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Sheppard
1925
At Ferguson's Falls, on
Monday, November 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sheppard, a daughter. 1925
MARRIAGE
1925 Eamer-Phillips
In Christ Church, Montague,
on Wednesday, November 25th, Miss Hazel Frances, youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Phillipps, to Mr. Robert Acile Eamer, of North Elmsley.
Deaths
Devlin – 1925
At Smiths Falls, on Friday,
November 27th Mr. Thomas W. Devlin aged 56 years.
TWENTY
YEARS FROM NOW
By
Edgar A. Guest
Twenty
years from now they'll say:
Twenty
years ago
People
used to act that way;
My,
but they were slow!
Curious
were the customs then,
Parties
used to start at ten.
"Motor
cars were all the style,
Aeroplanes
rather new;
Mothers
fretted all the while
If
their children flew
In
that very distant age
Talking
pictures were the rage!
"I
remember as a child Father's radio.
Static
used to drive him wild
Twenty
years ago.
Television
wasn't known;
All
they GOT back then was tone."
Twenty
years from now
We’ll
be Old and out of date,
Little
that we proudly see
Will
be counted great
Youngsters
then will want to know
What
amused us years ago.
Unfortunate
Accident 1929
Smiths
Falls Boy Necessitates
Amputation
of Right Arm
Word has been
received here of an unfortunate accident which occurred in Wallaceburg, Ont., on
December 7th, when Ernest DeMarse, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. DeMarse, formerly
of Smiths Falls, sustained injuries which necessitated the amputation of his
right arm. The accident occurred in the plant of the dominion Sugar Company, in
Wallaceburg, where Mr. DeMarse was employed. He was engaged in oiling the huge
press when he met with the unfortunate accident and his right hand and wrist
were severely injured. He was rushed to the General Hospital, Wallaceburg where
an operation was performed and his right arm was amputated between the elbow and
the wrist. He was reported as resting comfortably after the operation. Ernest
DeMarse was well known in Smiths Falls having resided here, with his parents,
until a short time ago. He was actively engaged in sports and athletics and a
large number of friends and acquaintances are regretting to hear of his
unfortunate accident. Mrs. J. O'Neil and Mrs. Ray Christie of town are sisters,
of Mr. DeMarse.
BURRITT'S RAPIDS CONCERT
BURRITT'S RAPIDS, Dec. 23 1934
Special— the
annual Christmas school concert was held in the White Community Hall,
Burritt’s Rapids, on Thursday night. The program was directed by the teachers,
Misses Lila Ferguson and Laura Christie. Gordon Young, B.A., of Kemptville,
inspector of public schools acted as chairman. He was introduced by M. D. Pelton,
member of the school board. Among those taking part were, Hazel McFadden, Rita
Reddick. Willa , McFadden, Ethel Ashmore Teddy McCarney, Clarence Hyland, Freeda
and Edith Plant, Cecil Weir, Stanton McCarney, Harold Reddick, Lorraine
Dillworth, Sylvester Reddick, Edward Moore, Patricia McCarney, Beatrice Reddick,
Charles Moore, Bessie Dawe, Velmer McFadden,
Teddy Murray, Keith Hyland, Tommy
O’Neil. Grace Allan, Ella land Grace Murray, Madeline Halpin, Fred Bessie and
Nellie Dawe, Garnet Ralph, Garnet Weir. Ivan Smith, Cora Plant and Keith and
Rita Weedmark, Several choruses were also given by the school after which gifts
were distributed from the Christmas tree. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr.
Young for his services.
You’re
Birthday April 17
Your
nature is affectionate, and you require much love, and give much in return. If
you are happy, you are very happy, and if unhappy, you are very unhappy. You are
a great reader, and are ambitious to improve yourself. Show yourself friendly
and good natured, and curb any desire to be jealous of the wealth and prosperity
of others. Your birth-stone is a diamond, which means innocence; your flower is
a daisy. Your lucky colors are red and yellow.
Smiths
Falls Boy Is Highly Praised
A. H.
Allison is Awarded Royal Humane Society Parchment
Special to the
Journal- 1931 SMITHS FALLS, Ont., March 12 Before a large gathering of Smiths
Falls residents, Arthur H. Allison, 16-year-old student of the local Collegiate
Institute, was presented with the Royal Humane Society's parchment award by
Mayor H. H. Layng here tonight, at a public meeting. Young Allison, late last
September, dived fully clothed into the Rideau Canal here to rescue T. J.
Armstrong from drowning after the latter had suffered a fainting spell and
tumbled into the water. The boy's brave action was recognized by the Smiths
Falls Board of Education at the regular commencement exercises last December. He
was presented with a special medal. Later, his rescue was brought to the
attention of the Royal Society and last week it was announced that he had been
awarded the parchment of that society. In making the presentation tonight, Mayor
H. H, Layng, on behalf of the town, complimented the youth upon the bravery he
had displayed and said the town as a whole was proud of him and of his deed. G.
W. Rudlen, principal of the Collegiate Institute, also paid tribute to young
Allison and spoke highly of his quick thinking and courage, and Rev. Dr. James
Semple, pastor of the United Church, of which congregation the boy is a member,
also highly praised him.
ENTERS
BUSINESS WORLD
Arthur Barr,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Barr, entered the field of business this week when
he opened Barr's Shoe Store, formerly the Kerfoot Shoe House, on Russell Street.
Mr. Barr is one of Smiths Falls' well .known young men and numerous friends wish
him every success in his new undertaking.
Bathurst
Township Boy
Again
Trophy Winner 1932
Special to
Tire Journal PERTH, Ont., Oct. 27.-Clarence Whitaker, S.S. 3, Bathurst Township,
for the second year in succession, won the George S. James silver trophy in the
senior section of the annual oratorical contest open to the prize winning
speakers at Lanark County rural school fairs held here last night. 'The Lawrence
James' silver trophy, for the winner of the junior section, went to Jean
Ferguson, S.S. 6, Dalhousie Township. The two champions will represent the rural
schools of Lanark County in the Eastern Ontario competition to be held at
Kemptville on October 29. All eligible competitors spoke at the contest, which
was conducted by W. A. Davidson, county agricultural representative, in the
Gymnasium of the Perth College Institute. Suitable prizes were awarded to the
other winners, who were as follows: Senior section-Rodger Stewart, S.S. 13,
Lanark; Dorothy Paul, S.S. 14, Ramsay; Merle Percy, SS. 1, Dalhousie- Ida
Frizell, SS. 1, Elmsley; Eldon Lightbody, S.S. 16. Montague West; Dorothy
Truelove, S.S. 8, Drummond Junior section-Helen Gilmore, S.S. 16, Drummond;
Hazel Kettles, S.S. 8, Beckwith: Frank Stead, SS. 13, Lanark; Betty Suffron,
S.S. 6, Montague: Kathleen Matthews S.S. 14, Ramsay; Jean Woods, S.S. 1,
Pakenham, Russell McNaughton, Balderson Corners School, Bathurst. The judges
were J. H. Hardy, principal of the P.C.I.; John L. Scott, William Reid, J. E.
