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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-09-08, Page 3IN THE EARLY DAYS OF iST•ANLEY TOWNSHIP School Section No. 1, Stanley, where the late Geeirge Baird taught continuously for fifty years, has an in- teresting history. Mr. Baird Was born in the parish of Anchinleck, Ayrshire, in 18411and along with his parents, settled in Stanley in what was known as the Huron Tract, writes Miss H. 1. Graham in, the Stratford Beacon-Her- akl. Being the eldest of the family 'he had to work on the farm so that his schooling was confined to a few months in the winter. To obtain his first-class certificate he walked from Staniey' to God•ericli, a distance af eighteen miles was there ready for his examination at 9 o'clocik in the morn. Mg. The examination fasted from 9 to 4 and was taken orally in arithmetic, grammar, six books of Euclid, geo- graphy, algebra, history, chemistry, book-keeping, 'p'hilosop'hy, etc. At six o'•clock on the same day he received his certificate and walked the eighteen miles home. Following the granting of his first certificate he secured em- ployment in school section No, 1, Stanley, at a salary of $2150, where he taught for half a 'century, retiring on Dec. 233; 1101110. Nothing remains of the old school which stood on the west side o,f the road, This school was. equipped with a high desk for the teacher and long desks -which held ten or twelve for the 'pupils. During the winter months he had as many as eighty pupils. Some of the senior pu- pils assisted :hint in teaching the jun- iors, When the new school was (bunt across the road it was equipped with a table for "the Master" as he was af- fectionately called throughout the sec- tion and double desks for the pupils, which were later replaced by individ- ual desks. While the law only •re'quir- ed 'him to teach the scholars as far as the .Entrance examinations in the early part of his career, he conceived the idea of amassing the ambition of many boys and girls to 'receive a high- er education. His efforts (bore splen- did results. His school was always a combined public and • High School, many of the pupils continuing their work after passing the High school entrance until securing their third class, second class or matriculation certificates. Many .doctors, ministers, lawyers, dentists and teachers now scattered throughout the continent received their full High school training under his tuition. The work in such a school was necessarily very heavy and many extra hours were spent with the sen- ior pupils after five o'clock but no ex- tra amount of work seemed any labor to •hint when helping 011 to a better education. His exemplary life was a powerful influence in the community. Assisted by some zealous workers in the district Mr. Baird started a Sun- day school .during the summer months in the school of which he was super- intendent until his death and which is still carried on there, the scholars be- ing thoroughly taught from the Bible and shorter catechism. The examina- tion'w:as held on Thanksgiving Day. The General Assembly has granted more diplomas to pupils in this school for repeating correctly the shorter ca- techism than pro'ba'bly any other in Ontario. After his retirement Mr. Baird was succeeded by an old pupil, Miss Elizabeth McEwen and several other teachers. Miss K. Cameron of Clinton is the present teacher, The first minister settled in this district was the late Rev. John Ross, a man af unusual characteristics and at- tainments who was called "The Man With The Book," because his Bible was his constant :companion. On en- tering a house he always read a selec- tion from it and often to people whom he stet scholarly with. The mysticism of the Highlands born in him and se- vere as some of the ancient prophets in his denunciation of sial, yet withal kindly, hospitable and generous to a fault, he was regarded by his people who were mostly of the pious Scotch type with veneration, n•ot unmixed with awe and fear. When he made a s+erprise visit to a dance in the dis- trict as he occasionally did, his words were like the handwriting on the wall and at his appearance any of the young people of his congregation who happened to 'be there, scurried for the surest and quickest exit. Although his life and ministry were spent in Bruce - field his influence was far-reaching. professors and world-renowned mis- .sionaries 'being among his intimate friends and guests sometimes at the manse where simple living and hien thinking were the order. Fully conse- crated and highly endowed as the and his wife, Mrs. Anna Ross, were, he considered the ministry a calling, not a profession, and had no ambition to fill a prominent pulpit to attain de- grees or add letters to his name; his desire being to be known as John Ross, minister of the Gospel. In the early days of she church he was