Thoughts For Our Time-

By Illa Illsnlnence Oardiul Iofiulgu ' (Copyright)

THE FIRST IABTII

"At that time. Mary Mlsdalen. Mary. the mother of James and Salome, bought spices. that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb. when the sun had just risen. And they were saying to one another. 'Who will roll the stone back from the entrance of the tomb for us'." And lookini "D. U"? saw that the stone had been rol- led back. for it was. very large.

"But on entering the tomb. they saw a young man sitting on the right side clothed in a white robe and they were amazed. He said to them. 'Do not be terrified. You are looking for Jesus of Naz- areth who was crucified. He Ml risen, He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter. that He goes before you into Galilee; there you shall see Him. as He told you'."-(Mark xvi. 1-7).

In these few. simple words. 5i- hlark relates the story of the first Easter-the story of the Resur- rection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. from the dead. Like the brightness of the morning sun. it pierces the darkness of the night. of Good Friday. and the twilight of Holy ,Saturday. and causes the spontaneous overflow of joyful and triumphant "Alle- luias" which fill the hearts and souls of all Christianity on this. the greatest of Christian feasts.

Easter. like Christmas. has been exploited to all its commercial advantage: in a materialist world. It is the time of new fashions in dress. of friendly greetings and of rejoicing in the verdant newness of nature. And unfortunately. many lose sight of its real mean- ing and significance-of the fact that it is primarily a Christian feast of joy. because it celebrates the triumph of Christ over death and establishes the most con- vincing proof of His Divine Mis- sion. it is the greatest of all the miracles of Our Divine Sav- iour, and without it "our faith is vain. and we are still in our sins." (St. Paul. 1 Corinthians xv, 7.) It proves conclusively lhat Christ is the Son of God and that he has completed the .work of man's redemption from sin.

But Easter Sunday should mean more to us than a strengthening of our Faith. It s uid hlso en- kindle our hope, because in seeing Christ rise from the dead, we will look forward with hope to our own resurrection. for we, too. shall one day rise to eternal glory. if we follow Christ in His life of virtue and holiness.

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There is, however. one lesson which we learn from this feast of Christ's resurrection. which we often overlook. and it is that of our resurrection from sin to a life of godliness. Easter was the lime in the ancient Church when

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converts ware baptised into the Faith to begin a new Christ-like life: and it can also be for Christians who already possess this faith. the occasion for ris- ing from a life which has not been whole-heartedly devoted to the service of God, to a life of closer imitation of Him Who is

our model and our Saviour. As St. Paul says, "For Christ. our passover has been sacrificed.

Therefore let us keep festival. not with the old leaven. nor with the leaven of mallce'or. wicked-

ness. but with the linleavened bread of sincerity and truth." (I Cor. V. 7-8).

Easter may be. therefore,

time for us to take stock of our spiritual lives to see just how much we merit the name Christ- ian or follower of Christ; to see whether we are fulfilling the primary purpose of our lives-to know, love and serve Almighty God; to see how much we make His Commandments and teach- lngs vital principles in our lives: to see whether our Christian life is more than a Sunday dress. e e e '

For Christianity is really a vocation-a calling to a life which bases itself not simply on natural goodness, but on supernatural godliness, which is the work of Divine grace and the virtues of Faith. Hope and Charity. It is to this life we must rise with Christ from the mire of material- ism, selfishness and pleasure. This is the resurrection toward which we must strive and we wish to be truly the followers of the risen Christ.

If we have learned this lesson and put it into practice in our lives. then this great feast of Easter hecomes a living, personal reality for each of us. It ceases to be a meaningless springtime holiday, and becomes an event of capital importance. It acquires a much deeper significance. it be- comes a feast of triumph and of joy-triumph over sin and death, joy in living our lives In follow- ing Christ and looking forward to a union with God for" all eternity.

This is the true meaning of Easter. This is what gives the feast its true significance in the lives of Christians. This is what gives ifs, as followers of Christ, the realization that we are united with Our Divine Saviour not only in His life and death but also in His Resurrection. It lie all this which enables us to exclalm with the Church in the true spirit of Christian joy: "This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 117). ,

The united counties of Lennox and Addington in Onltario were settled in 1784 by United Empire loyalists.

