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Col. Anthony VanEgmond, and the
Rebellion of 1837 i0-HUron County.
Written for The Expositor
by W. Brenton Kerr, M.A.,
Oxon., Ph.D, Tor.
Prg. Kerr asks any per-
soits having in their pos-
$ssion letters or papers
bearing on the early his-
thOUIuro
Countyl, to
1*e their names at The
Aftositor Office in order
`tgat he may compare
the hifOrMation contained
.therein with that already
in his possession.
CHAPTER XII
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MONTGOMERY'S TAVERN
In the election of 1836 the Reform-
ers had suffered a serious reverse.
They ought to have had no difficulty
in seeing that in Upper Canada a t
large as well as in that small portion
thereof known as the Huron Tract,
they had lost votes principally be-
cause the indiscreet language of their
extremists had given colour to the
charges of disloyalty continually
brought against them by the Family
Compact. After the election they
found themselves obliged to devise
a policy in view of the new circum-
stances. The moderates felt that dis-
creet conduct in a period of waiting
might suffice to reconvert to their
side the electors of, the province who
had no love for the Family Compact
and had left the Reform fold only
through temporary alarm. But dur-
ing the early months of 1837, the ex-
tremist group among whom were
William Lyon Mackenzf, Dr. Rolph,
Dr. Duncomlbe and Samuel Lount,
turned their thoughts toward more
violent courses, being no doubt in-
fluenced by reports of discontent
verging on rebellion in the lower
Province. As the summer advanced,
Mackenzie permitted a more and more
inflammatory tone in his paper, and
soon he was actively at work organiz-
ing revolt. Even from his own point
of view the venture ought to have
appeared a wild gamble in view of the
hostility of the people of the province
so clearly expressed at the election.
But in 1837 Mackenzie seerns to have
lost his head, at least temporarily.
Meanwhile Colonel Van Egrnond
was active in •Huron. The -Misses
Lizars report that the farmers of the
Tract "had been told more than once
by Van Egmond that if they wanted
anything they would have to fight for
it." A minute of the Tuckersmith
commissioners as early as January,
1836, reads: "Met January 16th at
the house of W. Fowler and consider-
ed the disturbed state of the township
in consequence of a meeting held by
a Mr. Van Egmond. The commission-
ers agreed to adjourn until March
12th, meantime to present a petition
to the House of Assembly." This pe-
tition however, if it were ever sent, is
not now to be found in the Ontario
Archives; and this reason we are in
ignorance about the nature of the
Colonel's meeting, although we may
surmise that discussion of the Can-
ada Company and the Family Com-
pact occupied a prominent place on
the agenda. The commissioners soon
discovered another difference with
Van Egmond; during 1637 they
fought to compel him to do statute
labor and in the end they made a
forced sale of his goods to the amount
of one pound nine shillings and three-
pence, or $7.50. Why ,the Colenel re-
fused to pay a sum so trifling to him
is not recorded, but he must have con-
sidered that some principle was at
stake. It is clear that the Dutch vet-
eran left no stone unturned in his en-
deavor to rouse discontent in Huron
County. Probably he was acting in,
close concert with Mackenzie; perhaps
he sent Mackenzie letters and receiv-
ed replies and instructions; but con-
cerning these matters we can only
guess.
In the fall of 1837 Mackenzie had
committed himself to the attempt at
revolt. ,During the hird week in No-
vember, Rolph expressed his desire to
secure a trained military reader for
the insurgent army. In answer Mac-
Kenzie stated that he could obtain the
services of one of the most efficient
and thoroughly trained officers in the
country, and named Colonel Van Eg-
mond. This conversation suggests
that Mackenzie had kept his dealings
with the Dutchman to himself and had
preferred not to inform his colleagues.
Several days later, about November
24th, Rolph learned that Van Egmond
had consented to take the command
and would be at Montgomery's for
that purpose early on December 7th.
