The Seaforth News, 1940-04-04, Page 2PAGE TWO
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History of School.
Section No. 1, Hallett
(By Thomas P. Livingston in the
Clinton News -Records
Being requested by E. C. Beacons,
I. P. S. for South Huron, also by the
School Board of S.S. No. 1. Hullett,
to write what I could of the. history
of this school section, after a great
deal of writing back and forth and
searching old records,- 1 succeeded in
getting au accurate history which
dates back almost 84 years.
Mr. Beacom thanked me heartily
and told me it is now among the
school records in Goderich, and but
for me it would have been lost.
I got the record of the first fifteen
years from sty brother 'William, of
California. who still has a marvellous
memory. although nearly 94 yeti's
old. also from Dr, Shaw, whose
father. the late John Shaw, war; the
first teacher in the old log school,
Dr. Shaw showed n1e the written
agreements between his father and
the School Board covering this per-
iod, so I was sure of the dates. These
documents were brittle with age.
Some of my friends have asked me
le write the story for the Local paper,
and as Ir may interest quite a num-
ber of temple. I shall try to do so.
Please forgive me. if my family are
mentioned in this narrative. as it stat.
not be ,voided.
The two families most tensely eon -
'meted with the history of this sec-
tion aro the Fowles and the Living -
stens. John Fowler came to Hullett
1844, and settled on the land now
owned by his grandson. Fred Fowler.
brother of Dr, Howard Fowler. My
father, Thomas Livingston, cane
front the north of Ireland in 1845, and
took tip the land now owned by my
son William. They with the test of
the pioneer's, faced the hardships
and danger's of the wilderness with -
nut faltering or complaining. and
they surely have left us a wonder -
fel heritage. 1 might mention that.
my father was 211 anti my mother 18
when they vatue to Canada.
In the year 1856. the settlers got
in:retlier and ]guilt the first log school
hone,- on the farm then owned by
Charles Fowler. It was about 35 :feet
long, and 311 feet wide, built ;lush
with (be road alinlvance, no school
grounds being provided. The pupils
played on the roadside. it w•as not
difficult to (lodge the traffic, the odd
ux or horse team and wagon. The
school furniture was very simple, a
table with desk top for the teaeher.
botches about to feed long. without
backs. for tate pupils. A large box
stove stood in the centre of the room,
and kept warns at least those who
sat near it. There was no chimney
and the pipes sometimes fell down.
causing plenty of excitement.
The first teacher, as 1 have etat04.
was Johan Shaw who had come from
North Carolina. He was a elan of
tine education and .strong on distil: -
line. much needed at that H11111. as
S01111, of t111' pupils were :grown men..
Several young mets came from Brus-
sels to study under Mr. Slaw. sotue
of them afterwards tilling prominent
positions. At this time the inspeetor
was William Sloan, of Blyth. The
School Board consisted of James Mui-
i1o11ared, Thomas McMichael, John
Staples- Thomas Livingston soul Rob-
'o't t'eaec>ck.
The people living in the seetinn at
tient time were: McMiehaels, Mulhnl-
lattrl Jamiesnus, ('larks. VanEg-
meuds, Peacocks, Trwins. ;Kettles,
i-Iamntells. Fowlers. Clews. !evimg-
st0ns. hands, McGregor~, Holtands,
MoKnights, McMnllens, Martins, lllor-
risons and Daleys. the latter after -
wares sold out to Mr. Angus Ido-
Derrnid.
Mr. Shaw received the magnificent
salary of 8350 a year, and mere titan
a score received second, and third
claw certificates under his teaching.
In 1869 the old log school was
torn down, and a brick one built on
the corner of our farm, where it
stood for 60 years. During this time
the inspectors were Archibald Dewar,
Samuel Maliock, David Robb and Dr.
John Field,
In the early days before motors
came into use, the inspectors had
dinner with us, and I name to know
them very well, 1 remember on one
of Mr. Dewar's visits; my two Young-
er
ounger brothers and I were amusing our-
selves -sliding down a low roof. Af-
ter watching us for awhile Mr, Dewar
said: "Boys, when I was your age.
