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Seventy-second Year
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Colonel Anthony VanEgmond and the Rebellion of 1837
In Huron County.
(By W. B. Kerr, M.A., Oxon., Ph.D., the Tract 'end the only :wingens at the
Tor.) ' time. His personal appearance is
sketched by our chief authorities, the
Misses ,Lizars. "A tall, flue, soldier-
ly -looking man; age gave him a stoop.
His features were good, his nose large.
When the two townsites a Guelph He alwaya wore a close eap even un -
and Goderich had been laid out, Galt der his hat," a h,abit whichgaive rise
proceeded with a plan which was for to a story •that h was concealing
those times almost unique. It was m,urtilated ears. "II epake English
the general' opinion that roads were fairly well and was considered' ee-
needed only when there were people centric. A 'pushing clever man." From
this ,account one might surmise that
to use them and that in consequence
VanEgmond did. not care to discuss his
roadta;i1cling ought to be postponed ,
until Re' ,value had been assured by personal affairs too intimately with
the presence of large numbers' of set- his acquaintances in Huron. But that
tlers. Galt, however, held the opposn I he lacked nothing of the sociable
ite theory that a properly built road
would attract intending settlers and
that the construction of such a high-
way ought to precede rather than fol-
low settlement. Accordingly he made
plans for a road through the breadth
of the Huron Tract from Guelph to
Goderich; and at once sought contrac-
tors who would perform the task in.
return for such pay as the Canada
Company could afford. He fell in
with VanEgmond, probably during his
period of 'business in +Guelph, and
found a man from his point of view
ideal, who was wealthy enough to
carry through the undertaking out of
his own pocket and content to accept
remuneration in the form of land, the
only currency in which the Company
could pasnfor services on slic,h a large
scale. VanEgmond and the Company,
as represented by Galt, entered into
an agreement by which the Colonel
undertook to constant or rather cut
forty-five miles of road, four rods
wide, and to erect three houses for
the accommodation of parties movin
in to settle on Canada 'Company lan
one in South 'Easthope, one in Ellice
and one three miles northwest of the
present town of Seaforth. For its
part the Company granted him some
thousands of acres on both sides of
the road in the present counties of
Perth and Huron, and made him a.
.cash bonus for each of his inns, forty,
fifty and .sixty pounds respectively, on
condition that he entertain travellers
at prices prevailing in the older settle-
ments. In this way the veteran of
Waterloo became interested in the
Huron Tract.
The contract seems to have been
concluded in the summer of 1827, and
apparently the work was commenced
almost at once. The Company. furn-
lobed the surveyors, Macdonald and
StricIdand, and a supervising officer,
Prior. VanEgmond erovided the lab-
orers, Dutch and Irish, ens' probably
the supplies. According to Galt's ac-
count, an "explorer of the line" went
ahead, next the two surveyors with
compasses, after them a band of blaz-
ers or men to mark the trees in the
line," then the woodmen to fell trees
while the rear was brought up by
wagons with provisions and other nee,
essaries. At night, according to the
Misses Livers, "a fission of inharmon-
ious the only apartnient at that time com-
sound's" arose from the Dutch -1 pleted in the yet unfinished tavern,
men and Irishmen around the camp- and provided them an excellent stip-
fires, who no doubt found a modus per to which they did ample Justice,
vivendi i n spite of national differ- The Colonel's hospitality apparently
ences. The work, 'winch must have left nothieg to be desired; his been interrupted to some extent by repu-
tation as tavern -keeper seems to have
the winter, was nevertheless complet- been well-deserved'.
CHAPTER III
. .
THE PIONEER OF HURON .
seems proved by an event of great
importance for the Huron of 1829.
In his evidence before the Commit -
nee on Grievances, cited below, he
stated that he had been settled in the
Tract "six years , this cliristmas,
1834," i.e., since Christmas, 828. The
removal, however, may have occupied
some months.
By the middle •of that summer,
twenty months after his settlement in
the Tract (according to Strickland),
the Colonel had cleared nearly one
hundred acres of land, fifty of which
were bearing a crop of wheat, the
first crop of respectable size in the
Tract. The coming of - age of his
wheat therefore furnished the Colonel
excuse for a celebration. In honour
of this important event he invited four
of the leading inhabitants' of Goderich
to be hie guests at the tavern and to
witness the cutting of his first sheaf.
According -1y one summer day of
July, Dr. 'Dunlop, Thomas M. •Jones,
commissioner of the Company; Messrs.
Prior and Strickland, the last of
s.hom is the narrator of events, set
out from Goderich at 11 a.m. The
temperature, 90 degrees in the shads,
impelled the ;walkers to carry coats
and neckcloths over their' -arms, an
informal procedure which provoked
Strickland to wonder what his Eng-
lish friends would think if they could
see him thus. But there were two
factors to render the heat bearable;
first the shade of the trees; second,
the "particular civility" of the mos-
quitoes ,a condition which must have
induced no small relief. The journey,
some eighteen miles in all, was short-
ened, at least relatively, •by the gen-
ial a octor's etonies and anecdotes.
