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"4, Others, home and enjoy the books, the music, and the simple . say the * to rights. * cleaning must be done even when we do not clean stove pipes or - 'haps voice our S a. : beautiful expression of what Tg foster a proper valuation Like Christmas, Mothers' Day should be kept the year round. 'No red carnation can take the place of the courageous loyalty due from Sie child to the mother. Fragrant violets nor pure white lilies eannot be a substitute for those daily courtesies which make life happy. Yes, Mothers' Day sho ld be kept all the year round. Mother is the centre of the home; and at no time in our history - has home become so gasengsl to civilization. No plans or isms can take its place. Mother is the queen of this kingdom. Here she reigns and when her subjects are loyal and loving they are 'becoming loyal and loving d ens. Where they are thoughtless and selfish, they are to those who menace the happiness of mankind. Ee Ge : Where Mothers' Day is kept continwally, the children see what may be dorie for mother in lot 'service. They do little services which relieve the strain of the daily ; they ht kindly word which brings a smile to the face of mother and helps to smooth the furrows from the face of her ~ whose daily life is based upon a foundation of thoughtfulness for 'what is usus ERE -~ Gradually there is a growing return to the old-fashioned family virtues. Less money is apt to result in more love: We are being bound togethér by ties of mutual "depressions" and simple home pleasures are taking the place of the rich luxuries which took us from our homes and our mothers, so that we neglected both, 3 . Many homes and mothers are receiving attention to-day be- cause the "depression" has given us time and oppo unity to see] 'what has Jong been needed about our homes. Broken steps, un- hinged doors, locks that do not lock, broken ut , and un- painted walls have come to our notice, and we have put things that more of us have time to stay at ve games. Mother likes them and she loves to have her children about her. > i 1 at Mother loves, and serves, and sacrifices so naturally that' we take it all for granted. We look for the labour of daily service as we look for the sunrise. - Meals must be on time even if we did forget or refuse to. split the wood or carry the water. House ~ Another good thing is D. beat carpets. Mother is a "good housekeeper, and sometimes 'we are inclined to let her test her ability without much help from us. We are "too busy" to be able to see our part in the scheme of good housekeeping. : PE Xs Ss os ie Tot her sanuot do it a, Fop some she slows up. e notice little n ( per- i annoyance because the house is not as spick and . Span as it used to ber ge i tn - That is the time when we can prove our love to mother. It is not a red carnation that is needed, but a helpful deed or-a kind .word--likely:both, ov ow { ; : Failing to do these practical deeds of good fellowship, another day may come--the day when mother can no longer be the guiding Too 1% goad houscheeping ; the day when the socks go vndamed: en the buttons disappear, when the fine laundering is ¢ nd des takes the place of comfort, Kay Fs Mothe that ddy off as long as possible; but children have ) Ne a Mothers' Day should n a yearly event; ; . Hudgeons, of Can- 'visited on Sunday with Mr. Ars. Pascoe Luke. erna Bailey and friend of visited over the week end at on the sick list are Ref. J, Denny, . Joseph Ashton, Mrs, M. Ackney, Master Donald Pomeroy, We hope for a speedy recovery for all, We are glad to hear that Mr. and Mrs. Roy Camplin's children are im- proving after a_bad attack of whoop- ing cough. - Prince Albert A missionary service is being held at the Young People's meeting this week. Mr. F. E. Reesor will give an ad A ¢ -- At Toronto, on December 17th, 1932, Mr. Robert James Woods and Miss Bessie Margaret Dunn, both of Port Perry, were united in marriage by Rev. Dr. Armstrong, of the Church of the eemer. Mr. and Mrs. E. Williams wish to express their deep appreciation to the friends and neighbours who rendered such tical and kind to them during their recent bereave- : Sie Pearl Reid and Mrs." E. Andrews, of Toronto, were in the village on Bunday, having brought home Mrs. R. Bond, who has heen| visiting in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Russell, of Oshawa, visited with Mr, and Mrs. Murphy last week. Miss Hamilton of Saskatoon, is the guest of her aunt Mrs. W. Vance. The Pine Grove Cemetery is looking very beautiful and attractive at pre- sent. This cemetery is well looked after and the wealth of bloom showered™on the graves of the beloved dead is wonderful. One of the graves last week was decorated with six wicker baskets of flowers, two of which were of large white calla lilies also one large blanket of flowers, an anchor, as well as many other wonder- ful bunches of flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Raymer were Stouffville last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, Hitchens spent Sun- day with fifénds near Raglan. Miss Laird was at her home