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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-06-29, Page 8Gate, Tombstone, Apple Tree That Remains of Bodmin GLASS ?*<• Eight The Whigham Advance-Times, Wednesday, June 29, 1955 a matter of conjecture.—Staff TIME FOR year is centennial year in Township, and there will be All that is left of the old dam at Bodmin is a spit of land sticking out into the Maitland, in the photograph, above, taken from a spot just below the site of the dam. Traces of the mill race are still visible, but the exact location of the saw mill and the grist mill are Photo. x ■ = 1 ■ ■ n ■ ■ K ■ ■ ■ Hobbs Glass Service WINGHAM Carman Loucks = Car Damaged? Have us restore those battered fenders and, doors to a gleaming, like-new factory finish! PRICES REASONABLE- ESTIMATES FREE BODY SHOP Proprietor Cec. Wa/po/e SASH FRAMES CUPBOARDS PITTSBURG PAINTS Custom Woodwork Telephone 260-w STAIRS SCREENS HARDWARE Carpentry Building Wingham x\ xS. < ■■■■ ' ■■' HAYING! GET YOUR HAYING EQUIPMENT NOW! 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It took the form of a drama narrated by Mrs. B. Palmer, Mrs. W. Conron and Mrs. H. Sparling. The president, Mrs. H, Burrell, con ducted the business part of the meet ing. A collection was received to be used to pay expenses on a parcel of used clothing to be sent to the Ind ians being served by Mr. Jim Shynkar. The meeting closed with a hymn, followed by prayer and a social hour was then enjoyed. ALL TYPES of rubber stamps and stamp pads sold at The Wingham Advance-Times. 0. ILAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick St., Wingham Phone 770 Evening# by appointment. FOR FIRE, LIFE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Call Stewart A. Scott Phone 298 .Wingham REAL ESTATE SALESMAN Representing: Dudley E. Holme* Lislowel ARMITAGE’S ‘Dtp BOND SUITS " Made-to-Measure $33.00 up 1 MEN’S SPORT JACKETS .......$27.00 I MEN’S SPORT TROUSERS ... $5.95 up Young Women’s Mission Circle The monthly meeting of the Young Women's Mission Circle of Wingham Baptist Church, was held at the home of Mildred Jones, with 14 present. The meeting opened by singing, fol lowed by prayer by Mrs. B. MacLean, The Scripture was read by Mildred Jones from Psalm 16. A violin solo entitled “Sweet Will of God,” was played by Mrs.,,Patterson. The minutes of the last meeting were read followed by the roll call. ' The picnic is to be held on July 14t'h., at the home of Mrs. Glenn Schiefle. Everyone joined in singing, followed by the offering., The season of prayer was led by Mrs. Scott, Betty Collar and Mrs. Patterson, and a duet given by Mrs. Reg Collar and Miss Betty Collar. Miss Williamson; missionary from India, was the guest speaker and she gave a very interesting talk on the work, etc., being done there. The meeting closed by singing, fol lowed by prayer by Mrs. M. Cantelon. Lunch was served by Mildred and the committee. Next Morris happy re-unions in all of the town ship’s communities and school sect ions. People who left Morris years ago to seek their fortunes in other fields will be back to renew acquaint ances at the scenes of their child hood^ and many will be the reminis cences. of bygone days in the town ship. • But in one community there will be no reunions and no reminiscences. In Bodmin, one of the original settle ments in the township, and the site of the first mills to be built in Morris there will be the silence of the coun tryside, for all that is left of a once bustling village - is an old gate, a tombstone, and a decaying apple tree. And as far as is known no living per son remembers Bodmin as it used to be. Last year, while working on the history of Wingham, we became in terested in Bodmin. It was from that place that Edward Farley, the first settler in the Town Plot, floated with his household effects on a raft Wingham. Recently we have tried to follow what history is left of Bodmin. to Bruce County has all been re-assess ed with the exception of 12 munici palities, said County Assessor Everett Finnigan in his report to council last week. SEE CAMERON’S for guaranteed MH REPAIRS money when I travel ? Service Is our motto and our managers and every member of the staff want io be helpful io you. There are various ways .of handling money safely when you travel. Much depends on how many countries you will visit, whether you need large sums for business, or simply money for travelling expenses. Any member of the Toronto-Dominion Bank will bo pleased to introduce you to the person in charge of such matters in whatever branch you visit. You will get sound, interested advice and help on whether Travellers Cheques a Letter of Credit, or some other means will best suit your need, up A visit to the site disclosed that an old gate, or tombstone and an apple tree are the only relics left of what was one of‘the very early settlements of Morris Township. During the winter of 1853-54, Wil liam Harris settled on Lot 9, Con. 5, Morris, giving the location the name of Bodmin after the county seat .of Cornwall, England, his native town. The Maitland River was dammed and a mill race put through. On the West side of the race he built a grist mill and on the East side, a sawmill. These .were the first mills* in the township. In an orchard on the property that was once a part of Bodmin is an old tombstone bearing the, inscription “Sarah R., daughter of William and Isabella Harris. Died July 22, 1864, aged 1 year, 9 months ‘of such is the Kingdom, of Heaven.’” .Some of the nearby residents re member when there was a picket fence around the stone. The tomb stone will be placed in i is being erected, at the at Bethel. Mr. Harris was later strate of Brussels. The first minister in was Rev. Atkins, a Methodist preach er, who went to the district in 1853. During the winter of 1853-54 he travel led about his parish on snow shoes and a pack on his .back. It would seem that the manse built at Bodmin about this time, apple tree previously mentioned planted in the front yard.. The was brought from England and bears some apples, the flavour of the fruit being quite different from either our domestic or wild apples. A fair sized hole in the ground indicates the location of the well beside the manse. Mr. Atkins journeyed over his terri tory, preaching to the settlers in log ckbin homes for several years until a church was provided. This was Bethel Methodist Church on Lot 6, Con. 5 and about the same time an other was erected on Lot 10, Con. 5, known as Sunshine. The pioneers also realized the need for education and accommodation for the pupils was supplied. Among the scholars attending the school was Jabez Stubbs, an uncle to William Stubbs, who now owns property ad jacent to the old townsite. The old gate on the property was once the entrance to the school yard. It is doubtful if there is anyone living today who can remember Bod min. The settlement appears to have had a short life, 25 years at most. The Huron County Atlas, published in 1879, spoke of the settlefnent in the past tense. 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