OE Subscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 Inspiring Services Mark The“ Consecration Of Anglican Church Forceful «Message From Williams And Very Musical Program Are Feature Of Red Letter Day In History Of Christ Church. One of the happiest events, most inspirimg and encouraging, in the his- tory of Christ church, Listowel, mark- ing as it did, the freedom of the church from debt, was the consecfa+! tion service Sunday, presided o by Rt. Rev. David Williams, D. D., Bishop of Huron. It was a day of rejoicing, a day of great spiritual uplift; one that prom- — ises to prove an impetus to greater and better things in the future, to increased zeal and effort, to a widen- ing of the church’s influence and spar- ticularly an advance in the mission- ary contribution—@ne thing that the bishop especially urged as essential if the congregation was to measure up to its responsibility to God. bute To Rector ; The church was filled to capacity, morning, afternoon and evening, and the s re featured by inspir- ing music and a forceful message from the bishop, who in the course of his remarks paid tribute to the tact, zeal and general efficiency of the rector, Rev. W. H. Dunbar, to whom credit is largely due for the favorable position in which the church now finds itself. During the past year, not only was the objective of $1500 for the For- ward Movement reached, but a like amount was subscribed to wipe out ethe church debt, and a basement for Sunday School quarters provided. The membership has been materially in- creased and the church generally has taken a forward stride under the popular leadership of Rev. Mr. Dun- bar. At the very impressive consecra- tion service in the morning, attend- ed by large numbers from the sister}. churches, Bishop Williams spoke from the text: “This is the House of Our Lord,” taken from Chronicles. ‘ God ; iswering-the ‘question, -.what—Iis. the significance of these houses of God that dot the country all over? the bishop stated that they were an evidence of our faith in God. We wouldn’t have erected them if we didn’t believe in God, and faith in Creditable God, he said, was the most essential thing in the history of any nation or the life of an individual. Nations may have numberless populations, | great industries and vast armies and | = * ote. __4 { lial ata COLUMN | > Pees, Ten cents a line for first in- sertion, with minimum charge of 50c. Subsequent insertions five cents a line with minimum charge 25c. FOR SALE Happy Thought range, in good or- der. Apply George Melrose. tinp FOR SALE Some good Dairy Cows for sale, ap- ply to A. K. Hewitt, Lot 12, Con. 2, Elma. . OUR PRICES On Lath, Shingles, Cedar Posts, Sewer and Land Tile, will interest ; you. R. T. Kemp and Son. tfnp FOR SALE Seven roomed house, on Main st., near high school, at a bargain if sold at once. Apply to W. A. Wood. 3tnp YOUNG LADY | With position in town, or wishing such, can get room and board in good home, at a reduction, by helping a littke and serving as company. Ap- ply at this office. 1t KNOX CHURCH BAZAAR November 19th./and 20th. Booths of fancy and plain goods for women, men and children; homemade candy and baking; vegetables, tea raom; fishing pond for the kiddies. Sale promptly at 2 p.m. and-7.30 pm The public are cordially invited. itnp IMPORTANT Can supply Dominion, Provincial or Municipal Bonds, with attractive} rates of interest, paid promptly half- yearly. No better security can be found for any one having money to invest. Call and talk the matter over and we will explain just how well and secure we can invest your money. We make no charge, metely procure such Bonds as we know are first class and that you decide to buy, bearing six per cent interest or better, pay- able promptly every six months. We consider this better than any mort- gage. Apply to J. W. Scott or T. L. Ham- ilton, Offices over Bank of Montreal,| Listowal-” tfup navies, but may not be a great people, and no nation in history has ever been great except by truth and right- eousness, stated the bishop. And as faith in God was the foundation for a true national life, so is it the corn- er stone of individual greatness, he said. Rehearsal Of Our Faith He next referred to the local church as one of many such contri- butions which the church of Eng- land makes to the life of this coun- try—a contribution to the steadiness of Christian faith, and emphasized how helpful to the congregation was | the recital at each service of the “re- hearsal of our faith in the common language of the people.” Prayer For State Then, there was not a service, he said, where prayer was not offered for the state. This was a contribu- tion, he pointed out, towards the steadiness of the state, creating a greater devotion and willingness to sacrifice for one’s country. This had something to do, he contended, with the splendid enlistment among those of Anglican persuasion, who though they numbered one out of seven in population, volunteered for the ser- vice of the state, at the ratio of one to three. Those accustémed to pray- ing for the state and holding it sacred, were thus proven, said the bishop, to bethe first willing to sacrifice to save the state. For the sake of the coun- try, he therefore urged the members’ of Christ church to be loyal Angli- cans and if