Anderson Harold Shaw and Sheriff Joseph Ebbs. Short addresses were given to the
competing students and the large audience by Principal Hardy, Public Schools
Inspector T. C. Smith, Sheriff Ebbs and Mr. Anderson. Musical items on the
program were offered by the P.C.I. girls' orchestra, comprised of the Misses V.
Brunet, M. Brunet, D. Hoffman, I. Hogg and M. White. Miss Alice Tysick, of
Montague, gave a recitation, while a lap dance was executed by little May Lytton
of Poland Township.
BECK AND
HIS DREAM
Canada's
material progress has been made possible mainly through the emergence at
intervals during the past century of leaders of pronounced vision and
determination, through their service the Dominion has mounted step by step from
a land largely empty and uncultivated to one of power and infinite capacity for
production. Calling the roll of these visionary but practical men, we find
William Hamilton Merritt, who promoted the first Welland Canal. A generation
later the Grand Trunk Railway opened up the interior from the sea to the Great
Lakes, largely on the initiative of Sir George Cartier among public men.
Confederation was made a practical issue by Sir Alexander Galt and was brought
to reality largely by the co-operation of George Brown and Sir John Macdonald.
Brown was the pioneer advocate and unrelenting propagandist for the acquisition
of the Northwest Territories from the Hudson's Bay Company, while Macdonald and
Cartier brought the policy to fruition. Sir Charles Tupper was the bulldog
aggressor for the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and contributed
heavily to the remaking of Canada's fiscal policy by initiating the National
Policy. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Clifford Sifton made possible the rapid
development of the West by railway and immigration policies. Sir George Ross
projected the Timiskaming Railway, which has since reached James Bay and paved
the way to opening a new empire of mineral richness. To this noble band and in
many respects the greatest of all belonged Sir Adam Beck, the seventh
anniversary of whose death was observed yesterday by addresses at his grave at
Hamilton. Sir Adam was commonly known as the Hydro Knight for his prodigious
services in visioning, developing and administering the Ontario Hydro Electric
Power Commission, which has grid, ironed the Province with power lines, carrying
the magic energy to industries large and small, and lighting alike the mansion,
cottage and remote farm home at the minimum of cost. By this agency the social
and industrial life of the "Province has been in no small measure remade,
the while the waters of Niagara and other cascades, formerly running to waste,
have been harnessed for the use of man. Such a man is entitled to be linked with
the nations greatest. He united in his resolute mind the ideals of the dreamer
almost the sentimentalist with the unbending force of a great executive.
It is worth recalling, a few words from his last speech, in which, responding
with some tenderness to the praise, of friends, he said If I have helped to make
the goods of the merchant and the homes of the poor safer from fire, I am glad.
If I have helped to lessen the cares of the housewife by making electricity her
servant, I have my reward. If I have helped the farmer to make life more
attractive they, have not labored nor have you cooperated with me in vain. If I
have helped to save the life of any afflicted child, or lengthened the days of
any afflicted, I am happy. The day of the people is come. In the winning of
these great victories I am but one, but you are many. Let us set our faces
toward the attainment of even greater things. Ontario well knows that Hydro has
had less happy days at certain intervals since the death of Sir Adam Beck. It
has continued to thrive as a vast going concern, and its administration has
become a growing responsibility which permits of no slackening of zeal or
watchfulness. Yet there remains a wistful fear that the policies and ideals of
Sir Adam Beck are in danger of compromise where there should be no compromise.
At the time of Sir Adam's death, The Globe, expressing the admiration for him
which was felt by his intimate friends, made the following reference to his
character and his conquest of difficulties: He was blessed with a generous share
of this world's goods. He had social position. He was a sportsman. Life
logically might have led him along easy and pleasant lines a gentleman dabbler
in politics, a patron of commendable philanthropies. But early in life Adam Beck
dreamed a dream. It gripped him. Its vast possibilities, its crusading call
inspired him to consecrate himself to its accomplishment, and gradually the
great Hydro Electric power project, built on the principle of public ownership
and operation came into being and grew. There was need of visioned leadership.
There was need of organizing skill. There was need of amazing capacity for work.
There was need of indomitable courage. There was need of ruthless fighting
qualities. There was need of sterling integrity, Beck supplied them all.
Corporate interests were hostile and powerful. Opponents of public ownership of
public utilities set themselves to thwart and destroy. Politicians snarled, and,
alarmed over the ardent enthusiasm developing among the people generally,
inaugurated "investigation" after "investigation" calculated
to retard and embarrass even if they could not discover anything amiss or
wrongful. The enterprise and its leadership stood the test. Here surely is the
key to the Beck dream and the ensuing Beck triumph. It was founded and carried
out in the interest of the people, on a basis of enterprise and integrity. No
better basis need be sought nor put into practice as the Hydro, with growing
away, goes further on its march of service.
Bishop
Ordains Rev, H. Vaughan 1931
Native of
Manotick Is Ordained in Church Where He Was Baptized An impressive and
interesting ceremony was held at. Manotick on the morning of June 24, when, Rev.
Henry Clayton Vaughan, native of Manotick, and Bachelor of Arts of Bishop's
College, Lennoxville, was ordained
as a priest of the Church of England by Right Rev. J. C. Roper, Lord Bishop of
the Ottawa Diocese. All the clergy
of the deanery and many relatives and friends of Mr. Vaughan attended the
service, which was held in the Anglican Church at Manotick in which he was
baptized. Mr. Vaughan will commence his ecclesiastical duties July 1. Among the
clergy assisting at the service were Ven. Archdeacon Clayton, of Smiths Falls,
and former incumbent of Manotick; Rev. T. H. Iverson, Rev. Canon Anderson, Rev.
H. O. Hodder, Rev. J. A. L. Ellacott. Rev. F. Weeker, Rev. F. D. Haig, Rev.
Holmes, Rev. S. S Clarks
Pass Civil
Service Exams Eleven Local Candidates Qualify For
Positions
in Ottawa
528 candidates
were successful in the Civil Service Commission examinations qualifying for
positions in the Government service at Ottawa, according to the report issued on
Saturday morning. Of this number 303 successful candidates were from the city of
Ottawa and 66 from the surrounding district, eleven being from Smiths Falls. The
Misses Amy C. Ferrier, Lois M. Kelly, Anna M. Crawford and Dorothea Snider, of
Smiths Falls qualified as Grade 1 typists. In the Grade 1 Stenographer class,
the following were successful, Misses Marion J. Lowrey, Helen M. O'Neil,
Margaret Ferguson, Jessie M. Loucks, Gertrude B, Ferguson, Grace I. Montcrieff,
Cora E. Woods and Irene Lowrey. All of the local candidates are to be
congratulated upon passing the difficult Civil Service Examinations. The names
above are given in the order of merit
Convocations
Mrs. Geo. G. Graham and son
Stuart went to Kingston yesterday returning today. They attended convocation
ceremonies at Queen's University, when the degree of B. A. was conferred an Miss
Ruth Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Davidson and Miss Daisy Davidson, Mrs. Pattimore and
Miss Roberta Hills motored to Kingston yesterday to attend convocation when the
degree of B.A. was conferred on Miss Isobel Davidson.
