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Rev. J. A, Feeney, London, with
his brothers and sister here.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. ,Stapleton in
Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nickolas, Len -
doe, with Mr. and Mrs. James rue
koff.
Nir .and Nlrs, Jack Cleary, Chat-
ham, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans.
Miss Dorothy Jordan, Kitchener.
with her mother, Mrs. Loretto Jordan
Norman Krarnere and Wm. Feeney
spent Sunday at Kitchener and
Guelph,
Mrs. Thomas O'Rourke
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas O'-
Rourke was held Thursday morning.
at 9:30 a,m, at St. Patrick's Church,
Mrs. O'Rourke died early Monday
morning at her home after a lengthy
illness, She is survived •by her hus-
band, four daughters; Mrs. Dorothy
Robinson, Dundee; Mrs. Margaret
Demine; Mrs. Catharine Looby, Dub-
lin, and Miss Pearl at horse and
four sons: Patrick O'Rourke, Hamil-
ton; William. Jack, and Joseph at
home. Two brothers and two sisters
also survive. The pallbearers were
Peter Ryan, L. T. Malone, Jack
Meagher, Jack McCarthy, Frank O'-
Rourke and William McIver. Burial
was in St. Patrick's cemetery. The
funeral mass was celebrated by Rev,
J'. B. Ffoulkes.
Mr. and Mrs. Be Surette, 'Guelph,
with Mrs. K, Thornton and Mrs, Ken-
ny, and visited her mother, Mrs.
Longeway, who is a patient in Scott
Memorial Hospital
Mrs, F. Kenny is much Improved in
health.
The Parent Teachers Association
held a meeting in the rooms of the
Continuation School on Monday
evening. It was the first meeting .of
the season, therefore it was very in-
teresting. The president, Mrs. Michael
Murray, presided and opened the
meeting with a short prayer by Rev.
Fr, Ffoulkes. The minutes of the
last meeting were read by the secre-
tary, Mr. Joseph Doyle, Mrs. E. Cro-
nin gave the treasurer's report. It
was requested by the president that
each member bring a visitor to the
next meeting. Sister M. Agela Merice
gave an interesting reading on the
Student and the Parent Teacher's As-
sociation which was complimented by
Rev. F. Fre Ffoulkes, and Miss May Sta-
pleton. Mrs. Jack McIver• gave a read-
ing on what parents expect of Tea-
chers. Rev. Fr. Ffoulkes gave an ex-
cellent talk on a holiday he spent in
Mexico. Mr. J. L. Malone moved a
vote of thanks to the speakers which
was seconded by Mr. J. McQuaid. The
pupils put on a contest guessing the
number of beans in a jar which was
won by Mrs. George Holland and Mr,
Michael Murray. Community singing
was enjoyed by all. Lunch was served
by the committee in charge.
McKILLOP
The autumn thankoffering of the
Bethel W.A. and W.M.S. was held in
the church with a splendid attendance
of about eighty. The members of
Walton, Winthrop and Duff's were
guests. The theme of the meeting
was "One in Christ." The opening
hymn was followed by prayer by
Mrs. Leeming. Psalm 734 was read
responsively and the Scripture read-
ing from Matthew was taken by Mrs,
L. Leeming. Dorothy Dodds favored
with a solo. The topic, The United
Church re-enters Japan, was in
charge of Mrs. Earl Mills, with Mrs.
W. Roe taking the part of the United
Church in Canada and Mrs. L. Bol-
ton the church in Japan. Rev. H. E.
Livingstone offered prayer after
which the offering was received and
dedicated. A solo sung by Mrs. H.
Travis% was enjoyed. The guest
speaker, Dr. Grierson, then gave us
a message on Korea and his life work
there. He stressed the value of pray-
er in one's life. A vote of thanks to
Dr. Grierson and soloists was moved
by Mrs. C. Boyd.Hymn 25.6 was sung
and the prayer hymn "Holy Spirit
Pray" sung as a closing prayer by
Mrs. S. Hillen. The benediction was
given by Rev. H. E. Livingstone and
a social half hour was spent.
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HENSALL
Death of D. E. Kilpatrick
Many Ilensall and district .friends
regret to learn of the death of Mr.
David Kilpatrick, whose death occur -
ted at his home in London, He had
been a resident of London for twelve
years, having moved there from Ilea
Fall. Prior to this time he had fanned
on No. 4 highway for many years.
He was a member of Empress ;avenue
United Church and was employed by
Chas, Chapman Co, Surviving ars
his widow, the former Miss Myrtle
Clark of Hensel', else one sister,
Mrs. John Logan, Moose Jaw, and
two brothers, Daniel of Ludsdale,
Alta., and Peter, Kippen. Rev . A. D.