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ENGAGEMENT. -. Mr, gnd Mm, Charles Reid, Suffolk. P. E. 1,. an. nounce the engagement of mm- daughter Ella Viola to Albert Al- Dhonse Chalgnon. son of Mr, and Mrs. Leon Chaignon. Truro, Nova Scotis. Marriage to take place April 18th.

HONESTY aawaaoao C The hftl-VDY recipient of a reward for his honesty was John MacNelll of South Milton,.who, when an his way home from school a few div: also. picked up a wallet con- iriivimnli a considerable sum of money. The owner of the wallet was found to be Mr. Preston Ford of Oyster Bed Bridge. i

ENGAGEMENT. - Mr. and Mrs, Grover H. Coffin. irforell, P. E. 1., wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Catherine, to Joseph Bernard son of Mr. and Mrs. W J. Pelot. Ottawa, Ont. The marriage will take place May 2nd, 1953. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Ottawa, Ont.

SERIES OF. TALKS ox cnxu) CARE.-Sponsored by the Associa- tion of Nurses of P. E. I. Speakers are Miss Madeline Flander. R. N., Montreal and Dr. Maureen Roberts, Halifax. Attendance open to Moth- ers of young children, April'7, 9 and 10, 8.00 P. M. Saint James Kirk Hall. Registration 81.00. Tickets available at Hughes Drug Store.

Personals

,. Friendls will regrc-t to learn that -Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beers of Com- wall are confined to their home through illness.

Mrs. Kenison Mocxinnon. post- mlstress at Cornwall, its ill at her home. and her friends hope that she will soon be well again.

PRINCE STREET SCHOOL

The 1C'i'10W1'n8 is the honor roll out Prince Street School for Febru- ary and March,

Grade X - 1. Arline Larter; 2. Roberta '1bdd; 3. Ruby Weather-bie.

Grade IX (A): 1. Sandy Mac. Lean: 2. Sandra Currie; 3. Ralph Kennedy.

Grade IX (8): 1. Gordon Sturdy; 2. Herbert Irvng and Arnold Llew- ellyn; 3. Janet Carver.

Grade VIII (Horton): 1, Beverley Block: 2. carol Thompson; 3. Fran- ces Mlu:Phe2-eon.

Grade VIII (MacBect.h): 1. none Warren and Barbara Worth: 2. Donalda Mill; 3, Charles Munroe.

Grade VII (Aitken): 1, sun... vwhioeelde: 2. Shirley MacPherson: 3. Joan Korrey.

Grade VII (Maooauililt l. Fay Hicboor: 2. Elizabeth Munfi; 3. Carl Pickering.

Grade VI (Toombs): ,1, Donald Johnston and Eileen Diamond; 2. Jamie Peterson; 3. Sondra Suther- land and Sandra squarebriggs. Grade VI (Ferguson): 1. Ray- mond Msu:Lean: 2. Diane Bennett: 3. Roger Michael.

Grade V tF1.lllerton1): 1. David Rogers; 2. Diane Burgoyne: 3. Catherine Genge.

Gmde V (Bryant): 1. Domi.l1Y Ann Gulls; 2. Pamela Stewart; 3. Marlene sboirs. '9' Grade IV (Ma.c1nnis): 1. Fred Davison and David Keenan; 2 Stanley Bryenton: 3. Jean Court, Grade IV (Brehsut): 1. Mildred Dykes and Raymond Wenn: 2. Al- bert Bry-anion; 3. Judy Hippemon. Grade III (Brehsut): 1. Judy Gay; 2. Brianwonnaco-tt; 3. Carol macker.

Grade In (Hansen): 1. Allan M;ac.Ksy: 2. Gloria Waller; 3. Diane Lancaster.

Grade II (Maodonald): l. Anne Gillies: 2. James Burnett; 3. Flor- ence MICWIIIJLEUIS.

Grade 11 (Found): l. Donnie Btevemon; 2. Clara Lovers: 3. Claudia 32-ysnaosl and Allan cotton.

IN MEMORIAM

ln sad and loving memory of Mrs. Louis Bryenton. who depart- ed this life April Mb. 1942.

Gone is the fees we loved so dear silent the voice we loved to hear, "Its sold. but true. we wonder why. The best is always the first to die. Inserted by her daughter Thelma and son-in-law Hayden.

IN MEELORIAM

In loving memory of James L. Davidson. who departed this life April 0th. 1944.

We miss him in the morning.

