in 1936 this building was burned down. In the 1880's and 90's Mr. John Moore was station agent. Other agents following were Mr. E. Brandon, Mr. Jas. Francis, Mr. Brown, assisted by his two daughters Miss Lily and Miss Bessie, who are now Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. F. Gray of Whitby. Mr. Joint, assisted by Dick Wray, Phinamor Cooper and Herb Willis. This railroad was a very busy line for a long time until trucks became so numerous. Then as the business fell off, gradually the service was cut down until July 3rd, 1941. The passenger service ceased in 1936. One of the oldest railroads in the Province the "Nip and Tuck" C.N.R. spur line between Port Whitby and Port Perry, has gone out of service. The last run, July 3rd. 1941, of the freight train brought the line's 74 years of service to a close. LIBRARY In 1851 we learn Brooklin had a lending library. Mr. Jeremiah Frost was appointed Clerk: of Township and Librarian of library June 1859. In Sept. 1861 Hiriam Campbell was appointed Clerk and Librarian. The library was in the Township Hall, a red brick building on the vacant lot just west of the present Township Hall. In February 1863, R. T. Harrison was elected Clerk and Librarian, which office he held until his death September 1882. In October 1882, Mr. Daniel Holliday took over the duties of Clerk and Librarian until 1916, when his daughter was appointed. The earliest minute book we can locate starts with January 1909. At that time, Mr. Chas. Grass was President of the Board and Mr. W. J. Haycraft, Secretary. Other members present were Messrs. Scott, Wilson, Kitchen, Whiteford, Haycraft, and D. Holliday. The election results at this meeting were-