Newspaper Clippings - Book # 4 - Section 9

Keith Thompson, Clayton, Ontario - 06 February, 2001

The wedding of Miss Edna Jean McClymont and Mr. John Lindsay Toshack was solemnized in Almonte United Church on Saturday, June 10 at high noon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gordon McClymont and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Toshack, all of Almonte. Rev. F. Gerard officiated at the double ring ceremony and Mr. Dan McCuan was organist, Miss Betty Houston was soloist. Mr. McClymont gave his daughter in marriage and she was attended by Mrs. Kenneth Pierce as matron of honor. Miss Marilyn Lindsay and Miss Sheila Murdock as bridesmaids. Mr. Keith Toshack was best man and the ushers were Mr. Robert McClymont and Mr. Arthur Toshack. For her wedding the bride wore a full length gown of white silk organza over taffeta. It was fashioned with short sleeves and with lace appliqués at the neckline and on the bouffant skirt extending into chapel train. Her full length veil of tulle illusion was held by double crown of organza trimmed with rhinestones and seed pearls. Her only ornament being a string of pearls the gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of white baby orchids and pink sweetheart roses. Her attendants wore matching gowns of street length pale mauve nylon over taffeta and carried bouquets of white Shasta daisies. Following a reception held in the United Church hall the young couple left on a wedding trip. The bride's going away costume was beige brocade dress and matching three quarter length coat. Her accessories were moss green with a corsage of Talisman roses. Upon their return they will reside on Church Street, Almonte. Among those who entertained in honor of Mrs. Jack Toshack, the former Dolly McClymont were Mrs. Jack Houston and Mrs. Garnet Doe at showers and Mrs. Hugh McClymont at a trousseau tea.

Mrs. W. E. (Edna Travers) Sutherland celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 1st at the home of her son, and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sutherland of Union Hall. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. T. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. D. Sutherland, Miss Gladys Eccles, Miss Heather Patterson all of Ottawa, Master Paul De Merlis of Toronto, Mrs. W. Adams, Peter and Susan of Matapedia, Que., and Mrs. C. Kellough of Clayton, Mrs. Sutherland received numerous gifts, cards and letters of congratulations including a message from her son and daughter-in-law who are holidaying in England.

Ever remembered by Dad, Mother, Isabel and Keith

Ever remembered by Mother, Dad, Isabel and Keith.

Sadly missed by Isabel and Gordon.

Sadly missed, wife and sons.

Miss Judith Ellen Salter became, the bride of Mr. David Allen Sutherland on Saturday in St. Matthias Anglican Church, Ottawa, on July 8th. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton W. Salter and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sutherland, of Almonte. Rev. M. A. Hughes officiated. Mr. D. B. Sutherland was organist and Dr. Doris Sutherland de Merlis was soloist. Mr. Salter gave his daughter in marriage and she was attended by her cousin, Marilyn Mode of Montreal, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the Misses Maureen and Margaret Salter, twin sisters of the bride. Mr. Gerald Sutherland, of Toronto, was best man and the ushers were Mr. Murray Gray, of Ramsayville and Mr. David L. Sutherland, of Ottawa. The bride wore a floor-length gown of white silk organza over taffeta fashioned on princess lines. It was styled with a round neckline embroidered with pearls, short puffed sleeves and a bouffant skirt, also embroidered with seed pearls. A matching headdress held her veil of tulle illusion and she carried a bouquet of roses and white carnations. Following the reception in the church hall, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland left on a wedding trip to the Pocono Mountains. They will reside in Cornwall. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland are graduates of Queen's University.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hanna: I have often had you in mind as I read the newspapers, or listened to the BBC TV "Panorama," or given some new friend my card. We are having such delightful visits with my sisters and brother, my three nephews and their families. We are seeing English homes and countryside as they really are - such green fields and friendly people, such lovely cheeks on the country children and young people, - and so much history - ages and ages wherever one turns. Oriole and I saw so many "grim-faced tombs" we began to feel like going to an, old time music hall to put us right. We didn't. Instead we went to "Twelfth Night" at the old Vic. But it is breathtaking to discover the centuries unfolding beneath one's eyes - from prehistoric villages or ruins like Stonehenge, through Boadicea and Roman roads (still used) and villas and pavements, into Saxon crosses (one at my home church) and churches or, King Arthur's reputed tomb at Glastonbury (and even the Holy Thorn of St. Joseph of Arimathea on Wearyall Hill which I climbed, and from which I viewed the Vale out of Avalon) to King Alfred's statue, and burying place at Winchester, to the dour Norman keeps, on to the flowering of the great cathedrals, and the bloody struggle for freedom written step by step in the stones of the Tower of London, most poignantly in the one word Jane carved on the wall of his prison room by the teen-aged husband of Lady Jane Grey both of whom were beheaded in one day, herself only 17 years of age! This struggle is met with on every hand and its victory is symbolized in the Air Force Memorial overlooking the meadows of Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed 750 years before, and in the Great Hall of Westminster where great men, had to stand their trial.  And so it was with a real thrill that my wife and I received an invitation to a Royal Garden Party and found ourselves driving through the main entrance into Buckingham Palace and out on to the vast green lawn, two of 5,000 guests of our Queen! Such a merry smile she had, such a lively presence as we sat quite close and watched her receive some 40 special guests from all parts of the world. An hour never to be forgotten and so back to the rushing traffic of London and its headline daily news! Where are we all heading? I wonder? Sometimes it seems just as confused and impossible as making one's way through the narrow streets of some of England's Cathedral cities or market towns with its "hoppity cars" (mine is one of them) or huge trucks rumbling through the hair-breadth margins for car and pedestrian alike. The more I see of the world today the more I realize that we Christians must preach and live the Gospel of Christ as never before. It's the only way. Very sincerely - J. W. R. Meakin.

