The ROYAL Scrapbook.  

Compiled by Evelyn (Bole) Storey, of Pakenham.

Received from George Stewart of Almonte - [email protected]

Page One Hundred

Mrs. Gordon E. Beall Passes in Renfrew (1955) - (By Pakenham Correspondent) - Mrs. Gordon (Nettie E. Burgess) E. Beall passed peacefully to rest in Victoria Hospital , Renfrew, on Sunday evening, May 1, after a long illness. She was born in Ottawa March 10, 1920 , and was second youngest child of Preston H. Burgess and his wife, the late Mildred Andrews. On July 18, 1945 , she married Gordon E. Beall, Renfrew, and resided there until her death. Her cheerful disposition, her kind and friendly manner, gained her a host of friends who mourn her passing. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Deborah, age four years, her father, Preston H. Burgess; one sister, Lola, Mrs. J. T. Forsythe; and one brother Cecil, Pakenham. Another brother, Preston , died in infancy and her mother predeceased her by three months. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held at the McPhail and Perkins Funeral Home, Renfrew, Wednesday afternoon, May 4. Rev. Walter Allum of St. Andrew's Presbyterial church, Renfrew, conducted the service. Active pallbearers were Frank Kenney, Peever Burgess, Keith Goull, Robert Scott, Douglas Timm and Howard Cleroux. The numerous floral tributes and large funeral cortege were evidence of the esteem in which she was held.

Miss Ida May Hunt - Final tribute to the memory of Ida May Hunt, daughter of Mr. Wm. Hunt, who died on Wednesday, May 28th, was paid by scores of relatives and friends, who attended the funeral on Friday afternoon last from the home of her brother, Mr. Aubrey Hunt. Service was held in St. Andrew's United church and interment was made in the United cemetery. Ida was born on the first line o Fitzroy, daughter of Mr. Win. Hunt of Pakenham, and the late Mrs. Hunt, formerly Sarah Ann May. She was in her 40th year. She was a member of St. Andrew's United church and was a regular and devout attendant. By her kindly disposition she endeared herself to all she came in contact with and had a wide circle of friends. She was one of a family of eight children. Surviving besides her father, are five brothers - Aubrey of Pakenham; Percy, of Saskatoon; Alvin, of Victoria, B. C.; Richard, of Floral Park, N. Y.; Stanley, of Pembroke; one sister, Laura, Mrs. R. J. Brown, of Detroit, Mich. Numerous and beautiful floral offerings were received by the bereaved family. Pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. Jordan, Wm. Connors, Otto Heintz, T. S. Shaw, George Comba and R. G. Gillan. People attended from Detroit , Floral Park , N. Y., Shawville, Ottawa , Smiths Falls , Carleton Place , Arnprior and surrounding district.  

JOSEPH THOMAS STANTON (Dec 25, 1949) - Funeral services for a retired, Pakenham farmer, in the person of Joseph Thomas Stanton resident of Ottawa for the past six months, who died suddenly in the hospital there Friday, were held Monday in St. Peter's Celestine church, Pakenham where solemn requiem high mass was chanted by Rev. James R Murray. Preceding the funeral mass at Pakenham, a service was held at Whelan's Funeral Home, Ottawa , from whence the cortege proceeded to Pakenham. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. Born and educated in Pakenham he was the son of the late John Stanton and Julia O'Neill. He married Elizabeth Ann Farrell in Pakenham in 1900. She predeceased him in 1943. He was 74 years of age. Mr. Stanton was a member of the Holy Name Society and the League of the Sacred Heart. Prior to retirement he was active in the Arnprior Knights of Columbus. Surviving are five sons, Sgt. P. A. Stanton, RCMP, Ottawa; G. J. Stanton, London; A. L. Stanton, San Francisco; F. J. Stanton, Kamloops; Wilfred of Ottawa; three daughters Rev. Sister Mary Aloysius, Youville Convent; Mrs. Dominic Ryan, Corkery, Ont., Mrs. T. A. Wood, RN, Ottawa; also 21 grandchildren.