Miss Cook
Winner
of
Chesterfield Suite in Publicity Club Coupon Contest- Much Interest in Campaign
Closing a
campaign that has been tremendously successful, the Smiths Falls Publicity Club
announced the results of its coupon contest yesterday and, revealed that Miss
Lois Cook, with a total of 59,595 coupons was winner of the Chesterfield suite
offered as first prize. Mrs. Harry Buchanan took second prize and a beautiful
wrist watch with 21,677 coupons and third prize of a bicycle went to Miss Beulah
Miller who held 20,235 coupons. When the business campaign closed on Friday
evening at six o'clock, hemp of yellow, blue and pink coupons were resting, in
the office, of J. H. Burns, official checking agent of the Club, and the
wearisome task of counting up the coupons began. The contest captured the
interest of numerous Smiths Falls residents and, a very large number of entries
were received. In all a total of 150,423 coupons were received and the total
amount of business transacted, judged from these returns, was estimated to be
$75,211.50. As only eighteen local establishments were represented in the club
it is believed that the contest stimulated business to quite an extent. At any
rate, the results clearly indicate that the business depression period, is not
as serious as more pessimistic speakers ands writers would believe. Or that
Smiths Falls has been unusually fortunate in escaping the general depression.
Local merchants were very well pleased with the club campaign and report
increased sales during the time it existed. Almost every customer seemed
interested and, demanded coupons corresponding to his purchase and only a very
few were absent minded, enough to depart without them. The contest attracted
considerable attention throughout its tenure in Smiths Falls and local men and
women went into the collecting game on a large scale. Many had friends
collecting coupons and some regular organizations were formed.
You’re
Birthday Dec. 31
You are
musical and fond of theatres, and a great reader. You are a good housewife,
practical, and very observing. You have many friends and are bright, witty and
entertaining. You might fall in love at first sight, for in affairs of the heart
you are rather impulsive. You need love and devotion to make you happy and
contented. Beware of jealousy. Your birth-stone is the turquoise, which means
prosperity. Your flower is the holly.
Aug 1934 A
Delightful Evening
The social
held last Monday evening in the beautiful grove, on the farm of Mr. and Mrs.
Cameron McTavish, first concession of Drummond, under the auspices of St.
Angustine's church, will stand out as one of the most enjoyable events of the
summer months to be field in that section. A most elaborate programme had been
arranged and all entered heartily into the festivities. There were guessing
contests, drawings, a good prize, dancing and refreshments. The one guessing a
correct or, nearest correct number of beans in the jar was the prize winner, and
there were numbers ranging from it few hundreds to up in the thousands. Mr.
Russell Griffith took home the coffee percolator donate by Messrs. Chaplin and
Code, while, Mr. Arden Dopson, of R.R. No. 1, Perth, has the James Brothers camp
chair in which to take a well earned rest after his day's work, He having
guessed the second nearest number of beans in the jar. The first prize in the
drawing was a bag of flour donated by the Dominion Stores, and was won by Merton
Dockeroll, while the delicious chocolates, donated by Messrs. Kerr & Duncan,
Druggists, Perth, were carried away by Mr. Snedden, of Carleton Place. In
addition to the two above attractions there was a gate prize ticket and Mr. Geo.
Armstrong, R.R. No. 5, Perth, is can of honey to the good, a donation by Mr.
James Doyle, Grocer. During the evening refreshment were served by the ladies of
the congregation and dancing was the amusement. Later, the Carleton Place
Orioles supplying the music. The receipts of the evening were most encouraging.
Departure
Swayne
A dainty
luncheon was served at small tables, after which dancing under the direction of
Messrs. Timmins and J. G. Quackenbush and music were enjoyed. This was followed
by a shower of hearty and sincere good wishes to the Swayne family on the
departure of the guests. At the close of the evening, on the departure of the
guests, the relatives of Miss Greta Swayne who was present from Montreal
pleasantly surprised her as well, by presenting her with a nice silver tea
service and tray in honour of the occasion.
Address
Smiths
Falls, April 1st, 1929. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Swayne
Smiths
Falls, Ont
Dear Mr. and
Mrs. Swayne
It was with a
feeling of deep regret that we, your friends and neighbors, learned of your
intended departure from our midst.
Although we
shall not meet in the daily path of life, you will still be in our thoughts and
we realize, in losing you we are losing true friends.
Notice of
Application for Divorce
NOTICE is
hereby given that ALMA BERLINDA SWAYNE, of the City of Toronto, in the County of
York, married woman, will apply to the Parliament of Canada., at the, next
session thereof for a Bill of Divorce from her husband, GEORGE RAY SWAYNE, of
the town of Smiths Falls, in the County of Lanark, in the Province of Ontario,
Agent, on the grounds of adultery and desertion.
Dated at
Toronto, this 7th day of January A.D., 1929
RUSSELL
NESBITT,
1104
Temple Bldg
Toronto.
5t-3-w
Solicitor for the applicant
DOMINION
DAY 1932
Contributed
by Duncan Johnson
Come,
sing aloud all loyal men
Of
Canada, the true,
The
sweetest land in all the earth,
Let's
give to her her due!
Her
mountains, lakes and pine-clad hills,
And
valleys sweet and fair,
Stamp
her among the nations
As
a jewel beyond compare
Come;
raise again our royal flag,
The
flag of our fathers bold.
And
garland it with maple leaves
As
did the men of old!
Sing
once again, "God Save the King."
"Maintain
our great Empire,"
Come
sing those songs of old again
With
true Canadian fire!
Come,
call to mind the old time lays,
"The
Maple Leaf Forever"
This
is the Song of Songs to sing,
When
Canadians get together;
Our
fathers blazed our forest trails,
And
made an Empire here,
And
for their toil and sacrifice,
Let's
give a rousing deer!
Come,
bend the knee and pledge anew,
Our
faith in our fair land,
And
in so doing, remember too
The
bounties in her hand!
True
men and brave men builded her,
To
her they gave their best,
And
as right loyal-hearted men,
We
too must stand the test.
So
here's to Canada, gentlemen
Let's
give a rousing cheer,
And
wish for her on her birthday
A
bright and prosperous year!
