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The Morriston Correspondent R. B. Morison, a gentleman who lent his name to a village, where he served as storekeeper, Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, High Court Commissioner, and pertinent to this entertainment, as village news correspondent to the Guelph newspaper, most appropriately begins and ends the collection of newspaper articles, immediately subjoined, beginning in 1852 with an advertisement from an enterprising young storekeeper, and ending in 1907 with a posthumous retrospective, modestly documenting the life of a worthy individual, morally and of remembrance.
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April 1852. Spring Arrivals at the Old Stand
in Puslinch The subscriber begs to announce to his customers and
the public in general that he is receiving large additions to his present
stock of: Fancy Dress Goods Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbons, etc. ▬
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Also a splendid assortment of Doeskins, Satin
Checks, Cassimeres, and Satinetts suitable for summer wear, Broadcloths, etc.
and etc., together with 4 cases assorted Kossuth Coup d’etat Hats, Caps,
etc. ▬
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ The Grocery,
Crockery, Hardware, and Medicine Departments will be found, on inspection,
second to none in the Province — Also a large stock of: Ready Made Clothing Clothes made to order by experienced tailors, in conformity with the newest styles, if desired. ▬
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ A ready market will always be found for everything
the country produces. ▬
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Wanted In exchange for goods, 100 cords of Tan Bark, 50,000 tight flour barrel staves ▬
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Cash! Cash!! Cash!!! For any quantity of Merchantable Wheat, Oats, and Wool ▬
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ R. B.
Morison Puslinch,
27th April, 1852. |
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Morriston Competition May 31st 1855. The above competition and meeting was held at
Morriston on the 24th of May 1855 for the celebration of Her Majesty’s Birth
Day. The day was fine and the
attendance was numerous. Many
gentlemen connected with the place, as well as others from different parts of
the country, attended during the day.
A graceful bevy of ladies added considerable to the pleasure of those
who took their places on the ground. Such games,
as were competed for, try the nerve and exercise the limb of the youthful
generation, and are of a beneficial and bracing tendency. In the age of Grecian greatness, what
enabled the hardy republicans to defend their native land against the foreign
invader so much as the contests of the athlete and the numerous feats of
strength, which was from time to time exhibited. The spectators as well as competitors profited by
the day’s exhibition, and all reaped advantages beyond what the prizes could
confer, and the whole day’s enjoyment passed off with hilarity. Joy and gladness beamed on the faces of
all, but more especially on those of the successful competitors. The Foot Race concluded the games, and the
prizes were distributed by Mr. Merisa and Mr. Elliot. The fortunate
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Best standing
leap: |
D. Cameron |
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Hop, step, and
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D. Cameron |
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High standing
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P. McNaughton |
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High running
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P. McTheison 2nd — L.
McIntosh |
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Best Thrower of
Hammer: |
J. Candice 2nd —P.
McTheison |
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Best Putting of
Stone: |
J. Canadice 2nd —D. Cameron |
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Best Foot Race,
100 yards: |
W. Cockburn 2nd — W. Gray |
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Best foot race,
300 yards: |
W. Cockburn 2nd — M. |
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Best Foot Race
(Boys) 200 yards: |
J. Muert 2nd —F. Grant |
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Best sack race: |
L. Tait 2nd — D.
McDonald |
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Best Wheelbarrow
race: |
John McLean 2nd — C.
McIntosh |
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Hitch and Kick: |
Jas. Bryce |
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Climbing the
greased Pole: |
John Black |
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1857 Morriston in the It is a thriving village, situated on the Brock
Road, in the Township of Puslinch and the County of Wellington, distant from
Guelph, 9 miles, stage fare, 50 cents, and from Hamilton, 22 miles, fare
$1.25. It has a daily male population
of about 400. |
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Anderson, Mrs.
James |
Milliner |
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Atkins, Thomas |
Clerk |
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Barnhart,
William |
Cooper |
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Beese Carl |
Mason |
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Beese, William |
Mason and
plasterer |
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Brock, Valentine |
Cabinet-maker |
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Brown, Barum |
Shoemaker |
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Fisher, G. |
Cabinet-maker |
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Fullam, J. W. |
M.D. |
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Gribben, John |
Tailor |
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Haist, C. |
Carpenter and
farmer |
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Howe, John |
Carpenter and
joiner |
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Jackson, William |
Miller |
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Johnston, R.
& MacKay |
Saddler and
harness-maker |
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Kachlie, J. |
Weaver |
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Kemph, Andrew |
Tavern-keeper |
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Little, James |
Oatmeal miller |
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Looner, C. |
Gunsmith |
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Martin, William |
Butcher |
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McEdward, Duncan |
Wagon-maker |
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McEdward, John
W. |
Book-keeper |
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McEdward, John |
General store |
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McFarlane, David |
School teacher |
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McInnes, Duncan |
Clerk |
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McKenzie,
Alexander |
Tailor |
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McKenzie, John |
Clerk |
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McLean &
Clark |
Grist, oatmeal,
and saw-miller |
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McLean, Reverend
A. |
Free Church |
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McPherson,
Donald |
Innkeeper |
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Moffatt,
Christopher |
Blacksmith |
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Morrison, R. B. |
Postmaster,
General Storekeeper, Boot & shoe manufacturer |
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Oichs, Alexander |
Cabinet-maker |
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Oichs, John |
Locksmith |
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Pollar, Charles |
M.D. |
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Rider, F. |
Brewer |
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Schlegel, F. |
Shoemaker |
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Schlegel, L. |
Weaver |
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Stone, John |
Cooper |
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Tait, Leonard |
Blacksmith |
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Watson,
Alexander |
Plasterer |
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Wiser, Reverend
H. |
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The Morriston Fair May 22nd 1863. The usual Semi-Annual Fair was held at Morriston on
Thursday, the 7th instant. There was
great concourse of people, but very few cattle. The principal feature was the show of
Stallions. A subscription was started
by a few individuals, and eleven dollars were collected, which were handed in
to Mr. Daley, Saddler, who furnished articles as prizes from his
establishment. The following acted as Judges: Alexander
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1st Prize (a bridle worth
six dollars) |
“Young Owner, Mr. Nicholl, of |
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2nd Prize — (a
collar worth three dollars and fifty cents) |
“Messenger” property of D. |
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3rd Prize — (a
comb and brush worth one dollar and fifty cents) |
“Argyleshire
Lad” Owner, Mr.
Gillies, of Nassagaweya |
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Morriston Spring Cattle Fair May 13th 1864 The Morriston Spring Cattle Fair was held on the 5th
instant. There was a good collection
of people, but very few cattle, and there were not many sales affected. There were six or seven stallions shown and
prizes were awarded as follows: 1st Prize — “Royal George”, owned by Mr. Sallows, of
2nd Prize — “Young John Long”, owned by Mr. D.
Clark, of Badenoch 3rd Prize — “Black Jack”, Mr. J. Hewer, proprietor. The Judges were Messrs. G. M. Cossitt, C. Colfass,
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Morriston Fall Seed Wheat Fair August 26th 1864. This fair was held in the Town Hall, Morriston, on
Wednesday last. In consequence of the
farmers being in the midst of harvest, the attendance was not so large as on
former occasions, the number of entries being only nine. The samples, in general, were not so good
as we have seen at previous fairs. Had
the fair been held one week later, we are certain that there would be a
larger attendance of farmers and more samples of grain, as but few have
threshed yet. The Judges were John
Hammersley, Alexander McLean, and Alexander McKay, Esqs., and their impartial
decisions gave the utmost satisfaction.
After the judges had finished their work, the grain was put up at
auction and realized good prices. In
fact, there were far more buyers than sellers. The following gentlemen were the successful
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1st Prize: |
John Marshall —
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2nd Prize: |
James H. Hanning
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3rd Prize: |
Duncan McFarlane
— $4 |
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4th Prize: |
John Cockburn —
$2 |
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5th Prize: |
Donald Cameron —
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Great Fire in Morriston September 21st 1865. At noon on Monday last, a destructive fire broke out
in our village, laying in ashes the planing mill belonging to Mr. Peter
Clark, a blacksmith shop belonging to the estate of the late Donald McEdward,
at present occupied by Mr. A. Gillies, and a frame house, the property of Mr.
James Martin, of Badenoch. The fire is supposed to have originated near the
furnace of the planing mill. Mr.
Clark, on going to dinner, warned his boy not to open the back door of the
mill, as the door of the furnace was close to it, and the wind blowing pretty
strongly in that direction. Whether
the boy obeyed him or not has not yet been ascertained. However, Mr. Clark had just finished dinner
when the alarm was given, and in five minutes after it was first seen, the
building was one sheet of flame. The fire engine was soon on the ground but there was
a deficiency of hose and difficulty in procuring water. As the people gathered, lines were formed
to the wells in the neighbourhood, and though it was impossible to save the
mill, on account of the dry lumber about it, they prevented the fire from
reaching the houses in the vicinity.
Mr. Bauch’s Hotel was in great danger two or three times, and if it
had been burned, it is impossible to say how far the fire would have
spread. Mr. C. Colfas’ barn, though at
a considerable distance, took fire, but was seen in time to put it out before
any damage had been done. Mr. Clark’s loss is estimated at $2,000. There is no insurance. It is his intention, I believe, to rebuild
immediately. Mr. Gillies saved most of
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The News from Morriston November 16th 1865. A meeting in connection with the Bible Society was
held in the Town Hall, Morriston, last Monday evening. The Reverend Mr. McDonald occupied the
chair. Addresses were delivered by the
Reverend Mr. Forsyth and by the Reverend Mr. Goldsmith, Bible Society agent. At the close, a collection was taken up,
and the following gentlemen were appointed officers for the current year:
Reverend Mr. McDonald — President, All resident ministers, Mr. Atkin, and the
Elders of Duff’s Church to be Vice-Presidents, Mr. R. B. Morison — Secretary,
and Mr. S. Falconbridge — Treasurer, Managers — Messrs. C. Cockburn, W.
Nicoll, A. McCaig, J. Smith Jr., N. Marshall, J. Martin, R. Thomson, H.
Melvin, A. McRobbie, J. McFarlane, and P. McKenzie. Accident — Mr. Peter Gregor was badly gored by a cow
while putting in his cattle last Friday evening. He was tossed up six times before he got
away. He is recovering. Educational Association — A meeting of the
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Ball at Morriston January 11th 1866. The Morriston Fire Brigade will hold a ball in the
Town Hall, Morriston, on the evening of Friday the 19th instant, which
promises to be a brilliant affair. The
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The December 27th 1866. A curling club has been organized in Morriston, with
Joseph Atkins, President, W. Ross, Secretary and Treasurer, John Howe and
Charles Martin, Skips. The annual meeting of the Puslinch Agricultural
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Complimentary Supper in Morriston July 3rd 1868. Our esteemed and much respected citizen, Mr. James
Morrison, being about to leave Canada for the Western States, a few of his
many friends in this locality entertained him at a public dinner, at Mr.
Tyrrell’s Hotel, on the evening of Wednesday, the 24th, ultimo. Although, but little publicity was given to
the affair, yet over forty gentlemen, including some from Guelph, Dundas,
Freelton, and other places, sat down to, well, to be short I will only say,
to one of Tyrrell’s inimitable dinners, which he only can get up, for it is
generally conceded that he has no equal in the County of Wellington, in his
line. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. T. Scott, late of After the company had partaken heartily of “mine
host’s” good cheer, and the cloth removed, the usual loyal toasts were given
and drank amid hearty and loyal cheering.
After several other toasts had been disposed of, the chairman, in a
neat and complimentary speech, gave the toast of the evening, the health of
our respected guest, which was drank with all the honours. Mr. Morrison replied in a very feeling and
reflective speech, and one quite characteristic of himself. He referred to the long and pleasant
acquaintance he had with many of those present, and to the pain it would give
him to bid them farewell. He also
thanked them for the demonstration that they had got up on his behalf, for
their kind feelings and well wishes towards himself and his family, and he
trusted that, although parted, the same confidence and good feeling would
continue to exist between them. Toasts, speeches, and song followed in rapid
succession, and it was long after the wee small hours before the company
broke up. This indeed was the best
social gathering ever held in Morriston.
Letters of apology were read from W. Leslie, Esq., and others, regretting
their inability to attend, but wishing our friend every success in his new
home. It is needless to add how much
he will be missed, both as a businessman and a friend. As a businessman, he is energetic,
talented, and faithful; as a friend, he is as true as steel. May he find as many friends, and as true,
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Morriston Fall Wheat Seed Show August 26th 1868. The annual Fall Wheat Seed Fair was held in the Town
Hall, Morriston, on Saturday last. It
was not so well attended as it might have been, but the turnout was a little
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Hugh Stewart —
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Gillies
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3rd Prize: |
John Marshall —
$1.50 |
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4th Prize: |
Malcolm Clark
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The Silver Movement in Morriston August 26th 1868. We understand that the silver at discount movement
in Morriston, which was inaugurated on the 12th instant, at the same time as
Guelph went into it, is still in force, and on the whole, is succeeding well,
notwithstanding the adverse influence from Hamilton and other places. We hope that it will continue in force, and
that other places around may soon come in also, for assuredly the change is
advantageous both to the buyer and the seller. |
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Morriston Hotel For October 22nd 1868. The subscriber offers for sale, or to rent, the
well-known Morriston Hotel, on the Donald McPherson, Proprietor Puslinch P.O. |
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The Concert at Morriston February 11th 1869. As previously announced, the concert for the purpose
of raising funds, wherewith to seat the Town Hall, took place on Thursday
night last. There was a full house on
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Morriston Horse Show May 5th 1869. The annual horse show took place on Friday last,
when twelve fine horses were entered for competition. The Judges, Messrs. James Moffat, B.
Gregor, and T. Shultz, awarded the prizes as follows: |
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1st Prize — Sir
Robert Bruce — J. Johnstone |
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2nd Prize — King
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1st Prize —
Whalebone — C. G. Cockburn |
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2nd Prize —
Young Whalebone — D. McCaig |
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General Purpose
Horses: |
1st Prize —
French Rock — M. Lyons |
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2nd Prize —
Prince Alfred — James Geagean |
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3rd Prize —
Young Duroc — George McLean |
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Clearing May 27th 1869. We would refer our readers in Puslinch and surrounding
townships to the advertisement of the clearing sale of Messrs. R. B. Morrison
& Co., of Morriston. Great
inducements are held out to intending purchasers. The goods, which are the best in the
market, will be sold at a great reduction from regular prices. Now is the time for bargains at Morriston. |
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Writing Class at Morriston November 30th 1870. A correspondent informs us that Mr. Maynard, of
Freelton, has been teaching a writing class in Morriston, and the improvement
that they have shown in ten lessons is wonderful. He is about to begin another class, which
promises to be much larger than the last one, all those who attended the
first course, being anxious to have another.
Mr. Maynard is a first class teacher, and to those who wish to improve
their penmanship, this is an opportunity rarely to be met with. His method is to teach the principle first,
then explain the position of the body, the manner of holding the pen, and the
right proportions of each letter. The
pupil, being once thoroughly grounded in that, he soon becomes an
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Scottish History March 21st 1872. We are obliged to leave over the account of Mr. J.
P. McMillan’s lecture on Scottish history, at Morriston, till tomorrow. |
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Morriston Items April 11th 1872. The volunteers of the The business energy of this village is gradually
increasing. Mr. Peter Clark has placed
in his planing mill new machinery for turning out large quantities of
shingles, Messrs. Inglis and Hunter being the machinists. Mr. George Bullock is busily engaged in
preparing for the manufacture of large orders for hand-made bricks. Mr. James McLean takes the place of Mr.
John McFarlane Junior as boss framer.
The erection of several large bank barns are entrusted to him. The spring weather, having opened out, has
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Morriston Horse Show April 26th 1872. The annual show of entire horses was held at
Morriston on Wednesday, the 24th instant, and proved a great success, both in
the quality and number of horses exhibited.
There were 12 entries. The day was beautiful, in fact the finest that we
have had this season, but not withstanding the necessity there was for our farmers
being at the plow and harrow, they turned out far larger than usual, and
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Heavy Draught 2 prizes, 1st —
$3, 2nd — $1 |
1st Prize: |
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2nd Prize: |
Marquis of
Lorne, Hector McCaig, of Puslinch |
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General Purpose
— 4 prizes, 1st — $3, 2nd — $2, 3rd — $1.50, 4th — $1 |
1st Prize: |
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2nd Prize: |
Prince Alfred,
Donald McCaig, of Puslinch |
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3rd Prize: |
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4th Prize: |
Sir Tatam Sikes,
James Moffat, of Nassagaweya |
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Roadsters — 3
prizes, 1st — $3, 2nd — $2, 3rd — $1.50 |
1st Prize: |
Whalebone, C.
Cockburn, of Puslinch |
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2nd Prize: |
Merrie Farmer,
George Loree, of Eramosa |
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3rd Prize: |
Badenoch
Champion, N. M. Elliot, of Puslinch |
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Puslinch Progress Observed June 1st 1872. Having lately had occasions to visit the greater
part of the Mr. James McLean of Morriston, with his efficient
staff of assistants, has erected several new structures this season and a
good many more are under way. There
can be no surer signs of a country’s progress, or the reverse, than its house
building, more especially in rural parts, and this district may, without
vanity, feel proud of its position in the march of progress that it has
attained. Crops — Notwithstanding the cold and backward
weather this spring so far, and the protracted and severe winter, the fall
wheat and other crops look well and there is every prospect of an average
yield. Yours, Traveller. |
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For April 12th 1873. The Morriston Hotel For sale, that
well known, old, established, and popular house, known as the Morriston
Hotel, in the The purchaser can have the furniture, bar-room fittings, liquors, and all other appurtenances belonging to the house, at a valuation or on such terms as may be agreed upon. The hotel is
situated in the heart of a thriving village, and fine farming country
surrounding. It is also the leading
hotel on the For terms and other particulars, apply to the undersigned, the proprietor, on the premises, or by letter, post-paid to Morriston. Edward Tyrrell, Morriston. |
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The Morriston Concert Saturday July 5th 1873. A concert for the benefit of Mr. Fischer,
cabinetmaker of Morriston, whose late loss by fire will be in the
recollection of our readers, took place there on Friday evening, and was
successful in every respect. The Drill
Shed, fitted up and decorated for the occasion, was filled to its utmost
capacity. Many were present from a
distance, among them, a number of our towns-people, not a few of whom possess
much-admired specimens of Mr. Fischer’s workmanship. A good deal of preparatory labour must have
devolved on Miss Leslie, the promoter of the concert, who deserves all praise
and to whom, as well as to Mr. Fischer’s other friends, its success must be
very gratifying, in view of the handsome return realized. The entertainment was select, and many of
the songs were rendered with so much taste and sweetness on the part of the
ladies, and on that of the gentlemen with such effect, as to call forth
repeated encores. The piano, a fine
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Morriston Horse Show Thursday April 30th 1874. The annual show of entire horses was held in
Morriston on the 22nd instant and was the largest and best yet held in that
village. The judges were Messrs. Gray,
Granger, and Redmond. The following is
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1st — F. W.
Stone’s Royal Briton — $10.00 2nd — D.
McCaig’s Dominion Farmer — $6.00 3rd — Wm.
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1st — R. Bond’s 2nd — W.
McKenzie’s 3rd — M.
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1st — C. G.
Cockburn’s Whalebone — $10.00 2nd — M.
Elliott’s Whalebone Chief — $6.00 3rd — J. Cook’s
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Ross & Tyrrell Successors to R. B. Morrison & Co., Morriston Beg to return thanks to their patrons and the public generally for the liberal support extended to them since commencing business, and to announce that their Stock of Winter Dry Goods is now very full and complete. They are now showing extra good value in Winceys, All Wool and Union Home-made Flannel, Plain and Fancy English and Canadian Flannel, Shawls, Dress Goods, Cottons, Prints, Grain Bags, et cetera. Having a large stock of They have also fitted up the Show Room on the first flat of the Store and are now showing most of the novelties of the season in Millinery Goods at very reasonable prices. Their Stock of Hardware, Paints and Oils, Groceries, and Crockery is as usual fully assorted. A call is respectfully solicited. Ross & Tyrrell Morriston, January 22nd 1876. |
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The Entertainment in Morriston March 20th 1876. On Friday
evening last, the Puslinch Advance Division of the Sons of Temperance gave an
entertainment in the The Morriston
Sons of Temperance have always sustained the reputation of providing an
entertainment that would compete with many of our towns’ and cities’
Temperance entertainments. On this
occasion, it was especially good. The
programme would have fairly brought the house down had it been produced on many
of our temperance platforms in larger places.
As it was, it kept the crowd in Mr. Galbraith, the Chairman, in a few appropriate remarks, opened the programme, which consisted of singing, readings, recitations, and dialogues. Mr. Kilgour, school teacher, presided at the organ, and rendered that part of the programme with much credit. The various pieces sung by the choir were nicely executed and carried out with great precision, causing loud applause from the audience at the end of every chorus and duet rendered. The dialogues were well done, and each of those who took part, sustained their characters to a great advantage, one of the gentlemen who took a prominent part, causing a deal of side-splitting laughter. The dialogue “The Drunkard Reclaimed”, in three acts, in which Mr. Kilgour represented the leading part, told well, and showed what advantage moral suasion has over an unfortunate drunkard. This gentleman may be said to be a host in himself, his abilities fitting him well for an actor and a reader before any intellectual class of people. The recitations given by Messrs. Alex and Archibald Marshall were much appreciated and were given with good effect. The reading “Talking Latin”, by Mr. Kilgour, was delivered in a masterly manner, and reflected great credit on him as a reader, evoking convulsive laughter throughout. At the time for intermission, an abundance of tea and cakes were handed around to the crowd in their seats, which was provided by the ladies of the Sons of Temperance. The performers deserve the best thanks of
all who were present, for such an amusing and instructive social
gathering. In fact, it may be said
that the affair was a success both in the talent displayed and also in a
financial point of view. There were
two or three representatives from the The entertainment closed with the choir singing “Auld Lang Syne”. The audience dispersed, expressing sentiments of much satisfaction, and were thoroughly delighted with the evening’s proceedings. Space forbids our giving a lengthened account of the programme; suffice it to say that each one did their part well. |
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The Morriston
Horse Show Wednesday April 26th 1876. The annual show of stallions will be held at
Morriston on Tuesday, 2nd of May. Prizes
will be given for the following three classes, heavy draught, general
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A Runaway Horse August 27th 1877. Sunday evening, about
nine o’ clock, a horse, which was being driven up Norfolk Street by Mr. J.
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The Thieving at Morriston December 11th 1877. Petty thefts are becoming very frequent in and about the village of Morriston, as scarcely a night passes without someone missing small articles. The parties are well known and had better drop their dishonest practices, if not, they will find themselves in secure winter quarters before long. Only a few weeks ago, a gentleman had a whalebone whip stolen out of his buggy, from the door of Foley’s Hotel. A farmer, a few days afterwards, had eight bags of peas stolen out of his granary, and last Saturday night, a farmer, who drove his wagon into Purry’s (possibly Fuhry’s) shed, was relieved of twenty yards of homemade cloth, which he left in the wagon. The thief also took the lines of his harness, besides taking the tie strap of McDonald’s flour team. |
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Morriston Correspondence July 25th 1878. For many years past, the Last Sunday night, one of them, named James
Mitchell, improved on the above. He
was annoying a young girl in the manner already indicated when a brother of
her’s came along and told him to stop it.
This led to words, and fine words they were, preparing for blows, when
an old lady, between fifty and sixty years of age, named Mrs. McIntosh,
stopped and begged them to desist, and requested them to remember that it was
the Lord’s Day. In return for her good
advice, Mitchell drew back and struck her a terrific blow in the face, which
nearly stunned her, and from the effects of which she still suffers, besides
being the bearer of two black eyes.
When these fellows graduate low enough to strike women who might be
their grandmothers, it is certainly time that they were introduced to Mr. Saunders
for honours and a leather medal, but the injured woman, being peaceably
inclined, refuses to prosecute or to allow her friends to do so. This refusal is unfortunate, as it
encourages not only Mitchell, but also the crowd to which he belongs, to persist
in the same course and to continue their system of insult and abuse, whereas
one sharp example made of him would probably bring the rest to their senses. At any rate, it would be well if parents would keep
a much more watchful eye over their boys, especially on Sunday night, and
certainly it would be a great boon to the community generally, and probably
to both parents and sons, in the long run. This occurrence is only a sample of what is
continually occurring, and is noted merely as an indication of the great
change, from better to worse, as evinced by some of the rising generation, as
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The Robbery at Morriston June 24th 1880. Constable Thomas Ingram, of Morriston, has searched
the houses of three residents in that village, with a view to recovering the
property stolen from the residence of Mr. John McLean, on Tuesday
evening. He did not succeed in finding
any stolen articles. From the
circumstances of the robbery, and information that he has obtained in
connection with it, he thinks that the thieves live in the immediate vicinity
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Death of an Old Settler in Puslinch July 3rd 1880. We regret to
record the death of an old and respected settler of Puslinch, Mr. Duncan
Stewart, who died on Friday morning, after an illness extending over four
months. The deceased came to Puslinch
in the year 1833, and with his wife, dauntlessly faced the many difficulties
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Dissolution of Partnership August 26th 1880. We direct attention to the advertisement of the dissolution of partnership between Messrs. Ross and Tyrrell, of Morriston. Mr. Wm. Ross assumes the whole business. Being so well known in the section, having had a long experience in the old stand, with the facilities that he has for buying in the best markets, and on the best terms, we have no doubt that he will, in the future, as in the past, well maintain the high reputation that the Morriston store has held for so many years. We wish Mr. Ross every success in the future. |
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Dissolution of Partnership The partnership heretofore existing between William Ross and Edward Tyrrell, of the Village of Morriston, County of Wellington, Province of Ontario, as general merchants, hitherto known as the firm of Ross & Tyrrell, has this day been dissolved, by mutual consent, the said Edward Tyrrell retiring from the firm, and the said William Ross assuming all liabilities of said firm, and to whom all debts due to said firm are to be paid. Witness our hand this 16th day of August, 1880, Signed William Ross Edward Tyrrell In the presence of R. B. Morrison. _____________ Referring to the above, the undersigned begs to state that he will continue the business in all its branches, in the premises recently occupied by Ross and Tyrrell, and trusts that the same liberal support given his predecessors will be accorded to him. Wm. Ross Morriston, August 21st 1880. |
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The News from Morriston March 1st 1882. Several of the residents of Morriston have had their
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Reform at Morriston Alderman Davidson Tangled on the Trade Question June 8th 1882. A very large meeting of the English and German residents of Morriston and vicinity was held in the Town Hall, at Morriston, on Wednesday night, in the interests of Mr. Innes, the Reform candidate, every available foot of space in the building being taken up. Mr. Robert Galbraith was chosen chairman. Mr. I. E.
Bowman, ex-M.P., of Mr. Otto Klotz, of Berlin, followed, in German, and spoke for an hour in support of the Government candidate. Mr. Bowman replied in German and in a half hour speech completely demolished the false structure raised by Mr. Klotz. Mr. Charles
Davidson, of Guelph, spoke next, in English, and got himself so badly tangled
on the trade question that he could not extricate himself. In an answer to a question put by someone
in the audience, he said that the price of wheat here was regulated by the
price in the market where it was in demand.
Thus, he admitted what the Reform party contends and what his
political friends deny, that the price is regulated by the Mr. Bowman replied, and handled the arguments of Mr. Davidson so severely that the gentleman left the hall in disgust. This circumstance brings to mind a similar action on the part of Mr. Davidson in 1867. He was stumping it then in the interests of Messrs. Stone and Leslie, who were running against Messrs. Stirton and Gow. In the same town hall, on that occasion, he was so well polished off by Mr. Melvin that he rushed out of the building and has not ventured to advocate a bad cause in public since, until last night. The settler, which Mr. Bowman gave him, may keep him quiet for another fifteen years. The meeting broke up after twelve o’ clock, with the usual cheers. |
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Reform Meeting in Morriston February 22nd 1883. A large and enthusiastic meeting in behalf of Mr.
Laidlaw was held in the Town Hall, Morriston, on Wednesday night. Every part of the Hall was packed
full. Mr. Kilgour, of Morriston, was called to the chair,
when Mr. Bowman, of Waterloo, was called on and addressed the meeting, both
in English and German. He handled the
questions now before the electors in a masterly manner, on behalf of Mr.
Laidlaw. Mr. Otto Klotz, of Preston,
followed and addressed the meeting in both languages on behalf of Mr. Sweetnam,
to which Mr. Bowman made a very effective reply. At this juncture of the proceedings, Mr.
Laidlaw and Mr. Morrison, who had arrived from the Killean meeting, entered
the room. Mr. Laidlaw was received
with cheers. He was called on to
address the meeting, and plainly and forcibly put before the electors the
great questions at issue. His speech
was a telling one, and during its delivery, he was frequently applauded. Mr. James, of Morriston, followed and
earnestly and effectively addressed the meeting on behalf of the Mowat
Government. At the close, a vote of
confidence in the Mowat Administration, also pledging itself to support Mr.
Laidlaw in the coming contest, was carried unanimously. After votes of thanks to Mr. Bowman and the
chairman had been passed, the meeting broke up, with three rousing cheers for
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Dominion Day at Morriston June 13th 1883. Dominion Day at Morriston
will be observed with more than ordinary éclat this year, on Monday, July
2nd. A full sheet poster has been
issued from this office, containing a programme of the events in the
celebration. The list includes games
and sports, for which good prizes are offered, horse races, et cetera, the
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The News from Morriston September 8th 1883. Solomon Brown, of Morriston, has baked out from his kiln
this year over 500,000 white brick, nearly all of which have been disposed
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Dog Poisoning October 7th 1884. Saturday morning, October 4th, Dr. Cormack, of
Morriston, had a valuable thoroughbred imported Scotch terrier poisoned. He was a prize taker in the old country, and
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Morriston Correspondence October 13th 1884. It is rumoured that Mr. Kilgour, teacher of the
senior department in the Morriston school, will resign at the Christmas
vacation. Mr. K. has taught this
school for nine or ten years. Many in
this section will regret his leaving them, and that he is soon to give up the
profession of teaching for a more congenial position in the The farmers around here will not realize much this
season from their apples. The crop was
abundant, but owing to the strong equinoctial gales and recent heavy rains,
few are left on the trees. Fallen
apples, as a rule, are not marketable.
The root crops such as turnips, mangolds, and carrots, et cetera, are
improving very much by the late rains. The great event of the past week has been the
agricultural show, which was held last Thursday in the ancient capital of
Puslinch. The day was all that could
be desired, no rain, no dust, a beautiful sunshining day. The Puslinch people, whatever may be the
reason, are always fortunate in the good weather that they get on their show
day. There was a great crowd there, as
usual, many from Guelph, among whom was the Editor of the Mercury, who will,
as in former years, give full particulars in this week’s issue of his
valuable paper. Mrs. William Cockburn, near Aberfoyle, is
recuperating in her health. She was
able to be at the show last week. Mrs.
Cockburn was bedfast for seven years and more, not able to raise herself in
bed. Clergymen and others, who visited
her during those years, regarded her condition as helpless. Her recovery is considered, by all who knew
her, next to a miracle. Dr. Orton, now
of Guelph, formerly of Morriston, advised her friends to remove her to Guelph
if at all possible, so as to be near him, to undergo a certain course of
treatment, which required the Doctor’s daily attendance. This was done in the early part of the
summer. She took up lodgings in Mrs.
McLaren’s boarding house, where every attention was shown her by that lady
and her attendants. Gradually, but
very slowly, she began to mend, until in the course of a few weeks she was
able with some help and crutches to walk in her room. She is so far restored now that she can
walk about and attend to some of her household duties. The particulars of this singular case ought
to be published far and wide so that others similarly afflicted might enjoy
the benefit of the same treatment.
Undoubtedly, the doctor’s recent visit to some of the hospitals in Reverend John Neil, B.A., of Nassagaweya and
Campbellville, has received a call to the Charles Street Presbyterian
congregation in Toronto, salary promised $2,000. It will not be known whether he will accept
that call till December. It will be
remembered that Mr. Neil conducted the re-opening services of Duff’s Church
in August of 1883, and delivered an interesting lecture in the Town Hall,
Aberfoyle, last December, and also an eloquent missionary address in Duff’s
Church, last fall. Mr. Neil is a great
favourite with the Puslinch congregations, and should he decide to leave his
present charge, many here will regret it.
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The Morriston Correspondence October 30th 1884. The A temperance meeting was held in the Town Hall, Aberfoyle, last Thursday night. The attendance, owing to the stormy weather, was not large. Reverend Dr. McKay and Reverend Mr. West delivered interesting and earnest addresses, urging upon all present to use their influence on behalf of the Scott Act, which will be voted on in the course of a few weeks. Recitations of temperance pieces were given by Messrs. Woods, Laycock, J. A. Cockburn, and H. Reid, which were well received and added greatly to the interest of the meeting. Mrs. Stewart, widow of the late Andrew Stewart, died yesterday morning. Her illness was of short duration. She attended the services in Duff’s Church a week ago last Sabbath and Monday, of which she was a member for many years. Her husband, who died about nine years ago, took an active part in the affairs of the township, being for some time one of the councillors. Mrs. Stewart resided for many years in this village, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. This is the week
for holding missionary meetings in all of the congregations and mission
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Morriston Correspondence November 12th 1884. Services were held on Thanksgiving Day in Duff’s
Church here. The pastor preached from
Psalm 34:1. This year has been full of
blessings. There has been an abundant
harvest; every kind of grain sown yielded a rich return; there were sunshine
and refreshing showers in their season; there was beautiful dry weather
during the appointed weeks of harvest; no frosts or storms have injured the
products of our fields. The health of
the nation has been good; a person might safely travel from one end of the
dominion to the other without the fear of contagious diseases. No foe has trodden our soil or injured our
flag; peace has long dwelt within our borders. We have our Bibles, Sabbaths, means of
grace, and Divine ordinances. In
viewing our civil and religious privileges, we are more highly favoured than
any other people; for all these and other favours, we should bless The Lord,
specially this day and at all times.
Reverend W. Meldrum led in prayer at the close. The attendance was not so large as it ought
to be, the day being cold, and many were working at their turnips for fear of
more unpropitious weather. Quite a
number came 5, 6, and even 7 miles, while those close by were absent. This would remind a person of the old
proverb, “Near the Kirk, far from grace”. A teacher for the senior division in Mr. Galbraith has conducted the tailoring
establishment here for many years. He
and his assistants are usually kept very busy. Those who wish suits made for Christmas
should make an early application. Mr.
G. is a first-class tailor and turns out excellent work, very different from
a tailor not a hundred miles from here, to whom a man once went with a piece
of cloth to get a summer coat made for Sunday wear; his wife was to make
another coat from the same cloth for wearing during the week. When the coats were made and compared, a
vice versa change had to be made. If
the Scott Act had been in force in Mr. W. Ross
was in the village last week. He has
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The News from Morriston January 11th 1887. Mr. Geo. Hanning, of Morriston, has rented Mrs.
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Gone to Morriston March 19th 1888. Dr. J. A. Phillips, of this city, who passed his
examination in Toronto last year, and who has just returned from a 6 months
course in a New York hospital, left today for Morriston, to practice his
profession. Dr. Phillips is possessed
of much ability and genial disposition, so that he will, no doubt, shortly
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Auction of valuable Real Estate in Aberfoyle and Morriston _______________ There
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That property known as the Aberfoyle Mills, 4 rows, built of stone and white brick, water between eight and nine months in the year, 52 H.P. Corliss engine, manufactured by Inglis and Hunter, capacity from 80 to 100 bbls, one of the best wheat growing sections. Distance from any other mill, 7 miles, distance from Schaw Station, C.P.R., 3½ miles. There is also a brick building convenient that may be used for oatmeal kiln, cider, or evaporating purposes. A good dwelling house opposite the mill, storehouse, stables, and sheds. There is about 48 acres of land , more or less, including the dam and water courses. |
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Store Robbed in Morriston October 9th 1889. On Sunday
evening, about church time, the general store of Mr. D. L. Holtzman was
broken into and the till relieved of $85.
N. Stiegler, clerk, and Ed. Stricker, tailor, were in the tailor shop,
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Morriston Correspondence December 4th 1889. The shooting match held in the village last Thursday
was a great success. Guelph, Hespeler,
and other places were represented and some excellent shooting was made. Everything passed off pleasantly. Mr. Wm. Bearne, our fashionable tailor, took a trip
westward, last Sunday. Mr. R. B. Morrison and wife are visiting in The services in the G. E. Church on Sunday last were
fairly well attended. All were much impressed
with the able discourses delivered by the Reverend Mr. Wing, of Mr. F. Humphreys is taking a few holidays in the Mr. and Mrs. P. Zinner, of Hanover, are in the
village, spending a few days. Mr. E. Strycker took a day’s shooting last week, but
on account of the scarcity of game, was unable to show off his abilities as a
marksman. Mr. C. Morlock has been on the sick list for the
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Morriston Notes December 18th 1889. The farmers are now busy, laying in their Christmas
supplies. Last Sabbath, the Reverend Mr. Turnbull, of
Roxborough, occupied the pulpit of Duff’s Church. Both morning and evening services were
held. He is an able discourser, and he
was listened to by a large congregation, who greatly enjoyed him. He will hold prayer meetings during the
week, on the 10th and 3rd Concessions, and in Badenoch. Services were held in English in the The Crieff Presbyterian Church is again without a
pastor, on account of the Reverend Mr. Cameron, who has been officiating the
last year, having received a call elsewhere. Large numbers here witnessed the burning of the R.
C. Church in Freelton, last Saturday evening.
Much regret was expressed, upon ascertaining what building was being
burnt. The fire was plainly visible
here and in Aberfoyle. An orchestra
was organized last week. It consists
of five pieces, viz., 1st and 2nd violins and bass viola, and 1st and 2nd
cornets. It is their intention to
still further strengthen it by adding another cornet. The boys are busy at practice and in the
near future we may expect some good music for dances, et cetera. Owing to the dampness of the night, the meeting to
organize a toboggan club was poorly attended.
It is the intention to hold another later on when the weather is more
promising. If we are to have a Literary Society this winter, it
is high time that someone was hustling. Lodge 255, I.O.U.W., held its regular meeting on
Saturday night. Important business was
transacted, part of which they promise to give to the public at an early
date. Court Puslinch, I.O.F., will hold an important
meeting next Saturday evening. As it
is the Saturday before Christmas, it is expected that there will be a large
turnout. Morriston will be largely represented at the
Hespeler shooting tournament on the 17th.
A day’s sport is expected. B. Brown Junior, on the 21st instant, shot 7 hares
and a fox. Can any One of our merchants held a turkey raffle last
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The News from Morriston January 15th 1890. Hymen’s Altar — A most pleasing event took place at
the residence of Donald Cameron, of East Flamboro, on the 8th instant, which
was the marriage of his daughter, Jessie, to Mr. Alexander McLean, of
Badenoch. After the ceremony, the
happy couple left on a short tour to the Falls. On their return on Friday, a “Welcome Home”
was given them by the parents of the groom in the shape of a sumptuous
repast, of which a large number of relatives and friends partook. A most enjoyable evening was spent. The banns were published last Sabbath from the
pulpit of the Strabane English Church, of the marriage of its pastor,
Reverend W. R. Blatchford to Georgina, daughter of Dr. Mathers, of Freelton. Churches — Reverend Mr. Turnbull, of Edinburgh,
Scotland, preached a most eloquent sermon in Duff’s Church, last Sunday,
which was greatly enjoyed by the congregation. Protracted meetings are being held in the Notes —Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McLean Senior, of
Badenoch, intend moving to their house in the village shortly. B. Brown, hotel-keeper, had the roof of his
driving shed blown off by the gale on Monday last. Christian Becker, tinsmith, lost a valuable
horse, through inflammation, last Sunday night. La Grippe laid hold on the village in great
shape last week. Numerous are the
cases, some of them being quite serious, the parties being confined to
bed. A case of diphtheria is also
reported. The annual installation of
officers of the A.O.U.W. took place last Saturday evening. The present amusement for the villagers
seems to be Grippe and card playing.
Card parties were held every night last week. Ground was broken Tuesday morning for the
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Morriston Notes February 18th 1890. Closed Up — Frank Humphreys, who kept a general
store in Brown’s Block, has closed up on account of not finding it very
remunerative. He has since hired with
D. L. Holtzman, as driver on his wagon. New Man — Messrs. McDonald and Ironside, of
Puslinch, have concluded to put a wagon on the road, and secured the services
of Alfred Purnell, of Freelton, to take it in hand. Revivals — The Brethren have started a series of
revival services in the Town Hall.
They have secured a number of outside preachers, who succeed in
drawing quite a crowd to listen to the doctrine. The services in the Evangelical have been
discontinued. Personals — Miss Eberth, of Funerals —
The funeral of the late John McDonald, of Crieff, was largely attended last
Tuesday. A large number are attending
the funeral of John Kennedy Senior, “Cally”, this afternoon. Mr. D. Holland’s child that was sick with
whooping cough died on Sunday night. I.O.F. Entertainment — A large crowd from here
attended the I.O.F. entertainment and ball at Aberfoyle and came home well
satisfied that it was the best that has ever been given in this section. Mr. Fields, of Overture — Nelligan family, Highland Fling — C.
Sinclair, recitation — Prof. Hayes, song “Maid of the Mill” — Mrs. L. Hill,
American Story Teller — D. Mitchell, hornpipe — Prof. Hayes, farce “The
Silent Woman” — The Company, contortion and clown acting — Jarrell and
Thomson, sword dance — C. Sinclair, song “Bank O’ the Dee” — Mrs. L. Hill,
burial corn sketch — Jarrell and Thomson, Irish jig — Prof. Hayes, farce “The
Living Statue” — The Company, and “God Save the Queen”. Fraternal Visit — A number of members of Court
Aberfoyle paid a fraternal visit to Court Puslinch on Saturday evening. A very enjoyable time was spent. Gone to Toronto — Bro. John Ames, delegate for
Morriston Lodge, A.O.U.W., left today for Toronto to attend the meeting of
the Grand Lodge, which meets tomorrow.
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Morriston Jottings February 27th 1890. Ice Crop — The farmers and storekeepers have been busily
engaged during the week, laying in their summer supply of ice. The ice on the pond is very clear, and
there is very little trouble experienced in hauling it, as the thickness is
only 12 inches. The Lost Found — There was great lamentation in the
village for a few days last week when it was reported that “Our Poet” had
been lost in Broken Leg — Last Tuesday, Wm. McCartney, on the
10th Concession, had the misfortune of having a leg badly smashed through a
kick by a horse. It was so badly
broken that Dr. Howitt had to call Dr. F. Howitt, of Closed Up — Another firm has closed up on account of
dullness of trade. This time it is the
Misses McAllister and McPherson, dressmakers. Property Purchased — Joseph Maddaugh, miller, has
purchased the property known as the Lower Blacksmith Shop, from George
Elfner, and intends converting it into a grist mill. The property is very suitable for the
business, as there is a splendid supply of water. The price was in the neighbourhood of $500. Building — Mr. Elfner intends extending his upper
town shop to the street. The addition
will be of stone and will make a big improvement. There is also a rumour that he is going
into the manufacturing of plows as soon as the addition is completed. Quarterly Meetings and Revival — The regular
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Morriston Jottings March 18th 1890. Accident — Word has been received that John Schultz,
of West Toronto Junction, son of Fred Schultz, of this place, has had his arm
broken by falling from a scaffold. As he
is a member of the sick benefit in one of the benevolent societies here, he
will have no doctor’s bill to pay. School examination — The public school in Badenoch
held its promotion examinations on Friday last. The results will not be known until May. Mail Matter — Last week being the semi-annual
enumeration in the Post Office, it will be a little interesting to know how
much mail matter is posted here during a week. The Government picks on what it considers
the dullest periods of the year so as to be able to form a fair average. From the 9th to the 15th instant, both days
being included, mail posted only, letters — 256, of which 13 were for foreign
countries, 14 registered, and 25 free, postcards — 37, newspapers — 21,
parcels — 2, postage on same — $8.39. Presentation — On Thursday evening, Mr. W. J.
Russell, the retiring station agent at Schaw, was given a pleasant surprise
by the villagers of Schaw and Morriston, who made him the recipient of an
address, accompanied by a beautiful gold watch. Correction — In last week’s issue, it was printed
that Miss Jennie Scott was studying music at Prof. Torrington’s college in
Toronto; it should have been Prof. Farringer’s. Railway Talk — The prospect of having a railroad
running through the village has caused considerable excitement, and everybody
is preparing for a boom. Some already
see large factories erected, in their mind’s eye. There would be no trouble in its getting a
bonus, as all who were against the Credit Valley getting in, now see their
error. Hamilton has always been
considered the best market for produce and the merchants would rather buy
their groceries and shoes there, than in Toronto, as they have the largest
warehouses. Notes — Mr. W. Ross, the new station agent, is at
his post. Thomas Ingram spent a day in
the village, the first since his accident.
From the amount of cotton displayed around his head, you would almost
take Tom for a Turk or an agent for some cotton factory. We are glad to see that Robert Galbraith,
son of Mr. Robert Galbraith, of Moving — D. L. Holtzman is occupying a part of the
tinshop until his new store is finished.
David Ross is moving into the store formerly occupied by Mr. Holtzman. Horse Buyers — A number of horse buyers are in the
village today, Tuesday, purchasing horses for shipment to the States. Quite a number of farmers are present with
their best horses, but sales are few, as the prices asked are more than the
buyers are willing to give. Marriages in Crieff — Crieff is to have another
marriage tomorrow, viz., the uniting of Archie Scott to Miss Mary
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Morriston Jottings April 1st 1890. Seed Fair — The seed fair to be held on the 3rd
instant promises to be a greater success than ever this year judging from the
amount of talk there is about it. Telephone Line — The villages are much disappointed
with the Telephone Company for not putting their line through the
villages. It passes along the first
Gore in Badenoch. Their reason for not
coming through the village is that there are too many telegraph wires on each
side of the Imperial Federation — A poem with the foregoing
title appeared in “Truth”, in the March number. It takes up a column and a half of the
paper and is written by Andrew Ramsay, of this place, and does him great
credit. It is said that he received
quite a sum of money for it. Charles Rotharmel leaves this week for Elkton,
Michigan, to work for his father who is doing an extensive lumbering and
shingle business at that place. On Friday afternoon, the old An Old Settler’s Return — After sixteen years
absence, Mr. A. Melvin has returned.
Mr. Melvin is well known to the older people in this district, as he
formerly resided on the Stuart farm, in the 2nd Concession. He has been living of late in Muskoka, but
having taken the agency for a silver-plating firm and also a fruit-growing
firm, decided that the best place to make sales was among his old friends and
we are happy to state that he is doing very successfully. The snowstorm of Friday did no damage in this
section. The roads were made very bad
in some places, the drifts being 2 and 3 feet deep, while in others they were
bare, making teaming an impossibility. As soon as the snow disappears, Mr. Elfner will
start work on his new shop. He has all
the stone on hand, ready to use. School notes — The Union Sunday School held a
quarterly review last Sabbath, which proved quite interesting, questions
being put to the school by the different teachers and the Superintendent, the
scholars answering very readily, which goes to show that the work is not
lagging at all. The attendance is also
good. Public examinations were held in both village
schools last Friday, and notwithstanding the storm, there was a large
attendance. A very pleasant day was
spent. Mr. John Rowe presided as
chairman, a position he filled very creditably. Speeches were made by Mr. Finkbeiner and
others. Take With a Grain — About thirty years ago, there
was great talk of there being large tracts of salt here, especially on Ben
Jacob’s lower field. Every now and
again, the talk arises afresh. Last
week it was renewed again, and there is talk of subscribing a sum of money so
as to make a test. Notes — The storm cleared the ice off the pond, the
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Morriston Jottings April 8th 1890. Easter — Good Friday passed off very quietly in the
village. Services were held in the Nomination — The people intend to turn out in goodly
numbers to the nomination for local candidates on the 12th instant, in Railway — The Railway Bylaw being carried in Disaster — Something gave out on an engine on the
C.P.R. at Schaw on Saturday, which caused a delay of three or four hours and
gave employment to local hands. Sold Cheap — The old Schoolhouse in Badenoch was
sold for $30 to Duncan Clark. He intends
turning it into a driving house. Vacation — The summer term has started in the
schools now that vacation is over. Skipped — It is reported that one of our former
residents, but lately near Freelton, has skipped, leaving numerous creditors
to mourn his departure, one party being left to the tune of $500. Notes — Miss H. McLean left for Sick — We are sorry to report of the severe illness
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Morriston Jottings May 18th 1890. Runaway — A horse attached to a light wagon ran away
last Wednesday from George Elfner’s lower shop. The main street at the time was crowded
with vehicles on their way to the Recovering — M. Fahrner Senior was seen on the
street yesterday after being confined to the house all winter. Erhart Hobergerer is now able to sit up,
and we hope ere long to see him again engaged at his old stand, the carpet
weaving. New Inhabitants — Mr. James Elliott, of Aberfoyle,
has leased the house of Mrs. John McEdward, and intends moving in at
once. There is also to be a large
increase in population shortly, as three of the oldest settlers in Badenoch
intend moving to the village with their families. Post Office Returns — The annual Post Office returns
have just been received and show a great increase over previous years, being
very nearly double for this office. We
quote three offices in this district: — Aberfoyle, gross postal revenue — $191.15, money
orders issued — 151, amount of orders issued — $1230.20, orders paid —
$744.94. Puslinch, gross revenue — $136.23, orders issued —
205, amount of orders issued — $3,744.85, amount of orders paid — $1,019.88. Morriston, gross revenue — $268.43, orders issued —
249, amount of orders issued — $5, 059.52, amount of orders paid — $1,225.39. Funeral — The funeral of the late Geo. Scott, of
Flamboro, was largely attended last Thursday.
