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"Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir
“Forward”
I am so glad to hear that the Women’s Institutes of Ontario are going to compile village
history books. Events move very fast nowadays; houses are pulled down, new roads
are made, and the aspect of the countryside changes completely sometimes in a
short time.
It is a most useful and satisfying task for Women’s Institute members to see that
nothing valuable is lost or forgotten, and women should be on the alert always to
guard the traditions of their homes, and to see that water colour sketches and prints,
poems and prose legends should find their way into these books. The oldest people
in the village will tell us fascinating stories of what they remember, which the younger
members can write down, thus making a bridge between them and events which
happened before they were born. After all, it is the history of humanity which is
continually interesting to us, and your village histories will be the basis of accurate
facts much valued by historians of the future, I am proud to think that you have
called them “The Tweedsmuir Village Histories”.
Written by Lady Tweedsmuir.
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vFor Home and Country
"Oct. 1957
How Vital is the Women’s Institute Today?
Sixty years ago a Hamilton woman named Adelaide Hoodless formed a club,
which grew into the biggest women’s organization in the world. The club which she
organized was the first Women’s Institute in Canada with a membership of a 101
farm women. Today, 90,000 Canadian women are part of the 6,000,000 member
Associated Country Women of the World.
On the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Institute movement in Canada,
Chatelaine reported that in Canada, its birthplace, the Institute had “lost it original
purpose” In an article which posed the question, “How vital in the Women’s Institute
Today” Chatelaine found that the conditions which were responsible for the founding
of an organization dedicated to higher standards of home-making, had virtually
disappeared in Canada. “Cars, radios, paved roads, provincial departments of
adult education, university extension departments and television” were cited as the
reason why women no longer relied on Institute meetings for education in
home-making .
Nevertheless, the Institute The Chatelaine article concluded movement continued to
flourish, that “sociability and community service” were the principal function of
Institutes in 1957, and the reasons why it continued to attract new members across
the country.
March 31/90
Importance of a Home her Creed
Members of the Women’s Institute recently read the story of its founder,
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless in the magazine section of the Globe and Mail.
Marcus Van Steen, a Brantford free lance writer, titled his article “A Voice That
Cried in the Wilderness”
Mr. Steen said that the conditions that exist in the homes of today,
the accomplishments of housewives, the health and education of the children,
would perhaps not be so fine if a young mother had not inquired into the fact of the
death of her eighteen month old baby some 75 years ago. Adelaide Hoodless wanted
to know why her baby died, and why one out of every five babies laid in the churchyard
in the vicinity of her home near Hamilton.
Mrs. Hoodless discovered that her child, and many others across the continent,
died from contaminated milk. It was then she realized that the best possible feeds
were used for pigs and cattle, while children were fed carelessly farmers trusted
their horses to highly qualified men, but were content with wives having no training in
child care and household management. From then on Mrs. Hoodless’ purpose ,
in her short 52 years of life, was, as she herself said, “the education of better mothers
to make better homes.”
Mrs. Hoodless was the instigator of domestic science taught in the schools for girls.
She founded or helped found, the Y .W.C.A., The Victorian Order Of nurses,
the National Council of Women, the MacDonald Institute at Guelph, and the Women’s
Institutes all over the world.
A young farmer, impressed with Mrs. Hoodless over an argument in which she stated
that if women banded together they could accomplish as much as men, asked her to
speak at a meeting in Stoney Creek. The result was that 101 women responded to
her call to form an association dedicated to building a better nation by building better
homes.
Thus the first W.I. was formed, and it has spread to embrace six million women in 27
countries. Last year, the old farm near Brantford in which Mrs. Hoodless was born,
was purchased for $11,500, and will be turned into a national historic site in honour
of the Institute’s foundress.
The women’s institute s are advocating a Hoodless stamp for this year,
commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of her death on February 26, 1910.
Mrs. Hoodless was stricken by a heart attack while addressing the Women’s
Canadian Club, of Toronto, on the need for a more advanced teacher’s training
college in domestic science , and moments later, she suscumbed.
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"50 Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the Brougham Women’s Institute was celebrated on May 31st,
1960 in the Brougham Township Hall ,with one hundred and sixty Guests present.
The hall was decorated with the Institute colors Royal blue, and gold, with tulips and
spring flowers made a very festive setting for the occasion.
There were representatives from 12 branches ten of these being from South Ontario.
The guests were welcomed by the president Mrs. M. Annis and Mrs. R Birrell, assisting
were Mrs. Jack Mitchell, Mrs. N Burton and Mrs George Gray,
Greetings were brought by the district President Mrs W. Brown of Kinsale. There were
five charter members present each receiving a lovely corsage. Mrs. Roberts, of Whitby,
who was present to help organize our first meeting spoke briefly, saying she was very
happy to be with us on our anniversary. Mrs Milne a charter member gave a summary of
the work of the branch over the period of fifty years. Many old acquaintances were
renewed over the tea cups, and will long be remembered as a lovely afternoon drew
to a close.
M.J. Gray
Charter members.
Left to right, Mrs Lancelot Johnston, Mrs. A. Hamilton, Mrs Wm Knox, Mrs Henry Shea,
and Mrs William Milne.
Charter Members and Guests.
Left to right. Mrs Will. Brown Guest.
Mrs A Hamilton. Mrs W. Knox. Mrs Shea.
Mrs L. Johnston.
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"The Brougham Women’s Institute
Requests the honour of your presence at the Fiftieth Anniversary, Tuesday,
May the Thirth-First Nineteen Hundred and Sixty at Two O’Clock in Pickering
Township Hall, Brougham Ontario.