addressing Presbyterians or Methodists, would ask the same of them—that they be loyal to their ehurch. In Favor Of Union : The bishop here made reference to the privilege that was his to attend the great Lambeth conference and touched on the great appeal! for unity which characterized it. He was strongly of the opinion that the time was appropriate and the hour had struck when a union of God’s people ould be realized, and it was his hope that before long something def- inite would be accomplished towards uniting ‘the broken body of our Lord Jesus Christ.” oo Hemes Of The Soul -- His final thought was that these houses of Gqd were the homes of the soul. The soul, he poin out, needs a home ag well as~the body. And as a word of caution, he warned lest in these times when material things*were so abundant, we should let our thanksgiving stop short with things of the body. Take time, he urged, to enter into communion with God, to attend the church services from Sunday to Sunday and be re- freshed and renewed for the work of the week. His Lordship briefly referred to the church as a moral light and pow- er, but didn’t take time to emphas- ize this further than to remark that without the church the moral life of the country would sink. Claim Of Missions He congratulated the congregation of Christ church on being out of debt, and now that they were emancipat- ed he looked for bigger things from them. What you can do, he remark- ed, is the measure of what you oyght to do. Last year's effort had proven the power of the congregation and he hoped ‘the years to come would be more fruitful than the past. ‘The support of missions should receive your attention now as never before. You are now a free people, no longer slaves, and unless there is a great in- crease In your offerings to missions. you will fail in your responsibility to God,” said the bishop. He also be- spoke generous consideration for the rector, to whose faithfulness he at- tributed ea splendid success which the church/was experiencing. In closing the bishop ed all to be loyal to Christ, to thefchurch and to one another. They were an im- perfect type of Christian, he said, who were loyal to the church and not to one another. What an impetus it would give, he remarked, if those outside could thus be caused to re- mark ‘thow these people love one another!” , Co tion At the confirmation service held at three in thé afternoon, his lordship preached an eloquent and appropriate sermon from Hebrews II, verse 1: “Therefore, we ought to give the move earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should drift away from them.” (R.V.) The thi he pointed out to be guarded against were the tendency. of the age in which we live and the tendency of the community in which we live, and the tendency of our own hearts. The candidates were @arnestif exhorted to give earn- est hetd to the things which they. had heard, to study the Bible and the creeds, and above all to fix their thoughts upon Jesus, who is the same yesterday today and forever. _" The reetor presented for confirma- tion, Marjorie V. G. Smith, Victoria May McIntyre, Jean (Mary McIntyre, Alexa M. Kemp, Ellen Winnifred An- derson, Mary Frances Small, Bertha Nobel, Gladys and Eliza Ash, William George Beatty Woods, Lloyd Levan Hall, John Gordon Leonard and Gar- net Lloyd W: Bamford. During the fitting close, when following the for- Jey, faithful organist of Christ church, ; Z 2 \ Res tance | ee A £ | as a5 DOWN ! BUT HOW FAR? Runaway Team In Collision With Car SIDE, HAD UNPLEASANT EX- PERIENCE MONDAY. ’ Four men in a Ford car at Har- die’s corner on the Wallace street pavement, with the engine shut down while they were waiting on a fifth man, were given a quite unpl nt sensation Monday morninks. eau eight o'clock, but escaped. with” > paratively little hurt, when a run- away team of horges, belonging to Mr. George McDowell, with whiffle tree and wagon tongue. attached, plunged into the front of the car, turned it right about face and sent it fifteen feet on its way. The men saw the horses coming in plenty of time to get out of the way, but from the course they were taking, thought it unnecessary to va- cate their grandstand seat. But when it was too late to jump, the team changed their route and made for the car faster than if it were a feed of oats. One of them very unceremon- iously pushed its front feet through the windshield and planted them on the front seat, while Mr. N. L. Bean, the man at the wheel, very abruptly vacated his post and got out of dan- ger., Two of the other three with him, Messrs. Jim Stewart and Con Neurt, didn’t fair so fortunately, though their injuries are not thought serious. - The hood, radiator, fenders, lights and windshield of the car, were more or less damaged, but it .wasn’t put out of running order. The horses were in a posifion that they couldn't move, being joined by the whiffle ree. The runaway was caused as the re- ult of the key coming out and re- asing the tongue from the wagon, followed by the breaking of a line, which allowed the horses, which were frightened by the #agon on the pave- ment striking their heals, to get away from Mr. McDowell, who was driving. fll Annual Meet: The annual meeting of the Listowel Memorial Hospital will be held in the Council Chamber, on Monday even- ing, November the 22nd, at 8 o’clock, to receive the annual report, and for the election of the new board. 