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3 ee & » 5 cents a Watch your label; it tolls when your $2.00. per year in advance single copy. Authorised as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa. : de \ EDITORIAL FATHER'S DAY Home has two .heads--father and mother; and for completeness there are children. We have.become so accustomed to special days and weeks, that the whole picture of any phase of human affairs becomes blurred, Perhaps the most unfortunate that for "Mother's Day" --not that "Mother" does not deserve all the recognition that can be given; but there is a tendency to divide the family, and to relegate father to a lesser state, "Father's * Day" is no cure for this tendency \ to specialize, It is time we grew big enqugh to a pecie] had besa special provision 8 it." regard the family as a unit, with equal honours to all who maintain it at home and abroad. We - need to revive something of the ishness. ' them in good order. The fact of the matter is that we have too many special days and weeks. They get to be an old. song, and have a tendency to make people feel that they have done their duty when that special day has been celebrated with appropriate gifts. A "Mother's Day" or a "Father's Day" that does not last all the year round in appreciation and helpfulness, lacks the spirit the days are supposed to engender. _ Both mother aud father deserve all the practical and loving appreciatién that it is possible for them 'Homes, and the love of them are the foundations -of any nation; and because we have so many counter attractions, homes suffer. ; Next to Christmas Family Day should be our most delightful and stabilizing holiday. It would 'tend to make us proud of our homes, so proud that all the family would take pleasure in keeping old Scotch clan- ) Certainly don't commercialize it, and. one which will open the treasure chests and supply the essentials and comforts of life, It is time to consider how we can work together as families, communities and Canadian people, Setting up groups of young people, where old folk - are 'excluded, dividin sexes, and making for adults, leads to selfishness rather than unity: ~~ . 3 If we wish to honour mother and father (and we should) remember Dickens' motto--"Do all the good you can and don't-make any fuss about + + *'a - IM PORTED LABOUR While there should be very protection and fair treatment given to immigrants to Canada, actions speak louder than words. If displaced persons in Europe would like to conie to Caandf, they "Much && the vince of Quebec must be provided with transportation, work, and living requirements. pathy are of very little use. Pious expressions of sym- In this 'connection the 'following is clipped from "The Nation's Business." : / heated discussion on the immi- "gration of one hundred girls from among the dis- "placed persons of Europe centres around the con- 'tract under which they were brought to Canada. The Toronto Star had a special correspondent in- . terview Mr, Dionne at his rayon mill in the pro- and to see the conditions under which the-girls would live. Most of the emotion- charged statements made in criticism of the im- - migratian seem to be extreme and incorrect. The most important point is that the "contract" that is criticized so much was drawn up by the "Inter- | to receive. A YY ith Eh I Organization for self-interest has become "a - major feature of modern life, There is hardly an occupation or calling in life that is:not organied to protect and further its interests. ; Fortunately, most 'of these organiations realize = - headpiece, - _ of red roses, that service to humanity is the key to success, - national Committee on Refugees" in London primarily to bind Mr. Dionne to guarantee two years work to the girls, the girls were not required to repay their passage and that they did not contract to remain un- married, The + Toronto - Star reported excellent Mr. Dionne stressed that. living and housing conditions for the girls MARRIED A DOUBLE RING 'CEREMONY McCabe-Ploughman = . A double-ring - ceremony at Port Perry United Church took place on June" 7th, 1947, at 8.30 p.m. when _ Gladys Ellen