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Page 140 Pickering Township Centennial Choir 1911
1.
Ralph R. Mowbray (Reeve)
2.
William W. Sparks
3.
Mac Forsyth
4.
Walter Bayles
5.
Thomas Puncher
6.
Unknown
7.
Col. J. E. Farewell
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Unknown
9.
Peter McNab Jr.
10.
Unknown
11.
Gordon Mackay
12.
Frank Turner
13.
Emma Wilson
14.
Howard Malcolm
15.
Rendal Ellicott
16.
William Taylor
17.
Tom Patterson
18.
Vera Banyard
19.
Minnie Brown
20.
Ruth Annis
21.
Blanche Mechin
22.
Mrs. Arthur Pherrill
23.
Morgan Pugh
24.
Arthur Pherrill
25.
Maud Barclay
26.
Mrs. Donald Beaton
27.
Gardham Tran
28.
Mrs. Adam Spears
29.
Mrs. Thomas Gibbons
30.
Unknown
31.
Aggie Byers
32.
Lucillia Davidson
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Unknown
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Unknown
35.
Mrs. Alf Hoover
36.
Unknown
37.
Fred Pugh
38.
Hugh Pugh
39.
Mrs. Walter Ward
40.
Walter Ward
41.
George Ferrier
42.
Tom Gammage
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Ella Mae Turner
44.
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
47.
Eva Rodd
48.
Winnie McBrien
49.
Mrs. Gardham Tran
50.
Robert Pilkey
51.
Margaret Feasby
52.
Minnie Ellicott
53.
Lila Barclay
54.
Mary Barclay
55.
Winton White
56.
Kathleen Stony
57.
Rev. R. G. English
58.
Lilly Holtby
59.
Mrs. Sam Stephenson
60.
Mrs. Robert Pilkey
61.
Unknown
62.
John Seldon
63.
Unknown
64.
Mrs. Charles Barclay
65.
Ida Pugh
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Unknown
67.
Lilly Barton
68.
Blanche Cooper
69.
Mrs. Vene Madill
70.
Mrs. George Lee
71.
Ethel Wilson
72.
Unknown
73.
Emma Brown
74.
Mrs. William Turner
75.
Mrs. Ed. Willson
76.
John A. White
77.
Unknown
78.
Robert Forsyth
79,
Unknown
80.
Mary McNab
81.
E. W. P. Chamberlain
82.
Bessie McNab
83.
Lela Morton
84.
Lena Ellicott
85.
Fannie Kayes
86.
Joe Evans
87.
Unknown
88.
Mildred Forsyth
89.
Gerrie Gibson
90.
Alf Hoover
91.
Nellie Law
92.
Arthur Taylor
93.
Etta Sanderson
94.
Annie Found
95.
Unknown
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Unknown
97.
Zita Holtby
98.
Peter McNab
99.
Emma Underhill
100.
Florence Axford
101.
Mrs. Hugh Pugh
102.
Frank Axford
103.
Mrs. Frank Axford
104.
Evans Ward
105.
Mrs. Evans Ward
106.
Ed. W. Evans (Leader)
107.
Hattie Law (Pianist)
108.
William Turner
109.
David Pugh
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Pickering "Old BoYs" tit Centennial, 1911.
Return tickets at single fare are being issued by the C.
P, R. and G. T. R. and provision is being made for convey-
ing passengers from the stations at Pickering. Claremont
and Locust Hill.
A splendid series of Souvgnirs in the form of medals,
pins; etc., have been prepared and will he on sale both on
both days on the grounds. - They are such as will be treas-
ured to future generations in memory of this event,
The Pickering Rook, 316 pages. 22 illustrations, review-
ing the past of the community, will be on sale on the
grounds.
A special Literary and Pictorial -Souvenir. givingfull
details of the occasion, is being prepatd and xny be
ordered at the Book Stand. Price 30c. I+'our copies $1.00.
Refreshments of all kinds will be provided. Lunches,
epft drinks, ice cream, candies, etc., will he dispensed at
the refreshmenti stands.
Meals will be served in the spacious Dining -Tent on
both days.
The Claremont Citizens' Band will furnish music for
"`2nd and the 34th Regimontal Band, of Whitby, for the
-t d.
PICKERING NEWS PRINT
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
-- OF THE
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ickerircg r
awnship
CENTENNIAL
TO BE HELD AT
BROUGHAM, on Thursday and'Friday,
June 22nd and -,23rd, 191-1
.o .s DO NOT FAIL .o .*
To see the Old Log Cabin„itself a Genuine Old T.;mc
Relic of Pickering, and all the interesting
Mop it contains.
Admission, 10 Cents.
Thursday; Coronation Day
Friday, June 23rd.
Opening Meeting of the Celebration in the Auditorium
I.
Religious service presided over by Rev. Richard
Tent. 10.30 a, in., sharp.
Duke, of Claremont. 10.30 a. m., sharp.
Instrumental Prelude
Doxology (unannounced), led by the Choir, the
Official Procliuuation and expression of welcome
audience standing.
Invocation.
I.
by the Reeve.
Religious service presided over by Rev. A. L.
Hymn 5, "Come gracious Spirit."
McFadyen, of Dunbarton.
Scripture. Rev. 22: 1-14.
Doxology (unannoynced), led by the choir the
Hymn 2, "Gently Lord, O Gently Lead us."
audience standing.
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Prayer.
"Recessional," Anthem, Recessional," Centennial Choir.
Hymn 4, "Joy to the,world.
Address, Rev. A. T. Sowerby, Ph. D., LL. D,
Scripture, Duet. 4: 1-24..
Hymn, "Diadem," by the Centennial Choir.
Hymn 8. 'How Firm at Foundation."
ms7, "
I rircer.
Hymn Blest be the Tie that Binds."
Antheiu, "O How Excellent." Centennial Choir.