Name Branch
Isabel Annis - Brougham
Mrs. Wm A. Brown - Kinsale
Mary E. Brown - Kinsale
Mrs Norman Wilson - Brougham
Mrs Fred Titteron - Kinsale
Mrs. H.H. Wickett - Whitby
Mrs Frank Roberts - ``
Mrs Ada Wickett - ``
Mrs R Howard - Honeydale
Mrs H Long - Honeydale
Mrs P Diamond - ``
Mrs L. Honey - ``
May ___ McLaren - Honeydale
Mrs Emerson Fralick - Honeydale
Mrs W. Brownell - Whitby
Mrs C Y McLean - ``
Mrs Gilbery Drewry - ``
Mrs R. A. Smith - ``
Mrs W. E Pellon - Whitby
Mrs Alma Dewey - Whitby
Mrs Jeam Benns - Claremont
Mrs. R. Torrance - Claremont
Mrs. K Ward - Claremont
Mrs Earl Cool - Claremont
Mrs T.J. Wheeler - Pickering
Mrs T Hutchings - Claremont
Viola Forsythe - Claremont
Gertrude Willson -
Hilda Annan
Dora Norton - Markham
Helen Mairs - Brougham
Annie Plaxton - Brougham
Viola Connor - Brougham
Ethel Seebeck
Mable Farley
Minnie Knox
Gladys Burk - Stouffville Ont
Hilda Middleton - Stouffville Ont
Bertha Hinn - Stouffville Ont
Nora Burton - Stouffville
Lila A White - Brougham
Lily G Gray - Brougham
Mrs G Stolk
Mrs Shea - Brougham
Mary Matthews - Brougham
Bertha Hamilton - Brougham
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"Guests Branch
Minnie Malcolm – Brougham
Lilly Malcolm - Brougham
Gwen Lade (Devitt) – Myrtle
Mrs. Lorne Parrot – Myrtle
Mrs. R Hedge – Myrtle
Mrs. A. C. McCulloch – Myrtle
Eslie McGillan – Myrtle
Ruby Payner – Myrtle
Esther Baxter – Myrtle
Ruby Bryant – Myrtle
Mable Cawker – Honeydale W.I.
Flossie Ploughman – Honeydale W.I.
Mrs. W. Moore – Honeydale W.I.
Mrs. J Taylor – Honeydale W.I.
May Williams – Honeydale W.I.
Mrs Amy Burrows – Brougham
Mrs. Ethel Watson – Brougham
Laura Anonley – Claremont
Margaret Jackson – Claremont
Mrs.G Elliott – Pickering
Mrs. F MacRae – Pickering
Mrs. J Parker – Pickering
Norrine Hill – Claremont
Mrs. E. Boniface – Claremont
Maud Anderson – Claremont
Mrs. H.F. Newman – Pickering
Margaret Harlock – Brougham
E. P. Soden – Greenwood
Bonnie Gardiner – Greenwood
Elizabeth Ruiter – Greenwood
Pearl Gostick - Brougham
Eldian Rodd – Myrtle
Margaret Miller – Brougham 4H
Mary Lynn Blackman – Brougham 4H
Grace Jackson – Brougham 4H
Margaret Roberts – Brougham 4H
Pat Harden – Brougham 4H
Jizaura Isudoine – Pickering
Marie Balsdon – Pickering
Mable Hubbard – Pickering R.R. 1
Isabel Blackman – Brougham
Pearl Tweedre – Brougham
Primrose Philip – Brougham
Florence Smith – Pickering
Lillian Topper – Pickering
Anne English – Pickering
Lillian Blair – Pickering
Lillian Byer – Altona
Pearl Perry – Brougham
Nellie Bradshaw – “
Clara Wilson – “
Viola McCreight – Altona
Eleanor Thornton – Myrtle
Mrs J. Woods – Ajax
Mrs P. Silk – Ajax
Mrs J Makness – Ajax
Mrs M Devolin – Ajax
Mrs J. Cooper – Myrtle
Mrs H. Slack – Altona
Mrs C Hodgson – Altona
Mrs. W Slack – Locust Hill
Mrs D. Crosier – Altona
Mrs. Art Wideman – Altona
Mrs. J. Wannop
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"Mrs Killey – Brougham
Mrs. N Bunker – Altona
Mrs M. Dunkeld – Altona
Mrs C. Bielby – Altona
Mrs G Gorrdie – Altona
Mrs F. Dunkeld – Altona
Mrs. H Lewis – Altona
Mrs. E. Mac Cloney – Altona
Mrs Edward Wideman – Altona
Mrs Will Medland – Brooklin
Mrs Arthur Elliott – Brooklin
Mrs Leslie Hall – Brooklin
Mrs Victor Parkin – Brooklin
Mrs. A. Carruthers – Altona
Mrs Walter Stevenson – Brooklin
Roberta Hastings
Peggy Campbell
Lee Beer
Helen Holtby – Brougham
Mrs Ross Raine – Oakwood
Mrs. John Knox – Hampton
Mrs W.L. Willson
Mrs. Alf Hamilton
Mrs. Robert Miller
Mrs Art Carlton
Mrs J Davis
Mrs Ella Cassie
Gladys Barclay (Brian & Janice)
Mrs Harden – Brougham
Mrs Lloyd Johnston – Brougham
Mrs. Jack Mitchell – Brougham
Mrs Evelyn Roberts - Brougham
Mrs Rita Shirk – Brougham
Mrs. Mary Lemon – Brougham
Mrs Lily Milne – Brougham
Mrs. George Gray – Brougham
Miss Patsy Gray – Brougham
Miss Rosemary Salejo – Brougham
Mrs M Robins – Brougham
Mildred B. Birrell
Mrs Manson Ellicott – Brougham
Mrs Norman Burton – Brougham
Mrs Morn Goodwin - Brougham
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"Brougham
Honour Roll of Brougham First World War
Thomas George Foster, Killed
John Dafoe, Killed
Archibald Grant Malcolm
Arthur Cracknell
James Frederick Feasby
Franklin Roy Feasby
Clifford Christopher Wannop
Harold Haw
Alexander Cassie
John Palmer Knox
Arthur Wood
Leslie Kerr Devitt
Frederick Charles Mechin
Archibald Poucher Mechin
John Cochrane
Donald Francis Willson
Elmer Ross Willson
Harry Nuttall
Kenneth Emanuel Devitt
Meldrum Fawthrop
Carl Edgar Devitt
Honor Roll of Brougham Second World War
Borden E. Middleton
Elmer I. Crawford
Walter B. Knox
Frederick C Hodgson
C. Russell Burrows
Francis B. Ritchie
William Jones
Lloyd Hicks
Albert Maskel
Caldwell B Sheppard
Cyril Hart
Frederick A. Hicks
Bruce Hart
Murray Hicks
James Hotlby
Frederick Burrows
D. Ross Willson
Grant O. Johnston
Walter D. Young
William H. Moore
John Moore
Charles J. Aldridge
Robert Liscombe
Thomas Ross Knox
Boyer Phillip
Gordon Carleton
Allan Carleton
William George Knox
Edward Fallows
Ivan Fuller
Arden Wannop
Earl Hiltz
Allan Miller
Gifford Baker, Killed
Dr. Lyman Barclay
Ray Cowan
Pearson Baker
Irvine Shea
Gilbert Wannop
Wilfred Whitney
Donald Duncan
Gordon Duncan
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"THE PICKERING TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Invites you to attend the Official Opening of the
PICKERING TOWNSHIP MUSEUM, in Brougham, on
SATURDAY, JULY 1ST, 1961 at 3 0’clock p. m.
