1971 The History of New Annan - IslandLives
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THE HISTORY OF<br />
NEW ANNAN<br />
[Prince ibdward island, Canada<br />
NEW ANNAN SCHOOL — 1936<br />
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1800 - <strong>1971</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
LPnnce Qdward island, Canada<br />
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Printed By Williams & Crue Limited, Summerside, P. E. I. - July <strong>1971</strong>
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
Historical sketch <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Island 8 - 9<br />
Topography, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School District 102 Prince County - 9<br />
Place names 9-10<br />
<strong>The</strong> Indians 10 - 12<br />
Map from Meacham's Atlas - 1880 - 11<br />
Early days in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> 12 - 13<br />
<strong>The</strong> home life <strong>of</strong> our <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> folk a century ago 13 - 14<br />
Roads, Railroads 15 - 16<br />
Drowning fatality - 16<br />
School group picture - 1914 - 18<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School 17 - 19<br />
Churches, Doctoring in the 19th Century - 20<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Women's Institute 21 - 28<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Home Nursing Class Picture - 1960 - 25<br />
Interesting items 29 - 30<br />
Industries 30 - 43<br />
Potatoes :.... 30 - 32<br />
Grain, Hay, Mangel Seed .... 32 - 33<br />
Bee Keeping 33 - 34<br />
Farm Fences - 34<br />
Mussel Mud Digging - 35<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mills, Jamieson's, Wright's, Borthwick's 35 - 37<br />
Blacksmithing 37 - 38<br />
Fur Farming 38 - 39<br />
"Walkers Inn", Carriage Building, Tuplins, Condons - 39<br />
Service Station, Garages, Beauty Salon, Fishing - 40<br />
Frozen Food Plant 40 - 41<br />
Island Propane Gas Ltd 41 - 43<br />
Rayners Camping Grounds, Clermont Motel - 43<br />
Sports 44 - 48<br />
<strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Settlers 48 - 89<br />
<strong>The</strong> Maclntyres 48 - 49<br />
Borthwicks 49 - 51<br />
Jamiesons 51 . 52
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
Dalzells 53 - 54<br />
Schurmans 54 - 57<br />
Tuplins 57 - 59<br />
MacNeills 59 - 61<br />
Moases ;... 61 - 67<br />
<strong>The</strong> MacKays 67 - 69<br />
<strong>The</strong> Wrights 69 - 70<br />
Walkers - 70<br />
<strong>The</strong> Haggertys 71 - 72<br />
Condons 72 - 73<br />
MacMillans 73 - 74<br />
Burrows 75 - 76<br />
Townsends 76 - 77<br />
MacDonalds 77 - 78<br />
MacKinnons 78 - 79<br />
Alexander MacKinnons - 80<br />
MacRaes, Frank MacDonalds, Marchbanks 81 - 82<br />
Waughs, Rayners and Smallmans - 83<br />
Rayners, Walls 84 - 85<br />
Mandersons, Mills, Waites 85 - 86<br />
Gallants, Peter MacDonalds, Bagloes, Hubert MacDonalds .... - 86<br />
Easters, Frosts - 87<br />
Waughs, <strong>The</strong> Somers family, Nelson Gallants, John Mallet,<br />
John V. MacDonalds, Arnold MacDonald 88 - 89<br />
Things Worthwhile Thinking About 89 - 90<br />
"A Tribute to Motherhood" 90 - 91<br />
A Grandmother - 91<br />
Property Owners in the District 91 - 94<br />
Sources <strong>of</strong> Information - 94<br />
"A Recipe for a Good Day" - 94
'Jjedication<br />
We dedicate this book to the memory <strong>of</strong> our<br />
early inhabitants. We realize the trials and tribula-<br />
tions they must have endured and how preserve!'-<br />
ing they were under such trying circumstances.<br />
We hope we have helped to cherish their memory<br />
by the publication <strong>of</strong> this book.
