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The Seaforth News, 1938-07-07, Page 4PAGE FOUR THE SEAFORTH NEWS Seaforth Pioneer Ceiebrates 88th Birthday THE SEAFORTH NEWS' seoween erase. Publishers WALTON Rowland-Flynn— Miss Tena Flynn, daughter of Mrs. Flynn and the late Dominic Flynn of Clinton and Mr. Lewis Rowland of Walton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rowland, were married on Monday in St. Joseph'e Church, Clinton. Rev, Fr. Sullivan officiated. Miss Ella Ryan of Thamesville played the wed- ding music. Given in marriage by her brother, Thomas Flynn, the .bride wore a gown of embroidered net aver coronation blue taffeta and carried a bouquet of white ddphiniums. 'Mrs. Fred Thompson was her sister's at- tendant and wore embroidered net over strawberry taffeta. The bride- groom's brother. Mr. Norman Row- land of London, Ont., was best man. The ushers were Jahn Flynn and John Curran. The reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, who received in a gown of black sheer. The couple left foe Detroit and vicinity. The bride travelled in a blue ,gorgette suit with white accessories. The out-of-towa guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn and Theresa, De- troit; Mr and Mrs. E. J. B. Duncan, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs, John Curran and family of Clarkson; Miss Um Freeman, Toronto; Mr, and Mrs. M. J. McCauley, Stratford; Miss Ella Ryan, Thamesville. Mr. and Mrs. R. Drager and family of Doon and Mr. and Mrs. R. Bryans of Brussels spent Sunday with MTS. C. Drager. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Humphries of Walkerville spent the week end with friends in the village. Mr. Hugh Shannon and Mr, Jack Marshall spenf Monday in Toronto. Miss Lois Livingston of London is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Livingston. Miss Evelyn Knipper and Mr. WU- limn Bolton of Rochester, N.Y., spent the week end with friends in the vicinity. Miss Dorothy Bolton of Rochester visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Humphries. The Ladies' Guild of Se George's Church met at the home of Miss Kelly on Tuesday with a good at- tendance. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sholdice of St. Catharines and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith and son of Detroit were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Bent Anderson. Mrs. Hugh Fulton visited for a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. D. 'Crawford in McKillop. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Campbell and Annetta of Brussels spent a few days the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter, Mn and Mrs, Ray Crawford from Morris township spent Sunday with the ,former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Crawford, MdKillop. 'Mr. and Mrs, Thontas Williamson motored to Toronto and spent the week end with the former's sister, Mr, and Mrs. 'George Walker, Mrs. Walker returned with them and will visit relatives here. Since 11874 Mrs'. VVilliam Sclater Huron street, has been a resident of Seaforth. On Friday, guly 1st, she ob- served her 88 th birthday with the members of her femily, who are live ing in Ontario, and the following day received her many friends at an afterimon tea, The passing years have rested lightly on this lady who is appraach- ing four score years and ten. Mrs. Sclater is almost as active as a young person, still occupies her own house, able to do most housework, and epends many hours at her • favorite 'pastimes of sewing and cooking. The beautiful birthday cake for her 88th anniversary was a product of her own handiwork, Mrs. Sclater canie to Seaforth as a bride from the Old Country. Her hus- band had lived in Canada for several years before that and his brother, James Sclater, for ten years .previ- ously. The two brothers had been engaged in building and contracting work and lime manufacturing at Woodstock and came to Seaforth to operate a lime kiln. The limestone rock was procured at the eastern edge of Seaforth from a quarry in Silver