“Story. Telephon * “656-1151 SUBSCRIPTION - RATE: $4.00 per year. by mail. Authorized as Second Class Mail,. Post Office. Department, : Ottawa’ and for postage paid in cash. “ - Display advertising rates on_ application, __ Wednesday, December 18, 1968 ise: 8. degree of history ot English literature. UThere is a:recent biography ~ h ‘will greatly: interest. Gals- thy’s readers, a biography. Galsworthy himself, but stress; Margaret Morris, : Gaisworthy was middle« arried and famous when argaret Morris, a nine- tegular..visitor to the Gals« orthy home, and. soon she and Galsworthy. becaine emotionally wolved, ©. =. When this situation was dis- - govered by his wife, Galsworthy “> fehounced the young dancer, but - they continued to correspond for “two years afterwards. - Now, fifty years later, Mate- “aret Mortis has published these “letters in “My Galsworthy jétters and Margaret Morris’ -<: eommentary on them reveal an -/. Qpieode which permanently af- feted the lives of the three : people involved. They provide & bew insight into the character ‘Or John Gaiswotthy, showing 4 gaan Gf deep inner conflict ~+ whally devoted to his wife, yet “stirred bya passion vhich threat- ened distster. Prom ids first meeting with he “Bétress fo his final letter WESh condhided with the words ‘Moet Dotter to acknowledge it”, --teen-year old dancer, She became: Both the. Galsworthy. - Galsworthy ‘struggled “between : ecstasy. and despairi. -— The. dignity and ‘tragedy of his “final. solution. to. the frantic, shoppers trying to choose the ‘right’.thing for this .. “friend or that relative‘and began - - Not- the celebration - * of the-Birth- of Our Lord, I've never doubted whether. that was” “worth: while, ~ aspect of Christmas seemed. so Yet the religious remote, : with” ‘coloured. lights:and echoing witt sounds: of popular Christmas : oa Songs: (they. are: not” ‘carols. by _. anyistretch of: the imagination). ~ {began -to wonder if we have allowed the many. customs which ~ have grown up to cover up the ~ real ‘meaning of Christmas, . : Jostled and: pushed, I finally _ completed my_errands. and. set off: for home. As IT drove. thought,. what..is. Christmas. as “THE UNIFYING | FAITH “God Speaks Again : The Baha'is of. | ; the Saanich’Peninsula _ OMR. AA, WILSON, a PRESIDENT | “KENT’S LTD, “~OMR.RM. BEATTY. GEORGE READ SERVICE MANAGER just the round of f parties acco! The whole town ablaze of ‘Does: it. ‘mean. panied “by: police - “warnings : 20 road. blocks’ set’ upto’ persuade | people: not to get drunk and kill themselves -or ..someone - else? Was..1.getting just, a little: “bit: en forbid! So-T2 began to. assess. what”! what I mas, if I.had a choice of-any~_ didn’t know, so various. Christmas -‘meant.to me. Christ- .mas is ‘a time of -memories; of older: folk ‘no’ “longer here. to” share my day; of childhood when, I hung ‘my. stocking securely: on the’ bed post, (actually one of my “father’s. golfing stockings which. went with those plus fours we see no” longer); Christmas: Is the memory: of? “hot mincemeat “pies served to the Church Choir on. Christmas: Eve after. their carolling; the town band playing... carols at.the street corners; the . waking ‘at about five a.m. -to.see if the’ had come and the. “fumbling for. the flashlights hid-. den under pillows to. see what . ‘he’ had brought, Next morning . at: school, -T-was- not a successfu eee a the -- Grade - Five Class to whom ! al m of ‘your’ paper, : to ‘thank the citizens of Sidney er their grati- this time, omy: intentions’ ar: n i-run again in the future elections.” “like Scrooge. I wondered? Heav- . My sincere congratulations are act..as -Form” Master: enquired would: choose for. Christ- thing. I voices. suggested that. perhaps I would. like a tame rabbit, or — - two pet mice, or a. jerbil, or a7 white rate. Gne suggested gold-* fish but-he was quickly: hushed;- -@ voice at the back hissed, ‘no, no, the tank would cost toa much.’’