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WHAT MORE CAN A ¢ TIZTAN Do THAN MAKE ON HIS STATEMENTS ABOUT HIS STO . WE KNowW WHAT To BUY AND WHERE To BUY IT. WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE oF JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, CLOCKS. CUT- GLASS, ETC. CALL AND EXAMINE OUR GooDS AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. IF YOU.HAVEN'T A WATCH, COME IN AND SEE THE SPLENDID ONES WE ARE SELLING AND OUR LOW PRICES oN THEM. IF YoU HAVE ONE DON'T LET IT Go Too LONG WITH- OUT BEING CLEANED. A TIME PIECE KEPT CLEAN AND OILED LASTS LONGER AND " KEEPS BETTER TIME. WE Do ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING AND Do IT RIGHT AND REASONABLY. I. R. BENTLEY, Jeweller Capt. and Mrs. Dodds Return Home A royal welcome was accorded to Rev. Capt. Thos. and Mrs. Dodds * who returned home last week.. On Monday evening the congregation of St. Andrews Church, Sonya, held a reception 1n honor of their returned pastor and his wife. Everybody who could be present was at the recep- tion. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dodds have done signal service at the front-- Mr Dodds as a Chaplain, ane Mrs Dodds as a nurse. Experiences such as Mr. and Mrs. Dodds have had in the past two years, will give them a wider and more sympathetic understanding of men, and fit them for a greater and better service to their congregation. On Monday evening they were presented with the following address be autifully printed on silk in banner form: ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, SONYA, ONTARIO FEBRUARY 1918 The Refrerend Captain Thomas Fodis, B.A. and Mrs. Bodds, BAB. Bear Mr. and Mrs. Dodds: The Congregation of St. Andrews wish to extend to you a very sincere and warm welcome upon your return home to Sonya, It is now almost two years since you left us. We are deeply con- scious that both Mrs, Dodds and yourself have made many sacrifices, and faced many dangers. We are, therefore, thankful that a wise and loving Father has brought you safely through them all, thus affording us the keen pleasure of welcoming you home to-night. We have some little conception of what this call to duty must have meant to you and to your wife, in the loss of loved ones, in the sacrifices made, and in the dangers met. We are glad to believe that you met all these demands unflinchingly. Your response to the call of King and Country has also meant much to your congregation, with whom you are now so happily re-united. During these two years, the full responsibility for the work has rested heavily upon the shoulders of the Session, and they trust thatthey have not altogether failed in the discharge of their duties. They wish to ex- press their appreciation of the sympathy and consideration extended to + them by the members and adherents of the Congregation. During your: absence, the pulpit has been filled by Reverends Mr. Mcllroy, G. Gra- ham, and P. F. Sinclair, a former pastor. The Session was also sym- pathetically assisted by Reverend W. A. MacKay, of Wick, as Interim Moderator of Session. While you were absent, serving your King and Country, you did not forget your Congregation at home, as your frequent pastoral letters, whicl( Were read from the pulpit, bear eloquent testimony. It was a great' comfort to us all, and especially to those of us who have boys and girls at the Front. to know that your letters and visits brought many bright hours to them. \ You will find, on your return home, many vacant places, not only of those whom you have left in France. but of many of the Congregation, . who have passed to their reward--all greatly beloved: These only, are pot here to welcome you. " In extending our welcome, the Congregation feel that, because of the many vuried experiences through which you have passed, you will be ~enabled to render a very rich and unique service to your church and congregation. devoted to you, and ready and willing to follow your wise leadership. It is the sincere wish of us all, that both Mrs. Dodds and yourself may long be spared to render many years of service to the work here in : Sonya, : and also that the health of Mrs Dodds may speedily be restored. h "We therefore ask Mrs Dodds and yourself to accept this address of - welcome, as an expression of our regard and esteem for you both, and "of eur thankfulness to Alwighty God, that He has brought you both Back to us again. A ph . Signed, on behalf of the Congregation; ; Interim Moderator--W. A. MACKAY Clerk of Session--D. L. McTAGGART * Representative Elder--JAMES