The Huron Expositor, 1968-08-15, Page 6, - 7
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by. W. W. Haysom
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Look what an important month August has been. Col-
umbus sailed from 'Spain in August 1492. Talking motion
pictures were shown for the first time in New York City in
August 1926. The first message by Atlantic cable was sent
in August 1858. World War I began in August 1914. World
War II ended in August 1945. The Red Cross was established
at Geneva, Switzerland in Angust 1864.. The world's first
Long Distance telephone call was made August 10, 1876 be-
tween 13rantford and Paris, Ontario.
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August 18 this year sees the introduction9f Econo-
Pak service which offers a package of Long Distance calling
to individual line residence customers. This new service pro-
vides 60 minutes of Long Distance calls a month from your
telephone to any number of points that you might -wish to
call within your home province provided that they are serv-
ed by Bell Canada dial telephones. Charge for the total 60
minutes is only $10. All calls will be timed on a per minute
basis. Econo-Pak service rates are available between 12 noon
arid -8 p.m. any day in the week. Foifull details just call
your Business Office at Goderich.
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Seaforth's new telephone directory_ will be, going, to
press August 23, so please cheek your Hating. Is your: name
spelled correctly? •And what about your address and phone
number? Have you thought about additional listings? Other
members of your family and relatives, roomers or boarders
would benefit from having their names listed in the tele -
plane' book..lf yrriere a businessman, you can use extra list-
ings to ,show other firm names. for your business — to asso-
elate your name and residence telephone numberwith your
firm name — or to show after -hour numbers forkyou and
your key employees. Remember, extra listings, at little cost,
make it easier for people to find you. For any .changes in
your listing, or any additions, call our Business Office with-
out delay, 1471-3911. No toll charge. '
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My "spies" are at work again and word they are send-
ing back from visits to Man and His World in Montreal glow
with enthusiasm. Ws Expo without the jostling• crowds but
all the sparkle and world -in -miniature Interest of last Year.
Two of the more eye-catching' buildings have changed char-
acter inside this year. The former British Pavilion, now top-
ped by a gigantic flag of Montreal features the Musk Bel-
fry and has become a ineeting-place for music lovers. The
other section of the building has become Cars of Yesteryear
where exhibits pay tribute to the pioneers of the automobile.
The 20 -storey geodesic bubble which last year housed the
American exhibit has been transformed into a fascinating
aviary and garden area — really, an exotic indoor park. Some
800 birds of 150 different species are housed in enormous
cages. In fact, in ohe seatien, visitoramalk into a tropical
garden to he greeted by flamingoes, peacocks, toucan birds
with their huge beaks' and dozens of other brilliantly color-
ed birds from tropicallima.
&Wend new exhibits are fascinating visitors this year.
The Humor Pavilion gives a fun -filled look at the lighter side
of life: Dolls representing people from the five continents
and. the way they dress provide a lesson In history and is a
nitokoini Of man in the Mirror of Man Pavilion. The
'Tete:phone:Pavilion now has two sections.- Canada 67 brings
-back the thrilling Walt Disney Cirele-Vision 360 film: The
other section, of the building is now, Montreal 326 and recalls
the 326th siitilversary of the City of Nkultrial.
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(Contributed).
Descendants of John And Or -
della Fergusson Bullard who
were emigrants from Northern
Ireland in 1837 and pioneered
in the Gadshill-Amulree district
9f Northeasthope Twp. came to
'Stratford over the Civic holiday
weekend to pay tribute to their
. ancestors and participate in a
two-day family reunion held at
the Victorian Inn and Queen's
Park.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bullard had
eleven children and all of them
left the area in the mid 1860s
excePt one daughter, Jane, the
late Mrs. David Easson who re-
sided at 14 St. Vincent Street,
Stratford. At one time Mr. Eas-
son operated a planing mill on
the Avon River off Douglas St.
Reunion registration began at.
9 a.m. Aug. 3rd. The skirl of
recorded bagpipe music of the
Black Watch of 'Canada (RB)
and a 40 -foot "Welcome Home -
comers" sign greeted guests an
their arrival. The morning was
spent in getting acquainted and
viewing the family history, fam-
ily album and scrap book com-
piled by Mrs. J. D. (Edith) Bak-
er of Seaforth. An informal
family luncheon was held in the
Franklin Room of the Inn.
At 1:30 p.m. a parade of pip-
ers, -followed by flagbearers,
John Baker, - Seaforth, bearing
the Union Jack; Morris Chal-
mers; Pt. Credit, the Canadian
flag; and James B. Snell of Il-
linois, the U.S. flag; banner
bearers were Julane Valdez and
Lisa Schaefer, California; and
family members proceeded to
Queen's Park above the Avon
for a sports and games program
under the direction of Bud Hay-
ter, Ingersoll, Ont.