Benediction.
Address, Rev. John Abraham, D. D., Whitby.
Quartette, "Iternewber Me."
II.
Dinner ft•om 12.00 to 1.30.,
Address.
Announcements.
Hymn 9, '•O God Our Help."
III.
Afternoon Meeting, presided over by R. R. Mow -
Benediction.
bray, Reeve.
1I.
Dinner from 13,15 to 1 30.
Call to order by the chairman.
Reception of School Children in procession and
III.
Afternoon Meeting, presided over by R. R.
singing of "The Red, White and Blue,"
Mowbray. Reeve.
after which the children retire.
Call to order by the Cha-irman,
Address by F. L. Fowke, Esq., M. P,
Chorus, "O Canada," by the Centennial Choir.
Address by J. S. Willi(3on, Esq., Editor News,
Chairman's address.
Chorus. "The Boys of the Old Brigade," Centen-
Selection by the Stouffville Harmonica Orchestrn,
nial Choir.
(Josephine, etc.)
Address by Sir Allen Ayleswor•th, Minister of
Address by Representative of the Ontario
Justice.
Historical Society.
Chorus, "Rule Britannia," Centennial Choir.
Address by Charles Calder, M. P. P.
Closing address by the Reeve.
Chorus, "Rule Britannia," by the Centennial Choir.
Recessional by the Choir.
Address by Hon. W. J. Hanna, Provincial Sec y.
Address by Col. J. E. Farewell, K. C.
Selection- by the Stouffville Harmonica Orchestra,
IV.
Children's Sports. From 2.00 p. m.
(C. E. March.)
Boys' and Girls' races, entrance fee 10 cents,
Annonncemews.
Boys' race, 16 renes and under, prizes, medals,
God save the King.
1.50, 1.00 and 511c.
IV.
Athletic spurts, commencing at 3.30.
Boys' race, 12 years and under, prizes, medals,
75c. and 50c.
Open events-1•inile race, 1st prize $5, 2nd $3.1.00,
100 yard race. lst. prize $2, 2nd $1.
Boys' race, 8 years and under, prizes, medals,
Pickering events -5 -mile race, 1st prize $6 2nd $4.75c.,
50c. and 25c.
Boys' race, 6 years and under, prizes, medals,
Walking; contest, prizeq, medals, $'2 and $1.
50c. and 25c.
Relay race, prizes, medals, $2 and $1.75c.,
Girls' races same as above.
Wheelbarrow race, prizes, medals, $2 and $1.
Egg race, prizes, medals. $2 and $1.
Putting shot, prizes. Medals, $2 and $1.
V.
General Athletics. From 3.30'p. ru.
Entrance fee to above races and contests 25c.
Open Events.
Junior Football matches, prize silver ruedals,
Five mile race, 1st prize 6.00, 2nd prize 4.00.
School Football matches. prize bronze medals.
Fat man's race (200 lbs and over), 1st 2,00. 2nd 1.00.
Football entrance fee $1. Entry to be` made
Pickering Events.
with Mr. R. C. Davidson, of Cherrywood.
1 mile race, prizes, medals. 2,00 and 1.00.
V.
Grand Concert in the Auditorium Tent, 8 p. in.
3 -legged race, prizes, medals. 2.00 and 1.00.
Call to order.
Boot race, prizes, medals, 2.00 -rind 1.00.
Selections by the Stouffville Harmonica Orchestra.,
c p, step and jump, prizes, medals, 2.00 rind 1.00.
(Light of the Silvery Moon, Silver Bells).
c
stand lend jump, prizes, medals. 2.00 and 1.00.
Solo, selected, Mr. E. W. P. Chamberlain.
Run and jump, prizes, medals, 2.00 and 1.00.
Solo, "Hail King George," Miss Laura Evans.
Vaulting, pi izes, medals, 2.00 and 1.00.
Quartette, "Simple Simon, Medley," Messrs. R. E.
Two special prizes have been donated by J. W.
Forsyth, N. F. Tomlinson, Evans Ward and
Geddes, Esq.: 1st, a Framed Picture,'value
E. W. P. Chamberlain.
2.00 for a married Indies' race ; 2nd, Framed
Series of selections. Owen A. Smily, Elocutionist.
Picture, value 3.00, for a married man's race.
Selection by the Stouffville Harmonica Orchestra,
The Intermediate Football and Baseball events
(March Medley),
also take place this afternoon atsuch hours
Duet, "Excelsior," R. E. Forsyth and E. W. P,
as may be arranged.
Chamberlain.
The prize for the Intermediate Football match
Series of selections. Owen A. Smily, Elocutionist•
is a magnificent Gold-filled medal, suitably
Solo, "Forgotten," R. E. Forsyth.
inscribed. for each player ofa the winning
Solo, "His Majesty the King," Miss Laura Evans.
team. The Baseball and Junior Football •
Announcements.
prizes are silger medals.
God Save the King.
)UVENIR HISTORY
of the
'ICKERING CENTENNIAL
JUNE 22nd and 23rd, 1911
Edited and Compiled by
W. R. WOOD
OUVENIR HISTORY
of the
'ICKERING CENTENNIAL
JUNE 22nd and 23rd, 1911
Edited and Compiled by
W. R. WOOD
Lake Ontario Shore Near Rosebank
Rouge Hill and Bridge, Kingston Road
The Centennial Celebration
Action in the direction of celebrating the cen-
tennial of the township was first taken at the muni-
cipal nomination meeting held At Brougham -on
December 26th, 1910, when a resolution endorsing
the proposal was presented by Rev. W. R. Wood, of
Claremont, seconded by R. R. Mowbray, Esq.; of
Kinsale, and unanimously carried.