Page One Hundred - One

MRS. JOHN J. GROVES (1950) - The death occurred in Pakenham on Tuesday of Mrs. John J. Groves at the home of her brother, Mr. G. H. Scott. She was in her 73rd year and while she had suffered from a heart ailment for some time she was going around as usual until a few hours before her death. Mrs. Groves was the former Laura Scott, a daughter of the late Robert Scott, well known Pakenham merchant and his, wife the late Agnes Inglis. She married John J. Groves and for many years resided on a farm in Fitzroy Township . Some 32 years ago the Groves disposed of the farm and moved to Ottawa where they resided until his death about 14 years ago. For some years the late Mrs. Groves made her home with her brother Harry. She leaves a son and daughter Dr. J. W. Groves of the plant pathology division of the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa and Ruth, Mrs. John Bier, of Toronto . There are also three brothers and three sisters surviving out of a family of 11. They are Albert, William I. and G. Harry of Pakenham; Edith, Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Pakenham; Miriam, Mrs. J. M. Merilees, New Westminster , BC., and Leila, Mrs. J. M. Smithwick, Le Canada , Cal . Mrs. Groves was a faithful worker in the United Church and belonged to various organizations such as the W.M.S. and the Women's Association. The funeral was held, at 2.30 on Friday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Geo. Wilson to St. Andrews United Church thence to the Union Cemetery . Rev. Wm. Sunter conducted the services. Pallbearers were Messrs. Harold Scott, Kenneth Scott, Robert Scott, Donald Affleck, Percy Groves , and Palmer Wilson. Included in the numerous floral tributes were sprays from the Women's Association Friends in the Ottawa Field Naturalists Club and the staff of Seed Borne Laboratory.  

McDOUGALL, Matthew Alexander - Accidentally at Perth on Wednesday, June 3, 1998 , Matthew A. McDougall in his 19th year. Cherished son of Joan and Brent McDougall of Lanark. Dear brother and best friend of Joshua. Loved nephew of Douglas (Shirley) Argue of Vancouver, Ritchie (Margie) Argue of Pakenham, Brian (Helen) McDougall of South March, Scott (Julie) McDougall of Carleton Place, Barry McDougall of Vancouver and Stephen (Michelle) McDougall of Almonte. Matt was the grandson of the late Lyall and Grace Argue of Pakenham and Vernon and Bertie McDougall of Almonte and will be sadly missed by his cousins and many good friends. Friends may call at the Young Funeral Home, Lanark, Friday June 5th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in St. Andrew's United Church , Lanark Saturday at 11 a.m. In remembrance, contributions to the Friends of Sport Fishing of C.H.E.O. would be preferred and appreciated.

SEWARD, William Robert (Bill) - Suddenly at his residence, Ottawa , on Thursday, July 19, 2001 . Bill Seward of Ottawa , and formerly of Almonte, age 60 years Survived by his three daughters; Gail Wilson, Nancy & Wendy and by his son; Raymond. Dear brother of Alice (Tom) Morrow, John, Harold and Jim. Friends called at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 127 Church Street, Almonte from 12 noon Tuesday until Service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. , Rev. S. Derek officiating. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery .

Passing Is Mourned Of W. J. McDowall - ALMONTE, March 22. - (Special.) - Largely attended, the funeral of William John McDowall was held on Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, Union street , and the body was placed in the vault of the Auld Kirk cemetery. The funeral was under the auspices of the local L.O.L. and the services were conducted by Rev. William Aird, of the Baptist Church . The pallbearers were Mayor W. Watchorn, L. W. Shipman, Edward James, Gleason Kirk, David Phillips and Wilbert Fulton. Numerous floral tributes were in evidence. Mr. McDowall, who was in his 91st year, lived in Almonte for some 25 years, conducting a flour and feed store for many years. He served on the town council and was twice mayor. He was master of the local Orange Lodge for years. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Albert Hartwick, of Winnipeg . There also survive nine grandchildren, 13 great -grandchildren, and two great -great -grand children.

