The Huron Expositor, 1975-04-17, Page 50Incorporation
comes after
hard work
(From the Huron Atlas of 1879)
With, the building of new
railways into Bruce and ,North
Huron, a very great share of this
trade has been withdrawn from
Seaforth, and centered towards
certain northern points and others
of almost equal importance,
which have since then sprung into
existence on all sides with the
introduction of those highways of
civilization and commerce. Still
the mercantile interests of the
place have not been so adversely
affected„as might be supposed in
consequence of the above causes,
except with jobbing alone, which
in those days was beginning to
assume quite extensive
proportions in some particular
lines. It is the opinion_ of those
well-informed on such matters,
that the retail trade lies even kept
on increasing, partly for the
reason that the spelndid stores
and enterprise ' of the Seaforth
merchants offer inducements
which have attracted much local
trade from neighboririg towns and
villages, and partly because the
tract of country to the north
immediately tributary to the town
in business point of view, has
been developed."
Thus by 1867 Seaforth had
arrived - at such a stage as
warranted its citizens meditating
incorporation as a separate
municipality. This was
accomplished under the general
provisions of those clauses of the
Municipal Act referring to
independent .corporations. The
by-law was numbered 9, of the
year 1867, and after the, usual
preamble stating that the census
(taken by William W. Watson)
showed a population of 1,056
souls, it made provisions for
carrying incorporation into force,
by defining the territory in the
new municipality as composed of
"Lots 10 and 11 and the east half
of Lot 12 in the Township of
Tuckersmith, and southeast
quarter of Lot 24, and south
halfves of Lots n and 26 and the
southeast quarter of Lot 27, in the
first concession of McKillop,
covering an area of 400 acres";
and by appointing James H.
Benson, Returning Officer, for
(Continued on Page 45).
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NGRATULATIONS SEAFORTH
on your
EENS H 1 TEL
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 17, 1975 —35
Centennial
Homecoming
Weekend
June 27 July 1
•
LIVESTOCK ON MAIN ST. — A small crowd gathered as Henry Charters showed
his prize 2600 lb. Shorthorn bull at one of the Seaforth Spring Fairs. The Fair was
always held on Main St., and.this picture was taken about1914. Pearson Charters,
who supplied this picture sayS he thinks Dave McLean, Art Nicholson and a
Chesney boy are among the onlookers. The photo was taken in front of what is now
the Jack and Jill Shop, with the present law offices of McConnell and Stewart
to the right.
The Council and Citizens of. the
Township
of •
Tuckersmith
Congratulate Seaforth
on its
100th 'Anniversary
as a Town.
..a
100th ANNIVERSARY
THE QUEENS IS 99 !
Be sure to visit our New
Centennial Lounge
built to celebrate Seaforth's incorporation
The Centennial Lounge features
nightly dancing and music (
Neat, clean rooms are available at reasonable rates
Home cooked meals are served 'each evening in the
TOM STEVENS DINING LOUNGE