Why the rebel leaders did not sum-
mon the thoroughly experienced
Colonel as soon as they had reached
the decision to revolt is not explained
by any of our authorities; and from
their own standpoint the omission was
a serious blunder. One of the insurg-
ent soldiers, quoted in Robertson's
Landmarks of Toronto, declared that
if Van Egmond had been with them
at the commencement of the revolt,
" they would have captured the city.
Whatever the reason, at the beginning
of December Mackenzie informed his
men at 'Montgomery's that he would
be commander since Colonel Van Eg-
mond had not arrived; and he order-
ed the attack on Toronto which dis-
solved in a panic of both sides. Af-
ter this failure the leaders of the
insurgents resolved to VO'ait for re-
inforcements, and Van Egmond before
second attempt. But the delay'Weve
the loyalists time to collect forces and
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WIFE OF COLONEL
VAN EGMOND
'The Expositor is enabled to repro-
duce this picture of Mrs. Anthony
Van Egmond through the courtesy of
Mrs. A. Charlesworth, of Egmond-
ville, a granddaughter of Col. and Mrs.
Van Egmond.
organize them under the leadership
of a man whose experience of war,
though not so considerable as Van
Egmond's, had been quite sufficient
for the purpose; James FitaGibbon,
veteran of 1812 and hero of Beaver
Dams. At the same time the opinion
of the province became plain; loyalist
farmers were pouring into Toronto
from all quarters, especially from the
east, determined to do their best to
crush separatism and disloyalty. The
scale had already turned against the
insurgents.
True • to his word, however, Van
Egmond arrived at Montgomery's
Tavern at 8 a.m. Thursday, December
7th, riding the white horse which had
borne him for the last time along his
own Huron Road. He had breakfast
in a private room with Mackenzie,
Lount, Gibson,. Fletcher and John
Montgomery, .,At the conclusion of
the meal, these men held a council
of war. Mackenzie proposed an im-
mediate attack on the city, 'but the
expected reinforcements had not ar-
rived and could not be on hand until
later in the day. IVIore, the insurg-
ents had. lost many by desertion and
in consequence could not muster more
than 500men while the government
troops were well armed, well equip-
ped and much superior in numbers.
Such being the case, Van Egrnond re-
plied to Mackenzie's proposal by char-
acterizing it as "stark madness,"
Mackenzie burst into an explosion of
wrath and threatened to shoot the
Colonelee but the others hastily secur-
ed an appeasement, perhaps making
excuse to Van Egrnond for the state
of Mackenzie's nerves. The Colonel
then proposed that no attempt be
made on the frty until sufficient re-
inforcements should have arrived to
render success feasible and that mean-
time a diversion should be arranged
to occup the attention of the govern-
ment troops. This plan was adopted.
The leaders ordered Peter Matthews,
of Pickering, to proceed to the Don
bridge with sixty men, to burn the
bridge, intercept the mail and other-
wise advertise his presence in the
hope of drawing off part of the Loy-
alist forces. There was some expec-
tation of reinforcements, as one man
had promised to bring in a force of
550, but no realization, as the morn -
mg passed with no arrivals and no
news of any. Van Egmond must have
seen that the situation was far from
bright. He held a review of the men,
some 400 in number and found that
half only had pikes or guns, the rest
more primitive weapons or nothing at
all. He chose officers, with others
Gibson whom he appointed command-
er of a company, and gave some gen-
eral directions in case of an attack
by the government troops.
About noon a scout arrived with
news that the militia were moving
north from the Parliament Buildings.
A few minutes later the sentinels saw
the government forces coming oyer
the brow of •Gallow's Hill. Silas Flet-
cher rushed up and cried, "Seize your
arms, men! The enemy's coming and
no mistake! No false alarm this
time!" At this news 'Mackenzie and
Van Egmond mounted horses and rode
south till they saw the militia and
heard the band; then, realizing that
an attack in force was coming, they
returned to the Tavern and prepared
for the fight. Van Egniond made his
dispositions. placed 150 men in a
wood 150 yards west of Yonge Street,
a half mile south of the tavern. and
stationed sixty officers in the field to
the east. The rest of the insurgent
force, being unarmed, stood beside the.
tavern or sought safety inside it.