. "Then - I. realized that they-were. _ offering the things they valued. “most, and of course what Christ- ‘mas means came ina flash, the’ giving of the mest valued thing” of all, God’s Son to men that we might keep him in° our -hearts all year. long: Then Yr realized - that... however’ ‘we express our. joy. at Christmas to.one anoth- er, it really was all worth while. ILLUSTRATION” N: 00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. as 30. Pm “Sidney Foursquare Gospel = | 9925 Fifth St: Sidney, B.C. Rev. Irene E. Smith - 656- 3216. Dec. 22nd. White Gift Sunday. . ee - GIFTS FOR THE NEEDY RECEIVED | ~ 10:00 a.m.- Sunday School ~~ PEGGY. DRAKE WITH A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS - Worship And Carol Singing -"Bethlehem Tréeasu res” BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS STORY, PRESENTED ; IN JE WELLED SETTING BY THE CHILDREN -. “ AND YOUNG PEOPLE’ - ; PRESENTATION OF, AWARDS. Tuesday, Dec. 24th.Christmas Eve. fee - Worship: And Carol Service etal -prove..a. year of: understanding | snaking bas | “3 9872 Maryland Dri + Sidney, B.C. 8 Through the. medium” of. your colunins ‘I “would like - to .ex- _ press _my. thanks to‘all citizens . ‘of’ Sidney who supported: me at. the polis on Dec..7th.- I ap- : ; preciate: this confidence: and will: to the best of my ability endeavor to justify this trust. ; Sincere greetings to: ‘all. for © the . holid ay season and may 1969 and progress. WOW, GARDNER © “ Slender wheatgrass and reed canarygrass are the: only. culti- vated forage crops that are native to ‘Canada, according to CDA “sources. ; : ~ WINTER ‘VACATION HAWAIL MEXICO CARIBBEAN. oe MADEIRA _ MEDITERRANEAN SOUTH PACIFIC. Everyone At George Paulin Travel Service. 1006: Government st : --382- 9168 _ MRS, V. WILSON . SECRETARY-. TREASURER KENT’S LTD. MRS. V, READ. NYHAGEN ~ - Pleasers heat Kent's: “MR. R, (ROB) PEARCE MRS: L, KERR. -- NOF Doss (MANAGER. 0 eo. SALES. 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When ‘living. ~~ Real Church. of Canada ~~ 9830-- “Canon F, Vaughan-Birch : “SIDNEY: - a = Phone 656-1014. “EVERY SUNDAY. : CEMBER 22nd - ‘ADVENT 4 : mee ‘ANDREW'S ~ _ SIDNEY. - Sunday School and Bible . 7 Class... 10:00 a.m, . {Holy.Communion 8:00 a.m. =» |“ cat Family Carol Service4:00 p.m.|~ | The Lor d's ‘Supper’ li: 30 “aM. : Holy Trinity .- 19: 00 p.m. | “| Family Service’ ~ - 9:30 a.m, "just, that He might bring: St. Andrew's < rr. "us to God. ” Family Service 11;00.a.m. ; SHALLOW REPENTANCE ~ Read: P. salm 78:32-43 “Their. seeking.~.- ; net after God was. not.out of their... God’s ‘repeated. mercy did: not desire for Him, but: only to'es-. © bring real repentance, in Israel. cape from the consequences of: The" ‘fact. was” = that”: «they. were: sin.. Asa result, it was not “Playing moral hide-and-seek with — In'spite ‘of ‘the tragic ex- the pressure was removed, they perience in the wilderness (v.31) returned.“to their... old. way. of * “they.