June 7 1888     Record News

The Record News, Smiths Falls - Newspaper Articles - 9th section


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June 7 1888     Record News

Merrickville

-Mr. Walter Kerr, formerly of Kemptville, and now general insurance agent, Toronto , paid us a visit last Wednesday.

-Mr. Herbert Merrick, was here on a visit to his mother, Mrs. A. Merrick, on Friday last.  He went west on Saturday morning.

-Mr. and Mrs. Whitney, of Montague, are rusticating in their cottage on the campground.  They are enjoying themselves fishing and other outdoor exercises.

-Mr. Bowes, shoemaker, has removed to Irish Creek.  His reasons for leaving here are that owing to too much competition that he was unable to find sufficient customers to keep him busy, and difficulty in procuring a house to reside in. During his short stay with us we found him a first-class citizen and a gentleman.

-Mr. William McCarney took his departure from here last Saturday for Manotick where he proposes opening an office for the purchase of wool for the Watchorn & Co., woolen factory in this place.  Mr. McCarney has been a traveler for the above firm for some years, and has succeeded in establishing a first class trade for the above firm in all the villages and towns within fifty miles all around us.  We wish Mr. McCarney every success in his new venture, and all those who have any dealings with him will find him a man of his word every time and thoroughly reliable in hid dealings.

Easton ’s Corners

-A large number of readers of the Record in this vicinity will be surprised to hear of the death of Mr. Thomas Edmunds, which event took place at his residence near Smiths Falls .  Mr. Edmunds was well and favourably known in these parts.

Local News

-Mr. E. G. Henderson C. E. has gone to Sherbrooke to take a position on a line of railway in that vicinity.

-Miss G. Baird has completed her course in the Brockville Business College and returned home this week.

-Miss Crabb, of Merrickville, has been engaged as telegraph operator in the C.P.R. commercial office here.

-Mr. Proud, late train master of the station here, left last Tuesday for Sault Ste. Marie where a good position awaits him.

-The Rev. W. Mills, of Sunderland , Ontario and formerly assistant teacher at the High School here, occupied the pulpit of St. Andrew’s church last Sunday at morning and evening service.

Married

-Mr. Thomas Graham and Mrs. Fergusson were quietly married at Morristown on Monday.  They left here on the noon train for Brockville , crossed the river and were married at the above place, after which they took train for Boston and other points on a wedding trip.  They will return after a 10 day’s tour.

-Another of our old residents has passed away, in the person of Mrs. John Dodds who had been in feeble health for several years, and for the past two weeks had been rapidly failing.  Her funeral took place on Tuesday and was largely attended by friends from town and country.  The deceased lady was a sister of the late Alex. Clark .

-Mr. Ben Byron, after a severe attack of quinsy (?) took a drive into the country to re-invigorate instead of which however he took cold and brought on the disease worse than ever.  He has had a pretty hard struggle, although we are pleased to say he is again convalescing.  To make things even more painful, while on his sick bed he received the sad news of his mother’s death in England .  We sympathize with him in his trouble and hope soon to see him around again.

-Mr. W. R. Dulmage, L.D.S., of Smiths Falls , was married to Miss Maggie Dulmage, of Prescott , by Rev. Mr. McRitchie, at the latter place last Wednesday evening.  They passed through here on Thursday afternoon on their wedding tour.  The Prescott Telegraph says of the bride “By her removal to Smiths Falls the Methodist choir has lost a splendid vocalist, and they signified their appreciation of her past services by presenting her with a beautiful silver cake basket with suitable inscription.”  It is Mr. Dulmage’s intention to settle here and practice his profession, we understand, and we take this opportunity to bid him welcome.

-There died at his late home at Edmunds’ Rapids on Monday, the 4th inst., Mr. Edmunds, one who was widely known and highly esteemed through all this section of country.  The deceased had not been well for some time past but there was nothing to cause apprehension on the part of friends until Sunday evening when he was taken suddenly and seriously ill.  He had been walking about the yard through the day, though complaining of heart trouble, grew worse in the evening, sank rapidly through the night and expired at 8 o’clock Monday morning.  Mr. Edmunds was a member of the Methodist church and in his physically stronger days took a very active part in church work, being a local preacher of good ability.  The funeral took place on Wednesday and was largely attended.

Married

Graham – Ferguson – At Morristown , on Monday 5th inst. Mr. Thos. Graham (of the firm of Graham & Foster) to Mrs. Ferguson, both of Smiths Falls.

McIntyre – Wylie – At the residence of the bride, on May 31st, by Rev. R. L. M. Houston, B.A., Samuel (?unsure of name) McIntyre to Ann Wylie, both of Wolford.

Payne – Masewell – At Trinity church, Merrickville, on April 18th by Rev. R. L. M. Houston, B.A., William Payne to Lillis Amelia Masewell, both of Wolford.

