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The stable is a tiny placeâ€"but, praise (}od’ it will hold the whole of the world! As we go we meet other wayfarers, who w little town. For this is the time of return; Re to the multitude, and the multitude is pouring streets. : All roads Tead just now to Bethlehem. They may wind up hills and through valleys, but at their end is Bethlechemâ€" Bethichem of high hopes and blessed memories. + _ Just before Christmas we feel the urge to join the eternal pilgrimage that leads to a dim stable door, and through it, to the very feet of a Sleeping Baby. & REV. C. S. ROBERTsS Pastor of the St. John‘s Lutheram Church, who is a Christmas message through Rev. Dr. Clausen, must do, dear readers, His Christian . children. In this fair community of ours, let us give glory to God, each in his own light, according to the dictates of his own conscience. let us extend the hand of good fellowship with the radiance of Christmas charity on ous countenance and the spirit of Yuletide peace on our lips. Let harmony and concord reign in the hearts of our people; let mutual good will be the motive of our family actions; and surely then the radiance of God‘s love will bless this community of ours and shower in largess in o Linlte To dn acictine wan His choicest TO BETHLEHEM HASTEN ®ITH JOYEUL ACCORD as a little, weak, and helpâ€" less â€" child; â€" and though hidden in His deep humilâ€" ity beneath the form of His own creatures, beâ€" neath the form of flesh and â€" blood, they â€" recogâ€" nized, by faith, the Infinâ€" ite Eternal Son of God whom with the Fazher and the Holy Ghost the angels of heav en continually adore. dev o u t, faithfully reâ€" sponded to this heavenly invitation; they believed, adored, _ blessed, â€" and praised with their whole bearts, the God of beaven "Glory to God in of good wil." | (St L The shepherds of Bethâ€" Ichem, men righteous and "They shall call His neme Emmaenuel; which is inter preted , God with us." (Matthew, Chap. I, verse 23.) The â€" first Christmas, nearly two thousand years ago, was a mighty declaraâ€" December 17, 1981 ammzumam»&xflaaam&azax:a:azu.x.x»-fi spiritual gifts of Christmastide. e REV. W. B. MAYER, CR., Pu.D., D.D., A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FOR ALL" College and Lutheran Seminary meet other wayfarers, who want to sod in the highest; and on carth peace to men (St. Luke‘s Gospel, Chap. II., verse 14.) the time of return; Bethichem PRESIDENT oP WATFERLOO cotftor s Christ the Lord." REV. DR. F. CLAUSEN, SJ. T OUTS CHURCH . who is ill at his home. brings Clausen, President of Waterloo tion that God loved the world and desired to meet man on his own level. Therefore God_â€" revealed Himself in the person of Jesus, that we should no longer doubt His interest in us. "Call His name Emmanuel â€" God with into its ach the is open narrow # | This is quite eloquent and irue to facts and the author deseryes comâ€" mendation but the report of 1931 containt incorrect statements not Irue to facts and creates wrong imâ€" ; pressions. [‘ The Kitchener Orphanage must deâ€" ‘pend on the confidence and good will of the public for its support and has ‘mno funds at its disposal should it deâ€" jcide to biild. It, therefore, has a right to expect fair, liberal and corâ€" {rect treatment and not a report that Fives a wrong impression to the public from which it receives its supâ€" LOFt. ‘The reports of September 25. 1928 and Juneâ€" 12, 1929, are quite jdeal. The children of the Orphanage are healthy, strong and vigorous. There CLLn HOLN NO sirkness dAnfine The uane 112 th in __"At present there are 23 children who appear to be. properly taken care of and the matron takes proper interest in them. The environment, however, is not the best. We are of the opinion that steps should be tzken to find a more suitable locaâ€" U‘on in more pléasant surroundings t0 carry on this important work of eparing these children for future citizenship." Ih+ | "Children appear happy. We do |not feel that we should criticize an ‘Institution which is kept up largely by charity, but we express the hope that when possible a place will be found in the outskirts with more ground." ceipts and who know the institution intimately need no report. The report of September 25, 1928 reads as follows: | _ The «tatutes provide that the Grand Jury give a report on the Kitâ€" chener â€" Orphanage solely because the County of Waterloo gives a grant of $250.00 to the Orphanage, which _ is greatly â€" appreciated,â€"let there be no misunderstandingâ€"and which is approximately four per cent. of the total