Soon the government troops under
command of FitzGibhon, arrived at
the "front," They placed two guns
on the west side of Yonge Street and
opened fire on• the belt of woods where
Van Egmond had stationed his men.
These, however, found the trees and
the brush heaps a fair protection and
suffered not more than one or time
casualties•, meantime they tried to re-
turn the fire with their muskets. But
the rushing of the balls and the crash-
ing of the 'branches alarmed them and
caused a good deal of confusion. Dur-
ing this "bombardment" Van Eg-
mond and Lount had attempted to di-
rect the defence; but soon they saw
the militia advancing • to the attack
in such., strength that the position
could not be held.. They gave the
word to the men to save themselves,
knowing •that everything was lost.
Almost before the Word was uttered
the insurgents streamed out of the
wood and retreated to the north, Van
Egrnond and Lount last of all. The
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Loyalist gunners now advanced, set
up their weapon e again and sent two
shots through the main 'body of the
tavern. The men inside poured out in
fright and fled into the forest. The
insurgent array dissolved. The skirm-
ish had lasted fifteen or twenty min-
utes. One of Mackenzie's men was
killed, four wounded with fatal re-
sults; no government seldier was ev-
en seriously wounded.
Van Egmond had one advantage for
escapes his horse. He ride up to a
group who were deliberating whether
to fly together or separately but at
this moment they saw the smoke from
the butning tavern and scattered in
every direction. The Colonel with
some companions, made his way to
the north. Near the Golden Lion Inn,
four miles north of Montgomery's,
they found themselves overtaken by
Mackenzie and Fletcher. The group
held a hurried discussion and agreed
that they should try to reach the
Niagara frontier. 'Mackenzie succeed-
ed in escaping. The old. Colonel,
nearly overcome with fatigue, sought
shelter on a neighboring farm. But
a militia detachment arrived, search-
ed the place, seized him and took him
to Toronto jail.
The jail was cold, as one might ex-
pect in the Toronto of December,
1837. Van Egmond was attacked by
"a complication of -maladies," in par-
ticular by inflammatory rheumatism,
for Which reason the authorities trans-
ferred him to the citylospital. There
they marched him beitre one of the
dying insurgents to make sure of his
identity. Van Egmond touched the
man's foot as a sign to the poor fel-
low not to betray him. ,Butthe man
replied, "Why do you push my foot,
Colonel Van Egmond? I am a dying
man; I cannot die with a lie in my
mouth. You were with us and were
to have commanded us at Mont-
gomery's Tavern, but you did not ar-
rive in time." After this disclosure,
it was clear that there was no escape•
for the Colonel. In the hospital he
rapidly sank into unconsciousness and
died on January 5th. There is a. lo -
tradition to the effect that the end
was hastened by poison given him by
one of his sons. If this were the case.
the motive is clear. If Van Egmond
had recovered, he woe". have been
tried for treason and executed with
Lount and Matthews. As it was,
while his remains were being brought
home the coffin was twice 'broken open
by militia men on the pretext of
searching for arms. The body was
buried in Egmondville cemetery where
a plain slab marks the grave to the
present day.
His death was recorded in the To-
ronto papers with no comments. Some
days earlier the Patriot of January
end had printed bad verse about Mac-
kenzie and his defeat.
The rich he promised honors vast
To Gibson and to Lount,
To Bidv-ell, Rolph and Fletcher too,
And Lloyd and Van Egmount."
The Cobourg Star, of Wednesday,
January 17th, allotted him a few lines.
-Van Egmond, who was appointed
general
of Mackenzie's band just be-
fore they were attacked at Mont-
gomery's, and Who had since been ar-
rested for high treason, died. in the
lospital on Thursday last after an
illness of a few days' continuance."
