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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-11-19, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE OLD CRYSTAL PALACE IS DOOMED feet above the Robert Bruce coast and cap- o£ Turnberry the Lord widowed this un iting of in Turnwhich ances- o£ the years [ai An*’ Origin of Township Names The following article reviewing the ■lOTj^in of the names of the town ships ot Huron County appeared in .the iStrat^d Beacon-Herald recent ly. ■ Like Perth, a number of town ships in, Huron were named after early directors of t'he Canada Com pany, which organization owned the Huron Tract. Other townships de rived their names from titled per sons in England, among them for mer Premier of the country. At least one, Huron Township, drew its name from a castle in Scotland, others from communities in the Old Coun try and one from a good old Indian The Township of Usborne took its name from Henry Usborne, one of the first directors of the Canada Co. In the Canadian Archives there is mention of a letter dated November 16, 1802, from Governor Sir Robert Shore Milnes der secretary Mr. Usborne, timber trade May 31, 1803, .Milnes writing again to Sullivan, regrets that the Cana dian oak has not been found suit able for shipbuilding, that Usborne’s efforts commerce in Canadian lead to t'he increase of the province. In 1818, borne, Benson & Co., made a con tract with the Navy Board for the supply of timber from Canada and asked for a permit to cut timber in various localities. Stephen Township derived its name from James Stephen, junior, the under secretary of state for the colonies in the time of Lord Goder ich and Lord Glenelg. Apparently Stephen was not popular in 'his time for it is of him that Sir Francis $3ond Head wrote to Lord Glenelg 1837: ‘‘It has Jong been notorious fto every British subject in the Can adas that your Lordship’s under se cretary, the author -of our colonial despatches, is a rank republican. His sentiment, his conduct and his political character are here alike detested.” The evidence given by Mr. Stephen before a House of Com mons committee on the government of Canada, in 1828 was, in th'e op inion of Sir Francis "totally incom patible with the station of an Un der Secretary of State for the Col onies.” The Montreal Gazette in 1838 criticized Mr. Stephen, saying. “It is well-known that Mr. Stephen has for many years past been the confidential adviser and director of the colonial department; nor can it be doubted that to his evil influence must be ascribed all the misgovern ment which these provinces suffered to John Sullivan, un- of state, introducing connected with the of Lower Canada, On and hopes to establish timber may the trade of Henry Us- for so long a period. It is time that the baneful domination of Mr. Un der Secretary Stephen should bo got rid of, and that an entirely new sys tem of things should be adopted. Though Tuckersmith is now spell ed as one word, the person for whom the township was named, was Mr. Smith, the Christian names Martin Tucker. Martin Smith was a banker in England, and one of the directors of the Canada He was the second son 'Smith, M.P., of Dale Park, Sussex, by his second wife, Elizabeth, dau ghter ef Lieut.-Col. Tucker. Martin Tucker Smith was born in 1803 and died in 1880. He was M.P. for Midhurst and Wycombe and he was married in 1831 to Louisa, daugh ter of Sir Mathew White Ridley M.P. Stanley Township is named after Edward Geoffery Smith 14th Earl of Derby, who in 1799 and died in 1859. ed parliament in 1821 and rank as a debater. In 1827 he took office under Canning as secretary for the colonies and continued in the same position under Lord God erich. In Lord Grey’s government Mr. Stanley was chief secretary of Ireland. He helped carry the Re form Bill in- 1832 and 1833 was again secretary for the colonies, be ing nominated to that post with the special object of carrying the aboli tion of slavery in the West Indies. In 1841 he was colonial secretary under Peel and in 1844 he was sum moned to the House of Lords as Ba ron- Stanley of Bickerstaffe. In 1851 he succeeded to his father’s earl dom and estates and in 1852 he formed a government which lasted only ten months. In 18-5'8 he became premier a second time. The name Stanley dates back from the time of King John when- William de Audleigh acquired the manor of Stanleigh and took that surname from the seat, so called from its rough and stony soil. Stan ley in -Staffordshire, the old Scarlet Pindar The named John Robinson, Viscount Goderich, Earl of Rippon, second son of Thomas second Baron Grantham. Viscount Goderich was born in 17 82 and died in 1859. He was private secretary to his 1 kinsman, Lord Hardwicke, Lord Lieutenant of Ire land in 1804 and entered parlia ment in 180 6. In 1809 he was ap pointed under secretary for the colonies and war, under Lord Castle- reagh. In 1810 he had a seat on being Tucker London, original Company, of John Stanley, was born He enter soon took according to ballad, between Robin Hood and Little John, and the of Wakefield, Township of Goderich was after Rt. Hon. Frederick CENT A MILE Round Trip Bargain FARES Minimum Fares. Adults 75c Child 40c from EXETER and all adjacent C. N. R. 