receipts of 1931. Therefore, four percent. epparentâ€" iy justifies a dismal report from the Grand Jury while those who supply vinetysix per cent, of the total reâ€" atison w afutions io nd hd gerer c in need Sleeping ork fte il The truest and fairest reports given in the past by the Grand Jury were those of June 13, 1929 and Sepâ€" tember 25, 1928. The former reads: tion and general atmosphere particuâ€" }larly is in need of some changes. Sleeping quarters in both boys‘ and girls‘ buildings rather crowded. We ‘uould respectfully recommend that a suitable location, outside of a conâ€" jeeted area be secured, where more healthy living conditions and more playground space would be available with better air." To say the dximal report, M Pls an the which â€" The Kit nducted â€" effil ioth! Mr. M. S. Hallman, chairman of the Kitchener Orphanage Board for the past few years takes excep tion to the last report of the Grand Jury which he terms is unfair and not true to facts. Mr. Hallman is one of the leading public spirited citizens of the Twin City and his reply to the Grand Jury‘s report which appears below will be read with much interest by Chronicle readers. Mr. Halilman‘s Reply To Criticisms The report reads: "Buildings and location unsuitable forâ€"work undertaken. The ventila ild and nce Declares M. S. Hallman.â€"Takes Exception to Recent Report by Grand Jury. the k in oi ounding strain. thesires ith anre â€" no the a wrong impression to the : from which it receives its supâ€" The reports of September 25. and Juneâ€"12, 1929, are quite iTik ‘hildren of the . strong and v n no sickness. no . doctor red e family of 32 ardly be pose Jury «tates, * our | quity our vitchener Orphanage is y «l by fifteen directors jent matron and tuns ov y_ and satisfactorily. It vied on economically in c with the other 33 aimilar s in the Province of . ORPHANAGE IS UNFAR nite able fo our present igs â€" without . However, es new quan donations an pre MINISTFER OF THE WATERIOO MFNNONITE CHURCH ent least this is rather a is s that quarters cubic feel he Orphanage are 1 vigorous. There s during the year required to look 32 childrer. This osalhle if, ae the "The ventilation phere particularly changes." Againâ€" liberal to eont if both bovs continue bnild ing undue / f this con ear ha: rowded of »pport child more space e are There : year look This a the It ds com well and very and \in On is 11 JFESSE B. MARTIN, Cephas Cameron, vuknown ut $2,000, ahnee. Ito Cephas McGregor‘s hatn, west of Cameron, wae destroyed by fire of vuknown origin af a loss estimated al $2,000, This is covered by incurâ€" anee. It is eaid that the fire started in the mow, and that as far as is wee Row David known 33x35 ready a new $2 Imilding be four brick c concrete ! Dr. Hett epent two days each week treating cancer patients at Toronto and other places. Although some of the cases are far advanced, he notes good progress in arresting this dreaded disease. The Hu Kitchener HUETHER BREWERY COMPANY TO ERECT $25,000 ADDITION Dr. J. E. Hett, Kitchener, who has been working on his new cure for cancer, announced he is meeting with success and as soon as his method of treatment shows positive cures he will pass on his information to other medical authorities. Mr. and Mrs. Haas of Wilmot Centre and two daughters visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Gilles on Sunday. _ _ â€" Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Martin and family visited at Hawkesville on Sunday. DR. HETT MEETS WITH SUCCESS IN TREATING CANCER Mr. Reuben Durst of Lisbon and Miss Haas of Wilmot were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilles on Sunday. _ â€" Mr. Copeland of Puslinch and Miss Haas of Wilmot Centre, and Mr. Geo. Pfaff of Lisbon and Miss Haas of Wilmot Centre were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilles on Sunday. _ â€" Mrs. Chas. Henrich, Mrs. Herbert Heller and Mr. Gordon Henrich and daughter Alice visited Mr. Henry Huff at Bloo_min_gda!e on Sunday. _ Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thoms were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stahle of Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Stahle of Kitchener. The pageant "Christ in America" was given in fine style by some seventeen members of the W.M.S. of Zion Church, Elmira, last Wedâ€" nesday evening to a full house, unâ€" der the auspices of the E. L. C. E. here. The choir of Zion Church assisted. The solo by Mr. Eldon Becker and the chorus by the eight Bricker sisters were greatly en-'l joyed. j Vicinity Visitors. ‘ The Evangelical Sunday School is preg:ring a fine Christmas program to given next Sunday evening. One of the features of the program will be a pageant depicting a Christmas scene. Pageant Delights Audience. â€" Barn Fire Epedemic two h cost him $35.00 (feed and origin:fsprice), for which he would get at the packing house $20.75. To Present Pageant. _ _ _ _ The young fleople of the Mennonâ€" ite Church will celebrate Christmas with a program in the Church next Sunday evening. Pork Prices Low. Our village pig feeders are exâ€" periencing a distinct loss on account of the low price of hogs this year. They are now killing their {o s One of these men told us that fil- Mrs. Arthur James of Conestoj and Mr. J. J. Wilkinson of l(it.