Goade – Phillips – At the residence of S. M. McCrea, Esq., Montague, on March 21st, by the Rev. R. L. M. Houston, B.A., William Henry Goade, of Richmond, to Esther Phillips, of Montague.

Died

Edmunds – At Edmunds’ Rapids, Montague Township , on Monday June 4th, Thomas Edmunds, Esq. aged 67 years.

Dodds – In Smiths Falls , on Sunday, June 3rd, Mrs. John Dodds, aged 72 years and 10 mos.

Railway Notes

-Mr. James Rouleau from Point St. Charles has been appointed yard master here.

-Conductor Cardiff , one of the most popular and efficient men on the road, assumed the duties of his new position as train master here on the 1st inst.  We offer our congratulations on his promotion.

Warning

-I hereby wish to make known that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Sarah Stitt, from this date, as she has left my home without just cause or provocation. - Philemon Herbert Stitt

June 14th 1888     Record News

Merrickville

-Mr. D. J. Hall, Reeve, was in Montreal last Wednesday, attending the funeral of a brother.  He arrived home on Friday evening.

-James Wood, of Ogdensburg, formerly of this village, was here on last Tuesday and purchased a very fine horse.  This is the fourth horse he has bought this spring in this neighbourhood for private individuals, and making a nice little profit on his purchases.

-Mr. Daniel Halfpenny preached in the Methodist church here on Sunday evening.  He is a young man of sterling Christian principles, and displayed great earnestness in his subject.  He is a son of Mr. Halfpenny who was so unfortunately killed on the C.P.R. at Smiths Falls about a year ago.

-Rev. Mr. Lowe, of Almonte, was the guest of Captain Merrick on the 7th inst.  He and the Captain being brother-in-laws.  He says the annual church excursion which takes place on the 4th of July from Almonte to Ogdensburg, will give Brockville the go by this time as they intend to make the run over short line from Smiths Falls via Merrickville to Prescott .  Arrangements have been made by which the excursionists can remain in the Burg until after the tire works at night.

-Mrs. Alex McCrea, of Dakota, arrived here by train on Saturday.  She is on a visit to her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Whitney, as well as the large number of friends and relations who will be glad of her visit.  Mrs. McCrea and her husband built the first house in what is now the town of Drayton , Dakota. and on Mr. McCrea’s farm was built the town of Drayton , which since the railroad has passed through has made it quite a centre of trade for the wheat market in the neighbourhood.

-Mr. Ambrose Smith is visiting friends in this part of the country.  Mr. Smith went to Dakota over nine years ago, settling near Drayton, where he has since resided.  He is one of the pioneers of Northern Dakota, has seen his adopted village, Drayton, grow from a hamlet to a fine town of about 700 inhabitants.  He says last year a railroad was built through the heart of the village, thus giving quite an impetus to trade as well as advancing the value of property in its immediate neighbourhood.  Mr. Smith will remain among his friends here until August, when it is his intention to return to the above village.

Frankville

-Mr. Willia (?) Goff, of Malone , N.Y. , is visiting his uncle, Mr. W. A. Edgers.

-Mr. Charlie Steen is paying his mother a visit.  He has sold out his mercantile establishment at Carp, and purposes entering upon different employment for the future.

-Death has again been in our midst; this week it has visited the residence of Mr. Thomas Barker.  He has been a great sufferer for some months, but death has released him from his pain.  He died Sunday evening, June 10th.  Funeral Tuesday, June 12th.

Easton ’s Corners

-Miss Mina Everetts spent a few days in Brockville this week the guest of her cousin, Miss Lena Coolidge.

-The funeral sermon of the late Mrs. Webster, whose death took place last week, will be preached on Sunday morning next at 10 o’clock.

-Mr. Richard Brumbridge who has followed his trade of shoemaker for many years in this place, removed this week to Smiths Falls .  We trust that this skilful disciple of St. Crispin may meet with every success in his new quarters, and the boys all say that Dick knows how to turn out a first class shoe it is probable he will.

Busy Men’s Column

-Mrs. Adam Bell, of McDonald’s Corners, Dalhousie, died on Sunday last of cancer of the mouth.

Local News

-A young child of Mr. John Clint’s died on Saturday afternoon.  It had been ill but a few hours.

-Mr. Geo McGillivray, who has been attending the Normal School at Ottawa , is expected home today.

-Rev. Wm. Scott, of Ottawa , formerly pastor of the Methodist church here, has been asked by the Montreal Methodist conference to prepare an address of welcome to the new Governor-General.

-Rev. Mr. McCann, returned from conference yesterday.  He will leave for Stanstead his new station in about two weeks.  He was elected chairman of the Stanstead district by a large majority of the conference vote.

-One of Mrs. E. G. Henderson’s bright baby twins died on Monday.  It had only been sick a few days.  Mr. Henderson, who had just left for the Eastern township last Thursday, was telegraphed for and arrived home on Tuesday evening.  The funeral took place to the Merrickville cemetery yesterday.