BLAIR - BELLAMY - Mr. and Mrs. George Blair wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Catherine (Blair), to David John Bellamy, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bellamy, Clayton, Ontario. The marriage to take place at St Andrew's United Church Lanark on June 2nd at 2 p.m.

MEAKIN - Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Meakin and Sharon announce the arrival of Susan Oriole (Meakin), on Nov. 14th, 1960 in the Toronto Western Hospital, a granddaughter for Mrs. F. Bower, Richmond and Canon and Mrs. J. W. R. Meakin.

The death occurred in St. Joseph's Hospital in Toronto on Mon, June 26, 1961 of Mr. Ryerson A. Millar in his 72nd year. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Millar was born at Cedar Hill, son of the late Adam Millar and his wife the late Margaret Mick. Mr. Millar was a barber by trade. His wife the former Gertrude Watchorn of Almonte predeceased him in September, 1956. He was the sixth in a family of twelve. Surviving are 4 sisters, Alexina, Mrs. Henry Gilliard of Vidora, Sask.; Eliza, Mrs. Robert Struthers of Appleton; Effie, Mrs. Robert Fulton of Cedar Hill; Irene, Mrs. Samuel Nelson of New York and two brothers Christopher of Virden, Man., and Harvey of Ramsay. The funeral was held Wednesday, June 28 from the Comba Funeral Home with Rev. F. Gerard officiating. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were 6 nephews, Millar Struthers of Appleton; Blake Millar, James A. Fulton, Howard Fulton of Cedar Hill; Clare Syme of Ramsay and Douglas Oldham of Ottawa.

At the Almonte General Hospital on Sunday, June 17, 19,62, Sarah Ann Ritchie, wife of the late Roy Nontell and by second marriage of James Lowe mother of Irene (Mrs. Elmer Goodfellow), of Almonte, in her 73rd year. Resting at Comba Funeral Home, Church St., Almonte. Funeral service at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 20, at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk cemetery. Rebekah service will be held Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.

Mrs. John Wesley (Mary E. Johnston) Donaldson observed her 88th birthday on Friday, January 4th at the home of the eldest daughter, Mrs. T. M. Bourke of Ottawa. Mrs. Donaldson's birthday celebrations were held earlier in the week as her grandson David A. Donaldson of Swift Current, Saskatchewan was present for a few days. Mrs. Donaldson is much loved by her many friends for her cheery smile, friendly character, and interest in current events. Many, many good wishes go out for many more birthdays and good health.

Funeral service for Charles F. Boaz was held on Friday, Mar. 3rd from the Comba Funeral Home, Almonte, then to St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte, where the service was conducted by Rev. Canon J. W. R. Meakin. Entombment was in St. Paul's Vault for burial in the spring in St George's Cemetery, Clayton. The pallbearers were Messrs. Harvey Miller, Wm. Bellamy, Edgar Hudson, Stewart Patterson, Hubert Syme and John Erskine. Honorary pallbearers were Geo. Bolger, John McIntosh, Ira Gibbons, Joe Gibbons. Mr. Boaz died in the Perley Home, Ottawa on March 1st, 1961, following an illness of several years. He was in his 80th year and had resided in Almonte. Born Feb. 12th, t882, in England, be went to Clayton as a boy where he operated a saw mill and grist mill and farmed until his retirement to Almonte fifteen years ago. He was married to the former Alice Maude Appleby of Pembroke on Sept. 3rd, 1919 and is survived by his wife, daughter, Mary, Mrs. K. R. McDougall of Carleton Place and three grandchildren, Ann, Beth and Charles McDougall; two sisters, Florence, Mrs. M. Niblett of Windsor and Harriett of England.

GARLAND - LADOUCEUR - Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Garland wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Ann (Garland) to Leslie James Ladouceur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Camille Ladouceur, Clayton. Marriage to take place on Saturday, Nov. 24, 1962 at 7 p.m., in St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton.

BOAL - At the Almonte General Hospital, on Thursday, April 14th 1966, Harold Stuart Boal, beloved husband of Vera Currie, in his 47th year. The funeral took place from the Comba Funeral Home, Church street, Almonte, on Saturday, April 16th, at 2 p.m., for service at Cedar Hill United Church. Interment at the United Cemetery, Pakenham.

In a double ring ceremony, Miss Marlen Robina Robertson was united in marriage to Mr. Alan Robert Pretty at Guthrie United Church, Clayton, on Saturday, July 23. The bride is the second oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robertson of Clayton and the bridegroom is the second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pretty of Middleville. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Clarence Kellough of Clayton, with soloist Mr. Charles Tate of Blakeney. Rev. James Payton officiated. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her older sister, Mrs. Melville Fee as matron of honour and her younger sister, Beverley, as a bridesmaid. Miss Erma King was also a bridesmaid. Mr. Bill Pretty brother of the bridegroom was best man with Melville Fee and Beattie Barr as ushers. The bride chose a white ballerina gown of French lace and net over satin. The flowered pattern of the bodice with fingertip sleeves was outlined with sequins and the scalloped neckline trimmed with seed pearls. The lace skirt, scalloped to a point at the waistline in the back, had frills of pleated net and lace extending to the hemline. Her waist-length veil of nylon net, edged with lace, was held by a crown of nylon net and lace outlined with seed pearls and trimmed with pearls and rhinestones. The bride's bouquet was a nosegay of red Bettertime roses and white pinnochio mums, with rosebuds tied in lover's knots falling from it. The matron of honour wore a pink nylon over taffeta with matching veil and headdress outlined with pink pearls. She wore pink gloves and carried a cascade of white gladioli centered with pink. The bridesmaids' gowns were of yellow and blue nylon net and lace with matching headdress and gloves. They both carried a cascade of white gladioli. The wedding supper was served for thirty-five guests by the Clayton W.A. in the United Church basement, Clayton. Mrs. Robertson chose a blue lace over taffeta dress and Mrs. Pretty wore a green flowered sheer dress. Each wore a corsage of pink carnations. The young couple left for a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Northern New York State. The bride's travelling ensemble consisted of a blue sheath gown of chiffon over satin with matching white accessories. A reception was held the following Friday evening in the, Clayton Community Hall with a very large crowd in attendance.

