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GORRIE
Mr. and Mrs. Ester and family of
'Toronto were guests last week of Mr,
and Mrs. John Hyndrrian and other
friends.
Mr. Spence Ashton of Hamilton and
.friend, Miss Mable Bell, of Toronto,
visited op Sunday with the former's
mother, Mrs. R. Ashton.
Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Hill and
of Moorefield, were Sunday guests
of Mr, and Mrs. V. Shera.
Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton of Brussels,
'were guests on, Sunday of Mr, and
_Mrs. L. F. Ashton.
Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong have re-
turned home afte r spending a few
lays with friends in Toronto.
Mrs. John Hyndman is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, F. Dowdell and Mr.
Dowdell in Toronto,
Mrs. Barton and daughter, Marlene
are visiting with Mr. Barton at 1,ov-
ering.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooke left on Sat-
urday for their vacation which they
are spending in California.
Rev. Neill of Glenallen will occupy
the United Church pulpit here on
Sunday next, Sept. 16, when Rev. G.
W. Butt will preach anniversary ser-
vices in Hollen.
Messrs. T. Bradnock , and William
Xing spent Monday in Toronto.
Miss Lenora Beswetherick of King-
ston and Mr. Baron Gone of Toronto
called on Mr. and Mrs. Magrath last
weei
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Clegg and
son, Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. William
'Dyke, Clifford and Audrene Pyke, and
Mrs. R. S. Clegg spent Friday with
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Earl at Ethel.
Mr, Pyke and Audrene remained for
a few day' visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Earl spent the
'week -end in Toronto.
Thursday, Sept., 13th, 1934
POLICE REVEAL RANSOM NOTE AND KIDNAPPERS' THREAT
ices on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Jacques, Wood-
stock, were guests of Mrs. Ida Ashton
on Monday.
Lloyd Harrison who has been ill
for some time, with a heart trouble,
Miss Jean Heibine has returned was taken to the Wingham Hospital
from Toronto where she visited on Senday. His many friends trust he
.friends for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore and baby
will soon be well again.
Mrs. Dave Dane, IVIrs. A. Miles and
cif London, were recent visitors with daughter, Miss Margaret Miles, of To -
the latter's father, Mr. A. Vanstone. ronto, spent a few days this week with
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bolton and son, the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.
Clare, spent a few days with friends Wade.
in Toronto during the past week. Mrs. Wm. Earngey visited friends
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith uf Tor- in Harriston on Friday.
onto, and Mrs. Thomas 'MacDonald', Miss V. Lennox, public school tea -
of Molesworth, were guests of Mr. cher here, has eight new pupils in the
and Mrs. W. C. King on Thursday primer class. They are.eBetty Hien-
last. miller, Lucille Underwood, Clara Har -
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King and son, per, Billie Hiebien, Mac Hutchison,
Barry, spent Saturday with Mr. and Lorne King, Wesley Miller and Gor-
Mrs. Wm. King, at Belmore. • don Dobethiene.
Mrs. John Pritchard of Harriett:in
and son, Mr. J. Elton Pritchard, of AUXILIARY RESUME
Toronto, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Wade.
Mr. and Mrs. John Doig visited
friends in Kincardine for the week-
-end. sunned their meetings on Thursday
"Harvest Home" services will be
conducted in the Anglican Chlast, when they met at the home of
erches
Mrs. George Foster. The work of the
.of the Parish of Wroxeter, Fordwich
•and Gorrie on Sunday next, Sept. 16. affernoon consisted of making patch -
A former minister here, Rev. Mr.
es for a quilt, and also sewing for
,
1 the Indian girl which this Society
Roberts, of Petrone., will take charge ,
clothe. After business matters had
of the services. I been discussed and minutes read and
Mr. Jack Toner and Miss Marjorie
Davey of Toronto, are spending two adopted, the Roll Call was responded
weeks' vacation at the home of the to by a verse of Scripture. Mrs. Jones
then read an account of the Semi-
former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. E,
Centennial of St. Michael's Indian
'Toner. I
Mrs, Thomas Short spent a few Residential School at Alert Bay,
which told of the Re -Union week cele -
laughter,
with friends in Toronto and her
daughter, Myrtle, of Weston, the past brating the anniversary of fifty years
lof effort in the Residential School at
-week. 'Alert Bay. Mrs. WilfOrd King read
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wright and dau-
•ghter of Clifford, were Sunday guests an article on World Problems by Rt.