-Mrs. Crain, and daughter, Dr. Agnes, left on Tuesday for Scotland .  They will remain a few days in Montreal before sailing.

June 21 1888     Record News

Merrickville

-It is with deep regret that the members of the Methodist church here part with their beloved pastor, Rev. Mr. Card.  It has been decided by the stationing committee that he shall go to Almonte, and while Mr. Card is satisfied that the Lord ruleth in this matter for good; yet it is with extreme regret that he leaves us, where he has been the instrument of doing so much good.  He has added during the last two years which he has been with us over 120 to the church, which is marvelous when taken into consideration the small amount of fuel he has had to keep up the fire with.  Almonte gets a man of sterling worth and a thoroughly converted, godly man.  Mr. Card will forever in the hearts of many a converted man and woman, through whose instrumentality in the wisdom and love of God, he has been the means of saving from their sins in this place.  In the last two years which he has been with us he has taken some of the most despicable characters, some of the biggest drunkards, some who had alienated themselves from Christian society and their God through infidelity, and has stood them upon their feet, and has drawn the chain of Christian love and sympathy around them, and now they stand shoulder to shoulder singing praises unto the Dying Lamb and sending forth fresh petitions to the throne of grace that others may be brought unto this marvelous light.  It is the intention of a number of his friends and admirers along with the members of his flock to hold a grand social at the parsonage on Wednesday, 20th inst., when it is expected that a parting testimonial of some kind will be presented to Mr. and Mrs. Card.

-An accident occurred here on Wednesday last by which we came near having to chronicle another death.  Little Freddie DePencier, son of Mr. T (?) DePencier, fell into the cut at the lower locks, and only that Mr. John Burchill had presence of mind to push a fishing pole to him which he grasped firmly and held until Mr. G. B. Magee, whose row boat happened to be close by, rowed up and hauled him into the boat he would have been drowned.  The little fellow although five years old displayed great coolness while in the water which no doubt was the means of saving his life.

-Mrs. Jaques has gone on a visit to Bristol, England to see a sick sister residing there, as well as once more to shake the hands of old acquaintances and relatives.

-On Friday last a little boy of Mr. Sunderland’s, living at the Middle Branch lost his life while playing on the bridge over the creek.  It seems he fell off while nobody was around, and he was first seen by a party from Merrickville who happened to be returning from North Augusta , and observed the little fellow floating on the water.  He was only four years old and a fine, promising little boy.  He was their only son, and a grandchild of Mr. Wilmur of this place.  The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all the friends and relatives in this community and where they reside.

-There died the other day, at Lake Minnetonka , Min., Mr. Jos. McLean in his 80th year.  He was an old resident of this part of the country, and built and kept for years the first hotel at Irish Creek; the same that was kept for years afterwards by Mr. Ames Robinson of the St. Lawrence Hotel, Brockville.  Mr. McLean was married to Eliza Easton, sister of Hiram Easton of this place, over half a century ago (she still survives him) and moved from here about 10 or 12 years ago settling on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, where he took up land and has farmed ever since.  He made money rapidly and died quite independent in this world’s goods.  He died of paralysis having had several strokes previous.

Jasper

-Mr. and Mrs. McCrum went to Bishop’s Mills last Saturday to visit a sick cousin.

-Mr. Nelson Chester has sold his farm with growing crop to Mr. James Moore, of Kitley, for $5,000.  Mr. Chester, it is said, intends moving to Bishop’s Mills.

Easton ’s Corners

-The mother of Mrs. Cable, a widow woman who lives in this place, died rather suddenly last Thursday.

-Mrs. E. H. Tallman, who has been visiting relatives in New York for the past two months, returned home on Tuesday, and feels much benefited by her trip.

Local News

-Mr. W. T. Briggs is home for his holidays.

-Mrs. Douglas is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Brown, at the Elms.

-Mr. Bertram, druggist in Dr. McCallum’s, is in Toronto this week writing on his final examinations.

-Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lavell and Dr. Lavell, are in Kingston attending the wedding of their sister, Miss Lavell.

-Mrs. Proud was expected home last night from Montreal whither she had gone to see her father who was ill and who died while she was there.

-Mayor Pink, of Perth , and Mrs. Pink, entertained about 200 of their friends to an excursion by train to Sharbot Lake Tuesday on the occasion of their silver wedding.

-We are pleased to add to our professional cards this week that of Mr. Dulmage, L.D.S., who has dental rooms fitted up over Lamb’s new store, Main street east , and will in future be one of us.  Mr. Dulmage in settling here is only coming among old friends and needs no introduction from us.

-Mr. Joseph Moorehouse has been given the Berwick circuit by the Methodist Conference and will move there next week.  Mr. Moorehouse has been a local preacher for a number of years, doing splendid work and lots of it and will be missed by the church in this district.  For the past year he has had charge of the Montague mission where he was much esteemed.

