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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-10-31, Page 33I I . Whole No. 5251 109th Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1968 — Section 4, Pagea 33 to 44 f .111810 Copies eputo, WV A Year IA Myanco, Brucefield Lodge Has 90 Year History ' Brucefield Lodge IOOF No. 210, celebrated the 90th an- niversary of its founding on Thursday when officers were in- stalled and the history of the lodgewas recalled. Taking part were (left) Ross Scott, past DDGM, Fred Burdge, a member for 55 years, Harold Lobb, NG of Clinton, John Broadfoot, DDGM, Robert Williamson, past Grand Master, London and 'Morris Taylor, PNG of Varna. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Brucefield Lodge Reviews Years Since Formation The history of Brucefield Lodge IOOF 210 was recalled Thursday by Ross Scott when the Lodge observed its 90th birthday. The occasion was attended by district officials including Harold Lobb of Clinton, noble grand, Bob Williamson, past 'grand master of London and Morris Taylor past noble grand of Varna. The district deputy grand master is John Broadfoot of Brucefield. The new officials were instal- led by DDGIVI Clarence McCourt of Atwood. They are JPG Mor- ris Taylor, NG Harold Lobb, VG DickLobb, treasurer, Lind- say Eyre', recording secretary, William Taylor, Financial secre- MRS. NEIL BELL DONALD MORTON JOHN W. TALBOT tary, John Broadfoot. New regalia which will be brought into use by the lodge was dedicated by PGM Robert Williamson assisted by PGM William Jeffreys of Kitchener. Mr. Scott in reviewing the 90 years since the lodge was or- ganized said: ' "Britcefield Lodge IOOF No. 210 was instituted by Dispensa-, 'thin Feb. 28th, 1878 and it would appear from the visitors' register that it was perhaps • sponsored by both Clinton and Seaforth as there were thirty members from Clinton and 18 or 20 fron9 Seaforth. The first officers were: Noble grand, Thos. Fraser; vice -grand, Rob't Yuill; R.S., John Young; P.S., John Young; treasurer, Alex Thomson; Warden, John Mur- dock. These were our charter members. "The Grand Master who grant-, ed the Dispensation for Institu- tion was J. T. Hornbrook and J. B. King was Secretary and it was signed irt Brantford. 'Other charter members were John Briggs, John Cameron, Eb- enezer Walker, Wm. Mellis, Geo. Forest, john Histock and -James Armstrong. Thomas Fraser was a farmer and lived most of his life on the farm now owned by W. W. Cald- well. Sometime later he was nominated to run for MP under the Liberal banner but was de- feated, Robert Yuill was a far- mer and „fanned where Walter Baird' noW lives. John Young was also a farm- er and lived on the Watson farm south of the village on No. 4 Highway and now to wned by his grandson Gordon Thomson. Alex Thomson, also was a farmer, and owned the farm 11/2 miles west of the village. and presently owned by his grand- son, Alex Thomson. John Murdoch lived 11/2 miles south of the village on No. 4 Highway on the farm now own- ed by Geo. Clifton. John Mur- doch was a bachelor most of his life and was greatly inter- ested in cattle, selling and im- porting from the Old Country. ,,The first meeting place or Lodge room was over Mrs. Baird's store and when it was destroyed by fire it was located just west of the present fire hall. I believe the Lodge must have moved sometime before the fire which was about 1903. The new home for the IOOF was above the new store'rkuilt in 1893 by Wm. Scott & Co,, where they continued to Meet until about 1951 when they bought Wheeler's blacksmith shop with living quarters above. The living quarters was turned into one large room and this was very good but the staircase ' came up the wrong way, This was changed' but we still need- ed room so the addition was built on the, back to give more room both upstairs and down, allowing washrooms Up and down. The failure of the Farmers' bank was a hard blow to Brece- field Lodge as the Lodge gen- eral account was