Pursuant to this motion the Council, at its meet-
ing on Tuesday, March 7th, appointed a large and
representative committee and directed the clerk
to notify them to meet at the town hall on Satur-
day, the 18th inst., at 1.30 p.m. This meeting
proceeded to discuss plans and to appoint subcom-
mittees. Later it was decided that the celebration
be held at Brougham, and on the 22nd and 23rd
of June.
The members of the committees as finally
arranged were as follows:
ExFOUTIVE COMMITTEE.
R. R. Mowbray, Reeve (Chairman) ; Thomas
Poucher, Treasurer; Donald R. Beaton, Clerk
(Secretary) ; W G. Scott, Deputy Reeve; E. B.
Hoover, Councillor; W. W. Sparks, CouncillQr;
Alex. Wilson, Councillor; W. G. Barnes, Trea-
surer; J. A. O'Connor, W. J. Clark, k. J. Alli-
son, Wm. Thom, George Davidson, Wesley Gee,
F. L. Green, D. S. Turner, Richard Ward, G. M.
Forsyth, Jahn Scott.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
F.. L. Green, Chairman; Thos. Poucher, Secre-
tary; Robert Whitson, W. B. Milne, D. E. Pugh,
John A. White, James Todd, George D. Milne,
George Cooper, R. A. Bunting, W. J. Monkhouse,
N. B.. Hoover, -Chas. S. 'Palmer, A. J. Allison,
Andrew Miller, Elias Bice, Josiah Evans, A. E.
Major, Chas. A. Barclay.
SOUVENIR COMMITTEE.
R. R. Mowbray, F. L. Green, D. R. Beaton,
W. R. Wood, J_ Underhill.
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE.
Rev. W. R. Wood, Chairman; G. M. Forsyth,
Secretary; William Thom, T. C. Brown, D.
Simpson, W. J. Turner, R. V. Mowbray, Alfred
Rogers, A. J. Taylor, H. E. Webster, W. S.
Major, C. J. Brodie, John Scott, George Duncan,
Thomas Poucher, James Todd, N. F. Tomlinson.,
R. 'C. -Davidson.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
W. W. Sparks (Councillor), Chairman; James
Todd (ex -Reeve), Secretary; R. R. Mowbray,
Reeve; W. G. Scott, Deputy Reeve; E. B. Hoover,
Councillor; Alex. Wilson, Councillor; Sylvester
Mackey, ex -Reeve; Thos. Poucher, ex -Reeve Jas.
Underhill, ex -Reeve; James McBrady, . ex Reeve;
W. G. Barnes, ex;Reeve; John A. White, ex -
Reeve Chas. S. Palmer, ex -Deputy Reeve;' D. E.
Pukh,' . ex ' dein llor ; William Cowan, ex -Conn-
clllor' °Jdhn' M: Gerow, ex -Councillor; David
Anns,'ex-Deputy' Reeve; T. C. Osborne, ex=
Councillor.
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC.
W. J. Turner, Chairman; N. F. Tomlinson,
Secretary; Hugh Pugh, Evans Ward, W. J.. Tay-
lor, John Gormley, Peter Macnab, Sr:, John
Murkar, W. M. Palmer, Alph.Hoover, Edward
Willson, R. E.' Forsyth, C. W. Holmes, `0. G.
Nighswander, Rev. S. T. Tucker; : John Seldon,
W. W. Sparks, Thomas Law, Donald Munro,`
John Pallister, Richard Wilson, Thomas Puckrin,
J. A. White, W: J. Brown, Winton White, 0. H.
Pugh, E. Wickett.
COMMITTEE ON SPORTS AND GAMES
John Scott, Chairman; R. C. Davidson, Secre-
tary J. A., White, R. J. Cowan, W. �G..Barnes,
W. J. Clark, Frank Harrison, Wilfred Wilson,
W. J. Turner, R. J. Lintner, Peter Macnab, Jr.,
John Gormley, Thomas Philip, Melville Brodie,
Hugh Pugh, John Gerow, J. B., Wilson; Fred.
Hornshaw, W. Bayles.
GROUNDS COMMITTEE.
John M. Gerow, Chairman; George Duncan,
Secretary; W. J. Devitt, W. F. Burton, John Me-
Griskin, W. G. ' Scott, Geo. W. Ferrier, Thomas
Philip, Fred. J. McKay, Geo. D. Milne, Ernest
Armstrong, R. A. Bunting, F. G. McCarthy;
W. B. Powell, M. Gleeson, W. H. Jackson, Wm.
Morcombe, Tobias Caster, G. M. Forsyth, David
Annis, Richard Taun, Fred. Hornshaw, George
Philip, A. E. Major.
RELICS COMMITTEE.
T. C. Brown, Chairman and Secretary; T. C.
Osborne, H. E. Webster, Wm. McCausland, W. V.
Richardson, R. A. Bunting, John Gormley, Chas.
S. Palmer, Arthur Gormley, Jos. Gordon, Wm.
Cowan, Peter Annan, C. A. Annis, W. J. Taylor,
James Todd, W. J. Roach, Alfred Rogers, R. V.
Mowbray, Syl. Mackey, Edward Willson, Thomas
Poucher, A. E. Major, W. F. Burton, Elias Bice,
W. B. Milne, James Wilkin, R. W. McAvoy, J. H.
Jones, Peter Macnab, Jos. Evans, George Cooper,
W. J. Turner, J. H. Michell, W. J. Monkhouse,
Robert Whitson, L. Johnston.
- There was much to be done before June 22nd;
grounds to be prepared, tents hired, meals and
refreshments provided for, speakers secured,
bands engaged, a collection of old-time curios ar-
ranged for, souvenirs ordered, and a programme
planned for the two days.
Early in June invitation forms were printed,
circulated through the township, and sent by hun-
dreds to friends and acquaintancgq abroad.
