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Huron Expositor, 2014-09-03, Page 5Wednesday, September 3,2014 • Huron Expositor 5 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com illMfdhousemenos 71. rql1 — • — - Whitney South, Huron Expositor Seaforth's historic Roundhouse got a bit of a facelift on Aug. 27, as workers laid down a new roof. The Agricultural Society had been fundraising for the Roundhouse improvements for quite a while with events like the Raise the Roof fundraiser held in the spring. Have an opinion? The Huron Expositor welcomes letters to the editor. They must be signed and accompanied by a phone number for information clarification. It is important to note, letters will not be able to be printed without the author's name attached. All letters are subject to editing due to possible space restriction. Letters can be dropped off at the office, mailed or emailed: The Huron Expositor 8 Main St. RO. Box 69, Seaforth, Ont. NOK IWO seaforth.news@sunmedia.ca www.seaforthhuronexpositor com IN THE YEARS AGONE Young McKillop men accused of disorderly conduct Aug. 30, 1889 • In the midst of a good del of nonsense can occa- sionally be found in the sermons of Rev. Dr. Wild, the "Prophet" of Bond Street Church, Toronto, a good sensible idea: "Passing events were making painfully evident the uselessness of the Senate and the Governor General,...When all went 011 well enough they were neither of them wanted at all, and if in times of difficulty they refused to be of any ser- vice, both could be dispensed with." This is the doc- trine The Expositor has been preaching for years and it is gratifying that we now have on our side so good a Tory and so truly loyal a British subject as the Reverend Doctor. IN Disorderly conduct - We understand that large numbers of boys and young men are in the habit of congregating at McQuade's corner on the second concession of McKillop every Sunday afternoon and engage in ball playing, dancing and howling, carry- ing their orgies well on into the night much to the annoyance of the peaceable residents and pas- sersby. We are requested to inform these Sabbath breakers that patience on the part of the residents of the vicinity has almost ceased to be a virtue and if they do not cease congregating there and disturb- ing the public peace the law will be appealed to. Sept. 4 1914 • Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Sept. 1 - "A few days of this kind of work and I will be ready to eat nails, sleep standing on my head, and wallop a million Germanys," remarked an erstwhile office worker, now a private infantry, as he fitted his aching limbs to the soft spots in the wedge of ground which formed his bed and adjusted his blankets and great coat to keep out the penetrating cold of an upland Quebec night. Like 20,000 other citizen volunteers in camp he had been undergoing the training, which will make him a real soldier. • We learn with regret of the death in Warsaw Hospi- tal, N.Y. of Dr. W.C. Gouinlock. The report says: "The deceased was 70 years old, born at Tucker's Bridge, Ont. He received his education at Upper Canada College and Toronto University. He leaves three sons and six daughters." Dr. Gouinlock will be remembered by many of the older residents here. He lived in Seaforth from boyhood until he removed to Warsaw, N.Y., about 30 years ago. In company with the late Dr. Coleman he was engaged in the salt manufacturing business here for many years. They sank the first well and manufactured the first salt made in Seaforth. Sept. 1, 1939 • The seriousness of the international situation was brought home to the people of Seaforth on Saturday when a 24-hour guard was posted at the post office, wherein are located the militia stores for the dis- trict. The guard, which consists of two men and a sergeant from "D" Company Middlesex and Huron Regiment armed with rifle and bayonet, was posted following receipt of instructions from Ottawa. The order is general for all store depots and armories throughout Canada. The guard will be maintained until officiating considers danger from the present international crisis has passed. • Death claimed "Babe" Seibert, one of hockey's greatest players, and manager of the Montreal Can adiens, as he swam with his children at St. Joseph on Lake Huron Friday afternoon. His death turned to tragedy arrangements for a family gathering which had been planned to honour the hockey player's father, Wm. L. Siebert, Zurich Postmaster, on his 80th birthday. • The Stephenson Cup, emblematic of the Huron Football League Championship, came to Seaforth for the first time Tuesday evening, when Art Nichol- son and his team scored a 1-0 victory over Brussels. The game was the third of the final series. The larg- est crowd of the season saw the game and both teams were well supported. The only goal of the game was scored when Frank Sills booted in J. Con- sitt's pass. • After continuous career of thirty-seven years in the drug business in Seaforth, Mr. Charles Aberhart this week disposed of his business here to Mr. R.R. McK- indsey, of Ottawa. • There is, perhaps, no easier way of getting into an argument up here in the country these days, than to praise or run down the merits and demerits of the new grain combines. Sept. 3, 1964 • A full program of water sports has featured activi- ties at the Lions Park this year, with water polo arousing a high interest among area swimmers. Taking part in the polo teams are: Ron Hildebrand, Ferg Quinn, Murray Hulley, Bedford Taylor, Gary Nicholson, Mike Stinnissen, Normal Bell, Ted Wilbee, Christine Turnbull, Pat McGrath, Anne Troutbeck coach, Cathy Mountain, Mary Sills, Angela Devereaux, Jeannette Watterworth, Dianne Lansink, Karen Henderson and Joanne Goettler. • It was 50 years ago when Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson of Brucefield first attended the Toronto Exhibition. It was Sept. 9, 1914, and they had just been married and were on their honeymoon. This weekend they begin the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. Aug. 30 1989 • Friday night five minors from the Seaforth area were charged for being in possession of alcohol. • The nine per cent general sales tax proposed by the federal government will also apply to consumers' Ontario Hydro bills. Finance Minister Michael Wil- son's proposed sales tax would be applied to most goods and services, including electricity, from 1991 on. • At the general meeting of the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority (MVCA) held Aug. 18, the Authority's Awards for Conservation were pre- sented to five individuals and two groups. The awards were presented annually to recognize local conservation efforts. • Huron County Junior Farmers are sponsoring an Agri -Food Week Dinner to recognize Huron Coun- ty's rural leaders and agricultural success.