of- fered a professorship in Knox College, which he declined, feeling that God had called him to the work in ,Bruce- field. Caltie, as he called his horse, was the faithful companion of many a tiresome journey over the rough roads and if the minister ever happened to fall asleep or,become so absorbed in a sermon that he 'became olblivieus to his surroundings, Cottle could always be trusted to bring him safely 'home. Sonne amusing stories are told of this Godly ratan, 'One day as he was travelling along the road he ,picked up a man who was the worse of li- quor. On the way, not wishing to lose an opportunity, Mr. Ross said to him "Do you know where you are going, you are an the road to Hell." The man attempted to jump from the bug- gy sh'ou'ting "Let Me Out." In a small cemetery a short distance from Brute - field across front the one in which. Mr. Ross is buried, the ,grandparents of the former internationall'lyaknown editor of the Toronto Globe, the late D'r, J. A. McDonald, lie side 'by side, each of them having passed the cen- tury mark, Western Ontario Fruits Weather and moisture, conditions during the'past month have been fav- ourable for goad sizing of apples, 'but awing to excessive heat, particularly hat nights, colouring has Ibsen slight- ly retarded on early 'varieties. While scab and side -worn injury are severe in some orchards, fungus and insect pests, 'generally, are under fair con- trol in well -:cared for ,commercial or- chards, Due to good sizing the total produc- tion of cherries is somewhat larger than at first anticipated, and 'with the exception of slight irregularity in ma- turity and some 'bruising of sours by wind, a good quality 'crop was har- vested. Weather and moisture conditions have 'been exceptionally favourable for pear development and the 'August estimate of production is slightly higher than the July estimate. Fun- gus and insect pests are well :control- led, Harvesting of peaches is •unusu- ally early this year, and the main crop is now 'being placed on the mar- ket, The total yield is now estimated at 1508;2114 'bushels, an increase of 40i- 1500 bushels over last year's crop of 19215,700 ,bushels, All varieties of plums are sizing well. There is a slight am- i punt of inseot injury in some varie- ties, and brown rot is also in evidence due to excessive precipitation and high •hum•idity. Intensive spraying and dusting of both plums And peaches have been carried out by growers to ensure satisfactory carrying quality. I 'Graperies generally have a 'healthy appearance and 'berries are staking good growth. The acreage of canta- loupes is a little higher than last year owing to increased plantings in the Leamington area. Quality has been excellent. The Tomato Crop Throughout 'Ontario weather and moisture conditions during the •past month have been generally favoura- ble for good growth. The quality of some products, however, was ,some- what lowered by heat and too n:uc4 rainfall, Tomato worms are particu- larly numerous this season in Eastern Ontario. In Southwestern counties to- mato cracking is greater than usual and there has 'been ;some .:welding of onions. In Middlesex county thrip in- jury to onions is reported. Otherwise disease and insect pests are being controlled by intensive, spraying oper- ations, and not more than the usual amount of damage has occurred. Professor—"I forgot my umbrella this morning," His Wife --+'How did you remem- ber you forgot it?" Professor•—,°Well, 'I missed it when . I raised my hand to close it after it had stopped raining." fr THE WORLD'S GOOD NEWS will come to your home every day through THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR Rn %oterna:iosal Daily Newspaper It records for you the world's clean, constructive doings. The Monitor does not exploit crime or sensation; neither does it ignore them, but deals correctively with them. 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Our interpretation of the invitation that has been extended CBC by the Union is that it is one of the highest honors in the ,gift of that organiza- tion of broadcasters and is the 'first recognition of its 'kind given Canada for the high standard of programmes provided throughout the country by the national radio system. We under- stand that the' Union, with headquart-• ers at Geneva, has studied the enter- tainment supplied Canadian listeners through the past year and that the tribute paid CBC is inspired by the steady improvements made 'by the Corporation during that time. Broadcast will the in the form of a kaleidoscopic picture of Canada in music and sound and will feature .an orchestra 'under the direction of Per- e' Faith, 'brilliant 'musical arranger and composer. Starting in .Nova Sco- tia with the Lunenburg Choir singing authentic songs of the Maritimes, the concert will go in easy, uninterrupted stages across 'Canada highlighting