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Seen by 160,000 people in ‘CnTcago in a single month. NATIONAL LEAGUE HOCKEY Toronto “Maple Leal’s” vs. Montreal “Canadicns” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936 the Admiralty Board and in 1812 he became a member of the privy coun cil. He was vice-president of the Board of Trade until 1818 and then piesident until 1823, when he suc ceeded Lord Bexley as chancellor of the exchequer. In 1827 he took the title of Viscount Goderich, been borne by his maternal, tor, the last Duke of Kent family of Grey. For many Lord Goderich strove to amend the system of taxation in the direction of greater freedom of trade and he had much to do witn Canadian af fairs during the rebellion period. He was Premier of England in 1833. From John Hullett, one of the first directors of the Canada Com pany, the township of Hullett deriv ed its name. Mr. Hullett at one time lived in the province of Quebec and John Lambert in his “Travels through Canada,” published in 1810 says: “Hopes are supplied by a Mr, Hullett, who resides at Sillery, about four miles above Quebec. He purchased the beach between the moutain and^the water side, as far as Wolfe’s Cove. Part of this he converted into an excellent hop ground and the remainder he rented out to merchants for culling their timber and staves. Mr. Hullett was fortunate enough to purchase the property for a very trifling sum and, from his improvements, it be came extremely valuable. • His hop plantation exceeded to the utmost of his wishes.” The township of Colborne took its name from -Sir John Colborne, later Lord Seaton. Sir John was born in 1778 and passed away in He entered the army in 1794 in Egypt in 1801 and in the sular campaign; at Corunna, Sir John Moore and at where he conducted the movement of the light which secured the victory, lieutenant-governor of the Guernsey, lieutenant-governor Upper Canada commander of rebellion and fore and after borae was a stern administrator and executed twelve rebels at Montreal. He was the founder of the Upper Canada College at Toronto. Grey township received its from Charles second Earl of born- in 17/64 and who died in The family is of .Saxon origin. Earl Grey’s father, Sir Charles Grey, was a militiaman who fought at Minden, participated in the conquest of Can ada and in the War of the Amercian Revolution was commander-in-chiet in the West Indies. Later he was governor of Guernsey. He was cre ated a Baron in- 1801 and advanced to the digini’ties of Viscount Howick and Earl Grey in 1806, the year before his death. The second Earl, after whom Grey was named, travel ed on the continent -with the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland before his 'first election to parliament in 1786. He was a whig from the start and soon- avowed democratic prin ciples. He opposed the war with France and in 17'97 he brought for ward a plan of parliamentary reform which was defeated by 149 votes. He condemned Pitt on- the Union of Ireland measure and entered the coalition government. On- the death of Mr. Fox, Grey succeeded him as leader of the Commons. He went to the House of Lords in 1807, but the change -of place made no differ ence 'to his principles. For 18 years succeeding the Lord Grey led on the defeat government in premier. He then set about with his plan for reform of parliament and succeeded in passing a bill in 183 2. •Howick township was named af ter Henry George Grey, third Earl Grey, who was born in 1802 and died at the age -of' 92 years. Henry George Grey en-terod par-iament as Lord Howick in 1829. He was un der-secretary for the colonies in his father's government from 1830 to 1833 and for a few months in 1834 under secretary for the home de partment. In the Melbourne gov- vernment he was secretary of war from 1835 to 1839, and secretary for the colonies under Lord John Russell in 1846. He was opposed to the war wiith Russia and up to the extreme old age -wrote letters and pamphlets in defence of free trade and against reciprocity treaties. Ho wick, in Northumberland, England, is pleasantly situated about a mile from the sea. Howick Hall, a noble and beautiful mansion, situated in a spacious park, is the seat of Earl Grey, who takes his title of Viscount from the place. The Township *: Morris was nam ed after Hon. William Morris, a native of Paisley, Scotland, but who later resided at