When the travellers had covered al-
most half of the distance they reach-
ed a email rieh rill which crossedthe
road, and there they stopped for a
rest and for refreshments of beef
sandwiches, brandy and water. Close
to the stream they noticed a long
shanty erected 'by the contractors to
house the men who had worked on
the road. After an hour the four re-
sumed their journey, and about five
o'clock they reached their destination,
VanEgmond's Tavern. The Colonel
received them with "every mark of
respect and hospitality," showed them
upstairs into a newly furnished room,
ed within .a year, an achievement
which does credit to the performers.
"Of one thing I was proud," wrote
Galt later"1 caused a road to be op-
ened through the forest of the Huron
Tract nearly one hundred miles in
length by which overland communica-
tion was established for the first time
between the two great lakes, Huron
and Ontario." Its this way there
came into existence the great Huron
Road which has so well served. a con-
siderable part of Western Ontario for
more than a century and which is n'ow
an important part of the King's High-
way No. 8.
• At the same time VanEgmond was
fulfilling the other part of his con-
tract, the erection of inns for the ac-
commodation of settlers and travel-
lere. No doubt these were far from
ptetentious. A visitor of 1828 de-
s,cribes them as "threeshanties."
Nevertheless, inferior though they
were to the hotels of civilized centres,
they were much better than nothing
and they provided shelter while bet -
Ler louses were being built. We may
remark that visitors from older com-
munities ought to train themselves
not to expect too much in pioneer set-
tlements. The Colonel engaged men
to act as inn-kee.pees, (Helmer, Fry -
foe, Seetach and others, who are
now remembered as pioneers and com-
memorated in tablets and cairns set
up along the Huron Road, which play-
ed each an important part in their
!iv -Or. At this time the first settlers
arrived', some from Detroit by water
and some from the older communities
of the Province, like Alex. MacGregor,
who drove an ox team from Zorra
ever the Huron Road and set up a
store close to Dunlop's cabin, face-
tionsly named the Castle. The estab-
lishment of a population had com-
menced.
VanEgmond probably received fav-
orable impressions of thepoasibilities
'of the Tinct from the earliest days
of his contract. At any rate he soon
resolved. to move his goods and chat-
tels from Waterloo County to his new
holding in the land of the Canada
Com,pany, siticl he carried, oet, the reso-
lution probably' by degrees, during the
whole of 1828 as, seems dear from
Strict -tend% account quoted ,below. He
nettled on the Hallett side a abort
distance southeast of Clinton, erected
a combined house and tavern, and prO-
eeeded to clear the land. Hewas not,
to be exact, the first settler in Huron,
since some people had arrived in the
Goderich area by water in 1827; bun
be wan the first bona fide farmer; he
owned the first bones brounht into
In the morning the visitors walked
over the farm with their host; they
observed the condition of the land,
the result of twenty months' struggle
with the forest, and found themselves
"much gratified" at the prosperous
state of the crops. "I think I never
saw a fine crop of oats or better
promise for turnips in my life," says
Strickland, adding, "the wheat also
looked extremely well." It is clear
that Vaningniond was as saccessful a
farmer as he was •a contractor or
taverrnkeeper. About noon the party
proceeded tg the harvest field, follow-
ing their host, Madame Va*Egraand
and the "fait daughters" of the fam-
ily, to perform the rites of the little
ceremony. When all had arrived on
the scene of action, a sickle was plac-
ed in the hands of Madame VanEg-
mond that she might cut and bind
"the first sheaf of wheat ever haevest-
ed" in the Tract.. The good lady took
the sickle, wielded it with skill better
than.a mere amateur4s and duly bound
her sheaf, the first in Huron at least
outside the Goderich area. This im-
portant work performed, the men
gave three hearty cheers for the Can-
ada Company. Lastly, a horn of
whisky was served around, with which
the guests pledged their host, their
hostess and the success of the settle-
ment. So was inaugurated the har-
vesting of wheat on a respectable
scale in the Huron Tract.
Lizars add anotner detail, that after
the ceremony the geeste viewed a
field of potatoes among the. st nnens,
one acre of which measured by Mans
Donald, was found to have yielded 724
bushels 3 peeks. Among these potan
toes, continue our authorities; were
some .seven -pounders which were plea,
ed en exhibit' at all the ten -mile inn.
These first crops gave excellent prom-
ise for the fertility of the soil itellsne
on, a promise which has been abund-
antly fulfilled in the succeeding cen-
tury.