Rev. William Howitt Dies Former Pakenham Minister (1954) - (By Pakenham correspondent) - Word was received here of the death of a retired former Paken­ham minister in Prescott on Thurs­day, January 12, who had served the Methodist and United Churches for more than forty years. Rev. William Howitt was in Prescott on Thursday after a private funeral service had been conducted at his late residence, Jessup street west , by Rev. M. B. Jose of St. Paul 's United Church . He would have been 97 years old on July 12. Born at Guelph , Mr. Howitt served in several pastorates in Ontario and Quebec , among them being Waterloo , Que., Pakenham, Almonte and Prescott . He retired in 1925 to live in Prescott . He is survived by his wife and three sons: John Howitt, Toronto; William, Montreal; and Mahlendorff, New York City; and four daughters: (Mary) Mrs. James Carnwath, Woodstock, Ont.; Miss Helen Howitt, La Paz, Bolivia, South America; Miss Marjorie Howitt, at home; and Mrs. W. G. Vance, Tillsonburg, Ont. Burial was in Blue Church Cemetery , Prescott .

Page One Hundred - Two

Teen Killed by falling Tree (June 4, 1998) Ottawa Citizen. - Lanark student 'really well -liked,' teacher says - BY JAKE RUPERT .  A hard -working, well -liked young man was killed by a falling tree yesterday while clearing brush on a bush lot near the village of Lanark .  Matthew McDougall, 18, of Lanark, was working with another man, who was cutting down trees, when the upper part of a falling tree struck him just after 9 a.m.   Mr. McDougall was wearing a helmet at the time, but he sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Great War Memorial Hospital in nearby Perth .  Const. Jacqueline Entwistle of the Perth OPP and officials from the Ontario Ministry of Labour are trying to piece together events leading up the accident. An autopsy will be performed today, after which Coroner Alan Drummond will decide if an inquest will be held.  Mr. McDougall was on a job placement with E&S Logging, which is owned by his father Brent, when the accident occurred. Last night, neither his father nor his mother, Joan, were able to talk about their son's death.  Ernie McDougall, a relative who lives in Lanark, about 90 kilometer's southwest of Ottawa , said Mr. McDougall loved the outdoors and hoped to have a career in forestry management after graduating from the Perth and District Collegiate Institute. "He loved hunting and fishing," Ernie McDougall said. "He liked anything to do with the outdoors. He was a very nice young man. He respected other people and was a hard worker. If you asked him to do something, it got done and got done right. "He had a lot to give. He was taken way, way too early. It's a shame he was taken." News of Mr. McDougall's death spread quickly through the close -knit village of Lanark yesterday. On the street corners, in the restaurants, and in the stores people stopped and exchanged a few words -about -the young man they all knew as Matt. By noon , word had travelled to Mr. McDougall's high school. "I came back from lunch and you couldn't hear a word in the hallways," said gym teacher Robert McNichol. "Some kids were crying, and others didn't know what to do. The sudden shock is difficult to cope with. He was a really well -liked kid." Later in the afternoon, school officials canceled all events for the rest of the week to give students a chance to deal with Mr. McDougall's death. They also let students know that if they felt like talking to someone, guidance councillors were standing by.  

Matthew McDougall of Lanark was known for his work ethic and  respect for others.

