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sons: "5, tree weighing five hundred pounds was planted in two hundred pow of dried nrth Placed in an co co vessel. except air-endwatetwss exc ed bye perforated metallic cover and for five. years nothing-was added but pure water. At the end of five years ms was taken out and weighed. if. d gained 100 pounds while the mil", ad lost cnly 2 ounces. Nearly the -whole growth of the tree was iron? the-s.ir and rain of ifeavenf" now. making all allowances for the sediment which must, in spite nf their precautions, have been ed- neq with the water. the oondusion is obvious-that the chief part of the substance of the tree came from the air lhd moisture. which facts are a parable. We hear it great deal these days about the influence of environment on growth, both hhyeical and motel. One or the amt English manufac- mrlng companies built up a model town for their employees. A few years later boys and girls of this community were compared with children of the same age ircm un- derprivileged sections of Liverpool. and the difference in size and ment- al development made by a favorable environment was startling. It was also humiliating to think that a Christian country could have al- nwed conditions so unfavorable to me growth of body. mind and soul to exist among their own people A certain institution in Toronto ,'l'Di'ldl.nj midday meals for child- 29:1. planned to supplsm t els- nmnts lacking in their diet for the other two meals of the day. one mild was sent to them who was not able to make satisfactory pro. cross in his school work. At the end -I one term. with nourishment Clem-ilictlly adjusted to his need. he was found to have gained en-4 vrluously in his physique and in ad- iili.lOli -was making marked gains in his studies. Teachers whose insight 1- above question say that many boys whose behavior has been thoroughly unsatisfactory become well-behaved as a result or having a half. pint of milk at morning and afternoon recess. If we add to this the influence of environment on moral and spiritual development we can feel the force of the appeals now being made unoessingly for the improvement of the condlticns in which our pecple live. And yet. the conditions in which Dsonle live are not determinative. There are always resources in the ii"-imln Spirit which can make an Individual not only independent of his -circumstances but also their

bring them out. side by side with Gladstone. scholar-statesman cf the nineteenth century, stcod Lincoln the pioneer. and before Churchill the aristocrat we had Lloyd-George as lender in the fight for freedom. it is the-pride of our new western nations that their highest positions ”9 9933! '0 People of lowly birth, and many rise to occupy than. The N311!!!” of Slliritual culture stand first among the necessities of mod. rrn life.

it is fashionable to belittle the de- votional as a factor in the develop- ment of personal power. grid yet 9-iperimee has prover: it the source rf strength inoaloulable. What air and sunshine are to growth in ni- ture. iirayer and praise are to the 5031- TWO Prayer is not merely the "fibrin: up of our desires to God W thins: Itfeeabie to His wiu: Prayer is the opening of the soul to

I . UNION no.-in r.r.u.

On Dec. 27 the Y.P.U. met at the home of Marjorie Lamont. fling meeting opened with a worship sDi'ViCQ led by Norma Yeo. ,

Theaervice opened with the hymn.-"Joy to the World". follow- ''d by the Lord's Prayer in UIIIIOII. -'i poem was read by Mrs. Sterling Yco entitled "Pcracc on Earth". The llynln "it Came Upon the Mid- mziit Clear". A reading for medi- lanon entitled "the Christ of BWhlebern" read by Norma Yso. inc. worship service closed by mnsnnr hymn "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and Benediction.

Organist was Mrs. Keith Bryon- lon. Minutes of "the last meeting were read and adopted. Roll call

'ns answered by 11 mcmt .. and It was moved and

Mary Maintenance Fund. Light; mi decorations were brought by the Young People for decorating 350 tjh rob. A letter was read lnku the member. for the con- nzsu-mc; sent the United Church- Tl. .1

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Period. Dean Revcnliill. llrlc Mecmilsn and eaten. For Study. wu- eli.r gave a reading en- g alandis". Collection -to 91.30. mm Mid '. .: ,zrio,d( fin rgcreatieli I. et ryentsn.

