HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1955-02-03, Page 8•
$ RELRNS
'II S, ,Feb. 2. Because
weather and road conditions,
,attendance at the annual „con-
'gregetional meeting in the United
Church was' not as large as ,head
� n hoped for, but those who
were present heaed reports of a,
...very successful year in194, ,Rev..-
George Pratt; 'I>unga on, the.'sup-
ervising minister, was in charge.
The genetical ivpoxit presented Thr -
W. I. Mifihr, showed an, in,dome of
$,499,98; with a balance -on hand
of $560,95, The report of the Mis-.
sionary and Maintenance Fund,
presented—by the 'treasurer, Mrs.
W. A.' Miller,, told of the allocation
being exceeded with $373 being
sent to the treasurer. This, was
an increase of $94 over last year.
In addition, nee) had been sent to
Rrev, Chung Choon , Kim for his
work m Korea. The reports of the
Sunday School, the Y.P.U., the
W.M.S. and the W.A: were 'most
eneacraging. -Mrs. W. • is Miller
was appointed as secretary -treas-
urer to succeed Miss M. C. Ruther-
ford who; is.ill: W. A. Miller,-
W. A. • Hu phey; E. W. Rice and
Lorne Durnin were appointed to
the board of stewards. 'Murray
Taylor and 'Allan Miller were
named auditors. Some discussion,
followed,,,in regard to a successor
to Harvey Sparling who has an-
nounced that awing to the stress,
of his university work he will be
unable to supply here after June
30. This. announcement was re-
ceived with regret. At the con-
clusion a sooiar,hour was enjoyed
when a lunch was served.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP•
At the annual meeting of St.
Andrew's Group of St. George's
Church Woman's Guild, Mrs. A.
Gori was presented with a Dio-
cesan Life Membership in • the
W.A., the .gift of W.A. 'friends and
St. Andrew's Group.
THE SUPER/OR
LATEX-84SE WALL AA/NT
Squirrel 'T l In Rat Was Mark f
Distinction In Colborne .About 1834
Life onthe farm in Colborne'
Township over 120 years ago is
depicted, by 14 -Year-old Helen
Lizars, daughter of Daniel. Lizars
(whe ,. ame, out -ao'ith the Canada
Company in 1833) in a letter to her
grandmother in Edinburgh, Scot-
land. Written from "Gairbraid,"
home of Doctor "Tiger" Dunlop in
Colborne Township the letter tells
of many interesting things, among
them" the fashions of the day. A
person of rank, for example, was
allowed to wear three black squir-
rel tails in his hat as a mark of
distinction.
Contents of the young girl's let-
ter 'to, her grandmother is as fol-
lows:
' Gairbraid, 13th January, 1834.
My Deay Gra*1spamma:
I have : now the pleasure of writ-
ing you from the house of Doctor
Dunlop where I have been staying
for a month. It is situated on the
bank of the river Maitland about
a mile a . . a half or two miles
from Go • ' ich. It is beautifully
situated on a rising ground which
overlooks the flats or common,
which is about 80 acres in extent,
through which the river runs.
What think ye, Grandmamma, I
am a landed proprietress now, for
on New Year's morning the Cap-
tain (Dunlop) gave me ten acres
Of his land as a New Year's gift
which he calls Tottville (after the
owner). He says I am ''to set up
the Tott Tavern on it. Colborne,
where we are • now settled, and
from whence I now write, was•elev-
ated into a Township this year.
Its extent may be about that of
Linlithgowshire. The first meet-
ing took place on Handsel Monday
at which Papa was made ......, .....
His latid is about two miles from
this and he has been very fortun-
ate in selecting it; the soil ' is ex-
cellent and there are two bonny
burns running through it. He has
.also a meadow of about 20 acres
upon it without a single tree.
There is a shanty or log hut put
up and there are two choppers at
work just now clearing 10 acres
upon the border of the meadow
where the house is to be so that
by next summer we shall be on a
farm of our own. Papa is very
busy getting. logs cut and drawn
One of the country's most popular
N�1TULLER
... featuring convenience, comfort,
quality! A cosmopolitan atmosphere in
home -like setting. In the center of all
downtown activities. Newly decorated.
Ultra modern, comfortable guest rooms ....
excellent food, at moderate prices in
our modern coffee shop and cafeteria.
Radio and Television in' room.
Air Conditioned rooms in season.
