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by Clara J. Hallett
Well, unother year has rolled along and another birth ,] I
has been added to my score, September 19. Times flies SI M M
ns the years go by, although it's hard to believe when you ' I
young. Unless n person is sick or incapacitated , I cannot 'M
how time can drag, hang heavy on one 's hands as some peo____
declare. *B
In sickness, of course, the nights
are long and the day s are not too
happy, but In ordinary times life,
especially in these revolutionary
days, is full of unexpected changes.
They are not all happy ones, of
course, but it keeps you stirred
up—you know you are alive and
want to see what comes next.
My birthday was a very happy
one. Not everyone will care to
hear about It, but I know some of
my friends who could not drop in
to see me will take time out to
read about it. There are also
friends in many places who take
the Barnstable Patriot, who are
glad to see names and read about
people they know. Year after year
the names that used to be familiar
to them are absent and strange
names appear. After a while some
feel out of touch with their old
home town even if they hate to
give up the paper. Sometimes they
forget how the years go by. They
see the name of Sarah B. or
Johnny G. and as they read they
find its Sarah's granddaughter or
Johnny's grandson and they think
"Oh, me or my" can it he possibles—
but it always is only too true.
My birthday really started Satur-
da night. For many years I have
met with friends maybe twice a
week to play games—whist, bridge,
contract, pinochle, cribbage and all
the games we used to play. Way
back to the days of six-handed
euchre with Dr. and Mrs. Samuel
Pitcher. Almost every game that
came along I have played. Old
friends have passed aw&y—so
many. I wonder I have any left, but
each year I seem to have more
and more. I have to pick them
younger now so as not to have
them all die off and leave me.
Three ot my friends came Satur-
day night for Contract, bringing a
birthday cake, a pineapple pie, a
box of chocolates, jelly and jams,
a quart, °t lce cream and cards.
How thoughtful and kind of them.
We certainly had a happy time—
played until almost 11 o'clock.
Then on Sunday more friends
came—another birthday cake, fruit,
vegetables, flowers—all day. Then,
Monday, more folks, more cards,
more flowers, more gifts. People
from Providence, Bass River, Prov-
incetown, and Hyannis; the last
one left at 9:30 p.m. It began to
.look like Christmas at my house
by that time. So, now that la over,
I shall take time to read my cards j
' carefully before I put them away
and start out on a new year hoping
for strength and health to carry
me through. I usually try to look on
,the bright side of things most of
the time, at least, but I don't feel
sure whether I am an optimist or
not—there are so many definitions.
Voltaire says, an optimist is "a
mad man who maintains that every
thing Is right when it's wrong. "
Artemus Ward said, "An optimist
is anybody who doesn't give a darn
what happens as long as it happens
to somebody else." But Mr. Dooley
Finley Peter Dunne thinks an op-
; timist is "a man of 85 who gets '
married and starts looking for a
new home nearer a schoolhouse. "
He may be looking for a janitor's
Job or he may have step-children
( and maybe the school buses are
not running where he lives. You
take your choice, he may be wise
or foolish, but I'm not In his class,
I am sure. I feel more like the
man who said, "An optimist today
is, somebody who cannot possibly
hav e read the front page of any
newspaper for the past three
_
years." These definitions WJ
gathered by Bennett Cere In oJ
book, and I know there are Z
BO many more. "
There are silly sayings, m,
"Life Begins at Forty", ¦•y,
Begins at Eighty ". Well , If an ''
has been dead or in a coma UD .
any of those dates they might a»
well go on as they are. They can t
take 40 or 80 more yearB to wakl
up in. It is better to be your „„. '
al self and not think about vm»
age at all.
your
To me it seems pathethlc to in-
to drag out the old veterans of til
Civil War for any public parade
Men who have done their datr
nobly; Borne of them were heroei
in their day. Their comrades art
gone, they have lived their nT„
and had all the glory that COM
come to soldiers anywhere, Now
they are old and maybe blind, som
of them In wheel chairs; why mafe
them an object of pity by stranger,
and thus stress the thought in tht
minds of those now living that th(
beat off human beings, be tiej
great, good or famous, may come
to need care and protection at last
from those who never know them
in their days of vigor and will
always see them as broken down
old men. They cannot see the spirit
that sustained them through all
the paBBing years, 80 let them go
down in history as they would
want to go themselves, as the men
who in health with the spirit of
youth fought for America and wom
Too many men have gtoea vhelr
lives and all they hold dear tor
America. How about the roads ue
are marching on now? They ought
not to lead to more sacrifice ot life,
but will they ?
