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Whole Number 4388
Council Authorizes Survey
Of Goderich Street West
LS COMMISSIONED
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Seaforth Council authorized the
street committee to proceed with
the surveying of Goderich St. West
with the view of liaising it widen-
ed at some future date. Ie was
.originally thought to have this; done
at the same time that the hrghway
eras resurfaced. Considerable dis-
-eussion ensued on the moving of
the eidewalk on the north side to
inside the trees. Councillors 'Sharp
and Christie queried the possibil-
ity of the highway by-passing Sea -
forth at some future date. It was
also suggested that the prohibition
of parking on Goderich St. might
eliminate the need of additional
width.
,All members of council, except
Reeve F. Sills, were present at the
meeting on, Monday evening.
Prior to the meetirug, members
took the oath of alleg-iance to Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which
was Administered by Crown At-
torney H. Glenn Hays, Q.C. Two
minutes' silence were observed.
Councillor T. E. Daly, chairman
of the streedcomrnittee, stated that
snowplowing • had been unusually
heavy during the past two months.
He asked direction concerning tile
located on the new public school
property, where building materials
for the new school are already be-
ing assembled. Council was of the
opinion that since the contract
calls for a complete job, the tile
would not be required and should
be removed.
Cquncillor J. Crich, chairman of
the Are and water committee, ask-
ed council, on behalf of the fire
brigade, to *purchase a carbon
dioxide tank 'which would be used
on small tires, thus eliminating pos-
sible water - damage. Council
agreed and authorized the pur-
chase.
Council also agreed to have the
band room. redecorated, work to
be' done by Walter Scott for. $58.
---Thedquestion. --was- Mnn•raised
concerning the lots in the west end
survey between the new residences
and the public school property.
Council agreed te sell these for
$25. Requests for some of the, lots
are already on file by the adjoin-
ing property owners.
Grants approved at the meeting
included $700 for the Band and $50
to the C.N.I.B.'s new centre at
London.
Orville Oke 'was granted a build-
ing permit for $500', to cover alter-
ations being made to his building.
Reeve Sills submitted by letter
a notice of motion for store clos-
ing, to be dealt with at the 'next
meeting. Mayor McMaster asked
that estimates be ready for the
Aeril meeting. Councillor A. W,
Sillery reported that all the lights
and globes in the park had been
broken.
Council will broaden its liabil-
ity insurance plan, which will in-
clude the P.U.C. Waterworks, the
Community Centre and the town.
Each will be requested to pay its
share.
A by-law to provide for an ex-
penditure of $8,5490 on roads and
streets was passed. This is neces-
sary to qualify for a government
grant.
John Cumming was reappointed
building inspector, with remunera-
tion to be 50 per cent of fees col-
lected.
Councillor Sharp asked members
to give serious consideration to
expenditures this year, as taxes
were high compared with other
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Pilot Officer J. Miles McMil-
lan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Seaforth, who on
Friday graduated at R.C.A.F.
Station, Clinton, as a radio offi-
cer and received his commis-
sion as a pilot officer.
RECEIVES WINGS,
COMMISSION IN
R.C.A.F. CEREMONY
Pilot Officer J. M. McMillan, son
tof Mr. and, Mrs. J)M. McMillan,
Seaforth, received his wings as a
radio officer at a wings parade held
at R.C.A.F. Station, Clinton, Fri-
day afternoon. He was commis-
sioned ,as a Pilot Officer in the
R.C.A.F.
The wings parade, held in the
Drill Hall because of inclement.
weather, followed the procedure
laid downs for periods of mourning.
'The ensign andcolors were draft: -
ed and the bugle band remained
anent.
Air Commodore J. A. Easton.,
0.B.E., Air Force Headquarters, Ot-
tawa, presented the graduates
with their wings during the im-
pressive ceremony.
P/O. McMillan was educated in
St. James' Separate School and
'Seaforth Collegiate Institute. He
served in the R.C.A.F. as Air Gun-
ner from 1943 to 1945, and upon
discharge be returned to .schoor in•
Toronto. He was employed by In-
ternational Petroleum Co. Ltd. in
'Toronto for one year before being
transferred to Bogota, Colombia,
S.A., in 1947. In 1950 he returned
to Canada when he re-enlisted in
the R.C.A.F. He has been posted
to Sea Island, B.C.