Page One Hundred - Three

DEUGO -SCOTT (Sept. 4, 1954) - (By Pakenham correspondent) - Miss Barbara Scott, Ottawa , daughter of Leslie Scott and the late Mrs. Scott, and Donald Deugo, Pakenham, son of Mrs. Deugo and the late Ira Deugo, Pakenham, were married at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, September 4 in St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham. Rev. H. A. Irwin officiated and gladioli were used to decorate the church. Miss Rose Singard played the organ music and accompanied the soloist, Mrs. C. H. Campbell. Given in marriage by Mr. Norman Bowland, the bride was attended by Mrs. John Neill as matron of honor. Mr. Douglas Deugo was best man for his brother, and the ushers were Mr. Mervin Giles and Mr. Pat Berry. The bride wore a floor length strapless white gown with a skirt of full nylon net over slipper satin. Her short jacket of Chantilly lace had fingertip sleeves. A nylon ruffle with seed pearls held her tulle illusion veil, and she carried red and white roses A reception was held in the community hall, Pakenham, after which Mr. and Mrs. Deugo left for the Muskoka Lakes . Going away the bride wore a blue linen suit, with shoes and purse of black patent leather, and white gloves and hat. They will live in Pakenham. Out -of -town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Deugo, Mr. and Mrs. John Neill, Mr. Pat Berry, Toronto; Mrs. A. E. Maddock, Mr. and Mrs. S. Maddock, New Liskeard; Mrs. J. Reid and Mrs. G. Reid, Renfrew; Mr. and Mrs. E. Steen, Mrs. E. O'Neill, Miss Betty Williamson Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. N. Bowland, Miss Janet Miller, Carleton Place, Mr. and Mrs. G. McDougall, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fulton, Almonte.

Maureen Hooper Weds J. E. Steen - The wedding of Miss Maureen Carolyn Hooper and Mr. James Earl Steen was solemnized in St. Margaret Mary's Church on Saturday morning. The bride is the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. James Albert Vickers Hooper and Mr. Steen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Steen.         Rev. W. J. Radley officiated at the ceremony, and Miss Dorothy Dowdell played the wedding music. Miss Carolyn McDonald was soloist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Mrs. William O'Leary as matron of honor. Miss Penny Hooper, sister of the bride, and Miss Mary MacDonald were bridesmaids. Mr. Edward Gladu was bestman and the ushers were Mr. Brian Doyle, Mr. Starr Kelly and Dr. Donald O'Connor. For her wedding the bride chose an original model gown of white delustered satin fashioned with a low scooped neckline, lilypoint sleeves, and a fitted bodice coming to a point at the front and back. The bouffant skirt, accented with a hustle back caught up with four large roses, extended into a chapel train. A tiara of orange blossom held her scalloped shoulder length veil of tulle illusion and she wore a strand of cultured pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. Her crescent shaped bouquet of gardenias. The attendants wore sheath dresses of peau de soie design­ with full overskirts. Mrs. O'Leary wore emerald green and the bridesmaids wore aquamarine. Their veils were caught to open pillbox hats and they carried crescent bouquets of deep rose chrysanthemums. The reception was held at Le Cercle Universitaire d'Ottawa where Dr. Emmett O'Grady proposed the toast to the bride. Later the newlyweds left on a honeymoon trip to Gray Rocks Inn. They will reside at 250 O'Connor street , Ottawa . To travel Mrs. Steen wore a cocoa brown suit of looped mohair trimmed with dark brown velvet, a brown derby hat, matching accessories and a corsage bouquet of orange delight roses. The bride is a graduate of Hotel Dieu Hospital , Kingston , and the University of Ottawa public health course, and Mr. Steen obtained his Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University .

Page One Hundred-Four

Kathleen Anne Snedden Weds Stuart G. Hudson - (By Pakenham Correspondent) - Of interest to a large circle of friends was the marriage of Kathleen Anne Snedden and Stuart Graham Hudson, which took place on Saturday, July 19, at 7 p.m. in St. Andrew's United Church , Pakenham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Alex Snedden, Almonte, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hudson, Kinburn. Baskets of pink and white gladioli ferns and candles formed the setting for the ceremony by Rev. W. L. Henley. Miss Lynn Woodburn, of Ottawa , was soloist with Mrs. William Shaw playing the wedding music. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Margaret Snedden as maid of honour and Miss Marion Hudson, sister of the groom and Miss Beth Snedden, sister of the bride, as bridesmaids. Arthur Gillan, Pakenham, was best man and the ushers were John Cochran, cousin of the groom, and Earl Snedden, brother of the bride. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an Empire model, very full flour length gown of pure silk chiffon over satin and very deep yoke of lace with cap sleeves and elbow length gloves. A lace and sequin embroidered head piece held her finger tip veil of tulle illusion and she carried a cascade bouquet of pink sweetheart roses and white chasta mums. For travelling the bride donned a pure silk sheath dress of azure green with black and beige accessories and corsage of yellow sweetheart roses. The happy couple left on a motor trip. Upon their return they will reside on the groom's farm, Kinburn.  