Jiscknowledqement<br />
We wish to express our appreciation to all those<br />
who supplied information and pictures for the preparation<br />
<strong>of</strong> this history and to those who helped in<br />
any way to make the printing <strong>of</strong> this book possible.<br />
Any errors or omissions are unintentional and<br />
regrettable.<br />
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cforeword<br />
In order to preserve the information pertaining<br />
to the older days and to give our young people an un<br />
derstanding <strong>of</strong> the hectic struggle <strong>of</strong> their ancestors<br />
in securing homes from, the wilderness and <strong>of</strong> the<br />
equally difficult task <strong>of</strong> winning for themselves and<br />
their descendants the freedom <strong>of</strong> responsible govern<br />
ment, the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Women's Institute have had<br />
a history <strong>of</strong> the district compiled.<br />
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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND<br />
Prince Edward Island, a crescent shaped gem, set in the Gulf <strong>of</strong><br />
St. Lawrence was first inhabited by the Micmac Indians and was called<br />
by them "Abegweit" meaning, "<strong>The</strong> Home Cradled on the Waves".<br />
This was surely a spot designated by the hand <strong>of</strong> the great Master<br />
builder with its beaches and cliffs <strong>of</strong> red sand and sandstone, giving a<br />
warmth <strong>of</strong> colour and a vivid contrast to the blue encircling waters separating<br />
it nine miles from <strong>New</strong> Brunswick at its nearest point.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 400th anniversary <strong>of</strong> his visit to our shores, July 1st., 1934<br />
was celebrated in Charlottetown, when a Cairn in his honour was erected<br />
on Queen's Square.<br />
Jacques Cartier was the first white man to visit our Island shores<br />
and leave a record <strong>of</strong> what he saw. <strong>The</strong> 400th anniversary <strong>of</strong> his visit<br />
to our shores, July 1st, 1934 was celebrated in Charlottetown when a<br />
Cairn in his honour was erected on Queens Square. For many years after<br />
Cartier's visit, fishermen from Europe made the Island their summer<br />
headquarters for fishing; they dried the fish along its shores, but left<br />
no written records.<br />
Samuel D. Champlain was the man who named it "Isle St. Jean"<br />
in honour <strong>of</strong> St. John the Baptist.<br />
For many years this Island was in the hands <strong>of</strong> the French.<br />
In 1763, the Island was given over to the British under the Treaty<br />
<strong>of</strong> Paris.<br />
Captain Samuel Holland during the years 1764-1766 made a survey<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Island for the British Government, and in 1767 it was divided<br />
into sixty-seven lots.<br />
<strong>The</strong> lots which contained 20,000 acres each were balloted away<br />
to favourites <strong>of</strong> the Crown in August <strong>of</strong> 1767. <strong>The</strong> grants were issued<br />
through Lord Campbell, the Governor <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia <strong>of</strong> which province<br />
the Island at that time formed a part. Lot 19 <strong>of</strong> which <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> forms<br />
a part fell into the hands <strong>of</strong> Walter and John Patterson. Walter later<br />
became Gov. Patterson. He came to the Island to live in 1770; In 1798<br />
there were seventeen families living in Lot 19.<br />
In 1769 the Island <strong>of</strong> St. John was made a separate colony and<br />
received from King George III the <strong>of</strong>ficial seal which is still in use. <strong>The</strong><br />
leader <strong>of</strong> the Government at this time was Hon. John H. Gray.<br />
Settlers came from England, Scotland and Ireland also from the<br />
United States after the Revolutionary War. Up until about the middle<br />
<strong>of</strong> the nineteenth century colonization was slow.<br />
In 1798 "St. John's Island" became known as "Prince Edward Island"<br />
after Edward, Duke <strong>of</strong> Kent, who later became father <strong>of</strong> Queen<br />
Victoria.<br />
Fishing was the industry which attracted the attention <strong>of</strong> the early<br />
settlers, later lumbering and as the land became cleared farming came<br />
into the scene.<br />
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By the middle <strong>of</strong> the nineteenth century ship-building thrived, and<br />
the Island carried on commercial relations with every part <strong>of</strong> the world.<br />
In 1864, a few proprietors consented to sell their estates to the<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> the Island at the rate <strong>of</strong> fifteen years rent. <strong>The</strong> act known<br />
as "<strong>The</strong> Fifteen Years Purchase Act" was passed during the legislative<br />
session <strong>of</strong> that year, to authorize the Govenment to buy the estates <strong>of</strong> all<br />
consenting proprietors on these terms.<br />
A Conference, held in Charlottetown in 1864, led to the formation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Dominion <strong>of</strong> Canada.<br />
Prince Edward Island joined the Dominion in 1873 and is referred<br />
to as the "Cradle <strong>of</strong> Confederation."<br />
TOPOGRAPHY<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> is situated in one <strong>of</strong> the best farming areas <strong>of</strong> the<br />
province. <strong>The</strong> land is level and fertility is good. I would say ninety per<br />
cent <strong>of</strong> the land is worked; the remainder is swamp and very little woodland,<br />
just enough to add to the beauty <strong>of</strong> the scenery.<br />
<strong>The</strong> farmers go in for mixed farming rather than all one thing.<br />
Some make their living by fishing.<br />
Upper <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> is situated on the main highway between Summerside<br />
and Kensington; the railroad runs through the heart <strong>of</strong> the<br />
district.<br />
NEW ANNAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 102 PRINCE COUNTY<br />
Beginning on the shore <strong>of</strong> Richmond or Malpeque Bay at the western<br />
boundary <strong>of</strong> a farm now owned by David Schurman; thence eastwardly<br />
following the various courses <strong>of</strong> the Barbara Weit River to the<br />
southern boundary <strong>of</strong> land now owned by David Walker; thence east by<br />
said southern boundary to the rears and by the rears to the southeast<br />
angle <strong>of</strong> land in possession <strong>of</strong> Jarvis Dalzell; thence due east by the<br />
rears <strong>of</strong> the farms fronting on the Summerside Road to the west boundary<br />
<strong>of</strong> land now owned by the Mills:; thence by said west boundary to<br />
the southeast angle <strong>of</strong> land in possession <strong>of</strong> John Moase; thence west by<br />
the rears <strong>of</strong> the farms fronting on the Summerside Road to the road<br />
leading from Wilmot Valley to the shore <strong>of</strong> Malpeque Bay; thence north<br />
by said road and Condon Road to Malpeque Bay to place <strong>of</strong> commencement.<br />
At one time the boundary line between <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and Traveller's<br />
Rest was regarded as being farther west. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Station, as<br />
well as what used to be <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Post Office in the Meacham Atlas <strong>of</strong><br />
1880, would now be considered as in Traveller's Rest.<br />
PLACE NAMES<br />
NEW ANNAN SETTLEMENT, LOT 19<br />
It is understood that this settlement was named <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> by<br />
William Jamieson, "Squire," who built mills here. Mr. Jamieson came out<br />
from <strong>Annan</strong>, Dumfriesshire, Scotland in the 1820's. Further details in<br />
<strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Jamiesons.