kept there and . was lost, about $1,300.09, This at that, time was a lot of money. However, a reserve account was carried in another bank and so that this would not go the way of the other, -it was moved that it all be spent on regalia. This is how we came by the Regalia we have and use in our degree work now. Due to the failtire of Dungan- non Lodge where Brother James P. Bowey was DDGM, we were able to acquire some of their furnishings -very reasonably. The. three pdestals' came from there, up to that time we used two very nice small tables Some of the Wands also came to us that same way and at the time we were very thankful. Our Charter or Dispensation from Grand Lodge is in the room and hangs, above the Noble Grand's chair. But we al- so are Incorporated and have a certificate from the Province of Ontario acknowledging that Brucefield Lodge is a Branch of the Registrat of Friendly So- cietieg. This is dated 'June, 1917 and we have PNG Hugh McGre- gor and DDDGM Bro. Thos. Baird to thank for this. In studying the Question Book, that all candidates sign, 'the names of .many notables appear — but first I must mention that the first' name attested to by Bro. Fred J. Burdge was that of Bro. Lawrence Forest in 1919 Seaforth Teachers Are UWO Grads Graduates at the University of Western Ontario convocation Friday , night included three teacher g from Seaforth who re- ceived Bachelor of Arts degrees. Mrs. Bell, ' who majored in English, recently taught for three- year at No. 3 Hibbert, Staffa and two years at A/M Hugh Campbell School ,CPB Clinton and is presently teach- ing grade six at Seaforth Public School, Mr. Bell, Carol, Laurie, Lee and Julie attended the con- vo6ation in Alumni Hall. Mr. Morton is a son of Dr. and Mrs. .1, F. Morton, South- ampton, where he graduated from Southampton Continuation School. ne later graduated -from Stratford Normal School. He was assistant principal at Seaforth Public School for 16 years, and this year began teaching at Seaforth High School. Ile is 'married to the former Sheila McFadden and they have two children, Jane, 5, t and Bruce, 2. Mr. Talbot is a graduate of Dundalk Secondary School. He taught at a number of schools before coming to Seaforth 16 years ago as principal. His four daughters attended the gradua- tion. They are Mrs. George (Joan) McIlwain, Stratford; Mrs. Robert (Una) Smitham, Milwau- kee, Wisc.; Mrs. Henry (Barbara) Lansink, Stratford; and Sharon, at home. All three graduates have earn- ed their degrees by taking win- ter and summer courses through the extension depart- ment of the University. Smile of the Week A small ;boy was telling has mother about .a ride he had with his father: "Gee Mom," he said, "Ike passed ;Alto idiots, three matrons, four darn fools, and I don't know how many k notheads." A six-year- old boy, looking at his aunt's red, wrinkledt faced new baby, "So that's why she kept .1ini 'under her coat so long.' 4 . and the latest being Bro. James Broadfoot who came in this year — showing that Bre. F. Burdge, a 55 year member, has been in atgendance for 49 years and he has the record to show. How Many passed through his hands I did not Count. 'Mention should also he made of Bro. Gregor McGregor who is now a 50 year member and could atany time take any part of the unwritten work as well as all the charges. There are also many' others and it is very hard to stop, should I begin to name names, but I have found a few who I think bear honorable mention. Peter McGregor farmed where Lindsay Eyre is now and was an importer of draft horses and also had a sales barn in the vil- lage. James Stewart, Physician who practiced in Brucefield and ended up as a professor lectur- ing at McGill University_W,ilson Cook is registered as a farmer but later saw the error of his ways in that life and became the hotel keeper in Varna. George Baird, Jr. is registered as a teacher and was a son of the storekeeper Baird. I also find the name of R. N. Hurlbert, MD who also practiced in Bruce - field