And
as we drink this loyal toast,
Let's
clasp our brother's hand,
And
promise loyalty and faith
To
this, our native land!
MISS
DOREEN MONTGOMERY,
Daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Montgomery
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Miss Doreen
Montgomery to Fellow Pupils of S.F.C.I. Following is the valedictory address
read by Miss Doreen Montgomery at the first annual commencement exercises of the
Smiths falls collegiate institute
Mr.
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dr. DeWitt, Mr Evans Staff and Pupils.
The time has
come when we, the graduating class of 1922, must say farewell to our school days
in the S.F.C.I. Already we are experiencing that
strange feeling of joy and sorrow, which always accompanies a transition from
the old to the new joy, that at last we are considered fit to help in performing
the big things of life sorrow, that we must leave behind our school days, which
we have always been told are "the happiest days of one's life," and
that we, as a class, may no longer work together as one body, but must go each
in his individual way. Only a few months ago we were students here. Now, others
have taken our places, while we, ourselves, are scattered. A large number of our
members have met here tonight, but many are at universities, and are unable to
be present. Although in the future we may attempt reunions of one kind or
another, it will doubtless always be the same. However, we must not dwell
too much on the sad elements in graduating, for there are always memories to
fall back on. Someone has said, "The full and happy life is the one with
sweet memories," and the class of 1922 will surely not lack in this respect
Our four or six years, as the case may be of collegiate life, furnish a series
of happy memories, and I would like to recall a few of them tonight.
During our course we had two capable supervisors, Mr. Rose and Mr. Burns.
In the midst of the work and worry of their positions, these men strove to give
us a desire for all that is noblest and best in life. Mr. Rose, our former
principal, was with us two years and a half, and it was with a real feeling, of
regret, mingled with Our Joy in his success that we saw him leave us for a
higher field of service, that of inspector of public schools. His work with us
was ably carried on by our second principal Mr. Burns, who took just a keen an
interest in all the different; phases of school life, and especially in the work
of the Literary Society: Among other memories which will never 'be forgotten are
those centering around Miss McWhorter, better known as "Vic." We all
have vivid records of the sparkling wit which made our French classes a real
delight. And then, what good times we had practicing for our French play, which
was presented about a year ago! From the French play our thoughts naturally turn
to the Literary Society. This has been, and we hope always will be, the leading
social activity of the school. Societies of this nature serve to broaden the
students' ideas and to teach them to give expression to these same ideas. This
is one of the most important services that any educational institution can
render, for thoughts are useless unless one has the ability of expressing
them. Interform debates and our school paper are the mediums which tend to
bring about this result. In later years we look to see the editors of our
different years, numbered among Canada's greatest journalists. Perhaps a lesser
aim, but nevertheless, a very practical one, which our society strove to attain,
was to buy a piano. I understand that the pupils of today are still working
toward this end, and I am sure that I may safely say that our graduating class
wishes them all kinds of success. I have given first place to the Literary
Society, but close to it in importance come sports. Here too, we find our
collegiate institute taking a live interest. How we all thronged to the
basketball games and how glorious it was to see Smiths Falls defeating Perth and
Brockville. Of course, we did not always come victors, but through the sporting
influence of Miss McCallum and Mr. Ferguson we learned our great lesson to
accept defeat without groaning. Sports day we learned to enjoy for sport's sake.
Rain or sunshine the day brought its own enthusiasm and witnessed our hearty
school yells. Just here let me congratulate the present members of the school
for bringing back the cup to its proper place again. In this short resume of our
school life I have necessarily left unsaid much which might have been said,
since I have endeavored to deal only with phases of common interest. But there
are numerous details and episodes stamped on each of our minds, and although
in no two cases, perhaps, will those episodes be the same, yet in each
instance they will yet hold their place as the choicest of memories' treasures.
In later years when success follows our efforts, as we hope it will, we shall
not forget that the foundation for that same success was laid in the Smiths
Falls collegiate institute. And now, to our teachers, our school, life we bid
fare well, and we wish one and all joy and happiness in the coming years
strong in will, to strive, to seek, today and not to yield."
ENGAGE NEW
PRINCIPAL 1933
BURRITT'S
RAPIDS, Ont., June 21.- Special - The June meeting of the school board of S. S.
Nos. 1 and 5 was held with all members of the board present. The chairman, M. D.
Pelton, presided. The other members are A. D. Ralph and T. E. Moore, with M. T.
Carson, secretary-treasurer. Miss Lila Ferguson, Smiths Falls has been engaged
for principal, and Miss E. Halpenny has been re-engaged as teacher of the junior
room.
Euchre
Cards - progressive euchre and bridge were enjoyed at several tables and the following
were the prize winners, Mr. H. Buchanan presenting the prizes. Gent's 1st
Mr., Milton Leach, 2nd, Mr. Clarence Quackenbush, consolation, Mr. A., Swayne.
Ladies 1st, Mrs. A. L. MacGregor 2nd Miss. Augusta Sylvain, consolation, Mrs.
M. Hewitt.
Farewell
Gathering
To
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Swayne by a Number of Friends
On the eve of
their departure from Smiths Falls, the neighbours and
friends of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Swayne, numbering nearly seventy, invaded their
home Monday night and completely "took charge" of a "farewell
gathering" in their honor before their departure for
Brockville. The evening was a most jolly one from start to finish, thanks
to a neighborhood of ladies and gentlemen who had prepared a program which left
no doubt in the minds of the departing guests that Smiths Falls friends were
wishing them "Godspeed" in their new place of abode. Recalling events
it was Easter Monday night, in the holiday season, and a complete surprise was
furnished from beginning to end. Kind friends had nicely invited the family out
to dinner that evening, and on returning about 8.30 .o'clock, after a car ride,
Mr. and Mrs. Swayne were almost swept In by a, novelty capped crowd of intruders
and a din of noise and music with a riot of color from novelties produced. Mrs.
M. Timmins and Mrs. J. G. Quackenbush had taken upon themselves the duties of
hostesses, and welcomed the, guests. After Mr. and Mrs. Swayne and Miss Greta
were given sufficient time to recover from the "welcome" proceedings,
an explanation was offered as to the source of all the merriment in the reading
of a complimental address and in the presentation of a beautiful silver tea
service with large silver tray in the new frosted style, which was followed by
the, singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" led by a selected
orchestra with Miss Augusta Sylvain at the piano. Mr. Swayne in a tone of
mingled surprise and much feeling expressed their sincere gratitude for all the
kindness shown them. A hearty sing song followed in which all merrily took part.