Ploughman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ploughman was united in marriage to William George McCabe; eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. Edward McCabe, of Toronto, Rev. W. C. Smith officiated. The organist was Mrs, J. E. Jackson, and the soloist Mrs. E. Kennedy, sister of the bride. The bride was given in marriage by her father, She wore white silk jer- sey, a floor-length veil, caught with| lily of the valley to a sweet heart halo. The bride's sister, Mrs. M. Wood, | was matron of hondur, adn wore blue|' silk jersey with niatching headpiece, | and carried an' arm bouquet. of white asters and red roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Shirley Me- Cabe, sister of the groom, and Miss Kay Hughes, were in pink 'and moss green silk persette with matching 'They carried arm bou- quets of pink carnations and roses, The flower girl, Donna Samells, cousin of the 'bride, wore turquoise silk jersey with flower headband and carried a nosegay of carnations, roses and sweet peas. Sy Mr, 'Norman McKane, Toronto, was best 'man, and the ushers were Mr. Mervin -DeNure, Port Perry, and Mr. Raymond Bowles, Toronta. ~~ . Kor the reception at the bride's home the bride's mother chose an aqua print ~rayon marquisette gown 'with a cor- sage of pink sweet peas ; The groom's mother assisted, gow1- ed in pearl gray crepe with a corsage For travelling, the bride chosé a pin - stripe grey suit, navy accessories, pale . blue shortie coat and a eorsage of red roses and lily of the valley. 23 - On their return from a boat cruise through Georgian Bay and Lake Superior they will reside in Toronto. 'Out of town guests were from To- ronto, Rachester, Windsor, Oshawa. FAREWELL PARTY TO TELEPHONE OPERATOR a0 : (Wiarton Echo) Miss Reta V. Willard, who is being transferred from her present position as Chief Operator of the local Bell Telephone Office, was. the guest of honour last night at a dinner held by the staff in "the dining room of the Arlington Hotel.' He, 1h | The presentation of a lovely com- 3 \ 'generous offer of the Yacht Club in Miss Daisy Smith, and the staff in- cluded Miss L. J. Neville, who will be- conie Chief Operator: here, and Misses Mary Simmie, Lila Crawford, Helen Lambros, Shirley Whiteman and Mrs. M. A. Barnard and Mrs. C. E. Fenn, wished Miss: Willard the best of luck in her new position at Richmond Hill. . Miss Neville comes here from Col- lingwood. : : "a By ; oa * SCOUT NOTES -. A recent meeting of the Group Com= mittee was held in the Office: of Dr. Lundy (Chairmgn) with Committee- men M, A. Gerrow, A. Lawrence and Mr. 'Helm present. = The Mothers' Auxiliary was represented by the President, Mrs. G. Lane, Vice-Presi- dent, Mrs. H, Espie and Secretary, Mrs, Ryder. The usual reports were turned in by Scout Leaders. Mrs. Geo. Lane presented lier report of Auxiliary activities, saying that to- gether with donations and proceeds from the euchre and dance, they have $223.40, which is to help finance the Scout Headquarters, Be "The Sea fei will make use of the the proposed new Club Building, as a study room for Nautical work. The proposed new Scout building will be used - by the . Group of - Cubs "and Scouts for regular Scout meetings and work, The hoys will be able to have a place that can be used at any time for, Scout activities and will alleviate the necessity of cancelling meetings because of other engagements, in thé facilities now used. : PAP OP str 2 MANCHESTER . On Sunday, June 16, Father's Day, Manchester Sunday School will hold a Thank Offering service at 7.30 p.m. Mr, James Young, Oshawa, will be the speaker. Guest soloists will be on hand to provide music. . A very special invitation is extended to the families of the community to attend and-help support their Sunday School. CARD OF THANKS -1 wish to thank the Woman's Asso- ciation of Manchester, also those who sent beautiful flowers and fade; kind friends and neighbours who hélped us out during my illness, Xa i > "ss RFR AF SRT pact was made to Miss Willard by RPE Hamm + 5 (io .Mrs, Joe Strong, The Band Concert It was good-- every bit of it, and reflects the work and practice. which the bandsmen