W.G. Lawson
President
Mrs. Elsa Storry
Secretary
Township of Pickering
150th Anniversary
July 1,2,3 1961
The Reeve and Council
of the
Township of Pickering
EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO YOU TO BE PRESENT
AT CELEBRATIONS MARKING THE
150th Anniversary of the Township
ON
July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 1961
A PROGRAM OF EVENTS IS ENCLOSED
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"Institute Gleanings
The Mary Stewart Collect
This is the Season of District Annuals…and From Ottawa to Sarnia and Wallaceburg
to Fort William, Members of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontatio Will Be
Repeating Together This Prayer.
By Kathryn Hansuld.
Some 47,ooo women in Ontario alone know how Mary Stewart touched
“the great human heart common to us all” with her collect which was first published in
1904 and is now used to open meetings of branches of the Women’s Institute.
Not only do the Associated Countrywomen of the World (of which the Federated
Women’s Institutes of Canada are a part) have as their own the Mary Stewart Collect,
but year books of hundreds of groups around the world include this famous prayer to
be used in their meetings.
The collect was first printed in the Delineator, a women’s magazine no longer
published, but then nationally popular in the United States. The first large women’s
organization to adopt it was the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The author was a native of Ohio, but moved to Colorado when she was very young.
Following her graduation from the University of Colorado she became principal of a
high school in Longmount, where she wrote the famous collect.
The collect was introduced to the Women’s Institute in England by Mrs. Alfred Watt,
M.B.E., who later presented it to the Associated Country Women of the World. She
was president of the A.C.W.W. at the time and the author had given the copyright to
that international organization . In a letter to Mrs. Watt, the author told how she came
to compose the prayer.
“ I wrote the collect when I was principal of the Longmount High School in Colorado.
It was my first position after college and the friendly Longmount women made me a
member of their Fortnightly Club…and the first far gleam of what women, working
together, might accomplish, came to me. It was written as a prayer for the day.
I called it A Collect for Club Women because I felt that club women working together
with wide interests for lagged ends were a new thing under the sun and that perhaps
they hd meed for the special petitions and meditation of this aim.”
This must be true, for the collect has found its way round the world, wherever women,
especially English-speaking women, get together.
Miss Stewart was a very public–spirited woman. She helped organize the National
Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs and was an enthusiastic
supporter of women’s suffrage. As well as being and educator (doing junior guidance
work and placement work in its pioneer days) she was a writer of some success.
She contributed to newspapers and magazines and produced a volume impressively
titled Metrical Translations From Latin Lyrics of Poet Catallus. In 1921 she became
assistant director general of the U.S/ Employment Service and from 1928 until a year
before her death in 1943 was assistant director of education in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. In 1927 she was honoured by he alma mater, the University of Colorado,
which conferred a degree in recognition of her work in education, social and civic
service.
All the early copies of the collect were signed Mary Stuart, a spelling used as a pen
name which led to some error in credit of authorship. The composition has even been
accredited to Mary, Queen of Scots, who was also Mary Stuart!
A few slight deviations from the original text was bound to creep in with so many
groups using it. When the title was A Collect for Club Women, some organizations
used the wording “The great woman’s heart common to us all,” substituting “woman’s”
for “human”. Miss Stewart herself acknowledged the substitution, commenting that
“groups may decide for themselves which form they like.” She preferred the latter,
explaining, “While one of the ways we still work most effectively is in
women’s groups, we work for end that concern men and women alike, and our
greatest need, as our greatest strength, is to think and act in terms that are human.”
One mistake she deplored was the substitution of “as one” for “at one” in the text. “At
one,” she explained, “is a fine old English idiom with rich connotation. To be ‘at one’
in aim and in spirit is not necessarily to be ‘as one.’ In fact, we may have one common
purpose, fix our vision on one high, far goal and then move toward it from may
directions, richer for their diversity and ennobled for the tolerance which they
demand.”
Before her death in 1943 she released her own version and comments through the
General Federation of Women’s Clubs in the United States.
Institute members everywhere have reason to be grateful for the author who found
words for their deepest thoughts. It might have been yesterday, instead of almost a
decade ago that she wrote to those who had adopted her prayer, “Indeed, we have
need to grow calm, serene and gentle, if in these dire days our judgments would be
generous.”
The Women’s Institute Ode
(Tune, “Auld Lang Syne”)
A goodly thing it is to meet
In friendship’s circle bright,
Where nothing stains the pleasure sweet
Or dims the radiant light.
No unkind word our lips shall pass.
No envy sour the mind,
But each shall seek the common weal,
The good of all mankind.
Mary Stewart Collect
Keep us, O Lord, from pettiness; let us be large in thought, in word and deed;
Let us be done with fault finding and leave off self seeking’
May we put away all pretence and meet each other face to face, without self pity and
without prejudice
May we never be hasty in judgment and always generous;
Teach us to put into action our better impulses straightforward and unafraid;
Let us take tie for all things; make us grow calm, serene, and gentle;
Grant that we may realize that it is the little things that create differences; that in the
big things of life we are one;
And may we strive to touch and know the great human heart common to us all, and
O Lord God let us not forget to be kind.
O Canada
O Canada! Our home and native land
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see the rise,
The True North strong and free
And stand on guard for thee
O Canada! Glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
God Save the Queen
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"News from Brougham
The regular meeting of the Woman’s Institute was held in the Township Hall on
Tuesday afternoon, January 8, with a good attendance. The President,
Mrs. M. Ellicott was in charge. A special feature of this meting was the presence of the
4-H Homemaking Club”, a group of girls who demonstrated “Proper Table Setting” and
“Serving.” Much credit is due to the teacher, Mrs. C. Wannop and Mrs. Davis for the
wonderful help they have rendered these girls. A very interesting paper on Public
Relations was given by Mrs. Sheppard, program convener.
During business period, plans were made for the February meeting to be in the form
of an open meeting with a supper when husbands and friends will be invited to attend.
Meeting closed with a social cup of tea and a dainty lunch served by the “girls”.
Hostesses – Mrs. C. Burrows, Mrs. C. Wannop and Mrs. Carlton.
