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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, Wednesday, August 3,1994 19 Mr. and Mrs. David Stainton, Co- bourg, Mr. and Mrs. Rob Tandon and Jeremy, Oshawa, Linda Cryderman, Bowmanville, were this week's visitor's visitor's of Mrs. Len Stainton. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Howe visited for several days with relatives in Beaverton. Beaverton. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright and Betty enjoyed Saturday, Aug. 6 at the cottage with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Axford and family celebrating family birthdays at Lake Cordova. Mr. and Mrs. Errol Groves, Orangeville were Saturday visitors of Gordon Stevens and Clara Page. Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Howe were Mr. and Mrs Donald Pierson, Blackstock. Mrs. Todd Milford and Jordan, Newtonville were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stainton. Mr. Harvey McGill, Hillsdale Manor, Mr. and Mrs. John Borrow- dale, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Borrowdale, Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Virtue. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moore were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Virtue. Belated Happy Birthday goes to three of Lance and Gay Milne's children, children, David whose birthday was July 26, Carissa's birthday on July 29, and Kathryn's August 4. Rev. and Mrs. Joe Lafave and Benji, Westville, Nova Scotia, were Wednesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Virtue and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clarence Avery. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Tamblyn, Stoney Creek, were Saturday luncheon luncheon guests of Miss Myrtle Tamblyn and Mrs. Wilfred Bowman and all were evening guests of Mr. Ivison Tamblyn at the Dutch Oven, Orono. Myrtle and Ella were Sunday guests of Mrs. Isobel Dixon, Ashbum and very much enjoyed the friendly evening evening service at the quaint Glen Major Church near Dagmar with capacity attendance of summer vacationers. Rev. and Mrs. Joe Lafave and Benji, Westville, Nova Scotia, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Sanderson, Raglan Kids Look Forward to Family Picnic at Enniskillen were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright and Betty. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Avery, Oshawa were recent visitors with Gordon Stevens. Sorry to Report Julia McGill had the misfortune of falling last Friday and broke her arm. Your friends are all thinking of you, Julia. Mr. and Mrs. Art Leadbeater attended attended the 75th Birthday Tea for Marg's cousin Mrs. Mary Woodward at Brooklin United Church on Saturday. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lance Milne attended attended a bridal shower in Peterborough for Emily Milne on July 30 at the home of Lana Crough. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ransberry hosted hosted the Annual Liberal Picnic on August August 3 with an excellent attendance. A feature of the picnic this year was recognition to long time supporters, also a 50th wedding anniversary of Raymond and Ruth Farrow of Hampton. Hampton. Our special speaker was Financial Financial Critic M.P.P. Gerry Phillips. The catering group was the Harvey Yel- lowlees Family "The Caterin Kin" did a super job. Reflections on life in Clarington over the past two centuries By Sher Leetooze À crowd of children gathers around the Teddy Bear Time Bear, TV's Tommy the Green Ranger, children's author, John Green, and Jimbo the Magic Gown in anticipation of the Celebrate Durham '94 Family Picnic on August 14th. It takes place at the Enniskillen Conservation Conservation Area from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The picnic is jointly sponsored by the Tourist Association of Durham Region and Celebrate Durham '94. Organizers promise an afternoon of fun, with entertainment, games, music and magic. There is no charge for admission and picnic-goers picnic-goers can either pack a lunch or buy hot dogs at the park. Happenings in Elizabethville By Edna Thickson Another Sunday service was held at Mr. and Mrs. R. McHolm's beside the Welcome church. It was another good day with a fine crowd. The guest speaker was Allan McKracken who had been here previously. He was introduced by Mr. Kellogg who told about the choir being mostly on holidays, so we had two choir members members singing an anthem, along with the congregation. Mr. McKracken took two lessons, lessons, one from Corinthians about the offering for fellow believers to give to help with the unbelievers, and one from Luke about the childhood childhood of John the Baptist, also about Jesus feeding the 5,000. Our next service will be on August August 7 th at John Wright's in Gàrden Hill and on August 14th at Ian Angus's Angus's home in Canton. On Friday, July 29th, Mr. and Mrs. Howard White celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Dover's Sea Food Restaurant in the Mall. Those attending attending were Mary Alice White, friends of Mary Alice, Hilda and Jack from Toronto, Wendy and Dorn Dorn inico Muller, Toronto, Ed. Hardy, A. McDoulcr, sister and friend, niece of Margaret's, Lyn Newton and Alan, Barb and Tom Beaton, Cobourg, and Mac Muldrcw. Betty Mercer, and Olive Little had lunch in Port Hope this week. She also called on Beatrice Hughes. Joyce and Elmer Fowler returned home yesterday after a holiday in Algonquin Park. The Trew picnic was held in Ganafaska Forest Camp on the holiday. holiday. About 60 sat down for the dinner. dinner. Two of the relatives who don't get home too often were David and family from Spruce Grove, Albert, son of Gerald Trew and Bob Churchley and family from Thunder Bay. Howard and Vivian Quantrill had Elmer and Pearl Elliott for tea on Saturday. David Lockwood and friend, Campbellford, called on me Sunday. He had just come from Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, visiting his sister, Florence and his mother last week. Your correspondent just received a letter from Joseph, Evelyn and Darell Lewko of Calgary, Alberta, expressing their thanks to all the people who had shown so much kindness in making their mother's life so enjoyable that she refused to move to Calgary with them. She died recently and they attended her funeral here and met