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re at nt. oY â€" LE ow n‘ pus‘ s ore FRI ed Many of cur forefathers came t<ve to escape reilgious persecution, tut th» pendulum is now swinginy tbe ether way. i; is estimated 15 to 16 milr or «+1./dren in United States have ro rciizious background. Re‘~zâ€" cus training would surely â€" lessen Jâ€"rime. In his own expevience as a judce he found by questioning crimâ€" inals that 99% of them had no reâ€" ligious education. If a man is a Communist, that is sufficient exceuse to intern him, veâ€" carse it is a subversive sect. Comâ€" munism and fascism aim to destroy freedom and Christianity. "The layâ€" men of the church shouli not be silent in the face cf supreéeme mora! and spiritual issues; That‘s why I‘m bere," semarked the speaker. We must have more thorough. instrucâ€" tion in the Bible in our schools; such should be part of the curriculum not culy in Public Schoo‘s but in Hngh Schools. For such we have British and Roman Catholies precedâ€" ents: religious edueation in Ontario the past 25 years has been nothing} but a faree. _ Many children who doi not attend ~Sunday â€" schools would receive relizious twaming if periods! were alletted in day schools. I * the main speaker, Judge Morley, made a vigorous presentation of the need for _ religious instruction in schoois "I; is your local affaix,"he said. He was appointed by Synod to take charge in this district. The great war is now â€"onâ€"not referring to the war in Europe or Asia, butl‘ the spiritual war against cc'mmun-‘ ism, fascism, etc. Christianity and Jlemocracy are made of the same | stuff; cach without the other is vital-l Ty handicapped. The Bible is ban-; red in Germany because it preaches| freedom. _ Religious and character! training go hand in hand. Our eduâ€"] ©ational instruction is top heavy be{ cause it gives little or nc attention to the relizious syle. | A THOROFGH examination, CAREFUL Diagncsis, â€" CORâ€" RECT FITTING and QUALITY MATERIAL in your prescription W.T PATTERSON,R.0. Your Eyes Deserve These assure you of COM FORTABLE and SAFE vision. Consalt at C. Sarney‘s Store DURBAM, Wednesday, Dec. 4th Appointmenis 1â€"â€"â€"5.30 P. M. Specialist in eye examination publi Religious Education in Public Schools VOLUME LXII, NO. 47. Religious education is to be taught Rev. Dr. Mark, of the Hanove: Presbyterian Church, delivered _ an apropriate sermon. The charge to the minister was given by Rev. Wm. Patterson, of Paisley, and the charge to the congregation was deâ€" livered by Rev. Angus Mclver of Tiverton. ‘The service throughout was a very impressive one. Other visiting ministers were Rev. A. Rinâ€" toul, of the Chatsworth United Church, and Rev. Mr Hirtle of the Durkam Presbytcrian Churcn. At the conclusion of the service the ladies of the congregation served supper in the basement of the church and a delightful social time was spent. Per. Mr. Duncanson will enter upon his new pastcâ€"ate at Rev. Robert Duncanson, fo:merly of Hderton, near London, was inductâ€" ed on Thursday afternoon :o the pastorate of the Chatsworth Presbyâ€" terian charge, which also includes Williamsford and Dornoch. The sevvice was well attended, was preâ€" sided over by the Moderator of the Bruce Presbyvtery, Rev. James Flemâ€" ing of Chesley. _ Rev. William Suthâ€" erland, of Wiarton related that steps leading up to the call of Rev. .\Ir.