-Mr. Robert Lillie has sold his bolt and nut works at Perth , carried on by him for some years, to Messrs. Worthington , of Toronto and W. S. Brynden, of Montreal who will operate them as usual under the old name of the Perth Bolt and Nut Works.  These gentlemen, says the Courier, are men of enterprise and capitol, and the works will lose none of their reputation or efficiency by the change.

Born

Coleman – In Smiths Falls , on Thursday, 14th inst., the wife of Mr. G. Coleman, of a daughter.

Married

Halliday – Code – At the Methodist parsonage, by Rev. A. McCann, on Wednesday, 20th inst., Mr. Geo Halliday to Miss Melissa Code.

June 25th 1888     Record News

Merrickville

-Mr. James Cranson left here on Monday, 1st inst., for Winnipeg , where he has relatives who have procured him a situation there.

-A wedding took place here on Tuesday, the 19th inst. by which one of the fairest and cleverest of our young ladies was bound in the bonds of wedlock.  Miss M. Real, daughter of Mr. Daniel Real, of this place and Mr. Lahey, of Kingston , traveller for Brown and Co., were the united happy couple.  The ceremony, which was very imposing, took place in the Roman Catholic church here about 9am, after which the bride and bridegroom along with the invited guests returned to the residence of the bride’s father, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast awaited them.  Rev. Father Lehay, brother of the bridegroom performed the marriage ceremony assisted by the Rev. Father Kelly.  The happy couple took the afternoon train for Montreal and other eastern cities, where they will be absent about a fortnight.  The wedding presents to Mrs. Lehay, were most numerous and costly.  The bridegroom is also at Kingston the recipient of many beautiful and costly presents from his numerous friends and relatives.  The will make their home in Kingston .

Frankville

-Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of Bellamy’s Station, spent last week with their daughter, Mrs. Robert Parker.

-D. Dowsley, K. Dowsley, and S. Davis have gone to their camp at Charleston .  Their families follow on Wednesday next.

-Miss Ada Bullis has returned to her home in Plessis , N.Y. having spent five weeks very pleasantly with friends here.

-Rev. L. Conley preached his farewell sermon last Sunday.  Many are the expressions of sorrow uttered by his parishioners at the separation.

-Rev. Mr. Mills, formerly of Bishop’s Mills, has been appointed to the Frankville and Toledo circuit, and is expected on Thursday, June 28th.

Easton ’s Corners

-Mrs. Watson Ireland , of Shawville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. M. Brown, Wolford.

-Mr. J. H. Telford, of Brockville is remaining a few days with his fat(her-in-law ?) Mr. John G. Davies of this place.

-Mr. Joseph Brown, of British Columbia , who has been absent from these parts about 13 years, is now home on a visit.

Born

Blackburn – In North Elmsley , on Tuesday, 26th inst., the wife of Mr. John Blackburn, of a daughter.

Hunter – In Smiths Falls , on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. Wm. Hunter, of a son.

Whan – In Smiths Falls , on the 15th inst., the wife of Mr. S. Whan, of a son.

McCrea – On Sunday, June 17th 1888, Mr. Geo. A. McCrea, of a son.

Local News

-Dr. L. Watkins, of Toronto , Professor of music, is visiting his brother, Mr. Henry G. Watkins.

-Daniel Hillard, M.P.P. for North Lanark , died at his residence at Pakenham on Saturday, at the age of 64.

-A farmer named Charles Goff, of Elizabethtown , found a male child about two months old on his doorstep one morning last week.

-Mr. William Cook, an old and well known resident of Brockville , whom last week the Record noted had been stricken with paralysis, died Sunday morning.

-There died at the village of Renfrew the other day an old resident named Duncan Ferguson, who was the first school teacher in the county of Renfrew .

-The wife of Mr. J. H. Whelan, of Westport , died last Wednesday after a brief illness of inflammation of the lungs.  Mr. Whelan has many friends in this vicinity who will sympathize with him in his affliction.

-Rev. Mr. McCann and Mrs. McCann left for their new home, Stanstead, yesterday.  Mr. McCann preached a touching farewell sermon Sunday evening.  The congregation was a large one made up of all denominations.

-Mr. Alfred Clay, of Toronto , is looking up his old acquaintances in town.

-Mr. Johnson, of Merrickville, sold his bakery and confectionary business on Tuesday to Messrs. Boyd and Cummings.

-Miss Partridge, of Dudley school, Eng. , visited the schools here on Monday.  Miss Partridge is visiting her brother, Mr. Lincoln Partridge.

-Mr. Peter Shields went to Whitby on Monday to attend the closing exercises of the Ladies College at which his daughter, Miss Shields, has been pupil and teacher.  He returned yesterday accompanied by Miss Shields.