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The American Way Of Life
The president of the United States said, when this country
entered World War II, "The war will be lost and the victory
in vain if we become ourselves victims oi the spirit ol venge-
ance . . . ". He added that the spirit of Christ must rule the
hearts of men and nations.
Just what is meant by the "American Way of Life?"
If we think of the many things we have and enjoy because
we are Americans, we shall find at the core of each the kernel
of freedom. If we consider the privileges we have and use, the
conditions upon which we are accustomed to base our activities,
the separate freedoms, that are ours and possession of which
we frequently proclaim, we shall discover the root of them all
in a basic freedom, which to us spells "America."
These separate freedoms have been so much discussed that
it is unnecessary to list them.
While it is a wonderful thing to have these freedoms and
this freedom , the American Way of Life means more than that.
We might have these freedoms in a land without any govern-
ment; although, unless we were on a very small island with very
few inhabitants, in which case there would be no national life ,
all would be chaos.
In America, we have protection against interference and a
license to operate our severa l lives within very wide boundaries,
just so we do not interfere with others, as they are not allowed
to interfere with us.
There is a quality in American life about which there is not
so much said , but of which we should be conscious, and that is
"union " or "togetherness." America is a union of free peoples
and of free individuals. We are a union of the peoples of each
of the 48 states, the people of the north, the people of the south,
those of the east, and those of the west. We consist of the rural
people, the urban people, and the people of many other sections
and characteristics. And yet we make up one people—the
American, people. Each inlividual is a member of many groups,
but through and above them all owes his allegiance to America.
Those who think about this freedom we all love so well
and prize so highly and are aware of the dangers of losing it,
abhor certain tendencies today purporting to be for the people's
good in security and welfare, but actually threatening to our
freedom. A child is surrounded by loving care and protection
from all danger, but he has little freedom of his own. So, too,
a parent-like government can look after the physical and finan-
cial well-being of its subjects, giving them "security from cradle
to grave", but where is the freedom? This may look to some
like an attractive program, but surely only a very few desire
to be children all their lives.
It is the inequalities of birth and station , of mental and
physical endowments which have presented the challenge to
young America herself and which always present the challenge
to the young Americans of every succeeding generation. Inequal-
ities without opportunity might make a hopeless challenge, but
our handicaps of all kinds meeting the endless succession of op-
portunities America has to offer have developed a people of .
strength and hardihood , of character and pliableness, of courage
and resources fulness yet to be matched. And that's America !
No description of America could be closed without re fer-
. ence to the Original Source of all liberty. Except a people- be
under God, there can be no liberty. Fundamentally, law pro-
ceeds from divine edict, and based upon it is the United States
Constitution. Unless a people desire to do the will of God and
consciously try to follow His laws, they will fall into disorder
and their government in the end come to naught. The system
of divine laws is the only perfect system. These laws are de-
lineated in the Bible, which is God's word for His people, and
all our laws that are righteous laws—that will stand the test of
time—are based on the divine legal system, whether so based
consciously or unconsciously. If unconsciously, it is because a
race consciousness has been inherited and lives in us as a peo-
ple, actuating our thinking and suggesting our laws of conduct
and national affairs.
Adopting a perfect set of fundamental laws is our best and
impregnable security against want. We do not need welfare laws
specifically to bring security . In fact, such laws are an insult
to the Divine Law Giver. Adopt His perfect laws and the in-
dividual will have perfect freedom to use America's boundless
opportunities , which will also be free and open equally to all.
Then stand by, World , for America can emerge from her
troubles , economic , political , and moral , well-ni gh invincible
from the assaults of foreign isms and domestic troubles. Other
nations can then do likewise and gain like immunity.
With her foundations strong and right , with faith in God
to keep her right , America can go on to greater glory and service.
Why deprive ourselves and our country of a glorious
future? Why not turn aside now from the downwa rd path on
which we arc traveling? A restoration on a grand scale of our
republic , our sound laws, our freedom will bring to us the op-
portunity of a lasting "American Way of Life."
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday, Oct. 2, 1B Rally Day tor
the Sunday School .
At the Sunday morning church
service World-Wide Communion
will be observed .
EXTENSION CLASSES
Mrs. Elwood Leemnn was hos-
tess to the Advisory Council ot
this village when it met at her
home on Wednesday to discuss
the 1949-50 program with Miss
Margaret Stevens ot the Barnsta-
ble County Extension Service.