-served God ‘only: ‘when they "> discovered ‘that:for: the moment involves a they could not escape Him. _ repentance SIDNEY BIBLE CHAPEL| FIFTH» STREET, North Saanich Parish } ~~ Anglican = Episcopal. - HOLY: TRINITY - PATBAY | Holy Communion : 8:00 a.m. : Family Carol Service 7:00 p.m,| ‘CHRISTMAS EVE = DEC, 24th -. Evening Service - 7:80pm, : - Sunday, December 22°55 »Mr. BE, Gould of Kenora “Wednesday, ‘8.p.m. Prayer not and Bible Study. . - _: Christ once suffered for «: “sins, ‘the just for the un- ; St. Andrew's --. 12:30 p.m. - CHRISTMAS DAY ~ DEC. 25th Holy Trinity := Parish of. “United Church South Saanich . of Canada Po ~ The Rev.O.L Foster “SIDNEY and -NORTH _ PHONE 652-2194 <" - SAANICH - Rev. R, Hori Pratt Church: Office - - 656-3213 ~ Manse - , 656= 1930 : ST. JOHN'S, DEEP COVE: - Service of Worship, 9:30 a.m. ae 7 ST. PAUL'S, SDNEY |. ‘Service of Worship 11. 00 a.m. ae one | (Chureh School, at ST; PAUL'S ee fat 00am . CENTRAL SAANIOH wae : UNITED CHURCHES _ = 7 - | - Fs Rev. ‘John M. Wood a {Church Office. - - @52- 2713 ; DECEMBER 22 - ADVENT 4 ST, STEPHEN’s Holy Communion: 9:00 a.m. Carol Service 1(:30' am, |. sT,) ‘MARY'S - ‘Carol Service 19:00 a.m. | “Seventh Day a! “Adventist Church - RESTHAVEN: DRIVE - PASTOR H.C. WHITE | Manse 652-2748 ‘Sabbath School © 9:30.a.m. s a aS es! “ene ca _ SHADY CREEK, 7180 East po: eee Service, 12400 ; : Saanich ae : Soren pe Family Service and’ ‘Sunday oa Dorcas Welfare 7 Tues. £4. School wreceonas 9 45 a.m, ae 21:30 p.m. : on i an ; ‘Prayer Service - Wed, "BRENTWOOD, “9162. West a 7:30 pam. © Sey Saanich Road : e Q : Family ‘Service andChurch . Visitors Welcome . School------=-= 11:15 a.m, --«The Voice. Of Prophecy’: Sundays on the following Radio Stations -.- , = KTRO, 9.00 a.m, KARI 9.30. am. “ASSEMBLY OF GOD ; 9182 £. Saanich Road.” “Rev, F.R, Fleming, Pastor io fang. $5692545, ; Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ° "Morning Service 11: 00a.m.> 3 * Evangelistic Service 71 30° : “Tt is “written” with speak- - oer George - Vandeman each ° Sunday en “Channel 6 = 10:30a.m, |. Annual Candle. Light Service ‘Tuesday-Prayer.& Bible ree : - Study” 8.00 p.m..- PE ACE ». Friday, . Young - Peoples , n _ Sunday School Christmas - ~ Program ?: 30 p.m... Bring Your: Friends to our “Friendly Church. and wor-. ship with us. >: Lutheran Church ee | pean ‘SANSCHA HALL SERVICE - 9. am, "Sunday School 10 a.m. THE BIBLE SPEAKS TO YOU] ' SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 _ ~ REV.ALF. OTKE. 9:08 to 9:20 a.m. . 478-4480 |C-Fun 1410-k.c. “Ig Christmas Relevant?” Bethel Baplist _ ‘9395 Beacon. . Avenue, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Sidney _ RADIO SERIES Prone 656-3410 or. 656-2620. “Christ died for our sins _aecordi ng to the. Scrip« ~ Foursquare Gospel Church Fifth St., 2 Blocks N, “tures? Cor. 13:3 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Speaker Dr. J.B, Rowell | Advent Theme = “'who was Beacon Ave, that Dabe of Bethlehem” Rev. Irene Smith 656-3216 Morning - ‘Christ Be : "e Revie SERVICES Evening + ‘Behold Your Sunday School 10:004.m. 6; God {n Christ*’ Worship 11:00 a.m, A Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Cadets « Friday 7:15 p.ith Prayer Meeting Tues. _ 4330 pm, "8 = Wednesday, 7:30p.m. Bible Study and Prayer A Friendly Welcome Awaits You. EYES Funeral Chapels Three Funeral Chapels dedicated to thoughtful and understanding service. SIDNEY Seb-ESTE VICTORIA v3 Liat COLWOOD GR 8-971