" - Let Bt SARE RI I ff So A a ATE er PRS RS - a a NC al le 18 - PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 19th. 1973 0.F.A. re-elects Hill Varna hog and white bean farmer Gordon Hill has been re-elected president of the Ontario - Federation of Agriculture at the OFA's annual convention, Hill will be the first presi- dent to serve five conse- cutive one-year terms. The Oshawa meeting also clected Port Burwell fresh farmer Frank Wall, first vice-president, and Keith Matthie to serve as second vice-president. Matthice is a dairyman from Brockville. Farmer - directors elected Grace Stalker, Bath; Bruce Taylor, Enniskillen; Delmer Bennett, Foresters Falls: and Jim McGuigan. - ' { leu RELIABLE PLUMBING & HEATING REPAIRS e ALTERATIONS e NEW WORK "Service is our business" Bert Faber 985-2012 WANTED Cars for Scrap PLUS Late Model Wrecks ANY MAKE PHONE FOR QUICK PICK UP. SCALA BROS. PARTS & WRECKING R.R. 4, Port Perry 985-3132 Wrecking Licence No. C162 21 pc. 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The Cross contains seven panels, six of which portrays in visual images the various stages and events in the life of Ann, from her arrival in Canada as a young girl with the family of Dr. John Reid, to her declining years when she was free to enjoy the seclusion of her prayer house. The seventh panel briefly outlines the life story of this remarkable woman who, first with derision and later with respect, was called Holy Ann. Of Holy Ann (1810 to 1906) the panel recounts as follows: "Ann Pre$ton, a young illiterate servant girl, came from Ireland with Dr. Reid and his family about 1830. She attended Wesleyan Methodist, now Thornhill United Church. Ann's spiritual ~ strength, vibrant and persuasive witness were legendary. She talked constantly with her Heavenly Father, confident that the miracle of the well and other remarkable events were direct answers to prayer. During her lifetime Holy Ann was Christian honored and revered by those who knew her, and since her death by countless Canada others in and '31.95 '26.95 6.95 3.65 3.95 19.95 i $12. 95 *66.95 *4.95 '9.95 985.2347 kan a dein . * 1 « SU 34d nO AN) Ne abroad." "Ann was poor, illiterate and of humble origin. Her daily tasks were those of a household servant. Her religious training was as meagre as her schooling, through the depth of her convictions, her profound faith in prayer and her active Christian service, she made an incalculable im- pact on the religious life of her times," says the memorial folder prepared for the occasion of the Cross dedication. MIRACLE OF WELL "The best remembered event associated with Ann's life is the 'miracle of the well'. One hot summer day when taunted by the Reid boys about the inconven- ience of a well gone dry, she prayed for water. And on the following morning she received an answer to her prayer when water returned to the well. Many years later, a gardner on the property helped perpetuate the memory of this event by erecting a cement tablet bearing the inscription, 'Over Holy Ann's Well A.D. 1857 Placed Here A.D. 1925'. The tablet is still in exis- tence and has been moved to the nearby Annswell Park," says the memorial folder. 'Ann's life spanned the greater part of the 19th Century. She lived in the Reid home at the northeast corner of Yonge and Elgin Streets, for well over 50 years. When the family no longer needed her services they provided her with a cottage (still standing on John Street) where she resided for a number of years. Subsequently she lived as a guest in the homes of several friends, and died in Toronto in 1906 at the age of 96. She is buried in Mount , Pleasant Tor- onto. Cemtery FAMOUS SCULPTOR "The Holy Ann Memorial Cross was designed and- created by Adlai Hardin of Lyme, Connecticut, a sculptor distinguished for his sensitive portrayal of religious figures and events. He is a fellow and past president of the National Sculpture Society of America and his works are to be found in numerous religious institutions, museums and public galleries, as well as private art collections. Of special interest is his skilful inter- . pretation of the life of a clergyman, "The Unknown Baptist Minister." This. magnificent wall sculputre hangs in the foyer of the McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton. "Most of the information (available) about Ann Pres- ton is contained in Helen Bingham's book 'An Irish Saint' published in 1907; the year following her (Ann's) death. Mrs. Bingham"s close association and friendship with Ann provided the Cigarette smoking is the most important cause of death from chronic obstruc- tive bronchopulmonary disease warns the Ontario County TB & RD Association whose Christmas Seal dol- lars fight lung crippling res- piratory diseases and the environmental threats to the lung -- air pollution and smoking. FATHERS | \ AY \ bot {nln ITAA IRE LINAS ILI Y COCRS DRIVER nish) IT FERIA NIE Vo. inspiration td record the several languages," says story of her life. 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While our business office will be closed over the holidays (see below) many of our Operators will be at work to help you get in touch with family or friends. They've asked 4 |, me to pass on a couple of tips that will make it easier for you to get your call through. First, remember that Christmas Day and | New Year's Day seem to be everybody's favourite time to call. Circuits are extremely busy. If you place your call a day before or after, you'll have much less difficulty. Secondly, if you don't know the telephone number of the place you want to call, why not get it now. It's free. For overseas numbers, dial "0" and ask for the overseas operator. She'll take the details and call you back. On calls within the continent, you can probably dial Directory Assistance your- & self. Just dial the access code "1", the area _code for the place you're calling (if different than your own) then 555-1212. You'll have it in no time. 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