Newspaper Clippings - Book # 4 - Section 5

Keith Thompson, Clayton, Ontario - 23 Dec. 2000

Final Tribute Paid At Clayton To Popular Ramsay Councillor Who Died From Heart Trouble - (1958)

Mr. Charles Lawrence Virgin, widely known and highly regarded resident of Clayton passed away on July 1st in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital following a heart attack. Mr. Virgin had made a fair recovery from an attack about a month ago and was able to go about his duties again. Born in Darling Township on Nov. 30t h, 1895, he was a son of the late Nathan Virgin and his wife, Agnes Caldwell. On November 21, 1917, he was married to Mary Cora White who survives. The late Mr. Virgin served in the Armed Forces in 1917-1918. He lived in Darling, Douglas and Almonte and moved to Galbraith in Lanark Township in 1921 where he farmed until 1949 when he and his family moved to Clayton where, they have made their home since. The late Mr. Virgin served in various public offices and at the time of his death, was a member of Ramsay Township Council. He served as a director of the Lanark Mutual Insurance Company from 1933 to 1949 when he became an agent. He was a member of the session of Guthrie United Church, Clayton, a member of Clayton L.0.L., Carleton Place R. B. P. and a past master of Evergreen Lodge, Lanark, No. 245, A.F. & A.M., and a member of Almonte Chapter of the O.E.Z. Although he was identified with all of the above organizations, it was through his connection with the Lanark Mutual that he became acquainted all over Lanark and Carleton Counties. Surviving besides his wife are two daughters and a son, Agnes, Mrs. Garwood Warren of Chantry; Doris, Mrs. Alden Jones of Bell's Corners and John of Almonte and eighteen grandchildren. One son, Nathan, died in 1921. He also leaves four brothers and two sisters, Alex, a twin brother of Clayton; Howard of White; Catherine, Mrs. Albert McDougall, of London; William of Calabogie, Thomas of Espanola; Abbie, Mrs. Walter Smith of Calabogie. Two brothers, David and Ira of Calabogie and Rosie, Mrs. John Wark of Tatlock are deceased. The funeral. which was very, largely attended was held on, Thursday, July 3rd from the Comba Funeral Home to Guthrie, United Church and Interment was in Clayton United Cemetery. The pallbearers were friends and associates: R. W. Anderson. Milton Cochran, Geo. H. Doucett, Howard Giles, J. W. Halpenny, H. K. Nesbitt. Rev. W. D. Reid and Rev. Robert Brawn officiated at the service in the church and cemetery.

On Friday evening friends and relatives gathered in No. 8 schoolhouse to celebrate in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawson's 25th wedding anniversary. The actual date, the 14th, was not convenient. After the bridal square including the bridesmaid and groomsman, Mrs. James Snedden and Mr. Leo Fulton, the couple were seated and a short address was read by Mrs. J. F. Smithson. The couple were then presented with a Krohler combination swivel rocking chair and matching ottoman by Mr. Art Lowe and Mr. J. F. Smithson, while Mr. Earl Flemming and Mr. Carson Timmins presented the family gifts of an eight piece set of stainless, steel table ware, a magazine rack, satin cushion and wall plaque. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson expressed their sincere thanks and For They Are Jolly Good Fellows was sung by the crowd and all continued to enjoy themselves, with music and dancing. For the lunch period, the bridal party was seated around a small table centered with a 3-tier wedding cake which was cut and served after sandwiches and cake were disposed of. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawson spent Tuesday with friends at Cardinal, motoring along the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Brockville and spent the evening with friends at Port Elmsley.

ALMONTE, August 28. - (Special) - Harvey Boal, 41, of Brae street, Almonte, was crushed to death Wednesday when a 6,000-pound door he was helping install in a bank vault, tipped and pinned him by the stomach against a wall. An employee of Howard Davey, local building contractor, Mr. Boal died in Ottawa Civic Hospital two hours, after the accident. Carman Denny and Alex Spinks were on one side of the seven-foot door and Mr. Boal was on the other side when it I slipped off the roller and pinned the victim against the wall. Twenty men were unable to move the door. He was freed half an hour later by jacks obtained at nearby service stations. Mr. Boal was conscious while pinned against the wall. Attended by Dr. 0. Schulte, he was removed to the Rosamond Memorial Hospital by Kerry-Scott Ambulance where he was given first aid and then taken to hospital in Ottawa. OPP Constable Ross McMartin investigated the accident. Born and educated in Ramsay Township, he was a son of Stanley Boal and the late Mabel Miller. He attended Almonte Presbyterian Church. Mr. Boal served overseas with the Canadian Army during World War II. He was a member of the Almonte Legion. He is survived by his wife, the former Ellen Green whom he married in 1942. Also surviving are a son, Bill, 15; three sisters, Mrs. 0rville Abbott (Luella), of Brockville; Mrs. Clare Syme (Ione), of Ramsay township, and Mrs. Clarence McInerney (Jean) of Minden. Ont. The body is at the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home, Almonte.

BOAL, Harvey Louis. Suddenly in the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Wednesday, August 27th, 1958, Harvey Louis Boal, beloved husband of Ellen Green and dear father of Bill in his 42nd year. Funeral service was held from the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home, Elgin Street, Almonte on Saturday, Aug, 30th at 12,30 p.m. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Funeral was under auspices of the Canadian Legion.