Boa conducted the funeral service .at
the Geo. E. Logan and Sons funeral
Chapel. Burial was in Mount Pleas-
ant cemetery.
Miss Lois Thompson R. N.
returned to her home in Toronto
after spending the past week with
her granmother Mrs. John Fisher.
Mrs, Catherine Devlin, who has
been confined to her room for the
past week owing to illness, is spend-
ing a week with her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mn. and Mrs. Win. Cook
in London.
Mrs, Buttery of San Francisco.
who spent the past ten weeks with
Mrs. J. Fisher, returned home on
Friday,
Mrs. Wm. MacLean and Brian of
Exeter spent a few days last week
at the home of the former's parents
Mr, and Mrs. Jobe MacGregor.
Mr. and -Mrs, A. L. Case have re-
turned home after spending several
weeks in London owing to the illness
of the latter's father, Mr. John Reid.
Mrs. Annie Saundex'cock spent the
weekend in London with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Don-
aldson.
Mrs, Mac Greer Of London visited
recently with her mother Mrs, Jas.
Bonthron,
Special Service in
Carmel Presbyterian Church
A splendid representation of mem-
bers of the Canadian Legion and the
'eV -omen's Auxiliary attended divine
worship in Carmel Presbyterian
Church on Sunday evening, Nov, 5th.
Rev. W. J. Rogers of the 'Wilted
Church, read the scripture lesson
and pronounced the benediction.
Rev. R. H. Sanderson in rich tenor
voice offered the solo "I gave My Life
for Thee". The choir under the direc-
tion of the organist Mr. Nicol, ACCO,
sang l'At Even when the sun was set",
in which the trio was taken by Mrs.
C. Forrest. Mrs. P. Ferguson and Mrs.
Tiberio.
Dining the service a two minute
period of silence was observed. Bugler
Fred Beer sounded the Last Post.
Rev. P. A. Ferguson, chaplafu, and
minister of the church, delivered a
stirring address: "Facing up to
Things". We quote, "We live on a
world plane." Life demands stern
things. Sin and pride won't let us rest.
We live in a time of transition. Faith
will shape the character of the new
day. God's truth is always the same.
In pardon there is fellowship with
God -new life and new hope. End
quote.
Next Sunday, Nov. 12th, Rev. R. H.
Sanderson will conduct both services
in this church.
The vocal and piano pupils of Mr.
Nicol will present a recital in the
church on Monday evening, Nov. 13.
The monthly WMS meeting will be
held in the school room of the Pres-
byterian Church on Thursday after-
noon, Nov. 9th,- at. 3 o'clock. An int.
eresting program is being arranged
by Miss Violet Hyde and Miss D.
Alain.
Mr. Carl Schwalm spent the week-
end with his mother, Mrs. Violet
Schwalmprior to being posted to
Korea.
Mrs.Mervyn Schwalm and Mrs,
Harold Hanson, Stratford,, Mrs. Per-
du,London, Mrs. McFarlane, St,
Thomas visited with their mother and
earl on Sunday.
PleyWell Received
Under the auspices of the Wohelo
Class United Church, the Elimville
Institute presented the 3 -act comedy
drama "Coveralls" in the Town hall.
Hensel', on Monday night Nov. 6 to
a large and appreciative audience.
Mrs. K. Johns introduced the players,
Between acts Merrs Audrey alsh and
Marlene Petzke favored with a vocal
duett. Mrs. T. Cotes contributed a
vocal solo. At the close refreshments
were served under the direction of
Mrs. I Wien Hyde and Mrs. D. Kyle
and their assistants, Mr. Blackwell
was chairman.
POPPY CAMPAIGN
Mr. F. Appleby reports that the
Poppy sales this year were very grat-
VOUCAN STOP FASTER
... THAN THE BIG
FELLOW!
THE SEAFORTH NEWS.
ifying tied he takes the opportunity
to thank till those who contributed to
the Fulled and also the ladies who
made the canvass of the villtige.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sangster of
London were weekend visitors with
Mrs. Sangster and family.
The following committees were re-
spensible:Miss Gray and Mr. Black-
well in charge of tickets. Ed, Conb t ,
Bloss Pepper, Jack Corbett, 'Dave
Kyle, ushers, J, Harrison (proceeds)
money, Bill Coleman, tickets, Stage
Comm„ Mrs. Broderick, Miss Dorothy
McNaughton. Program Comm., Mrs,
D. Kyle,
F. 0, Gare. Diemair, Summerside
P.L.I. visited Mrs. Minnie Sangster
and family on Saturday while mak
ing a routine flight from Summersido
to Centralia.
