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CHRISTIANITY IN CORNWALL FROM THE CELTIC CHURCH TO TODAY H. MILES BROWN, Vicar of St. Winnow and St. Veep, could scarcely have chosen a more opportune time to publish a book telling the story of Christianity in Cornwall from the earliest times to the present day. His book, The Church in Corn-.

wall." has just been published by Oscar Blackford, of Truro, at the price of 215.. and it is a revelation in scholarship and in historical writing. It is the more timely because it is published at a time when there are many moves towards unity and reconciliation between the churches. Canon Miles Brown's narrative runs through the whole range of Christian history in the West Country, and he deals with all the chief forces which have kept the Christian faith alive and vital for the greater part of 2.000 years. The ecumenical spirit in which he sets out on his task is well phrased in his second paragraph in the chapter on the Celtic Church: The story of Christianity in Cornwall is something more than that of the whole in miniature.

The county is an area distinct, not only in geographical bounding by the sea. It is distinct in the contribution it made and makes to the complex wholean enthusiasm ascetic and individualistic in Celtic days; a resistance to change at the time of Reform; a more wholehearted loyalty to king and Church at the time of the Civil War; a fervent welcome to Wesley, with a whole calendar of Methodist saints; a mighty Church revival and a new cathedral. And so we might go on." From Reformation To Methodism The author's chapters on the medieval Church and on the Reformation and Commonwealth are especially sound and they tell the story of the conflicts over faith and polity with as much clarity as brevity. And the sad story of the decline of the Church during part of the 18th century is also well told and rightly leads to the great age of John and Charles Wesley and their fellow Methodist pioneers who did in their age in Cornwall (and not only in Cornwall) just such splendid work as did the Celtic saints in the sth and 6th centuries. Canon Miles Brown is a little less at home in the other separations which have riven the Universal Church.

One is not quite certain that he has dealt as effectively with the Independents (Congregationalists) as he could, and the section on the Quakers does less than Justice to a religious society which made a more powerful impact in Cornwall than he seems to if the Friends have become a small body nowadays. These, however, are minor faults in a book about which one might say (echoing Dr. Johnson) that the wonder is not that it is done so well but that it has been done at One of Canon Miles Brown's most rewarding chapters is that in which he tells of the Anglican revival in the 19th and 20th in the building of the cathedral at Truro and its significance as the Mother Church of a vigorous diocese, whose present Bishop, Dr. Maurice Key, contributes a foreword commending "this short but comprehensive history of our county and diocese." The. book is very well produced and has ten most admirable bold black and white drawings by the Rev.

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It has a deceptively demure high neck and long sleeve with dolly-buttoned cuff making for simplicity and charm. The matching tie belt is optional. Soft blue or pink predominating. From the Peggy Page collection. At )1, 4 Sit ti ,4 have at least one dress which will take them to a summer dance or party, and it is odd how very out of place one's winter dance dresses look.

Summer is not a time for sequins or tinsel thread, for rich brocade or velvet, so hang these away carefully in your wardrobe till next September comes round again. Concentrate instead on dresses with a light and airy or voile, fresh printed cotton, crisp white pique and organdie, printed silks Or their excellent imitations in man-made fibres. THE "TOM JONES" PERIOD Some dresses carry out the theme of diaphanous sleeves with plain fabric for the body of the one delightful model which has a linen-type sheath as its basis and a soft roll collar and sleeves in chiffon caught at the wrists with romantic chiffon rases. Lace and chiffon are often FOR WOMEN IN CORNWALL 'Work Study' in The Home By Mollie Ashton AVE hear a lot nowadays about "work study" to get the maximum efficiency out of production, and I think we could each one of us do something similar in our own homes. I was using the carpet sweeper recently to remove some crumbs after tea and found myself bending down and holding the sweeper half way down the handle.

When I corrected myself it seemed such an unnecessary bodily strain as the work was just as easily done by standing upright. I am sure that most housewives give themselves unnecessary strain. I'm not suggesting how best to overcome these; it is each one for ourselves, and we alone can plan our work to do it the most easily. When I was young my mother used to say. "Let your head save your legs." Wise advice.

By thinking a little you can save yourself many a journey to and from the pantry. BAKING DAY One of the old-time ways was to plan a baking day. You can do just this. Plan the baking so that the oven is completely utilised. I know too many people who in the middle of the afternoon decide to make some buns because there is "nothing for tea." There should always be something for tea unless a real emergency catches you out and even then a cake mix or some prepared scone or pastry mix can come to the rescue.