at Maple Grove over the week-end. ~ Worship will be in the Head Church next Sunday evening at 7.30, May 21. instead of the Centre. Everybody ~The services were very interesting last Sunday as it was Mothers' Day. The Sunday Schools were well at- tended. At the Head; Mr. C. Samells and Mrs. 8S. Rodman, sang "My Mother's Bible", with the little ones Fi in | Joining in with the chorus. We were | glad to welcome back 'some of our summer cottage visitors to the Sun- 'day School, who attended so-regular '| last season. Next Sunday is set aside as'a go £ to Sunday School Sunday and each one is to bring another with them, so let x us fill the classes for the coming ofiths. Head Sunday School at 11 am; Centre at 10.50 am. and Foot at'1180 am. ER a loss her husband, Ruby, (Mrs. A Sweetman;) Doris, (Mrs. C. Heayn); Reta, Ray, Hilda, Marjory, Ivah and Ralph, at home, also two brothers, Mr. Alfred Crooks, of Illinois, and Mr. B. Crooks, of Toronto. We all extend our deepest sympathy to Mr. Milner and family, "God sent his singers upon earth With songs of sadness and of mirth, That they might touch the hearts of men, And bring them back to heaven again, And whispers in its song Where hast thou #tayed so long. Sympathy is extended to Mr. Roy Henders in the loss of his mother. Miss Blanche Sweetman, Toronto, visited her parents over the week end. Mc, and Mrs. C. Mackie, Merle and Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mackie, of Harmony, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dusty and family of Port Perry, were guests of Mrs, I. Rodman and her sister on Sunday. Messrs. Joe and Norman Aldred, of Toronto, were Sunday guests of their brother, Mr. J. Aldred. Mr, and Mrs. R. Sonley, of Port Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Flewell, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Red- man, on Sunday. We welcome Mrs. I. Rodman and Miss R. Reader, back to their home, after spending the winter with their brother Mr. W. T. Reader, in Port Perry. . Mr, Sydney Eggington, of British Columbia, is helping Mr. S. Rodman for the summer. Mr. Gordon Jeffrey has seclred work 'taking up the rails and ties on the C. P. R. railroad from Burketon to Lindsay. . Mrs. H. Demara visited her siste Mrs. J. Raymes in Port Perry, on Sunday. Mr. R. Wallace, of Port Perry, was the guest of his daughter Mrs. Bea- cock, on Sunday. Mrs. L. V. Savage, of Oshawa, is Visiting her friend Mrs, C. Graham, for a few days. Misses Marion and Jean Brummell, of Green River, are visiting their cousin, Miss Helen Carter and at- tended our Sunday School on Sunday. Mr. H. Demara was a recent visitor with his nephew Mr. H. Hope, at Prince Albert. BLACKSTOCK The annual Sunday School and Church Anniversary of the United Church will be held on Sunday, May 21st, and Wednesday, May 24th. On Sunday the morning service at 11.00 o'clock will be in charge' of Messrs. Clarence H. Ferguson, B.A., and F. Merrill Ferguson, B.A. Special music will be provided by the Sunday School choir, The evening service at 7 p.m. will be--tonducted by Rev. Dr. R. P. Bowles. The Blackstock choir will be assisted by the Bethesda Quartette. On Wednesday afternoon at $ o'clock, there will be games for the children and two games of Soft Ball--"Girls" and "Boys". be served in the church basement. At 8.16 pom. in the community hall, the Hampton, Young People will pre- sent their popular play "The Little Clod Hopper", "Music will be provided between acts. Admission to tea or concert -26c,, or both for 40c. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Watson, on the birth of a baby girl,in the Bowmanville | Hospital, on Monday, May 1st. 'The annual meeting of the Athletic Association was held in the Com- nunity Hall on Thursday evening May 11th. The following were elected to office for the coming year: President--Mr. N. S. and family. She leaves to mourn her immediate friends of the "happy couple. R. T, Richards presided as toastmaster, that proposed by Rev. Wesley Elliott At 5 o'clock supper will] AND ~ CELEBRATE THEIR - GOLDEN WEDDING A delightful the home of Mr. and the guests came from far golden wedding anniversary was celebrated at and Mrs. A, W. Allin, | evening, May 16th, 1933. The on Tuesday afternoon and day was perfect for the occasion, eg and near, bride and groom and pleased to meet friends of other days. In the afternoon dinner was served to the relatives and more glad to see the happy At this function Rev. and the first toast was to the bride and groom. Mr. Allin responded in a happy and EDpreciative manner and the toast was honoured in a most fitt ng and enthusiastic way. Several brief speeches of congratulation followed. Among those who spoke were Rev, H, M. Mannin , Rev. Mr, Laidlaw, Mr. Bate- man, Mrs. Robinson (nee Miss lasgow), Mr. Young, former science master of Port Perry High Andrew Page and Mr. Farmer. fine- homelike atmosphere of the Allin presided, and of the School, Mr. Art. Camplin, Mr. All spoke in happy fashion of the house over which Mr. and Mrs. pleasant memories of time spent there-- some of those who spoke having spent some years under the Allin