“Lamp Shade” Achievement Day
A number of lamp shade making courses have been in progress of late, sponsored by
the Women’s Institute and Mrs. George Perry some months ago took such a course at
Brooklin, later teaching the art to Brougham residents.
On Wednesday Ms. Perry attended the lamp shade Achievemnt Day in Uxbridge,
along with other W.I. groups.
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"Programme
Township of Pickering 150th Anniverary
July 1,2,3 1961
1811 - 1961
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"A MESSAGE FROM THE REEVE
To those who are returning to renew old acquaintances, a special welcome.
We trust that you may find all your old friends and revisit those locations in our
beautiful countryside which have special significance to you.
To our friends who are here to help us celebrate this memorable occasion in our
township’s history, we sincerely welcome you. We hope that you have a thoroughly
enjoyable week end.
To the people of Pickering, let us remember that this is our townshio, yours and mine,
just as it was the township of those hard pioneers 150 years ago.
Let us cherish the traditions of the past. Let us commemorate this important anniversary
and let us look forward to the next 150 years.
Sherman Scott
THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING
1811
WARDENS JAMES POWELL, JOHN RICHARD
CLERK THOMAS HUBBARD
1961
REEVE J. SHERMAN SCOTT
DEPUTY REEVE EDGAR JAMES
COUNCILLORS HARVEY SPAN
MILTON MOWBRAY
HARRY BOYES
ROSS DEAKIN
CILFFORD LAYCOX
CLERK LLOYD JOHNSTON
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"PROGRAMME
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
7 p.m. LADIES SOFTBALL…….Pickering Village Park
8 p.m. BALL GAME……………Pickering Village Park
Turk Broda’s N.H.L. All-Stars meet OASA champions form Mount Zion
8 p.m. CARNIVAL……………………….Pickering Village Park
SATURDAY, JULY 1
12 noon PARADE
Parade route from No. 2 Hwy to Brock Road to Pickerng Village Park.
3 p.m. SPORTS…………………….Pickering Village Park
3 p.m. OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES …..Historical Museum Ground,
Brougham
4 p.m. INFORMAL REUNION……..Historical Museum Grounds, Brougham
Followed at 5 p.m. by lunch and refreshments
6.30 p.m. AQUATIC DEMONSTATIONS….ADY Swimming Pool
8 p.m. SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT….Historical Museum Grounds, Brougham
Featuring Television stars Gordie Tapp, Joyce Hann, and many
well-known entertainers
9 p.m. OUTDOOR DANCE……….Pickering Village Park
11.15 p.m. FIREWORKS DISPLAY…..Pickering Village Park
All Day CARNIVAL
All Day BUS TOURS ….starting at Brougham or Pickering Village
Scenic Tour of Pickering Township
SUNDAY, JULY 2
7 p.m. DEVOTIONAL SERVICES ……Claremont Conservation Area
Featuring the massed choirs of Pickering Township
All
Afternoon BUS TOURS………….scenic tour of Township
MONSAY, JULY 3
All Day CARNIVAL……Pickering Village Park
All Day BUS TOURS……scenic tour of Township
All Day OPEN HOUSE – Dunbarton High School….Dunbarton
All Day OPEN HOUSE- Historical Museum…….Brougham
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"Map of the Township of Pickering
Showing Events of Celebration
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"Education Important Function of Museum
Brougham – Education is one of the most important functions of a museum- and on of it’s
most difficult problems is “having to accept things it does not need.” So said Kenneth
E. Kidd, curator of ethnology, Royal Ontario Museum, at a general meeting of the
Pickering Township Historical Society.
During the meeting, the executive committee was authorized to proceed with
negotiations for purchase of the schoolhouse and grounds which will be the site of
the proposed Township Museum here, and to also negotiate for purchase of the old
board-and-batten Green River School, plans are now being laid for the opening of a
drive for a minimum of $10,000 to establish the museum.
Mr. Kidd, one of Canada’s outstanding ethnologists and a veteran of 25 years with the
ROM., outlined some of the problems which must be faced. A museum had many
functions. First of all it must be decided what type of museum was wanted; there must
be collection of exhibits, conservation of the, and full qualified interpreters to explain
what they were about. “I don’t think a museum consists just of buildings and things.”
he said. “You should think of buildings, collections, interpretations, personnel – the
latter being just as important as the collection. Interpreters – or staff members –
must be able to explain the objects, the uses of the articles in it. People must know
what they are seeing.”
A museum is, in many ways, comparable to a library, he pointed out. “I think the
utilitarian things our ancestors used should be kept – but care must be taken in
selection. “If you turn down and Indian axe, the prospective donor may take it to
Europe or elsewhere and it is lost,” he said.
“The teaching function is most important. Many museums are founded with an
eye to tourists but that to me is not the sound foundation.” he said. “The museum
should a research of study centre and visiting scholars should find something of
interest there, even if you only have children visiting it to study the costumes of their
ancestors.” The idea of a museum is essentially educational; it’s function to conserve
what had been inherited from the past. “We don’t want to conserve the things which
have no use. If a 1910 car doesn’t work, it has no value and isn’t worth the space it
would take,” he said.
“The bane of every museum is having to accept the things not wanted and not
esirable.” he continued. “But to avoid ill-will we have to accept them.” Unfortunately,
accumulation of such things - valuable to the donor but not so valuable to the museum
– required storage space might be better devoted to the proper type of exhibit.
The “Miller Site” on Valley Farm Road, excavation now which has been under Walter
Kenyon for two years, “is one of the best sites, not only here but in north east Canada
generally,” he said. Excavation of the site – that of the Indian village – will continue for
several years he indicated.
Among immediate problems of the Historical Society , he said, were decisions on:
What kind of museum would be best for Pickering Township; collection, conservation
and preservation of articles for display; the teaching function of the museum;
study and research, with facilities provided therefore. The Society must decide on a
field of specialization – if any, and what storage facilities should be provided for the
future, remembering that displays should be changed at least in part at frequent
intervals.
A Good Museum is Priceless, Says Pickering Speaker
Money is one of the major problems in operating a museum and all such institutions
suffer “malnutrition” declared Albert Colucci of the Metropolitan Conservation
Authority before members of the Pickering Historical Society meeting last week.
“But,” he said, “we in Canada are making our mark in the museum world and at last,
municipal, provincial and federal governments are “taking it on themselves to do
something to preserve our local heritage,” He congratulated members of the Society
on their efforts to provide a Pickering township museum on the site chosen at
Brougham, and pointed out that Pioneer Village in the Black Creek Conservation
area, of which he is the curator, had begun originally with a budget of $400.