As a graduate of Course No. 26,
he hgs completed a 34 -week course
of instruction, which included in-
struction in theoretical and tech -
nice' radio and radar, officer de-
velopment instruction, field 'surviv-
al schemes And executive officer
training. In addition to the ground
school subjects mentioned, the
Mass has also passed a compre-
hensive radio flying course earried
out in the Air Radio Officer
School Dakota aircraft, which have
been aptly named "Flying Class-
rooms."
One of the highlights of this
class' training period at Clinton
was when they took part in the
Ilonour Guard .Ceremonies at R.C.
A.F. Station, Trenton, on the occa-
sion of the visit of Queen Eliza-
beth 11 and the Prince Consort.
Recalls Early History of
Northside Church W.M.S.
(Contribnted by
Miss Annie Lawrence)
It was February, in the year
IS87, when some sixteen women of
the Northside United Church (then
the Methodist Church), Seaforth,
banded themselves to organize the
ifirst Woman's Missionary Society
n the church. The pastor at that
tithe was Rev. Howell.
Mrs. Deltor, of Clinton, was the
organizer, and other officers were:
President, Mrs. Chas. Clarkson;
vice-preeklent, Mrs. Jan Beattie;
2nd vice-pres., Mrs, .MeCullough;
recording secretary, Mrs. D. John-
son; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
James Beattie; treasurer, Mrs. W.
Pickard. The charter members
Were Mesdantes , John Beattie,
Clarkstm, Jas. Beattie, Win. Pick-
ard, D. Johnson, McCullough, Coul-
ter, (Dr.) Smith, Sharp, Kellam, W.
NC Gray, 'Whitesides, Chesney,
Clark, Leatherland, eras, MoMich-
eel, Ball, J. H. Piper.
All thesemem,bees have pasimd
to, higher service, "They live%
long who livetit well."
we might well pay this tribute
to these sixteen women' who with
their Church under a heave debt;
and contending with a sereendice
against organizing another Mission-
ary Society itt• the church for it
was thought 'the General Mission-
ary Society was enough.
those early years there were
men Missionaries dente among the
Indians at Port Simpsen, where
Dr. Crosby felt they should have a
home to help take dare Of and edu-
cate, the ghee. Rev.; MeDougall
wanted an orphanage itt kintatie
.4411 and they deeded Wintele
Attlee iti ',Ilapati. These aPPeallt
*eke eentintially ddmig to the
Aludieniand, the seeretarY' Of thd
AlltneAl 4y#Finaty Steipty.
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However, today we know there
was no need of prejudice, for the
two societies are each carrying on
a great and good work in co-opera-
tion.
These women of 1887 collected
and sent to the Presbyterial treas-
urer $41.82, and sent a box of
clothing to a Chinese Mission, and
for several years following sent a
bale of clothing to the Saugeen
Mission.
By the year 1925 the member-
ship had increased to 90 and a
Mission Band had been organized,
first life member In 1931 it was
thought advisable to organize a
Baby Band and after visiting in
homes we found children and par-
ents who never attended any
church or Sunday Scheol. They
became interested- in the Baby
13atid meetings and are today
church workers. We enlisted 40
little children. This Band was or-
ganized by Miss Annie C. Lawr-
ence.
In 1931 it was apparent a young-
er group of women, as teachers
and business girls, 'who could not
attend an afternoon meeting, mlht
be brought together in a gro p,
,and so an evening auxiliary was
organized, with the following offi-
cere: Honorary president, Mrs. W.
P. Dane; president, Mrs. Rose Sad-
auge; lst vice-pres., Mrs. F. J.
Beehely; 2nd vice-pres., Miss R.
Vet:melt; recording secretary, Mimi
Ann McNay; treasuter, Miss Ethel
Beattie; Literetere sec., Miss May -
belle Rands; Missionary Monthly
See., Mrs. E. C. .Chattiberlaill;
Stra.ngers' sec., Mre. E. Chapman;
Press Set., Miss Edith Hoag; pian-
ist, Miss Annie Govenidek; assist.
platniet, gilts Helen Lane; theande
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• SEAPOR,TH, FRIPAY4:14tBRIJARY 15, 1962
SKATERS PRACTISE
FOR ICE SHOW AT
SEAFORTH ARENA
The ice show coming to the Sea -
forth Arena on Saturday, Feb. 23,
at 9 p.m., is being presented by
the Stratford Figure Skating Club
and supported by members of the
Seaforth group of skaters, who
have been 'frlfilrig under Mr. Ross
Smith, professional for the Strat-
ford .C111b. He is a former Cana,
dian and Western Canadian single,
pair and dance oleamplon, and has
been teaching for two years in
Stratford.