The, programme as issued for the celebration
was as follows:
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Official programme of the Pickering Towrwhip
Centennial, to be held at Brougham, on Thursday
and Friday, June 22. and 23rd, 191E
TnuRSDAY, CORONATION DAY.
Opening Meeting of the Celebration' in the Audi-
torium Tent. 10.30 a.m., sharp.
Instrumental Prelude.
Official Proclamation and expression of wel-
come by the. Reeve,
I. Religious service, presided over by Rev. A. L.
McFadyen, of Dunbarton.
Doxology (unannounced), led by the choir,
the audience standing.
Invocation.
Hymn 4, " Joy to the World."
Scripture, Dent. 4: 1-24.
Hymn 8, "How Firm a Foundation."
Prayer.
Anthem, " 0 How Excellent." Centennial
Choir.
Address; Rev. John Abraham, D.D., Whitby.
Quartette, "Remember Mei."
Address, Rev. Mr. Van. Norman, Stouff-
Ville.
Announcements.
Hymn 9, " 0 God, Our Help."
Benediction.
II. Dinner from 12.15 to 1.30.
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III: Afternoon- Meeting, presided over by R: R.
Mowbray, Reeve.
Call to order by the Chairman:
Chorus, " 0 Canada," by the. Centennial
,Choir.
Chairman's address.
Selection. by , the Stoutfville Harmonic Or-
cliestra ( Josephine, etc.).,
Address by Alex. Fraser, Esq., Provincial
Archivist, Representative of the Ontario
Historical Society.
Address by Charles Calder, M.P.P.
Chorus, _" Rule Britannia," by the Centen-
nial Choir.'
Address by Hon. W. J. Hanna, Provincial,
Seeretary.
Address by -Col. J. E'. Farewell, K.C.
Selection by the Stouffville Harmonic Or-
eheAra (C. E. March).
Announcements.
God Save the King.
IV. Athletic sports, commencing at 330.•
Open events -I mile race, ' 1st prize $5, 2nd
$3. 100 -yard race, 1st prize $2, 2nd $1.
Pickering events —5 mile race, 1st prize '$6,
2nd $4.
Walking contest, prizes, medals, $2 and $1.
Relay race, prizes, medals, $2 and $1.
Wheelbarrow race, prizes, medals, $2 and $1.
Egg race, prizes, medals, $2 and $1.
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Putting shot, prizes, medals, Wand $1.
Entrance fee to above racwtuid' contests;
25c.
Junior Football matches, prize silver medals.
School Football matches, prize bronze
medals.
Football entrance fee $1. Entry to be
made with- Mr. , R. C. Davidson, of
Cherrywood.
V. Grand Concert in the Auditorium Tent, 8
p.m.
Call to order.
Selections by the Stouffville Harmonic Or-
chestra (" Light of . the.. Silvery Moon."
" Silver Bells ").
Solo; selected, Mr. E. W. P. Chamberlain.
Solo, " Hail, King George," - Miss Laura
Evans.
Quartette, "Simple Simon," Medley (Messrs.
R. E. Forsyth, N. F. Tomlinson, Evans
Ward and 'E. W. P. Chamberlain).
Series of <selections, 'Owen A. ' Smily, elocu-
tionist. . .
,Selection by the 'Stouffville Harmonic Or-
chestra (March Medley).
Duet, " Excelsior," R. E. Forsyth and E. W.
P. Chamberlain.
Series- of selections;' Owen A::Smily,. elocu-
tionist.
Solo, Forgotten,", R. E.. Forsyth::
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Solo, "Elis Majesty the King,", Miss Laura
Evans.
Announcements.
God :Save the King.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD.
I. Religious service, presided over by Rev.
Richard Duke, of Claremont. 10.30 a.m.,
sharp.
Doxology (unannounced), led by the Choir,
the audience standing.
Invocation.
Hymn 5, " Come, Gracious Spirit."
Scripture, Rev. 22: i-14.
Hymn 2, "Gently, Lord,. 0 Gently Lead
Us."
Prayer.
Anthem, "Recessional"
Centennial Choir.
Address, Rev. A. T. Sowerby, Ph.D.,. LL.D.
Hymn, "Diadem," by the 'Centennial Choir.
Address, Rev. J. J. Redditt.
Hymn 7, "Blest be the Tie that Binds."
Benediction.
II. Dinner from 12.00 to 1.30.
III. Afternoon Meeting, presided over by R. R.
Mowbray, Reeve.
Call to order by the Chairman.
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Reception of School Children in procession
and singing of "The Red, White and
Blue," after which the children retire.
Address by F. L. Fowke, Esq., M.P.
Address by J. S. Willison, Esq., Editor
News.
Chorus, "The Boys of the Old Brigade,"
Centennial Choir.
Address by Sir Alan Aylesworth, Minister
of Justice.
Chorus, " Rule Britannia," Centennial
Choir.
Closing address by the Reeve.
Recessional by the Choir.
IV. Children's Sports. From 2.00 p.m.
Boys' and Girls' races, entrance fee 10c.
Boys' race, 16 years and under, prizes,
medals, $1.50, $1.00 and 50c.
Boys' race, 12 years and under, prizes,
medals, $1.00, 75c. and 50c.
Boys' race, 8 years and under, prizes, medals,
75c., 50c. and 25c.
Boys' race, 6 years -and under, prizes, medals,
75c., 50c. and 25c.
Girls' races same. as above.
V. General Athletics. From 3.30 p.m.
Open events.
Five mile race, 1st prize $6.00, 2nd prize
$4.00.
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Pat man's race (200 lbs. and over), 1st
$2,00, 2nd $1.00.
Pickering events.
1 mile race, prizes, medals, $2.00 and $1.00.
3 -legged race, prizes, medals, 2.00 and $1.00.
Boot race, prizes, medals, $2.00 and $1.00.
Hop, step and jump, prizes, medals, $2.00
and $1.00.