More than 60,000 people visited the Village to see the “living exhibits” in the past
three years, he said. The Village occupies 54 acres of valley land and began with
five buildings. Now other buildings are being moved to the site just as the Pickering
Historical Society has already moved a log cabin to Brougham and is planning to
move a schoolhouse from Green River.
Justification of expenditures for small museums, he said, was that the role of a
museum was important as an educational factor. The view of most Boards of
Education, he continued, was that the museum provided and excellent basisto
visual education. “These kids on the city street can see and draw a dough box,
for instance, used by their forefathers and something they would never have seen had
it not been available in a museum.”
Recently, the Pioneer Village had loaned numerous articles to the Board of Education
for use in a film on pioneer articles to be shown in every school in Ontario, he said.
Too, New Canadians were eager to know where and how this country was
established. “Books cannot make these things human: they may differ greatly in
viewpoint; history can be taught in school from books, but only the museum can
make it live, he emphasized. “A good museum is beyond price,”
Chairman W. G. Lawson reported that the campaign for $10,000 to equip the
Brougham museum was well under way and that the executive of the Historical
Society has approached township council for a grant which was now under
consideration of . Finance Committee of County Council has also head details of
the project and County Council is to be approached soon.
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"December 17, 1959.
Pickering Township Historical Society
Brougham – Final obstacle in the acquisition of the old Brougham School grounds by the
Pickering Township Historical Society has been overcome. Ratepayers here have
authorized the sale of the land and old school building to the Society for $2,500.
The Society has already moved to the site an historic log cabin and is prepared to
purchase the old board-and-batten schoolhouse at Green River which is also to be
moved, according to present plans.
Decision of the Brougham ratepayers came at a public meeting at which the Society’s
offer was carefully deliberated. It is understood that if the Society “fails to function”
the property will revert to Brougham’s Board of Education at the sale price.
General feeling of the meeting was that the Museum will have educational value,
not only to Brougham but to all Pickering Township residents and that the Pickering
offer could be the best one. An amendment to a motion for sale, asking that the
property be offered at auction or by tender, was defeated. “The Historical Society
is part of the entire district and we should get behind it 100 percent,” said one ratepayer.
“I think it will be a definite asset to the community,” another suggested the Historical
Society had “squatter’s rights” inasmuch as the log cabin had already been moved.
With this, Society Chairman W. G. Lawson agreed. With out permission of the Board,
he said amid laughter, the cabin had been moved and the building “is truly a squatter.”
Robert Miller of Brougham said the cabin “was a valuable building and not a junk heap”.
The Scarborough donor had been offered $2,500 for the cabin-which the Society o
btained by paying expenses of moving it.
Actually, the Historical Society will obtain the present old brick schoolhouse for 41 –
and pay $2,449 for the land on which it stands.
Had the building and land been sold for commercial usage, one half of the price of the
building would have been claimed by the Department of Education. The Department,
however, is expected to approve the present deal because of the educational value of
the museum.
Jan 8/59
Brougham Public School to Mark Centenary June 20
The Brougham School (S.S. No. 10) Pickering Twp., will mark its centennial year on
Saturday, June 20th. Preliminary work has been started on the planned celebrations
which will be held on that day. Another organization meeting will be held in the school
on Friday evening of this week at 8 p.m.
The 100th anniversary of the school will be marked in conjunction with the annual
Decoration Day cemetery service which will be conducted on the following day,
Sunday, June 21. Both the old Christian Church and the Public School were erected
in 1859.
To date, nine local residents have been appointed to work on the planned
programme. They are – Mrs. Howard Malcolm, Tom Philip, Cecil Phillips,
W. C. Willson, G. E. Holtby, Robt. Miller, Mrs.Wm. Storry, Ken Pascoe and
Bob Masters. Further appointments will be made on Friday night.
All former members of the student body and the teaching staff will be invited to attend.
Although a new 2-room school is presently under construction, the anniversary
celebrations will be held in the original structure.
Brougham’s public school history dates back into the traditional period of the
township’s existence. The first school was a log building which stood on the
south-west corner of lot 19, conc. 5. It was followed by another, also a log building.
A third, which was known as the Block School, was built on the southwest corner of
lot 21, conc. 6. A fourth school, a frame building, stood south of Brougham on lot 19,
con 5. It was later moved to where the present school stands, west of the village on
lot 19. The present brick building was erected 100 years ago, in 1859.
The names of the teachers are not listed earlier than 1836. Some of the familiar
names are – A. Ferrier; 866, Hector Baxter, 1871; Geo. Brodie, 1882; Mr. Dowswell,
1886;
Thomas Henderson, 1890; Mr. Ward, 1900; N.G. Tomlinson, 1905; Mr. Steel, 1908;
Miss Welsh, 1909, and Miss Rogerson, 1910.
Like the school, the Christian Church was erected in the winter of 1859. Elder J.
Tatton was mainly responsible for the building of the chapel. He lived and died in
Brougham. His death occurred in 1875. Past Ministers at the church were
Rev. John Noble, Rev. Daniel Prosser, Rev. Chidley, Rev. Wm. Percy and
Elders Hainer, Cowle and Ruttan.
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Start Museum Drive
A number of things have held up a campaign to collect funds for a proposed Pickering
Township Museum, on of them the holiday season.
By the end of this month the drive will be in full swing, in Pickering Township and it is
hoped reports will be made of generous receipts. In Brougham, canvassers Robert
Miller, Don Gibson, and Elsa Story met to outline their village campaign.
W. C. Wilson was unable to join this group as he was ill but he, too, will be one of
the canvassers.
The museum will be established in Brougham in 100 year old Brougham School,
and other buildings on the site.
Here are some of the points the village committee came up with:
Object: For the collection of historical papers, historical relics, the study of life and
customs of the early period in Pickering Township.
Objective: $10,000.00. There seems to be little doubt about reaching this objective,
as enthusiasm throughout the Township is high. Besides the campaign, there will be
public attractions for raising funds. Will receive Township County and Provincial
grants once and effort is shown to have been made, and money spent on the project.
Cost: An agreement has been made that Brougham School be sold to the Pickering
Township Historical Society for $2500.00. School Section ratepayers have lost
nothing, but gained an asset for their village. There are other costs, for buildings and
equipment, but donations from community-minded citizens during the campaign,
and fund raising activities, will send the project off to a good start.
Collection: Many articles have already been donated and loaned.
There is now enough material to start.
Museum and attraction: Museum will be an attractive group of buildings.
