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The Clinton News Record, 1925-07-09, Page 7t:C 11 Ghats 4 ff oys a ea th EDWARD FLO0DY TELLS OF. HIS FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF CLINTON Founder of The News -Record Recalls Incidents' Of His Introduction to the 'Town° THIS IS THE ' PLANE My earliest recollections of "Clinton over the hill, and near the cemetery, date • (back to 1869, when on a cold day when the farmer. discovered he had in November of that Year, my' father forgotten his whip, The whip in and his family, seven of us all told, thosedays was looked upon as a stern town,havin g removed administrator of justice, with•man arrived g n east and being of a judicialt urn from Cartwright:township,:in `Dur- and b_ Liam County ,to settle on the 18th con- of mind, the farmer felt that he cession of Hallett, near Blyth. could: not go hone without it. ,So back he drove to get the whip, and when we got started once more on your trip he made good nee of it. No doubt he was anxious to demonstrate to his honored guest (and his other guests), what,superior horse flesh he kept around his premises. Nobody (passed us on the road, and we reached Blyth in rgcord time, when ;we en- joyed the freedom of opening bur mouths. Some years later, I_ betaine the teacher• of the school in the sec- tion where the hero -of our .fast drive lived, and when I told him of the cir- ctnistances of my fust drive in Hur- on County, he became one of my, staunchest friends, and remained so until his death, My first recollection of Clinton as ry' town, was on the first Monday in January, 1875, the day of -the elec- tions,for the council of the nerlyin- corporated town. My father drove me out to Clinton that morning to take the train for Belleville; where I was attending school, and the election excitement was running high. It seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the late Robt. Callander would be. elected mayor, and our hest, at the hotel where .I' stayed, felt very sore at heart. The two principal faults he found with Callander .were, that he was a Grit and .a Methodist. Mr. Callander was elected, but came't,o his death about three years later, while fighting a disastrous fire in . the town. Ili my next letter I will refer to events happening in later years in and around the old town. —a FLOODY. Toronto, July 3, 1925, There' was splendid sleighing, and old Albert street was crowded with. teams, for in those days the farmers for fifty and sixty miles north came to Clinton -to do their shopping.' At the station there was a string of teams, probably 'three-quarters of a mile long, waiting to be relieved of the loads of grain and'farm,produce. It was nothing unusual to see a -string of teams a mile long, coning in over the hill from the Wingham road. Wd reached the town a day ahead of schedule .time, and our friends 'from Blythe who had arranged to meet us, did not expect us until the following day. -'My mother was very anxious to make Blyth for the night, and niy father immediately, _got in touch with the landlord of the hotel, where we had dinner, known then as the ,:Prince of Wales Hotel, which, I believe: is still intact. The landlord wasnone other than that genial and popular citizen, the , late Thonias 'Cooper. The Winghara Stage was filled to capacity and that vehicle, be- ing the only public means of trans- ;portation to; the northern villages in those days, it was some problem to get means of transportation for sev- en of a family,. After some hustling, Mr. Cooper ' :found amongst his patrons, a farmer from East Wawanosh, with a good teem and a big sleigh, who was talc - lug alo-ing Dr. Cole of 'Clinton as a guest to his home to have a few days hunt- ing. unting. Dr. Cole, in those days, was looked upon as the greatest man in the .County of Huron, and his name was a household 'word all through the county, so that the farmer deemed it a great honor to have him as his guest. At Mr. Cooper's