Deugo -Scott (Sept. 4, 1954) - Miss Barbara Scott of Ottawa, daughter of Mrs. Scott of Ottawa and the late Mr. Leslie Scott, and Mr. Donald Deugo of Pakenham, son of Mrs. Deugo and the late Mr. Ira Deugo of Pakenham, were married at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon in St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham. Rev. H. A. Irwin officiated and gladioli were used to decorate the church. Miss Rose Singard played the organ music and accompanied the soloist, Mrs. C. H. Campbell. Given in marriage by Mr. Norman Bowland, the bride was attended by Mrs. John Neill as matron of honor. Mr. Douglas Deugo was best man for his brother and the ushers were Mr. Mervin Giles and Mr. Pat Berry. The bride wore a floor length strapless white gown with a skirt of full nylon net over slipper satin. Her short jacket of Chantilly lace had fingertip sleeves. A nylon ruffle with seed  pearls held her tulle illusion veil, and she carried red and white roses. A reception was held in the community hall, Pakenham, after which Mr. and Mrs. Deugo left for the Muskoka Lakes . Going away the bride wore a blue linen suit, with shoes and purse of black patent leather and white gloves and hat. They will live in Pakenham. Out of town guests were, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Deugo. Mr. and Mrs. John Neill, Mr. Pat Berry, Toronto; Mrs. A. E. Maddock, Mr. and Mrs. S. Maddock, New Liskeard: Mrs. J. Reid and Mrs. G. Reid, Renfrew; Mr. and Mrs. E. Steen, Mrs. E. O'Neill, Miss Betty Williamson, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. N. Bowland, Miss Janet Miller, Carleton Place, Mr. and Mrs. G. McDougall, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fulton, Almonte.

Page One Hundred-Five

Marion Elizabeth Mary Brown Wed To Donald Emerson Bryan Dodds - (By Pakenham Correspondent) - Miss Marion Elizabeth Mary Brown became the bride of  Donald Emerson Bryan Dodds in Pakenham United Church on Saturday, October 28, at 3 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Ottawa , and Mr. Dodds is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dodds, Middleville. Rev. W. L. Henley officiated at the double - ring ceremony, and Mrs. Florence Wilson played the wedding music. Misses Evelyn, Ruby and Barbara Payne, cousins of the bride, were soloists. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of Chantilly lace over taffeta, lily -point sleeves and a long bouffant tiered skirt. A crown of aurora borealis beads held her veil of tulle illusion embroidered with appliqués of Chantilly lace and seed pearls and she carried a white Bible with red roses and red rose buds on white streamers. Mrs. Bill Pretty was matron-of -honour and Miss Sylvia Schraeder and Miss June  Brown, cousin of the bride, were bridesmaids. They wore blue organza frocks. Bill Pretty was best man and the ushers were Glenn Dodds, brother of the groom, and Gordon Brown, brother of the bride. Following a reception in the church hall, Mr. and Mrs. Dodds left on a motor trip. Going away, the bride wore a mink brown cashmere suit with mink collar and gold and brown accessories. On their return they will, reside in Carleton Place .

MR. AND MRS. G. F. WIGGINS.