On Friday, May 12th, the first baby was born in the new Almonte General Hospital. She was Katherine May Eriksen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eriksen, nee Olive Elliott of Almonte. Dr. 0. H. Schulte was the doctor in attendance. The Eriksens also have a son Jimmie, aged two years.

At the Almonte, General Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1967, Wilbert A. Fulton, beloved husband of May Floyd, aged 71 years. Resting at the Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte, thence to rest at the Almonte Presbyterian Church on Friday, Jan. 6 at 12 noon where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk cemetery.

Charles Hartley Giles, beloved husband of Jeanette May Kellough, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Giles, passed away in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, on 11 Feb. 1st in his 74th year. Mr. Giles spent all his life farming in Ramsay Township until two, years ago when taken ill. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Margaret, Mrs. W. W. McEwen, Almonte; Ruth, Mrs. Gerald Haskins, Carleton Place: two sons, Herman, St. Martin, Que.; and Arnold at home; two brothers, William of Almonte and James of Lanark; one sister, Ethel of Montreal; three brothers and three sisters predeceased him some years ago, Elijah, John, Herman, Lizzie, Jessie and Ida. The many beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which Mr. Giles was held. The body rested at the Comba Funeral Home where service was conducted by Rev. F. C. Gerard On Feb. 3rd at 1.30 p.m. The pallbearers were, Oliver Dezell, Carleton Place; five neighbours, Morris Turner, Warner Giles, Raymond Metcalfe, Stewart Lalonde and James McKay. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

'Twas two nights before Christmas but things were reversed at the home of Mr. Kenneth Hudson, Clayton farmer. Instead of Santa, bringing gifts, a thief or thieves broke into his home while he, Mrs. Hudson and their son Gary were in Almonte finishing their shopping. They left home about 6.30 p.m. and the doors were locked as usual. When they returned home they entered by the back door and it was some little time before the theft was discovered. The front door was broken open and all the Christmas gifts were gone. Stolen also were Mr. Hudson's best clothes and those of his son. John Ferguson, 18, RR 2, Woodbridge was later arrested by the, Perth OPP. The goods believed to be Mr. Hudson's were found by OPP Const. Ron McLean in a culvert on Highway 29 near Carleton Place. Ferguson was later involved in an automobile accident and spent three days in Almonte General Hospital. He was arrested along, with three Toronto men when he, left the hospital. Mr. Hudson went to Perth on Dec. 26 and identified his property. The suspects will appear in police court in Perth on Jan. 9th. An unexplained incident occurred at the farm home of Mr. Wilfred Lindsay on Highway 29 about five miles from Almonte on Sunday morning, Dec. 24th about 3.30 a.m. A man rapped on the door and by the time Mr. Lindsay got up to investigate the man was inside the house. Asked who he was and what he was doing the answer was "you wouldn't know me." He then left. The Lindsays watched him leave and he was not wearing any overcoat, clad only in a suit. If he had a car it was not in sight. The door had been left unlocked. The Lindsays and many other farmers have made a New Year's resolution to see that their doors are locked in future although that will not help if people are determined to break into houses when the owners are away. This type of thing is unusual in this part of the country.

RINTOUL - KING - Mr. and Mrs. John Rintoul announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Isobel (Rintoul), to Mr. Thomas Walter King son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart King of Almonte. The marriage to take place on Saturday, September 10, 1966, at four o'clock in Guthrie United Church Clayton

A resident of Sudbury 1941, Delbert Ernest Munro, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Munro, Ramsay Township, died suddenly on Sunday, March 11. He was in his 44th year. The body was brought from Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home, Sudbury on Monday night to the Comba Funeral Home, Almonte Ont. He went to Sudbury in 1941 to work for the International Nickel Company at Frood Mine. He later worked as manager of a farm owned by the Frood Hotel. He was born at Halls Mills, Ont., May 12th, 1918. Later the family moved to Ramsay and he was educated at Bennies Corners School. The service was conducted by Mr. Andrew Blair at the funeral home and by Mr. William Bryant at the Clayton Union Cemetery. The pallbearers were Edwin McKirdy, John Currie, Ira Munro, Willingdon Munro, Ronald Gunn and William Bolger. The flower bearers were six nephews, Kenneth McLeod, Howard Munro, Carl Munro, Brian Munro, Roy McLeod and Roy Munro. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, Daniel, Ramsay; John, Almonte; Kenneth and Carman, Ramsay. Another brother Howard predeceased him. There are four sisters: Mrs. Wilbert McLeod (Eileen), Niagara Falls, Ont.; Mrs. Wm. Munro, (Wilma) Ramsay; Marion at home and Mrs. John Terpstra (Muriel) of Sudbury.

