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ifouunr No. 1 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1955 $2.00 a year in advance--$3.00 to U.S.A. REV. J. JAY POST DIES IN CAR ON HIS WAY TO THE HOSPITAL Rector of Church of the Good Shepherd, Widely Known as Member of Diocese Standing Committee The Rev. J. Jay Post, 47, Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd since 1949 and one of the best-known Episcopal .Clergymen in Western New York, suffered a heart attack shortly after 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon while driving to Millard Fillmore Hospital. He pulled to the curb on Oakwood PI. at Main St. and died a few moments later (Dec. 28, 1954), Firefighters from Rescue Squad 6 were called, but were unable to revive him. With him was his wife, the former Miss Margaret D. Glenn, who said Mr. Post had been ill in their home at 96 Jewett Pkwy. Monday night and was on his way to the hospital for a checkup. Trustee of DeVeaux Mr. Post left a promising business career to enter Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven at the age of 31. A Priest for 12 years, he was a member of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York 1944-1947 and 1949-1952 and had been a member of the Diocese's Standing Committee since May. He had been a Trustee of DeVeaux School in Niagara Falls about nine years. A former President of the Church Mission of Help, he withdrew from that office in 1951 because of pressure of other duties but remained active in the organization. He was Diocesan Registrar from 1943 to 1948. The Rt. Rev. Lauriston L. Scaife, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, said today that Mr. Post's death was an "irreparable loss" to the Diocese. Rare Spiritual Strength "As one of my most intimate and beloved friends and trusted advisers and a companion on many occasions, MRS. ROBERT BLAND There passed away at her home, Percy Street, Mrs. Robert Bland, on Saturday morning, January 1st, 1955, after a few hours serious illness, in her 80th year. Her sudden death c as a great surprise to a large circle of friends. She was born in Cramahe Township, Bessie, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Her childhood and girlhood being spent there. Following her marriage to Mr. Robert Bland she resided for a short time in Haldimand Township, returning to Cramahe Township, where she lived until her husband's death, coming then to reside in Colborne. Her main interests in life were her Church and home, and being a good, kindly friend and neighbour. During her life-time membership in Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, she served well and attended faithfully. In its several organizations she took an active part, She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bland rested at the G. B. Barnes Funeral Home for service on Monday afternoon at one o'clock. The Rev. L. Milbert Smith officiated. Many friends, neighbours and relatives attended this service to pay their last respects. The pallbearers were Messrs. Jack Smith, Kenneth Bellamy, Frank Jones, Duncan McGlennon, John Bell, Edward Kearns. Interment Salem Cemetery. There were several floral offerings. at the 75th anniversary in 1947. During this period he founded the West Side Boys' Club and counseled University of Buffalo students as campus Protestant Chaplain. Mr. Post was called to the Church of the Good Shepherd after the resignation of the Rev. Allen Pender-graft in 1949. Mr. Post accompanied Bishop Scaife Chaplain and Secretary on trips to Europe in 1951 and 1954. His growing religious duties cut sharply into the time he had one? devoted to his he hasrevealed "a"de"pth"of"spirituai j hob|>y of oil Painting. Two of, his ;.igth rarely 4ncouiitei-ecT". Bishop Scaife declared. "As a member of, the Standing Committee, Executive Council and DeVeaux School Board and as an Examining Chaplain and President of the Board of the Church Mission of Help, his never-failing support, mature judgment and clear vision of the Church's work were invaluable to me. "His entire ministry has been in the Diocese of Western New York. . . He discharged his duties with notable devotion to God and the congregation committed to his charge. A Forceful Preacher "His life was wholely dedicated to his work and he gained the well-deserved reputation of being one of the Diocese's most devoted Pastors, Consecrated Priests and forceful preachers. His priceless sense of humor infused the lives of his many friends and associates with joy and encouragement. The effectiveness of his work among helpless people both within and without the Episcopal Church will leave an indelible impression upon the hearts and souls of those to whom he ministered to the very last. "On behalf of the Clergy and people of the Diocese of Western New York as well as for myself I extend to his beloved wife our heartfelt sympathy. Truly it will be said of this humble and devoted man of God "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord'." Mr. Post was born May 18, 