MALPEQUE<br />
A French rendering <strong>of</strong> the Micmac Indian, named Malpaak, meaning<br />
"large bay". Malpec is the form on Bellin map, 1744. Richmond Bayon<br />
the Holland map, 1765 is given with Malpeque as a secondary name.<br />
This was the principal Indian village.<br />
WEBBER COVE (now spelled Weber Cove)<br />
Webber: Cove, Creek and Point, Lot 19<br />
It is possible that the name Webber was after Captain Charles<br />
Webber, naval <strong>of</strong>ficer; who later became Rear Admiral and died in 1783.<br />
Lakes' Map 1863 spelled Webber, Meachams' map 1880 Weber.<br />
BARBARA WEIT RIVER<br />
Barbara Weit has over the years been spelled in different ways.<br />
<strong>The</strong> spelling Barbara Weit is found in the "Prince Edward Island Register",<br />
1830; it was also a post <strong>of</strong>fice name in 1855 and Barbara Weit<br />
Station, later Clermont.<br />
Barbara Weed is on old lease dated 1809, on the Wright 1852 and<br />
A. T. Todd plan <strong>of</strong> 1871.<br />
A lease <strong>of</strong> 1834 to John McMillan from Andrew Thornton Todd has<br />
Barbary Weed.<br />
In a letter dated St. Eleanor's, March 30, 1906 from Mr. H. G. Compton,<br />
grandson <strong>of</strong> Hon. Harry Compton, who came to the Island in 1804;<br />
it is stated that the river was called Barbara Weit to commemorate the<br />
wife <strong>of</strong> George Waite who settled near the river in 1804.<br />
In those days when transportation was mostly by water, this lady<br />
kept a tavern and had many customers. She was buried in a plot in a field<br />
now owned by Mrs. Alfred Schurman.<br />
PIN WIRE BROOK<br />
Frolics were quite common in the olden days. A frolic at the Mac-<br />
Millan home, which was near a brook, ended up as they usually did with<br />
a party in the evening.<br />
Near the winding up <strong>of</strong> the party some <strong>of</strong> the folks were commencing<br />
to feel fairly happy and became involved in a boxing match.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the party commenced showing <strong>of</strong>f by hitting the wall with<br />
his fist, refusing to stop; he boasted <strong>of</strong> being as tough as pin wire so<br />
that was how the name Pin Wire Brook originated.<br />
THE INDIANS<br />
As was already mentioned in the Historical Sketch, Prince Edward<br />
Island was first inhabited by the Indians. After the Island was taken<br />
over by the British some Indians remained on the Island, but they never<br />
seemed to adopt the white man's way <strong>of</strong> agriculture and industry. Malpeque<br />
was the principal Indian village.<br />
In <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, as well as other places over the Island, they would<br />
set up a camp, make baskets, brooms, chairs, etc. and sell them to the<br />
residents <strong>of</strong> the districts in which they camped.<br />
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<strong>The</strong>y had a free run <strong>of</strong> the woods and therefore had no difficulty<br />
in procuring material for their work. <strong>The</strong> families living near the place<br />
where their camp was pitched treated them with respect.<br />
This habit is scarcely ever heard <strong>of</strong> now, as the Indians have their<br />
own reservation on Lennox Island, with a church, a school and a convent<br />
with a resident priest. <strong>The</strong>y also have bus service thus allowing them to<br />
attend school in Summerside.<br />
Let us hope that in the near future some sort <strong>of</strong> continuous link<br />
between Lennox Island and Prince Edward Island will be available.<br />
During the war <strong>of</strong> 1914 and again in 1939 many <strong>of</strong> them enlisted<br />
and distinguished themselves as brave and resourceful soldiers. <strong>The</strong> son<br />
<strong>of</strong> John Sark (Chief <strong>of</strong> the tribe) was among those who enlisted in World<br />
War I. He returned home with an English bride who taught the children<br />
and was a great help in raising the standard <strong>of</strong> living among the people.<br />
Since writing about the Indians, the following appeared in the newspaper.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school and convent building destroyed by fire on Lennox Island,<br />
April 24, <strong>1971</strong>, was owned by the Federal Government and the government<br />
will rebuild it. Consequently no financial loss was suffered by any<br />
<strong>of</strong> the residents because <strong>of</strong> the fire. However, there will be considerable<br />
inconvenience in that temporary accommodations must be found for the<br />
school children and materials will have to be hastily assembled from some<br />
source.<br />
<strong>The</strong> major lesson <strong>of</strong> the fire is that it could probably have been<br />
checked if it had been possible for fire departments to get to the Island.<br />
Thus we have an object lesson on the need for some permanent form <strong>of</strong><br />
connection with the mainland.<br />
It would appear that the Department <strong>of</strong> Indian Affairs is about to<br />
take some steps regarding the construction <strong>of</strong> a bridge or causeway. It<br />
is to be hoped that the unfortunate events <strong>of</strong> last Saturday morning will<br />
force the department to speed up its planning.<br />
EARLY DAYS IN NEW ANNAN<br />
We, in this day and age with so many luxuries cannot imagine<br />