The Colonel soon made his home a
place where travellers were sure of
welcome and comfort, his •farm prob-
ably, as good as any of its size in the
province, Dunlop continued to visit
hi= frequently, drank "vast quanti-
ties of milk" -and exclaimed, "The
pigs, Madame VanEgmond, will be
glad when I'm away to the Castle."
Besides establishing himself in his
new estate, VanEgmond made every
effort to assist incoming settlers,
doubtless as a result of an arrange-
ment with the Company. In 1831 he
laid in a stock of 500 barrels of flour,
And after 1832 'he had twenty-four
horse teams on the road, bringing in
settlers and their goods. His ox
teams continued to bring provisions
to the new ,settlements as regularly
as distance and difficulties permitted.
At Helmer's Inn there was _a bark -
bottomed chair for the use of the
Colonel, who went there frequently as
agent of the Company to look after
incoming settlers and take them where
they would by means of his two or
three teams of oxen and wagons. One
of his sons carried the first mail from
Galt to .Goderich, a "fleet -footed boy"
who made good time over logs and
through swamps with the mail bag on
his back, and this lad too drove the
first load of provisions from the line
to Goderiele Thus VanEgmond as-
sisted the settlers, having first him-
self shown 'them the way, and thus he
earned first place among the pioneers
of Huron County.
The Dutch Colonel had Come to the
Huron Tract as contractor for the
Canada Company, and had fulfilled
his contract faithfully and well. In
the summer of 1829, as we see from
Strickland's account, he was certainly
on good terms with the officialeof the
Company in ,Goderich. For, three
years thereafter he continued'to per-
form services to the incoming settlers
on behalf of the Corapany and doubt-
less secured 'his remuneration, at least
in part. Until 1832 then, it seems
that his relations with that organiza-
tion remained as harmonious as is to
be expected in business. Yet iin'1882
or 1833 a change came aboun'which
proved a turning -point in VanEig-
mond's life in the Huron Tract. Of the
condition of the Tract in the latter
year we have an account which may
perhaps shed a little light on the
Colonel's alteration of attitudes ton
ward the Company for which he had
labored.
The ceremony over, the party re-
turned to the Tavern, to a dinner -for
which the old soldier had spared
"neither pains nor expense." After
the cloth had been removed, the des-
sert appeared: almonds, raisins, or-
anges, red and black raspberries, the
two last of which Strickland found "a
delicious fruit, particularly grateful
on a hot day to the weary traveller.'
Without questioning the delicacy of
the raspberries, however, we of the
present-day may be more inclined to
wonder at the presence of the almonds
raisins and oranges, commodities
which must have been :exceedingly
scarce and dear in the Upper Canada
of 1829. For this occasion the Colone
Must hive drawn on his best stores.
There followed an evening's enter-
tainmetit which Strickland says he
need hardly describe "slaves that we
ate, drank and were merry; it was
difficult to be otherwise with Dr.
Dunlop as on of our companions.'
So closed atneniende which thrawe a
nappy light on the work and hospi-
tality of the Deitch 'Colonel Who had
Made Upper Canada ine, home:
To .Strinkland's *Merman the Misses
BAYFIELI) FALL FAIR
Bayfield Fair for 1931 is now an
event of the past. A large number
of inside exhibits were brought -in on
Wednesday, September 30th, and on
Thursday, October lst, the sheep,scat-
tle, horses, hogs and fowl were shown.
The fruit, grains, ,vegetables and lad-
ies' work made a splendid display
and the outside exhibit was excellent
and there was more competition than
usual. The weather was fine and sum-
merlike and there was a good attends
ance of interested spectators. There
were several refreshment booths and
games of skill on the grounds. Ie the
evening the Young People of Auburn
put on a splendid play, "When a Fel-
ler Needs a Friend," and the Town
Hall was well filled. All enjoyed the
play. Between acts musical selec-
tions and_ excellent solo numbers were
given'. The Fair Directors were
well pleased with the results of this
year' Fair. The Boys' Band of Clin-
ton and Seaforth furnished music on
the groands. The following is a list
of the successful exhibitors':
HORSES
General Purpose—Brood mare ac-
companied by foal not to be judged
with mare, Garnet Taylor, J. Gelinass
& Sons; foal, J. Gelinas & Son, Frank
Keegan; gelding or filly 3' years old,
G. Taylor; gelding or filly, 2 years old,
William Decker; gelding or filly, one
year old, R. Pepper & Son, Manson
Bros.; team, William Decker, R. Web-
ster & Son.
Perchenon -- Two year old, W.
Scotchmer; one year old, Percy John-
ston, R. Snowden; foal, Percy John-
ston, E. F. Merner.
Agricultural-nil:term mare accom-
panied by foal, foal not to be judged
with mare, E. Webster, J. Gelinas &
Son; foal, E. Webster, 3. 'Gelinas &
Son; gelding ee filly, 3 years, old, N.