-On Monday evening shortly after 6 o’clock, Miss Elmira Reynolds, sister-in-law of Mr. George Ronth, foreman in the machine shop of Messrs. John Gilles & Co. went in to bathe in the river just below Mr. Nichol’s old planning mills, as was a custom of hers, she had swum downstream and came up again and was going down a second time when she screamed for help.  Several persons were in sight, and the distressed shouts of the girl brought them to the shore, but not any of them could swim and no boat was near.  Mr. W. P. Moore, who was one of the first on the scene, grabbed a pole and waded out in the stream as far as he could, placing the pole almost in reach of the drowning one, but she seemed not to see it, made no effort to catch it, and went down.  She was a powerful swimmer, and how to account for the accident no one can explain.  The common theory appears to be that she must have been seized with cramps. – C.P. Herald

Oddfellows Election

No. 241  I.O.O.F.

Noble Grand – John Ower

Vice Grand – E. McGillivray

Rec. Secretary – Geo. S. Seeber

Per. Secretary – A. Allan

J.P.G. – Geo B. Splane

John Vanixen and F. Croley – elected representatives to Grand Lodge to be held in Barrie .

July 5th 1888     Record News

Merrickville

-Mr. James Telford, of the firm of Jondro & Co., Rock Island , is home on a visit to his father, Mr. Walter Telford.

-Rev. Mr. Rogers preached in the Methodist church here on Sunday last.  Mr. Rogers is a forcible speaker and held the attention of the audience for nearly three quarters of an hour, riveted by his sound logic, grand eloquence and superior depth of thought.  Mr. Rogers has created a good impression in his first sermon and the general opinion is that he is the right man in the right place.

Easton ’s Corners

-Mr. Ambrose Smith, of Dakota, is home on a visit for a few weeks.

-Mrs. J. J. Nevens, of Ottawa , is staying at her father-in-laws for a few days.

-Mr. Howard McGrath, of New York , is home on a visit to his mother who is lying dangerously ill.  Mr. McGrath is working into quite an experience in the mercantile business in the city and we wish him every success.

Local News

-Miss Jessie Wylie, of Almonte, is at her aunt’s, Mrs. A. Clark.

-Mrs. (Dr.) Chowan, of Winnipeg , is the guest of Mrs. J. R. Lavell.

-Mr. Gallagher, a young lawyer from (?)terboro (might read Peterboro) is visiting his brother, Mr. R. Gallagher.

-Mr. Archie Urquhart, telegraph operator on the C.P.R., spent a few days last week in town, meeting old acquaintances.

-Mrs. J. A. Clark, who has been pursuing her Musical studies in Potsdam , came home last week.  Mrs. Clark will organize a children’s school of music here.

-The Almonte Gazette in speaking of Rev. Mr. Blair’s farewell sermon there says, “The Smiths Falls people are to be congratulated on having such an earnest preacher sent them.”

-A new communion set for the English Church at Franktown was consecrated there last Sunday.  The whole set cost $75, the greater part was collected last winter by the Misses Hughton and McCarthy.

-Cards have been received by friends in town announcing the marriage of Mr. Herb Foster, at South Riverside , California , to a Miss Dyer.  The particulars are very meager but sufficient to warrant us in extending the congratulations of his host of friends here.

-Mr. John Steacy, an old and esteemed resident of Brockville , died about noon on Tuesday in the 73rd year of his age.  Mr. Steacy had resided in Brockville for many years and was at one time one of the most prominent builders and contractors in this section.

-An interesting even took place last Tuesday evening in St. John’s Church , the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Samuel Blackburn to Miss M. Pearson, both of this place.  The nuptial knot was tied at half past nine by the rector, Rev. A. C. Nesbitt.  After partaking of a substantial repast at the residence of the bride, the happy couple left by the 10-48 train for a brief trip followed by the good wishes of a large circle of friends.

-Another of our young ladies has been captured by a railroader and gone to enliven and enrich society at Smiths Falls , namely, Miss McCallum, who was married last Wednesday to Mr. J. J. Spearman, a young driver between Smiths Falls and Havelock .  The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride’s mother on Lake Avenue by the Rev. A. A. Scott, and was a very pleasant affair throughout.  Miss Lizzie Moore, of Brockville , performed graciously the duties of the bridesmaid, and Mr. Dodds, of Smiths Falls , those of groomsman.  Mr. and Mrs. Spearman will, after their honeymoon trip to Michigan , settle down in Smiths Falls , where we wish for them undiminishing peace and prosperity. – Central Canadian

July 12th 1888     Record News

Merrickville

-Mrs. Lowe, wife of Rev. Lowe of Almonte, was here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. P. Y. Merrick, on the 8th inst., when she left for Farmersville on a visit to her father’s home.