Creek. "The Quarry" was a favorite swimming spot for Sea - forth boys for fifty years. A kiln for burning the rock to a fine powder was built into the side of the hill on the other side of the Huron Road (now Highway No. 8). The kiln was filled up with limestone rock cut out of the quarry and burned for twelve hours. The limestone burned during the night would be "drawn" from the 'base of the kiln as powdered lime in the morning. The kiln was immediately filled up again with limestone rack and. burned all day, thus producing lime continuous- ly day and night. Wood for stoking the kiln :fire was 'plentiful around Sea - forth. Tom Town and several of this boys looked after the kiln. The family numbered ten children and they lived in a dwelling place ibuilt a short dis- tance from the kiln; sleeping quar- ters consisted of a mow to which led a ladder from the rooms below. It became apparent after the kiln had been in operation 'for some time that limestone of the kind to make the best finished lime did no go deep in this quarry and it .was abandoned, Among the buildings and houses in this part of the country built by Mr. )James Sclater was the Hicks House at Mitchell. Lime used in its .construc- tion .came from the Seaforth kiln. Mr. William Sclater remained in charge of the Seaforth kiln while his .brother went to St. Marys and opened one of the large quarries there for lime production which later was pur- chased by a syndicate from Hamilton, St Marys, 'Guelph.. etc., which in turn sold it to a company and at the present time the Sclater family have no connection with it, though a dau- ghter of iJames Sclater retained an interest in the syndicate for a time after her lather's death. When the Seaforth lime kiln was closed down M. William Sclater went into the fuel business and re- mained in Seeforth. The Sclatet family lived in the same part of the Old Country le Mrs, Sclater's home, the Orkney Islands, at the northern tip of Scotland. Scapa Flow, M the midst of the Orkney Is- lands, was famous during the World War as 'headquarters for the British fleet and here tem were entek all the surrendered German ,warships by their German officers after the end of the war in 119118, At the present time many of these sunken battle- ehips are being raised and salvaged for the iron in them. Robert J. Dougherty, a highly es- teemed resident of MdKillop Twp., passed peacefully away at his late home, lot 10, con. 14, on Monday, June BO, in his Ellth year after a long trying illness following a critical oper- atioft two years ago in !Kitchener hos- pital. He was a son of the late John and Rebecca Dougherty, 12th con., 'Grey Twee, where he was born and spent his boyhood. Twenty-nine years ago. June 29, he was married to his now bereft partner, Miss Emma Dav- ey, and they took up residence on the fith con., Grey. Thirteen years later they moved to .McKillop where they have resided. Deceased was of a quiet, kindly disposition and in spite of suffering was most patient and cheerful. He was a life long member of IVfethodist and later United Church 'and always interested in its 'activities. He 'leaves to rnaurn this loss besides 'his widow, one brother. Thos. Dough- erty, of Henfryn; Mrs. Charles Cleav- er, Grey; Mrs. Dan, Meehan, iMeKil- lop, and Mrs. Olcifield, of Dundalk. who passed away some years ago. Faneral services were in charge of Rev. Mr. Craw, assisted at grave side 'by, Rev. Mr. Snell, of Ethel, and were largely attended showing the high es- teem in which the deceased was held. Burial was in Harvey's cemetery, Lo- gan. Pallbearers were six .nephews, Henry and Will Davey, Stan Meehan, Ross, Burnett and Alton 'Oldaeld. Floral tributes were beautiful from the following: 'His wife. brother and sisters, Mrs. H. Dennis, Porter and Family, The Oldfields, S. Meehan and family, and Bethel Church, Friends from, a distance who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Snow, Milton; Mr. and Mrs. Austin Alton, Waterdovvre Mr. and Mrs. Ross ;Oldfield, left-. and Mrs. Alton . Oldfield, Miss Dell and Burnett Old- field, Dun.delk; Mrs. Weddell and son, Windsor. We cannot think of them as dead, Who walk with us no more, Along the path of life we tread, They ihave but gone before. 