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LUOKNOW, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1910
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Special Reunion Nu
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THE GREAT HOME -GATHERING
FOUR DAYS OF HAPPINESS, HANDSHAKIVCI AND OLD -ME HOSPITALITY
Eight Thousand People in Caledonian Park Witness the Revival
of the Games that made Lucknow Famous.
Ten thousand people walked the
streets of Lucknow on Caledonian Day.
Eight thousand people in Caledonian
Park witnessed the revival of the old-
time Games tkat made Lucknow famous.
Old Boys and Girls of Lucknow, Huron,
and Bruce, whose numbers no man can
correctly estimate, were here from all
directions—from Vancouver on the
West, from Florida and Cuba on 'the
South, from Quebec on the East and as
'avas Bonnie Scotland—to attend
homecoming. That is, in
.record of the great Reunion
'which has just passed into municipal
history.
It was a royal welcome, indeed, that
Lucknow gave those returning prodigals.
Flags were flying; streets were gay
with streamers and bunting; spanning
the thoroughfares from side -walk to side-
walk, where the crowd should pass on
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In the Presbyterian Church the preach-
ers were: in the morning, Rev. James
Wilson nojv pastor of a large congregat-
ion in Toronto; in the evening, Rev.
Donald Nicholson, of Maxwell. Rev.
Leslie Armitage, of Picton, conducted
both morning and evening services in
St. Peters Church. A special service,
conducted by Rev. Angus McKay, now
of the Free Church, Kingussie, Scotland,
was held in the Presbyterian Church in
the afternoon.
Most appropriate to the occasion was
the grand union open-air service held in
the afternoon in Caledonian .. Park.
Nearly four thousand people were in
attendance. Led by the Lucknow Mus-
ical Society Band, next followed by a
number of Fraternal Society 'Lodges in
full regalia, and troops of little children,
the procession of worshippers, seeming
endless in length and limitless in num-
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The men who planned and brought to pass the Old Boy's Beunion and
Caledonian (James of the present summer. Reading from left to right :
D. R. McIntosh, President; G. H. Smith, Secretary; Alexander McPherson
Vice President and A. P. Stewart, Treasurer.
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its way from the Railway station, bers, made its way down street and
stood five great, cedar arches, crowned side -walk, and settled like a cloud on
with Union Jacks. "Hello Sandy"! the face of the hill. Below and facing
"Hello Bill"! "Scots wha Hae!" were them on a platform were the speakers
the words an artist had wrought on of the occasions: Rev. W. J. Jolliffe, of
white cotton, and stretched across where the Methodist Church, as chairman;
all might see. And there, above the Mr. J. C. Anderson, precentor; and
side -walk, was another motto for the other clergymen to the number of seVen
Heilan' born—"Caed Mille Failthe" — or eight.
being Gaelic for "A tho.rsitnd Welcomes". Service was commenced by singing
It was a royal greeting, indeed, that "Coronation"; followed by a prayer by
those prodigals gave the Old,Home Rev. T. E. Sawyer. Addresses were
Town. "And this is Lucknow!""Dear given by the clergyman whose names
old Lucknow!"—"Isn't the old, town have already been mentioned in connec-
beautiful!"—"Home, sweet Home!"— tion with the churches; by Rev. Mr.
these and many other things they said Fisher, a pioneer minister of.this to al -
concerning the place they had journeyed ity, and by Rev. R. Arlin, now of Brook -
so far to see. lin.
"Shake hands, old man!"—"How are In one way or another these were all
you, old girl`s"—"How has the world "Old Boys" of Lucknow or vicinity; and,
been using your"—These and many listening to their chice and touching
other things they said as they met and language, one:fact was borne home to
greeted eacliother after so long an ab- those who heard them—that the old
sence, in this, their home of earlier days. town, and the counties of Bruce. and
Men from Saskatchewan made known Huron produced men of broad minds
their county by badges, and boquets of and voices of rare power. Their ad -
Wheat heads, on their breasts. Men dresses were characterized by pith
from Florida told of their country like- and brevity. A number were happily
wise. Dan. McKenzie, from Montana, reminiscent. The memorable gathering
wore a badge which revealed his identi- before which they stood appealed to
ty in these words: "I am Dan. McKen- them inevitably as the symbol or earthly
zie. Who -the deuce are you]" likeness of a greater homegathering
Every day for a week preceeding, new promised for the Hereafter; and the hope
faces had been appearing on the streets. was expressed that none of the present
On Friday they were numerous. On numbers would be missing there. In
Saturday, the population appeared to a number of the addresses a note of
have doubled. No special trains were warning was sounded against the spirit
guaranteed, and no one knew when ex- of commercialism and the tendency to
nmere worldiness so likely to develop in
etted visitors should arrive; but home
hey came by every train, at all hours a country like Canada at the present
nd most unexpected times, until it time of rapid growth and the rapid
eemed as if the whole population of making of fortunes. With further
e world were turning in this direction singing the se: vice closed.