Mrs. John Foy mother of Mrs. J. W. R. Meakin of Almonte, and a lifelong resident of Renfrew County, died peacefully at her home in Tramore at the age of 79. Born and educated in Denbigh, she was the daughter of James and Christina Irwin. In 1900 she went to Tramore as the bride of John Foy and had been continually active in the life of St. John's Anglican Church, teaching Sunday School for many years. Her wise counsel and deep faith made her home a centre of friendship for all the community. She is survived by her husband, John Foy; four daughters, Oriole, Mrs. J. W. R. Meakin of Almonte; Christina; Esther, Mrs. G. H. Wolfendale, at home; and Laura, Mrs. H. D. Anderson of Apsley; and three sons, John at home; Guy of Niagara Falls and Osmond of Cloyne. The funeral service was held at St. John's Church, Tramore with burial in the parish cemetery. Officiating at the service were the Rev. J. White, rector of Eganville, Ven. J. J. Phillips, Archdeacon of Lanark and Canon J. W. R. Meakin of Almonte, son-in-law of Mrs. Foy. Archdeacon Phillips brought a word of sympathy from the Bishop of Ottawa and offered a word of thanks for a life dedicated to family, church and community.

As a result of a collision on Christmas Eve, about 6.30 p.m. between a truck driven by Stewart Manary and a car driven by Jos. Tims, the occupants of both vehicles received numerous cuts and were badly shaken up. The accident occurred at the intersection of the 8th line of Ramsay and the Clayton Road. Mr. Manary was going to Almonte and Mr. and Mrs. Tims were returning from Arnprior. Mrs. Tims suffered head injuries and was rendered unconscious. She was taken to Hugh Duncan's home nearby by a neighbor, Keith Ralph who happened to be passing. Mr. Manary was thrown from his truck and was also unconscious, when found by Keith Stanley. He was removed to the R M. Hospital and was released at noon on Christmas Day. Constable A. R. Mitchell Investigated.

Almonte United Church was the setting for the wedding of Elizabeth Ellen Ladouceur, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Camille Ladouceur, Clayton and George Henry Dennie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dennie of Almonte. Rev. J. Ray Anderson officiated at the 2 o'clock double ring ceremony. Mrs. George Jones of Almonte was soloist and Mrs. Russell Kenny, organist. Potted ferns adorned the church for the ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister-in-law, Eileen Dennie and Earl Dennie was best man for his brother. Ushers were brothers of the bride and groom, Leslie Ladouceur and Carman Dennie. For her wedding the bride wore a ballerina length gown of lace and net over satin with lily point sleeves and neckline trimmed with seed pearls. The gown wag modeled on princess lines with bouffant skirt. A crown headdress trimmed with sequins and seed pearls held her fingertip veil and she carried a bouquet of red roses and white mums. Dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents to about thirty guests. A reception was held in Clayton community hall. The young couple left for a short honeymoon. Going away the bride wore a blue wool dress with matching accessories and a white feather hat and a corsage of pink carnations. On their return they will reside in Almonte.

FOY - Mr. John Foy, father of Mrs. J. W. R. Meakin, on Friday, Aug. 10th at his home, Tramore, Ontario. Aged 92 years. Interment St. John's Church, Tramore, Sunday, Aug. 12th.

ALMONTE, Oct. 6. - (Special) - Mrs. Albert E. Lotan (Jannetta Black), well-known Almonte resident, died in Rosamond Memorial Hospital on Friday, following a five-year illness. She was 70. Daughter of William Black and the former Kate McGee, she was born in Darling township and attended the township school. The family moved to Carleton Place when she was a young girl. In 1905 she moved to Almonte and following her marriage to Mr. Lotan in 1906 she spent the rest of her life in this town. She was a member Paul's Anglican Church Almonte. Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Gordon Langtry, (Naomi) Almonte; Mrs. Gordon Morrison (Rotha) Peterborough and Mrs. Edward Wright, (Mildred) of Metz, France. Two daughters, Kathleen and Helen predeceased her. Twelve grand children also survive. Two sisters and two half-sisters also survive; Carrie Wilsie of Syracuse; William Crawford, Mrs. Minnie Barrie, Niagara Falls and Mrs. Kate Syracuse. The funeral was held this afternoon from the Comba Funeral Home, Church street, Almonte to St. Paul's Anglican Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment was in St. Paul's cemetery. Canon J. W. R. Meakin officiated at the service.

St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton, was the scene of a pretty wedding Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13th at 2 p.m. when Miss Wilma Evelyn Susan James and Mr. James Keith Cassidy were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. James of Almonte and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Verner A. Cassidy of Carleton Place. Rev. M. F. Oldham officiated at the ceremony assisted by Canon J. W. R. Meakin of Almonte. During the signing of the register, Miss Carol Kellough, as soloist: sang '0 Perfect Love," accompanied by Mrs. Herbert Rath. Mr. James gave his daughter in marriage and she was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Gwen Cassidy of Ottawa. Mr. Ronald James was best man and the ushers were Mr. Carl James and Mr. Allen Cassidy. The bride wore a floor length gown of white silk organza designed with a scalloped neckline and appliquéd French guipure lace and bouffant skirt. Her shoulder length tulle veil was attached to her scalloped headdress with pearl seeds. She wore matching silk organza mittens - and carried a -cascade bouquet of red roses. Her only Jewellery was a single strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid wore an ankle length dress of tropic water silk Anza. The neckline was square and the bodice of pleated design. Her headdress was of matching material and of the same design as that of the bride. She carried a nosegay of yellow chrysanthemums. Following a reception in St. Paul's Church hall in Almonte, the bridal party returned to the home of the bride and later the bride and groom left on a motor trip to the Eastern United States. Going away the bride wore an ensemble of navy French crepe with red and white accessories and a corsage of white mums. On their return the young couple will reside in Toronto.