The evening belonged to the neighbours and in true neighborly fashion much
reminiscing was done; pastimes and events were recalled with much joy. During
the evening, delightful music was furnished by Miss Sylvain, Mr. Chas. McIntosh,
Mrs. H. Dixon and Harold McNish with vocal solos by Miss Geraldine McNish of
Montreal
Farewell
to Teacher 1939
A very
enjoyable time was spent on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Minnie McLaren,
when about fifty friends of Miss Kaye Huckabone gathered to bid her farewell.
During the course of the evening the following address was read:
Dear Kaye:
We, your
friends of S. S. 16, Drummond, have met here to bid you farewell on the eve of
your departure from our midst. We appreciate your kindly, unselfish and untiring
efforts in our school and are greatly pleased with the results you have
attained. We cherish your friendship in our community and thank you for your
generous assistance in our church life. We could not let you go without
expressing in some tangible way our good-will to you and so we ask you to accept
this small token of our esteem. As it ticks away the hours, days and years, may
it ever remind you of your good friends in Prestonvale? Miss Huckabone was
presented with a yellow gold Bulova watch and although taken completely by
surprise, thanked her friends for
so kindly remembering her.
GIFTS FOR
TEACHER
BURRITTS
RAPIDS, June 26: - Special - Miss Lila G. Ferguson, principal of the senior room
of the local Public School for the past three years, was honored by the pupils
of both the junior and senior G rooms, and the junior teacher, Miss Laura
Christie, yesterday, when she was presented with two handsome silver gifts:
Edith plant made the Presentation and Cora Plant read the address, Miss Ferguson
expressed her deep appreciation to the pupils, and Miss Christie
FLORENCE
NIGHTINGALE
In
remembrance to-day at a wide open gate,
A
vision we see of a dear patron saint,
Who
trod Isles of pain through sickness and gloom?
With
naught but-a lantern to lighten the room
Her
womanly heart understanding the plight,
Never
failed to appear at each bed every night,
With
her little camp lantern, to see all was right;
When
pain and homesickness could scarcely be borne,
This
Angel of Mercy would greet the forlorn
With
a word of good cheer and a prayer in her smile,
As
she noiselessly passed down each hospital aisle,
No
wonder her name is held sacred and dear,
Each
year we pause to pay homage and her memory revere,
How
splendidly the language of Him who while here
She
made possible exemplifying year after year.
-MARGARET
RHYNAS.
A
lady with a lamp shall stand
In
the great history of the land,
A
noble type of good heroic womanhood
LONGFELLOW.
Graduate
Nurses
Of the
Public Hospital Received Diplomas and Pins
Large
Attendance
Before
an audience that filled St John's Parish Hall and taxed accommodation to the
limit, five young nurses received their diplomas and class pins on Tuesday
evening at the annual commencement exercises off the Graduating Class of nurses
of the Public Hospital. The graduating class listened to splendid addressees by
Gen. A. E. Ross, M.P., of Kingston, E. R. Stedman, M.L.A F. Whitcomb, chairman
of the Board of Directors, J. S. Gould, Rev. Dr. S. Davies, Rev. Canon DA.
Clayton and Dr. H. C. Wert and, afterwards an informal reception and dance was
held in the hall. The Graduation Class of 1929 comprises the following young
ladies, Miss Marion Marguerite Eamer, of Smiths Falls; Miss Laura Theodora
Haggins, North Gower; Miss Lena, Mae Coons, Athens; Miss. Norma A. Bell, Tweed;
and Miss Margaret Robina Finley, Athens. Showered with presentations,
congratulations
and good wishes from friends and hospital officials, the young ladies on Tuesday
evening received their reward for years of training when the diplomas were
presented by Mr. F. Whitcomb, and the class pins were pinned upon their starched
uniforms by Mrs. F. T. Frost, and each graduate
was heartily applauded as she walked to the stage to receive the presentation.
St. John's Hall, prettily decorated with flowers, formed an appropriate
background for this great event in the Hospital year. Huge baskets of lilacs
were tastefully arranged upon the stage and other spring blooms were effectively
used in the decorations. The star member of the 1929 Graduating Class is.
Miss Margaret Robina Finley of Athens, Ont. Miss Finley this year received the
Medical Staff prize, annually presented to the nurse receiving the highest marks
during the training period and given for genral proficiency. This
presentation was made by Dr. H. C. Wert on behalf of the, medical staff. A
most enjoyable musical program delighted the audience and drew appreciative
applause. It consisted of selections by an orchestra composed of Messrs. R.
McGregor, N. Alexander, V. Brinkman and V. Plant; vocal solos by Miss Dorean
Reid, and Mr. Gordon S. Sutton, accompanied by Mr. Frank Menagh. Mr. F.
Whitcomb, chairman of the Hospital Board acted as chairman for the evening and
the programme was opened with the invocation by Rev. Canon Clayton, after which
Mr. Whitcomb welcomed the audience to the graduation exercises and expressed
his pleasure at seeing such a large attendance. This event, he said, was
probably the most important of the year to those interested in the hospital and
he thought the sending cut of trained nurses one of the hospital's greatest
works. He congratulated the graduate nurses and charged them to remember their
early training and bring credit upon the Smiths Falls Public Hospital. The
Chairman also spoke of the necessity of a nurses' home in Smiths Falls and hoped
that this would soon become a reality. After a most enjoyable vocal solo by Miss Dorean Reid, Rev. Dr. S.
Davies spoke briefly and advised the young
nurses to cultivate self control which, he said, was one of most valuable
possessions of the nurse. "You have spent years in preparing for your life
work," said Dr. Davies, "And you know that your task is not an easy
one. It is always a difficult matter to handle sick people and we are all the
same when we are suffering. You will learn from bitter experience that all the
medical advice and knowledge you have acquired during training will account for
but fifty per cent of success. The other fifty per cent will come from self
control."
GRANDFATHER'S
CLOCK
IS STILL
GOING STRONG AT FRANKTOWN
Mr. H. F.
McLachlin lives on the first concession of Beckwith where he farms and conducts
a service station. Forbears of Mr. McLachlin have been residents of Beckwith
Township since the year 1818, and the farm on which he resides has, been in the
family since the year 1827. In the year 1818 Mr. McLachlin great grandfather
settled in Beckwith, and when he came to this country he brought with him a
cherished memory of the old land, a big "grandfather's clock," which
stood nearly seven feet tall In fact it was so tall that the low log shanty he
built in 1818 would not hold it and the was forced to ask the gaoler at Perth to
let him keep it in the gaol here until he could build a house with ceilings high
enough to house it. And in the gaol the clock remained for a number of years,
the gaol not having had a clock until the McLachlin one arrived. It was no
ordinary clock. It's, works were solid and heavy brass, and of course, one
winding lasted for eight days. From the gaol the big clock went into the
possession of Grandfather Robert McLachlin. By him the clock was willed to his
nephew John Ferguson of Torbolton. From John Ferguson the clock went to Robert
McLachlin Jr., the father of Mr. H. F. McLachlin, the narrator of this story.