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God. but if our earnestness brings us into His preemeo the divine Spirit. will take hold of us to work in us His perfect will. Tbcreiaastcrylntbebookoi

which illustrates this fee- turs 0! the emritual life. Jacob cheated Esau. his broth: out of the blessing which was the right of "10 llfli-born. and fled from Esau's vengeance. when Jacob was return- ing home after many yeers, he heard that his injured broader wg; comma to meet him with a force of 600 men. Jacob feared the worst and in desperation turned to 0011. But when he opened his soul to God for deliverance frwn man the divine spirit raised the issue of Jacob's own meanness and never let him so until He had shaken all the old craft and deceit out of him and sent him forth as Israel a llrinca of God.

So it will be with people today. True prayer is always two-way- the opening of our hearts to Cicd on any issue that drives us to Him and the Divine response to our plea. aanetirnes God's answer is consent to our Nquest: somctknes it is deni- Il: in any case. G-:d's spirit raises

Kim and never leaves us until they are settled.

Now a life lived in close com- munion with God in which we take every problem to Him for His Guid- ance. and obey Him as He enables us to understand His will is built up in strength andgln the faith that moves mountains. Prayer is our uitai breath: what the Irnshine and airaretothetree prayeris to moral character.

Public worship adds to private devotion the sense of union with our fellow-believers. it is I matter of fact. that where there is no public worship in a Canadian community there is little public spirit. and less devotion and action for the public good. Christ is the social centre of humanity and without 1-Kim people fall apart. coming together in the name of Christ and with the con- sciousness of ms presence as we worship means that enthusiasm is generated. ideals accepted and our

of God's will for His people.

when prayer and praise are the soul's light and I-18'. the masts , of Bible truth is the food of the soul. Tobringouryoungpeopleupin the fear and love oi God. with the Bible as the food or their souls and prayer and praise as their sunshine and air, will mean the upbuildlng of a mighty nation as vkorouus in the arts of peace as the Ironsides were in war.

IIACKLIY W. M. S.

The December meeting of the ls-acklsy Auxiliary oi the W. M. B. was held at the home of Mrs. V. Macldillan with an attendance of twenty-five members and one vis- itor. The beautiful candle-lighting service from the Monthly was fol- lowed with Mrs. vMacMillan as leader and Sybil MacMillan, Mrs. Raymond Beilick. Mrs. James Mac- Kay, Mrs. Keith Oudmore and Mrs. H. Gander reading the selections as the candles of Jay. um, Light. Peace and Hope were lighted. The" girls choir rendered "Come Let in sing of a wonderful Love" and Marion Younker sang as a solo. "Brightest and Best oi the Sons of the Morning." Hymn No. 48 was then repeated in unison as a prayer. The Christmas offering was received and dedicated and "Silent Night. Holy Night" and benediction concluded the devo- tonsl exercises.

The ,. ident. Mrs. selllck. then presided over the business period. A letter from Mrs. Pickering was read acknowledging at Halifax of three cartons oi goods to the value of 8100.00 for Labrad- or Mission; also a letter from Mrs. Macho-lane urging Societies to increase their giving as the need is very great-later the treasurer re- period an increase oi 040.00 over the amount raised last year; also contributions were sent to Toron- to for European Relief. value 1.25.00. The przram consisted of read- ings by Mrs. A. nryenion and Mrs. Brent Diamond. also piano solo by Mrs. Willard Prowse.

All officers of 1000 were ,unsn- irnously returned for 1061. Meet- ing closed with the Lord's Prayer and S Benediction.

The usual Christmas basur was than held and the many articles of needlework, knitting. ete.. donated by members were capabiy auction- ed by Mrs. Ranahan and the sum of 000.00 realized from the sale. Refreshments were then served by the hostesses and committee in charge and a social hour enjoyed.

IN ME"!-LORIAM

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THE ANNUAL meeting of the P. E. 1. Sheep Breedery Assoc- iation scheduled to take place on January 12th has been post- poned until further notice.

FUNERAL FRIDAY - The funeral of the late Mrs. Pearl 8. Howatt was held on Friday aim-. MOE Jlnuify 5th. A short ser- vice was held at the home of her dlllizhter. Mrs. Eric G. Bell. Hops R-lvtli. followed by a service in New Glasgow United Church. aw, George cough and Rev. w. x, Green conducted the services. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Miller Henderson. Wm. 22. Brown. Harry Brown. Davie Moifatt. Revell Dickinson and Chester Bulmen. Interment in New Glasgow Cem- e cry.