DEMONSTRATION PASTURE
Arrangements have now been coin
pleted for the leasing of five Demon-
stration Beef Pasture Farms in Ont-
ario, This announcement comes from
W. P. Watson, Livestock Commission-
er for Ontario who is chairman of
the Committee handling this project.
He says this completes the first step
in the five-year program which has
been laid down to determine and to
demonstrate what can be done to in-
crease the carrying capacity of past-
ure land and to lower costs of beef
production by so doing.
The farms selected were only carry-
ing about 20 head of beef cattle per
'100 acres during the summer months.
It is expected the •demonstration will
show that, by proper treatment of the
pasture, the carrying capacity can be
greatly .increased. Located in five im-
portant beef producing counties of
Ontario -Kent, Middlesex Victoria,
Bruce and .Lanark -these farms were
rented at current rates in the district.
Three of the farms are hundred acre
plots, another is 75 acres, and the
fifth 181 acres. Each farm will be
divided into three plots of equal size,
One plot will be plowed this fall, then
cultivated, fertilized and seeded as
early as possible next spiting. The se-
cond plot on each fangs will be ferti-
lized this fall. 350 pounds •of 2-18-7
fertilizer plus 100 pounds of cyana-
mid per acre will be applied. The
third plot on each farm will be left
in its present condition as ' a check
plot.
Arrangements are being made lo-
cally for cattle to be pastured on
this land. In all cases the owners will
be required to place a specified num-
ber of catte on each plot and to
leave these cattle on the plots as long
as directed by the committee in
charge of bhe project, or to replace
them with other cattle. In any event,
scales will be installed so the cattle
can be weighed when they are placed
on the property and when they are
removed.
Accurate records will' be kept of the
costs of improving the grass and of
the amount of beef produced during
the period of the demonstration.
Prom these, the Committee will be
able to obtain accurate data on the
value of taking steps to improve the
pastures in order to lower the cost
of producing beef.
The project was initiated at the
request of bhe Ontario Beef Cattle
Producers Association, but to carry
it forward they have enlisted bhe co-
operation of a number of organiza-
tions, Also represented on bhe .Com-
mittee are the Livestock, Crops, and
Research Association, the Depart-
ments of Animal Husbandry, Field
Husbandry, Soils, and Agricultural
Engineering at the Ontario Agricul-
tural College, The Western Ontario
Experimental Station and the Kemp-
ville Agricultural School.
SEAFORTH'S HISTORY
RECALLED IN ARTICLE
The following history of Seaforth
was printed in the'Seaforth News in
1940 and was written by the late W.
H. Johnston. It is published again by
request.
It is seldom that more unpromis-
ing site for a prosperous community
has been chosen than that of the
Town of Seaforth. In the early days
it was a veritable awanip covered
with an almost impenetrable forest.
The site was so low and wet that
the farm lots all around were located
before Andrew Steene was courage-
ous.enough to take up lot 26, conces-
sion one McKillop. He made a clear-
ing on the southeast Corner of his lot
and built a Iog house that stood un-
til burned down in the 70'e.
A man named McGregor bought
lot 11, concession one, Tucker'smith,
but he lived about a mile away, to
the west of Harpurhey. However, he
cleared 10 acres on the corner and
thus provided a building site for the
future town. He offered the whole
farm for $450 but it was many years
before he sold it. He sold three acres
on the corner to Andrew McKearney,
who built a log tavern. This building
and Steene's log cabin were the only
two houses in Seaforth until the God-
erich & Buffalo Railroad was con-
structed and opened in 1868.
For probably more than 20 years
two adjoining villages had been in
existence with no thought that there
should ever arise a rival on what was
known as the Guide Board Swamp,
It was so called because•at the corn-
ers where the Grey ;Tuenpike.termin-
ated at the Huron road a post and
finger board stood telling the lonely
traveler how far it was to Goderich,
Egmondville and Ainleyville (now
Brussels) with finger pointing to
each of these villages. As this guide
board was in the centre of the swamp
the name stuck.
The two rival villages were liar-
purhey, less than two miles farther
west on the Huron road, and Eg-
mondville, the same distance to the
south on the height overlooking the
Bayfield River Valley.
The first -named, Harpurhey, was
started and named by Dr. Chalk, the
first reeve of 'Tuckersmith, The vill-
age grew rapidly and by 1858 was an
important place with good business
houses and some manufacturing, a
mechanics' institute and another
physician, Dr, Coleman,
Egmondville was a live village with
a Canada Company grist mill and a
fine business centre catering to a
large territory to the east, south and
west and they gave Seaforth a real
struggle for her supremacy.
