HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-08-29, Page 8BEAUTIFUL BREEZY • • • By BELL,CHAMBER
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August 19, 1905 was described by an old-timer as one of th
most tragic days in Bayfield's history.
Three young men, all natives of the village -- James Fergusor
William Woods and William Bailey, fishermen, lost their lives whe
one of those sudden squalls struck, capsizing their boat.
Jim Ferguson in his sharp-sterned Kincardine boat "Th
Daisy" with Billy Woods and Billy Bailey as crew, left for the fishin
grounds early. It was Jim's intention to lift all his nets, pack hi
catch and leave to work, at Port Dover for a while,
The bad storm which came up from the nor-west witI
torrential rains lasted about two hours. The wind was so intense tha
it lifted lumber off the pier.
William R. Jowett saw the boat with glasses from Prospec
Point and then later it 'had disappeared. He went down to the riv
and told the Fergesons. By this time the storm had abate
somewhat. Louie and Jack McLeod and Don MacDonald went out t
look for "The Daisy", but could see nothing of her. And the win
calmed right down.
, All night long a little group of friends and relatives watched a
Signal Point. Grief spread over the village next day when the bodi
of the three men washed ashore - - Billy Bailey near Port Franks an
Billy Woods in the middle of the pinery between Port Franks an
Grand Bend, and Jim Fergurson north of Bayfield near Naftels.
Billy Woods was not a swimmer but Billy Bailey was a stron
swimmer. It was felt that he probably could have saved himself b
that he tried to help Woods.
Jim Ferguson had lashed himself to the pump and must hav
floated by in the dark while his anxious wife and members of th
Ferguson family watched.
He was found by a party camping at Charles Naftel's far
amongst whom was Richard Worthington of Clinton who lat:
graduated in medicine and went west to set up practice.
Lucy recalls hearing Dr. Worthington say that Jim Ferguson
body was still warm when- he was found just near the water's ed
and that he felt that had he been found sooner and received medic
attention he might have lived.
Jack Toms found the boat in 10 fathoms of water off Egerto
Beach., A few feet of boom or goff was sticking up. She had ni
nets and 80 lead nets stored in the back of the boat.
Three tugs from Goderich, "The Marlton", "The Huron" an
"The Evelina" owned by a man named Clark, assisted in the searc
for "The Daisy". One of the tugs raised the craft and brought h:
into Bayfield. She was sold to someone in Selkirk, Manitoba, f
fishing on Lake Winnipegosis
There was no better sailor on the Great Lakes than Ji
Ferguson but there are times' when man is helpless against t
elements.
The late Frank Keegan was away sailing at the time. Such w
his admiration for Jim Ferguson's ability to handle a sail boat, th
he asked Jack Toms what had happened. "Raggin-a-tour" repli:
Toms, which is sailor's parlance for "too much sail". When raise
the single reef foresail was on. The captain of "The Daisy" was
doubt in a hurry to get back to this his home port but the sto
must have hit without enough warning to reef in the sails.
James Ferguson was the only married man of the three claim
that day by Lake Huron. I-Bs wife was the former Miss Margar
Porterfield of Belgrave. She came to Bayfield and taught school fro
1893-6. (Mr. McCluskey was principal in 1893) In January, 189'
she returned to the village as a bride. They had one son, Jam
Porterfield, born December 12, 1900.
Mrs. Ferguson continued to reside in the village and in 190
she commenced teaching again in the doWnstairs room (junior)
the old Bayfield school. She continued .this position until t
summer 1919. She died in Parkwood Hospital, London, May 1
1963, after an illness of about ten years.
James P. Ferguson attended public school in Bayfiel
Wingham High School and Clinton Collegiate Institute befor
entering the advertising business in Detroit, MiehigaiLl'A leiv4ea
prior to 1929 when he was married to Miss Ann Beer, London, h
had joined the staff of the London Life Assurance Company. He ha
been Publicity Executive for about ten years prior to his sudde
death November 5, 1962.
Mrs. James P. Ferguson maintains a summer home he
overlooking Lake Huron.
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Miss Elizabeth Mcpermid of
Stratford is spending this week
with Mr. and Mrs. 0, N. Rivers.
Miss Brenda Blair, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Robert Blair, has
returned td New York, where
she is on the nursing staff of the ,
City Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fisher, St.
Agatha were at their cottage for
the weekend.
Lloyd Huffman is a patient in
Goderich Alexandra and Marine
Hospital.
George Lindsay, a student at
the University Of Waterloo baS
commenced his work term wi.
Pre-Con Murray Brampton
' E.C.M.P, Constable and Mrs.
Roland Flowers, have returned
to their home in Burnaby, B.C.
after spending three weeks with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Red Weston, Mr.
and Mrs. Don Johnston, and Mr.
and Mrs. C. Parker spent the
weekend in Wheatley,
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There was standing room
only when the Bayfield Branch
of the Huron Historical Society
held Its August meeting in the
old Town Hall.