I just got one pair of trousers n
year. Come down out of that, We
came in 11 hurry,
I believe the following is a eon-
plete list of the teachers who served
in this school: John Shaw. Mr. Me -
Andrews. David Hammen, Noble
Whitely. Henry Cameron: Charles
Roach, James Vercoe, 1\'iliianl Mur-
die, Gilbert Smith, Alexander Shaw,
David Lawrence, John McIntosh, F.
D. Hutchison. Fred Fowler, Phoebe
Reinhart, Mary Hislop, Mary Goven-
lock, Harriet Campbell, David Ren-
nie, William McKay, Ida Cornish,
Ettphemia Govenlock, Elizabeth Mc-
Arthur. Olive Ross, Ethel Capling,
Mrs. Farnham, Matilda Fowler. and
Jessie Smith, the present teacher.
1 had a visit last August from one
of our early teachers. David Law-
rence. Whet 11015 lives at Rosetown, 311
Saskatchewan. 110 is still active in
mind and body, although 85 years
old. I took him to our old home
where 11e boarded 60 years ago, and
shelved him the new school. He was
delighted when 1took him to his old
home in Tuekel'smith. now owned by
Douglas Fotheringhanl. Doug. left
his work, and had a good visit with
us. I also took him to nee several
of his former pupils.
There were six boys around our
corse.,' who were well nigh insepar-
able, Howard and Fred Fowler, Geo.
Hammell, Robert and John. my
younger brothers, and myself. \\'e
wept' great on mature study. x1)11 40111:
of us still have the hobby. We know
every bird that flew, and every wild
flower that grew in our corner of
the woods. Most of our old mast-
ers sleep on the hillside, and brother
John. and George Hammel' have also
passed on.
We were a large family-, 11 in 1111.
There were seven en sisters older than
I and I had to leave school young
as father needed my help. However,
(
was able to attend for several win-
lers. The teachers who bnardetl with
its. helped uee a bit in the evenings,
so I was r1])1e to keep ftp pretty
weell, with those who :multi attend
regularly. I think it is a pity so
few Wien now teach in the eountry
schools. They played outdoor ?games
with us, and had a very wholesome
influence. 1 well remember one day.
we were having a part1Mnlerly tough
game of football. The teacher et that
time was Gilbert 161111t11, afterwards
principal of I arkdale Collegiate.
Smith passed ole the ball with un
ea -y chance to scare, and I missed.
In my disappointment, I said Miss
word or two. Smith gate me a lank
I stroll always remember, and say-
ing: "Tom, I did not expect that of
you,- turned and walked into the
e01001. I have never forgotten that
lesson.
The present school was erected in
1924. It is a modern building of rug
brick,' put up by Mr.. Diunin of Eg-
alolidville. and Ih'. Field clubbed it
was the hest rural school in ]lis in
spectnrate:e, To enlarge the grounds 1
demote! half an a(•re that had been
an orchard, and on whit'h our old hog
house had stood.
Most of nay- old sehoolnlates an•e
gone. Of my former eomparrinns Who
left !be rano for other fields •:,f lab-
our,- Howard Fowler is stilt prnrtie-
inh dentistry in Clinton. Fred Fowler
it a Bachelor of Music, my brother
Robert is a dmr>in• in Texas I stayed
rill the farm in look Mier lather and
mother. and keep the hone :fres
burning. John, 41111, praetic•eel aePd-
Wine in Arkansas and is buried these.
earned a reputation for himself as u
football player. He was a member of
the famous Huron teat) for tell yeal_a
aid also played In international
matches.
BAYFIELD
.itis. M. Sterling is visiting her
sister, Mrs. H. McLaren. in Port lel-
Mr. told Mee. Wm. Ferguson, who
spent the last two months in Windsor,
returned to their home on Friday,
The Bayfield Branch of the Ree
Cross packed a bale consisting of
sox. sweaters, ete., on Tuesday,
VARNA
Mrs. George Connell hes returned
from Toronto where she spent several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Gor-
don Marks, who has been 111, but is
improving.
