Father Was Hanged For Crime of Son

1920

FLESHERTON, Ontario, Canada. — "Arise and confess your sins," shouted the Rev. G. N. Sharp, evangelist, in appealing to a revival meeting at Salem, Grey County.

Arnold Love, 21, an industrious and respected farmer, arose and confessed to murdering his mother seven years ago. His father was hanged for the crime on circumstantial evidence. Arnold, 14 years old at the time, never was suspected.

"I was eating my breakfast," Love said, in describing the murder, "when my mother warned me to avoid keeping bad company.

"I grabbed a stick of wood and hit her on the head. I dragged the body to the cellar and covered it with earth and then went to school."

Love was held by authorities of Owen Sound.

—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Aug. 7, 1920, p. 1.

Fine Lecture and Views of The Holy Land

1902

Rev. W. P. Reekie, B. A., who lectured in the Nena Street Baptist church on Friday evening on the Holy Land, was greeted by an audience that completely filled the building. The lecture was illustrated by eighty limelight views of scenes witnessed by Mr. Reekie in a journey from Manitoba, to, through, and from the Holy Land two years ago.

In introducing his lecture Mr. Reekie showed some views in the British Isles. As the picture of the late Queen was thrown on the canvas the spontaneous applause testified to the large place she still holds in the hearts of our people. The picture of the King was greeted with the hearty singing of the national anthem. These were followed by views of places made memorable because of their association with the earthly life of the Christ. The views were all that could be desired and any who were so fortunate as to view them will have a better understanding of the record of the Christ as given in the Gospels. The lecture closed with a number of views from the Passion week. The singing of appropriate hymns by the choir as different views were put on the canvas added much to the enjoyment of the evening.

The lecturer was at his best and held the undivided attention of his hearers. His remarks, as he explained the different views, were at times humorous, at times touching and always interesting and instructive. It would be difficult to say too much concerning the merit of the lecture and the high character of the views. If Mr. Reekie visits Winnipeg again we are much mistaken it he does not require a much larger building to hold his audience.

—Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Aug. 11, 1902, p. 11.

Review of Rev. Henry Irvine's Sermon – "It is Finished"

Winnipeg, 1913

The Man and His Message

No. 24 — Rev. Henry Irvine at Fort Rouge Methodist Church
(By Criticus.)

[The writer attended on Easter Sunday, the service that day most given over to the choir and the service of song. The present building was opened for worship in 1911. He gives a summary of the church's history and some of the pastors they've had.]

The present pastor, the Rev. Henry Irvine, took up his ministry at Fort Rouge in 1909, and has sustained the difficult burden of the transition period, always a trying time in the history of a church. The removal from the small frame building to the commodious (it will seat, I should imagine, about 800 worshippers) sanctuary now used for worship, necessarily brought with it peculiar trials to the minister, and his people speak with gratitude of the way Mr. Irvine adapted himself to the position. They know him for a kindly, diligent pastor, hardworking and always ready to respond cheerfully to their calls, one who in sickness is invariably sympathetic and helpful, a true minister to the needs of his flock. Mr. Irvine came from Collingwood, Ont., and removes this June to Fort William.

His Message

The preacher intimated at the beginning of his address that for that evening his part of the service was a restricted one, and he intended only to give a short address. He spoke the significance of the words of Jesus: "It is finished," and gave a helpful, suggestive exposition of the task of our Lord, which was "finished" on Calvary's Cross. It was a quiet, thoughtful review in brief outline of the life mission of the Master. Neither in form or content was the address ambitious. Its phraseology was simple and unadorned, and the delivery was as unpretentious as the matter. Mr. Irvine speaks in a low monotone, has practically no gestures, rarely relaxes in facial expression (which is grave and subdued) or changes his posture of hands resting on the sides of the desk with body slightly bent over. The whole delivery struck one as somewhat heavy and unimpressive. But it ought to be stated that the occasion hardly afforded a visitor a fair opportunity of hearing the preacher.

The text was taken from the Gospel of John, 19th chap., 30th verse: "It is finished." The preacher said that there was sadness in these words and at the time the whole world was darkened and nature seemed to shudder in sympathy with a suffering God. ...

We like to think of the tenderness Jesus, "Lord, remember me," and the precious words that have been the comfort of many, "This day shalt thou be with Me in paradise." Someone has said that the greatest words in all the language art these: "It is finished." The work is accomplished; there is relief, exaltation, a sense of completeness. "What was the task that was finished? We had it defined in the words, "The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and to give His life a ransom for many." We are not to take "ransom" literally, but to understand that Christ came to give deliverance from the thralldom of sin, from the dominion of passion. ...