request, the said farmer undertook to give us a ride'. -be Blyth, with the distinct under- standing with my father, (no written agreement of course) that us young - sten should keep perfectly quiet, and not say a word, nor do anything that would infringe on the dignity, or num the enjoyment of his guest, Dr. Cole. Won, you can just imagine a -family of boys coming into a new district, with new sights all the time, having Williams, will open activities with an their tongues. tied up, btit shah was 1 address. our plight. If we dared open our Alas a and mouths, one look front my father. and g that was enough. We got reedy started for Blyth, HURON DIOCESE SUMMER_ SCHOOL JULY 13 TO 20 The third annual summer school session of the Diocese of Huron will be held this year at Alma College, St. Thomas, from July 18 to 20. The Bishop of Huron, Right Rev. David atemusammosommormsversommisratrwmanwersiasioffer Clean t0+ handle. Sold By all Druggists, Grocers and 'Genera. Stores experienced'staff of lee - timers .has been secured, including Rev. Prof. S.; A. B. Mercer, D,D., Trin=. ity College, Toronto; Rev. D. 8. M. Rose, Palamur, India; Miss F. B. Haw- kins, Rev. 11. H. Cory, B.A., or Rev. V. C. Spencer, B.A., 13.D., all of mid - Japan; Rev. II'.W.'Snell, of Winghani;' J. N. H. Mills,, B.A., Brantford, and Canon Armstrong, B.A., Church of the Redeemer,' Toronto. Several open-air talks by mission - arias of the Anglican 'Church" will be on the program. .Ven. Archdeacon Fotheringham, Grace 'Church, 'Brant- ford, will give an address en the. „Church Calendar." The Rev, C. E. Jenkins, M.A., B.D., St. Judo's Church, Brantford, is dean of the school, and will conduct the quiet hour at the, close of the day.. Excellent recreational facilities an provided for the large .attendance ex•• pected,.a great increase being ;antici-' gated over that of last year, wilieli was approximately 100. This is the aeroplane which will b e in Clinton during Old Koine: Welt. It will be in charge of Mr. J. V. Elliott of London, who will be glad to take you riding about, aimng the clouds any day of the celebration. THIRD AFTPB NOON 661) ® RLO P. si'� TES WILL PRESENT THE • POPULAR PRODUCTION 99 o,h'in Chat.`uua Four Big Daus .8 -Attractions 8 Season, rickets $2.00 Above Price does not include Amusement Tax. Have You, Y n ._. Photos of'old Times and Old Timers? Mr. Stothers, Secretary of the Old Boys' Reunion Coln- photos mittee, would like to secure all the possible of Old Time scenes and people of Clinton for use during Old Home Week, Kindly oy leave an thing of the.kind in office of De _.. partment of Agriculture soon: This is the last call, TORONTO. HURON OLD BOYS'. ASSN.E HTFUL PICNIC ENJOYDELIGHTFUL GH . The Toronto Huron Old Boys' Brussels, Bluevale, Gerrie, Blyth and Association is a live organitation. It Walton having large delegations. is always pulling off the nicest kind of entertainment amongst its mem- bers, the annual picnic being one of. the best each year. The following re ;port of this year's gathering was un- avoidably crowded out of our columns last week but we are sure it will be. read with. interest by many this. It is expected that a great many of the members will beim Clinton during OId Homme Week, Aug, 1 5: The annual' picnie of 'the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto, was hold in Exhibition Park on Friday, June 26th, and was the most sue - easeful affair of the kind in the his- tory'of,the association. The weather was very threatening at first. At noon it looked like a very stormy afternoon ,but at 4 p.m. the sun same out, the weather cleared up, and the rest of the afternoon was all that could be 'desired. n Chautauqua Week lore duly 14th. to 17th The location was an ideal one, the lawn in areas 5 and 6 being most beautiful, and facing on the lake front, and with the flower gardens, of the Canadian National Exhibition in the rear, the spot could not be sur- passed anywhere for a pienie ground. The Transportation