council is known to be definitely op- posed to any paving this year and any reversal in its attitude would be start- ling. Bt ne Durham's First Musical Festival, which was held in Trinity 'Church, Bowmanville, was a brilliant success. The prize winners from Blackstock were: Class 8, Piano, under 10 years, 1st Miss Verna McNally. Class 6, Piano open, 2nd, Miss Mabel Argue. Class 19, Recitation, open, 3rd, Miss Mabel VanCamp. To these _young people our congratulations are "ex- tended. keeps the mind and the hands properly oc- It adds interest to life. veals to the child how easy it is to criticize others, and how difficult it is to perform any task accurately and happily. to make the mind constructive instead of It develops the individual talent of the child; and frequently gives delightful surprises in the product that comes from the hands employed in making One or two practical suggestions might be timely. In the first place the something There lies the oppor- tunity to discover the likes and dislikes of Such a method of dealing with children takes time and patience but it is well worth the effort. fulness that results from guiding of natural ability amply repays all the difficulties met. Another and very necessary phase of this training is that, while "the workman is known by his chips," be too many chips left around for some other person to clear up. This § is a hard job for It re- It helps formed, g folk of not so many years ago, would develop a liking to do things and to use tools in Notice the GAgerness of the boy to see how it is being done. parents, and it grows worse if obedience in this respect is not insisted upon while the child is very young. Near- ly all of us dislike the drudgery of sweep- ing up the chips, and feel sure that we ought to have a little darky boy to clean up after us. Once the habit of making things is it is most valuable. finite heart ache. It saves in- A child that can make something is generally happy and is kept far as possible the Later the use- this proper citizen there should not parents. The Fifth annual meeting of the Eastern Section of Oshawa Preshy- terial was held in the United Church here. The special speaker was Miss Etta De Wolfe, missionary to the Orientals in Vancouver. She finished a most excellent address with the fol- lowing: In Christ there is no East nor West, In Him no South nor North, But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole round earth. This meeting will "be remembered on account of its very fine musical program which consisted of the fol- lowing numbers: a trio "Lord, It Is 1", by Mrs. Geo. Barrow, Mrs. W. Wilbur and Mrs. Hilton Peters, of Hampton; a solo by Mrs. T. W. Cawker, of Bowmanville; a duet by Mrs. W. D, Bragg and Mrs. C. R. Carveth, of Newcastle; a duet, "Lift Up Thy Voice," by Mrs. (Rev.) Newell and Miss Gladys Newell, Blackstock; a quartette by Mrs. W. R. Courtice, Mrs. R. C. Pearce, Mrs. T. C. Worden, and Mrs. G. F. Annis, of Courtice; a musical selection by the Porteous sisters of Nestleton; and a solo "Lead Kindly Light" by Mrs. Leitch, of Orono. : Recent visitors in our midst were: Mr. and Mrs. Archie Shank, Toronto, with Mr, and Mrs, M. C. Smith; Mrs. Ruth, of Omemee and Miss Ruth Mar- low, of Toronto, with the latter's mother, Mrs. J. G- Marlow; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jobb and family, of Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. D. Gal- braith; Miss Marion Osler, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Hamilton, out of mischief. True there will be cut fingers, and occasionally a perfectly good piece of board or cloth that you have been saving will disappear, and reappear in most unlooked-for minor tragedies. The main value of making things is that the constructive habit shall be formed. In this way the rather parasite upon society. persons living upon the product of the labor of their fellow man. many idle people who get into mischief; and who prey upon those about them, fre- quently beginning operations upon their form, but those are child becomes a useful than a dependent or a We have too many We have too Visitors to places out of our village were: Miss Jean Cane with her par- ents at Pontypool; Mr Harry Major of the Bank staff with friends in To- ronto and Orangeville; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Marlow with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, Colborne; Miss Mary Parr, with her sister Mrs. F. Brock, of Port Perry; Mrs. Robt. Hamilton with Mr, and Mrs. Osler, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Lambe, of Manchester. The weekly meeting of the young people of the United Chuch held on the evenings of May 11th, 18th, and 26th, were as follows: On the 11th the Bible study was taken by Mr. E. Cutling and the program in charge of Miss Olive VanCamp consisted of a reading by Miss Leona Weatherilt, a piano solo by Miss Evelyn Sanderson, and the topic, # Ways of Letting Your Light Shine" by