Keys & Son; gelding or filly, 2 years
old, E. Webster; gelding or filly, one
year old, G. Taylor, E. Webster;
team, P. Johnston, M. Grainger,
'Heavy Draught—Brood mare ac-
companied, by foal, N. Keys & Son;
foal, ninKeyis & Son; gelding or filly.
8 ye ann okl, E. .Webster; gelding or
filly, 2"years old, R. Webster & Son;
gelding or filly, 1 year old, R. Web-
ster & Son, Manson Bros; team, L.
H. Rader.
Roadsters—Brood 'mare accompan
ied by foal, G. Deters'E. F. Merner;
foal, E, F. Mermen G. Deters; gelding
or filly, 2 years old, A. Mellick; geld-
ing or filly, 1 year old, N. Keys &
Son; single roadster, C.Fryfogle, R
Maren.
Carriage—Foal, Manson ,Bro.; one
year old, Manson Bros.; two year old
Mansion Bros.; team 16 hands or ovee,.
W. Thiel, A. Mellick; single cerria
horse,E. Willertn Manson Olsson; nest
gentle,man's outfit, C. Fryfogle, Ri,
McLaren; lady driver, C. Fryfogle, E
J. Willett.
rand r
Asp alt
hinglepan
Sidini
Four Coldrs
N. CLUFF &lONS
Best' general purpose mare and foal,
G. Taylor; best three heavy horses, L.
H. 'Rader.
CATTLE
Grade Cattle --Milch cow, M. Grain-
ger 'and 2nd; heifer, two years old, W.
Scotchmer; heifer, one year old, M.
Grainger, H. Penhale; ;heifer calf, M.
Grainger, R. ,Pepper & Son; steer
calf, R. Pepper & Son; steer, one year
old, M. Grainger and 2nd,.
Durham—Heifer, one-year old, R.
Pepper & Son, R. D. Hunter & .Son;
heifer calf, R. Pepper & Sem and 2nd;
bull calf, R. D. Hunter SznSon.
Herefords-11i1ch cow 1 calf, J.
Lyons & Son; heifer, one near old, J.
Lyons & Son and 2nd; heifer calf, J.
Lyons' & Son and 2nd; JAI calf, J.
Lyons & Son end 2nd.
Polled Angus—Milch covin calf, W:
Seotehmer.
Jersey --Milch cow in calf, H. Pen -
hale; Eaton's Special, R. Pepper &
Son.
H.olstein—Milch cow incalf, W.
Sparks and 2nd; heifer, one year old.
W. Sparks; heifer calf, W. Sparks
and 2nds bull calf, W. Sparks.
SHEEP
Leicester—Ram, two shears or over,
C. Lawson, R. Pepper & Son; shear -
ling ram, R. Pepper & San and 2nd;
ram lamb, R. Pepper tt Son; ewe,
having raised lambs in 1930, 2 shears
or over, C. Lawson, R. Pepper & Son;
shearling ewe, R. Pepper & Son and
2nd; ewe lamb, C. Lawson and 2nd.
Lincolns—IRiatn, two shears or over,
T. Snowden and 2nd; shearling ram,
G. Penhale and 2nd; ram lamb, T.
Snowden, G. Penhale; ewe having
raised lambs in 19'30, 2 shears or _ov-
er, G. Penhale, T. Snowden; shearling
ewe, T. Snowden, G. Penhale; ewe
lamb, T. Snowden, G. Penhale.
Oxfords'—Ram, two shears or over,
W. Henry, S. Pym & Son; shearling
ram, W. Henry, S. Pym & San; ram
lamb, W. Henry, S. Pym & Son; ewe
having raised lambs in 1930, 2 shears
:or over, W. Henry and 2nd; shearling
ewe, W. Henry and 2nd; ewe lamb, W.
'Henry and 2nd.
Shropshiren--Ram, two shears or
over, R. D. Hunter & Son, Dr. Mof-
fatt; shearling ram, R. D. Hunter &
Son, Dr Moffatt; ram lamb, R. D.
Hunter & Son and 2nd; ewe having
raised lambs in 1930, 2 shears or ov-
er, R. D. Hunter & Son, Dr. Moffatt;
shearling ewe,
Dr. Moffatt, J. Gelinas
& Son; ewe lamb, R. D. Hunter &
Son and 2nd; wether lamb, W. Henry,
George Penhale.
D,orsets--Aged ram, P. Dearing, W.
Henry; shearling ram, W. Hlenry, P.
Dearing; ram lamb, P. Dearing, W.
Henry; ewe, W. Henry, P. Dearing;
shearling ewe, W. Henry, P. Dearing;
ewe. Iamb, P. Dearing, W. Henry.
PIGS
Berkshire—Aged boar, T. Snowden;
boar littered in 1930, T. Snowden, S.
Alton; sow littered in 1030, T: Snow-
den and 2nd.
Yorkshire—Aged boar, S. Alton;
brood sow having littered in 1931, S.