With two such formidable rivals
we are led to inquire how it was Pos.'
sible for Seaforth to eclipse bhem.
The 'first impetus towards the growth
of a villagewas in the coming of the
railway which passed through what
is now almost the centre of the town,
though the company did net consider
having a station there. higmondville
and Harpurhey set up flag stations
that were used as such but Seaforth
had nothing.
Now the human eleinent came into
existence and a mushroom town ap-
peared almost over night. ,Three
young professional men appeared on
the seene and a wonderful transform-
ation followed. These Mnen were
Messrs. Patton, Bernard and .LefroY.
Patton was long a partner in the law
business with Sir John A. MacDonald
in Kingston. Bernard and LeFroY
were lawyers in Barrie, They bought
the original McGregor's lot from p.
Sperling and had it surveyed at
once into a town plot.
They were indeed enterprising men
with fine ability as salesmen and
builders. Stores and hotels were op-
ened, private dwellings were erected
and occupied and the railroad comp.
any was approached, asking for a
station. Patton, Bernard and Lelk'rcy
offered a free site and the company.
accepted on condition that the station
be built for them also, free of ex-
pense,. Egmon•dville and .Seaforbh
united, and built the station,
Harpuehey now saw it was useless
for thein to continue the fight for su-
premacy and many from that village
moved to Seaforth. Among those
moving were Dr. Coleman, William
Ballantyne, James Hatt, Edward
Hickson, Knox, Grassie and others.
These newcomers meant much to
Seaforth. The post office was moved
from Harpui+hey and changed to Sea -
forth, Mr. Patton's brother being the
first postmaster.
The large and prosperous Egmond-
ville with 10 to 12 stores and various
manufacturing concerns continued the
struggle but soon her business men
saw the advantage of moving and
they did so, Among the first. was
James .Dickson, MYI.P., later registrar
of the County of Duron.
These events contributed greatly to
the rapid growth of Seaforth. In 1860
it was little more than a name. In
1867 it was incorporated as a village
with more than 1,000 inhabitants and
in 1874 it was raised to the status of
a town. Dr. Coleman was the first
reeve of the village. A. Armitage was
the first mayor of the town and' D. D.
Wilson the first reeve.
Some enterprising produce dealers
began to buy grajn and this business
grew in a bey
way. Individual
firms handled over $1,000,000 worth
each in a year. Grain was teamed in
from a distance of 50 miles to the
north. This continued until the open-
ing of the Wellington, Grey & Bruce
R.R. in 1875 and the Huron 8z Bruce
in 1876.
On September 4, 1877, the town ex-
perienced the greatest disaster in her
history. A fire broke out that left
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9,
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Thur. Fri.,,Sat. '"FREE FOR ALL" Now Playing
Renege CUMMINGS ANN 1fi,rrg
Highly entertaining rotnanile comedy. See' what happens wltort a chemist ret-
oorta a substance that amt turn. water into gasoline,
Mon. Tues. Wed "MOTHER DIDN'T TELL ME"
DOROTHY Mreeine WILLIAM. L1NDt4AN
A very delightful comedy that tells how the young wife quite naively discuss-
ers she can't have her doctor and an uninerrtpitedpersonal life at the snore tittle,
Next Thurs. Fri. Sat, "AMBUSH"
ROn11it'r 'rAYI,OR JOHN 110I'LAIC
A spectacular Western Adventure br Luke Short which blends fommtee and
action into a thrilling tale of the frontier,
COMING "PRINCE OF FOXES"
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SEAFORTH
about 12 acres of the business part
of the town in ashes. This may have
been a blessing in disguise since.
frame business blocks and homes
were replaced by substantial brick
ones. Thus, we have a town that is
comparatively new and up-to-date.
Besides the large grain trade of
the town, there were in her palmiest
days over 70 business stores, three
salt blocks with a combined capacity
of turning out more than 1,000 bar-
rels a day, three laree flour milling
plants, a large oatmeal mill, three
pork packing .establishments, two
foundries, 16 factories, 10 black-
smith shops and a flax mill. D. D.
Wilson did 'a large business in buy-
ing eggs in a large territory in West-
ern Ontario with dozens of large
wagons, drawn by beautiful teams of
horses. He was a splendid business
man and there were many others like
him in the town. Because of them
Seaforth was a veritable hive of in-
dustry in the heyday of her prosperi-
ty. Like many rural towns much of
the bustle is lacking today but still _
there is a fine degree of successful
business seen everywhere.
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