The greatest purpose of Jesus was to bear witness to the truth. Not to scientific truth, but to moral and spiritual truth; to tell them things about God and sin that they did not know. Both in word and in deed Jesus was a perfect witness to God and goodness. ...

In John iii: 16, we have the "Gospel in little" and in it all the Gospel is embodied. Then in the parable of the prodigal son we have a wonderful revelation concerning God. This wipes away theologies and makes the relation between the sinner and God that between a father and his son. The kind of a father shown in the parable would take back even that kind of a boy and that is the relationship between the human children and the Divine Father. ...

Then Jesus taught concerning sin that it consisted not in what your hand did, but in what your mind is; not in the outer act, but the inner temper. ...

Jesus not only gave beautiful teaching, but lived His own teaching. Our Lord taught many things that seem utopian and visionary, but He did them Himself. Following Him, down to this day Christian men when hurt by their enemies have given back nothing but love and kindness until men have been won to God simply by what the individual was in his inner spirit as manifested in his actions towards his enemies. ...

No one ever worked so intently as Jesus at the task God sent Him into the world to do. He said Himself, "My Father worketh hitherto and I work." "I have meat to eat that ye know not of." "I must work the works of Him that sent Me, for the night cometh, when no man can work." "He set His face steadfastly towards Jerusalem," going to His death. Men tried to dissuade Him, but He persisted. And what effect the death of Jesus had upon God we cannot understand, but the effect on humanity we can understand and appreciate in part. ...

In a bit of effective autobiography the preacher told of his Catholic boyhood and the wonderful impression made by the first hearing of the story of the Cross and spoke of the death of Jesus and its significance. In conclusion he said that the text meant that God gave Jesus a hard task and it was done. He had the task of doing something for all humanity; in His expiring moments He exalts the task and says: "It is finished." Then He gave up the ghost. — H.D.R.

—Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 5, 1913, p. 2, literary section.

Winnipeg Sermons: "Should We Say Grace Before Meat?"

Winnipeg, January 10, 1915

Broadway Baptist — Rev. A. T. Sowerby, M.A., Ph.D., LL.D., pastor. Morning, "The Most Welcome Visitor." Evening, "Walking Into a Trap."

Christians Gathered in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ — Morning, "To Remember the Lord." Evening, a gospel meeting. Nassau Street Baptist — Rev. William Hay, preaching. Morning, "The Supreme Need of the Hour." Evening, "All For a Scrap of Paper." Children's talk will be on the Union Jack. Men's meeting discussion on "Are the Social Principles of Christ's Teaching Practicable in Modern Life?"

St. Stephen's (Presbyterian) — Rev. Charles W. Gordon, D.D., LL.D., minister. Associate, Rev. Charles G. Paterson, D.D. The evening service will be conducted by Dr. Paterson, the subject, "God Our Father." An afternoon meeting of Brotherhood will feature an address on Kipling's "If" by Rev. Dr. Elliott of Wesley College.

First Baptist — Pastor, Rev. A. N. Marshall, B.A. Morning, "Should We Say Grace Before Meat?" Evening, "As a Young Man, What Do You Stand For and Stand Against?"

Clifton Presbyterian — Rev. J. B. Clyde, B.A. Morning, "New Light on the Doctrine of Immortality." Evening, "Jehovah or Jesus, Which?"

Knox Church (Presbyterian) — Rev. F. B. DuVal, D.D., pastor. Morning, "The Heart of Things." Rev. Donald M. Solandt, M.A., B.D., assistant in the evening, "The War That Will End War."

St. Giles' Presbyterian — Rev. W. A. Maclean, minister. Rev. Dr. A. J. Myers, of Toronto, will preach in the morning. The minister will preach in the evening on "Religious Life Under Changed Conditions."

King Memorial — Rev. D. N. McLachlan, minister. He will preach at both services. Only the evening subject is given, "Great Britain and Germany in the Light of Christianity."

First English Lutheran — Rev. P. E. Baisler, B.A., B.D., pastor. Morning, "The Christian's Relation to the Non-Christian World." Evening, "The Millennium."

Olivet Baptist — Rev. E. B. Chesnut preaching. Morning, "The Age-long Struggle Between the Seed of the Woman and the Seed of the Serpent." Evening, "Twelve Things Which Are An Abomination in the Sight of God." Westminster Church (Presbyterian) — Rev. David Christie, D.D., minister. Morning, "The Question Mark Men Carry About With Them." Evening, "The Reality of Unseen Help."

—Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, January 9, 1915, page 16.

Winnipeg Churches: "Changing Years, Changeless Christ"

Winnipeg, January 9, 1915

Charles G. Hounshell, traveling secretary of the student volunteer movement, will preach the university sermon to the students of the Winnipeg colleges at the Vaughan street Y.M.C.A. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Hounshell is a returned missionary from Korea, and his subject will be "Christ Adequate to Meet the Needs of the World."