the Alouette Quartette in French-Cana- dian songs; (Ernest Seitz, distinguish- ed •Canadian pianist playing a special piano arrangement of his famous composition, "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise'; and old-time orches- tra and soloist depicting the atmos- phere of the Prairie Provinces, and a song picture of a luniber camp in B.C. With the exception of a two minute Ills opening announcement which will be read by each country' in its native language and the identification of each province as the broadcast wends its way across the Dominion, there will be no venbal interruptions, The programme has been arranged so as to .give listeners fihroughotit the world an authentic picture of the distinctive personality of Canada. Coming to Canada Second BBC man to come to Cana- da on the exchange -of -producers plan inaugurated last year will be Lance Sieveking, who is expected to arrive here about October 115, Simultaneous- ly, H. Rooney Pelletier, of the CBC Montreal programme depantme•ni, will arrive in England. The exchange will salls be in effect for six months, during which time both 'producers will make a study of 'beoadcasting conditions in each country. Last year George A. Taggart exchanged places with Laur- ence Gilliam of "BBC for a :similar per- iod. Sieveking, whose full title is Maj- or Lancelot de 'Gi'berne Sieveking, was .first in charge of radio commen- taries far BBC, then 'began producing plays and composing music. He ev- entually became a feature and drama produ'eer. He was a private in the Ar. lists 'Rifles in the early. days of the war 'and later ,joined the Royal Air Force with which unit he had a varied and colorful career. It is said that he once made .a forced landing in Hyde Park near the .Marble, A'reh and that on another occasion he landed by mis- take in a Gemtlan airport but left so quickly the enemy couldn't get him. During his stay in .Canada he will study 'CBC broadcasting methods and undoubtedly will he asked to produce one or two broadcasts. Mr. Pelletier, who will Ibe remembered for his com- mentary in connection with the un- veiling of the 'Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge, France, will spend an additional three months in Europe following his work in England. He will visit Germany, Italy and .France where he will make a study of me- thods •of production, equipment, etc. 12andom Jottings George A. Taggart to produce CBC's annual Christmas Day show Taggart won his way in the hearts of thousands of listeners here and in the United States through his Cheery personality and spontaneous laugh . . considered one of the most brilliant producers on the con- tinent . . , Many outstanding spe- cial events lined .up for the fall seas- on, accorditig to R. T, Bowman, direc- tor of special events for CBC . . it is planned to do a broadcast on fishing at French River, using the new ma - bile unit . . . football will be one of the big broadcast series . . . yacht races off Boston also will 'be covered by CBC . . Percy Faith preparing special music for the Fifth World Concert, 'October 2i3, which John Macdonell will produce . . `Ex- pected that upwards of one hundred million people throughout the world will hear the show. , . . Corporation Features Day by Day (All Times Eastern Daylight Saving) Thursday, September :115: 8,310 p.m. The CRC Sumner Thea- tre—light dramatic series direction James C. Harvey, From Toronto. 9.00 p.m. Promenade Symphony Concert — conduoted by Reginald Stewart, CB'C'N1BC international ex- change programme, From Toronto. Friday, September 1116: 00 p.m. Scruib 'Oak Hollow, as re- ported by Bruce Hutchison. From Victoria, Saturday, September 17: :9 :p.m. Bands Across the Sea, strings in swing -tine with Dave Dav- ies and the R:hythnlettes; directed by Pery Faith. CRC -MBS international exchange programime, From 'Toronto. 10 p. in. Symphonic Strings, direc- tion 'Alfred Wallenstein, 11BS-CBC dnternetional exchange programme. From New York, 10:00 p.m. Let's Ail Go to the THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE THREE 'Music Hall, direction Geargd Yoeng, with orchestra, 'dramatic cast, and. ao1'oists. Front 'Toronto. Sunday, September '118: 2 p.m. Romance of Sacred Song, dramatic interpretati'osis of famous hymns and their origins, written by Estelle Fox, Froin 'Vancouver. 400 p.m. The CBC Singers, direc- tion A+ldaert Whitehead. CBC -CBS in- ternational exchange programme. From Toronto. 16:310 p.m. The Band of :His Majes- ty's Canadian 'Grenadier Guards, con- ducted by Captain J. iJ. Gagmier, by permission of lLieut.-Cal'. G. S. Stairs, 1v :C;, V.D,, commanding, CDC -NBC international 'exchange programme. From Montreal. 9 .p.m. Music for You, orchestra di- rection Geoffrey Waddington. From Toronto. Monday, September 1119: 8 p.m. From a Rose Garden, orch- estra and chorus direction Marjorie Payne. Front Halifax. 