The deceased died at Personal — We are glad to see our old friend Mrs.
Johnson with her democrat on the road again.
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Morriston Jottings May 20th 1890. Sanitary Inspector — This week, our Health
Inspector, Mr. A. Munro, took a look over the village and reports it as being
in a better sanitary condition than in former years. He also examined the wells and found them
to be very satisfactory. Ascension Day — The day was very well observed here
this year. Sermons were held during
the morning in the G. E. (German Evangelical) Church. Double Runaway — Last Friday, a team belonging to
Charles Currie took fright at a cow and dashed down Note — The Bell Telephone Company says it will not
open an office here, as on the wire there are now too many offices. This village is greatly astonished at the
doings of Freelton, the village of churches.
In the window of Morison’s millinery store is displayed a cactus with
58 flowers in bloom. The funeral of
Mrs. McDermid was one of the largest that has been seen for some time. John Winer had a barn-raising on Monday
afternoon. Wonder when Duff’s Church
is going to select a pastor? A
half-witted boy occasionally visits the village and is generally made the
object of sport by some of the young men.
It is hard to tell at the time as to which one of the crowd is the
possessor of the most brains. Last
Sunday, as a couple of gentlemen were escorting their lady friends home from
church, they were followed by a crowd of young men, not boys, who kept
nagging them. The termination of the
affair was a free fight. It is a pity
that the village has no constable. C.
Currie sold a horse in Building Operations — The roof is on Elfner’s
building. The foundations are
completed on the Meldrum and Singular dwellings. The joists were put in for the first floor
of Huether’s Block. Thos. Morriss’
house is finished. It now faces on Fine Horses — Two of the finest horses ever seen
here visited the village last week and were much admired. Jos. Tovell’s “Wilkes Almont”, black, and
John Clark’s prize winner. Clark’s
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Morriston Jottings May 27th 1890. Queen’s Birthday — The day passed off very quietly,
nothing going on in the village. A
great number left for other places.
The stores and shops were kept open, as usual. Cattle Shipment — Mr. Malcolm Kennedy shipped from
Schaw Station, last Friday, his second carload of cattle for the mother
country. The herd consisted of the
best heads that could be found and will bring a good figure. Mr. Kennedy intends making another shipment
shortly. Court of Revision — The Court of Revision held a
sitting yesterday to hear all the appeals against assessment. There were very few cases on hand, and an
adjournment was made early in the afternoon. Division Court — The May session of the Matrimonial — A quiet wedding took place on Saturday
evening at the residence of Charles Calfas, Miss May Schank being united in
the ties of Holy matrimony to S. Levingod, of Dashwood. The party left for Personals — Doctor Meldrum and wife, of Wingham,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Meldrum, Millbank.
Mr. Huether and Dr. Cunningham, of Hespeler, have been visiting among
friends and relatives. Miss
Finkbeiner, daughter of the Reverend J. Finkbeiner, of Hamilton, is the guest
of John and Mrs. Gayer. Fine Mules —
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Morriston Jottings June 17th 1890. For Niagara — Major Nicoll, accompanied with his
Artillery Brigade, left here Monday for Exhibition — The Wonderful Exhibition held for last
Thursday under canvas instead of the Town Hall. The tent was crowded to the entrance. The exhibition was not of much
account. Some of the boys were greatly
mashed on the Circassian Beauty, of which she took advantage, by disposing of
a great number of her photographs at 10 cents each. Carnival — Friday was like a Sunday here, most of
the shops being closed. The cause was
the exodus to the Galt Carnival. Sunday School Picnic — Wednesday will see a great
exodus from Aberfoyle. The Methodist
Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at Victoria Park on the Speed. Funeral — The body of the late A. McIntosh, who was
killed on the C.P.R., arrived at Schaw Station on Monday evening, and was
removed to his father’s residence in Crieff.
The funeral will take place today, Thursday. The family has the deepest sympathy of this
village in their bereavement. A gloom
fell over the place on hearing of the sad accident. Personal — James McFarlane, merchant, and Walter
Ferguson, of Thamesville, spend a few days visiting relatives. Mrs. Harmon McIntyre and children, of
London, are the guests of Mrs. John Fritz.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Skinner and Mrs. Budd, of Guelph, were the guests
of Mrs. R. B. Morison, on Monday. Mrs.
Wenp, of Chatham, has been visiting Mrs. James Elliot. Miss F. G. Morison has returned home after
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Morriston Jottings June 24th 1890. Horse Injured — Mr. C. Currie had a valuable horse
severely injured last Saturday by being gored in the side by a bull. Veterinary Surgeon Reed, of Street Improvements — J. Nicoll has again been
appointed overseer for statute labour in the village. He is the right man for the place, a fact
which the villagers have not lost sight of.
The much needed ditching on New Road Wagon — D. L. Holtzman has received out of Picnics — The picnic season is now in full
blast. The Aberfoyle Sunday School one
last week at Victoria Park was a great success. Church Improvements — The German Episcopal Church
will be closed for a short term. It is
now the handsomest church in the vicinity, but the congregation is not yet
satisfied, and have decided to have the edifice painted throughout and
frescoed. Sunday School Convention — The Township Sabbath
School Association of Puslinch will hold its fourth semi annual convention in
the Methodist Church, in Aberfoyle, on the 27th of June. The following subjects are on the
programme: — “Organization and Management of Sabbath School” by Messrs. McDonald
and Charlton, “How Best to Supply the Place of Absent Teachers” by Messrs.
Cockburn and Geo. Sparks, “How Best to Secure and Retain the Attention of the
Class” by Messrs. Kennawin and McCaig, and “Essential Aids to Carrying on a
Successful School”. Prof. Shaw and
others have been invited to take part. A Mean Trick — A couple of young men in company with
some young ladies drove out from Badenoch to attend the brethren meeting on
Sunday, and put their horse in the shed at the Sportsmen’s Rest. While service was going on, some party
unhitched the horse and put it in Foley’s yard. You can imagine the result. The young men suspect certain ones and are
now lying low to have revenge. Personals — John Gayer, accompanied by his daughter
Lily, left for Mildmay on Thursday morning.
They will spend some time there and will also visit I.O.F. — The Foresters held a very good meeting on
Saturday evening. The attendance is not
as good as in winter, owing to the amount of farm work going on. They are talking of having games in the
fall, after harvest. A large turnout
is expected at the next meeting, as it is likely that some of the big guns
from Our Sick — Miss Sarah Ord has been quite ill for a
couple of weeks past; she is now improving.
Angus McPherson, son of Alex McPherson, Crieff, is very low with brain
fever. Consultation was held last
Friday by Doctors H. and J. A. Howitt.
He is now improving. Mr. Neil
Smith, of Badenoch, is improving.
Duncan Martin has appeared in our midst again; he looks a great deal
better. Dr. McEdwards is also moving
around again. A Flourishing Industry — Your correspondent has had
the pleasure of being shown through the sash and door factory of Messrs. Wm.
Stratton & Sons, and was greatly surprised at what he saw. All are aware that the firm introduced
steam power last winter, and are familiar with the buzzing of the saw, but
few are aware of the amount of machinery introduced. It is now a complete sash and door factory
in all respects, there being no kind of a cut or groove that cannot be turned
out. They are at present introducing
the exhaust steam pipe, which will be a great saving on water. The engine is supplied with water from a
well in the rear of the factory, which supplies an unlimited quantity. The engine uses 75 barrels every two
hours. The amount of business this
season has been so great that the firm finds itself cramped for room and it
is likely that next year will see the factory extended to double its present
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Morriston Jottings July 15th 1890. The Crops — The farmers have nearly all of their hay
in, which is this year a heavy crop and of good quality. Oats, barley, and other grains promise to
be also large. What is wanted now is a
good shower of rain. This place
received none of the late storms, which the surrounding country had last
week. Apples are going to be very
scarce, as most of the trees show a blight.
Pears, berries, et cetera, are to be in a great abundance. Duff’s Church — Duff’s Church is to have a prominent
preacher shortly. Last Sabbath, the
pulpit was occupied by Reverend Porteous, of Galt, who preached a very
eloquent sermon, which was listened to attentively by the congregation. Weight and Measure — The Weight and Measure struck
town this a.m., and is doing up the village.
He will see all things evenly balanced. Notes — There were quite a number at the Schaw fire
last Friday, considering the early hour, 3 a.m. The barns were totally consumed although
noble efforts were made by the local firemen to subdue the flames. Special praise must be given to the Chief
Constable and fire chief, who proved himself a hero in his noble efforts to
save the effects in the building, and his endeavour to keep back the
crowd. A cave-in at the sewer on the
corner of Badenoch and Queen Streets has left a large dangerous opening; it
should be fixed at once. The Township
Council met yesterday. There is some
talk of a picnic to Personals — John Huether and family left on Saturday
evening for Hespeler, returning on Sunday night. Doctor D. McEdwards, of Thedford, is
visiting his folks. Mrs. W. J.
Kilgour, of Arkell, and family are staying with Mrs. McEdwards. Miss Gage, of Hamilton, is visiting at the
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Morriston Jottings July 29th 1890. Large Funeral — The funeral of the late Matthew
Fahrner, which took place on Saturday, was very largely attended. The deceased was a prominent member of the Excursion — The excursion to the Falls, Hamilton,
and Grimsby Park, under the auspices of the A.O.U.W., of Guelph, on the 7th
of August, will likely have quite a number from here, the far for the round
trip being only $1.15. The people are
beginning to realize that whatever the A.O.U.W. takes hold of is bound to be
A1. Drop in Tea — There was a great drop in tea and
coffee last week. Archibald McLean,
tea agent, of Guelph, had the misfortune to upset opposite Donald McLean’s in
Badenoch. His stock was scattered
rather profusely around. Farmers are
hereby cautioned not to blame the sugar if sand is now found in the bottom of
their cups. Church Services — The G. E. congregation is still
holding services in Duff’s Church, their place of worship not being
completed. Reverend Alexander Kennedy
holds services every Sabbath evening in the new schoolhouse. He has large congregations. English Church service was held last Sunday
evening at Mr. Godleib Smith’s residence, Reverend W. Blachford officiating. Personals — Mrs. N. Meldrum and daughters, of Rain — We have, at last, got a few showers of
rain. As a general rule, the storms
swerve to the north or south, leaving us in the lurch. They were wanted badly. Picnic — A few of the Crieff folks are working to
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Morriston Jottings August 19th 1890. Big Work — It’s an ill wind that blows nobody
good. While the farmers and others are
complaining of the dry weather, the blacksmiths and carriage-makers are
jubilant and are kept very busy setting tires and putting in hubs and
spokes. Last Friday, Jacob Fritz, of
the centre Shop, set no less than twenty-eight tires alone, four of them
being of steam threshing engines, and very hard to get off and replace. This is counted very big work, seeing that
he had his other work to do also. Seed Fair — The farmers are talking a great deal
about the Puslinch Seed Fair, which is to be held in I.O.F. Demonstration — Quite a number of Foresters
from Aberfoyle and here took part in the demonstration in Churches — The G. E. Church was re-opened on Sunday,
the Reverend E. Eby officiating. Large
congregations were on hand who listened attentively and who also took in the
improvements made. Reverend Dr.
Torrance, of Guelph, preached to a large congregation in Duff’s Church. Reverend W. J. Blachford, of Strabane, held
Personals — Mrs. Jacob Fritz and family are visiting
Bernard Fahrner, of Prolonged Vacation — There were a happy lot of
children when it was read out in the different Sunday Schools last Sunday
that the public schools would not open until Thursday, owing to cleaning and
repairs yet to be done. Serenade — The villagers were serenaded by an Scottish Games in A.O.U.W. — In the article on the new A.O.U.W. Hall
the dimensions were accidentally omitted.
The size of the Hall is 36 by 21 feet. A Great Loss — Mr. C. Currie had the misfortune of
losing a very valuable horse on Sunday last by its breaking loose and getting
into the oat bin, and getting at water afterwards. A Breakdown — Three of our estimable young men,
weighing altogether about 500 pounds, started for the Scottish games on
Monday. On the way, one of the tugs
broke, causing the horse to overturn the rig, breaking the top considerably
and otherwise breaking the vehicle, but not withstanding this, they patched
up and started anew. The front axle
then broke, not to be much wondered at, considering the weight. They got there all the same, and let it be
known, there was never a Scotchman in the rig. Barber Shop — There are very few around these
regions who are aware that our old friend Thomas Thorne, late barber here, is
now in Guelph, on A Fight — As
a usual thing, this is a very quiet village, but last Saturday evening, it took
a drop in that respect. We had a prize
fight, amount could not be ascertained, between a well known pugilist, Mr.
George Wise, weight 175 pounds, and a light-weight, weighing 115. The light-weight came out second best, and
he now sports a very well darkened orbit of sight. The affair created quite a stir. Of course, our village constables were on
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Morriston Jottings September 23rd 1890. Post Office Returns — This last week has been the
semi annual return to the Government for a week’s business in the Post
Office. The Morriston office shows
that there were for the week 208 letters, 26 postal cards, 28 papers, and 3
packages, with a total postage of $6.11, which is much below the last report,
it being one of the quietest weeks on record. Passed her Examinations — Miss H. McLean returned
home last Saturday from Farewell Service — Reverend W. R. Blachford held
evening services last Sunday at the residence of R. B. Morison. There was a good attendance. This is his last service here, as he leaves
next week for Huron, to fill the call that he accepted. Accepted the Call — The Daily Mercury was a little
previous as to the Reverend W. Robertson having accepted a call to the
Presbyterian congregation, but he has since done so. A New Organist — Mrs. Alfred Riz has accepted the position
as organist for the Courts and Lodges — The A.O.U.W. met in their new
hall for the first time at last meeting night. Nomination for offices were made, election
of same, at next meeting. The I.O.F.
held a very successful meeting on Saturday evening, and very important
business was got through with, which will call a full meeting on the next
meeting night. Matrimonial — A big one in Badenoch, this Thursday
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Morriston Jottings November 18th 1890. A Splendid Affair — The Badenoch young folks gave their
second dance of the season last Friday evening in Huether’s Hall. About forty couples were present and a more
enjoyable time could not be had. This
is the first dance held in the new hall, and likely, there will be a rush to
it from other quarters. The Mercury — A more enterprising paper than the
Mercury would be hard to find.
Everybody was astonished at its early publication of Birchall’s
execution. It was the first paper in
this section to give a full account of it, and a general rush was made for
copies, which sold as high as 10 cents apiece. New Culverts — Jacob Lyle, road manager, has been
busy this last week, placing a culvert across Queen Street, in front of
Huether’s Carriage Works. He is now at
the corner of Personal — Mr. Chris Little, who resided here about
eighteen years ago, and was employed in Morison’s store, returned last Friday
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Morriston Jottings December 9th 1890. Entertainments — Court Puslinch, Independent Order
of Foresters, held its annual entertainment in the Town Hall on Friday, the
5th instant. There was a crowded hall and
all were well pleased. The
stereopticon views of Disgraceful Row —On Friday evening last, a
disgraceful row broke out in the village between parties from Crieff and a
number of villagers. The cursing was
horrible. It may be stated that the
Crieffites were drawn into it, the Morriston boys being to blame. Matrimonial Events — On Wednesday afternoon last,
about fifty persons gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell,
to witness the marriage of their daughter, Hettie, to Thos. Galloway, son of
Mr. Jas. Galloway, of Puslinch. It was
one of the prettiest sights that has been witnessed for some time. After the ceremony, which was performed by
Reverend W. Robertson, the happy couple departed for An hour after, Reverend Mr. Robertson was called to
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reid, of Crieff, when their daughter, Miss
E. A. Reid was joined in holy wedlock to Mr. Wm. McIntosh. Personal — John C. Clark, of Notes — Miss Mary Heffernan has purchased Hugh
Watson’s house in the village and will soon occupy it. The sleighing for the last week has been
splendid, but is now beginning to get worn; a little more snow is
required. The skating has been
immense, a smoother sheet of ice could be had nowhere. Read R. B. Morison’s advertisement, a great
stock of Xmas goods on hand. The
children are in a very happy mood; school will shortly close. Reverend W. Robertson took part in an
entertainment in Strabane last week. Accident — A young man named Martin had the
misfortune of having his arm crushed by a rail while working on the new track
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Returned
from Wednesday December 10th 1890. Donald McEdwards
came home to Morriston last week and surprised his friends. It was reported once that he was in the
late accident on the N.P. railway, and killed. Also, seven years ago, there was a report
that he was drowned or killed by the Indians.
The nearest he ever was to being killed was by the Indians eight years
ago, when he had his horse shot dead from under him, but escaped with his
life. Mr. McEdwards, for the last
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Morriston Jottings December 23rd 1890. Trade — Trade is brisk at present. A great rush is being made for Christmas
presents, et cetera. Y.P.S.C.E. — A very large audience met in the
Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, under the Y.P.S.C.E., which has been
recently organized. The President, Mr.
Wm. Stratton, occupied the chair. Two
friends from a society in Elections — It looks as though we are to have an
election after all. The resigning of
the Deputy-Reeve gives a good opening for a spirited contest. Councillor Allan Stewart is already in the
field. Among the councillors, all the
old ones will run, as also a number of others will strive for the honoured
position. Nomination, December, the
29th instant, in the Town Hall, Aberfoyle. Skating —
There is again a splendid sheet of ice on the water. Large numbers are out nightly, enjoying the
invigorating exercise. Personal — Miss M. Clark, daughter of Mr. Donald
Clark, arrived home on Thursday last.
She has been visiting for a year or more in Arriving home — Those who have been away, attending
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Morriston Jottings December 30th 1890. U. S. School Entertainment — The Union Sunday School
held its annual Christmas entertainment, last Tuesday evening, to a crowded
hall. The feature of the evening was the
singing and the recitations given by the children. The successful affair closed with the
distribution of presents, which weighed down a large Christmas tree. Dances — A ball was held in the Town Hall on
Christmas Eve, and was largely attended.
Dancing was kept up till daylight.
It was held under the auspices of the young men of the village, who
are so elated over their success that they will hold another on New Year’s
Eve. Chicken Thieves — It looks s though everybody had
fowl of some sort on Christmas, as different parties are reporting as having
numerous fowl stolen last week. Christmas — Christmas Day passed off very
quietly. Services were held in the
R.C. and Personals — John Schultz and wife, Wonderful Clock — Last week, Mr. Frank Kestinmaucher
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Morriston Jottings January 6th 1891. Court and Lodge Notes — At the last regular meeting
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held on January 24th, to which all are invited. Bro. DDGMW, W. H. Zeigler, of Notes — The weather has been extremely cold this
past week, the thermometer dropping as low as 10 below zero
(Fahrenheit). No sleighing. Skating is
good again. Quite an amount of
interest was taken in the Lost a Mare — While Charles Martin was hauling a
load of straw into Calfass’, on Monday, one of his team slipped, causing a
fracture of a leg. The animal had to
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Morriston Jottings January 20th 1891. Rowdyism — Numerous have been the complaints of
rowdyism in the village of late. Last
Saturday evening, a number of this class attacked the residence of a new
resident, breaking windows, doors, et cetera.
Warrants are now out for half a dozen of the culprits, who will be
tried shortly before a magistrate. It
is hoped that a heavy penalty will be imposed. Entertainments — The entertainment to be held in
Duff’s Church, on Thursday evening, is likely to draw a large house as the
tickets are being disposed of very rapidly.
The public meeting of the A.O.U.W., on Friday, will also see a large
house, a great number of invitations having been sent out. The Aberfoyle Foresters have secured Fax
and two other Stars from A Pleasant Time — A load of Foresters from here, and
another from Aberfoyle, attended the Foresters’ concert held in Valens,
Friday evening last. The affair was
first class in every respect. After
the entertainment, the visiting brethren were invited to the residence of Mr.
Valens, where a most bounteous repast, consisting of oysters, et cetera, was
partaken of. The party broke up after
midnight, all going away satisfied with their evening’s entertainment. Note — Bro. C. C. Whale was on hand. Personals — Reverend J. Finkbeiner, of Notes — Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Aberfoyle, will hold
a tin wedding this week. There is to
be another shortly. Evening service in
Duff’s Church was not held last Sabbath, owing to the pastor being laid up
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The Morriston Row January 22nd 1891. This morning, the auditorium of the police court was
crowded with a host of the inhabitants of Morriston, to listen to the
harrowing details of the case of rowdyism, which took place in that village
on Saturday evening last. The bench
was occupied by Messrs. John Harris and Wm. Nicoll, J.P.’s. The complainant was Mary Heffernan, who
charged Geo. Gregor, Sam Jacobs, Henry Beaver, John Inkerman, Chris Vaugh,
Charles Vaugh, Chris Beaver, and Ben Jacobs Junior, with having maliciously
broken into her house and having done other damage. The plaintiff informed the court that for
the past month she had been subjected to taunts from the youths of the
village, and on different occasions, stones had been thrown at her house, and
she had been otherwise annoyed. She
also recognized a number of the defendants.
Mrs. Colfas and her daughter testified that the same crowd had visited
their house and behaved in a very disorderly manner, by hooting, yelling,
destroying property, trying to force in the window, and also striking Miss
Colfas with a piece of broken sleigh.
The defendants called a number of witnesses who gave evidence as to
being with them up to nine o’ clock on Saturday, but after that hour a sort
of mist came over their memories. The
result was that Geo. Gregor, Chris Beaver, Chris Vaugh, John Inkerman, and Samuel
Jacobs were each fined $2, $1 damages, and costs, the others being
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Morriston Jottings February 3rd 1891. Church Notes — The revival in the German Episcopal
Church is still being conducted with great vigour, with good results. Owing to sickness, the Reverend W.
Robertson was unable to conduct service in Duff’s Church last Sabbath. The pulpit was occupied by Mr. Kannawin, of
Crieff, who delivered a very able discourse to a large congregation. The Brethren held a very successful meeting
on Sunday evening, the preaching being done by Mr. McFadden, of Extensive Works — Morriston has long been noted for
its extensive carriage works. Your
correspondent had the pleasure, last week, of being shown through one of
them, namely the works of Messrs. Campbell, Nicoll, & Fritz. This firm carries on the manufacture of
buggies, cutters, and sleighs, and are also the leading undertakers for this
section of the country. The
extensiveness of their business may be judged when they said that they had
turned out during the last six weeks, 19 cutters and 10 sleighs, all of which
are sold. They have now two-dozen
buggies in the course of erection for the spring trade. It is the intention of the firm to open a
branch in Freelton early in the spring.
Another successful firm is that of Huether & Elfner, who have also
turned out a great quantity of vehicles of all kinds during the last year,
and who were compelled last fall to build an extensive stone addition to
their shops. They have also lately
introduced the lighting by gasoline, so as to have better light for night work. Selling out — Owing to the fracture that Mr. John
Stein received last fall, he finds himself not able to pursue his vocation
any longer and now offers his property for sale, which consists of the most
eligible lots in the village. The
cooperage is also offered and is a good opening for one who understands the
trade and has lots of push. Large Sale — The stock sale, on the 10th instant, to
be held on the farm of Peter Schultz, should be largely attended as some very
valuable stock is to be disposed of.
See advertisement in Mercury. Reform Convention — The farmers turned out in good
number on Tuesday afternoon to the meeting to select delegates from Puslinch
to attend the Reform Convention in Personal — B. Brown Junior and wife have returned
after a week’s sojourn in Notes — Rain and sleet last week, cold again, a
little sleighing still left, good bobbing on the three hills. Badenoch is in a state of great excitement,
owing to a coming matrimonial event.
Lots of euchre. A gold watch
drawing this week. Detective Greer got
word that the Ancaster murderers were seen at Puslinch. It proved a myth. Nuisance — A great deal of complaint is being made
about the piles of wood that are being placed on the foot paths on the Brock
Road, the people coming and going to church being forced into the wagon tracks. This is the third year of the nuisance and
should be prohibited by the council, as the roadway is kept in bad condition
long after the other part is dried up.
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Morriston Jottings February 10th 1891. I. O. Forester Concert — The Independent Order of
Foresters in Aberfoyle held, last Friday evening, a concert to an overflowing
house, showing the respect that the people of this section have for the
Order, over other societies. Bro. C.
C. Whale, an organizer for the Order, was selected as chairman, a position
that he filled in a most creditable manner.
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the leading amusement for the evening.
Mr. Ramsay, in all his pieces, drew forth a thunder of applause, and has
shown himself to be an expert in his vocation as a humorist. Mrs. Hill was also well received. The Nelligan Orchestra gave excellent music
during the entertainment, and also gave the music for a crowded ball, which
took place afterwards. The receipts
for the evening were far above the most sanguine expectation, and Court
Aberfoyle may now claim that it is the leader for good entertainments in this
section of the country. Court Valens,
Freelton, Guelph, Puslinch, and Hespeler, and Courts in all sections of the
county were well represented. Notes — A large number are attending Mr. Schultz’s
sale this afternoon. C. Beaver, of
Hespeler, has been visiting his brother here.
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Morriston Jottings February 17th 1891. Accidents — On Friday evening, while Wm. Cockburn,
accompanied by his wife, was driving along the 10th Concession, in a Friday afternoon, while cutting wood at John
Winer’s, by horse power, the hired man, J. Miller, somehow got his foot onto
the power, causing a fracture of the leg. On Saturday afternoon, while Mr. and Mrs. Calbert,
of Nassagaweya, were returning from Guelph via the Brock Road, with a load of
bran, their sleigh slipped on some smooth ice while coming down a grade,
causing the load to overturn, throwing out both occupants, and landing the
bags on top of them. On getting from
under the load, it was found that Mrs. Calbert had broken her arm. She was at
once conveyed to the residence of Dr. Howitt.
The horses ran away but were captured before any damage was done. Notes — The
Sabbath Schools are holding a convention today in Duff’s Church. Reverend W. Wing, of Preston, held
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Morriston Jottings April 7th 1891. Notes ─
Negotiations are still in progress concerning the cheese factory. The I.O.F. held a successful meeting last week;
three applications for membership were received. New members are also getting into the
A.O.U.W.. The Free Church believers
held a very successful meeting on Sunday evening in the Central Hall. During the Communion in Duff’s Church,
sermons were preached by the following clergymen: on Friday, the Reverend H.
Millan, of Manswood, Saturday, Reverend John Currie, Sunday morning, Reverend
Mr. Haddock, of Milton, and Sunday evening, Reverend J. Currie. Frank Wise is busily engaged, building a
boat for Moved ─
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The Morriston Jottings April 28th 1891. Moved ─
The Reverend E. Eby moved from here on Monday. He is now located at Deemerton, Death ─ On the 26th instant, at the residence of her son, Wm. E. Leslie, Beverly Township, Mary Wise Leslie, relict of the late George Leslie. The deceased is a former resident of Puslinch and was greatly respected by all who knew her. She had been an adherent of the Methodist denomination for over 50 years. She died at the age of 67 years and 8 months. She leaves behind her a large family of children, all grown up, and also a large number of grandchildren. A. O. U. W. ─ Morriston Lodge United Workmen held a very successful meeting on Saturday evening last, two new members being put through the Junior Degree. Sharpers ─ The two sharpers, who did up so many farmers in Puslinch by selling shoddy tweeds et cetera, had their headquarters in this village. It is really wonderful how easily the farmers can be victimized, notwithstanding all former exposures. |
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Morriston Jottings May 5th 1891. Teachers meetings — The annual meeting of the Disastrous Fire — On Monday morning between 4 and 5
o’ clock, a fire started in what is known as Notes — Mrs. Galloway is the daughter of Mr. H. Campbell,
of this village, and was married last winter.
Schaw is becoming notorious for fires.
Snow flurries Monday and Tuesday morning, 5 degrees below freezing. Those who put out their house plants and
stoves last week now wish that they had not.
Our Sanitary Inspector will soon be on the war path through the
township and village. Parties who have
yards and wells to clean had better have it attended to at once. Wm. Hamilton, our jeweller, is now the
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Morriston Jottings May 19th 1891. Queen’s Birthday — The Queen’s Birthday is likely to
be spent very quietly here, no games or picnics being advertised. Quite a number intend going to Keep Your Dog In — Some evil disposed person put
poisoned meat on the street last week, the result, A. Foley lost a valuable
dog and R. B. Morison, a valuable cat.
It is likely that more will yet follow them. Ordination — A week ago last Sabbath, an unusual
ceremony took place in Duff’s Church, it being the ordination of the seven
newly elected elders. The congregation
was large. The ceremony was very
impressive. The new elders are Wm.
Stratton Junior, Jas. E. McLean, Duncan McKenzie, Alex McCaig, Wellwood
Cowan, Andrew Munro, and John A. Cockburn. Church Notes — Reverend J. C. Finkbeiner, the new
pastor of the G.E. Church, is a very eloquent preacher, and is already well
liked by the congregation. Reverend W.
Robertson and Reverend Cameron, of Strabane and Kilbride, exchanged pulpits
last Sabbath. Next Sabbath, Reverend
W. Robertson will preach, at 7 p.m., a special sermon to the members of the
A.O.U.W. It will be preached in Duff’s
Church. A large attendance is
expected. Storm on the Notes — J. Kennewan, of Crieff, T. Blacklock, of
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Morriston Jottings June 9th 1891. Y.P.S.C.E. ─
The entertainment, held in Duff’s Church, last Tuesday evening, under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavour, was a great success. The singing of the Horses killed ─ Last Friday evening, Mr. Robert Watson, farmer, residing just east of Schaw Station, had four valuable horses killed by an engine running into them. They got onto the track by the Company’s fences being out of repair. The Company and Mr. Watson are now trying to come to a settlement regarding the value of the animals. Society Notes ─ Court Puslinch, I.O.F., held a very successful meeting on Saturday evening. They intend holding an outing, of some sort, soon. A.O.U.W. Lodge, Morriston, is increasing rapidly, and now shows a large membership. Although the members are a little scattered, a goodly number show up at each meeting. Assessment No. 7 is now issued, which is small, considering the membership. The Patrons of
Industry ─ The Patrons’ regular meeting night is Monday, but they
sometimes hold extra ones on Saturday.
The membership is large and the meetings are well attended. It is their intention to have a picnic to Personal ─ Mr. E. Staebler, son of Reverend W. Staebler, a former pastor of the G.E. Church, has been visiting in the village. Mrs. McKay, wife of the Reverend Dr. McKay, of Guelph, is the guest of Mrs. Meldrum. Master Huether arrived on Sunday. A Coming Lecture
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Morriston Jottings June 23rd 1891. Heavy rain ─ There has been an abundance of rain this last week, the heaviest showers occurring on last Wednesday evening, accompanied with very sharp lightning, which split a dozen or so telegraph poles and also burned out the instruments at Aberfoyle. George Lee and a horse upon which he was riding at the time were stunned by the shock. The farmers now look better satisfied, as their crops show great improvement. Runaway children
─ Three weeks ago, a young lad
of the village took into his head to clear out, and has not been heard of
since, but is supposed to be in Toronto.
Last Sunday, two more started out, and were captured at 2 a.m. on
Monday, at the Galt Station, and brought home. They were en route for Bold thieving ─ Archibald Marshall, of Puslinch, had the fleeces of 13 sheep stolen from his barn this week. No trace of them has yet been discovered. Prompt Payment ─ On Monday, the 15th instant, the funeral of the remains of Dr. Thomas McEdwards, a member of the Foresters here, took place. On Saturday, June the 20th, the secretary of the Court received the following card of thanks: |
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The Morriston Jottings December 15th 1891. Dance ─ The dance at Huether’s Hall last week was fairly well attended. It should have been patronized better, as the music was the best that has been around for some time. Horse trainer ─ Professor W. A. Brush, the horse trainer, is in the village. On Monday evening, he gave quite an entertainment, at which he showed remarkable power in breaking in vicious animals. He also has quite a museum. Amusements ─
Entertainments are numerous just now.
The “Oyster Social” at Aberfoyle will likely draw large crowds. Don’t forget W. G. Stuart on “The
Highlanders at Home”, on Thursday evening, if you want a good laugh. Also the Juvenile Foresters are
entertaining on Friday evening. The
Juvenile Foresters have engaged Professor Abbott, the Elocutionist, of Notes ─
The Reverend W. Robertson left on Monday for Obituary ─ Mrs. Martin, mother of Charles Martin, of Schaw, was buried on Saturday. The funeral was very large. A funeral sermon, by the Reverend C. Finkbeiner, was preached on the same afternoon in the Evangelical Church. |
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The Morriston Jottings February 23rd 1892. Sunday Schools ─ The Sunday Schools of the township are holding their convention at the Presbyterian, Duff’s, Church today. The subjects proposed to be brought up are most interesting. A full report of the meetings will be given later on. Entertainment ─
The proposed entertainment by the Y.P.S.C.E. was held in Duff’s Church on the
evening of the 16th instant. A large
audience was on hand and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The Reverend Mr. Haddow, of Notes ─
Weddings are getting numerous. No
“jottings” last week; cause, la grippe.
Dr. Howitt has visitors from Gourock.
Miss Lillian Palmer is visiting in Mr. Hugh
Campbell announces that his brother, who was much respected here, died at
Arnprior on Sunday night. Mis Roszell
is visiting her parents at Christian Ross
is now residing in The doctors here
are yet very busy attending to sickness.
Diphtheria has also made its appearance. It is to be hoped that it will not spread. Numerous children are also confined with
colds. Two weddings on Wednesday,
tomorrow. The genial face of J. H.
Doughty, of This village is going to have great improvements in sidewalks, next summer, also crossings. Mr. P. P. Johnson, of Detroit, has been visiting his friends in this section. If we were to keep track of all personals, it would require a newspaper larger than the Mercury, and all know that the Mercury is the largest of all weeklies. Morriston has always a great number of visitors. |
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Morriston Jottings March 22nd 1892. School Examinations ─ The public schools held their public examinations on Friday last. Both schools were handsomely decorated. A very large attendance of visitors was on hand, and a very good programme was gone through. Our esteemed citizen, Mr. John Rame, was elected chairman and filled the position very creditably. Post Office Returns ─ The semi-annual enumeration for the Post Office was taken last week. The dullest month of the year is chosen so as to give a fair average. The totals passed through for the week were ─ 256 letters, 32 post cards, 11 newspapers and parcels, 5 registered letters, and 19 Francs. The postage amounted to $6.80. Petition ─ A largely signed petition is going the rounds, petitioning the License Commissioners to reduce the number of hotels in the village to one, instead of three, as at present. Royal Templars ─ The Lodge of Royal Templars, mentioned in last week’s Mercury newspaper, will be fully organized next Thursday evening. Two happy husbands ─ Mrs. C. M. Morison presented her husband with a big boy one morning last week, and on the same morning, Mrs. Hammersley, sister of Mrs. Morison, presented her husband with a big girl. Personals ─
Mrs. Dawson, of G. E. Church
Notes ─ Much to the delight of the young people of the above church,
the Young People’s Alliance was reorganized, with their former worthy
president, Mr. John Frey, as president.
Regular meetings will now be held every second Tuesday at 7:30
p.m.. The work of getting up
programmes is entrusted to the pastor of the church, Reverend C. D.
Finkbeiner, and Mr. Wm. Morlock and Mr. Huether. With such a committee, it is safe to say
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Morriston Jottings April 5th 1892. Communion
Services ─ Communion services will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
in the Presbyterian church here and at Crieff. It is expected that Reverend Dr. Wardrope,
of New Caretaker ─ The trustees of the Crown Cemetery met in Duff’s Church vestry, last Wednesday, and, out of the numerous applicants for the position of caretaker, selected W. Heron. The gentleman is a hustler, and it is likely that the cemetery will be greatly improved this summer. The At Home ─
The “At Home”, under the auspices of the Y.P.S.C.E., held in Duff’s Church
last Tuesday evening, was largely attended.
A very enjoyable evening was put in.
Among the invited guests was the Reverend W. H. Millan, pastor of
Manswood Presbyterian Church, in Royal Templars ─ The Council of Royal Templars still keeps on increasing. There is to be another lot of initiations next Thursday night. I.O.F. ─ The Independent Order of Foresters still finds it necessary to hold special meetings on account of the numerous initiations. Two more were added last week. A.O.U.W. ─ The Workmen also keep on the move and have now close to thirty members. The Patrons ─ The Patrons of Industry hold regular meetings every Monday evening, which are largely attended. The membership is now very great. Moved ─
Donald McLeod has moved to his farm, north of Personal ─
Thos. Hilliard, manager of the Dominion Life Assurance Company, of A Valuable Sale ─ David Steele, of the 2nd Concession, sold to D. McLeod, last week, one team of valuable horses, and also four fine cows. Recovered ─ Otto Rappolt, who was seriously hurt by falling beneath his horses, is able to be around again. He had a miraculous escape. Notes ─ We
had a bear and two Hungarians in the village last week. The antics of the quadruped created a great
deal of amusement. They were on the
way to the New Store ─ R. B. Morison has opened the store across the street from his block, and has opened up a stock of wall papers. No doubt, he will make a success of it. Much Disappointed ─ Quite a number of barns are still full of wheat, the farmers having held on to it, in anticipation of a big rise. They are now sadder and wiser men and wish that they had followed the advice given in the papers early in the winter. Very likely, they will do the same thing next year. Halls ─
When Mr. Huether built a large hall over his store, a great number thought it
a piece of foolishness and said that it would never be rented. Besides the rental received from dances,
Mr. Huether receives rent from the Workmen, the Union Sunday School, and the
Royal Templars. The old Town Hall pays
its way also, as in it are the parlours of the I.O.F., at a rental of $22 per
annum. The School Report ─ The following is a correct report of the standing of the pupils in the senior department of our village school for the month of March. It is based upon proficiency, good conduct, and regularity of attendance. Only the four highest in each class are given. |
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1st ─ Ruth Galloway, 2nd ─ John McFarlane, 3rd ─ Albert Campbell, 4th ─ Emma Jacobs. |
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1st ─ Greta Robertson, 2nd ─ Hettie Galloway, 3rd ─ Christina Morlock, 4th ─ Katie McLeod. |
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1st ─ Maggie McLeod, 2nd ─ Bella Ross, 3rd ─ Lily Gayer, 4th ─ Alex McPherson. |
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1st ─ Annie McPherson, 2nd ─ Jennie McLeod, 3rd ─ Jennie Robertson, 4th ─ Mary Nicoll. |
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1st ─ Katie McFarlane, 2nd ─ Maggie Clark, 3rd ─ Ida Smith, 4th ─ Lily McLeod. |
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Morriston Jottings April 12th 1892. Weather ─ The weather took on a decidedly winter garb on Friday afternoon, and still keeps it on. Friday afternoon, it poured rain, turning to snow towards evening, and freezing very hard during the night. We have had heavy frosts, accompanied with snow flurries, ever since. Early Sowing ─ Anthony Masson, of the ___ Concession, had ten acres of spring wheat sown on the 7th instant. This is considered the earliest seeding this year in this vicinity. Despite the frost, the ground was in splendid condition for seeding. The Patrons Again ─ The Patrons of Industry are on the hunt for supplies. Most merchants fight shy of them, as by supplying them with goods, they jeopardize the standing of their credit with the reliable wholesale houses. All commercial journals are strong in their condemnation of the system, and give retailers (who truck with them) ample warning as to the results that are sure to follow. Personals ─
Mrs. W. J. Kilgour and family have been visiting relatives here. George Revells (perhaps Revelle),
blacksmith, has moved to Mountsberg.
Miss K. James is home on a visit.
Miss H. McLean has returned from the far North. The Reverend Mr. Bell, of Notes ─
The Reverend Dr. Wardrope, of Guelph, preached an eloquent sermon on Friday
morning in Duff’s Church, as did also Reverend Mr. McLaren, of Belwood, on
Saturday at Crieff. No one seems to
feel sorry that those unsightly sheds at Duff’s Church have blown down. The German E. Church Complimentary ─
The high standing in which our village schools are held is shown by the
number of pupils from other sections who attend them. These outside pupils board in the
village. Two or three loads of young
people went to Accident ─ Mrs. A. Foley is confined to the house, through a fall, which she had last week, which caused a bad bruise, which was followed by a gathering. Death ─
Mrs. Pierce, sister of the late James Morison, of this village and Property Sold ─
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The Morriston Jottings April 26th 1892. Evangelical
Association ─ At the meeting of the Evangelical Association, held at
Campden, Ontario, last week, Reverend E. Eby, former pastor of the G. E.
Church here, gave an eloquent address upon Illness and Death ─ Miss J. McKenzie, sister of Peter McKenzie, of this village, is dangerously ill with inflammation of the lungs. We regret to announce the death of the youngest child of Peter McLean, of Viewfield, which took place last night. Death was caused by congestion of the lungs. Notes ─
John Fritz, carriage builder, boasts of having built 56 rigs last year, 53 of
which, are sold. Joseph Adkin is
busily engaged in building a drain pipe in front of Personals ─
Miss Falseness ─
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The Morriston Jottings June 21st 1892. Sunday School Notes ─ The Sunday School Convention of the South District Canada Conference of the Evangelical Association was held in the German church on Wednesday and Thursday, June 15th and 16th. The interior of the edifice was most beautifully decorated with lilies, geraniums, and other beautiful flowers, while the vestibule was also decorated, with evergreens and flowers. Outside the churchyard, on the sidewalk, a handsome arch of evergreens was erected in honour of the occasion. Special services were held on Tuesday evening and Friday morning. The following is the convention programme: |
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Opening of convention; organization. Address of the President ─ Rev. S.
N. Moyer, P.E., ( Address of welcome ─ Rev. C. S. Finkbeiner (Morriston). Address ─ The conditions of success
in Sunday School work ─ Rev. F. Meyer, ( Missionary training in the Sunday School ─
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Devotional exercises. Address ─ Example of Sunday School teachers; their influence for good and evil ─ Rev. W. J. Taeger (Hespeler). Address ─ Light literature, its
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Consecration service. Address ─ The Sunday School, a
fruitful field for the working power of the church ─ Rev. J. C. Morlock
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Prayer and praise service Address ─ The scholar’s home
preparation ─ Rev. A. Goebel ( Address ─ How to induce a child to think ─ Mr. H. A. Kribbs (Hespeler). Mass meeting, addresses given to the children by Rev. J. W. Hammett, Messrs. W. B. Schmidt and W. Niehaus. Closing exercises. |
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Prayer and song service. Address ─ How can we prevent young
people from the use of intoxicating drink and tobacco? ─ Reverend S. R.
Knechtel ( Address ─ The influence of public
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A number of the teachers of the different Sunday Schools left for Gourock this (Tuesday) morning, to attend a convention of teachers, to be held there. Election of Officers ─ The Y.P.S.C.E., in connection with Duff’s Church, have elected the following officers for the ensuing term: |
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Notes: ─
Quite a number from here attended the Creamery ─ It is rumoured that the farmers have bought a piece of property from Charles Currie and intend erecting a creamery at once. Personals ─
Among the visitors here last week were noticed T. H. Blacklock, of Ottawa
Normal School, W. Smye, of Hamilton, J. Cunningham, J. A. Cockburn, C. Beaver
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The Morriston Jottings July 19th 1892. Post Office
Inspector ─ H. G. Hopkirk, P. O. Inspector for the Templars ─ The last meeting of the
Royal Templars consisted of entertaining a number of members of the Y.P.S.C.E. ─
A carryall load, containing 25 members of “The Endeavour”, left on Monday
evening for Guelph, visited the society there, and listened to the report of
their delegate to New York, Reverend Mr. Harvey, of Hespeler. A repast was spread after the meeting, which
was held in Personals ─ Miss Nancy Smith is visiting at Campbellville. Dr. Ewings, of Pelee Island, has been visiting Dr. Howitt. Mrs. B. Bosselman is visiting Mr. Frank Kestinmacher. Miss Sherman, of Toronto, is the guest of Mr. Gayer. Notes ─ The sidewalks are finished. The haying is about over. We did not get any of the recent rains. The electric display in the heavens on Saturday evening last was most wonderful. A garden party is to be held shortly in connection with the Duff’s Church Y.P.S.C.E. |
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The Morriston Jottings August 2nd 1892. The farmers have finished their haying and are very glad of it. The crop has been the heaviest known. Most of them have had to stack it in the field, not having sufficient room in their barns for it. The wheat yield will also be abundant. Lawn Social ─
The Y.P.S.C.E., of Duff’s Church, intends holding a lawn social on the Manse
grounds on Friday evening next. A good
programme has been arranged, talent from A Resident’s
Doings ─ I noted, about the beginning of July, the leaving of Andrew
Monroe for the Personal ─
Mrs. Duncan McFarlane and Mrs. Gilfillan are visiting in Kincardine. Mrs. Bernhardt, of Guelph, is visiting her
mother. Miss Janet Galbraith has
returned to Notes ─
Great numbers leave daily for the raspberry and huckleberry fields. Berries are very plentiful, but the crop is
to be of short duration. A. Foley has
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The Morriston Jottings August 23rd 1892. Horrible death ─
A mechanic, by the name of Coveney, who worked at what is called the quarry, between
Schaw and Galt, was killed about midnight Friday, by a train running over
him. He was literally cut to
pieces. The deceased had been in this
village in the afternoon, and imbibed pretty freely. It is supposed that he was overcome by
liquor and laid down on the track to sleep.
Coroner, Dr. Herod, of Funeral ─
The funeral of the late Donald McPherson, of Puslinch, is taking place this
afternoon, and is being very largely attended. The deceased was one of the oldest Puslinch
settlers, and was much respected. The
remains are being interred in Personal ─
Henry Schlegel and family, of Picnic ─
The Royal Templars have joined in with the Notes ─ We
are to have a phonograph concert on Friday and Saturday evenings next. If the published programme be carried out,
the concerts will be well worth attending.
The Puslinch Seed Fair will be held in the Massey building, Electric Roads ─
The Accidentally
killed ─ A son of Samuel Callfas, of Schools ─ Owing to the illness of Miss McLelland, the junior school has not been re-opened. The senior school has been under a course of repairs during the vacation, and as the painting is not finished, Mr. McDonald and his scholars still enjoy their liberty. |
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The Morriston Jottings September 6th 1892. Picnics ─
The Royal Templars picnic to Crops ─ The yield of grain in this vicinity, as near as can be judged, will be wheat, 25 to 27 bushels, oats, 35 to 40 bushels, barley, 30 bushels, and peas, 25 bushels. Hay is a very heavy crop. Personal ─
Alex Meldrum has gone to New Firm ─ Messrs. G. W. Hazelton and D. O’Grady, furniture manufacturers of Hamilton, have leased the Central Block and intend carrying a full line of mattresses, furniture, et cetera. They also intend doing some manufacturing here. Notes ─ The ruins of the sheds of Duff’s Church still remain, an eye sore to all passers-by. Quarterly services were held in the G. E. Church last week and on Sunday. The G. E. Church intends holding a “Harvest Home” shortly. B. Brown has been doing some remarkable shooting lately; at Galt, he made 15 out of 15 chances. Father O’Leary’s Electric Railway is what this village wants, a little push and she’s a “goer”. No sign of the Telephone yet. We had a first class phonograph entertainment last week. The cider mill will start running next Wednesday, and cider drinking will be the go. |
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Morriston Jottings September 20th 1892. Building — Messrs. Campbell and Lutz have moved the shed,
which has stood for so many years behind their premises, forward to the rear
of their blacksmith shop, and intend using it as a storeroom for lumber. On its former site, they will build a
substantial barn, which will improve the appearance of the property. Duff’s Church Notes — The Reverend W. Robertson has
returned from his northern trip.
Reverend Mr. Dickson, of Galt, gave a lecture on C.E. work, on Friday
evening, to a large audience. The
annual harvest services were held Sunday last. There was a special service for children in
the afternoon, which was very largely attended, the edifice being
crowded. The church was beautifully
decorated with grain, fruit, et cetera. Personals — Miss S. Callfas and Miss Maggie Scott
left on Monday last, for Galt, to attend the Collegiate Institute there. George Elfner and wife are visiting old
friends in the neighbourhood of Jarvis, Notes — Last Tuesday, we had one of the heaviest
rainfalls of the season. We also had a
storm on Thursday evening. The village
was nearly deserted on Wednesday, most of the citizens being in The Mercury as an Advertiser — Since the Rappolt
Bros. Put an advertisement in the Mercury, they have had a rush on their
Cider Mill. Owing to an advertisement
in the same paper, Wm. Galbraith has recovered his colt, which had strayed;
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Morriston Jottings September 27th 1892. New Business ─ Dr. Hilliard has a number of
workmen busily engaged transferring his office in Brown’s Block into a drug
store. He is having it neatly papered,
and a counter, shelving, et cetera, put in.