‘ Duncanson. f New Dornoch Pastor Inducted The clergy in South Gvzey win meet later to divide up the territory for visitation. The Durham clergy will have the town school and severâ€" al adjacent rural schools, and will arrange _ a definite period â€" each week when one of their number wil} attend, to sive instruction. A general discussion follywed, all the teachers present. and all the trustees who spoke, expressing themâ€" selves as willing to promote religious education, whereupon the resolutions named were adopted. _ A hearty vote of thanks was tendered Judge Morley ard Insp. Pentland. _ Father Ryan thought we should see if school boards are willing first. The Gov.â€"General said "The ultimate end of all things is God Himself ." Therefore children should be trained towards God. He was ready to coâ€" operate. terching the R. C. pupils at whatever hour could be arranged . The chairman â€"sugsested that beâ€" fore seeing school boards, we should first have a definite proposition to. make to them. Mr Wm. Erwin, Chairman of Durâ€" ham Sckhool Board, said the Board would be happy to coâ€"operate wth any scheme arranged by the clergy. Rev. Mr. Jones sugsested that teachers with syllabus could capably do all necessary teaching in winter. Rev. Mr Priest stated the standâ€" a~ds Christ stood for should be stresâ€" sed. We‘re after religious teaching and ministers should have it in hand. _ Principal Geo. A. Noble of Durhaim School, recommended the pupils be not _ broken _ into denominationa» groups. His pupils sang a few favourite hymns in morning, and he made it a point to teach living, not especially â€" religion. The first nalf bow> he counted best of the day. He was much in favour and would lendl\ all support to the clergy to carry outl the plan. | necessary. "This is no ordinary ;‘question." said Judge Morley in closâ€" fing: "It‘s the King‘s business, and the King‘s business requires haste." Inspector G. E. Pentland thought Mr Morley had eccvevred the case‘ thoroughly . In 80% of South Grey schools, the teachers does little in' the religious period, as the pupils do the sc:ipture reading and singing.' Durham school has the best system in South Grey in religious teaching.’ All teachers in riding are doing their best, and will give clergymen eve-.'y! encouragement., hke thought. | | _ How can it be taught ? The old | regulations permitted ministers to I’visit schnols before 9 a. m. or after ‘4 p. m. for religious teaching, but‘ this was unsatisfactory, and act is e’now amended, permitting denomxn-l !::tional iministers to give instruction | in school hours. The great stickerâ€"| ;n(-ver having> a syllabusâ€" is now solved. The new syllabus of Bitie study, prepared by a joint body, is row out and may be bought at lOc.l cach. With it, the teachers could relieve the clecgy when and whm-n! HT ‘gÂ¥y when and where The longest Christmas vacation possible under regulations of the department of education will be siven â€" school children this seascn @chool will close on December 20th! and open January 6th. The officia) date for the Christmas holiday peâ€" riod in the schools of Ontario is‘ from December 22nd to January 3rd.i But if January 3rd.is con a Friday | opening is postponed until the folâ€" lowing Monday. This year Decemâ€" ber 22nd is Sunday. The shortest vaâ€" cation possible is five days less than this hcliday period. Nok > 2 The Rocky unit of the Red Cross society were hostesses to a lar‘ge number of friends in the town hall on Friday evening for a sccial evening. Theze were players for 34 tables of euchre and the prizes went to Mrs A Middleton and Gordon Krauter. ‘The ladies served an abundant luncn. Dancing was enjoyed to music supâ€" plied by Adiam Orckhestra. Thirtyâ€"nine of the â€" Greyâ€"Simcoe Foresters, members of Lieut. Korâ€" man‘s platoon, went through in army trucks to Hanover on ‘Tuesday afterâ€" noon, to attend a banquet tender>d by Lieut. Korman. Pte. Floyd Kearns of town drove cne of the