After an illness borne with much patience the death occurred on Thursday, Jan. 26th of Mr. Joseph Majaury in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital in his 82nd year. Mr. Majaury was the son of the late Mr. Henry Majaury and his wife Jeannie Crawford and was born on the fourth line of Darling. He resided in Darling Township most of his life spending his later years in Clayton, Blakeney and Almonte. Mr. Majaury was twice married. In 1904 he married the late Agnes McKirdy who predeceased him in 1908. In 1912 he married the late Barbara J. Folkhard. She predeceased him in June 1959. He leaves to mourn his passing, three sons, Harold of Flower Station; James of Almonte; Ervin of White Lake; three daughters, Ella, Mrs. Camille Ladouceur, Clayton; Alma, Mrs. John Mann, Pakenham; Lillian, Mrs. Wm. Hughes of Oxford Station: Violet, Mrs. Geo. Sauns, Watson Corner (deceased). Also surviving are 18 grand children and two great grandchildren. Also two sisters, Margaret, Mrs. Joe Foster, Calabogie; Kate, Mrs. Wm. Folkhard, Carleton Place. Two brothers, Tom of Brockville; James of Carleton Place. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home and interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were former neighbors, Herbert Rath, Michael Murray, David Caldwell, Wm. Cameron, Clifford Stanley and Larry Command. Among the beautiful floral offerings were pieces from LOL, No. 2902, White Lake Bros.; the Horticultural Society, Almonte; St. Paul's Evening Guild and Producers Dairy, Almonte.

At the Almonte General Hospital, Monday, April 23, 1962. Peter Edward Shane, beloved husband of the late Margaret Edith Drynan; father of Leonard, Gananoque, and James of Clayton, in his 92^nd year. Resting Comba Funeral Home, Church St., Almonte. Funeral service at St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton, Thursday, April 26, 2 p.m. Interment Clayton United cemetery.

The death occurred in the Civic Hospital, Ottawa on Wednesday, June 28th of John Francis MacDonald of Clayton in, his 58^th year. Although a member of this community for only eight years, he had made a host of friends. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father and none could deny him a warm heart and a helping hand. He was born in Eganville in 1904 where he resided until 1953. In 1927 he married Mary Irene Lisk whom he leaves to mourn his loss with ten sons and five daughters, namely, Archie, Rosebank, Man.; Donald, Clayton; Ray, Orleans; Gerald, Ottawa; Jack and William, Simcoe; Joy at home; Mrs. Douglas Dolan (Shirley) Ottawa; Douglas, at home: Mrs. Bernard Box (Mary) Almonte; Brian, Irene, Ronnie, Glenn and Jean at home. There are also six grandchildren and two brothers, Peter MacDonald of Eganville and Alex MacDonald of Pembroke. Service was held at the Comba Funeral Home on Friday, June 30 at 2 p.m. by Rev. M. F. Oldham, assisted by Rev. Kent Clark, a cousin of the deceased. The body was then conveyed to the McIntyre Funeral Home, Eganville where it rested until Saturday. The funeral was held Saturday, July 1st at 2 p.m. from McIntyre Funeral Home to St. John's Anglican Church where the service was conducted by Rev. L. Lake, assisted by Rev. Kent Clark and Mr. Chapman. Burial was in Point Cemetery, Lake Dore. Honorary pallbearers were, David Caldwell, David Raycroft, Herb Rath, Archie Guthrie, Harry Metcalfe and John James. Pallbearers were five nephews, Mervyn MacDonald, Cecil MacDonald, Garry MacDonald, James MacDonald, James Prendesgast and William Auld. The funeral was largely attended by friends and neighbors. The large number of floral offerings testified to the high esteem in which deceased was held.

JAMES - CHAMNEY - Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. James, Almonte, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Jane Ann Elaine (James), to John Allen (Chamney), elder son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Chamney, RR 1, Carleton Place. The marriage will take place in November.

One of Almonte's senior citizens in the person of William Giles passed away in the Almonte General Hospital on Sat. Mar. 31st in his 92nd year, after a brief illness. Blessed with exceptional health he had never been ill until a few weeks ago when he suffered a stroke. Born in Ramsay Township near Union Hall, he was the eldest son of the late Enoch Giles and his wife Margaret Manson. He farmed during his active years first at Union Hall and later on the Clayton road. His wife, the former Miss Margaret Pritchard, predeceased him in 1950. He retired about 11 years ago and since that time has lived in Almonte. He leaves one son Howard of Almonte and four grandchildren, Beverley of Toronto; Harold of Fredericton, N.B; David and Donald of Almonte and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Bryce McNeeley (Ethel) of Verdun, Que., and one brother, James Giles of Ramsay Township. Deceased was a member of St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton. The funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Kerry Funeral Home with Rev. M. F. Oldham of St. George's, Clayton, officiating. Burial was in St. George cemetery. The pallbearers were: Wilbert Giles, Warner Giles, Harold Ramsbottom, Ephriam Coady, Morris Turner and Howard Sadler. Beautiful floral tributes were received from the North Lanark Agricultural Society; The Auld Kirk Cemetery Board; The Almonte Horticultural Society; The Hunt Club, and the Almonte Community Credit Union.

Roy McMullen Fulton, well known, resident of Pakenham, passed away suddenly at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Friday, June 2nd in his 70th year. He was born in Cedar Hill, August 20, 1891, a son of the late Robert Fulton and Margaret Reid. He received his education in Cedar Hill and was a veteran of World War I. He has been employed, by the Department of Highways for the past 31 years. He was married in 1929 to the late Alvira E. Ross and resided in Pakenham. He is survived by one daughter, Doris, (Mrs. John Ganton) of Saskatoon; six sisters, Mrs. Annie Maddock, New Liskeard, Mrs. Mary Sayyeau and Mrs. Dorothy Deugo of Pakenham; Mrs. Effie Bowland, Carleton Place; Mrs. Edith MacDougall of Almonte and Mrs. Edna Snedden, Perth; two brothers, Clifford of Almonte and Thomas of Pakenham. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Jean Camelon and Mrs. Margaret Scott and two brothers, John and Murray. The funeral service was held from the Kerry Funeral Home in Almonte and interment was in the United Cemetery, Pakenham with Rev. H. Henley officiating. Pallbearers were: Eph. Coady, Edmond Coady, Edgar McCann, James Stewart, Earnest Waldron and Arkinson Nugent. There were many floral tributes including sprays from the Department of Highways and the Ontario Civil Service Association.