The village will then have a retail drug store, complete in every
respect, and there will be no excuse for running to Death ─ Word has been received here of the
death of John Tyrrell. The deceased
was telegraph operator at Notes ─ The different carriage firms of the
village and neighbourhood are busy with their show rigs. The entries for the Puslinch show will be
greater than ever this year. Remember
that it is on the 4th of next month. A young gentleman, accompanied by a lady
friend from the village, while returning from the Large numbers of apple barrels are passing the
village. Sunday evening’s wind storms
played sad havoc with the apple orchards.
The public schools were closed Friday afternoon, there not being a
quorum, on account of the picnic. This
gave the teachers a chance to participate in the amusements, which they
did. Read the birth notices in this
week’s Mercury. A number from here are
taking in the Pan P. C., at Personal ─ Thos. Blacklock, formerly teacher
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The Morriston Jottings November 1st 1892. Foresters’
Meeting ─ Notwithstanding the bad weather and extreme darkness, the
Town Hall was filled last Tuesday evening by an attentive audience that had
gathered to hear what the high officers of the I.O.F. had to say regarding
that order. Splendid addresses were
given by Bro. C. C. Baird, H.V.C.R., and other leading lights of the
order. At the close, an adjournment
was made to the Foresters’ Courtrooms, where fraternal greetings were
extended. The visitors were then taken
to the Central Hotel, where Madam Fhury, the genial hostess, had a most
sumptuous repast prepared, on handsomely decorated tables. A most enjoyable evening was spent, the
guests leaving about midnight. Among
the Delegates ─
Reverend W. Robertson and Jas. E. McLean were the representatives to the
Sunday School convention at Large Shipment ─
From the cider mill were shipped 50 large barrels of cider, to Our sick ─ Mrs. Stein is very poorly. Mr. and Mrs. Schlegel are slowly improving. Notes ─ A
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Morriston Jottings November 8th 1892. Church Notes ─ Reverend J. McD. Duncan, agent for
the East Puslinch branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society, preached both
morning and evening in Duff’s Church, on Sunday, to large congregations. On Monday evening, he addressed a meeting
in the same church, on behalf of the Society.
Quarterly meeting will be held next Sunday in the G. E. Church. Reverend S. N. Moyer, of Sebringville, will
officiate. On Friday evening next, the
same gentleman will address a meeting in that church on behalf of the Weather ─ The weather has been most changeable
this last week. Last Saturday we had
nearly twenty degrees of frost, and, on Monday, mild with heavy rain. The back roads are impassable. Farmers are very anxious over their turnip
crop, which, as yet, is only half housed.
The weather today, Tuesday, is very cold, with high winds. Nearly Asphyxiated by Coal Gas ─ An accident,
which nearly proved fatal to two lives, occurred early on Sunday morning, at
the residence of Mr. Brown Senior. A
stove pipe from a coal stove had not been properly put together, and during
the night a length slipped out of place, allowing the gas to escape into a
bedroom, in which were sleeping Mrs. Provan, daughter of Mrs. Brown, and
little Clara Weeks, her grandchild. When
discovered, the child was throwing her arms wildly around and gasping for
breath, while Mrs. Provan, though conscious, was unable to speak, and
perfectly helpless to do anything.
Luckily for them, Dr. Hilliard resides in the same house, and through
prompt attention, they were brought to. Death ─ On Friday last, the infant daughter of
Peter and the late Mrs. Ann Clark Kenny, expired at the residence of Malcolm
Clark Senior. The funeral was held on
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The Morriston Jottings November 22nd 1892. Entertainment ─ The Royal Templars gave a most enjoyable entertainment to a crowded hall last Thursday evening. The programme was lengthy and consisted of recitations, readings, et cetera, many of which called for an encore, which was generally responded to. Telephone ─ The Telephone Company has its office open for business. The company has also erected a neat sign board in front of it. Personals ─
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The Morriston Jottings November 29th 1892. Runaway ─ Last Friday evening, while Mr. F. Fahrner was doing some shopping, his team, which had been left untied, got frightened and started off on a gallop. They took the road for home and arrived there in a short time. Fortunately, they met no obstruction and no damage was done. Notes ─
The village is very quiet this week, the farmers being very busy preparing
for winter. At a meeting of the
teachers of the Union Sunday School, held on Monday evening, it was decided
to hold their annual entertainment as usual.
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Morriston Jottings December 13th 1892. Dance ─ The threshers of Badenoch gave a
social dance in the Central Hall on Friday evening last, about twenty couples
being present. A most enjoyable time
was put in, which lasted until 3:30 a.m. of the next morning. John H. Ames supplied the music and Solomon
Brown acted as floor manager. Dog poisoning ─ The annual clearing of dogs is
taking place again, and the poisoner has the satisfaction has the
satisfaction of seeing four of the most valuable dogs in the village
exterminated. This poisoning has been
going on for years, and is likely always done by the same party, who has
always escaped detection. Notes ─ The Nicklin farm was not sold last
Tuesday, the bidding not coming up to the mark asked. The farmers in this section are asked to
co-operate with Wentworth farmers to establish a cheese factory at
Freelton. Why not build one in this
village, instead of building up another township? It is not known as yet whether we are to
have an election or not at New Years.
A great many from here attended the Live Stock Fair, last week. Marriage ─ On Thursday next, Mr. Geo. Hanning,
of Badenoch, is to be married to Miss L. Kerr, of Missionary Meeting ─ The Women’s Foreign
Missionary Society in connection with Duff’s Church held their last meeting
of the year on Thursday, the 8th instant. The following officers were elected for the
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McEdwards, at St. Mary’s, Mrs. George McLean, at London, Miss S. Martin, at
Toronto, and Reverend W. Robertson, at Hamilton, Waterdown, and
Brantford. Visitors to the village are
Jacob Stremble, of Hespeler, Wm. Mast, of Special Services ─ Special services were held
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The Morriston Jottings December 20th 1892. Cold weather ─ As I stated three weeks ago, a snowstorm would take place about the 18th instant, followed by extremely cold weather. The snow fall was not as heavy as expected, but the cold weather is to hand, with all its vigour, and will continue. The “glass” at 7 a.m. today showed 8 below zero Fahrenheit. Entertainments ─ Tomorrow, Wednesday,
the annual Christmas tree entertainment of the Union Sunday School will be
held in the Central Hall. A splendid
programme has been arranged for the occasion.
On Thursday, the 22nd instant, the Notes ─
The village is again flooded with green goods circulars, which are posted at It is stated that the dismissed liquor trials are to be held over again, the temperance people being unsatisfied with the verdicts rendered, having appealed the cases. Renewals and new subscribers to the Mercury newspaper cane be attended to at the Post Office. |
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Miss Penelope McLean. |
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The Morriston Jottings February 14th 1893. The Mrs. R. B. Morison is very ill. Miss Penelope McLean, daughter of Alex McLean Senior, has been very low with inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. R. C. Morison has been laid up for two weeks with a severe attack of la grippe. |
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The Morriston Jottings March 21st 1893. Post Office Returns ─ The Post Office returns show that there were 184 letters, 82 postal cards, and 32 newspapers posted at this office last week. Our sick ─ The Reverend Moyer, of Sebringville, who took ill while preaching here, is much better, but is, as yet, very weak. Mrs. Jas. McDonald has been ill, but is now on the mend. R. C. Morison is at work again, after a seven weeks’ illness. Notes ─ Trade in the village is very quiet owing to the bad state of the roads. The thaw of last night and today is taking the snow away rapidly. There is no danger of floods in this district, and there is still another rumour of a break in the bachelor ring. |
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The Morriston Jottings March 28th 1893. School Notes ─ Promotion examinations were held on Friday last in the public schools throughout this section. A public examination will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, Miss Bond’s school being in the morning and Mr. McDonald’s in the afternoon. Splendid programmes have been arranged for the occasion. The schools are also being handsomely decorated. Church Notes ─ Last Sabbath being Palm Sunday, special services were held in the Roman Catholic Church, to a large congregation. Preparatory service will be held in Duff’s Church on Friday. Holy Communion will be administered on Sunday. Last Sunday, notice was given from the pulpit of Duff’s Church of a meeting to be held on Monday evening, for the purpose of organizing a Sunday School in connection with the church. We have received no report of the meeting as yet. Full particulars will be given next week. After a series of very successful revival meetings, by which means many converts were made, the young people of the Evangelical Association met on Tuesday evening, the 21st instant, to re-organize and elect officers for the ensuing year. The meeting was opened by singing and reading from the Scriptures, after which, prayers were rendered by the pastor, Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner and Mr. Frey. The following business was then transacted, and the election of officers resulted as follows: |
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The meeting was then closed in the usual manner. Weather ─ Last Friday was a real spring day. The snow disappeared very rapidly. Since then, we have had heavy frost at night, succeeded by a strong sun, which is causing some alarm among farmers as to the result on the wheat, which it is feared, will become blistered. Moving ─
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The Morriston Jottings April 4th 1893. The Snow Storm ─ A storm of unusual severity for this time of year set in at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening and continued through the night, and ended about 9 a.m. on Thursday. The snow drifts were quite deep in some places. About 4 or 5 inches fell on the level, which caused runners to be in demand, but not for long, as by about noon there was a strong sun and a warm south wind, which caused the beautiful to melt at a great rate, and by 4 o’ clock there was nothing but mud on the streets. Personals ─
Miss Meldrum, of An Lecture ─ The lecture in the G.E. Church on Monday evening, given by Reverend Mr. Mullan, of Fergus, under the auspices of the Royal Templars, drew a large audience. The subject, being Temperance, was handled in a very eloquent style by the reverend gentleman, who has the happy knack of intermixing humour with his address, which has the result of holding the attention of his hearers. Duff’s Church
Notes ─ During communion the following clergymen officiated: Marriages ─
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The Morriston Jottings April 11th 1893. New Large Shipment ─ Fifty barrels of cider are being shipped from the cider mills. This makes the total shipment for the season 105 barrels or about 6,300 gallons. Bad Crossings ─ Are we going to get those street crossings this year? That’s the question! Or is to be another case of Patrick’s Roof? The state of the roads the last month ought to show the necessity of them being laid at once. Personals ─
Miss Hannah McLean, having secured a situation in one of Toronto’s leading
law firms as a stenographer, left for that city yesterday. Miss Bella Moffat is the guest of Mr. and
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Morriston Jottings June 13th 1893. Personals ─ Mr. James McDonald, our head
teacher, has been appointed an examiner at the High School entrance and
leaving examinations, which take place at the end of this month. John Nicoll, of the firm of Nicoll &
Stewart, of Toronto, spent Sunday in the village. We are pleased to see the promotion given
to Warden Nicoll, who has been raised from the rank of Major to that of
Lieut. Colonel. Mrs. G. W. McLean is
visiting in The Patron Meeting (Patrons of Industry) ─
There was a very large attendance of farmers at the binding twine open
meeting, last night. Bro. Jos. Conclusion Drawn from the Meeting ─ We will
give you binding twine at as near cost as possible, just allowing enough to cover
expenses and declare a small dividend; again, we give a reduction over those
who do not belong to the Patrons.
Again, it will pay you to mortgage your farm and invest your money in
the company’s works. Where are the
dividends? Why, out of the farmers who
do not take stock or belong to the Patrons. The Patrons and others will take in the excursion to
Notes ─ The New Premises ─ Mr. Beaver, tailor, has moved
into the house and shop lately occupied by David Ross. The premises have been renovated
throughout, and Mr. Beaver has now one of the neatest tailoring
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Morriston Jottings June 27th 1893. Duff’s Church Notes ─ Preparatory services to
Communion will be held on Friday and Saturday next, June 30th and
July 1st, Reverend Mr. Cameron, of Strabane, officiating on Friday,
and Reverend Mr. Mullan, of Fergus, on July 1st. The latter gentleman will also officiate at
Communion on July 2nd.
Reverend W. Robertson, the pastor, is a delegate to the big Y.P.S.C.E.
Convention, in Notes and Personals ─ John Gayer and wife are
at the World’s Fair. Miss Galbraith,
of Guelph, has been visiting here. Mr.
Jas. McDonald leaves for Illness ─ Mrs. Frank Kestinmaucher has been
very ill, suffering from chest trouble.
She is improving some, but is yet very ill. Mrs. Matthew Elliott Junior has been ill
for some time with throat and chest trouble, which terminated on Saturday in
paralysis of the muscles of the throat.
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Morriston Jottings July 11th 1893. Barn Raising ─ Malcolm Clark Junior is to have
the frame of his large new barn raised this evening. There will be an immense crowd
present. After the raising, there will
be an ample spread given; 20 loaves of George Williams’ celebrated bread have
been ordered for the occasion. Storms ─ The last week has been a changeable
one as to the weather, Sunday and Monday being very warm, changing to much
cooler on Tuesday. Some farmers say
that there was a slight frost early on Wednesday morning. The week ended very warm. Between 1 and 2 a.m. on Saturday, there was
a very heavy electric storm, accompanied with heavy hail, which lasted some
two or three minutes, followed by a perfect deluge of rain. The storm did not extend further south than
the Personals ─ The Reverend Wm. Robertson is
attending the Y.P.S.C.E. Convention in Notes ─ The farmers are about through haying
and some are at the wheat. It was a
steam traction engine, not the trolley, which caused the commotion on the
street a few days ago. The threshers
are getting their machines overhauled, preparatory to moving about. These are busy days with Messrs. Schultz
and McLean. They have two gangs busy
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Morriston Jottings August 1st 1893. For the Fair ─ William
and Charles Fritz, formerly of this place, but now of Crediton, arrived from
that village last week, Charles riding his wheel. They leave for New Business Block ─ Dr. W. L. Hilliard has
purchased from Benjamin Jacobs the lot known as “The Willows”, at the corner
of Badenoch Street and the Brock Road, having 35 feet of frontage on the
Brock Road, with 100 feet in depth on Badenoch Street. Plans are already drawn for a drug store
and dwelling house, which will be built of brick. Work will be commenced as soon as the crop
of oats, which now adorns it, is harvested. Moving ─ B. Brown Junior, proprietor of
Brown’s Temperance Hotel, has leased the Freelton House, at Freelton, and
intends taking possession at once. It
is likely that the hotel here will be run as a temperance house, but by whom,
it is not known as yet. Entertainments ─ Professor Sudda, the
magician, gave an exhibit of his wonderful mystic powers in the Town Hall,
last Monday evening, to a very small audience. The professor’s exhibit in the art of
drawing pictures, churches, et cetera, from the centre of a circle was well
worth seeing, as well as instructive to those with artist’s tastes, but
otherwise the show amounted to very little, being a few well-known sleight of
hand tricks rendered by Herman years ago, and well nigh forgotten. The professor’s voice is not powerful
enough to make a good ventriloquist, and he had to content himself with
throwing it within a very limited space.
The Royal Templars are to give an ice cream social shortly. It will be private, for members only. The date of the Union Sunday School’s
social is now definitely fixed, and will be held a week from next Thursday;
besides ice cream, there will be a series of tableaux given. Personal ─ Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner has
returned from his vacation, as also, Jacob Fritz. Mrs. Hicks, of Detroit, is visiting her
parents here, John S. Sparks and wife. Notes ─ We had a heavy rain last Tuesday
night, which has improved the pasture a little. The raspberry season is now about
over. There was a large crop, and the
fruit large. Next will be the
watermelon. There is no celebration
here today, and very few know that it is Emancipation Day. Quite a number of villagers are beginning
to talk World’s Fair. The rate for
return from Schaw is about $11.40. The
Pathmaster has cleared the village streets of weeds. The country seems to be flooded with Yankee
silver certificates; nearly every person that you meet has one or more. The people around here say that they get
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The Morriston Jottings August 8th 1893. Amusement Notes ─
The Union Sunday School social has expanded itself into a big affair. It will be held in the Central Hall on
Thursday evening next. Besides ice
cream and tableaux, as mentioned last week, a splendid musical program has
been arranged. It is hoped that there
will be a large attendance, as the proceeds are towards the purchase of an
organ for the school. It is rumoured
that the Duff’s Personals ─
Mrs. Peter Beaver is visiting up north, Mildmay, and elsewhere. B. Brown Junior removed to Freelton on
Wednesday last. Mrs. Weir, wife of
James Weir, of the Customs, Hamilton, is visiting friends in the
village. Miss L. Leavenworth, of
Amsterdam, New York, is visiting Mrs. R. B. Morison. The Misses Daly, of Notes ─ Work on the new sidewalks will be started shortly; have heard nothing about those crossings, though. There was a big drop in eggs a few days ago. R. C. Morison was handling a basket of eight dozen when the handle broke and the basket overturned. There were a half-dozen eggs not broken when scooped up with a shovel. The store cats received one good meal in their lifetime. Quite a number
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Morriston Jottings August 15th 1893. About a Knife ─
Your correspondent happened to have in his possession a common two-bladed
knife, made by Joseph Rodgers & Co., Sheffield, England, when on
examination it was found that the back spring of the small blade was
broken. He took up a small bet that he
could not send it to the works in The knife was mailed the 12th of July, went to the dead letter office for want of proper postage and was sent back to this office, was re-mailed, and was received back, repaired, on the 11th of August. There also accompanied it a letter, written, not dictated, and signed by John Rodger, managing director, explaining repairs and hoping it would prove satisfactory. The letter is written on a four page, one-half foolscap size, bank note paper, is headed by the different trademarks of the firm and the numerous agencies, also cutlers to Her Majesty, et cetera. The signature of John Rodger itself would prove quite a valuable to one in the business of collecting autographs. There was no price demanded for the repair. Off for Successful Students ─ Miss Maggie Scott and Miss Sophia Callfas have passed creditably their examination for certification as teachers. The examinations were held in Galt. Miss Scott receives a 3rd class certificate and Miss Callfas, a 2nd class. Personals ─
Mr. T. Hilliard, manager of the Dominion Assurance Company, Quite an Upset ─
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Morriston Jottings August 22nd 1893. Lawn Social ─
The lawn social held under the auspices of the social committee of the
Y.P.S.C.E., of Duff’s Church, on the grounds of the manse, was a great success
in every particular, and over $40 was realized. There was a large attendance, quite a
number coming from G. E. Church Notes ─ The Sunday School picnic takes place next Saturday, and will be held in the Callfas grove, side of the lake. Reverend Rife, of Hespeler, occupied the pulpit, morning and evening of last Sabbath. He preached very eloquent sermons to large congregations. Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner exchanged pulpits with Reverend Rife. Quarterly services will be held the first week of September. Notes ─
The council is advertising for gravel, which must be free of large stones,
for the The Puslinch Farmers’ Club Seed Fair will be held on the 26th instant. Notice has been received that Postmaster General intends stopping the issue of large postcards, and that an 8 cent will be issued to do away with the 5 cent registration stamp. We have had a rainy and cool week, and pastures and roots are greatly improved. Very heavy showers on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Public Schools opened yesterday, Blue Monday for scholars and teachers. Personals ─
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Morriston
Jottings August 29th 1893. German Evangelical Church notes ─ The Sunday School picnic in connection with this church was held in the Callfas grove, on our lake, Saturday afternoon. A more satisfactory day could not have been had; the weather was warm but an over-clouded sky, along with the deep shade cast by the magnificent trees of the grove, made it delightfully cool. There was a goodly attendance, ample amusement in the shape of rowing, croquet, football, and numerous very high swings, overlooking the steep embankment; among the latter, a very curious one, invented by Messrs. Huether and Elfner, which caused much amusement among the grown-up, and afforded great enjoyment to the wee-tot, being built on four high wooden supports, with two heavy iron crossbars, from which suspended four pieces of wood, on which was suspended the body of the now famous carriage of the late Colonel Leslie. There were, at times, 16 or 18 small ones in it. Of refreshments, there was an abundance. An ice cream counter was also fitted up, which was waited upon by four very estimable young ladies who were chaperoned by another young lady of very high degree, who took goodly care of the cash receipts, which amounted to the sum of $12.00 in the good Canadian currency. An error was
made last week on stating that quarterly meetings would be held the first
week in September. The Pastor C. S.
Finkbeiner leaves this week for Personal ─
Mrs. (Reverend) Finkbeiner will leave on Wednesday for Williamsford, to visit
friends and relatives. Chas. Harbottle
leaves for his home, now in Michigan, on Wednesday. Mrs. Duncan, of Detroit, is the guest of
Mrs. Peter McLean Senior, of “Highfield” farm, Badenoch. John Munro, principal of the Ottawa public
schools, and who returned a couple of weeks ago from the World’s Fair, to
visit his sister and brother, Miss and Andrew Munro, of this place, has gone
to Notes ─ A
very heavy rain started shortly after noon on Monday and continued through
the night, ending at eight o’ clock, this Tuesday morning. An immense amount of water has fallen,
which will do a vast amount of good to roots and pasture. Since clearing, the weather is cool. The thermometer registered 90 degrees in
the shade at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and 94 degrees on Monday afternoon. This is the harvest moon, and according to
the Globe, seems specially provided by Many inquiries have been made at the Post Office concerning the stoppage of the large post card issue. The new cards will likely be larger than the old small issue, and somewhat smaller than the present large issue. Times are very
quiet at present. The most notable
thing about here is the number of young people, of both sexes, that are home,
and who have for the last few years been residing in Uncle Sam’s domain. When going back, Chawley? Don’t know, works are shut down, et
cetera. The carriage of the Baby swing
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Morriston Jottings September 12th 1893. Picnic ─ The Sunday School picnic, in connection with Duff’s Church, was held Friday last in the Victoria Park, at Guelph. The morning looked like rain, which undoubtedly kept many from attending, but notwithstanding this, there was a good attendance, and as the afternoon was a beautiful day for a picnic, a most enjoyable time was put in. Personal ─ Dr. Hilliard left last Wednesday for Berlin, where he was married on Thursday to an esteemed young lady of that place. The happy couple has not returned as yet, having gone to the World’s Fair. Dr. Hastings is running the practice during Dr. Hilliard’s absence. Dr. D. McEdwards, of Thedford, Ontario, an old Morriston boy, was home last week on a visit to his mother. Miss Roszell has returned from her vacation. D. McDonald, of Lucknow, is visiting Jas. McDonald. Peter Beaver and R. C. Morison will be among those going to the World’s Fair this week. Notes ─ A
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Morriston Jottings September 26th 1893. Church Notes ▬
Children’s Day was observed in Duff’s Church a week ago last Sabbath. The service was the one prepared by the Post Office Returns ─ From the 11th to the 16th instant was an official enumeration of letters, et cetera, posted at our town Post Office. During this period, there were posted 197 letters for this country, foreign, 31, post cards, 59 and 13, newspapers, 13, parcels, et cetera, 16. Postage on same amounted to $7.70, an increase of 90 cents over the same period of 1892, a decrease of 28 in letters, and an increase of 29 in postal cards posted. The increase in postage and decrease in letters is accounted for, as in 1892 there was a greater number of drop letters posted, that is, local letters, having only 1 cent postage thereon. Next year, there will likely be a big decrease in revenue collected, as the large postal cards issued this year are greatly diminishing the number of 3 cent postage. The new issue of smaller cards are not yet issued, and may yet be cancelled. Note — The lumber is laid down for the
sidewalks, but no walks yet. There
will have to be a hustle made before the muddy and rainy weather sets
in. Trade is very quiet at present all
over the country. World’s Fair Notes — Miss F. G. Morison left on
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Morriston Jottings October 17th 1893. Fairs — The week was very dull after the Puslinch
show, consequently, no items last week.
The Puslinch show was a success in attendance, but there was a great
falling off as to exhibits. Why is
this? The villagers in Morriston state
that the directors are lacking in energy.
They say that as a proof of it is the number of exhibits made at
Freelton by the Puslinch people who did not exhibit at Aberfoyle. Your correspondent’s idea of the Puslinch
fair is that the young blood should take hold of it. The township hall is too small. There is no accommodation for fancy work
etcetera. The Township Council boasts
of a big balance in the treasury. Why
then do they allow another county to cut their throats? This is the voice of the villagers in
Morriston regarding township affairs. The Storm — Friday all day the wind blew steadily
from the east and north-east, and great clouds could be seen hanging over Notes — Dr.
Hilliard’s new office and store in the Morison block is nearly ready for
occupation. The drug store is being
very neatly fitted up. A great number
from the village attended the Freelton show on Friday, the day being a most
magnificent one for driving. Not many
stayed for the dance. A prominent
jeweller of James Mclean, carpenter, shows us a potato of his
own raising, 3 pounds. Next! The Morriston fire brigade is to be again
resurrected. The old engine is to be
overhauled and put into shape. It is
likely that John Ames will be elected captain. There will be a meeting of villagers
shortly, when an election as to chief-ship will take place. Dr. J. A. Howitt has a very interesting story in
Friday’s John Ames has again started his saw gummer. He has so many saws to sharpen that he is
hard pushed, but he says he can work ‘em all if they come. Entertainment — Valentine’s musical and scenic entertainment struck town on Thursday evening. There was a very fair attendance. The show should have been better patronized, as it was one of the very few of the good that have visited this hamlet. It was both amusing and instructive, and no sensitive person, be he minister or another, could find anything that would jar his feelings. The stereopticon views were especially fine, especially the World’s fair views, consisting of these and others, and which were the full width of the canvas, the view of the fair grounds, the electric, the Brazilian, the art, and others. The proprietor deserves great praise for the way that he conducted the show, and preserved perfect order throughout. |
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Morriston Jottings October 31st 1893. Cold weather — We are having quite a cold spell. Sunday morning saw snow on the sidewalks
and in fence corners that did not melt during the day. Monday morning, the lake was half frozen
over, and this morning, Tuesday, there is a complete sheet of ice over
it. The ground is frozen to about an
inch through. Wedding bells — On Wednesday last, our esteemed
townswoman, Mrs. Fuhry, who keeps the Central Hotel, was united to Mr. Vogt,
widower, of Personals — D. Stirton, Postmaster, Dastardly work — During Mrs. Vogt’s absence, some
person worked his way into the cellar of the hotel and stole 6 gallons of
whiskey, and before leaving, turned all taps on. It is said that liquor covered the floor to
¼ inch in depth when discovered the next morning. It is also stated that a keg of beer was
stolen the night of the serenade. Notes — We hear that there were three who saw the
whole of the serenade, two young ladies and a gentleman, who watched it until
2 a.m.; being cool, and shawls being scarce, it is said that they used bed
quilts as a covering from the
weather. There were quite a number of
wild ducks on the lake on Monday, near noon, but our local sportsmen seemingly
never saw them. John Amos is busily
engaged in putting down sidewalks. If
the weather is fine, there will be quite a party from here that will attend
the unveiling of the Sir John A. MacDonald monument in Church notes — The Reverends C. S. Finkbeiner and W. Robertson had an exchange of pulpits last Sabbath, Reverend Finkbeiner preaching in Crieff in the afternoon, and Reverend Robertson in the G. E. Church in the evening. The lecture given in Duff’s Church, on Monday evening, on “Women’s hemisphere”, by J. W. Rae, was fairly attended. There should have been a larger attendance, as the lecture was very instructive. |
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Morriston Jottings November 7th 1893. Arrested — Alexander
Watson, blacksmith, was arrested and taken to Changing hands — Chris Becker, tinsmith, has rented Mrs.
Vogt’s hotel and will take possession on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Vogt have leased the Royal, in
Guelph, and take possession at once. Resuming business — The Morriston cider mill is
again commencing to grind apples. It
is not likely that business will be very brisk, as the apple crop has been
nearly a failure in this township. Hallowe’en — The night was not a very noisy one, but
the village boys managed to do a good deal of mischief, some of it being not
very creditable to themselves. For
instance, the road opposite the schoolhouse was completely barricaded with
large posts, which made driving very dangerous, and might have been the cause
of a serious accident. Another was the
disfiguring of John Gayer’s shop door, and for which a number will have to
face the Magistrate in Personal — John Nicoll, of
the firm of Nicoll & Stewart, of Amusements — The Badenoch boys intend having a
social hop tonight in the village. It
will be held in the Central Hall.
First class music has been provided.
The Morriston Lodge, No. 255, of the A.O.U.W., will hold an open
meeting about the middle of the month.
A good programme is being arranged, and if the night is at all an
agreeable one, a large attendance is expected. A large number of brethren from Royal and From
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The Burglars at Morriston November 11th 1893. Our Morriston correspondent, under date of November 10th, has the following particulars of the burglary at Mr. R. B. Morison’s store, in addition to what was given in the daily of yesterday. For a third time
within two years, the store of Mr. R. B. Morison has been visited by
burglars. Last night, a bold attempt
was made to blow open the safe by gunpowder.
The thieves gained an entrance by cutting a wooden panel out of the
front door. They found the opening
inconvenient and used the heavy iron bar that locked the door as a wedge to
wrench off the lock, so as to make their exit easy. The charge of powder must have been heavy,
as it wrenched the inner plating of sheet iron off and also went into the
cellar. The second story of the building,
when the burglary was discovered, was filled with gunpowder smoke. It is very strange that no person has ever,
in any of these robberies, heard any noise.
It is supposed that the thieves are the same that have been operating
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Morriston Correspondence November 21st 1893. The Weather — The weather has been very changeable
lately. We had quite a heavy snowstorm
in the middle of last week, followed by a delightfully mild day, and now we
are having it mild again after a cold spell.
The wind is east and it looks as if we are going to have a storm. It is already increasing hard, this 4 p.m. Lodge and Court — Don’t forget the A.O.U.W.
entertainment on Thanksgiving night. A
large crowd from Christmas
Entertainment — It is rather
early to talk about Christmas, but the Raffle — There was a raffle on a large scale for
geese and turkeys, in Badenoch, last night.
Over $40 was taken in. Personal — Jas. Martin has returned from his
shooting expedition in Muskoka. He
reports big success. Gus Wurtz has
returned home from Michigan, where he has been working. Notes — R. Spencer, of Accident — Mr. C. Becker has received word that his
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Morriston Correspondence December 19th 1893. Lecture — The lecture on Prohibition in Duff’s
Church, delivered by Reverend Dr. McKay, of Woodstock, was fairly well
attended. No doubt, the storm kept a
great number away. The lecture was
interesting as well as instructive. Entertainments — The Union Sunday School
entertainment will be held on Wednesday evening, the G. E. Church Sunday
School, on Saturday evening. The Union
Sunday school has also received an invitation from Freelton to repeat the
tableaux that they gave in the summer time.
It will be held in Freelton between Christmas and new Year’s Day. We understand also that the Badenoch Sunday
school entertainment will be held during the holiday week also. La Grippe — This epidemic seems to have taken a
strong hold on the community, new cases being reported every day, but it is
of a much milder form than that of the last outbreak. Notes — The villagers seem to have given up the task
of keeping their walks clear of snow.
The Union Sunday School is guaranteed half the proceeds of their
Freelton entertainment. Archibald
Marshall is one of the new candidates for municipal honours. Lieut.-Col. Nicoll retires this year from
the Warden and Reeve-ship. The
prevailing sickness keeps the telephone and telegraph lines busy. Personal — Mr. M. C. Dickson, District Passenger
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Morriston Correspondence January 3rd 1894. Entertainments — The first annual entertainment of
Duff’s Church Sunday School was held in the church on Tuesday evening of last
week. The edifice was well filled and
numerous presentations took place.
Splendid speeches were made by Mr. Cockburn, of Aberfoyle, the pastor,
and others. The church choir also rendered
a very acceptable programme. The
entertainment all through was a pronounced. The Badenoch Sunday School entertainment on Friday
evening last drew an overcrowded house.
There was a loaded down Christmas tree and numerous speeches were
made. Of course, where a number of the
fair sex of Badenoch are congregated, fun runs riot. The proceeds proved very satisfactory
indeed, and the young, as well as the more elderly folk, must be
congratulated on their success. The Union Sunday School Tableaux Society go this
evening to Freelton to aid the Notes — The Badenoch entertainment realized over
$20. Quarterly services were held in
the G. E. Church on Saturday and Sunday evenings. We had no sleighing on New Year’s Day, and
it is very mild again this Tuesday.
The hotels did a tremendous trade on Monday, upon which the Plebiscite
Committee had to rest its eyes. If
that committee had brought in a municipal contest, as proposed, it would have
been done away with. New Year’s Vote — New Year’s was a busy day in this
village both for hotels and storekeepers.
There was no municipal election but the statute labour and the
plebiscite drew out a large vote. We
have not heard from other divisions as yet.
This is the vote polled here. Plebiscite, 77 for, 40 against. Statute labour, 25 for change, 83
against. The figures show that a
larger number of votes were polled than expected, but by no means a full
vote. The plebiscite majority was a
little disappointing as a much larger majority was looked for, but it is
accounted for in that the voters have not forgotten the Scott Act farce. There were 11 women voted, of whom 7 were
in favour and 4 against. The statute
labour clause was defeated on account of the farmers not being well posted as
to its contents, the idea being perceived that heavy extra taxation would be
imposed upon them. The defeat was
looked for, and the vote of 25 in favour was an agreeable surprise to its
supporters. The council of this year
does not intend to see the clause dropped, bit intends to do its utmost to
enlighten the public. It is a move in
the right direction, and as soon as it is explained rightly, there will be an
overwhelming majority for the change. Personal ─ Donald McLean, merchant, of Ridgetown, has been paying a visit to “Viewfield”, Badenoch, the residence of his father, John McLean. |
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Morriston Correspondence January 9th 1894. Notes — Since the holidays things have been
very quiet and people are settling down to work again. The large majority vote in favour of
prohibition, rolled up in the province, has caused general satisfaction. The entertainment at Freelton, at which the
Union Sunday school gave tableaux, was a great success. No sleighing, but very cold weather. Wm. Rotharmal had to kill his horse, owing
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Notice to Creditors January 18th 1894. In the Matter of R. B. Morison, of
Morriston The said R. B.
Morison has made an assignment of his estate to the undersigned, under 48
Vic., Chapter 26. Creditors are
notified to file their claims with the undersigned on or before 30th
of January next, and are further notified that a meeting of the Creditors
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Morriston Correspondence February 6th 1894. Entertainment — Last Thursday, the Bijou Dramatic
Company repeated their performance in the Town Hall to a very fair
audience. Josh Chapman, of Hamilton,
formerly of the popular Dime Company, of that city, and Ida Palmer, of New York,
were the leading stars of the company. Successful Revival — Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner has
been conducting a series of very successful revivals these last three weeks
in his church, which were brought to a close on Sunday evening. New Post Office — Our Postmaster has fitted up a
very neat post office across the street from where it formerly was. Morriston has now the finest office between
Notes — There are quite a number of parties after
the stock in R. B. Morison’s store, some of them being also very anxious to
rent the premises. The sale will take
place Tuesday next in It looks like old times to see saw logs being drawn through the village. They are being hauled to the broom handle factory, which is now in full operation. Ice storing has commenced in earnest, and will likely continue throughout the month. There is now a demand for boxing gloves, the result of the Corbett and Mitchell fight. The snow is disappearing again, the weather having turned milder. Benjamin Jacobs has cut down the willow trees surrounding his property. The corner now looks dreary. |
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Morriston Correspondence February 13th 1894. Communion
Services — Preparatory
service was held in Duff’s Church on Saturday morning, and notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather, was well attended, Reverend Mr. McEachern, of
Waterdown, officiating. Special
services were held on Sunday morning, Reverend Mr. McEachern preaching in
Gaelic in the vestry, and Reverend W. Robertson, in English, in the body of
the church, after which Communion was administered. Reverend McEachern also preached in English
in the evening. Union Sunday School — The annual open meeting of the
Union Sunday School, which is held for the purpose of appointing officers and
teachers for the ensuing year, was to have been held on Monday evening, but
owing to the storm had to be postponed. Entertainment — The Bijou Comedy Company will
shortly make its third visit this winter in the community. The entertainment will be given for the
Badenoch folks, and will be held in the Badenoch schoolhouse on Thursday
evening. The Weather — No matter what kind of weather is
prevailing, there are those who are continually wishing that it was of some
other sort. “Old Probs” must have got
disgruntled at these complainers and has decided this last week to please
everybody, for in that space we were given us a taste of the four seasons. A week ago Sunday, it was considerably
below zero, with fair sleighing.
Monday and Tuesday were a good deal milder, while Wednesday and
Thursday it was very mild and brought sunshine. Friday morning saw six inches of snow on the
ground, at 10 a.m. The same day it was
raining hard in the afternoon, a heavy mist set in that grew heavier towards
nightfall, and which culminated in a most heavy rain, accompanied with very
vivid lightning and a perfect cannonade of thunder, which lasted about three
quarters of an hour. Saturday, it was
again a blizzard with snow. But
yesterday, Monday, capped everything that we have had for a number of
years. The thermometer was below zero
(Fahrenheit) the whole day. The wind
was from the northeast and was a hurricane, and with it came a blinding snow
which held out for 12 to 14 hours, during which time, over two feet of the
beautiful fell and the drifts in some places are over eight feet deep. Today, Tuesday, all the roads are blocked
and no mail has arrived. The Council
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Morriston Jottings February 27th 1894. Sunday School
Convention — The township
Sunday School Convention, held last Friday, was a great success in every
respect. The attendance was very
large, in fact, during the evening session the church was crowded to the
doors. The speakers were well posted
on the subjects allotted to them, and during the discussion, many questions
were put that were answered in a manner that brought out the great interest
that is now being taken in Sunday School work. Notes — There is to be a presentation, surprise, this evening. It is reported that during the last two weeks there have been six dances held in Badenoch, also about as many wood bees. There are some very large pieces of timber passing through the village these days. The thermometer registered 20 below zero on Saturday morning. The weather is much milder since and today it looks as if we were to have a thaw. Mr. Stein, who hurt himself so seriously, shows a little improvement, and the doctors have now brighter hopes as to his recovery. Mr. John McPherson, of “The Hollow”, Crieff, has been seriously ill, but is now slightly improved. Mrs. C. M. Morison presented her husband …(text illegible)… this morning, all doing well. |
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Morriston Correspondence March 6th 1894. Lectures — A lecture on Darkest Moving — Mr. C. Binkley, of Flamboro, is moving into
the village today. Presentation — On Tuesday evening, February 27th,
a very pleasant surprise party took place at the residence of Reverend C. E.
Finkbeiner, of this place. About 8 o’
clock, a large number of young people, with a number of the older members of
the congregation as well, about seventy in all, came suddenly upon the
Reverend gentleman, singing, “Wonne la chett uberall,” et cetera. The members of his Bible class then
presented him with a very handsome and unique photograph album. Mr. Frey, representing the congregation,
read a very complimentary address in German, expressing pleasure at the
mutually good relations that existed between the pastor and his people, and
the regret that they were so soon to lose him. Accompanying the address was a fine
combination dinner set of 100 pieces, and also a well filled purse. Mr. Finkbeiner was deeply moved and replied
very feelingly, sincerely thanking the people for the kindness shown him and
his partner in life, stating that he felt unworthy to be so well dealt with,
and, moreover, doubted if he would ever forget the good people of Morriston
and the kindness with which they had treated him. The young people then proceeded to enjoy
themselves with social games and partaking of the many refreshments that they
had brought with them. The wee small
hours made their appearance before they dispersed, feeling that they had done
a good thing, and at the same time, enjoyed a right royal time. Notes — Business is very dull at present, owing to extreme summer-like weather. The roads are next to impassable, and the drawing of wood and lumber has ceased. Next week, the postmaster will have to count all letters posted, it being “enumeration return”. See that you post your letters early, and not leave them till mail arrives. Contracts are let for the erection of five new barns this spring in this section. |
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Morriston Correspondence March 18th 1894. Lecture — Notwithstanding the heavy pour down of
rain last Tuesday evening, there was a very fair audience assembled in the
Town Hall to listen to Mr. Wm. Faulkner on “What I Saw in Photograph — The German choir went up to New Parsonage — The congregation of the Changes — Mr. Alfred Purnell, formerly employed with
Mr. John MacDonald, of Schaw, has been engaged by Messrs. Binkley Bros., and
will move to the village, taking the house lately occupied by widow
Smith. Peter Winer, having sold his
farm near Schaw, will also move here, taking the house of the late Mrs.
Schultz. Personal — Mrs. John Huether has returned from a
visit to Bright. Miss McLay, of New
York city, is visiting Mrs. George Meldrum.
Mr. A. Howitt, of Gourock, is visiting his son, the doctor. School Examination — The Public School Examinations
will be held next Saturday, the 17th instant, Miss Bond’s school
in the morning, and Mr. MacDonald’s in the afternoon. The public is cordially invited to be
present. Selling out — Mr. c. Becker, having rented the
central Hotel, intends selling his tinsmith business. Presentation — In honour of Mrs. Robertson having
become a life member of the Women’s Foreign Missionary society, a gathering
of the W.F.M. Society will take place at the manse on Friday, when her
certificate will be officially presented to her. A number of invitations have also been
given out. Notes — Mrs. G. W. McLean has one of the best decorated windows in the village, consisting of knitted goods and corsets. Some of the farmers are already at their plowing. There is not a particle of frost in the ground. Peter Clark intends giving up farming and holds a sale of stock shortly. |
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Morriston Jottings March 27th 1894. The New
Parsonage — The trustees in
charge are already calling for tenders for the building material and hope to
have it ready for occupancy before fall. Good Friday — The day was extremely unpleasant and
most people stayed indoors. Special
service was held in the Easter Sunday — Furs took the place of fine
millinery, the day being very cold.
Special services were held in the Change of Salesmen — Wm. Rotharmel, formerly road
salesman with R. B. Morison, has been engaged by Mr. John A. MacDonald, of
Schaw, while Alfred Purnell, formerly of John MacDonald’s, has been engaged
by the Binkley Bros., of this place. A Gifted Author — An old Puslinch boy, but now of
Collingwood, Mr. D. McCaig, has been visiting his brother, Alexander. Mr. McCaig is better known throughout
Canada as Donald McCaig, author of reply to John Stuart Mill on the subject
of Women. He has had issued a new book
of poems and songs entitled “Milestones, Moods, and Memories”, and which is
spoken of very highly by the highest of Canadian critics. His works “To the Personal — Miss Penelope McLean is home from Notes — Rumours are current of one or more business
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Morriston Jottings April 3rd 1894. Change in
Business — Mr. J. T. Scott
has sold his saddling business to Mr. George Weeks, of Hagersville, who will
take possession about the 1st of June next. Mr. Weeks has also purchased the shop and
dwelling. Snow — We had quite a fall of snow last week. The farmers took advantage of it to do a
little wood-hauling on runners. Football Club — The Morriston Football Club held a
meeting on March 30th, and was reorganized for the coming
season. The following officers were
elected: President — Wm. Smith Senior Captain — Dr. Hilliard Secretary — Wm. Schultz Treasurer — Wm. Brown Notes — The Evangelical Sunday School Bible Class
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Local News April 9th 1894. Dr. Howitt, of Morriston, who has been confined to the General Hospital with lumbago, is improving. The house that
burned on Mr. Wm. Whitelaw
has recently sold five young Durham bulls, including one to Mr. John Lowe, of
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Morriston Jottings April 10th 1894. Death — Some weeks ago, we gave a full account
of the terrible accident that befell our aged townsman, Mr. Stein, by falling
down stairs, and of which doctors held out slight hope of his recovery. It has been owing only to his strong
constitution that he survived so long as he did. The deceased could take but little
nourishment, and never rallied from the shock, and passed away very
peacefully early on Thursday morning.
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at 1 o’ clock, and was
largely attended. A short service was
held at the house, and also at the grave, after which a funeral service was
given in the German Evangelical Church, of which the deceased was a devoted
member, by the pastor, the Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner. The following relatives from a distance
were present: H. Stein and wife, of London, Wm. Stein, wife and daughter, of
Berlin, Adam Stein, of Waterloo, Wm. Mast and wife, of Freeport, Charles
Shear and wife, of Aldershot, Mrs. Johnson, of St. Catharines, B. Carroll, of
Buffalo, N.Y., and James Perrin, of Listowel. Changes — In the country, as well as the cities, the
spring moving fever occurs. Peter
McKenzie has moved to Corwhin where he has a farm. C. M. Morison has moved out of Personal — Jacob Scheak and wife, of Notes — In the drug store, a change has taken place,
Johnny McFarlane having accepted a situation in Galt, leaves shortly for that
town. Dr. Hilliard has now Charles
Worthington, of Aberfoyle. Charlie
intends studying for something in the pharmacy line. Jacob Fritz, our blacksmith, mourns the loss of two
pair of pants, the over and the under.
Jacob was shoeing and was telling us how this horse had been hit with
an engine. The horse, at that moment,
took fright at Jacob’s coat on the wall and jerked his foreleg from between
Jacob’s legs, tearing the above mentioned articles about a foot between the
hip and the knee, and Jacob says, double patched at that. A golden rule! Blacksmiths, before shoeing, see that you
have your leather apron on. Snow started to fall heavily from the east at 10 a.m. this morning. We now have over two inches, with good sleighing. The storm is still increasing in strength. |
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Morriston Jottings May 6th 1894. Ascension Day — Special Services were held in the G. E.
and R. C. Churches, to large congregations. Change of Pastors — At the meeting of the last
conference of the Evangelical Association, Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner, of this
district, was transferred to a more northern one. The new pastor appointed in his place is
Reverend J. Wilhelm, of Auburn, Ontario, who gave his opening sermons last
Sabbath to very large congregations. Notes — Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner moved to Listowel
last Thursday. George Stratton, of
Milton, has moved to the village. Dr.
Howitt is confined to the house through illness. Dr. Hilliard is having a partition built in
his drug store. It is for a bedroom
for his assistant, so as to attend to the night bell. Geo. Weeks, of Hagersville, has moved to
the village also. The doctors have been
busy vaccinating the children in the different schools throughout the
section; consequently the attendance this last week has not been up to
average. Some of the children were
very sick afterward. Promotion Examination — The following are the names
of the pupils in the senior department of the Morriston school who have been
successful at the recent uniform promotion examination and who were presented
to their respective classes on May 1st: To 5th form: Jennie McLeod, Mary Nicoll,
Stewart Nicoll, Alex McLean, Annie McPherson. To 4th form: Ida Smith, Louisa
Finkbeiner, Maggie Clark, Vinnie Walker, Ella Butcher, John McLean, Herbert
Walker, Willie Fahrner, Willie Harris, Charley Martin, John Amos, Lily
McLeod. To 3rd form: Grace Matthews, Emma Beaver,
Edith Callfass, John Clark, Jas. McPherson, Louis Rhappolt, Simon Morlock. (Please note, not all of the names were legible. There were more successful scholars. We do not know their names… but God does.) |
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The Morriston Jottings May 20th 1894. Queen’s Birthday
— The day passed off here
very quietly, there being no games of any kind going on. The small boy had his usual fun with
firecrackers. Notwithstanding the
absence of the Lieut.-Col., the royal salute to Her Majesty was given by the
village anvil corps. The rain in the
afternoon interfered with a number of quiet visits among friends. The Senior Stars football club went to Football News
— A new club has been formed in the district, called “The Weasel” club. It is supposed to be a grounder. It was organized by the Badenoch boys, and
as practice has been heavy of late, the Stars, Puslinch, and Crieff will have
to play for a game. The Junior Stars
met the Freelton Juniors on Saturday, but owing to the heavy downpour at 5 o’
clock, the grounds were very wet. The
result was a tie. The Senior Stars,
not satisfied with the Queen’s birthday game at Church Services — The preparatory and Communion
services were held in Duff’s and in Notes — The work on the new parsonage of the G. E.
Church is progressing favourably. The
roof is now on and the interior nearly lined.
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Morriston Jottings June 5th 1894. The Weather — Since the 17th of May, the weather
has been very wet, not a day passing without a shower, and each Sunday with a
thunder storm. Today the weather is
cloudy and very cool. It rained early
this morning. The farmers report wheat
as very good on rolling ground, but most of the low lands are flooded. The potato crop will likely prove a
failure, as will market gardening. Serenade — Robert McGinnis and his bride arrived
home last evening. The usual serenade
by the boys was rendered them, which was responded to in the usual
style. The happy couple have taken the
house lately occupied by Mr. Becker.
During the serenade, one of the guns burst, making a terrific report. Picnic — The Duff’s Church Sunday School will hold
its annual picnic on Friday next in Victoria Park, The New Carpet Factory — On an invitation from the
proprietor, Mr. McGinnis, your correspondent visited the Morriston Carpet
Weaving Works. The works are quite
extensive; the proprietor has spent some hundreds of dollars putting in the
latest bobbins, looms, et cetera. The proprietor
explained the different parts, but not being an expert in the mechanic line,
I cannot give the public the benefit.
The styles are new and numerous.
The proprietor states that anyone desirous of seeing through the works
is welcome, and he will be only too glad to see them. More Moving — Peter Winer has moved into the house
lately occupied by James McDonald. R.
