HomeMy WebLinkAbout2586Rosebank Pic-nic.
As usual the weather was all that eez
be desired on Friday for the :armudl-ec ..
pie-nic at "Rosebank," the;pleasant camp-
ing ground on the farm of Wm. Cowaajr.
Early in the day vehicles loaded with Tee -
pie and supplied with eatables commenccM
to arrive, and before noon the grmnde
were full of animation of various chwact-
ere. The trains from Pickering brow
hundreds of adults as well as children, a*
bent upon haying one good day o'i-gputt.
The steam yachts materialized this yearn,
and the two were kept busy all day tang
running short excursions on the take, a
large number of row boats were alims ir.
constant demand. The lake was calm gad
just in splendid shape for such oatkiegr_
This part of the sport was enjoyed perhape
more than any other. Claremont bad
was present and greatly assisted in matin
the gathering a cheerful one. One IhitK
Inset be said of this band, and that tlae
members are'by no means afraid of ex-
hausting their musical supply.
The games and atheletic sports iweTe con-
ducted in the large field west of the, grova
Football appeared to treats more 4ha a
usual interest on Friday, particularly the
school games, and although Whitevate
boys won it, the general feeling is that they
had no right to the ball and medals. Thif
team won it from No. 2 school, When the
latter objected on the ground that the
team was not composed of boys who laa6l
attended school in 3.896. On investigation
it was proven that both iteams had broken
the rules, and Whitevale was declared by
the committee to own the , prizes. Now
this was a peculiar way to do. I€ the
Whitevale and No. 2 school teams were not
properly constructed, then neither had a
right to the prizes, and both should have
been ruled out, and allowed the coutest to,
be between those who bat acted fairly..
But this football is a hard matter to regut-
ata, and if teachers will permit of thein
pupils doing things that are crooked, we
cannot expect anything but trouble -
The new bicycle track constructed by
Mr. Cowan is a very fair one indeed, an&
the race thereon created considerable in-
terest, the only drawback being the am, aV
number of entries. There were a number
of refreshment booths and all were kept
busy most of the day.
Although there was an immense crow8.
present, we have been informed that the
receipts are some $30 less than last year
a fact that can be partly accounted for
when we remember that Scarboro's cen-
tennial
entennial takes place this weak. It is some-
what difficult to get a correct list of the
prize -winners, but the 'following is ar
correct a schedule.as we were able to ob-
tain :—Racing, Girls under 6 years, 1st M
Leeman, 2nd Flora Nilson, 3rd Flora Seng;
6 to 8 years—Dolly Beeler, Alma Carpen-
er, Darkey Huntley ; 10 to 12 years—
Mable Carpenter, Luella McCausland.
Meeta Cowie ; 12 to 14 years—Beatrice
Hagerman, Emila Dale, Minnie Jarvis ; 14
to 16 years—Lottie Hoge, Eva Hilts, Lydia
Walton ; 16 to 18 years—Ella Seelex,
Maggie Teefley, May Stevenson. Boys'
under 6 years—Frank Yates, Norman
Smith, Ernest Walton ; 6 to 8 years --
Albert Ham, W Dossett, A White; 8 to 10
years—Tom Connors, Walt Hollinger, G
Graeme ; 10 to 12 years—H Bennett, K
Murphy, F Johnson ; 12 to 14— L Connor,
W Reeler, W Sparks; 14 to 16 years—C
Robinson, F Mathes, N Morton ; 16 to lk
years—Hatrick; Harry Wood, W Balsdon;
3 legged race—Stewart-Cochrane, Irish --
Robinson, Barnes -Beare ; Open race, 100
yds.—Cochrane, Crew, Stewart ; Teacheo
race—Geo P Richardson, T Armstrong
Trustee's race—Barnes, Beare, Bradley
Fat Man's race—Cuttrell, McCausland,
McCarthy ; Lazy man's race -2nd Geo .P
Richardson, 3rd Armstrong; Football, :jr
sebool—Green River; Sr School—'*Vbite-
vale ; Open—Highland Creek. Decorate8
wagon—Brock Road, (six horses).
Rosehank.
Mr. and Mrs. French have left.
Mrs. Stearns is at.Mrs. Brawn *ttArE,
Mr. Plater and bb cousin are here tEi�
week.
"Selina" was in the Mast Suad%y abs
see a friend.
Mr. Peterkin has been missed her@ lakelr.
He is at present in England's.
The Rankin family are the latest arri-
vals, having taken one of the cottage~,
Messrs. S. S. and C. Skinner, 'T'racy,
Jarvis and Pickering, of Toronto, age
four or five days here, sailing back Tziel.
'day.
Miss Lizzie Clark, Miss McLean an#
Miss Mabel Jones enjoy the walk tc Duu
barton church, but much more the n,:naing.
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roaden and fanert`ly }iavF
vacated the cottage they were in, and iu
tertd spendingesome time with Cherrywood'.
friends.
Among others v& went on UP Cefuctt
bian from �ava9 lqd Craven and Kiaa.
Maggiek* *N reports fruit to bi
plentifot fi Niagara.
�Tha
Brook .amg.rre left th;a eIL
enloy�ea c iemseives: _ k�'`
visitor" during their, stay.
