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REV. G. S. WHITE SPEAKS OF THE DEAD PRE PREMIER, Presentation to Miss Minnie - Keya—A Fire Entertainment in [t. Andrew's ] Church—There Are’ Numerous Candi dates For Municipal Honors, again entered the home of George Ran d ous and claimed his little six-year-old . Thomas Nixon, Minneapolis, is out of Rev. G. 8. White, where Mrs. Nixon has been sing the sum mer. On Saturday she presented her husband with a baby boy. Mr. Vanluven has finished his term as teacher in 8.3, No.4. He made the children glad by erecting a Christmas tree and adorning it with presenta for the chil'rén. The pupils have become vary mass endeared him,during his long worm among . The home of Thomas Keys was the scene of a pleasant event on Friday evening, where the members of the Me thodist church, together with their pas tor, Rev. G.S. White, assembled to present his daughter, Minnie, with a watch and an address. In a few well chosen remarks, Misa Minnis thanked her friends for the gift she appreciated very much. It was, she said, a great surprise to her, but nevertheless there was a great lesson to be learned by look ing on the face of a watch first that time, hurries oh waiting for no one and secondly that she hoped that all might improve their hours in doing work for the Master. The address was read by Master Noble Armstrong and the presentation made by Miss Florence Keys. After a few choice selections on the piano the company was invited to the dining room where a bountiful oyster supper, Frevere, by the hostess, was on sued. Singing was then engaged in after which all dispersed to their several homes, feeling that a profitable evening was spent. On Sabbath evening Rev. G. S. White preached a sermon on the death of the premier, taking for his text II Chroni cle, XXXIV, 24 and 25. In his remarks he said that Sir John Thompson was a statesman, and on that account in every nation a wail went up, ‘We have,” he said, ‘respect for men who rise to high positions in life, and although we may differ with him religiously and politically, we join hands across the throbbing grave. As the nation wept for Josiah, so the dominion mourns the death of Sir John. Men of gigantic minds out into the world, they rise in honor only to fall by the hand of death. Never was the late premier more wanted than at the present crisis to guide the party. He crossed the ocean, receives great honor, but the hand of death was laid upon him. Honor cannot beat it back. It took hold, and Sir John had to obey.. He had just reached a point where he could do the most good, but now his body crosses the sea to Halifax and a monument will only mark the resting place of this noble character, while his soul goes to Him who gave it.I ntinuing he said: ‘We can only pay for the sorrowing widow and family n this their greatest trial, and as Hon. M. Bower takes on the reins of the gov ernment we hope, like Sir John Thomp son, he will do all in his power to uproot corruption wherever he may find it.” The preacher said he always made it a not to speak to his congregation when a statesman died, and this was the fourth time in the last three years that he was able, to speak. The Christmas entertainment held in the Presbyterian church was a grand success; the tree was heavily laden with presents and none of the little children were forgotten. The programme was well carried out by all Who took part. Worthy of special mention was the opening address by Master Arthur ‘Spankie, a duet by the Misses Annie and Mamie Bolton a solo by Miss Katie Keys and one by ‘Miss Jessie Vanness. neg church was well filled and good ov er prevailed throughout. The pastor vetted the absence of Rev. G.S. White and Dr. Spankie, who were to have spoken. George McRae is very ill at his home above Marysville. Mrs. T. Ferguson spent Christmas eve at her mother’s, Mrs. Hitchcock. James McRae is‘resid ing in the city. Father Spratt’s Christ mas offering was very generous. There is talk of four candidates taking the field for deputy reeveship. No one wants to be councilmen this year apparently. Mesacs, McRae and Spoor are in the field.for the reeveship, with the probabi lities of a close contest. Coal men would like to see a cold snap. John Horne, eldest son of James Horne, will, this week, be united to Miss Wood, a young lady from Sydenham who formerly taught school here. M. McCready, Mich., is Visiting his brother here. At the close of her school ,Miss Maude Koon, the popular teacher of 8.8. No. 7, Wolfe Island, was presented with a beautiful plush album by her pupils, one of whom read an elaborate address, tes tifying their Sincere sorrow at her depar ture. F. W. Aylesworth, of Kingston, had been engaged as teacher of Marys ville school, A Fine Tea Meeting. Parrott’s Bay, Dec. 24.—The red meeting of last week was a decided suc coas, both financially and intellectually. After a ‘sumptuous tea, Dr. Meacham, M.P.was called to the chair, and the meeting opened by an anthem from the chair; w sgle by P. D. Shorey, Odessa; an address ‘by chairman; solo, H. Smith; “a Touch of Humanity,” address by Rev. Seccombe, Odessa; duet by Mesars. Smith and Shorey ; monte by Rev. F B. Stratton, chairman of district. Re ceipts of evening, 827.75., As there was an ample supply of provisions left it was decided to hold a social the next evening, which was also a success; receipts, $5.25. A telegram stating the serious illness of Mrs. Yeatman, Ottawa, daughter of P. M. Clark, was received last week, Mrs. Clark, mother, and ‘Mrs. Presley, ‘sister, started at once to visit her. We are pleased to report ‘that’ Mrs. Yeatman is improving. ‘The adjourned sale of the effects of the late Sebastian Miller took last Tuesday. The various articles got a good price, even though a cash sale. The Epworth league held its regu lar meeting on Wednesday evening. I was made quite interesting as the Rev. Mr. Tucker was present and gave a bible lessen on the different price in connec tion with the history of both the old and new testament, illustrating it with chort drawings. :
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Kingston British Whig
Kingston, Ontario, CA
Thu, Dec 27, 1894
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