'of Mr anMrs. Irving Toner. Rev.1Derwyn T. Owen of ' Toronto,
d
Mrs, Thos, Short spent the week-
who states that the only solution for
-end with her daughter, Miss Myrtle, world peace, nationalism and inter-
nationalism is Jesus Christ, who says
Iin Weston. ,"I am the Way, the Truth and the
Miss Margaret Butt had her tonsils
and adenoids removed at her home 'He." Mrs, Norman Wade then read
of the 12th chapter of Hebrews
here on, Monday. Dr, Kelly ,of Ford- part
wich is surgeon. Margaret is doing which was followed by prayer by the
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as well as can be expected. president.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Douglas and
A' dainty lunch was served by the
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familseof Clifford, were Sunday guests hostess.
•of Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards. I
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Harris, of Fer- W. M. S. HAD
gus, and Mrs. Johnston, of Bluevale, ! FINE MEETING.
were Friday guests of the latter's sis-
ter, Mrs. W. Whitfield and Mr, Whit- : The September meeting of the W.
field, ' • M. S. of the United Church, Gorrie,
Rev, Stanley Johnston and Mrs. was held at the home of Mrs. L. F.
Johnston of Lucan, called on the for- Ashton on Thursday afternoon, Sept.
Iner'S parents, Mr. and. Mrs. T. O. 6th, Mrs, Jas. Anger, Missionary
Johnston on Saturday When they were ,Monthly Seey, presided. The meeting
on their way to Bethel where Rev. opened by singing "Unto the hills
Johnston 'preached anniversary serv- around do I lift tip my longing eyes." BRIDE AND
Psalm GROOM. SHOWERED 27 was read responsively. Mrs, ,
.,.,........,..E.,.......n.m.,,mmm----- lAnger gave a mading entitled "A Re-
creative Holiday" telling how a lady On Monday evening, Sept., 3rd, a
who spent her time at social duties, large number of friends and neighbors
keeping up with the Jones and trying and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
a.thers, formerly Miss Verna Os -
her best to pass them, upon going on C
EService , 1
. with over -wrought nerves, until she Hall, Monkton, to spend a social time
oliday, foetid several like herself, berite, of Monktore met in Erskine's
Eye
met a certain ,cultteured class which and to honor the young couple upon
F , ,i0muTti coylcl taltki so intelligently about.coun- the occasion of their recent marriage,
tries of. the worldan t ten. custom. The time was most enjoyably spent in
F . n Li One day she found some missionary dancing, music being supplied by los
Pinna, rtbe : monthlys irt her baggage, which a cal talent, At twelve o'cloels. lunch
Phone 118.Herriathn thoughtful trister had put in. Upon was served, after which the ' yourig
reading those she found the secret of couple were called forward and Mr,
re"""esersheseeseeteseiesesee.seieseeesekeesieeeetee their lives, After returning home she Hervey Partridge read a well -word -
THEIR
SESSIONS
The Women's Auxiliary of St. Ste-
phen's Anglican Church, Gorrie, re-
eesee
The original note which uncovered which Labatt's own endorsement
the first major kidnapping case to proved to his brother, Hugh Labatt,
startle the people of this country was and his anxious wife and friends that
released for photographing under or- the kidnapping was genuine. (3) An-
ders from Attorney -General A. W. other note, apparently hand lettered
Roebuck. (1) The crudely printed by the same person, which was en -
ransom note discovered in the auto- closed in an envelope marked "Prem -
mobile of the abducted London brew- ier 'Heppurn,' Parlament, Toronto,"
er. (2) )The back of the note on
mwevretatrettPIMPA•Meeiffem#M#P4MMIMINellm.
invited her bridge dub to her home
and gave an account of her holiday
and was the means of introducing the
Missionary Monthly to several of
their homes.
Hymn "In Christ there is no East
or West" was sung and prayer was
led by Mrs. R. Ashton. Mrs. Wylie
then told of Oriental work in Eastern
Canada and how faithful the Christian
Chinese are in our country, and the
difficulties they have arising out of
the depression and how keenly they
feel it. Mrs. Whitfield gave a reading
entitled "Adventures with God" tell-
ing how a lady promised to serve God
faithfully and lovingly for a month
and how many opportunities came in
her way to do good and what she ac-
complished: Mr. Butt then introduc-
ed the 8th chapter of the Study Book.