The clock in now in the possession of Mr. H. F. McLachlin and from him will
desend, all being well to his son. The interesting part of the story is that the
clock although well over 112 years old, (it was old when it came from England),
is still going, It never misses an hour and keeps excellent time..
Brought,
Honors to S. S. No. 16 Drummond 1934
Helen Gilmore,
aged 12 years, has brought honors to her teacher, Miss Dunham, her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. McCaffry, and herself by passing her Entrance Examination’s
the highest in the rural Schools' Winning Mr. Lawrence James' Medal, also
Women's Institute prize, for highest marks in English composition and
Arithmetic. Helen has brought honors to her school on other occasions, by
winning the Public Speaking Contest held at the Rural School Fair at Drummond
Centre for four straight years, also first prize in Spelling and Arithmetic, at the Lanark County
Competition Exercises held in Perth and Carleton Place.
High
Standards Mist be Maintained Says Deputy Minister of Education Tells Rally of
Normal School Reunion, Education in Some Respects Greatly Advanced, in Others
Little Change From Old Days.
Dominion
United Church auditorium was crowded to excess last night at the Educational
Rally which concluded the first day's program in the celebration of the Diamond
Jubilee Reunion of the Ottawa Normal School. Dr. F. A, Jones, principal,
presided. He was supported on the platform by a number of graduates, some of
whose recollections went back to the days when the Normal School was established
in 1875. The principal speaker was Dr. Duncan McArthur, B.A., Deputy Minister of
Education, who, in addition to bringing the greetings and good wishes of the
Minister of Education, delivered a pointed address during which he said that
"while in some respects we have made great advances in education, in others
I doubt if we are far ahead of the days when the Normal School war
established,"
Tribute to
Dr. Putman
Dr.
McArthur paid high tribute to Dr. J. H. Putman, chief inspector of Public
schools in the city as "one who has given to this city a system of primary
education that is not excelled in this province."
But after
reading the addresses delivered at the laying of the corner stone of the Normal
School, Dr. McArthur said that "much of what was said on that occasion
applies with equal truth at the present time." In psychology, perhaps, some
advance had been registered. Perhaps, too, there was a realization, more than
there was 60 years ago, as to the importance of "adjustment to the mental
capacity and experience of the child life being taught." Dr. McArthur said
it was fundamental that "the homely and simple virtue of honesty"
should be emphasized at the present time, "and perhaps to greater extent
than any other time." He said he had had to deal with serious cases of
copying in examinations recently, which indicated a fundamental lack of honesty
in the minds of pupils "wholesale throughout certain of our schools."
"That attitude, if allowed to continue will create in later years a menace
to society. The responsibility for such conditions will rest largely with the
teachers, if through lack of vigilance they permit the growth of habits that are
wholly pernicious," he said.
Must
Maintain Standards
Dr. McArthur
deprecated the tendencies he saw to make short cuts in education. There must be
maintained fine standards of judgment and ideals. Respect for the privileges and
rights of others must be maintained also. Manners and deportment were being
seriously neglected in the schools today. The Deputy Minister of Education said
his impression also was that graduates of schools 60 years ago possessed greater
facility of expression in their own language than do boys and girls leaving
school today. The thought the range of young people's vocabulary should be
extended. Dr. McArthur said the response of the teachers of the province for the
past few years "has a magnificent." It was a fact of which the
province may be proud that no school has been closed through lack of financial
assistance. Dr. McArthur expressed the hope that the future of the Normal School
would prove worthy of the "great traditions of the past 60 years." He
had "no hesitation in saying that no training school in the province has
been better served by its principals or staffs than the Ottawa Normal
School."
Distinctive
School Spirit
Dr. Jones, in
opening the proceedings, said there was a school spirit which was distinctive at
the Normal School. He had been conscious of it before he went there as a
student, because of one of his old teachers who was a graduate in the early
days. "This spirit lives. I think it is eternal; that it cannot die,"
he said. "It is a spirit of encouragement" Dr. Jones said the
afternoon reception had been a great thrill, for both young and old. He had been
impressed by the great attendance. But for everyone present there were five
absent graduates. It had not been possible to get in touch with them all. The
principal read letters of good wishes from former graduates and others, one
letter being from Shanghai, China, another from H. H. Rowatt, former Deputy
Minister of the Interior, who was prevented by family sickness from attending,
another from Premier Hepburn, and from Dr. L. J. Simpson, Minister of Education.
Hon. Mr. Justice Riddell of the Supreme Court of Ontario, ore of the first
masters at the school, sent his good wishes, also Dr. F. W. Merchant and V. K.
Greer, chief inspector, and others.
Relate
Reminiscences
After
community singing led by T. A. Brown, and Mrs. Edna Dunning MacFarlane former
music directors of the school, and solos by Miss Luella Barrigar, a 1922
graduate, interesting reminiscences of their days at "Normal" were
related by Mrs. H. W. Messenger (1878), Dr. James H. Taylor, of Chicago (1898),
Colonel J. G. Rattray, C.M.G., (1890), and F. D. Henderson (1893). Mrs.
Messenger recalled that she arrived in Ottawa to attend school on the night that
Thomas D'Arcy McGee was murdered. There were only two public schools in the city
one on By Ward Market, and the other on "The Flats". Having been forced
to live for a year among French people south of Montreal and where no English
was spoken she regretted that young people today did not take advantage of that
language. Dr. James H. Taylor told the large audience: "I would not have
missed this reunion for anything. His presence demonstrated, he said, that it
was possible to live in Chicago and still be well, "I have lived there
since 1901 and have never seen a holdup, never been robbed, and never been
injured in any way," he said, amid applaused laughter. "Chicago is
just as any other city, large or small, you attend to your own business,"
He added.
"Most
Pleasant Days"
Among his
"most pleasant, days" he numbered those at the Normal School, though
they were not allowed to talk to the girls at school then, he declared. Colonel
Rattray indulged amusing reminiscences, and closed by telling the students:
"You have a Great work to do; see that you do it." F. D. Henderson
(1893) also told of, his early days at the school. Among those on the platform
also was Dr. W. J. Karr of Toronto; Dr. J. H. Putman, Dr. A. H. McDougall,
Inspector T. P. Maxwell, Rev Dr. W. L. Armstrong, Inspector F. J. McDonald, Mrs.
S. J. Keyes, Mrs. J. F. White and Mrs. J. A. MacCabe. During the afternoon class
reunions were held, followed by receptions for the graduates of different years.
Tea was served under the auspices of the wives of the masters and instructors of
the Normal School.
"In
Flanders Fields"
Col.
McCrae's Vision of the Poppies
In
Flanders' fields the poppies blow
Between
the crossed, row on row.