Rev. A. E. Ribourg, assistant rector of Holy Trinity church, will take for his subject Sunday evening "The Universal and the Everlasting Empire of Christ; Thy Kingdom Is an Everlasting Kingdom and Thy Kingdom Endureth Throughout All Generations."

Rev. J. C. Madill, late of Vancouver, will preach in St. John's Presbyterian church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. His subject will be "My Church, Peter and the Keys."

Mr. Whiting's subjects at Young church on Sunday will be those which would have been preached at the services a week ago but for his sudden illness. In the morning there will be a talk to children on "What the Old Clock Said," and the sermon subject "The Changing Years and the Changeless Christ," is a challenge in the midst of the flux of perpetual change for men to seek the highest and the abiding. In the evening the subject, "Five Great Things in National Life," in which we are to look for a little time at the large things that enter into our heritage, is to be surrounded by a most attractive musical service. Mr. Habbeshaw will sing a solo, and a double male quartette will give a selection. The anthem, "Hark, Hark, My Soul," by Houseley, will be most effective. Mr. Jordan will precede the evening service by a half-hour organ recital, commencing at 6:30. The doors are open at 6. During the week evenings it is proposed to hold special services in the upper school room, beginning with the Epworth league on Monday night and continuing throughout the week each evening at 8 o clock.

"Thinking Red," or "The Man Behind the Guns," will be the subject of Rev. J. E. Hughson's sermon at Grace church Sunday evening. Mr. Hughson will show that the teachers of "German culture" have made a nation of "blood and iron," and are largely responsible for the present war. Out of these facts will come the question. "Should we control the teaching of our colleges? Does it matter what we think?"

In St. Paul's Presbyterian church, Rev. P. Bruce Thornton will speak upon the following subject next Sunday evening: "Three men I have met during the past week — an unpopular man, a man with a secret care, and an overcoming man." The morning subject is: "The Projection of the West into the East." Dr. A. J. W. Myers, of Toronto, will address the Christian Endeavor society at 8:30. His subject will be, "What the Young People Can Do for the Church."

At Zion Methodist church, Pacific avenue, just off Princess, Rev J. L. Batty, pastor, will preach at both services on Sunday. Rev. J. S. Hatfield is assistant pastor.

—Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, January 9, 1915, page 16.

About the So-Called North Pole!

1901

BY REV. BILLIMAN BLAGDEN.

Dear Sir: — An interesting Editorial in a recent paper, upon the subject of "The North Pole," suggests that the Scriptural dictum, upon the same subject may possibly be new and entertaining to yourself, and also to many of your readers.

It is as true as it is remarkable, that we can find something, at least, in The Holy Bible, about almost any important subject, that will give us "pointers," so to speak, respecting information, which we may be desirous of obtaining, concerning the topic under consideration.

And the subject of the North Pole, is a good illustration of the above statement, for in the Infallible, Inspired and Divine Word of God, "It is written" in Job 26. 7., "He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing."

Hence we see and learn, that Almighty god informs us, that "The North," or the so called "North Pole," is "the empty place." So that to search for the North Pole, is useless, vain and fool-hardy, and all else to the contrary notwithstanding, because God's Holy Word, describes it to be, "the empty place!"

We have no knowledge, information, nor even report, that even the Wild Geese, ever seek this far North, which our God tells us in Holy Writ, is "the empty place!" And yet some men with brains, and originally created in the image of God, still show that they have less "instinct" than the poor Wild Geese; because some men will persist in going on a "fool's errand," in search of the so called North Pole! Too many precious lives, and too much good gold, have already been expended and wasted, in this senseless and fruitless hunt and chase, after a "Will o' the Wisp," and "ignis fatuus," namely, this self-same search for the North Pole!

Why sir, it is akin to the Nursery fable of telling little children to run after the end of the Rain Bow, for behold there, they will surely find a bag of gold! But, if in the Light of God's Word, wherein The Holy Ghost pictures the North and enlightens us, that the North Pole is the empty place" men will persist in getting up expeditions for the North Pole; well then, let it be done at the very least and minimum cost and risk of precious lives, and at the least criminal expenditure and waste of money! And to this end, only very wealthy men or Syndicates of millionaires, should ever think of undertaking the perilous and Quicksotte-ish task of searching out "the empty place;" who, in order to have any chance of obtaining any reasonable success, and above all, avoid and escape the wicked sacrifice, of many men by untimely death, can with their great wealth establish relay stations, as they advance into the Arctic regions, comparatively near each other, and fully and invariably provisioned with all necessary supplies, both of food and of men, for their sustenance and help in time of need. And these relay stations should be made, kept up, and abundantly sustained, just so long as they continue to advance North, and while any one remains in the neighborhood of "the empty place!"

