Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 17, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page four Winnipeg free press wednesday january 17, 1940. Progressive Steps noted As United congregations substantial Progress in All departments was reported at the. Annual meetings of Winnipeg United churches held tuesday evening. Accounts of the year s activities were presented and committees appointed for the coming year. Reports of the individual churches follow j association a. A. Maclean submitted the financial report which showed the sum of had been raised for All purposes 774.03 of which had been contributed to missions. Other reports were submitted by Rev. Harold a. Frame b.a., min Ster for the session. D. C. Chap Man submitted the report of the Board of stewards mrs. E. A. My a Inniss for the women s association William Carr for the sunday school mrs. Chas. Becher for the women s missionary society miss 13. Norris for the evening auxiliary mrs. Elva White for the Young women s club miss Ruth Young for the choir f. W. Sparling and mrs. C. W. Gordon for the Mission iry and maintenance committee p. A. Marshall for the scout or Westminster addition of 334 new members the organization of a War service unit substantial repairs and improve ments in Church property and a surplus in operating costs High lighted the annual report of West Minster United Church delivered at the annual meeting in the Church Gemni Plum. Tuesday night. The financial report delivered by the treasurer p. C. Shepherd showed extra capital expenditures after All accounts were paid and a surplus of s12 remained. Mortgage indebtedness was reduced by and is now less than e. J. Thomas clerk of the Deacon s court reported the total sum raised for All purposes was of which 779 was for missionary and Benevo Lent purposes. Sunday school report h. S. Duncan superintendent of the sunday school reported a total of 550 teachers and students with s450 contributed to missions. He made particular reference to the recent reorganization of the boys department by prof. E. G. Freeman. The e plumb club directed by Murray Millet. And the activist club under direction of Stanley Jones in supplemental reports to the sunday school indicated enthusiastic and varied activities. The activist club raised More than other encouraging reports were delivered by miss Margaret Climie for the Young women s club mrs. J. A. Smith the 50-50 club or. Gilmour for the choir Jack Mcpherson for the . Good re ports were heard also from the Badminton and Tennis clubs. Reports from the women s organizations indicated considerable activity. Mrs. B. W. Caldwell said the women s missionary society had exceeded the allocation of an increase Over the allocation of the Pitblado auxiliary was noted by mrs. A. W. Rothwell. War service unit the women s association raised mrs. J. Weatherill stated. She told of tie organization of the Westminster War service unit to co ordinate War service activities of the various groups of the Church. Mrs. Donald Mclntyre she said is the executive head the unit. Reporting on the Junior Congre gation. Mrs. E. G. Freeman said More than s500 Worth of equipment had been installed during the past few weeks to assist in teaching by pictures. Or. E. M. Howse expressed appreciation of the constant Friend Liness and loyalty of the Westminster members. The following were elected As deacons mrs. A. Mcgillivray mrs. J. Macgregor mrs. D. Macdonald g. L. Wright r. Johnston j. Mac Gregor r. T. Hodgson r. M. Millett or. J. F. Morrison prof. N. M. Hair or. R. Swan w. A. Borlase. St. Stephens Broadway Progress had been made through out the year in All branches it was reported at the annual meeting of St. Stephens Broadway United Church tuesday evening. The Busi Ness meeting presided Over by l. J Reycraft. K.c., was preceded by a dinner served by the women animations and l. J. Bodie for the boys brigade. W. D. Watson spoke on the endowment fund which had been created during the year dealing with its Aims and objects. During the dinner j. Roberto Wood contributed some vocal num Bers and led the Community singing. New officers officers elected for a term of three years on the Board of stewards were j. M. Davidson h. Gosling c. E. Graham c. B. Home a. J. D. A. Mcdonald h. C. Mcwilliams b. W. Parker and w. D. Watson. J. H. C. Lawrence was elected treasurer d. C. Chapman assistant treasurer. Duff financial e. Mclaughlin drastic reductions on used models All radios have been checked and Are in work ing order. Cab inet styles in All Standard makes. Some Long and Short wave and phonograph combination models. Remarkable values Clearing at 383 Edmonton phone 21 853 a. E. Secretary Lloyd auditor. Elected to the missionary and maintenance committee were f. W. Sparling convener f. H. Hughes c. C. Wardrope a. A. Maclean Nelson Mclaughlin d. C. Chap Man and Alex Truesdale. St. Andrews Eiver Heights reports of the various organizations of St. Andrew s United Church. River Heights presented at the annual congregational meeting tuesday night showed definite Progress in the work of All branches of the Church. Rev. J. L. Mclnnis pastor acted