Mrs. Russell Mount- joy. On the 18th the Bible study was taken by Miss Effie Wright, while the program in charge of Mr. Herbert Swain consisted of a duet "Silver Threads Among the Gold" sung by Mrs. Clarence Marlow and Mr. Harold Swain dressed in old fashioned cos- by Mr. Eric Cutling. Among the holiday visitors were: Rev. and Mrs, Milton Sanderson and son Roy, and Mr. Oakley Carley, of Toronto, and Mr, Geo. McCutcheon, of Tweed with Mr. and Mrs. 8. Swain; Miss Marjorie Oliver of Whithy with . Misses Susie and Olive VanCamp; Mr. Howard Venning of Toronto. with his sister Mrs. Robt. Crawford; Mr. and Mrs. Hector Forbes® and Miss Marjorie Marlow of Toronto, with Mrs. John Marlow; Mr. Norton Van- Camp, of Elmira, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. VanCamp; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sedgwick, Mr. and Mrs. Carl McLaughlin with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLaughlin, at their summer home. The "Pot Luck Suppers" held in the basement of thé United Church under the auspices of the Victorian Women's Institute were well attended and much enjoyed. The program consisted of a reading by Miss Mabel VanCamp, an instrumental Mountjoy, and a Bean Contest won by Miss Gladys Newell. Miss Esther Strong, "a bride to be" was presented with a Berry Spoon engaved with the letters of the Institute, "V.W.L" The 24th of May eelebration held in connection with the United Church was a splendid success. The proceeds amounted to $130. The hardball game between Yelverton and Blackstock re- sulted in a score of 10-1 in favour of Yelverton. The Girls' softball be- tween Hampton and Blackstock, had a score of 7-4 in favour of Hampton, while the boys' softball between Man- chester and Blackstock, was 19-6 in favour of the latter. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of St. John's Church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.-E, Darcy, on Thursday even- ing the 19th, with a splendid attend- ance of members and visitors. The meeting opened with devotional ex- ércises conducted by the president, Mrs. R. Mahood. A business session followed during which the annual celebration for the 1st of July came up for discussion, the details to be settled at a later date. The program was in charge of Mrs. C. Parr, and consisted of two readings by Miss E. Thompson, "The Old Home Town™, and "The Mixed Wedding; a piano solo by Miss Florence Fair and an excellent report of the "annual conm- vention" by the delegate, Mrs. Wm. Crawford. The members were pleased to learn they had received First Class Honours on the Questions and Second Class Honours on the Essay in the examination held on the Study Book for the past year. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Darcy for the use of their home and the meeting closed with the serving of lunch. The May meeting of the Woman's Missionary of the United Church was held at the home of Mrs. E. Dorrell, with an attendance of 35. The meet- ing opened with devotional exercises conducted by the president. The business session followed after which Mrs. Roy Taylor gave the Bible study, Mrs. Wilbur Archer the second chap. of the Study Book, Miss Mabel Elford a vocal solo, Misses Kathleen and Pearl Wright recitations, and Mp. Anson Taylor a piano Solo. Lunch was served by those in charge. The regular monthly meeting of the A.Y.P.A. of St. John's Church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLaughlin. on Wednesday evening, the 25th, with an attendance of 45. The meeting opened with de- votional exercises conducted by the president, followed by a short busi- ness session after which Rev. Mr. Patterson, of Christ's Church, Osh- awa, gave the young people a most inspiring and interesting address on "He Has Set My Feet in a Large Room." The meeting closed in the usual way and lunch was served by the group in charge, Chicken thieves are in the neigh- bourhood again. Mr. John Grear having lost forty of his hens on Thursday night. On Monday evening the 17th, 27 members of the A.Y.P.A. of St. John's Church paid a return visit to the Port Perry Branch and were very mich pleased with the kind reception and warm hospitality extended fo them. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayers after which an address of tumes; a Historical Re-Search of Cartwright Township and of the Vil- lage by Mr. Clarence Marlow and Mr. Fred Thornett, respectively. On the 26th, the Bible study was taken by Miss Gladys Newell and the following program in charge of Mr. John Ven- ning was given: a reading by Mr. Hector Shortridge, a solo by Miss 1 was given by Miss Agnes Gooderham. The meeting was then handed over to Mr. Wm. President of the Blackstock Branch who replied to the address of welcome and acted as chairman for the follow- ing program:- a selection by' the orchestra, a piano solo by Mabel Argue, vocal solo by Mr. Jack Smith, (Continued on page 8, col. 1) Newell and the topic, "The Camera" by Mrs. Mervin ~ a