Brown Junior has moved into his former residence at the lower end of the
village, and in some cases, there are two and three families living together. G. E. Church Notes — There will be a song service held in the church on Sunday evening next. A large attendance is expected. Bishop Thomas Bowman, of Chicago, is expected to deliver a sermon on Friday evening, June 15th instant. |
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Morriston Jottings June 19th 1894. Political Meeting ─ The Patrons will hold an open meeting tomorrow night in the Town Hall. |
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Morriston Jottings June 25th 1894. New Sidewalks — Wm. Brown, village over-seer, has four
men, besides himself, laying new walks and crossings. The new walk extension extends from the Starting up — The engine in Rappolt’s cider mill has
been leased until fall to Amos and Schultz, who are putting it into their
broom handle factory. Things will hum
there presently. Accident — A married man by the name of Ross had his
leg badly crushed and broken last Wednesday at Neil Hunter’s sawmill in
Crieff. The mill is situated at the
rear of John McGeachey’s farm. The
ground is very rough and in places the incline is steep, and while rolling a
log down an incline the unfortunate man got his leg under it, with the above
result. Dr. Hilliard was summoned
promptly and now reports that the patient is getting along as well as could
be expected. Justice — The villagers are well satisfied at the
sentence pronounced on George Cutsen for his brutal assault on Mr. Rowe. It is not likely that he will settle in the
village again after his term of six months expires. If he attempts to do so, the villagers will
soon give him to understand that his company is not agreeable. Leaving — Mr. B. Brown Junior has rented the hotel
at Freaks of Nature — The Mercury, the other day,
printed an item copied from the Bruce Herald giving an account of pear trees
blossoming the second time, and at the same time having well formed fruit on
its branches and close to the blossoms.
Mr. Morison has, in his garden, a pear tree that has done the same
thing, having blossomed the second time, a week ago Sunday. In the window of the Post Office is shown a
cactus plant, which has nearly 200 flowers on it. It is of the long green variety and is of
immense proportions. The flowers are a
bright red and very large. The plant is about 20 years old. Football — The Juniors went to Freelton and played
an exciting game with the juniors there, on Saturday evening. Our boys were victorious by 1 to 0. Personal — Miss S. Martin is home after a lengthy
visit at Bright. Reverend W. Robertson
is attending the Presbyterian Assembly down in St. John’s city, Notes — The school children are busy at their
examinations for promotion. Last
Tuesday, after the heavy rain, the weather turned very cool and overcoats
were donned again. Since then, the
weather has been extremely warm; on Friday, the thermometer registered 94 in
the shade. A heavy shower went around
last night, Sunday, but we received only a few drops. The grain looks well throughout this
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The Morriston Jottings July 3rd 1894. A Row ─ Mr. Geo. Wise has once more shown his prowess. It was Dominion Day and also pay day with George. It was also a warm and dry day, and so was George, warm and dry. In fact, George was so warm in the afternoon that he proceeded to raise thunder. His voice could be heard all over the village. When last seen, George had a bleeding cheek, ditto nose, his hands were securely tied behind his back, and he was quietly sleeping in a box stall in Foley’s stable. The other George who came in contact with George is now minus a white, and also an under shirt. Elections ─ The elections passed off very quietly. The returns here showed how sure the Patrons were of their candidate. It was hard to make them believe their reverse when it came. The vote polled about two-thirds. Most of the Conservatives voted Reform. Dominion Day ─
The day passed off very quietly, there being no games of any kind. Most of the young men were in Show ─ Tomorrow, Wednesday, the 4th of July, will be a busy day in the village. Last week, two rigs, containing bill posters et cetera, struck town. The village and surrounding country are now are now beautifully decorated with huge coloured lithographs, showing what “Mack’s Mammoth Pavilion” will do in the way of wonderful things, the nearest to Barnum, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, et cetera, at Morriston, July 4th. The street procession will pass along the following route: Queen Street to Church, over cantilever bridge to Victoria, to Badenoch to main, down Main to Prince of Wales Square, returning to Back Street, up to Currie, Gilmore Lane to Badenoch, thence to exhibition grounds. Barn Raising ─ Another new barn has been raised, this time, on the farm of William Martin. The raising took place on Saturday afternoon last. An immense crowd was present. The structure is large, and the willing workers had plenty of hard work in a broiling sun. Refreshments were served afterwards. Entertainment ─ The Union Sunday School social, held on Friday evening, was a success. There was a balance of $19 left over. New Barber Shop ─ A tonsorial artist has leased a room in the Central Block, and is now doing a thriving business. Death ─ Mrs. Isaac Roszell received word of her mother’s death, at Hillsburg, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Roszell left for that place on Saturday morning. Personal ─
Dr. McLean and family, of Belwood, and D. McLean, barrister, of Notes ─
Rain all around us, but we get none.
The ground is very dry and the dust is something terrible. There is likely to be a private picnic this
week to Vacation and choke cherries keep the small boy busy. There will be an immense crop of wild berries. Canes are a necessity, not a luxury, here, for instance, Sandy Watson, Abe Campbell, John Ames, et cetera. Between fire balls, fire water, and dog days, our village constable is kept busy. |
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Morriston Jottings July 10th 1894. Show — Mack’s Pavilion Show drew a large crowd
from the surrounding country. The show
was first class in every respect. It
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Morriston Jottings July 17th 1894. Football — The Junior Stars defeated the Weasels of Badenoch, on Saturday evening last, by the score of 2 to 1. Nearly a Fire — The other evening, while R. G. Morison
was lighting the lamp in his show window, a spark from it dropped on the
curtain. In a few seconds the whole
window was ablaze. Fortunately, the
window was empty of goods at the time, preparatory to redressing, and also
containing a pail of water, which, with the attendance of kindly help, soon
extinguished the flames. Short as the
time was, the fire had worked itself through a large desk and scorched a
number of papers inside. Still increasing — The property, formerly used by
Mr. Brown as a hotel, has been leased to a sewing machine agent and his
wife. The windows now contain a
beautiful line of dress goods, showing off the beautiful work of the machine. During the week, it has been the special
attraction of the lady section of the village. Personals — Dr. Callfas, of Notes — The farmers are busy at the wheat. We had a nice shower of rain on Sunday
afternoon, which laid the dust, and another yesterday, which, although of
short duration, made a river of the streets.
A quarter of a mile west of us there was not enough to compel the
harvesters to quit work. The village
was highly odorized on Saturday and Sunday, the wind being from the
north. It was not the last rose of
summer odour. Paris green is the rage
at present. New potatoes are now on
hand. Special Services — Next Sunday being Children’s Day in the G. E. Church, special services will be held, the evening one being in English. |
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Morriston Jottings July 24th 1894. Lawn Social — The lawn social held on Friday evening
last at the Presbyterian manse, under the auspices of the Y.P.S.C.E., was a
perfect success, notwithstanding the shower.
On the ice cream alone, a big sum was realized. The orchestra from the battalion band of Children’s Day — As mentioned in last week’s
correspondence, Sunday last was children’s day in the G. E. church. The service in the morning was held in
German. The evening service was held
in English, and drew the largest audience.
A special series of songs and recitations had been arranged. The church was beautifully decorated with
flowers. Notes — Mrs. Becker presented her husband with twin
boys last week, 13½ pounds they weighed, and Chris is jubilant. Mother and sons are doing well. Showers are getting frequent, having quite
a rainy day today. The next grumble
will be the barley rust. The favourite
ride of both Hamilton and Quite a number of pails of berries have been brought
into the village this last week, but not a third as to previous years. The price paid was 5 and 6 cents a pound,
which is very high. The crop on the
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Morriston Jottings July 31st 1894. Berries — The berry crop proved larger than was
expected. The heavy showers of last
week benefited them greatly. The
season will wind up this week. Bicycles — Three new bicycles arrived in the village
during the week, and, as more are coming, it is likely that a club will be
formed. There is some talk of making a
zigzag track around the pond. Personals — John Kerr and family, of Notes — James Simpson was badly hurt last week while
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Morriston Jottings August 7th 1894. Social ─ A very pleasant social in connection with the Duff’s Church Sunday School was held at the manse on Tuesday afternoon and evening last. Frost — There was quite a change in the weather
Thursday last, the few light showers in the fore part of the week being
followed by really chilly weather with high winds. On Saturday morning there was considerable
frost. No damage is reported. Going ahead — The village has increased over 50 in
population during the last year. The
population is now considerably over the 300 mark. New Resident — Mr. William Gibson, of Personals — Mr. Haugh and family, of Notes — It is again awfully hot. The Bicycle Club is prospering. About 25 members of the Most of the farmers have finished their first
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Morriston Jottings August 14th 1894. Quarterly
Service — The quarterly
services in connection with the Increase in Population — The happiest man in town
this morning Mr. Robert McGinnis, the occasion of it being the arrival of a
little daughter early this a.m. Notes — It is again very dry weather. On account of the bush fires, the sun is
hidden most of the time; the moon also has to give in. There is a rumour of an amalgamation of an
elderly widower and widow in the village.
The Duff’s Church Sunday School had an outing to from
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Morriston Jottings August 21st 1894. Picnics — The G. E. Church Sunday School is
holding its annual picnic in the grove at our lake. There is a very large attendance and a
pleasant time is being put in. The
Bible class and senior scholars, with their teachers, will take an outing to Hotel changes — Mrs. Vogt, formerly Mrs. Fury, is to
take possession again of her hotel, The Central. C. Becker, of the Central Hotel, has
purchased the Morriston Hotel from A. Foley, and will take possession the
first of September. Personal — D. Ross, of Hamilton, a former merchant
of this place, has been paying old friends a visit. Miss Lily Gayer is visiting in Notes — The new tinsmith, Wm. Gibbon, is running out
plenty of eaves troughs. R. C. Morison
is having a handsome showcase put in his store. F. Kestinmaucher is the maker. Fall ploughing will be delayed on account
of the extreme dryness. Turnips will
be a third crop, also other roots. An amusing incident — The other day a most amusing
incident occurred about noon and in a broiling sun. A game of duck on the rock was started, the
majority of the participants being married men with families. Quite a bit of science was shown throughout. The hard lot seemed to have been especially
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Morriston Jottings September 4th 1894. Changes — The changes in hotels, as previously
mentioned, took place yesterday, Mr. C. Becker taking possession of the
Morriston, and Mrs. Vogt, of the Central.
Mr. Foley has, for the present, removed to Mr. Hunter’s house. We believe that he intends making Glad Tidings — On learning that the congregation of
Thamesford had moderated a call to the Reverend W. Robertson, a meeting of
the elders and managers of Duff’s Church, Presbyterian, East Puslinch, was
called on the 18th of August last to consider the situation. There were present six elders and the full
board of management. After a
conference, they unanimously requested their pastor to remain with them. Mr. Robertson, on receiving so hearty an
assurance of good will and so earnest a desire to have him remain, requested
the Thamesford people to proceed no further with the call. Football — A very lively game of football was
witnessed by a large crowd on the 28th ultimo. The game was between the Waterdowns and the
Morriston Stars, under the auspices of a harvest home picnic. The excellent stops of the Stars, most
especially by the goalkeeper, gave them the game. Score, 3 to 1. The referee was Gibson Notes — Plenty of lightning on Sunday evening, but no rain. The soft maples have lost their leaves, owing to the extreme drought. Miss Mary Collfas was united in matrimony last week to Andy Gilmore. There was a serenade. A traction engine raised quite a disturbance in the village the other day, by passing through at about 4 a.m., and blowing its whistle. |
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Morriston Jottings September 18th 1894. Harvest Home — The annual Harvest Home services were
held in Duff’s Church, last Sabbath.
The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A special service of music was also given. Football — At Glenwood, on September 8th,
the Morriston Stars played a strong game but the result terminated in a
draw. Paisley Block came down on
Saturday evening last. There was a
very heavy rain between 5 and 6 p.m., which left the grounds in a very slippery
condition. The Paisley team promised
to bring a ball with them, but did not do so.
The old ball was used, but after 10 minutes of play, burst, and the
game had to be called a draw. There
will be now a lull in football, as most of the members have gone to camp in
connection with the Artillery. Notes — H. Campbell and Fritz will make a big
display at the Aberfoyle Show. Fall
seeding is about over. The turnip crop
is looking a great deal better, owing to the recent rains. The shower last Saturday was very
heavy. The Council should see that the
ditches on Improvements — Mr. Geo. Weeks has put a division in
his harness shop. He has now a
workshop-showroom and a sweating department.
He will shortly open up the other window, which will add a great deal
to the looks of the village. Personals — Miss B. Gayer, Miss Finkbeiner, and
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The Morriston Jottings October 2nd 1894. Harvest Home — The annual harvest home was held in the
G. E. Church on Friday evening last.
The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A most careful and well prepared programme
had been studied, the rendering of which gave an enjoyment to those who
attended. This includes the speeches
also, as the whole service was of the same character, viz., beneficial
enjoyment. Building operations — J. Vogt, of the Central Hotel,
is building a stone foundation beneath his present stables, so as to secure
greater warmth for the winter, and also give better accommodation for
stabling. C. Becker, of the Morriston
House, is also making much needed repairs. Death — Mr. and Mrs. Becker have the deepest
sympathy in their sad bereavement, the death of their twin sons, aged 2
months and 10 days, which occurred on Sunday morning. The funeral took place this morning and was
very largely attended. The remains
were interred in the R. C. cemetery in Freelton. Notes — The Morriston Bicycle Club is in a
flourishing condition, and has more members than outsiders would think
of. The boys who attended the military
camp at Another addition — Charles Rotharmel has gone into
the butchering business, and has opened up on From
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Morriston Jottings October 15th 1894. Church Notes — The German Evangelical Church, at a
business committee meeting last week, decided to have large lamps placed in the
church. A large lamp was purchased,
and proved a decided success. All that
is now wanting is a similar lamp in the rear.
In Duff’s Church, last Sabbath, a most eloquent sermon on Music was
given by the pastor, and was greatly enjoyed by the large congregation
present. Notes — Mr. J. J. Scott intends selling his household goods on the 25th. The cider mill is doing a large trade. The G. E. parsonage is not yet occupied, but there is a rumour. Winter “Tam o’ Shanters” seem quite numerous today, strange, with the thermometer in the 70’s. There was a big chimney fire in Weeks’ block last week. The Patrons (of Industry) vote against expenditure, and then vote over a million for deep waterways. |
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Morriston Jottings October 30th 1894. Church Notes — The missionary services in the G. E.
Church last Sunday were attended by large congregations. The services were conducted by the pastor,
the Reverend J. Wilhelm. Some $36 was
added to the mission fund. The
Reverend C. S. Finkbeiner, who figures at the funeral of Jessie Keith, is the
former pastor of the G. E. Church here.
Your correspondent wishes to state that he was not the author of the
letter referring to Duff’s Church, which appeared in last week’s issue. A meeting of the elders and managers of
Duff’s Church was held on Monday evening, at the church. It was largely attended and was most
harmonious throughout. The motion to
have an organ in the church was carried by a large majority, but it was
decided not to put one in until necessary repairs to the church have been
completed. Moving — Peter Winer and family move to
Mildmay. Geo. Stratton has moved into
the house vacated by Peter Winer.
Peter McKenzie moves from the farm into his house on The Dance — A social dance was held at the corner in
Badenoch, on Friday evening. There
were 15 or 16 couples present. A most
enjoyable night was put in, breaking up at 4 p.m. The director was Hugh Fraser, and Robert
McLean supplied the music. Personal — Miss W. Moatz, of Crediton, has been
visiting at Mr. Barth’s. C. M. Morison
is visiting at School — Owing to the continued illness of Miss
Bond, Miss Emma Jacobs has been engaged to teach until she recovers. It is rumoured that Mr. Angus Clark, son of
Malcolm Clark Junior, of Badenoch, has been appointed teacher of the Our Sick — Mrs. James McLean and her son, Alec, who
have been laid up with typhoid fever, are on the mend. Miss Winer, who has been ill with the same
disease, is also better. Mr. John
Huether and wife have also been on the sick list, but are now getting
better. Chas. Brown is able to be about
again. Notes — Wm. Brown, butcher, has introduced sausages
and vegetables in connection with his business. During the fine weather, trade was very
dull. The weather is rainy today and
also cooler. C. Rothermal, our new
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The Morriston Jottings November 13th 1894. Deaths ─
Mrs. Smith, widow of the late William Smith, died in Snow ─ We had quite a heavy fall of snow on Friday evening. A few cutters were seen on Saturday. Another fall, last night and this morning, but it will soon disappear, as the weather is getting much milder. Notes ─
Rumours of weddings; they say three; Schaw will contribute one. The Duff’s Church choir is busy these weeks
putting in practice. The lake is
frozen over; a number of the young folks have been skating around its edges,
a most dangerous pastime at present.
Mercury newspaper reduced to $1.
Subscribe now for next year, and get the balance of this year free. Subscribers may pay at the Post
Office. Two horses, one of them only
seven years old, were sold at a sale near Leaving ─ Mr. James McDonald, teacher of our senior school, has accepted the position as teacher for Eramosa, Section 2. He was selected out of 154 applications as head master for the Embro town school, but preferred the above. The trustees will find it hard to get a teacher to replace him. Calendar ─ The Mercury subscribers are today highly elated over the handsome calendar for 1895 sent them from the Mercury office. It is the neatest calendar that has as yet been sent out. |
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Morriston Jottings November 20th 1894. Moving — R. McGinnis, carpet weaver, is leaving
this week for Anniversary — The Anniversary services held in
Duff’s Church on Sunday were very largely attended. The Reverend R. J. Beattie of Notes — Jacob Fritz has just completed his annual
shop cleaning. He has also laid a
splendid cinder wagon way. Jake thinks
that he has gathered together enough old iron, nuts, bolts, et cetera, to
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Morriston Jottings December 4th 1894. Narrow Escape — While helping to bore a well on his
farm, Henry Barth narrowly escaped being seriously injured by the chain
breaking which carries the bucket.
Luckily, at the time, it was being lowered and had no pressure
attached. Who stole the turkey? — A wedding feast that did not
come off, the mysterious disappearance of the turkey, the non-appearance of
the bridal pair, and a disappointed serenade party, reads like the heading of
a chapter of a Bertha McClay novel.
But this is not fiction. One of
our young men left for the north last week where he was wedded to a handsome
young lady. The two had been
previously employed in the same family here, and were to arrive back on
Wednesday night to meet the invited guests and partake of the sumptuous
repast which their former employer had prepared. As usual, the village serenaders were on
hand, but they and the guests waited in vain, as the bride and the groom
“cometh not”, but the messenger sent to meet them in Guelph did. The serenaders departed, and the host and
hostess decided to serve the feast, but on looking in the oven for the
turkey, they found that the bird, pan, and ladle had mysteriously flown. A diligent search, but no bird. Later on in the week, the bride and groom
arrived, and again the serenaders played sweet music, but it availed them
not, as the groom still blamed them for the disappearance of the former
feast. The serenaders are highly
indignant at their being accused of the stealing, and want to know who stole
the turkey. A Pleasant Evening — Mr. Andrew Foley gave an old
man’s party before removing to his new home in Notes — The Union Sunday School entertainment will
be held on the 19th instant.
A shooting match, at pigeons, was held at our lake, Friday last, by a
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Geo. Barth. |
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The services held last Sunday were attended by large congregations. The Sunday School shows a large increase in attendance and is busily engaged during the week preparing for Christmas festivities. The pastor, Reverend Wilhelm, this week left for his former home, to attend the wedding of his sister, Mary, to Mr. Henry Smith, of Shakespeare. Duff’s Church
Notes ─ The pastor, Reverend William Robertson, left for Hamilton
yesterday, where he will stay most of the week, to act as examiner of the
Model School students. The Sunday
School and choir are hard at work, preparing for the Christmas Cantata. It will be held between Christmas and New
Year’s Day. An unusually large number
attended the meeting of the Bible Society, held in the church on Tuesday
evening of last week. The President,
the Reverend W. Robertson, presided.
Excellent addresses were delivered by the Reverend Mr. Mathers, of
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Reverend W. Robertson. |
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John A. Cockburn. |
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Mr. Andrew Munro
was appointed to represent Duff’s Church on the executive, and Mr.
Worthington to represent the Lecture ─ The Reverend Mr. Jansen, of Durham, a native of Holland, gave a very amusing, interesting, and profitable lecture in Badenoch, on Wednesday evening last, on “Holland and her People”. A collection was taken up in behalf of the mission to the lepers. There was a large attendance. Tea Meeting ─ A grand tea meeting, under the auspices of the Badenoch Sunday School, will be held in the section schoolhouse on Friday, the 21st instant. A splendid programme has been prepared, and, as is usual, the bumper house will be on hand. Notes ─
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The Morriston Jottings December 18th 1894. School Examinations ─ A Public School Examination is being held today in both schools, and is very largely attended. Entertainments ─ Great preparations are being made for the Union Entertainment tomorrow night, also for Badenoch and Aberfoyle schools. The Duff’s Church will hold its entertainment a week from Friday. Court Puslinch, |
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Wesley Binkley. |
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Peter Morlock. |
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William Winer. |
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Jacob Fritz. |
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George Finkbeiner. |
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Charles Rotharmel. |
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Richard Lehman. |
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John Gayer. |
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Alfred Purnell. |
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Dr. J. A. Howitt. |
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The Morriston Jottings December 25th 1894. Entertainments ─ Last Wednesday evening, the Central Hall was crowded to the doors, the occasion being the Union Sunday School’s annual Christmas tree entertainment. A good programme had been arranged, which was carried out in most excellent style. Of course, the chief attraction was the distributing of the numerous presents on the tree. The proceeds were placed to the organ fund, and amounted to about $25. Another bumper house was that of the Badenoch Sunday School tea meeting on Friday evening. A splendid time was put in which was carried on to a late hour. The committee in charge is to be congratulated on its success. The proceeds netted the neat sum of $38, which, we believe, will also be placed on the organ fund. Last evening, Monday, the G. E. Church held its annual entertainment and tree in the body of the church. The programme was excellent, the choir especially so. This church is noted for a bounteous supply of sweetmeats, and this year fully kept up its reputation. The proceeds amounted to $34. On Thursday next, not Friday, as stated last week, the Duff’s Church Sunday School will hold its annual entertainment. The bills are out, and according to them, a treat is in store. So, see that you don’t miss it. An open literary entertainment will be given in the G. E. Church on Monday, New Year’s eve, under the auspices of the Young People’s Association. All are cordially invited. The semi-annual
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A special meeting of the members of Court Puslinch, I.O.F., was held in their Court Room on Saturday evening, the members wishing to show their appreciation and to bid goodbye to their Court Deputy and ex-Chief Ranger, Bro. James McDonald, who is leaving the village. After the meeting, Bro. McDonald was invited to a most enticing spread, prepared by the brethren, at which the following address was read: Dear Sir and Bro: We, the members of Court Puslinch, No. 51, Independent Order of Foresters, wishing to express our appreciation of the services rendered our Court by you in the various offices that you have so successfully filled, and of the manner in which you have conducted yourself as a brother member of this Court, always ready to give kind advice and a helping hand in time of need, beg you to accept this small token of our esteem, and at the same time, do tender you our best wishes for success in your future field of labour. Yours, in L.B. & C., on behalf of the Court, A. Purnell, C.R. __________________________ Presentation ─ While Mr. McDonald was attending the supper on his behalf, tendered by the I.O.F., a procession of school children and friends was being formed on the Main Street, which shortly afterwards was on the move toward his residence on Badenoch Street. Arriving there, they unceremoniously took possession. Mr. McDonald was sent for, and for the rest of the evening he had a hot time of it, trying to be at both ends of the village at the same time. The following address, which was presented, will explain: Mr. McDonald: Dear Friend ─ Learning, with regret, that you are leaving us and wishing to show our regard to you and yours, we, your friends and scholars, have taken the pleasure of surprising you with this meeting, hoping to have a merry time, as it may be the last meeting of this kind that we will ever have. We hope that you will have a pleasant and prosperous future, and not forget your school pupils and friends, of Morriston and vicinity. As a mere token of the esteem in which you are held in this community, we take pleasure in presenting you with this chair, and Mrs. McDonald, with this butter cooler. Wishing you prosperity, a merry Christmas and a glad New Year, we remain your true and faithful friends and scholars. Signed on behalf of the people, Lizzie Campbell Ethel Sunderland Minnie Gayer Lavina Morlock. ______________ Notes ─
The German choir took part in the Badenoch and Aberfoyle school
entertainments. They have three
engagements this week, one of them being in Nassagaweya. Mr. Wm. Quillman, of Galt, has moved to the
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Morriston
News January 1st 1895. Coat of Arms-----Mr. Frank Kestinmaucher
Sr. had, on exhibition, during Christmas, the German coat of arms. It was carved by him and was entirely of
wood, was beautifully finished, and was a correct representation in every
respect. The two-headed eagle was in
white and grey, while the crowns, mace ball, et cetera were inlaid with
gold. The flag was of pale blue silk,
inlaid with red. The eagle was 3 feet
in height and 3 feet across. Its cost
was valued at $25.00. Mr.
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Morriston News April 2nd 1895. The library was opened to subscribers on Monday evening and was well patronized. Dr. Hilliard is librarian, with his brother as assistant. The books purchased are by no means all fiction, in fact, the majority are otherwise. Personal ─
Miss Christina Morlock has been visiting in Fads ─ “The Napoleon”, “The Trilby”, and now a deluge this coming season of Women’s Editions of newspapers. The Globe is already at it. We received one the other day from the States and it was of an immense size. The women are trying to make believe that a woman’s edition of a newspaper is something new, while it is well known that for years an edition of a newspaper by women was a necessity until dame fashion decided otherwise. Surprise Party ─ Quite a number, nearly forty, of the neighbours of Mr. Andrew Monro (Munro) made a visit on Thursday evening, the 28th ultimo. Of course, as is usual on such occasions, they were abundantly supplied with all the necessaries. Mr. and Mrs. Munro had not received the slightest intimation of the proposed visit and were surprised, but proved to be an agreeable host and hostess and gave the callers a right royal welcome. A most enjoyable evening was put in, breaking up at a seasonable hour and leaving Mr. and Mrs. Munro agreeably delighted with the good feeling displayed by his life long neighbours and by Mrs. Munro’s new found ones. Very neglectful ─ An overhauling we received last week for not making mention of the party that went to the Gourock dance. Well, Gourock is quite far away, and we have promised not to tell that the horses gave out, or that the young ladies had an experience in an awful long tramp, and that a certain Miss lost a piece of her chin when the sleigh struck the bottom of a pitch-hole, and that the villagers here were through breakfast when they returned. We have promised and we won’t tell. |
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The Morriston Jottings April 30th 1895. Lodges and
Courts ─ During the winter and spring months all the societies report
themselves as in a very prosperous
condition. Court Puslinch,
I.O.F., has shown a very steady increase in membership, as also the Sons of
Scotland and the A.O.U.W., the lattermost initiating four new members last
month. They also had an official visit
last Saturday evening from Bro.
Chayter, D.D.G.M., accompanied by Bros. Seymour, Penfold, Taylor, and
Doughty, of the Personal ─
Willie Smith has gone to Temperance Lectures ─ Mr. J. Johnston, the evangelist who held such successful revival meetings in the G. E. Church, last January, will deliver a series of lectures in the G. E. Church on May 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th. There will be no admission fee charged, only a silver collection taken at the door, to defray expenses. G. E. Church
Notes ─ The Reverend J. Weilhelm leaves today to take charge of his new
congregation at Arnprior. The new
pastor of the G. E. Church, Reverend Sauer, will occupy his pulpit the Sunday
after next. He is at present enjoying
his honeymoon, having been married the other day. The pulpit next Sunday will be occupied by
Mr. Johnston. The Young People’s Hotels ─ There will likely be no change in the proprietorship of our hotels this year. As they have been orderly throughout the year, there is no fear of a license being refused. John Vogt, of “The Central”, is having a new flooring in his bar and sitting room. He is also having the sitting room enlarged, and the bar is also to undergo a change in appearance. Tomorrow, they will meet the Commissioners, to pay the yearly license. An Accident ─ Whether a bicycle can be propelled fast enough, so as to produce electricity, is a question. But our storekeeper, who lives at Schaw, is willing to swear as to the production of red and blue lights, asterisks, et cetera. Although he had his lantern lighted, it did not give him time to turn out of the way of a horse coming from the opposite direction. Mr. C. was glad afterwards that the lantern was broken and went out, and that no ladies were around. The bicycle is now out of danger and is on the mend. |
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The Morriston Jottings May 7th 1895. Ice Cream ─ Mrs. McLean intends opening her ice cream parlour on Saturday evening next and will have a large supply on hand, in different flavours. If the weather keeps on as warm as it now is, there will likely be a rush. Mr. Johnson preached to two very large congregations in the German Evangelical Church last Sunday. The first of his series of temperance lectures was given last night, Monday, and was well attended notwithstanding the intense heat. The weather the last few days has been extremely warm, on Saturday, the thermometer being 88 degrees in the shade. On Sunday, it was over 90 degrees in shade and over 100 degrees in the sun. The heavy thunderstorm this Tuesday morning has given the earth a good soaking, but the air seems hotter than ever. Still, it looks as if we are to have considerable more rain before night. Seeding is nearly completed. Some of the fall wheat looks good, but there are quite a number of fields that will yield less than half a crop, owing to the cold and very dry spring. The rains that have commenced may help a good deal. Personals ─
We are glad to see Mr. Alex Watt moving around again. He has been laid up for some time, having
cut his foot severely with an axe. Mr.
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The Morriston Jottings May 14th 1895. Health Inspector ─ Mr. A. Munro, our energetic Inspector, is on his rounds, and is seeing that the law is being strictly enforced. So, see that your premises are in order. Deaths ─
The sudden death of Mrs. Joseph Maddaugh, last Wednesday, cast a gloom over
the village, and Mr. Maddaugh has the deepest sympathy in his sad
affliction. She leaves behind a loving
husband and a young family of four, “the last being a healthy male
child”. The remains were interred in
the Early Monday
morning, after an illness of six weeks, of pneumonia, there passed away one
of Crieff’s most respected citizens, in the person of Mrs. Currie, at the age
of 82, the widow of Malcolm Currie,
who died some seventeen years ago. She
leaves behind a family of seven, six sons and a daughter, namely, Miss Mary
Currie and Charles Currie, of this village, Archibald, with whom she resided
in Crieff, Hector, a farmer in Dakota, Reverend Donald Currie, of
Wallaceburg, Reverend J. Currie, of Belmont, and Reverend Neil Currie,
residing in the state of Wisconsin.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, to the Churches ─ The Reverend Neil Currie preached a very eloquent sermon in Duff’s Presbyterian Church, on Sunday last. The Reverend A. W. Sauer, the new pastor of the G. E. Church, arrived on Saturday, and preached his initiatory sermon on Sunday. His congregation was very much pleased with him. He has a strong, clear voice, which he knows how to moderate, and has a very easy but impressive style of delivery. The regular quarterly services of the G. E. Church take place this week and on Sunday. Notes ─ Warm, very warm last week, cold, Saturday afternoon, frost, ¾ of an inch of ice on Sunday night, northeast snowstorm all day today. The apples, strawberries, tomatoes, and garden truck, gone. The grain does not seem to be injured, unless it is barley, of which, a few cases are reported. The peony, lilac, and horse chestnut leaves are laid low. There will be a wedding in Badenoch before many days. Dr. Telfer has moved his office into the barber shop. There is a new sign put up, bearing these words, “Public Library”. Dan Campbell had the painting of it. |
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Dominion Day July 2nd 1895. A more beautiful
day for celebrating could not be had, the sky being cloudless and the wind
northeast, which gave a delightful coolness to the atmosphere. The day was celebrated by a monster
demonstration under the auspices of Court Puslinch, Independent Order of
Foresters. From 5 a.m. till 9 a.m.,
along with the arrival of the band, the village cannons roared the royal
salute. The village was most beautifully
decorated with evergreens and cedars, and banners and flags were numerous and
consisted wholly of Canadian and Union Jacks.
Across the Sermon — The Reverend Bro. Robertson will preach
a sermon on behalf of the A.O.U.W. of Morriston, next Sabbath at 7 p.m., in
Duff’s Church. The Notes — W. J. Kilgour, of Arkell, was starter in
most of the contests and proved himself an efficient officer. Great interest was taken in the bicycle and
girls’ races. The fat men’s race was
great. As the officer, in charge of
noting down the results of the different events, lives out of the village and
carried home with him, his notes, it is impossible this week for them to
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Morriston Jottings September 3rd 1895. Picnics — The harvest is about over and now there
are quite a number of private picnics, Victoria Park and Christian Scientists — The Christian Scientists have
struck town and held forth last Sunday evening. They have promised some wonderful cures and
already have a dozen or so of patients to look after. Personal — Miss Anna Meldrum, of Typhoid — There are three cases of typhoid fever in
the village, and one just outside.
Joseph Maddaugh lost his infant through sickness on Monday evening. Hard digging — Andrew Elliot, pump manufacturer, of
this village, has just completed, for John Anderson, on the mountain, near
Milton, a well, 62 feet deep, bored through solid rock. A splendid supply of water was reached and
it will be one of the finest wells in that district. Baseball — The Morriston Stars defeated the boys
from Halton by an immense score on Saturday last. The day was not at all suitable for a good
game, as a perfect gale of a wind was blowing at the time. Wedding Dance — Last Tuesday evening, a large number
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Morriston Jottings October 1st 1895. Fire — Early last Tuesday morning, fire was
discovered in the dwelling of Mr. John Parker, near Schaw. The dwelling was totally consumed. A few articles on the lower floor were all that
was saved. Insurance unknown. Excursion — Quite a number intend taking in the
cheap excursions on the C.P.R. and G.T.R. to the West, this week. The majority will visit friends in Personal — Miss Moatz, of Crediton, has been
visiting friends and relatives. Miss
Maggie Engleman, of Hamilton, has been spending a vacation here. Miss Lydia Fahrner has left for Peterboro,
where she has secured a good situation. Notes — There are still quite a number of cases of
typhoid fever in the village. It may
not be known that a fine, ranging from $15 to $20, is liable to all parties
having fever in their homes and not reporting it to the Board of Health. The Christian Scientists, that struck town
some time ago, have not been successful in their care in all cases. They were very successful though in making
some pockets considerably lighter.
Heavy frosts. Ice formed on the
pond on Monday morning. For some
reason or other, no Duff’s Church — The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
was observed last Sabbath.
Pre-communion services were held on Friday, conducted by the Reverend
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Morriston Jottings October 9th 1895. The The G. E. Church was crowded last Sunday evening, the occasion being a special Song Thanksgiving service. A special programme of sacred music had been prepared, which was exceedingly well rendered by the choir and individual members of the church. The Rappolt
Bros. are so busily engaged in finishing off foundations for new buildings,
and pointing the new Anglican Church, at Mr. Valentine Baugh and his daughter, Sarah,
are visiting friends and relatives in Toledo, Alfred Purnell has moved to his farm below Freelton. John Rowe has moved into Mr. Purnell’s house. Dr. Courtenay left for Ottawa yesterday, where he will reside in the future. Last week, George Wise, an employee in Zinger’s tinsmith works, cut his left hand badly with a piece of zinc and now nurses it in a sling. Mr. George Stratton, on Monday, had two of his fingers badly crushed while working his father’s planing mill. Dr. Howitt attended him and says there is no danger of his losing them. Last Friday, the thermometer was up in the eighties, and now it is down in the thirties. It is a wonder that we are not all par boiled and frozen. Mr. Jas.
Patterson, brother of Wm. Patterson, teacher, of this village, died in Post Office Returns ─ Last week was an enumeration of letters, et cetera, posted for the week, so as to help the Government to make an estimate of the Post Office business for the Dominion. At this office, there were 300 letters, 57 postal cards, 24 newspapers, 2 parcels, and 22 registered and free matter posted during the week, with a revenue of $9.21. Miss McCrorey is very ill. Mrs. Peter McKenzie, who has been laid up with typhoid fever, is on the mend. Dr. Hilliard, who has been on the sick list for some three weeks, is around again. Samuel and Miss Jacobs, who were also laid up with typhoid fever, have completely recovered. There is a great deal of sickness in this section this fall, and it keeps our two doctors busy attending them. The Star Baseball Club was not able to get to Campbellville last Saturday, as a number of them are laid up and others were not able to get away, owing to threshings et cetera. The baseball season is now closed. Quite a number took in the Western excursions last week. There is to be a wedding in Badenoch this week. The hucksters are less in number now that the tomato and melon season is over. Very few around here tasted a plum this fall. Although the horse chestnut trees in the spring were loaded with blossoms, the severe frost and snow in May completely killed the nuts, and not a solitary one is to be seen. If the beech has suffered the same, squirrels will have a hard time of it this winter. Local weather prophets are giving us an open, rainy winter on account of the extreme heat and drought this summer. The ruling passion among the young ladies around here is to be a nurse in a hospital. Is this profession to be overdone also? The grain seeded
this fall looks exceedingly well. The
recent rains have made quite a difference in the root crop. Now is the time to subscribe for the
Mercury newspaper. Its circulation in Duff’s Church
Notes ─ On Tuesday evening of last week, the Auxiliary of the W.F.M.S.
held its annual open meeting. The
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Morriston Jottings October 15th 1895. Our Great Show — Notwithstanding the weather, Puslinch
show passed off very successfully, the attendance being very good. As usual, our two carriage builders carried
off most of the prizes in their line.
Mr. George Weeks also carried off a first, on a splendid harness. Mrs. G. W. McLean made a splendid display
of fancy work, all knitted by her own machines. The only complaint was the small and most
ridiculous place that the directors gave to fancy work. If the directors, in future, do not make a
special effort to procure a better space and a better protection, the display
of these goods will ultimately drop out altogether. Notes — Messrs. Fritz Bros. will not be able to make
as good a display as they wished, in Freelton, owing to the accident coming
from the Rockwood show. The Daily
Mercury got the accident terribly mixed up, nearly as bad as the accident
itself. It was not Mr. Hugh Campbell
and Mr. McBeath, of Aberfoyle, but Mr. Campbell and Mr. John Baugh, of this
village, representing the firm of Messrs. Fritz Bros. The horses arrived home safely. Parties owning orchards containing winter
pears have made up their minds to arrest any person found stealing same. Thefts of apples and pears are getting too
numerous. Obituary — From the Wingham Times newspaper, we copy
the following. The deceased was a
brother of Mrs. James Clark, of Badenoch.
On Thursday of last week, James Dalgarno, son of Mr. George Dalgarno,
died after an illness of two weeks, in his 29th year. The deceased was an exemplary young man,
and at the time of his death, was an elder in the Calvin Presbyterian
Church. He took a lively interest in
the C.E., and was a most useful member.
He leaves his aged parents and four sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral, on Saturday, was one of the
largest seen in this section for years, which showed the esteem in which the
deceased was held. The interment took
place in the Personal — Mr. Jas. E. McLean, our assessor and
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Morriston Jottings October 23rd 1895. Entertainment — Morriston Lodge, No. 255, A.O.U.W.,
intend holding a concert in the Central Hall, on Thursday evening, October 31st. As they have secured the services of
first-class talent from Notes — Mrs. Stern had on view, last Thursday, quite
a quantity of raspberries which have ripened in her garden. Messrs. B. Jacobs and R. B. Morrison are
showing a crop of peanuts and green coffee, which were raised by them
outdoors. Messrs. Huether and Elfner
got a first on their lumber wagon and second on top buggy at the Freelton
Show. Mr. H. Liersch, of Hespeler, has
been visiting John Huether. The
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Morriston Jottings November 5th 1895. A.O.U.W. — The
rain last Thursday evening kept away a large number who would otherwise have
attended the A.O.U.W. concert, but notwithstanding the weather, there was a
good crowd present. An excellent
programme had been arranged, which was well rendered. The chairman, Rev. Bro. Robertson, also
must share in the honours as he contributed quite a bit to its success. After the entertainment, the participants
and friends were served to a most excellent supper prepared by the members of
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Another Hard Borer---A. Elliot, pump-maker, has
finished a well for Mr. King, Nassagaweya, and had 21 feet of solid rock to
bore through before a good supply of water was reached. It has been a great season for well boring
as most of the farmers have had either to get old wells deepened or new ones
dug. Water is very scarce in the
village and local farmers are getting anxious as to their winter supply. Personal---Reverend W. S. Sauer has returned from
Listowel where he has been attending the Y.P.A. meeting of the School Report---Mr. W. F. Patterson, S.S. No. 9,
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Morriston Correspondence November 19th 1895. Christian
Scientists — A meeting of
the Christian Scientists was held in the Central Hall on Wednesday last, and
was well attended. The audience
present listened attentively and no disturbance occurred. But at the same time it may be stated, if
any converts were secured, the village knows not of it. It seems that the Obituary — The funeral of the late Jas. Martin was
held from his farm in Badenoch, on Saturday, and was very largely
attended. The deceased was in what we
call the prime of life, which made his death all the more sorrowful. Of good nature and beloved by all who came
in contact with him, his nature throughout was of kindliness, and through his
kind disposition, he gained the heart of everyone he came in contact
with. He leaves behind him a loving
remembrance by his brothers, relatives, and outsiders. Mechanics’ Institute — The whole number of volumes
selected by the Mechanics’ Institute amounts to 115, which consist of the
very best works. This addition makes
the Institute consist of 350 volumes.
What other village of 500 population can give reading matter like
this? In this library you can get
information of public men, history, religious, scientific, and other
works. In novels, the very latest,
with which the public are in contact, can be found there. An open meeting in behalf of the institute
will be held in the Central Hall on November 25th. The directors have prepared a good
programme of music et cetera, and as it is only to further the progress of
the institute, a large attendance should be present, not only villagers, but
also outsiders. The open meeting is to
give the outsiders a chance to enrol themselves in a beneficent institution
that is partially supported by the Shooting match — The annual shooting match of the 2nd
Concession was held on November 13th, and was a great
success. The supper was held at Mr.
Isaac Roszell’s, and, as usual, the host and hostess, proved themselves equal
to the occasion. A most enjoyable
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Morriston December 1st 1895. ( Morriston is a
stirring village in ____________________ John A. MacDonald Mr. John A.
MacDonald is the leading general merchant of Morriston. The premises consist of a solid stone
structure, two stories in height, and possess every facility for the conduct
of business. Mr. MacDonald keeps
constantly on hand a full and complete assortment of fancy and staple dry
goods. The stock is large and select,
including a diversity of dry goods, ranging from the finest velvet and silk
fabrics to the plainest prints of calico and muslin. Besides dry goods, Mr. MacDonald deals in
every line of goods pertaining to the general merchant trade. He keeps the Post Office at Schaw Station
and has a store there of the same dimensions.
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The Village News from Morriston December 2nd 1895. The fifth
anniversary of the pastorate of Reverend W. Robertson, in Puslinch, was
observed last Sabbath. The Reverend John
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Morriston December 17th 1895. Entertainments — Christmas is drawing near, and with it,
the annual entertainments are crowding us.
Next Thursday evening, the 19th instant, the Union Sunday
School holds its annual in the Central Hall, the Aberfoyle Methodist Sunday
School on the 20th inst., and the Duff’s Church has prepared a
splendid programme, ending with a cantata, “The Gospel Bells”, which will be
given on the 23rd inst., the old reliable German Evangelical
Sunday School on Christmas eve, and on the 27th inst., Badenoch
will also give theirs. Election of Officers — A largely attended meeting of
the Sons of Chief — Bro. Lieut.-Col. Wm. Nicoll Chieftain — Bro. John Cameron Past Chief — Bro. James McDonald Chaplain — Bro. Dan McFarlane Rec. Sec. — Bro. John E. Kennedy Treasurer — Bro. Dan McNaughton Fin. Sec. — Bro. Peter McKenzie Marshal — Bro. John McLaren Standard Bearer — Bro. Donald Campbell Sr. Guard — Bro. R. Munro Jr. Guard — Bro. D. A. McLean Trustees — Bros. John McDonald, Donald Campbell and
James Clark Physicians — Drs. J. A. Howitt and W. C. Hilliard Notes — Mrs. James F. McPherson either lost or had
stolen her purse containing $10 while in Personal — Frank Wise has returned from School Closing — The village public schools close on
the 23rd inst., next Monday, when an examination, open to the
public, will be held. A pleasant time
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The Morriston News December 23rd 1895. Entertainment ─ Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, there was a large attendance at the Union Sunday School’s Christmas entertainment, on the 19th instant, in the Central Hall. It is pleasant to state that, after all expenses for the year are paid, they will have a good surplus on hand for next year’s work. The programme was well rendered, and gave entire satisfaction. The Reverend W. Robertson acted as chairman, a position that he filled in his usual pleasing manner. Following is the program: |
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Opening hymn ─ “Bringing in the Sheaves” Prayer Chairman’s address Singing ─ “Ring the Glad Bells” ─ 3 little girls Recitation ─ “The Dead Doll” ─ Clara Weeks Solo ─ Miss Lou Fahrner Recitation ─ “Christmas Bells” ─ Bella McLean Dialogue ─ “Playing School” Recitation ─ John Schultz Address ─ Reverend A. W. Sauer Singing ─ Christmas ─ 4 girls Recitation ─ “The New Slate” ─ Edgar Patten Singing ─ by the children Dialogue ─ “The Railroad Train” ─ 7 boys Singing ─ The Morlock family Address ─ Reverend W. Robertson Recitation ─ Alice Ames Singing ─ “Faith, Hope, and Charity” ─ 3 little girls Recitation ─ “A Snowball’s Work” ─ Mary Leith Solo ─ Miss Gayer Singing from the heart ─ 4 girls Recitation ─ “The Trundle Bed” ─ Kate McFarlane Cornet solo ─ Reverend A. W. Sauer Recitation ─ “The Night After Christmas” ─ Wesley Fahrner Music ─ Mr. and Master Huether Quartette ─ Morlock family Dialogue ─ “A Tramp” Singing ─ “What We Would Do if We Saw Santa” by the children. |
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Quite a few from the village went to the entertainment at Aberfoyle on Friday evening. On Friday, a social hop was held at the home of Mr. T. Buchanan, of Badenoch. About twenty-five couples were present, and a most enjoyable night of it was spent. Tonight, Monday, the annual Christmas tree of Duff’s Church will be held and there will likely be a large crowd present. Tomorrow evening, the G. E. Sunday School will hold its annual entertainment, here, in the village church. Personals ─
Mr. Donald Clark has now got settled in his new home in the village. Charles Ames, of Muskoka, is home. J. Ballantyne and wife, of Bay City,
Michigan, are visiting relatives.
James McDonald, of Eramosa, is visiting here. David E. Winer, of Elkton, Michigan, and
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The February 19th 1896. Entertainment ─
The R. L. dramatic troupe struck town on Wednesday, and on the same evening
performed “Ten Nights in a Bar-room”.
There was a fair house. The
company was above the average that storm country villages, and would likely
have had a full house if they had placed anything else on the boards inside
of the last century. Owing to the
storm, they were compelled to stay over, and gave us on Thursday evening that
old, but always popular “Uncle Josh”.
Owing to the limited stage accommodation, they played under difficulties,
the getting out of which only increased the fun. Melligan, as Uncle Josh, was good, although
he rather lacks the speech of a Sunday School
Convention ─ The 15th semi-annual convention of the Puslinch Sunday
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Address of welcome by Reverend F. M. Mathers; reply by S. Pannabaker, Esq. |
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Report of the delegate to the Provincial Convention, by Rev. F. M. Mathers. |
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Home classes department, by Reverend Wm. Robertson, M.A. |
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Address to children by Thos. Hilliard,
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Devotional exercises. |
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Open Conference on Teachers’ Meeting, led
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Question Drawer. |
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The church choir and others will furnish appropriate music. Tea Meeting ─
A first class tea meeting at the Schoolhouse, Section 10, on the 21st
instant. Expected to be present ─
The Reverend R. J. M. Glassford, of Guelph, the Reverend T. Amey, of
Nassagaweya, and Messrs. W. McCrae, H. Weatherston, A. Stewart, of Guelph,
and D. Barbaree, and W. Stratton. The Sunday School Meeting ─ A meeting of those interested in the village Union Sunday School was held in the schoolroom on Monday night to appoint a superintendent in the place of Mr. Maddaugh, resigned. Dr. W. L. Hilliard, M.B., was elected to the position, and Mr. Geo. D. Stratton, was elected as assistant. Quarterly
Services ─ The regular quarterly services of the Notes ─ We
were in error in stating last week that Dr. D. Clark and Geo. Henderson, of
Hamilton, were visiting. They were
expected but did not arrive. It was
Dr. Angus Clark, of The thermometer
marked 26 below zero Fahrenheit yesterday and 12 below zero this a.m. It is now moderating. Yesterday was a beautiful day. A bright sun, with little or now wind, had
brought out a large number of farmers.
Ice cutting has commenced. B.