Mackenzie had attached Van Eg-
mond's name to a proclamation from
Navy Island. printed in the Toronto
Mirror of December 30th. On learn -
'ng of the Colonel's death, he wrote in
e letter quoted .in the Erie Observer:
'Colonel Van Egmont, an old officer
of Napoleon's army. and the proprie-
tor of 13,000 acres of land in the Hur-
on Tract, joined us back of Toronto
an hour before our last battle. was
taken prisoner, starved into sickness;
sent to the hospital .half dead and is
now under the clod. The Colonel was
a native of Hollandr and my particu-
ar friend," Such were, so to speak,
the contemporary epitaphs on this
man who had achieved distinction in
the Napoleonic wars, who had identi-
fied himself with Upper Canada, who
lad performed a noteworthy service
to the settlenient of the province and
who had become too closely involved
in an ill-considered movement of pro-
test against the existing regime.
We of this generation are fairly
in agreement that Family Compact
rule left something to be desired. But
however justified we may believe the
grievances of the Reformers of 1837,
we can hardly avoid condemning the
decision to revolt in the face of an
adverse majority verdict at the polls
as foolish in itself and actually 'trim-
inal toward the poor unarmed farm-
ers who were led to certain defeat. In
this defeat it was Van Egmond's mis-
fortune to be involved. He arrived on
the scene of action only in time to in-
cur consequences for which he was not
responsible and which he could do
nothing to avert. 'Montgomery's Tav-
ern could as well have been lost with-
out him as with him; his presence
merely added one to the list of cas-
ualties. From Waterloo to Mont-
gomery's Tavern is a bathos that
smacks of the ridiculous. But such
an end for such a man appears mel-
ancholy.
Among the Huron Re/ormers there
lingered some sympathy for him.
"Blame, Van Egmond?" one man ask-
ed. "I blame the Family Compact a
sight more than I blame him!" His
family, however, were for a long time
distinctly reticent about his connec-
tion with Mackenzie and the revolt
of '37. His son, Constant, refused to
allow a volley to be fired aver the
Colonel's grave in military fashion
"because my father 'was rMackenzie's
general." But since the passions of
the time have subsided, Van Eg-
mond le connection with the revolt
no longer carries any implication of
disgrace in the'eyes of his family or
the people of Heron.
The citizens of the one-time Tract,
now of Huron and Perth counties, re-
spect the memory of the matt who
assisted to bring' into being the great
Huron Road and who took tt leading
part in the founding of those two
flourishing communities.
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County ,Counc.,,i1
Hold Final Meeting
of the Year.
Many Matters of Interest
Before the . Councillors.
'Court Costs Said to be Too
High. Fee System De-
nounced.
The Huron County Council met in
the 'Court House, Goderieh, on Tues-
day, December 1st, for the December
session.
The Warden occupied the chair;
The roll call showed all the mem-
bers in attendance except Mr. ktitehie
and Mr. Moser, absent through illness.
The minutes of the last session of
the June session were read and adopt-
ed.
The Warden then addressed the
council dealing with the work of the
past year and outlining briefly the
hie business to come before the coun-
I it this December meeting.
He thanked the members for their
hearty co-operation during the year
and expressed regret at the absence
of Mr. Moser theough illness and also
the illness of Mr. Ritchie.
The general expenditures hove been
kept well within the estimates during
the year, the expenditures on Criminal
Justice account had increased consid-
erably. These had been extra costs,
but the accounts were all in order.
The Warden expressed the opinion
that there should be legislation sought
to lessen the cost of law enforcement
in the county. -
The accounts had been regularly
audited and sent down to the proper
authorities 4n Toronto, where they
were approved and those considered
exceptionally high had been investi-
gated by His Honor, the County
Judge, and found in order.
The change from salary to fees in
the Crown Attorney's Department had
accounted for most of the difference in
this year and other years in that of-
fice.
At the conclusion of the Warden's
remarks the following correspondence
and other communications were dealt
with as under:
1—From Mr. F. Fingland, barrister,
Clinton, enclosing By-law 5, 1931, of
Goderich Township, closing an orig-
inal road allowance and requesting
the confirmation of the same by the
County Council,—Sent to Executive
Committee.
The presentment of the Grand Jury
present His }Tenor Justice Logie, at
the recent Fall assizes.
