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? H U E 8 D A Y, D E C U IE E R 4,194? - ~~~ ~~ ~~PA G N E V E N EiTE C N D A < U A E A N O M N f . 1 f N P W £lnnIskflbn Bck lun dm UA" dOId $010 Amcng a number of cl newa- papers and lippings sent n ta théédtor recéntly by Mra. A. J. 0ke, Courtice,las thé folowing story about Enniskillén In thée 00% writtén by thé lat.E2. Flcody, Tor- ento. We are giad to reprint t as an interésting bit of local history. Other itemis from Mrs. Oke's clip- pings appear 1 another columun. Enniskillen thé latter 60'a was a very thring burg, and had ail kinds cf Industries. It was named aiter Enniskillen In Iréland by John Virtue, one o! thé first settlérs who camé from. that g ccd old city and purchased that block cf land on thé ncrth- east corner of thé village, which was ail bush land and thon kncwn as Darlington Township. About the same time came Robt. McLaughlin who weut Ato thé manufacture cf wagons and bug- gies, which industry flourished and grew until hé removed to Oshawa where hlm sons canid o and wént ito thé manufacture cf motor cars, which latér dévelop- éd iuta thé largeat cf ts kind in Canada. Anether early settler was Henry Sylvester who commeuced thé manufacture cf plows and f arm implémenta which grew and pros- *yered until thé business was ré- Î nived te Lindsay where bis sens founded thé Sylvester Agricultur- ai Works, which for a long timne was oeeof Eastern Ontarlo's lead- ing industries. .John Virtue stayed on thé farm and trained bis fazily te agricul- ture. Hé had five sons aud six daughters, viz: William, John, Ro- bert, Archibald and Edward, Mar- garet, Mrs. W. Sharp, Elizabeth, Mrs. John Niddery, Sarah, Mrs. John Sherritt, Hannah, Mns. Chas. Ploody, Tnn, Mrs. Jacob Scott, and Mary, Mrs. George Gibson. Archibald and Edward séttied on thé southern section cf thé es- taté; John settled on thé northern section; William wént east and settied on a big farm néar Tyrone; hé was a preminent Orangemnan and. n those days was familiarly knowu as King Wiilian III. Robert mcvéd west into thé ceuuty cf Lambton, néar Sarnia. Thrée oc'f the daughters movéd te thé ceun- ty cf Huron and settled néar 13lyth. On~e removed te thé Unit- ed States and twe stayed n thé cld township. .D. W. McLed conducted a large gênerai store n thosé days and his coufidential clerk was Jacob Scott, oue o! whosé sons, Robert, atili farms near Solina. John Mc- Léod, M.P.P., élected An 1867, was à brother cf the local mérchant, Dr. Wm. Iiillier was thé popular médical man of the district and hé hadi a large aud lucrative prac- tic.. Hé was a promlnent Con- servative and Ormugeman and was pepular in bath Cartwright and D)arlington. His brother, Dr. S. C. 11illér, prâctlséd later n Bow- inanville. Thé village had four churches-- Weileyan and Primitive Metho- it, Preobyterian aud Anglican,- thé latter was closed latér on as thé congregation dwludied dowu te only a few members. L.O.L. No. 74 was thé only se- cret society doiug 'business iu those days, and thé Hampton Bransa Baud supplied thé music ou thé l2th of July. Two hotels id thé caterng, Moléy's on th&. corner and Vin- tùe's at the téo f thé big bihl, mnd they are both eut o! business at thé présent timé and thé in- clustnies are ail gene. OBITUÀ&RY THOMAS WALTER COLLISS 3R. Followlng a brief illness, Thom- Ias Walter Colliss Jr. dled at his home near Maple Grave on Thurs- day, Nov. 20. He was in bis 47th Véar. Hé was a man of sterling rharacter and a loyal subject whose life was devoted to faith- fui work in military, industrial and £armlng activities. Born in England, son cf the late T7homas Collass and his wife Chris- tine Colliss, thé famlly came ta Canada many years ago and net- tléd at Dryden, Ont., where the tather was a former Chié! of Po- lice. Completlng his éducation, Thomas Jr. wént te Toronto where he lived for 19 yéars and for nios of that time was a member cf thé îScottish Regimént from which he eniisted in the First World War. Moving to Maplé Grove 13 years &go hé purchased a smnail farm and for thé past six years worked for thé Gênerai Motors, Oshawa, al o! which kept hlm buslly ernploy- ed until he was taken suddenly il]. Ne was a member of the I.O.O.F. is. Ceulsa was the former Louise Windsor cf Néwfoundland and their family cf 4 boys 'and crne girl formed a happy family crdée until thé father was taken. ~ .sacuive in sports with his Regiment and won many inédals lu competition at the L. N.E. and othér meets heucé hia 111neas and death camée as a sud- dien shock. Remairiing te mouru hia passing are bis wldow, their daughter, Mrs. James Geddés, Maplé Groe, sons James, Edward, Ernest and Otoy at home and his mether, Mrs. Christine Collis. There are ai-I to twe brothers o! Dryden and one sister cf Hillaboro, N.B. The funeral was held from thée Morris Funeral Chapel, Eowrnan- ville, Monday, Nov. 24, with many triends In atteucauce anci many floral wreaths lu his mémory. Thé services were conductéd by his paster, Rev.