Building, where thotables weed laid, couid-acoomamo- date 5,000 people .and the tables were loaded with all they could bear. And such a "orale". ' The baking is said by experts to have been superior to. anythingever seen at a picnic be- fore. Mrs. II.' Martin was chairman of the Refreshment Committee, and was assisted by Mesdames' McLaren, Ploody, Moon, Young; McCreath, Scott, Xing, . "Cobbledick, Beck and Morrish, and let it be remarked here, that the committee excelled them- selves. And the coffeol Geel tt has a secret of getting his men to would make you run ,a Taco whether the home bases. ' and yen ought to hear him yell Reg. King .did some And -the crowd... Yon ought to have high class pitching, and some of these seem them. coining. Old boys and old days yen will hear n of him in the girls, and young boys and young girls,, Leagues. they ail came, until every concession line in the "OM ;Coanty'had-a chant - LIEliT ..COLONEL H. E. COMRE HAS RETENTIVE 'MEMORY He Recalls Events in the Early Eighties, Which Will Interest -Ord Boys and Girls The idea -of reviewing the past his- tory of Clinton in the columns of The flews -Record from 'now until, Old Boys' Reunion, is to my mind, a good idea.,' I remember ineetinge W. E. Rand at Carleton Place ` some years after'` he left Clinton, '• he handed me the New Era with the remark that -it might interest me, but was of no.in- terest to him. I, inquired' why?' and he told me that the paper chronicled the coming's and goings of- people that were new to him,,and-people he knew nothing of. Myinartof this letter writing is to cover the early eighties. At that 'remote period I had two outstanding ideas, to belong to a Brass Band and a Lacrosse Club. I had an old battered )3 flat cornet and at the same time played centre for the lacrosse club. of Clinton( in 1880. The caDtain and trainer was"the late. John Clunes, the star player, .was Geo. Robertson, .the other • players :were Tom Jackson,' Allan Reed, Geo. Bay, Torr'Rance, Jack'Seruton, Fred Corbett and Charles Hine. About this . time the firemen of Clinton decided to take part in an in- ternational tournament: at London. This event, as far -as Clinton was con - corned, was being looked after 'by Geo. E. Pay, fire chief, and John Cun- inghame, Captain. These gentlemen, after much consideration, decided that to join the international event, speed would be the deciding factor, with a few trained men to make the coup- lings. They decided to take as fire- niers:the fastest runners of Clinton. All runners were invited to meet at (Russ was Lt. -Col. and his adjutant the corner of Orange' and Princess was Major Cook of Goderieh.. This streets, to race to the corner of Mary gentleman 'had been a sergeant -major when the race started'I found iuyse1 running 'between- Jim Finch and Chitter Chambers, both fairly fast runners. Soiree distance ahead were Joe Wheatley, Tore Ranee and Geo. Bay, By extending myself l won the race. Geo., Bay, second 'Torr Rance, third. This put us on the firemen's racing team. We lost out in London. owing.' to Joe Wheatley 'arid Robt.: Jones making a - had coupling. Finally -I was admitted; to the old Hugh Scott' Band. . The. Band.was composed' bf'Hugh Scott,. Joe Ryder, Toni Newnlarch, Charlie Tine, Homer Cooper, Bob Coats and others whose naives I have forgotten, !Being able to Nay , a cornet, I joined No. 4 Company of the3 r p y 3 d battalion as bugler: in 188E Major Murray of Athelcote occupied the - dual' position - of ' junior major and quartermaster. He administered the oath of allegiance, and, the' equipment' `at'the same time.. No. 4 Company at that time consisted of Captain Wni. Sheppard, 'Lieuts. McWhirter and Isaac Barr; Sam Mercer, Celor Ser- geant; Sani Hagen and Charlie Iiel- yar as Sergeants;' Wm. Thornton, cook; and, privates'., Wm..Smith, Wm. Rance, Wnm. Shaw, Geo. Bay, A. J: Grigg, Alf. Dennis, Walter Coats, Tom Swarts, Jack Tewsley, Jim Howson, Jack Shaw, Wm. Ross, Joe Graham ,Joe Rowell. These