many of her friends who were so good to her. God Bless You All. By Michelle Balson Here again, gone again. I am sorry "Happenings in Hampton" Hampton" has been a little sporadic lately The trials and tribulations of life as well as the lack of worthy news items are my reasons. Summer and physical activities seem to go hand in hand (no pun intended). intended). While some folks spend their time taking part in a sport, others others enjoy mowing the lawn and working the garden. Did I really just use the words "enjoy" and "mowing" "mowing" in the same sentence? Whatever you've been doing, I hope you are making the most of it. Hearty congratulations are in order. order. Raymond and Ruth Farrow celebrated celebrated their golden anniversary on August 2nd. Fifty years of marriage is certainly an accomplishment in this day and age. Six Hampton Women's Institute members and two spouses had an enjoyable mid-summer outing on Wednesday, August 3rd. A car pool was organized at the church at 12:15 p.m. From there, the group headed off to the theatre in Lindsay. The balcony provided a good view of "Nunsense II," though it was a little hard to hear the actors at times. Adjectives Adjectives like great, funny and hilarious hilarious were used in their reviews. Afterwards, Afterwards, the group had a pleasurable dinner at a local eatery. All arrived home safely around 7 p.m. that evening. If the streets in Hampton seem a little quieter this week, maybe it's because some of the kids arc participating participating in Eldad's Vacation Bible School. It is taking place at the Soli- na Hall from 9 a.m. to noon until Friday. This Sunday's church service, August 14th, will be held at the El- dad United Church at 10 a.m. Services Services for August 21st and the 28th will be held in Hampton at 10 a.m. Well, folks, that's all the news I have for you this week. So, until next time, stay safe and enjoy life. Much of the history of the communities communities of Darlington Township has been recorded in The Canadian Statesman down through the years by folks, bom and bred in the various various villages, as they write their reminiscences. reminiscences. 1921 seemed to be a very good year for the recording of events, as it was the year in which a number or township churches celebrated celebrated their Diamond Jubilees, evoking memories of childhoods in many citizens. Enniskillen has had its share of events and people put forth in this manner. Following are excerpts from some of these writings: The Rev. David Rogers, from Enniskillen, had this to say: " ... The early residents of Enniskillen, as the name would suggest, were mostly Irish. I could recall many amusing incidents illustrating the wit and quaint humour of these people. people. Let one suffice: ... there was a dog tax at $1. Along with the customary customary questions put to taxpayers by the Assessor, he asked, 'Have you a dog? Mr. H... answered, "I'll give you $10, Sir, if you can tell me who killed my dog." (a novel way of getting getting out of paying the dog tax, I'm sure!) Levi Tole, writing on early life in Enniskillen, has this to say: "The 12th of July meant a great deal to many people in this section of the country. They, or their fathers, fathers, had come here from Ireland, where it took courage to call yourself yourself a Protestant. They had come from a place of turmoil and persecution, persecution, to a place of freedom to worship worship and live without fear." Rev. Rogers gives us some idea of the size and industry of the Enniskillen Enniskillen of 100 years ago. He says ... "What a change in the village itself itself - as well as in its inhabitants! Just to think only 55 years ago, (as at 1921), there were three hotels dispensing dispensing grog in that little village. To the credit of the people of Darlington, Darlington, they voted out the licensed bar years ago, and for many years the comer lot, where stood the leading hotel, has been growing potatoes and other vegetables, and an implement implement and repair shop stands upon the ground formerly occupied by hotel hotel No. 2. The foundry which employed perhaps 20 or more hands, has long since been closed and the changes that have come, as in other places, have reduced considerably, the population." population." The Rev. Rogers gives us information information on the social structure of the village as well. He remembers the stores and includes that of D. W. McLeod, John Pierce, Samuel Tre- win, and Hutchinson and Brisbin's. He tells us too, that the earliest doctors in the community were William William Hillier and Dr. McCullough. William Hillier died in 1870 and was succeeded by his brother Solomon. Solomon. James W. McLaughlin also practised medicine in Enniskillen and according to Rev. Rogers account... account... "In 1870 he erected the fine brick residence till recently occupied occupied by Dr. C. W. Slemon and now by Dr. H. Ferguson, the present (1921) local physician." Dr. John C. Mitchell also practised in Enniskillen Enniskillen for a number of years. Some of the first to settle Enniskillen Enniskillen were Isaiah Tole and Andrew Montgomery, their families residing for many years in the village, and possibly, their descendents still in the township. In 1867 or 1868, Robert McLaughlin left his little farm (and shop by the roadside) near Tyrone, and opened up a carriage and wagon shop in Enniskillen. Levit Tole tells us "Morgan Wood was the blacksmith who owned the shop near the top of the hill. The shop itself had formerly been the old school house, abandoned abandoned when the new school was completed. The first store I remember ever being in use was that of D. W. McLeod. A big sign on the front, then, informed any who cared to know that it was 'The Farmers General General Store.' He also owned the foundry foundry and wagon shop across the street and down a short distance. D.W was brother of John McLeod of Bowmanville, who was M.P.P. for two or three terms, representing West Durham." In another installment of remembrances, remembrances, Mr. Tole tells us that the businesses of Mr. McLeod all related related to farm work. As for the foundry we are told ... "he paid fairly good prices for old cast iron, such as broken or worn out plow points, parts of broken machinery, or any old thing which could be recast. 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