THE GUARDIAN,

CHARLOTTETOWN

not: THREE

Religion

And l .e

By Very Rev. George C. Pldgeon, D.D., L.L.D._

First Moderator of the United Church of Canals (Copyright)

venin recently we had a 0,11: rainlin Muskoka. After ‘ a)“ of drought it seemed as if l] nature drank and was refresh- But the next morning dawn- nd dark an‘; muggy. Everything mu dripping and the heat and ‘unnidity depressing. Then, sud- dmiy, through the gloom there g n bird-song which only pure 9y in living could have inspired. i; tins more than a single 110W; m tones grew sweeter as it; went on until it shamed us out of our 00m and turned our minds to we sunshine about to break wough the clouds and turn the ymisture in earth and air into a ‘ourct- of vigor and growth for ‘vary living thinlZ- Songs in the rain are expres- ons of victory over circumstances. ‘she example of all examples is found in Mark 14:26, "When they Md gung a hymn they went out min the Mount of Olives." Its glglililFfillCP lies in its setting- IQSHF had just instituted the Lord's supra.“ than a prophecy and ever ‘m, o. he a memorial qf His vpgsinn, Just ahead of l-lim were Gethsemane, betrayal, arrest, mock tri-il rmri Crucifixion. The Son of Got’. with llis font on the slopes of Calvary, led His followers in ,n hvmn of praise. Over His soul the clouds were heavy, but He jmcti‘ that, above them the sun m, Full shining. At that pivot- pmnt nf nil history Jesus realized that the joy of the Lord was His strcngih. Even the burden of the gthli of the world could not mar that glndnoss.

REJOICE "ALWAY"

Thcre is’ one of St. Paul‘s say- [ngg which must have struck home y. one heart at least when he

eard it read, “Rejoice in the EM nlway: and again I say-

joice." This is in a letter to m» Philippians, Paul's favprlte church. Now imagine the meet- ing of that congregation when this tel- was received. Luke would

e there, and Lydia, and with them [he young girl whose healing was ‘he occasion of Paul's arrest. and flie- Phillppian jailer. As that verse was road there would spring up in Ito jailer} memory that midnight

ens when Paul and Silas made

e prison ring with their song of raise, and when the earthquake

l'll shook its massive walls was

ut a symbol of the upheaval of his own soul. These men had been uniustly accused and arrested, bea- ten cruelly without trial, thrown htn n dungeon and their feet made fast in stocks, and yet in all that humiliation, pain and peril, their hearts wont out in praise to God. KActs 16:25-34). That song in the rain hnd led to the jailer‘s con-

rsion and here the man who had

on God's instrument in that

cat changr- is urging them to

jolce in the Lord alway. The emphasis ls on the ivnrd "alwsy."

it is cnsy in be glad when every- \hing is going ones wny, but to sing out of a full heart when the world ls against us ls possible only tr the child of God. The jailer

ould recall that. this man, to whom tinder God he owes every- ihint; was again in prison, again suffering for righteousness’ sake. snrl still singing in the rain.

LOVE SRINES IN SOUL

In all circumstances Christ is a Inns: presence with the believer: His low shines into the soul out bf an unclouded sky because the troubles of earth cannot come be-

een the Redeemer and the re- temrrl. Nu matter what may

happen to us on earth, in that holy union joy and pesce .aro found. Self-conquest is Ilined through His possession of the soul and the conquest of self carries with it conquest of our environ- ment also.

The very essence of the Chris- tian m is that dependence on Christ makes us independent of the world. He is all-sufficient and immediately available to faith. Jesus said to the Samaritan wo- man at the well. "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again but; ‘whoever will drink of the water that I give him will never thirst; burthe water that 1 give him will become in him a life eternal." (John 4:14). That fountain of water springing up into ls to say: A man might leave his well and die in the desert of thirst, not because his well had gone dry, but because he could not get to it. But no earthly circumstance can separate the soul from the grace Christ provides, because in our secret union with Him there is grace for every need. Christ is ali- sufflcient and immediately avail- able to faith. To have Him is to have nil.

We have noticed in previous studies that the Christian's con- dition ls governed by his relations with God and not by his connec- tions with his world. Christian love is not, dependent on the character of its object. Its source is Christ's love for us, and the love that redeemed was certainly not called forth by our loveliness. He loved us in our lostness, and driven by that love. He sought us and found us, and brought us back to His fold. Similarly, the peace Christ offers ls calm amid sur- rounding storm. The tumults of earth cannot disturb it;__Christ communicates it. to the heart open to Him. I have known that peace take possession of the soul when everything earthly was against it. So it is with the Christian's joy. It is found in Christ and ground- eld- in Christ alone.