rooftree. Mr, Farmer, Secretary of the Port Perry United Church read the following address, which was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Allin. "I was glad when they said unto me, of the Lord. Dear Friends: Let us go into the house Psalm 122:1. That little quotation from the writings of King David, aptly expresses your attitude toward the Church. You have loved it and served it as best you were able." Your life has been centred in the Church and all that it represents. What more fitting then than that upon this happy occasion of your golden wedding the Church should join in your happiness and express to you its appreciation of your long years of loyalty and service ? For fifty years you have' had the blessing of the love and companionship of each other. the evening of life your faith Together you have met life's sor- rows and trials; together you have enjoyed its blessings, is keepin, Now in your faces turned hope- fully toward the light of an eternity in which there is fuller under- standing of life and its possibilities. We know your trust in God and because you have trodden the path of the just, there is attached a promise--that path "is as a shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Your many friends in the Port Perry United Church join in wishing for you every happiness and the hope that the future years may be richer and fuller of God's blessings, because you have learned to see his guiding hand, and to call him "Father." Delightful solos were Vera Miller, during the evening reception. Mrs. Milne, Miss Watts and assisted Mrs. Allin in the weddin sung by Mrs. (Rev.) Laidlaw and Miss during the afternoon. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. A, Camplin poured tea for the guests Mrs. Wm. Doubt, all of Toronto, g celebration. The atmosphere of good fellowship was most marked at this gathering; for the Allins and the Claughtons have cultivated friendship in very happy fashion. The dinner was delicious, the decorations 'were beautifully appropriate, and when the bride was induced to respond to the shower of good wishes, her reply was characteristic in its brevity, and its-quick and kindly wit. In the evening a large number of friends to call and express their good wishes to the took the opportunity bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Allin have been residents of Port Perry for many years, and their home has been a happy one for a number of young people, notably some of the teachers who from time to time have been on our school staff, The guests at the dinner were: Mr. Frank Allin, Mrs. W. E. Drew, Miss Vera Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Doubt, Mrs, Wilson, Mrs. Lavis, Miss Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. L. Christie, of Oshawa; Mrs. MacDonald, Brooklin; Mrs. Milne, Miss Watts, Mr. Allan Doubt, Mrs. Wm, Doubt, Miss Phyllis Doubt, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Miss Marjorie Claughton, Miss Hilda Claughton, Mrs. Robinson, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Bateman, ville; Mr. John Claughton, Miss H. Cryderman, Bowman- Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Doubt, Peterboro; Rev. H. M. Manning, Brampton ; Rev. and Mrs. Laidlaw, Mr, and Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Wm. Medd, Seagrave; Miss Mrs. Arthur Camplin, Unionville; Mr, and Mrs. Markham; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Page, Jas. Claughton, Mrs. Jas. Alexander, Mr. Stouffville; Mrs. Crosier, London; Mr. and Velva Lapp, Woodvillé; Mr. and Ernest La Rose, Mrs. J. Claughton, Mrs. and Mrs. A. E. Claughton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Webster, Uxbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sonley, Mr. Gall, Blackwater; Mr. and Mrs. J. Alfonso Claughton, Mr. Harold Honey, Rev. and Mrs. Eliiott, Mr. and Mrs. S. Boe, Port Perry; Miss Medd, Prince Albert. Five of those persons who took ago were present at the dinner--Mr. and Mrs. Allin, Mr. A, E. and Mr. Frank Allin, Claughton, Mrs. Crosier, C. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Rev. and Mrs. Richards, Farmer, Mr, and Mrs. D. part in the wedding fifty years Mrs, Roswell Dobson and daughter, Joan, of Oshawa and Mr. and Mrs. Jabez Crozier of Port Perry were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mountjoy. The following announcement will be of interest to many of our readers: The engag t d of Erma G. Bruce, A.T.C. M., younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bruce to Mr. Gordon Grant Strong, only son of Mr. and Mrs, James H. Strong. The marriage to take place early in June. on the very fine program was a read- ing of poetry by Miss Olive VanCamp. On Monday evening, May 8th, Mrs. Howard Bailey, Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. T. Smith, Messrs. Howard Bailey, and Wm. Hamilton were in Oshawa attending the First Annual Banquet of the East York Deanery A.Y.P.A. which was held in St. George's Parish Hall under the capable supervision of Pres. Hayden Macdonald of St. George's and assisted by his executive and a number of prominent A.Y.P.A, workers from Toronto and other