To undertake to search out, or to advance toward "the empty place," in any other way than that, which will lessen to the minimum, the risk of sacrificing precious lives, to say nothing of the sinful extravagance of throwing away money, is to tempt Providence! And no wise Christian will dare to do that?

"Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the Lord," Jer. 8, 7.

Now in order to marshall you, dear readers, to look this thing squarely in the face; and that you may be brought to hear, and love and obey God's Blessed Word, and for the good of your own and precious and immortal souls, we consequently throw down this gauntlet, namely, The Holy Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is "The Word of God," (see Rev. 19, 13); and in one sense, JESUS, because He is the Incarnate Word; and this Word of God is Infallible, Inspired, Divine and Supernatural; therefore we are to believe in, and obey It, as obedient and good children; for our Lord told the Great Apostles, that unless they were converted and became as little children, they could not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, Matt. 18, 3. And this self same Word of God, is interpreted by the Divine Institution, of all orthodox baptized Believers, who believe in, love, and obey JESUS, as GOD; Amen.

Therefore and consequently we must believe in, love and obey Jehovah's Holy Word, wherein "It is written," "He stretcheth out the North over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing," Job 26, 7.

The North Pole, is "the empty place."

And may the Lord Jesus, bless all the above, to all that shall ever see, read, or hear it, as to Him seemeth best, for His Great and Dear Name's Sake; Amen.

CHATEAU FRONTENAC, QUEBEC. 18 OCT. 1901.

—The News, Frederick, Maryland, January 11, 1902, page 4.

"Getting Religion": Happenings at Local Churches

Winnipeg, 1915

Mr. Whiting will preach in Young church, Broadway and Sherbrook, on Sabbath night on "Britain's Allies and Our Final Triumph." The factors that enter into the account and conspire to victory — as over and against the strength of all our enemies — drink included, will be canvassed. The extreme Socialistic position that "the individual is no more" will receive attention. Mr. Hobbeshaw will sing. Hundreds will want to attend this service, and as usual, early coming will be the order. In the morning Mr. Whiting's subject is "Getting Religion," and will be worth a large hearing. His 5-minute talk to children will be on "The Best Aim." Mrs. Musgrove and Miss Forrester will sing at the morning service.

At 3 p.m., Sunday, Dr. William Evans (of the World's Bible Conference), will take as his subject at a special afternoon service: "How to Use the Bible in Meeting Objections," at Elm chapel, corner Sherbrook street and Ellice avenue.

"Respectable Sins" will be the subject of a special sermon at Grace church Sunday evening, when the pastor, Rev. J. E. Hughson, will preach. Dr. C. R. Avison, of Toronto, will speak at the morning service on the subject: "Has the Church Failed in Corea."

Rev. Horace Westwood, D.D. of All Souls' Unitarian church, announces a new series of Sunday morning sermons commencing Sunday, April 18, under the general title of "The Lord's Prayer in Modern Life." The subjects will be as follows:
April 18 — "Can the Modern Man Pray 'Our Father Who Art in Heaven'?"
April 25—"God's Dream for Humanity 'The Coming of the Kingdom.'"
May 2—"Can the Finite Know the Will of the Infinite? 'Thy Will Be Done.'"
May 9—"Should it be Necessary to Pray? 'Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread.'"
May 16—"Does Forgiveness Harmonize With Justice? 'Forgive Us Our Trespasses.'"
On Sunday night he will speak on the much discussed Sabbath question, "The Use and Abuse of the Sabbath."

The Rev. A. E. Ribourg, assistant rector of Holy Trinity church, will take for his subject next Sunday evening: "Modern Society and Christian Ethics."—"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness."

At All Saints' church tomorrow morning the members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will unite with the men of the parish in making their corporate communion at the 8 a.m. celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

The Young Women's club of Central Congregational church will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. "The Queen of Italy, or a Girl and Her Environment" will be Mrs. Hamilton's subject. All young women are cordially invited to attend this class. Tea will be served at 5 o'clock.

Rev. W. J. Hindley, pastor of Central Congregational church, and ex-mayor of Spokane, will deliver an address at the evangelistic meeting in Starland theatre Sunday afternoon. His subject will be "Religious Emphasis in Modern Life." His handling of this subject will no doubt be most interesting. Miss Brown, who sang so acceptably last Sunday, will sing. The moving picture film will show the Birth of Christ, and facts and legends of the Holy Family.

—Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, April 17, 1915, page 8, probably the second section.