Stand and jump, prizes, medals, $2:00 and
$1.00.
Run and jump, prizes, medals, $2.00 and
$1.00.
Vaulting, prizes, medals, $2.00 and $1..00.
Two special prizes have been donated by J.
W. Geddes, Esq.: 1st, a Framed Picture,
value $2,00, for a. married ladies' race;
2nd, Framed Picture, value $3.00, for a
married man's race.
The Intermediate Football and Baseball
events also take place this afternoon at
such hours as may be arranged.
The prize for the Intermediate Football
match is a magnificent gold-filled medal,
suitably inscribed, for each player of the
winning team. The Baseball and Junior
Football prizes are silver medals.
THF. SPORTS.
The Sports Committee carried out an interest-
ing programme, extending over both days. Their
report is as follows:
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_THURSDAY, JUNF, 22ND.
1 mile race, 4 entries -1st, A. 11. Mustard,
Markham, 2nd, G. Cowan, Rosebank.
10.0 yard race, 5 entries -1st; H. Stewart; 2nd,
E. Walton, D!unbarton.
5 mile race, 3 entries -1st, W. Cowie, Locust
Hill; 2nd, H Gray, Green River..
Walking contest, 3 entries -1st, E. Walton,
Dunbarton; 2nd, F.,Mitchell.
Wheelbarrow race, 13 entries -1st, S. Noble,
Atha; 2nd, H. Hubbard, Brougham.
Egg race, 3 entries -1st, F. Mitchell, Dunbar -
ton; 2nd, E. Walton, Dunbarton.
Putting shot, 3 entries -1st, ex -Reeve J. A.
White, Brougham; 2nd, G. Cowan, Rosebank.
School football teams, 3 entries: Kinsale,
Claremont, Green River.
Claremont drew the bye, Kinsale and Green.
River playing. Score at end of time, Green River
1, Kinsale 0. After this game the Junior Foot-
ball match. was played, only two teams being en-
tered, the Junior Shamrocks of Green River and
the Maple Leafs of Salem; the Shamrocks winning
by 1 goal to 0. Then Claremont and. Green River
School teams played, Claremont winning by 1
goal to 0.
The following are the names of the Green
River School -team: H. Mitchell, A. Michell, S.
Defoe, C. 'Haines, G. Gray, H. Wright, W. Pugh:,
0. Hutchings, P. Pennock, F. Malcolm., C. Hames,
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The following are the names of the Green River
Junior Shamrocks: Goal, Henry Morton; backs,
Ed. Sanderson, John Shank; half backs, John
Morrison, Blake Beaton, Miles Thompson; for-
wards; Calvin Murray, Oscar Doten, Harry Stew-
art, Gilbert Murray, Moore Balsdon.
The following are the names of the Claremont
School team: Willie Scott, Clifford Pilkey, Robin
Story, Alex. Morgan, Leonard Pilkey, Clifford
Soden, Thomas Scott, Perry Slack, Clark Raw-
son, Morgan Hill, Willie Coates.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD -
Re I lay
3RD.Tinley race, 3 entries, 4 on a side -1st, W. Cowie,
G. Tran, B. Beaton, G. Dixon, Whitevale; 2nd.,
Mulhall, L. Glen, D. Cook, Corkingdale, Mark-
ham.
Open, 5 mile race, 3 entries -1st, A. Mustard,
Markham; 2nd, M. Balsdon, Markham.
Fat man's race, 3 entries -1st, H. Norton,
Brougham; 2nd, James Pengally, Kinsale.
Open, 1 mile race, 3 entries -1st, W. Cowie,
Markham; 2nd, W. White, Pickering.
Three-legged •race, 2"entries-1st, W. Cowie and
G. Tran; 2nd; W. Westney and J. Smales.
Hop, step and jump, 3 entries -1st; W: Kerr,
Balsam, 38 feet 10 inches; 2nd, W. Cowie, Locust
Hill, 37 feet 11 inches.
Stand and jump, 3 entries -1st, W. H,, West-
ney, Pickering; 2nd, G., Tran, Whitevale.
Run and jump -18t, W. H. Westney; 2nd, F.
Westney.
. `vaulting -1st, W. 11. Alestney; 2nd, F. West-
ney.
Two special prizes by Mr. Geddes, of Toronto.
Married ladies' race, 4 entries -1st, Mrs. Win.
Foster, Markham.
;.Married man's race -1st, G. Tran, Whitevale.
Intermediate football, 3 entries: Pickering,
Green, River "Shamrocks," Claremont OThistles.'?
Claremont drew the bye before play commenced
Pickering withdrew, and then Claremont took the
field, and one _ of the best football matches was
witneseed that has been played in the district in
some . time. Toward the close of the game the
'Sliamrocks managed to score 1 goal, and they
secured the gold medals, and the Thistles the
silver medals.
Baseball match, 2 entries: Markham and
Brougham.
Owing to the darkness only five innings were
played, ,Brougham winning by 9 to 8 runs. Mr.
Garbutt, of Port Perry, umpired the game; M.
Maxwell, of Markham, refereed the intermediate
games;. G. Tran, Whitevale, the Schools, and W.
Cowie, of Locust Hill, the Junior football matches.
The following are the names of Green River
Shamrocks: Goal, Gardham Tran; backs, Hugh
Percy,. Winton White.; half backs, Walter Booth,
James Routley, Frank Turner; forwards, Peter
Stewart, Frank Booth (captain), Blake Annis,
Charles White, John Nighawander.
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The following are .the names of Brougham
baseball team: C., C. McCausland; p., Earl
Whiteway; 1b., J. McCamus; 2b., F. Gerow; 3b.,
A. J. Howlett; s.s., N. F. Tomlinson; l:f., A.
Sanderson; c.f., R. Feasbey; r.f., R. P. Rickaby.