Brown, of Carlisle, has been visiting in the village. Mr. Charles Weeks is recovering from an
attack of pneumonia. It was Agnes, not
Maggie, McGeachy, and Roderick, not Roy Munro, who were married in Crieff,
last week. Miss E. Morison arrived at
Gibraltar on February 1st, and is now visiting at Death ─ Another old Puslinch resident has gone, in the person of Christy McKenzie, whose decease took place on the 14th instant, at the residence of her nephew, John McKenzie, near Corwhin. She was 79 years of age, and was sister of the late Duncan McKenzie. Surprised ─ Now that the moon has shown its face again, surprise parties will be numerous. One of these most pleasant events took place on Monday evening, the residence stormed being that of Mr. and Mrs. B. Jacob, in the village. Of course, they were well received, and report having put in a very enjoyable night of it, in music and games. The Fahrner family was along and discoursed sweet music. |
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The News from Morriston March 3rd 1896. Mechanics’
Institute — The Mechanics’
Institute has now been in operation for a year. A meeting of the directors was held last
week. The Secretary’s report was very
satisfactory, and shows the institution to be in a prosperous condition. In the fall, a large number of volumes were
added. The membership also shows a
satisfactory increase. It was decided
to further increase the membership to reduce the fee to 50 cents per year,
which will surely make cheap reading for the township. Church notes — The revival services held in Knox
Church, Crieff, last week, proved very successful, Reverend W. Robertson
being assisted by the Reverend Mr. McEachern, of Waterdown. The choir of the G. E. Church is now having
a busy season of it. They assisted at
the revivals in Crieff and also at the township Notes — We notice that the correspondents of the
Spectator and the Herald have stated that the Forbes Mill in Badenoch has
been rented to Neil Hunter. It is not
so, as Mr. Hunter has moved to Walker’s Mill, and our genial John D. Mac
still retains the Forbes Mill. Very
spring like the latter end of the week, a good deal of snow disappeared, but
plenty still left. Zero this morning
again. Ice cutting is finished. Mrs. Robert Clark presented her husband
with a fine daughter the other day.
Mrs. Wm. Mast and family, of Freeport, are visiting Mrs. Stein. Surprise — The season of surprises still keeps
on. A few nights ago, it was our
genial townsman, Mr. John Gayer and his family, who were pounced upon. There was a very large crowd, and a most
pleasant evening was put in, a bountiful supply of oysters, et cetera, making
the innards happy. It is easy to be
seen that this is a lady’s year, as one of them, on arrival, noticed that her
young man was not in attendance, and it being such a stormy night, she
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The March 10th 1896. Grossbeaks — A large number of the grossbeak birds
from Farm Sales — Now that spring is at hand, sale bills
are becoming numerous in this vicinity.
The following sales take place: Wm. Smith, formerly of Badenoch, but
now of Nassagaweya, on the 18th instant, Mrs. McCormick, of the
Gore, on the 18th, and John martin, on Forbes Mill farm, on the 20th. Spring Exodus — Mr. Valentine Bach is building a
fine residence in Presentation — A special gathering of the A.O.U.W. was
held in their hall on Saturday evening.
It was largely attended by members who had gathered to bid farewell
and express future prosperity to Bro. W. Smith, preparatory to his moving to
the city of Meeting — The Duff’s Church Sunday School tea
meeting, in the Town Hall at Aberfoyle, is one of the attractions for the
week. If the weather is at all fine,
Wednesday evening will see a crowded hall. Notes — The sleet storm on Friday morning made
things slippery. Tobogganing and
snowshoeing are good. Quite a number
have taken to snowshoe tramping this winter.
The roads must be bad toward Badenoch, as we notice that Wm. F.
Patterson, the school teacher, leaves his horse at home, and tramps it now on
the gut. A good six inches of snow
fell early on Saturday morning, which drifted badly during the day. A large number attended court last Tuesday,
the assault case being the attraction. Personals — Mr. Frank Mast is visiting the
village. Miss Mary Meldrum is home
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The March 17th 1896. Changes — Mr. Donald McIntosh, tailor, near
Schaw, is giving up business on account of his advanced years, and will, with
his wife, live with their daughter in Rochester, N.Y. Mr. McIntosh is well known throughout this
section and Guelph, having been tailoring for a great number of years, and
though considerably over the age of 80, is still able to ply the needle and
machine. Mrs. McIntosh has just
recovered from a serious illness. They
will be greatly missed by the community, especially so by “The Brethren”, as
their dwelling was a gathering place on Sundays, and therein the Sunday
School was held. A sale of their goods
and also house and land will be held on April 4th. Obituary — Mr. William Smith, of Nassagaweya, of
whom we spoke of last week as giving up farming, owing to ill health, died
Saturday last. The funeral took place
on Monday. The remains were interred
in the Our sick — Mrs. John Stein was taken seriously ill
last Wednesday night. As she was alone
at the time, it was some time before she was discovered. We are glad to state that she is now
getting better, though still under the doctor’s care. Mr. George Finkbeiner, who has been laid up
for some time with the grippe, is now getting better. We are also glad to see that Charlie Weeks
is able to move around some, but it will be a while yet before he completely
recovers from his severe attack of grippe. Notes— Maple sugar season is on. The Young Liberals meetings here and in
Badenoch were well attended and much enjoyed.
A full report will be found in the Weekly Mercury. The Duff’s Church Sunday School’s tea
meeting fell on a terrible, bad night, cold and the tail end of a blizzard
raging, but notwithstanding there was a good attendance and a most pleasant
time was spent. Although held in
Aberfoyle, quite a number from here attended.
There should be a large attendance at the cheese
factory in Freelton on the 24th instant, especially so, of
dairymen, as the Secretary of the Western Dairymen’s Association, W. H.
Wheaton, will give an address. The
meeting is open to the public. The weather has been terribly cold this last week, the
strong March wind making it felt the more keenly. On Wednesday night, the thermometer dropped
to zero, on Tuesday 6 below, Wednesday 8 below, and Friday 4 below. It is getting more spring-like now, but no
sign of the sleighing going as yet, although the sun is very bright and melts
in the sheltered spots. Count the exodus, and you will discover that within
a radius of three square miles from the village, that there has settled in
Detroit alone, the small colony of eight young people, who have all secured
situations. And this is within the
last twelve months. Mr. William McNaughton, of Qu’appelle, Manitoba, has
been visiting relatives. He took in
the Young Liberal meeting here on St. Patrick’s Day. For Armenia — A special collection was taken up last Sunday in the Union Sunday School on behalf of the suffering Armenians, which we are glad to state amounted to between four and five dollars. It is likely that similar collections will be taken in the other Sunday Schools. From
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The News from Morriston March 24th 1896. Obituary — The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Jacobs,
whose death occurred on Saturday, took place on Monday afternoon, and was largely
attended. The deceased was over 67
years of age, and has lived with her brother, Mr. Benjamin Jacobs, for
years. She was well known to the
villagers, but owing to an infirmity was but seldom seen. Examination — Mr. W. F. Patterson, teacher of the Centennial — On looking up the dates of the first
settlements of the 10 towns and villages on the Guelph and Hamilton stage
route, we find that the village of Greensville will reach the century mark
next year, the first settlement being in 1797 by John Green and Andrew
Surarus, the former of whom erected a saw mill in that year, just between the
now villages of Greensville and Bullock’s Corners. Notes — Mr. John Martin’s sale, advertised for the
20th, owing to the storm, was continued on Saturday. Miss Bella Moffat is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
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The April 5th 1896. A week ago Friday, Mr. W. F. Patterson, teacher in the Badenoch school, held a very successful examination. Last Friday, the teachers in the village school held one also. Miss Bond’s classes were held in the morning and Mr. MacEachern’s in the afternoon. A very pleasant day was spent. The examinations were largely attended by the parents of the pupils. William Brown, John Vogt, and others have started a gun and trap club in the village. These gentlemen will give all the necessary information to those wishing to join. Mrs. Fahrner has purchased form James McLean the property next the Town Hall, on which is erected the old tannery building. Mrs. Fahrner intends pulling down these old rookeries and building a handsome residence in their stead. It will make a big improvement to the village. The “Amen” was
snowed under in the ballots cast by the congregation of Duff’s Presbyterian
Church, The Reverend A. W. Sauer is in a very jovial mood this week and last. Why? A big bouncing boy. No ploughing this last week. The frost has been very severe, though no damage is anticipated, as nothing was far enough advanced. |
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The Morriston News April 7th 1896. Easter Holidays ─ Contrary to expectations, Eastertide has turned out very cold weather, more resembling the middle of March than anything else. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, we had heavy snow flurries with bitter cold. Yesterday, Monday, we had a terrific north wind, which went through a person and demolished fences, et cetera. Sunday was a little milder, and a few ventured to show off their new feathers. Our schools reopen today. Quite a few, during the holidays, visited friends and relatives. Special musical services were held in the churches on Sunday. Obituary ─
Another of our best known citizens has passed away in the person of the late
Frederick Dunkie, whose decease took place on the 3rd
instant. The funeral was on Sunday, to
the Notes ─ Wm. Smith and family moved to Mr. Carl
Herrman, of Kickapoo Medicine Company, left for The farmers are still using runners. A fine snow storm is in progress today. A number from this section intend leaving shortly or have gone to the Northwest, as the farmers here are not inclined to pay much for this season’s help. There was to have been a surprise party, but it has not come off. It seems that it was a surprise all round. The Public Library has received another large consignment of books, which are now on the shelves. A handsome cupboard has also been placed for the books. Mrs. T. D. Day, of Aberfoyle, has presented a handsome volume also, entitled “The Devil in History”. Saturday Night’s Fun ─ At the Kickapoo contests on Saturday night, Mrs. Thos. Morris received the prize for being the best dressed lady present, Chas. Brown Junior, a silver medal for eating pie, and George Wise, first prize for being the homeliest man present. |
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The Morriston News April 21st 1896. The Weather — All last week, the glass hovered around
between 80 and 90 degrees in the shade.
On Friday evening, between 5 and 6 o’ clock, a big storm broke over
us, but very little rain fell. The
dust, though, was terrible. It rained
very hard during the same night. On
Sunday the weather turned cooler and at present is delightful. The lilac, willows, and shrubs are already
in leaf. The grass has grown
astonishingly, and early as it is, we now have good pasturage, which will
prove a great relief to the farmers who have had to purchase fodder
throughout the winter. Notes and Personals — The village is very quiet,
owing to the farmers being at spring work.
The Reverend W. Sauer has been away attending the Evangelical
Association Conference at New Mrs. (Reverend) Robertson has gone to Peterboro to
attend the annual meeting of the provincial W. F.M.S. She will also spend a few days with friends
in Removals — Valentine Baugh and family have gone to Funeral — Since writing the above, we beg to state
that the funeral of the late Mrs. James Black will take place tomorrow,
Wednesday, the 22nd. The
deceased was 67 years of age. Birth — On the 13th instant, the wife of our esteemed Health Inspector, Mr. Andrew Monroe, of a son. From
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The Village News from Morriston May 19th 1896. Last Wednesday, while the boys were playing baseball on the street, they drove the ball through the plate glass front of Mrs. McLean’s fancy goods store. This was the finest pane of glass in the village. As usual, they were very sorry. This apology generally serves as payment also. The
International Electric Railway Co.’s surveyors have completed the survey of
the road to Mr. William Brown has built an up-to-date slaughter house on his premises, in the rear of the burnt hotel. Messrs. Campbell
and Fritz have trimmed up one of Mr. Binkley’s road wagons. It is now almost too handsome to use. Mr. Binkley is making extensive
improvements in his building, re-opening the side entrance on The Tory meeting
advertised for Monday evening was postponed on account of the Foster meeting
in Mr. Innes & Co. will hold forth tonight. As it has been well advertised, there will likely be a bumper house. What this section really wants though is a joint meeting, with plenty of thunder on both sides, something that will waken things up a bit. The farmers have got so that they don’t care for a one-sided show and will not turn out. Mrs. George Meldrum presented her husband with a fine daughter last week. W. H. Storey, of
The The drought is at last broken. We had fine showers early on Sunday morning and again on Monday night. The wind blew a perfect hurricane all day Sunday. Reverend W. Robertson preaches the annual sermon to the Workmen of Aberfoyle and Morriston in Duff’s Church on Sunday evening at 6:30, instead of 7:30, the usual hour. from the |
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The News from Morriston May 26th 1896. The Convention of
the Normal Institute was held in the Central Hall on Thursday afternoon and
evening. The assembly at both
occasions was addressed by the Reverend Mr. Baker, of Everton. A large number were present from Aberfoyle,
The township convention
for Sunday School workers will be held at Preparatory communion services were held Friday and Saturday in Duff’s Presbyterian Church, the Reverend Mr. Anderson, of Tiverton, officiating. On Sunday, Holy Communion was administered, the above gentleman preaching in Gaelic and the pastor, Reverend Wm. Robertson, in English. There were large congregations at all of the services. The Reverend Mr. Robertson preaches at the pre-Communion services at Strabane, on Friday next. Mr. Henry Barth
was a delegate from the G.E. Church Sunday School to the convention being
held at Bismarck, Chicken raising seems to be a successful industry throughout this section, especially so in the village. Nearly every back yard has its full quota. Consequently, the numerous cats are beginning to look very healthy. Messrs. Wm. F.
Patterson & Co. have proven, that by careful care, chicks can be hatched
by the incubator process. They have considerably
over 100 at the first hatching, and report as having lost very few eggs. It is quite a sight to see them running
around their foster mothers. The firm
is now only waiting the elevation of Laurier to the Premiership, when they
shall commence shipping to Messrs. C. Kloepfer & Co. will hold the boards in the Town Hall on Thursday evening next. This time they have done considerable advertising, and will likely have a full house. By-the-bye, if you will take notice, the Herald has chosen the colours orange and green for printing paper. Personals — Mrs. W. J. Kilgour, of Too late for
last week — Miss Bond and
Angus Clark attended the School Teachers’ Convention at Elora, last Friday,
consequently, there was a holiday in the schools. The amount of hay sold last winter at Schaw Station
by Mr. Ironsides amounted to over 500 tons. The whole of Puslinch will congratulate Lieut.-Col.
Nicoll on his promotion to the post of Colonel, in command of the Post Office Inspector H. G. Hopkirk, of Our veterinary surgeon, W. B. Telfer, had his hands
full last week owing to a herd of cattle having poisoned themselves down in
Flamboro. It was a hard pull but he
succeeded in saving them all but one.
The doctor deserves great credit, as all hope of saving any of them
had been given up. We see by the
The Queen’s birthday passed off very quietly in the
village, there being very few people in the place. No games of any sort, the small boy having
to content himself with miniature fireworks.
Quite a number went to Personal — Miss Marion Wallace, of from
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The Village News from Morriston June 9th 1896. The delegates of the G. E. Church Sunday School, to the convention held at Bismarck, have returned, and report as having had a most enjoyable and instructive meeting. The teachers and
superintendents of Duff’s Notes — The big storm of Sunday struck us sideways. The wind almost rose to the proportion of a cyclone. The dust was something terrible. We received a good shower. The main part of the storm was hail. So, we congratulate ourselves on missing it. We have had copious rains since and the crops look very well indeed. The Morriston Star baseball club went up to Aberfoyle on Saturday afternoon to play the Clippers. Monday, being cloudy after the rain, saw a considerable exodus of citizens to the trout streams. The |
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The News from Morriston July 8th 1896. The farmers are now busy at the hay. There will be but a fair crop in this section. The long needed rain fell on Saturday, when it rained heavily most of the day. Mr. Benjamin
Bott lost his child this week. The
funeral took place this morning at 10 a.m., to the Mrs. Peter Zinn and family, of Hanover, are
visiting Mr. John Gayer. Miss Haist is
visiting at Mr. Elfner’s. Mrs.
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The Village News, from Morriston July 28th 1896. Ill in Chicago — John McPherson, son of the late Donald
McPherson, of Schaw, is very ill with inflammation of the bowels, in Accident — Frank Watson, son of Mr. Robert Watson,
of Schaw, while handling machinery, had his right hand so badly cut that it
had to be amputated. Personals — Miss Found — The missing caretaker of the cemetery, Mr.
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The News from Morriston August 4th 1896. Picnic — Morriston Lodge, A.O.U.W., intends
holding a picnic at Correction — In last week’s correspondence it was
mentioned that Frank Watson had his right hand amputated. It should have read “the little finger of
his right hand”. Notes — Rain is very much needed in this
section. Although In last week’s notes we should have mentioned that
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The News from Morriston August 11th 1896. Minnie Amos, while swinging on a board, in company with her sister, fell off and fractured her left arm. If the weather is fine, a large number will take in the A.O.U.W. picnic on the 13th to the lake. The first heavy rain that we have had for many a week fell on Monday night at about 7 o’ clock. It was very acceptable although accompanied by heavy lightning. Today, Tuesday, it is again very hot. During the last week throughout the nights the sky has been beautifully illuminated by electrical storms. Miss Louisa
Fahrner is enjoying a vacation. E. B.
Salyerds, manufacturer, of Preston, spent Tuesday in the village in the
interest of the firm. Mrs. (Dr.)
Hilliard and Miss Lieut. Dr.
Courtenay, of Ottawa, has been visiting Mr. Morison, leaving Monday for The Reverend Mr.
Thomas, of Mr. and Mrs. B. Brown have had a pleasant week of it, receiving visitors and relatives, among whom were Mr. Robert McLean, of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Hill, of Toledo, Mr. Neil McLean, proprietor of the St. Nicholas Hotel, of Hamilton, Mr. Smith, hardware merchant, of Hamilton, Mrs. Jenkins, of Hamilton, and Miss Harrington, of Toronto. Mr. Day, cousin
of Dr. J. A. Howitt, spent a couple of days with the doctor. We notice in the Spectator the marriage of
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The August 25th 1896. Among those who have gone to the Northwest harvest fields are D. T. McLean and D. Clark, of Badenoch. Miss Hough, of Guelph, is visiting the Misses Fahrner. Henry Stein and family, of London, are visiting at the home of Mr. Lorenzo Schlegel. Mr. and Mrs.
David Springer, of Nelson, spent a few hours with Mr. and Mrs. Morison, on
their way back from visiting relatives in Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Foley, of Hamilton, spent a couple of days looking up old
friends. Albert Campbell is spending a
time in Mr. Donald McMillan, who has been suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever, we are glad to state, is now on the mend. Miss Katie Lock, of Hamilton, is visiting Mrs. George Weeks. Miss M. and Ethel Howitt, of Gourock, are visiting their brother, Dr. Howitt. If the weather
is fine there will likely be a large crowd attend the Union Sunday school
lawn social on Thursday evening. The
grounds will be illuminated with Chinese lanterns. An abundance of ice cream and other
delicacies will be provided. Reverend
W. Robertson, of Duff’s Church, and Reverend Mathers, of Aberfoyle, will
deliver addresses. The Quite a number
of villagers are complaining of having animals hurt, one way or another. Wednesday
evening, Dr. Hilliard’s grey pony got caught in her stall, and in
endeavouring to get loose, tore the skin off the side of her face. Dr. Telfer had to put in twelve
stitches. R. C. Morison’s grey is also
under the doctor’s care, having both forelegs badly hurt through a fall. Grapes seem to be early this year. We had the pleasure of gathering a half dozen fine bunches yesterday. The farmers are now busy threshing. Otto Rappolt is fixing up his cider press in anticipation of a big fall trade. The storekeepers are charging 10 per cent discount on American silver and silver certificates. from
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The September 1st 1896. The late heavy winds have played havoc with the apple crop. The apple worm has also caused a great quantity to fall. We’re not aware of there having been any spraying done in this vicinity in the spring. If there was any, it was on a very limited scale. Schaw notes — Everything around the C.P.R. Station at
Schaw looks neat and clean this fall.
The Company has had the fences and cattle guards on both sides of the The school trustees had a substantial fence built
around the rear and sides of the school yard.
As the structure is quite handsome in design, they have placed the
posts on the outside, making the outside face inward. Very likely this has been done to let the
children and passers by get a good view of the design. The yard now looks a great deal
better. Last year, a handsome iron
fence was placed along the front side. Doctor D. McEdwards, of Thedford, is visiting his
mother here. The lawn social held last Thursday evening on Mr.
Morrison’s grounds went off very satisfactorily. The eatables were nicely placed on tables
arranged on one of the terraces, and also in a couple of booths on the upper
end of the lawn. As the school
children were admitted free and received a lunch, and that also each paid
admission was allowed free lunch, it took quite a quantity to go round. Notwithstanding the very cool evening, the
ice cream went freely. The grounds
were illuminated by Chinese lanterns and torches. For the benefit of the musicians, a piano
and organ were placed on the veranda.
A splendid programme of music was rendered by the following parties:
The A new flooring is being placed in the Post Office,
which causes temporary inconvenience. On driving from Referring to the late Sir David McPherson, in
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The Morriston News September 15th 1896. The cider mill is now in full blast. Messrs. Rappolt, the proprietors, have added further improvements this year. Large numbers of apples are arriving and the outlook is for a busy season. The Reverend D. Currie and wife, of Wallaceburg, have been visiting Charles and Miss Currie. The Reverend gentleman also occupied the pulpits last Sunday in the Presbyterian churches at Campbellville and Nassagaweya. His sermons were listened to by large congregations. James McLean has the contract for the building of Mr. Binkley’s stables, and is now busily engaged in putting together the framework. Duff’s Church was crowded to the doors on Sunday afternoon, the occasion being Children’s Flower Day. The scholars and teachers of the several Sabbath Schools of the church were present. The edifice was beautifully decorated with flowers and plants. Special music was rendered and addresses given by several members and superintendents. A convention of
the Young People’s Alliances, in connection with the German Evangelical
Association, will be held in the Wm. H. Beaver is
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The News from Morriston September 22nd 1896. The heavy rain and gale wind last Saturday has
completely destroyed the crop of winter pears throughout this section. The trees were stripped bare, which is a
month too early for picking. Personal — Miss Maggie Quillman has returned
home. Miss Mary Martin, of Bright, is
visiting at relatives in the village and vicinity. The Reverend Bean of Hespeler occupied the
pulpit in the G. E. Church last Sunday evening. Mr. John Clemens from Manitoba Province,
and Miss Clemens, spent Sunday at Dr. Hilliard’s. Miss Minnie McNaughton has returned home
after spending a few weeks visiting relatives in St. Thomas and Springfield,
Elgin County. Mrs. Stirton,
Springfield, is spending a few days at Mr. Malcolm McNaughton’s, Briar
Hill. Dr. Howitt has resumed his
practice and is also having his offices improved. Obituary — Death has again fallen upon the household
of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bowman, and again, it is their youngest child, who
expired last Monday. The sad parents
have the sympathy of the villagers in their affliction. It was with the greatest of sorrow that the
villagers heard of the death of Mr. Frank Kestinmaucher, which occurred
Saturday evening. It was not entirely
unexpected, as early in the week the doctors had given up hope of any chance
for recovery. The deceased was a
victim to dropsy and was compelled to cease work about six months ago. Mr. Kestinmaucher was 70 years and 10
months of age, being born at Communion Services — Preparatory services will be
held in Duff’s Church, Friday and Saturday.
Holy Communion will be administered next Sabbath. It is expected that the Reverend Dr. McKay,
former pastor of the church, will occupy the pulpit on Sunday, and will also
deliver a sermon in Gaelic to the members who still speak the brogue. There has been some talk of closing the schools here
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The Village News at Morriston October 27th 1896. Duff’s Church
Notes — The annual thank-offering of the Auxiliary of the women’s Foreign
Missionary Society was held on Monday evening in the church. There was a good audience and an address
was given by Mrs. Watt, of His Nibs — The postmaster has to thank Mr. James E.
McLean for the gift of a round tin, brought with him from Notes — We are enjoying our Indian summer. The weather this week is more like spring
than fall. It is calculated that the
shipment of apples from Badenoch will mount well up into the thousands of
barrels. Geo. Hanning is shipping 100
barrels, and Peter McLean, of Viewfield Farm, 75 barrels. We understand that the price being paid is
50 cents a barrel. All Hallowe’en
Saturday next. Read the Mercury’s
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The November 24th 1896. Duncan McLean
has returned from the Northwest . It
was his intention to stop over at Rat Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Clark have been putting in part of the month visiting relatives at It is expected
that the Y.P.A. of Hespeler will pay a visit to the Another very successful dance was held in Badenoch, at Mr. James Devlin’s, last Wednesday evening. The Douglass fire illuminated the western sky for a couple of hours on Tuesday evening last. Many conjectures were made as to whose barns were being consumed. The Union Sunday School will hold its annual Christmas entertainment on the 22nd of December. There is some hustling going on, procuring turkeys for raffles on Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day will likely pass off very quietly, as none of the different societies has had energy enough to get up an entertainment. Strange, isn’t it, that when the Probs. say “local showers in summer time”, we are never near the locality, but in winter time, a shower or snowstorm will go out of its track a hundred miles to visit us. Quite a heavy fall of snow on Saturday morning. Sleigh bells were heard in the afternoon. Heavy rain on Monday night. Mud is king now.
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The Morriston News December 8th 1896. Meetings — The temperance meeting held last
Wednesday evening in the Central Hall was quite well attended. Mr. R. R. Hall is still hard at work trying
to re-establish the old Christmas Entertainments — The Children’s Christmas
entertainments of the various Sunday Schools will be held as follows: Union,
on the 22nd, Duff’s Church, the 23rd, the German
Evangelical, the 24th. Singing Schools — Mr. John M. Frey, the well known
vocal leader of the Burnt out — The Notes — The Public Library Board will hold a meeting
on Wednesday evening of this week. Miss
Ethel Sutherland is visiting friends in the neighbourhood. Mrs. Jas. Stratton has been visiting Mrs.
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The News from December 22nd 1896. Examination — There was a large attendance at the
Public Examinations held in the school last Friday. Both schools were profusely decorated for
the event. The reading and recitations
by the pupils were greatly enjoyed, especially those of the little ones,
which were given in the forenoon.
Speeches were also given by the school trustees and other citizens,
who took occasion to express their regret on losing the services of Mr. Angus
Clark as senior teacher. Mr. Clark
intends studying for the dentistry. Eye and Ear — Dr. Duncan McEdwards has opened an
office on King Street West in Hamilton, and will for the future make the
diseases of the eye and ear his speciality. New Principal — Mr. Neil Q. McEachern, of Guelph,
the newly appointed Principal of the Schools, moved into town last week,
having rented Mrs. McEdwards’ house on Badenoch Street. Personal — A. D. Meldrum, B.A., of Moving — John Clark Grant and Donald Grant have leased the farm now
being vacated by Jonathan Telford, near Aberfoyle, and intend taking
possession the first of January. Delegates — The Sunday School delegates to the Election — There was a large attendance at the last regular meeting of Court Puslinch, I.O. Foresters. Much interest and enthusiasm was taken in the electing of officers for the next term, with returns as follows: |
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— Peter Morlock |
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— Peter Morlock |
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The Morriston News January 6th 1897. Elections ─
We had an election for school trustee last Wednesday, the contesting
candidates being William Schultz, from near Crieff, and John Huether, of this
village. Both were good men. The contest was exciting, the ballot being
an open one. The polling was often
tied. At closing time, there was talk
of protests, et cetera. Mr. Schultz
was elected by a majority of one ballot.
George Weeks acted as returning officer. The polling was held in the school
house. The electing of Mr. Scott as
Reeve, over ex-Councillor Peter Grain Chopper ─ The Messrs. Rappolt Bros. have placed a chopper in their cider mill, and are chopping three days in the week, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. They are also increasing the water supply by the addition of another deep well. Farm rented ─ Mr. McIntyre, from Beech Grove, near Freelton, has rented Mr. Mast’s farm, just outside of the village. He moved his family last week. New Year ─
The New Year was ushered in in several ways.
A large party skated it in on the lake, while others raised a
tremendous din by ringing bells and firing off gunpowder. There was also a well attended watch-night
service in the Accident ─ While blowing out the old year with an old musket, Chris Beaver came near being blown with it. The musket exploded. It was a wonder how Chris escaped, but as it was, he was glad enough to see a doctor to patch up the numerous sores. Rejuvenated ─ The interior of the upper flat of our old Town Hall has been coated with a salmon-coloured wash, thereby making it nearly unrecognizable to the voters. Personal ─
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The January 14th 1897. I.O.F. ─ Mr. Griffith, of Hamilton, one of the High Court officers of the Independent Foresters, is spending a few days in the village, booming the Order, the result of which is that Court Puslinch has fourteen applications to ballot for at its next meeting. Templars ─ The Royal Templars initiated three more members at their last meeting. The meeting nights have been changed to the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Grand Concert
and Ball ─ The Sons of Personals ─
Miss Taylor, of Duff’s Church ─ The Reverend Mr. Mullan, of Fergus, will preach the annual missionary sermons, morning and evening, in Duff’s Church, next Sabbath. Special collections will be taken up for the mission schemes of the church. Diphtheria ─ Miss Mary Doyle is laid up with diphtheria. So persistently have friends been trying to visit the family that a special constable has been sworn in to guard the house. When will some folks learn that they are liable to a heavy fine for visiting a house where contagious disease exists, and moreover, they show very little friendship in persisting to do so, as, if they are admitted, the person admitting them is liable to a fine also. We are glad to state that Miss Doyle is progressing favourably. __________________________ The meetings of the Puslinch Farmers’ Club,
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Smut in the various grains and corn, illustrated, with implements used in the Jansen Hot Water treatment ─ D. W. Beadle, M.A., Toronto |
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Revival services
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The second of the social dances in the Central Hall was held on Monday
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The News from Morriston February 9th 1897. Tract Society — Dr. Hilliard has been appointed
agent for the Upper Canada Bible and Tract Society, and has received a
splendid line of Bibles and Hymn Books, both in English and German. S. S. Convention — The township Sunday School
Convention, held in the Evangelist Meeting — Evangelist McFadden, of Forest,
is still conducting very successful meetings in the town hall. Last Sunday evening, the edifice was
crowded to the doors. Mr. McFadden
will continue all this week and next Sunday, except Saturday evening. Those who have not heard him, should do so,
as he has an excellent delivery, which at once appeals to the heart. Library — The Mechanics’ Institute has added a large
number of books and magazines to its Library, among the magazines are The
Canadian, McClure’s, and Notes — Mr. McQueen, of Meetings — The Puslinch Farmers’ Club and South
Wellington Farmers’ Institute are holding supplementary meetings throughout
the township---Aberfoyle, Feb. 17th; Marden schoolhouse, Feb. 18th; Eramosa,
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The March 3rd 1897. The Library ─ Subscribers to the library should bear in mind that the hours for changing books are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily, excepting Sundays. The Librarian complains bitterly about the late coming of some subscribers, and would remind them that although after 8 p.m. may suit them, it does not suit him, as he has frequent engagements to fill elsewhere after that hour. Gleanings from
the Personals ─
Miss Mary Martin left last week for Organizer ─ Mr. Graham, an organizer of the A.O.U.W., is canvassing on behalf of the order throughout the section. W. H. Gillard,
wholesale groceryman, of Mrs. Charles Mast, of Puslinch, presented her husband with a daughter on the 23rd. Both are doing nicely. Quite a heavy coating of ice on everything this Wednesday morning. Y.P.A. ─
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Opening Exercises, lead by the President. Singing, No. 51. Prayer
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The Morriston News March 9th 1897. Property Spring moving ─
Mr. W. F. Patterson will move into Mrs. John McEdward’s house on Badenoch
Street, about the 1st of April, on account of the house that he now occupies
having been purchased by Dr. Telfer.
Mr. Geo. Stratton, some time ago, moved into Joseph Adkin’s house on
Badenoch Street, from A.O.U.W. ─ For some time, organizer Graham, of the A.O.U.W., has been working on behalf of that order, in this vicinity, with the result that at the last meeting of the Morriston Lodge, eight new members were initiated. Bro. Graham assisted at the meeting. The initiation ceremonies were greatly admired by all present. Bro. Graham expects to be again with the Lodge at the next meeting, which will be held on the 19th instant, when another large initiation is expected to take place. After the meeting, a supper will be held. The Order expects to make a good increase during March, the Grand Lodge having reduced the initiation fee to $2.50 for the month. The old members in the Lodge here are all satisfied with the new order of things, and think that now that the graded instead of death assessments are adopted, the order will show a material increase in membership. Notes and
Personals ─ Plenty of slush, the sleighing is going fast. Mrs. C. W. Binkley is among those afflicted
with la grippe. Hurry and have your
last sleigh ride. A large number went
from here the other evening to a surprise at Mrs. Black’s family, near
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News from the March 25th 1897. Miss Annabel
Quillman left for Erie, Penn., last Wednesday, to visit her brother William,
who resides there. A meeting of the
crown Cemetery trustees is to be held on Monday to inspect and lay out the
summer work. Mr. George Hanning is to
continue the agency of the Noxon Mfg. Misses Melvina
and On the 18th
of march, there was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Fritz, a son. Long may he live, and may he turn out as
fine a man as his daddy. A. L. and Wm.
Kennedy left for John Vogt, of the Central Hotel, has secured the agency of the Page Fence Co., of Walkerville. We congratulate John on securing a good thing, and we have not the slightest doubt but that he will make it a paying investment. He intends keeping a full supply of all the necessary fixings on hand. Between 50 and
60 people sat down at the I.O.F. supper last Wednesday evening, all local members
and their friends. Owing to the state
of the roads, the Muddy roads and heavy rain kept the attendance down at the special and social meeting in connection with the A.O.U.W., Lodge Morriston, last Friday evening. The business programme consisted in the initiating of six applicants to the mysteries of the Order. The supper following was a grand affair and was held in the dining room of the Morriston Hotel. Organizer, Bro. A. C. Graham, D.D.G.M., was on hand. Mine host and hostess of Morriston, Mr. and Mrs. Becker, received well deserved thanks. The |
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The News from Morriston April 13th 1897. Death — The grim reaper has again visited our
village and taken away another of our most respected citizens in the person
of Mrs. Fischer, widow of the late C. Fischer, who died many years ago. The deceased was 87 years of age last
January. Though ailing for some time
past, she was able to be about the house, and nothing alarming was
anticipated. She passed off quietly on
Saturday evening. The deceased was
possessed of a very amiable disposition and fully retained her faculties in
spite of the accumulation of years.
Her son-in-law, Frank Kestinmaucher, died last year. She leaves behind a son, Carl, and a number
of grand and great grandchildren to mourn her demise. The funeral took place Monday afternoon to
the Holidays — We understand that this year there will
be 10 days’ Easter holidays. This
delights those interested. The Library — We have been requested to again call
the notice of subscribers to the very dilatory way in which renewals are
being made this year. Not over
one-third of the members have paid up their fifty cents renewal. The directors have ordered a lot of new
books, which, on arrival, will require immediate payment. Mostly all of the old members have promised
to renew, and the library is likely to have an increase in its membership,
but promises will not pay for the books.
The individual amount is small and each one should see that theirs is
paid. Remember this — the Directors
are waiting for your renewal. See to
it and clear your conscience. Improving — We are glad to say that Mrs. Robert
Watson, of Puslinch, is now much better, and is in a fair way of recovery
from her recent serious illness. Farm sold — Mr. Geo. McPherson, of Puslinch, has
purchased the Surprised — Another of the social, pleasing events
called Surprises took place at the residence of Dr. Howitt last Thursday
evening. It was to commemorate the
birthday of Miss McIntosh, sister of Mrs. Howitt. A large gathering and an enjoyable night
resulted. Surprised — The community was surprised Friday
morning to see snow falling, and was also surprised at the quantity that fell
during the night time. It is all gone
now, and pleasant spring showers have taken its place. Mr. Henry Grey, of Freelton, had a lively time with
his horses running away last Wednesday.
It is presumed that Mr. Grey did not speak loudly enough to them when
he wished them to stop. Improvements — During the Easter holidays, new
blackboards will be placed in the schools.
They have been purchased in Easter — The ladies are praying for bright skies and
warm weather for next Sunday, as they wish to attend the churches, as there
is to be special music and special sermons, which will be more edifying if
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The Morriston News April 20th 1897. Personals ─
Master Harry Zinn, of That farm
purchase ─ We mentioned in last
week’s letter that Mr. George McPherson had purchased the Good Friday ─ The day passed off very quietly here, a little visiting going on. Neither the Presbyterian nor the G. E. Church held services. Good Friday ─
Notwithstanding the cold, strong wind of Sunday, large congregations were
present at the services in the churches.
At Duff’s, the pastor, Reverend Wm. Robertson delivered a very
eloquent address. Specially good music
was rendered by the choir. A great
improvement is noticed in the singing since Mr. Frey has taken charge of that
department. In the The wild flower blooms and reigns supreme over its adversary, the artificial, as it still decorates and perfumes the woods with its glorious presence, whilst the other is yet relegated to the bandbox. The extra heavy showers of last Tuesday afternoon did not keep a number of Royal Templars of the village from going to participate in the R. T. of T. entertainment at Aberfoyle. They report a small audience, owing to the dampness. The Sons of Delegates ─ Mrs. (Rev.) Robertson and
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Easter Promotions at April 23rd 1897. From Junior to Senior Division, names in order of merit: Bella Clark, Ernest Nicoll, Jessie Elliot, Minnie Beaver, Ruby Brown, Emma Stark, Nelson Beaver, Martha Finkbeiner, Gladys McPherson. N. T. MacEachern, Principal |
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The News from Morriston April 27th 1897. New Organ — Through the untiring efforts of our
former village school teacher, Mr. W. J. Kilgour, who is Mr. Kelly’s agent
for this district, a Bell chapel organ was placed in Duff’s Presbyterian
Church last week. There were quite a
number of firms competing, but all dropped out but two, the Personal — John Munro, Principal of the Mr. Geo. Stratton is again hustling the tree
delivery for the Cavers, of Galt, in this district, also in Halton and
Wentworth. Bish, boom, bang!
Hurrah for free trade corn! The editor of “The Farmers’ Sun” of last week says
that Laurier was driven to it. Poor
Goldwin Smith! The Patrons should
present him with a pass to the The heavy frost of last week does not seem to have
done any damage. The buds were not far
enough advanced. The injury to the
wheat, the farmers state, has been counteracted by the since heavy rains. Thunder on Friday and Monday morning was
accompanied with a good deal of hail. Public Library — The Board of Directors intend holding a public meeting next Monday evening for the purpose of submitting the annual report of the Institute, and for the election of officers for the ensuing year. A full attendance, rain or shine, is particularly requested by the Board. The |
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The News from Morriston Thursday May 6th 1897. Selling out — Dr. Hilliard intends leaving the
village shortly. He is at present
disposing of his drug business by having a clearing sale. Obituary —
The funeral of the late Mr. Alexander Reid, of Crieff, took place last Friday
afternoon, passing through the village, on its way to the Crown
Cemetery. Mr. Reid was one of Crieff’s
most estimable residents and was held in the highest estimation by all with
whom he came in contact. The funeral
was very largely attended. He leaves a
widow, one son, John and three daughters, Mrs. William McIntosh, Mrs. John
McNaughton, and Maggie, at home. He
came to this country in 1856, settled in Beverly near Strabane, and purchased
the late Hamilton Hill’s place, in the 1st Concession, Puslinch, in 1870, the
now homestead. Royal Templars — The following verses were written
by a Templar and are entitled “Victory”, to commemorate the hard won battle
of the local lodge in reforming the lodge and starting the Select (insurance)
Degree. Well boys, tis done, the victory’s won, Although it was long and tiring. We struggled hard, fought every yard, Amid much rapid firing. The enemy, at last can see, That we are staunch and hardy. That Templars fight with all their might, Though sometimes rather tardy. Now with the aid of this brigade, The temperance cause advances, At once begins, to fight the sins Of those that gold entrances. The first degree at once sets free, (If his word is worth the keeping) The drinker who with much ado, Has left the bar-room reeking. Select Degree buoys up the free, Makes strong in faith the fighter, With prayer and song, gives courage strong, And makes his load the lighter. Our leader “Sauer” makes dark clouds lower, Around the drink dens yonder, With “Stratton” brave, and “Sophie” grave, We’ll give them much to ponder. Brave “Patterson” who ne’er did run, At enemies appearing, Will raise his arm, strike with alarm, The foe amid much cheering. The “Morlocks” too, so good and true, Will storm and fight untiring, And “Minnie” strong, in patience long, Will shout “Keep up your firing”. With “Hilliards” and “Floes” for pards, And “Fahrner” for defender, And “Jake” and “Pete”, none will retreat, Our cry is “No surrender”. We mean to win, to conquer sin, And save “Some” souls for heaven Our God above, supreme in love, The power and will has given. Two of a kind — A week ago Monday, Mrs. Neubauer
presented her husband with twin boys.
Michael is now the happiest man on the 2nd concession. “You see,” says he, “farm labour is going
to be cheap.” Personals — Dr. Hilliard has returned from a run up
to Public Library—The annual open meeting of the Mechanics’ Institute Library was held on Monday evening in the Central Hall. Owing, no doubt, to the dark and gloomy night, the attendance was not large. The Rev. W. Robertson was elected chairman, a position he filled in his usual happy manner. The most interesting item was the reading of the Librarian’s, Dr. Hilliard’s, report, which we give in full below: It is not necessary for me to review the history of the Morriston Public Library, as it is of such recent origin. We have in the library at the present time, exclusive of magazines and reviews, 506 volumes. There have been circulated 1702 volumes, as compared with 1686 last year. The following statistics may be of interest to the members.
“Last year we reported a membership of 83; this year we have only 61 members. A year ago our assets were $236.21; now they are $353.50, of which $329.70 is the value of the books in the library, no reduction having been made for wear and tear. The reading of the report brought up a discussion as to the loss in membership. It was resolved that an active canvass be made at once. A great part of the loss has been caused by the dropping out of members in the same family, reducing the membership of the family to one subscriber, where before it was two or more. The following were elected directors for
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The Morriston News May 18th 1897. What we want at present is a good heavy rain. The slight showers of the last week laid the dust and no more. The ground is getting quite dry. None of the heavy rains that fell around us last week, touched here. The Government has withdrawn the recently advertised tenders in connection with the mail route. The Post Office inspector made his regular examination of the Post Office here on Monday and found everything O.K. There will be a good apple crop this year, but not as large as last. The farmers are about through with seeding. News is scarce this week. Everybody, busy, busy. The |
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The May 24th 1897. Mr. John Munro, Principal of the Ottawa Central School, has been staying with his brother, Andrew, since Easter, owing to ill health. Lately, he has felt himself improving, and last week, took a run down to Galt. While there, he became suddenly seriously ill, and has not yet been able to return. His brother visits him daily, and we hope soon will be able to have him back. Dr. D. McEdwards, of Hamilton, is visiting his mother. Dr. J. D. Courtenay, of Ottawa, paid a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. Morison. Alexander Meldrum, B.A., is home for the holiday. Geo. Martin, barrister, of Chatham, is visiting relatives in Badenoch, also looking up old friends in the village. George is as young as ever; never grows old. The Reverend Mr. McRobbie preached in Duff’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Special services were held on several mornings during the week in the R.C. (Roman Catholic) Church. The frost on Friday does not seem to have done much damage in this vicinity. Daniel Campbell is home on a visit. Daniel Schlegel, of St. Louis, Missouri, is visiting his parents. The Queen’s Birthday passed off very quietly in the village, no games of any kind. The village anvils gave forth a tremendous salute during the forenoon. Friday was a
holiday in the schools, the teachers being in attendance at the teachers’
convention in Mr. Bernard Brown Senior is confined to bed, through illness. Mr. and Mrs. John McNaughton, of Crieff, are mourning the loss of their bright, young daughter, Eva Violet, whose death occurred on the 24th instant, aged 6 months, 7 days. |
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The News of Morriston June 1st 1897. Dr. McQueen, of Freelton, is assisting Dr. Howitt today in performing an operation. The preparatory
and communion services, in connection with Duff’s Church, were well
attended. The Reverend Mr. Martin, of A. E. Zinger was up to New Germany last week, attending the golden wedding celebration of his parents. Miss Watt, of Galt, has been paying a visit to her sister, Mrs. George Meldrum. Mr. Charles
Brown is back from the The heavy rain of Sunday afternoon was followed by a heavy white frost during the night. The wet, cool weather is keeping the vegetation back. Those who have planted potatoes are fearing rot. A large number
from here attended the funeral of the late Neil Hunter. The deceased was a member of Court
Puslinch, I.O.F., and also of the Sons of The regular
meeting of the Young People’s Mr. Alex Watson has again hired with Mr.
Jacob Fritz. C. Morlock Senior is having a new verandah placed around his residence. Solomon Stahl is looking after the job. Miss Stanley is visiting at C. Morlock’s. Joseph Telfer is visiting his brother, the doctor. Joseph, of late, has taken a great liking to our village. |
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The News from Morriston June 8th 1897. Personals—Mr. Charles Fritz is visiting his brothers
here. For seven years back he has been
engaged in the boot and shoe business, but has now disposed of it to another
party. Mr. G. W. McLean spent last week in Hamilton, taking
in the races. He was the guest of Neil
McLean, his brother who is proprietor of the Dr. Hilliard is attending the Methodist Conference
at Arthur Hilliard, dentist of Waterloo, Ont., is
visiting Mrs. Hilliard’s. Successful Morristonian—A. D. Meldrum, B.A., is home
for a short time, after completing his course in law. He was very successful in his final
examination, standing fourth in a class of 76 candidates and was called to
the bar with honours. Attending Assembly—The Reverend W. Robertson, M.A.,
left for Heavy rain—The heaviest rainfall of the season fell
on Monday afternoon and evening. For a
couple of hours the rain fell in torrents, making rivers of the roads and
laying low all grain and even vegetables.
The weather continues mild. The following letter of condolence was passed at the
last meeting of the Foresters, to Mrs. Neil Hunter, Dear Madam: We, the members of Court Puslinch, No. 51, I.O.F,
hereby wish to express our heartfelt sympathy towards you and your family in
the hour of your sudden and sad bereavement. We trust that though your truest and dearest friend
has been taken so suddenly from your midst, and ours, you will be upheld and
comforted with the presence and blessing of the One who is the Husband of the
widow and the Father of the fatherless, who doeth all things well. Our sincere wish is that the Great Comforter may
ever abide with you and yours and guide you all in safety to that bright and
happy home above, where no sorrow or pain or death is. Signed on behalf of the Court, John Fahrner, C.R. Chas. Quillman, R.S. Court Puslinch, No. 51, I.O.F., _______________ Guard Fences—The Council has had erected, on all
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The Village News from Morriston July 1st 1897. Mrs. Provan has
been visiting in The Dr. Hilliard
moved to Mr. John Munro, who has been so seriously ill in Galt, is now slowly mending. The doctors have hope of his ultimate recovery. The Reverend Father O’Leary, formerly pastor of the R. C. Church here and in Freelton, spent part of Monday calling on old friends. Mr. Hugh Clark’s
new residence in Badenoch is rapidly approaching completion. It will be one of the finest farm houses in
that section. The Sons of At an open
meeting of the Union Sunday School, Mr. N. I. McEachern, our Public School
teacher, was appointed superintendent in place of Dr. Hilliard. The Morriston A.O.U.W. held a successful
and enjoyable picnic at A large picnic
from both the Wentworths passed through last Thursday to the Court Puslinch I.O.F. intends holding a picnic in the Callfas grove at the village lake on Dominion Day. Sister courts have been invited. The lady members will supply lunch. A pleasant time is looked forward to. The New Union Sunday School teachers and
officers went to The Reverend
Paterson, brother of W. F. Paterson, teacher of the Mr. Neil Marshall, of Mossboro, accompanied by Mr. Adam Thompson, of Fergus, spent a couple of days visiting old friends in this section. They are both old Puslinch boys, having been born within a stone’s throw of this village. It is 80 years since Mr. Thompson visited his old home. A former
resident, in the person of Mrs. Mills, A special
Jubilee service was held by Duff’s Church Sunday School, assisted by the
choir, in the church, on Jubilee Sunday, at 4 p.m. Good music was rendered by the choir. Splendid addresses were given by Wm.
Stratton, Jas. E. McLean, The old mail
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The Morriston News July 6th 1897. Dominion Day ─
Dominion Day was inaugurated by the booming of the village battery, which
commenced firing a little after 4 a.m. and continued for a couple of
hours. There was no demonstration held
in the village, but Lawn Social ─
If the weather is at all agreeable on the 14th instant, the lawn social at
Melbank will be a success. In the
afternoon and evening, there will be games, races, et cetera. The following speakers are likely to be
present: President Mills, of the O.A.C., John Mutrie, M.L.A., Lieut.-Col.
