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[ t tE 18 it HiPRAR T tctmmindit >asci c h l1 In 1861 the late Mr and Mrs Wm. Fairbairn and Mr and Mrs Hugh Nichol and families of Peterboro, forâ€" merly of Roxboroughshire, Scotland, settled here. These two families and their descendants have always taken anâ€" active part in the congregation‘s welfare, the late Mrs Fairbairn kindâ€" Iy donating the site for the old Log Church which was built about 1865. The country was now well settied In 1859, Rev Donald McLean was settled as pastor in Mt Forest, _ He conducted services every second Sabâ€" bath, also at Reid‘s Station, now Holstein. His field of labor extended from the Gaelic station in Arthur ‘I‘p. to the East of Egremont, along the 14th con. _ After a few years ill health caused Rev Mr McLean to reâ€" sign and from that time until 1869 there was no settled minister. | The Presbytery of O. Sound © was organized and among its ministers who took an active part in the work here we mention Rev‘s Chas. Camerâ€" on, James Cameron, Alex Grant, Jno McMillan, William Park and William Gregg. _ The sacraments of Baptism and the Lord‘s Supper were observed every year and the cause nragnared Jackson St., Walkerton. 951 2nd Avenge East, Ovfi Phone 374. Phone 1620 46 Temperance Street, Toronto, 2853 Dundas St. West, Adelaide 2082 % Junction 4157 Wiauke o1 S. A. TAYLOR & C Students from Knox College held meetings in the schoolhouses and priâ€" vate dwellings and barns wherever it was convenient to meet the settlers. Of these we name the Rev. John Mcâ€" Millan, afterwards minister at Mount Forest and Rexâ€" John Morrison, late of Cedarville, whose work of faith and labor of love has borne much fruit in Grey County . J Our publication, "News sent fortnightly on receipt PORT ELGIX MoOoUNT Fror) CHESLEY ... DURKHAM ... HARRISTO® lished and by this means the Gospel Torch shed its Light abroad until public worship was established by missionaries sent in by the Presbyâ€" tery of Hamilton. installed in able for the Under the The first meeting for public worâ€" ship within the limits of Fairbairn congregation was held at the home of the late Malcolm Mcinnes, in the month of May, 1855. The service was conducted b ythe late John IcCafler.! a layman, who conducted services in the south of Egremont for some years‘ Sabbath Schools were early estabâ€"‘ ‘Thos Waddell and Alex Ritchie were settled . These Scotch settlers brought with them reverence for the Lord‘s Day and the House of God. # # and the Presbytery now formed the B‘y .f P alf h'. United congregations of Reid‘s, now # Holstein, Amos of Dromore and Fairâ€" c-m.“ bairn, into one charge, with service Siibiriitrnsi06ee ue % { at Fairbairn in the morning, Amos in the afternoon, Holstein in the evenâ€" “T’;.:h',:::r: 'ciir‘:?:::m:ow:'; Ing with an alternate of Amos in the be settled in the autumn of 184. MOrning, Fairbairn in afternoon and Previous to that date the Red Indian Holstein in evening. The Rev. Hugh held sway. His many traps and deadâ€" Crozier was inducted as pastor of falls along the streams were evidence these three congregations in March of his cunning and sagacity. ; 16, 1869 v_vuh a stipend of $600, each The first settlers on the 13th and COD&regation paying an equal share. 14th cons in this locality were the The crossroads not being well openâ€" families of Calder, McEachern, Meâ€" ©d. Mr Crozier did most of his trayâ€" CAllivray, Orr, Mcinnis and Sinclair, @!ling on horseback. Bible class was natives of Islay, Scotland. , conducted at each station in summer Those on the 11th and 12th were Y Pastor,. Church Officers were elecâ€" the families of Dyce, Paul, Slessor, tetd in 1871. Eldersâ€"flugh Nichol Waddell, Donald, Carmichael, Mitchâ€" +204 Alex Ritchie. . Deaconsâ€"John ell, Campbell, Miller, Jack, Murdock, Fairbairn, Jas Swanston and Thomas and Jas Houston, natives of Aber Waddell. Managersâ€"Jno Cglder, Jas., deenshire and the Highlands of Scotâ€" Paul and