Want and For Sale Ads., 1 week 25c
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To The Seaforth News:
On reading over the emcees at the
poll - of hill Aberlt a1 t Social Credit
loader 1• of Alberta. mIlust Nay 1 was
pipasecl to know he had .(gain gained
suecess at the polls, against a com-
bined force. In recent issues of the
press they do not see anything good
in social credit, nor do they seem to
even understand it. but the people of
Alberta must. as they still Want
.\berhnrt 111 lender, As far as social
credit goes it does not, nor ever dict.
promise 825 per month, but it does
mention this amount as possible, and
he has made this very plain on sev-
el al occasions, Froin all the tides 1
have yet to hear of any of them giw
ing Aberhart credit for being a
Christian leader, a leader of Wren, At
this time especially be certainly
should get credit for this, at any time
in fact when the people are crying
out for honorable Christian leaders.
We may well be proud of our Seaforth
boy, and wish hint every success.
Having heard ham on two occasions
10 Seaforth Presby'tea'iau Church.
must say I was very much impressed
with 113m as were hundreds of others
and thousands of others in his Bible.
class who hear hint most every Sate
day in Alberta and elsewhere by
radio, Right here would like to men-
tion another mentum' of Parliament
who does wonderful wont with his
Bible class, Denton Massey. 1 say.
Mos off to these men, and "onward
Christian soldiers," Thanking you for
the splice: Seaforth News,
Yours,
ONE INTERESTED.
The American Won
Editor Seaforth News.
On a recent visit to his home town
of StIlforth an •\111'1'31'111 of some
years, but Canadian born, thought he
would like to race a horse and cutter
down stain SI, us in younger (lea's 10'
was considered a good runner. Along
comes the horse and the ra(•n was 011.
He returned hone proud to tell his
Forel fellow workmen of his speed.
The coincidence was the horse and
(miter cane from the farm where he
was born 11)111 raised.
--C ON'1'RiBII'J'EIt,
HURON NEWS
Lucknow Mill Operated 75 Years
Lueltuow''s older) industry, the
Lucknow Flom' Mills. named and op-
erated by W. E. 'Treleaven. has been
milling in this village for three-gnar-
t'rs of a century. The mill was estab-
lislied in 1865.---Luckuow Sentinel,
Armouries Now Heated—
The work of installing the heating
equipment at the Armouries has been
completed and on Monday a test was
made that was satisfactory. The
steals is supplied from the bonier at
the Town Hail.--_\i'inghant Advance -
Times.
Died Suddenly at Gravenhurst
Mr. Richard Tapp 0f, Exeter receiv-
ed word recently of the sudden death
08 Ills son, L. 1'. Tapp, high mantel
principal at Graveuharst. The deceas-
ed was in his middle forties and is
stu•vived by his widow and three chil-
dren. He was born neer Virden, Man.
Motors 25 Miles to Make 7 Miles
The longest way round 1va4 0111,
shortest way home fee .H, Hoffman,
driver of the Dashwood bus on Tues-
day. In order to reach Exeter from
fiashwnod in the morning Mr.
Hoffman travelled to Grand Bend
and Out the Crediton road to the
higlrn (y and Exeter, a distance of
about 25 utiles. He took the sante
route home in the evening.—Exeter
Times -Advocate.
Death of A. McCurdy, Osborne—
The death took place last weep of
Mr. Archie McCurdy, a life-long resi-
dent 0)' l'sborne Township is his 87th
year. His wife, whosemaiden name
was Catherine Kay, predeceased him
/I 111/11l. live 7e01's. He ie survived by
two sons and two daughters, Mrs, J.
Mc Nieltol, of Hibbert: Mrs. N. Flet-
cher, of Lambeth: Lester, of Detroit,
anti Alvin on the homestead, also one
brother. Jatues, of Kirkton.
A Cheeky Beggar—
On Monday afternoon a transient
marls the rounds of local businessmen
asking 0 dime to buy a sandwich and
a Mop Of coffee. Several citizens re-
sponded to his plea for help, and he
was later seen in the beverage room
guzzling clown one glass of beer after
another. Some of the contributors felt
like straddling him on a rail, and giv-
ing ]tits a speedy ride out of town.—
Mildmay Gazette.
False Pretences Charge—
Carl Amoneit of Clifford Tailed to
appear when his name was called in
court at Hanover on a charge of ob-
taining goods raider false pretences.
The charge was laid when a cheque
issued by the Clifford man was re-
turned by the hack with the "N.S.F."