And when evening shadows fall But when we walk down memory": lane.

We miss him most. of all.

Always Remembered by wife. Son. Daughter end Grand-daughter Myrtle.

Card Of Thanks

Having sold my business, the Rose Merle Beauty Shoppe. to Miss Thelma Burns. I wish to thank my customers for their patronsge and solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. Miss Burns is well qualified to carry on the busi-

nesa in the same efficient manner he in the past.

Lily B. Aitkpn.

BULLETINS FROM BlRDl.AND '

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Bluebirdel 'I.io the old or middle- aged what memories that word evokasl Once more we see old apple orchards with stamps and decayed, gnarled tree trunks. and flashes, of brilliant blue popping in and out of the holes. To the youth of to-day the word brings little more than a. reminder of the phrase "bluebird of happinem": the Bluebird is merely a symbol. Why should this be?

For generations the lovable Blue- birds built their homes in ready made cavities. as neither their bills no'r their feet are suitable tools for excavating. Before our forefathers settled in America Bluebirds used chiefly. holes in trees made either by woodpeckers or by the graduil wearing away of the trunk "in the process of aging. Then man began to put up wooden houses and barns for hlmlself. and friendly Blue- birds appropriated any little cre- vice about the rafters through which they could squeeze and which led to a room large enough for a small nest of grass and 4 to 6 eggs slightly more than '34 inch long. Soon wooden fences were put up. and as they weath- ered more holes become avail- able. Presently people began to make small houses especielly de- signed for birds. Forty years ago, early spring meant the arrival of multitudes of Bluebirds in Can- ada.

several factors have oontrlbuted towards -odern. vastly changed conditions. In past times, Blue- birds shared cavities with Tree Swallows and House Wrens. Then English Sparrows were imported, and they took over most of the holes about our buildings. Later, starlings were brought into the country, and these hardy. pushing newcomers usurped the remaining holes. Even the little houses, with measurements made expressly to fit Bluebirds. have been taken over by one or other of the im- ported species.

Neither has man helped malt- ters by becoming tidy and up-t.o- dete. Gone are the old wooden fences with their convenient cav- ltiee. These have been replaced by unfriendly wire. when trees deve- lop holes a tree surgeon is called If the damage is not too great, the bad part is removed and con- crete is used to fill the space. Otherwise the trees are out down.

And so our Bluebirds are fast "disappearing, hounded by the pro- gress of civilization. The low, flowing warble. raembling the voice of the Robin, but softer, sweeter, is seldom heard as the snow melts from our fields. Gentle. sky-blue birds with pinky breaots are seldom seen. Orchards. their favourite nesting grounds. where they paid rent by feeding their young on injurious insects, are being replaced by giant spartment houses.

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New Glasgow .And Vicinity

While little Lelth Orr was vis- iting at a neighbor's the other afternoon, he csptured a beautiful goldwl and black butterfly. which surely polniil to warmer weather near st. hand.

Mr. Austin Gallant ind the mis- fortune to have his barn burnt down recently. The fire was thought to be caused by spontaneous com- bustionl Mr. Gallant also lost

ago.

Congratulations are in order for the Glee club instructor. Mr. Wm. Rogers on being chosen to compose music to be used dur- ing Coronation week.

Congratulations are again in order, this time to Mrs. Joseph X. Doiron who recently was the lucky winner of fifty dollars.

Mrs. 1"ra.nk Hobbs visited her summer cottage Wednesday, March 36th.

Miss Lorna xeating had as her guest recently her sister, Miss Freda.

The many friends of Mr. Jere- miah Peters were sorry to hear of his acuto illnem, and will be pleased to learn he is slmoet fully recovered. .

Mrs. Lowell Wyand is confined to her bed with B virus condition. Her host of friends will look for- ward t- an early recovery.

Mr. George Andrew. of the Y. M. C. A. staff spent the March 29th week-end at his home here.

Mr. Blair Andrew has ddded an- other ti-otter to his stable - "For- ever Yours Guy". This mare was purchased by Mr. R. L. MeMiillsn of Edmonton from Mr. Myron Mc- Arthur. A recent letter from Mr. McMillan who. along with Mrs McMillan. have been mending the winter months in the southern States, and are now in Phoenix. Arizona. stated that, they expected to be back home April ilth.

Deepest sympathy is being ex- tended to the family of the late Angus Peters. who will mourn the loss of a loving husband and father.