Special committees of qualified persons will be selected to attend to design,
layout grounds etc.
Displays: Articles will be displayed in an attractive manner and changed regularly
so that there will always be an interesting exhibition.
Money Coming In: Before the drive commenced donations have been coming in,
among them $25 from Pickering Township Horticultural Society towards beautification
of grounds, $25 from Altona Women’s Institute. Joe Champion Cockshutt dealer,
considers the project a great one and good for Brougham businessmen, contributed
$25. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Malcom expressed their enthusiasm by a $25 contribution.
Organizations Interested: Pickering Township organizations have expressed their
keen interest in the museum.
Hours: Museum will be open 3 hours per day, and at least 120 days per year.
Educational Value: When the Museum is established it is hoped that there will be
classes for children, so that they may be made aware of the history of Pickering
Township. It is hoped that it will be a centre for study and research.
Some of the displays which have been discussed will, with the collection already
on hand, possibly include a Blacksmith Shop, an old School Room, Period Clothing,
Cooper’s Tool Display, Church Display, Toy Display, Gun Display, Stamp and Coin
Display, Butter Making, Maple Syrup Making and many others.
It is hoped that former residents of Pickering Township will evince their interest in the
establishment of a museum by generous donations. Letters have been received from
several persons out side the Township expressing interest.
Pickering Township Historical Society was founded last years, and has a splendid
assortment of members who will do their utmost to make the Museum a reality.
They have the type of member who, if he needs a helping hand, will look for it at the
end of his arm!
November.1959
Campaign for Funds Begins
This week sees the beginning of a Township-wide drive for funds to finance the
beginning of a Museum for Pickering Township. Canvassers will call on all residents,
and will be grateful for a friendly reception and for a contribution toward the
establishment of a museum. Each contributor will feel that he had played an
active part in a project that will add dignity and prestige to his Township, and more
than that, will know that this particular part of Ontario, one of the oldest in historical
data, will be preserved in tangible form in buildings purchased by his generosity.
Many saw photographs of the sturdy log house being moved to the Brougham site last
Monday in the newspapers last week, and the reproduction of it creeping along the
highway on the television screen. The old building was donated by Mr. N. Corchis.
And it now sits beside the old Brougham Schoolhouse, also to be used as a museum.
In the spring a foundation will be dug for the log homestead, and it will appear,
with furnishing of a by-gone day, as it was when it was built in 1820.
Former residents of the Township will be sought, and their interest and financial
assistance in the museum undertaking solicited. It is anticipated that many who
have fond memories of their earlier residence in the Township will lend their hearty
co-operation. A little from everybody will see $10.000 on hand very quickly to go into
the work of establishing The Township of Pickering Museum.
April.7.1960
Plan to Open Brougham Museum This Summer
Donald Gibson, appointed Vice Chairman of a Pickering Township Historical Society
Museum Committee, which met on Wednesday night, March 30, at the Council
Chambers in Brougham, said that the purpose of such a committee was to
endeavour to open the doors of Pickering Twp. Museum early this summer.
Names for Committee members were selected in a recent executive meeting of
the Pickering Township Historical Society.
Robert Miller, Chairman of the Committee, related that Albert Colucci, Director of the
Pioneer Village at Edgely visited the Brougham site of the proposed Museum last
week and declared it excellently situated. He described 100 year old Brougham
School as a splendid building in which to house historical relics, but said that the log
house required intensive work to restore it to its original state, which he dated about
1830. Mr. Colucci gave members of the Historical Society with whom he viewed the
site, valuable advice regarding the arrangements now in progress.
The meeting agreed that displays would depict life in Pickering Township and Ontario
County as it was from the time of the early settlers to a fairly recent date.
It was felt that there were many Pioneer Museums, but that the Township
Museum should show the evolution of the history of the area.
“We do not want to be too severe in our limits.” said Mr. Gibson, “Nor do we
want a number or unrelated articles.”
A number of open sub committees of the Museum Committee were formed,
and Chairman appointed, who will request Township residents, most of them
experts in their field, to be members.
The Grounds Committee, headed by E.C. Pettijean, and including William Rankin,
Architect, George Ellis, Nursery Operator, and J.F. Schloen, Ellemere Nurseries,
will collaborate with the Building Committee, comprising Len Weatheston, Chairman,
Frank Prouse, Township Building Inspector, W.D. Smith, Charles McTaggart,
Ken Pascoe, and Burton Dunn.
Mrs. K.H.J. Clarke was appointed Chairman of the Household Furnishing Committee;
Milton Parkin, of the Agricultural Implements Committee; Allen Clarke , of the Pioneer
Trades Committee; Mrs. W. McKay, of the Historical Records Committee; and
Mrs. Mary Loucks, of the Cataloguing Committee.
A Finance Committee, which will include Mrs. L. T. Johnston, Treasurer of the
Historical Society, will be appointed at a later date.
W.G. Lawson, President of the Historical Society informed the meeting that the
closing date for the purchase of the Brougham School was April 1, and that the
Society would take possession after the deal had been completed.
Activities on the various committees will commence shortly.
To Hold Work Bee at Museum
There are those in Pickering Township vitally interested in the Pickering Township
Historical Society project of establishing a Museum in Brougham. There are now
sufficient objects in the 100 year old Brougham Schoolhouse, the building which will
be used as an Exhibition Hall to be opened soon, to form a nucleus for the various
planned displays.
On Saturday, June 25th, members of the Society and their friends are invited to go to
the building throughout the day and assist in the arrangement of the displays.
Carpenters are requested to volunteer their services, as are men who would be
willing to assist in building a foundation at the back of the property on which the log
house will sit.
The displays in the Museum building will consist of the following: Victorian, Pioneer,
Costumes, Country School, Photographs and Documents, Guns, County Store,
Church, Tools, and Indian. Objects which will fit into any of these displays will be
gratefully accepted by the Museum Committee, whose Chairman is Robert Miller –
Whitehall 2-4637.
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Getting Ready for Brougham Centennial
The Bunting’s Out
“Welcome Visitors” banners are up in the village to greet the former teachers and pupils
of Brougham School, which celebrates its 100th birthday June 20. Pickering Township
council agreed that the Municipal Building be decorated, and Brougham businessmen
followed suit, Knox Grocery Store, Mair’s Hardware, Miller’s Mendit Shop, Burrow’s
Garage, The Elm’s, are wearing their Welcome signs. Over the gate of the Cemetery,
where the Christian Church, built 100 years ago, stood, flutters centennial bunting.