S. A. “HALLELUJAIW

This joy in Christ is a power for God and goodness. For example. it is one of the elements in the‘ miracle of the Salvation Army. Someone drew attention the other day to the large proportion of their hymns which begin with "Hallelujah". So much of their worship is an outburst of praise. These people are happy in their religion. What they have found in Christ is a cause of rejecting. They have carried that message of gladness into the darkest places of the world, into haunts of. mis- ery and shame. to lives broken by sin and to hearts broken by their slnfulness, and they have suc- ceeded in kindling that divine flame in the souls of thousands who knew no other hope. This is just what Paul and Silas did in the prison at Philippi-they literal- ly sang Christ into the hearts of that jailer and his family.

These are but examples of a principle as wide as humanity and high as the grace of God. Christ came to bring gladness into hu- man life and to provide grounds of gladness as immovable as the everlasting hills. "Troubles may rise and terrors frown and days of darkness fall." but "in all these things we shall be more than

onquero" through Him who loved us." Not merely songs ln the rsin, but the praises of God amid tem- pest and earthquake and fire, be- cause none of these things can silence "the still, small voice” in whose accents Christ speaks to the sou .

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ts Ind tuck her intobed. a bit I- e now that nightfall had come Mush presently while we talked l intriguing things like kittens rid chicks and suchlike. sleepy Yes would close and dark thick urls lie still against her pillow. ' er first acquaintance with a lass-room was with the one down he rivcr road, a place of which rand-daughter talks with interest ndmur-h anticipation. At a June "isms it was and she only a small irl lhcn of three sat on our knee nd looked about, wide-eyed with oririr-r, O I O linri today, she wcnt, resolutely P ‘lwlwct. to take charge of a chool of her own. We suppose hnt ns many another young thing. ndcrtaking the same responsibil- W. she \vould not realize the im- mense of the occasion to herself. °" 1'ki‘l.‘»' will, until one day, ‘if llflrnii she looks back along the stirs she has come. When one "I "time to gray hair and four find-children, then lt is that one l" look bnck to know the signifi- lntfe of each signpost, of each "allfhlnt! of the ways, along the lllluvay which good or badly she as lffiVPlIgd_ I I 0 W! recall now how fast-slipping h" the holidays which preceded e school teacher's first year. If l "l" bPsinnlng they were more "llnnt. ton soon they led up to u m "films at home, and the ttstle of Preparation about past. ‘gmorrow would bring us to "Fare scenes and -sii in all a ' lcuit roln. l-low well should we set it? That was hidden from ' gob)’ tho veil of the future. "Talk "lltjhe change that matrimony l m?‘ - 8n ex-school-teacher laugh- i

ed to us not long ago, "it's as nothing compared with stepping off to teach the first year! Look- ing back I can see that Providence was surely kind to the-it was all new and different, and often‘ ex- tremely perplexing to me. But I learned - - - some times laughing and sometimes in tears. There's more to teaching school than just qualifying for and owning a license -now isn't there, Ellen?" Bless all young teachers like Ellen, who set a foot into new scones these August days! _ s e e

Until tomorrow - - - Diary - - -

Good-night. - - .

CORNWALL ll. PICNIC

The annual Sunday School pic- nlc of Cornwall was held on Aus- ust 12th at Mrs. Charlie Hyde's shore. A large numb: of par- ents and children enjoyed the out:- lng. Rev. M. K. Oharmsn presid- ed over the sports. Jack Crosby kindly used his motor boat. much to the enjoyment of the junior boys. Mr. Gordon MacMillan and Mr. Colin Murray served’ the re- freshments of ice cream, efb- After the supper. races were run. the re- sults of which were ss follows:

Girls under 6-1, Mary Hyde; 3, Jeannie MacMillan; 3. Lon; Willis.

Boys under 6-1. Ionty lnwt-her; 2. Donald MscEwen; 3, David Mao- Miilsn. -

Girls 6 to s-LNorms Hyde; 2. Diane Dixon; 8, Josh Willis.

Boys 6 tn 8-1. Garth Scott: i, Avsrd Glow; l. Blair Boer.