branch The b t tables which The regular monthly ting of the AY.P.A. of St. John's Church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLaughlin on Thursday even- Naoki |ing May 25th. On Wednesday of last week Rev, Dr. C. E. Whittaker was in Lindsay at- tending the annual conference of the clergy of the Arch Deaconry of Peter- boro. - vi AY the anual At Home. of the Bow- manville Collegiate Institute held in the Assembly Hall, one of the items seated over 200 A.Y.P.A. members of various branches were tastefully decorated with flowers. Toasts for the following were called for and respond- ed to: The King, the Church, the A.Y. P.A, and the visitors. Mr. Reginald Towne, Dominion President of the A. Y. PA. was the speaker of the evening and he asked that the A. Y. P. A. members take for their slogan for the approaching year "Courage and Co-operation for Christ and A WALLIN Church", The feature of the evening was the "FR sented by the members fr John's Norway, branch of Piano solos, quartettes, community singing, enthusiastic and loyal yells of the different branches following periodically enlivened the : entertainment. The five minute rec- reational period was also very much enjoyed. ' Sunday visitors were:- Mr. and Mrs. Allen Suggett, Janetville with Mr. and Mrs. Harry VanCamp, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Holmes, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Weldon, Uxbridge, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parr, Miss Mar- jorie Marlow, Toronto, with her mother, Mrs. John Marlow, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Ginn of Cadmus with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ginn, Dr. F. Marlow, Sr. and Mrs. Marlow of Toronto, with Mrs, Robt. Mahood, Dr. F. Marlow, Jr. and Mrs. Marlow and family of Tor- onto with Mr, and Mrs. Wallace Mar- low, Mr. Lorn Bradburn of Toronto with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. Bradburn. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Dawson of Windsor, who have been visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bailey have returned home driving their new Chevrolet car purchased in Port Perry. Miss Florrie Parr is also driving a new "Chev" purchased in Port Perry. On Tuesday evening, May 16th, the Community Hall was filled to over- flowing with the splendid crowd which attended Miss Ward's Musical Festi- val. The first prize winners in each of the contests is entitled to enter at the Annual Musical Festival held in Port Hope on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of this month. The first contest was a solo for girls under 18 years in which there were 12 entries namely: Marion Beacock, Reta Swain, Lucile Hyland, Marie Marlow, Norma Ed- wards, Helen Glyde, Clara Mountjoy, Mary Wilson, Mary Mahaffy, Rosa Siblick, Beth McQuade, Irene Watson. The decision was given in favour of Beth McQuade, S.S. No. 6, Mahoods. The solo for boys under 13 had 6 entries:- Jas. Fallis, Cecil Gibson, Ross Suggett, Keith Brown, Bruce Gibson, and Merlyn Philp. The first place was awarded Bruce Gibson of 8.8. No. 4, Purple Hill, In the choruses the following schools competed:- Purple Hill, Ma- hoods, Cadmus, Caesarea, Blackstock, and Cedardale, the first place being given to Purple Hill. In the two other part chorus only four schools com- peted viz: Purple Hill, Mahoods, Cad- mus, and Caesarea, with Cadnius coming first. The judges were Mrs. Moffett and Miss Garrow of Oshawa. Miss Vera Forder acted as secretary. Col. Snyder, Inspector, spoke briefly, congratulating Miss Ward, the teach- ers and the pupils on the fine work they were doing along musical lines. SEAGRAVE The play given under the auspices of the Athletic Association "Nobody But Nancy", a three act play by our young people on Thursday evening last in the United Church was a splendid success in every way, Under the direction of Mrs. Elmer Clements the success of the play was assured, the acting of the artists, was evidence of careful training and choice of characters. Mr. Walter Moase, Con- vener of the Association was chair- man. Mrs. E. Wallace, Messrs. Gordon and Rennie supplied pleasing music between acts. The May meeting of the Quadrata Girls' Club met at the parsonage with a good attendance. The president; Miss Iva Reynolds, in the chair. The meeting was opened in the usual way. After the business session was dealt with Miss Muriel Clarke led in a couple of contests which were enjoyed. The meeting closed with a hymn and the Benediction. Mothers' Day was observed in our church on Sunday, befitting to the greatest of all personage, "Mother." Sunday School in the morning was especially arranged to the carrying out of the Go To Sunday School Day program. The Supt. Mr. John Mark with Miss Ila Moon at the piano, opened in the order of service. Among others taking part were: Scripture reading, Oliver Martin; reading by Misses J. Harding and I. Reynolds, and Glen Wannamaker; solo by Mrs. Will Clarke, quartette by Mrs. J. Harding, Miss Ila Moon, Messrs. C. W. Moon and Joe Grantham. The Supt. closed with a few effective remarks ( Continued on page five) ¥ 5