The Government Educational and Re-
ligious problems of China are identi-
cal with Canada's problems. The De-
nominational problem, there being 150
denominations in China, is the relig-
ious problem. He told how the Chin-
ese are so heroic, they thrive under
Persecution. We should show them
more fellowship and brotherhood, con-
cluded the speaker.
The President then took charge of
the business. Minutes were read' and
adopted. It was decided to send for
the new Study Book Roll call was
responded td with something on
Flowers.
The Temperance Sec'y gave a paper
telling he evils that accompany the
open beverage room. '
Meeting closed with the President,
Mrs. (Dr.) Ramage., leading in. prayer.
Ultra Modern
ed address wishing every happiness
in their new home, and asking them
to accept the numerous miscellane-
ous gifts from their many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Cathers replied, thank-
ing all present for the honor be-
stowed upon them. All joined in
singing "For They are Jolly Good
Fellows" after which dancing was re-
sumed.
L.O.B.A. ENTERTAIN
VISITING LODGES
The Gorrie L.O.B.A. were hostesses
to the Fordwich and Palmerston
lodges on Thursday evening last when
Palmerston lodge put on some of the
floor work, which was a credit to their
lodge. Miss Coombe was their Pian-
ist. The work was much appreciated
by the local members also by Ford-
wich lodge. The regular business
meeting of the Gorrie branch was also
held, after which lunch was served,
A short humorous program followed,
when Mr. Peabody, of Palmerston,
gave several nuinbers, which caused
much amusement and brought the en-
joyable evening to a close.
WROXETER
The Presbyterian Prayer Meeting
was held last week, on Wednesday
evening at the home of Miss M. Knox
in Fordwich.
, Miss Edwina Keller of Toronto i$
at present the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
A. McLeod,
es, Mrs. John Holmes and Miss Cath -
Mrs. Cr. Parks, who for the past few
arine Holmes, all of - Stratford; Mrs.
years: has occupied part of Mrs: Alex.
:Margaret Sippel, Dr, and Mrs. D.
McDougal's house on Howick St.,
Beam, Three Rivers, California; Mrs,
Edythe Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm,
Spencer, all of Milverton, also Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil 'Wheeler and daugh-
ter, of Bclgravc.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Patterson, Chi-
cago, 111., also Mr. Wesley Searle, of
Walton, were Sunday guests of Mr,
and Mrs. Wm. T. MacT.Orm.
Aniversary Services
The Anniversary Services in Unit-
ed Church will take place en Septem-
ber 8Qth, at 11 RAIL and 7 p.in, Spc-
lal Is being -prepared by the
choir and the speaker evill beKelt,. J.
Carmichael Of Seeforth.
Mrs. Stutt and other friends at pres-
ent.
Mr. Robt. Stocks, who has been
confined to the house for the past
week or so, is able to be out again
and we were pleased to note was able
to take charge of his duties as the
Superintendent of the Sunday School
on Sunday.
Mrs. W. S. MacKercher is moving
this week from her home on Mill St.
to part of the house occupied by Mr,
and Mrs. Harvey Timm on Ann St.
Miss Mary Harris is spending a few
days with Wingham friends.
Mrs. Robertson is at present visit-
ing at the home of her son, Mr. Wm.
MacDonald, on 9th, of Howick.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zeigler and son
Billie of Ethel, and Mrs. Leech of
Brussels visited on Sunday with Mr,
and 11frs, C. J. MecIaren,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dane and Miss
Margaret Proctor have been spending
a week in Toronto and returned home
the end fo last week.
Harvest Horne Services
The Harvest Thanksgiving Service
of St. James Anglican Church is being
held next Sunday, September 16th. at
7 p, m. when the special speaker will
be Rev. W. H. Robarts of Petrolia, a
former rector.
Mrs. T. W. Gibson, Toronto, is a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Gibson.
Mr. Geo. MacEwen has purchased a
new Chevrolet car.
Miss Mulvey, Toronto, is a guest at
the home of Miss Ritchie, also Miss
Mae Davidson.
Mr, and Mrs. Clarence White spent
Sunday in Port Elgin. Mrs. Neil
White accompanied them and remain-
ed for a longer visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Pleasance.
Mrs. Millar, who has spent some
months at the home of Mr. James
Hooper, has gone to London where
she will visit her sister.
Miss Winnifred Rae, of Belgrave,
spent the week-eed with her parents,.
Mr, and Mrs. D. W. Rae.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashley, 4th line, spent
the week -end with friends at Han-
over
Mrs. Rolph is spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. Curtis, at
Bluevale.