-Mr. Robert Walker and Miss Fanny Read, both of this place, were married at North Augusta on the 3rd inst.  They returned to Merrickville on the 6th after a short tour and were given an ovation by the brass band boys, of which Mr. Walker is leader.

-The funeral of Mrs. Joshua McIntyre took place here on Sunday last and was largely attended by relatives and neighbours.  She died at Kingston (where she resided) on July 7th.  She was a daughter of Mr. Andy McGuire of the township of Wolford , and had been married a little over a year.  She was a lady held in high esteem by all who knew her and there is great sorrow over her early demise.  The Rev. Mr. Houston performed the obsequies.

-Mr. Robert Soper, an old resident of this place and latterly merchant at Easton ’s Corners, was here last week on a visit among his numerous friends.  Robert’s smiling countenance is always a welcome visitor among us and we only regret that his visit was so brief.  He has been in the employ of Fulford & Co., Brockville , as traveller for his Nasal Balsam, &c., &c, but owing to the death of his wife and eldest daughter within a month of each other by that dire disease – consumption- he has been unable to take the road again in their interest as soon as he would have wished.  Mr. Soper is said to be the best man they have and it is his intention to again devote himself to the service of the above firm in a very short time.

-Mr. Howard McIntyre, of New York , formerly in the employ of Mr. S. Jakes of this place, as clerk, was here last week.  He is at his home in Montague watching by the side of his sick mother who is not expected to live.

-We notice a change in the occupant of the milk delivery wagon Monday evening.  Mr. William Postlethwaite will be our future caterer along the above line, while Mr. Boyd will attend to the delivery of the more solid material-the bread business.  We wish them both success in their new venture.

-An old Smiths Falls Boy, Mr. Bruce Goodfellow, Banqueted in Detroit .

Canada has much to be proud of but of nothing has it reason to be prouder than of its men.  Whether at home or abroad the name, Canadian, is synonymous with push, pluck and prosperity, and this, combined with a well deserved reputation for unswerving integrity, has enabled Canadians to achieve honourable distinction in their own land as well as in foreign.

This distinction has come to a Canadian in another land, one who is well known here and the knowledge of whose success will be all the more welcome because he is an old Smiths Falls boy whose home is still here – Mr. Bruce Goodfellow.  For some time he has been at the head of the largest retail store in the city of Detroit – Mabley & Co. – and by his great business ability succeeded in not only keeping the business at what it was but materially increasing it.  He is now on the way to Europe and before leaving home was tendered a splendid banquet of which the Detroit Tribune of a few days ago has the following: -

Tuesday night the employees of Mabley & Co. to the number of 300 called at the house of Bruce Goodfellow, president of the company, who is about to sail for Europe, serenaded him, presented him with two handsome souvenirs and wished him a pleasant journey.  Last night the officers and managers of the company took a hand.  They took it to the Russell House and it lasted until 1 o’clock this morning.  Mr. Goodfellows hand was the one most frequently taken, and there were sincere wishes for a safe return, a handsomely-laid banquet table in a parlour, elaborately decked with flowers, a delicious menu and merry post-prandial hours.  Without doubt it was the most complete and elaborate affair of the sort ever given in Detroit .  The china used for the banquet was of a rare costly variety imported especially for the occasion.  The officers and heads of departments at Mabley’s who tendered the farewell event were 13 in number.  Mr. Goodfellow made the fourteenth and averted any possible effect that sitting at table with a company less numerous by one might have had on his journey.

The needs of the importing departments of Mabley & Co. of Detroit and the branch houses at Cincinnati , Louisville , and Baltimore will occupy his attention while away.

Local News

-Mr. S. Phillips returned from Oswego yesterday to visit his many friends here.

-Mr. Joseph McCormack, who lived with his son James in the north end of the town, died very suddenly this morning.  He was quite infirm but was about as well as usual yesterday.  In the evening he complained of a pain in his side and expired early this morning.

-Mr. E. W. Whitmarsh, of Merrickville, is the oldest living Canadian Orangeman.  He has attended in person over fifty anniversaries of the 12th of July, joined lodge No. 1 Brockville in 1830, of which Ogle R. Gowman was master and deputy master under the Duke of Cambridge.  Mr. Whitmarsh is now a life member of the Supreme grand lodge of Canada .

July 19th 1888     Record News

A most distressing accident occurred last Friday morning by which Mr. Thos. McIntyre – a well-to-do farmer who lived on the Perth road, about three miles from town – lost his life.  He was engaged in drawing in hay, and had gone to the field with his brother for the first load, only a few forkfulls of which had been put in the wagon when the horses started to run.  The lines were fastened around the stake at the front of the wagon, and Mr. McIntyre immediately got hold of them but was unable to control the now maddened animals, and way they dashed over a low fence into an adjoining oat field and out of sight of the others in the hay field.  They followed as fast as possible and soon came within sight of the horses and wagon standing in the edge of a swamp, and on getting nearer were horror stricken to find a little distance this side of where the horses stood, the almost lifeless body of Mr. McIntyre.  He had been dragged, apparently in the track of the wheel about thirty yards, but that is all that is known of the particulars of the terrible end which came to him there unwatched and alone.  He was yet gasping when found and Dr. McCallum was sent for but in a few minutes after the messenger was dispatched Mr. McIntyre expired.  No inquest was held, and the extent of his injuries is not known beyond his neck being broken and a severe wound on the forehead.  The deceased was a kindly disposed and highly esteemed man, whose untimely death will be deeply regretted by all who knew him.