Alton, F. Watson; boar littered in
1931, S. Alton, L. In Manson; sow
littered in 1931, H. Truemner, S. Al-
ton.
Red Pigs—Aged boar, S. ,Alton, T.
Snowden; brood sow having littered
in 1931, S. Alton, Manson Bros.•, boar
littered in 1931, S. Alton and 2nd; sow
littered .in 1931, J. Gelinas & Son, S.
Alton; bent boar, any breed, T. Snow-
den; best sow, any breed, S. Alton;
best pair bacon hogs, any breed, S.
Alton, W. Spatks.
'Continued on Page Thee&
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BRUSSELS FALL FAIR
With perfect weather, a record en-
try and close to a $700 gate, Brusisels
Agricultural Society's Annual Fall
Fair, held on Thursday and Friday of
last week, proved to be one, if not the
beet Fairs held Under the Society's
auspices
There was not one department, in-
side or but, where the competition
was not keen and the quality of the
best.
The stock exhibits were record ones.
Timm were six entries in the agricul-
tural team class and 'five in the -heavy
draft tems, while the cattle entry
was the largest on reeord.
The fallowing is a list of the Suc-
cessful exhibitors:
or mare colt, L. Armstrong
Hastings; two year -old
Cllr or gelding, A. McDonald, 3. RicOhoI,
ardson, R. Cunningham; yearling_ On
or gelding, Alex. McDonald; reso,fa
draft team, H. Smith, L. Armstrong,
B. Hemingway; mare, or gelding, any
age, H. Smith.
Roadetersn-Brood mare having rais-
ed foal in 1931, E. Renwick, Purvis
Bros.; horse or are cat, Purvis
Bros., E. Renwick; two year old filly
or gelding, W. Turnbull; one year old
filly_ or gelding, J. Richardson,
Hastings; buggy horse, L. Lott, -A.
Dunbar, 3. Richardson; gentleman's
road race, A. McDonald, F. Toll.
CATTLE •
Pure Bred Cattle—Bull,- two years
old and over, Kerr Bros., Turnbull &
Sons, L. Parr; bull,, 1 year old, J.
Bryans; bull calf, Senior, Oestrieher
Bros. Kerr Bros.;' bull calf, Junior,
Oestricher Bros., Turnbull & Sons and
3rd; beat male, any age, Kerr Bros.;
milch cow or cow well gone in calf, 4
years or over, Kerr Bros., Turnbull
& 'Sons, Kerr Bros.; milch cow, under
4 years, Kerr Bros,; two year old
heifer, Oestrieher Bros., Kerr Bros..
0. Turnbull & Sons; one year old
heifer, Oestricher Bros. and 2nd, Kerr
Bros.; heifer calf, Senior, R. Pepper
& Son, Oestricher Bros., Kerr Bros.;
heifer cstlf, Junior, J. Speir, R. Pepper
& Son and 3rd; herd of Shorthorns,
1 male and 4 females, Kerr Bros.,
Oestricher Bros., 0. Turnbull & Sons;
best female, any age, Kerr Bros.; 3
animals, get of one sire, 'Oestricher
Bros., R. Pepper & on, Kerr Bros. '
Aberdeen Angus—feBull, one year old,
M. Henry; bull calf, M. Henry; one
year old heifer, M. Henry and 2nd;
heifer calf, M. Henry and 2n41; herd
of Aberdeen Angus, 1 male and 4 fe-
males, M. Henry.
Herefords — Bull calf, J. Little;
milch cow, 3. Little and 2nd; two year
old heifer, J. Little and 2nd; one year
old heifer, J. Little and 2nd; heifer
calf, J. Little and 2nd; herd of Here-
fords, 1 male and 4 females, 3. Lit-
tle.
Jerseys—Milch cow, R. Davidson;
heifer calf, R. Davidson; Eaton's Spe-
cial, Turnbull & Sens, W. Yuill &
Son; Bank of Commerce, H. Walker;
Bank of Nova Scotia, M. Henry, J.
Little; Walker's Special, J. Bowmen,
L. Parr.
Grade Cattle—Milch cow, dairy
strain, L. Parr and 2nd, W. Yuill &
Sons; milch cow, beef strain, ;L. Parr,
W. Yuill & Sons, A. Haggett; two
year old heifer, A. Corrigan, A. Hag-
gett, L. Parr; one year old heifer, W.
Yuill & Sons, L. Parr, J. Bryans; one
year old steer, M. Henry, W. Yuill
& Sons, J. Bryans; steer ealf,'Senior,
W. Yuill & Sons, A. Corrigan, L.
Parr; steer calf, Junior, R. Pepper
& Sons, J. Little, Turnbull & Sons;
heifer calf. Senior, L. Parr, J. Bow-
man, W. Yuill & Sons; heifer calfn
Junior, R. Pepper & Sons, W. Yuili
& Sons, Turnbull & Sons; fat steer,
W. Walker, J. Bowman.
SHEEP
Leicesters—Aged ram, E. Snell, G.
