HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-01-16, Page 7. (13i Walter Murray)
Ed. Note. (Mr. Murray, a contractor and
carpenter and a resident of Seaforth for
for many years , is 87 years old)
Sir:
I thought I would write a short History of
the late Jas, Irwin Carter, the founder of
the Carter scholarships.
Mr. Carter'Was born near Cranbrook,
Ontario, and when he wag in the teen age
came to Seaforth and took a position as
clerk in a store. He did not live here very
long and ,was interested in salt works.
He worked in Coleman's Salt Block here
for a time. It was where the large building
is now at the-loundry. The foundation of
jiffs building has deteriorated on account of
salt on the ground underneath.
After working here for sometithe he went
to Hensall to work in the salt works there.
But this did not pay off very well,
From there he went to the U.S.A. where'he
remained for some time learning the, salt
business. He, returned to , Sarnia with a
great deal of knowledge about salt but did
not make very much money.
He first went to work there as an
apprentice as they called 'it in those days.
He later became manager and still rater
had the greater' share in the business
• eventually owning the greater part of it.
He said that he wanted to help-students
get a better education as he did not get this
himself. I believe I ani the only person
living in Seaforth or vicinity that ever saw
the man.
I was told.bcu another perSon that he was
Mr.. Carter. he was a tall man and wore a
heard. I believe it was on one of his trips to
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Seaforth about 1909 that I saw him walking
down 'the track. He was looking at the
remains of some of the salt works.
The Coleman salt block had closed at
that time and Mr. Robert Bell who owned
the Foundry purchased the land and took
down the buildings.
On one of these visits he was driving his
car down the main street and a man named
Walter Kemp-was cleaning the street. Mr.
Carter did not see him..I think his tools
consisted of a wheelbarrow,- a shovel and a
broom.
Mr. ,Kemp thought het seas hurt pretty
• bad and Mr,, Carter drove him lime and
gaveshirn $100.00 and the old man was
back to work in a few days. That was a lot
of money in those days. That showed the
generosity of Mr. CArt er.
Some time before 1913 he made his will
and. left all his money to scholarships all
over the counties of Ontario. The amount
was $150,000. The money was put in trust
and the interest from this money was to go
on forever.t Already this money has more,
than doubled itself.
I think I read in your paper about one of
these scholarships being given to the pupil
from the
Some time before he died his health
began to fail. He . is buried in the
Maitlandbank Cemetery. It is a high stone
in the middle of the Cemetery-.
How few have ever seen this monument
or even looked at it or know it is there? The
lettering on the tombstone reads "James
Irwin Carter, the founder of the 'Carter
Scholarships. 1850 - 1913".
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First Church group meets
Mrs. Ed. Ancfrews presided
over the Januar• eeting of, the
Ladies Aid of Fi1•;1 Church. She
read a poem and also read the
Indian version of the 23rd psalm
and the Scotch version of the
was given by Mrs. Harold Agar.
.Mrs. ,Reg. S. Kerslake read the
Minutes ancrMiss Jean Scott gave
an interesting treasurer's report.
Words of appreciation for the
boxes sent at Christmas. time
It ere given by Mrs.
R K .McFarlane. Mrs. Van
llooijen received the penny
collection.
said that • mission fields were
being opened up.
Mrs. Janics Keyes gave
courtesy remarks and t heMeeting,
closed with liymn 663 choSen by
Miss MariadGrey of Huronview.
Lord's Pruner. Mrs. Helen
McMillan chose the first hymn.
Mrs. Ed. Andrews introduced
tlrc attest speaker Mr.
E.G,Nelson who spoke on the
The scripture lesson was react the church at large. He
Mrs.' R.E.WMillan and prayer
Mr. John Darling, Sr. of Dahlfh
is in Seaforth Community
hospital.
Mr. Don, McRae of Dublin left
for a vacation to the Carribean on
Saturday.
News of
St.
