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edited transcription of a page 1 article from 4 Jan 1912 issue of the Simcoe Reformer
Fifty Years
Ago
From The Reformer of Thursday
2nd Jan, 1862
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Rescued
from Drowning |
Whilst some
boys were skating on the mill-pond on Tuesday, one of them, a
son of Mr. John Owen, fell through into the deep water, and
must have been drowned, had not Charles Barber, a playmate, at
the risk of his own life, ran with a stick to the edge of the
broken ice, and helped him out. This noble act of young Master
Barber was all the more praiseworthy insomuch as several older
boys were too timid to render assistance.
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Masonic
Festival |
| A dinner
was given by Norfolk Lodge to celebrate the anniversary of St.
John the Evangelist. R. W. Bro. Henry Groff occupied the chair
and W. Bro. Jackson the vice chair. About forty brethren were
present, and spent a most pleasant evening. Previous to the
dinner being served by Richard Mead (who, by-the-bye, was
"himself again") the following were installed as
officers of the Lodge for the coming year: |
Bro.
Daniel Matthews, W. M.
Bro. W. B. Osborne, S. W.
Bro. John Wilson, J. W.
Bro. A. A. Merrill, Secretary
Bro. Lemon G. Sovereen, Treasurer
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Bro.
Samuel Sovereen, S.D.
Bro. George W. Kent, J. D.
Bro. Wm. T. Wyatt, I. G.
Bro. John Weatherly, Tyler. |
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Reform
Meeting |
A meeting
of the Reformers of Windham, called by advertisement, was held
at Mr. A. Anderson's hotel, on Thursday last, when Mr. John
Langs and Mr. David Randall were appointed delegates to the
Otterville convention.
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A
Cavalry Company |
| A troop of
cavalry is in course of formation in Middleton and Windham,
and already numbers [8]4. At a meeting held at Fredericksburg
on Tuesday, the following officers were recommended for
appointment to the Commander-in-Chief: |
John
Nickerson, captain
David Hunter, lieutenant
Albert Crysler, cornet
Lemuel Cline, second lieutenant
H. Hillker, bugler
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W.
Swayzie, sergeant
John McKellum, sergeant
Wm. Sproel, sergeant
D. C. Wood, corporal
Wm. Green, corporal
John Sanderson, corporal
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Militia
Dinner |
The
officers of the Walsingham Militia Battalion, with many
guests, had a dinner at Dace's new hotel on Saturday
afternoon, where military matters were advanced space. Dinner
was on the table at 4 o'clock. The Colonel occupied the chair,
and Major McLennan and Captain J. A. Backhouse the vice
chairs. The dinner was a splendid affair and has established
the name of Dace. The leading toasts were speedily dispensed
of, and the chairman gave "Our Army and Navy,"
responded to by Capt. Richardson; "Our Legislature,"
responded to by A. Walsh, M.P.P.; "The Volunteers of
'61" responded to by S. P. Mabee and W. H. Stevenson;
"Our Educational Institutions," responded to by Dr.
Chadwick and Capt. Backhouse;
"The Medical Profession," responded to be Drs.
Phelan and Chadwick. "The Press" was ably proposed
by Dr. Chadwick, and was warmly responded to. "The
Veterans of 1812" was responded to by Capt. Daniel McCall
and Mr. Glover. Several other toasts were given and
acknowledged, and the merry party broke up in good season.
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The
Reformers of Walsingham have selected Mr. H. J. Killmaster and
Mr. H. A. Mabee as delegates to the Otterville convention.
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Wesleyan
Missions |
The annual services
in aid of these missions were held in Simcoe on Sunday last.
Rev. W. Pollard preached in the morning, and the Rev. A.
Hurlburt in the evening. On Monday evening the usual meeting
was held. Mr. M. C. Brown was called to the chair. After a few
remarks from the chairman, the Rev. Mr. Preston, pastor of the
church, read several extracts from the annual report. The
meeting was then addressed by the Revs. J. Milner, J.
Anderson, A. Smith, W. Pollard and A. Hurlburt. At the close
of the addresses, a collection in aid of the funds was taken
up and a subscription list opened. The following ladies were
appointed collectors: Mrs. A. Groff, Mrs. Jonathan Austin,
Mrs. Oliver Austin.
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Born |
In Simcoe,
on Friday last, the wife of Mr. G. F. Counter, jeweller, of a
son.
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