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Clinton News-Record, 1980-07-31, Page 25Lillie MacDonald is the oldest direct descendant of the Malloughs, Who were Dungannon's original settlers, still living in ,the -village, William Mallouigh, her great-grandfather settled with his wife, Jane Menary• on the division line of Ashfield and Wawanosh Townships, in 1843 after emigrating 'frail Ireland. , Lillie remembers her great-grandfather as a "lovely old man". Her great-grandparents. celebrated their diamond jubilee anniversary and 40._Lillie has a family picture family when they gathered for the •oc- casion. The story is told of her great-grandmother Jane Mallough and an Indian friend. The Indian squaw was Jane's closest friend in the wilderness and they were left alone one day at Jane's cabin while the men went to Goderich. Three or four Hudson Bay Company men came by and wanted to spend the night. The women told them they would have to leave and the men refused. The men insisted and Jane's friend 'ran from the cabin, Jane feared . her friend .i . was running ut on her when she he 'rd a loud banging. Th Indian friend had to en a pot - m d spoon and was standing on the front -porch banging the spoon against the pot. In minutes the cabin was surrounded by a whole tribe of Indian braves and the Company men quickly changed their minds. • Her grandfather, Jim Mallough was the bailiff in Ashfield and she remembers the fox terrier he gave her the year she turned five. Her baby brother had died and she had no one to play with, so her grandfather bought her a dog. ' Grandpa Jim had. five descendent lives in I ungannoni9.,llough eY- daught'evs, mother being the second oldest, Mar gaaret . The others four included Carrie, Abby,:Lillie and Frances:, Charles Agar married Frances and they went west about x1906. Charlie took_ his, threshing machine with hint and it. was the first threshing machine in the- west. Charlie later became a member of parliament and a speaker in the house. Lillie also went west and lived with a couple who owned a mercantile, She asked her sister, tgaret who was carrying her first child to name it after herif it was a 'girl. Lillie remembers her mother telling her the story of how she got her name. Her aunt Lillie made the request at the train station when she left for the west. Aunt Lillie later .died of diphtheria and her sister's child has her name. Lillie weighed one and one:half pounds when she was born. She lived her first few months in a bread box swaddled in cotton on the back of the reservoir of the old wood stove. Lillie's mother was married to Alfred Errington and Lillie married Lorne MacDonald. She lived in Peterborough until_ the. end of her marriage. and then returned to Dungannon for a time. She worked in a social catering business and returned to Dungannon again when she retired. She " now lives in the house which once served as the meeting place for the township council in the upper room, and the jail cells were in the basement. The weigh scales for shipping livestock were next to the house and there were six holding pens in the backyard. Lillie will be 79 on her birthday this October and she is still spry and quick. She has a huge garden she tends inher backyard and she still writes the occasional story to pass. the time, Two of her stories are printed here as an example of her work, SATURDAY NI:TE IN "SLEEPY - HOLLOW" 191647 By Lillie Macfoinald The entrance to Con- cession 6 and 7, West Wawanosli' is marked by a very large hill `Glen's Hill". At the foot of this hill lies a level stri where a road has been built, consisting of logs (from the swamp) placed side by side and amply covered with gravel from the hill, and earth from the swamp. Through this swamp land are many springs of pure fresh cold water. As evening ap- proaches, following a very hot day, a cool foggy mist can be seen gradually rising above the green damp swamp, and floating eastward out. of the "Hollow", On the first farm stands a large maple tree bet- ween the house and road; Frequently on Saturday evenings a weird, restful. musical, sound seemed to float from around that tree. It ws a Sc ttish Lament played by a young_ .school in.. full_.. dress kilt. The misty air .provided a perfectsett- for this music, although there was no Heather. That we had to imagine. Soon neighbours could be seen approaching, some walking, some riding in horse drawn rigs; their farm chores done for the weekend. At that time there was, no work. done in fields on Sunday, as Sunday was set aside for church and rest. The farms were fenced by crooked rail• fences; same type of fence divided the land into fields of about ten acres, CONGRATULATIONS DUNGANNON ON YOUR 125TH ANNIVERSARY with a dividing lane down the centre of the farm. This lane, used by all the animals, cows, horses, .fattening cattle, even the pigs, provided access to a long trough, into which ran a continuous spying pf. cool pure water. On • music nitesthe animals would come in single file, as closeto the road as possible. They made no noise, just stood. in hypnotic, position. The farm dog, "Collie" and pet terrier "Tiny" also a cat, white with black ears, and a spot on, face, called `Minnie Mo". The three had .s a ecial seats inside the fence, close to the road, -and remained there all through the evening. The Pipers favourite selection,, Flowers of the Forest, was always in demand. Then for the ones in a playful mood - the reels, jigs and again the lament. Some times there would be dancing on the lane, but no highland dances, highland `fling sword dances etc. as the piper himself being the one fortunate enough to be familiar with these dances. From out of a quiet moment could be heard "Alf get your mouth organ tuned up", then all would slip dance and jig around to Irishman's Reel and Sailor's... Horn Pipe. His instruments were limited to mouth organ, combs, juice harp and he couid really rattle the bones. 1916-17 boasted . every few cars, and the evenings were of our own making around the home. Thus the musical Saturday nites were.. something special. The piper was very young and gifted. His ,pipes were very special, being double mounted in'- ivory and a hand down dii"ect from,. Scotland, LITTLE BOY AND THE HONEY By Lillie MacDonald In' the summer of 192Q, a s fnall -boy of five with blond curlyhair could be seen . frequently going north on. Main Street in Dungannon. He carried one of Honey Will Reed's five pound honey pails. The lid was always firmly set on the pail, Entering Ben Crawford's General stoire the corder, "Good-- After Goo — After opening the pail he removed the eggs, wiped the inside of the pail and filled it With,. Bee Hive Corn Syrup, . firmly fastened the lid and returned it, "Goodbye Mr. Crawford and thank you", At this time Ben turned to the stranger, "fine lad that, alwaysready for a deal. He likes corn syrup and I like fresh eggs." Best morning,: Mr, Crawford"; - Wishes as the young chap handed hen the pail. A stranger smitten by curiosity silently watcl ed Dungannon. and listened. HURON 81STORIC DAOL 'a rfPs VISITORS Welcome - Come see this National Historic Site OPEN MAYmmSr EPnths T. 1Oa.m.-5:3Op.m. �rJK GROUP TOURS tlY ARRANGEMENT APR. 15-NOV. 15 Contact. Huron Historic Gaol, 181 VlctorIa'Street;,ioderich • Phone 524-6971 We would like to extend our THE FIRST NEW IDEA IN BEAN PULLING IN 70 YEARS 96" DOUBLE AUGER MODEL.SEVERAL OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP LTD. R. 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