2tnp sweetly, the hymn “Face to Face.” offertory, Miss Doolittle sang very This service was a very impressive) one, and was enjoyed by all present. The Ev Service The day was brought to a very mal service, beginning at seven-thirty, a delightful program of sacred music was begun shortly after eight, which attracted large numbers from the other churches. The choir was for- tunate in having the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Bates of Collingwood, and also Mrs, A. J. Hamilton of Lis- towel, vocalists of rare talent, whose inspiring numbe hrilled the con- gregation. There“were also splendid numbers by the choir, under the effi- client leadership of Mrs. Bloodsworth, a solo by Miss Isabel! Doolittle, which was very pleasing, and a quartet by Mrs. Bloedsworth, Miss Doolittle, Dr. Taylor and Mr. Gillingham, which was much enjoyed. Miss Winifred Brad- was the capable accompanist for all which. the + +* + WELL FIXED FOR A WHILE : + ———— % The Banner isn't going to * + have to worry for a while a- 4% ‘+ bout the scarcity of news- *% + print. Two tons came through * * this week and another two + * tons is due to arrive next *% + month; so we'll be able to “% + publish for a while yet. The + + price of each shipment isover + * $100 higher than we paid for + the last a short while ago and + another jump is scheduled for +, the January. Freight ‘% “and aT. rare “tons cost + $635, and it will take a few “pay ‘+ manufacturers are in ‘ same position as the coal deal- ers. Their customers have been so scared it, might mean + shut up shop, that they are ‘+ glad to get the stuc at any + price. ‘ se Whe He fe ke cde ote ote ode fe eke ole odeele oe fe oh Fowl Supper Served By Men Of Church SPLENDID PROGRAM ALSO GIV- EN IN ANGLICAN BASEMENT TUESDAY NIGHT. There was a splendid crowd at the hot fowl supper and entertainment in the basement of Christ church Tuesday evening and everybody had a real good time. By way of novelty and to relieve "the ladies, the men seryed the supe per and handled the job quite credit- ably. The program was one of special merit and included solos by Miss Schorten, accompanied by her father, Rev. J. Schorten; Miss Doolittle, Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Gifford and Mr. Gill- ingham; quartets by Mrs. Bloods- worth, Miss Doolittle, Dr. Taylor and Mr. Gillingham, and addresses by Mr. H. B. Morphy, K.C., M.P., and Mr. F. W. Hay, M.P.P. The rector, Rev. W. H. Danbar, was chairman and enlivened the evening's entertainment with his happy style and clever bits of humor. He also announced that the financial receipts of Sunday and Tuesday totalled the splendid sum of five hundred dollars. Mr. Morphy spoke particularly of the Forward Movement and caution- ed against its being allowed to stop. Paying tribute to the rector, Bev. W. H. Dunbar, he said “there hie"Sever been a minister in this parish for whom the people have had a more arm affection or héart-felt love.” this Mr. F. W. Hay added that without his own church. Mr. Dunbar was held in equally high regard, be- ing ever willing to lend a helping hand. He was pleased that the church had been’ able to retire its indebted- ness, but warned of the danger of prosperity. The meeting closed with God Save The King, after which the men re- mained to wash the dishes. 40,000,000. Starving— ~~ The world has been more or-less startled by the news from Northern China, where nearly forty million peo- ple are reported to be starving. An- other scene of suffering, too, is in Central_Europe where many thous- ands face a winter of suffering. The Canadian Red Cross Society is doing noble work for the relief of these peo- | $0 SAYS UNION ORGANIZER, WHO Furniture Prices Inflated Beyond Reason CLAIMS WAGES PAID AREN'T AN IMPORTANT FACTOR. Mr. F. Molineaux of Hamilton, or- ganizer for the painters’ and-'finish- ers’ union, was in Listowel this week and on Wednesday evening arranged an informal gathering of the members .of the union formed here.three or n.. Asked his opinion regarding the statement made at a Kincardine meet? ing by Mr. ®. Green of Ottawa, or- ganizer for the carpenters’ and joint- ers’ union, to the effect that the clos- ing of factories was a scheme to low- er wages, Mr. Molineaux expressed the opinion that the statement re- quired qualification. He was sure some factories were doing this, but not all of them. didn’t think it was so in the case of the furniture factories. The market, for various reasons, was admittedly slow, and the trade just now is be- ing hard pressed. But furniture’ rices, he contends, have been inflat- ed during the past few years, far be yond reason and with 43c an hour the average for Ontario, he claims wages haven’t been an important fac- tor in causing high.prices. s + ~ CONGRATULATIONS! + - —_— + + Congratulations to Mr. S. * ¢ M. Smith, a reader of The *¥ ~ Banner since its commence- * 3 ment in 1865 and a resident + — of Listowel for 59 years, who + ‘+ on Friday last celebrated his + + eighty-second birthday. We + ~ join his many friendsin wish- + + ing him and his good wife + + continued years of health and y+ + happiness. ~ ~ + Fe oa ae ac Se a a oe es Oe Oe ee Cheese Sold Friday At 23 1-2c a Pound