are all( I can now recall. Most of these have passed to their reward. The camp was held at Goderich in the +month of September. The Hon. A. M. After the ' refreshments Were served the 'program of games and sports was gone through with, Presi- dent Shepard and Bert McCreath acting as starters. Hon. President•f. A," McLaren, A. E. Forbes, Jno. Moon and It. Holmes as judges; R. C. I{ing and G, .A. Newton as referees; ,Sec- retary Floody as 'entry clerk whilst Mrs. H. B. Stowe and Mrs. Ferguson distributed the prizes. • The women's tag of war, between teams captained by -Miss Lily Pater- son, assistant secretary ,and Mrs. J. Beclr, was an exciting and strenuous event, and resulted in a Win for the assistant secretary's t' am, largely. composed of Winghamites. The ladies' Broom Football match was a real "Battle of the Brooms," not broomsticks, and I wait to warn those champion lacrosse players, who are "tooted" by the papers so much, to look out for the ladies from Hur- on, in the very near 'fixture. The game was won by Mrs Scott's team, for which much credit must go to her goalkeeper, Mrs. Timmins. The baseball match between teams from North Iluron and South Huron, was the cluing and exoiting event of the afternoon. Bert McCreath cap- tained the forth Huron team, while A. E. Forbes took command of the south players, ;With Ralph Sheppard as umpire, The play was continued until dark, when on account of a shortage of lanterns,- the game was called, with a score of .8 to 6 in favor' of South Huron!" Bert McCreath is recognized as a champion baseball pini'or. ,but when he runs -no against such players as Art. Forbes, of the Clients, he ha to go some. Forbes you were willing or not, The following is a list of the events anidthe prize winnere: pion. The north end of the county made thebiggest showing; Wingham, Girls, 6 yoare and under, 18 Cloak- : TheEnglish Drama 6bT `1E MOLLUSC''': A Chaeta u ii a 'Featul e 1 "THE MOLLUSC" is the story oteem irresponalble wife who le called a mollusc by her b her because she is' lazy, so adept at making everyone one do the things she wants and should do herself, The play,,is filled with humor- ous situations, mirth and many clever lines. . 1t will bo presented by .professional cast of Chicago Players," and Orange,; a distance of 300 .yards: The first fifteen men .were to go to London, When I arrived on the scene every able bodied man in Clin- ton was there. Joe Wheatley was the acknowledged 'athlete ` of Clinton in those days and was to set the pace. ey, E. Carlisle, Catherine Floody. Boys, 6 years and under, R. Mc- Creath, J. Armstrong, Grant McLean, Girls, 10 years and under, Jane Mc- Creath, Betty Davis.. Boys, 10 years and under, Jack Moon, L. Wilson. Girls, 14 years and under, Ruth Stark, M. Armstrong. Boys, 14 years and under, W. Me - Kenzie, Dug. Wilson. Special, Boys, R. Wilson, M. Rhynes. Girls, 16 years; Lura McIntosh, L. Carlisle, Boys, years, 16 ears W. Hill, E. Stark. Married Men, Bert McCreath, C, Rhyaas. Married women, Mrs. G. C. Young, Mrs. W. Hill. • Find your pig, Miss M. Burgess and Mr. C. Rhynes; Miss .I3. Down and Mr .Harold Timmins. Peanut race, girls, F. Cloakey, .T. Cobbledick. Boot race, boys, E. Stark, J, Rhy- nee. ' ' Blindfolded race, girls, F. Cloakey, B. Down. ;' ' 100 yard . race, open to men, E. Avery, C. Rhynas. J A. McLaren matched race, H. M. Jackson, J. A. McLaren. Tug of war, ladies, Miss Lily Pat- erson's team. Broom Football, ladies, Mrs. Scott's • team. Baseball match, South Huron team Notes. . ‘Bert McCreath was chairman of the games committee, and it is need- less ta"say,'•he did his work well. Mn.Tho1.:Wateon, who was the veteran Huronite on the grounds, is, 80 years of age, and was in business in'Wingham 40 years;; ago. . Miss Gladys Branilt, formerly of Hensel', but who is now a trained 'nurse at Utica, 11. Y,, , was a visitor. and enjoyed the sport very much. Geo. E. Ferguson, e Walton old boy, and prominent business man, took the time to