and ended his days in Col- orada, quite successful in his line. It would apRear that the Min. isters were , interested in the Lodge and the first 1 see is the name of Thomas Thomson, ,Pas- tor, who joined in 1879. Other Pastors were Rev. Simpson, who , died here, leaving a wife and two sons who became storekeep- ers, Cecil living in the old store building uetil his death. Also Rev, Stanwav, Rev. Mained, Rev. Atkinson and perhaps others as well. Wm. T. O'Neil also a member was a harness maker, a thriving business at that time. Dr. David McIntosh, Vet. Surgeon, spent all his life here and many far- mers held his ability in high re- gard. The reline of Wm. Gunn ap. pears on our registerasan MD and as I can remember a very good surgeon and I think was one ,of the first: doctors to re, move an appendix, later had his own hospital in Clinton. When speaking of doctor S I think mention shOuld be made of the Bruc.efield doctor contri- bution to the medical profes- sion as Dr. Gunn, Dr. Stewart and Dr. Hurlburt accepting 'ap- prentice doctors to practice or train with them here, the same aS doctors' intern in .hospitals today. Jas. McIntosh a member and a son of the propietor of the general store became a lawyer and died in Rochester, N.Y. Brucefield Lodge also had mem- bers from various Walks of life with Much more variety in trades than we have now. Tail- ors, harness makers, wagon mak- ers, station agents, clerks, mer- chants, blacksmiths, carpenters, teachers, preachers and only one tanner and only one cooper. My father, A. T. Scott, was a member and for many years was secretary -treasurer, joining in 1895 and eceived his 25 year Jewell. I a :pleased to say I followed in hls footsteps, being initiated in 1919,, being. finance secretary and treasurer for a number of years. Other names who bear honor- -able mention are: Murray Gib- son, John A. Moffat, Wm. Sin- clair, Dr. Rogers, James Swan, Walter Moffat, John A. Mc,. Ewen, John G. Kaiser, Fred Tomlinson, James Boyce, Bill Sinclair, Douglas Fotheringham and Edward Papple.' Blow Seaforth" With .Nitro-glycedpe Thieves used nitro glycerin to blow open a large. safe in Stewart Bros. Store here Sat- urday night. They escaped with approximately $200 in change and small bills. Total damage has been esti- mated at approximately $1000. Injured As Truck Moves When the logging truck on which he was carrying out road- side repairs, rolled back on him, Ted Harburn, 32, Cromarty, had his leg badly fractured. The ac- cident occurred on No. 8. High- way, east of Dublin and Har- burn lay on the road before he was discovered by a , passing motorist.' He was removed to ,Seaforth Community Hospital by Box Ambulance and later taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, London'. He has since been returned to his home. Install Head Lodge Mrs. Gordan Papple was in- stalled noble grand of Edelwiess Rebekah Lodge on 'Monday eye- hing by Mrs. • Mary Lowe of Brussels, DDP of Huron and staff. She ,succeeds Miss Elean- or Henderson. Others installed were: vice. grand, Mrs. R. M. ',Scott; secre- tary, Mrs. Peter Malcolm; fin- ancial secretary. Mrs. George Campbell; treasurer, Mrs. Jos- eph Grurnmett; \varden, Mrs. Tillie Dunn; conductor, Mrs. Charles Reeves:. chaplain, Miss Jean Scott: musician, Mrs. Wil- mer Cuthill; color bearer, Mrs. Allan Campbell; ' RSG. Mrs. James Rose: LSNG: Mrs., Keith Sharp; RSVG, Mrs. Margaret Messenger; LSVG..:NtrS.