Mr. Smith has come to Seaforth
every Tuesday and Thursday dur-
ing the winter, and reports good
progress and great enthusiasm
among the group here, which num-
bers between 50 and 60.
Drawing on his experience and
knowledge of the many details
connected with the production of
a two-hour ice show, Mr. Smith is
putting the finishing touches to
eight numbers to be performed by
the Seaforth skaters, and is bring-
ing the main production numbers
staged in last winter's Stratford
carnival, "Wings of Steel," which
received critical acclaim from press
and public alike as the finest pro-
duction the club had ever created.
A fifteen -minute production of
"Oklahoma," on ice, starring
Joyce Williams, Joan Finnigan and
James Hutchinson, should prove to
be one of the hits of the show, as
it was in Stratford last season. An-
other number of interest is a
classical ballet featuring Judy
Boltz, of Kitchener. The Seaforth
group will present a junior ballet
with Ruth Teall as 13allerina.
Various feature acts include sin-
gles, pairs, a trio and a dashing
mixed four; and also exhibitions of
various ice dances by memberS of
the dance section of the Stratford
FSC. _Mr.. Smith will skate two
numhers, the last being adblitcld
face imitation of the "world's.
greatest entertainer"—Al Jolson.
In view of the large demand for
tickets which is expected, arrange-
ments have been made for a re-
served section. Advance sales of
reserved seats opened this week
qt Keating's Pharmacy.
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Lions Plan Survey
Of Crippled Children
Another survey of crippled chil-
dren in Huron County, is planned
for May 7 at the County Health
Unit in Clinton, it was announced
this week. The survey is being
conducted by Lions Clubs in the
county in conjunction With the
Health Unit.
Any residents knowing of cases
that could be benefitted by the sur-
vey are asked to contact members
of any Huron County Lions Club.
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Hospital Auxiliary
Plans Penny Sale
The monthly meeting of the Hos-
pital Auxiliary was held Tuesday
evening at the nurses' residence,
with the president, Mrs. A. W. .Sil-
lery, in the chair. The meeting
opened with the members obeerv-
lug two minutes' silence in mem-
ory of the late King George VI, fol-
lowed by the Lord's Prayer. A vote
of thanks was given to Mrs. R. S.
Box and Mrs. R. R. McKindsey,
who held, teas at their homed, and
also to Mrs. D. H. Wilson, Mrs.
Jas, A. MacDonald, Mrs. R. Nott
and Mrs. F. Kling, who -held bridg-
es and euchres at the residence
(luringgames week. Proceeda to
date total $162.65.
Members- of the auxiliary have
expressed their thanks to the In-
stitute and Constance W.A., also
to those who donated privately and
helped make games week a suc-
cess. A theatre party will be held
March 19. For further informa-
tion, watch the newspapers. It was.
areanged to have Miss Ann Italian-
tyne, superintendent of Freeport
Sanatorium, to be the guest speak-
er at the April meeting. '
It was decided that during the
week of April 19-26 a penny sale
would be he d and plans were
made to go on the work of
the nurses' rooms. May Day,
which is internat1ona1, will be May
12. . Lunch was served after the
closing of the meeting.
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NAME SANATORIA,
AFTER ABERHART
Named after the late ItrIlliatm
Aberhart, former Premier of Al-
berta, and former Well-known ditd
triot resident, the _Alberta Govern-
ment has juet completed one of
the world's best equipped and
most luxitrious tuberculosis sana-
toria at a cost of $3,000,000 — or
$10,000 for each Of the 300 beds.
The sanatorium le named after
the late WiTha,ni Aberhart, the
first ,Social Credit Premier of Al-
berta who initiated province -wide
free T. treatment oors after he
(mine to power in 193S. .
The `late Mr. Aberhart wan a
brother tit Leiria debeillart, Sear
forth, and of 'Chaffee' Abellttert,
formerly of Saaforth, but now of
Lando&
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Plan Petition in Huron
On Poultry Marketing
GRADUATES
Miss Mary Catherline Row-
land, daughter of of Mrs. Jack
McIver, of St. Columban, and
the late Edwin Rowland, is a
recent graduate of St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, as a Regis-
tered Nurse. She is on the staff
of St. Joseph's in London.
