The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-12-11, Page 10came by train on the Northern rail-
way to Toronto and from there on Ole
Grand. Trnuk to Stratford; after that
on wheels as far as he could go, which
was Myth ;then by oxen to Baldwin
M the Township of Morris ;and lastly
by raft from. there, down the south
branch of the Maitland River, to Wing-
ham Town Plot.
The site of Mr, Parley's first log
house, the first building in Wingham
Town Plot, i$ also of historical interest.
It should be identified by a plaque also,
on which the names of Peter and Ar-
chibald Fisher should be included with
a short history of their arrival in. 1860
and telling how they built the first
mill in the neighborhood, tints starting
the business life of the village,
Our youths of today, and older
people too, should know the historical
background of Wingham. They should
be able to point out to visiting friends
the various historical spots in their
home town and they would be proud to
do so, if they could. An instructive,
historical plaque on an artistic cairn,
it should be suitably commemorated by set in a pretty little park, at the pic-
a cairn of stones with a descriptive turesque confluence of the north and
plaque. This historic monument smith branches of the Maitland River
should be erected in a conspicuous would be an interesting and popular
spot, preferably in a small park, at the beauty-spot.
confluence of the two branches of the * * *
river where Wingham's first settler FIRST SETTLES first set foot in Wingham, IN WINGHAIVI TOWN Mention might be made on the
plaque that Mr. Farley left Owen The first settler in what is now
Sound by boat for Collingwood; then Wingham Town was John Cornyn. He
was accompanied by his family, corn--
, prising his sons, Robert, William and 1
Thomas. They arrived in the summer
of 1859 and built the first log house
in the place, on the spot where the
Queens Hotel now stands.
IS A The site of this 'first 'building in
Wingham Town is of the greatest his-
Practical Gift torical interest to all citizens of the
town, It should be conspiciousty mark-
ed by a plaque on the -wall of the
present building, which was erected
over the ruins of the original building.
A short history of Mr. Cornyn should
be given, telling that his original home
was in Mornington, Perth County and
that he lived on lot 4, concession 1,
Turnberry Township front 1856 to
1859, when-he settled in Wingham.
The second settler, who followed, r.
Cornyn in 1860, was Edward Foley,
and he should he mentioned too, be-
cause a child of his was the first baby
born in the community that is nosy the
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FIRST SETTLER IN
WINGHAM TOWN PLOT
The first settler in Wingham Town
Plot was Edward Farley. He was an
Irishman,who had previously lived at
Owen. Sound. He arrived on a raft at
the confluence of the north and south
branches of the Maitland River, the
site of Wingham Town Plot, on March
11, 1858. This was a very momentous
event in the history of Wingham and
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THE WINGNAM ADVANCE -TIMES TbursdaY, Deoember 11,1947
eials transcribed thereon. Winghani
has a history that her citizens may
well be very proud of if given a chance.
Something should be done now so that
the present and all future generations
will know the historic facts about their
own.
.1(t
to
THE EARLY HISTORY
Firsts. in anything are always of QV WINGHAM
interest. A historical plaque might A quarter of a century ago, this pa-
well,be pined in the Connell Chamber per published the early history of
giving a short history of the start of Wine-lairs-110 doubt many of you of
Wingham and with the names of the der readers remember the articles, but
firs municipal emitted and town offi. another generation of Winghamites has
TOWn, of Wingham,
Also the names _a Thomas Long,
John and Thomas Gregory, and Thorn
as Abraham, might well be placed on
the plaque, as. they were the next set-
tlers .tO arrive in 1860.... It should be
mentioned that the Qregories were the
original builders of the mills in the
new community, *
KNOW WINOHAM
Early History of Wingliain (extract
front the Historical Atlas Of the Comity
of Huron, Ont., published in 1879,);
As an illustration of what individual
enterprises can accomplish, even in the
building pf large and prosperous towns,
when supplemented by the advantages
of that modern civilizer, the railway,
Wingham is one of the most success-
ful examples to be found probably. in
Canada, Though settlers located in its
limits (or rather the limits of Lower
Wingharn.) over 21 year ago-1858,
yet the place was scarcely grown to an
importance to give it a name beyond
the bordering townships till the great
impetus induced by the railway excited
some half dozen years ago; since which
thin it has grown from what may be
literally classed as a backwoods vil-
lage to be one of the foremost towns
of the province; offering facilities as
a manufacturing centre, possessing ad-
vantages as a shipping point for grain,
flour and manufactured products or
raw material, which rank it with the
higher class' of our commercial towns;
and insure for it, in the ordinary
course of human events, and by the in-
exorable logic through which_ trade
seeks its "natural outlets," a future but
little dreamed of by the most enthusias-
tic of its admirers even as late as the
beginnig,of the present decade.
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WEEKLY THOUGHT
How Much Do I Amount To?—Do
I ever attend a school function or take
an interest in public welfare?-Do I ever
go to church or help in any of the
church activities? Have I ever given
my time to soliciting funds for any
welfare or civic enterprise Do I call
on my sick and shut-inlellow citizens?