1907, in Colborne, Ontario. He was graduate of Colborne High School and Shaw Business School, Toronto, Ordained in 1941 He moved to Buffalo in 1929 to work for the J. M. & L. A. Osborne Co., metal jobbers, and became a United States citizen two years later. He was auditor and credit manager for the company when he decided to enter the ministry in 1938. He was ordained a Deacon by the late Rt. Rev. Cameron J. Davis in June, 1941, in St. Paul's Cathedral, where he had been a Director of the Cathedral of Brotherhood of St. Andrew's and President of the Brotherhood Assembly for the Diocese. His first assignment was as Curate of St. Stephen's Church, Olean, where he served two years. The Very Rev. Joseph Groves, Rector of St, Stephen's during that period, died last week Tuesday and Mr. Post assisted Bishop Scaife at the funeral service. Founded Boys' Club Mr. Post was Rector of St. Mary's-on-the-Hill Church here from 1943 to 1949, during which time membership increased substantially, the Church and parish house were redecorated and a $22,000 mortgage was paid off .ant'.aca>es wepe exhil^tecTin Albfighi Art Gallery in 1936. A member of the Buffalo Eye-bank, both Mr. Post's corneas were removed and taken to Philiadelphia, where they will be transferred to two veterans in an Army Hospital there. The body will lie in state in the Church of the Good Shepherd from 9 until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, at which time Bishop Scaife will conduct funeral services.--Buffalo Evening News of Dec. 19. FUNERAL SERVICE AND BURIAL AT COLBORNE Following the service in The Church of the Good Shepherd, Buffalo, at 11 a.m Thursday, December 30th, at which there were 72 Clergymen present, representing all the Churches in the Diocese, 25 taking part in the service, the others in the choir, Rev. Post's body was taken to the Buffalo Crematorium for cremation. The ashes were brought to Colborne by Bishop Scaife on Monday for interment in the family plot in Lakeport Cemetery. At two-thirty o'clock Monday afternoon a funeral service was held in Trinity Anglican Church, conducted by the Right Reverend Lauriston L. Scaife, D.D., Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, assisted by the late Mr. Post's Curate, the Rev. T. Gibson, of Buffalo, N.Y., and the Rector of Trinity Church, the Rev. R. E. Lemon, L.,Th. Another Clergyman friend of the deceased, the Rev. French, also from New York Sta':e, was present in the congregation. Revs. M. R. Brown, L. M. Smith, F. W. Mahaffy and W. J. Purdy were present in their clerical gowns and occupied seats In the Chancel, at the West of the Lectern. A surpliced choir, with Mrs. D. Quinn at the organ, led in the singing of two appropriate hymns. At the close of this solemn service, Bishop Scaife offered most inspiring and comforting prayers for the one departed and the bereaved family. The urn contaning the ashes, which had been place at the Chancel steps, surrounded by floral tributes, was carried from the Church by Mr. G. B. Barnes, Funeral Director, followed by Dr. J. B. Best, Messrs. R. M. Mc-W. H. Berry and N. Sheldrick, with the flowers. The large number of friends of "Jay" and his family, who attended this service (filling the Church) was a visible tribute of respect and sympathy. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Glenn, Buffalo, N.Y.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Post, Colborne, one sister, Mrs. A. W. Peacock (Katie), Ottawa, and one brother, Irvine D, Colborne. MISS H. R. ABRAHAM Her host of friends and business associates in this community were shocked and deeply grieved when it became known here that Miss Hilda Rose Abraham had died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, December 28th, 1954. She had left Friday, December 24th, to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lake, Powassan. On Tuesday she had gone to North Bay with her niece, while shopping in a store she was stricken with an attack of coronary thrombosis. Miss Abrahem had heart ailment for sometime, not si ious enough to keep her from her daily duties as Chief Operator at the local Bell Telephone Office. Born in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Abraham. When eighteen months old she came with her parents to Canada, they settled at Acton, where she received her Public School education. Later her family moved' to Barrie, there in 1911 she joined the staff of the Bell Telephone Company. During the years she received many promotions in that office. In 1934 she was transferred to the Colborne Office as a Branch Manager. August 9th, 1942, she was made an agent, being promoted to Chief Operator April 2nd, 1944, a position she held at the time of her death. An active Pioneer Member Telephone Pioneers of America, belonging to Charles Fleetford Sise Chapter, Cham-plain Council. She was a former member of the Rebecca Lodge at Barrie. A member of the Church of England Canada, during her residence here she faithfully attended Trinity Anglican Church, giving liberally to it and its several organizations, most keenly interested in all its activities. The Rector, the Rev. R. E. Lemon, at the service Sunday evening, spoke kindly words of commendation of the high quality of her service to this Church and said prayers for her. She was noted for the loyal and generous support she gave to any community project or money-making scheme sponsored by village organizations. She was predeceased by her parents and one sister, Annie, is survived by Sisfcr, Mrs. J. Si. Lake (iSaryi, JOHN E. WOLFRAIM Winchester, Dec. 31. (CP).