FAMILY
RATES
No Charge
far Children
14 and Under"
800 ROOMS
WITH BATH
from $375
GARAGE and
PARKING LOT
on the top,of the snow preparatory
to building in -the Spring.
"Little Scotland"
We ,have all enjoyed excellent
health since we came here and
have been very happy, the society,
being chiefly Scotch. The people
of Goderich call Colborne "Little
Scotland" from the number, of.
Scotch people who are settled in
it. To show you the consequence
of the place we have the Baron de
Tuylle, a Dutch nobleman, and the
Hon. Mr. Stewart who are frequent
visitors here. There are two
schools, one of which Ian, Alice
and David are at. It is kept by. a
gentleman of good education.
Uncle Henry has been down at
York since we came here with the
exception of a short visit to see
us. Mrs.Henry and. ;her two child-
ren, a son and daughter, went
down the other day. They are to
remain there all winter. Mary
Armstrong is to be married (posi-
tively) in summer to Mr. Samuel
Horne, the young gentleman who
lives with Mr. Clap•perton. Mr.
Hprne's property lies between
Captain Dunlop's and Papa's. The
Armstrongs are all quite well.
Few Indians
We have neither heard nor seen
any bears or -wolves since we carne
here although they are to be found
in some remote places of the Tract;.
We have seen very few Indians.
They are ` a harmless inoffensive
race. There is a squaw whom we
employ to wash for us and wite
lives in town. She is a quiet,
modest woman, has ,e family of
4 or 5 nice, healthy children. I
think the youngest one is, without
exception, the noblest looking in-
fant I ever saw. He is only eight
months old and is as big as Johnny,
who is walking and speaks every
word. Game is not very plentiful
here although we have had venison
and partridges once or twice since
we came here. We have had • a
foot and a half of snow here. The
river has been frozen over for
more. than a month and the lake,
as far out as we can see, is frozen
but is now broken up by .a high
wind from the westward yesterday.
There are also icebergs all along
the shore from twelve to fourteen
feet high and not withstanding all
that the weather has not been
colder than 1 -have felt 'it et home
in consequence of having no rains
such as we have at home; the
water in my basin this morning
was frozen a quarter of an inch
thick although there was a fire
in my room when I . went to bed,
and yet I felt no great ineonven-
_ience from the cpld." How are all
,our friends in Edinburgh.' Tell
them . that although we have not
time for a while 'to write them
as,v often as we would like yet
they ,might write us for we are
wearying very much to hear, hoW
they are. How are Aunt and Uncle
Jardine and all my cousins. Tell
Jane to write me. Is Miss HamiI-
ton still in Edinburgh? Give Kate
Maggie Smith ;and her family our
regards and tell them I have not
forgotten them. Hoping'they have
-5-29
FAST RELIEF FOR
ACHIN
"ENG OF PAIN"
LINIMENT
HOME IMPROVEMENT
LOANS
under the provisions of
THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, 19541
may now be arranged through
any branch
of the Royal Bank a
•
Our Managers will be glad to
discuss details with you
BANK' OF CANA
A picture of Dunlop's. Tomb, taken. many years aid., in which is buried
Dr.Tiger Dunldp, at whose borne, "Gairbraid", the letter was
written ly 14 -year-old Helen Lizars to her grandmother • in Scotland.
Miss Helen Lizars, daughter of Daniel Lizars, who c'anae out
with the Canada Company in 1833, married John Galt, head
of the Canada - Company expedition in Ontario.- It was , Galt whop
despatched hts "warden,' of the forests", •Dr. "Tiger" Dunlop, over-
land from Guelph with a contingent •of axe -men and chainbearers,
to locate a town in the Huron Tract, "preferably with : a harbor on
the lake" --,which turned out to be the .present Goderich. The Ietter
was found among the property of the late Bruce L. Smith, St.
St. George's Crescent, whose great grandfather was Daniel Lizars.
not forgotten us altogether in the
way of writing. Papa, Who is here
just now, and is on his way to the
meadow, bids me add that you
may tell Dr. Lister and Mr. Black-
wood that both the Captain and Dr.
Dunlop;have'shown us the greatest
kindness and attention.