-H. F. Yardley, Cour- Uce Circuit. Intermeut teck place Bowmanville Cemetery. Thé palibearers weré Wilfred Ailisou, W. L. Lycett, Alan Snow- dien, Philp 'ainsy, Charles Best and James M ulre. "Tie houud runs for his lunch- the rabbit runs for hislmil!.. Bet >u thé rabbit."-Tide. 1lany a mani who i proud of às rlght te say what he pleases wishes that hé had thé courage to do so. j, I E I Lamoem -Tu". cu... et Suumy Service 1fe. m M .woastle The. merbing service on Suudmy 'Pt Trlnft.v TTnted Chunch teck thé form o! a Laymen's service with Rickand, sud Mn. C. Glennéy, al of Newcastle, An chargé..Mr. Glen- uey 'offeréd thé prayer aud réad the sériptune which was taken frorn St. John. Mi-s. L. W. Van Driel sang beautifully, "Open the Çates of thé Temple," and thé choir, under thé leadership o! Mr. W. E. C. Wonkman, réndened thé -anthém, I'Like as a Father" with Mns.-S. R. James takin'g thé sole 'Part. -Thé ser-mon wam delivenèd by 11ev. Patterson and. exprésséd thé thème o! serving God thnough thé neédy. He citéd caués n evéry country Where Christiau bélp thnough missions and individual assistance IAsosesonely ueéded. Rev. great nxajority of larm women have ani essential part ln farmn op- eration. Quit. frequently it is thé woman of the larm famlly wholà& the bookkeeper and Ehe knowa farm figures to the. lait Item. 8h. appreciates that the lie inmurmce needs cf farm familles differ from those of the clty worker and hi& faruily.", Fe. Dîreclors o1f umerai Service Instruci Youlh How ta Gloan In Newspapers (Br Angle Fatri la Globe Mdl Maul). 1 paper and get te the grains cf truth that are An lto,#colunm. BeaI thé" cartoonsansd thé co- mie &trips. They are carrylng mes- sages o! wisdom, making sugges- tiens for action, criticiulng, point- Ing out thé errornud h 1ghlghtin thé road to béttén ways. 7bey are oiten splendid examples c! dnaw- in~ maWtrpiécés o! wlt. Relp thé Cl dren gét te thé heart o! them and leann hew to nead them with enjoymnent and profit. Never mind thé iilllngs. Thé childrén wlll get enough of thém aport firm their English classes. Just teach them te read their newupapers where soeéo! thé best writing that lu doué today mp- pears every merning. saeU hismsSms US eca Chrisîmas shopping will be a snap ihis year . price policy permits you fo g ive more by paying and our regular credif plans apply as usual. FURNITURE GJFTS fo make the whole family happy! Chesterfield Suites - Bedroom Suites - Dining Room Suites Dinelle, Kitchen and Breakfast Room Suites, Maîtresses, Lamps, Mirrors, Chairs, Tables, f F F F r r r r s DARY Déserve spécial attention, espeally 1If 1V. hlm ft Christmas! - Play Pens - Walkers - High Chairs - Strollers - Commode Chairs *Cribs -Prima -Bassineltes -Pull Toys -Rocking Horses - Rail Sleighs - Kiddie Kars - Kindergarten Sels - Rocking Chairs IER store, but eIdéal glft - Desks and Chairs - Chesis of Drawers - Youih's Beds - Hassocks - Toy Guns, Tanks, eic. -Child's Rockers . Blankei s - Wardrobes - Cosiumers - Odd Dressers . Bed Oulfils r SISTER Jut thé gifts toecatch a ga faacy. Récommended to pa ena, brother adboy frimai - Doîl Prams - Comforiers - Dressing Tables - Vanity Lampa - Cedar Chesîs - Coninental Beds - Bedspreads *Magazine Racks - Bedroom Rugs - Pin-Up Lamps - Boudoir Chairs - Rampera - Mirrors - Table Desks - Occasional Chairs - Sewing Cabinets - Bedroom Boxes - Fancy Cushions F 4 lu il! FATHER Dear 011 DmU leerves a good Christmas. Tickié bis héatt- strings with a furniture rift ho will trémaure for mamsy years. -Smokers *Lounge Chairs - Poker Tables - Hassocks - Desks - Wardrobes - Book Tables - Lazy-Boy Chairs - Lamps. - Motor Rugs - Card Tables - Shaving Mirrors - Bookcases - Smoking Cabinets - Tiller Chairs - Torchere Lamps - Costumers - Chrome Furniture (Home and Office) - Easy Chairs - Reading Ensembles (Chair, Table, Lamp) 1 In ONE Co* DO WNAN VILLE t less --0 Studios, Daybeds. NOTHER 4 Make lier Christmas an en. péclally iycus one by pré. séntfng ber wlth fine funalte for thé home! -Rockers -Foolalools - Sewing, Tables - Refrigeralors - Step-Slools - Mais - Boudoir Chairs - Rugs - Arm Chairs - Washers -Lampa - Kitchen Tables - Bookcases - Tea-Wagons - Drop-Leaf Tableq - Bridge Sets - Studio Lounges - Plaie Mirrors - Bed Davenporis - Telephone Sels - Magazine Tables - Fireside Benches - Coffee Tables - Carpel Sweepers store, we've corralled gifis a ppropriaie fo. every member if ihe family. Jusi walk rig ht in foIhe widesi seleciion of Chrisîmas offerings you ev er saw. Remffember, our low DROTIH W'ré a furnituré hère You'Il fiad the for every aiel - Tricycles - Wagons - Racers - Pedal Cars i 3-. 