3 Sunday, July 31, was the rominal Monday was anticipated as an event -
siring day of the Reunion. Services ful day. It broke fair and cool, with
e held in the churches, morning rain threatening at no distant hour.
evening, and the pulpitswere occ- Before noon the rain had fallen—a
d' by clergymen and former pastors heavy shower which muddied the streets,
se names will be familiar to many drenched the flags, and left the arches
rs. In the Methodist Church the a mass of shining green. In the after -
ng service was conducted by Rev. noon it cleared away—to be followed by
Mathers, of Thorold, and the even- two days of the most perfect weather
•viceby Rev. J. C. Reid, of Atwood. - that the heart of man could desire.
Many and bitter were the disappoint-
ments arising, directly or indirectly, out
of the Railway strike.. Special trains
did not arrive when expected; and when
not expected, arrived. Late in the
afternoon, came the train having on
board the Toronto contingent, the
Queen's Own Regimental Band, and
members of the White Heather Pipe
Band. Enthusiasm rose with their
coming. A grand March down the
street, led by the Bands, set the crowd
cheering; and from that time onward
a spirit of unquenchable -ardor prevail-
ed. A bate -bail match in Caledonian
Park between Lucknow and Tees -
water resulted in a vitt ;ry for • Luck -
nor.
At 7:30 O'clock, a large crowd, led
by the, Lucknow Pipe Band, the
White Heather Pipe Baud, and the
Queen's Own Regimental Band,
marched to Queen's Park, where
Reeve Joynt, speaking for the citizens
of Lucknow, welcomed the homecom-
ers to the town, He spoke standing
in a buggy. In the course • of his ad-
dress he referred to a visit that he
himself had recently paid to the old
family home in Ireland, and told how
much he had enjoyed it. He hoped
the homecomere to Lucknow •would
enjoy their visit in an equal degree.
Said the Reeve: "The -widow with her
pennies has put up her little flag, and
the man with his dollars has put up
his big one, to make the old town look
pretty and to welcome you here."
Following the reeeption, was the
open air concert by the Queen's Own
Band in Caledonian Park. The even-
ing was beautiful, the music was of
surpassing quality; but the people
were too busy meeting and greeting
friends up street; and the attendance
was in consequence small.
As yet, the Detroit contingent had
not arrived. Man- times bad he
p')eU tsi'rin was c long _that en
o'oloc0 at dight it finally drew in; drew
in, in the darkness, with probably two
thousand people waiting there to
meet it. Its reception was far differ-
ent, indeed, due to many circum-
stances, from that which had been
pla:ined; but tho boat Lucknow had
was not too good for those on board.
For they were those faithful, enthusi-
astic "Old Boys and Girls" from the
City of the Straits, who had planned
and prepared so long for this home-
coming; and with them the St. An-
drew's Highland Drill Corps, and
the International Pipe Band—a world
of entertainment and • good -cheer in
themselves! To the stirring strains
of the Lucknow Pipers and their own
magnificent Pipe Band, they came
]parching down the streets nearly
half a thousand strong. . Enthusiasm
among the spectators burst all bounds.
Wild shouts and cheers went up; the
crowd pressed and surged about; from
that moment until the dawn of day
the streets of Lucknow were not quite
silent from the talking and the sing-
ing
inbing of the sleepless multitude.