Merrickville

-Mr. Barr, of Brockville , (of the late firm of Kyle & Barr) is visiting at his brother-in-law’s, Mr. Joseph Boyd for a few days.

-Mr. P. Y. Merrick, wife and family were on a visit to Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Merrick’s father, near Lake Loyada last week.  They were absent for four days.

-On Thursday, about noon, John Parker, 20 years of age, of Gananoque, was drowned off the streamer Rothesay near Lorne Park .

-Master Charles Telford and his sister Carrie were in town of Friday , upward bound.  They with an excursion passed down on Tuesday to Ottawa where they visited some of Miss Carrie’s friends at the Normal School of which she was a student last year.

-Rev. James Parmlee, of Baltimore , U.S.A. , half-brother of Mrs. E. H. Whitmarsh, is here on a visit at Mr. E. H. Whitmarsh’s.  He is of the Sweden Borgian religion, and would like to occupy the pulpit of some of our divines here before returning South.

-On the 4th of July, Mr. Snyder, a workman in the Hame manufacturing Company factory, ran a rusty nail into his foot.  The nail went almost entirely through.  He paid little attention to it at the time, but on Monday it became quite painful and that evening symptoms of lock jaw began to manifest.  Medical assistance was procured when the doctor pronounced it a clear case of blood poisoning.  From that time until Sunday morning following he suffered extreme agony when death put an end to the poor man’s suffering.  He was from Gananoque and was married and leaves behind him a wife and one small child.  He was a man highly respected here, having made many friends in the short time which he has been living amongst us.  He was buried at Gananoque.

-Mr. O’Hara, the oldest man in this part of Canada , father-in-law of Mr. D. Real and Mr. P. Kyle, is 106 years of age.  He is a man who seems to retain all his faculties in a marvelous way.  Your correspondent in conversing with him was informed by him that he was 15 years old at the time of the rebellion in ’98, and told of some narrow escapes he had from the brutality of the soldiers which overran Ireland at that time.  He talked of “Bony” as if he was still alive upon the island of St. Helena , of his great name in Ireland , & c.  He settled here the second year of the canal, viz: in 1828 – just 60 years ago – at which time he says Merrickville had just 13 houses in it and the greater portion of them shanties.  He served 21 years as lock labourer on the canal and was in receipt of a pension from the government for services performed until the Canadian government took the canal over from the British government.  His sight is as clear as a youth of 15, and he can thread the finest cambric needle.  He walks around without even the assistance of a cane.

Local News

-Mr. Alexander McDonald, Merrickville, County Grenville , has been appointed a notary public.

-Mr. P.C. McGregor, of Almonte, District Deputy of the Odd Fellows, was in town Monday and assisted at the installation of officers in this lodge here that evening.

-Mr. R. H. Riddell, who was called to his home at Almonte last Thursday, on account of the sickness of his father, who we are sorry to say died on Monday morning after a short illness.

-On Saturday afternoon as an east bound freight train was running from Arnprior to Pakenham, and within two miles of the latter station, a brakesman named Robert Young, for a long time employed on the road, was putting on the brakes when one of them broke throwing the unfortunate man head foremost to the ground.  He was taken to the Ottawa hospital where he died on Monday.

-The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch, of Jasper, died on Sunday evening.

-A sister of Mr. O. Bush, warden of Leeds & Grenville, has just lost her husband, Mr. Allan Grant, by an unfortunate accident.  They removed from near Kemptville to Dakota some months ago and engaged in farming.  Mr. Grant was kicked by a horse and died the next day.  He leaves several children.

-The death of Mr. Wm. B. Vandusen on Sunday removes another familiar face and form from our midst.  The deceased has been a sufferer for some time from heart affection and this, coupled with Bright’s disease, brought about the final dissolution on Sunday evening, after but a few days illness.  The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended by relatives and friends of whom he had many.

-Mr. Willie Barnes is home from Port Hope for holidays.

-Mrs. Cameron, of Brockville , is visiting at her brother’s, Captain Foster.

-Mr. R. F. Langford, formerly of this town, returned from California on Saturday.

-Dr. and Mrs. Avison, of Toronto , are here for holidays.  They are at Mrs. Avison’s old home, Mr. S. M. Barnes.