Boys' race, 16 years—Wilkin, Forsyth; Tomlin-
son, Green River.
Boys' race, 12 years—W. McFarlane, Clare-
mont; R. Cowie, Markham; A. Mitchell, Green
River.
Boys, 8 years—Hornshaw, Green River; C.
Law, Pickering.
Boys, 6 years—M. Dunkeld, Atha; F. Barclay,
Brougham; G. Green.
Girls, 16 years and under—Lyddie Major,
Whitevale; Freda Hames, Whitevale;- Muriel
Thom, DunbaAon.
Girls, 12 years and under -L. ,Major, White -
vale; F. Haines, M. Thom.
Gids, 8 years and under—G. Devitt, Green-
wood; Gladys Dolphin, Brougham; Muriel Judd,
Cherrywood.
Girls, 6 years and under—A. Cowan, Brougham;
0. Routley, Atha; E. Lynd, Whitevale.
Ti -in MUSIC.
A very ' pleasant feature of the celebration was
the work of the Pickering Centennial Choir. It
was drawn from every section of the township
and trained under the able direction of E. W.
Evans, Esq., of Whitby.
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Nothing was more enjoyed than'their their render-
ing of such stirring selections. as The boys of
the Old Brigade" and " Rule Britannia." -Their
leading of the singing in the religious services
and their direction of the children in their patri-
otic song was much appreciated, and the inherent
appropriateness of the " Recessional " as the final
number on the programme was noted by many.
The following are the names of those who con-
stituted the choir:
SOPRANO.
Lily Annan, Fannie Smales, Beulah Jones, Mrs.
R. W. Wilson, Mabel Pallister, Alice Chapman,
Lila A. Barclay, Emma Underhill, Ethel Wilson,
Belle H. Lawton, Winnie MCBrien, Nellie M.
Law, Mrs. Thomas Law, Annie E. Calvert, Vera
E. Burling, Zella I. Evans, Blanche Cooper, Mary
A. Macnab, Bessie Macnab, Mabel Holtby, Lena
Ellicott, Zeta Holtby, Pearl Wideman May
Sonley, May Pilkey, Edith Roach, Mrs. F. C.
Pugh, Lucilla E. Davidson, Violet Allison, Mrs.
A. L. McFadyen, Mrs. Hugh Pugh, Ida E. Pugh,
Etta Sanderson, Mrs. R. E. Ashenhurst, Mrs. E.
D. Willson, Ruth- Annis, Ella M. Turner, Mrs.
D. R. Beaton, Mrs. Alph. Hoover, Vera Banyard,
Stella Hames, Lillie Barton, Gertrude Fuller,
Daisy Timbers, Emma Wilson, Ethel Wilson,
Laura Arbuckle, Mary Duncan, Ethel Malcom,
Kathleen Story, Blanche Mechin, Jean Bennett,
Mrs. W. R. Wood, Beatrice Alger, E. Rodd, Mrs.
A. Rawson.
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ALTO.
Maggie Kierstead, Hazel McFadyen; Alice B.
Cowan, Ada Jones, Mrs. S. Stephenson, Mrs. A.
Spears, Mrs. A. Rodd, Mrs. C. A. Barclay,
Minnie Brown, Laura M. Evans, Mrs. T. Gibbons,
Mrs. W. R. Ward, Mrs. S.. S. Madill, "Mrs. G. T.
Lee, Ethel Burton.
TENOR.
D. E. Pugh, 0. H. Pugh, H. Pugh, G. McKay,
C. Hames, A. Pherril, John Seldon, Perry Wil-
son, F. Gibson, Albert Matthews, T. Gain -
mage, C. Barclay, W. J. 'Taylor, H. PiIkey, W.
Roach, C. W. Holmes, J. M. Marks, G., Cowan, E.
Walton, J. Mellor, W. Crook, E. Powell, M. Pugh,
N. F. Tomlinson, 11. E. Forsyth.
BASS.
Thomas Law, F. G. Pugh, J. H. Evans; Adam
Spears, E. W. P. Chamberlain, John Pallister,
Rendall F. Ellicott, Howard Malcolm, A. J. Alli-
son, W. J. Turner, James Todd, J. Allison, A. J.
Annan, R. G. English, Winton J. White, James
L. Palmer, James Todd, Warren C. Willson,
Walter Ward.
Another pleasing feature was the work of the
Stouffville Harmonic Orchestra. The following
gentlemen constitute this organization: Harold
Zellers, Dean Kester, Ralph Burkholder, J. W.
Bartholomew, Walter Russnell. Much credit is
due them and their conductress, Miss Beebe, for
their splendid efficiency.
THE, PICJfERING BOOK.
The Pickering historical volume from the pen
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of Rev. W. R. Wood, of Claremont, was placed on
sale on both days. It reviews the past cezrtury
along many lines. Of its 316 pages about 80 are
devoted to church history, and over 100 to family
records, in which nearly 200 pioneer families have
place. It has chapters on the rebellion of 1$37,
on the schools of the township, the different vil-
lages, sports, temperance and agriculture and
stock -raising. As recording the past of an im-
portant section of the Province, it is finding a
place not only in the hands of those who are con-
cerned personally with Pickering, but in public
libraries throughout the Province.
The following press notices indicate something
of the reception it is meeting with from Can-
adian readers generally:
The Toronto News:
" Rev. W. R. Wood has compiled a history of the
Township, and mach curious and interesting ma-
terial has been supplied to him.. . . . It draws
a clear picture of the stern life of the past and of
the stern xnen who faced it...... The activity
in agriculture, stock -breeding and business of all
sorts is excellently described."
The Westminster:
" Few books of the kind which we have seen are
equal in literary quality or general interest to Mr.
Wood's. It is written in simple, dignified English
and. has a charm of style in many, parts that
would ,grace a more pretentious work. I It is
worthy of a circulation far beyond the particular
locality with which it deals."