Please Forgive
Everyone knows what a difficult task it is to locate pupils who attended a school in the
past. A good job has been done, chiefly through the efforts of Mr. W. C. Willson,
and through the cooperation of those who read the names in the papers and furnished
many addresses. There are still a number of addresses unknown, and those pupils
and teachers who have not received an invitation and who know of the celebration
are invited, and will receive their programme at the school. The Committee has
word that visitors will be coming from as far as British Columbia, and from points in
western Canada.
There will undoubtedly be those who do not received invitations. Some may be
duplicated. There are no doubt mistakes in names; it is possible that many are
directed to persons who are deceased. One young fellow, not yet in his teens,
had an invitation directed to him and his wife! For any such discrepancies,
please forgive, and plan to come.
1959
Centennial Pursuits
A final meeting of the Centennial Committee will wind up the planning for the 100
year anniversary of Brougham School on Wednesday evening at the old schoolhouse,
and reports showed that sub committees were at work on their various projects and
everything was running smoothly for the June 20th event. Secretary Robert Masters
agreed to go the Collingwood to pick up the shipment of Centennial plates which had
been ordered. There were hints of interesting floats which would appear in the
parade, and some former pupils have announced their intention of attending from as
far away as British Columbia. The Lunch Committee is as yet, of course, unsettled
as to how many guests they will serve the Centennial supper to, and would be most
grateful to have the invitations replied to as soon as possible.
More Showcases Needed
Robert Miller has had a response for his request for the loan of showcases to display
the interesting old articles he has collected, but he needs more. If any one can assist
him in this matter, he will be greatly obliged. The display will be in the schoolhouse.
Receptionists, representing the various age groups, will be to greet the former
teaches and pupils who attend, and direct them to the Centennial Register,
to sign their names, and have their name pinned on their lapels so that their
friends will recognize them, even if they have changed with the passing of the years.
A police officer will be on hand for the day for the direction of parking, and any
episode with which he will be able to assist. Highway traffic will be regulated by
traffic officers.
Brougham School Centennial Interesting Event for Present Scholars and Old-times
Alike
Brougham Public School Centennial celebration last weekend proved to be a feature
event for both present scholars and “old-timers” alike. The celebration was headed
up by a parade of old-time automobiles led by the West Hill Legion Pipe Band.
Dr. N. F. Tomlinson, of Claremont, and a former teacher, gave the opening address,
and a number of past and present teachers were introduced during the ceremony.
Of the hundreds who attended, Frank Brown, 83 years of age, from Toronto, was the
oldest pupil. Mrs. Rachel Davis of Brougham and Nellie Hubbard of Simcoe, both 78,
were next in line of the elder pupils. Mrs. George Hamilton of Keswick was the oldest
lady on the grounds, having passed her 80th birthday. Coming perhaps the farthest
distance, were Mrs. Aldridge and Mr. Frank Harvey from British Columbia.
In the School was an antique display, the work of Robert Miller, and the evening
concluded with a dance in the community hall. It was estimated that 600 persons
enjoyed the buffet luncheon.
The school was built on land owned by Miss Hubbard’s forefathers and cost was
said to have been $500. A new two- room building is now being erected at a cost of
$40,000. Both structures will be used this fall.
While the school history goes back for a century, the history of the village of
Brougham dates back even farther. Settlers were said to have built log cabins
here as early as 1822. In 1835 the first store was opened by William Bentley and the
place was known for a time as Bentley’s Corners. In 1850 Brougham blossomed forth
with a fair grounds, lodge organizations were formed, sawmills and feed mills flourished.
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"This veranda was erected in 1880.
Mr and Mrs J. McClean, Eve, and two boys, and Cilfford Wannop
This is the Municipal building. It is the same building as above, only with renovations.
The Buntinb is up for the 150th anniversary July 1,2,3, 1961.
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"Pictures of 150th Anniversary and Official opening of the Museum
July 1st 1961
“It is a Good Thing To Give Thanks Unto the Lord”
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"June 20/1959
Celebrate Centenary of Brougham School
By John Mills
Brougham – Warm breezes and sunny skies helped make the Brougham public
school centennial a complete success Saturday when hundreds of residents of
Pickering and adjoining townships turned out to visit old friends and renew
acquaintance. May former residents from as far away as California, British Columbia,
Florida and Manitoba were among the visitors.
The celebrations began with a parade through the village, to the consternation and
possible discomfort of many motorists headed north for a weekend at the cottage.
Traffic was brought to a standstill until the parade had wended its way into the school
grounds.
Dr. F. N. Tomlinson, a former teacher, was the chief speaker. He said “I am probably
the oldest teacher physically able to drag himself to the platform today.”
He recalled applying for the teaching job. “I drove here with a horse and cutter in some
trepidation. I approached the school board with a suggested salary of $400, we
compromised at $375. That was in January of 1908. I stayed here two and a half
years. I never had any trouble with the school board or the children, despite dire
predictions.”
Former Pupil Hanged
Going back to 1837, Dr, Tomlinson said old records list the name of one Peter
Matthews. He was an officer in the township. Then his name disapperared from the
list. He had been hanged with Lount for taking part in the Mackenzie rebellion.
It is said his remains were buried on the Newman farm.
School inspector A. A. Archibald paid tribute to Dr. Tomlinson who, he said,
has made a great contribution to the community as teacher and a physician.
Mr. Archibald said all teachers of the school now living had been invited to the
celebrations to share in the program.
He spoke of the work of the school trustees over the years who had played and
important part, with little recognition.
“We know,” said Mr. Archibald, “that trustees today have financial problems
but they can’t compare with those of years ago, when great sacrifices had to be
made to provide the children with an education.
“There were no provincial grants in those days,” he added.
Fourteen of the former teachers able to be present were called to the platform and
presented with souvenir plates. They were: Dr. Tomlinson, Mrs. May Brown,
L. R. Pipher, Dorothy Scanlon, Mrs. Ethel MacWhirter, Roy MacWhirter,
Mrs. Fairservice, Mrs. Jean Knox, Mrs. Crozier, Mrs. Isabel Annis,
Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Isobel Greig, J.Bush, music teacher, and Mrs. Harry Jermyn,
for her husband.
The ceremonies closed with selections sung by the students.
Antique Displays
In the school was a display of antiques under the care of Robert Miller.