--Provincial Police today reported discovery of the body of John E. Wolfraim, 32, treasurer of the Consumers' Gas Co., Toronto, in a snow-filled ditch near here. He is believed to have died aft' collapsing from exhaustion. The body was found by a passing truck driver in the ditch near the village of Inkerman, 35 miles south of Ottawa. An abandoned auto was found nearby and police said the apparently collapsed attempting to push th*. snow-stalled vehicle. Police said there was no indication of foul play. Identification was made through papers found in the pockets. Mr. Wol-fraim's home is in Oakville. He was born in Toronto and educated in Kitchener and at the University of Toronto. He served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during the Second World War and later w,^ti Clarkson, Gordon and Co. Afterward he joined J. B. Woods and Gordon Ltd. in the management consultant field. He was a director of two Eastern Canadian propane gas companies, and a director of an investment firm. He was an executive member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.--Toronto Globe and Mail, Sat. Jan. 1, 1955. Mr. Wolfraim is survived by his wife, the former Nancy Ross, two sons, Peter and Stephen, two daughters, Janet and Susan, all at home, his mother, Mrs. J. L. Thompson, Pet-erboro. The deceased's father, the late Mr. Chas. E. Wolfraim, and grandfather,-The late Mr. John Wolfraim. were residents of Castleton. Ont. Col. J* F. Wolfraim is an great uncle of the deceased. WEEK OF PRAYER OPENING SERVICE This is the World Week of Prayer when members of Protestant Churches unite in worship and prayer in all parts m" Christendom. In Colborne these services are planned and directed by the local Ministerial Association. ^_ Powassan, W three brothers, George *Jje J** **r?e services w». held of Detroit, Michigan; John of Toronto, J. Edgar of Powassan, also several nieces and nephews. Miss Abraham rested at the Paul Funeral Home, Powassan, where a funeral service was held Thursday evening, conducted by the Rev. Percy G. Dockey. Following this service the cortege proceded to the Pethick-Smith Funeral Home, Barrie, here a service was held on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Allan A. Read. Both these services were exceptionally largely attended by Bell Telephone Company representatives, Bell Telephone staff associates, relatives and friends. There was a profusion of artistically beautiful floral tributes. Interment was made in the family plot, Union Cemetery, Barrie. The pallbearers were five nephews, Messrs. F. J. Lake, Noranda; Joseph Lake, George Lake, Powassan; James Lake, Kirkland Lake; Jack Abraham, Weston, and Alan Sprague, Belleville; Sam Bell, Toronto. MRS. ARTHUR L. PHILP At her home, Tuesday night, December 28th, 1954, Mrs. Arthur L. Philp entered into rest in her 77th year. For the past three years she suffered with arthritis, spending much time in hospitals when her condition became more acute. She was born in Haldimand Township, Maude Winnifred, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas. She attended Wicklow Public School and Colborne High School. A graduate of the Buffalo Homepathic Hospital, she spent seven years there and in New York State at her profession of nursing. In 1907 she married Mr. Arthur L. Philp, who predeceased her December 31st, 1950. Following her marriage she resided in Colborne. A life-long member of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, to which she gave devotedly her active interest. In its various organizations she helped faithfully, especially the Willing Workers. Surviving are two sons, Charles of Colborne, Gordon of Port Rowan, four grandchildren, Bryden and Arthur Philp, Port Rowan; Thomas and Margaret Philp, Colborne: two sisters, Miss Mabel Thomas, Colborne; Mrs. J. R. Glassford (Margaret), Kingston; two brothers, James and William, both of Colborne. Philp rested at the G. B. Barnes Funeral Home until Friday afternoon at two o'clock, when the funeral service was conducted by the Rev. L. Milbert Smith. A large number attended this service. The many floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which the deceased held Monday night( Jan. 3rd at 8 o'clock, the minister Rev. W. J. Purdy conducted the meeting. Mrs. Clifford Cornwall played the accompaniment for the congregational singing of three well-known hymns. Rev. Purdy spoke words of greeting and welcome. He read the Scripture lesson, Psalm 28. Rev. E. Williams led in prayer. The session of intercessory