Girls 9 to 12-1, Audrey Irizlol; 3. Lsurs Hyde; ,8. Wilma Willis.-

Boys a to 12-1. Parker lees; 2. Willard MacDonald; a, ce Young. ,

Boys over l2-li, Amby Hyde; 3, Jimmie Hyde; 8, Douglas Hyde.

WILD ABOUT Illll

BUNDIRLAND. higiand -—(CP) - Poiioo were celled in to control s queue of several thousand wom- en outside a store where fur costs st ti (M) each vmo among the sale bargains. The women, some of whom had been lining up since before dawn, were allowed into the store in batches of 100.

TORQUAY, England — (C?) -- Bsthers complain that some beach sttendsntl- hnforcinl the "no un- dressing on the beech" rule st this seaside resort. suddenly sp- posr from behind rocks -et the most embarrassing iilnss.

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MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER - On the evening of Aug. 24th. the home of Mr. and Mrs, Sheldon Ross, Dorchester Street, Char- lottetown, was the scene of a very pleasant event when the dining room staff of the Charlottetown Hotel gathered to tender Miss Phyllis Hessian, brldc-to-be a mis- cellaneous shower. A- decorated basket was carried in to the liv- ing room by June Murphy and Josey Fitzpatrick, which was loaded with many lovely ahd useful gifts. The verses were read by June Murphy While Josey Fitz- patrick unwrapped the gifts. Phyllis then thanked all her friends for the beautiful gifts. During the evening Mr. Lorne Casford rendered some of the old songs while music was being sup- plied by Mr. Sheldon Ross. Mr. Oliver Ross and Sterling Stead. Lunch was served by June Mur- phy, and Pat White. The remainde of the evening was spent in so- clsl conversation and then all de- parted for home wishing Phyllis many years of happy wedded life.

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Personals

Miss Annie Campbell. DeSsble

has accepted a position in the P. E. Island Hospital.

Jane Fletcher has returned to

1605. her home in Long River after spending friends in DeSable.

a few clays visiting

Mr, and Mrs. Jack Youlande of

Brookline Ave, Boston, Mass. are visiting his grandfather and grand- mother "Mr. and Mrs. Clement You- lande. Upper Queen relatives on P. E I. While in Char- lottetown they are the guests of lVLr. and Mrs Fred Haines.

Street, and

Mr. Sandy MacFadyen and Miss

Jean MacFadyen. son and dauifh- ter of Mrs. of Toronto and the late Mr. Hec- tor A. MacFadyen of Si. lnes. P. E. 1., are spending a most. enjoyable ‘holiday on the Island. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. MacFadyen, New Haven.

Marjorie ' MacFadyen

Cathar-

MacLeotl-Murphy Nuptials

cently. Mr.

York Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Wlnsloe, were recent guests of Mr. Mrs. Cedric Ballem, Marshfleld.

Mr. Walter ‘Mailett spent a very delightful week end with friends in Halifax, N. S.

.Mr. Lewis, prize winning Hol- stein breeder of York paid a busi- ness trip to Freetown.

Mr. and Mrs. Orrin MacCann. their little son and daughter and Miss Florence M-icMlllon of West Covehead were recent visitors in York, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond MacMlllsn.

Mr. Arnold Vessey of Halifax who has been the guest of his mo- ther, Mrs. E. J. Vessey of York has returned to his hom_e re-

and Mrs. Master Gordon and Miss Fern Ves- sey motored to Bonshaw and were Sunday guests of Mr. William Potts and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacEachern of Toronto, Ontario who has been on the ,Island left Thursday by motor on return to their homo in Toronto.

vacationing

Mrs. Florrle Whitehead who has had an extended visit with friends and relatives in various parts of the Province have recently return- ed to her home in Mansfield. Mass., U. S. A. »

Miss Sue Jones of Hazelbrook re- cently returned home after spend- ing a delightful holiday in York the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Vessey. While in York she was the guest st "a picnic at Stanhope Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund MacMil- lan, York, Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacEscbern of Ontario, motored to Bedford. the guests of Mrs. K. MacLeod and their daughter, Miss Margaret MacLeod, who is now spending her holidays at her home.

The sympathy of a large host of friends in York and Covehead go out to those who mourn the loss of dear ones in the recent deaths of Mrs. Richard Roberts of Pleas- ant Grove and Mr. Thomas Wool- rldge of Charlottetown, formerly of Covehead Road,

Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim MacMll- lsn of New Glasgow, N. S., who have been guests of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd MscMillsn of West Cove- head accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. MscMlllan, motored to York the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- mund MacMillsn and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vessey.