and their leader (Mr. V. P. Stouffer) have given to give such a good performance as they did last Friday evening: in the auditorium of the High: School. . What. pleased and surprised the audience (which was far too small) was" the variety and ex- cellence of the numbers given, The program ranged through band selections, bagpipe and accordion nom- bers, violin duet and trios, trumpet solos, and vocal solos. . FAR . Evidently the pubile is under the impression' that band concerts are free, The fact that. instruments and music cost money is overlooked. It is expected that there will be open air band concerts this summer; but of 1course-they will not include the variety of musical talent that was presente last Friday evening, : 4 We 'have reason to be proud of Port Perry BaBnd; and be prepared to give it necessary support. ! ° Myrtle Station The Sunday School anniversary and flower festival was "held on Sunday morning . with. Mr, S. Saywell in charge. Baskets of white lilacs, nar- cissis and tulips added to the beauty of our newly decorated church, Fol- lowing the usual opening hymn and prayer, the Sunday School choir sang their first number "O Time of Joy and Gladness." Then édme the presenta- tion of flowers. A cross three feet or nore high had been prepared and covered with a coarse wire netting and stood in front of the pulpit. The girls and boys marched slowly to the cross where Mrs. C. Harrison, the superin- tendent accepted flowers from each in turn and placed them in the netting which held them there. - 'When the last flower had been placed, the cross was a lovely and colorful mass of flowers, Nancy Walsh, Jim Hamilton and Do- reen Cryderman 'gave readings, relat- ing to the® beauty of our. Father's |: world, "Mrs. Saywell' told a' story in keeping with the day. 'The choir sang a second requested number, O Happy Hours," f ides On Sunday, June 22nd, Rev, W. C. Smith, of Port Perry, will occupy the ulpit and will' conduct a service of ptism. Those desiring to have their children baptised are asked to give the names to either Mr, A, Parrinder or Mr. O. Downey. The Faithful Group met in regular monthly meeting. in the Sunday School room on Tuesday evening of last week with twenty present. Mrs, A. Parrin- der presided and led in the opening worship service. After the readi dnd approval of the minutes, the rol was catled and the treasurer's report heard. It showed the gratifying sum of $60. in the treasury. + A short pro- am consisted of Yeading by Mes- He 8 Bradley, Percy and Miss, Jean Duff: and a couple of good guessing (continued fn column 6)" .. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 12th, 1947 June 9th, 1947, = Rev. W. P. Brown, Port Perry. J. Wilson, D.D., Editor are drawing very near May 1, on behalf of the also of all your fellow ' gratulations and best wishes. he came to Port Perry, vice, . Tramping wearily through miles of snow between isolated settlements, lying in lofts of lonely cabins, watch- ing the stars through rifts in their roofs, Rev." William Panhaulrick Brown carried the Gospel of the Wes- Teyan Methodist Church for nearly -40 years. ; . ; Monday, he marked the 100th" an- niversaty of his birth. Bedfast, 'with failing hearing and dimmed eyes, he is. still happily proud of his service to his church and of his own modest claim to attention: he is the oldest living minister of the United Church of Canada. Cornish born, the strength and vitality that carried him' through a- 'rigorous ministry in Parry & und district, Muskoka and Manitoulin, still stir in his wiry, vigorous frame, his unflagging heart. He was received into the Wesleyan Church in 1874, Fellow-member of his ordination' class was Rev. Charles W. Watch of Toronto, now 97. For all his age, Rev. Mr. Watch travelled to Port Perry, on Monday, to greet his old friend. Time has dealt more leniently with the old, and beloved Toronto minister. But both have been Rev. W. P. Brown Celebrates His One Hundredth \ : . Receives Congratulations and Best 'Wishes from the King -and Queen . The Right Rev. T. W. Jones, Moderator of the United Church of Canada, sends Kindly Greetings. Honoured by Church and State, and by his