prayer was held, Rev. L. M. Smith making the first prayers, several others also led in prayer. The guest speaker was Rev. F. W. Mahaffy, a retired United Church Minister. He spoke of that three Chapter long book of Habakkuk. A lesser known and preached on book of the Bible, but it contains many valued passages of Scripture. Selecting from Chapter 3, verse 2, "O Lord revive thy work in the midst of the years". He gave a most helfpul address. Habakkub, one of the minor prophets, saw the wickedness of his day, similar to what exists in the present age. Rev. M. Redvers Brown made the closing prayer and gave the benediction. CRAMAHE COUNCIL Cramahe Council met in the Council Chamber, Castleton, January 3, at 10 a.m. Members all present. Reeve Honey in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. After completing some unfinished business for 1954 it was moved by Dingwall, seconded by Gummer that this Council do now adjourn, sine die. The inaugural meeting of the 1955 Council was called to order at 11 a.m The new members, after subscribing to the Declaration of Office, took their seats as follows: Geo. W. Gummer, Reeve; David Dingwall, Deputy Reeve; N. A. Simpson, G. S. Philp and Clifford Quinn, Councillors. Reeve Gummer then called on the Rev. J. E. Griffith to take charge of the Devotional Service, who addressed the Council, then read a passage of Scripture, and closed with a suitable prayer, asking for the guidance of the Council in their business during the year. Moved by Dingwall, seconded by Philp, that this Council extend a hearty vote of thanks to Rev. Griffith for his words of guidance to the Council of 1955. Moved and seconded, that the Bylaw to provide for the appointment and remuneration of certain Township officers for the year 1955 be now given its first reading. Moved by Philp, seconded by Quinn that Rule 23 be suspended for the balance of this sesson. The By-Law was given its second and third reading, signed, sealed and numbered 1032. Schedule Clerk--G. R. Beavis, sah $600.00 Treas.--Lome Darling, sal. $400,00 per annum. • Assessor--Leslie Rice, S. half, sal. $500.00, plus $1.00 new card. Assessor--Harold Doidge, N. half, sal. 400.00 plus $1.00 new card. Hall Keeper--Alex Clark, $2.00 per sitting. Auditor--D. M. Peebles, sal. $150. per ^nnum. per call and mileage. Truant Officer--L. W. Naish, sal. $35.00 per annum. By-Law No. 1033 was duly passed authorizing the borrowing of certain sums of money from the Canadian Bank of Commerce to meet the current expenditures of the Twp of Cramahe for the year 1955. Moved by Philp, seconded by Simpson, that the schedule of pay for road work in this township for the year 1955 is as follows: Grader operator, $1.00 per hi-. Truck driver, 90c per hr.; Labro, 85c per hr.; Casual labor, 80c per hr. also six statutory holidays, 55 hour week.--Carried. Orders were then drawn on the Treasurer as follows: Counties Treas., hospitalization ........................................$ 113.00 ,Mun. World, supplies ............ G. R. Beavis, fox bounty........ 111.00 Jas. Blacklock, mem. wreath 12.00 F. B. Sesman, sec. Rural Municipalities ...................... 10.00 Treas., Percy Twp. fire rental 100.00 Alex Clark, care of hall ......._ 2.00 Harold Doidgs, court of revision ...................................... 18.00 Leslie Rice, court of revision 24.00 D. M. Peebles, sal auditor.... 150.00 Road Ace. to the amt. of........ 1187.50 Council adjourned to meet the First Friday in Feb. at 1.30. COMING EVENTS The Catholic Women's League will hold Euchre Parties on Friday, January 14, January 28th and February 18th in the Parish Hall. Prizes, lunch. Admission 50c. All welcome. Special prize for highest combined scores, c Y'all Come, Y'all Come to Cobourg Arena every Saturday nite. Modern and Old Time Dancing at its best with Neil Taft and his Canadian Jamboree Gang. Admission 60c. Dancing 9-12. The January meeting of Colborne Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Max Telford, Percy Street, Colborne, on Tuesday afternoon, January 11th, 1955, at 2.30. The regular monthly meeting of The Northumberland County Historical Society will be held in Alderville Community Hall, Thursday, January 13th, 8.15 p.m. This meeting is open to all citizens of the coum from this district are especially vited to attend. TUPPERWARE ! Genuine Tupperware plastics again available. Several new and most useful pieces. Call and see for yourself. New and wonderful free gifts to any woman being a hostess. Prizes, lucky draws and fun at each party. For information, just call Mrs. I. Flanders, Colborne 181-r-22, after 6.00 p.m. Church, club or lodge demonstrations also arranged. J6x All Can Crop Growers are urged to attend the Conference in Belleville Collegiate, Thursday, January 13th. Session begins at 10 a.m. Buy banquet tickets from your Director. Douglas Johnston, President; Ralph Banbury, Secretary. j6c Northumberland Soil and Crop Improvement Association welcome farm folk to the Annual Meeting in the Agricultural Board Room, Brighton, 