Miss Florence Fowler spent Sun-
day with friends at Walton.
Guests during the past week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Nichol
were: Mr. and. Mrs. fames Holmes
and son, Kenneth, Mrs. Alfred Hohn -
moved her household effects, on ties -
day of last week, to the home of Mr.
Jack McCutcheon in Howick, where
site intends making her home. It is
with' deep regret we learned of Mrs.
Parks' departure from the village.
We. are glad to know that Rev, W.
A.Finley: is sufficiently recovered
from, his recent ilines to take charge
of his regular services in the United
Church on SundayS '
Dr. John Munro, of Sick Children's
Hospital Staff, Toronto is spending
a. few days with Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Munro,
Miss Janet .CarterIof 'Weyburn, Sas-
katchewan, is the guest of her annt,
Mr. Thos. Mason, of Edinburgh, Pork, potatoes and home-roade
Scotland, is spending a eyed( with his
bread were the staples of life in the
cousin, Mrs, Jack MacLeod,
At the household science judging
competition in the Coliseum at the
C,N.E., this year, Miss Doris Mtis-
grove won 187 points in the Junior
Nutrition Class, coming fourth in the
competition. Congraulations Doris.
Several of our local veterans attend-
ed, the Veterans' Memorial Service in
the park at Brussels on Sunday after-
noon.
Mr, and Mrs. Fred Kitchen are at
present visiting friends in Essex ists at Hemphill's split -pea plant.
This was followed by a woollen mill
where the farmers' wool was caidedi
into rolls, to be spun into stocking
yarn, or for making fulled cloth for
men's wear. The old flour mill was
succeeded by' a new one on a diff-
erent site, to which a spur line was
built from the C.P.R. station. Mill
stones were discarded for rolls.
All communication with the outside
world, ,generally referred to as "dowel
below", was by way of Seaforth, to
which there was a gravel road, con-
sidered to be a wonderfully good one
judged by the standard of those days.
In winter it was a common sight to
see dozens of farm sleighs loaded
high with bags of wheat or carcases
of pork on their way to the Seaford"
market. Mails were also received by
the same route, and when the stage-
coach driver sounded his horn, usual-
ly after dark, it was a signal for the
village boys whose fathers read "The
Globe" to dash out to Gofton's Hotel
and dash home again with a copy of
the paper to hand to father, eager to
read the news of the day. Later on
be ready for circulation within the the Toronto, Grey and Bruce (or nar-
row gauge) railway was built from
Toronto. The narrow gauge proved
unsatisfactory, and the rails were sub-
sequently adjusted to the ordinary or
standard distance apart. In the depth.
of winter the old narrow gauge war
frequently in difficulties, and the vit-
lages were summoned to turn cut
with their snow shovels to dig the
train from the heavy snow drifts. On
one occasion the train abandoned al -
early days, The people had few com-
forts and no luxuries. Meanwhile the.
Gibson Brothers were busy develop-
ing the water power. First a sawmill
was built, to which the sawlogs were
drawn from the pond, like huge cater-
pillars across the road, into the mill.
This sawmill was eventually abandon-
ed and a new one erected on the bank
of the river higher up. Next a flour
mill or grist mill was put up, and lat-
er on an oatmeal mill, which still ex -
County,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Patrick, of St.
Thomas, called on friends in town on
Saturday.
Miss Elva Hupfer, leaves on Satur-
day for Sudbury where she will com-
mence her school duties for the pre-
sent term.
Mr. Ruskin Finlay spent a few days
last week in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rann were 13rus-
sets visitors on Sunday.
Mr. Perry Patterson, of Fort Erie,
is spending a few days with friends.
NEW BOOKS
FOR LIBRARY
On Saturday evening, the exchange
of books among the four libraries,
comprising the Howick Township
Library Board, took place in the Gor-
rie Library.
Each Library was allowed a select-
ion of twenty-five books, and our
local library has now twenty-five ad-
ditional books to offer, and these will
next few days.
Word was received from the De-
partment, that the books ordered by
the Township Board' were already
bought, and were being classified at
the Department, and should :arrive
very shortly, (probably within the
next two weeks), for distribution a-
mong the four Libraries.