"Furniture Iteflnishing " is first ,
with classes to be held at the
Community Center on Oct. 19 and
Nov . 2. Anyone wishing to enter
this class may register with Mrs.
Kendrick Sears, Mrs. Elwood Lee-
man, Mrs. Harold Wheeler or Mrs.
Russell Syrlala.
Later on there will be classes
and Speed Tricks in Garment
on "Color and Design in the
Home", followed by "Short Cuts
Finishes."
HARVEST SUPPER
A meeting to discuss plans tor
the harvest supper to be held at
the West Parish Church on the last
Saturday In October, the 29th, was
held at the home of Mrs. Nan B.
Haydon Tuesday evening. Those
serving on the committee are Mrs.
Haydon , chairman, Mrs. Norman
Cahoon, Miss Helen Crocker, Mrs.
Fred Cahoon, Mrs. George Drink-
water, Mrs. Elwood Leeman and
Mrs. Forrest Brown.
SILVER TEA
The annual Silver Tea to aid the
Girl Scouts fund will be given at
the home of Mrs. Fred Conant on
Lombard Avenue next Saturday.
October 1st, from 4 to 5/ This affair
has always been well attended, and
the Girl Scouts look for a good
attendance again this year.
WEST PARISH MEETING
Henry Ellis, attorney, ot Hyan-
nis, was the speaker at a special
meeting held at the West Parish
Church on Monday night, for the
purpose of incorporating the
church. However, Mr. Ellis has
found from old records at the State
House that the church was incor-
porated years ago. It was decided
to hold a meeting of all the mem-
bers of the Restoration Committee
on October 7, at which time a
president and board of directors
will be elected,
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
The Village Improvement Asso-
ciation held its first fall meeting
at the Community Center laBt
week, speaker was J. H. Thomas
of Barnstable. Committees appoint-
ed were Richard Haydon, chairman
of the Finance Committee; Mrs.
Roger Carlson , chairman of the
Recreation Committee, assisted by
Mrs. O. Hetterman, Mrs. Stanley
Jenkins and Mr. Emil Davidson ;
Mrs. Fred Conant, chairman of the
fund-raising committee; Manuel
Davis, chairman of the program
committee.
BIRTHDAY PARTY «
The eighth birthday of Kathleen
Marrinan was celebrated last Sat-
urday with an outdoor picnic.
Those attending were her sister,
Eileen, Miriam Perkko, Anna Lee
Karniala, Paul and Michael Field,
Dickey, Sandra and Patty Rose,
John Dutra and Robert Weber.
W. PARISH CHURCH NEWS
At the meeting Friday held at
the home of the Sunday School
Superintendent , Mrs. Norman Ca-
hoon, plans were discussed for the
coming year. Sunday school starts
October 2nd. There is a need ' for
more teachers and the superinten-
dent is hoping that there will be
some volunteers.
FINNISH SEWING CIRCLE
The Sewing Circle of the Fin-
nish Congregational Church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Leonard
Flske at 7:30 Wednesday evening.
The Rev. John Haverinen of Quin-
cy will speak and refreshments
will be served,
SUNDAY PREACHER
Mr. Fowell from the Congrega-
tional House in Boston was the
speaker at the West Parish Church
Borvicea Sunday.
GIFT TO PASTOR
Over $130 waB raised and pre-
sented by the West Parish mem-
bers and friends to Rev. Mr.
Brock as a golng-away present in
appreciation of his work here.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Emrlch
and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pinson
have returned from a trip to New
Hampshire,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bergstrom
and daughter Dlano , of Arlington ,
and Mr. and Mrs. Kanrlo Manni
and their children , Sonjn and David
of Lexington , havo been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mannl.
Shirley Ilowlan d Is on the sick
list. ^
Wesson Bull and Louis Gadatti
have returned to Springfield to
open their Gift Shop there.
Mrs. John Perry and baby Cyn-
thia, and Mrs. Robert Knowles of
New Bedford called on Mrs. Rich-
ard Haydon Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haydon
and daughters, Nancy and June,
will leave Friday on a trip to Can-
ada. They expect to be gone for
i about ten days.
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PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carlsson were
in Boston for a day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wavren Foster and
children, Sally and Lee, were week-
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll
F. Saley.
Recent guests of Mr. and MrB.
W. B. Curtis al their home on Lake
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