Gates - James - Mr. and Mrs. George A. Gates, Lyndhurst, Ont., wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty Laura (Gates), to Mr. Herbert Ennis James, Portland, Ont., son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. James, Almonte. The wedding will take place July 25th at 2.30 p.m., in St. John's Anglican Church, Leeds.

NEW, Reginald Thorold - In Beckwith Township on Saturday, December 13, 1958. Reginald Thorold New, beloved husband of Dorothy May Gambell, aged 36 years. Resting at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Ave., Carleton Place, until Tuesday at 1.45 p.m., thence to St. James Anglican Church for service at 2 p.m. Interment St. James vault.

Rev. Canon J. W. R. Meakin, Rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church, and Mrs. (Oriole Foy) Meakin, who were married in Renfrew on June 20th, 1928. The Canon was ordained and celebrated his first communion a few days previous to that date. So the couple observed the two, 30th year anniversaries, on Monday, June 16th when friends from far and near attended a reception at the rectory. Photo by James.

The Reverend Canon J. W. R. and Mrs. Meakin, observed the 30th anniversary of the Canon's Ordination to the Priesthood and also the 30th anniversary of their marriage at the rectory on Monday, June 16 from 3 to 6 and 8 to 10 P.M. Some 350 friends of the popular couple attended including the Rev. J. 0. Anderson, Dean of Ottawa and most of the members of the Anglican clergy of Ottawa and the surrounding, district and the present incumbent of St. Bede's Montague, the Canon's first charge. Canon and Mrs. Meakin were married in Renfrew, on June 20th, 1928, by the late Canon Quartermaine in St, Paul's Anglican Church. The bridesmaid was Marguerite Bellamy of Carleton Place and the groomsman was the late Lennox Foy of Tramore, brother of the bride. Mrs. Meakin was the former Oriole Foy of Tramore, Ont. They have six children, five boys and one girl: Dr. J. William Meakin of Boston, Mass.; the Rev. J. A. D. Meakin, serving in the mission field in the Peace River district in the diocese of Athabasca; Donald of Ottawa; manager of the Anglican Book Store; David, attending his 4th year in History at Queen's University, Kingston; Geoffrey, attending Almonte High School; Diana, who is in her first year in the School of Nursing Ottawa Civic Hospital. There are two grandchildren, Sharon and John. Canon Meakin has been active in the Orange Order for 30 years. He is Grand Chaplain of the Orange Order of the Province of Ontario East, and is Chaplain of the Almonte Branch of the Canadian Legion. He is a veteran of World War One, having served with the Royal Engineers in Palestine. Canon Meakin has spent his entire ministry in the diocese of Ottawa, serving the parishes of Montague, Ottawa, Clayton, Richmond, Hawkesbury, and Almonte. He celebrated his first communion in St. Bede's Anglican Church, Montague on June 15th, 1928. Canon and Mrs. Meakin received many congratulations, messages, flowers and other gifts among which was a substantial cheque from the members of the congregation and a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The tea table was centered with red and white carnations. Presiding at the table were Mrs. G. E. Gomme, Mrs. P. Bogaerts and Mrs. Elmer Carnagie of Almonte and some sixteen of the wives of the visiting clergy and personal friends. Assisting in the tea room were, Miss Gladys Skuffham, President of the Parish Guild, Mrs. H. B. Kirkland, Senior Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Arthur Morton, President of the Evening Guild, Mrs. D. W. Snedden, President of the W.A., and various members of the Parish Guild, the W.A. and Afternoon and Evening Guilds.

In Life honored, In Death ever remembered. 0. A. N.

WOOD, Merle Eloda - On Sunday, December 14, 1958, at Cobden, Merle Eloda Dean, wife of William S. Wood, in her 39th year. Resting at the Fraser Morris Funeral Home, Cobden. Funeral service to be held Wednesday at 2 p.m., Anglican Church. Interment in United Cemetery, Pakenham.

Electronic chimes to the memory of the late Lionel Nolan were installed in St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton, last Monday by Mr. Nolan's widow, the former Olive Tilden, as a memorial to her husband who was a retired C.P.R. engineer living at Chapleau at the time of his death. The equipment was brought to Clayton by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Grout of Chapleau and installed by Rene Ranger, an electrician of that Place. Musical selections are played on a record player and the sound amplified by loud speakers in the Church steeple. These musical selections can be heard for three miles and sound very please over the countryside. The rector, Rev. M. F. Oldham had them played during the funeral service of Mrs. Roy Robertson on Monday although she was not a member of his church. The music will be heard on Sunday prior to the 10.30 a.m. service for the first time officially and they will be dedicated by Rt. Rev. E. S. Reed, Bishop of Ottawa, when he next visits the parish on Jan. 11th. While Mrs. Noland was unable to be present for the installation of her generous gift a long distance call was placed to her home in Chapleau and she could hear the music quite clearly.