The items just about covered the whole gamut of kitchen utensils in use many
years ago. There was a coin collection, photos, old documents, farm implements,
lanterns, books, guns, broad-axes, blacksmith tools, wooden barrel churns,
and even a wicker cradle that was in use in the Miller home and was used to rock
John Miller, Robert’s father. Robert was also rocked in it when a baby.
The day ended with dancing in the town hall.
Cradle has Rocked Three Generations
The wicker cradle shown here was part of the centennial display of antiques a the
Brougham Public school centennial celebrations last Saturday. Robert Miller,
who was in charge of the display, said he was rocked in the cradle as was his father,
John Miller, before him. It is nearly 100 years old
- Photo by John Mills
Oldest ex-pupils F. Brown, 83
Mrs. N. Hubbard 78
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"Celebrate Brougham School 100th Birthday
Antique Display In School
Legion Pipe Band Heads Parade
Gail White in Victorian Garb
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"In the parade, “Broughams first fire truck.” 1924.
The Boys of S S No 10 on Parade.
Don Beers. Rural Bus Lines.
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Women’s Institute float.
"Life In Whitevale
Honour Roll of Whitevale First World War
Lawrence Major, Killed
Fred Major.
James Griffen.
Jack Herbert.
David Bell, Killed.
Ewart Anthony.
Lloyd White.
Orval White.
James Cassells.
Fred Tindall.
Honour Roll of Second World War.
George Edward Brown. Elmer Pherill.
Garnet Booth. Norman Randall.
H. W. Brown. William Smith.
Robert Buckles. Kenneth Turner.
David Goeden. David Turner.
Frederick Herbert. Stan Evans.
Harry Herbert. Robert Brownridge.
Leonard Herbert. James Griffen.
Harry Keyes. Fred Griffen Killed.
James Mitchell. Walter Griffen.
James Nolan. Arol Griffen.
John Nolan. Arthur Rose.
Gerald Deline. Betty Goeden.
Leslie Randall.
Stan Tweedie.
Orval Wilson.
Thomas Young.
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"1958
Opening June 14th - The New Whitevale Golf Club
Green Fees
Weekdays $2.00
Saturdays, Sunday, and Holidays $3.00
Professionally Designed
Seeded Fairways
Large Greens
Free - Play Three Times then play a Free Round.
Greens tickets redeemable for 1/3 of their value in free play privileges.
This Golf course is situated on the former Abe Seebeck farm.
8 Jan/60
Whitevale Baptist Church Destroyed by Fire
A Pickering Township landmark was destroyed by fore on Friday afternoon.
The Whitevale Baptist Church was burned to the ground in spite of valiant efforts by
Pickering and Brougham firemen to save the frame structure. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
The ”family Church” as it was commonly called, was erected in 1870. It would have
been 90 years old this summer. The first Pastor was Rev. J. B. Moore. The organ,
piano, Bibles and hymn books were all destroyed. Valuable records were also burned.
The congregation had hoped to make some use of the basement but it has been ruled
unsafe. A special meeting of the Church Board was held on Friday night but no
immediate rebuilding plans are contemplated.
“It’s too early to say yet,” said Mr. Sid Pugh, a member of the Board.
Two other churches in the hamlet, the United and Trinity Baptist, have rallied to the
aid of the congregation. The United Church has offered its building for regular morning
service.
The annual meeting of the Sunday School had been held in the church on Thursday
evening, the fire was spotted by a nearby resident, Mrs. Shirley Anthony at three
o’clock, Friday afternoon. Although firemen had access to plenty of water from a
nearby stream, the flames were fanned by a strong wind. “The firemen did a wonderful
job,” said Mrs. W. H. Pearce, a member of the congregation.
January 1969
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"Drive Car If You’re ____
Advice of Ex-Chief, 92.
Toronto’s oldest ex-police chief, Samuel Dickson, 92, yesterday stood up for the right of
elderly persons to drive as long as they are physically fit.
But he said elderly drivers should disqualify themselves when they feel they are slipping.
“I did this year, because of an operation that kept me in hospital for five weeks,” he said.
Mr. Dickson was replying to a charge by Metro police commission Chairman Magistrate
C.O. Bick that drivers over 75 years should be banned from the road. Mr. Bick said it
was absurd that such people should drive.
“I don’t agree with him,” Mr. Dickson said, “I’d be driving today if I hadn’t had and infected
foot. My mental and physical faculties are good.”
Mr. Dickson, who lives on MacLean Ave., said he feels confident he could pass the
rigoruous tests demanded of people over 75. But he said he wasn’t sure enough
himself of his driving ability to allow himself on the road behind a wheel.
Provincial motor vehicles section reports that there are six people over 90 licensed to
drive in Ontario. After examiners demand an eye test, a medical certificate and a report
form police every year in addition to the _____ road test and quiz on [the] rules.
. Mr. Dickson retired from the force in 1928 after [30] years of service, and until last year
had been driving to Florida every winter.
Just to keep in shape the Mr. Dickson said he used to deep-sea fish in the Caribbean
and any time left over was devoted to lawn bowling.
How does a man of 90 keep in shape? “Well, the size of the fish usually meant they
were strong enough to give your muscles a workout,” he admitted with a smile.
In the summer Mr. Dickson worked on keeping his house in top shape. When he was
87 he painted the entire house, even the very top while perched atop an extension
ladder.
He is a man who stands more than six feet, two inches tall. He wars his white hair
combed straight back, and his thick white-gray eyebrows form a cove for his
deep-set eyes.
He said he passed his driving test with 100 percent marks up to and including 1959.
“Now I just keep my licenses as souvenir,” he said.
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"Deaths
Former Assessor Adam Spears Dies
Markham, March 13 – Funeral for Adam Spears, 81, Pickering township assessor until
he retired five years ago, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Whitevale. Internment will
be in Claremont cemetery.
Mr. Spears, who died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Hornshaw,
Whitevale, was born in Claremont and farmed for many years before he became
assessor, a post he held for 27 years.
His wife, Jessie, died six week ago. Besides his daughter , he is survived by a son,
Harrison of Whitby.
Mrs. L.C. Pugh Passes At Whitevale
Mrs Louisa Clarissa Pugh, wife of the late Judson Pugh, wife if the late Judson Pugh of
Whitevale, passed away on Sunday, Feb.24, 1963, in her 90th year. She was the
former Louisa Clarissa Annis. Surviving are Irene of Whitevale and Harold of New York,
as well as grandchildren Chrystel and David and great grandchildren Laurie and Jimmie
Pugh. Service was held at the Dixon Funeral Home, Markham on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
with interment in Whitevale Cemetery.
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