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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-11-06, Page 11THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Novmb•r S, 1694-11 their ultimate sacrifice Main St., Seaforth 527-0071 PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAFORTH LEGION 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE - This committee was formed to arrange the 50th anniversary celebrations. for Seaforth Legion Branch 156 in 1979. Back row, from left: Frank Phillips, A.Y. McLean, Frank Sills, John Flannery, Jack Muir, Al Nicholson. Front row: Eva Brown, Tom Wilbee, George Miller, Jack Eisler, Olave Little. nniversaries. of significance in g Seaforth 100 ears ao 50 years ago lans to honour veterans Welcome Home Day f 1866 Fenian Raid f SEPTEMBER 11, 1896 THE VETERANS OF 1866 A movement is on foot to ecure from the Dominion overnment some rccogni-' on of the services of those oluntecrs who served their ueen and country during the ime of the Fenian Raid in 866. In the 'furtherance of his movement' a meeting •of he officers -and men in this 'icinity, who were on service n that Memorable occasion, 75 years ago will he • held at thc Commercial Hotel, Seaforth,• on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'clock. This meeting is called at the instance of the promoters of the movement, who are prominent military men in different parts of the Province, and who desire the co-operation of -all their col- leagues in arms in 1866, of whom there arc still a number in this vicinity. Soldiers' monument unveiled OCTOBER 7, 1921 The official ccrernony in 'c►nnection with the unveiling if the soldiers' monument ecently erected in Victoria >ark by the town of,Seaforth, n commemoration of the en from the town and,dis- rict who lost their lives in he .Great 'War, took place on unday afternoon last and as. perhaps the most mpressive ceremony ever eon in Seaforth. Unfortunately, weather con- itions , • were very nfavourahlc. A drizzling ajn commenced about two 'clock and continued at 5 years ago ,WWI momento p APRIL 29, 1921 BANK TABLET UNVEILED - An impressiyc ceremony took place at the ank of Commerce. of which r. J. G. Mullen is manager, n Friday afternoon at 4:30, when the handsome bronze nremorial tablet donated by he directors of the bank Searing thc names of the ocal staff who enlisted from Seaforth for military duty During the war, was unveiled. %4r. F. Holmstcad presided. 1Mr. G. Williams, manager of he Godcrich branch of the Bank of Commerce, was pre- sent. The tablet was unveiled by Mrs. F. Holmstead, presi- Jent of the Red Cross Society. The names upon the ablet arc Gunner J. (McMillan, Second Lieut. ..B. Sifton, Gunner J. Stevenson, M.M., and Sergi. W. Leslie Watson. Mr. J.G. Mullen. the manag- intervals during the ceremo- ny, but despite the fact there was an attendance of many hundreds- and perfect atten- tion was paid during the whole ceremony. so that all were enahled• to hear thc address. The handsome monument which has .hcen erected to 'perpetuate the memory of the , men who paid the supreme sacrifice is an artistic piece of sculpture and represents a young soldier standing on the grave 6f a fallen Comrade in Flanders the whole inscribed "In Flanders Field," on the Kase. - resented at CIBC er, has also received a large hound volume, entitled' "Letters from the Front." being a record of the part played by the officers of the Canadian Bank -of Commerce in the Great. War. PLAQUE FOUND 64 YEARS LATER! JANUARY 16, 1985 A plaque commemorating members of the Town of Seaforth who were employ- ees of the Seaforth Bank of Commerce and served in World War 1 was recently discovered in the basement of the hank. Larry McGrath said he found the solid bronze plaque behind some oil healers that he had been commissioned to move. The Seaforth branch of the hank has donated thc plaque. along with a hook listing those from the hank who were a part of WWI, to the A TiME TO REMEMBER SUN.. MON. 11:00 - 11:00 pm TUES.. WED . THURS. 11:00 - 12 midnight FRI SAT 11.00 - 1.00 om Seaforth 527-0180 or eatorth veterans MARCH 22, 1946 Lengthy and enthusiastical- ly carried out preparations for a "Welcome Home Day" cul- minated on Monday night, when the municipalities of Seaforth, Tuckersmith, McKillop and Hihhert Townships paid a heartfelt tribute to veterans of the Army, Navy and Air Force. Two banquets, one served in Northside United Church, and the second in First Preshyterian Church, were attended by nearly 400 veter- ans. and were followed by a program. and dance in Cardno's Opera Hall, which was attended by several hun- dred more. At First ' Church R.E. Shaddick, Warden of Huron County, and Mayor J.J. Ciuff, of Seaforth. welcomed the veterans, while the welcome in the United Church was extended by William Tuer, Warden of Perth County, Messages from Defence Minister Douglas Abbott and W.H. Golding, MP for Huron South, were read at the func- tion. in his telegraphed mes- sage of greeting, Defence Minister Abbott said men and women from thc Seaforth district, who had served with the armed forces, had added lustre not only to their home town, hut to Canada's fight- ing services. "The pride of all Canadians in the achievement of their boys and girls in the armed forces has shown itself in many different forms." he said, "hut perhaps. unique in Canada, is the idea of setting aside a special 'Welcome Home Day.' 50 years ago Flannery receives medal JULY 5, 1946 Sergeant J.E. Flannery, Seaforth received the Military Medal from Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor-General' of Canada, at the investiture held at Windsor: Ont., on -Friday, June 28. The citation which accompanied the award, stat- ed that: "Sgt. Flannery, in command of the leading pla- toon at Bredden-berg, Germany, personally rushed the enemy and cleared the area with complete disregard for his own safety." LEGION BARTENDER - John Holland is pictured here working at the bar in the Legion Hall at Seaforth arena in 1957. (photo cour- tesy of Seaforth Legion) May We Always Remember Their Courage (SEAFORTH� AUTOMOTIVE 58 Main St. SEAFORTH Owned & Operated BRUCE WILBEE & FAMILY 527-0880 TREMEER COMMERCIAL PRINTERS and OFFICE SUPPLY Seaforth 527-1640 wIr �y � r,-��1 L;� I ,A_ ' �/!, _,.:,CLL (/. �� -, 't• V(•.. t. Y.,:P- - ;;;',-;--•%‘. I'--, 0 It takes just a moment to remember A Moment To Remember A Lifetime Of Freedom Hildebrand Paint and Paper Main St. Seaforth 527-1880 TOGETHER, WE WILL REMEMBER TOTAL IMACE II Man Et. Seatcrtn 527-0780 "Open Everirgs To Serve You Bea-er' THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 1:04 - a• i�,�, . 7 , 0 1 1 ik -4: :40 i 11 r" 401 e °tr • 4 •r •.. "a` ,fro >; t1;� • , ,_ 1 , , „ , , 0, r r "" 111 q , 4 will Together We Remember PARADE Church for service at 9 30 10 — ANNUAL CHURCH proceed to the St. James Catholic SUNDAY, NOVEMBER — a.m. on 1. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 PARADE and SERVICE 10:30 • Parade to Cenotaph from Legion 11:00 • Sana at Cenotaph following the melee, the pred* wlil retuni to the Leon Nell The Support of the Public For These Annual Events Will Be Appreciated SEAFORTH BRANCH 156 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ERROL SKILLENDER JOHN LANSINK Poppy Chairman 527-1716 • President