Do I help in causes from which I de-
rive no personal gain or are all my
acts prompted by selfish motives? Do
I devote more time to the pursuit of
my own pleasure than I do to looking
after my family's welfare? Have I re-
cently told a fairy story to a little child'
or spoken to a dirty-faced youngster
on the street? How many genuinely
charitable deeds have I performed wince
the first of the year? Have I listened
to slander, gossip and false accusations
against my neighbors without saying
a word in protest? Do I live within
my income and pay all my bills
promptly? There are' just ten simple
little questions. Answer them honestly
and add up the sum total. Then see
how much you amount to in the com-
munity, and how much you will be
missed when they cart you to the
cemetery.
Mrs. R. J. Woods has gone to spend
the winter months with members of her
family at Guelph, Galt and Dundas.
The December meeting of the Wo-
men's institute was held at the home
of Mrs. W. A. Miller 'on Thursday af-
ternoon, with Mrs. 'Elwood Barbour
presiding, Christmas Carols were sung
throughout the meeting with Mrs.
Chester Taylor at the piano. Mrs. Gor-
don McPherson was appointed to re-
present the Institute on the Lueknow
Recreational Pond. It was agreed to
donate $5.00 to the J. B, Christmas
Fund and 0.00 to the War Memorial r
Hospital, London. The roll call was
responded to by suggestions for re-
lieving the last minute Christmas rush.
Mrs. McPherson gave a reading,
"Cbrintnag Presents." Mrs. W. A. Mil-
ler one ott "Forgive us our Christmas-
es," and Mrs. T. V. Wilson one on
"Christmas Giving." The topic was in'
charge of Mrs, Stanley Todd, lAti gave
an interesting reading on "The Story
Or the Christmas Seal." At the Con.
elusion The -Christmas gifts Were drawn -
after which lunch was served v)ith
Mrs. Ernest Gaunt, Mrs. Daunt
anti Mrs. B. `Barbour as hostesses.
WH I TECHURCH
1Mr, and Mrs. Albert Coultes and
Marjorie and Jackie, and Mr. and Mrs.
Victor trriersbri spent Sunday 'with the
farmer's father, Mr, Thos. Iterry of
Paisley.
Ivlr and Mrs. Leonard 'Coyne spent a
few days last week at the home of her
father, Mt. Thos, Robinson and they
returned to Windsor on Saturday.
Mr, George Irwin has been 111 at the
home of his nephew, Mt. HerSon Ir-
win during the past two 'weeks.
Mr. John Aitken Darmody„ Sask.,
has been visiting at the home of his sit-
ter, Mrs, Fred Johann, a neltrtore, and
Mrs. Aitken left on Monday to visit at
the home of her sitter, Mrs, 'I% X, 'Bibb
of Detroit,
Mr. arid Mrs. jack Ryan visited Ott
Thursday last at the home of their son,
Mr. iIrtice 'Ryan of Goderieh.
Mr. and Mrs, Ezra Scholtz and Clay.
tun visited on Sunday at the home sit
Mr. and Mrs. Redge Scholtz of Au-
burrs
Mr. Mae Graham of Winghant has
been visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, Gordon Elliott,
Mr and Mrs, tritest Beeeroft and
ttonatd, Were itt Walkertctt on Wed-
ntsday at the Winter Fair.
Mr. and Mts. Varrifti %Sall of gins
eardine, and Mr. Lloyd Mason of Lis-
towel, and lifts and Mrs. Plerning John-
Mort of Pluevale
'
spent Sunday at, the
home a their parents, Ur. tad Mrs,
been born and grown up since then..
In all probability, many of them have
never had an opportunity to learn
uineh about the start of their home
town, so we purpose enlightening them
in future weeks, under the KNOW
WINGHAM beading, starting this
week,
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Every day's a holiday...
when your table gleams with
the festive elegance of fine
Community. Warmly and
hospitably, Community says
"!You're welcomer to every
guest. Truly, Community
captures the holiday spirit
• • • for years to come!
not been so well during the past two.
weeks.
The Young Adult Group of the Un-
ited Church will meet next Tuesday ev-
ening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
R, Farrier, and the W.M.S. will meet
next Wednesday at 2.30 p.m.
Mr, Alex. Anderson returned to To-
rout° on Wednesday afternoon, after
spent the past two weeks at the home
of Mr. Bert Thompson, 9th 'con. East
Wawanosh.
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John Mason. -
Mrs. Brooks and her children, who
had been visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. jas. MeIlrath, returned to
their home in Toronto on Friday.
ST. HELENS Martin relatives in this district at-
tended the funeral of the late William
McGill in Wingham on Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Aldin Purdott and Bil-
lie visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Lester Falconer of Cuirass. Mrs.
'Brooks, Mrs. Falconer's mother, has