Died

Vandusen – At Smiths Falls , on Sunday, 15th inst., William B. Vandusen, aged 54 years and 6 months.

Coleman – At Smiths Falls , Wednesday, 18th inst., Minnie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coleman.

July 26 1888     Record News

Merrickville

-Mr. W. J. Dever opened out on last Monday a new butcher shop and green grocery.  We wish him every success in his new venture.

-Mr. Snyder, who died here on Saturday night, July 14th, and was buried in Gananoque, was insured in the Odd Fellows for fifteen hundred dollars.

-Mrs. James Atcheson, widow, is transforming the carriage shop, formerly occupied by Allan Brown in the above business, into two dwelling houses, on the terrace plan.

-Mr. John E. Curtin, of Carleton Place, and Miss Carrie Kelly were married at the bride’s home here on Wednesday evening.  Rev. Mr. Rogers performed the marriage ceremony.

-Dr. Kelly, an old resident of this village, but now practising his profession in the city of Ottawa , is here on a visit among his numerous friends and well wishers.  The Doctor is an old time favourite here.

-Mr. Thomas Nevens, of Easton ’s Corners, died on Sunday evening very suddenly.  The deceased had been sick over three years with consumption, but on Sunday evening he walked upstairs, which he succeeded in doing without the assistance of anyone, but when he got to the head of the stairs he just had time to sit down, when he immediately expired.  He was 23 years of age and a promising young man.

Frankville

-Mrs. H. C. Kerr, of Greenbush, is spending a few days at her father’s, Mr. Wm. Eaton.

Local News

-Mr. Pierce Atcheson, one of the wealthiest men in Elizabethtown , died at his home near Brockville a few days ago.

-Alex Wherry, formerly teacher in Farmersville High School , has received the appointment of head master of the Morrisburg Model School .

-After an absence of twenty-three years Mrs. John Fitch, sister to Mrs. Robert Little, of Perth , unexpectedly arrived home to pay a visit to her many friends there.

-Mr. John Whaley, who lived near North Augusta , was killed by falling from a load of hay on Saturday.  Mr. Whaley was an old and esteemed resident of Augusta .

-On Saturday afternoon a man named John Allan, who was committed from the village of Newboro some months ago as a lunatic, died at the jail.  An inquest was held and a verdict of death from natural causes returned.  Allan was only about 30 years of age.

-Wm Snedden, of Pakenham, will be the Government candidate for the vacant seat in the Local House for North Lanark .  The names of Mr. Jas. Donald, Reeve of Dalhousie and Dr. Preston, of Carleton Place , are most prominently mentioned on the other side.

-Mr. Jones H. Farmer, brother of Mr. G. B. Farmer, of Perth , has been appointed principal of the Baptist College at Woodstock .

-At six o’clock Wednesday morning, an interesting ceremony took place in St. John’s Church by which Miss Nellie Jarvis, daughter of W. H. Jarvis, Esq., was united in marriage with Mr. Wm. Moore, B. A., Principal of Hawkesbury High School.  The fair young bride was married in her traveling dress and supported by Miss Bella Coombs, while Mr. T. B. Moore of Perth cousin of the groom, acted as best man.  After the Rev. A. C. Nesbitt had pronounced the magic words which made the waiting couple one, they returned to Mr. Jarvis’ home, where the wedding breakfast was in readiness.  At seven o’clock the new made bride and groom, accompanied by a few friends, drove to the station and took train for Montreal and other Eastern cities, bearing with them the best wishes of hosts of friends for a pleasant wedding trip and a bon voyage through life.  The bride was the recipient of many beautiful presents.

-Mrs. Nixon and her sister, Miss Mitchell, left on a visit to their parent’s home near Toronto , on Wednesday.

-Mr. D. McEwen left for his home in Manitoba yesterday with a car load of horses and cows.  He will return in about 3 weeks for another lot of horses.

-Mr. Louis Golay, book-keeper in Frost & Wood’s office, will leave for his boyhood’s home in Switzerland next Wednesday.  We wish Mr. Golay bon voyage and a safe return.

Born

McCann – At 472 Brock Street , Kingston , on Saturday, 21st July, the wife of J. S. R. McCann of a son.

Cavanagh – In Smiths Falls , on Friday, 20th inst., the wife of P. Cavanagh, of a son.

James – in Smiths Falls , on Sunday, 22nd inst., the wife of Thomas James of a daughter.

May – In Smiths Falls , on Monday, 23rd inst., the wife of Alex May, of a daughter.

Married

Curtin – Kelly – At the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. George Rogers, on the 17th inst., Mr. John E. Curtin, of Carleton Place to Miss Carrie Kelly, daughter of Mr. John Kelly, Merrickville.

Died

Cunningham – In Smiths Falls , on Sunday, 2nd inst., Mrs. George Cunningham, Market Street , in the 69th year of her age.


Posted: 12 March, 2004.