The program opened with a
treasure hunt for coins; winners
were Moira Moxley of Sask.,
and Lisa Schaefer, California
and Mrs. Bess Chalmers, Port
'Credit. Winners of various
games'and sports included June
Bittner, Michigan, Marguerite
Bullard, Manitoba, Ruth Oakes,
Illinois, Morris Chalmers, Port
Credit, Andrew DeBoer, Lon-
don, Dick Alhouse, Illinois, Joy.
Snelling, Illinois, Harry Oakes,
Illinois and many others.
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Balr, "When frial gyek, are
Smiling" "$cliaer Days", ete4.
etc.,. and' Broved4,most POPUlari
Messrs Robert and Don Downs
are- great-grandsons of '`'the
couple being hen:mired on the
occa.sion and, are sona of IVIrS•
Em Downs ,of 1,ondon and the
116 James Downs.
Following the sing -song every-
one paused to Cata tit*
breath and listen to the relating
of many interesting stories, af-
ter whieh sound. films Were. Pre-
sented on "tand' of lgagic", a
breathtaking color photOgraPhY
of 'Nerthern Ireland; and ,
roads: to Scotian& slieWing
Clan •..gatherings,'Ihe EdinhOith'-
Festfral Flpes;.‘lhe
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The singing •of "Auld Lang
syng".113r9ughtAo clOtaA most..
succeas041,4reunion,,at.-the. Vic-
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SALUTE
. From 6 to 6:15 the pipers
played a salute to the family's
Ulster heritage. Mrs. Edith Bait-
er, Seaforth, introduced the
Master of Ceremonies G. L.
"Bud" Hayter of Ingersoll who
announced the famliy dinner.
At the head table were rep-
resentatives of the children of
the, late Mr. and Mrs. Bullard.,
Harry, Theodore Bullard, Mt.
Clemens, Mich.; James, Mrs.
Ethel Bullard, Mt. Clemens,
Mich.; Catherine, Mrs. Edith
Baker, Seaforth; William, Mrs.
Rae Murdie Smith, Ft. Lauder-
dale, Fla.; Joseph, Mr. .Harry
Bullard, Cal.; Robert, Mrs. Ma-
bel Mitchell, Manitoba; Marga4
et, Mrs. June Bittner,
Three branches of the family
were not represented.
Toasts were given to the
Queen; the President of the
USA; to the ladies ; to the
Bullard -Fergusson reunion;, to
the American cousins and to the
departed friends. Mrs. Edith
Baker read many messages from
relatives unable to attend the
gathering. - •
Among prizes and gifts given
out were the following: Oldest
lady (crest brooch) Mrs. Maude
Campbell, Mich.; oldegt , gentle-
man, (tartan scarf) Mr. Harry
Pfeiffer, London; first 'relative
to register (Fergusson book)
Mrs. June Bittner, Michigan;
lucky draws, (Fergusson book)
Mrs. Joyce Moxley, Regina and
Mrs. Arthur Wakely, Mich.;
greatest distance, male (tartan
dear° Mr. Al Owers, Cal.; great-
est distance, female (tartan sash)
Mrs. Harry Bullard, Cal. young-
est baby (silverware set) Miss
Julie Laine Pfeiffer, Preston;
special memento to Mr. Steph-
en Schaefer, Cal., who became
hospitalized on arrival at Strat-
ford. Stephen received a Fer-
gusson crest tie inc.
Mrs. Ruth Scanlon and Julie
of- Michigan cut the large ' an-
niversary cake. The yester of
Ceremonies in Closing the din-
ner hour said "the past- is only
the present become invisible
and mute; and because it is in-
visible and Mute, its memorial
. glances and its murmurs are
infinitely precious. We are to.
morroWs past. I would -there-
fore ask yoti to preserve and
cherish the history of the Bul-
lard - Fergusson family—past,
present and future."
dafice followed in the Vic-
torian Room. Gary Jeffery of
London and his orchestra pro-
vided the music. Gary is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Pet
ery (Roth Downs) of London;
grandson of Mrs. Emma (13u1-
4ard) Downs, London; and
great-grandson of the late John
add Ordella B. (Fergusson) Bul-
lard, Stratford whose ' memory
was being honoured on,thig two-
day reunion.
BREAKFAST
On Aug. 4 the &Milk break-
fasted as a group in the Frank-
lin Room. FolIeWing breakfast
a motor cavalcade led bit Mr,
and Mrs. J. 0. Baker, Seaforth,
touredveintri of femilY interest
In Vertheaathelle TOVAIS411)/
Perth CoUrity, returning to the
MO! Victorian Ileom for afant
ily dinner.