That
mark our place, and in the sky
The
larks still bravely singing fly,
Scarce
heard amid the guns below
"We
are the dead. -Short days ago
We
lived, felt dawn, saw, sunset glow,
Loved
and were loved, and now we lie
In
Flanders' fields
Take
up our quarrel with the foe,
To
you from fallin hands we throw
The
torch be yours to hold it high
If
ye break faith with us who die
We
shall not sleep the poppies grow
In
Flanders' fields
By
Stephen Leacock
INDIAN
CHIEF ON LONG BOAT TRIP
Edward
Davy, Pure Blooded Cree, Visits Smiths Falls on Thursday
Edward Davy,
Cree Indian chief and world traveler extraordinary, stopped off at Smiths Falls
on Thursday last on one leg of a lengthy journey by row boat which will take him
over some 3500 miles of waterways and back to Winnipeg, his starting point. It's
a heap big journey Chief Edward has attempted. The Indian has been promised
$2,500 by the Winnipeg Free Press if he completes his long water trip within a
period of two years. He left Winnipeg on September 29th, 1933, and has completed
about half his journey. On the trip rowing a boat he had made with his own
hands, he proceeded by the Red River, Lake of the Woods, Pigeon River, south
shore of Lake Superior, through Georgian Bay and the Trent Canal system to the
Bay of Quinte to Kingston and then through the Rideau Lakes and canal up the
Ottawa river where he intends spending the winter. He must make his own living
on the way and left Winnipeg without one cent. Chief Davy is no novice at
travelling and has made three other trips for the Winnipeg newspaper. In 1922 he
completed a motorcycle trip around the world in one year, eight months and
seventeen days, being accompanied by his father. In 1926 he made a walking trip
from Winnipeg to Mexico City and back for Toronto exhibition. He was given one
year to complete this trip, but made it in 11 months and 17 days. In 1931 he was
sent to Halifax to walk from coast to coast and he completed the long tramp in
11 months and fourteen days, well within the given period of one year.
Express
Agent Resigns Mr. Jas. Helme
After
Forty-Five Years Faithful Service with the Company
For
thirty-seven years Mr. Jas. Helme has been in Smiths Falls as agent of the
Canadian Pacific Express Company, and during that time has given general
satisfaction to a clientele which is to say the least, not too easily satisfied.
He started with the Canadian Express Company in Lindsay, the home of his
boyhood, and on July 21st, 1884, the first day the Company commenced operations
in Ontario, he joined the staff of the Canadian Pacific Express Company, then
the Dominion Express Company as express messenger. He came to Smiths Falls in
1891 and has been steadily on the job ever since. He has seen the service expand
in Smiths Falls from a staff of two, to its present employees, of nine night and
day men. Now he has earned a well deserved retirement and ended his services
with the Company on December 31st, with the best wishes of his superior
officers, his fellow employees and the citizens of Smiths Falls, He will be
succeeded by Mr. George W. Begley, a Smiths Falls young man who for the past
eleven year„ has been on the staff here. The promotion which Mr. Begley has
received was his due, and he is to be congratulated. He has given of his best to
the Company and also its patrons and the Record News only voices the sentiments
of the townspeople for a prosperous career for one who has well deserved the
promotion that has come to him.
Jas. A.
Sanderson Plays Host to Cheesemakers
Upwards of
400 Attend Anneal Function at Kemptville at Which G. Howard Ferguson, as Guest
Speaker Makes Plea for Unity and Closer Ties with Britain
By Staff
Reporter 1938
KEMPTVILLE,
Nov. 4.-A plea for a Canadian wide spirit of unification and a closer allegiance
to Great Britain was made b the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson here tonight in
addressing upwards to 400 persons at the annual banquet sponsored by James A.
Sanderson of Oxford Station, in honor of Cheesemakers shipping to Oxford
Station. The former Canadian High Commissioner to Great Britain told the meeting
that if there were more of such gatherings he believed there would not be so
man; outbursts of dissatisfaction in the country. He said such gatherings tended
to bring the people closer together. The speaker pointed out that from England,
where there was an atmosphere of contentment; 0ne could fly in three hours to
country where there was an atmosphere of uncertainty. "We who are so far
away from Europe can at least stick to the people who are
giving us leadership and security." he declared. Mr. Ferguson made
reference to disarmament in England a few years ago and pointed out that During
the recent crisis Britain had to take a humiliating position to stall for time
in which to rebuild her defenses. He said England was going ahead with
rearmament
today and predicted that if a few years she would be so strong that no nation
would attempt to dominate the world.
Happier
Outcome
"I think
that you will agree that we are much happier at what Chamberlain did than
reading a list of casualties in the papers England is not in the position to
maintain the supremacy she did a few years ago," he said. In speaking on
trade treaties, Hon. Mr. Ferguson said: "Make your trade treaties with any
country you like, but you will agree with me that in a trade treaty developed
with a foreign nation there is not the same stability as dealing with the Mother
Country. I think we should be prepared to trade for that we get protection for
our: trade routes." In opening his address, Mr. Ferguson said he was
delighted at the opportunity of meeting his old friends. He paid a fine tribute
to Mr. Sanderson, saying: "There is no one who deserves more credit' He has
been a great person in building up the dairy industry in this section of Canada.
In England, when you hear them speaking of cheese, you always hear the name of
Mr. Sanderson mentioned It is a great tribute to him."
Lauds Host
Dr. A. B.
Hyndman of Carp M.P. for Carleton County, spoke briefly. "Mr. Sanderson is
doing, more for the cheese industry, not only here, but in the Dominion, than
any other individual in Canada. We have come to the time now when quality
counts more so than quantity," Dr. Hyndman said. Mr. Sanderson, as
chairman, extended a welcome to the guests and also introduced the speakers.
Among others who spoke were: A. H. Acres, M.L.A. for Carleton County; A. C.
Caselman, M.P. for Grenville-Dundas; George H. Doucett, M.L.A. for Lanark
county; George H. Challies, M.L.A. for Grenville-Dundas; Frank Robinson,
Kemptville, who spoke on behalf of the cheese instructors; C. E. Leckner,
Toronto, director of dairying in the province; Allan C. Fraser, Ottawa„ of the
National Dairy Council of Canada: J, Franklin Singleton, Ottawa, of the dairy
products division, Department of Agriculture; Charles Richardson, St. Mary's
Ont.: Col. T. A. Thompson, Perth: Neil Fraser, Vankleek Hill: J. A. Webb, Perth;
Harry Waters Montreal, and Professor Gibson of the Eastern Dairy School,
Kemptville. All of the speakers voiced their appreciation of what Mr.
Sanderson was doing for the industry. Between the speeches, community singing
was led by B. George of the Kemptville Agricultural School and comic songs
were rendered by Robert Howard of Kingston. Solos also were sung by James Rowe
of Kingston Ont.
