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MORRIS 25TH BIRTHDAY ISS11I
When Morris held its cen-
tennial celebrations in 1956,
it was-a big affair. A Wing-
ham Advance-Times from
August 8, 1956 given to us by
Mts. Donelda Pearson re-
ports on some of the celebra-
tions.
Some of the major part of
this was held at the old
schools and the paper re-
ports. "Every school in the
township was gailydecorated
for the occasion. Pictures
from the past hung on the
walls sharing with pride a
place with the ever present
portrait of our reigning mon-
arch.
"Many of the schools had
prepared special souvenirs to
commemorate the grand oc-
casion. Some had given
much care and attention to
the production of booklets
telling the story of 100 years
of school life in their partici- ,
lar section."
The Stone School S.S. No.
7 in Morris Township had
650 people sign the register.
About 800 people attended
a special dintier held at the
Belgrave Community Hall.
TRY
RAL f00
that John walked by trail to
Seaforth where there was a
railroad. He carried a one
hundred pound bag of flour
on his back for the 17 miles to
his home. The next purchase
on record was by Francis
McCutcheon, the father:
The agreement was dated
in Quebec on June 12. 1861. •
He purchased' the north half
of Lot 24. the seventh con.
,cession of the township of .
Morris. This. was for 100
acres situated between the
other two lots. The purchase
price was $200.
His 'house was built about
30 rods from the roadway for
the sixth concession and
about the centre of the lot.
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BEST: WISHES-,
MORRIS
on your 125th Birthday
from
Wayne and Lois
of
Todd's Bakery
Brussels - 887-6666
COUNCILLORS Helen Gowing
Bill Howz.on
Albert Wasson
Bill Manning
to '
MORRIS
• TOWNSHIP.:
on your 125th Birthday
from. the
..:COUNTY
OF
HURON
Bill Manly Fred Haberer
Administrator Warden
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Morris Township
on your 125th
dgAVC C O NEW IDEA
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From the Staff of
McGavin's
Farm Equipment
WALTON
SERVING AGRICULTURE SINCE 1936
Front Row (I. to r.)
Hugh Campbell, Carol Collins, Mark Vogi,
Reinhart Bauer, Bob• Mathers, Ken Pethick,
Clarence Mehring, Bert Middegaal .
Back Row to r.)
Cathy McGavin, Steve Caulter, Brian McGavin,
Roger Humphries, Gary Elston, Neil McGavin,
Marie McGavin, (Absent when picture was
taken - Bill Coutts)
Some companies we work with
to serve you include
IMIZON 111111Ia!rni
STEYR
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.emember the '195
Morris centennial? • COngiatiiiatkints•
Morris Township
On the occasion of Morris' 125th birthday it is
appropriate to pay tribute to the early pioneers
who exhibited vision, ambition and a remarkable
enterprising spirit.. Blyth and Morris have grown
together over the years and share many
memories. The corporation of the village of Blyth
and Blyth Public Utilities Commission wish to
congratulate Morris and look forward to another
125 years of Co operation together .
BLYTH PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN Jfm 'Howson
COMMISSIONERS Don Noble
Tom Cronin
BLYTH VILLAGE COUNCIL
REEVE Tom Cronin
Photos from the
celebration in Walton
Photos from Jeanne Kirkby
McCutcheons here since before 1861 4..
BY DEBBIE RANNEY
Since Clarence McCutch-
eon is the chairman of the
Morris Township celebra-
tions. it somehow seems
appropriate that his family
has resided on the same farm
for as long as the township
has been incorporated.
According to a history of
the McCutcheon family writ-
ten by Wesley McCutcheon
of Bolton. an uncle of Clar-
ence's ivho lived in the same
honfe, the township of Mot:
ris had been surveyed and
Francis McCutcheon and
families went about two
miles west of the McCreas on
the sixth concession of Mor-
ris. Here, claim was made
on the Crown Lands. It took
time to have the agreements
for land completed.
'According ,to records, the
first purchase was made by
John MCCut cheon. He
bought one hundred acres--
the north half of lot 23 on the
seventh concession. This
faced the sixth concession on
the south ' side.- The first
house was built in the centre
of this land and is the house '
that Clarence now has. The
--tan-d-was completely covered
with hardwood trees.
Apparently the 100 acres
- designated as Lot 25 was
purchased by Francis McCu- „,.
tcheon. the brother of John.
This must havebeen the time
CONGRATULATIONS
Morris Township
on your 125th Birthday
Wishes to welcome everyone home to
Morris during, their 125th Anniversary.
Ken and Liz' Cowan
Congratulations
ARE EXTENDED TO
MORRIS TOWNSHIP
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Ode to Walton in 1887
From the Brussels
Walton-is a growing village
Of notoriety and renown
It is built inside three townships
This famous little. town.
In it we find three churches
Well worthy of the name
Where the Gospel in its fullness
Is preached to dying men.
At the ,north end of the. village
We see a schoolhouse there
It is managed by two tutors
Of renown and talent rare.
We also have two, dressmakers
Who-pl--y-the-needle-fast
For style and fashion can't be beat
And their work is sure to last.
We likewise see a carriage shop
Which' its use we ill well know
There also are two general stores
Where customers are supplied
No pains are spared to meet your wants
Nor are their goods belied.
Post. Nob . 11. 1887 .
It-manufactures-vehicles
Which on the road do go.
Next we have thres.blacksmith stands
Whose owners shoe the horses' foot
Their smiling face looks grim enough
When tarnished with the soot.
That large brown frame building
Is where Mr. Leech cloth labor
I'd rather live a mile away
Than be its next door neighbour.
And then the mammoth sawmill
Had left a vacant_ space.
But now there is a. new one
Erected in its place.
As you turn around the corner
Two mansions may be seen.
Their owners both are jolly men
One fat the other lean.
Excuse this trivial doggerel
I'm afraid of it reverting '
Please give it a space in your paper
If you think it worth
McCutcheon Grocery
Brussels
from
"Potters Distillery"
for their 125th Anniversary
Celebrations
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