The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-07-05, Page 9Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 5, 1978—Page 9
Lochalsh "Burying Grounds" established by pioneers
BY•'MARION MCCHARLES
Sympathy is extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McIn-
tosh and family in the .death
of Mrs. Mclntosh's brother,
Lloyd, who passed away at
his home, in 'Lueknow. Mr,.•
Hunter was a former mail
courier on R. R. 3, Lucknow.
Sunday was family reunion
day for the Elphick and
Leeson families. Annette El-
phick the guest of honour
was showered with gifts and
good wishes. A barbeque
and an enjoyable afternoon
was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Elphick who
were assisted by other mem-
bers of the Elphick families.
Ken Farrish who complet-
ed his schooling at Cam-
bridge near Boston, is spend-
ing a few holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dun-
can Farrish, before going to
work in Oshawa.
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Mr. and Mrs. Donald
McCharles and family of
Chatham spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
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Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Elphick attended the funeral
of Mrs. Mary Keith in
Teeswater on Saturday.
Misses Pamela McIntosh
and Lynn Elphick are looking
after the Playground, being
held in Lucknow each morn-
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The W.M.S, of Ashfield
Presbyterian Church met at
the home of Mrs. Ewan
MacLean on Thursday with
Mrs. K. Laidlaw of Lucknow,
guest speaker.
Kelso MacNay is a patient
in Wingham Hospital.
Mrs. Emile MacLennan
and Florence attended a
shower for Mrs. MacLen-
nan's niece in Atwood during
the past week.
CEMETERY
Very little., remains to tell
the people passing by that
once a fi tm1et named Loch-
alsh existed. However at the
cemetery is a large stone on
which a plaque is placed and
the following story is told:
The Lochalsh "Burying
Grounds" were established
in the early 1850s by the
Highland Scottish pioneers
from the Lochalsh-Kintail
Skye areas of Ross Shire. For
some reason, now unknown,
a second cemetery was
opened and separately main-
tained.
The first burial recorded in
the south side was in 1853
and the earliest list - of
holders of numbered lots is
dated 1856. In 1866 at a
meeting held in the Lochalsh
School, the lot holders ap-
pointed directors and agreed
to purchase the cemetery. In
1871 a formal map showing
lots by concessions was
prepared and a section
resett'ed for "indigents and
strangers". In 1916 addition-
al land, two rods to the south
and three rods to the east,
were purchased. In 1921 the
building was erT4ed and in
194S the east section was
purchased -and surveyed into
Lots.
For the most part th4
cemeteries were maintained
by annual bees, and expen-
ses covered by levies. In 1946
a Perpetual Care fund was
established by donations; a
similar fund was set up for
the north cemetery and in
1958 the cemeteries and
funds were joined under one
management.
In the Scottish tradition,
"the burying places of our
fathers have been kept in
good and decent repair"
during all the years.
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This memorial was erected
in 1975, made possible by the
generous donations from
descendants of the pioneers
and friends.
"Gus am bris a''n la". This
was prepared and written by
Duncan MacRae, a former
resident of Lochalsh and now
of Southampton.
By the way the Gaelic
inscription means. `Until the
Day Breaks.
Letters to the editor
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headaches. Or is it wiser to
sit in a good chair and let the
world go by...
Yours sincerely,
A. Joe Legran.d7
EDITOR' S NOTE:
A Canadian tradesman
nicknamed "The Belgian
Smith", A. J. Legrand
successfully participated in
the Work -Study -Training for
Productivity Program spon-
' sored by the Mutual Security
Agency in co-operation with
Syracuse University, the
American Labor Movement
and American Industry.
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