WATSON Chairman of Managers--]OSEPH H. Wh : Boxe Se. Such: 4 [Winker mon Our gathering to-night i isof a owostold Sere. We have met to joyfully welcome back our pastor to his church, from the great and noble work in which, for many months, be has been engaged, amongst our boys at the front. On consideration of your great sacri- fices and valuable services, for the last eight months, ve the congregation of St. Andrews Church, Sonya, feel that it is" a great pleasure to manifest in some unmistakable manner, some slight appreciation of your pastoral work. -- All through your pastorate here you have plated the work and the advancement of the congregation ahead of your own personal ud- vantages, sparing neither pains nor labour to make the Church in all its departments a success. Especially bave we appreciated the scholarship, so very marked in your pulpit efforts. Also we sincerely thank you for the kindly interest taken in our Sabbath School, both in the lessons taught the Adult Bible Class and for the excellent addresses delivered to the whole school. And now, Mr. Sinclair, we feel that in yourself leading a life toward higher things, you have been an ideal example for we people, as time and again in the exercises of public worship, in the work of the Sabbath School and, at our weekly meetings of prayer, you have : zealously and faithfully shown unto us, the things that are really worth while. In recognition of these services and as a token of our esteem and good fellowship we ask you to accept' this purse. And be assured, that whereever you may: go, or in whatever part of our Father's Kingdom you may be called to labour, the choicest wishes of your Sonya friends will ever follow. . Signed on behalf of the Congregation, JAMES MUNRO "fof which you get the benefit. | prices will be sure to interest you and - | true to 'name. . You will find your congregation as you left it, united and Across the Atlantic Written specially for the STAR - by Mrs. (Capt.) Dodds Dear Sir-- is rather an alarming experience. The following sketch will give -some idea of our._journey and experiences. We were fortunate in securing splendid accommodation ona magpif- jcent liner, a sister ship to the "Titanic," and with a large escort of destroyers slipped quiefly out of an English seaport one night. The] weather was fine while we were in the danger zone. Only those who make the trip across can speak with proper appreciation of the noble men at sea. It was thrilling to watch the manoeuvres of the destroyers as they, protected our huge vessel. It makes one think seriously to recall the days when 'we could sail across the broad Atlantic unarmed and in peace. A The boat was very comfortable and large, for which we were thankful; for when two days from land, we encouns. tered a heavy gale and mountainous seas, together with" terrific wind and; rain, which shook our boat from stem | - to stern, and caused many to fly to their cabins for refuge. Others of us whe kept well tried te be as 'cheerful A journey across the Atlantic| dishes, rolling "furniture, timber, and bursting pipes. by another temic. gale, hich CHARLES McPHADDEN part taken by the Canadians in this tremendous struggle, winning the ap+| preciation of us all and convincing us| that he was the right man for the very difficult task ahead of him. Our boat carried about 2,000 troops, some having out since the commencement of the war. Most of these men bear the marks] trials, but they were all bright and in| good spirits, eveen when the storm was at its height. They got a tin whistle and yelled--*I want to to go home"--a very popular ditty in the trenches. - Their merry voices keptjup our spirits wonderfully. We had to wear lifebelts all the way over. We even carried them to our meals. © In fact we became quite attached to our bodyguard before we reached land : Peril and danger were ever before us, Our Captain got an S.0.S. call Do you need any seed grin. to go to a ship in distress, but we had to go straight ahead. ~~ That is 'what war means. doeing of the Tuscania while at sea, which distressed us all, for we could in some measure: sympathize with the unfortunate people, having. had. to The. boys. were nearly wild light on reaching an" Am as possible, in" spite of smashed | be 'creaking j | The next day we were in a calm | ble ¢ : sea, which was followed the next da Colborne andsome| up-to-date selling Eman and a splendid Coline grown stock to} gy offer customers. We are not Jobers Write now. for terms to PEL-} HAM NURSERY. 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