fellow citizens of Port Perry, Rev. W. P. Brown celebrated his One Hundredth Birthday at his home on Monday, "A day or two before the event, Mr. Brown. re- ceived the following kindly letter from the Moderator of the United Church of Canada: Wesley Building, Toronto, May 30th, 1947 Dear Brother Brown---I have just learned through Rev. A. of the United Church Observer, that you to the century mark in your wonderful life. United Church, extend to you the hearty and sincere greetings, not only of all your fellow ministers, but members of the United Church. God has used "yqu wonderfully throughout the years, and 1 pray that His Peace and Joy may fill your heart abundantly. Then on his One Hundredth Birthday Mr. Brown received the following message from His Majesty, King George the Sixth, and Queen Elizabeth: Buckingham Palace, London, June 9, 1947 The Rev. W. P. Brown, Port Perry, Ont. The King and Queen are much interested to hear that you are celebrating your hundredth birthday, and send Because Mr. Brown retired from the Ministry just before little was known here of his active ser- This excellent sketch from the Globe and Mail is a fitting tribute to Mr. Brown as a pioneer preacher: SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher nerved with the rigor of*his work. In the quiet of the town above Lake Scugog, his health came back. Soon, he took prayer meetings, became an elder of the church, and sick-visitor of the parish, ' Slowly, his life has ebbed, Peace- fully, he awaits recall in a pleasant room of his big white house command- ing the sweep of rolling land south. ward from the town, His eyes can- not see the greening landscape; in- prime, when he carried faith and built churches in which to preach it, Among the ministers who visited stead they look back to the days of his 3. Jeblin, SCUGOG ! There was a large congregation out to hear the mesage of Rev. F. G. Job- lin on Sunday, at the basement, and the singing of the choir was splendid. The Sunday School attendance was al- $0 good, . Sunday, June 16th, will be Anniver- sary day at the Head Church, when Rev. Kingsley Joblin, of Weston, will be the special speaker at 11 a.m. He will be accompanied by his father, Rev. . All other services will withdrawn, including the S.S. > Several from here motored to Port Perry on 'Sunday night to the 0Odd- fellow's parade and service. Many Scugog people were in attend- Mr. Brown on his One Hundredth birthday were: Rev. C. W. Watch, Rey.' . W. Garnet Lynd, and Rev. J. A, Miller, all of Toronto; Rev. F. G. Joblin and Rev. Clifford Smith, of Port Perry. | The Port Perry United Church pre- sented Mr. Brown with a. specially prepared booklet, being an outline of his Early Life, His Ordination, and His Work in the Ministry, Lovely floral offerings were taken to Mr. Brown's home by loyal friends,' where Mrs, Hoppet, Mrs, W. C. Smith and Miss Fennell received the many callers, teow ee _ MYRTLE STATION (continued from column 3) contests by Mrs, Bradley and Ms. Duff, "Lunch served by Mrs, Stevens and Mrs. Appleton brought the plea-| ant evening to a close. Mrs, Cecil Walsh and daughter, Miss | Nancy Walsh were visitors in Toronto on Thursday of last week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. G.' Harrison on the arrival of their little, daughter on Sunday in Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital, » Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Cook, Mr. and" Mrs. Elmer-Cook, Mr, Clarence Cook and Mrs, L. Cassidy attended the; Moorehead-Cook wedding which took place on Saturday afternoon in Port Perry United Church. The bride, Miss Betty Cook, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ray Cook and granddaughter -of Mr. ad Mrs.-W.'J.