As Moderator and major n. J. Black was chair Man. Art Sykes acted As Secretary. At the close of the year the membership of the Church stood at 993, an increase of 49 members during the year after accounting for deaths and removals of 29. Nineteen Chil Dren and three adults were baptized. The financial situation was considered satisfactory capital indebtedness having been reduced by during the year. Money received from All sources totalled compared with in 1938. Mortgage debt stands Ai s16.920 and Bank loan at it was reported. New elders named new elders elected were d. M Cameron Jack Tozeland and d. Mcnaughton. These with or. W. Allison major n. J. Black j. K Crabb. A. Goodridge j. O. Gregory c. A. E. Henley w. J. Illsey Howard Jameson. James Lawson a. Mac Phail Roy Mcphail f. M. Marter j. D. Mcleod r. M. More g. F Morrison Norman h. Neill w. G san Burro. J. E. Sirett or. J. T. Ster Ling James Swan John h. Tozeland comprise the session. New members added to the Board of managers wer e. H. Lee Archie Mccurdy Charles Mcdiarmid and George Wilson other members include c. H. Briggs e. Govan w. A. Law a. J. D Morgan James Smith g. K. Stone chairman a. A. Sykes Secretary c. C. Craig treasurer j. H. Duke envelope Secretary c. V. Humph reys. W. A. Landreth Hugh s. Ross r. A. Sara and p. H. Winstanley. Charles Reece and James Lawson were appointed to the music com Mittee. An excellent report on the Sun Day school work was presented b d. Mcnaughton showing besides 5 teachers and 34 Cradle Roll Mem Bers 647 Active members. Jack Tozeland new superintendent of Thi school also spoke of the work o the sunday school. Reports were also received from the choir. Women s association women s missionary society Anc other organizations connected with the congregation. The vital Lampada club and Thi Young people s club were two new organizations added during the year Robertson memorial All phases of the work of the Robertson memorial United Church and the Robertson House reviewed at the annual congregational meet ing tuesday night showed the Fin spirit in which the the test of the War months. Men and women from the various part of Europe together with thei children born in Canada have found through the Church a fellow shh. Which has drawn them closer to Ether. Rev. J. W. White pastor of he Church presided Over the meet no held in Robertson House. A w. Muldrew clerk of the ses Ion reported a total membership f 229. He also reported memorial its to the congregation including communion Linen communion plates a pulpit Bible and pulpit Mnary. Miss z. Stoddard assistant superintendent reported the average at enhance in sunday school was 314, Tating that 85 pupils in the school qualified for recognition certificates Vith an attendance of 47 or More sundays. Miss v. Poulter Church treasurer presented the financial report which showed a total for the year of through congregational offerings and receipts from All sources brought the total to reports torn All other clubs and groups showed attendance had been Well the War service unit organized last october reported hat Church women were sewing and knitting for the red Cross. Officers elected for 1940 were congregational Secretary mrs. A. 5. R. Mason treasurer miss v. Coulter sunday school superintendent a. W. Muldrew sunday school miss m. Lin Coln choir Leader miss v. Hurt Church organist miss l. Wuckert of the Board of managers for a two year term miss v. Poulter miss e. Lea f. Townsend a. Smith c. Dar Ley and s. Palmer. Lunette an special for thursday and Friday at ringer s drug stores grilled sirloin Steak mushroom sauce chilled Tomato juice or soup Julienne potatoes june peas beverage Choice of desserts is 35 mall drug Colony and Portage Carlton drug Carlton and Portage Royal drug 432 main St. Sterling drug Opp. Birks Din Wall enjoy this delicious luncheon any of the above ringer drug stores Tea cup Reading surveyors annual meet members of the association of Manitoba land so Reyor s. both annual meeting wednesday at Moore s restaurant. In the above photo from left to right Are seen c. D. Brown president e. C. Brown vice president e. H. Low a Delegate from fort Frances and representative of the Ontario land surveyors association and h. , Secretary treasurer. Jermani paper scores clerics by Frank smothers. Berlin Jan. 17. Omin us attack on Christian ministers for heir attitude in the War with Spe Ial reference to the tone of the Etters they write to soldiers at the is launched in the weekly land surveyors gather the 60th annual general meeting of the association of Manitoba land surveyors the oldest association of its kind in Canada opened wednesday morning at Moore restaurant. The president c. D Brown presided the Forenoon session de voted to the Reading of reports and. Business discussion. Guests at the mid Day luncheon included Dean e. P. Feathersto Haugh of the University of Manitoba w. Youngman president of the association of professional engineers f. D. Sheppard chairman Winnipeg Branch of the Canadian Institute of mining am metallurgy e. C. Brown represent ing the Alberta land surveyors association e. H. Low of for Frances representing the