Steamboat Service
The Canada Company are build-
ing a steamboat here which is ,to
Sail between. this and the East end
of Lake Erie, so that this is a
more important place than you
or we thought it was, and we are
sure' you would have liked it. The
steamer is to be commanded by
Captain „Dunlop. 'How is Jammie
Brewster. Tell him his fathereis
quite well and is highly respected
here. He is one of the Canada
Company's agents down the Huroh
road. Papa dined yesterday with
Mr. Prior and Commissioner Jones
who has been up here for two or
three ,lays. . His half, sister was
first wife to Mr. Brown of Raw -
flats; while Uncle Brewster made
one of the party. Our baggage
sent .by Quebec from Leath and
Greenock has not yet arrived here.
It is, however, safe at Sandwich
about two hundred miles below
this. • We shall get it whenever the
navigation opens. Mr. Don, the
young gentleman you remember
who came out with us, has got
land next to ours. Mr. James
Mitchell came here on a visit with
Uncle Henry. He returned to
York with him. The land in the
immediate neighborhood of Gode-
rich is -all taken up but there is-
plenty to be had on our side of
the river (in Colborhe) about .four
or five miles from the town, ex-
cellent in quality, watered with
plenty little burns, and fine situ-
ation. It has risen very much in
price since we came; that which
cost Papa 7/6 cannot now be had
for less than 11/3, that is the
Company's price, while 10/ has
been refused Or uncleared land
belonging to settlers. We have
taken a house. in Goderich in which
Mamma and the bairns are stay-
ing.
Three Stores Opened
Three ,merchants have opened
stores 'here • since we arrived which
has greatly reduced the price of
ell commodities and which will be
cheaper. still when the steamboat
begins to ply. We brought with
us from Detroit a sufficient supply
of provisions for the winter, con-
sisting of pork, hams, salt fish,
flour biscuit, sugar, riee, salt° and
hung beef which is very nice and
in the way of drinkables brandy
10/ sterling per gallon, and whis-
key 1/6. We get excellent fresh
beef here for 2/2 per lb., rumps,
kidnies and tripe for the taking
away, venison 75d (the quarter, ,of
the beast, mind), but we have no
other fresh provisions. Now I
must give • you the fashions of
Goderich; gentleman's morning
dress, dreadnought Irowsers, red
flannel shirt, guernsey frock over
ail instead of a coat, then a red
coul is 'quite the fashionable' hat,
but the Baron de Tuylle in defer-
ence to his rank is allowed to wear
'three black squirrel tails in it;
evening dress the same as the
morning except the guernsey
jacket which" is thrown aside al-
together and instead of shoes and
leather leggings as in the morn-
ing; ihobnail boats ate quite the
go; I think I have told you all the
news of the place that I can re-
member; and now, Grandmamma,
do write us and let us know how
you and all the rest of our friends
are. Remember us to all who en-
quire for us. How is wee Aby?
Hoping to 'hear from you soon,
believe me, my dear Grandmother,
your affectionate granddaughter, •
HELEN 11. IEJZARS,
CARLOW JUST SHERRI(
CARLOW, Feb. 2.—The ,ianuary
meeting of the Tiger Dunlop Insti-
tute was held in the Township
Hall. Mrs, Snyder, the president,
was in the chair. It was a well -
attended meeting with the roll
call "Sing, Say or Pay" answered
by stories and New Year's poems.
One recipe for the 'New Year was
particularly good.'It was decided
to . have another card party on
February 8. Mrs. Lamb gave a
report of the achievements of the
Cancer Society and plans were
made to help when called upon.
Mrs. Harold Montgomery, the vice-
president, will be in charge of the
February meeting. Mrs. Tait Clark
reported on the work of the 'Feder-
ation of Agriculture and, asked the
support of the Institute for a
scholarship fund in memory of the
late Agnes McPhail. A humorous
reading by Mrs. John Kernighan,
"Minnie at the 'Rink," was enjoyed,
Mrs. `Smith, of 'Saltford, was the
guest speaker of the day 'and gave
a splendid demonstration of home
crafts, cut work, knitted lace,
'eftleirefed,,laceequilts and a hooked
rug.
Install Ofeers. The January
meeting of the Smith's Hill W:M.S.
was held at the home of Mrs. Earl
Sherwood. Mrs. Treble was the
leader for the day and called upon
Mrs. Jarvis McBride to install the
following -officers:- President, Mrs.