trucks. CHRISTMAS VACATION o LONGER THAN USUAL His father Albert Noble, received a cable Tuesday morning from Sergt. ‘Carman D. Noble, better known as ‘Joe,‘ announcing his safe avrival in England Monday. Joe is an obâ€" server with the Canadian Air Force, and won his wings a few weeks ago. A ‘zcod photo of him in groups apâ€" peared in Wewnesday‘s Globe & Mail, also in Star. On the troop program radioed from England Monday, night, Joe gave his name quite distinetly, as they passed the icrophone. Serst. ‘Joe‘ Noble John Kingston is being opposed for the first time in eight years for the Reeveship, by Alfred Lowe, a present councillor. Kingston is the father of Walter Kingston of Durham. Councillors â€" Irwin Brown,. Herâ€" bert Livingstone, Wm. Campbell. EGREMONT TOWNSHIP Same Council. See page 8. PROTON TOWNSHIP Reeveâ€"Wm. Jack. Councillors â€" Neil Clark, Daniel Pickett, George Scott, Stanley Acheâ€" son. BENTINCK TOWNSHIP Same Council as 1940 in 1941â€"42: Reeveâ€"â€"â€"D. J. MacDonald; Deputyâ€" reeveâ€"Alex. Hopk‘ns. f Jos. Crutchley, Chas. ‘Weppler, Chris. Schildroth alsc nominated, did not qualify. For Councillors: Geo. Whitmore reâ€" tired and Joe McCaslin is the new man in his place, the others bein= Herb Timmins, Chas. Robson, Joln O‘ Neil. GLENELG TOWNSHIP Reeve John McGivr is back withâ€" out a contest, two other nominees, Joseph Crutchley and Herb Timmins withdrawing. Acclamations were given in Hanovâ€" er, Bentinck, Glenelg, Egremont. Flesherton, Proton, Sullivan, Collingâ€" wood. Keppel. week. The three are Euphrasia and St. Vincent townships, where allâ€" round elections are on, and Meaford town, where Reeve Wm. Riley is opâ€" posed by W. H. Lillicrap, all the rest of Courcil being returned by scclamation. Next Monday, Dec. 2nd will see only three elections in Grey County municipalities, out of tweive which nominated candidates on Friday last Acclamations General; 3 Elections in Grey S$T. VINCENT TOWNSHIP Arrives in Ensland DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY NOV. 28 WITH WHICH 18 INCORPORATED THE HOLSTEIN LEADER Beautiful floral tokens were: pilâ€" low from Family; wreath from Mr. and Mrs Jas. Lennox, Mr. and Mrs Jas. Johnson:; sprays from the the grandchildren, Mr and Mrs «W. W. J. Freeman and son Bert; Mr. and Mrs Thos. Johnson and family Zien Institute. These were carried by six nephews: Cecil Johnson and Samuel Donegan, Listowel; Bert Freeman, Teeswater, Huber Alles, Reg. Ramage, Carman Hargrave of Egremont. The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetry, eight neighâ€" bors acting as pallbearers: Wm. Alâ€" lan, Thos. Tucker, Stanley Mead, Wim. Atchison, James Marshall, Ed. Lindsay, Ray Brown, Robt. ‘Wilson, Jr. Dr. Arthur A. Backus, who has practised in Durham and Hanover the last few years, and previously in Wilkie, Sask., left last week to take cver a gcod dental practice in Chatâ€" bam. â€" Mrs. Backus and daughter will remain in Durham until Spring. Her pastor, Rev. W. H. Smith was in charge of the funeral service Sunday afternoon, which was veo.y largely attended. _ He read the 22nd Psalm, and gave a ccmforting mesâ€" sage tothe bereaved, speaking on the life of Jacob and Rachel. Two of the deceased‘s favourite hymns "Rock of Ages" and "Nearer my God to Thee" were sung and Mrs. C. Mcâ€" Girr and Mrs Stcneouse sweetly renâ€" dered "In that beautiful land." Mrs. John Queen was the organist. To them were born one son Wilâ€" fred, hardware merchant in Durham; and two daughters; â€" Mrs Elmer Fee (Icene) Egremont, and Mrs Oren Peart (Reta) of Zion, who with the bereaved husband and four grandâ€" children, survive to mourn her pasâ€" sing. _ Of her family circle two broâ€" thers