Mrs. Wm. Illcholeon and two little sons are heving a pleasant stay with her pare.'.:s, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gill.

Mrs. C. S. Dingwell is spending 99010 time in Halifax. where she

his house by fire s. few years 3

Strange But True

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'Ihe reindeer pref:-I mom to other foods and when once beyond the llmifa of the Arctic fringe. mom grows everywhere. It is the natunl vegetation of the country. so thick that even in summer,

travel over one not carpet of snow covered food.

These lmrdy animals are equip- ped with snow-ecroperwihlch en- ables than to sweep aside the snow and reach their food,

The goat is.to Syria what the milk cow is to this Island. Instead of sending milk around -10 custo- mers in bottles as our milkmen do.

he Syrian dais-yman leads his ooik of goats down the street. and after receiving an a.ffh-motive answer to tihe Syrian equivalent, for the call of 'milk-ho7' selects his coat and milks i't in the street before the customers eyes.

If the customer fancies milk from one animal more than anollher he has only to mention his preference,

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Natural death in the animal world is a phenomenon which scientists have yet to solve. Do they never die, or what becomes of their bodies? For animals that have died a natural death are sel- dom found.

Hunters tevl-I us they frequently run across the remains of animals 'Lh.at have died from gunshot wounds? but no self-dead animals are to be found in these grave- yards,

The same curious thing mav be said of birds. They must die a natural death in untold numbers . . . What becomes of their bodies? 01' this scientists at the present time have no idea.

It is a strange fact that on Spitsbergen it is easier to find the vertebra of a giant lizard of the Tiras than the bones of seal, walrus. or bird which has died a natural death.

Anotlller curious fact is that ani- mal antipathies. have a range as widn or Wider than the instinctive dislikes of man, The sight of a camel for example. will simply dis- gust a horse. A home gets along wel-l with elephants and meet other domesticated animals, but the smell of camel dis-gusts and frighltens them.

Hounds will hunt a fax or wolf with their hair standing on end. though the some dogs hunt deer

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if the eyes are straightened early in life and used together there is a much better chance of develop- lng good vision in both eyes than if they are left until several years later.

Despite the fact that the oper- ation is a delicate one, it does not affect the child very much. The patient is usually allowed to go home the second day following the operation and without a dressing on either eye.

While eye exercises are useful in some cases. both before and after operation, this is not always necessary. It has been found that the best time to correct crossed eye is before the child is three years of age because then he develops his 0 n pattern of seeing without the u e of eye exercises.

I am passing this information along to parents because there is nothing gained by, waiting; even if the eyes later correct themselves, damage to the mind and the emo- tions may occur if child goes through school life with crossed- eye.

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He met trouble at Alderlea. There young and promising hope of stable was so miserable as to re- quire professional care. When? How? To tlhis byroad of oursl As it happened. tonight, in an old spring story: min and dark to- gether. and a maohine mired; I tractor to take its place in the relay snd,t.hen dunp, muddy pu- sage for both Doctor and farmer. And the sick? It is too soon yet to expect improvement. At the same time. there was a hopeful ring in James voice when we talk- ed "to him, some nviml-tee ago. And the knee? James chuckled. "I'm a.frI.id that was a minor con- sideration todey. Ellen."

Not exactly blue was this Mon- day but sttlll one wherp little wor- ries crept in,

Until tomcrrow'- Diary - Good- night . . . . .

went by plane. sud is the guest. of her aged father Mr. Huntley.

Mr. and Mrs, Harold Dickieson had as their guest recently their daughter. Mrs. Claude McLeod. and little son.

Mrs. .iilard "lclmlson, Mrs. Miller Orr and Mrs. John Pursey spent as pleasant afternoon the week of March 23rd at the An- drew home. where a quilting bee was the main entertainment.

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The innate dislike of bees for some persons may be due to some dllierence of scent, but why they dis- like the scent of some people and like that of others .is not known. Have you ever noticed the intense dislaike some cam and clogs for certain people, especially beg-

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background is Instructor Beaudhamp of Montrea: Pte, Lawlor is ilhe son of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Lawlor,

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The hatred of all cattle for dogs is very marked. This hatred may be traced back to the time in which their crff-springs were con- stantly killed by wolves,

The horse does not have this avntipatlly. but on the contrary, lovm a dog.