Armstrong & Son; shearling ram, G.
Brown, E. Snell; ram lamb, G. Brown,
E. Snell; ewe, two shear and over, E.
Snell and 2m1; shearling ewe, J, Gow-
an, E. Snell; ewe lamb, E. Snell, J.
Cowan; pen, E. Snell, J. Cowan.
Oxford Downs—Aged ram, Arkill
Bros., J. Connell; shearling ram,
Arkin Bros., J. Connell; ram lamb, J.
Connell, Arkill Bros.; ewe, two shear
and over, M. Henry, Arkill Bros;
shearling ewe, M. Henry, J. Connell;
ewe lamb, Arkill Bros., M. Henry; pen,
Arkill Bros., M. Henry.
Dorset Horns—.Aged ram, M. Hen-
ry, E. Danbrook; shearling ram, M.
Henry, C. Danbrook; ram lamb, M.
Henry, J. Thorepson; ewe, two shear
and over, M. Henry, 0. McGowan;
shearling ewe, J. Thomson, C. Dan -
brook; ewe lamb, M. Henry and 2nd;
pen, M. Henry, C. Danbrook.
Shropshire—Aged ram, W. Ross, J.
Thomson; shearling ram, J. Thomson
and 2nd; ram latab, J. Thomson, W.
Ross; ewe, two shear and over, J.
Thompson, C. Datibroonn shearling
ewe, J. Thompson, 0. McGowan; ewe
lam, J. Thompson, 0. McGowan; pen,
J. Thompson, W. Ross.
HORSES
Agricultural—Brood mare having
raised foal in 1931, R. Cunningham,
A. Taylor, J. Rich.andson; horse or
mare colt, R. Cunningham, J. Speir,
A. Taylor; two year old filly or geld-
ing, T. Montgomery, J. Petrie & Son;
one year old filly or gelding, A. Mc-
Donald, T. Montgomery, J. Richard -
;son; span of agricultural! horses, L.
Montgotnery, V. Toll, M. ()vent; mare
or gelding, eny age, T. lVfontgenserys•
Heavy Dranglit—Brood nave hav-
ing raised foal in 1931, L. Arrhstrong,
E. gastings, J. Rithardson; horse colt
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Perfect 'weather, neasined with
large number of interested Spectator
helped make the sixth MO of ,$Ihgf:
'Association, which Which; was li',
in I' li on Friday last, one
of the best in its history. Compenne
lion was keen in all classes, and with
the exception of -senior 'bons, all,
classes had two entries from each
school, the maximum number allow-
ed. Seaforth Collegiate was unsuc-
cessful in securing 'any cups or med-
als, but Rennie in the boys' intermedi-
ate and Sills and Aberhart in the
boys' senior,' proved that Seaforth
Collegiate could still win points. R.
Passmore, of Herman Continuation
School, the smallest and, in point of
membership, the youngest school in
the Association, captured the junior
boys' medal; T. Ross of Clinton, the
Intermediate boys, while in the Sen-
ior boys, 3. Stirling, Clinton, and V.
Elliott, Goderich, tied. Clinton Col
legiate won both girls' events with
Harriet Gandier taking the Senior,
and Ruth Pickett, the Junior Medal.
The McMillan Cup, emblematic of the
school taking the largest number of
poihts, was won by Clinton Collegiate,
the runner-up being Goderich Col-
legiate, who thus secure the Medd
Cup.
The Collegiates and High Schools
comprising the H. A. A. are those of
Seaforth,, Clinton, Goderich, Exeter
and Herman.
A summary of the total points se-
cured in the various classes is as fol-
lows:
Boys.
• • • • •
• 1,01•.• •
• • .4 •
h • .yrs
I I
Senior ....
Inter.
Junior ....
4
•• t> -n
.g
20 57 15
61 14-417
10 15 2
4-1
G4
5
26 23
'7
5
Total 91 86 34 31 23 12
Girls.
Senior 19 15 3 26
,Lunior 25 3 1 8 26
Total 44 15 6 1 8 52
Grand Total 135 101 40 32 31 64
The meet was run by the Executive
of the Association, assisted by Miss-
es Brydone, Hodgens and Brayne, in
charge of Senior girls; by Misses Hen
lyar, Simpson and Dale, in charge of
Junior ,girls; by Mr. D. I. Hill, as
starter; by Mr. E. A. Fines, as an-
nouncer; by J. C. Cooper in charge of
Senior boys; by I. IL Weedmark, In-
termediate boys; by W. I. Carroll,
Junior boys. The Secretary of the
Association, Roy H. Alii, of Clinton,
acted as clerk of the meet.
The following are the individual re -
suits:
Senior Boys.