Mrs. Albert E. Lotan, well known Almonte resident, died in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital on October 3rd following a five-year illness. She was in her 71st year. The former Jannetta Black, she was a daughter of William Black and his wife, the former Kate McGee. Born in Darling Township she received her education in the township school and also at Clayton where the family moved when she was still a young girl. In 1905 she moved to Almonte and following her marriage to Mr. Lotan in 1906, she spent the rest of her life in this town. She was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte. Left to mourn her loss, besides husband are three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Naomi) Langtry, Almonte; Mrs. Gordon (Rotha) Morrison, Peterborough; Mrs. Edward (Mildred) Wright, of Metz, France. Two daughters, Kathleen and Helen predeceased her. 12 grandchildren also survive. Two sisters and two half-sisters also survive, Mrs. Carrie Wilsie of Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs. William Crawford, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Minnie Barrie, Smiths Falls and Mrs. Kate Craig of Syracuse, N. Y. The funeral was held this Monday afternoon from the Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte to St. Paul's Anglican Church for service at 2 p.m. Canon J. W. R. Meakin officiated at the service. The pallbearers were, E. C. Smith, Archie Guthrie, Dawson MacDowall, Arthur Scott, Gordon Morrison, Harold Coleman. Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery.

ERSKINE, Thomas Clifford - At the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte, on Monday, June 23rd, 1958. Thomas Clifford Erskine, beloved husband of Mary B. Blair, in his 60th year. Resting at the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home, Elgin Street, Almonte, thence to St. Paul's Anglican Church for service on Thursday, June 26th at 2 p.m. Interment St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Clayton.

SMITH - In loving memory of our son, Norman Alfred Smith, who died on Feb. 9th, 1944 in a Tokyo Prison Camp in Japan. Father, Mother and Family.

Mr. Kenneth Penman of Union and Mabel Price of Almonte received word on Monday that their brother Lloyd William Penman had passed away in the Memorial Hospital in Brandon, Man., following a heart attack.

Mrs. Herbert W. Louden of San Diego, California who spent the past six weeks visiting relatives and friends has returned home, en route she visited several days with Mr. and Mrs. George Bowland in Dearborn, Mich.

The marriage of Marian Isabel Drynan to Keith Addison Thompson took place Saturday, Sept. 27 (1958) in Guthrie United Church, Clayton. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Drynan and the groom is a son of Mr. Emerson Thompson and the late Mrs. Thompson of Stittsville. Ferns and gladioli adorned the church. Rev. Robert Brawn officiated. Soloist for the occasion was Miss Barbara Alexander and Miss Catherine Thompson was organist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Elizabeth Drynan as bridesmaid and little Miss Shirley Drynan as flower girl. Ushers were Mr. Ray Thompson, brother of the groom and Mr. Keith Drynan, brother of the bride. The bride's gown was nylon net and rayon lace over rayon satin with delicately scalloped neckline and front bodice embroidered with cup sequins and simulated pearls. Her fingertip veil of tulle illusion was held by a petal style headdress of iridescent sequins and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of red roses and white mums. The bridesmaid wore green nylon net over taffeta. The flower girl wore pink nylon and lace over taffeta and both carried nosegays of white and pink mums. Following a reception at the bride's home, the young couple left on a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and points in the U.S.A. Mrs. Thompson travelled in royal blue velvet with white accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson will reside at 196 Donald St., Ottawa. A reception was held in the town hall, Almonte, for the newlyweds on Friday evening, Oct. 3rd.

Mr. and Mrs. William L. James wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Wilma Evelyn Susan (James), to James Keith Cassidy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verner Cassidy of Carleton Place. Marriage to take place on September 13th in St. George's Church, Clayton, at 2 P.M.

St. Mary's Church, Almonte was the scene of the wedding on August 16th of Miss Dorothy Eileen Madden and Ray Ivan Robertson. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. John Madden and the late John Madden and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robertson of Almonte. Father Maurice Egan performed the ceremony while Miss Judy Scott played the organ and Miss Mary Kean was soloist. Given in marriage by her brother Bernard Madden, the bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Joseph Carroll as her bridesmaid, and her niece, Miss Jo Ann Madden as flower girl. Mr. Glenn Robertson was best man for his brother while Mr. Joseph Madden, brother of the bride and Mr. Ronald Robertson, brother of the groom were ushers. The bride wore a waltz-length pink taffeta with white embossed nylon overskirt featuring a cummerbund waistline with large back bow. Her shoulder length veil fell from a headpiece of pink nylon with sequins. She wore matching shoes and gloves and carried a cascade bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaid wore a blue cotton dress with matching feathered hat and carried a nosegay of blue and white mums. The flower girl wore a yellow nylon dress with matching picture hat and carried a nosegay of yellow and white mums. Following the wedding a buffet was served at the home of the bride's mother in Ramsay. Later the young couple left on a honeymoon trip to the eastern United States. Going away the bride wore a blue figured silk dress, white accessories and a corsage of yellow roses and white mums. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson will reside in Almonte. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Glen McLachlan of Deschenes Que., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Oikle, Gananoque, Mr. Desmond Madden, Toronto and Mr. Clair Symington, Arnprior.