The Toronto Globe:
"A. granary. of facts that form a valuable
record."
The Montreal Witness:
"An unpretentious volume modestly put forth,
but showing a ,great amount of research and pains-
taking work....: In what has evidently been a
labor of love, Mr. Wood sketches the meagre re-
cords' from 1669 till the settlement in the early
years of last century. ' From that date the re-
cords .are many and varied."
The Pickering News:
" A most valuable book, written in a most in-
teresting style."
The book is being placed on sale throughout the
township, and may be ordered by mail directly
from the author at Claremont. The retail price is
$1.50, post paid.
THE SPEAKERS.
The addresses were almost without exception of
a high order, and were listened to with keen en-
joyment by large audiences. The forenoon meet-
ings being distinctly religious, were presided over
by Rev. A. L. McFadyen and Rev. Richard Duke,
the others by Reeve Mowbray.
The opening address by Rev. Dr. Abraham, of
Whitby, was an eloquent and sympathetic review
of the experiences of the early pioneers, passing on
to a description of the beauty and riches o:f the
heritage of their descendants, and closing with
finely drawn sketches of the life and work of Mr.
Lambie, of Pickering, and Mr. Kennedy, of Dun -
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Barton, with telling emphasis on the place of the
church in the formation of the character of the
community.
Rev. Mr. Van Norman, of the Christian Church,
spoke of the pioneer elders of that body, men like
Elder Tatton, who not only labored incessantly in
spiritual things, but whose hands were hard with
the toil of helping in the erection of the structures
in which they worshipped. He spoke of the fact
that the underlying principles of life are the same
for us as for the fathers, and rejoiced in the
modern movement toward completer unity.
In the afternoon still larger audiences listened
to addresses of a more general character. The
first speaker was Alexander Fraser, Esq., the Pro-
vincial Archivist, and representative of the On-
tario Historical Society. In well-chosen terms,
showing him no less a master of English than of
his native Gaelic, he presented the modern con-
ception that it is the common life of the people,
the usual, rather than the extraordinary, which
constitutes history, and hence showed the impor-
tance of the local in constituting general and
national life.
He was followed by Charles Calder, ` Esq.,
M.P.P., who, in.a reminiscent mood spoke of the
pioneers, their difficulties, and disappointments,
and of the patience and courage by which they
were enabled at length to change the forest wilder-
ness into a, landscape of smiling farms.
Hon. W. J. Hanna, who had been expected till
the latest moment, found it impossible to be
present.
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Col. J. E. Farewell, K.C., of Whitby, after deal-
ing with the modern conception of history, gaic
some very interesting incidents of pioneer experi-
ences, a task in which he is an adept, being himself
the son of a pioneer, and having given much time
j to research alone these lines.
p The first address of the Friday morning meet.-
ing was given by Rev. A. T. Sowerby, Ph.D.,
LL.D., of Toronto. He expressed his sympathy
with the objects of the celebration, and his especial
pleasure that the distinctly religious had been
given prominent place. He proceeded to deal
with the question propounded of old: " Who steal l
ascend into the hill of the Lord, and who shall
stand in his holy place? He that liath clean hands
and a pure heart." The supreme demand in all
life is the demand for " blameless action associated
with right motive."
Rev. J. J. Redditt spoke of the religious zeal of
the pioneers, and their exemplification of the ideal
of a "clean hands and a pure heart." He dealt
with their faithfulness in church -going and
church building, in family worship and in training
their children, and called upon their present day
descendants to follow their steps. The call of the
t great west and north of our land is for parents to
direct their sons to the urgent need of men to man
the frontier settlements with the message of the
Christ.
F. L. Fowke, Esq., M.P., was the first speaker
of the afternoon. His address was congratulatory
and patriotic. The lives of the men who trans-
formed the primeval forest into such townships as
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Pickering were well worth recalling. Our heritage
and our rapidly developing country demand that
we should be the kind of men our fathers have
showed us how to be.
J. S. Willison, Esq., of the Toronto News, was
to have followed, but found it impossible to be
present.
141x. Fowke was followed by Sir Alan Ayles-
worth, Dominion Minister of Justice. His ad-
dress was an exhaustive review of the series of
legislative changes which from the beginnings in
the closing years of the eighteenth century have
made Ontario municipal institutions what they are
to -day.
THE RELICS.
A most interesting feature of the celebration was
the exhibition of relics and curios from the past
which was arranged in an old log house, a genu-
ine relic of the past itself, which had been re -
erected on the grounds.
The limitations of space and light in the old
house prevented classification and exhibition to the
best advantage, and there was little done in the
way of lucid description by placard attached or
otherwise, but everyone was delighted, and what
was done effectively prepares the way for completer
and more satisfactory exhibitions to come.
The following more or less incomplete list is an
attempt to preserve some idea of what the old log
house contained. The names of the present owners
are placed in brackets.
A hymn book, its music written in the old
2s
" buckwheat " notes, originally belonging to
James W. Sharrard, who came to the township in
1812. A cup and saucer, once the property of
Mrs. Joshua Wixon, over 100 years old. Two
yards of ribbon, still older, which has come down
from Airs. Wixon, passing to her daughter, Mrs.
Sharrard, to her grand -daughter, Mrs. John Barry,
to her great -grand -daughter, Mrs. Daniel Forsyth,
to her great -great -grand -daughter, Mrs. (Dr.)
Brodie, and to her great -great -great -grand -daugh-
ter, Miss Dora Brodie. A copper kettle brought
from England by the late John Barry. Two large
wax seals from old land patents. A wooden butter
ladle. (Mrs. D. Forsyth, N. Claremont.)