Seen signing the register following their marriage In McLeod Street United Church are Mr. and Mrs. George Francis, Wiggins. The bride is the former Miss Eliza Jane Leona Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clemence Brown of Ottawa, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. Robert Wiggins of Danford Lake, Que., and the late Mrs. Wiggins. (Photo by Gosewitz)

Page One Hundred - Six

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berger observe golden wedding anniversary Jan. 17 - CENTRAL BUTTE - On Jan. 17, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berger celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. A reception was held at Robin Hood school in the evening where 80 guests and relatives enjoyed a delicious dinner. Telegrams of congratulations from John Diefenbaker, T. C. Douglas, and from the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Saskatchewan were read by Russell Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Berger's 12 children and 14 grand children were in attendance. They have also 5 great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Berger are the only couple of Pioneers of the Robin Hood district still residing on the farm. Many lovely gifts were received by the honored couple amongst them a chair from the local district. The following guests attended the reception: Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. John Kurz, P. Baldwin and John Seim. After the reception an open house was held and about 175 people attended and enjoyed a few hours of dancing to Harmer's orchestra

JAMES EARL STEEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Steen, 482 Gilmour street, who received the degree of Bachelor of Journalism at the recent convocation of Carleton University.

FOR 17 YEARS, Mrs. Myra Lindsay has served as secretary to the local branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society and served as Junior Red Cross teacher. On the occasion of last week's annual meeting, her valuable services were recognized when Past President J. W. C. Tierney, who headed the Branch for eight years, presented her with a Red Cross Badge of Merit in behalf of the national executive. Chronicle photo.

Page One Hundred-Seven

WMS Annual Meeting - Shown at the 31st annual meeting of the United Church 's Renfrew Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society in Carleton Place are speakers and officers who were prominent at the two-day sessions.  Left to right: Dr. Florence Murray, Korean missionary who delivered an address on her work; Mrs. John McKillop of Toronto, president of the Dominion Board; Mrs. H. Umphrey, president of the Memorial Park Missionary Society, and Mrs. A. M. Stewart of Arnprior, president of the Renfrew Presbyterial.

Page One Hundred - Eight

THE GOVERNOR GENERAL VISITS ARNPRIOR

Sixty prominent residents of Arnprior were presented to the Governor General at a civic reception at the residence of Mayor Robert M. Simpson of Arnprior on Monday.  Left to right: Robert M. Simpson, Miss Vicky Fulker, North Bay, the Governor General, Miss Dulcie Anne Simpson, daughter of the mayor, Revenue Minister James J. McCann, Mrs. R. J. Simpson, Miss Carolyn Simpson, daughter of the mayor, and Robert J. Simpson, president of the Canadian Public Booth Company, Arnprior.

Page One Hundred - Nine

Pakenham Rink Runners-Up In Chronicle Trophy Event

PAKENHAM rinks usually make a good showing at Arnprior Bonspiel and this year was no exceptions, as William Y. Wood's team was runner-up in the second event.  ABOVE (left to right) are shown: Robert Fleming, lead; William Y. Wood, skip; Harvey Shaw, second; and Harvey Downey vice-skip.  The rink was defeated for The Arnprior Chronicle Trophy by Stewart Francis, News Liskeard. Photo by Jack Moulton. (March, 1956)  

Page One Hundred - Ten

Pakenham Man Awarded Fellowship and Degree  

Robert S. Storey. - Pakenham, awarded N.R.C. Fellowship and Doctor of Philosophy Degree.  Dr. Robert S. Storey has been awarded a 1959-60 National Research Council post-doctorate Fellowship of $4,500 for a second consecutive year's work at Princess Margaret Cancer Institute, Toronto .  Dr. Robert Storey, 28-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Welland Storey, Pakenham, graduate from Queen's University with an Honour B.A. 1952 and M.A. in Nuclear Physics in 1954. On an Imperial Oil Fellowship and an I.C.I. Fellowship, he attended Glasgow University , Glasgow , Scotland 1954-58 and has been awarded his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nuclear Physics.  He has been at Princess Margaret Institute on N.R.C. Fellowship during the past year. Dr. And Mrs. Storey and children David and Susan reside at 17 Meredith Crescent , Toronto . Dr. Storey is a graduate of Arnprior District High School .