100 yards — J. Stirling, Clinton;
V. Elliott, Goderich; D. Sills, Sea -
forth. 220 yards—J. Stirling, Clin-
ton; V. Elliott, iGoderich; I. Mc-
Kay, Goderich. 440 yards—W. Bar-
row, Goderich; 3. Stirling, Clinton;
I. McKay, Goderich. 880 yards —
W. Barrow, -Goderich; I. McKay,
Goderich; J. Stirling, Clinton. One
mile—W. Barrow, Goderich; I. Mc-
Kay, Goderich. Running broad
jump—V. Elliott, Goderich; J. Stir-
ling, Clinton; D. McKay, Goderich.
Running high jump — D. McKee,
Goderich; N. Tyndall, Seaforth; A.
xigh;
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ktis
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strong, 19rYdaliC:1:41(1417;t0711.9;:4:2:°;.G1'7-reIcl':'
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rich. 440 yards—.T. Rees,
Cook, Clinton; R. Faringto
rich. 880 yards -4r. Bess;- Clint
R. Gibbs, Clinton; G.
forth. One mile -4, Young Mitch
G. Rennie, 'Seaforth; E. Crawford,,
Goderich. Running broad junip, T.;,
Ross, Clinton; G. 'Prid, 'Seaforth; N.
Erskine, Mitchell; running high jump,
.1. Gandier, jmeetlineatnon.,; GodK.
step
agned, GodjthruP—erichFi
Moynes, Clinton;
P. Page,
chell. Pole vault—G. Rennie, Sea -
forth; E. Campbell,. Clinton;
Worthy, Goderich. Shot put W.
Sutherland, Goderich; Iolmes,
Clinton; G. Rennie, Seaforth. Relay
—Clinton C. I., Seaforth C. I., God- "
erich C. I.
Junior Boys.
100 yards—H. McKinnon, Exeter.;
J. McTavish, Exeter; C. Jerry, Gode-
rich. 220 yards—R. Passmore Hen-
sall; C. Jerry, Goderich; H. irayne,
Exeter. 880 yards—R. Passmore,
Hensall; R. McInnis,Clinton;-H.
Sherrit, Hensall. nflating broad
jump—J. MeTavisb, Exeter; A. Bell,
Hensall; R. Passmore, Hensall;
Running high jump — H. Wilke'',
Goderich; A. Bell, Hensall; R. Mc-
Innis, Clinton. Hop, step and jump
—A. Bell, Hensall; R. Passmore,
Hensall. Pole vault—W. Craig, God-
erich, C. Holmes, Clinton; R. Rennie,
Seaforth. Shot put—J. Colquhoun,
Mitchell; n. McTavish, Exeter; M.
Stewart, Seaforth. Relay — Exeter
high, Chilton C. I., Goderich C. I.
Senior Girls.
75 yards, dash — E. O'Brien, Gods -
rich; H. Gandier, Clinton; D. Rus;•
ton, Mitchell. Hon, step and jump—
E. O'Brien, Goderich; D. Ruston,
Mitchell; Ir. Gandier, Clinton. Bas-
ketball throw — J. Grossman, Mit-
chell; N. Habkirk, Seaforth; V. Ro-
zell, Clinton. Running high jump—
)). Ruston,. Mitchell; H, Gaudier,
Clinton; M. Deer, Goderich. 'Target
throw — L. Parrot, Mitchell; C.
Cawan, Mitchell; V. &moll, Clinton.
Standing broad jump — H. Gandier,
Clinton; A. MeLagan, Mitchell; M.
Deter, Goderich. Relay—Clinton C. 1.,
Goderich C: I., Mitchell High.
Junior Girls.
60 yard dash—H. Bettger, Mitchell;
M. Sims, Exeter; M. Ross, Clinton.
Running high jump — R. Pickett,
Clinton; M. Potter, Clinton, and V.
Wells. Exeter, tied for second. Hop,
step and jump --Ruth Pickett, Clin-
ton; R. Davis, Mitchell; M. Hemp-
hill,/ Hensall. Target throw --Ruth
Pickett, Clinton; D. Hodge, Mitchell;
E. Cox, Clinton: Standing broad
jump—R. Davis, Mitchell; B. Eck-
ert, Seaforth; M. Sims, Exeter. Base-
ball throw --B. Parrott, Mitchell; R.
Pickett, Clinton; Ryckman, Exeter.
Relay—Mitchell, Clinton, Exeter.
long illness. He was a native of
Southwood, in his 68th year and for
32 years a resident of thin city. Prior
to ,his engagement by the city he was
with the Michigan Central Railroad.
Mr. ,Jefferson was well known here
and took part in many important un-
dertakings. He was prominent in
fraternal circles,, a member of St.