Mrs. A. S, Morton, chairman
of the Bayfield Soaety, in
welcoming the audience
explained the aim of the
Society: she said, "We are trying
to preserve not only the past
history of Bayfield, but also the
present history for posterity."
Mrs, Morton introduced and
later thanked Mr. and Mrs.
LeRoy Poth. Mr. Poth manned
the projector while Mrs. Path
took the group on an illustrated
tour of "Bayfield Through the
Years,"
They went with Mrs. Poth
back into the 1800's, and with
her they crossed the Bayfield
River on many types and styles
of bridges, including a
suspension bridge supporting
sweeping skirted ladies. The
group saw hotels and homes
which once were and hotels and
homes which still are. They
viewed the Lake at sunset in all
its placid beauty and were
reminded of its power in the
wreck of the old Malta aground
at Bayfield. They travelled over
land scalped of its virgin timber
by early settlers and later trod
the same area under maple, oak
and cedar that mother nature
had reproduced.
Mrs. Poth asked that no one
destroy data of historical
interest.
"If anyone," she said, "has
pictures of buildings or scenes
no longer in existence, I would
deeply appreciate the privilege
of making a photographic
copy."
Brigadier F. A. Clift spoke on
behalf of the Huron County
Historical Society and
mentioned September 15th as a
date most would want to
remember. On that date
beginning at 1 p.m. at the site of
the Lancaster Bomber, Sky
Harbour Air Port, Goderich, a
Commemorative Ceremony and
the unveiling of two plaques will•
take place beginning, with „
concert by the Royal Canadian
Regiment Band, London,
The ceremonies are being
sponsored jointly by the
Canadian Legion, Goderich,
.Branch, and the Huron
Historical Society. One plaque
provided by the Ontario
Department of Ptiblic Records
and Archives will mark the
situation as an historical site.
The second plaque provided
by the Goderich Branch of the
Canadian Legion will honour
those who served.
After the dedication and
unveiling ceremonies there is to
be a Fly Past and Air Show.
At the September meeting of
the Bayfield Historical Society
plans will be made for an exhibit
of old tools at the Bayfield
Agriculture Fair. A display and
use of antique butter-making
equipment is also planned for
the Bayfield Fair.
Mr. Livingston Woods of
Conneaut, Ohio, visited relatives
and friends in fhe area last week.
Mrs. Morris Durham . Clinton,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl E. Diehl, the latter part of
the week. Mr. and Mrs. George
Durham, Jim and Ron of
Clarkson, joined them for
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Jean Bell accompanied
Mrs. G. Bell, Norman Bell and
Miss Janice Galbraith on a recent
visit to Ottawa. While there,
they were the guests of Mr.
Graham Beakhust.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes,
Lambeth, were weekend visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. E.W.
Oddleifson. Mr. Hughes, who is
professionaly known as "Mr.
Magic" performed at the Bean
Festival in Zurich on Saturday.
Miss Mary Hovey, London,
spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Hovey.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Scotchmer
and Michael Scotchmer,
attended the Haigh — Barber
wedding in St. Thomas on
Saturday.
Mrs. J. Laudenbach and
family, left for their home„in
PIVeq,,9%,S,t1n4Y, 0,4
Deborah Ann Smith and
Bayne Edward Boyes exchanged
marriage vows at Trinity
Anglican Church, Bayfield, on
Saturday, August 10, with the
Rev. E. J. B. Harrison officiating
at the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Brigadier and Mrs. G. L. Morgan
Smith of Bayfield and the
groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Boyes of Clinton.
The bride, given in marriage
by' her father, chose a floor
length empire line gown of peau
de soie featuring a lace bodice
and bell sleeves. The long
detachable train was of hand
scalloped matching lace, her
shoulder length veil of tulle was
held in place by an organza rose
encrusted with pearls, and she
carried a bouquet of pastel sweet
peas centred with white mums.
complimented their gownsI\
They carried nosegays of daisies
and white roses.
Mrs. Bert Boyes, mother of
the groom was the organist and
accompanied her sons, Beverly
and Budd Boyes, as they sang
"Hear My Prayer" and "I'll Walk
beside You".
Robert Foster of Toronto
acted as groomsman. Gerald
Smith, Toronto and Bryan
McConnell of Ottawa ushered
the guests.
Following the ceremony a
reception was held at "Eblana"
home of the bride's parents.
Bouquets of gladioli decorated
the reception .rooms. Guests
were received by the bride's
mother, -who wore an aqua blue
lace ensemble with a matching
nylon organza hat. The groom's
mother wore a mink coloured
nylon organza gown trimmed
with sequins and matching,
accessories,
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FOr traveillin,the bride-wore
"'dress" with a
contrasting coat.
The couple will reside in
Scarborough.
Out of town guests attending
the wedding were from London,
Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and
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