and two sisters survive: James Johnscn of Egremont; Thos. of Listoâ€" wel; Mrs Jos. Lennox (Elizabeth){ of Egremont and Mrs W. J. Freeâ€" man (Minnie) of Teeswater. OneI brother William died 32 years ago. ‘The late Mrs Barbou: was quiet and retiring in her nature, held in | the highest regard as a neighbor and| counsellor, and was devoted to her’ home and family. She was a memâ€" ber of Varney Methodist Church, and later attended St. Paul‘s Anglizan Church close by. On coming to Durham they attended Queen Street’ Church. The deceased was formerly Lucreâ€" tia Johnson, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson and was bo:rn Sept. 6th, 1870 on lot 9 con. 3, Egremont, now occupied by Robt. Wilson. In 1897 she was wedâ€" ded to Robert Barbour, and they made their home on lot 9, con. 2, acvoss the road from her native home. _ Here they farmed for forty years, until retiring to Durham two or three years ago, leaving the home farm to sonâ€"inâ€"law and daughter, NX and Mrs Elmer Fee. Owing to hex" poor health, they did not reside long | in Durham, but . were with the two| daughters, Mrs Fee and Mrs. O. Peart, Zion. Mz. Barbour has lived at the latter‘s home during his wife‘s illness in hospital., £ | ing in her Tist year in Durham Red Cross Hospital, after an illness there of over nine months. For several years she had been in failing health, but last Fetâ€"uary i5th suffered a stroke, since when she has been bedâ€" fast. MRS. ROBERT BARBOUR A wellâ€"known resident cf con. 4 Egremont, Mrs Rebert Barbour, pasâ€" sed to her reward last Friday mornâ€" Mr and Mrs Bertwhistle will take up residence in Owen Sound. For the ceremony the bride wore a streetâ€"length dress of heaventy blue crepe and orange blossoms in her hair. In a late autumn wedding at the Disciples of Christ Church parscnage in O. Sound Thursday evening, Lydia May, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daâ€" vid Adlam of Durham, became the bride of Mr. Freeman Burtwhistle, son of Mr and Mrs John Burtwhistle of this city. Rev. O. wW. McCullyi officiated. i BURTWHISTLEâ€"ADLAM THE ROLL CALL Liie w . su6 t . f in maighi ns o in T . ? Hnie en agle c s KB mmeammenener e Cmm During the e#ening, Mrs Daley was asked to come forward and was preâ€" sented with a purse and sum of money. The following address was read by Mrs Wesley Andrews. Dear Mother:â€" ‘‘We have gathered here toâ€"night to bring you "Birthday Greetings" cnee again. ~And if God wills, we hope He will, grant us the privilege to meet with you on many more ocâ€" casions such as this. We also ask you to accept this small token of love. After the presentation, a bountiful juunch was enjoyed by all. On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Douglas Dunsmoor, Durham, enterâ€" tained some twentyâ€"five guests, childâ€" ren and grandchildren of Mrs. Thos. Daley, Mt. Forest, in honor of her birthday. The evening was spent in social chat and progressive euchre. The prizes for the highest score were won by Mr and Mrs David Page of Clifford. Consolation prize to Mr. Ren Andrews of Mt. Forest. ren and friends. is beautifully worked and trimmed with tatting was donated by Mrs. J. Alexander; also a cash donation of $5 was received from Miss Scarf. ‘The ladies of the Voluntary Aid to the Red Cross held their weekly meeâ€" ting and monthly tea in the basement of Queen St. church on Tuesday last. The attendance was 75. The meeting opened with the National Anthem played by Mrs L. Aitcheson. Miss Fettes was chosen to draw the ticket for the bed set, Mrs Wes. Mcâ€"ton beâ€" ing the lucky winner. The set which MRS. THOS. DALEY HONORED BY BIRTHDAY PARTY Friends were prosent from Paisley, Owen