Nicoll, Allan Stewart, The Personals ─
Mr. and Mrs. Blitherwick, of Notes ─
The thermometer has been up in the nineties all week. A pleasant shower cooled things a little on
Monday evening. The farmers, if the
weather continues, will have to feed their chickens chopped ice. It is said that the farmers down in Promotion from Senior III to Junior IV, Morriston Public School, maximum 600, necessary to pass, 300: Willie Robertson ─ 470, Russell Binkley ─ 435, Norman Beaver ─ 355, Charlie Brown ─ 350, Minnie Morlock ─ 350, Maggie Rappolt ─ 310, Herbert Munch ─ 295, Sophia Beaver ─ 280, Laura Frey ─ 278. |
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The Morriston News July 18th 1897. Weather ─ The extreme heat of the last few weeks has moderated . We are now having cloudy, cool days. On Monday night, a heavy rain fell, which has made an improved appearance to the vegetation. Obituary ─
Another old resident of Puslinch has passed away, in the person of Mary
Margaret Vetter, relict of the late Henry Vetter, whose demise occurred on
Saturday at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Joseph Bowman. The deceased was 84 years of age, and she
leaves 28 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren to mourn her death. The funeral took place on Monday, to the There was a large turnout of Foresters on Sunday evening to hear their annual sermon, preached this year in Duff’s Church. Notes ─ News is scarce. The farmers are well into their haying by now. The lawn social at Melbank this Wednesday is the chief social event. Very few in this section of the country recollected that Monday was the great and glorious 12th. Personals ─
Mrs. Haing (perhaps Laing), of A.O.U.W. ─ The graded assessment plan of the A.O.U.W. comes into effect this month. The local lodge reports that its members are still on the increase. This seems to be a very season among our carriage makers and painters. |
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The Village News of Morriston July 20th 1897. The lawn social last Wednesday at “Melbank Farm” numerically was not a success owing to the heavy rain that started about noon and continued till about 6 p.m. The evening was bright and clear, but none of the speakers or musicians put in an appearance. Notwithstanding this, quite a number attended during the evening and an enjoyable time was spent in indoor amusements. Mrs. Wm. Calfass, of Kingston, is visiting relatives here. George Stratton and family are visiting in Galt. Miss A. Meldrum is home on her vacation. Mrs. (Dr.)
Courtenay and Master Harold Courtenay, of A meeting of the Library Board is to be held on Thursday evening. Dr. Hilliard is expected to be present. Hamilton Spectator: Miss Maggie Scott, of Spring Street, has gone on a trip up the lakes. The The work on the new village sidewalks is progressing favourably. Mr. N. Q. McEachern and family are visiting in Lindsay. |
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News from August 3rd 1897. Lawn Social — The lawn social at Melbank, which
proved to be unsuccessful owing to the rain, is to be held on Tuesday, the 10th,
at Melbank. Every effort is to be made
to have the programme originally advertised carried out. In the meantime, don’t pray for rain. The Weather — Last Tuesday’s heavy rain has
flattened out the corn and also considerable grain. In some places even the potato plants are
flattened. We had a heavy shower on Friday
night but got neither of the storms of Friday afternoon. After the storm, which swept Badenoch,
residents from there brought hail stones to the village larger than hen
eggs. Some of them could not be placed
into an ordinary sized teacup. This is
no exaggeration, but a fact. The
weather is now fine and very hot. The Library — The Public Library is now placed in
George Weeks’ shop. The books have
been rearranged and are now ready for distribution. Notes — Dr. Hilliard has almost wound up his affairs here. Still another store in the village is being closed up. Dr. Hilliard states that the reason that the drug business did not pay was the lack of customers, owing to the peddlers’ wagons throughout the section. Ditto for the store which is now closing. The shoemakers and harness makers are also complaining at the emptiness of the village, and still the Council does nothing. They still cannot see that the value of the village property is bound to depreciate in value while these wagons remain. A license so high that it could not be paid is wanted, and nothing else. Emancipation Day was not observed in the village. The |
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The Morriston News August 12th 1897. Miss McLelland,
of Galt, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Fahrner. Mrs. J. M. Scheake, of Toronto, is visiting
at George Finkbeiner’s. Fred Wurtz is
visiting for a couple of weeks friends in The Aberfoyle B.
B. Club arrived this a.m. to play the Morristons, but the result we have not
heard, owing to the wetness. Mrs.
Sauer, accompanied by Miss Gayer, leave this week for a visit to Chippewa on
the The Late John Munro The remains of
the late John Munro arrived from Another Canadian Successful Mr. R. B. Morison, Postmaster here, has received word from Washington, D.C., that his brother Mr. James Morison, of Washington, has been appointed private secretary to the Honourable J. Wilson, Minister of Agriculture. Mr. James Morison is a former State member of Tama County, Traer, Iowa, and was for some years proprietor and editor of a Traer paper. It was at the Legislature that he met Mr. Wilson, who took a great liking to him, and now shows his appreciation by giving him this position, which commands a splendid salary. The |
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The Morriston News August 24th 1897. New Arrivals — Mrs. C. Becker, of the Morriston House, presented her husband with a fine boy on Monday. On Sunday, the 22nd, Mrs. James Simpson, of Puslinch, presented her husband with a boy also. |
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Arrah, Patsey, come moind the baby! Arrah, Patsey, come moind the child! Roll him up in your overcoat, for fear he’s going woild. Arrah, Patsey, come moind the baby! Do ye moind the child! He’ll kick and bite, and foight all night, and I fear he is going woild. Arrah, Patsey, come mind the baby! Arrah, Patsey, come moind the child! |
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Personals — Miss Annie Elliott, who has been for
some time at The school children resumed their studies a week ago
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The News from Morriston September 7th 1897. Visitors, recent
and present — Mr. and Mrs.
Lock, of Mr. Geo. Huether and son, Herbert, visited Mr. John
Huether last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Elfner visited in Mr. N. Q. McEachern and son visited “Oh my!” is
the general exclamation among villagers at present. It is occasioned by an over indulgence of
pears and plums. Duff’s Church Sunday School had a pleasant outing at
There is a large exodus of villagers this week to Plum trees are breaking down with their load of
fruit. What to do with all the fruit
is a conundrum, as on shipping the freight is greater than the price
realized. Large baskets are being
offered at 15 cents. The crops of
huckleberries and pears are also over abundant. Those that are lucky enough to have crab
apples should realize a little as this fruit is reported scarce around A number of villagers took in the As a division of the estate of the late Neil Hunter is necessary, the administrators of the estate will hold an auction sale of the farm stock and implements on Tuesday, the 21st inst. The |
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The September 21st 1897. Concert — The following is the programme for the
concert in Central Hall, on Friday evening next: Songs, duets, character
quartettes and quintettes, readings, and tableaux: Mrs. Callfas, gold
medalist and soprano soloist, Queen Street Methodist Church, Kingston, the
Reinke Bros., Ancaster, Miss Lena Morlock, Miss Sophia Callfas, Miss Louisa
Morlock, Reverend A. W. Sauer, W. F. Callfas, D. E. Morlock, Miss E. Bond,
and W. Fahrner. The moving tableaux
will be by Mr. and Mrs. Obendorfer, with their two daughters and a son. Mr. Thomas Hilliard, of Waterloo, will act
as chairman. Miss Bertha
and Lilly Gayer visited at Millgrove on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maud Langton, of Millgrove, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gayer. A. D.
Meldrum, B.A., has opened an office in the McLean Block, Master Harold and Mrs. J. D. Courtenay left for Miss Louisa Fahrner, music teacher, is visiting
among friends in the Royal City, enjoying a well earned vacation. Mr. Peter Patterson and Mr. Charles Currie
and their lady friends are taking in most of the fall fairs throughout the
Province and report a very enjoyable time so far. Mr. Andrew Munro is at present in Ottawa, settling
up the estate of his brother, the late John Munro. He states that the Provincial Teachers’
Association is having a life size picture of the deceased painted; also a
bronze memorial is to be placed in the Weather and predictions — The equinoxial gales this year have been very cool and frosts have been frequent. The predictions for the remainder of the month are warm weather with heavy storms. Heavy thunderstorms of decided energy are probable from Thursday to Sunday. New moon on the equator and near perigee from the 25th to the 28th indicates warm weather and many atmospheric disturbances are to be expected near the close of the month. We recommend all persons to take a good look at the new moon so that they will know when she is near perigee the next time. The |
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The Village News from Morriston September 30th 1897. Mr. Lorenzo
Schlegel is still very poorly. Mrs.
Donald McEdwards has returned from Clyde, The grapes are
drying up on the vines, owing to the extreme drought. Mr. Jas. E. McLean, assessor, has returned
from a vacation at Stake Road, Mr. Richard Morison, youngest son of James Morison, of Washington, D.C., has been visiting relatives here. He is studying for the medical profession. The concert and entertainment under the auspices of the Royal Templars, held on Friday evening in the Central Hall, proved successful both as entertainment and finance.. The Reines Bros., the Crusaders, are holding a series of illustrated lectures and songs on temperance this week in the Central Hall. They believe in the old time moral suasion as the true reform for temperance. There are quite a number of cases of summer grippe in this vicinity. Miss E. Bond, teacher in the junior school, is down with an attack of typhoid fever, and has been removed to her home near Hespeler. Miss Minerva Bond, her sister, has taken the classes in the meantime. We very much
regret having omitted in last week’s issue mention of the death of Mr. and
Mrs. John Fritz’s 6 months old son, which occurred on the 17th
instant. The remains were interred the
following Sunday in the Communion Service The Communion
services were held in Duff’s Church on Friday and Saturday and Holy communion
on Sunday. The attendance at all the services
was very large. On Friday, the
Reverend C. Blair, of Nassagaweya, officiated and on Saturday and Sunday, the
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The Morriston News October 5th 1897. Carpet weaving — A Mrs. Wilson from Fergus has rented
the Philip Callfas homestead on Badenoch Street, and has started carpet and
mat weaving. Daniel Schlegel, late of
St. Louis, Missouri, has taken over his father’s business and will continue
the carpet weaving, making all the latest designs. Mr. Schlegel Senior has, owing to ill
health and age, retired after having carried on a successful weaving business
in the village for over 42 years. Mr.
Daniel Schlegel was one of the cyclone sufferers in the great storm at St.
Louis last year, his house and effects being swept away. Mrs. Stein brought to the Post Office on Monday a
twig off a blackberry bush containing seven ripe berries of second growth. Telephone change — Owing to the pressure of business
on its lines, the Bell Telephone Company has erected another through line
between Personal — Mr. Joseph Adkin has a severe attack of
inflammation of the eyes. Fred
Hilliard, of Waterloo, spent Sunday and Monday in the village. John James, of Hamilton, also visited
friends. Very ill — The villagers received with profound
regret the news of the illness of Mrs. George Stratton, which has befallen
her at Galt. From a kidney problem,
paralysis has developed, the whole of one side now being paralyzed. Though conscious of what is going on around
her, she is unable to articulate, and very small hope is entertained of a
recovery. Y.P.R. — The Young People’s Potato rot — The potato rot is so bad that most of
the farmers have dug up their crop. This is the day of the great Fair, and consequently
the No rain has now fallen for five weeks. The farmers are again drawing water in
tanks. Some of the villagers have had
to take their washing down to the lake. A number from the village took in the from
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The Village News from Morriston October 19th 1897. Fake schemes — The newspapers, especially those of the
United States, are full of advertisements of magazines of all sorts, trying
to work up a circulation by offering prizes, cash and gold watches et cetera,
for the best answers in word-forming contests. The Post Office officials, both here and in
the States, are kept busy exposing them.
On the 1st of October, the Postmaster here received notice
from the Postmaster General to refuse to issue money orders in favour of the
following firms, as the Post Office officials in the Personal — Miss Louisa Fahrner is on the sick
list. This will be received with
regret by her many music pupils and friends.
We hope to see her around again shortly. Mr. and Mrs. William Ross, of Grange
Street, Guelph, were visiting in the village on Tuesday last. Mrs. Ross and youngest son leave shortly
for Mrs. W. McLean has opened up a fine lot of new
knitted ware for the winter trade.
Large crowds from here attended the Freelton show. The Campbellville show this week winds up
the fairs as to this district. Fine
weather. Mrs. L. Martin and daughter,
Mary, have returned from Mathven, John Provan has also returned from the
Northwest. John’s reports are not
glowing. Messrs. John Vogt and Michael
Welch are jurors at the Fall Assizes at Wanted — Five or six more young men to attend the Union Sunday School Bible Class, which is held at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays. The |
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The News from Morriston November 2nd 1897. Personals — County School Inspector Craig, of
Fergus, was in the village last Thursday.
Reverend A. W. Sauer took in the Provincial Sabbath School convention
at Hamilton last week, returning on Saturday afternoon. Miss Kerr was also present. The Reverend W. Robertson and Mrs.
Robertson and Mrs. John D. Clark, delegates, were unable to attend, owing to
the funeral on Thursday. The Reverend
Mr. Buchanan, a returned missionary from Peter McLean, of Viewfield Farm, Badenoch, lies very
low with an attack of typhoid fever.
Jacob Bowman is now so ill with inflammation of the lungs that small
hope is entertained of his recovery.
As he has been unable to work for some five or six weeks past, his
family, which is a very large one and not grown up, is in destitute
circumstances, although through the kindness of neighbours, it has been
somewhat mitigated. A petition, which
has been largely signed, is to be presented to the Council at its next
sitting, asking that body to give some substantial aid to the afflicted
family. Notes — The fine weather seems now to have
terminated, a heavy cold rain from the east having set in. R. B. Morison sent last week to the Globe,
a full list of its subscribers for this and surrounding sections for the year
1863, and in return received a grateful acknowledgement from Mr. Taylor, the
business manager, who was greatly delighted.
Mr. Taylor’s first connection with the Globe was in 1868. He also sends a list of subscribers at the
present date, which shows that through Mr. Morison’s influence this village’s
circulation to that paper is double that of any of the districts which
include Nassagaweya, Puslinch, Freelton, Valens, Aberfoyle, and others. Mr. Morison has also copies of the Daily
Globe of 1863 to 1868, the latter year containing the results of the Dominion
elections, and shows that Honest Joe Rymal, of Wentworth, and David Stirton,
of South Wellington, were elected. Lost — John
Rappolt has lost a heifer. See
advertisement giving description. A Reminiscence — A little about Honest Joe. It was in 1878 on the evening of the
elections of that year, so fatal to the Liberal party, that your
correspondent first saw and heard the Old War Horse. A great crowd of Liberals had gathered to
hear the returns at the old Times building, in A joint meeting of the Morriston and East Puslinch
branches of the Bible Society will be held in the The funeral of the late Grace Clark last week was
largely attended, there being some 60 carriages in the procession to the
grave. The deceased was eight years of
age, being the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Death was occasioned by blood poisoning,
which started in an abrasion in the heel of her foot. Dr. Howitt had quite an experience one night last week. Owing to the fog, he lost his way and was out all night, landing at Mr. Munro’s residence on the 2nd Concession. The |
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The News from November 23rd 1897. William G. Morlock and bride have arrived from Toledo, Ohio, and are visiting at the Morlock homestead. Thanksgiving Day from present appearances will be a quiet one in the village, no public entertainment of any sort. The usual card socials and shooting contest will likely be held. It is rumoured
that A. E. Zinger will shortly move his tinsmith shop to Galt. Another rumour is the sale of a house and
lot on Mrs. Fred Schultz Junior presented her husband with a fine boy on Saturday. Both are getting along nicely. The lake is frozen over this Tuesday morning. Bernard Brown Senior shows little improvement and is still confined to bed. He is affected also with a partial loss of memory, remembering very little of things happening before his illness. Quite a number
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The News from Morriston December 7th 1897. Trade is still dull in the village, though it is an improvement on the fall trade. All are anxiously waiting for sleighing. The roads are in fine condition for a fall of snow. Guelph seems to have got our share of the beautiful last week, as very little fell in this neighbourhood. The Sunday Schools throughout Puslinch are busy preparing entertainments for Christmas and the holidays. Monday saw a great number of farmers in the village, and the village itself put on quite a hustle, all occasioned by the presence of the tax collector, it being the last day of grace to pay your just dues to your county. There is fine skating on the lake, also fine moonlight nights. Quite a number in the neighbourhood contemplate going northwest early in the spring. Duff’s Church Christmas entertainment will be held on the Wednesday evening preceding Christmas. The A.O.U.W. intends giving a concert about the end of the year. There was a fine china wedding celebration last Saturday evening, which was in the nature of a surprise to the recipients, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ames. For a number of days previous, there had been a great deal of whispering carried on by a number of villagers and children, the result being that early on Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ames found a large number of friends congregated at their door. On being made aware of the crowd’s intentions, a cordial invitation “to come in” was given. A most enjoyable evening was spent. The presents were numerous, very handsome, and useful. Some months ago,
your correspondent, with a number of others, entered a phrase-forming contest
advertised by a Yankee publishing company.
The fee was 25 cents. The
prizes were a The A.O.U.W. had a good meeting last Saturday, initiations, 2, applications, 1. The sick people in Badenoch are improving. Mr. A. Ironsides is still very ill. The |
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The Morriston News December 15th 1897. Miss May
McIntyre, of Hamilton, is home on a visit.
The cottage and lot on Very
unseasonable weather. A large plate of
freshly bloomed pansies were picked in Mr. Morison’s garden last
Saturday. A goodly number of Puslinch
folk took in the Though looked
for at any moment, yet the death of Allan Ironsides, which took place on
Thursday, was heard with deep regret by his acquaintances. The funeral was held at 9 a.m. on Saturday
at his brother’s residence at Schaw, to the station, and thence to The lecture and concert that was to have been given at Duff’s Church last Thursday was postponed on account of the disagreeable weather. Bear this in mind. On Wednesday evening of next week, there is to be held in Duff’s Church, a Sunday School entertainment, which for sociability, goodness, and greatness, is to eclipse all former entertainments held in that line. Take it in. A grand
entertainment and tea meeting will be held D.V. in Badenoch schoolhouse on
Friday, December 17th.
Addresses are expected by Reverends Blair, of Campbellville, Sauer, of
Morriston, and Robertson, of Morriston, also by Major Mutrie, M.P.P., W.
McCrae, Alex Stewart, and Robert Mitchell, of Guelph, and James Menzies, of
Campbellville. Music — R. Elliott, M. O’Nesto, W. Frank, Miss
C. and Mr. Duncan McKenzie, the Morlock family, Reverend A. W. Sauer and Mr.
Jelly. Dialogues — Four good ones by
the young people of the section.
Recitations — Miss Roache, of Aberfoyle, Miss Stewart, of Beverly, Dr.
Howitt, and others. All of the above
and your interior made comfortable for 25 cents, under 12 years, 15 cents. Morriston Lodge, A.O.U.W., is making great efforts
to have its concert, on the 30th instant, a success. Comedians and singers from There is to be a wedding next week near the village,
the bride being one of Puslinch’s fairest daughters, and the groom, a son of
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The January 4th 1898. Concert ─ The A.O.U.W. concert and ball, on Thursday evening, drew a large crowd. The entertainment was very good throughout. The comedians Hewer and Gallagher received a hearty reception and were frequently encored. Messrs. McCaig and Jelly also received a well merited reception. The gem of the evening was the singing of Miss Thomas, who has a highly cultivated and sweet voice. She received a rousing reception at each appearance. Mr. Unitt, Grand Master Workman, of Toronto, delivered a good address, which was attentively listened to. The ball, held after the entertainment, was well patronized also. The only drawback to the entertainment was the absence of printed programmes, and as the names of the different selections were not given out before rendering, the audience was somewhat in a quandary as to the title or object of the piece being rendered. A Surprise ─ Between five and six o’ clock on Friday evening last, Miss Callfas heard a noise and wondered where it came from. Upon investigation, she found the parlour occupied by members of her Sunday School class, who presented her with a beautiful crystal and moulding fan case, which she greatly appreciates. Teacher and scholars tarried together until the bells rang in the New year. The New Year was
ushered in by the ringing of bells and the firing off of blacksmith’s anvils
and muskets. The night was bright and
cold. Numerous card parties were held
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Pigeon Shoot ─
On Friday, John Vogt, of the Central Hotel, held a pigeon pop on the lake,
near Callfas’ grove. A number of
sports from outside places attended.
The results, ten birds each ─ Bernard Brown ─ 10, W. Black
─ 9, John Vogt ─ 6, C. Schmuck ─ 9, W. J. Kilgour,
of Kelly’s music emporium, At Home ─ Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Binkley were “At Home” to their numerous friends on Saturday evening. Personals ─ Among the numerous arrivals during the holidays, we notice Wm. Elliott, of Michigan, at his father’s, Bertie R. Stewart, of Ottawa, at his old home, Melbank, the Misses Vogt, of Rockwood, Miss Ethel Sutherland, of Aldershot, Samuel Beaver, of Mildmay, Miss Penelope McLean, of Detroit, at Peter McLean’s Senior, Miss Cuzner, of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Webber, of Elkton, Michigan, at John C. Smith’s. Time Table ─
Mr. Read, the stage driver, has had a substantial time table printed, with
the fare between each place.
Passengers are allowed 25 lbs. of baggage free. All deliveries of passengers and baggage
further than the hotel at Pay up your
Mercury newspaper subscriptions for next year, and if your neighbour does not
take it, try and induce him to do so.
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The Morriston News January 11th 1898. Churches ─ The Reverend Mr. McLaren, of Belwood, occupied the pulpit in Duff’s Presbyterian Church, last Sunday. He preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation. Mr. Wm. McCrae, of Guelph, took charge of the German Evangelical congregation on Sunday evening. The Union Sunday School is working hard, preparing tableaux and songs for a grand entertainment, the date of which will be announce later on. The tableaux will surpass in beauty any given by that school before. Clearing Sales ─ Mr. John A. MacDonald intends giving up his Morriston branch, and is now selling off everything except groceries at a very slight advance over cost. Better give him an early call and secure the bargains. Mr. James
McDonald, late school teacher here, spent Friday visiting in the
village. We understand that he is now
a resident of the Notes ─
The moonlight nights have been very tempting for sleighing parties. A large party went down as far as A large number of villagers took in the I.O. Forester entertainment and ball at Aberfoyle. There is to be a good dance near Crieff shortly. The mild weather
has about finished the sleighing on the Brock road. The merchants in the village, who market at
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Morriston News January 25th 1898. Moved ─ A.
E. Zinger has given up the tinsmithing business here and has gone back to Property Barber Shop ─ William Rotharmel has rented the barber shop in the Central Hall building, and has now everything running in ship-shape. Eminent physicians now proclaim that the moustache and whiskers make good homes for bacteria, and have warned young ladies as to the fatal results that may accrue from kissing those who carry such attachments. Rain ─ We are having plenty of rain this winter; the downpour last Thursday killed the sleighing, but the snow on Saturday evening, followed by the heavy rain during the night, along with the after-freezing, has given us fairly good sleighing again. Presentation ─ The Sunday School class in the G. E. School, taught by Mr. George Barth Senior, presented that gentleman with a fine easy chair, last Friday evening. Mr. Barth was very agreeably surprised and much touched by the kindness shown him. Fine cattle ─ Last week, Peter McLean, of “Viewfield Farm”, Badenoch, sold to William Brown, butcher, of this village, six very fine bullocks. The price paid reached over $200. Mrs. D. McEdwards is visiting relatives in St. Mary’s. Entertainments ─ The ____ ___dy Company, of The proposition
made by the Sons of Our proposition ─ Why not all the societies unite on having a joint excursion to the Falls and Buffalo, via Schaw and Toronto, next summer, the proceeds going to the building fund? There is hardly a family now in the township but that has someone on it belonging to one or more of the societies in the village. A good holiday for the villagers and farmers would hurt no one. |
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The February 3rd 1898. Another one of Puslinch’s first settlers has joined the great majority in the person of William John Tavernor, whose demise occurred on Sunday, the 30th instant, in the 80th year of his age. The Cold Snap — The glass went down close to 20 below zero
on Saturday night; at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday it stood at 14 below zero; at 12
noon, it stood at 8 above, and at 6 p.m. was at zero again. Presbyterian church Notes — Revival meetings are
being held this week in the Post Office Notes — On account of the storm, no Building prospects — The coming summer and spring season promises to be a good one for carpenters and builders. Messrs. Rappolt and Schultz are receiving letters from numerous parties asking them to tender for barns and dwellings. Immediately local are Mr. Benjamin Jacobs and Mr. Andrew Munro. Both of them have the material on the ground ready for work, the former for a fine dwelling house and the latter for a barn on his property near Schaw. Notes — Plenty of snow now. Don’t forget the entertainment in Central
Hall next Thursday evening. The Golden
Remedy Company is putting up a first class entertainment to good houses. On Friday and Saturday evening, a charge of
10 cents was made. They continue until
Wednesday evening. Mr. Munro intends
holding a sale on his property near the 2nd Concession, shortly. Personals — Miss May Meldrum is home on a
visit. John E. Kennedy, late editor of
the Blenheim World, is home, the paper having succumbed to financial
difficulties. Mrs. G. W. Mclean and
relatives visited Arkell last Friday. Our New Industries — William Rotharmel’s barbering
business is a success. Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. McLean are kept busy. John H. Ames
has now the tinsmith shop in running order, and handles coal oil, tin,
stoves, et cetera. Tin mending done in
short order. A pleasant dance was held at the residence of Mrs. McFarlane, Badenoch and Main Streets, on Monday evening. The |
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The Village News from Morriston February 10th 1898. I.O.F.
Entertainment — Court
Puslinch, I.O.F., will hold its entertainment and ball on the 17th
instant in the Town Hall. Every effort
is being put forth to make it a success. Messrs. Cameron and Rich, the comedians,
of Toronto, have been engaged, as also Miss Vedder, one of Church — The special meetings at the Everybody is glad that the weather has
moderated. Last week was too cold for
comfort. It is showery today,
Tuesday. Dr. W. L. Hilliard, of
Waterloo, came over to take in the Union Sunday School entertainment. Mrs. Knowles, Master Lorne Knowles, and a
sleigh load of others came down from Concerning Politics — During the last Provincial
campaign and also the last dominion campaign, your correspondent attended no
political meetings. It is our
intention to keep aloof in this one also.
There will be no political news reported by me, as I think it
unnecessary, as there is always a newspaper reporter on hand to attend to it. P.S. — Some say that our chance to get to a blissful
abode in the next world is already very slim.
We do not wish to further lessen it by turning reporter for political
meetings. Union Sunday School Entertainment — In spite of the
bitter cold of last Thursday afternoon and evening, the Central Hall was
filled with people eager to hear the programme prepared by the Union Sunday
School. Dr. Hilliard, an
ex-Superintendent of the school, now of Miss Bertha Gayer has gone to Milverton to visit
among friends. Sunday School Convention ─ The 19th semi-annual convention of the Puslinch Sabbath School Association is being held today, Tuesday, in Duff’s Presbyterian Church. Programme:
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The Morriston News February 15th 1898. Property sale — Mrs. McLean, of Schaw Station, has purchased
the McIntosh property at Circulation — There has been quite a bit of talk
lately about newspaper circulation in this neighbourhood, a great deal of
which is “gush talk”. On making my
yearly canvass in the Mercury’s interest, I have had but one refusal to renew
and have added quite a large number of new yearly subscribers in the village,
also to Puslinch, Crieff, and Reception and Dance — On Wednesday of last week , a
very sociable evening and night was enjoyed by about 80 friends and relatives
of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Meldrum, of Melbank, who had invited them to spend
a sociable evening. Dancing, card
playing, et cetera were indulged in till a late, or rather, an early hour of
the next day. Sunday School Convention — There was a large turnout
both at the afternoon and evening meetings of the convention. It was pronounced to be one of the most
pleasant and instructive ever held. For the West — Messrs. Peter McKenzie and Duncan
Clark leave the last week of this month for Royal Templars — The Templars had a good meeting at
their regular meeting on Thursday night.
Two new applicants were initiated. New firm — John Huether & Co. will shortly start
a general store in the Central Hall building, as soon as vacated by Mr. John
A. MacDonald, who, we regret to say, is at present in financial difficulties,
but expects to make a settlement and continue the business at Schaw, his
original place of business. Church Notes — The Reverend Mr. MacPherson, of
Acton, preached the pre-communion sermon in Duff’s Presbyterian Church last
Friday morning to a large congregation.
The pastor, the Reverend Wm. Robertson conducted the Saturday and also
the communion services on Sunday. Many
of the Duff’s Church congregation will remember the Reverend H. Milne, of
Mansewood, who has preached to them on several occasions. The Reverend gentleman has just accepted a
call as pastor to the Notes — Wm. Beaver’s big mastiff dog had to be
killed, as it enjoyed fighting too much.
It was a handsome dog. Very
heavy fogs last week and plenty of mud.
A good eastern snowstorm is in progress today. Mr. Fred Schultz Junior celebrated his 44th
birthday last Wednesday. Mr. J.
Schultz is visiting relatives. The
going away of the sleighing put a sudden stop to the ice hauling. Concert and Ball — A large number of tickets have
been disposed of for the I.O.F. concert and ball on Thursday next. The Township Council has kindly lent a
number of their new seats, which will be reserved. Don’t forget to take it in. Mr. C. W. Binkley has gone to Millgrove to attend
the funeral of his father, which takes place on Wednesday. During Saturday night, to Mr. and Mrs. John
Fahrner, a daughter. Accident — A young lad about ten years of age, son
of the late Robert Dunn, was severely hurt about the face by the explosion of
an old horse pistol with which he was fooling. The accident occurred near the 2nd
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Concert at Morriston February 22nd 1898. The concert held
in the Town Hall, Morriston, on Thursday, under the auspices of the I.O.F,
was a decided success. Mayor Hewer
occupied the chair in his usual affable manner. The musical part of the program was looked
after by Miss Vedder, of Morriston, and Harry Rich, the well known comic
singer. During the evening, Mr. H.
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The Morriston News March 1st 1898. Accident ─
A terrible accident occurred at a threshing last Friday afternoon. While oiling the horsepower, John
McPherson, son of Peter McPherson, of Card Party ─ A very enjoyable card party was given by Lieut. Colonel Nicoll and family, of Creekside, on Monday evening. Royal Templar
Notes ─ A large number of Royal Templars spent a pleasant evening last
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. George Stratton, of Notes ─ Numerous sleigh loads of tile pipes are seen passing through the village each day. Ice cutting is being carried on at a great rate. The ice is about ten inches in thickness, and looks to be first class. It is being hauled from the lake here, also from the brickyard pond and Aberfoyle mill dam. March has come in like a lamb. Amen vote ─ Ballot papers have been distributed throughout the Duff’s Church congregation, to determine whether the “Amen” in the hymnal shall be used or not. |
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The March 8th 1898. The following party left for British Columbia, via C.P.R., last Friday morning: Peter McKenzie, Dan Clark, son of Malcolm Clark, Badenoch, John MacDonald, ___ McDiarmid, of Aberfoyle, J. Little, of Nassagaweya, and Miss Minerva Bond. Miss Bond, upon her arrival at Victoria, is to be wedded to Angus Clark, son of Malcolm Clark, of Badenoch, who has been at Victoria for over a year past, having secured a good situation as registering clerk of the Dominion House. A pleasant card party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson, near Schaw, last Friday evening. The snow is about gone. Wheels are being used again. Miss Maggie
Engleman has returned to Some few weeks ago, reference was made to a disturbance caused by young ladies at a concert. The report was handed to me by the committee in charge of the affair. I wished at the time to expunge the objectionable phrase, as I thought it a little harsh, but was urged to give it as it was, to serve as a warning. The young ladies, now that the young men concerned have not had the manliness to clear them, wish to make the statement that the real culprits were the young men, who kept up a continuous talking and laughing, making jocular remarks, which made it impossible for them to keep quiet. This information would have been published last week, but had I received the young ladies’ letter in time, but as I did not get it until Tuesday afternoon, L aid it aside, unread until evening. As to the young men, true, I did receive an epistle from one of them, I suppose intended as some sort of apology, but it was so clothed in falsehood, that had it been published, the public would not have believed it. There is to be a large dancing and card party held this week in the vicinity of Schaw. Word has just
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The March 15th 1898. Miss Lydia
Fahrner, professional nurse, left on Wednesday of last week, for The funeral of
the late John Barth took place last Thursday afternoon and was largely
attended, also the sermon in the Miss Gayer has returned from an enjoyable visit up north. Peter Clark,
blacksmith at Badenoch, is the next to leave for Reverend L.
Wing, of Berlin, assisted at the quarterly services, held in the Some of the
farmers have started ploughing; the high wind of Sunday dried up the ground
considerably. The Mrs. McPherson and family, of Schaw, gave a very pleasant evening last Friday night to a large number of invited guests. Good dancing, cards, games, et cetera were heartily indulged in until near the pale dim of another dawning day. Eggs were down
to 12 cents in The stage during the last week was, at times, very late, owing to the bad state of the roads. During the heavy
mist on Saturday night, a party drove over the embankment on the Pansies, violets, and snowdrops, those delightful harbingers of spring, are making their appearance. John L. Kennedy,
who left some weeks ago for Van Dieman’s land, on behalf of a Guelph
publishing company, has got stranded at San Francisco, owing to the vessel
having sailed three days before his arrival.
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The Morriston News March 29th 1898.
A
Morriston-Badenoch Boy in the Front Rank ─ In a recent issue of the “Wallaceburg
News” our eyes fell upon a lengthy article, which we partially reproduce, as
it will be pleasant viewing for a great number of Puslinch people, who will
be delighted to learn of the writer’s well deserved success. The article is an editorial on the subject
“The Power of the Press”, and reads as follows: The In referring to this Bill, known as the Martin Bill, Mr. G. G. Martin, of Chatham, may feel well flattered when he looks back and sees that he has been the means of having removed, from the Statute books, one of the most iniquitous bills that ever disgraced the legal roll of one of the finest countries on the globe, viz., that of imprisoning a poor man for debt. Mr. Martin
visited his relatives and Morriston friends, last fall. He states that one of his articles was
wholly copied in no less than 89 daily papers, and some 149 weeklies. Mr. Martin has been a forcible contributor
to the Mail and Empire and the Globe, both of whose letter columns are open
to his pen and brain. He has been
offered the editorial chair of a number of the leading journals throughout
this country and the United States, and has now under consideration the
acceptance of an offer as editor of one of the big dailies in New York, at a
handsome salary. If our recollection
is good, Mr. Martin was offered, last year, the editorial chair of the
leading law journal of George Gordon
Martin is a son of the late respected James Martin, of Badenoch, and received
part of his excellent education at the Badenoch and Morriston Schools,
afterwards attending the Guelph and Belleville High Schools, and finishing in
Toronto. All Badenoch is related in
one way or another to Mr. Martin, and to his relatives, the high standing
that he has attained to in the western, the “ Mr. Martin has long been a constant subscriber to the Mercury newspaper, and always claims, that it is through its valuable columns, as an educator, that he has gained his greatest knowledge. This is an off week regarding local happenings. Too much mud for pleasant foot locomotion. Of course, when summer comes, the local authorities will again see that street crossings are not forgotten. The warm rains have made the grass a bright green. What more pleasant at this time of year than to gaze on a bed of crocuses and snow-drops in full bloom. Gooseberry, currant, and lilac trees are opening their leaves. The peach and pineapple crops in this vicinity have not suffered as yet from frost. |
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The April 5th 1898. School
Examinations — Last Friday,
a public examination was held in the school, the junior classes in the
morning and the senior in the afternoon.
There was a large attendance. So Let It Be ─ The “old knees” were snowed
under in the ballots cast by the congregation of Duff’s Presbyterian Church, Gun and Trap Club — A number of rifle sports are
trying to work up a first class gun and trap club in the village. A couple of afternoons have been put in
shooting at clay birds. A Future Bishop — The Reverend A. W. Sauer, pastor
of the German Evangelical Association, is rejoicing over the arrival of a big
healthy son. The mother is also
getting along nicely. Notes — The hard frost has put a stop to all field
work. If you are shivering, remember,
there are others, for instance, the spring lamb and the early robin. Easter holidays this week. The merchants have opened up their spring
wares. Next Sunday, the annual world’s
fair in the millinery line, will be opened.
A great scheme that, of the girls, the red hat makes them look warm. Very Striking — Two very cold looking bicyclists
stopped over a while in the village last Sunday to get warm. They were on the way to Big Property Deal — A property deal has just been
consummated which will change the aspect of the lower end of the village
somewhat by removing a number of old dilapidated buildings. Mr. James McLean, carpenter, has sold to
Mrs. Fahrner his property on the corner of Queen and Church Streets, opposite
the Town Hall. The property consists
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The Village News from Morriston April 20th 1898. The Library — This month, the Public Library enters
upon another year in its history as an institution in this village. The coming year promises to be the most
successful since its opening. To
further increase its membership, the board has made a big reduction in the
fees. All parties wishing good reading
at a very low price should become members without delay. The fees are single, 50 cents, 2 members in
family, 75 cents, 3 members in family, $1.00.
A meeting of the board of directors is to be held this Tuesday
evening, to make out a list of new books required. The Government grant, owing to the increase in membership, will be greatly increased. There are at present over 400 volumes on the shelves, which will be augmented to five or six hundred by the coming purchases. All the latest books published will be well looked after. There are a great number of residents who have never visited the library, and who would be greatly astonished if they did so, at the amount of knowledge stored therein. Your correspondent knows of individuals that keep sending their quarters and half dollars to bookstores in town for certain writer’s works, who if they took a spare moment to make a visit to the library, would find the works there. All the latest works in religion, travels, poetry, et cetera, are there, Kipling, Haggard, Ian MacLaren… The |
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The News of Morriston May 4th 1898. A public meeting of the Public Library directors and officers was held in the Central Hall on Monday evening. Owing to the thunderstorm, attendance was not as large as it would have been. Lieut.-Col. Nicoll, the retiring President, and others addressed the audience on behalf of the institution, showing out its merits and why it should be better supported by the public than at present. The membership is over the 100 mark, but should be 200 or 300. The librarian gave an interesting review of the year’s work. The number of volumes circulated during the year was 1,850. The number of volumes on the library list is, at present, 650, being a large increase over last year, owing to the recent purchase. The annual election of officers and directors was proceeded with and resulted as follows: |
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George T. Weeks. |
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Neil Q. McEachern. |
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C. W. Binkley, John Huether. |
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The following is a partial list of new books made at a recent purchase for the Public Library. Members should cut out the list, and as we intend giving more each week until all are given, the list will serve as a handy catalogue. About 100 volumes are included in the purchase, and a further purchase is to be made shortly. We are indebted to the librarian for the lists. |
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The Big Bow Mystery |
Zangwill |
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A Noble Haul |
Clark Russell |
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The Potters’ Wheel |
Ian McLaren |
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Stevenson |
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John Watson |
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Romolo |
Elliot |
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Reverend Alfred J. Church |
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Sara Jeanette Duncan |
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D. P. Thompson |
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Haggard |
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Hall Caine |
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The Reverend A.
W. Sauer, the retiring pastor of the German Evangelical Association Church,
preached his farewell sermon to a very large congregation last Sunday
evening. He and his family move, on
Wednesday, to The wife of W. F. Patterson, schoolmaster at Badenoch, presented him with twins, last Thursday, boy and girl. William’s face is now wreathed in smiles. Forty members of
the The Kribs sawmill, at Badenoch, has started up for the season. The milk gatherers for the Freelton cheese factory and Aberfoyle butter works are again going their rounds. The foundation of Mr. B. Jacobs’ new dwelling has been completed. The old tannery building has been partially demolished to make room for Mr. Fahrner’s new dwelling. Miss H. McLean
and Miss F. G. Morrison are visiting in Carpenters are busy at the frame work of Mr. Andrew Munro’s new barn. A couple of traveling musicians struck the village on Monday afternoon and discoursed music, which made the youngsters happy. |
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The News from Morriston May 5th 1898. German Evangelical Association Notes ─ The Reverend A. W. Sauer, the retiring pastor in the G. E. Church, preached his farewell sermon last Sunday evening to a very large congregation. The Reverend gentleman and his wife made a host of friends during their term here. They leave Wednesday of this week, for Dashwood. The Reverend J. H. Grenzebach is the new incumbent. He comes from Pelham Centre, near Chippewa, and is highly spoken of by people of that place. Badenoch ─ The face of that genial schoolmaster, W. F. Patterson, at Badenoch, wears an extra smile at present, the cause being that his good wife, last Thursday, presented him with twins, boy and girl. Kribs’ sawmill will start up for the season on Wednesday. The farmers are well through with the seeding. Personals ─
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The News from Morriston May 10th 1898. Horse Buyers — J. Bean, horse buyer, was in this
vicinity last Thursday, making purchases of horses for the British markets. Cattle New Firm — George D. Stratton and Wm. McKenzie have
secured the agency for the ______ed
Gen___ wheels, which they are now vigorously pushing. George states that on his first canvass he
disposed of five wheels. Those
contemplating the purchase of a bicycle should see this firm before going
elsewhere. Birth — Mrs. Frank Fahrner, about 10 days ago, presented
her husband a fine baby daughter. Both
are doing nicely Church notes — The Reverend W. Robertson, pastor of
Duff’s Presbyterian Church, preached two very eloquent sermons last Sunday to
large congregations. Owing to the
non-arrival of the new pastor, there were no services in the Personals — Mrs. Harbottle has arrived home from the
state of Trout — There is a big daily exodus from the village
to the numerous trout streams. The
smaller the fisher, the larger the fish, and it has always been so, hasn’t
it? Arbour Day was observed in the schools last Friday. The 24th of May is coming near. We hear of no demonstration in this neighbourhood. The big military manoeuvres at Hamilton,
also the international baseball matches at the same place, will attract a
good number. Public Library Notes — The reduction in the
membership fee has resulted in a rush of new subscribers. Remember the fees just now are as follows,
for a year’s ticket, single, 50 cents, two in a family, 75 cents, three in a
family, $1.00. If you are not yet a
member, you should be, and now is the time to do it. Baseball — The Morriston Stars, the crack juvenile
club of R. C. Morison is doing a big business in photograph
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The June 2nd 1898. Baseball — The Star junior baseball team has
started out to wipe the world. The
first club to fall before their powerful battery is “The Grasshoppers”, of
Aberfoyle, who were defeated by 14 runs to 2.
The Grasshoppers had also the advantage of an extra man. Pitcher — Russell, Binkley, Arkell,
Falconbridge, T. Ingram, Catcher — George Brown, A. Ingram, and
Falconbridge. Umpire — Mr. William
Couzins. Next in line, the Maple
Leafs, of The Doctor correct — In regard to the sudden death
of a number of cattle at Messrs. Simpson and Elliott’s, Dr. Telfer, the local
veterinarian, whose judgement the veterinarians from the Agricultural College
disputed, has this to say, that now, on examination of the stomachs, that he,
Dr. Telfer, was correct, and that they, the O. A. College, wrong. Dr. Telfer held out that the cattle died of
from apoplectic anthrax, and insisted that the cattle should be burned. The College veterinarians held out that
they were poisoned, and ordered them buried.
This was at Mr. Simpson’s. When
Mr. Elliott’s cattle died, the College veterinarians again came down, and again
held to the poisoning. On examining
the stomachs at the college, the anthrax germ in the blood was discovered,
proving Dr. Telfer’s theory as correct. Note — Will the Mountsberg correspondent of the
Spectator kindly note the above in his next. Communion Services — Preparatory services were held
in Duff’s Church on Friday and Saturday and Holy Communion administered on
Sunday. The Reverend Mr. Strachan, of The Templar — The temperance people will be sorry to
hear that the Royal Templar Society has decided to discontinue the
publication of “The Templar”, the authorized paper of the
Prohibitionists. Lack of circulation
is given as the reason. The paper had
a paid up capital of $40,000. Just
so. Now that the step is taken, there
will be “great regrets” by those admirers of the publication who thought it a
“grand thing” to have, but never subscribed. New Books at the Public Library (continued) — With Fire and Sword (Poland and Russia) by Henry Sienkecivicz, Consuelo by George Sand, The Black Watch by Archibald Forbes, Montezuma by Rider Haggard, The Christian by Hall Caine, By Right of Sword by A. McMarchemont, Lochinvar by S. R. Crockett, The Deerslayer by Fenimore Cooper, A Sailor’s Sweetheart by Clark Russell, Moby Dick by Herman Melville, White Jacket by Melville, With Crockett and Bowie by Kirk Munro, A Man of Mark by Anthony Hope, Mildred at Home by Martha Findlay, Mildred’s Boys and Girls by Findlay, The Train Boy by Horatio Alger Jr., Barbara’s Triumphs by Mary A. Denison, The Rifle and Hound by Baker, The Golden Magnet by G. M. Fenn, The Mystery of a Diamond by Frank Converse, Ocean Waifs by Capt. M. Reid, The Old Man of the Mountains by Geo. H. Coomer, Mark Seaworth by William Kingston, Three Years at Wolverton by A. Wolvertonian, On the Trail of Geronimo by Jayne, House of Seven Gables by Hawthorne, Foul Play by Reade, The Witch’s Head by Haggard, and The Green Mountain Boys by Judge Thompson. Note — this completes the list. The |
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The Morriston News June 7th 1898. Birth — A new arrival at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Morlock, of Mr. Lorenzo Schlagel, a former resident, but now of
London, is visiting his son, Daniel, the weaver, Long voyage — Mr. John Kennedy, of Badenoch, has
received a letter from his son, John E. Kennedy, who left early in the spring
for The Mails — Parties posting letters should remember
that the mails depart now at 1 p.m., and a little after 3 p.m., instead of 4
p.m., as heretofore. New Residence — Mr. Lee Williams, who has recently
moved from the Royal City to our township, has begun the erection of a fine
residence on his farm in the 2nd Concession neighbourhood. A week ago Monday, the first sod was
turned, his daughter having the honour of doing it. We wish Mr. Williams and family a long and
successful future. The Templar — The Royal Templar Society states that
the Templar newspaper, which has ceased publication, separated from the
Society last January and has since been run as a social purity paper. The Royal Templars’ paper is now the
Templar Advocate. Since our notice of
last week, the Editor of the Templar makes the statement that the paper may
be continued if other parties will buy it.
He concluded by quoting the following text, “We have piped unto you
and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you and ye have not lamented”.
(Matthew xi, 17) He complains that the temperance people broke their word,
promising to take shares, and then backing out. We give this full information as there has
been quite a bit of local discussion about it. New flooring — C. The farmers are crying out for rain for nearly three
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The News of Morriston June 14th 1898. Mrs. George Stratton has returned from visiting relatives in Galt. Dr. D. Clark, wife, and family, of Hamilton, spent Sunday with Donald Clark and family. Wm. Brown and
John Vogt took in the The Reverends
Robertson and Grenzebach are to read papers at the Puslinch Sunday School
convention, on the 21st instant, in the Ellis Church, near The South
Wellington Farmers picnic will be held Friday, this week, at the Summonses were served last week on a number of young men of the village for disturbing the peace of George Wyse. The trial was to have taken place last Friday before Squire Munro, but a settlement was made between the parties previously. Mr. Andrew Munro, J. P., not content with barn building, has had a very handsome verandah built around three sides of his residence. The frame work of Mr. B. Jacob’s house is now in place. The foundation of Mrs. Fahrner’s new residence has been dug, and is now ready for the masons. All the carpenters and masons of this vicinity are having a busy year of it. Miss Gretta
Robertson is visiting in A mass meeting under the auspices of Duff’s Church Auxiliary will assemble on the manse grounds, on the 24th instant, at the hour of 2:30 p.m., when the President of the Guelph Presbyterial, Mrs. K. McLean, of Guelph, will address the audience. The pastor, Reverend W. Robertson, will preside. Free tea will be served after the service. All are cordially invited. Very heavy rainstorm early Sunday morning, and another Monday afternoon, which has brought down much fruit, also doing considerable damage to the grain. There are some pretty shady affairs being done in the village at present, and, if the parties do not discontinue them, there will be another batch of summonses served. Best quit it. |
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The News from Morriston June 24th 1898. Lt.-Col. Nicoll and
his soldier chaps are off to Master Harold Courtenay, of Ottawa, is visiting his grandparents here for the summer. Society Notes — Morriston Lodge, A.O.U.W., attended
Divine service at Duff’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening to listen to
their annual sermon, which was preached by Reverend Mr. McPherson, of The Reverend Wm. Robertson exchanged pulpits with
Reverend Mr. McPherson, of Mrs. G. W. McLean has opened her ice cream parlours
for the season and is already doing a rushing business. If business keeps as brisk, an addition of
some sort will have to be made. Alexander Watson, who has leased Jacob Fritz’s
blacksmith shop, is also doing a rushing business. Keep it up Work is now being rapidly pushed on Mrs. Fahrner’s
new dwelling. A large number from this section took in the picnic
to the O.A. College last Friday. A
great number of Wentworth people took in a picnic to the same place on
Thursday. Their homecoming made a
continuous procession for a few hours.
The display of millinery was excellent. A large number of visitors have visited the “ruins”
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The Morriston News July 5th 1898. Duff’s Church
Sunday School is holding its annual picnic today, Tuesday, at A terrific rain and windstorm struck the village on Sunday afternoon, which cooled the atmosphere considerably. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the excessive heat was very trying. The thermometer registered 96 to 98 degrees. A letter from Mr. Matthew Elliot, of Badenoch, still keeps very low. Most of his family have arrived home. Court Puslinch,
I.O. Foresters, attended Divine service on Sunday evening in the Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Schlagel, of London, are visiting their old friends in the village. Dominion Day
passed off very quietly in the village.