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*Local Churches, Orgar#a
Sponsor Memorial Service
As Citizens Pay Tribute
A , well -attended meeting was
held In Clinton on Tuesday by the
Poultry Producers' Association of
the Huron County .Federation of
Agriculture. Purpose of the meet-
ing, to make plans for circulating
a petition among poultry producers,
requesting a vete on a poultty
produCers marketing scheme, was
explained by R. S. McKercher, a
membdr of the Ontario Poultry
Producers/ Committee and Presi-
dent of the Huron Federation.
Petition forme are being distri-
buted to each of the 16 townships
in the county and farm forums are
also circulating ' them throughout
the province.
If a vote tis taken, Mr. McKer-
cher explained, at least two-thirds
of those voting must be in favor
of the proposed marketing scheme,
or the Minister of Agriculture will
not put it into effect. If the mar-
keting scheme is put into effect,
he said, it is probable that it will
call for e levy on eggs.of onecent
a dozen, to create a fund with
which a poultry farmers' organizae
tion could buy up seasonal egg'sur-
pluses and help keep prices stable.
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Father, Sons Hear
- "Old Rawhide"
Max Ferguson, radio impersona-
tor of the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation, was the guest speak-
er adthe Father and Sem. Banquet,
cKILLOP'SCHOOLS FspirosntsoPrreedebbyytertihaen Mcehriu'rsehCluirauet
PLAN 1952 FAIR
The officers of iMcKillop School
Fair were re-elected at its annual
meeting at S.S. 6, McKillop, on
Wednesday. They are: President,
Louis Bolton; vice-president, Les-
lie Beuermann; sec.-treas., Foster
T. Fov,tlee. The enthusiastic meet-
ing was very largely attended.
According to Mr. Fowler the fair
officials are planning for a bigger
fair with many more specials. The
same prize list will be used, but
will have added to it additional
classes. Mr. Fowler commented
on the excellent co-operation of the
teachers and the financial contri
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Bayfiield Fair
Board Organizes
Carl Diehl was named president
of the Bayfield Agricultural Society
at the society's annual meeting
which was held recently. Other
officers elected are: Vice-pres.,
Carl Houston; Ind vice-pres., Har-
old Penhale; secretary, Mrs. Alma
Bassett; treasurer, John Howard;
honorary directors, Thos. Snow-
den, Mrs. Thos Snowden, Fred
Middleton, Robt. Penhale and D.
H. McNaughton; directors, F. Mc-
Clure, Elmer Webster, Fraser
Sterling, Harvey Coleman, A. H.
Warner, Ben Rathwell, Alvin Rau
and John Deeves.
The committee is as follows:
Mrs. A. H. Warne)", Mrs. Russell
Grainger, Mrs. Fred McEwan, Mrs.
J. Howard, Mrs. H. Houston, Mrs.
Alvin Rau, Mrs. Jas, Cameron,
Fred Gibson, Arnold RathweW
Robt. Sterling, Glen Wise, Thomas
Penhale.
The annual fall fair will be held
on September 24 and 25. The meet-
ing decided to sijonsor a field crop
competition and to have a calf club.
day evening. Mr, Ferguson, who
was intreiddiceddby Ke- 1. McLean;
gave a brief outline of the growth
of his famous program, "Old Raw-
hide," and a few skits from his
shows, The large audience con-
tinually showed their appreciation
orthisyoung artist'e 'talent and
humor,
Rev. D. Glenn Campbell was
chairman and the guests were wel
come eby the President John Pat-
tesoi whose remarks were re-
PlieeletiO-hY Floyd McPhee. Jack
Crozier thanked the ladies for the
delicious turkey supper that was
served. Bruce McFadden moved a
vote of thanks to the giiest speak-
er.
During the evening "the Colleg-
ians," the quartette composed of
Ron Rennie, Doug, Stewart, Ken
Willis and Bob Scott, favored the
audience with well -rendered selec-
tions. Following the regular part
of the meeting two 1films were
shown. One hundred and thirty
fathers and sons enjoyed the eve-
ning's entertainment.
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Twenty Yrs. with
Northside Choir
Marking the 20th anniversary
of"IVIre and Mrs, J. A. Stewart as
leader and organist of Northside
United Church, choir members of
the Church, with their wives and
husbands, on Thursday evening
held an anniversary dinner in the
school room of the church.