Tuesday morning broke cool and
clear. Soon after sun -Fist, the people
from surrounding points began to
gather in. They came by train, by
auto. and by horse and buggy, Un-
able to secure expected] railway trans-
portation, many drove from as far
away as Goderich, Wingham and
Walkerton. Early in the day a train
from the north came down, bringing
several hundred people. For a
number of the visitors there were bowl-
ing and tennis competitions on the
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bowling green, with many prizes
given. For all who cared to see or
hear, there was the pa sing up and
down of the crowds ur_ the streets,
the parading of the bands, the music
of the cornets, drums and "a hundred
pipers and a' ". Quickly the hour of
noon arrived; and the faces of men
then turned, as the •Arlabs toward
Mecca, to thedenier '"'ark, where
the games that ave lair, rmant for
nearly a quarter of a cen "r' `y were to
be revived once more.
At 1 o'clock began the + eral par-
ade to the grounds, led by he Bands
and the Highland Drill .rps. It
was an unforgettable sig Slowly
the arena seats, the `• . circle
.around the contest groue the green
slopes of Caledonian_ Ili 1_ egan to
fill with people. Like th •eep of
some Mighty current, th; Iver of
humanity—flecked and (1 r:t ng with
many -colored raiment., fieeurin;ly
without beginning and wi out end —
filling the open spaces be re it and
draining, app•trently, to th last drop,'
the springs and sources behind --flow-
ed onward. At the end of an hour it
had not ceased. At the end of two
hours it was still flowing; . but lessen-
ed in volume then, fur tI great hill-
side was filled from top bottom --
filled as it had not, b; for nearly
thirty. years —an at 1 ( the little
to send.
go; for at that inosir„ ttirll.
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is estimated, two tncjusau
the streets who did
donian Park.
On the level grounds below the hill
stood the platform where the judges
remained and the pipers and dancers
performed. No sp8 ll ceremony
marked the opening of the Games.
The names of the athletes were call-
ed by Jirnlny Hunter, in the old-time
way, or by others with a megaphone;
and the day's activities began at once.
The athletic attractions were many
and various. "Bobby" Kerr, 103 and
200 yards champion runner; Jack
Tait, 1, 2, and 3 mile champion run-
ner; Ed. Archibald, champion vaulter
of Canada; Geo. Couldiag, champion
walker of Canada; Duncan Whitehead
and Fred Dent, two of the fastest
sprinters in Cana*.; —these and many
others took part, aid in their various
lines were a revehtion to the country
populace that witnessed their perfor-
mances. There 'ere also the contests
in putting the hot, throwing the
hammer, tossing ;he caber, and the
various races; iteresting in them-
selves, more intecsting in their asso-
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ter Cale -
ciations with the Caledonian Society.
Most generally p'easing of, all the
events was the exhibition of fancy
drills by the St. Andrews Highland
Drill Corps. Probably no more strik-
ing sight has ever been seen in Luck -
now than this. To the music of the.
Pipes and Drums they marched first
around the arena; and then went
through"a ]gaze of bewildering and
beautiful evolutions, such as perhaps
not even the armies of Germany
could accomplish. Round after round
of applause greeted them as they
finally marched from the field.
Last presented of the athletic
attractions was the Tug o' War be
tween twelve picked men, mighty of
muscle, from the County of Huron
and twelve others, equally mighty,
from the County of Bruce. Captain-
ed respectively by the warden of their
county, they pulled and strained for
nearly ten minutes. The crowd
went wild with excitemen t; no power
of m-tn could stay the mass from the
hill -side as it surged down into the
arena In a moment not a man of
the pulling teams was visible: they
were swallowed up as if by an avalan-
che, with friends of each party fan-
ning and cheering them to victory.
But the men of Huron were the
stronger men; in both pulls Bruce went
over the line and the victory was won.
A11 day the pipers piped and dancers
danced; all -day at least from noon till
evening, and again at night; and he
who could choose the best one
was a man of wonderful judgement.
Again in the evening a very large
number assembled in the park. The
attractions then were piping and
dancing by winners in the afternoon
competitions: and the grand Fire-
works display. The latter was one of
the best of the kind ever offered in
either county. Bombs, rockets, shells,
rgnta,},;nge and varying light over the
£ 4fitened grounds Oae among the
set pieces was the Maple L3af.
While this was burning, the Queen's
Own Band played Canada's National
Air, and the audience broke into the
well-known song- The final pie;e
was a "Good Nighb" to the Old Boys
and Girls, fitly greeted by the strains
of Auld Lang Syne.