In it the jury dealt with the hos-
pital, House of Refuge, Children's
Shelter, goal ande other public build-
ings, all of which received favorable
comments. --Filed.
From the Accident Assurance Com-
pany of Canada, regarding the inspec-
tion of the heating boilers of the
County Honie and the Court House,
that both were in satisfactory condi-
tion, with some slight improvement
re the Court House boiler.—Sent to
County Property Committee.
From. E. A. Featherston, of Bay-
field, making an application for the
council to grant a hearing to a depu-
tation re road matters. --The deputa-
tion was. heard.
The report of the goaler was read
and ordered printed in the minutes.
An application from Mr. Abner
Cousins, of Wingham, for the County
anditorship for the coming year.—Fil-
ed.
Notice from Dr. Hunter, of Gode-
rich, that Deputy Reeve Moser would
he unable to attend the session as he
was confined to his home on account
of a broken arm. The Clerk was in-
structed to send a letter of regret.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the several items of correspondence
and communications, 'Mr. Featherston,
of Bayfield, heading a deputation, re
the opening of a certain road which
had been closed recently in Bayfield.
This is the old road leading to the
old bridge on the north side of the
river. ' Mr. Featherston maintained
that this road allowance belongs to
the county and should be opened for
the people's use and not fenced up by
a private person and that the county
council should take action and see
that the road was restored.
Mr. 'McLeod also supported Mr.
Featherstone in demanding' the res-
toration of the road to the 'people.
Dr. Brady, of Bayfield, also appear-
ed and addrested, the council, re the
mtater of keeping the road open from
Bayfield tto Brueefield. He said last
year the people at their own expense
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had hot the road open at a cost of
about 0.1$‘ and he t;mi_frslit in the ino,
tereet'of the village s4ixt off from aut,
side communication with railway
poital service, should be considered
and- lielpotiven .by the county'counciL
ItWas moved by Mr. 1V1eSibbon,
seconded by Mr. Armstrong, that these
Matters be. refereed to the Good Roads
cominfegien toreport on during the
Meeting of eouneil.—Carried.
Mr. Goldthorpe brought up the mat-
ter of the delay in the McNeil trial,
the second day after the trial com-
menced.
He was informed that the matter
should .he submitted to the authori-
ties responsible for the Carrying on of
the administration of justiae in the
county for an explanation.
Considerable discussion took place,
re the appointment of coonty
con-
stabies.
It ,was claimed that the people most
concerned should be consulted as to
the suitability of 'persons proposed
for the office, that this seemingly had
not been considered necessary.
It . was pointed out that in some
cases the people had recepurtended
persons, but in all cases the appoint-
ment rested with the Crown Attorney
and the Judge of the County.
Mr. Henderson gave notice that he
would ask that returns be brought
down showing the 'mileage and cost
of services of 'Messrs. Whitesides and
Gundry and how these fees are assess-
ed and paid.
He was informed that such infor-
mation would be sought.
'Mr. Henderson also brought up the
matter of the admission to the House
of Refuge of a certain case and that
the widow or wife, was deprived
wrongfully, in his estimation, of the
mothers' allowance.
Mr. Eckart enquired as to the meth-
od of admitting a mother to mothers'
allowance privileges. This informa-
tion was given by the Clerk.
A case was cited by 'Mears. Geiger
and Francis of a vagrant seeking
assistance in this district, who seem-
ingly had not been long enough resid-
ing in the county. to claim admission
to the County Honie. -
They were informed that no ad-
mission could be made without appli-
cation and that if such were made the
House of Refuge Committee, or the
proper authority, would take the mat-
ter up, but the first necessity to ac-
tion was an application signed by the
Reeve or Reeves concerned.
The Warden informed Mr. Feather-
ston, Mr. McLeod and Dr. Brady that
their complaint would be taken up on
Wednesday at p.m. or referred to the
Good Roads Commission.
On motion 'of Messr. McNabb and
Geiger the council adjourned to mee;
on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday.
Sheriff Middleton appeared before
the council re the question as to the
cause of a delay on the second day of
trial of the McNeil brothers.