Theodore Bullard; Mt. Clem-
ens, Mkh., was introduced as
Master of CeremonieS for the
afternoon and evening progr-
ammes. Following the toast,
the MC presented gifts to Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Baker, Seaforth,
who made and completed all
the arrangements for the faM.-
ily gathering.
The MC then introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs. g1i4abeth
Ferguson Blair, Toronto, who
told of the early history of the
Fergussons in Scotland and Ire.
land and of her visit to the
week-long Cleo Fergusson gath.
ering inScotland in 1966 at •
which time. she spent one night.
as house guest of Sir James
Fergusson in Ayrshire, Scot.
land. Her address was interest.
ing and. informative. and at its
close the MC..presented Mrs,
Blair with a china memento in
appreciation.
WORSHIP
At 3 p.m. a familyworship
service was held at the Inn
and Ted Bullard introduced Rev.
Leslie Tarr, Toronto whe° con-
ducted the service and tile pian-
ist, Miss Donna Taylor, London.
Donna is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Taylor:(Iay Down),
London. Rev. Tarr is a great:
grandson of the late Joseph
Bullard who was Police Chief
in Wingham 1892-1896. The so
vice opened with tile Singing' Of
"Unto the Hillg";.'prayer f011ow-
ed by Rev- Terr-*Serilittlre read-
ing, Psalin QQ: The title of his
message, "What is Yin* Lite"?
and he spoke in part as fo1kiW4:
"The occasion WbielL bringa
us togethertiF!,}s. our attention
to the cottlinumg line pfWe
which we Op trace 1)40c t� ao-
cesters who settled., ty9,ke parts
decades ago. The fine ,family
history which has been prepar-
ed reininds ,us•legain of the
transmission of life- from one
generation to the next."
"The 'Bible asks 11 question
which we will consider briefly
this attempt*: What is Your
Life?" '
"The Bible Poses several ans-
wers to its own question. Your
life is described as a tale that is
told, a pilgrimage, a swift ship,
a swift post, a handbreadth, a
collapsible tent, a weaver's
thread, a dream, a sleep, a vap-
or, a shadow, a- flower, a weav-
er's shuttle, spilt water, .grass
and wind."
"Those figures of speech shed
light on God's estimate of life.
Even as we pay tribute today
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to the lives of our loved ods,
we da.well to face and accept
GOd'S, estimate of our own
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Everyone then sang "Rock of
Age0 followed' by a special
prayer, for the quick reeorery
MM. Vm:(Rtith) -Jeffery, Lon-
don and Stephen, Schaefer, Cal.
ifornia who became' hospitaliz-
ed on arrival at Stratford.
The worghip 'seri/ice closed
with the benediction.
IN MEMORIAM
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At 4:30 the faintly proceeded
to Avondale Cemetery to dedi-
cate a OeNtr memor101 to J'ehn
and.,OrdelitaLB. qp.rguison) BtI
lard, and pay a Aoral tribute.
Hayry Btipard„.,CalifoOda spoke
briefly, pp ftie:faArbefore
rezifflng the mew aimservice,
and saying a prayer for the
descendants who
total approidmately eight hun-
dred. Mrs. Anne Clark of Brook -
dale, Manitoba closed the ser-
vice with a poem by John Boyle
O'Reilly.
."FOREVER"
Those we love truly never die
Though year by,,year the sad
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meniorial wreath
'A ring •aoct flowers, types of
lifei ant:death
Are iaiii.upen their graves."
Several members of the ori-
ginal eleVen children of John
and Ordelia titillaid are burled
in Avondale Cemetery and the
relative g ',were shown their
graves and floral tribittes laid;
the late Wm. • and Gertrude
(Folk) Bullard (formerly of Tay,
istock, Goderieli and •Seaforth).;
Harry and Elizabeth Bullard,
(formerly of Seaforth);
(Bullard) EaSSon",,and DIM;
Winnie .Easson,,Noiting,. Edwin
wtlitillF,,'Ave • Ea4.4.131/4. A.Onnettl
an4XII/011rred Turner, . formerly
of !stratferd who died at four
Years of age, Mies:Julie ,Sca.n.,
lolt•
ed,;,,4.•Sjegil, tribute!. on Mina
fre0, LIMY% '...4 .4
Froth O. o 8i30 the,,,faMily
enjoyed',a. sumptpens old.fash.,
ioned picnlc 'suPpeePatered by
the Victorian Inn and held in
Queen's • Park. Following the'
supper the relatives „returned
to the air-conditioned'.eomfort
of the Victorian Room at the
Inn. Messrsi: ,Itobert and Don
Downs and ',Donna - Taylor "led.,
the family in a sing -song which
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