Personals

Her many friends are very sorry to hear Mrs. Benjamin Moore, West Royalty. has entered the P. E. Is- land Hospital for treatment.

Miss Flo. Thomas of Moncton. N. B. spent Christmas and New Year's holiday's at her home in West Cove 1-lead.

Albert Thomas. west Covehead who motored home dcocmpanicd by -"195 Jay: Leroy MacKenzic, of Morrell. and Morris Stoves. Saint John. have returned to Toronto liter Spending the holidays at their homes.

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longer than most persons would believe. Indeed the first true Red Cross agreement ever made was effected between the French and limglish at the battle of Dettizen in 1740. The agreement was strictly observed on both sides all through that campaign. 0 0 I

Violent typhoon: sweep across Forrrlose. from four to five times a year. with winds reaching up to

125 miles an hour. Keelung in the north has known years when there was 24.2 days of rain. The great Wall of China is 1.500 miles long, with is general average height of 22 feet. At intervals were plac- ed towers 40 to so feet high, 3;. sun in the 3rd century before Christ, parts of this gigantic well still are in good condition.

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The fourth annual meeting of I-Iighficld United women's Associ- ation was held on the evening of Dec. 2'1 at the home of Mrs. A. D. Roberts with Mrs. Harry Stern's as devotional leader.

The opening hymn. "O Come All Ye Faithful". was followed by. the reading in unison of the 23rd Paslm. The leader then read two inspiring POEMS entitled. ''A solitary Way" and "What shall It Bell”. The war. ship service closed with prayer. The president then took charge or of the meeting. The roll was called. and rekular meetings were read and and the minutes of the last annual approved. it was decided to hold ii cake sale at Easter. when each member is to have ready a hand- made apron to be acid.

A yearly report was given by Mrs. F'rlr.zeil. friendship secretary. stet- ing that seventeen cells had been made on sick and shut.-ins.

In ht? robotic. Mrs. Gay. the trea- surer. showed that a very gratifying amount of money had been made during the year. As superintendent of the Sunday School. she also re- ported that the 040.00 cleared at the recently held children: ecncert was being donated to the Women's Association; who. in turn, voted that it be paid on the rnanse debt. The president. in her address. re- marked on the fellowship enjoyed and the financial progress made during the past year. she expressed the hope that 1051. with the con- tinued ocoperstion of the manbers, would see a repetition of this good work.

The result of the election of of- ficers was as follows.

President: Mrs. Bently creed. Vim.-president - Mirs. Dennis Neal Seoretaryg -- Mrs. John Weeks Treasurer 7- Mrs. Stanley Hurry. Friendshp secretary -- Mrs. no. land aellick.

The next meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs, Dennis Neel on the evening of Jan. 24. when the roll call is to be answered by a eug- gestion for improvement of the meetings. Mrs. Stanley I-funcy and Mrs. Roland selllck will provide lunch. and Mrs. A. in. Roberts will be leader. The meeting closed with the hymn. "For Thy Mercy and Thy at-acc.' after which lunch was serv- ed and a social time enjoyed.

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IN MEMORIAM

M118. CUTHIEIT MONTGOMERY In the early morning of Sun- day. December loth. there passed away one of the oldest residents of Hunter River. Mrs. Cuthbert " igomery, at the age ed ninety- three years. She had been bed- fsst. only a few weeks miter many years of excellent health. During her long and active lifetime she has resided at. Valleyfleld. her -birthplace; at. Park Corner where s'hc.carried on the many du-ties oi as fsxvmer's wife; and for the past eight years at Hunter River. ,

Mrs. Montgomery was one of a family of eight. including five brothers of whom only one. Rev. A. D. Macleod of Saint John. N. 3.. is still liviru. and three sisters all of whom have predeceased her. Her late husband vlseed away in 1893.

Mrs. Montgomery was a devoted member of the United Church. and a faitihilul worker in the Sunday School and W. M. S. Of her broth- ers. three prepared themselves for the Christian Ministry. Several years of her youth were spent in keeping house for her late brother. Rev. J. M. Macleod. She leaves to mourn one son Cuthbert. six grandchildren and eleven great- grandchildren.