For some time, due to the lack of
finances, the local board has not been
able to purchase new reading material
together the attempt to get through„
but nowand not until the
all those interested in new advent of spring dit.
books should call in, and see the sel-
ection of books the Library has to
offer,
EARLY DAYS
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'iit
WROXETEk 4incorfi61lt8 the ifiliege, tot witiele a
(Mr. Thomas Gibson)
ecrtain miniinuill poptelatiort was re-
quired. By judicious shaping of the
village's boundaries to include die'
newcomers, the objective was reach-
ed. At this 'time 'Wroxeter had hopes
of becoming a place of some import-
ance. It had a flour mill, a sawmill,
an oatmeal mill, a woollen mill, a
sash and door factory, several black-
smith shops, a wagon shop, a tannery,
a cooper shop, a shoemaker shop
where boots and shoes were actually
made, a tinsmith shop, two hardware
shops and a number of general stor-
es, besides two or three taverns where
accommodation for man and beast was
supplied, not to say whiskey for hu- • .
man refreshment. But fire destroyed.
the woollen mills, the planing shop
and the flour mill. All the small in-
dustries were snuffed out one by one
by the factories of the larger towns
and cities. In 1928 Wroxeter was dise
incorporated by Act of Parliament at
the request of the villagers and the
site resumed its place in the townships
of Howick and Turnberry out of
which it had been carved. This move
arose largely out of the introduction
of electricity, which could be more
cheaply supplied to rural consumers
than to those in incorporated villages.
'Phe early settlers were church -go-
ing people, more so, perhaps than
their successors of to -day, and one of
the first things done by the Presby—
terians amens them, was to arrange
for public worship. Tradition says
Chet at first they gathered together in
a shoemaker's shop near John Sande
cretin's store, but they afterwards
transferred themselves to the public
school which had just been built. In ,
time they contrived to get money and
lumber enough to build what to the
community was really a commodIeus
church on the hill adjoining the old
graveyard. The first stated minister
was Rev. Stephen Young, and there 4
are some who still remthnber with af-
fection Rev, George lirowo who min-
istered to his flock for 22 years. Rev,
Thomas Davidson was the last min-
ister to preath ie the old church. A
brick church was then erected on the
main street of the village and is still
in use. The Methodists first built
their chervil near what was in the
early days called the Square, bet af-
torwards followed the Presbyteriae
•example and put up a brick building •
on the main etrect. When Churchh
Union took place the milted body dee
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it arrive, being as the village feopld.
said "three months late". When the
change was made from narrow to
broad gauge a considerable number of
men were employed in the work, and,
the opportunity was Olen in 187( to
The following is a paper given by
Mrs. Thornas Gibson at a recent meet-
ing of the Wroxeter Women's Insti-
tute. It is a most interesting sketch
of the "Early Days in Wroxeter" and
no doubt, will be read by all with
great pleasure.
* * * *
It is a far cry from Uraconium in
Shropshire, England, to Wroxeter iii
Huron County, yet it is from that an-
cient Roman city that the village de-
rives its name. Rhos-Castra, mean-
ing "camp on the hill," is another
form of the word "Xeter" being a
corruption of the Latin word "Castra"
a camp. The beginnings of Wroxeter
go back to the early 50's of last cen-
tury. John Martin claimed to have
grown the first wheat in Turnberry
township in the year 1854. Three
years later Thomas and Robert Gib-
son, Scottish people from Berwick-
shire and millwrights by trade, were
attracted by the possibility of devel-
oping a water power on the Maitland
river where the village now stands.
They were joined a year or two later
by their brothers, John and Alexand-
er, and later still by another brother,
George. These men and their families
were closely associated with the his-
tory of Wroxeter, not only at the be-
ginning but for many years after-
wards, and some of their descendants
are still there or in the vicinity. Many
of the early settlers came from Ca-
van and Manvers townships in Dur-
ham county. These were moetly north
of Ireland people, while there was a
strong Scottish strain in the County
of Lanark These Scottish, Trish and
English people were a goodly race,
men and women, strong and hardy,
God-fearing, imbued with respect for
law and order, and loyal to their env-
ereign, Queen Victoria. They had
need of their virile qualities, for the
task of making their homes in the
forest was not an easy one.
First of all they had to clear the
land, mitered with maple, beech aiul
other hardwoods, as well as hemlock,
pine and cedar, 'Every tree WAS an en-
emy which stood between the settler
and sustenance for himself and fam-
ily, A log shanty had to be built, and
as quickly as possible the little (leav-
ing planted with potatoes or sown
With wheat, A cow browsing in the
bushave them milk and butter, while
a pig fattened in the etre'
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