A large Bible, published 1799, with Apocrypha,
which belonged to Archibald Thom, great-grand-
father of William Thom, of Dunbarton. A small
.Bible, published 1829, which belonged to William
Thom, son of Archibald, above mentioned. Two
snuff boxes, probably both over 100 years old. A
bake kettle, used by Mrs. Thomas Annan for bak-
ing in the coals. An odd shaped axe and hoe,
which were used in pioneer days by the Thom
family. Ox yoke used over fifty years ago by the
late William Thom. Indian skinning knives
(stone) which were found on the Thom farm.
Candle moulds, shovel and tongs, snuffer and
snuffer tray from the Annan and Thom home-
steads. (Mrs. Helen Thom and Mr. William
Thom.)
A lamp over seventy years old. A pair of trou-
sers worn seventy years ago. (Mr. C. Nighs-
wander. )
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A pewter plate, a pair of gloves, an old button-
hole cutter,..a fork, a cup and saucer, a tomahawk,
a lamp, a linen sheet. (Jacob Hoover.) ,
A copy of "Rider's British Merlin for 1768' " an
Almanac and Gazetteer of 1801, containing notes
of transactions to 1806. A " sampler " embroi-
dered with the following:
,ALMIGHTY GOD
THY PERCING BY
E STRIKE'S THROU
GH THE SHADE'S OF
NIGHT AND OUR MO
- ST SECRET ACTIONS
LIE ALL OPEN TO THY
SIGHT.
MARGARET BOWES. HER SAM
PLER WROUGHT IN THE YEAR.
1811. CLONMEL.
(Miss Margaret Bowes.)
A flax wheel used by Mrs. James Hughes in
1820. (Mr. Rogers.)
Regalia of the National. Division of the Sons of
Temperance, presented in 1860 to G. B. Smith.
(Mrs. T. C: Brown.)
Old time wine keg and lamp. ( William Burton.)
A rifle, a dinner horn and an apple peeler.
( Wesley Wonch. )
A rifle, a sword and a sugar bowl. (Eli Wilson.)
Bellows. (F. Harrison.)
Andirons. (W. J. Rogers.)
Tapping gouge, haines, hay -knife, crane and
andirons. (William Linton.)
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A Bible and ox shoe. (A. Allison.)
Fire crane and tongs, flax wheel and tablecloth.
(G. Cooper.)
Tablecloths; child's clothing, coverlet, and pic-
ture. ' .(Mrs., R. Milne.)
Brass ladles; fire tongs and smoothing iron. (C.
Nighswander. )
Cake cutter, ladles, sugar bowl. (T. _Nighs-
wander. )
Book, seventeenth century. (Mrs. R. Rawson.)
11ill stones made and used by James Cowie for
grinding malt. (C. Philp.)
THE CONCERT.
The concert was an unqualified success. The
big tent was filled and the order was absolutely
perfect. The StoWTville Harmonic "Orchestra,
trained and accompanied on the piano by:.Miss
Myrtle Beebe,were heartily applauded. Miss
Laura Evans in two special coronation solos, roused
the audience to patriotic enthusiasm.. The Clare-
mont quartette.sustained their well-known reputa-
tion, and Messrs. Forsyth and Chamberlain were
much appreciated. in their duet, " Excelsior." Mr.
R. E. Forsyth in excellent voice rendered the solo
Forgotten " with his usual ability. Miss . L.
Morton, being present, was prevailed - on to favor
the company with a solo, which she did to the de-
light of all.
The centra] attraction of the program was the
work of Mr. Owen A. Smily, the well-known e1q-
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cutionist, of Toronto. He again proved himself
master both of the heavier and lighter forms of
elocutionary expression. In " The Fleet's Tribute
to the Sailor King," he gave noble expression to
the loyal sentiments peculiarly appropriate for the
day of coronation. In " The Men of Canada," our
Canadian love of country was interestingly set
forth, while in Tennyson's " Revenge," he thrilled
every heart with its heroic ideals. Nor were the
lighter numbers less appreciated. In " A Queer
Word," " The Horse that Broke the Record," and
in the humorous -pathetic musical sketch, "Dis-
cord with a Sharpy" his inimitable tone, expression
and gestures kept the audience convulsed with
amusement.
The one mistake was that the concert was not
repeated on the evening of the 23rd.
THE SOUVENIRS.
It was decided by the committee that a special
medal should be struck with appropriate inscrip-
tion. After various proposals and consultations
a design submitted by J. J. Zock and Co., of
Toronto, was chosen. It bears on the one side the
heads of Ding George III. and King George V.
Above are the words Coronation Day, June 22nd,
1911, and beneath their names and the dates 1811
and 1911. On the opposite side, within a circle of
maple leaves are the words " Pickering Township
Centennial," and the date. These were struck in
silver, bronze, gilt metal, plain metal and alumi-
num. A large number having been secured, they
are still obtainable (excepting those struck in sil-
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ver), being in the hands of Mr.. T. C. Brown, of
Brougham. Enamel'pins of various designs were
also provided; and every pin was sold.
PIONEERS PRESENT.
Among the older people of the township who
were present on one or both days the following
were noticed: Mrs. John Barry, Mrs. Linton,
Mrs., John Mitchell, Mrs. '.Phomas Pugh, Mrs.
Greig, Mrs. Andrew Allison, Lewis Bentley,
James Fallen, George Philip, John Russell, Syl-
vester Mackey, Christopher Nighswander.
(Even with the greatest possible compression
the details of the celebration have been found so
voluminous that the little synopsis of history
which it was proposed to include has been unavoid-
ably crowded out. The cost of letterpress, illustra-
tions and envelopes quite precluded the enlarging
of the booklet.)
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WILLIAM. R. WOOD
Past Years in Pickering
SKETCHFS OF THE HISTORY
OF THE COMMUNITY
WILLIAM R. WOOD
Presbyterian Minister. Claremont, Ont,
Toronto
WILLIAM BRIGGS
1911