Ontario Hugh Chivers president of the Manitoba association of Archi the Manitoba association of architects w. H. Hunt of Winnipeg and a. A. Mccoubrey chief drafts Man for the Canadian Pacific rail Way. A paper on the Board of examiners for Manitoba land surveyors 1881-1940, was read at the luncheon by h. E. Beresford Secretary of the association followed by by g. I3 Cole director of mines on the situation in Royal american awarded contract for a fair circuit Royal american shows of Tampa fla., won the Cori trac for a circuit fairs for the seventh consecutive year at. The meeting of the Western Canada association of exhibitions the Roya Alexandra hotel tuesday after noon. Only Canadian contender of the contract was Patty Conklin London ont. Carl j. Sedlmayer president and general manager of Royal Amer ican shows stated that the com Pahy would not take Money of of Canada but would Bank an profits made in the Dominion eighty per cent of the working men employed by the show on the circuit would be canadians h added. Or. Sedlmayer is also presiden of the amusement corporation o America a merger formed Las year consisting of four of the larg est Midway on the continent Royal american shows Beckman and Geraty shows Rubin and Cherry expositions and Hennie Brothers shows. The race committee of a circuit have purchased Auto Matic starting Gate previously use at Whittier and Polo Park tracks and it will be sent on circuit to the Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Regina summer meets and Thi fall meets in Alberta. A Nev automatic starting Gate will b bought for the local clubs r James Speers manager of the Rac tracks stated. Greater use of Home Coal Zubor suggested As one Way conserving Exchange edition of the Schwarze Korps or Gan of the a. S. Elite guards which appeared today. In complaining of the actions of individual ministers the s. S. Article does not identify them specifically As catholics or protes Tants referring to them through most of the article As which can apply equally to protestants and catholics and signifies rectors vicars priests pastors ministers and so Forth. Conservation of valuable foreign Exchange by avoiding purchases of United states Coal and using instead the Canadian products is. Suggested by the. Western Canada fuel association in a letter to prime minister w. L. Mackenzie King made Public wednesday Ever since Coal was first consumed in Canada. Millions of Dol Lars have passed into the hands of amerian Coal producers and transportation concerns until the aggregate now runs into hundreds of millions of the association states. Based on the experience of the past 10 years approximately will be required to pay for the american Coal and american transportation this season and in addition to this the discount on Canadian funds in . Will have to be asserting this amount of Money will be paid in Gold the association charged that while this Gold is exchanged for . Coal Canadian miners suffer Canadian railways Loose Revenue and Canada s own Supply of Coal lies buried in the ground. Campaign urged As we the letter continues and have always seen it the first step to take is to use Canadian Coal in Canada and conserve our Exchange for the commodities we must Purchase abroad. The second and almost equally important step is to inform Central Canada Why i1 is necessary to use Canadian Coal and How to Burn it and what its National use Means to the economic life of the whole Toronto Jan. 17. General Gordon d. Conant Assutta a delegation of the trades Tad Congress of Canada Tofe. Hat the Ontario to take immediate and Tim action under the criminal connection with employers discriminate against of cause of Union activity. The Assurance came after a cob. In this connection the association suggests that this information can Best be conveyed to the Canadian Public through advertising in much the same Way As the Federal government has advertised Canadian fisheries agriculture and the various functions performed by government departments. In the second letter addressed to Hon. J. L. Ralston minister o finance the fuel association Points out Coal mining properties in West Ern Canada Are so equipped they could easily Supply the needs of the entire Dominion. Millions of dollars Are invested in these mines yet Eastern Industry uses american Coal to manufacture goods for Western consumption yes for consumption in the very Fields that Are crying for a sufficient tonnage to give them a Bare living instead of a Little work Anc a lot of because hardly any Wood or other inflammable material goes into its construction the typical mexican House is virtually Gress deputation asked the government in a Brief for legislation to prohibit interference by employers with workers who their right to form of join a Takk 2 tonight -6 of and Woffor tomorrow a Law there ought to be a. Law against people coughing in Don t do it Smith Brothers cough drops bring Relief. Black or menthol Smith Bros. Cough drops Back us up with your Money we Are your front line. We shall need ships guns aircraft supplies of All kinds a the Money can buy. 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