Sound, Tara and St. Mary‘s. Mr and Mrs A. Ritchie received many beautiful gifts and good wishâ€" es, while Mr and Mrs Thos. Ritchie were presented with a lovely bouâ€" quet of chrysanthemums, with abundâ€" ant good wishes that they may enâ€" Joy health for their golden anniversâ€" ary and beyond. Little Pervin, Gardimâ€" er, a great grand nephew, made the presentation . ‘The guests enjoyed a sumptuous supper, the table centred by a threc storey wedding cake, after whicl the evening was spent in social chat, cards and dancing to music supplied by the Teeter and Sharp orchestras. Nearly a hundred guests were enâ€" tertained last Thursday evening at the home of Mrand lXÂ¥rs Arthut Ritchie, it being their 25th wedding anniversary, and also the 46th anniâ€" versary of the masriage of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ritchie, Glenelg, their uncle and aunt, who were present. Entertained for Mrs Thos. Young, who attended a funeral service cf her late husband‘s sister in Owen Sound spent Sunday night with Mrs R. Milne, and returnâ€" ed to her home in Y‘â€"terloo on Monâ€" day, accompanied by her daughter Helen, who was a weekend visitor with Miss Reta Willis. Mz and Mrs G. R. Padfieldwere weekend visitors with the former‘s aunt. whese scn, Charles Harold Morâ€" gan, a leading Aircraftsman, was kiiâ€" led when the plane crached nea‘ Ottawa. Mrs. Ian Carruthers, Swift Curâ€" rent, Sask., Mrs. Alexander and Mrs Gibson of Kimbevley were recent guests of Mrs Myles. Mr and Mrs J. B. Ready anc little son Allan and Mrs Theima Endall of London visited their parâ€" ents, Mr and Mrs Allan Bell. . Rev. R. S. Jones was in Walkerâ€" ton Sunday morning cccupying the Anglican pulpit. Rev. W. H. Smith and Mrs Smith spent two days last week with their son at St. Catharines. Mrs Fortune of Ayton is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Schenk. . your children, grandchildâ€" Silver Wedding ONTARIO ARCHIVES j TORONTO Sss e t uen t n ns t on ger ie sn e ue ue LAWRENCE‘S Friday & Saturday Specials Reserve Dec. 1%ith for Presbyterian Sunday School. entertainment. Mrsâ€" Shippam, as organist, led the choir in an anthem at each service, the local rector Rev. R. S. Jones, taking the evening service. Flowers were placed in the church by Mrs E. D. MeClocklin in memory of her husband. ing conducted the first services in November of 1850. The first resident rector came in 1860, who was Rev. D. C. Haines and he was sent as : missionary. to Durham and adjacent parts. The first church was built in 1862, the land baving been given by the Edge Estate. The ‘Trinity Anglican anniversary services last Sunday were well at tended and the movning service was cconducted by Rev. F. B. McRitchic of Walkerton, who spoke on the hisâ€" tory of the church and the %orthiness of the people. _ This is the nin=tieth year that servces have been held in Durham, Archdeacor Mulhciland havâ€" Trinity Charch Aaniversary and with some breakage, it was not removed till late next day, though on Wednesday morning part was got aâ€" way to allow traffic past. _ We learn they may face a fine for overloadâ€" ing. BLOCKED TRAFFIC ON HILL Coming down Durham hill on Tuesâ€" day afternoon, with the hill slippery during the snowstorm, a larze truck with two trailer attachments skidded and swung across the hill blocking traflic till next morning, in front of Utilities Office. It was owned by the Boyce Cartage Co. of Tcronto, Mr Tecker is yet in good health enjoys readinz, and the company c his friends. Many of them wish him continued good health in the eveninz of life. __He was married 63 years ago to Fanny Bridges, and their home farm east of Varney is now occupied by