'narking thereon. A Letter was read
from the Clifford police officer stat-
ing that Amoneit wished to settle the
case out of court, but Magistrate
Speroman said that was impossible in
a ease of this nature,—Hanover Post,
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940
VII;166.11ii.X.11•101.0.0311661.0101, .051110.0
REDEEMS NORTH HURON I VOTE IN NORTH HURON
(Unofficial figures, Mar. 26. 1940)
Cardiff. Deachmttn
L. le. Cardiff, winner of one of
the closest election races in
the history of the North Huron
riding. Lewis Elston Cardiff, Morris
township farmer and a leading
member of Huron County Coucil.
polled the larger number of totes
on March 26th as a Conservative
supporter.
Call Minister To Brussels—
At a meeting of the Brussels Unit -
cal Church it. leas decided to extend nn
unanimous call to Ret'. Charles
Lewis, of 111141011.
Police Chief at Grand Bend—
Mr. George Westlake, of Wroxeter,
has been appointed Chief of Police at
(]rand Bend, and commenced his
ditties there. on Api'il 1st.
Golden Wedding at Exeter—
The- golden wedding anniversary of
Mr, and Mrs. Josiah Nestle 15)55
celebrated at their Monte at Exeter
last week. Their only daughter, Mrs.
Earl Whiting, Mr. Whiting and six
('Mitcham. and Mrs. Paul Coates, only
surviving sister of 1411', Kestle, were
Pleasantly entertained for this °t-
ension. Mrs, 1{es(le's maiden name
was Annie Chappel, She had one Ma-
ter, Mrs. Rogers, of Hamilton. Before
conning to Exeter 21 years ago Mr.
and Mrs. he.stle resided on a farm
near Sharon,
Refrigerator Truck Stalled—
• During the recent snow' blockade
considerable difficulty was experi-
enced in getting aid to a large refrig-
Prato)' truck, loaded with hams and
baeou, which broke down with engine
trouble between Carlow and Blyth.
The truck. owned by. a Kitchener
parking ilea, had left Goderich late
in the aft('r1)0011 and 'MIS ell Mite to
Myth when the trouble occurred.
Tho driver and his assistant abau-
timed the (melt and tramped buck to
Goderiele where they phoned their
company at Kitchener, asking that
rescue truck be sent to their help.
The resale truck reached Goderich
early next morning and headed . out
for Blyth. Two miles from Goderich
it became stuck in the 4)10W and a
team of horses had to be brought
into action to pull it out the rapidly
piling drifts. Abandoning their task
the rescue truck headed back to Ii3t-
ehener. Ltute in the afternoon n gar-
agemau set out for the stranded re-
frigerator truck and succeeded in
reaching it with the part necessary
to repair the engine. The truck then
had little trouble in battling its way
back to Goderich, when it returned to
Kitchener.
Vol land-Sowerby,—
The hearts of the town's older resi-
dents were warmed, and the younger
people gazed in wonder at the sight of
a ht'idtil party being driven around the
Square in an open sleigh. last Salina
day afternoon. 1t was just another one
of the queer 3o(idents brought :about
by the unusually heavy snowfall of
late, It was probabiy the' first time
in Goderich in a good many years that
a bridal couple bad ridden to and
from their marriage ceremony 011
runners, The newlyweds were Mr.
and Mrs, Bruce Volland, who were
married that afternoon at 3 o'clock
by Rev, D. J. Lane at the 'name of
Knox church. The bride was formerly
Jean Sowerby, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Sowerby of Goderich
township, while the groom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Volland of
Goderich, When 1t was found that the
extremely heavy, snowfall had made
ft impossible to drive a car out to
the bride's home on the wedding day,
the prospective bridegroom hit upon
the idea of bringing a team of horses
and sleigh into action. The sleigh was
fitted out for the occasion with gay
decorations and Benson Sowerby was
accorded the honor of occupying the
driver's seat. Accompanying the cou-
ple in the sleigh were Miss Thelma
Johnston of Goderich township, 'who
acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Thomas
Twyford of Clinton, the groomsman.
—Goderich Signal -Star.
