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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-09-07, Page 8Page 8 London-Goderich Road Was Busy Thoroughfare BY JENNIE REYCROFT LEWIS (In, The London Free Press) The section of paved highway (No. 4) between Elginfield and Clandeboye was formerly known as the London-Goderich road. According to local lore it was -originally an Indian trail leading to Lake Huron, The road was later surveyed by agents of the Canada Com­ pany and called the London- Goderich road because it con­ nected with roads ually led Goderich, In the fore the London-Huron & Bruce Railway was built, stage coaches from Goderich and teams of oxen or horses hauling loads of grain, -wood or lumber wended their way down the London- Goderich road to Elginfield where Ryan’s Hotel afforded food and shelter for both and horses. From there they pursued journey along the Road to London. * * . * On this road diagonally across Biddulph Town­ ship two toll-gates were located —one at each end of the village of Lucan. A third toll-gate was situated on the boundary line between Biddulph and McGilli­ vray at Mooresville. Toll-gate keepers continued to collect tolls at Lucan gates until the busi­ nessmen of Lucan protested to Biddulph Township council that the gates were interfering with business in the village. The sum of $150 was offered by Lucan businessmen to the County Council as part compen­ sation for the removal of the gates. Accordingly in 18S4 when W. D. Stanley was reeve of Biddulph and also warden of Middlesex, steps were taken to abolish the to the * * which event- lake-port at ♦ 1860s and 1870s, be- Proof * which CEMENT­ BLOCKS Immediate Delivery men their Line runs HURON CONCRETE PRODUCTS Phone >684 Seaforth & W' Sunday and Evening Service One garage will be open in Exeter on Sundays, Wed­ nesday afternoons and dur- t Ing the evenings through­ out the week. Open this Sunday, Wednes­ day afternoon and during the evenings throughout the week: FORD Garage ar THE EXETER OFFICE of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be closed from Monday, Sept. 11 till Saturday/ Sept 16 INSTALMENT PAYMENTS may be made to Bank of Montreal, Exeter Fred Patti- of St.Marys Mr. and Mrs. Milton GODERICH family attended the Mr. with Lon- With and Mr. Gwen spent Voth’s and Mr. : of i of of and Jlichard- at Mani- Cook re- pleasant I a a a a R a« m n> ini m wtts m m stewardship Presbyterian will be the of the Chisel- at the Joseph daugh- MATCH YOUR FEEDING METHODS TO FLOCK REQUIREMENTS The more you tell—The quick­ er you’ll sell—-Use the Classi­ fieds. 1to Miss Ellis by Exeter, a former and the par- Pass- September 11, at 6:30 Mrs. R. Drysdale and spending two weeks and Mrs. speeches were given fay Jim McArthur, Dr, Rev. W, J. Rogers Pryde, M.L.A, for B. Young week-end with Mrs, was convened by of Centralia and of Hamilton. In register were Mrs. Tapp, T. W. The anthem ”Still, Mrs. P. A. News of Hensail MADE FROM !S:S:S<;s;W:S$J I THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, l£>50 toll gates. From 1884 to the road was under control of the county, then it was taken over by the Ontario Department of Highways and No, 4 Highway. $ * Beginning at travelling northwest let us note some historical places along the London-Goderich road. Some of these have changed their origin­ al status and others have dis­ appeared altogether, In field with and and which the post office blished. A short distance up directly across from the Roman Catholic Church and rectory are two grave-markers which, we are told, mark the burial place of Rev. Benjamin Paul, who died March 31, 1836. Mr. Paul and his family, who were early settlers of the Wilberforce Colony, are buried here. Now only a grassy mound with half-buried stones mark the spot of these graves. Further up the road on was formerly the Reycraft the deep hollows in the field be­ hind the barn, mark the site of Benn’s brick-yard. Still further on, located on Warner Roberts’ '<f arm was a where James Mayo, keeper, collected tolls. * Mi * became part ot * * Elginfield and the 1860s and 1870s Elgin- was a busy little hamlet its large hotel, a brickyard ashery, a blacksmith shop a well-stocked 1928 store in was esta- the road early what farm toll the Mc- gate last A prize to the oldest member of the class present was captured by Roy pick of Wyoming; the youngest member was dean JJlder (aged ten months), daughter of Mr. and Mrs- Dome Eider, of Hamilton. Prize for the member coming the greatest distance went to Dr, Jim Tapp, Sarnia. Miss Ellis gave a reading and brief Hoy Dick, Jim and South I-Iuron, an invited guest, who paid high tribute to Miss Ellis and that he was more than proud to be a guest at such a wonderful reunion, A letter was read from A. Y, McLean, M,P. for Huron-Perth, expressing re­ gret at being unable to be pres­ ent. A huge cake with the inscrip­ tion “With Best Wishes to Our Teacher, 1906-1950”, was made and donated Roy Brock of class member. The affair Ray Lammie Lome Elder charge of the Maude Hedden and Miss Gladys Luker. Lunch committee mem­ bers were Mrs. Jack Corbett, Mrs. P. McNaughton, Mrs. Lome Chapman, and Mrs. L. Hyde. Girls Honored The Boundary group Women’s Association of