Mrs. James Savage, of Almonte, a former nurse, died on Wednesday, May 13 in Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte. She was 92. Mrs. Savage, the former Elizabeth Susan Tripp, was born at Fitzroy Harbour, daughter of the late Harry James Tripp and his wife, the former Victoria Weir. She was married in Brockville in 1919 to Mr. Savage who survives. Mrs. Savage was a graduate and worked in Montreal before her marriage. They came to Almonte following their marriage and Mrs. Savage was active in church and community work. Surviving besides, her husband, are one sister, Mrs. R. N. Osborne of Ottawa and a brother, Sam Tripp of Ninga, Man. The funeral service was conducted in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte, by Canon Meakin of Almonte and Canon R. Eric Osborne of Ottawa, a nephew of Mrs. Savage. Interment was in St. George's cemetery, Fitzroy Harbour.

The district was saddened last Thursday, March 12th, to learn, that the infant daughter Grace Elaine (McKirdy), of Mr. and Mrs. Delmer E. McKirdy of Galbraith had passed away, aged one year, eight months and six days. Born at Almonte, the little babe had from birth a life of suffering. However she was a good-natured child, loveable and very affectionate. She loved music, pictures and playing with her toys. She will be greatly missed by the multitude of friends who knew and loved her. Surviving to mourn her loss are her parents, sister Cheryl and brothers Robert and Bryan. The funeral service was held at her home on Sunday, March 15th, with over 200 relatives and friends attending. Mr. Oscar Waterbury of Toronto officiated. Five friends sang "Precious Thought." Interment was in Clayton Mausoleum. Pallbearers were four cousins, Misses Marion Munro, Kathryn McKirdy, Muriel and Wilma Molina. Relatives attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noland and son of Manitoulin Island; Mrs. A. Gillespie of Sherbrooke, Que.; Mrs. L. Bell of Sawyerville, Que. and Miss Stella Beane of Montreal. Other relatives and friends attended from Oshawa, Picton, Napanee, Kingston, Montreal, Brockville, Arnprior, Renfrew, Ottawa, Winchester and North Hatley, Que.

Reginald M. Osborne, 223 First avenue, father of Canon R. Eric Osborne, rector of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, died early this morning. Mr. Osborne, who had been ill for some time, was 82. An ardent church worker all his life, he was the son of the late Rev. John Osborne and Mrs. Osborne and was born and educated at Port Hope, Ont. He was married by his father in 1900 at Navan, Ont., to the former Sara Tripp, who survives. Mr. Osborne lived in Fitzroy Harbour and Brockville before coming to Ottawa some years ago. Besides his wife and son, Canon R. Eric Osborne, Mr. Osborne leaves two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Stotts (Hilda) of Ottawa and Miss Edna Osborne of Saskatoon. There is one grandson. The body is at Hulse and Playfair 315 McLeod Street. The funeral service will be held Monday at two p.m. in St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Rev. J. A. Baycroft and Rev. L. J. Baird officiating. Burial will take place in Fitzroy Harbour Anglican cemetery.

The five-layer, one-ton cake above will be cut into 8,000 quarter-pound slices for the first customers into the A. J. Freiman Ltd. store tonight as "open house" is held in observance of the firm's 58th birthday. The massive cake contains, in part, 480 pounds of raisins, 300 pounds of mixed fruit, hundreds of dozens of eggs, 120 pounds of sugar and stands nine feet high. Its bottom layer is five feet square.

On July 2nd in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte, following a brief illness the death occurred of Mrs. James McGill of Pakenham in her 91st year. The former Mary Sadler, she was born in Pakenham on October 29th, 1868 daughter of the late Thomas Sadler and his wife Elizabeth Needham. In 1897 she married the late James McGill and they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary before her husband's death in 1950. Even in her late years she maintained a lively interest in the community and always enjoyed receiving old acquaintances. The deceased is survived by Mabel (Mrs. R. J. Hogan) of Ottawa, Borden of Pakenham, Kenneth of Ottawa and two grandchildren, Jimmy Hogan and Murray McGill. The funeral was held at the Comba Funeral Home, Almonte on July 4th at 2 p.m. Services being conducted by the Rev. W. L. Henley with interment in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were John and Hubert McGill, Gordon and Norman Sadler, Herbert Timmins and George Robertson.

Mrs. Robert Dickson (Mary Jane Evans) of Augusta street, Almonte passed away at her home Sunday, Dec. 21st, following a lengthy illness. Deceased was born in Pakenham township in 1879. Mrs. Dickson's parents were the late George Evans and his wife, Mary Tomlinson. In 1902 she married Robert Dickson and spent the greater part of her life on the farm in Pakenham Township. She was a devoted mother to her family and loved by all and of a kind disposition. Surviving besides, her husband are two sons, Lloyd on the farm, at Cedar Hill; Stanley at home in Almonte; three daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Violet) Fulton of Almonte; Mrs. Harry (Edna) Deugo of Stittsville; Mrs. Arthur (Mary) Stewart of Nipigon; two sisters, Mrs. Ed. (Caroline) Manary of Almonte and Mrs. Cain (Lavina) Cameron of White Lake; two grandchildren, Evelyn Stewart on the teaching staff at Bradford and Lyle of Nipigon. The funeral was held on Tuesday, December 23rd at from Comba's Funeral Home. The service was conducted by Rev. J. R. Anderson and burial took place in the United Cemetery in Pakenham. Pallbearers were George Evans, Bill Evans, Forbes Evans, Norman Cameron, Stewart Manary and Howard Lowry.

