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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Bayfield Bulletin, 1964-10-22, Page 1It was ouch and go as volunteer members of the Lancaster Memorial committee of Goderich Legion Branch retired their huge Lancaster bomber for the winter on Saturday. Several near collisions were avoided as the now brakeless giant rolled down grades and threatened the grader. The plane has been on public exhibition since early summer when it was retired from RCAF service. There is now $1,500 in the fund toward creating a memorial out of the bomber on a suitable site. (Bulletin Photo) • • • Js i Generous apple lovers contributed $23.84 on Saturday as the annual Apple Day was held by the Scouts and Cubs. Here George Bellchamber, group committee chairman, does his transaction with young Paul Payne, with Richard Peterson a witness to the deal. Others taking part included Brian Koehne, Bradley Turner, Brian Makins, Allan Agnew, Michael Eckert, Stephen Gallant, David MacRae and Wayne Eckert. (Bulletin Photo by Audrey Bellchamber) Vallfirth Butirtitt CURRY'S TAXI GODERICH — Phone 524-7305 10e COPY BAYFIELD, ONTARIO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1964 TAXI Phone Clinton 482-9012 or 482 - 9036 10e COPY VOL. 1 — No. 20 HURON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS Issues Approved Constitution Book "Settlement Of Huron County" Topic At Carlow Historical Meeting Here Sunday For Services '1'he Right Rev. Harold F. Appleyard, Bishop of Georgian Bay. will pay his episcopal visit to the parish of Hayfield, Mid- dleton and Varna on Sunday, October 25, and while here will be a guest at the rectory. He will celebrate Holy Com- munion at Trinity Church at the 8 am. service and will ad- minister the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation to a class of can- didates at St. James' Church, Middleton at 11 a.m. The usual service of Morning Prayer at Trinity Church will therefore be cancelled. The rector, Rev. E. J. B. Harrison, will conduct a service of Holy Baptism in Trinity Church at three o'clock in the afternoon. All times given are Standard Time with the change back being effective this week- end. -- 0 Lengthy Illness Claims C. R. Sparks Clarence Russell Sparks, of Bond Street, London, died on Saturday, October 17th, in Vic- toria Hospital, London, after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 14, 1902, in Stanley Township, to John and Salome Sparks. He married the former Gladys Beatty of Varna on April 26th, 1958. He left his farm in 1945 after 43 years. He had resided in St. Thomas for 6 years, Lucan for 5 years and in London for the last 7 years. He was a member of St. Andrew's Memorial Angli- can Church in London. The funeral took place in the Beattie Funeral Home in Clin- ton on Tuesday, October 20th at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Ostle of London officiating. The (Continued on Page Two) A constitution and bylaws have been approved by the Huron County Historical Soc- iety, and copies have been mail- ed to all members, The Bul- letin learned this week. The provision dealing with societies within the county society, touching on the organization of a Hayfield society, was car- ried in a recent issue of The Bulletin. As stated in the preamble to the constitution, in May, 1964, a group of citizens with a com- mon interest in the history of Huron County met to form a historical society dedicated to the collection and preservation of records of Huron's past, for the benefit of this and future generations. The recently adopted consti- tution confirms the official name and authorizes affiliation with the Ontario Historical So- ciety. Objectives are stated to be to bring together persons in- terested in preserving history of 'the county and its people, and to stimulate interest in local history; to discover, col- lect and classify and preserve any material concerning the history; make it available for historical research; publish local historical material; co-op- erate with other groups having the same purpose, assist with preset vation of historic build- ings, monuments and sites. Memberships in the county society will consist of annual, family and life members. Hon- orary memberships may also be conferred on worthy persons. The officers and their duties, standin gcommittees and their responsibilities are also set out in the document, as well as the protocol for elections, meetings and financial arrangements. Of particular interest to Bay- field is the stipulation that loc- al branches may be formed within the society, provided they triaintain a membership AUBURN - The Colborne Township Hall at Carlow was the scene of the first meeting of the Huron County Historical Society last Friday evening when the members and inter- ested persons gathered from various parts of the County to hear Professor James R. Scott, executive assistant to the president of the University of Waterloo tell about his new book, "The Settlement of Hur- on County". Mrs. W. D. Mack of Credi- ton, president of the Society was in charge of the meeting which opened by singing 0' Canada. She welcomed all to the first meeting and stated that indeed it was a challenge to everyone to help track down the history made during the past 140 years. She related several instances of the early days when Huron County was known as the Huron Tract. The minutes of the organiza- tionail meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Otto Popp of Dungannon, and Mrs. L. Poth of Hayfield, membership convener, stated that 66 mem- bers would have charter mem- bership cards now and anyone wishing to join before the end of the year would als9 be char- ter members. She stated that it was hoped to have family memberships next year. The convener of the constitution committee, Magistrate G. Hays gave a report for his commiirt- tee and Mrs. Tait Clark re- ported on the projects which her committee would like to see carried out by the Huron County Historical Society. Introduce Speaker Warden Ralph Jewell intro- duced the guest speaker. Pro- fessor James It. Scott to the members and the interested friends. Professor Scott stated that it was indeed a pleasure to see so many people interest- ed in their heritage. He paid high tribute to the Huron County Pioneer Museum at Goderich, and spoke of Doone Village, the project of the Wat- erloo Historical Society. Professor Scott. slated that often facts of the early clays are tout differently and saki that the County has not chang- ed a great deal since 1890—no cities — no industrial develop- ment and in his words since Huron County was settled — we've been settled. He told ab- out the capitalist scheme of John Galt's to purchase and sell land and to help his Scot- tish people, and also about Tig- er Dunlop and Mac McDonald who was an early surveyor. He spoke of the first winter in i Continued on Page Two) Bayfield Native C. W. Howard Dies In Windsor A native of Hayfield, Chris- topher Wellington Howard, died on Wednesday, October 7, in the IODE Hospital, Windsor, at the age of 81. Born in Hayfield, he was the last member of a family of nine children of the late Margaret and Henry Howard. At the age of 16. he went to Toronto and then to Windsor where he has lived for the past 60 years. He retired from Ford of Can- ada 13 years ago. His wife, Alice Maude, predeceased him in 1956, and since then he has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Jack Parker, in Windsor. The funeral was from the Morris Memorial funeral home, Wind- sor. with burial in Victoria Me- morial Cemetery. Mr. Howard is survived by four sons and two daughters, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer, Hayfield ,is a niece, and Mr. Harry Baker, of Lon- don and Hayfield is a nephew. He also leaves many cousins in the village. - _ COMING EVENTS Notices on the front page under this heading are avail- minimum charge 75 cents paid able at five cents per word, hi advance, or $1.00 charged. of at least ten in the Huron Hayfield society will qualify under this provision.