-:i‘f ener were Business visitors in the village on Monday. Mennonite Church Concert. shortage of money in this vicinity The house was sold to Mr. O. g Smith for $2,100. â€" The residence and household effects of Miss Lizszie Weaver were sold by auction last Saturday afterâ€" noon. Judging by the lively bidding and the good prices paid, there is no shortage of money in this vicinity. Lively WEAVER HOUSE w x + ualoug ;‘“‘m TBHBEâ€"WATERLOO CH kcond . at with (Continued from Page 1) Two Near Lindsay + bartn fires occurred during the ond. The barn of Mrs. Mary al Argyle. was totally destroyâ€" ith content«. The tenant was C. Hopkins. The cause is unâ€" fert hy o oly Hidding at Auction 3 Good Prices Paid For Houseâ€" hold Effects. $2 Huether [nether Brewery Company at er, have plans now ready for 25,000 addition to the present on King St.,. West. It will stories in height, solid fire onstruction and steel and : floor. The dimensions are et. The new addition will be c next February. Argyle. w content« Hopkins. ST. JAcoss SELLS FOR $2,100 'g Phone 317 â€" Waterloo â€" 47 King St. N. Cmaaamaanlaaanaanaalealv alaaa aaaalaal e all $ William Henderson & Sons Warm aprpeciation of the public‘s vesponse to the clase‘ appeal was exâ€" Fressoit hy the leader; Denton Maeâ€" ey. Sunday night. _ _The collection taken in Sunday ufternoon by the York Bible Clace, every cent Of which will go to direct rclief, amounted to $3,788. This does vet include $200 received from the radio andience last week. aniBiiiti [ Converging from all parts of Toâ€" ronto and even from far points in tie province, friends Sunday answerâ€" ed the appeal of York Bible Claes when it invited them to attend its annual Christmas box and relief serâ€" vice in the Maple Leaf Gardens, [ Twenty thousand persons Sunday ntormed a Bible class meeling in vain. _ Seventeen â€" thousand â€" others gained admission to what was not only by far the largest Bible class Ineeting but the largest indoor gathâ€" ering ever held jn Canada. 17,000 ATTEND YORK BIBLE CLASS $ AT TORONTO ZLLL ooo on en ob n___._________________ _ [1 1 27 6° 7 0P L OR No need to concern about your Christmas Cake. We can supply the very best quality in either dark or Jight variety. Dark 40c 1b Best Cherry and Sultana Cake â€" 50c lb. LB . J. TRAPP RWNKRRRIRRRIE Light 50c lb MEMBER OF SUPERIOR CHAIN STORES â€" Warden Thomas BH. White. cap tured and held hostage by the crimâ€" inals, was shot.. His left atm was eaattered by shotgun slugs. Three were apprehended, returned io the penitentiary and locked â€" in solitary confinement. Three of the six conviets were killed in a farmhouse where they had been trapped by possee. A daring hbid for freedom by six desperate criminals, who kidnapped the warden from the Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary, Kansas, ended Friday in failure and death. CONVICTS KILLED wWOMAN SCORNED HaAs NOTHING ON BARBERS AFTER ESCAPE Be Wise â€" Buy Sunrise We also Almond Ice Christmas Cakes at 50c a pound. uch with > as ousted eat‘s ago. : on hair nion held to invite Phone 152 r 3 â€" ELMIBA He was wearing two overcoats. five vests. two pair of trousers, and in his maee of clothing police found $183.82, â€" including â€" 3.282 coppers, weighing nearly 14 pounds. An aged begkar who ran afoul of the law at New York on Friday, Dec. lith, told police he hadn‘t caten a Smure meal for seven years. He caimed to have snbsisted on crumbs solvaged from garbage cans, _ His dues be paid for nionth and that all nonâ€" bere in the city be admitt same terms. St. JACOBS BEGGAR IN MANY RAGS And now, after the union agreed to all his terms, Shinners decided he wouldn‘t join anyway. His $50 fine for infraction of rules be wiped ont, The union hire a taxicab to take him to and from its meetinge. Each member stand and bow when he entered the meetings. vided that VBHOURCCC D: be paid for the first that all nonâ€"union barâ€" city be admitted on the HAD $183.82 CASH