-Cook, ----- -- Miss Audrey Grant is enjoying a well deserved rest after a heavy year in Toronto Normal Schoolr , Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Watson, Janet, and baby Billy of Agincourt and Mr. Bill. Wilson of Toronto, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. I. C. Wilson, : : The Woman's Association will hold the quarterly missionary meeting. in the. Sunday School room on Wednes- day, June 18th at 2.30 p.m. It is ex- pected that visitors will be present from' Manchester, Prospect, Raglan aiid Ashburn. A special speaker will address the gathering and each visit- ing group is asked to provide at least one number on the program. Mrs. Harold Stredwick accompanied Mr. and Mrs. William Poulter, of! Oshawa, on a week-end visit with friends in~Stratford. Mr. Ray Duff of Peterboro, spent the week-end at his home here. | Mr. and Mrs, Milton Howsam visit- ed over the week-end with their daughter, Mrs. Keith Brown and Mr, Brown att heir home in Toronto. On their return their little granddaughter Sharon, accompanied" them and will remain for a week, . After several months of failiig health Mrs, D. G. Ross of Brooklin, passed away on Sunday afternoon. The late "Mr, and Mrs. Ross were resi- dents of our village for many years prior to their moving to Brooklin, While here, Mrs. Ross was active in the Sunday School work as teacher of the adult Bible Class and was a mem- ber of the Woman's Missionary So- ciety, Surviving are her two, sons, L. L. Ross, of Utica, L. J. Ross of Brooklin, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. H, Stacey of Myrtle Station, and two brothers, David and Robert Sykes, of Oshawa, to whom this community ex- tends sincere sympathy. The funeral was held from her late residence on Tuesday afternoon and interment was in Burn's Church Cemetery, Ashburn, Mr; and Mrs, Melvin Gray and two little boys of Pontypool were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.. Masters, Sunday was. Decoration Day at Groveside cemetery, Brooklin, and a number from this neighbourhood -at- tended: the service at 2 p,m. conducted by Rev. I. G. Bruton, Part Perry. Mr. Charles Spanton and daughter Miss Ruth Spanton, of Toronto, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, David Duchemin, Mr. and Mrs, Roy ompson and Jack, of Oshawa, wer¢/callep® on Sun- day afternoon at thg"Duchemin home. Mr, and Mrs. Brink Britton, London were weekend guests of Mr, and Mrs. 0. H. Downey, Miss Hazel McCartney of Man- chester, was' with her grandparents, Clarenee and Mrs, Harison, from Fri- day until Sunday evening, ) Ray "Grant of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents here, Mr, and Mrs. Norman Hughson, Mrs. Roy Moon, Mr. Bill Moon, Mrs. Gordon Brent and son Bill; were guests at the Watson-Radburn wedding which took place on Saturday at the home of the bride's parents, on Warren Road, Toronto. ~ . Mrs. F. Ireland has returned hone after spetiding the past four months with her brother, Mr. Gegrge Barker, at his home in Innerkip. : Miss Audrey Britton of Toronto, spent the week-end with her grand- Yours sincerely, : T. W. Jones, Moderator. you hearty con- Private Secretary. looking forward to a handeclasp when they meet, . . William Brown was son of William Henry Brown, rugged farmer of Corn- wall. At 22 he came to Canada and went to schoolmastering at Marmora. His brother, John, came later to On- tario, but[didn't like the climate. He went back to England. "Wm. Brown, through influence. of friends, left his school and went into the ministry. His early academic. training was ob- tained in Victoria Collége, Cobourg; thence he went to the Illinois Wesley- an_University for the degree of Bach: elor of Philosophy and Master of Arts, Rev, Mr. Brown was finally ordained in 1879. Thence 'to a rugged service in the Georgian Bay districts, He threw off his black coat and joined his parishioners, felling trees to clear land for his churches, pounding away with a hammer, putting his powerful muscles behind the sqw. He found a wife near Parry Sound\S as with him until 1931, when 8 at' 178, There were no children." / His last ministry was at Mattawa, ance at the three wedding in Port Perry on Saturday, two of the brides, Misses Ellen Ploughman and Marion Sweetman being former Seugog girls. + Teddy Denny celebrated his 12th birthday on Monday by entertaining a few of his school friends. All report a splendid time, and enjoyed the lovely supper including the birthday cake, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Farrow of Osha- wa, visited her parents Mr, and Mrs. lilmer Sweetman on Sunday. "The young people enjoyed a euchre and dance on Friday evening. 