Governor General Flies to Borden  

His Excellency the Governor General, the Earl of Athlone as he alighted at Camp Borden after flying from Ottawa to inspect the camp and watch soldiers of the C.A.S.F. and airmen of the R.C.A.F. at their daily training. He flew back to the Capital last night.

Page One Hundred - Eleven

Rev H D Roberts retires after 40 years - The last farewell service of Reverend Roberts before his retirement from the Anglican Ministry was held at St Mark's Church Pakenham for the Anglican parish of Pakenham, Antrim, Galetta and Waba. About 180 of a congregation attended the communion service and to hear Reverend Roberts' last address. From the church, the congregation adjourned to the RA Centre for a Pot Luck Dinner after which an address was given by Ted Hall. A picture of the Anglican rectory was presented to Reverend Roberts, also a wallet and money. Corsages were pinned on Mrs. Roberts and Valerie by Linda Grainger and Alma Majaury. Helping with the presentation were Rob Grainger, Irvin Majaury and Stanley Cavanagh. Credit should be given to Walter Bourk and his wife Marion for instigating the dinner also all those who helped to make it a success. Reverend Roberts is retiring after over 40 years service in the ministry, of which were served as rector of the Anglican Parish of Pakenham, Antrim, Galetta and Waba. Address read by Ted Hall Ladies and Gentlemen or maybe I should say fellow parishioners, on behalf of the Wardens of the four churches and myself I would like to welcome you all hear today. I am sure you all know why we are gathered here for this Pot Luck Dinner, and I am also glad to see so many present. We are here to show our gratitude and thanks to our rector Reverend Roberts for six years of faithful service well done, and who after 40 years plus in the ministry has decided to retire and call it quits. Now I am sure we all remember back in November 1969 when Pakenham and Waba were without a rector, Reverend Conliff having retired a month or so earlier and Reverend Roberts had just become the rector of Antrim and Galetta. Now that all four churches, the congregations were finding it increasingly difficult to bear the ever increasing financial burden of running our individual churches, and so the congregations of all four churches along with the blessing of the Bishop and the powers to be, decided that we should amalgamate and thus the parish of Pakenham, Antrim, Galetta, and Waba came into being, with Reverend Roberts as rector. You know it must be hard enough to be rector of one church, but to be rector of four churches, each one with a different temperament is really something else. But I am sure that we all agree that Reverend Roberts has done a superb job. Trying to arrange the services so that we would be happy, playing the organ when the organist was not able to play or we did not have one, "period", plus a thousand and one other things to try and keep us all happy, and you know he did just that. He always seemed to be able to make everything run smoothly, and to make it look almost easy doing it which I can assure you it was not. And now that you Reverend Roberts are leaving us to go into retirement we wish to express our sorrow at your leaving - but most of all our sincere gratitude to you and also your wife Mrs. Roberts for what you have done since you have been our Rector. We are certainly going to miss you both. And so on behalf of us here in the parish of Pakenham, Antrim, Galetta, and Waba we would like you to accept these small tokens of our esteem and appreciation to you Reverend Roberts, Mrs. Roberts and Valerie. We hope that your retirement will be everything you would like it to be and that the rest of your lives may be enriched with the fullness of God. We hope you will like the picture of the Rectory and that when you look at it, it will remind you of the congregations and friends in your last parish of Pakenham, Antrim, Galetta, and Waba.

Page One Hundred - Twelve

KING AND QUEEN OF NORTH AMERICAN FIGURE-SKATING

Ottawa's Barbara Ann Scott, now holder of the North American, European and World women's skating championships, poses with Dick Button, 17-year-old United States champion who won the North American men's crown, with the trophies they received before a crowd of 6,000 at the Auditorium Saturday night. (Photo by T. V. Little)

Posted: 11 August, 2004