• Annie 'Harrison: inside •guardian, Mrs. William Collins; outside guar - than, Mrs. Mae, Habkirk; junior past noble grand, Miss Eleanor Henderson. . Addressing the meeting, Mrs. Lowe asked all, to- live lives of usefulness with a purpose and with love and charity to all She _asked' that some event be held in April to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Oddfel. IoWship, Mrs, Wilmer Cuthill was, named social convener for the next three months. • On behalf of the lodge, Miss Henderson. presented Mrs. Lowe with a gift. • A buffet luncheon, convened by Mrs. Mae ‘Hillelirecht follow- ed. The 500 lb. safe was wrecked and filing cabinets and cup- boards smashed by the force of the explosion. A piece of the isafe was tossed a distance of twenty feet and struck the cell-. ing. The robbery was discovered when David R. Stewart and his son Brian entered the store Thieves Wreck Safe Using nitro glycerin, thieves made this hole in a safe • in Stewart Bros. Store, Saturday evening. The theft was dis- covered by D. R. Stewart. (Staff photo by T. Haley), Mr., Mrs. Dan Burns Married 50 Years Mr. and .Mrs. Daniel F. Burns celebrated their golden wedding here -00 Saturday. They were married On October 29 1918, in, St. Patrick's Church. Dublin. Mrs. Burns is the daughter Of late Mr, and Mrs. James Burns Kenny of McKillop Township and Mr. Burns, the son of the late Mr, an dMrs. 'James Burns of llibbert Township. . • Because the. ‘vedding was held at the time of the terrible 1918 -"flu" epidemic Mr and -Mrs. Burns were unable to go on their planned honeymoon trip by train to Detroit as a crowded irain was considered dangerousl The Y farmed in Hibbert Town- ship at AR 1, Staffa,- until they retired to Seaforth five years ago, i A family' dinner and recep- tion was held at the 'Seaforth Legion., on -Saturday, arranged by their -family: Kenneth, God- erich; Harry, Sudbury; Joseph, Staffa; Fergus, Hamilton; Mrs. George (Jean) Holtzhauer, Galt; and Mrs. Joseph (Rose) Morri- son, Windsor. The couple has 18 grandchil- dren. (See picture on page 44).- k about 10:30 p.m. Finding the• • store filled with acrid lianoke they thought of fire And ttli.1 discovered the breakfin. Stewart called police and h.Ii' brother James A. Stewart. Little time had elapsed be- tween the robbery and Mr. Stewart's arrival in the store since it had been unattended pnly 21/2 hours he said. Entry was gained ,through a skylight. Police said a passing motorist had heard a loud blast earlier in the evening and had thought it was a tire exploding and so, ignored it. The store was broken into several months ago when a quan- tity of clothing was stolen. Seaforth Police Chief Gordon Hulley is investigating the breakin and is being assisted by specialists from the Mount For- est OPP detachment. - Work on Scout? New Hall Seaforth Lions and parents of Scouts and Cubs •conbined dur- ing the past two weeks to clean and improve the Scout Hall on Main Street. While the purchase of the hall was 'completed by the Lions Club last year, much work re- mained to be done so that the building could provide proper accommodation for the scent and guide program. In the Meantime Seaforth Scouts have been busy collect - ting apples from farms across the area. The apples are being assembled at a depot in Sea - forth and later sold to an apple processing plant accordiug to Ed Taylor who heads the Lions Club boys and girls committee. As part of its fund raising ac- tivity, members of the club car- ried out a peanut drive across town ad- in Egmondville and Harpurhey Monday 'evening. Fol- lowing the drive the .regular meeting was held in the Com- mercial Hotel. Cromarty Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker \A' cre. guests of. Mr. and Mrs. George Boa, Heneall on Wed- nesday: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scott Catharine Janet and Douglas of Seaforth Were Sunday visit- ors- with Mrs. Grace Scott. Mr. and Mrs. K. McKellar accompanied by Mrs. W. N. Binning and Jane of -Mitchell 'sided on Saturday with Mr. 0. R. Francis, Woodstock,. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gardin- er and Steven visited on. Sund- ay with Mr.' and Ms. Lawrence Craven of Ailsa Craig. Centennial School Pupils .Visit Expositor. Some forty pupils from Huron Centennial School at, Prueefield, together with their teacher, Mrs. Laurabelle Reich- ert, visited the Expositor °Mee 'Thursday afternoon. Keenly ' interested in all aspeets of the printing process, the pupils here, are watching as Gordon. Pringle operates a LudlOw Ma- • thine, (Staff photo).