'There were three prizes,-the winners were: Mrs. Martyn, Miss Marjorie Milner, Miss Edna Prentice, Mr, Victor Al- dred, Mr. Clarence Carter, Mr. Ray Milner, . Mur. and Mrs.'Roy Hope and children Ronald -and Helen, and Mr. Leonard Hope, of Reach "Township, were visit- ors of their parents, Mr, and Mrs. .D: Hope, on Sunday, also Miss Marie Long. Mr, and Mrs. Harold Wilson and son Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson and son Keith, 'of Scott, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Martyn, on Sunday. © A quiét but pretty wedding was solemnized-at--the-home-_of Mrs, A. Sweetman, Port Perry, June 7th at 3 o'cleck, when Marion Joyce, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Swetman was united in marriage to Robert James Healey, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Healey, of Saintfield. Rey. I. G. Joblin officiated. The bride entered the room on. the arm of her father to the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs. George Sweet- man, The ceremony was performed beneath a pink and white arch twinned with tulips and pansies. The bride looked pretty dressed in white satin with a V neck and button trimmed to the waist, with long sleeves ending with points, with full skirt: of net. Her three-quarter length em- broidered net veil caught up to a heart shaped hilo, With a bouquet of red roses. Miss Marie Sweetman was her sister's' bridesmaid dressed in pink brocaded taffeta with net skirt and she carried a nosegay bouquet of pink carnations, Mr. Jack Healey assisted his brother as best man. The bride's mother wore a printed silk jersey with a corsage of white carnations and sweet peas. Her grandmother wore blue crepe with pink carnations. The bride's gift to the bridesmaid was pancake plastic compact; pianist, a cut glass vase. Money was the groom's gift to the best man. The bride's going away outfit was cocoa brown dressmaker suit with shoes, hat and bag to match. On their return from North Bay, the happy couple' will reside in Port Perry where the best wishes of their friends will follow them. . : Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman were in Toronto last week, Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Sweetman mo- tored to Detroit for the week-end. Mrs, David Moore spent the week- end in Toronto, Masters Norman and Donald John- son spent a happy week-end in To- ronto, Mr. and Mrs, George Russell and children Isobel and Craig, of Oshawa, spent 'Sunday - with her sister Miss Marjorie Milner, Mr: and Mrs. Risebrough of Glen Major, Mr. and Mrs. Abbott and Betty of Oshawa, were with their sister Mrs. H. Midgley for the week-end. Mrs. David Miller, ofr Toronto, spent the week-end' with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sweetman, - HONEYDALE Saturday visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Honey were: Dr. S. ald, Mrs, Hardy and Winnifred, all of Toronto. Mrs. Fred Titerton and family. of Dunsford, spent four days last week with Mr. and Mrs. N. Lyle and family: Mr. and Mrs, Frank Honey attend- ed the Cook-Moorehead wedding in Port Perry last Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Wells, of Port Perry, spent oMnday with Mr. and Mrs. G. Shunk, Sunday visitors ap the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Honey were Mr. and Mrs, M. Annis and Mr, Wannop, 'of Brougham, and Mr. C. Edwards, of Kenora. Mrs. Paul Diamond and spent the week-end in Toronto. Mr. P. Diamond and Helen and -Mar- lene: spent Sunday with Mr. Bennett at Highland Creek; Mrs. Diamond and Shirley returned ohme with them. Mrs, Clarence Leahy and Dianne spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitfield. Shirley Mrs. N. Lyle, Mrs. P. Diamond and Mrs. Lawson Honey. atténded the dis- trict convention of the Women's In- In 1912 he retired, worn and a bit un- mother, Mrs. Robert Britton. stitute at Pickering last Thursday. L. and Mrs. Honey, Barbara and Don- - Mrs, C. Howsam, Mrs. W. Moase, - ee a PE a a RA TR ere eon ASR oo rt - API pn (Fim fora a we nr on, Een REIT, LL ----._ Lo ees ay BAEC, tilt SAC SIMA od AL Rh . i