The death occurred on Sunday, December 14th, at the Pembroke Cottage Hospital of Mrs. Wm. S. Wood in her 39th year. Mrs. Wood, the former Merle Eloda Dean, was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Dean of Pakenham. She was born in Bromley Township on March 16th, 1919, and moved with her parents to Pakenham in her early childhood. She received her education in the public and high schools there. On April 23rd, 1942 she married William Wood, taking up residence for a time in Ottawa and going to Cobden in 1946 where she resided until her death. Surviving besides her husband, is one daughter, Sandra, and one son, Steven, and her parents. The funeral service was conducted Wednesday afternoon at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Cobden. Rev. C. C. Watson officiated. Pallbearers were Irvin and Wesley Dean, E. D. Hill, Emerson Kohlsmith, Kenneth Eckford of Cobden and Robert Cochran of Almonte. The flower bearers were Claude Oattes, Donald Dean, Hilliard Dean and Osborne Bowes. Burial was in the family plot in Pakenham cemetery.

So cast them not aside; They have their honor, they have their pride, If their voice is weak and short their stride. Be patient then, and more beside. Were it not for men like them, I pray, Where, oh where, would we be today. - T. S. C., 221 Gladstone avenue, Ottawa, November 11, 1958.

A family gathering was held on Sunday, August 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fulton and family at Cedar Hill. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Drynan and Clarence, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Mitchell, Anne and Linda, all of Clayton; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald YuiII Brian and Darlene of Galbraith. Bountiful refreshments were served including a birthday cake marking Mrs. Drynan's (Myrtle Brydges) 60th birthday. Pictures were taken and gifts presented to Mrs. Drynan.

William Edward Ashman, the Union Hall farmer whose mind became deranged and who fired several shots at a North Lanark Co-Op truck Monday morning, Nov. 3rd, died on Friday Nov. 7th in a Kingston hospital. Mr Ashman was in his 69th year and he was born in Weston, Ont. The family moved to Carleton Place when he was a boy and later to Appleton. He is survived by his wife, the former Matilda Fumerton of Almonte and one daughter, Mary. The funeral was held on Nov. 10 from the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home to the United Cemetery, Carleton Place. Services were conducted by Rev. R. G. Brawn of the Middleville-Clayton United Church circuit.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Drynan wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marian Isabel  (Drynan) to Keith Addison (Thompson), son of Mr. Emerson Thompson and the late Mrs. Thompson of Stittsville. Marriage to take place Sept. 27th at 2.30 o'clock in Guthrie United Church, Clayton.

Mr. W. J. Drynan, formerly, of Clayton, celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday, Dec. 12th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Austin Rathwell and Mr. Rathwell of Perth. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil More motored to Perth Friday to be with Mrs. More's father for the occasion.

JAMES, Annie Maria - At the Almonte General Hospital on Friday, June 15, 1962, Annie Maria Warren, beloved wife of the late William E. James and dear mother of Gordon, Warren, Frank, John and Eleanor (Mrs. Raymond Bartlett), in her 82nd year. Resting at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin St., Almonte, Ontario, until 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, thence to St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton for service at 2.30 p.m. Interment St. George's cemetery, Clayton.

White flowers and fern adorned the altar of Zion United Carleton Place on Saturday afternoon, July 4th for one of the loveliest summer weddings when at three o'clock, Rev. H. Parsons united in marriage Constance Lorraine McCreary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCreary, of Glen Isle, and Mr. Glen Kellough (Robertson), son of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Almonte. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Goldie Munro, as maid of honor and by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Dan McCreary, and Mrs. Johnston Shannon, cousin of the bride of Brockville, as bridesmaids. Mr. Ronald Robertson, brother, of the bridegroom, was best man and the ushers were Mr. Ray Robertson and Mr. Dan McCreary. The organist was Mrs. George Plummer and the soloist was Mr. Wesley Craig who sang "The Lord's Prayer" and "Because" during the signing of the register. The lovely young bride chose for her wedding an exquisite floor length gown of white silk nylon organza over net and taffeta, fashioned with a fitted bodice which had a Sabrina neckline trimmed with imported French Chantilly lace, and cap sleeves. The full bouffant skirt had a bustle back and extended into a slight train. Her fingertip veil of tulle illusion was secured by a crown of pearls. Following the reception at the bride's home, at Glen Isle, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson left on a honeymoon trip through the Adirondacks and will return via Niagara Falls and Guelph. To travel the bride donned a smart black and white sheath dress with box jacket and white accessories. A corsage of pink: sweetheart roses completed the ensemble. Upon their return from their wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson will reside in Almonte.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Stittsville was the scene of a pretty summer wedding on Mon., 20th at 7 p.m. when Miss Dorothy Dawn Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harrison of Elgin, N.B., became the bride of Mr. Ronald Fraser McMunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser McMunn of Stittsville. Rev. Peace Montgomery officiated. The organist was Miss Catherine Thompson and the soloist was Miss Barbara Alexander. The ushers were Mr. Ronald Cooke and Mr. James Rath. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an original gown of French lace over silk taffeta and square scalloped neckline. The skirt had a panel of alternating lace and nylon organdy ruffles in the back, graduating to a slight train and a graduated nylon organdy ruffle in front. Her matching lace headdress was appliquéd with lace flowers. She carried a cascade bouquet of stephanotis and pink roses. The bride's attendant, Miss Leone Alexander chose a gown of deep copen blue silk organza over taffeta with matching headdress. She carried a nosegay of white mums and pink roses. Following the ceremony, buffet luncheon was served at the home of the bride's sister brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ian Colpitts. Later the young couple left on a honeymoon trip to Boston and the Eastern Seaboard. For travelling, the bride wore an ensemble of blue floral design nylon chiffon with scalloped neckline, short puffed sleeves and white accessories. On their return Mr. and Mrs. McMunn will reside in Stittsville.