LANARK COUNTY SUBJECT RURAL PUPILS' ADDRESS
At the 1930
Lanark County Educational Association meeting held in Carleton Place on May
31st, the president, Mr. Peter McCallum, of Almonte, offered a beautiful
silver cup to the county pupil giving the best address on the subject,
"'Lanark County." There were six contestants and the prize went to
Master Clarence Whiticar, a pupil of S. S. No. 3, Bathurst, at which school
Miss Mary M. Gray of Ferguson's Falls, is teacher. The address is as follows: Lanark
County, one of the finest counties in Ontario, with its significant motto:
Intelligence integrity and industry, and a county we are proud to call our own,
is the topic upon which I shall speak this afternoon. There is much one could
say about Lanark County, but as my time is limited to only a few minutes shall
touch rather lightly upon the subject for I can only speak on its general points.
You all know a good deal about Lanark County, as it is today one of the most
progressive counties of our province, but I shall go back for a brief space of
time to its early history and " tell you a little about it "in the
making." At the close of the war of 1812-13 and 14, many of the soldiers
engaged in that conflict, desirous of remaining in Canada were discharged and
settled by the Government on territory north of the Rideau Lakes. This was
accomplished in 1815 and 16 and a comparatively large number of these military
settlers were located and about what was then known as “The Perth
Settlement." The territory round about was known as the "District of
Bathurst" in Upper Canada. In that same year (1816) many Scotch settlers
arrived from Glasgow and Greenock, coming in by way of Brockville and took up
land along that is still known as the "Scotch Line".
in 1823 owing to prepared failures of potato and other crops in Ireland,
many settlers from that land were brought out, and these augmented the already
flourishing pioneer settlement of Bathurst. Many of the places in Lanark County
are named after prominent military, men, who figured largely in these days.
Bathurst was named after Lord Henry Bathurst son of Earl Bathurst, who was then
foreign and Colonial Secretary in the British diplomatic service. Ramsay takes
its name from General George Ramsey, Earl of Dalhousie, who also gave his name
to another of our townships, Pakenham, after Sir Edward Pakenham, who was
drilled in the battle of New Orleans. Beckwith Township was, named after General
Sir George Beckwith, a distinguished officer in the British array at that
time. Coming closer to our own locality we learn that Glen Tay at one time a
large manufacturing village, was originally called Adamsville after Captain
Joshua Adams, Who this place built the first mill, within the establishment
forming the Rideau" In after years the name, District of Bathurst, was
abandoned by Act of Parliament, although the township name was retained. It may
be added that the present counties of Renfrew and Carleton originally formed
part of Lanark County, although at that time, that territory had not been
divided into so called counties or townships.
But today
Lanark County is a well defined municipality and thickly settled.
Its people are of the finest. We have few foreigners within our
borders. We are all of Anglo-Saxon blood descendants of these Scotch, Irish and
English pioneer settlers and we have the staunch qualities of these great races
the thrift a common sense of the Scotch, the large heartedness and love of
laughter peculiar to the Irish and the fine traditional culture and respect for
law and order characteristic of the English. Lanark County with its fourteen
townships comprises a great area of splendid arable land. There is naturally a
great diversity of surface characteristics, but comparatively little waste
land. The finest agricultural portions of our county exist in the townships of
Drummond, Ramsay, Pakenham and Bathurst, our township taking preeminent place.
The breeding and maintenance of fine stock is a noticeable feature of our
County. It is said that there is more shipped from Perth than any other station
between Montreal and Peterborough. Lanark County is, rich in mineral wealth. The
finest quality of limestone deposits exist in Burgess and Bathurst. Feldspar
is mined extensively and shipped in great quantities. In the northern
townships a splendid quality of marble exists, although owing to the lack of
railway facilities it has not been worked. In Elmsley and Burgess we have lead
and mica deposits, both of which have been mined extensively. Speaking of Perth,
the capital of Lanark County, there is no town in Eastern Ontario more noted for
its progressiveness and natural beauty. Its industries give employment to
several
hundred hands, and as for beauty of location it is truthfully said to have
within a radius of thirty miles thirty fine lakes, each a paradise for
sportsmen. Care of Lanark's aged has been provided by the House of Industry at
Perth, while at Children's Shelter at Carleton Place tells the story of love and
care to those miles of misfortune to be found in every community. At the time of
the Great War where the cry came forth that civilization was in danger the
descendants of Lanark's Pioneers proved that they were worthy sons of worthy
sires by sending more recruits according to their population to Britain’s aid
than any other county in the Dominion. Ladies and gentlemen, we should feel
proud to own Lanark County as our birth-place or our place of residence, and
no matter where we roam in the years to come, let us always remember our great
heritage from pioneer ancestors in this particular part of our fair Dominion.
And let us never forget to regard Lanark County as our home, first and last.
Breathes there a man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said. A home
his footsteps, he hath turned From wandering on a foreign
strand This is my own native land.
Some of
Lanark County's Firsts'
First name was
Bathurst District.
First white
settler, William Merrick, founder of Merrickville
First party of
settlers from Scotland, 1820
First Upper
Canada parliamentary representative, Hon. Alexander Morris, Perth
First
representative in Province of Canada parliament, Hon. Malcolm Cameron, founder
of The Courier
First Time
County was divided into north and south ridings, 1851
First member
Legislative Council, Hon James Shaw
First
representatives to Ontario Legislature, 1867, Daniel Galbraith and W. N. Shaw
First warden,
Alex McMillan, 1841
First clerk of
district council, Robert Moffatt, Perth, 1841
First session
United, Counties of Lanark and, Renfrew, 1850
First railway
train arrived in Perth from Brockville on February 7th, 1859
First time
reeves were chosen by vote of the people, and not by council 1867
First
administrator of early military settlement, Staff-Surgeon Thom 1815
First settlers
in Burgess Township were members of the "de Wattevilles" Germans who
had fought in the Napoleonic wars, who came out here and fought against the U.
S. A. with the British soldiers and who like their descendants became splendid
Canadian citizens.
First surveyor
of townships, Capt, Reuben Sherwood, 1816
First resident
clergyman, Rev W. Bell, 1817
First teacher,
John Halliday, 1817
First owner of
oxen, James Bryce, Bathurst
First
assessment records show one cow owned in Bathurst.
First white
child born, Eliza Holderness
First court
house, 1821
First
newspaper, The Examiner 1825
First issue of
The Courier was in 1834
First Curling
Club in Perth was organized December 17th, 1875
First Bible
Society in Lanark County was formed in St. Andrew's Church in Perth on February
24th, 1836
First election
in Perth was held on July 10th, 1820, between Messrs. William Morris and
Benjamin Delisle for the Commons, House of Assembly.
First
Presbyterian minister, Rev A Wm. Bell, arrived in Perth from
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