Charles Mcinnes, ° Alex Ritâ€" land. | chie having resigned the office of elâ€". On the 10th con, the families of 4°T at close of 1871, Mr James Murâ€"| ‘Thos Waddell and Alex Ritchie were; 40¢) was elected elder. Mr Murdoch| settled . These Scotch settlers 4180 flled the office of Precentor. He| brought with them reverence for the 203 his family devoted much time to, Lord‘s Day and the House of (aa _ | the service of Praise. | Those on the 11th and 12th were the families of Dyce, Paul, Slessor, Waddell, Donald, Carmichael, Mitchâ€" ell, Campbell, Miller, Jack, Murdock, 8â€"â€"10 King St. West, Toronto A. TAYLOR Pf”ident. MamiKaw us _: The first settlers on the 13th and 14th cons in this locality were the families of Calder, McEachern, Mcâ€" Cillivray, Orr, Mcinnis and Sinclair, natives of Islay, Scotland. We The Cash Shoe Store Announcement i your convenience FOREST have pleasure i Management of MI\ private wires to our the lollowing ofieu. expeditious execution { per were observed cause prospered. Mr and Mrs Wm. and Mrs Hugh a]keftdh, Ontario ’aonoaoaoaoao to Mellraith‘s BRANCGH OFFICE at Member well settled In F. Â¥. COLLINS iber Standard Stock & Mir BRANCHES 951 2nd Ave..; East, quotations . S. Mcliraith announcing the opening of a lawe Subueclc s A, H.J. CRAIG, with direct ur\Toronto Office. ons Are being supplied and boards whera every facility will be availâ€" of orders, On Dec 14, 1880, the congregation resolved to build the present Church. The contract was let to the late Alex Buchanan: the corner stone was laid on May 24, 1881 and the building was opened for public worship on Jan. 8, 1882 by Reve D. H. Fletcher of the Cit yof Hamilton. The total cost of the church buildâ€" ing was about $1500. By the liberaliâ€" ty of the people the church was openâ€" ed free of debt. The site for the presâ€" ent church was given by Thos. Dodds of Peterboro, father of R. T. Dodds In 1878, Amos congregation was separated from Holstein and Fairâ€" bairn. In 1879, Rev, H Crozier resignâ€" ed, and a call was given to Rev. Peter Straith, now also deceased, who was inducted in 1880. 1908, Donald Ray was elected eldâ€" Dodds â€"G. MeLAREN “ G. F. COCKBURN 0 C. B. P. BRUEGEMAN O . F. MacARTHUR 0 KJ. E. NYLES : ~* â€" Acdglaice 9411 ian Mines" wil 04, Rev. John Little our isked by the Synod of Kingston to engage in work. In Sept. 1904, _John R Philp and Jas. vere elected Elders. 5, John R. Murdoch, eldâ€" Murdoch like his father father of R. T. Dodds. Mr Jas Paul was electâ€" 1891, Rev. Peter Straith Jan. 1892, Rev Jas. M. & man fresh from Knox Limited Toronto esI i ‘Alarmins, _: . RPTTC. In Grey CDCERTe 'Oo is alarmingâ€"Grey having more Long days, long nigh she bore her cases than any. other county in the pain, province. The speaker believed that Towutforeure,but in vain. ;mmbmdetotryto Till God Himself knew A what was| discover the cause and provide a best, | preventative. . She intended to see He took her home and gave\her rest what could be done and the Institute â€"Ever remembered by the\family.‘ @xpressed â€"iteare _ ""C! * " [ C 3 _ 200d@y at Thos Moore‘s. A number from here purpose takâ€" ing in the 239th anniyersary of the Battle of the Boyne this Friday, eithâ€" er at Mt Forest or Dundalk . The Community Club held a dance in the Grange Hall last Friday. ; Miss Thelma Wilson, who has been teaching school the past two years near Napanee, is spendings the vacaâ€" tion at her home. uim e e tntw . 20 ;t you see that even the modest Reeve k of Proton was willing at that time _ to put up with a crook or two in the " road if it increased his mileage a * mile to the crook. But now the road _ is built straight through in Proton, . and he doesn‘t want a crooked road‘ p in Egremont. "Oh consistency, thou art a jewel!" But the actions of out-' | siders are not to be wondered at so | much as that of our own representaâ€"| i tives who are endeavoring to give aâ€" | way that which rightfully belongs to our Township and which our repreâ€" sentatives in the past put forth strenâ€" | uous and prolonged efforts to retain. | _ This is somethinig like a poor man offering a gift of money to a milâ€" lionaire and I hope that the Highâ€" | way Departmaent win c~. "¢ _ High EW D0 OO 1100 . AA&PABOn, also John Andrews, Detroit, spent ovâ€" er the week end in this vicinity. Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Lawrence, alâ€" so Mr Geo. Lawrence, all of Windâ€" sor, spent Sunday at Thos Moore‘s . A number from here purpose takâ€" ing in the 239th anniyersary of the Battle of the Boyne this Friday, elth-l er at Mt Forest or Tmnaan. who Mr and Mrs Alex Henderson, with Mr and Mrs Potter, Detroit, spent oyâ€" er the week end with Mr and Mrs W. A. Lawrence. Miss Mildred Scott, Toronto, is holâ€" idaying at her home here, MP â€"ANHâ€" MrS * PuawiBact® be. . . The Reeve of Proto ent convert to the st1 but in 1926 and 1927 AOOwn! CXRURTWIHT, LABC: year he didn‘t want it to go quite so far along the 16th and then along the 14th to the 2nd, then south thruf Holstein. One of: these roads had more crooks in it than the present | one but the same mileage . This | year as Reeve, along with the Depuâ€". ty, he is doing his prettiest to deprive | the Township of 2% miles of county | road. All because he wants a straight road? what do you think? Who will be having his axe sharpened in this case? And who will be turning the | grindstone? r.. _ After considerable hesitation, I am e Still somewhat reluctant to enter inâ€" n to an exposition of the actions of our 1 Reeve and Deputy Reeve in their efâ€" e forts at the County Council in June, a to have the county road in ~Egremont h changed from the present layout ; g but as an ordinary taxpayer in the h Township and a servant of the peoâ€" h Ple for some years in the past, I am impelled by the call of duty to make . & few observations through the medâ€" . ium of your valuable paper that may : , be interesting to the taxpayers of!‘ ; the Township and others outside who' . aAppear to be taking unwarranted | 1 tand inconsistent interest in this matâ€" ‘ er. : It appears that the main arguments | used at the County Council was that .‘ it would be a straight road from one | . highway to the other and that it‘ _ would save the county the cost of l' building and maintaining 2% extra' i miles of road and Mr Bell said it , would save the county $800 a year | | for maintenance alone, But it never | seemed to enter the minds of either him or our own" representatives that | that would be quite a saving to the | Itaxpayers of Egremont if the road | remained where it was. Reeve Bell| , has county and provincial roads run-‘ | ning north and south and east and | west thrurh his town and they are | all full of crooks. Why does he want|| to bring a road away from the only | | growing village we have in the town-! ship. Mr Bell has an axe to grindi' and he‘s getting our boys to turn the' _stone. Since when did our verted to the idea of until last year he w to run along the 16th then south through T NORTH EGREMONT | er. _ On April 19th, 1911, a call was | given to Rev. Jas. Malcolm. | " In April 1913, Rev James Malcolm | resigned because of ill health. | _ In Dec 1913, Rev. D. B. Marsh, Sc. | D., FR.AS., was inducted. | _ In March 1914, Robt. Aitken, elder, | removed. | _In May 1914, Hugh Sinclair and | Frederick Dillon were elected elders. | In May 1915, John R Philp, elder, , removed. \ * On March 16, 1916, Mrs D. B. : Marsh, wife of our pastor, died. Gone but not forgotten. January 1917, Rev. D. B. Marshre | signed to engage in pastoral work at ‘ Pickering, Ont. July 10, 1917, Rev. G S Scott was inducted. Rev. Wallace Johnston followed : Rev. Mr Scott, and he in turn by Holstein, July 8, 1929 To the Editor of the Review Dear Sir : lew esd n o lass h ne mc in eBE Department will save Egremont its representatives. John A. Ferguson Rev â€" G. rooks. Why does he want road away from the only § es en q0 C , Crawforq _ Harrison, maintaining 2% â€" extra and Mr Bell said it ie county $800 a year _ 16th con to the 2nd.] ugh Holstein. Last| ant it to go quite so th and then along 2nd, then south thruf of : these roads had‘ have in tfi;t(;‘:l;- an axe to grind _boys to turn the Maternal welfare another conditian â€" The speaker the effects of exportation /o Cca by DROMORE Mrs Brownhart and â€" little Galt, and Miss Betty McKen: onto, are visiting Mr and Mr D. Roberts. The Ellisâ€"MeDonald picnic ing place at the home of Mr a Arthur Eccles t0â€"day. Wadnae Mrs w Clark, Durham few days with Mr and Mrc Mr and Mrs Dan Eecles and two children, Robert and Kenneth, .also Mrs McDonald and Mrs McFarlane of Conn, were visitors with Mr and Mrs Bert Eccles. v Mr Gordon and -fi.l;"i"lorence Mcâ€" Millan, and Mr Duckworth, spent the week end with Mr Jno. McMillan . ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Mr and M}:I:l-x;;i-n- 5 daughter Myrtle, visited Mr and M_rs Jos. Bilton. Mr Wm Long, Toronto, spent the week end with friends here. & LOGAL AND PERSONAL3 Margaret, spent a few days yl(fij‘ppr‘_;;t;: Mr and Mrs R. Irvin. Miss Margarâ€" et Irvin accompanied them to «their home where she will spend a few days. l(_lue. Isabel and Inez Leith motâ€" THE UuKtham «sevitn M CDonald picnic is takâ€" e home of Mr and Mrs toâ€"day, Wednesday . NP Gnmntuust uks 4s ca AB c Mr and Mrs W firown‘ us for the occasion hail, M. P. who gave ess on "Canada in She stated that she rt and little son of Betty McKenzie, Torâ€" § vlg!;ed her fie;; Derbecker and , spent a baby, | _All the pupils of S. S. No 13 are wearing a pleasant smile now as eyâ€" eryone was promoted. Also we exâ€" tend our congratulations to Misses ‘Hazel Moore and Pearl Gordon who | were successful on their Entrance _exams. The children are sorry to _lose their teacher, Miss Emma Oliâ€" ver, after three years with most of them. ‘They won‘t forget the many happy days spent together and we think wherever she teaches the chilâ€" dren will be lucky to have her. Miss Hincks, Priceville, is to take charge of No 13 after vacation. We welcome Miss Hincks to our midst. | Mrs MacHenry, Toronto, spent a few days with her brother, Allan Hasâ€" tie. | Mr and Mrs Rutherford Henderâ€". son, Detroit, spent over the holiday with the former‘s parents, Mr and| Mrs Alex Henderson . I Messrs Alex and Wilfrid Renwick motored to Dunnville Saturday â€" to visit Mr and Mrs Percy Renawick and returned Sunday. Miss Florence Renâ€" wick returned with them to attend the Drimmie wedding. ness Mr and Mrs Letvis Renwick spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Robt. Renwick. Lewis found his mother much improved after her serious illâ€" Messrs Clinton and Carman ston, Toronto, called on their John Bunston on Monday and a few hours fishing. Mr and Mrs John Findlay and Dr. Murray and wife, Toronto, renewed old acquaintances in the village over the ‘Ist.‘ There are three of the Hincks family from Priceville that will be teaching school in Egremont after vacation: one in Holstein, one at Fairbairn, the other at Dromore. Two more of the family will soon be teachers. We wonder where there is another family to equal them in the teaching profession. (Too late for last week) Mr and Mrs W. W. Ramage were week end visitors with Mr= and Mra.‘ Stanley Williams and attended Fairâ€" bairn Jubilee Services. | Mrs Adam Eccles and Miss Mary and Clarence, spent a couple of days with Mr and Mrs John Eccles. Messrs Arch Clark and Alex Renâ€" ton have treated themselves to new Ford sedans. Mr and Mrs Frank Adams, Robb, spent over the week end with MrJas and Miss Susie Snell. ‘ Mrs Harold Atchison, Toronto, reâ€" turned home Friday last after a week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Major Eecles. Mrs A. Wilson, Durham is assistâ€" ing her daughter, Mrs R Keith, with the work at present. Bunâ€" uncle, spent union last Sat | Bailey, Arthur ess this year it was a Aali» Mluita intnbsccte : 25. 