The principal event for Wednes-
day morning was the Calithumpian
Parade. A most humorous spectacle
it was, with features both pleasing
and beautiful in connection. A num-
ber of automobiles from Detroit, hand-
somely decorated, led the way. After
these were a band of children march-
ing; ladies from Detroit; two mounted
horsemen representing clowns; the
"tall man"from Detroit wheeling a
baby carriaze; some fat men carrying
dolls' umbrellas over their heads; a
trained steer in a cart; and many other
things; followed by a number of hog ses
and rigs. All the children who took
part received handsome souvenirs
of Detroit
In the afternoon, the Baseball
game betwee.r the Nebraska Indians
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Razdr tg fr tm left to right. D Towers, (Pipe Major,F. Patterson, N. MacCallu m, J. Ross, A. MacPherson,
(Drum Major), D. N. Matheson, A. Fitzell, K: Ms,eLsin, E..1Ia Coy, R. MacKenzie. (Master Jimmie Ross is
not a member of the band but ite frequently as3)netale; ti eateras Its ant gives exhibitions in dancing. He
is always a favorite with the crowd.)
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and the Lucknow team was played.
The Indians, with their long practice,
Seem nearly invincible; and they won
the game with little effort. Owing
to threatened rain, the attendance at
the ball game was small; and the Old
Boys and Girls competitions were de-
ferred until Thursday morning.
One other` attraction remained in
store—the evening concert in the
skating rink. Tiris was an entertain-
ment that will not soon be forgotten
by those who attended. The pro-
gramme was one of rare excellence.
Mr. R. D. Cameron occupied the chair
and in a short opening' address took
occasion to voice the thanks of Luck -
now to the homecomers for their visit,
making special mention of the Detroit
people who had so nobly and freely
given of their talent to assist in the
way of entertainment. At, the men-
tion of Detr it, the great 'audience
burst into applause—suggestive in
some degree of the .popularity of"Our
American cousins" here. One. pecul-
iar advantage the programme had:
that of being a "home talent" one,
given by artists of very high ability.
Encores were numerous and' hearty,
and ungrudgingly responded to.
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Notes and Comments
Financial -
The Reunion has financed itself..
That is reason for satisfaction. It
has not, however, left an overflowing
treasury. It was not the aim of the
Committee to make money. Their
first consideration was to get a large
attendance and to see that those who
came were well entertained. In this
they succeeded.
The Visitors.
inset �suecrru
f b. ..-
week, tl ,; the ma
visitors rasion
city and , contracts with r
who has something special 1
carry an advertisement about
while fixed out as he was he.
so conspicuous he is doubt
effective. The merchants par
contract is to pay Nathan $50 1
and expenses.
The Strike and the Reunion.
The strike on the Grand Trunk
way was peculiarly aggravating to
interested in the Reunion. It can
just when people -were finally ma
up their minds as to whether or r
they would ar•lind. The uncertain,
as to travel created all manner of c
fusion. 'One might set out and ne
get to his destination; he might get
his destination and not get back. Sun
conditions on the only road reachin
the town musft, have materially affecte,
the attendan&. To give point to thn
aggravation, the strike was declared
settled on .the .losing day of the Re-
union.
Still at the Game
Local pride would be somewhat
flattered by the fact that a former
Huron Boy came back and won first
prize in the shot putting competition
on Tuesday against all comers. This
,was Charles Stuart, formerly of the
9th concession of West Wawanosh,
who will be remembered as quite a
young man, taking part in the local
competition attheCaledodian Games.
Mr. Stewart has for several years been
in Moosamin, Man., where he is agent
for the J. I. Case Threshing Machine
Co. He still takes a keen interest in
athletics, and is active in promoting
sentiment favorable to sport as a
healthful recreation as against pro-
fessionalism.
Our ;p.pe Band.
Sentin Is there ;.(i Canad //.4 there anysthere
,• ]atro`2ii; �' Atekttlasive}n,(� t aTni
v ReuPlOn
to register ganizat.
The Luc
while here. _ : iter proved highly
useful to those who consulted it, in let-
ting them know what friends were in
town. It will be of special interest to
to readers at a distance who failed to,
join the hom ecomers.