The Sheriff's explanation that it
was owing to the illness of the Crown
Prosecutor, was considered quite sat-
isfactory.
The Sheriff also stressed the im-
portance of the selection of firm, com-
petent men for jurymen.
Mr. John M. Govenlock. Inspector
for the House of Refuge, distributed
the report of that institution.
Under the head of reports of Coun-
ty Officers, the, Treasurer gave an
account ofethe finances of the county,
going fully into all the accounts, re
the county and highways.
The Clerk gave a report of the
working of the Mothers' Allowance
Act during the past year.
The report was accepted and order-
ed printed in the minutes.
Mr. Govenlock, Inspector of the
House of Refuge, gave a report of the
Home in addition to that contained in
the printed report.
Mr. •Govenlock spoke chiefly with
reference to the addition at the farm
which was rented and the installment
of a new system of water supply and
which is working very satisfactorily.
He expressed appreciation to the peo-
ple of the county for giving enter-
tainments to the inmates on several
occasions.
The Clerk announced that he had
received a letter from the Department
of Health notifying the council that
pursuant to the Cemetery Act, it
would be necessary to appoint two
members of the Cemetery Commission
at the first meeting of the council.
The Warden stated that as an-
nounced the previous clay, the matter
of the closing of the old road on the
north side of the river at Hayfield
was then reopened.
Engineer Patterson was called on
to state his position in the matter.
Mr. Patterson stated he had writ-
ten to the party closing the road, that
he had no right to close the same and
that he should remove the fence.
The matter was discussed by mem-
hers of council.
Mr. Fingland, barrister, of Clinton,
also spoke re the matter and claimed
the road should be kept open, but it
was not well defined as to whether the
Township of Goderich or the County
of Huron were responsible for re-
opening. He would like to see the
matter referred to the Good Roads
Commission and also the question of
responsibility.
Mr. Armstrong moved, seconded by
Mr. Goetz, that the matter be refer-
red to the Good Roads 'Corrimission.—
Carried.
Mr. McLeod, the agricultural repre-
sentative, was called on and spoke of
matters pertaining to his office.
lMr. Wright moved, seconded by R.
H. Thompson, that a hearty vote of
thanks be tendered Mr. 'McLeod for
his valuable services during the past
year.
The House of Refuge report was
read and adopted with the Warden in
the chair.
Mr. McKilbon brought up the mat-
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eafort
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Lions Xmas Tree.
Arrangements have been made
to have Santa Clads visit the
Lions Community Christmas Tree
in Seaforth on Monday, Decem-
ber 21st, at 3.30 p.m. As usual,
tickets will be distributed to the
children entitling them to a gift.
ter of providing clothing for the old
people and the matter of the kind Of
dishes to be used in the county' home.
The Old Age Pensions report was
consideredin committee with Mr.
Henderson in the chair.
Mr. Edwards, Inspector of the Chil-
dren's Shelter, was present and ad-
dressed the council, re Children's
Shelter matters.
iThe Warden thanked Mr. Edwards
for his report.
Mr. Armstrong made a report, re
Criminal Justice accounts chiefly with
reference to constables accounts.
Constable Whitesides was present
and gave an account of the method
of charging by constables, while in the
performance of their duties.
Rader -Bowman: That this coun-
cil express its regret that Mr. Mos-
er, Deputy Reeve of Goderich, and
Mr. Ritchie, Deputy Reeve of Ashfield,
are unable to attend this meeting of
council and that we sincerely hope
they may have a speedy recovery and
that their names be placed on the pay
list.—Carried.
Moved by 'Messrs. Eckart and Arm-
strong, that we recommend to the De-
partment of Highways and also to the
County Road Commission that the
snowplows be kept off the roads this
winter, especially on account of the
present depression, and a copy of this
resolution be sent to the Department
of Highways.—Sent to Good Roads
Commission.