One of the most tragic level crossing accidents in the history of Almonte occurred about seven o'clock, Tuesday evening, when three people lost their lives as a west bound freight train plowed into the half-ton truck in which they were riding, at a point on the 10th line of Ramsay, some three miles from this town. Dead are Robert Timmins McPhail in his 62nd year; his son, Kenneth Oswald McPhail in his 28th year, and the latter's wife, Georgette Alaine (Ottney) McPhail in her 20th year. The accident happened when the trio were returning to their farm home, and were passing over a crossing in the lane leading to the McPhail residence. It had been necessary for the truck to pass over a public crossing on the 10th line of Ramsay only a few hundred yards from the point where, they turned into their private roadway. Kenneth McPhail was an employee, of Simpson-Sears in Ottawa and commuted back and forth to work each day; his wife, the former Georgette Ottney was employed in the law office of Mr. C. J. Newton. Robert McPhail, a well known farmer, had come to town to drive them home for their evening meal. He picked up his daughter-in-law first and then proceeded to the corner of Ottawa and Martin Streets where his son was waiting for him. They drove, out Martin Street to the point where it reaches the town boundary and becomes the 10th line. Mr. McPhail was driving a new truck and as there was a high wind at that time, it is conjectured that the windows might have been closed. It is said he was slightly hard of hearing but it is difficult to figure why the young people, did not hear or see the approaching train because the crew said that the engineer blew loud blasts on his whistle, when he saw the truck was not going to stop. There is a good view of the track in both directions at this crossing. The freight train, pulled by two locomotives was a long one and while it had passed through Almonte only a few minutes before, it gained speed rapidly and was travelling at a fast rate when the accident occurred. It is said that the truck was carried on the front of the engine for a considerable distance before the engines and cars could be brought to a standstill. Dr. John King of Almonte was called to the scene as was Dr. A. A. Metcalfe, coroner for Lanark County. Constable Martin Brindle of the OPP, Perth, is investigating. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McPhail leave five young children, Kenneth aged 11, Ross 10, Harold 8, Frank 7 and Shelley 5. Mrs. McPhail is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ottney of Huntingdon, Que. Mr. Bob McPhail is survived by his wife, the former Jean Arthur, and two sons, Jack and Arthur along with one brother, Oswald A. of Almonte. The bodies were brought to Almonte by John Kerry's ambulance and the triple funeral will be held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street, on Friday afternoon to St. Paul's Anglican Church where service will be conducted at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery.

In General Hospital, Almonte, Wednesday, April 18, 1962, Alice Ellen Dowdall, beloved wife of Thomas Edward Rathwell, in her 67th year. Resting at Fleming Brothers Funeral Home, Lake Ave. W., Carleton Place, Funeral service in St. James Anglican Church, Friday, April 20, 4 p.m. Interment St. John's cemetery, Innisville.

Above is a picture of the commodious Anglican rectory at Clayton occupied by the present incumbent Rev. M. F. Oldham. There was not room for it with last week's article on the 60th anniversary of St. George's Parish.

Above is a picture of the new Almonte General Hospital which began serving the public on Thursday, May 4th. It is a very fine building with modern equipment and has a capacity of 42 beds. Built of red brick, the new hospital is only about half-a-block from the old one, a picture of which appears below

Above is a picture of the Rosamond Memorial Hospital which served Almonte for a great many years. As will be seen from the photograph it is a handsome building but, it only had a capacity of 15 beds although it often accommodated twice as many patients. But it had narrow corridors and had outlived its usefulness, according to modern hospital standards. It would make an excellent nursing home.

Rt. Rev. E. S. Reed, Bishop of Ottawa has appointed Rev. Maurice F. Oldham, Rector of Clayton Parish to be Rural Dean of Lanark for a period of three years, succeeding, Rev. L. C. E. Graham of Perth who has moved to Toronto. He was unanimously elected to this position by the Clergy of the Lanark Deanery at a recent meeting in Smiths Falls. Mr. Oldham came from Merrickville in Ontario Diocese to Clayton in June 1956 and is rector of St. George's, Clayton; St. John's, Innisville and St. James', Franktown. He is a native of Chatsworth, Ont., the son of the late Dr. Edmund and Mary R. Oldham. He attended Chatsworth High School and the Riverdale Collegiate in Toronto and is a graduate of Wycliffe College in that city. Mr. Oldham has been Rector of Atwood, Dundalk, Tara, Clarksburg and Brussels Parishes in Huron Diocese and Camden East and Merrickville in Ontario Diocese. His wife is the former E. Agnes Henry of Owen Sound. His present parish is a large one and rural. The last time that the Rector of Clayton was Rural Dean was in the incumbency of Canon G. A. Brunet when the present rectory was built in 1921. The Rural Dean presides over the meetings of the Deanery Chapter of Clergy and will be on the Executive Committee of the Diocese. He will continue as Rector of Clayton.

Signed on behalf of the Clayton women, Mrs. C. Kellough and Mrs. C. Stanley. Mrs. C. Stanley and Mrs. Jas. Rintoul presented Mrs. Virgin with an arborite top kitchen table in bronze tone. Mrs. Virgin replied in a few well chosen words. A buffet luncheon was served by the ladies. Mrs. Alex Virgin and Mrs. C. Stanley poured tea.