1.30 p.m. Monday, January 10th. Hear what has been done and what we may do. Elmer Laver, President; Ross Mc-Master, Vice-President. w31,j6c MR.J.F. HAYNES BEREAVED Early Saturday morning, Jan. 1st, 1955, Mrs. John Bgatty died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Peterborough in her 59th year, shortly after she had been admitted, having suffered a severe stroke a few hours previously at her home in Alnwick Township. She was born in Cramahe Township, Lulu, daughter of the late Mr. | The names of those lawyers ap-and Mrs. George Haynes. After her ! pointed Queen's Counsel by Attorney-marriage she had resided for several j General Porter were made public years near Warkworth, .twelve years ; January 1st, 1955. A former Colborne ago they bought a farm near Rose-1 boy, Jack Alfred Seed, son of the neath. She took an active part in the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Seed was J. A. SEED AND T. C. THOMPSON MADE Q.C.'s Roseneath Women's Institute, Rose-neath United Church, always interested in the welfare of her community. She is survived by her husband, three sons, four grandchildren, one brother, Mr. Frank Haynes, Colborne, and one sister, Mrs. E. Lazier, Orillia. Rev. J. R. Wheeler conducted the funeral service in Roseneath United Church Tuesday afternoon. Interment Roseneath Cemetery. spent nearly her entire life-time. The pallbearers were Messrs. Tom. Griffis, William C. Griffis, John Bell, Hilton White, John Cotter, Harold Kernaghan. The flower bearers were Messrs. Frank Haynes, Keith Clark, Leonard Gordon, William May, Lt. Charles Rutherford, V.C. Interment Lakeport Cemetery. Relatives attending from a distance included : Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Philp and sons, Bryden and Arthur, Port Rowan; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Glassford community where she had anQ Mrs. M. Keane. all of Kingston. among the forty Toronto lawyers so honoured. He attended Public and High Schools here. Mr. Thomas Clive Thompson, Brighton, who is well known here, was also made a Queen's Counsel. CAN CROP CONFERENCE The Eastern Ontario Growers' Can Crop Conference will be held Thursday, January 13th, 1955 at 10 a.m. in the Belleville Collegiate Institute Auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend. There is no admission or registration charge. Morning and afternoon sessions. There will be a question panel, talks by leading Agricultural experts, informative discussions, also valuable draw prizes. Pulp and paper forest management methods are still far from perfect, but immense porgress has been made and will continue to be made in the future. OF MANY THINGS (By AntiH-tttt'f Hills) Thought Control I think it is time that somebody took the newspaper boys in the Press Gallery at Ottawa to task. It seems to me that any one of these reporters who is receiving fees to broadcast on the government radio system, or the government" television systm, should make that fact clear when sending out news releases to the papers employing him. Readers have a right to know that the expressions of many of these men are the expressions of paid hands of the government. Publishers with reporters in Ottawa covering the news should know whether these reporters are receiving government money, and if they are that fact should be stated under the reporter's by-line. This would give the reader a chance to assess the objectivity of the report. It seems to me that the plums passed around by the CBC in the way of rewards for broadcasts and television shows account In no small degree for the uniformly favourable news distributions made on behalf of the government by some of these men. Those who critisize the government seem to appear very rarely; but those who have praise for the government and its various departments become top men on the nation's television and radio totem poles. Citizens anxious to know what news is reported honestly and objectively may try to find out how much, the government system pays these news reporters. They have no luck. The CBC stubbornly refuses to tell how much they pay in fees to these individuals. Surely this is a disgraceful state of affairs. Without a free press, most of us agree that this country would be in a bad way. How long will the press be considered free, if a majority of Ottawa reporters receive more in the way of fees from a government agency than they do from their own publisher? How long will the public retain any faith in the objectivity of the daily papers when they know that the men who write the news they read receive thousands of dollars annually from a government agency? CARDS OF THANKS I wish to thank all the kind friends id neighbours who sent flowers and cards and visited me while in hospital. --Mrs. Wm. May. PHILP--Charles and Gordon Philp wish to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to their relatives, friends and neighbours for flowers, cards, etc. sent their mother during her illness and expressions of sympathy and floral tributes at the time of her death. c