Thomas Lodge, No. 44, A. F. & A. M.;
Elgin Lodge, No. 32, 1.�0.F.; Moose
Lodge, No. 999, and the W. 0. W. De-
ceesed also was a valued member of
Central United Church and is surviv-
ed by his wife, three daughters, Mrs,
W. C. Stoner, Detroit; Miss Verna
Jefferson, at home, and Mrs. W. J.
Gardner, of London; also two brothers,
Daniel Jefferson, of Los Angeles; J.
W. Jefferson, of Ottawa, and three
sisters, Mrs. A. L. Williamson, Lon-
don; Mrs, Charlotte Miles, Hamilton,
and Mrs. Edward Barnes, Pomona,
Calif. The funeral took place on Sat-
urday at 2 o'clock from the family
residence, to Frome Cemetery."
TUCKERSMI'ill
Turner Church anniversary services
will be held on Sunday, October 18th.
The services will be conducted by the
Rev. C. Moorehouse, of Exeter, at
2.0 and 7,30.
Mrs. W. Crich is visiting relatives
at Harrow.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hay and son.
Lorne, motored to Niagara Falls and
spent the week end with their daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Pepper.
Mr. Wren Eyre, of Sarnia, is spend-
ing his holidays with his mother, Mrs.
S. Eyre.
Miss Vera Forsyth spent the week
end with friends in Niagara Falls.
On Wednesday evening of 'last
week about forty friends and neigh-
bors of the 2nd eoncession, Tucker -
smith, gathered at the home of Mr
and Mrs. John Nigh. The evening was
enjoyably spent in euchre and danc-
ing. Lunch was served by the ladies
Many beautiful gifts were received by
the young couple, snowing the esteem
in which they are held in the com-
munity.
Died In St. Thomas—The following
from a St. Thomas paper will be read
with regret by many friends here as
Mr. Jefferson had lived whh the fats-
lly of the late James Downs in Tuck-
eremith and later' married one of his
daughters. He was also a cousin of
Mr. W. Jefferson, of this township.
"Patmenas Jefferson, foreman of the
city's board of works department for
a number of years, died at his home,
58 Metealfe Street, to -day, after a
LONDESBORO
The anniversary services which
were held at Knox United Church last
Sabbath, were a decided success.
There was large attendances at both
morning and evening service. The
choir deserve credit for their numbers
were well rendered. Rev. Mr. Ander-
son and Rev. Mr Grant, who conduct-
ed the service, had a message of love
and inspiration.
Don't forget the anniversary service
at the United Church next Sabbaths
October llth. Rev. Neal, D.D., of
Toronto; will have charge of both
morning and evening service, at 11
a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
The W. A. of the United Church
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.
Adams last Wednesday afternoon..
There wan a good attendance and a
very interesting and .profitable time
Church held their meeting at the
home of Mrs. Ball on Tuesday af- •
ternoon, with a good attendance.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Forester motor-
ed to Toronto last week and spent
several days. They were accompan-
ied by Miss W. Young, Miss S. Barr
and Mr. George Barr.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Watson and family
spent last Sunday at the home of W.
Lyons, Blyth.
Miss Cowan, of near Blyth, spent
the week end with nriends here.
Mrs. H. Lyon has returned after
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gaunt, of
St. Helen's.
Mr. Fingland, of Clinton, recently
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Fingland.
Rev. and Mrs. Johnston and Howard
were at Ethel last Sabbath, Mr. John-
ston having charge of anniversary
services there. Rev. Mr. Keine, of
Dungannon, took his work here and
also at Constance. Many of his
friends .were glad to have the oppor-
tunity of hearing him again, as he
was stationed here some years ago.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Keine . and
daughter visited the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Adams last Sunday.
CONSTANCE
The W. M. S. 'held their meeting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Leitch on Thursday.
School will be closed until Tuesday
on account of the Teachers' Conven-.
tion held in Clinton, and Thanksgiving
Day being on Monday.
Rev. C. C. Kaine, of Dungannon, a
former pastor of Constance, in the ab-
sence of Mr. Johnson, toold annivers-
ary service ' at Ethel. Rev. Keine,
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Mra. Kain and Miss Luella Keine
called on,r. and Mrs. Austin Deieter
an Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dexter and
was epent by all. Those were some Miss Ella visited,friends in Teen.vsater
splendid readings' and piteees given. on Wednesday lanit.
The W. J. held their regular meet- Mr. Lee Stephenson is having his
ing last Thursday afternoon in the
Community Hall. There was a splen-
did attendance. The president, Mrs.
E. Adents, presided. A goodly num-
ber took peen in the program, which
was exceptionally good. A splendid
lunch was served at the. close.
The Ladies' Aid of Knox United
store and residence wired for hydro
in sta nation.
Mr. and Mr. Isaac Mcaavin, of
MeKillop, visited at the home on Sun.
clay last of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lind-
say.
Mrs. Charles Carter, of Detroit, is
ting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carter.
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