There was a big exodus from the village and surrounding districts to The present cool
and breezy weather is just the thing for haying, which is now being
rushed. The haying is backward this
year. The crop promises to be a very
large one. Most of the farmers have
large quantities of last year’s hay still on hand, and have now to dispose of
it to make room for the incoming crop.
Old hay has dropped to $5 a ton in The sidewalk on Our soldier boys
arrived back from From
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The July 10th 1898. Jas. E. McLean, insurance, has gone to Stake Road, Nova Scotia, for his summer vacation. Miss Gibb, of
Galt, has been visiting at Lieutenant Colonel Nicoll’s, “ While working at Dawn Mills, a sliding door fell on Mr. Schultz’s foot, injuring it badly and breaking a bone in the big toe. He will be laid up for quite a while. Birth ─ On Monday, the 19th, the wife of Roderick Munro, a son. The long-continued drought has at last been broken by the falling of frequent showers of rain today, Tuesday. Mrs. Dawson, of Toronto, is visiting at Mr. John Winer’s, her parental home. T. Best, organizer for the order of Canadian Order of Chosen Friends, is working hard in the village and neighbourhood, endeavouring to establish a court of the order. |
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The Village News from Morriston July 12th 1898. Master Zinn and his sister, of Hanover, are paying a visit at their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gayer. Mr. and Mrs. M. Welsh
have returned from A. D. Meldrum, B.A., of Guelph, spent Sunday at his mother’s. Quite a number watched the flight of the meteor last Tuesday evening. Some of them took it for a sky-rocket fireworks. Duff’s Church Sunday School picnic at Puslinch lake last Tuesday was a very pleasant outing. There was not the crowd there would have been if the haying season had not commenced. Most of the farmers have now their hay housed and are busy at the wheat. The wheat in this vicinity is beautifully headed and will prove a good crop. R. C. Morison is kept very busy at portrait enlarging. He says that he does no canvassing for orders, but will call if parties wish him. Drop him a card. There is a soft water famine in the village. Family washing is now done in the village lake, which is also getting very low. Another lot of gypsies camped in the village on Sunday and Monday. They seem to be more numerous than usual this year. Summer Promotions in the Public School — Promotions from III Senior to IV Junior, marks obtainable — 650, marks necessary to pass — 325: Bella Clark — 495, Ernest Nicoll — 485, Nelson Beaver — 447, Ruby Brown — 432, Jessie Elliot — 429, and Minnie Beaver — 327. The |
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The Morriston News July 19th 1898. Jas. E. McLean,
insurance, has gone to Stake Road, Nova Scotia, for his summer vacation. Miss Gibb, of Galt, has been visiting at
Lt.-Col. Nicol’s, Birth — On Monday, the 19th, the
wife of Roderick Munro, a son. The long continued drought has at last been broken by the falling of frequent showers of rain today, Tuesday. Mrs. Dowson, of Toronto, is visiting at Mr. John Winer’s, her parental home. T. Best, organizer for the order called the Canadian Order of Chosen Friends, is working hard in the village and neighbourhood, endeavouring to establish a Court in the Order. The |
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The July 26th 1898. The farmers are still very busy with the harvest, consequently there was little going on in the village. The following pupils were successful in passing the Entrance examinations, which were held at Aberfoyle: Mattie Elliot, Wesley Fahrner, George Nicoll (spelling uncertain), Eliza McCurdy, Maud Marshall, Gordon Ironsides, and Fred Wurtz. The Reverend W.
Robertson and family are camping at The Reverend
John Currie, of A small shower of rain on Monday, between 8 and 9 a.m., cooled the atmosphere for a little. It is again very close. Last week another lot of gypsies struck the village. There seems to be a greater number of them this year than is usual. |
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The August 2nd 1898. Dr. W. F. Callfas and his wife, of Prembroke, are visiting at the home of Mr. Chas. Callfas. Wm. Schultz, whose foot was crushed about ten days ago, is getting along nicely. A few days before the accident, he had taken out a $3,000 accident policy, and is now receiving $15 per week on it. Mrs. George
Weeks is visiting in The Reverend J. C. Morlock, of Listowel, spent a few days visiting his parents. The raspberry season is over. The picking this season was very slim, owing to the long continued drought. There have been only three showers of rain here since spring, that is, leaving out the drizzle of Saturday and Monday, which only laid the dust. The early harvest apples are hardy and larger than plums. Rain is wanted very badly. It is likely that a lodge of “The Compatriots” will be instituted in the village shortly. An effort is being made to secure all of the old members of “The Patrons” (The Patrons of Industry). The society is spreading very rapidly throughout the country. D. McNaughton, of Bruce, and Wrigley, the former secretary of “The Patrons”, are at the head of the new society. The village carriage shops are very busy this year. Messrs. Huether and Elfner are pushed with work, while John Fritz is working overtime. This also makes a lot of extra work for the blacksmith. Alexander Watson has an extra forge and anvil in use, and has two extra hands employed. The roof of Mr. Jacob’s house is on now, and work is progressing rapidly in the interior. Emancipation was not celebrated here. Will the finder of a waterproof cape please leave same at the Post Office. |
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Morriston Jottings August 8th 1898. Amusement Notes — The Union Sunday School social has
expanded itself into a big affair. It will
be held in the Central Hall on Thursday evening next. Besides ice cream and tableaux, as
mentioned last week, a splendid musical programme has been arranged. It is hoped that there will be a large
attendance, as the proceeds are towards the purchase of an organ for the
school. It is rumoured that the Duff’s
Church school is making arrangements for an entertainment also, but of what
nature, we have not as yet ascertained.
Their picnic is also to be held shortly. The German Evangelical school will hold its
picnic early next month. It is said
that they are preparing for a harvest home festival. There was a very large turnout at the
singing school last evening. It seems
to be growing in popularity. Personals — Mrs. Peter Beaver is visiting up north,
Mildmay and elsewhere. B. Brown Junior
removed to Freelton on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Weir, wife of Jas. Weir, of the Customs, Hamilton, is visiting
friends in the village. Miss L.
Leavenworth, of Amsterdam, New York, is visiting Mrs. R. B. Morison. The Misses Daly, of Notes — Work on the new sidewalks will be started
shortly; have heard nothing about those crossings, though. There was a big drop in eggs a few days
ago. R. C. Morison was handling a
basket of eight dozen, when the handle broke and basket overturned. There were half a dozen not broken when scooped
up with a shovel. The store cats
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The August 9th 1898. A number from
the village took in the Civic Holiday at The farmers are about through with their harvesting. The dust was laid again on Monday. Wm. Schultz states that he is well satisfied with the promptness with which the Ontario Accident Insurance Company settled his claim. The Postmaster is really to issue postal notes in the following denominations and fractions thereof: 25 cents, 50 cents, and 70 cents. These are all the denominations that the Postmaster General has ready for use. Other denominations, up to $5, will be distributed as soon as printed. The cost is about the same as the money order. The notes save a great deal of writing for the Postmaster. Miss Mary Scott, of Hamilton, is visiting friends in the village. Those that propose to vote for prohibition should recollect that, should it be enforced, homemade vinegar will not be allowed, as it strictly prohibits the manufacture of cider. James Herring,
late caretaker of the Crown Cemetery here, died on Monday, in the asylum at Court Puslinch, No. 51, I.O.F., of this village, at a late meeting, took the opportunity of showing its appreciation for the able, appropriate, and instructive sermon preached to the members of the Court by Reverend J. H. Grenzebach, on the evening of July 3rd, ultimo, by passing a hearty vote of thanks to the Reverend gentleman, and later on, by visiting him and presenting him with a sum of money as a mark of their respect and esteem. At the regular
meeting of Court Puslinch on Saturday evening last, Bro. Wm. H. Beaver was
appointed delegate to the Supreme Court meeting, to be held at The trustees of our schools have placed two new slate blackboards in the senior department. They should now put another board in the lower room, and then there would be sufficient blackboards for years to come. Other improvements in outside buildings are being done. |
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The Morriston News August 16th 1898. Seed Fair ─
The Puslinch Farmers’ Club will hold its fall seed fair on August 27th, in
the Massey Harris warerooms, Obituary ─ The funeral of the late Jas. Herron took place from Aberfoyle on Thursday morning. It was well attended by our villagers. On Tuesday evening, the 9th instant, Matthew Elliott, of Badenoch, passed away. The funeral took place on Thursday, the 11th, being largely attended. The deceased was one of the oldest settlers in Puslinch Township, born at Roxborough, Scotland, December 12th 1812, coming to Canada in 1831, settling in Puslinch some 55 years ago, and marrying Agnes Scott, of Dundas, who died in July 1865. He had a family of thirteen, seven sons and six daughters, who were all present at the funeral. His sons are William, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Robert, of Bay City, Michigan, Matthew, of Morriston, John, at home, James, of Morriston, Andrew, rear half of Lot 32, Concession 8, Puslinch, and Walter, at home. His daughters are Margaret, at home, Janet, of London, Ontario, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Charles Kilner, of Guelph, Agnes, now Mrs. Wheeler, of Cleveland, Ohio, Joan, now Mrs. McKay, of Hamilton, and Fannie, at home. The deceased was a prominent member of Duff’s Presbyterian Church, and in politics, he was a lifelong Liberal. School re-opened on Monday for the long session. Alexander Watson, blacksmith, has been seriously ill, but is now improving. Dr. J. Alex Howitt was visiting his folks up at Gourock, last week. |
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“A Hundred Pipers and a’ that ─ A bombardment ─ A bar’ Hielandman dances the Highland fling in kilties without the tartan plaid ─ He was a Badenoch boy and spoke ta’ Gaelic.” (Such
is the heading of the which introduces the following:) Barrister Geo. G. Martin was serenaded at one o’ clock this morning by the Toronto Highland pipers, on their return from the Scotch picnic at Erieau. Mr. Martin says,
“I had just retired, when, gee whillicker!
I thought the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius anchored at the door and was
blowing guncotton through the window.
All the cyclones of the earth were being fired through long-ribboned
chauters, the length of telegraph poles.
I, at once, called for a parley, and offered the immediate surrender
of Mr. Martin addressed the pipers in good, crisp Inverness-shire Gaelic, thanking them for the honour, after which, they retired to their hotel.
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During the heavy windstorm on Monday night, a large Spy apple tree on Mr. Morison’s lawn was demolished. The tree split into three sections, two falling towards the east, while the other fell against the house. Luckily, the lattermost was partially caught by the verandah, or otherwise there would have been serious damage done to the windows. As it was, the branches were leaning heavily against the panes of glass. Personal ─
Miss Minnie Gayer is visiting relatives in A splendid rain on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. B.
Jacobs have returned from paying a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Scott, of
Spring Street, Plebiscite: ─ The prohibitionists are busily engaged canvassing and soliciting votes for the coming campaign. They propose to make a much better showing than at the last plebiscite vote. Strong committees in each polling division have been organized and a great deal of enthusiasm is being manifested. Wellwood Cowan’s
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Lines Written on the Death of
Matthew Elliot August 18th 1898. by J. Alex Howitt, Morriston. Another threshold entered ‘gain by death unseen, unheard Another family left alone, by anguish deeply stirred. A father, friend, and hero of a settler’s early lot, No truer soul e’er crossed the bar than Matthew Elliot. At evening close, like his long life, a silence softly fell And dear ones knew at last had come the solemn, sad farewell. The spirit fled; the living felt death’s chilly coldness then. The dead, so calm, seemed mantled with the robe of life again. Tho’ nature long had sealed his ears to voices that he loved*, The eye gave double welcome, as his hand a greeting moved, Tho’ thus afflicted, still, like Job, he murmured not at fate, And o’er the Book of Life would pour and daily meditate, And consolation draw by faith from every blessed page, Kind sons and daughters lent their aid to soothe with care his age, But now he sleeps, and God will say, “Well done the fight you fought, Come up and dwell in peace with me, brave Matthew Elliot.” * Mr. Elliot, for many years, was very deaf. |
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The News from August 30th 1898. There was a fistic
and tongue encounter last Wednesday evening between a Morristonian and a Personals ─
After enjoying a vacation, A. D. Meldrum, barrister, has returned to his
office in Law Office ─ A. D. Meldrum, barrister, of Guelph, is opening up a branch law office in the village, in the rooms above Huether’s store, in the Central Hall building, where he expects to be present every Tuesday in future. George Elfner is having his house redecorated, with a handsome coat of paint. The There was a good
turnout of Puslinch farmers to the Seed Fair in The farmers are busily engaged now in preparing the land for fall seeding. The second crop of clover has been a failure this year. Concert ─
The The heavy rain of last week was most welcome. The weather since has been most fall-like. A number of
Independent Foresters leave today, Tuesday, for A Complaint ─ Last Sunday evening, a number of young men had the unmanliness to disturb a helpless old lady, living at the corner near Schaw Station, by throwing stones at her dwelling house, prowling about the garden, and in other ways disturbing her peace. Mrs. McLean and her daughter took up the lady’s cause, and laid a complaint and gave the names of most of the culprits to a local justice of the peace. The magistrate gives the lads a last chance to behave themselves. |
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The Morriston News September 5th 1898. A Graceful Recognition ─ The Mercury has already published in the daily, and I presume is doing so in the current issue of the weekly also, a letter written by Mr. Geo. G. Martin, of Chatham, and forwarded by the Hon. Hugh John MacDonald, of Winnipeg, with reference to Mr. Martin’s being serenaded by the Toronto Highland Pipers, on a recent occasion. Mr. MacDonald’s letter will greatly please a number of Badenoch and Morriston residents, who will see in the kindly words, the expressions of a son following in the footsteps of his parents, one who is always making new friends and never forgetting old ones, accepting honours as a just reward, and not for selfish pride. It is believed that Mrs. John McEdwards, of Badenoch, an aunt of Mr. Martin, Mrs. McPherson, also of Badenoch, and Mrs. Donald Clark, of this village, are the only women in all America, now living, who knew the Hon. Hugh John’s mother, now the Marchioness of Earnscliff, personally, at the old home of Captain Clark, the father of Lady MacDonald, near Delnavert, on the Spey. Last fall, when Hugh John opened the Blenheim fair, he asked after Mrs. McEdwards, as he wished to see her, and was extremely sorry to hear that she had left Blenheim. Mr. Martin thinks, and I concur with him, that a bright and glorious future awaits the old chieftain’s son. Dr. Wm. Calfas will be in charge of Dr. Howitt’s practice for a week. Dr. Howitt has to attend some great function, which will require his presence for that time. Fine harness ─
George Weeks, harness maker, has just completed an exceedingly fine set of
brass mounted harness for a Concert ─ The gramophone and graphaphone concert, by the Guelph concert company, last Wednesday evening, in the Central Hall, drew a crowded house. The concert seemed to please all. The only complaint was the buzzing noise of the instruments. Picnic at
Puslinch Lake ─ A general invitation was given to picnic at Puslinch Extreme heat ─ The thermometer registered 99 degrees (Fahrenheit) in the shade for three days in succession last week. Plenty of rain now, and cooler. Obituary ─
The Reverend J. H. Grenzebach and his wife are mourning the loss of an infant
son, the death occurring on Thursday.
The remains were taken to The Reverend Mr. Hauch occupied the pulpit of the German Evangelical Association Church, last Sunday. The evening sermon, in English, was very eloquent and much commented upon. The Northwest harvest ─ Reports received, from those who went northwest to harvest, state that the cutting is about over, and the yield very heavy. A number intend stopping there, with the intention of taking up land. They, one and all, report the country as being very nice. Railway traffic from Schaw is very heavy, at present. |
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The Morriston News September 8th 1898. Bush Fires — The heavy gale of wind on Sunday has
greatly spread the bush fires. The
rain of Monday quenched them somewhat, but they are still causing a great
deal of smoke, which makes the atmosphere murky. Sunday School Picnic — The Union Sunday School will
hold its annual picnic in the Calfas grove on Saturday next. Labour Day — The rain in the morning kept a number
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The Morriston News September 19th 1898. The Union Sunday School picnic, held a week ago, in the Callfas grove, proved very successful. A large attendance and a beautiful day. A plebiscite meeting will be held next Friday evening in the Badenoch Schoolhouse. Addresses will be delivered by the Reverends Wm. Robertson and J. H. Grenzebach. A silver collection will be taken at the door. Outside of the extreme prohibitionists, little or no interest is being taken in the coming plebiscite vote. In fact, it is next to impossible to get up a discussion over it. Note ─ The Mercury news editor accidentally omitted our last lot of personals, also other news. Mr. Philip Beaver, of Crediton, paid a lengthy visit Peter Beaver, his brother. Dr. W. F. Callfas has purchased a practice in the state of Missouri, near St. Louis, and is moving his household effects and family this week. Peter McKenzie
has returned from Another old resident of the village has passed away in the person of Mrs. Schultz, the much beloved wife of Frederick Schultz Senior. Her demise occurred on Sunday afternoon. Her funeral is being held this, Tuesday, afternoon. Fuller obituary in next week’s correspondence. A Mrs. Palmer, of New York city, has given the Public Library here a copy of her husband’s (Charles Follen Palmer) book entitled “Inebriety: Its Source, Preventative, and Cure”. The work is very neatly bound, is printed on heavy, embossed paper, and contains a great deal of useful information. The subject is dealt with on a scientific basis. The secretary of the library has sent Mrs. Palmer a kindly acknowledgement of the gift. The recent rains do not seem to quench the bush fires about us. The heavy gale of wind on Sunday seems to have given them new energy, as the air is full of smoke. On Monday, it was so thick that it kept the sun in a haze. The stone foundation work on Mrs. Fahrner’s residence has been completed. The rest of the edifice will not be rushed on to completion. |
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Morriston News October 6th 1898. The high wind of Monday afternoon last week brought down a number of apples. Mrs. Stein has left with me a branch taken off a blackberry bush in her garden. On it are ten large ripe berries. Last year, the same bush also gave a second crop. Wm. Weiner is having a large windmill erected on his farm premises. Sandy Watson, blacksmith, owing to extra work on show rigs, has had to employ an extra hand. The new hand is a farmer by the name of Fritz. Sandy says that Fritz took up a wrong vocation when he took to farming, as he shows remarkable ability for blacksmithing, and he thinks that by the time he is through with his apprenticeship , he will have a first-rate hand. The plebiscite
battle is over. There was no
excitement here over it. Thursday
morning, the village looked more like a Sunday than a weekday. Even outside of the polling place, no
loiterers were around. In the
afternoon, a little push was made to bring in the voters. The vote polled was very small, being only
100, of which, 44 were for and 56 against, and as Aberfoyle voted 56 for and
44 against, the voters might as well have stayed at home. Some of the prohibitionists seem to take
much satisfaction out of the Maritimes and No rain here last week, though Aberfoyle got a number of severe storms. The fall wheat looks splendid. The farmers are now about over with their fall ploughing. |
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The Village News from Morriston October 10th 1898. Well, the
Puslinch World’s Fair is over for another year. Big crowd from here and below went up. The carriage makers of the village ran off
with all the prizes, John Fritz taking no less than four firsts. There was The rainy spell last week showed up the benefits to be derived from road crossings in the village. This will be the first fall that the villagers will be able to navigate without wading ankle deep in mud. Quite a number of farmers and villagers report numerous deaths among their fowls, and think that the disease has become epidemic. I have made a study of chickens during the last few years, and find it best at this time of year to keep them off the grass till afternoon. The dew is very cold. The hens are at present moulting and liable to catch any disease or cold. Too much fallen fruit is bad during moulting, as it tends to loosen the bowels. A warm mash in the morning, a small chunk of lime in the water, is good. I started hunting for lice and red spider last week and could not find even one, either on hens or in the coop. My remedy for lice is road sand for a bath, both winter and summer. For nest, a sure remedy, and one that I discovered myself, is to place about a quarter of an inch of road sand in the bottom of the nest; over this, place same quantity of thoroughly slacked lime, must be as fine as powder; also put a little lime on top of the chaff and let it work through. For setting hens this is a sure guarantee against lice and spider. When “Biddy” goes to lay, in fixing the nest egg, she will raise a dust of lime, and will inhale some of it, which will prove a preventative against diseases of the throat such as croup, et cetera. My roosts are square and removable, being placed in a groove at the ends. Fill these grooves with powdered lime, slacked, and to get at the hens, Mr. Louse will have to wade through it, which he does not appreciate at all. I have been asked so many questions about hens that I have been forced to give vent in the above style. If you wish to understand how it is that I get hens to lay all year round, you will have to take a look at my coops. So much for hen fruit. The farmers are now busy at their apple picking. We understand that most of them have sold for export, the price averaging about 75 cents per barrel. from
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Morriston
News October 17th 1898. We forgot to
mention in last week’s issue that the Reverend J. Currie, of Wedding bells rang on Wednesday of this week in Badenoch. The hum of the
cider mill is now heard daily in the village.
Messrs. Rappolt Bros. are having a busy time of it grinding and boiling
down for apple jack. The heavy gales
of wind that we are having are proving a perfect The very heavy rains of Thursday and Friday kept a large number from taking in the Freelton fair. Notwithstanding, quite a number attended from this district and villages. There was a very heavy frost Saturday night, forming a thin coating of ice on standing water. Sunday was an ideal fall day, warm with a beautiful blue sky. Between the hours of 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. this Monday morning, the sky was black with flying crows going south. In one collection there must have been upwards of a thousand birds. Some of the birds were flying quite low, showing that those in the adjoining bush were joining the great procession. Last week, for a number of days, the orchards were full of robins, which were so tired that one could get quite close to them. Among them, we noticed a large brood of young robins, which must have been a second hatching. The robin does its migrating by moonlight only. A number of
young men, who went to the Northwest for the harvest fields, have
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The News from Morriston October 31st 1898. Schaw Station
Notes — G. Butcher, section
foreman, C.P.R., is busy seeing to the ballasting of the steels for winter
traffic. Mr. Butcher should try and
get the company to put some ballast on the vehicle roadway in the station
yard. The stones there are something
terrific. The Magistrate Munro has had a neat wire fence erected
around his property. The fence is of
new design, being meshed squares.
Looks very substantial. The Misses McPherson give a select Hallowe’en card
party this, Monday, evening. James Russell, former C.P.R. station agent, is
visiting at his brother-in-law’s, Archie Marshall. Jim is still a resident of Brampton, on the
C.P.R. staff. He is now on vacation,
and putting in a very enjoyable time, we presume, as when we saw him, he was
up to the neck in tar, with which, he was trying to fix up the roof of his
dwelling at Schaw. C. J. Jelly, also a former Schaw Station agent, but
now of Toronto C.P.R. Co., is also spending a vacation with friends around
his old working spot. John A. MacDonald, the genial storekeeper, has
opened up a very fine assortment of goods for his winter trade. H. Ironsides, the coal baron, has workmen now busily
engaged in delivering huge loads of mineral to the numerous smelters
around. Each recipient is hoping that his
delivery will pan out well into spring. Badenoch Notes — The plowing match was well
attended. Much interest was taken in
the number of contests. Duncan
McKenzie gave a very pleasant dance on Friday night. The attendance was large. The fall crops look well in this section. The farmers are now getting at their turnip
crop. The Village — Our village merchants are now having
their busy season, the recent cold spell making a good demand for winter
goods. The wet weather has helped the
shoemaker and the tinsmith. By the
way, we might mention that the village tinshop contains as fine an assortment
of tinware as can be seen in stores in larger towns. Old Mr. Frost put a storm window on the
village concert hall last Wednesday, thereby gently hinting that the open air
concert season is about to close. Mr.
Onderchank states that his band has had a very prosperous season, although
Professor Crane, by an elaborate display of highly polished drumsticks, and a
long French horn, succeeded in drawing away some of his finest
musicians. During the winter months,
some of the younger members will be taught the deeper bass parts, and all
hope for an early spring opening. Quite a number of loads of ice have been noticed
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News of Morriston November 7th 1898. The lecture in
Duff’s Church by the reverend Mr. Mullen, of Fergus, was well attended. The subject, “A Tour Through Heavy rain with thunder on Saturday, a rainbow in the north on Sunday Morning, heavy snow flurries on Sunday afternoon, and now, delightfully mild and spring-like. Anything else in the weather line? And still, there are folks who go hunting the world over for a change of climate. John Rowe is moving from Mr. Schultz’s rough-cast dwelling to John Rappolt’s on Back Street. Frederick Schultz Senior is moving from his large stone dwelling into the rough-cast, vacated by Mr. Rowe. N. Q. MacEachern is moving from the lower flat of Mrs. McEdward’s dwelling to Mr. Schultz’s stone dwelling. And thus, the village “doth get a move on.” Daniel Schlagel is having a very busy time of it, with his fall orders at carpet weaving. Those who have experimented with Guelph firms have now come to the conclusion that work in that line is better done right here at home. The village smells strongly of “Apple Jack”. Some get it made at the mill, while others hustle out the big black pot and boil it themselves. Raspberry picking is still being carried on. Straw hats are still being worn, while the small boy is still occasionally seen running barefooted. Very likely
Rudyard Kipling is buried in a John Vogt, of the Central Hotel, is away on a hunting expedition, as also a number of farmers from the 2nd Concession and Badenoch. The several secret societies in the village are now hustling in new members. We expect to report shortly of coming entertainments. Miss Wehn, Mr.
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The Morriston News November 15th 1898. The big sleet and snowstorm on Wednesday and Thursday placed a heavy coating of ice over everything. The fir trees suffered considerable damage by broken limbs. Quite a number of farmers have not got their turnip crop in, and are anxiously awaiting the thaw. The snow has now about disappeared. Hugh Campbell is laid up with an attack of bronchitis. Mrs. Peter Gregor, of Burford, Ontario, is visiting friends and relatives in the village and neighbourhood. She and her husband formerly lived on the farm now owned by Charles Patten. The Postmaster-General has sent a circular to all postmasters in Canada, ordering them not to issue postal notes or money orders, payable to Jenness Miller Monthly Magazine or the Women’s World, New York City, information having been received from the United States Postal Department that the orders will not be cashed by the post office, which means that the publishers of these magazines are not honest in their dealings. One of the publications has quite a circulation around here. Rumours of weddings! There was some hustling in Mr. Currie’s orchard on Saturday night, trying to catch a coon. John Vogt, of the Central Hotel, returned home on Saturday night from hunting in Muskoka. There were four in the party and they killed six deer. The postmaster and his family herewith return thanks to Mr. Vogt for an enjoyable Sunday dinner on venison roast. The school girls
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The November 24th 1898. The Bell Telephone Company had a large gang of their men here during the last week, making repairs to their wires. The cider mill still continues to do a rushing business. Those wishing to re-post the Weekly Mercury to friends now find that it takes two cents postage instead of one cent, as heretofore. In its new form, the great weekly weighs over the one-quarter pound limit. Subscriptions and renewals for the Mercury may be left at the Post Office. The open weather still continues. There was quite a heavy thunderstorm on Friday, at noon. After the shower, the sky cleared up, the same as after a midsummer shower. This is the season of the year for heavier underwear. As I wished to see how knitted goods were made, a visit was made the other evening to Mrs. McLean’s fancy goods store. An hour was profitably spent in watching the knitting machines at work. Children’s, misses’, and women’s underwear and stockings, and children’s hoods, these machines turn out in varieties of style. Mrs. McLean states that her success in trade is greatly due to the good qualities of her yarns and the careful oversight given to the manufacture of her wares. The shop is one of the neatest in the village. A meeting of the Directors of the Public Library was held on Friday evening in the Library Boardroom. There were present: The President – Lt.-Col. Nicoll, Librarian – Geo. Weeks, N. G. MacEachern, Donald Stewart, John Huether, and R. C. Morison. The Librarian made the pleasing statement that he had received, from the Provincial Government, a cheque for $140, to cover its liability to the library. The Secretary was instructed to pay off several outstanding accounts. After these are paid, there will still be a neat surplus to commence the New Year with. Owing to there being no reading room in connection with the Library, the Government refuses to contribute a share in the purchase of magazines and weekly periodicals. The Board, therefore came to the decision that at the expiration of the subscriptions to this class of literature that there be no renewals. It may be stated here that the people do not seem to appreciate the magazines, as the Librarian states that they have been taken out by only one or two families. The sum of $25 was voted for the immediate purchase of new books. A committee, consisting of Lt.-Col. Nicoll and Messrs. McEachern, Stewart, and Morison, will meet on Thursday evening of next week to select the same. Library notes – The list of subscribers still continues to grow. As the Government grant is based on the amount expended by the Library out of its private funds, taken in by member subscriptions, each subscriber should try and bring in as many new members as possible. |
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The December 1st 1898. Thanksgiving Day passed off very quietly in the village. The cold, crisp weather made driving delightful, which many took advantage of, to accept invitations to turkey and plum pudding feasts. A number of shooting matches for turkeys, geese, et cetera were held. If the frost had set in a day earlier, there would have been skating. There is now good skating under the snow on the lake. The snow storm of Saturday proved too dry to make sleighing. Mr. Tuck, an organizer of the Independent Order of Foresters, is doing good work for Court Puslinch. Mr. Allan, organizer for the A.O.U.W., is also working energetically on behalf of Lodge Morriston. A Miss Hay has
secured the position as teacher in the junior room of the public school. I understand that she comes from Renewals and new subscriptions to the Mercury newspaper may be left at the Post Office. The committee selected to make a choice of new books for the public library met on Thursday evening. Between 40 and 50 books will be added to the library. There is now in force a special 25-cent subscription ticket . See the librarian for information. As soon as the books are placed, I shall get the list and give them in these columns. A meeting of the Bible Society will be held on Tuesday evening in Duff’s Church. Schaw Station
Notes ─ Mr. McPhee, C.P.R. agent at the station, is away on his
holidays. Mrs. D. McLean, of Toronto, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Leslie.
Dr. McColl, of Milton, and Mr. D. Bowman, of Toronto, spent
Thanksgiving Day with Mr. John McPherson.
Mrs. D. Macpherson is visiting in A pair of lynx have been seen near Crieff. A number of farmers near Schaw, Morriston, and Crieff report that these animals have raided their fowl pens. |
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The December 6th 1898. Church Notes ─ Miss Greta Robertson and Miss Bella Moffat go as delegates from Duff’s Church Sunday School, to Mount Forest, to attend the Wellington County Sunday School Convention, held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The Reverend W. Robertson is to address the convention on “The International Bible Reading Association”. Arrangements are being made for a tea meeting in Crieff, on Thursday evening, the 15th instant, under the auspices of the Sunday School. Court Puslinch, I.O. Foresters, held a largely attended, regular meeting on Saturday evening. The visit of “The Organizer” will result in a substantial increase in membership. During the evening, the Court instructed the Secretary to forward a letter of condolence to its brethren, Messrs. James and Samuel Hunter, on the loss of their mother. R. C. Morrison has been appointed local representative for Menzie, Turner & Company, manufacturers of opaque shade cloths for windows, shade pulls, stair plates, moulding hooks, draping pins, curtain poles, et cetera. Now is the time to renew your Mercury. Leave your subscriptions at the Post Office. |
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News of December 26th 1898. Frederick
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Wesley Binkley ─ |
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Chaplain |
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The Union Sunday School children’s entertainment, on Thursday, proved very successful, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather. During an intermission in the programme, Miss Bond, the retiring public school teacher, and also a teacher in the Sunday School, who is leaving the village, was presented with a handsome gold chain, the gift of friends throughout the village. As usual, the A very amusing incident occurred on Christmas Day, Sunday. As a large green sleigh, loaded with folks, returning from Duff’s Church service, was passing through the village, the tongue, whiffletrees, et cetera became detached from the body of the sleigh, the result being, that the sleigh, with its occupants, who were mostly women, left the track and stopped directly in front of the bar room door of the Morriston House. Another old
settler of Puslinch has gone to join the great majority, in the person of
George Budt (possibly Bott), whose demise took place early Friday
morning. Mr. Budt was a retired
farmer, who had lived in the village for some years past, and was well and
favourably known throughout the section.
He leaves a family, who are all grown up, to mourn his departure. The remains were interred in the There have not been many sleigh riding parties so far this winter, as the extremely rough condition of the roads is making that usually enjoyable outing most risky. Since the freeze up the roads are worse than ever. Here’s to a prosperous and enjoyable year to the Mercury newspaper and its readers! Mrs. Wm. Birney, of Calgary, who has been on a visit to her brother, Andrew Munro, and others, for the last three months, left for her home on Monday, the 19th instant. She came principally to visit the grave of her brother, John. |
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The January 15th 1901. Duff’s Church Auxiliary of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met on the 18th of December, to close the business of the year, when the society realized that the sum of $82.94 was raised by them during the year. No change was made in the officers for next year, only that the name of Mrs. J. R. Clark, of Badenoch, was added to the list of vice-presidents. A meeting of the Puslinch Farmers’ Club and South Wellington Farmers’ Institute will be held in the Town Hall, Morriston, on Friday evening, 18th instant, at 7:30. The first item will be the chairman’s address, then “General Farming” by F. M. Lewis, of Burford, say, 30 minutes, discussion ─ 20 minutes, local talent ─ 15 minutes, second paper at 8:35, “Our Boys and Girls and Farm Life”, by John McMillan, of Seaforth, 30 minutes, discussion ─ 20 minutes, “God Save the Queen”. It is hoped and desired that there will be a large attendance, as the community is largely interested in this progressive movement. Miss Helen Henry, of Gerrie, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Welsh. John Rowe is still confined to the house, but is recovering. Mrs. Rowe has also had an attack of grippe. Mrs. McCarty, of Ingersoll, is visiting at the home of her father, Mr. H. B. Davis, here. Last week, on
Wednesday, the 9th instant, two of our young people were united at It is reported that an Edenite intends to journey hitherward, to take one of our Morriston belles next week. Grippe is yet prevalent, and several cases of jaundice are reported. We have now good sleighing and mild weather. The young people can have a good old-fashioned time. The postmaster
regrets to report the loss of a dear nephew and namesake, James Richard
Morison, who died at W_____ Scott, of Teeswater, who has been visiting with his uncle, Hugh Campbell, has returned home. Mrs. Hugh
Campbell is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Galloway, of Several parties are using the vapour bath. Results are satisfactory. The annual meeting of the Morriston Public Library, for the election of directors for the year 1901, was held in the library rooms on Monday, the 14th instant. We are sorry to say that the attendance was not what it should have been on a matter so important for the welfare of the community. The following directors were duly elected: T. D. Day ─ President, Wm. Nicoll, Archibald Marshall, Reverend Wm. Robertson, R. C. Morison, Donald Stewart, and John Fahrner, John Huether ─ Treasurer, and H. B. Davis ─Secretary and Librarian. Miss Lisa Ellis (spelling uncertain), of Hespeler, who has had an attack of typhoid, is visiting with Mrs. Wm. Brown. |
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The Morriston News October 28th 1901. Miss Blyth, teacher at Morriston, is at her home in Marden at present, the school being closed on account of scarlet fever. |
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The News from Morriston November 4th 1902. Dr. Walter Telfer is visiting with his cousin in Muskoka and is expected home this week with a good cargo of deer. Mr. Charles Mast lost a valuable horse last week with tuberculosis. Mr. Wm. Mast, wife and family, of Preston, visited here last week. It is understood that he is looking after a place in this vicinity. Miss Minnie
Barth arrived here last week from Dr. King and his
sister visited Mr. John Kennedy threshed for John W. Kerr 3,050 bushels mixed grain in 20 hours last week. Mr. Thos. Ayers has sold all of the last car of stockers. The cattle were all disposed of around here. Mr. Wm. Brown is busy purchasing hogs for shipment this week. All are sorry to hear of Miss Rena Brown’s illness, and hope that she may soon recover. Miss McIntyre, who had typhoid fever here last summer, is in the Hamilton Hospital, where she has been for about three weeks. Miss Maggie McLean visited with her aunt here last week. Miss Ruby Brown, of Guelph, is at home here for a day or two. Duncan and Mary McPherson, son and daughter of James F. McPherson, are bound for the Northwest this morning. Mrs. Dawson, of Toronto, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. John Winer, here at present. All are sorry to hear of Mr. Winer’s illness. Ernest Campbell
is going to Corwhin for a week.
Professor Lea, of Milton, and Mr. Kennedy, of Nassagaweya, visited Mr.
Becker’s last Sabbath evening. They
gave some interesting pieces of music.
Mr. C. W. Kelly is putting in a piano in the hall for the use of the
Literary Society. The Literary Society
will not meet until November 11th, at which time it is expected
that a debate will take place, “Resolved, that free trade with the A lady of Morriston had an experience of the “babes in the woods”, but the wolf did not put in appearance. There is a rumour about the town that Dr. King is about purchasing a lot, and intends building a house and stables. It will be an up-to-date physician’s residence. Miss Jenny
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The Village News from Morriston November 11th 1902. A burglary took place at the Morriston Hotel on Saturday morning. The burglars lifted the window on the right side of the bar and got in and took all the coppers that were in the till, amounting to about two dollars, and some silver and bills, also cigars and whiskey in bottles, amounting in all to about $14 to $16. They went into the schoolhouse and smoked, so that the room was filled with the smoke when the char woman went in the morning to do up her work. There was also taken that same morning a horse, harness, and buggy out of Rappolt’s stable. The horse was left at Henry Beaver’s, pretty well used up. It is thought that someone well acquainted did this, and it was not the burglars, as there was a party at Puslinch lake on Friday evening. This, however, may not be correct. Dr. Telfer got
back from Muskoka last week. Mr.
Samuel Jacobs returned from Mrs. Aldee, of
Hamilton, is visiting with Mrs. E. Clark and her mother, Mrs. E. Fritz. Mrs. Bean, of Waterloo, is visiting her
son, Reverend J. Wesley Bean, of this place.
Mr. Henry Nixon, of the Peter McLean, Viewfield, shipped 70 barrels of apples, through Robt. Butchart, this week. Mangels and turnips are a good crop this year. C. Currie will have about one hundred loads of turnips off six acres. Mrs. Stine, John
Gayer, and daughter, Minnie, visited at Mr. Hugh
Campbell returned on Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Campbell, who had been
visiting at Mr. George
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The News from November 18th 1902. The Literary
Society had a debate last Wednesday evening on “Would free trade with the Geo. Brown, son
of Solomon Brown, left here on Monday to take a situation in Miss Telfer, of
Milton, sister of D. Telfer, is visiting here. Mrs. Bean, mother of the Reverend J. W.
Bean, of Berlin, left here for her homer on Saturday. Mr. Daniel Schlagel visited Miss Laura Frey
is at home from Mr. Wintal Bechie and son, of Breslau, visited with Mr. Becker, here, on Sunday. The cutting of the hill in the village was completed last week and is considerable of an improvement. The Town Hall is nearly finished and R. B. Morison was the first to perform on the stage. He gave on the flute “Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon”, “Home Sweet Home”, and finished with “Auld Lang Syne”. The young man
who lost his harness on Sunday can have it by calling at Peter Beaver’s. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, and her mother, Mrs.
E. Fritz, are removing to The weather is warm and cloudy with rain. People here would like it to continue so as to keep down the price of coal and wood. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Howitt visited here today. All were glad to see him looking so well. Miss C. Smith, of Aberfoyle, has been engaged as junior teacher here. The |
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The Morriston News November 25th 1902. Mrs. E. Clark
was disappointed in not getting a teamster last week, but she has got one
this week. She goes to The quarterly meeting will be held in the G. E. Church this week. Mr. Joshua Wheeler is moving his sawmill from Freelton to Peter F. Schultz’s place in Badenoch, this week. Reverend Wm. Robertson, Mr. Downs, and J. W. Bean will hold a temperance rally on Friday evening in the G. E. Church here. The Workmen had
a grand turnout on Saturday evening.
After the initiation of several members, they enjoyed an oyster
supper, which took place in their lodge room in the Central Hall. Quite a number of notables from Reverend Murdock
McKenzie, of Honan, China, addressed a meeting in Duff’s Church on Monday
evening, on missions. Quirk, Mr. and Mrs. Aikins were visitors here lately. The First Concession ladies are doing the grand. Mr. Wm. Brown is shipping hogs and cattle this week. We hear from all reports that there were showers of apples on Lovers’ lane on Sunday evening. From
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The News from Morriston December 3rd 1902. The quarterly meeting of the G. E. Church here was held on Saturday and Sunday, and was fairly well attended. Mr. F. G. Elliott, the presiding elder, is still in the village. Mr. Wm. Mast, of
Preston, has purchased the farm of Mr. Thomas Marshall for $3,800, and
intends moving on it this week. Mr.
Moyer, of Detroit, Michigan, was presented last week with a fine young baby
girl. Mrs. Moyer was Miss Bertha Gayer,
daughter of Mr. John Gayer, of this place.
Mr. John Frey will visit with his relatives and friends in Mr. Johnson, the head man of the Deering works visited here last week. Mr. Carl, also of the same place, visited here last week. Both stopped at the Morriston Hotel. The young men of the village are having a club room fitted up in Ivy Lodge. Mr. Geo. Wood and Mr. Wm. Brown dressed two lambs each on a bet. Mr. Brown came out ahead by two minutes. The I.O.F. concert and theatrical entertainment comes off on the 16th instant. A full house is anticipated. The |
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The December 9th 1902. The election came off on Thursday last, and a great many abstained from voting. On Saturday morning, Mrs. Becker presented her husband, Mr. C. Becker, of the Morriston Hotel, with a baby boy. Mr. Jas. McLean, carpenter of this place, finished his work for this season, having put up seven barns and two houses. Not so bad fro him. Remember the theatrical performance in the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 16th instant. It is the opening of the new town hall, and we bespeak for it, a full house. Mr. Josh Wheeler has got his mill, removed from Freelton, on Mr. Fred Shantz’ place, and will be ready for work there after this week. Mrs. Brown and
her daughter, Katie, have been ill for the last week, but both are
recovering. Mr. Chas. Vince has hired
with Jno. McNaughton next year. Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Brown visited at Mr. and Mrs. Peacock and family are having a visit with her sister at Arthur for a month. Mrs. John McPherson, of the mill, presented her husband on Saturday with a daughter. Miss Blyth’s mother died on Friday, the 5th instant, and was buried on Sunday. The funeral was largely attended. Mr. Alex Nicoll and Geo. Meldrum attended from here. There will be no school this week. We don’t hear anything about the election of Reeve and Councillors, but we suppose that there will be some stir. Mrs. J. D. Courtenay, of Ottawa, is visiting with her parents for the week. She left for home today. The boys of Morriston are talking of starting a hockey team here. The Ivy Lodge is fitted up and in good shape for the boys. Mr. and Mrs. John Wise, of Coldwater, are visiting here at present. The |
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The News from Morriston December 22nd 1902. Andrew Munro
leaves here on Tuesday to visit his cousin, Mr. John Munro, of The Christmas
entertainment at the Some party
exchanged a robe at Becker’s Hotel on the 16th. Several weddings are to take place this
week. Mrs. Becker is getting on nicely
and the nurse left on Saturday. She
was a Miss Wilson, of Mr. Wm. Brown is
shipping a car of hogs this week, and will ship another car of lambs for Mrs. Gregor, daughter of John Gayer, and three children from Kilmanagh, Michigan, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Gayer here. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz, sister and brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Finkbeiner, are visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Finkbeiner’s. The Reverend J. W. Bean will be absent till after Wednesday; he goes to attend a wedding to be held in Hespeler on Wednesday. Miss Mary Gregor is home for a few days. Mr. Jos. Little was in the village this morning. Several parties in the village met with accidents by falling on the ice on Saturday. Court Puslinch,
I.O.F., will hold a special meeting on Saturday evening, the 27th,
for the purpose of the election of officers for 1903. Your correspondent has to thank Mr. Angus
Stewart for a nice roast of venison received some time ago. Miss The theatrical came off in the new Town Hall last Tuesday evening and was a success. They cleared about one hundred dollars. The |
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The Village News from Morriston December 30th 1902. Miss Josephine Gregor and Miss Maria Gregor, whose parents reside in this place, were married at Hespeler last Wednesday. We wish them great joy. Miss Gretta Robertson, of Woodstock, is home here spending her holidays with her parents. The concert in
Badenoch came off as usual. Mr. Fax
was himself. There was a mistake in
the name of Mrs. Becker’s nurse last week.
It should have been Miss Smith instead of Miss Wilson. Miss Penelope McLean returned to Mr. John Provan, of Toronto, is visiting with his mother here this week. Eddy McGeachey and Miss Walker were married on the 24th instant. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Binkley, of Drumbo, were here spending Christmas. Mrs. Jake Scheik, of Toronto, is here spending her New Year among friends. Mr. Wurtz, of
Kilmanagh, Michigan, is spending his New Year here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Liddle, of Hespeler,
were visiting here last week at the home of Mrs. Liddle’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Gregor. Mr. Eli Winer is
visiting friends at Mr. John
Hingleman and Miss Mary Fahrner are visiting with friends at Misses Tilly,
Janet, and Louisa Finkbeiner are visiting with their parents here this
week. Mr. Gibb, of Galt, is visiting
here. James R. Hanning is visiting
with friends in Mr. Chas. Currie
shipped last week a Tamworth boar to Fergus and another to Port Mrs. Charles
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The News from Morriston January 6th 1903. ▬
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Surprise Party at Badenoch — Court Puslinch Elects
Officers — Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy were agreeably surprised
on Christmas night when about fifty young people of the community assembled
at their home and spent the evening in music and dancing, all enjoying
themselves until the wee small hours in the morning, when they separated,
loud in their praise of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy. Court Puslinch, No. 5, held its regular meeting on
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Bro. Robert
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Bro. John
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Bro. James |
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Bro. Charles
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Wm. Winer |
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Alf Parnell |
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John Penrice |
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John S. Quillman |
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George
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Hugh Campbell |
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John Gayer |
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Dr. J. H. King |
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There were also two candidates initiated and three
others announced for next meeting night. Miss Susannah Martin and Miss Jane Henry are away to
Hamilton to visit their uncle, Charles Martin, and other friends. The Reverend Mrs. J. Currie, of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, of Marlette, Michigan,
are visiting with Mrs. Alex McLean, here.
Miss Gretta Robertson returned to Woodstock, yesterday. Mrs. Gregor and her two children returned
to their home at Kilmanagh, Michigan, this week. Maty Fritz, wife and child, returned to their home
at Mr. Martin Becker, father of C. Becker, is here for
a few days. Mrs. Messenger and
daughter, Eva, of Berlin, were visiting with Mr. C. Becker, this week. The old trustees of the G. E. Church were
elected for another year. Mrs. Jack
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The News from Morriston January 20th 1903. Geo. G. Martin,
barrister, was elected alderman for Mrs. Wm. Schultz presented her husband on Tuesday last with a daughter; both are doing well. Miss Jane Henry leaves here this week for her home in Blenheim. Mr. Frank Kistenmacher was visiting with friends in Drumbo last week. All were sorry to hear of the illness of Mr. John Kellerman, and glad to learn that he is getting better. Miss Sophia Calfass was rather indisposed lately, but is recovering. Miss Sacks, of Hamilton, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Winer here; she intends returning this week. Mrs. Cartwright, who is living with her son-in-law, Mr. Richard Teiff, has been very poorly, but is recovering slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, of Hespeler, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gregor here, last week. Mr. John Fahrner has gone to St. Thomas, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Ramsey. The Ladies’ Aid had a meeting last week at which Mrs. Peter Beaver was elected President, Mrs. Fritz, Treasurer, and Miss Sophia Callfas, Secretary. Mr. Valentine Bach has been on the sick list for the last week, but is now better. Mr. D. E. Holzman is very low. Mr. W. Fisher,
of Preston, visited with his aunt, Mrs. B. Brown, on Sabbath last. Mr. Roy Leslie and friend visited at his
home here on Sabbath last. Mrs. G. W.