John Robert Drynan entered into rest Saturday, Aug. 5 after a lengthy illness at Almonte General Hospital in his 83rd year. He was a son of the late James Drynan and his wife Kathrine Kilgore. Born in Pakenham Township in 1879, he spent most of his life in Clayton district, held office in many community activities and was always ready to lend a helping hand. In 1904 lie was united in marriage to Ellen Jane Cochran who survives also two sons, Gordon and Orville both of Almonte. Of a family of eleven only four survive namely George of London, Ont., Alex, Sunnydale, Sask., Violet (Mrs. Ed. Bryon) Windsor and Mary (Mrs. J. Kirk) Almonte. There are fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday, Aug. 3 from the home of his son Gordon Drynan to Guthrie United Church, Clayton, thence to the United Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. Those from a distance were Mrs. J. Ryder, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Art Edgerton, Morrisburg, Mrs. J. T. Armstrong of Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox, Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. George Cox, Ottawa. The pallbearers were George Bolger, Alex Virgin, Clifford Stanley, W. M. Drynan, Edgar Hudson neighbours and Leonard Shane a nephew of Gananoque. Flower bearers were Keith, Leonard, Brian and Robert Drynan, grandsons, Keith Thompson and James Gleason.

DRYNAN - I wish to thank my friends and neighbors for their kind messages of sympathy, cards, and flowers in my recent sad bereavement. Special thanks to the Nursing staff of Almonte General Hospital, Dr. King and Rev. Payton. Mrs. Ellen Drynan.

DRYNAN - We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness to us in our loss of a dear father. Thanks to the nursing staff of Almonte General Hospital and Dr. King. Gordon and Isabel Drynan.

CAVANAGH - CASEY - Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cavanagh wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Myrna Anne (Cavanagh) to Ernest Edward (Casey), son of Mr. Vincent Casey and the late Mrs. Casey of Ottawa. Marriage to take place on July 21st in St. George's Anglican Church.

The marriage of Miss Joan Patricia Delaney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Delaney of Oakville, Ontario, and Mr. Ronald Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and formerly of Almonte, will take place on Saturday, July 31st, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls. Following the marriage they will reside in Burlington, Ontario.

William S. Wood, 47, of Cobden was found dead in a bush lot in the Eganville district about noon Monday, Feb. 3 where he had been skidding logs with a horse. He was found by a fellow man Ernest Peever of Cobden. Coroner Dr. R. L. Eganville and Const. J. Carpentier of Pembroke OPP detachment investigated. Death was attributed to natural causes. Mr. Wood is survived by a daughter, Sandra, 16, and a son Stephen, 10, Mrs. Wood died four years ago. The deceased was a native of the Pakenham district but was well known in Cobden where he operated an egg grading station for a number of year. Recently he had been employed by the experimental farm at Ottawa in the summer and was casually employed in this district during the winter. The funeral was held from the Fraser-Morris Funeral Home to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Interment took place in Pakenham Cemetery. A Masonic memorial was held at the funeral Tuesday night, Feb. 4^th.

MR. AND MRS. IZETT McBRIDE

In hospital Sunday, Dec 22 1963, William Andrew (Andy) Little of 408 Hinton Avenue, Apt. 2, aged 58 years, beloved husband of Easter Hudson, dear father of Mrs. Robert Ferguson (Patricia). Resting at the Radmore Stewart Funeral Home, 1319 Wellington Street, where friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. Service in chapel Thursday 11 a.m. Interment Pinecrest cemetery.

Mr. Peter Edward Shane passed away quietly in the Almonte General Hospital on Monday, April 23, 1962. He had been in failing health for several weeks and was cared for by Mr. and Mrs. James Shane. He was born July 1st, 1870, in Ramsay one mile from Clayton. In 1930 he retired from farming and resided in the village where he and Mrs. Shane made many warm friends. On March 2, 1897 Mr. Shane and Margaret Edith Drynan were married in Blakeney. They had three sons, Leonard of Gananoque; Ernest deceased and James E. of Clayton. There are also five grandchildren, Lionel Shane of B.C.; Raymond Shane of London, England; William and Miss Margel of Gananoque; Dorothy Shane, now Mrs. N. Patifie of Ottawa and 7 great grandchildren, Peter, Sandra, Brian, Barbara and Margaret Ann Shane, Joan Ann and Doreen Patifie. Mrs. Shane passed away in 1953. Mr. Shane was a lifetime member of St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton and served for a number of years as Church Warden. His body rested at the Comba Funeral Home in Almonte. Funeral services were conducted by Canon J. W. R. Meakin of Almonte in St. George's Church where a very large crowd had gathered to pay respect to one who was very much thought of and highly respected. The pallbearers were, Messrs William J. Stanzel of Smiths Falls, George Bolger, Edgar Hudson, Clifford Stanley, Alex Virgin and Lloyd Giles of Clayton, There were beautiful floral tributes from relatives and friends and in Memorium to the Bible Society. Interment was in the United Church cemetery at Clayton.

It is with deepest love and affection that we say Thank You to our friends and neighbours. We cannot name each one, but to the fire dept. and their helpers, for the words of sympathy, letters, flowers, donations and medical and hospital help and all the acts of kindness which have helped us during our fire, the family of our loved ones, and the encouragement to us who are left. We thank you. Our wish for you, if sorrow should cross your path, is that your way may be eased by your loyal friends, as was ours. Again most sincerely we thank you all. Bill, Marge and Jackie Poole, Ruth Poole.