Perth, Ontario. Born in. 17816 he passed away in Montreal in- 1858. Hon. William Morris came to Montreal with his father in 1801. He took, an active part in war of 18112-14 and was at the cap ture of Ogdensburg. In 1816 he pro ceeded with the military and emi grant settlers to thb flideau settle ment and opened a store at Perth, two brothers managing the business at Brookville. In 1820 William Mor ris was elected to parliament for Lanark, which county he represent ed continuously until 1836 when he called to a seat in the LOgdsla- council. He was receiver-gen- in 1844, president of the execu- counoil in 1846 and Lord Met- “valuable public 1863. served Penin- under Waterloo decisive infantry He was Isle ot of from 1829 to 1835. the forces during the governor-general be- Lord Durham. Col- name Grey, 1845. death of Percival the opposition, and of t'he Wellington 1830, Grey became from Turnberry Castle in Scotland, the principal house in Carrick in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. In 1271, Robert Bruce, son of of Annandale, married the Countess of Carrick, JTom ion sprung Robert Bruce, Scotland, who, if not born berry castle must have spent many of his youthful years there, The top of the rock upon which Turnberry is built Is about 1,800 sea level. In- 1307 landed on the Carrick tured his own castle from the English. Turnberry is still numbered under the name of Car rick, among the royal .places ot Scotland. The townships of East dud West Wawancsh are among the few town ships whose name originated in this country, being derived from the chief of the Chippewa Indians whose name was Wawanosh, The name signed to treaties and surrenders land as far back as 1825, and later years surrenders the names Joshua, David and William Wawa nosh appear together. The meaning of the word is given as “he who am bles the water” “sailing well” “pleasant sailing.” Little is known of the persons places whose names were taken the remaining Huron Townships. Ashfield was called after the v,Si lage in Suffolk, (Lord Chancellor brother, Thomas, ham, were born, only sons of Rev. rector of Ashfield. McKillop received its name from James -McKillop M.P., one of the first directors of the Canada Com pany and Flay was named in honor of R, W. Hay, joint secretary the colonies with Lord Stanley. England, where Thurlow and his Bisho,p -of’ Dur- Th ey were the Thomas Thurlow, 50 YEARS AGO November 18, 1886 With the erection of new community building on the Exeter Fair grounds the above seventy-year old building that formerly served as an Anglican Church in Exeter and which has more recently been used for the indoor exhibits at the Exeter Fair, is doomed and a portion of it at least will be torn down. The back part, which is comparatively new, for Mr. Muir, of the woollen mills left last week for t'he Old Country. .Mr. Ike J. Dearing, who has beer in for seme time is able to attend to business. Mrs. D. M. Ramsay, of Londes- boro spent last last week in town visiting relatives. Mr. E. Maguire, who has been very ill is recovering. Mr. Andrew McConnell, brother of Mrs. A. Holland, formerly of Ex eter, but now of Deleware, paid a flying visit on Monday last. .Mr. John Knight, who for time has held the position of in G. A. 'Hyndman’s grocery has accepted t’he position of keeper for A. Q. Bobier, commission merchant, London. A, son of Rev. E. Kershaw, of Centralia, broke his ankle while working around a horse on, Monday last. Quite a political breeze was cre ated in Crediton by a delegation of Reformers, composed of S. Hogarth, Geo. Moil- and Dr. Browning ap pearing in the village to feel the po litical pulse. Mr. Robert Eacrett, -of Hay, who recently had the misfortune to get his leg broken is now getting on well. some clerk store, book- 25 YEARS AGO November 15, 1911 of a number of articles from revealed that four small boys, seven to twelve years of age, responsible. Taken to the cot- by Constable Oliver, of Grand GRAND BEND COTTAGES RANSACKED Investigation into the ransacking of four cottages at Grand Bend and theft each from were tages Bend, they are said no have admit ted the break-ins. Police recovered all the stolen articles. The cottages were those of Fred A. Bremner, Parkhill; A. Gibbs, ot Par.khill; H. K. Eilber, and that of a are believed the week. The boys • are said to whole affair. Toys, fishing rods, bats balls and other articles of childish interest They through using a storey window, in- another they cut the glass from the co or and then opened the lock. In each cottage drawers were opened and the con tents spread about, but little damage was done. Some other cottages were also broken- into recently and some lin en stolen, but the boys are not be ing blamed for these raids. The boys are not held, but are at their homes. The raids will be re ported to the Huron County