When making a pastry covering for a pie, for instance, rub in extra fat and flour and store in a polythene bag in the fridge or a cool larder, ready for emergency. You can also rub fat into the flour for a scone mix. Plan to have the pie on the baking day so that you are having one use of the oven. And use the residual heat when everything is out of the oven for making biscuits or a baked custard, a favourite of mine. Ginger Shortbread One of my favourite recipes for popping in the oven when all else is finished is ginger shortbread.

You need half a pound plain flour. quarter pound cornflour, quarter pound castor sugar, half a pound butter, and about two ounces of crystalised ginger cut into small pieces. Sieve the flours together and add the sugar. Cut the butter into little pieces and rub into the flours, knead well to smooth paste, knead in the chopped ginger. Roll out to about half an inch thick and press into a shallow sponge roll tin.

You may find it necessary to press into the tin and smooth out. Bake in a moderate oven until golden brown. Cut into finger slices and leave in the tin until cool and crisp. A secret of successful biscuit making is to leave in or on the tin until quite cold. Drink for the Complexion At this time of year many minor spots and blemishes seem to appear.

Much can be done to help this condition by watching diet and drinking plenty of water and fruit juices, preferably unsweetened. Really deep cleansing with soap and water will help blackheads; squeeze out only the very stubborn ones and pat on witch hazel afterwards to disinfect the spot. There are some excellent preparations which really do help these tireblemisnes. 'some AMELA RAE used to make flounced necklines, frilly yokes and cuffs in eighteenth century style Tom Jones" again). Prints tend to have a soft water-colour" effect in pastels, and softer plain colours are also more evident.

Pink is the favourite without a doubt, and navy runs it a close second. LONG OR SHORT? Shall it be long or short? This is becoming quite a problem for the woman who perhaps can only Invest in one dress. Long dreA-cps are definitely no longer a novelty, and popular too are the mid-calf. length shifts which seem to answer the problem for many younger women. Probably summer functions will contain fewer long evening dresses than winter ones, as these dances are usually so much more informal, and perhaps you might be safe enough choosing a short dress for this season.

Next autumn, however, I think that most of us will face the prospect of having to buy a long and a short dress instead of one which will take us anywhere. Men must be viewing this impending calamity with the pressure will then be on them too. I can't wear a long dress if you look like that," their wives will say. You must have evening dress too." And then there will be the thing about transport. No self-respecting woman is going to hop on a bus in a long look out, you careless swains.

You'll find that you have to provide a taxi, or else MORE VARIED STYLES Styles this season are rather more varied than last. The shift is still very popular, but it has been modified with cut-out necklines, frilly collars, narrow belts and various other fripperies. Running a close second to the shift is the attractive Empire-line dress, with its little bodice and high waisted look. These dresses are usually very low-cut and most romantic in style. Beware of their tendency to look like maternity dresses, sure that the dress is very slimly cut from the high waist.

Another new and attractive style is the "covered up" dress, with high neckline and long tight sleeves. This is usually saved from severity by the choice of chiffon or voile or lawn for the material, and a feminine print. Two-piece cocktail dresses are losing favour now after a good run, and the long slim one-piece dress is the basic fashion for everyone. There are very few tight-waisted full-skirted dresses about even pre-teens, teens and debutantes ignore them now! COM Beautifully styled convertible three piece suite in an eye-catching range of thick DURABLE UNCUT MOQUETTES. The four seater settee converts in an instant to a spacious double bed and provides storage space for spare bed linen.

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Tudy, 71 members of the Mid Cornwall Province of the R.A.0.8. O.L.E. attended to support the Simon Ward No. 7083 and the Udy Lodge No. 7183, who combined in the raising of four brothers to the second degree of Primo, namely A.

J. Crocker and R. H. Long of the Simon Ward, and A. L.

and A. T. Jones, of the Udy Lodges. The Installing Officer was Mr. W.

Hall. R.O.H. Prov. Grand Primo Mid Cornwall Province, who was assisted by officers of the Prov. Grand Lodge.

Mr. H. J. Button, K.0.M., was exalted to the fourth degree of R.O.H. by Mr.

T. D. Wills, with officers of the Knights Chapter. Lodges represented were St. Petroc's, Pathtow; Rock, Roche; Rhodes Moorhouse, St.

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