7,11020.95, J. GALLOP'S GARAGE SEAFORTH Chrysler Plymouth and Fargo Dealer Come in and see the new Plymouth car and Fargo Truck We also have a Service Truck—if you have car trouble, phone 179 and we will come promptly PHONE 179. All Repairs,Strictly Cash, SEAFORTH Wie Aim To Please the Orkneys. There weoe ordy a few survivors of this disaster. Debris from the sunken Ship and bodies. of the drowned riotims washed up an shore near the home of cousins of Mcs. Sclater and their barn was used for keeping' the remains until burial was arranged. Mrs. Sclater doubts .if there was any truth in rumors at cleat tine that Lord Kitchener had 'been saved and went to some other country under an adopted name to carry out a mission her the British secret service. The oceaa is exceed- ingly rough most of the time around the 'Orkneys, Mrs. Sclater recalls. Mrs. Sclater and her husband re- mained in the Old Country .during the first two or three eventful manths of the World 1Nar, before they started back to Canada. On their passage out of the Orkneys they counted 76 big battleships in (me day. On leaving Glasgow a warship accompanied them for two days out into the At- lantic, to gu.ard against submarine attack. On their boat, the Grampian, were 2;090 passengers returning from Europe to America. So crowded was the ship the Seaters would not have been able to get passage on it or pro- bably any other vessel for a while, except for the fact they had booked their return voyage When 'they left Canada. At the time of her visit to her old home in 99114, only one brother of Mrs. Scleter's was then living. In the forty years since leaving the Ork- neys both her parents and two sistens and a brother had passed away. Now Mrs. Selater is the last surviving member .of the family. On August 20, 1918, Mr. Sclater's death occurred. AU her children, four daughters and two sons are living. They are: Wil- liam Sclater, Regina; john , Sclater, Seaforth; Mrs. john Staples .(jean) of Regina; Mrs. L. G. Kruse (Lizzie) of Galt; Mrs. 'Edger Lawson (Clara) of Auburn end MTS. 'Jahn Finlayson of Seaforth; also ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Gaelic,, but I don't. It is really more English, with a Norse accent, that we speak in the Orkneys, rather than the Scotch Gaelic,' said Mrs. Sclater. In her own speech—arid Mrs. Sclater is a good conversationalist, still keenly interested in everyday af- fairs—she occasionally makes 'her lis- teners aware of this accent, and pre- sumably the broad "u" in words such as "just" are evidence of the Norse influence on the spoken word. At the same time the typical Scotch words such as "didna", etc., are sometimes apparent. -kberdeeri was the port of cell for most of their trips away from the Orkney Islands. The largest island of the .group forming the Orkneys is called the Mainland and is still called by this name an present-day maps. Mrs. Sclater's home was in the par- ish of Harray on this island. The name of the borough was Kirkwall which was also the name of the larg- est town, At the opposite end of the island was the town of Stromness. Before her marriage she was Jane Anderson. The Sclater family home was in the parish of Firth, Pomona Island; one of the 'Orkneys. James Sclater wed a cousin 'Jim Isbister came out to Woodstock in Oxford County, On- tario, and took up work as 'builders and stone masons. William Sclater followed them several years later and shortly went back to the Orkneys to be married and returil with his bride. They :were married in Scotland on February 16, 10714, and about the first of April of The same year landed in this 'country after an Atlantic voyage of two weeks from Glasgow by steamer. 