There was a full attendance of
members of the choir, Mr. Stew-
art, in a few words, spoke of the
co-operation and splendid attend-
ance during the past years, after
which Mr. Sam Scott contributed
a few reminesces df the year gone
by, and Miss Abbie Seip opresent-
ed Mr. and Mrs-. Stewart with a
piece of Royal Doulton china. The
regular choir practice followed.
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parafof°retill aladtribduittrttK'citetlgzellaLVga
25 Years a Commissioner VI e ,
, Friday afternoon, when ,a civic
memorial service will be held in
Matt. Armstrong 'Retires
Northside United Church at three
o'elock.
On instructions from Seaforth
Council, Mayor E. A. McMaster has
proclaimed Friday to be a day of
mourning, fordthe late monarch and
has requested all Seaforth places
of business to remain closed
throughout the day.
Details of the memorial service
have been arranged by the ,Sea -
forth and District Ministerial As-
sociation. Seaforda and district
officials, members of the Canadian
Legion and members of other local
associations will attend in -a body.
They will march to the service,
leaving the Town Hall at 2:30. The
parade will be headed by the Sea -
forth Highlanders Band.
Requiem High Mass will be sung
at St, James' Church, Seaforth, at
9 a.m. on Friday for the deceased
King.
There will be no rural route de-
livery on the day of the King's
funeral. Seaforth post office will
open at 12 o'clock noon, but there
will be no wicket delivery.
Special arrangements are being
worked out to provide addition-
al accommodation in Northside
United Church. The service will
be relayed by a public address sys-
tem uro. r.htthe schoolrbom of the
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Only twenty subscribers of the.—
MoKillop Telephone System were
present to hear the review of the
year's business at their annual
meeting on Monday afternoon in
Winthrop Hall. Gordon McGavin
was chairman of the meeting, and
Wilson Little secretary.
J. M. Eckert, secretary -treasurer
of the system, read the minutes of
the previous annual meeting, of
the commissioners' meetings, and
the trealufee's financial statement.
Mr. McGavin, in his remarks,
told the meeting that the system
derived little value from its mem-
bership in the Canadian Independ-
ent Telephone System and sug-
gested that a redistribution of tele-
phones among neighboring compan-
ies would result in improved ser-
vice. .,
Commissioner George Campbell
stated that the McKillop System
was part owner of the trunk line
between Seaforth and 'Dublin and
complained that, since the system
was r sponsible for part of its
martnance, it should receive
so e revenue from- its use. The
satne situation applied to 'the
Btussels System. The McKillop
System. maintains the trunk line
between Seaforth and Walton and
receives only three cents a call.
Mr. Campbell said he would piece
these two major items foremost in
the system's business this year.
Commissioners elected at the
meeting were Allan Campbell (3 -
year term), and Ross MacGregor
(2 -year term), Retiring commis-
sioner was Gordon McGavin. Matt.
Armstrong resigned, as he was no
longer a subscriber.
In bis letter of resignation,Mr.
Armstrong said he was concluding
25 years' service, The first year
he served on the commission, the
system had a $700 debenture debt,
but during the past 25 years it has
gradually erased this debt and built
up a $12,000 surPlus.
John Kellar, lineman for 14
years with the system, reported on
the rebuilding of some of the lines
that had been done during the
year. He stated the lines out of
Seaforth were in poor condition,
and that the system was badly in
need of steel wire and drop w,ire.
He complained of the poor service
which has resulted since the
changeover to 60 cycle. It was
impossible to think of splitting
lines because of the cost of cable.
In his concluding remarks, Mr.
McGavin said that the "crank and
holler outfit" was out of date and
suggested that the system carry
on for a while pending major de-
velopments which may revolution-
iz'e the entire telephone industry.
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Hold Euchre For
Hospital Auxiliary
A euchre for the Hospital Aux-
iliary Fund was held in Egmond-
ville School on Monday night with
Mrs. Raymond Nott convener.
Prize winners were as follows:
Ladies, most games, Mrs,. Roy Mc-
Geoch; lone hands, Mrs. Ken Ad -
TO -SIN g HERE
Another in the series of con-
certs being presented in the
Seaforth District High School
in co-operation with the De-
partment of Education, is be-
ing held Tuesday night, when
one of the outstanding artists
will be Soprano Mitre Eamon.
LIONS HEAR TALK
ON OIL INDUSTRY
"How an oil well was drilled'
was described in detail by R. E.
McKinney, Wingham, to members
of the Lions Club Monday evening.
The meeting was held in St.