spend a while with his old Huron friends. Mr. Bisreark Timmins, formerly of Binovale, but now a prominent mer= ehent of Northern Manitoba, ' was a visitor at "she picnic,-aceompaniietl. by Mrs. Timmins. l:lon President J. A. McLaren gen-. erously donated 10 lbs. of cot'fee,fcr the refreshments. No wonder the coffee was geed. Preasuier John Robertson says he remeirbees the time:llarry Mellardy was the champion baseball" }slayer of Goderich. John was in his short pants thou• ,Everybody was more than pleased to see Mrs. le. C Ring out again, aftet he severe siege` of illness. It would be a;loinesome gatihering+of..Iluronites withoLit Mls•:Kn , Jelin Moon and Harold Timmins, two buckling goliticidns, and ,probable future legislators, 'slid good work on. the committees. • i11rs..1 Aitcheson, a former- Bine- va'leite, was a visitor, and ail interest- ed'speclatie • Secretary :Floody was called away on important' business during the af- teriloon,. but got back in time for lunch, which he enjoyed ver munch Treasurer Robertson, just fresh back from a trip to the eastern Prov - niece, looked after the finances for fisc day, IVlr. II, I. Morrish, former president or the association, commenter) on the Tine appearance of the ladies presort. Ile spoke the truth. ANDREW GINN A former resident of'- Clinton, • whose features and name will re- call. incidents` in the past 'to. many of our readers in Clinton and -elsewhere. in the regular array and he instruct- ed the whole battalion from squad drill- to battalion drill. His methods were without gloves. When we were off parade we were busywith pipe clay; shoe polish and • brass polish. One event stands out very clearly in my memory, it was Waiter Coats' in- dignation at being addressed by the adjutant as "That man with a cabbage: under his hat." Also my first exper- iAene.•e .Grigg iw siringand I tea - 016were Snyderfiring riflo.from J the same pitt at No, 8 target. .Grigg fired fiist, I heard a horrible ex- plosion and a groan at the same time. A .J. was flat on his back rubbing his sheuider. His advice to me was to hold the musket close when I fired on. else have my shoulder knocked out of joint. I took aim, hugged the rifle. shut both eyes, pulled the trigger and. made a bull's eye. Capt.Sheppard eontplinnented vie very highly for this shot, and I did not mention the fact of :both eyes -being shut. - Fortner Citizens Are Interested In -' Coming Reiinio Calgary, June 24, 1925. Mr. Stothers, Clinton. Dear Sir,—I thank you for sending us an invita- tion to the Old Boys' and Girls' Re- union.' It eunion.'.It is about twenty years since we left and would be very ;pleased to meet the old friends again, but my, wife's health -won't permit. But we ` wish you every success in your under- taking. Yours truly, GEORGE] STEWART. 1 This was the year of the "Dark Day". The stores were lit up at 1:30 pan. and many thought the end of the world had come. - Ogle Cooper's donkey, thinking it 'was night time, lay down on the L. H. and B. cross- .ing and was run' over by the train. It was;the end of •all things for him. About this time" we 'heti a r`iither celebrated person in town.. Owing to his uncompromising belief in the un- ending, ceaseless, torture by fine of the unsaved, he - earned: the title of "Hell Fire Jack." He was:against all such things as cards, dancing, smok- ing anti drinking, ,skating rinks, "and even included the Owl Snow' Shoe 0110, as people engaged in an immoral an.i depraving pastime. This was ,resent- ed by the 'Snow Shoe Club, -which (vas a rather. exclusive organization. and, they proceeded to offset anis ecandel by ,,raking the other clergy of the town members of the Club. • Those seem good old days now, bat life is only brilli'tnt when we are young and gay. I brilliant x i_nrevious writer's statement that we are better now than we were. In thoseold days business was dome on, yea.i•iy credit,; today, if a man asks for 60 days credit we scrutinize his .