Miss Lillian Ann Stanley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stanley, of Carleton Place, became the bride of Mr. Robert Wright Mohr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sedric Mohr of Almonte. The wedding took place in St. James Anglican Church, Carleton Place, Saturday, July 21st with Rev. G. A. Young performing the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The wedding music was provided by Miss Mabel Brown organist and Miss Alice Cameron, soloist. For her wedding the bride chose a bouvardia white floor-length gown of satin faille and Alencon lace styled with a boufant princess skid falling into deep box pleats and ending in a chapel train. The empire bodice had a portrait neck-line and was trimmed with panels of appliquéd lace. The sleeves were lily-point. The bride carried a bouquet of blue Shasta chrysanthemums. Mrs. Melvin Gilmour attended her sister as matron of honor. Mrs. Clare Chesney, the bride's, other sister, and Miss Gale Mohr, sister of the bridegroom were bridesmaids. The matron of honor wore a short shrimp colored brocaded dress and the bridesmaids wore similar frocks of pale blue brocade. A reception was held in the parish hall. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Eastern States. Mr. and Mrs. Mohr will live in Carleton Place.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hudson, 2nd line of Ramsay Township celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, May 1st. At the noon hour, a family dinner attended by some 16 relatives was held at the Mississippi Hotel, in Carleton Place when a cabinet of silver was presented. In the evening, friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Hudson, Fallowfield, when a very pleasant time was enjoyed. They were presented with a floor lamp and other gifts. A congratulatory letter was received from Mr. Geo. H. Doucett, M.P. and an Ontario Government plaque from Mr. G. E. Gomme, M.L.A. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson were married May 1, 1912 at Clayton by the late Rev. Robert Turley. Their attendants were Miss Esther Rath, now Mrs. J. L . Erskine and Mr. Roy Robertson. They have one son, Kenneth and one grandson, Gary, of Ramsay Township. The Gazette and all their friends of this popular couple join in wishing them many more years of happy wedded life.

IRETON - AFFLECK - Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Ireton of RR 5 Almonte announce the engagement of their only daughter, Gloria Isobel (Ireton) to Gary Winston (Affleck), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Affleck of Middleville. Marriage to take place in St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m.

COCHRAN - STOREY - Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Cochran wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Irene (Cochran) to William Lonel Storey, son of Mrs. Howard Storey and the late Mr. Storey of Almonte. The wedding will take place on October 26th at three o'clock in Almonte United Church.

Announcement of the engagement of Judith Anne Johnson to Herbert B. Hammond has been made by the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Johnson of Crooked Trail Road, Rowayton, Connecticut. Miss Johnson is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Johnson of 11 Kent Place, Cos Cob, Connecticut and the late Mr. and Mrs. William B. Paul of Almonte Ontario, Canada. She is a graduate of Norwalk, Connecticut schools, attended Averett Junior College in Danville, Virginia and is presently a student at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Hammond is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick W. Hammond of 15 Bertram Street, Beverly Massachusetts and the grandson of Mrs. Lulu Hammond, also of Beverly, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carr of Scarborough, Maine. He is a graduate of Beverly schools and will graduate in, June, 1962 from Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts where he plans to attend graduate school this coming year. An early September wedding is planned. Miss Johnson is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Kellough of Almonte and Mrs. Anne Bradley of Ottawa.

DRYNAN - Born on April 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Drynan at Almonte General Hospital a son, brother for Beverly (Drynan).

A family gathering was held by Mr. and Mrs. Eldin Currie and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lowe in honour of Mrs. W. J. (M. Loretta Robertson) Miller's 83rd birthday on Sept., l6th.

Mrs. Hugh (Matilita Patterson) Bowland who observed her 100th birthday quietly at the home of her daughter Mrs. Norman Paul and Mr. Paul on October.

Mrs. Edgar Hogg passed away in the Almonte General Hospital on Thursday, October 18, 1962 in her 70th year. Born, Chloe Morris, daughter of James Middleton and Janet Thomas at Ardock, North Dakota, USA, moved to Canada at the age of 12 years. In 1917 she married David Edgar Hogg of Galbraith who predeceased her in August, 1945. Mrs. Hogg is survived by one son and one daughter, Ancel of Clayton, and Mary (Mrs. Russell Lane) of Watford, Ont. also four grandchildren, Harold, Garnet, Elsie and Susan Hogg. Mrs. Hogg is survived by one sister Gladys, (Mrs. Lauchlin Watt) of Clayton. The funeral service was held on, October 20th at 2.30 p.m. from the Comba Funeral Home, Church St., Almonte with service conducted by Messrs Carson Corvan and Wm. Martin. Interment was in the United Cemetery Clayton. Pallbearers were Alex Munro, Robert Russett, Bert Hazelwood, Allan McKay, Edwin McKirdy and Carman Munro.

After several month's illness on Friday morning, June 15, 1962, Mrs. W. E. James passed peacefully away to her eternal rest at the Almonte General Hospital in her 82nd year. Annie Maria Warren was born at the Warren Homestead, McCreary's, on May 28th, 1881, eldest daughter of the late William Warren and Euphenis Marshall. On June 26, 1906, at St. John's Anglican church, Innisville, deceased was united in marriage to William Edward James, who predeceased her on March 9th, 1952. Mr. and Mrs. James farmed over forty years on the old homestead in the James Settlement, Lanark Township, later they retired to live with their son, Frank, in the Union Hall district. To this union were born four sons and one daughter, Gordon, Frank and Eleanor, (Mrs. Raymond Bartlett) all of Ramsay; Warren of Perth and John of Lanark Township. There are seven grandchildren. Also left to mourn her loss are two sisters, Miss Kate Warren, McCreary's, Eleanor (Mrs. Charles Stewart) Calgary, Alberta, who was present for the funeral. Deceased brothers were John and Thomas Warren of McCreary's, and James Warren of Balderson. All her life she was a staunch member of St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton, in the W.A., Guild and community activities. She was a loving wife and mother, a kind neighbour and friend and will be sadly missed. The funeral which was very largely attended took place from the Kerry Funeral Home to St. George's Church, Clayton. conducted by the rector, Rev. M. F. Oldham. Interment was made in the parish cemetery. The pallbearers were two nephews and four neighbours, Reginald Warren, Samuel Rothwell, Edgar Bowland, Kenneth Robertson, Edgar Hudson and Alfred James. The many beautiful floral tributes received attested to the esteem in which deceased was held. Friends and relatives attended from Calgary, Burritt's Rapids, Ottawa, Kemptville, Smiths Falls, Cobden, Perth, Stittsville, Carleton Place, Lanark, Almonte, Pakenham, Beckwith, Drummond, Ramsay, Bathurst and Montague.