'When the ship reached port at Portland, Maine, it was 'learned that they had been reported lost, be- ing several days overdue, The ocean voyage had been exceedingly rough. Mrs. Sclater recalls the ship was blown backwards for almost two days instead of proceeding on its course. The ice was still in ehe St. Lawrence I river and for this reason their vessel / docked at 'Portlan,d instead of Quebec: Arriving in Seaforth they were un- able to get a house ,until a month later and remained at the Royal hotel. There was a scarcity of houses in Seaforth at 'the time and a number of buildings were in the course of erection. Mrs. Sclater has been a member of 'First Presbyterian Churclh, Sea - forth, 'longer than any other person in the congregation. She joined the church in 1118014. Rev. Mr. Goldsmith, the first minister, was then in charge of the church. In the Old Country, Mrs. Sclater explained, the 'English church had originally been the church of the Orkneys and later a division created' the Free Church and U. P. church: Her family attended the latter and this finally 'joined with the Presbyter- ian Church. Her grandfather had been head elder of this .church and as such, one af his ,duties was to pay ithe minister his stipend. ffler 'first return to her old 'home itt I the 'Orkneys was made in 10114 and 41 proved to be an eventful trip. "When Mr. Sclater and I left Can- ada in ..1014 for the British Isles there was no talk of war being ,declared but when we landed in England we learned that Belgium had already been invaded," said Mrs. Sdater. The Territorial soldiers had been called to arms in the Orkney Islands to .patrol and guard the cable from Scotland to the Islandswhere the B ri fish Navy li cadge enters was lo- cated. Several spies were captured on the Mends and were in jail there. Th,e warship on which Lord Kit- chener was a passenger was lost Want arid For Sale Ads, 3 weeics 510e "'People often aslc me if 1 spea k during the war just eft the coast of vicinity have Secured ,Positions in the Exetercanning factory. - The many friends of Miss Laura - belle Wright of Kippen, a former student of Seaforth ,Coltegiate, were. pleased to see her name in the lisfeof successeul students of the London Normar',school. Miss Wright was also suecessfull in. obtaining a position as teacher in Hay Twp. near Hensel', Mr. and Mrs..)). S. Blair and daugh- ter, Miss Margaret, of Tuxford, Sask., are spending a few weelcs with their many friends in this locality. St. Andtevv's S.S. picnic will he held on the uovh.of this mouth to Bayfield. Mrs. Arthur Holmes .af Detroit is s.peading a month with her brother, Mr. R. J. Dayman, and other 'friends. H,aying .operations are in lull swing this week and ,the 'crop is fairly good. Mr, Wm. Finlayson and children of Toronto are .visiting with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jes, Finlayson. Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Cooper of Tag- uske, Sask., inotored. east and are spending a month with their friends here and at ,Gorrie and Hensall. 'Mr. 'John Cochrane and Norman Jones are erecting a cottage at Brace Beach for Rev, R. Connor, formerly of the village. BL YTH The induction service for the Rev. Arthur Sinclair .was held in Blyth United Church on Thursday evening. The service was conducted by Rev, Garland G. Burton, M.A., B.D., of Clinton, and the address to the con- gregation was delivered by Rev. Hugh Wilson, B.A. of Auburn. The congregation were asked Ito come for- ward and meet the Rev. and Mrs. Sinclair .before proceeding to the schoolroom where refreihments were served by the ladies. Little 'Joan Ker- nich presented Mrs. Sinclair ,witle a 'beautiful spray of roses. A social time was then enjoyed. ' The Blyth Union Cemetery grounds have been improved quite consider- ably lately by new cement gate posts and new gates being installed. This was made possible by a ibequest in the late Mrs. Slater's will ,and also by a gift of cash from the Memorial In- stitute. Smaller donations are also be- ing received and the truetees appre- ciate very mach the interest shown in their efforts to beautify the ceme- tery. Miss Lois Robinson of Welland teaching staff is home for the holi- days. Mrs. JOseph Arnstein and :family of Toronto are visiting her mother, Mrs.' Margaret Turney. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Miller were vis- itors with the tatter's mother, Mrs. A. Colclough. Mr. Reg.. 'Argent a Welland is spending his hOlidays with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Argent. 'Miss Bertha Brogden of London is visiting her sisters, Mrs. D. Floody and Mrs. W. H. Lyon. Me. and Mrs. Wm. Tunney and son of Toronto were .guests a the former's mother, :Mrs..Bendaman Tay tor over the holiday. KIPPEN ,Mr. and Mrs. Rabert Daym,an .from Simcoe. aleo Mts. Arthur Holmes of Detroit, Mrs, 5nack Brough of Gode- nioh and Mr. and Mrs. Atari Smith of Seaforth, Mr. Duncan McCowan, Sea - forth, and Mr. Douglas Scriven, of Thedford, were guests of Me, and Mrs. Robert Daman on Saturday. Miss Winnie . Stewart's many friends will he loleased to know that she has returned home .from Dr. Moir's hospital much improved • in health. -Mrs. Robert Cole af Chisetharst is the guest of Mr. aed Mrs. Wm. J. F. Bell and family. A number of young man, from this THURSDAY, JULY 1938 G THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW SHOWIING The Screen's Supreme Thrill • SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS ' STANLEY On leaving S. S. No. 3, Stanley, this year, Mr. Trott, our teaoher, wishes to express his sincere apprec- iation of the co-operation of the sec- tion during his five years of teaching experience here. Mr. and Mrs. IE. Twentymen of Chicago are visiting the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Paul Cleave of the Blue Water Highway. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rehn .01 De- troit ere visiting the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar near Bay- field. Mr. and Mrs. W. Weees and two children of Messide, Alta., 'visited with Mrs, Bert Dunn on the Bonson line last weelc. Rev. Mr. lElford of Egmondville will 'rake the services at Varna, Go- shen and Blake United 'Churches next Sunday. Rev. J. R. and Mrs. Peters and daughter ;Katherine of ;Varna leave Ibis week to spend their vacation at their cottage in Muskoka. • Mrs. R. M. Peck has been on a vieit with her sister in .Quebee during the past week. , Mr. and Mrs. 'Orval McClinchey accompanied by Mrs. lElmore Steph- enson were in London on Tuesday. Mr. D. j. Stephenson wh,o has 'been laid up. is improving. Word has been received of the .death of Dr. (John Esler, a former .re- sident of Stanley, but who has been in the West for a number of years. The following is the schoci report of S. S. 3, Stanley, showing the ar- rangements of .classes for. the school term starting in the Fall: Sr. V—Lloyd Heard: Jr. V—Clifford McOlinchey. Sr. I1V—Roby Reid. Jr. DV—Doris Clark, George Heard. Sr.. III—Minnie Penhale, Doris Penhale. Jr. III—Doris Reid. iVtcClinchey, Mona Re.id, Sr. 1—Betty Heard, Tommy Pen - hale. C. A. Trott, Teacher. The June Promotions .for the year Grade 6 to 7—Myrtle IMOKinley 76%, Willie Robinson 72, Kenneth Armstrong 70, Mae' Oesch 179, Helen Robinson 69, Wesley McBride 50 R. Grade 3 to 6—Robbie McKinley 713, Ruth McClinehey 68, Tna ,Boyce 60, Viola Boyce 412 'F. Grade 4 to S—Phylis McBride 77, John Robinson 70, Leslie 'ATM - strong 611 At Easter from Grade 2 to 131— Leona Anderson 79, Harvey Boyce 71% Floyd Armstrong 63. Grade 1 to 2—Keith 'McBride, Jim- my Boyce. No. on roll, 213, Elsie Ritchie, Teacher. Midnight Show SUNDAY NIGHT, JULY 10 Starting at 12.05 a.m. Regular Prices Mon. Tues. Wed., July 11-12-13 Leslie Howard Joan Blondell Stand In Humphrey Bogart Alan Mowbray Grand Fun and Romance Also Disney's Five Best Cartoons Disney's Award The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, Flowers and Trees, The Three Orphan Kittens, The Country Cousin VARNA Members Of the township council met in the hall Tuesday. Another Stanley boy has been call- ed away last week at his ,home in Saskatchewan. We refer to the death of Dr. John Ester and extend otur sy,mpa.thy to the relatives, especially his sister, Mrs. A. McConnell. Mr. and Mrs. Argo and little son of Toronto spent the vveek end with the latter's •parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mc- Connell, M.r. Illarollel Elliott of .Klitchener spent the week end at his home. The members ot St. (John's W.A. were invited to the home of MTS. Dur- ham of I-Iullett far th.e June meeting. There was a good attendance ,and af- ter partaking Of a very sempteous meal a hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Durham for her hos- pitality,' which was enjoyed by all. 10317-318 of S. S. ,No. 6, Stanley Next Thur. Fri. Sat., July 14-15-16 Gold Diggers of 1938 ,COIVIING—DEANNA DURBIN Mad About Music WINTHROP Mis,s Isabel' Betties, nurse in train- ing at Victoria Hospital, London, i ' spending her holidays with her par- ents; Mr. and Mrs. Theron Betties, Donnie Holman of Atwood is vis- iting his cousin, Ray Holman, Mrs. Ferg Bullard and Jackie of Kinbare are visiting friends in the Seaforth played 'football here Mon- day night. There was no score, Our boys haven't many points, but they tied the Seaforth and St. Columban teams, So much to their credit as . these are the leading teams. Winthrop lacks the scoring punch as they al- ways seem to have the best af the games but don't get, the ,goals. MT, and Mrs, Tim Eaton and Lar- ry spent Sunday .with Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Sperling of Wroxeter: Born—In Seaforth Scott .Mernorial Hospital, Friday, july lest, to Mr. and Mrs, Reginald Little, a son. CROMARTY Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Allen of Brant- ford visited relatives over the week and. Mrs. Caldwell is visiting with 'her daughter at Listawel. A number from this • vicinity at- tended the 'Caledonian games alt Em- bro on Dominion Day. We are pleased to see Mr. Joseph Speare around after his recent acci- dent. . Mr. and Mrs, Carl Weitzman and family visited at Ken McKellar's on Saturday. Mr. !Donald McKellar re- turned to Niagara with them. Mr. Archie Hogganth and Miss Au - dry Dinnin left Monday for summer school at London. HIBBERT Hibbert council met in regular ses- sion at Staffa !township hall on Mon- day, July tlith, the m.embers all present and the Reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The .clork read a commun- ication from C. G. Fairs, supervisor of signs, gas pumps, buildings permits, that an order-in-counoil was ipassed which requires that all those desiring to erect it !building or other structure within 1150 'feet of the boundary of the King's Highway, must secure. a per- mit from the Department. A notice was submitted by 'Kenneth Drake asking for a repair of the Staf- fs. drain, Ile Reeve with Councillors Kay and Atkinson were authorized to examine the re'quirements of the said repair. A resolution was passed in- structing the Clerk to advertise fkir tenders for 'construction of the Viv- ian Bridge on Concession 6 and 7, ap- proximately tcubic yards, tenders to !be received at the next regular council meeting on 'August ,It Engin- ear S. W. Archibald submitted his report on the Liffe Drain repair which will be read and 'considered at a meeting at the 'Clerk's office on Sat- urday, 'July ab, at 8 p.m. General ex- penditure, orders: Sii714; Road expense, 41110719, and direct relief, V.3.87, were issued. The meeting adjourned until Monday, 'August Ilet alt I p.m. Kathleen Feeney, Municipal Clerk. MANLEY The school picnic here last Thurs- day was a decided sucoess. Last Sunday a large number !from her attended the gathering from Dublin and Seafonth to pay respect to their departed at the St. .Columban Cemetery which es the in.other ceme- tery Of the three Parishes. The Holy. Name members of St. Columban par- ish are to !be .congratulated on Axing up their cemetery. Hay 'making is the order of 'the' day and many have ,completed the job. The hay is of good 'quality. HULLETT S.S. No. 6, Hallett.— The following are the promotions for S.S. No. 6, Itullett; Grade 7 to Grade 18—Phyllis Shep- herd. Grade 5 to Grade 6—Kathleen Roe, 'Archie Watt, `Grade 3 to Grade 4—Irina Watt, Donald Watt, Tim Watt. Grade B to Glade 3—Marjorie Watt, Grade 1 to Grade 21-4Grace Roe. [Rebel ef. Jamieson, Teacher. Alt 6