• past record through several' agencieq ,and then find we have made a too trusting mit- *take• Trusting that the names I. Have mentioned may reach the' eye of some old boy or girl of Clinton and set their thoughts to Ater Old Home Week. -ll. It,; COi1Trti. A FRUIT TREE PEST The European Red Mite, sometimes called the plum spider mite, is a ma-' 'jor pest' of plum orchards in Ontario. It also attacks cherries, apples and peaches,'and has been found in British' Columbia and the Maritime Provinces. Details of its appearance, life history, the injury it causes, and its control, are given in Circular No. 39, just, is- sued by • the Entomological« Ilranch of the Dominion Department of Aga'icul tt}i•e.' Severe infestation robs the trees of vigour and dwarfs and de- grades the fn nit. The adults ate car- mine in colour. " T1ie eggs are pink at filet, and' later a dull, clerk red, and the nymphs are a •dull red. Dry, hot. weather favours rapid multiplication and, wet, cool eonditione tend to keep the pest under control. In order to combatthe unite no spccital si,rays or' i es ar . Spraying ' ] c tions are nee s aunt Y 1 l twice with commercial lime sulpher 1-40, at the regnlai timms 'for other pests is suffici mit,'; but as the mites ane found ,an both'sides of 'tee leaves it e essential to cover all parts of • the foliage. The G ixcular may be ob - ta, etl from the Pubcaii<is Tianch, Lr. arinnent or 11 lnlc0lturc, Ottawa. P.S.-ll ou asked for suggestions. 8 think it would he nice if you could induce all the folk eighty and over to head the precession, either in automo- biles or floats.: Have their pietures- taken and printed in the Home Paper, - with their names.—G. S. Sault Ste.- 'Iarie,_Ont., July 2, 1925. Mr. S. B. Stothors, See :Semi -Centenary Conn., - Clinton, Ont. Dear Sir, -Just a note to let you. know I expedt to be -with you for the Reunion: Have received your: let- ters and it sure -looks like a good Wile to me. Expect to travel by mot- or and bring along my son, William, and two daughters, all : of whom were . born in Clinton and spent their early childhood days there. My daughter, Elizabeth, (now Mrs. W. Leighfield), sings, and should you need any assist- ance along this line she would be will- ing to assist. Yours for a grand re- union, - —E. J. ROUTLEDGE. 489 Welli ngston St., W. P.S.-..Expect there will be six grown-ups- and three children in our party, travelling in two ears, -and staying; with relatives in Clinton.— E. R. North Bay, June 29, 1925. Mr. S. D. Stothers, Sec. C. 0. B. Committee. Dear Mr. Stothers,--Your circular letter of the 18th Inst. has been duly received and we have been rather in- terested in perusing its contents. ,In reply I would say, on behalf of my wifeaind myself, that we should be delighted to be present at your Semi -Centennial Celebration Sud, if convenient nt all will, along with others, represent the great Northland Of Ontario. One difficulty is that, during the same week; there is to be held in our own town -a similar reception for Old Boys and Ghee, the occasion be- ing the official birthday of the City of North Bay. However, we apprec- iate very much your kind invitation and, if not able to .attend, wish you ever;' 'inc:-:eim regarding .... l;rise. Yours eitceroly, r —J. II. LOWERY. Rorketon, Man., May 23, 1925. Mr, S. B. Stothers, Clinton, Ont. Dean' Sir,—Going to try very hard to be with the 'Old Boys and Girls at Clinton,; Aug. fist. Try to -bring on an election cant paign with Little England in action. While the world maybe growing bet- ter; the old days • are good to leek hack to, Bore's hoping that the event ;nay be one of 'greatest : pleasure to all concerned.' The prospect is sure transporting. Yours truly, GEO... A. RORKE. Auburn: Mr. and Mrs. William. Kempton, Ripley, Ont., annomlce the engagement of their youngest daugh- ter, ".1'abitha Marion, to Mr. Harold. Alexander Bogie, Auburn, son of 11+1r, and Mrs: William Bogie, a ne p andt Ul the marriage .to take. place this month. ..