Gordon McPhee; vice-presidents,
Mrs, L. Young, Mrs. F. Mellwain;
treasurer, Mrs. Earl Sherwood;
secretary, Mrs. Tait Clark; expense
treasurer, Mrs. Allan Stoll; Chris-
tian stewardship, Mrs. William
Treble; community friendship com-
mittee, Mrs. ,1L:. Young, Mrs. E.
116tehe1l, Mrs. P. McBride, Mrs.
"William Clark; flower committee,
Mrs. 'F. Me lwain, Mrs. Allan Stoll,,
Mos. F. Clark; social committee,
Mrs. L. Young, Mrs. Roy Allin,
Mrs. Arnold Young, Mrs. Victor
Young; work committee, Mrs. Dave.
'Bean, 1Gfrs. E. Mitchell, Mrs. F.
'Clark; associate secretary, Mrs.
Dave Bean; literature secret
M� rs. Robert Bean„ Organists; Mtrs.
Robert Bean, Mrs. William Treble.
Mrs: McBride gave an Address.
•,Passages of .Scripture were read
by Mrs.• McUwain, Mrs. Dave Bean
and „ Nfrs. William Clark. Prayer
was offer,ed by'1Vi"ns. Treble. The
cha e' lir the study book was
to kd by Mrs. Tait Clark. ' The roll
dial viesanswered by the payment
of "'6lte Yearly dues. The next meet-
ing' whi be ,at the home of Mrs.
Allan Stoll. • The .meeting ciolsed
with prayer 'ley Mrs. Treble. Mrs.
Sherwood served lunch, assisted,
by Mrs. Bill Robertson.
"You can't get drunk on sherry",
declared the gracious hostess to a
hesitant youth. But she is dead
wrong. Sherry is definitely an al-
coholic beverage. If is made freni
the fermentation , of white grapes.
After pressing, the grapes are
"plastered" i.e. sprinkled with'
gypsum --to —aid fermentation:
After this process reducing
the' sugar content down to
8 to 10 degrees; alcohol, often in
the form of brandy, is added to
bring the wine tip to 18 or 20 de-
grees of alcoholic content. In-
deed, even natural sherry is no
weak sister in the family of sweet
wines. Herewith comparative
statistics re the average per cent..
of alcoholic strength 'contained in
several kinds of sweet wines.
Claret 1Q.5, Champagne 11.0,
Shelly (natural) 16, (fortified) 20,
Port (natural) 16, (fortified) 22.
You CAN get drunk on Sherry.
Not many de , perhaps, for it is
served in small doses. But it is
ideal as a "first drink" wine for
youth. It is one of the "innocent"
home cocktail drinks.
This advertisement sponsored • by
Huron County Temperance
Federation
BitIATER• MST
'atoms' ASSOUNCIER
The sister of two local women
has become the .Ifirst woman an.
nouncer on t'he'staff of the, ritdio
"stationin, Tin iicis,
'Mrs. 1 ll dairy, wife of tire
e lief, is .the s it
St
pow Blue'and `Mr 4E4
Orland. of -code h.. she is
mother of t ,o grown
of wham -"is .Allah Stanle► .:
ager .on,the Chicago ;Black wks;
oekey'.team.
Heath, Mitt
RENT -4 -CAR
5..411411A3LE
Looking for a good profit
able business T Canada's
- largest Rent -a-Car (System
has the answer. System
supplies the "Kase 4Iow"
add arranges necessary
insurance. You supply Cars
obit office. Pei finther per-
ticulor# r.gardinq franchise
and potentia(prof s, write
`'lies
itiottit411.ii'
Sj.1 44/4600 k d'
• 1500
MOW,\j, i'ro., `.
ora in the January and Feb-
ry: eetings, St, Peter's C.W.L.
met in school auditorium on
Wednesday of fast - week. Mrs. J.
P.« Sherratt - presided.
Miss Helen McCarthy read the
inutes of the December meeting,
the correspondence and thank -you
cards. The treasurer and Social
etipn • convener " also made re-
:Acs—February is Catholic
Press Month, Mrs. Sherratt read an
article onthis subject from the,
League magazine. The press con-
vener's directive, outlining press,
publicity and magazine was also
read. The president reported a
number? of League pins on hand.
A Requiem ' M'ass is to be offered
for Miss. Hannah Hogan, whose
death occurred recently. Mrs..
Charles Gibbons was the winner
of ' "-the - 'attendance prize in —O
semi-annual draw which took place
at -the meeting.