Mrs. (DrJ Thomas Church (Ada Seaman) of Montreal, Quebec, ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Bor- den Ling also Misses Donna and Cynthia and Master Rodney Ling siso of Montreal who have been vacationing at New Glasgo , Hun- ter River, Milton, Kensington and Whestley River motored to York and Charlottetown lest week.

The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer was the scene of a. quiet but pretty wedding on Monday, July 25th when Catherine Eliza- beth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy, Charlottetown, be- came the bride of James Alexand- er, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacLeod of Charlottetown. Rev. W. Mann. C.Ss.R.., was the officiating clergyman. Pretty sum- mer flowers and vigil lights were attractively arranged on the altar. During the Nuptlal Mass. appro- priate hymns were sung by Miss Etta LeClair, accompanied by Mr. Alex McLean, church organist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride looked lovely in a. street length dress of blue sheer and lace, white picture hat. white ac- cessories and wore a strand of pearls. gift of the groom. Her cor- sage was of pale pink roses and she carried a white prayer book. a gift. of her mother.

The bridesmaid. Miss Gertrude MacAuiay of Toronto tformerly of St. Peter's Bay, PEI), was at- tractively dressed in canary yellow silk dress. black velvet hat. and black memories. She wore a cor- Sege of yellow and purple psnsies. The groom was ably supported by Mr. T. Gerald Murphy of Pictou. NS. brother 0f the bride.

A wedding breakfast was served to approximately fifty guests st the home of the bride. The toast was proposed by Rev. W. Mann, C£s.R.. and responded to by the groom.

Mr. and Mrs. Mscbeod spent.

their honeymoon in St. John and 8t. Maine. For travelling the chose s pink bmcsded silk dress. navy taffeta. hat- and navy acces- sories and wore a corssge of white Carnations.

N.B. and Calais,

bride

Stephen.

Previous to her marriage, the

bride was entertained at several showers and received valuable and beautiful gifts.

Xll-IMQPOU!

ONE BLIND, ONE DEAF COUPLE GOES BOATING

Aug. M - (OP)-

MDNTREAL Joseph Pare, middle-aged Montreal furniture maker, who sight when only l8 years old. 1n- dulges boating and fishing help of his wife who is deaf.

lost his

in his favorite sports - with the

Mrs. Pare has more faith in her

husband at. the helm of their mn- tor-boat than in other men. Bho helps him steer by pulling a |tring' attached to his arms.

Because of his wife's deafnol.

Mr. Pare uses the same device to csll her attention.

Mr. Pare runs his own buzs saw

flawlessly when repairing or mak- ing fumlfure.

newly painted. Then last but not least’ in this fair province school houses which have sadly neglected are now being re- modelled, painted, new rooms sdded. win- dows replaced to improve the in- terlor lighting. New furniture and equipment and in one case a new school was built and York is now making plans for a new school with all modern improvements to be erected early in the new year. The schools which have transformed in the past 12 months are those of Marshfield. Covehead Road, Pleasant Grove, Suffolk and West Covehead.

the been

new foundations, re-

been

BULLETINS FROM BIRDLAND

GOLDEN PLOVER

There is always much coming and going on the flyways. Al- though June was nearly over be- fore some birds had settled down in their northern homes, certain species, including many of the shore birds, began their fall mi- gration early in July. But now, as summer nears its end, the major- ity are still preparing for their long trek south. After the toll of housekeeping, most birds require rest and an idle period in which to renew their plumage. like alr- planes being overhauled before a flight. The adults of many perch- ing birds drive away the young ones, so that there may be a time of relief from the responsibility of feeding them. Then these young often band together and go south ahead of their parents.

Migrants, especially long-distance fliers, need also to fatten them- selves at this season, take in fuel to last over the days when it will be impossible to obtain more. This is particularly true of the Golden Plover, which ordinarily makes a non-stop flight from Labrador to

miles: practically the entire route over water.

For some years ornithologlsts were puzzled by the behaviour of members of the Heron tribe at the end of the nesting season. Now, through banding, it is known for certain that there is frequently a northern movement, notably of this summer's birds. This is the case with the various species of Herons and their near relatives the Egrets. Sometimes large colonies of Black- rrowned Night Herons, Great Blue Herons, and American Egrets have been found hundreds of miles north of their birth places. Later in the autumn they return south.