HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-07-05, Page 1John Allay, parade marshal', leads the large centennial parade Saturday afternoon. He is
the great grandson of William Ainlay, founder of Ainlayvilie (Brussels), (Staff Photo)
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Centennial Parade. gets underway.
Weather . cooperates
as record crowds .gather
for ..Brussels Centennial
Brussels put on a gala, dress
for her returning ex-residentS
and other visitors who came to
help residents celebrate the his—
toric event' of their Centennial.
An estimated 8,000 people pour-
ed into this village on Saturday
the day of the official opening.
They began arriving on Thurs-.
day and Brussels greeted them
with flying flags everywhere,
streamers and decorative light-
ing effects, coloured lights and
a spic and span appearance and
events to please young and old.
Every home seemed to have
the welcome mat out for mem-
bers of their family and friends.
AU of the celebrating week-end
cars were everywhere and the
streets were filled with happy
people, clustered groups, chatt- ,
ing with old friends.
very event had crowds
of people enjoying the activities.
The midway at Victoria Park
was a constant source of en-
joyment for the youngsters.
Everything rolled merrily
along with no reported incidents
of serious trouble or disturban-
ces.
People on every hand were
expressing their delight, and the
pleasure they enjoyed from the
entire 'occasion voting it a huge
sucess.
With the weather in full co-
operation the centennial parade
took place before thousands of
home-coming Centennial visitors
and people of the community
who lined the parade route. It
proceeded from the Agricultural
Park along the main street to
the Collander Nursing Home. and
Buys store
in Brussels
Brussels welcomes Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Hackbart, formerly
of Waterloo, who tookpossession
of the Wood dry good business
le and property on July 1st.
Mr. and Mrs. Hackbart and
family have moved into the
apartment above the store
vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Alb-
ert Wood.
Mr. Hackbart , who has been
employed at the University of
Waterloo has had experience in
the dry goods business. Mrs.
Hackbart is a professional dress-
maker. Their son, Keith, an em-
ployee of Lackie Bros. of Kit-
chener, will make his home here.
Their daughter Doreen will be
a student at Wingham District
9 High School at the commence-
ment of the fall term.
thence to Victoria Park, Spect-
ators clustered on Verandahs,
lawns and boulevards, sat on
curbs, sidewalks and the street
itself to view the more than
125 floats, pipe bands, drum and
bugle bands, brass bands, and
several groups of tvvirlettes.
The parade marshal', John
Ainlay, great-grandson of wm.
(continued on page, 5)
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The churches of the village
were filled to overflowing for
the Sunday morning services: •
At Melville Presbyterian Ch-
urch a memorial Communion
Table dedicated to members of
the congregation who had pdssed
on. The memorial was unvieled
by William Smith and Gerald
Gibson.
Lunch was served and a social
time enjoyed by those attending
after the conclusion of the ser-
vices.
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Debra Cranston of Toronto
is a visitor at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Coultes, RR 5,
Brussels, a guest of their daugh-
ter, under the rural exchange
program in which a child from
the city spends a week at a farm
home, taking part in daily life
getting to know something of
rural living. A busload of child-
ren arrived in Huron County
on Tuesday to spend a week at
homes with children their own
age.
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Under the auspices of Brus-
sels Legion and Lions Clubs,
and in spite of the cold wea-
ther a large number were on
hand to start their swimming
lesson at Seaforth Lions Park
swimming pool on Tuesday.
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Public School children turned
anglers for a time when they
dropped their lines in Hugh P ear-
son's pond hoping for a bite from
the fish with which he had stocked
the pond for the fish derby. There
were squeals of delight when they
were lucky enough to land one.
The open air church service
at Victoria Park on Sunday even-
ing drew a large congregation.
Opening with an organ pre-
lude., t 'he call to worship was
given by Rev. C.A. McCarroll
of Melville Presbyterian Church,
Psalm 90 was read responsive-
ly by Father Kamisky of St.
Ambrose R.C. Church and the
congregation. The mass choir
sang "Amazing Grace" under the
direction of Donald Dunbar. Rev.
K. Stokes, gave a scripture read-
ing from the Old Testament.
Announcements were read by
Rev. E. LeDrew of the Brussels
United Church. During the re-
ceiving of the offering the "In-
spirations" sang. The offertory
prayer was given by Hey. E. Le-
Drew. Rev. IL Snell gave the
New Testament reading followed
by prayer by Rev. W. Fulton,
a former minister of Melville
Church.
The guest speaker, The Rev.
Harold Snell, B.A., B.D. of River-
side United Church, London chose
as his subject "Use It Or Lose
It".
Beards win
Healthy hirsute adornments
were presented by their wearers
for the judges of the Centennial
Beard Contest. Among the com-
petitors were: Wm. 11. King,
Cal Krauter, Wayne Lowe,
Graham Wark, Hank TenPas, Jim
McNeil, Allan Nichol. Bob Rich-
The Inspirations contributed
another number and Rev. K. Stok-
es offered the prayer of
Dedication.
Several hymns were sung by
the mass choir and congregation.
Father Kamisky pronounced
benediction and the Postlude con-
cluded the service.
recognition
mond, Harold Bridge and J. L.
McCutcheon.
Ira McLean of Wroxeter and
Cecil McFadden of Brussels were
the judges and named Wayne
Lowe "King of the Beards",
followed by Wm. H. King and
Cal Krauter.
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101st Year — Issue No. 27 Wednesday, July 5, 1972
Open air church service
attracts large congregation