Columban
Mr. & Mrs. V. J. Lane visited
friends iri Toronto recently,
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Dalrymple
of Hanover spent, the holidays.,
‘'ill-rthends here and in,Seaforth.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Marchand
of Windsor visited last week with
her parents Mr'. & Mrs. Leo
Murray.
Brother -Joseph McQuaid of
Uxbridge- visited relatives here
last week.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim O'Connor have
returned from Western Canada
"where they visited' their son Dan
and family. Wetaskiwan, Alberta;
Mr. O'Connor's brother; Jack
Cronin and /family and other.
relatives and friends in Red Deer
Edmonton, Calgary and Ponoka.
Notice
Township of Hibbert
The sanitary land fill
site will be, closed
until further ,notice
The Canadian movement for personal
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This year, the Geography Club,
hopes to travel to Paris. The. cost
per student is $399.00. So far, the
club has raised about $1000.00.
Their next-project will be a-
Cake sale, to be held January 18
*own z 89p,tiltiypeog It: they!
plan to hold a crive. It'
would be appreciated , if anyone
wishing to get rid of their bottles
would set them out on that
Saturday for the collection.
On February 14, a draw will be
made -for a large heart of
chocolates. Tickets are 10 cents
each, 3 for 25 cents and are
available from.. any Geography
Club member.
On February 18, they will hold
another Bake Sale.
Their trip package includes: - a
March 14 departure from Toronto
for Paris. - transfers in Paris to
and from hotels. - hotel accomo-
dation& - continental breakfasts
¤ ' and dinner daily. - all hotel
service .charges and taxes. -
half-day tour of Historic Paris. -
Full 'day tour of the Loire Valley. -
Half day tour to Versailles. -
.Tick'pr for 'IBateau Mouche"
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cruise, - Entrance to' Louvre. -
Entrance to Napoleon's Tomb.
Tour of Catacombs.
550 Club
"Every year the GradeJj's•have
e last , ,as a group.
towards the end of May.
This year, the S50 Club ,(5-for
Year. V, 50-for 5 year programme
courses) plans to journeyas far as'
Quebec City, (Last year., the
550's made it to Ottawa.)
The Club members expect to
pay as much as possible of their
own expenses, but to, offset some
of the transportation costs, they
plan to hold a number of dances.
The first will be held February 14
(Valentine's Pay) at the arena,
featuring Lincoln Green.
Advance tickets will be available
by Monday from any Grade 13.
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Mrs. G. Ruston
Mrs. Watson of Stratford spent
a few days last week with her
nephew Mr. Alvin Crawford.
Mr. James P. Krauskopf is a
patient in University hospital in
London.
Mr. Reg Smith has returned
front- University hospital On
Tuesday.
Mr. &. 'Mrs. Ed. Byers of
Seaforth visited last week with
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred- Maloney.
Mrs. Ed. Stapleton is a patient
in Seaforth Community hospital.
Mrs. G. KrAers spent a ftv,•
days last week ik ith Mr. &, Mrs.
Fred Eckert- in Cambridge.
We are pleased to know Mrs.
George Coville, has returned
home ' after spending several
weqs in Seaforth and Stratford
hosp'i'tals.
, Mrs. Frank Evans spent a few
days last week with Mr. & Mrs.,
Jack Cleary in London.
t Mrs. Jean Dill god
Wilhelm visited Mr. & 'Mrs.
Elmer Zatiloul of Sebringville.
Miss Theresa Ryan of London
hpeni the weekend with her
'mother Mrs, Mary Ryan and
sister Alice.
Mr. & Mrs. John Montgomery
and daughter Tracy Lee of
Stratford visited with Mt'. & Mrs.
/ Mike McLaughlin on Sunday.
-To mark 1975, Seaforth's htindredth anniversary as anincorporated town, the Expositor •
has asked a variety of longtime citizens to write a column for the paper. The column, called • J
Remember When?. will focus as personal memories of many aspects of local history. co'fr' '
Contributions are invited from anyonp who wants to ,share their reminiscences,