The funeral, held" from Hunter River United Church was conduci- ed by Rev. Howard Christie. ss- sisted by Rev. Donald Nicholson and Rev. D. L. Campbell of God- dle Memorial Church. Mr. Gordon carcw sang a solo. "shadows" and Mr. Murdock Mac-Lead and Ernest Dunning sang a duet. "Be- yond the Sunset". Burial under the direction of J. E. Andrews took place at -the historic Geddie Ms- morial Church cemetery. The pall- bearers were Leigh Macllwup, George Mecxay. Heath Mont- gomery. Archie Johnson. Lloyd Carew and C. B. Matheson.

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Mr. Cuthibert Montgomery and family -wish to thank all those who so kindly helped them in their re- cent bereavement. and also those who sent flowers and cards of sympathy.

-.llAMP'.l'0N W. I.

The December meeting of the Hampton W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. John MacQuarrie. The meeting opened with the slug- ing of the institute Ode followed by repeating the Creed. The min- utes of the last. meeting were read Md approved and roll call was answered by thirteen members and two visitors.

The treasurer reported the sum of 335.85 realized from lecture in the hall leaving 315.60 clear after varioua expenses were paid.

The annual report stated our balance on hand in the bank 3156.23. Mrs. Dunsford showed samples of the cutlery bought by the institute.

After the reading of a letter from the TB. Lea-gue requesting a donation it was moved and sec- onded that. 32.00 be sent. Mrs. lnman rqzorted 35.00 from Miller Bros. for the old hail organ. It was decided to scrub the school on Dec. 27th. The sick committee WIS lplbointed to remembe the sick and shut-ins with sunshine boxes at Christmas and 35.00 was voted for treat for children at Christmas concert.

The school committee reported a pencil shanpencr, duatpan and more blacloboards heeded for school.

Mrs. Warren lnman and Mrs. Russel Ferguson were appointed program committee for next meet- ing at the hams of Mrs. Gordon Villet. The date of meeting was changed to the third Monday of the month. Roll call to be answer- ed by a donation of a cup towel for ihe hall.

Lunch conunittee: Mrs. Donald Cameron. Mrs. George Cannon and Mrs. Russel Ferguson. Meeting closed with "The King". offer which Mrs. John lioasraon

demonstrated needlepoint work.

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Girl Guide News

The Scroll in Bulk”

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d teining pictures 0 e r'.'.'.y1'i rfaaliily had. on the first pure

ceived so much interestivi that. I feel you will share it with me.

King and Queen Denim! through a. Guard of Honour with Guides on one side and Scout: the other. They were the smartest ever seen standlnl HIM 1" Simum and oi course in full uniform. Guide and Gulder MICIUW V"-'” full oi interest too. one small mil; azine called the "Red Rose G318!” and issued in Blackburn. Lanca- shire which is in the north of Ens- land was of special interest to me and 1 hope that it will be to YW- lt described how the Bcroll was delivered from N. West Lanes. Guides in a cattle truck and W05 passed from Brownie to Guide-5 Nd so to Commissioner and i-hl'0'-lgh the County or Province as we say here and thehce to Waddow Hall which is a. Oauntry 1-louse donated us Guiding and is a training 0911' "9 mg very special meetinrpiace. At Waddow Hall a number of overseas Gulders were staying over- night and they signed the book.

on its way went the scroll by shooting Brake. horse-drawn Wel- gonettes and farm carts accomPIn' led by -witches from Pcndle end I.-ancashire Weavers who 5531509-1 the Guides. The Scroll came into Aoerington by the Re-rnan Road. it survived the attack by Roman scl- (liars and was.cu'ried off but was again in s tussle on the edit!- oi the town when two wmr panics oi Guides armed with scout. poles and ropes recap- tured the precious Scroll and drove off with the Roman soldiers trussed up in H carriage. Don t you think that must have been a riot of fun? There was also a repnfiv 03 a Guiders conference held in Edin- burgh. Its aim was "Better Gui-1106 for We could well make that our slogan for 1951.