1> F. 01à0 N0 CLIP MES ADVEITISENENT OUT AND MME FOI à A ADT EFEHENCE FOI CIFT SHOPPING ORRIS m Furmilurs Dealers JY. E. Griffith, Dr. C. W. Siémon and Mr. H. Jefféry were in charge of thé service in Newcastle Un- Itéd Church. Ferm Wonn Aoked Us- New Bookiet Designed to tell acmée!o thé facts about lie Insurance te farm familles, a new bookiet, "'Farm Women Asked Us . . ." has just been published by thé Canadian Liue Insurauce Officers Associa- tion. Thé bookiet As An the interview style. Farm familles were inter- vléwed on their homne ground, their questions answered and their atonies told ta thé reporters. Thé bookiet la illustrated with friend- ly and typicai likénesses cf peo- pie we might ail know. The foreword tells why thei bcoklet was wrltten for oeeDar-j ticular group cf people. "T h e Copies of thle béoklet fllY be Thére la no moreiimportant obtained frcm thé Canadisu LUfe reading for adolescent boys sud Insurance Officers Association;i girls than thé newspapers. Thèse 302 Bay Street, Toronto, Ont. young people shoul read thé news o! the world sud be well n- Lord Mottlstone (Major-Gêner- formed about ts happenings. Thé ai E. B. «'Jack" Seeiy> who died a leàding editonlals An the papérs !ew weéks mgo An bis London, should be read aud discussed ln Englaud home, was thé colonful thé cIaisroorns o!thé aécondary commander of thé Canadisu Cav- schools. This should bé doué for almy Brigade An thé Firit Great more réasons than one. War. School boys aud girls should Héne's a simple lésion in arlth- léarn ta réad ever and under and métic. TraMo accidenta multiply thnough thé printed words thé a man's wonnies; dividé bis mon, feelings, thoughts andi purposes An ey; add to hi. dlacom!fort; and them f we are te havé an ntelli- subtnact frcm bis family's happA- gent citizenry. Reading thé words neas. Be alrt-be careful-for may mean littié or much, accord- sounusa cf body aud long lil!.. Aug to thé thinking thé reader doés as hé gees ovér thé flnes. Thinklng Ia baséd on expérienc- es and these boys and girls have littie or ne expérience that enables them te read an éditorial deallng wlth politica- or ecouomics. Théy have to begin, hpwever, and thé classroom is a goed place. Start with thé easieut edltotlals, allow- iug thé boys sud girls to dig eut thé possible meaulugs. You can bé sure théy will flnd sevéral. Let them wo1Êry thé article as puppiés do théir flnst boues. .Thé reading s a procesc! learning aud net a sprAngboard for politicians. Let émch panty, éach group-for thé clama wiii accu fal into thèse sets-have its say, and the teachér-leader act as mod4ra- ton. In time,, whén a way bas been set by thé studénts, oeeof their number can act as leader. Thene êhould bé a good globe, modern maps, pictures, référence books of geography and bistcry ou baud ta settle dlmputed- points. The main thing As to teach thé Young folk how te réad a néws- 11 1 : ttw-w-w- - - - - - - - - - -- ---- 1 Caniadians are, dylng o! tuber- cubasis at thé rate af fi!teen a day. Much o! this loscf liUe could be prevented if more« money* weré avallable to fight T.B. J'unds te carry on thé anti-tuberculosis campaigu are raised through thé 1 No bock can bé 50 good as ta be profitable when uéegligéntly néad. IMU MAT, DWMMM 4, 19« TRE C"ADMN STATUMM. BOWUUNVff..M ONTAWO N.- RAIL DEFCIT FoEESN Ditroit, Mich., Dec. à -"Air though freight revenues of the- Grand Trurik Western Ruilroàd wilI reach an ai-Urne hlgh record this year with an estimated total cf $ik5,OO0,O00, mounting costs of labor and materials are expected' to resuit An a net deficit for 1947,." R. C. Vaughan, C.M.G., chairman and pres4dént of the road, sald here récentiy when he presided et' a meeting of the board of direc-- tors. The chief problem facling the Grand Trunk Western, as wéil as ail other roads today, are con- stantly increasing expenses, the largest of which is wages, and the need for providing adequate' and improved facilitiez lu erder to serve the public's passenger and freight requirements prop- erly, said Mr. Vaughan. 1 BOWNANVILLE