An unidentified American soldier is lowered into a grave in the largest military cemetery on the Western Front at Henri Chapelle, Belgium, as Major John B. Day (right), an army chaplain from Springfield, Ill., conducts services. Crosses in the background mark the graves of several thousand other American dead.

On Monday, October 8, Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on Farm Street. Mrs. Lindsay was the former Miss Annie Scott of Pakenham Township and she and Mr. Lindsay were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott at Cedar Hill by the Rev. Wm. Howitt, minister of Pakenham Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay farmed for several years in the Blakeney district and moved to Almonte in 1929 where Mr. Lindsay took over the agency of the International Harvester Company. He with the able assistance of his wife, has conducted a very successful machinery and farm supply business ever since. They have one daughter, Margaret, Mrs. Archie Lockhart. A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay moved from their combined business and residential property on Bridge Street to a new home on Farm Street where the "At Home" was held. Mr. Lindsay goes to work every day but the business is now chiefly operated by his son-in-law and daughter. Present for this happy occasion were the witnesses to their marriage, Miss Annie Lindsay, sister of Mr. Lindsay and Mr. W. A. Scott, Pakenham, brother of Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs. Lindsay took a keen interest in the work of Ramsay W. I. which was formed in 1944 and has acted as treasurer ever since. A congratulatory telegram was received from Premier John Robarts and Mr. G. E. Gomme, MLA presented Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay with a gift of flowers. On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lockhart entertained Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay at a dinner at their home attended by 25 relatives and close friends.

H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth, the purpose of whose visit to Canada is to open the St. Lawrence, Seaway.

BLAIR - In loving memory of a dear brother, Douglas Harold Blair who passed away June 28th, 1949. In memory, a daily thought, In heart, a silent sorrow. Isabel Hawkins.

DRYNAN, William James - At the GWM Hospital at Perth on Tues., June 16th, 1959, William James Drynan, husband of the late Jane Ann Stanley, in his 86th year. Funeral service was held from the Comba Funeral Home to Guthrie United Church, Clayton for service at 2.30 p.m., Thursday. Interment was in United Cemetery in Clayton, Ont.

Lauffen-Neckar, Germany, 10 June 1959 - Miss Sydney Victoria Collins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Collins of New York City and Almonte, Ont., was married to day to Mr. Karl Buchholz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buchholz of Lauffen, Germany. Following a honeymoon in Switzerland, the couple will reside in Canada.

Miss Judith Anne Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Johnson of Crooked Trail Rd., Rowayton, Con. U.S.A. was married at 3 p.m., Sept. 1st to Herbert B. Hammond, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hammond of Beverley, Mass. A double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Donald Emig in the United Church. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full-length gown of Chantilly lace over illusion net. The full skirt ended in a cathedral train. The bride's fingertip illusion veil was held by a jeweled cap. Her flowers were, white roses and lily-of-the-valley on a white Bible. Miss Leslie Johnson was her sister's maid of honor, wearing a dress of royal blue Georgette over taffeta, a matching veil and floral headpiece, and carrying a cascade bouquet of yellow lamellas and carnations. Bridesmaids were Misses Barbara Virgulak of Norwalk; Marilyn Hill, Springfield, Mass., Jasqueline Diggs, Norwalk, Mass., Patricia Fruit, Mahwah, N.J., and Dolores Woundy, bride's cousin, of Glenbrook. They wore dresses similar to that of the maid of honor. Marianne Painter was junior bridesmaid. Frederick C. Hammond brother, of the bridegroom was best man. Ushers were Henry Betts, Raymond Gilbert, William Drake, Anthony Bonjourno, Frederick Bradley and Richard Page. A reception and buffet was held at Meadowlands. The couple took a trip to Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H., and will live in Springfield, Mass., where Mr. Hammond attends the graduate school of Springfield College. The bride attended Averett Junior College and Springfield College and plans to resume her studies this fall.

The death occurred on Monday morning of Thomas Alfred Smith, former blacksmith at Clayton Village for over 30 years. Death was due to a heart seizure. He was 76 years of age. Born in Ramsay Twp., he learned the Blacksmith Trade and operated a shop in Clayton until five years ago when he retired. He was a veteran, of both World Wars and an active worker in St. George's Anglican Church. In 1906 he married the former, Phamia Cochrane of Almonte who survives along with two sons, Robert of Almonte, William of Kingston, Margaret (Mrs. Archie Laramee) of Ottawa; Isobel (Mrs. Arnold Craig) of Almonte; Mabel (Mrs. Wm. Kellough of Toronto; Ruby (Mrs. Archie Murdock) of Trenton; Bernice (Mrs. Newton Campbell) of Kingston. A son Norman was killed in action at Hong Kong in World War II. Following a short service at the Comba Funeral Home, Almonte, on Wednesday morning, the body was conveyed to St. George's Church, Clayton where a service was conducted by the rector, Rev. M. F. Oldham. Interment was in the United Cemetery, Clayton.