hurst United Church met home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson to honor their ter, Velma, and Miss Patsy Mit­ chell, both of whom are entering training as nurses at Victoria Hospital, London. The girls re­ ceived gifts. The address was read by .Mrs. Jack Glenn, and the presentations made by Doro­ thy Parker. Miss Ferguson, who has be’en pianist at the Chisel­ hurst Sunday Schopl, was pre­ sented, recently, with an alarm clock by Miss Mary Kinsman. Mr. And Mrs. Wes Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Ross son spent the week-end toulin. Mr. and Mrs. Robert turned home after a holiday at Orillik and Toronto, Miss Edna Walsh and Audrey returned home aftei1 a pleasant vacation at Blyth. Mrs. Hopkins of Chicago and Mrs. Dorothy Parke of Detroit are visiting with the former’s sisters, Mrs. Hugh McMurtrie and Mrs, Farquhar. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rannie and family spent the holiday at Port Elgin and Southampton. Rev. W, J. Rogers conducted the concluding service in Carmel Presbyterian Church for the holiday season on Sunday, choir sang the Still With Thee1 Ferguson, soloist, Rev, Neil Miller, secretary of the Church of Canada, guest speaker in Carmel Church of Sunday, September 10. Mr. Miller comes highly recommend­ ed. The September meeting of the Evening Auxiliary, which takes the form* of a pot-luck supper, will be held in the United Church schoolroom on Monday night, - - o’clock. Mrs. Maude Hedden are program conveners. A. good attendance is requested. The opening fall meeting of the Hensall Institute, which fea­ tures a pot-luck supper will take place in the Legion rooms on Wednesday evening, September 13. Bring your list of sugges­ tions and ideas in connection with planning the yearly pro­ grams. Fall plans must be made. You are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Elder family of Hamilton spent week-end with Mrs, Elder’s ents, Mr, and Mrs. John more, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Voth, and Jimmie, of Detroit, the week-end with Mrs. ’ mother, Mrs. Lou Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Billie and Carol spent the week­ end with Mrs. Brown’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Neeb, Tavistock. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Scholl, companied by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McEwen Jr., attended the C.N.E. in Toronto on the holi­ day. Mrs. Tillie Tetreau of Hensall visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Appleton the past week-end at Corbot, Wohelo Class Holds Reunion Jowett’s Grove, Bayfield, Saturday, September 2, was the setting for a delightful reunion of the members of the Wohelo Class of the’’ United Church and Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkin members of Miss Ellis’ former of Mitchell spent the week-end, Sunday^ School classes since at Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones. ' Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones spent Saturday at the C.N.E. in Tor­ onto. Mr. and Mrs. Art Pinn and Cheryle of London spent Satur­ days with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomson. Mrs. Jack Thomson and Marion, Mrs. Lloyd Thomson and Anne, and Mrs. Fred Thomson attended a plastic demonstration at Mr. John Rinn’s, Baseline. Mrs, Fred Thomson spent Tuesday at Hamilton. School re-opened on Tuesday with Miss Ombra Copeland as teacher and five new beginners: Marion Thomson, Anne Thom­ son, Frank Beimus, Winston Rea and Billy Dunnell. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowry and family of Arthur spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Mossey. SCOUT TOURS WORLD — Tour­ ing the world alone at 11 years of age is Indian Boy Scout Bhag- wan Eignh of Duncan, British Columbia, Canada, shown aboard the British training ship Dis­ covery, moored at London, Eng., dock. Bhagwan is in Britain on the first stage of a journey which will cover about 30,000 miles and last a year. The boy’s father, born in India and now a haulage contractor in Duncan, is financing the tour. —-C.P.C. BLANSHARD Mr. and St. Paul’s St. Pauls Mr, and Drilling and fertilizing speed and efficiency hit a new high when you use a John Deere-Van Brunt Model "FB" Grain Drill. With a Model "FB" you make planting and fertilizing on© speedy, low-cost job . . . drill accurately and distribute ferti­ lizer in the rows at speeds up to six miles per hour! Automotive-type wheels and Timken tapered roller bearings make possible this smoother, faster travel. Low-wheel construc­ tion provides a shorter seed drop for more uniform placement of seed. Adjustable-gate fluted force-feeds operate with un­ failing accuracy. Jackknife spring pressure on the furrow openers assures even drilling depth in depressions and over ridges. Star feeds distribute from 24 to 1,680 pounds of com­ mercial fertilizer per acre. See us for complete information. Mrs. Bill Pethick were been guests have been guests Mrs. Alex Dobson i Wayne returned home to Tor­ onto aftei’ with Mr. son. Mrs. W. spent the James Mossey. Mr. Leonard Thacker and Mr. Ken Parkinson spent a few days at the C.N.E. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Laiblu of Mitchell spent Saturday eve­ ning with Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lang­ ford and ~ / funeral of the latter’s aunt, Mrs. J. Batkin of Clinton on Friday. Mrs. Frank Langford of Cen­ tralia spent Sunday with and Mrs. Herb Langford. Miss Orrie Thacker spent last week in London with Marion and Joyce Waugh. Jackie Morgan of Guelph re­ turned on Sunday after spending a week wdth Orrie and Elizabeth Thacker. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thacker and family spent Sunday Mrs. T. Waugh of London. Miss Madeline Dann of don spent this week-end Mr. and Mrs. George Dann. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills family spent Sunday with and ’Mrs. George Dann. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills family spent Sunday with and Mrs. Don Wallace of Carl­ ingford. * Inside the village limits is "Little Brick” school (S.S. Biddulph), which has been closed for classes since 192 6. Across the street for many years, there stood O rin i s t o n Presbyterian Church, found white to a nearly (now United) Church. After church union in 19 25 the church was sold to William Tookey, who moved it to his lot on north Main Street. A few years later the building was destroyed by fire. The first Anglican church in Lucan was a white brick build­ ing on the site now occupied by Mrs. T. M. McFarlane’s house. Indeed the house was built from brick taken from the old 1* * * 4, At the northern edge village on the west side road on the property now by George Howard, stood a small yellow frame church. This was the Negre church where the Butlers, Turners, Har­ ris’ and other families of the Wilberforce settlement wor­ shipped. On the opposite side of the road, a little to the north, was another toll-gate. Still farther on at the top of the Sauble Hill was once a large hotel and store built by "Bar­ ney” Stanley. This hotel was built in ”hey-day” of Lucan’s expected boom when the village hoped to be the centre for two railways. In 1856-1857 the chief topic of conversation for the citizens of Lucan w’as the coming of the Grand Trunk Railway—-the line of which -was to be from Toronto to Sarnia, The proposed route ran „ the east through Elginfield to Lucan, on to Clandeboye and thence to Carlisle and Alisa Craig. It was on the speculation of this railway being built, that Barney Stanley opened his hotel and store at the top of the Sau­ ble Hill. In 1858 the company chose the most direct route, almost due west from Granton, through Lucan to Ailsa Craig—thus by­ passing both Elginfield and Clan­ deboye. Although the road northwest of the hill—across the Sauble— was surveyed as the highway runs today, for many years the traffic followed route, (Con. 2 Biddulph) ;boye sideroad, crossing bridge and following on James’ Church. We are told road down the __ ___ _ that it was a hazard to stage­ drivers. The story goes that one stage­ driver, who imbibed a little too freely, fell from his stage-coach and was killed. Because of the dangerous condition of the road, the direct route across the river was abandoned. On the slope of the hill, in full view of the highway today is the location of a small ceme­ tery—1 n fact two cemeteries, divided by a fence. Although occasional -grave markers of family burial plots have been found in and around Lucan, this Is no doubt the earliest community cemetery used by the coloured people. Later, after the area was divided by & fence, it also was used by Pres­ byterians. Apparently most of the bodies have been removed from the deserted cemetery be­ cause all that remains is one iron-fenced plot with a half­ buried marker (the name—”CecU Sproul”). A short distance away is a broken slab with the name “Marshall” still discernible. A few roses with small, blossoms, planted .by some loving hand, seem to stand out in strong con­ trast to the wild growth all around. the 6, But the location was quite unsuitable and the frame church was moved more desirable location opposite the Methodist church. of the of the owned a n ■H INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. "World’s Greatest Automobile Mutual” FIRE Mill Owner's Mutual Fire Insurance Co. CASUALTY Massie and Renwick Ltd. 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During the supper hour, Miss Ellis, who has been the popular teacher for over forty years, was honored with the presentation of an electric roaster oven, Lome Elder of Hamilton reading the address and the presentation made by Roy Dick, C.N.R. agent at Wyoming, and Jim McArthur of Ingersoll. Miss Ellis made a Very fitting reply. 1... Although, through a year’s feeding, approximately equal parts of mash and Grain are fed (by weight), actually the proportions will vary with the season «*. the condition of the birds . . ■» and the rate of egg production. Scratch grains sup­ ply beating, energy and body building properties “- Mash is richer in protein which stimu­ lates egg production. If the birds are losing body weight on good egg production, then mote grain than mash should be fed. If there is a lowering in egg production, ‘increase the mash consumptions ‘‘Brantine” finishes seal in the beauty jof every.lovely surface. 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