Moved by Messrs. McKibbon and
Henderson, that we respectfu,lly wish
to draw the.attention of the Provincial
Government to the fact that in 1930
the expenses on roads was consider-
ably more than $44,000 as the coun-
ty's share of work on provincial high-
ways and we wish again to draw the
attention to the verbal agreement that
the County of Huron made with Hon.
Mr. Henry that the average annual
county payment would not exceed
$44,000, so that the county would be
able to pay as they go.—Carried.
On motion of Messrs. W. P. Thomp-
son and A. J. Goldthorpe, the council
adjourned to meet on Thursday. •
Continued on Page Two
REPORT OF HOG
• SHIPMENTS
The following is the report of hog
shipments for week ending October
31, 1931:
Brucefield—Total hogs, 16; select
bacon, 6; bacon, 6; butchers, 3; heav-
ies 1.
Hensall—Total hogs, 388; select
bacon, 141; bacon, 214; butchers, 32;
heavies, 1.
Walton—Total hogs, 207; select bac-
on, 67; bacon, 120; butchers, 15; heav-
ies, 2; extra heavies, 1; lights and
feeders, 2.
McNaught—Total hogs, 61; select
bacon, 22; bacon, 30; butchers, 5;
heavies, 4.
Huron Co. Locals—Total hogs 2432;
select bacon, 637; bacon, 1,584; but-
ehers, 159; heavies, 25; lights and
feeders, 12.
Iluron Co.—Total hogs, 6,034; sel-
ect bacon, 1,734; bacon, 3,650; but-
chers, 492; heavies, 80; extra heavies,
2; lights and feeders, 46.
MANLEY
The late frost and snow has made
it possible for the farmers to harvest
pine stumps for a surplus for another
year.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eckart and fam-
ily have returned to their home in
Oakville after spending a few days
with friends in this 'vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Holden, from
London, called on friends here last
week, and have returned home.
Mr. C. Eckart spent a few days in
our burg' last week.
Annual,
no's Rall'c
'
Draws. £apa ,
DiPlomas. mut:
Awar4ici.
The eighth annual eoefle�nezt
hofeldillthe Cardno'aSeafortahcauo
Collegiate
ing last, was an ungualilieSSSOSP,
The singing, the dariees, the onnliestra
and the play were the equal of those
in any of the seven' previous' com-
mencements. •
The program 'opened with phoses
by the entire school; under the dire&
tion of Mr. M. R. Rennie. TheSeaon-
sisted of "The 'Old Road" by Scott -
"Hosanna" by Van Alsyne, "christ7
mas Comes Again" by flOpkiiis4 PV
This was followed by a scarf dance
by the pupils of Miss Hallyer. TAP
principal, G. A. Ballantyne, addressed
the audience and introduced the chair-
man of the Board, Mr. J. G.
who presented sporte day prizes, and
graduation diplomas. The. diplomas
were received by Earl Gillespie, Mar-
garet Ross, Dorothy Driscoll, Gmetrude
Matthews, Madeline 'Illothani,•Norma
Habkirk, Dorothy Wilson, Beatrice
Aberhart, Charles Dickson, Harvey
Bryans, Louis Purcell, Anna Wallace,
Francis Devereaux, Robert Aberhart,
Laura Mole, Evelyn Golding, Marg-
aret McLennan, Glenn Hays, Mary
O'Connor, Kathleen Stewart, Ian Me -
Lean, Vera Nolan, Joseph Williams,
Margaret Watson, Gladys Tutson,
Alice .Seimon, Mary Reid, Gordon Ren-
nie, Eleanor Evans, Mary Barber, Jack
Habkirk, while the field day prizes
were presented to: Evan Rennie as
winner of Barber Trophy; Evan Ren-
nie as winner of Ballantyne Trophy;
Neil Tyndal/, as Toys' Senior Chain --
pion; Jack Wright as Intermediate
Champion; Evan Rennie as Junior
Champion; Alda Bolton and Norma
Habkirk (equal) as Girls' Senior
Champions; Irene Eberhart, as Junior
Champion. The scholarship were:
Girls' commencement.prize, $25 cash,
won by Margaret Drover; boys' com-
mencement prize, $25 cash, won by
Harvey Bryans, while Miss Alice Sei-
mon won the Junior, Matriculation
scholarship, Waterloo College, Water-
loo. Ont., value 5125, and '.11r. Mervyn
Keys, the University of Western On-
tario Scholarship; two years' free tui-
tion, value $170. The best shots for
the year were O'Orleon Sills, in the
senior class, and Ian McTavish, in the
junior class.