A wedding of much interest took place in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte. On Saturday afternoon, September 12th, when Miss Margaret Rose Coe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coe, and Neville Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnston, Carp, were united in the bonds of matrimony, with Canon J. W. R. Meakin officiating. The bride's attendants were; Miss Marion Bolger, maid of honor, Mrs. Nybert Irvine and Mrs. Arthur Byrne, bridesmaids, with little Kathy Byrne as a charming flower girl. The bridegroom was supported by Robert J. Armstrong as best man and the ushers were Nybert Irvine and John Boyd. After the ceremony a reception was held in the church hall which was attended by some 100 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston left on a honeymoon trip through the United States and on their return will reside on Highway 44, near Carp.

Relatives here received the sad news of the death of Gertrude Evelyn Patterson, wife of Herbert J. Bowland of Portage la Prairie, Man., and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Patterson of Edwin, Man. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her loss, one son, Dr. J. P. Bowland; a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren, Anne and Lynne, of London, Eng., formerly of Edmonton, Alta; two sisters, Mrs. Robert J. Boak of Winnipeg and Mrs. J. L. Ingham of Lanigan, Sask.

Largely attended by friends and relatives, the funeral of Mrs. (Annie M. Camelon) Nelson McKay, who passed peacefully into rest on Wednesday, Nov. 25th was held from the Comba Funeral Home, Friday, November 28th, to the Clayton United cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. J. Ray Anderson of the Almonte United Church of which Mrs. McKay was a member. She was born in Darling Township 74 years ago, the daughter of the late William Camelon and his wife, Margaret McDougall. On December 27th, 1911, she was married to Nelson McKay who survives to mourn her loss, also a daughter (Doris), Mrs. Lawrence Jones. of Almonte, and two grandsons, Bob and Bill; four brothers, Alex of Brightside; Ross, William and Ralph of Almonte. She was predeceased by three sisters, Nellie, Mrs. Herbert Thomas; Bella, Mrs. Thos. Price; Tena, Mrs. 0. J. Illingworth. The pallbearers were Alvin Halpenny, Gordon Sloan, Arthur Morton, John Rintoul, Melville and Russell Thomas.

TIMMONS - Robert Harvey Timmons at the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte, Ontario, on Saturday, April 30th, 1960. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Sadler in his 48th Year. Service was from the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home, Elgin Street, Almonte to St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham on Tuesday, May 3rd at 2 p.m. Interment was in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery.

Monday night of last week, Sept. 14th, 1959, death claimed one of Middleville and district's reputable citizens in the person of James Scoular in his 84th year. Although in rather indifferent health for a number of years, deceased had been about his daily routine and after his evening meal complained of not feeling well. His doctor was called and while present, he passed peacefully away about 10 p.m. Born in Darling Township, Jan. 14th, 1876, an only son of the late William Scoular and Mary McKee, he received his education there and followed the occupation of farming on the homestead until 1943 when failing health compelled him to retire and he and Mrs. Scoular took up residence in the village. In 1916 he was united in marriage to Miss Jessie A. McKay of Lanark Township, who survives to mourn the companionship of a devoted husband. Two sisters also survive, Grace, Mrs. Ralph Waterman of Pasadena, Calif., and Miss Maude Scoular of Perth. Two sisters predeceased him, Margaret, Mrs. Herman Montgomery of Almonte; Elizabeth, Mrs. Ben Proctor of Ruthilda, Sask. A member of St. Paul's United Church, he was active in all matters pertaining to the support and welfare of the church. The service, which was held from his residence to St. Paul's United Church, Wednesday afternoon, was conducted by his pastor, Rev. R. Brawn, assisted by a former pastor, Rev. W. D. Reid of Carleton Place and Rev. N. Brock, a retired minister of the village. "Abide With Me" was sung and Mr. Harry Stead of Hopetown sang a solo, "Beyond The Sunset." The many floral tributes and the over crowed church gathering of friends and neighbours, testified to the high esteem deceased had held in the community. Friends and relatives from Arnprior, Almonte, Pakenham, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and Perth were present to pay their last respects. Pallbearers were, Messrs. Harry Mather, James Guthrie, Harry Mitchell, George Raycroft, William Affleck and Lyle Mather. Flower bearers were Ellis Mather, Bobbie Reid, Alex and Charlie McKay, Ernest Liddle, William Creighton, Douglas Bowes, John McInnis, David Blackburn, Archie Yuill, Roy Yuill and Wellington Raycroft. Mr. Scoular was laid to rest in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville.

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Christie of Winchester are seen as they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. - (Journal Photo by Daykin)

Rev. Bruce Black, curate at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, and Rev. Patrick Playfair, incumbent at Mattawa, were elevated to the priesthood at an ordination service held Thursday in St. Matthew's Church. Bishop E. S. Reed officiated. Left to right: Col. V. S. McClenaglena, chancellor of Ottawa diocese; Archdeacon J. C. Anderson, Mr. Playfair, Bishop Reed, Mr. Black, Rev. Sidney Jellicoe, Dean of Divinity at Bishop's University, who preached the sermon, and Rev. Eric Osborne, rector of St. Matthew's. (Journal Photo by Dominion Wide)