how our early ancestors ever existed.<br />
Let us go back to the early years <strong>of</strong> 1800 when sturdy men and<br />
women from the Old Country, etc. braved the stormy seas <strong>of</strong> the Atlantic<br />
and the Gulf; they sail along the coast line, entering different harbours<br />
and came to land.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> our oldest ladies in the district, once asked her minister just<br />
what these pioneer settlers would bring with them and the reply was,<br />
"whatever else they brought they would certainly have the shorter catechism".<br />
Some landed at Malpeque Bay and found their way along the river<br />
which was later named Barbara Weit. Here they settled, some found their<br />
way farther inland. <strong>The</strong>y had to clear land with an axe and a wooden<br />
framed buck-saw. Trees were cut down and piled in rows for burning,<br />
great care had to be taken to have plenty <strong>of</strong> space between the piles and<br />
woods.<br />
A forest fire was a serious matter in early days. Here they built<br />
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their log houses, which they were very thankful for until they could afford<br />
something better.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first settlers were more or less "Squatters". Gov. Patterson,<br />
who was one <strong>of</strong> the original grantees <strong>of</strong> Lot 19 (which <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> forms<br />
a part <strong>of</strong>) acquired much land but later lost it. He died in England a<br />
broken and ruined man. He gave Henry Thornton Todd authority over the<br />
land in this particular area, which later fell into the hands <strong>of</strong> William<br />
Jamieson "Squire", who came out from <strong>Annan</strong>, Scotland and apparently<br />
gets the credit <strong>of</strong> naming <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> after his home town. <strong>The</strong>se lands<br />
were leased to those who wished to strive and pay their quit rents.<br />
After the Government took over the estates <strong>of</strong> the proprietors, the<br />
land was sold to the settlers for a certain amount, payments to be made<br />
yearly.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> these deeds are still carefully preserved in the hands <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> homes. <strong>The</strong> commissioner <strong>of</strong> public lands in 1872 was Francis<br />
Kelly. <strong>The</strong> Lieutenant-Governor was William Robinson.<br />
THE HOME LIFE OF OUR NEW ANNAN FOLK A CENTURY AGO<br />
Our forefathers <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> did not have the many opportunities,<br />
facilities and luxuries that are available today. Nourishing meals were<br />
provided and the strength and stamina <strong>of</strong> those pioneer families were pro<strong>of</strong><br />
that the housewive <strong>of</strong> that time did a wonderful job.<br />
<strong>The</strong> men were full <strong>of</strong> pluck and very persevering and succeeded in<br />
clearing land and erecting very fine buildings.<br />
<strong>The</strong> families were generally large; the men folk were busily engaged<br />
in their farming, etc. and clearing land, a great deal <strong>of</strong> which was<br />
woodland.<br />
<strong>The</strong> women did not get far from home but were very happy, ambitious<br />
and skillful with their hands. <strong>The</strong> wool was taken <strong>of</strong>f the sheep,<br />
washed, carded, spun, woven and knit all in the family thus providing<br />
most <strong>of</strong> their clothing and blankets.<br />
On wash day the water was drawn from the well with the old oaken<br />
bucket; prior to this it was carried from the brook. <strong>The</strong> suds were made<br />
from their homemade soap, while scrubbing on the wash board, which<br />
stood in the old wooden tub.<br />
<strong>The</strong> potash for making the soap was obtained by boiling down hardwood<br />
ashes.<br />
<strong>The</strong> wooden floors were scrubbed and scoured with white sand to<br />
make them nice and white, while in the cupboard one would find a special<br />
gray brick, used weekly for cleaning the knives and forks.<br />
<strong>The</strong> stone fireplace was still in use in 1864, heavy iron kettles and<br />
pots were their cooking utensils. Stoves were on their way in. I have<br />
heard <strong>of</strong> a family getting their first stove in 1866. It was named Yarmouth.<br />
On many farms a large iron kettle set in brick arches in an outbuilding.<br />
In summer this was used for heating water on wash day, it was<br />
also used to heat water for scalding hogs at butchering time and to boil<br />
down sap in maple sugar season.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> talow they poured around the wick in a mould, thus providing<br />
the candles which gave them their light. Oil lamps were available to those<br />
who could afford them; but many still stuck to the old candle sticks.<br />
Quilting and hooking bees brought the women together for a sociable<br />
afternoon; here they could help a friend and learn the latest news<br />
<strong>of</strong> the neighbourhood.<br />
Burlap was used as the foundation for the mats they made. This<br />
material was cut to the required size, bound and sewn into frames which<br />
were fastened at the corners with nails or screw clamps. Scrolls and flowers<br />