The presentations were followed by
a pretty dance, "Tantali," by the pup-
ils of Miss Gillespie. A feature of
this dance was the clever tap dancing
of Miss Barbara Aberhart. The pupils
of Mr. Weedmark presented an inter-
esting exhibition of tumbling and mat
work, closing with some spectacular
pyramid building. A number by Bob
Aberhart and Ed. Daly, assisted by a
chorus, provided much merriment.
The final number of part one was a
violin duet by Edmund Daly and Ar-
thur Golding.
Part two of the program consisted
of a well presented play under the
direction of Miss Marion Bell and Miss
Rena Fennell, entitled, "A Dangerous
Experiment." The cast included:—
Murray Winthrop, Ian McLean; Geo.
Fowler„Tack Habkirk! Charles Hollis-
ter, George Crich; James Thornton
(The Prig), Ross Rennie; Granger
Mills (Daisy Dupont), Glenn Hays;
Howard Wells, Harry Sheffer; Mrs.
Winthrop, Eleanor Evans; Caroline
Winthrop. Virginia Anderson; Nancy
Martin Webster, Mary Barber.
During the intermission, Miss Haien
Hamilton and Miss Mary Flett danced
the Highland Fling, accompanied on
I the bagpipes by Roderick McLean.
Thr accompanists fee the evening
were Mary Beebe'', Beitten,
Winnifred Savauge and Barbara Eber-
hart, while the members of the orch-
estra were: Mary Barber, Norma Hab-
kirk, Margaret Ross, Edmund Daly,
Gordon Rennie, Arthur Golding, Fran-
cis Devereaux, Neil Tyndall, George
Parke, George Cricif, Evan Rennie,
D'Orleon Sills Harry Hinchley.
The proceeds for the evening
amounted to slightly over two hun-
dred dollars.
CONSTANCE
Those who attended the funeral of
the late Mr. Edwin Britton from a
distance were: Miss Cassie Weir, of
Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Hueston, of
Gorrie; Miss Army Love, Toronto;
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mansfield, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur McQuarrie, Mr. Fred
Trebbeck, of Lambton County; Miss
Eliza Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dow,
Cromarty; Mrs. Mustard and Mr. and
Mrs. Edwards, Hensall.
The Sunday School of Constance
United Church are holding their
Christmas tree and entertainment on
December 22nd. A good programme
is 'being arraeged. Everybody come
and enjoy themselves.
The community was shocked to hear
of the sudden death of Mr. William
ST. COLITMBAN
Brattle's.-Wf• A rr opening' the gift buying
season with groat money saving sale. Sat-
urday. December 5th, until Saturday, Decem-
ber 12. Beattie ,enfor lam
„..
-aft
The Literary Society for the com-
ing winter months held their dret
meeting on Friday evening lase to
orgenize for the season. Quite a.
large number were present and the
fcllowing officers were elected: Presi-
thmt, Joseph Malone; secretary,
Bridget Delaney; treasurer, Evelyn
Melady; editor, Joseph Shea; assist-
Emt, editor, James Morris; comn,ittee,
Agnes Delaney, Alice Flannery,Frank
McGrath, Jack Moylan. Their first
programme will be given on Friday,
December 18th.
'Miss Mildred MeGrath, of Mt-,
chener, spent the week end at the pat -
ental home.
Miss Ann Downey spent a few daya
at London recently..
Mr. Joseph Carpenter, of the Col-
lege of Education, Talent°, Asited 4
his home here.
-We are iileased to note that Wes
Schuller has recovered born her re,
cent illness, but is still at the hol0
if her sister, Mrs. D. I, 0"11,eil.V:,,,,:
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