Juvenile authorities. K. Eilber, Crediton . Zurich man. The thefts to have been early in were located and they have confessed to the were taken. gained entry to one house a cellar window, another ladder to reach a second- ONE OF FIRST INMATES STILL IN HOME Fcuty-one years ago the Huron House cf Refuge, now called Huron County Heme, was opened and one of the first to enter, Wesley Sutton, is still an inmate. He came as a young man of twenty, driving up from Exeter with a horst and bug- by. He should certainly be dean uf the House. Thebe are now ninety -residents in the Home. During the first year there were fifty-three, so that It cannot be said to have been unnec essary, The highest number ever accommodated at one time was one hundred and twenty-two, which hap pened in 1916. The Home and farm are thriftily and well managed by Manager Ja- may be converted into sheds foi’ poultry or live stock. The building has carried the rather glorious title of "Crystal Palace.” cobs and his good wife, who is head matron. The residents, many of them up in jears, are carefully looked after bv Mr. and Mrs. Jacob and staff, and the farm is worked so as to show a profit at the end of the year, Manager Jacob specializ ing in bacon nogs, which have been, bringing' in a g od price even when other farm commodity prices slump ed. Clinton News-Record Mrs. Mary Lindsay, widow of Pe ter Lindsay, passed away at her home in Parkhill, having been ill for same time. Mrs. Lindsay was born June 20, 1857, near Ottawa. She married Peter Lindsay on June 26, 1884, and came to live in Parkhill. Mrs. Lindsay was predeceased by her husband on October 1 of this year. Surviving are three daughters. RE M O V E Soothe Skin If You Are Your Rubbing in UNlMEhlT Sales Agents: Harold F. Ritchie 74 & Co., United, Toronto < Loan should be OF MONTREAL Established 1817 Your home is your “castle”.- Those plans you have dreamed of for its improvement— for making it more livable—can now be put into effect. Word has been received here of the critical condition of Mr. Arthur Davis, -of High River, Alta. He left here about three years ago for the West. Mrs. Thos. Hawkins returned Sat urday after spending a couple of weeks visiting her daughter in Windsor. iMrs. Bence and child, of Buffalo, N.Y., were visiting in town during t'he past week prior to leaving for their home in Providence. The census returns as given out at Ottawa place the population of Exeter at 1,554; Wingham, 2,236; Clinton, 2,251; Goderich 4,‘552; Hensail 792; St. Marys 3,393; Parkhill 1,289 and Lucan 709. Miss Dora Trott returned from Kippen Saturday after spending the past two weeks with the Misses Dinsdale. Mr. R. N. Rowe has rented his farm on t'he London Road, north, .to Henry Purdy, of McGillivray. Mrs. A. Hastings and Miss E. Moncur were in 'Goderich this week attending the Presbyterial of the Huron Presbytery. Mr. C. W. White and bride, of Windsor, who for three weeks have been on a wedding trip were in town on Saturday last visiting his grand mother Mrs. John White. M ODERNIZATION ..Jbrth Jne of Tern- ly.; Kapus- ortant Stations at which re sold—Ask Ticket Agent SAT., NOVEMBER 28lh ngham, Woodst. locally between,v jeursion Tick iToronto^ ’ INTO ,n.r tJford, Chatham, Clinton, Durham, anover, Harriston, bwel, Mitchell, Nia- Paris, Port Elgin, Stratford, Strathroy fbition of paintings by the fam- '‘French Post Impressionist. The Whatever your plans for improve ment or repairs :;; new plumbing, remodelling the attic, installing a furnace, painting, hundred and one work ... the Bank provide the r roofing, or a, other ontreal can e money For Fares, Return Limits, Train Information, Tickets, consult nearest Agent. S.ee handbills. T1008B CANADIAN NATIONAL ‘■f — .......—--------------- —.................. ' .................I WS WALKER—GIBSON D<rnt taJui C/tasLcxA Lsz that COLD! GROVE'S iBRDMO QUININE ■ " i...........................—HiiTT You can’t afford to fool around With a | cold. At the first sign of a cold take GROVE’S BROMO QUININE and drive it right out of your system quickly and effectively. 436 A pretty autumn wedding was solemnized in Knox Presbyterian church, Mitchell, when Laura Mar garet Raebuirn, eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A. Raeburn Gibson, was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Dr. William Alexandei Walker, eldest son of Mrs. Walker and the late Jolin- Walker. The bride was the first daughter of the Manse to be married in the church. Dr. and Mrs. Walker will reside in Hanover.Exeter Branch: W. H. MOISE, Manager.was tive oral tive calfe called him a servant.” Turnberry township got its name Mrs. Jas. B. McLean, of the Lon don Road north of Kippen, has rented her farm to Mr. Aelx Hyde, of Stanley and held an auction sale on Tuesday. r t bank where small accounts are w e I c & m e