and many designs were hooked in beautiful shades.<br />
<strong>The</strong> colours to dye the rags used were obtained by using various<br />
herbs, tree barks, mosses, flowers, onion skins and weeds. <strong>The</strong> vinegar<br />
was started from a vinegar plant.<br />
At the close <strong>of</strong> a very enjoyable afternoon a plain, wholesome supper<br />
was served by the hostess. <strong>The</strong> main item was the delicious homemade<br />
bread (made with flour from the home grown wheat, the yeast <strong>of</strong><br />
which was prepared out <strong>of</strong> hops from the hop wine) and spread with butter<br />
out <strong>of</strong> the old dash churn.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dishes were cleared away; along came the men folk, some<br />
were walking, others with horse and sleigh. <strong>The</strong> evening was spent with<br />
a good old sing-song and dance, ending up by "Seeing Nellie Home".<br />
<strong>The</strong> high headed beds with the ropes wound in and out and covered<br />
by a straw mattress, made a foundation for their ticks <strong>of</strong> dawny feathers;<br />
under the pillows the bolsters were found. Hand-loomed blankets were<br />
covered by the white daisy spread. <strong>The</strong> sheep skin mat by the bed so<br />
cosy and the commode was decked with a set <strong>of</strong> useful dishes.<br />
I live on a homestead in the same house that our ancestors lived<br />
over a cetnury ago; being fond <strong>of</strong> antiques we have naturally many things<br />
around us that are constant reminders.<br />
On the walls still hang the treasured framed pictures and hand work<br />
<strong>of</strong> a century ago. <strong>The</strong> beautifully bound albums so firmly made are filled<br />
with the faces <strong>of</strong> long ago. <strong>The</strong> bootjack and musket loader attract the<br />
eyes <strong>of</strong> many.<br />
Still in use is the old rocking chair and the wooden, hooded cradle<br />
in which the babies were rocked.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ladies were modest, well laced at the waist; the bonnets they<br />
wore, high collars in galore.<br />
With the bustles behind, the long trailing full skirts, one could<br />
scarcely see their high buttoned boots. <strong>The</strong>y took pride in their hair so<br />
nicely done up, the curling being done with the curling tongs; they had<br />
no beauty parlours in those days.<br />
<strong>The</strong> men were so stately with their high headed beavers, the long<br />
legged boots and the swallow tail coat tight in at the waist.<br />
People spent a great deal <strong>of</strong> time reading the Bible; there were<br />
not the attractions <strong>of</strong> the present day age, and Sunday was observed<br />
more reverently.<br />
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Many chores, which today are done on Sunday, were fixed up on<br />
Saturday night. Many people left their dish washing over until Monday<br />
morning.<br />
Sunday was a day <strong>of</strong> rest; their faith was deep. For many years<br />
their nearest churches were St. Eleanors, North Bedeque and Indian River.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y were very faithful to their religion and those who didn't drive<br />
with their horse and buggy or sleigh walked many miles to attend services.<br />
GRANDMA'S CELLAR<br />
Grandma raised the family<br />
In the olden, golden days.<br />
She toiled, and slaved and struggled,<br />
Her ways were not our ways.<br />
She never pressed a button;<br />
She only sewed it on,<br />
She made her fires <strong>of</strong> maple wood,<br />
Lit lamps when nights were long.<br />
She salted beef and pork and fish,<br />
She had to count the cost.<br />
But Grandma never, never<br />
Had a cellar to defrost.<br />
ROADS<br />
Maude <strong>New</strong>combe<br />
Roads were just trails across the country, people mostly travelled<br />
by water. <strong>The</strong> first roads were very narrow; after the trees and stumps<br />
were removed the road was plowed and levelled with drags and shovels.<br />
Logs and poles were used to make a bridge across brooks, and swampy<br />
places had logs laid cross ways to make a road.<br />
Later road maintenance came into effect, and people were allowed<br />
to use their horses and themselves in lieu <strong>of</strong> taxes thus making the road<br />
possible for the public.<br />
During the winter a responsible man in each district was appointed<br />
to oversee, and see that the farmers kept their roads broken and the<br />
pitches filled for the mailman, etc.<br />
Later the roads were gravelled and in 1935 the upper road <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> which is the main road between Kensington and Summerside was<br />
paved. A few years ago the Haggerty Road also the road leading from<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> to Wilmot Valley, (this is the boundary line between Travellers'<br />
Rest and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>) were paved.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lower <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> folk are anticipating pavement in the near<br />
future.<br />
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RAILROADS<br />
It is one hundred years since the tender was let for the construction<br />
<strong>of</strong> the railways on the Island. We are told that plans were all made<br />
for the railroad to go from Freetown to Bedeque and Summerside, thus<br />