2 Toronto are enjoyin with Mrs A. Ross. Murray Long, Win« a fortnight‘s holiday Murny Rae, Mt I ing part of his va grandparents . ",_ j 7 1700ds, Misses Ethel ana Belle Dodds and Bill, visited Friday last at W . Love‘s, Messrs and Mesdames w Ritchie and R. Ledingham, Durham: Mr oang Mrs Chas Ross and son Reg, London ; Mrs Herbert, Woodstock ; Mr and Mrs F. Watson, Toronto, were recâ€" ent guests of Mr and Mrs Rogers, ml(rl Johnson and two children _ af ren, Aima, attended the picnic toâ€"day. Some were present from the western provinces and U. S., as well as trom many townships of our county . We extend hast wichas an amsw " 1 We hear that Friday evening last, fowl thieves visited Wm Horsburgh and departed with his chickens and goslings. ; EOVET : EAIET 22 OO TRIUE the cars are hastening through the sideroad carrying many who will enâ€" joy the. winding up event of the day â€"the dance in the woods. Reeve W. H. Hunter was chairman. After the luncheon hour there was horse shoe throwing and softball games in which Robb proved themâ€" selves champions by defeating first YLeoviI and later Knox. As we write This afternoon being fine pleasure seekers came from far and near to the U.F.O. picnic in Alex Merchâ€" ant‘s bush and enjoyed meeting old friends and listening to the instrucâ€" tive addresses and entertaining prbâ€" gram presented by Miss Macphail, M. P.; F. R. Oliver, M.P.P.; H. McGee, comedian and the Swinton Park pipe band. Miss Macphail ran over the session‘s work dwelling on Immigraâ€" tion, Peace Pact, &¢. Mr Oliver gave a summary of the Provincial session.‘ nics and after the 12th celebration, people will settle down to the real work on the farm. Of course work on the farm never ceases, but at times is a little more strenuous than others . and Mrs Elmer Ross , Windsor nd Forest, is spendâ€" vacation with his me down from picnic and was two Entrance am: Mr and teg, London ; ‘k ; Mr and . were recâ€" ‘s Rogers, children â€" of 10 day visit is home for and childâ€" Ellis Spring Term Opens Ap 1 Saw and Planing Milis, OWEN sSOUND John Harrison & Sons Combination Storm and Screen Doors Maple, Birch and Oak Flooring Know We Can Please You ASK FOR PRICES EVERYTHING N Lumber and Millwork Timber Windows Stairwork Joisting Doors Cabinets Studding Frames Cupboards Sheeting Interior Bookcases Shingies Trim Wardrobes Registered Shorthorn Bull, 12 mos. old. Apply to sending by mail, Pay us and we will be responsible for getting your daily to you regularly. HOLSTEIN CREAMERY We take subscriptions for all daily papers and periodicals You don‘t need to do business of this kind with* we have opened a Creamâ€" Buying Station at TAYLOR‘s STORE, DROMORE, for the convenience of our patrons in that vicinity. Phone 28 JULY 11, and get Highest Market Prices Bring your Poultry to us Allan FOR SALE Holstein Wardrobes # YOL. LII Orangemen Helfl Successful f1 Star Nail Driver Queen St. Church Y LaWn GoCia The P holding :‘.l! it whose A full Picnicked in Harri The Owen Sound People‘s _ Associat bout 20 young pe held a picnic in Bound, Saturday 4 day in ball games, The same afte day School picnick when over 60 of y Died in Edmonton On Tuesday n Bhortly after his Bunday evening las es in the Baptist «C Priest was stricken tack of gall stones night suffered consi of writing it is felt be averted and it is there will be no re ‘he death Alberta, «< Henelg # naing are solos, readng, etc will provide mausi and 25¢. Whi Severe Attack of G Trin‘ty Church Gar The ual Gard ty Church, Durham the Skatink Rink 0 day, July 2 Ha will present pla\ larly enjoyed them & M sume (h Kound « Miss Je ening, July good progr Admission Miss Mab in al Hampden Ga 1 The Hampden Garder Party on on Mr Jas Byers‘ gram. Lunch gerv and i5e. The 2 will hold Rev. W. MceAvo ceived a unanimou torate of Geneva P at Chesley . En M M Wedne M i C 11 OI bal wol 1 OI ind it of Rot n# nd J. B. Mc Orange Tri lodge and were prege A be M took M Shar ne 6th July #.» M e M rov and mo pla« 1] H 1d O W