Friday’s cheese market was not very active. Bidding was slow and there was no competition. The high- est price offered on the board was 23%c and there were no sales. On | the street there was an advance to 23%c and some sales were reported at this price. Buyers present mere Mr. Ballan- tyne of Thos. Ballantyne & Sons, Stratford; Mr. Johnston of the Mac- Laren Imperial Cheese Co.; Mr. Biffin of Stratford, representing the Cana- dian Swift Co.; Mr. Muir of the In- gersoll Packing Co.; and Mr. Booth of Ingersoll. A motion to adjourn for the seas- on, was carried. . The boarding was as follows: Elma 240, Carthage 150 twins, Molesworth 35 large, 90 twins; Mar- ion Beaver 110 twins, Ethel 100, Sil- ver Corners 130, Millbank 120 large, 40 twins; Elma and Mornington 110 twins. Thank-Offering The Women’s Missionary society of Knox church held their annual thank- offering meeting Wednesday evening. It was addressed by Mrs. Kipp of To- ronto, who spoke more particularly of the hospital work in Northern On- tario and the west. Mr. Archibald -who is e niece of Mr, R.A. Cll the following item from The is a former Congregational of Listowel, and quite well here. Since his return from A here with relatives of Mrs. the grocer. Globe—Rev. I. W. Pierce, secréi four years in Asia Minor and key, has been appointed Granby Congregational Church Granby, Quebec. His pastorate gins Nov. 24. Granby is an important place, both industrially and in church ife, - | Rev. Mr. Pierce was brought up at Ingersoll, Ontario, and edu-, cated ‘at McGill University and the, Congregational _ College, Montreal, following which he became a mission- ary under the American Board of Foreign Missions. For the last three years of the war he was interned by order of the Turkish Government aft Beirut, Syria. \ After the armistice he returned to Toronto and threw him- self into the Canadian campaign, by which $400,000 was raised for Ar- menian Relief. : Speaking to The Globe yesterday, Rev. Mr. Pierce said he was not through with Armenian relief.. Hig present pastorate may be terminat- ed any time political conditions in the Near East are settled. ‘ the condition upon which he to accept a pastorate at the present time, and this arrangement was ap- proved by the American Board of : Foreign Missions. Are Refused Permission To — Form New Congregation Stratford, Nov. 10.—At a special session of Stratford Presbytery in Knox Church to-day permission was ' refused to a section of St. Mary's | Presbyterian Church members to organize a new congregation. The 4 he and the Sogrd-of Mam agers of the church were cited to appear before the Presbytery and state the cause for- separation of part of the congregation; and after long discussion the foregoing action was decided on. Some time ago two Presbyterian Churches in St. Mary’s, Knox and the First Church, amalgamated to form St. Mary’s Church, and used the Knox Church building. About six months or so ago a section. of. the united congregation, becoming dissatisfied with the arrangements, asked permission of the Presbytery to form a new congregation. ¥ This matter has been before at least two regular’and two s al sessions of the Presbytery, without any decision being arrived at, and last month the Presbytery decided to have the members and governing. body of the church appear at a i cial meeting here to-day and finall clear up the matter—with the ie noted. Cheap Coal At Durham— zi Walkerton Telescope— While Walkerton and other towns are pay- ing $22 and upWerds for coal, the nearby burg of Durham’ is enjoying an abundance of coal at $16.50 a ton. One dealer, after supplying his customers, has been able to distri- bute four or five carloads to adjoin- ing places like Holstein and Mount Forest. When one of the dealers in | Durham tried to get twenty dollars a ton for his product last week the local authorities got after him and made him hand back $3 @ ton to hig customer. Coal, we understand, var- ies considerably in price and we are not in a position to state what really constitutes a fair price delivered at one’s door. The Durham folks how- ever ciaim they are getting a good quality of coal and we can’t help en- vying their good luck when they can et all they want at the lowest price in sight, when the black diamonds here are hard to get at any price. Stuck In A Swamp— Mr. Joseph Boehmer, proprietor of the Queens hotel, in his McLaughlin car, was stuck Saturday night in the swamp on the second sideroad west of Listowel, near the old cemetery. He deserted the car and got a ride into town. A local garagemen went out Sunday night and brought it in. Don't forget that Mr. J. H. McDon- ald is selling Royal Household Fiour at $7.00 a bag. The king and queen live on it and so does everyone else who eats it, TOM MARKS COMING a Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12th, and 13th., Tom Marks his own company will open in the sic Hall, Listowel, under the auspi of the Hockey Club, presenting a complete change of plays and vaudeville each night, with Saturday matinee. Na waits between acts. Prices to suit everybody. Seats now on at, ) ple, is a g for financial sup- oO choir furnished for the day. P) port ih its endeavor to “carry on.” . presided and Messrs. Hamilton and Hoover sang a duet. Johnstone's, the jeweller. Nota ing picture. $ ’