Two taffy -pulls in a week perhaps indf-
cate, in a measure, the taste of some of eur.
campers. One was held in the grove and
one at the Watson camp up the river.
A number of young people from the
grove enjoyed themselves at a party at Mr.
Nelson's, Scarboro, last week. We bear.
Mrs. Watson makes an excellent chaperar..
Mr. Howell, of Toronto, has some of the
pictures he took of the people of Roaebank
finished. One of them is very g,iod and.
will be a pleasant reminder of friends mel
here.
Some of the young people at the farm,
and older ones too, have been holding pri
vete rehersalslately for a grand fancifi
masquerade and ghost dance to be, gives
later on.
Mention has already been made in the
evening papers of the enjoyable dauee
given by the cottagers and campers. tte
success is due mostly to Mrs.rPlater a28
Mrs. Watson.
During the last few weeks RosebanL bass
resounded with the merry laugh of cais�e 4
and cottagers, and the surprised shouts 0
urchins who came with the many pie -nits
and excursions from country and city, and
the children were not alone in the pleasur.
able surprise with Rosebankand its beauti
ful and convenient surroundings. All whc
came were of the one opinion, that it
stands amongst the foremost as a pic-nit
grounds, or a spot for cottagers and campere
to spend their summer holidays. The
genial proprietor, Mr. Cowan, always has
his house full of desirable boarders, and
from Saturday till Monday many come
down from Toronto to spend what time
they can spare at this popular spot. Rose,
bank is not a place that has in any way
been boomed, but its ever increasing pcpul
arity with holiday seekers is due to its be-
iug what the people want. The fishing this
season has been good, not a day passes but
strings of fine perch with some bass are
brought into camp. Pike have been fairly
plentiful also. The boating is good, either
on the lake or up the winding river, with
its picturesque banks bordered mostly with
grape vines and ferns, and many a boat
and canoe steals quietly up its waters in
the evenings freighted with precious
cargoes. Many take advantage of the good
bathing also which is always safe..
Amongst other improvements Mr. Cowan
intends making this fall is the buileing of
a large pavilion, which will add much tc
Rosebank's attractiveness. Nearly every
night Rosebank people can be found seated,
gypsy like, around a large bon -fire, as long
as the fire burns brightly and the flamee
leap high there is singing and laughing, bat
with the adyance of the night, We fire
diminishes, and the dying embers make
shadows grow more dim, and the laughing
talk drifts into a quieter channel, seats are
placed closer together to listen to yarn"
and watch fairies go up in the smoke. AN
too soon does the time come when the
"gypsies" reluctantly depart to dream oE'
the happy evening spent, and to wonder
how some people.cannot find life "worti,,
living."
Rosebank.
The camp grounds will soon be deserted,
Mesdames Rankin, Mason, Peterkin and
Clark, with their families, are leaving nest
week.
On Friday evening the prayer meeting
was held round a bon -fine in the grove,
after which there was a corn pop to the
delight of the children.
Some of the fair sex at the farm house
are trying to conquer the wheel, it affords
lots of amusement to the other residents,
but so far the bike has had the better of the
contest.
Mrs. Clark gave one, of her periodical
verandah parties on Tuesday evening which
are always looked forward to by the camp-
ers. There were 30 invited guests who
spent a very pleasant evening.
On Wednesday evening the dance of the
season was gives at Lake View cottage,
directed by Mrs. Watson, who is the ack-
nowledged leader in all these affairs and a
general favorite with every one in camp.
Owing to a slight misunderstanding there
was no bonfire illumination, though this
was not noticed in the pleasures of the
evening. On account of the success of this
hop it is, we understand, intended to repeat
it nest week.,
A most enjoyable picnic was held, by
the campers, at the Hog Back on Mondsy<
40 being present. The children enjoyed
themselves immensely with romping and
games during the afternoon, said after the
shades of night had fallen they entertaiued
the older attendants with songs and kinder-,
garten exercises, round a roaring bon -fire,
little Irene Mason's rendering of "Tommy
Atkins," winning a well deserved encore.
After a day, which was voted by all to have
been the most enjoyable of the season, aR
rowed home by moon.l,gbt,to dream of the
pleasures of the day that had passed.
Rouge Hill.
There is a report abroad in this vicinity
concerning some of the Epworth League of
the Centennial Chumb, not being able to
attend the League meetings cn account of
having to pay toll at the Rouge Hill toll
gate. I wish, just here, to give the public
to understand that there is no toll collect-
ed at the above mentioned gate, from per.
sons going to and from their usual places
of worship on the Lord's Day, and I chal-
lenge any one to come forward and say
that they have ever paid it. Now, this
reminds me of the time. when our Saviour
spoke to the Pharisees by parable, record-
ed to Luke 14, 18, "and they all with one
consent began to make excuses." If there
is a lack of zeal on the part of the these
would-be called christian workers, it is not
a very christian-like spirit to try and put
it off on paying toll. If these meetings
were held during the week persons attend-
ing them would be compelled to pay their
little 5c each time of passing. As they are
held on Sunday evening, we wish to have
it distinctly understood that there is no
toll collected. I much regret being com-
pelled to make this statement through the
press. Any person wishing further infor-
mation will kindly call at the tollgate, or
at the treasurer's office, Toronto. Thank-
ing you for this space, I am yours respect-
fully. Wallace Luke.
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