The wedding of Miss Kathaleen Mary Thompson and Mr. Gerald Allen Lynch was solemnized on February 17th in St. John's Church. Toronto. The bride is the second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thompson of Clayton and the groom is the second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lynch of Weston. The church was decorated with tinted mums. The bride was given in marriage by her father and she was attended by Mrs. Marie Ball, sister of the groom. Mr. William Lynch, brother of the groom acted as best man. For her wedding the bride chose a waltz length gown of white satin, covered with lace scallops. The dress was designed with a sweetheart neckline and a full skirt and had lily point sleeves. The dress neckline and lace scallops were decorated with sequins. Her headdress was a rhinestone crown with shoulder length veil tapering to waist at centre back. The bride wore a necklace of miniature pearls and white satin shoes. She carried a cascade of orchids and feathered carnations. The bridesmaid wore a waltz length nylon dress of tangerine and had accessories to match. She carried a nosegay of baby mums tinted to match the dress. Following the ceremony a dinner was served at the groom's home to about forty guests who were present from Oakville, Clarksdown. Perth, Clayton, Toronto and Kingston. The bride and groom left on a motor trip by way of Ottawa, Montreal, Vermont and New York State. The bride chose a cocoa brown suit with accessories to match for going away. On Friday, February 23rd a reception was held in the Community Hall, Clayton when about relatives, neighbors and friends gathered to wish the young couple the best. The bride and groom will reside at 142 Habitant Drive, Weston, Ontario.

St. Andrew's United Church, Lanark was the setting of it very pretty wedding on June 2, 1962, when Margaret Catherine (Blair), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blair, Drummond, was united in marriage to David John Bellamy, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bellamy, Clayton. Rev. George Empey officiated at the double ring ceremony, and Mrs. George Young was organist. While signing the register, Mrs. Marjorie Cameron sang "0 Perfect Love." The church was beautifully decorated with yellow and white Shasta daisies and ferns. Given in marriage by her father the bride looked lovely in a floor length gown of nylon organza over taffeta and lily point sleeves, picture neckline and a full bouffant skirt with an over skirt of nylon with embroidered appliqués and wide panels at back flowing into a chapel train. Her shoulder length veil of tulla illusion was held in place by a tiara of seed pearls. She carried bouquet of red roses and lily of the valley with streamers of rose buds and lovers knots. Her only jewelry was a single strand necklace of cultured pearls and matching earrings, gift of the groom. Miss Norma Duffy was maid of honour and Janice McPherson, cousin of the bride, and Lois Pretty were bridesmaids. They wore identical street length dresses of yellow chiffon over flowered polished cotton and headbands of yellow bows with matching shoes and mitts and carried nosegays of white Shasta mums. Mr. Wilmer Bellamy was best man for his brother and Jim Blair, brother of the bride and Gary Hudson acted as ushers. After the ceremony, reception was held at the home of the bride for about 70 guests. For travelling the bride wore an orange figured silk sheath with beige linen duster lined with material to match her dress and white accessories, her corsage was of regal gold roses and bronze mums. The happy couple left amid showers of confetti and good wishes for Niagara Falls and points west. On their return, they took up residence in Perth. Prior to her marriage the bride was entertained by two miscellaneous showers, one at the home of Mrs. R. H. McIlquham, Lanark, and one at the home of Mrs. Bert Headrick, Perth, a kitchen shower at the home of Miss Helen Stewart, and a pantry shower at the home of Miss Marion Cameron.

A very pretty candlelight fall wedding was solemnized at St. James' Anglican Church, Carleton Place at 12 noon on Saturday, September 7, when Rev. George Young officiated at the double ring ceremony which united Miss Lola Gertrude Campbell and Mr. Wilbert Murray McEwen in holy matrimony. The bride is the daughter of and Mrs. C. Allan Campbell Carleton Place and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert McEwen of Almonte. Mr. Ralph Langtry of Almonte played softly throughout the ceremony and signing of the register. Fluffy white bows adorned with sprigs of apple blossom marked the guest pews, and baskets of pink and white gladioli and snapdragon adorned the altar. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Pat Goth of Carp as maid of honour, and Miss Beth Allan of Carleton Place as bridesmaid. The best man was Mr. Alan Gale of Almonte, and the ushers were Mr. Garry Dalgity and Mr. Douglas McEwen, brother of the groom, also of Almonte. For her wedding the lovely young bride chose a gown of white Norganza, appliquéd with lace flowers, with a scooped neckline, and long lily point sleeves, a shaped skirt, accented with a large back bow ended in a cathedral train.

ALMONTE (Special) - Easter, 1963 marks the start of the centennial year of St. Paul's Anglican Church a sturdy stone edifice built near the Mississippi River in the centre of the town. Subscription list to raise funds to build the church was opened on Easter Monday, 1862 and the first stone was laid by James Rosamond on May 5, 1863. The building cost less than $5,000. Prior to 1862, services were held in the Temperance Hall for a rental of $1.25 monthly. First Easter Day service in the church was held on April 21, 1864. During the centennial year, St. Paul's will be visited by many of its former ministers. First speaker to address the congregation will be Rev. Llewellyn Graham of Toronto and Ottawa. In recent years, the church has been served by Rev. Charles Saddington, Rev. W. H. Green, Rev. J. J. Lowe, Archdeacon J. S. Anderson, Rev. R. S. V. Crossley and Mr. Graham. Present rector is Canon J. W. R. Meakin.