James' Parish Hall, with Wni. Hart
presidjng, assisted by H. 0. Free.
Mr. McKinney stated that the
oil supply being developed in Al-
berta 18 one of the greatest in the
world. He urged Canadians to
take advantage of this great poten-
tial and develop it themselves. Cot-
t inuing in this respect, he named
Hydro, base metals, agriculture
and lumber as other Canadian re-
sources with high potentials. In
order to develop these, immigra-
tion was necessary to provide suf-
ficient man.powei.
The speaker was introduced by
H. 0. Free and thanked by N. T.
Teall.
Envoy Wm. S. Clarke, of thea1-
yahoo Army, spoke briefly lltf be-
half of the Canadian National In-
stitute for the Blind campaign,
which is currently in progress un-
der the auspices of the Lions Club.
ams; consolation, Mrs. Alden Van -
stone; men, niost games, Mrs. Vic-
tor Lee (-playing as gentleman);
lone hands, Harry Chesney; conso-
lation, Victor Lee.
Lunch was served and a social
time closed the evening.
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Pictured above are the members of the Seaforth district
High School rugby team, who recently won the W.D,S.S.A.
Championship, eliitinatIng Sarnia St, Patticks. Front rew (left
to right); Gar Baker; Michael Becht*, F, 4, thibetni (coech),
Harry dadobit (captaln), Ken Latency Jailt Gordon Row-
,
, sedse
• land, Sandy McMillan, Rot Muir. Back roes(left to right): 'John
McGavin, Gib. Hubert, Geo. Sills, Mervin Eyre, ikon Rennie,
Tom Ducharme,
Eric eildeM 'Hand Ervin Johnston, Doug. Stewaet,
Jerry Dressel, Don Dale.
J. L. Malone Heads
McKillop Mutual
At a directors' meeting following
the annual -tneeting of the McKil-
lop Fire Insurance Co. last Friday,
J. L.' Malone was elected president
.and John L. McEwing, vice-presi-
dent.
Details of the meeting will bee
published in next week's paper.
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POEM RECALLS
EARLY DAYS IN
ROXBORO AREA
A poem composed by John H.
Scott some thirty years ago and
recently reprinted, has aroused
memories of old days in Roxboro.
Writing to The Expositor, W. R.
Blanchard, 415 Maple St., Nelson,
RC., says:
''My parents lived near the cross -
reads one and a quarter miles
north of Seaforth. This point was
sometimes called the Mill Road
end; one and a quarter miles west
was Roxboro and the mill.
Approaching the village from the
east, we come to the Tommy Hays'
residence, -where he had a private
bridge over the river to his stone
house. On the opposite side on
the road wee Willie Aitcheson.
Farther on was, a brick cottage oc-
cupied for a number of years by
Robert Hawthorne. Others who
lived here were Alfred Brewer,
(who operated the mill), Johnny
Walker, who practised taxidermy
and horticulture; W. N. Watson,,
storelteeper; James Scott, farm;,
John Dickson, farm; William Som-
ers, bricklayer, and others I don't
re,member.
Things of interest to a boy of
eight or nine 'years of age were
the blacksmith shop, the store, the
grist mill, the mill pond that back-
ed the water past what is now the
Maitlandbank cemetery, the roar
of the water over the dam spill-
way, the hum of the mill stones,
the crossroads, the bridge, the
deep hole between the bridge and
the dam spillway where the fishing
was goad, the muskrat houses in
the wihter, the skating on the
pond, the picturesque position of
the ,Tohn Dickson stone residence
on the bill -among the trees, the
beautiful, setting of James Scott's
and Robby Scott's stone residences
on the river 'bank, the floods and
ice jams on the river in the spring
which took away the bridges and
the dam on several occaalons; the
large elm tree in the middle of the
road near the gate to the lane that
led along the river bank to the
Robby Scott home,
Further along the river Were the
McDowells and the Illaelts, then
the toWnline bridge over the riv-
er betiveen the Townships Of Me-
Killep and Hrallett. Going east
from here on the Roxboro Road I1 -
ed Jimmie Davidson, later Ned
Hinchley, the Otieh, family:, Rob
MeMitlan, then iherberte. Farther
up the river, beyond HOC' WWI*
Were the Goverilechs, Ahdrett•
Tont and Hobby, and 4,4ti Oak
Otlere'e.
Roxboro Wag a beiliti
With ita
citintpa Of hafilef
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