A Misnomer
The appellation "Highland Cadets"
which became current . in connection
with the Detroit drill corps was rather
unfortunate and misleading. The term
"Cadets" is properly applied to a body
of youths who practice military drills.
The body of men who were here are
properly known as the Detroit St. An-
drew's Highlanders Drill Corps.
The "Old Boys"Band.
When the "Old Boys" came home
there were among them many who had
played in the Lucknow Brass Band ten,
fifteen and twenty years ago. These
got • together on Wednesday morning
of Reunion week, and played some old
time tunes on the streets of Lucknow.
Following are the dames of those who
tool part: Alf. Davison, Strathroy; Bob.
Matheson, Canadian Soo; •Milt. Mc-
Millan, Regina; Neil McKenzie, Carn-
duff, Sask.; George Burgess, Toronto;
Jockie Hornell, Toronto; Chester .Mc
Laren,Niagara Falls;W. Lawrence, Sask-
atoon (Drum Major); D. N., Lawrence,
W. Davison, Geo. Greer, and Dan.' Mc-
Morran, of Lucknow. -
An Explanation
Hon. Wm. - Lyon MacKenzie --King, -
w ho was announced to deliver an ad-
dress and open...the Caledonian Games,
was unable to be present, and the
following telegram from him explains
the reason:—
Montreal, Aug. 1, 1910.
Sec'y. Old Boys Reunion,
Lucknow.
Regret exceedingly that public
business arising out of present Grand
Trunk Railway strike 'settlement nego-
tiations will render it impossible for me
to be at Lucknow to -morrow to extend
a welcome to those attending Old Boys
Reunion. Would certainly have been
-with you but for unforseen present sit-
uation. I send best wishes' to all.
W. L. MACKENZIE KING.
The Tall Man
The *tall man" who attracted so
much attention on Tuesday, and proved
g and re )11,.now
and? There are
greater pipe bands, to be sure—greater
in numbers—greater in performance,
but they are found in greater places,
where there is vastly more material to
§sleet from. For a town like Lucknow
this band is "a whirlwind". When it
assembles upon the street and strikes up
"Highland Laddie," every Scotch heart
is stirred and every drop of Scotch blood
in the town courses more rapidly
through the veins. It has the town by
the heart. It is a channel through
which the Scotch sentiment finds ex-
pression. Thirty years ago, the Scotch
spirit of Lucknow manifested itself in
the Caledonian Society. That organiza-
tion had its day of glory, and subsided;
but the spirit was irrepressable; and
here it is manifesting itself again, re-
freshed and invigorated by the rest, in
this Pipe Band.
Of the group, Mr. Towers was first to
take up the playing of the pipes. He
was joined by Messrs. Geo. Mann, W.
H. Young, and Jas. MacLennan, (all of
whom have left town), and others, until
the organization grew to its present
proportions. It is in great demand at
holiday celebrations, garden parties,
and picnics—in that way being the
most popular musical organization for
many miles around,
Lost and Found
FotrNt—In McCharles store, Luck -
now, Aug. 2nd, a 5 -dollar gold piece
pin, -initialed R. E. M. Information
at The Sentinel Offite or at Mr. Mc-
Charles' Store.
Losr:—In Lucknow, sometime dur-
ing Reunion week, a Canadian Automo-
bile license, Number 7036. Finder
please leave at the Sentinel Office.
Losr:—In Lucknow, on Tuesday
evening, between Dr. Spence's Drug
Store and the Express Office, a silver
watch, with both chain and `Donald
Dinnie' fob attached. Finder, please
leave at the Sentinel Office.
LOST—On Aug. 2nd, on Campbell
St. near Murdie & Sutherland's Hard-
ware Store, a panama hat with fancy
blue and white band. Finder kindly
leave at The Sentinel Office.
Losr—On Aug. 2nd, between resi
dence of Alex. Stuart, 9th Con. Tp.
Wawanosh, and the Edwin Gaunt
Farm, Con. 12, Wawanosh—A full-
length black serge lady's coat, Marshall
himself such an expert on stilts, is Mr. Field Co. Chicago, label under collar,
Nathan Daniels, of Detroit. He makes Pinder will , suitably rewarded on
a business of being tall. He goes to a pr•esent:ng at The Sentinel Office.
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