McLean spent a few days in We had a visit yesterday morning from King’s Sergeant J. A. Wilkinson. He intends visiting at Arkell next Friday. The public meeting of Duff’s Church took place yesterday. The local camp
of the Sons of The Literary Society was disappointed not having Hugh Guthrie, but it will be made up, as he has promised to be with them on the 28th instant. The roads were so bad last Tuesday that no stage arrived, hence the correspondence of that week did not make its appearance. Mrs. John
McPherson, of the Mills, is recovering and is able to sit up. Miss McCullough, the nurse, has returned to
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The Village News from Morriston February 3rd 1903. The barn of Mr. Peter McLean was struck by lightning last Thursday and two sheep were killed. Had it not been for the rain more damage might have been done. Mrs. John Kennedy, McIntyre farm, and daughter, had a narrow escape from being struck by lightning. The dog was killed. Miss Emma Beaver, of Guelph, was visiting with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beaver, last week. Last week, Lieut. Wilkinson and sister visited Mr. Jas. McLean of this village. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Galloway, of Freelton, visited here last week. The friends of Mr. George Elfner visited him on Saturday and had a fine oyster feed, it being the occasion of his 72nd birthday. Mr. William Clark, of Hamilton, visited here last week. Miss Maggie McFarlane returned to her home here last week. Mrs. James Simpson visited her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark, who have been on the sick list for the last ten days. Revival services take place at Freelton this week. The Reverend J. W. Bean takes part with them tonight. Mr. Charles Harbottle, of Kilmanagh, Michigan, is here visiting with his mother and sister, who is very poorly indeed. Mr. Milton Morlock is here visiting with his uncle, Mr. Christian Morlock Junior. Mr. Donald
Kennedy sold one of his team horses on Saturday to a Mr. Hood, of Freelton. The annual public meeting re The Literary Society meeting came off all right. Mr. Hugh Guthrie’s address was elegant and forcibly put, and he was much enjoyed by the audience. Mr. Peter McNaughton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McNaughton, who has been visiting with his parents for the last 3 or 4 weeks, returned to his home in the Northwest yesterday morning. This morning, a
man named Hunter, from Mr. Charles Leslie has gone on a visit to Listowel. Mr. James McDonald, auctioneer, of Guelph, was on a visit here this week. from
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The News from Morriston June 30th 1903. An accident occurred to Mr. Thos. Ayers on Friday. He was wrestling with another man when he was struck on the left leg. It was broken between the ankle and the knee. He is doing well. Mr. C. Morlock, of Arkell, had a child operated on for appendicitis on Wednesday last. He is doing well. Mr. McPherson, of Michigan, is visiting with his aunt, Mrs. John McPherson, of “The Hollow”, near Crieff. Mr. Bernard Brown and Mrs., of Carlyle, visited friends in this village on the Sabbath last. Mr. Joseph Fustre, wife and child, of Carlyle, visited here on Sabbath last. Mrs. Meldrum and Miss May Clark spent Saturday in Hespeler. There was a
large attendance at Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Callfas, of Drew, are visiting with friends here. Mr. C. Epart and son, of Hanover, are
visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs.
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The July 7th 1903. The following
pupils of the To Junior Third ─ Sara Mast, Jean McIntyre and Stewart McLaughlin (equal), Lorinda Finkbeiner, Francis Becker, Mabel Winer, Lydia Frey. To Senior Third ─ Annie Penrice, Ida Fritz, Mary Beaver, Wm. Winer, Bert Huether. Mrs. Wurtz and
daughter, of Hamilton, were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kistenmaucher
last week. Mr. Hugh Campbell had a
wood hauling bee last week and got home a nice pile of firewood. Mr. and Mrs. C. Becker visited with friends
in Mr. John Beckley
and Miss Lottie Kennedy, of Red Deer, Alberta, were united in marriage last
week. Dan’l The 64th
anniversary of Duff’s Church will be held next Sabbath, when services will be
conducted at 11 a.m. in the Miss Maggie
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The August 18th 1903. Mr. Jacob F.
Switzer and wife, of Monmouth, Illinois, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Gayer, their uncle and aunt. Mr. John Gayer
brought in two stalks of corn that he raised, about 12 feet long. Miss Lena and Benny Weeks returned to It is rumoured that there are three tramps in Andy Bowman’s bush; the authorities should look after them. The boys in the village want looking after; they are pillaging the fruit et cetera in the gardens. Miss Ida and
Irene Kraess, of Berlin, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Becker, their uncle
and aunt. Miss Dr. McEdward, of
Fat driving has become such a nuisance that something will have to be done with the parties. On Sabbath evening, Mr. C. Morlock and Mr. George Barth were nearly run over. Mr. Jacob Fritz saved them, but not until Mr. Barth had his arm and hand cut. Mr. Rae will
preach in the hall on next Sabbath evening at 7:30 p.m. Miss May McIntyre, from Boston, arrived
home on a visit to her parents here.
Mr. Frederick Schultz left here last week to visit his son, John, in Mr. and Mrs. Kistenmacher, Miss Lilly Gayer, Mrs. Dunkie, Mrs. Huether, Miss Susannah Martin, and a number of others left here to attend the Carnival at Hamilton, this morning. The children’s picnic in Calfass’ bush last week was a great success. The Presbyterian service next Sabbath evening will be in the schoolhouse at Badenoch, by the Reverend Wm. Robertson. A tea meeting and concert will be held in the Foresters’ Hall here in connection with the Evangelical Association on Friday, the 28th instant. The Ladies’ Aid has provided a good programme. Mrs. William
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The Morriston News August 25th 1903. Mr. James E. McLean, Mr. Andrew Kerr, and Mr. James Kennedy left Corwhin on the C.P.R. for Armstrong’s Lake, Assiniboia, on Wednesday last. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mast, of Preston, visited here last week. Mr. Mast states that the Messrs. Frank Kestinmaucher and John Templeman, of this place, made a splendid job of his house in Preston, and they deserve great praise for the manner in which they did the work. Mr. Alexander McLean, of Badenoch, has got his windmill in shape, as also his outhouses in connection therewith, and it works like a charm. Mr. and Mrs. Welsh are visiting at their old home, Mr. Chas. Mast’s; they expect to be home again soon. Col. Nicoll has a field of oats that it will be hard to excel in these parts. Miss Bean, of Berlin, sister of the Reverend J. W. Bean, of this place, is visiting here for a few days. She sang in the church last Sabbath very acceptably. Reverend Mr. Robertson and Bill Matthews traded horses even. The Reverend Robertson thinks that he has got a younger horse and more suitable for his purpose. Mr. George Barth went on a visit with his son, Henry, of Ballinafad, last week. Miss Susanna Martin went on a visit to Mrs. Clauss, in Beamsville, this week. Miss Mary
McIntyre returned to her home in Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Becker, of Waterloo, and family, visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. Becker, of this place. Miss Frances
Becker came back after having a visit at The Misses Ida
and Irene Krause returned home after having a good visit at Mr. Becker’s
here, to The Ladies’ Aid concert comes off this week on Friday; we bespeak a bumper house for it, and the audience will be pleased to hear Mrs. Callfas sing. Mr. Winer has had an addition to his grandchildren. Mrs. Dousin, of Toronto, had a daughter last week. Mrs. Provin has arrived home from the Carnival. Miss Clara Weeks, of Hamilton, is visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. B. Brown. Mrs. Bean has
arrived home from Mr. John Ravell’s barn, near Mountsberg, was burned down this morning. Cows, pigs, and all this year’s crops are gone. David Ross, merchant, of Welland, and Neil Marshall, of Guelph, were visiting friends in the village and neighbourhood, on Monday. The Presbyterian service in the Foresters’ Hall next Sunday evening will be of special interest, as Dr. Jas. McQueen, of Freelton, who was a commissioner to the General Assembly, recently held in Vancouver, will give an address upon that great meeting, and special music will be provided by the choir and Dr. and Mrs. Callfas. |
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The News from Morriston September 1st 1903. Miss Ballard, of
Moffat, is visiting with friends at Miss Annie Munro
left last Friday for Battle Creek, Michigan, to see her cousin, John
Munro. Before she arrived at Our The service on Sunday evening in the Foresters’ Hall was one of special interest, in as much as, while they met to hear Dr. McQueen’s address on the General Assembly held at Vancouver, the meeting was in reality a non denominational one, as the Reverend Mr. Hoyt, of the Baptist Church, Hamilton, and Reverend J. W. bean, of the G. E. Church of this village, gave kindly assistance to the same. Dr. McQueen gave a very vivid description of their journey out, and had his reports of the various organizations of the church in such a concise form that he was able to give a very full account of the whole work done in a short time, and showed that the church was in a prosperous condition. Mrs. Callfas sang a couple of solos and a duet with Dr. Callfas, with her usual sweetness and power of voice. A number of familiar hymns were sung by the large congregation, led by the choir, which also rendered a suitable selection. Mr. Clarence McDonald left for Montana, to join his wife there. Miss Mary Fahrner is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Binkley, of Drumbo. Miss Lilly Gayer is visiting her sister in Hanover, Mrs. P. Zinn. Miss A. P. Meldrum left here for her school in Toronto, yesterday. The Reverend Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt are visiting with the Reverend’s brother-in-law, Dr. King, of this place. Miss Mary S__m, of Owen Sound, visited Miss Mary Doyle here last week. The Ladies’ Aid
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The News from Morriston September 8th 1903. Mr. Donald
McLean, of Ridgetown, a brother of Peter McLean, of Viewfield farm, visited
here last week with his brothers and sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Welsh returned home this week after having made a
good visit with Mr. Chas. Mast and family.
Mrs. Hugh Campbell returned home last week after visiting with her
sister and other friends in On Friday
morning, Mrs. (Dr.) Telfer presented her husband with a fine baby boy. Both are doing well. Miss Morlock, of Hespeler, visited with
friends here this week. Mrs. Geo.
Finkbeiner is visiting at A grand reunion took place at Mrs. B. Brown’s this week, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Weeks and family, of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Riley and family, of London, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, of Morriston, Mrs. Solomon Brown and family, of Morriston, and Chas. and family. All seemed happy. Mrs. Donald
McMillan is going to visit her mother on the 2nd Concession of
Puslinch, this week, for a few days.
We hope that she will enjoy her visit after her late severe
illness. The members of Morriston
Lodge, No. 255, A.O.U.W., will hold their annual picnic at Mr. and Mrs.
Becker went to Guelph today with their daughter Francis, who is to attend the
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News from the September 22nd 1903. Mr. Becker’s
family horse got seriously hurt in the hindquarters a week ago last Saturday,
and is laid up since. The accident
must have taken place in the field in which she was pasturing. Our V.S. (veterinary surgeon), Walter Telfer,
has sold one of his horses to a Mr. Jos. McIntyre is improving slowly; it will take some time before he is himself again. Mr. Chas. Currie, of Morriston, took, at the Guelph Central Fair, out of 12 entries in swine, nine firsts, two seconds, and one third prize. A big day’s
threshing was done by Garbit and Miss Etta Clements, of the O.A.C., spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Clara Weeks returned to her home at Hamilton, yesterday, after having a good visit with her grandmother, Mrs. B. Brown. Mr. Geo. And Mrs. Elfner went to Beamsville today on a holiday. from
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The Morriston News October 6th 1903. At the children’s meeting of Duff’s Church, held in the Foresters’ Hall on Sunday last, the hall was packed full. It was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens. Short addresses were given by Wm. Stratton and John A. Cockburn. Reverend Wm. Robertson preached. The music was also good. Mr. and Mrs. H.
W. Ironside have returned from a conference of the Brothers, held in Mr. James Mason died last night. The funeral takes place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. He was aged 69 years, 8 months and 7 days. Mr. Ernest
Campbell left last week for a situation in Watson’s, of James Adams has
gone to the Mr. Ben Jacobs has recovered from a severe fit of sickness that came on suddenly last week. Mrs. B. Brown has a second crop of raspberries this year. The day is fine, and it is expected that there will be a large turnout to the Puslinch Show. Mr. and Mrs. Becker attended the funeral of Mr. John Keisewetter, at Bambery, last week. It is Mr. Becker’s native place and he has not been there in 18 years. Messrs. Garbut and Millson threshed yesterday on the place of William Martin, 8th concession of Puslinch, 5 bushels of oats in one minute. James H. Hanning was attacked by two men on Saturday night last in Martin’s swamp and ordered to give up all that he had; fortunately he had only five cents on him, which they left. Miss Effie Davis arrived home after having a long visit with friends in St. Mary’s and other places. She brought her nephew with her. The wedding of Miss Kate McPherson and Neil Stewart takes place at the home of the bride near Schaw Station, on Wednesday, 7th instant, at 6 o’ clock p.m. The |
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The News from Morriston October 13th 1903. Mr. Jacob
Bitschey visited with friends in Mr. Chris Wurtz, of Hamilton, left here last Thursday for home after having a visit among friends. We understand that Mr. Butchart is back on his old beat as boss trackman on the C.P.R. at Schaw, and that Mr. McLaughlin, of this place, takes his old beat near Lambton Mills. Mr. McPhee, of Schaw Station, is enjoying his usual holidays. Mr. Ben Jacobs
nearly lost a fine cow last week by an apple that stuck in its throat. Dr. Telfer has secured from near The Reverend Mr.
Haumbuber, presiding elder of Old Mrs. Fritz,
of The patsies who took Chas. Rothermill’s buggy are known and unless settlement is made before the first of the month, the case will go into court. The Public Library has now received quite a number of new books, and for those who have not joined, it would be well to do so now, as the long winter night is coming on and the domestics require something to read. The Martin Brothers threshed for Mr. Angus Stewart, of the 2nd Concession, on Friday, 1800 bushels, from 7 o’ clock to 5 o’ clock. The |
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The Village News from Morriston October 20th 1903. Mr. Richard Paddock, of the 2nd Concession, Puslinch, is recovering from an illness of the brain. Mrs. Fritz, of Hamilton, mother of Jacob and John Fritz, is returning to her home this week. Mr. Frank Kistenmacher is recovering from an accident. Last week, he fell from the roof of Mr. Malcolm Kennedy’s barn. This fall of the leaves looks splendid; they form a carpet of the softest kind. The crickets are yet with us. The northern lights re very brilliant and are seen far up intop the heavens. The nights are a little cooler. Mrs. Jno.
Fahrner is visiting at St. Thomas with her two sons and sister-in-law, Mrs.
Ramsay. She will visit with Mrs.
Wesley Binkley, of Drumbo, before she returns home. Miss Kate Brown was visiting with friends
at The annual
meeting of the Puslinch Branch Bible Society will be held in the German E. Church,
in Morriston, on Monday evening next, the 26th, at 7:30. Addresses will be given by the Reverend J.
A. McKenzie, of D. Gillies’ machine with a Sarnia separator and straw blower, threshed for A. Scott, of Puslinch, 400 bushels an hour, last week. Ernest Campbell, son of Hugh Campbell, of Morriston, went out to Watson’s, of Ayr, to ship a thousand sleighs for him. Things are booming for Mr. Becker; he has had four teams and five men this last week. from
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The Morriston News October 27th 1903. Mr. Wm. McIntosh, of Crieff, met with a severe accident about two weeks ago. He fell from an apple tree and dislocated his shoulder and hurt his back. He is improving. Miss Lizzie Clark, daughter of the late Malcolm Clark, of this place, was married in California, to Mr. Archibald Edmonston. Mr. John Fahrner
fell from an apple last Wednesday ad hurt his back; he is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Barber, of The Bible
Society meeting was held last night in the In the absence
of Reverend Wm. Robertson, who was conducting anniversary services at The annual
closing meeting for Duff’s Church Auxillary was held on the 15th
instant at the residence of the Treasurer, Mrs. M. Kennedy, when those in
office were re-elected for the year 1904.
A delegation was also appointed to attend the Presbyterial meeting at Mr. Suanse, of
Hespeler, is visiting at the home of Mr. H. Munch, from
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The News from Morriston November 9th 1903. Mr. Chris Beaver
and wife, of Crediton, gave his brother, Peter Beaver, a great surprise last
Friday evening, they being on their wedding trip, coming from Mr. Jacob Fritz brought two apples to Mr. Huether’s store, one weighing twenty-two ounces, the other, nineteen ounces. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cockburn, of Guelph, visited his mother-in-law, Mrs. Alex McLean, here, last week. Miss Sarah Blyth has again renewed her term with the school trustees for another year, and Miss Stewart, of Freelton, has been engaged for junior teacher for the year. Mr. Frank Kestinmacher has gone on a visit to Mr. Gearhart, of Muskoka, for a few days. Dr. Telfer had an accident last week. An axle broke in his buggy, and it was rather serious with him for a short time. Mrs. Kellerman, who has been in the Guelph Hospital for the last ten days, is improving, and is expected home this week. Miss Margaret McLeod, second daughter of Donald McLeod, of Guelph, is to be married tomorrow to a Mr. Murdock, of Marden. Mrs. Douglas, eldest daughter of Mr. Donald McLeod, who has been in the General Hospital for some time, returned to her father’s home last Sunday evening, improved in health. Mr. Ayers has bought two cars of cattle in the Parry Sound district, which are expected home tomorrow. The weather is fine now and the farmers are busy getting in their roots. The Morriston Hotel is without a license. It is over fifty years since it was built. Dr. Angus Clark
and son, of Woodstock, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Clark. Mr. Alex McLean, son of James McLean, spent
Sunday here. He is a wood moulder at
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The Village News from Morriston February 3rd 1904. The annual
meeting of The weather was so bad last that no stage got through until Thursday. Mr. August Wortz
has returned from a visit in The meetings at
the Mrs. John Winer has recovered from her recent illness. Chas. Currie shipped, the other day, a Tamworth hog to Shelburne, and a Tamworth sow, to Crieff. The annual congregational meeting of Duff’s Church was held on Monday evening, the 1st of February. Notwithstanding the severity of the weather and the unfavourable condition of the roads, there was a fairly good attendance. After devotional services conducted by the pastor, Mr. Daniel McFarlane, chairman of the Board of Management, was appointed Chairman, and Miss Blyth, Secretary. The financial statement was presented by Mr. Daniel McNaughton, Treasurer, which was very gratifying, showing a balance in the treasurer’s hands of $31 after paying all expenses. Reports were given from the Session Managers, Sunday School, W.F.M.S. (Women’s Foreign Missionary Service), Ladies’ Guild, and Auditors, revealing a successful year’s operation in the different departments of church activity. Mr. Daniel McFarlane was re-appointed trustee, Messrs. Geo. J. Meldrum and Geo. D. Jeffrey were re-elected managers, and Mr. Herbert Hammersley was elected a manager in place of one retiring. Messrs. James E. Mclean and John McNaughton were re-elected auditors. Considerable time was taken up in considering the work of rebuilding the church, in which the congregation has been engaged, but as specific reports were not prepared, it was, on motion, agreed that the Building Committee should prepare a definite statement of finances et cetera, to be submitted to the congregation, and also decide upon a plan of seating arrangement for the congregation in the new church. After arranging for printing the financial statement, when prepared to do so, the meeting was brought to a close. Mrs. Doyle is getting a little better, but her daughter, Miss Mary Doyle, is not recovering from a paralytic stroke that she had some time ago. The |
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The Village News from Morriston February 24th 1904. Daniel Schlegell went to work too soon and is suffering from a relapse of his old trouble, which came on last Friday; he is a little better today. Mrs. Eva Fahrner fell last Saturday and is suffering from a sprained leg; it will be a month before she gets over it. Mrs. G. W. McLean suffered from a severe attack of la grippe last week, but she is getting better. Mr. McLaughlin is still confined to his house. Mr. Wm. Schultz and bride arrived in the village last Saturday. Mr. Wm. Fahrner is suffering from an attack of quinsy, in Drumbo; he is with his brother-in-law, Mr. W. Binkley. Mr. Burden is daily improving and it is hoped that he will soon be able to be around again. Mr. C. Currie has sold his hogs to Ayers and McIntyre, and was shipping yesterday. Miss Lilly Gayer, of this place, arrived safely in Detroit, Michigan, last week. There were about 4 cars of coal arrived at the station last week and they are being disposed of quickly. On Tuesday evening of last week, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, of Badenoch, entertained a number of their friends and neighbours, the evening being spent in dancing, Mr. James Gilmore furnishing the music in the usual hearty manner, which was appreciated by the company. from
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The March 9th 1904. Mr. Robert
Burdon was taken by a relapse of his old trouble on Friday last, and at eight
o’ clock a.m. passed away. Dr. King
arrived just a little too late. The
funeral took place on Sunday to Mr. George Hanning has sold out to Mr. Thomas Foley Junior for the sum of $7,000. Mr. Foley takes possession on or about the 1st of April next. Mr. Hanning intends moving into this village. Mr. John Vogt has bought out Mr. C. Becker for $3,000 and intends to move in in about two weeks. Mr. Becker moves into the Victoria Hotel, in Guelph, in about two weeks. Mr. Wm. Brown and Thos. Ayers are shipping hogs and cattle from Schaw this week. Mr. Daniel Schlegel is able to be about again, but it will be some time ere he is able to resume work. The roads are very bad yet, no stage yesterday, and no certainty of one today. Mr. Charles Currie sold the other day to A. McQuillan, of Guelph, three cows, one calf, five Tamworth sows, and one Yorkshire hog, out of imported stock, all for fine prices. The Bible
Society meeting last night was not well attended, owing to the roads and the
weather. Miss Jean Robertson, at the
manse, is home from Hayesland. Mr. Wm.
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The News from Morriston March 16th 1904. This and other
Post Offices have lately had passing through a number of post cards in the form
of a chain letter, petitioning people of the United States Congress to abate
the cigarette habit. Mrs. Rutherford,
the Canadian President of the Dominion W.C.T.U. has been sifting the address
given, and finds it nothing but a myth.
The Post Office at Remember the sale of Mr. George Hanning on Tuesday next, the 22nd instant. A bee, of twelve or more, was got up here last week to cut wood for Mr. Christian Morlock, of Arkell. They cut, ready for the stove, about fourteen cords. Charles Mast, who has been laid up for a few days, is better; his mother, Mrs. Welsh, and his father are visiting him. Mrs. Stine (Stein), who suffered from an accident in her cellar, last week, is improving. She was found in the cellar, nearly perished from cold, as she had been lying in the water for several hours before discovered. Mrs. Jacob Schultz has been ill for some time but is a little better. Mr. John Dunkie, of Corwhin, was presented with a young son last week. Mr. John Kellerman visited with Mrs. Stein last week. He intends moving into the village in the course of two weeks. Miss Melinda Frey visited with her parents last week. Mr. H. W. Ironside was in the village yesterday, arranging the transfer of insurance between Mr. Becker and Mr. John Vogt. He expects a car of coal this week. Mr. Charles F. Leslie, of Fairview Hill Farm, has gone to Mr. Mw. McCullough, of Ennotville, to work. Miss Pringle and Miss Tuck, of Mosboro, visited at Mrs. Leslie’s, of Fairview Hill Farm. Miss Sacks, of Hamilton, has returned from a visit with Mrs. John Winer. Mr. Laycock, who has been in the employ of Mrs. G. W. McLean for a short time pat, has gone to Campbellville to work for Mr. Hubbard, of that place. Mrs. Henry Beaver, Brock Road, is improving after her recent illness. Mr. Simmons, of Hayesland, was visiting here last week. John Winer is sick; it is hoped that he may soon be better. Miss M. McLean, of Guelph, spent the Sabbath with her grandmother, Mrs. Alex McLean. Miss Mary Nicol left on Saturday to visit friends in Galt. Mrs. Kilgour, of Guelph, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Gayer. The |
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The Village News from Morriston January 11th 1905. Mr. John Leith has
returned from a visit with his uncle, Mr. Peter Watson, of Mr. Wm. Brown shipped a car load of cattle yesterday. Mr. Daniel Schlegel was called away yesterday to see his son-in-law at St. Louis, Missouri, who is very sick. Mr. Bush is his name. The library annual meeting was held last night and resulted in the re-election of the old Board of Trustees, viz., Mr. John Fahrner ─ President, Reverend Wm. Robertson, Lt.-Col. Nicol, Donald Stewart of Crieff, Arch. Marshall, Herbert Hammersley, Mr. M. McPhee of Schaw Station, Mr. John Huether ─ Treasurer, and Mr. Hugh B. Davis ─ Librarian and Secretary. The Sons of Tomorrow, the
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The Morriston News January 25th 1905. The Sons of Mr. Thos. Muir, Evangelist, from Detroit, will preach in the Town Hall on Friday evening, at 7:45. A cordial invitation is extended to all. We had a letter from Mr. Daniel Schlegel yesterday in which he stated that it would be five weeks before he could get back here. His son-in-law is slowly recovering from his recent illness. The executive
committee of the Puslinch Sunday School Association held a meeting yesterday
at the home of Mr. Donald McKenzie, to make arrangements for the Mr. C. Currie purchased a car of corn for feeding purposes, yesterday. Mr. Ben Jacobs is not so well these days. We hope that he may be better soon. The election will be on tomorrow and there is considerable excitement about it. Mr. Thomas Ayer and Mr. Hugh Clark were driving along yesterday when they met a team, and they were overturned. The horse came home with the shafts, and the men got home all right. Miss Bella
Moffat is visiting Mrs. Allison, of Nassagaweya. Miss Alice Meldrum, of Ayr, spent a few
days at her uncle’s, Mr. Geo. Meldrum’s.
Mr. Geo. Nicoll is taking a course at the School of Telegraphy, at from
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The August 15th 1905. Dr. J. H. King is building a concrete block building, which will be up-to-date. The cellar work is done and Jno. Hingleman and Frank Kestinmacher have the job of putting up the concrete blocks. Mr. Stratton has the carpenter work. Mr. Geo. Hanning’s house is about completed. Mr. Joseph Atkin
(Aiken), of Mr. Thomas Carter, who has been on a visit to his native town, near Birmingham, England, for the last two months, has returned and brought with him a sister; next month he expects his mother and the rest of the family here. Mr. John Gayer’s only brother arrived here from Monmouth, Illinois, on Friday. Miss Grace Wilkins, of Toronto, left for her home in Hespeler, after spending a most enjoyable two weeks with her friend, Miss Evaline Marshall. Mr. John Provan, of Toronto, visited his mother, Mrs. Provan, and other friends, on Sunday last. Miss Harrington, of Toronto, visited here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, of Hamilton, paid a flying visit, with an automobile, to Mr. G. W. McLean and Mrs. Brown and family, last Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs.
Schultz returned last Friday to Miss Ruby Brown,
of Hamilton, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Brown, of
this place. The death of Arch. Little,
Post-master, The lawn social turned out well; there was a large attendance; the receipts were $229 and expenses $88, leaving the net proceeds of $101 for the building fund. Mr. Dan McNaughton had a very narrow escape yesterday. An automobile came down the road at a rate hitherto unknown in these parts; the horse that Mr. McNaughton was driving broke loose and turned around getting clear of the buggy. The results were not serious. The |
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The News from Morriston January 5th 1906. Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. McMahon and their children spent Christmas with Mrs. McMahon’s uncle, Mr. Donald
Clark, of this place, and are now enjoying the new year with Mr. J. D.
Clark. They will remain a short season
with various relations in this locality.
Mr. and Mrs. McMahon have been for some months visiting in England,
and are on their way home to Strathcona, Miss Isabella McFarlane, of the 2nd Concession, and Miss Isabella McLean, of Viewfield Farm, are visiting friends in Brantford, Troy, and Paris. About sixty of the young folk of this vicinity spent a few hours of social enjoyment at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pinkney, of the 2nd Concession, and report having a good time. Mr. John McNaughton, of Toronto, spent Christmas and New Year’s with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. McNaughton. Mr. D. and W. K. Gibb, of Galt, spent two days last week with the McBeath family, at Aberfoyle. Miss L. Bohn and Miss Jenny Bekie(?) (typeface somewhat illegible), of Hespeler, spent a few days with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bohn, of the 2nd Concession. Mr. Duncan McLean and his little boy, of Luckner, B.C., came home yesterday. Miss Kate McFarlane arrived here from Detroit, last Sabbath. She has returned again. Mr. Albert Campbell, of Hamilton, spent his holidays here and has returned. We had a visit from Mr. Steele, of the 2nd Concession, yesterday. There is talk of a new school building going up here this summer, but it is not decided yet. Mr. Harvey Stewart has moved onto the farm lately owned by Mr. Chas. Callfas. Brown and Ayers shipped a lot of hogs from Schaw last week. Mr. Fraser, of Paris, visited Mr. Allan McDonald last week. Miss Olive Fritz, of Guelph, visited with her uncle, Mr. Jacob Fritz, here. The Misses Finkbeiner are at home on a visit to their parents here. Miss J. Marshall, of Michigan, is visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. Meldrum. The annual meeting of the directors, and others, of the library, takes place on Monday, the 8th instant. A large attendance is expected as quite a number of new books have been added lately. from
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The Village News from Morriston January 10th 1906. At a meeting of the Public Library Board, Mr. John Fahrner was elected President, Mr. H. R. Davis, Secretary, and Reverend Wm. Robertson, Donald Stewart, M. McPhee, Arch. Marshall, H. Hammersley, Mrs. Nicol, and John Huether, Board of Directors. At the service in Duff’s Church next Sabbath morning, Messrs. Geo. W. Marshall and John W. Kerr will be ordained as elders of the church. Mr. Daniel McFarlane was also elected an elder, but not being able to see his way clear to accept, has declined the office. At the school meeting here, it was decided not to try to repair the old school, but to build a new one, the site being selected in the near future. The cost is estimated at about $3,500. Mr. Fred Hilliard and his youngest brother, of Waterloo, visited friends here last week. Mr. Chas. Harbottle is here visiting his mother. Reverend W. E.
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The January 23rd 1906. Service will be conducted in the schoolhouse in Badenoch next Sunday evening by Reverend Wm. Robertson. Mrs. Wm. Beese, of
Chesley, is visiting with her son, Reverend W. E. Beese, of this place. Miss Marshall, daughter of Mr. Alex
Marshall, of Michigan, is visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. Meldrum. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanning are settled in
their new home on The lecture on
Tuesday night last by Reverend W. E. Beese on “Torrey and Alexander in Massey
Hall, Next Sunday
night’s service in the Mr. Albert
Campbell, of Hamilton, visited friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Hingleman visited at Mr. C. Currie sold last week his fine Tamworth hog, which won seven first prizes at the fall fairs, to H. German, of St. George, also a Tamworth sow to D. McMillan, one to B. Gumby, one Tamworth and one grade sow to C. Rothermal, one Yorkshire to W. Elliott, and one Yorkshire to J. Burdon. There was a good attendance at the annual meeting held on Monday evening in the school room of Duff’s Church for re-organization of the Sunday School. Reverend Wm. Robertson was appointed chairman and Miss Aitcheson secretary pro tempore. A report from the secretary’s book was given, which showed a balance at end of year of $19.51, that of the previous year being $20. The superintendent, Mr. D. McKenzie, gave a verbal report of the work of the year, after which the election of officers for the coming year took place, resulting as follows: Superintendent ─ Mr. Donald McKenzie, Assistant Superintendent ─ Mr. Daniel McFarlane, Teachers ─ Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. H. Clark, Mrs. J. Martin, Bible Class Teacher ─ Mrs. Ira Hammond, Secretary-Treasurer ─ Miss Aitcheson, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ─ Miss Anna Meldrum, Organist ─ Miss H. McLean, Leader of Praise ─ Mr. Ira Hammond, Librarian ─ Mr. John McFarlane. The meetings at this school are held on Sunday morning, commencing at 9:45 a.m. during the winter months and at 9:30 a.m. throughout the summer months, in the school room of Duff’s Church. The |
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The Village News from Morriston April 24th 1906. Mr. John Richards,
of Lindsay, I.O.F. organizer, was here last week looking after the interests
of that order. Miss Florence Vogt is
visiting in Miss Anna
McDonald, of Buffalo, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hugh Clark, and other
friends. Mrs. Henry Stein returned to
her home in Miss Emma
Morrison has returned to Mrs. Smith has
returned to Mr. C. Binkley has
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The May 1st 1906. Miss Martha Finkbeiner, of Toronto, is visiting her parents at present. Mrs. Leith and Mrs. Gregor spent a day or two in Toronto, last week. Mrs. Ira Glover, née McIntyre, of Hamilton, is visiting her father, Mr. Joseph McIntyre. We are sorry to hear that Mr. G. Barth is very poorly. Court Puslinch,
No. 51, I.O.F., held its regular meeting on Saturday, April 21st. The court was visited by the members of
Courts Messrs. Brown and Ayers shipped a car load of cattle on Monday and will have another ready on Wednesday. The evening service in the G. E. Church will commence at 7:30 during the summer months, beginning next Sunday. Reverend Mr.
Bradley, of Berlin, will preach in Duff’s Church next Sunday morning and will
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The News of Morriston May 22nd 1906. Among the visitors in town last week were Mr. Lemon, of Detroit, at Mrs. Reverend Meldrum’s, Mrs. and Miss Keffer, of Hespeler, at Mrs. Brown’s, and Mr. and Mrs. Aikens, of Hespeler, at Mr. Wm. Brown’s. Mrs. Henry Schultz, of Pidgeon, Michigan, arrived on Monday evening to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Winer. Mr. and Mrs. John McNaughton have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their only son, Gordon, who died on May 16th, aged eighteen months. Reverend W. E. Beese conducted the services in Duff’s Church last Sunday morning and in the Crieff Church in the afternoon, in the absence of Reverend W. Robertson, besides conducting the services in his own church, morning and evening. Pre-communion
services will be held in Duff’s Church next Friday morning. Reverend A. G. Blair, of Nassagaweya, will
preach, and on Sunday, Reverend D. Strachan, of A number of children in this section have whooping cough. It is said to be of a mild form. Last Sunday was a fine day for automobilists. Quite a number of motor vehicles went through the village. One of the pet dogs of the village was instantly killed yesterday morning by an auto. |
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The News from May 29th 1906. Mr. W. R. McCausland is still making barrels at the cooperage and has several hundred finished. Mr. J. J. Craig, P.S.I. (Public School Inspector), visited the schools here last Wednesday. Mr. Hammond attended the school teachers’ convention at Fergus last Friday and Saturday. Miss Aitchison spent the twenty-fourth at her home in Elora, and attended the convention in Fergus. Mr. Henry Miller, of Milverton, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Beese, at the parsonage. Mr. J. M. Frey visited his daughter, Mrs. A. Falconbridge, at Hamilton, last week, and Miss Elsie, who had been visiting her sister, returned home with him. Miss Binkley visited friends at Drumbo last week. Mr. Ed Beaver spent the holidays at Embro. Mrs. Wm. Brown spent them at Toronto, the Misses McFarlane and Davis, at Milton, Miss Lilly Gayer, at Toronto Junction, and Mr. James E. Mclean, at Drumbo. Mrs. H. G.
Cockburn and family, of Guelph, were visiting her mother, Mrs. Alex McLean,
for a few days last week. Miss Greta,
daughter of the Reverend W. R. Robertson, has gone to travel in Europe, as
stenographer, with one of the best known millionaire families of Miss Harbottle, of Toronto, visited friends here last week. Mrs. Andrew Bowman left last Friday to visit her sister in Walkerton, who is very ill. Mrs. B. Jacobs has returned after spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Fahrner, of Richwood. Mr. James
McPherson, of Reverend W. Robertson will preach the annual sermon to the members of Morriston Lodge, A.O.U.W, in Duff’s Church, next Sunday evening. The school trustees of this section have called a special meeting of the ratepayers for June 4th. Among other business, they will elect a new trustee in place of Mr. Patten, resigned. Morriston Football Club organized on May 28th, electing the following officers: Honorary Presidents ─ Reverend Wm. Robertson & Reverend W. E. Beese Manager ─ C. W. Binkley Captain ─ Russell Binkley Assistant Captains ─ Alex Nicoll, S. L. Huether, & Geo. Binkley. Secretary-Treasurer
─ Goal Judge ─ Alex Watson Field Committee ─ C. Brown, L. Huether, G. Binkley, & Alex Nicoll. Mascot ─ Bert Huether Finance Committee ─ C. Brown, F. Dunkie, Alex McEdward, & L. Brown.
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The News from Morriston June 12th 1906. Mrs. Gayer
returned from Miss Bella
Moffat and Miss Maggie Clark attended the wedding of Miss Mary L. Henderson
and Mr. John H. Somerville, in Miss Irene Brown
returned from Miss Emma Busselle graduated as nurse from the Orthopaedic Hospital, Toronto, recently, and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arch. Marshall. Reverend W. R. Robertson lectured in Knox Church, Galt, on Monday evening of this week, on “The Creed of Presbyterianism”. Mr. Thos.
Peacock and family have moved back to the village. After having lived in Elora and Morriston Lodge,
No. 255, A.O.U.W., will hold its picnic at On Friday
evening at 8 o’ clock, Reverend M. L. Wing, of Next Sunday morning will be communion service in the G. E. Church. Reverend M. L. Wing will preach in English. Reverend J. C. Morlock, of Milverton, will preach in the evening. He will also conduct the services in Duff’s Church in the morning. A meeting of the congregation was held in Duff’s Church on Monday evening, to consider the advisability of holding a garden party. It was decided in favour, and will be held July 5th, on the manse grounds. The |
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The July 9th 1906. Mrs. Geo. Binkley visited her sister in Moffat for a few days this week. Mr. James E. McLean left last Tuesday for Rokeby, Saskatchewan, where he will spend the summer. Mr. Chas.
Callfas and his daughter, Miss Sophia, left on Monday for Amongst the
visitors in town last week were: Mr. and Mrs. William Beaver, of Embro, at
his father’s, Mr. Peter Beaver/ Miss Elizabeth Stewart and Miss Mr. Peter McLean, of Viewfield Farm, had five head of cattle killed by lightning during the storm on Sunday afternoon. The lawn social
held on the manse grounds, last Friday evening, was a decide success. The Treasurer, Mr. Geo. Meldrum, says that
the proceeds amounted to $230. There
will be no service in Duff’s Church next Sunday on account of the re-opening
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The Village News from Morriston July 24th 1906. Born on July 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. John Hingleman, a son. Among the
visitors in town this week are; Mrs. Ira
Glover, of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Brown visited friends in Galt, last week.
Mrs. Anderson, of Sault Ste. Marie, who has been visiting her brother,
Mr. Jos. McIntyre, left last Thursday to visit her son at The morning
service in the Mr. and Mrs.
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October 16th 1906. Born on the 7th of October, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin, a daughter. Mrs. McPhee, of Streetsville, is visiting her parents, Colonel and Mrs. Nicoll. Dr. J. A. Howitt, of Hespeler, was in the village last Saturday, looking up old acquaintances. Mrs. Ira Glover, of Hamilton, is visiting her father, Mr. Jas. McIntyre. Mr. Ethelbert Morlock returned from the West, last Friday. Mrs. James Cummings returned to her home in Hamilton, after spending a week with her brother, Mr. R. B. Morison. Mrs. J. D. Courtenay, of Ottawa, is visiting her parents here. Miss Lizzie Watt
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The News from Morriston October 23rd 1906. Born October
23rd, to Reverend and Mrs. Beese, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. John Huether were in Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Binkley and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Binkley spent the holidays in Drumbo, Mrs. Geo. Meldrum, in Streetsville and Toronto, Mrs. Brown Senior, Mrs. G. W. McLean and Mrs. Provan, in London, and Miss Aitchison, in Toronto. The Thanksgiving
services, held in the The Puslinch
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The News from Morriston October 30th 1906. Mrs. T. D. Day, of Guelph, has been the guest of Mrs. Geo. Meldrum, this last week. Mrs. Bert Stewart, of Ottawa, visited with Mrs. Meldrum Senior, last week. Miss King
arrived home last Friday night from an extended visit in the Northwest. Miss Elizabeth Stewart left on Wednesday
fro Wedding bells are ringing in Badenoch today. Messrs. C. M. Binkley and Angus Stewart left on Monday with a hunting party for Muskoka. Mr. C. Currie shipped last week some of his prize Tamworths to Messrs. D. Douglass & Sons, of Mitchell. A very serious
accident occurred in Badenoch last Saturday when Master Charlie Foley,
youngest son of Mr. Foley, of Reverend Mr. Strachan, of Guelph, will preach in Duff’s Church next Sunday morning, when the pulpit will be declared vacant. The friends of
Miss Marjory Clark will be pleased to hear that she is recovering rapidly
after her operation, also of Mrs. Meldrum Senior, who is recovering from her
recent illness. Mr. R. B. Morison
Senior is improving a little, and his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Courtney left for
her home in from
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The News from November 13th 1906. Mrs. William Brown visited friends in Toronto, last week. Miss Little, of MacDonald Institute, Guelph, was the guest of Miss Janet Kerr last week. Miss Fanny Binkley, of Guelph, spent Sunday with Mrs. Peter McLean Senior. Mrs. Johnson, of Aldershot, is the guest of Mrs. Gayer, this week. Mrs. S. Broadfoot, of Belwood, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Alex McLean. Mr. Chas.
Harbottle is visiting in Sebewaing, The friends of
Miss Christina Clark are sorry to hear that she is ill of typhoid fever in Mr. C. Currie is shipping this week Yorkshire swine to Corwhin, Beverly, and Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Tamworths to Jarvis. The auction sale of the farm implements and stock belonging to Mr. Arch. Marshall will be held on the premises on November 22nd. Reverend A. W. Craw, of Toronto, is expected to preach in Duff’s Church next Sunday, November 18th, morning and evening. Special services
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November 27th 1906. Reverend Chas. L. Baylis, D.D., Brooklyn, N.Y., was the guest of his sister, Mrs. G. W. Leslie, at Fairview Farm, last week. Miss Lilly Gayer
spent a few days last week visiting friends in Miss R. E. Bond, of Hespeler, visited friends in the village last Thursday. Mr. Wm. McCuen
and family have moved into the house on Reverend J. F. Somerville, of Toronto, will conduct the services in Duff’s Church next Sunday, December 2nd, morning and evening. The Brethren are
holding special meetings in the Town Hall this week, Mr. H. A. Ironsides, of The funeral of
the late Mr. Allan McDonald took place from his residence last Thursday,
November 22nd, at 1 p.m., to the The bills are out for the Sons of Scotland concert next week, December 6th, and the attraction provided by such names as Miss La Dell, B.A., entertainer, Mr. H. Ruthven McDonald and Mr. Jas. Fax, of Toronto, and Mr. Alexander McGregor, Pipe Major, 91st Highlanders of Hamilton, and his son, should bring a record-breaking audience. A meeting of the voters of Morriston will be held Thursday evening to consider the advisability of applying to the council to have our village incorporated as a hamlet. The |
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The Late Mrs. Vogt November 28th 1906. The funeral of the late Mrs. John Vogt, of
Morriston, was held this morning from her late residence there, to the Church
of Our Lady, and was largely attended by friends from the deceased lady’s
home, neighbourhood, and from the city as well. Services were conducted at Morriston by
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The Village News from Morriston December 11th 1906. Mrs. Claus and son, William, of Beamsville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elfner, this week. Mrs. Jas. Leith has returned from Milverton, where she has been visiting for some time. The marriage of
Miss Mary McIntyre, of Standing room
was at a premium last Thursday evening at the S.O.S. (Sons of At their meeting last Saturday evening, the Camp elected its officers for the ensuing term, as follows: Chief ─ J. H. King, M.D. Chieftain ─ Alex McLean Chaplain ─ James Reddick Recording Secretary ─ D. McNaughton Financial Secretary ─ D. A. McLean Treasurer ─ Angus Stewart Standard Bearer ─ John A. Leith Senior Guard ─ G. J. Meldrum Junior Guard ─ John Cameron Physician ─ Dr. King Piper ─ John F. Penrice Trustees ─
W. Nicoll, D. Auditors ─
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The Morriston News December 18th 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Howell, of Copetown, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Patten during the Winter Fair. Mrs. Sherman, of Thamesville, visited friends and acquaintances in this locality, last week. Mrs. Gray, of Detroit, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Peter McLean. Reverend Samuel Reverend C. C.
Strachan is expected to conduct the service in Duff’s Church next Sunday,
December 23rd, morning and evening. Mr. Strachan is a nephew of the Reverend D.
Strachan, of The annual
Christmas entertainment takes place as usual, Duff’s Church on Friday, the 21st,
and the Mr. Chas. Currie swept the board at the Guelph Winter Fair, in swine, dressed carcasses, winning first place and sweepstakes, all breeds competing, forty entries in all. His prizes at the Winter Fair amounted to $148, and prizes for 1906, to $380. At the I.O.F. meeting last Saturday evening, the following officers were installed: C.R. ─ Bro. John Penrice P.C.R. ─ Bro. John Fahrner Recording
Secretary ─ Bro. John Financial Secretary ─ Bro. Alton Binkley, acclaimed. Treasurer ─ Bro. Wm. Winer, acclaimed. Chaplain ─ Bro. John Kellerman S.W. ─ Bro. Harvey A. Stewart J.W. ─ Bro. Fred Finkbeiner S.B. ─ Bro. John Matthews J.B. ─ Bro. Walter Penrice C.D.H.C.R. ─ Bro. Alfred Parnell, acclaimed. Physician ─ Bro. J. H. King, M.D., acclaimed. Auditors ─ Bros. H. A. Stewart, Allen Stewart, & Jacob Fritz, acclaimed. Trustees ─ Bros. Chas. Binkley, Jno. Fahrner, Wm. Winer, acclaimed. The annual school meeting will be held on Wednesday, 26th of December, at 10 o’ clock, at the close of which, a special meeting will be held for consideration of specifications, et cetera, for the new school. The |
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January 15th 1907. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their child who died January 14th at the age of four months. Mr. Fred Schulz Senior is visiting his son, the postmaster at Hespeler. Mr. H. Engleman, of Hamilton, is visiting his mother, this week. Mr. John Clark has returned to his home in Marlette, Michigan, having spent the holidays with his father, Mr. John Clark, of Badenoch. His daughter, Miss Clark, is making an extended visit. Miss Lillie
Gregor, who has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Gayer, has returned to
her home in Sebewaing, Miss Emma Russell’s friends are glad to hear that she is recovering from the painful accident that she met with six months ago. She is now with her sister, Mrs. Arch. Marshall. Mr. John Marshall, of Cass City, Michigan, and his brother Neil, of Guelph, visited their brother, Arch. Marshall, over Sunday. Mr. R. McLean, of Carberry, Manitoba, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart. Miss Bella
McLean, of Viewfield Farm, is visiting friends at We are pleased to see that Mr. Chas. Tief is able to be out again. A few weeks ago, Mr. Tief had the misfortune to fall and break his knee cap. Mr. J. A. Cockburn conducted the evening service in the Evangelical Church last Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Reverend W. E. Beese. Bills are out for the sale by auction of the farm stock and implements belonging to Mr. W. McCrory, which will be held on January 30th. The annual meeting of the Public Library Board was held Monday evening. There was a fair attendance. The following officers were elected: President ─ Mr. John Fahrner Treasurer ─ Mr. John Huether Secretary and Librarian ─ Mr. H. B. Davis Directors ─ Col. Nicol, Messrs. Donald Stewart, Arch. Marshall, and D. J. McLean. The news has just reached here of the death of Capt. McFarlane, which took place at Parry Sound on January 13th. He was well known here, having taught this school for a number of years. Mrs. McFarlane and family will have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. The |
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The Village News from Morriston January 22nd 1907. Born on Sunday January 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Finkbeiner left last Friday to visit friends at Owendale, Mrs. J. M. Frey
is visiting in Miss Janet McNaughton, of Saranac, N.Y., is expected home on Wednesday for a short visit. The severe wind storm of Saturday night left its mark by damaging Mr. Wm. Winer’s windmill and blowing off the roof of Mr. Chas. Mast’s barn. Miss Ethel and Clarence Dunn, of Badenoch, attended the wedding on Wednesday last of their friend, Miss Rachael V. Hull, to Mr. Charles Small, both of Kilbride. A number of Badenoch young people attended the fowl supper at Mr. Daniel Jones’ on Thursday and report having had a pleasant time. At a special meeting of the Township Council, held on Monday, it was decided to amend the statute labour by-law. Reverend S.
(Samuel) Reverend Kenneth McDonald will conduct the services in Duff’s Church next Sunday. At the annual meeting of the Sunday School of Duff’s Church, much regret was felt at the resignation of their superintendent, Mr. Daniel McKenzie, who is moving a way from these parts. The following officers were elected: Superintendent (pro tempore) ─ J. A. Cockburn Secretary-Treasurer ─ Miss Annie Meldrum Assistant Secretary ─ Miss Mary McBeath Bible Class Teacher ─ Mr. Ira Hammond Organist ─ Miss H. McLean Assistant Organist ─ Miss Emma Hammersley On the 21st of January, the officers and teachers of the Evangelical Sunday School spent the evening at the parsonage. The usual time was taken for the Sunday School lesson. After some special singing and a few hours of social enjoyment, luncheon was served. Besides some other gifts, Reverend W. E. Beese was the recipient of a sum of money from the officers and teachers. It was the occasion of Mr. Beese’s birthday. from
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MORISON, RICHARD B. A Prominent and Respectable Resident of
Puslinch Passes to his Reward One of the first settlers in Morriston and
for whom the village was named, died there on Saturday morning, 16th February 1907, after eight
months of helplessness and suffering, resulting from a paralytic stroke. He was born in R. B. resided in the Niagara district with
his father until 1847, when he struck out for himself and began business at
Morriston in a very small way, in one end of John McEdward’s blacksmith shop,
having carried on his back all of his first purchase of goods through the
woods from Dundas. His venture was a success
from the first and soon required a larger and cleaner premises, so he built
the store and house on the north side of the In 1870, he purchased a business in Mr.
Morison was also a Justice of the Peace and was appointed H. C. Commissioner
for taking affidavits in 1858. As
lawyers were less in evidence in those days, many came to him for advice in
legal matters, which was given without fee or reward. He also did a great deal of conveyancing,
writing wills, agreements, etc., all of which occupied a good deal of time,
and made a busy man still busier. He
was also a large-minded and useful citizen and little was started in the
community, from church to state, that he did not have a hand in. He would never allow himself to be
nominated for any municipal or political position, although he always worked
hard and energetically for the benefit of both and was always an ardent
Liberal. He married in 1855 to Sarah Mills of
Caledonia, who survives him, leaving issue: Charles and Richard of Burriss,
Rainy River District, Mrs. Dr. J. D. Courtney, Miss Emma of Ottawa, and Miss
Flossie, at home. The funeral took
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