bypassing Kensington and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Through the untiring efforts <strong>of</strong> three men namely: John Sharpe,<br />
Thomas Simms, and William Glover, they finally succeeded in having<br />
the railroad to run through Kensington and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> to Summerside,<br />
which was certainly a great uplift to Kensington and the surrounding<br />
districts. For many years transportation was mostly done by trains.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first year after the railroad was built the trains did not run<br />
through the winter as there was not equipment to clear the tracks <strong>of</strong><br />
snow. However equipment gradually became available, and the railroad<br />
carried on a great business.<br />
When widening the railway between Kelvin and Summerside around<br />
1907 and 1908, Mr. Waldron Stewart <strong>of</strong> Kensington worked 10 hrs. a day<br />
for $1.00 per day.<br />
Today trucks seem to replace the trains; boats are generally loaded<br />
from trucks. It looks as though the rails which once served a great purpose<br />
might be on their way out.<br />
DROWNING FATALITY<br />
On June 28th, 1883, about twenty-five persons from Freetown and<br />
vicinity started for Schurman's shore, Richmond Bay, on a little picnic<br />
excursion. After enjoying themselves for a while and partaking <strong>of</strong> lunch,<br />
eight <strong>of</strong> the party decided to take an old boat, without any oars, that<br />
was at the shore and paddle around in what they supposed to be shallow<br />
water. When but a short distance from the shore the boat upset and the<br />
occupants dashed into the water, several <strong>of</strong> whom, owing partly to the<br />
peculiar formation <strong>of</strong> the bottom and partly to the fact that the water<br />
was fresh just at the place where the accident occurred, never came to the<br />
surface again after once going under.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following were drowned: Annie Reeves age 23, Edmund Reeves<br />
age 17, Mary Jane Drummond age 16, Mary Arbing 37 years, Margaret<br />
Ellen George age 20 and Hannah, beloved wife <strong>of</strong> James Arbing, age 21<br />
years.<br />
<strong>The</strong> two surviving who were able to cling to the boat until rescued<br />
were Randolph Arbing and Emma Reeves. Three tried hard to hang on to<br />
the boat, Margaret George held on the longest.<br />
Patrick Brennan, in company with James Whelan, rescued Arbing<br />
and Reeves and fished out the bodies <strong>of</strong> the drowned which were in 6 ft.<br />
<strong>of</strong> water.<br />
It must have been a sad sight indeed to see so many young people<br />
plunged into eternity without a moments warning.<br />
<strong>The</strong> funeral took place on Saturday and many a sad face was to be<br />
seen at Freetown Cemetery where all the bodies were interred at the<br />
same time.<br />
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NEW ANNAN SCHOOL<br />
As far as I can understand there was a temporary school for<br />
the first settlers, it could have been a log building.<br />
In 1840 "<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Mills School" was established in Lot 19. Mills<br />
was probably added to <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on account <strong>of</strong> being across the road<br />
from the mill.<br />
In those days there was only one Visitor (now known as Inspector)<br />
for all Prince Edward Island. So he didn't get around very <strong>of</strong>ten. <strong>The</strong><br />
following is a report from the first Visitor:<br />
On the roll call were fifty scholars. <strong>The</strong> average attendance was<br />
good; they had a scanty supply <strong>of</strong> books, the improvement that has taken<br />
place in the general state <strong>of</strong> the school since the commencement, reflects<br />
credit upon the industry <strong>of</strong> the teacher when it is taken into account<br />
that the children <strong>of</strong> many families attend in rotation and sometimes several<br />
attend together at one and the same time, to make up the lost;<br />
although in many places from the condition <strong>of</strong> the settlers this practice<br />
cannot be avoided, nothing tends more to retard the school and is a continual<br />
drawback upon the efficiency <strong>of</strong> the teacher.<br />
<strong>The</strong> greater proportion <strong>of</strong> the children have entered as beginners;<br />
the mere primary and elementary books <strong>of</strong> reading are used; no progress<br />
worthy <strong>of</strong> notice has yet been made in arithmetic and reading.<br />
John MacNeill, Visitor<br />
Visited again in 1843.<br />
<strong>The</strong> teacher Donald Bethune has been stationed here but a few<br />
weeks; the school is attended by thirty-five children, not much advanced.<br />
A new commodious school house has been erected in 1840 which reflects<br />
much credit on the settlement; the teacher is attentive to the<br />
morals <strong>of</strong> his scholars and seems anxious for their improvement.<br />
John MacNeill, Visitor<br />
In 1849 the report <strong>of</strong> the school visitor Mr. John Arbuckle. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
has fifty-two pupils; he commented as follows:<br />
Combined with the deficiency in suitable books and the variety <strong>of</strong><br />