their son Thomas. Thcere are two daughters. Mrs Hargrave and Mrs J. Brown of Bentinck. Mrs. Tucker di‘ed several years ago. â€" He has yet two sisters living: Mrs David Mecâ€" Crie of Victoria, now wintering in Sask., and Mrs J. W. McKechnie, Durhan:, with whom he was a birthâ€" day guest at a birthday dinner last Saturday at the bhome of his nephew Harold and Mrs McKechnie, Duâ€" He was the son of Waiter ana Mrs ‘Tucker, born in Egremont, but when nine years old, the family movâ€" ed to Durham, where his father conâ€" ducted a butchering business fc~ ten years. At the home of his sonâ€"indaw and Gaughter, Mr and Mrs Jas Hargrave, North Egremont, with whom he reâ€" sides, Mr. James Tucker was the honâ€" ored guest at a family and neighborâ€" hood gathering on â€" his ninetieth birthday on Tuesday. oo e ie Cien s SCV io. eriaie Jas. Tucker Honored on 90th Birthday Groceries and Meats Phone 121, Durham In 5 bag lots ..... .....$3 per bag Campbell‘s Tomato Juice, 3 cans 25¢ Reinhart‘s Apple Juice, qt. boitle. 18¢ Clover Leaf Pink Salmon, 2 cans 33¢ Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 5 oz. bottle 5c Purity Bread or Pastry Flour, 98 lb bag 3.15 C. B; LA WRENCE Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Ramage, Publisher ___ ETD en dn e mne w ntaghtar |_ You bhave heard about the Federaâ€" tion. Now leam§ about it. | PROVISIONAL O“-‘FICERS: , Exâ€"Warden John E“ Dolphin, President ExWarden D.J. Maicl)onald, Vice Pre: Exâ€"Warden Charles Holm. Reeves J. A. Davis, famuel Patterson | _John McGirr, Wilkam Jack, Arnold Hutchinson. If you are in need of an outfit this Winter, come in an d see what we have. I also havae a few good used Outfits for sale, also hockey sticks. Can get you anythiny you may need in sporting goods on short nctice. I also sharpen skates free once, if purâ€" chased here. We are now prepared to sharpen skates. DURKHAM MACHINE SHOP F. W. MOON, Proprietor DURHKHAM, ONT. â€" Phone Every farmer\‘ is invited and urged to attend as five farmers will be seâ€" lected by those \‘present from each Township to x'ep\resent them . The followsng speakers will be preâ€" sent: E. R. HOOEY, Poultry Producâ€" tion Service, \\Ottawa, "Eastern Ontaâ€" rio Poultry Marketing Success"; H. H. HANNAM President, Dominion Federation of ‘Agriculture, "What a Federation of l:Agricultur'e can do for Ontaro"; V.‘o‘ S. MILBURN, Secreâ€" iavy, Ont. Fede!'ation Cf Agriculture. SOUTA GREY ORGANIZATION MEETING Towq Hall, Durham Friday, DEC. 6th, 1.30 pm. A ten &ent tea and baking saje will be held in \basement of Queen Street United Churth from 3 to 6 on Friday Dec. 6, to e funds for Red Cross work. _ Garmepts made by the Red Cross for British\[War Victims will be on display. Donatidns of baking, etc., will be much appr@ciated. A ten hent tea an« be held in \basement United Churth from Dec. 6, to rakse funs work. _ Garmepts m Knox Uni Church Evening Auxâ€" iiiary will ho! a sale of homemade baking and serve afternoon tea, Satâ€" urday, Dec. 14th) Full particulars later. Zion Wom&n‘s Institute wil hold a Euchre in St\John‘s Parish Hall. Glenelg, on ay, Nov. 29th at 5 p.m. Admission\25c. Proceeds for war purnoses. The Ladies id of Durham Presbyâ€" terian Church 1 hold their bazaar, homemade baking sale and afternoon tea, at the Iibrary, Saturday afterâ€" noon, Nov. 30th. ‘The regular nthly meeting ot the Durham Women‘s Institute will be held at the home \of Mrs George L. Sharp on Thursday Dec. 5th. ?rey County Federation of Agriculture matce fhves . Noppenpitfatinn Skating Outfits COMING, EVENIS To cormiinme omm en c n datv ® :fi;gv.\? Ne Nt Atde 4 7 ® Â¥ m in Wiid ic uh c VWT Te 39. % ol Mates is x . oi is wh Tw YW o e o ht