The coming season's activities
include the Valentine card party
and dance on February 11 at Mac-
Kay HaU, for, which plans are com-
plete, and the.annual St. Patrick's
Day supper.
OBITUARY
MRS. GEORGE HULLER
Mrs. Maude Lydia Huller, age 88,
widow of George Huller, died Wed-
nesday night of last week in Clin-
ton after a lengthy illness at the
home of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Shipley,
Isaac street, Clinton.
Horn in Holmesville, she moved,
in 1912 to CIin•ton, where her hus-
band 'died in 1937. A member of.
Wesley-Wi11is 'United ,Church, Clin-
ton, she was a life member of its
Woman's Missionary Society.
Surviving are • two daughters,
Mrs. Shipley (Florence); Mrs. John
(Violet) _ Spain, Goderich; ; three
sons, Ernest Huller,. Mactier, Ont.;
Bert Huller, .Sehreiber, Ont.;
Leslie, Detroit, Mich.; one brother,
Oliver Potter, Clinton; one sister,
Mrs. George Makins, Springfield,_
Ont.; 16 !grandchildren and six
great-grariehildren. Two, daugh-
ters, Ida and Pearl predeceased
her.
The body rested at the Beattie
funeral home, Clinton, where on
Saturday at 2.00 p.m., Rev. Hugh
C. Wilson of WesleyyW'illis United
Church conducted the service.
Burial was in,the Clinton cemetery.
OAOSE
Conviction on a charge of basing
Possession of venienn. out of sea-
son was registered in court here
last Thursday by Magistrate D. E.
Holmes against Everett: Elliott,
'Goderich,and fine of $30-a6:, , costss
was imposed,
Evidence in the case had been
heard., previously. Defence Coun-
sel Frank Donnelly argued that 'the
case should have been idismissed•
on the grounds theta seare'h war-
rant had been • made out in the
wrong nahae, that of Robert Elliott.
He asked the magistrate for bene-
fit of the doubt. •
The conviction was the second
made on - venison possession
i rges in the past couple of
TV SERVICE
THIS 1$ OUR BUSINESS
RADIO, TV &
SOUND SERVICE.
B. R. Munday
Phone -598 127 Widder St.
49tf
The. Goderich Bridge, Olub held
their annual dinner party at the
Hotel' Bedford on T,huredw-1,1,fighte
gummy 27.,. Daring the evening,
eight fables of bridge were played.
Mrs. George Mathiesen, 94; Mr.
•
Samuel Cunard, son of:a Halifax'
dockyard carpenter, waS the origin-
KIIONEY '111S
Many people never stein to get a good
night's rest They turn and tossz-idatni it
'nerves'—when it may be' their kidneys.
Healthy kidneys filter poisons and excess
acids from the blood. If they fail and
impurities stay' in the system—disturbed
rest often follows. If you don't rest well
get and use Dodd's Kidney PiUs. Dodd's
help the kiddbys m that you can rest
better—and feel better. 136
Dodd's KidneY Pills
David Ross Construction
•
GENERAL CONTRACTORS •
We have a fully equipped shop producing hand -forged
and ornamental iron.
Our prices are lowest during the winter months, so if
you are considering a porch or verandah railing let us quote,
you now.
FOR FREE ESTIMATES 9N Yobli -BUILDING NEEDS
F'hone Goderich 1486
-3tf
A special .message to
-Hothe-owners
Do you need MONEY
for-HOMEAMPROVEMENT.
There's no need to hold up
improvements or repairs to your home
for lack of ready cash. You can
pay for them outright — at les4 expense
— with a low-cost B of M loan.
If you want to add an extra room or
two . erect a garage or
carport ... install a new plumbing,
heating or electrical system
build a basement playroom or even
paint your present one ... or
make any other home improvements or
repairs-- see the manager of
your nearest B of M branch. He will
be glad to discuss your plans with
you and to explain how a B of M Home
Improvement Loan can help you.
now is tire tittle
TO TAKE A 0000100k AT YOUR .110ME
Spring is. just ..around Abe
season to make repairs —
or to modernize.
It pays — in hard cash to
give your home a careful
"ofiee over" every year.
Every bit Of repair • work •
neglected,, ever7Y crakk, every,
flake' of peelifig, paint means
deprecintiOri One of -your
most veltitible,-agilete.
BANK. OF MONTREAL