those in use, retarded the progress <strong>of</strong> the children and embarrassed the<br />
teachers.<br />
During the examinations I noticed evident pro<strong>of</strong>s that the teacher<br />
had endeavoured to discharge his duties with praiseworthy perseverance<br />
and fidelity. 1851 school house in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> vacant. 1855 it was mentioned<br />
as very poor no understanding <strong>of</strong> the lessons read, teacher not<br />
named.<br />
1856, teacher Mary J. Delaney, change <strong>of</strong> teacher since last visit,<br />
order very good and arrangements creditable.<br />
1863, teacher Lewis McMillan, pupils 14 boys, 24 girls, work satisfactory;<br />
1871, Finlay Campbell was the teacher, number <strong>of</strong> pupils enrolled<br />
63; 1874, teacher was Alexander MacKinnon with forty-eight pupils; 1875,<br />
teacher Sarah Nelson, school house comfortable, tidy and clean, new maps<br />
and blackboards needed. From now on improvement great.<br />
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Other teachers who taught in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School: E. Rogers, Minetta<br />
Taylor, B. D. McLellan, Susan Hall, Anna Driscoll, James G. MacKinnon,<br />
Jacob Lefurgey, Robina Cairns, Maggie MacDonald, Allan Brehaut,<br />
Alice Brehaut, Lenora Caldwell, Annie L. MacKinnon, Ella Stavert, Ethel<br />
Henry, Daniel P. Croken, E. W. Walker, Lucy Marchbank, Harriet Wright,<br />
Annie Smith, Kathleen MacDonald, May Cullen, Ethel Duffy, Ella Cullen,<br />
R. Louis Cairns, Mamie McNeil, Edna E. Squarebriggs, Annie Matheson,<br />
Myrtle Deighan, Margaret Curley, Jennie Bowness, Mamie Mill, Patricia<br />
Cullen, Freda Bowness, John Driscoll, Mamie Connell, Muriel England,<br />
Helena Keough, Marguerite Craig, Greta Palmer, Doris Pickering, <strong>The</strong>resa<br />
MacLellan, Leland Curley, Dorothy Townsend, Anita MacPhee, Mrs. Ling,<br />
Gladys Murray, Marion Ramsay, Shirley McGinn, Francis Shields, Walter<br />
Curley, Mrs. Mary Mann, Muriel MacNeill, Mrs. Ruth Campbell, Sally Ann<br />
Rayner, Mrs. Harold Howard.<br />
In 1968 owing to the amount <strong>of</strong> children in the district from Grade<br />
I to VI we were forced to have staggered classes in our school, Mrs. Thomas<br />
Turner and Mrs. Peter McLellan were our efficient teachers.<br />
In 1969 we were able to secure a mobile classroom along with our<br />
own school. Attendance fifty pupils with the same teachers in 1970 as<br />
we have had since 1968. •<br />
We, in <strong>1971</strong> look back with pride when we think <strong>of</strong> the many<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional men and women who started their education in our little one<br />
room country school house which will soon be a thing <strong>of</strong> the past. ::•<br />
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NEW ANNAN PUPILS <strong>1971</strong><br />
GRADES L, II., III.<br />
Back row, L. to R.: David Grose, Kevin<br />
Schurman, Mark Gallant, Arnold Moase,<br />
Thomas Turner, David Moase, Kenneth<br />
Bryanton, Leonard Mills, Kevin Mac<br />
Donald.<br />
Middle row, L. to R.: Barbara Wall,<br />
Cathy Bryanton, Helen Murphy, Marlene<br />
Moase, Paul Marchbank, Kent<br />
Marchbank, Bobby MacDonald, Wayne<br />
Waugh, Dale Wall, Brian Wall.<br />
Front row, L. to R.: Lorena Moase,<br />
Trudy Somers, Lynn Pr<strong>of</strong>itt, Shari Wall,<br />
Shirley Wall, Donald MacDonald, Gaelyne<br />
Waugh, Garth Wall, Darlene Mac<br />
Donald, Greg Mann. Absent, Carol<br />
Schurman.<br />
NEW ANNAN PUPILS <strong>1971</strong><br />
GRADES IV., V., VI. :<br />
Back row, L. to R.: David MacDonald,<br />
Wayne Schurman, Gary Poole, Joan<br />
Turner, Charles Moase, Violet Ann<br />
MacKay, Peter MacDonald, Kevin Bryt<br />
anton.<br />
Front row, L. to R.: Steven Bryanton,<br />
Luke Gallant, Urban Murphy, Jimmy<br />
MacDonald, Mary Turner, Marlene Wall,<br />
Lillian Moase, Alan MacDonald. '•''••''•'••'
THE LITTLE COUNTRY SCHOOL HOUSE<br />
Our little school by the road, we hate to see you go,<br />
You have stood as a signal and taught us what we know;<br />
Once the centre <strong>of</strong> our community where trials were faced<br />
Memories are being taken that can never be replaced.<br />
Games <strong>of</strong> hide-and-seek and tag—a trip to a nearby brook,<br />
All the school marms learning did not come from a book.<br />
<strong>The</strong> little country school house will soon be in the past,<br />
But memories were made there that will always last.<br />
Rona L. Burt<br />
CHURCHES<br />
We have no churches in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, our affiliations are with Kensington,<br />
Summerside, North Bedeque and Indian River.<br />
DOCTORING IN 19th CENTURY<br />
<strong>The</strong> first general hospital being the Charlottetown Hospital was<br />
opened in 1879. In 1840, a mental hospital was opened in the Brighton<br />
area <strong>of</strong> Charlottetown, About this time too, there was a fever hospital<br />
for contagious diseases.<br />
Doctoring was mostly done in the home. By 1864 the roads were<br />
relatively well advanced and travelling conditions were quite good. Horse<br />
and sleigh (or wagon) was mostly the conveyance for doctors.<br />
Records show that forty cents was the cost <strong>of</strong> dinner for doctor<br />
and horse and eighty cents for a night's lodging.<br />
Handy neighbour women generally helped the doctors out on short<br />
notice.<br />