8:30 p,m, &ietr•opolitan Cafe, pro- duced by P. S. Adkins. Frons Mon- treal. Tuesday, September 120: 8:130 p.m. Drama Series, produced by Rupert 'Caplan: Front Montreal. 110 p.m. Melodic Strings, direction Alexander Cbuhaldin. From Toronto. Wednesday, September 211: 17:415 p.m. Outdoors in Ontario, tank by Stuart Thompson. 8:13B p.m, Souvenir -Earle Spicer, baritone, with Arcadian Concert [Orch- estra direction ''Marjorie Payne. CDC - MBS international exchange program. BRODlHAGEN BAND HAS SIX CHARTER MEMBERS Thirty-four year's ago this fall Fred Hinz and William Meyer of Brod- hagen decided they would each buy a cornet, Then they got to talking. "Why not," they thought, ",organize a 'brass band in the village awhile we're at it " Without delay they broached the subject to others in the village who promptly fell in with the idea, and a meeting was arranged at the home of Mr. Hinz. That night the Brodhagen. Band was formed with Gottlieb Mueller as the first president . The band has "'stuck to- gether" ever since, through lean years and good, and six of the old originals are still on the job. .Members of the band when it was formed that evening back in 1904. were Mr, Gottlieb, Fred Hinz, Wil- liam Meyer, N, 'L,, Querengesser, John •Querengesser, Henry .W'esen- berg, W. 'Rock; W. Bach, J. Vietor, Henry Ritz, Henry Mueller, William Hinz, Albert •Soherbarth, George Hil- lebrecht, George Diegel, Albert Querengesser, Henry Querengesser, 'John L. Benneweis and Frank Sie- bert, the first leader. Henry Querengesser and Albert Schenbarth are now in Alberta, oth- ers af those first members are dead, but six of them are still with the band. They are Gottlieb Mueller, now 1716, Fred Hinz, 72, William Mey- er, W. L. Querengesser, A. E. Quer- engesser, and J. L. Benneweis, "When we organized each member had to put up SW towards the purchase of instruments and music," recalled W. L. Querengesser, secretary -treasurer of the 'band. "We abought our first in- struments through the late Albert Goebel of Mitchell and our first con- oert was given in Looby's Hall at Dublin. There was a (big .political meeting on that night and the memb- ers of the band drove six miles to Dublin in sleighs and •cu'tters. Three of the pieces we played that first night were. Harmony Waltz, Quick March Elmore and Polka Maypole." Not in the 354 years it has been in existence has the band ever received a grant. 'It is 'entirely self-supporting, a remarkable achievement for such an organization in a tiny place like ,Brodhagen, 'with its population of ap- proximately 4015 souls, The band •pre- sents a concert every other Sunday evening throughout the summer. months for the .people of Brodhagen and .district. An extension is attached to the, platform in front .of Q,ueren- gesser's general store and the concert is given right there in the centre .of the village, :OIn a recent Sunday night more than 11100 cars were parked in the immediate vicinity of the corner and it is the sante every night there is a concert. People in the district ap- preciate the band and, in turn, the. band appreciates the patronage ac- corded it' by the citizens. The :first leader of 'the band, Frank Siebert, was followed six years later by the late Herman Kowaisky, Then Henry Eiolemeir, now leader of the Zurich Band, took over the reins, but far the past ;116 years the 'bandmaster has been Albert (Querengesser. In :his spare time Mr. Querengesser runs ' a farm 'half a mile up the road from the village. The president of the band at present is Norman Rock. Leslie B•euerrnan is vice-president and W. L. Querengesser is the enterprising sec- retary -treasurer, Other members of the 'band include Lloyd Prueter, R. T. Bolton, Dan 'Beuerntan, 'George Eick- nieier, John S. Hinz, W. J. Meyer, Edgar El•ligsan, J. IL. Benneweis, A. E. 'Querengesser, Gottlieb Mueller, Fred .Dipple, Albert Hinz and Nor- man Beuerman, "The members of the ,band today are 'just as enthusiastic as the first members were when we org- anized it 34 years ago," Mr. Queren- gesser said. "For a long while we were one of the few bands in the district, but now there is a band in almost every town and village and we haven't got the field to ourselves as we used bo have it, For a few years after. the depression set in all the bands were rather slack, People did not have much money to spend and when folks went out on socials they decided they would get along without a tband. They would save that much money. But in the last 'two years things have picked up again and bands are again becoming popu- lar at socials and functions through- out the district" Gounter heck Book • We Are Selling Quality Books Books are' Well Made, Carbon is Clean and Copies Readily. All styles, Carbon'Leaf and Black Back. Prices as Low as You Can Get Anywhere. Get our Quotation on Your 'Next. Order. • The Seaforth News SEAFORTH, ONTARIO,