Ashfield -
1 72 52
2 67 52
:3 63 46
4 52 40
5 43 I]7
6 16 76
7 24 78
Total 337 411
Blyth -
1 1(11] 79
2 86 90
'Y
Total 192 161)
Brussels -
1 91 71
2 78 56
101 73
Total 270 20e
Ilnton-
1 127 94
2A 86 - 53
2B 62 6(i
3A 57 47
3B 68 64
4 105 112
Total 505 436
Colborne -
1 54 72
2 53 54
72 78
4 - 23 46
Total 202 250
Goderich Twp.—
1 - 85 37
2 80 27
3 64 34
4 46 20
5 48 38
6 .44) 25
Total :363 181
Grey -
1 tiff 67
- 2 - - 54 • tis
25 78
i 311 80
5 85 115
6......,, 47 73
7 f,5 1141
Total :372 541
Hawick— -
1 66 135
2 ,^,4 111
'11 31 56
813 81 5(i
4 112 147
5 46 76
41 52
7 79 118
Total 556 (lee
Morris—
1
58
tilt
(i5
4 1(14
6..,.,,.. 72
Total 454
Turnberry-
1 117
2 7
49
4 37
Total
E. Wawanosh-
1
4
5
Total
W. Wawanosh-
1
4
6
Total
Wingham-
2
3
Advance ingham—
Advance
4
0
Total
Goderich-
1........
4
5
.
r
8
9A
911
1the
1013
11
12 -
Advance
70
59
61 -
43
56
7
8417
109
75
51
(i5
261 300
2e
84
67
39
49
59
• 84
75
52
42
26s 312
71
70
49
21
23
57
55
24
88
73
40
267 .,:17
141
114
163
61
74
89
so
130
178
701
63
4
674 5:19
Set
131
144
54
168
107
1372 ].
78
81.1
till
57
1116
62
92
116
88
54
129
74
72
53
59
870
103
Total 1174 1128
Total for riding 5894 5865
C'ivilinn ma,joriiv fm' Clu'd11T, 29.
W'ilh soldier vote, maJ. for Cardiff, 411
'runt—\\'as her father rough with
you :when you tn)1(1 him c.In ihari sec-
retly monied his daughter? Dick --1'13
say, lie nearby sheet( my arm oil.
8111 &ve
y;u tastie
bre
cd. p 41
free lir =�>
holes,
doughys Tots,
sour faSIr
MADE IN CANADA
Native of Seaforth—
Keith hluek, 111(10teen year obi
grandson of W. W. Burgess, town.
and son of D. F. Buck. Windsor, has
been in Ottawa since December
W11111%) he is working in the money
order department of the post office.
Keith wrote his civil service exams
and must have dune splendidly, re-
ceiving el wire to report in Ottawa
shortly ld'ter, AlitrbPi( \(lvoeate.
Mitchell Couple Married 52 Years—
Another beloved couple of Mit-
chell, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Elliott..
last week marked, their wedding day,
this occasion being the fifty-second
anniversary of their marriage which
took place at the parsonage, Mit•
chnll, Bev. John Isaac officiating. It
was regretted that Mrs. Elliott has
been quite ill with pneumonia and
pleurisy. Mr. Elliott comes down
town often and seems to be enjoying
good health. Bir. and Mrs. Elliott,
the former Louisa (0101110W, farmed
for many years in Logan but
twenty-one years ago carte to Mi-
chell to live. They have i1ve ehiidren:
Mrs. Henry Squire, Toronto: Clifford.
Moulitnni Mrs. ,Tack Dodds, London:
Alvin, Mitchell. and file.:. Chas. Rob-
inson, Xiamen,
Militia Camp.—
The Departimmt o1
nnum'rs that nun-perinanetri militia
unit, of \\'.tern Ontario ei11 receive
al least eight e 11(rs' training in cane
this year. The First Iniarl4ry Brigade,
which includes tit,• slieidlesex and
lluron 10(eiinem, will ramp at Car!-
ing Hcitjt:• lute Nil t, :1U1.11. The
program mapped tent )r the stln(nlc•r
mutt, 1' the heaviest 1n .his .,l+istriCa
sinrc. the 111,4 ew•ar.. - - -
Wingham Postmaster Passes,—
+\\'ID' icon i'uittid '.'hnrch ew:as
"rowde d when \\':0141,311 pcnpbc
ere(l l0 ',ay 1(ea respects 14) .4111144-
iron:g 11. •).lu'greve,postmaster at
\\'ingha.nt for the .past 22 years, ,15110
passed away last,week.-Rev, i, h. An-
dersnn conducted lite service with in-
terment in Wingham cemetery,
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