<strong>The</strong> nursing pr<strong>of</strong>ession came into being under Florence Nightingale<br />
during the Crimean War and as that did not end until 1855, I doubt<br />
if the nursing pr<strong>of</strong>ession had spread this far in that short a time.<br />
<strong>The</strong> remedies consisted <strong>of</strong> many herbs. Drugs were not so common<br />
then as they are now. <strong>The</strong>y relied a great deal on what was called<br />
bleeding or removing the blood from the patients veins; this was then<br />
very common and for a vast variety <strong>of</strong> conditions. External medications<br />
in the form <strong>of</strong> blisters, and plasters were applied. Vast varieties <strong>of</strong> purgatives,<br />
laxatives and enemas were used for the bowels. Various herbs<br />
were steeped and used as a medicine.<br />
Dr. Cooper was practising in Malpeque in 1820; Dr. Crafer, Malpeque<br />
1825-1857; Dr. Alexander MacGregor, Brackley Point 1817 had a<br />
large practice covering most <strong>of</strong> the Island; Dr. James H. Conroy, Charlottetown<br />
1830 for 26 years he covered most <strong>of</strong> the Island; Dr. William<br />
Keir <strong>of</strong> Malpeque began practising about 1850. He had a very large territory,<br />
died 1916 age 90; Dr. Roderick MacNeill <strong>of</strong> Cape Breton, practised<br />
in Stanley Bridge 1870-1900; Dr. John G. MacKay, <strong>New</strong> London, about<br />
the same time; Dr. Donald Darrach, Margate 1871-1883; Dr. Alexander<br />
MacNeill, Kensington 1883-1898; Dr. Dan MacKay, began practising in<br />
Kensington in 1897; He was followed by Dr. Houston and then Dr. Gillis,<br />
Dr. Fred Jardine, Dr. Ingham Jardine, Dr. McBride, Dr. Don MacNeill,<br />
Dr. J. K. Beer, Dr. R. Kennedy, Dr. R. W. Auld, Dr. Marvin Clark, Dr.<br />
James Hickey and Dr. Ross Davison.<br />
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NEW ANNAN WOMEN'S INSTITUTE<br />
Our Institute was organized on April 29, 1915—Number 16, in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> School—Mrs. Dunbrack was the chief Supervisor and Miss Sterns<br />
assistant Supervisor. '<br />
Throughout the years we have worked for "Home and Country" and<br />
feel that we have achieved a great deal. However, we must remember that<br />
there is still a great deal that we have not yet accomplished.<br />
Let us hope that in the future we shall strive anew to "put into<br />
action our better impulses, straight-forward and unafraid", so that in our<br />
homes and in our community we will help to keep our standards high<br />
"for Home and Country". '<br />
At the first meeting Miss Sterns gave an interesting demonstration<br />
on bandaging. <strong>The</strong> following was our first roll call: President, Mrs W H<br />
Moase; Vice-President, Miss Alice Wright; Secretary-Treasurer, Miss<br />
Ethel Duffy; Directors, Mrs. P. S. Maclntyre, Mrs. N. J. MacNeill and<br />
Miss Mary Dalzell; Auditors, Miss Louise Moase, Miss Annie MacKinnon<br />
Miss Mamie MacNeill, Miss Mary Maclntyre and Mrs. John McRae.<br />
Of this original roll call, five have been called to higher service;<br />
some have moved to other communities; only one member, Mrs. Robert<br />
Williams (nee Louise Moase) has had continuous membership and is still<br />
active in our work.<br />
Mrs. Edward Laughlin (nee Mamie MacNeill) moved to Sherbrooke;<br />
she served for a number <strong>of</strong> years on the Provincial Executive and is still<br />
a going concern in the Sherbrooke Institute.<br />
This eager group <strong>of</strong> women, not only gave their full share <strong>of</strong> attention<br />
to their school but realizing the need <strong>of</strong> their support, earned for<br />
themselves an enviable achievement in war work.<br />
In 1918 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> had the honor <strong>of</strong> being the first Institute on<br />
the Island to merit a card <strong>of</strong> honor from the Canadian Field Comforts<br />
Commission for knitted socks for Canadian soldiers. Over two hundred<br />
pairs <strong>of</strong> socks were sent to the Commission.<br />
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INSTITUTE GROUP (NEW ANNAN) 1918<br />
Back row, L. to R.: Mrs. Chester Tuplin, Mary Anne Mac<br />
Kinnon, Mrs. N. J. MacNeill, Mrs. E. J. Wright.<br />
Front row, L. to R.: Mrs. W. H. Moase, Mrs. Alden Moase.<br />
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Many boxes <strong>of</strong> food and knitted articles were mailed overseas, and<br />
money was sent for adopted prisoners <strong>of</strong> war.<br />
Two <strong>of</strong> our boys: James Tuplin and Alexander MacKinnon sacrificed<br />
their lives; others returned to their homes, some disabled.<br />
We helped to show our appreciation by giving each one a welcome<br />
home party and a gift as a remembrance. In honor <strong>of</strong> those who endured<br />
and sacrificed their lives for Canada's Honor and Canada's Existence, a<br />
soldiers monument was erected at Travellers' Rest on land donated by Mr.<br />
Robert Marchbank.<br />
Travellers' Rest, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, Sherbrooke and Read's Corner shared<br />
in buying the monument. <strong>The</strong> first unveiling was on Sept. 14, 1921.<br />
Claude Milligan 1918 Alexander MacKinnon 1917;<br />
William Riley ; Gilbert Matheson 1918;<br />
<strong>The</strong> speakers were Hon. John H. Bell, Hon Walter Lea and Father<br />
Gauthier. Sandy McGregor sang "Holy City". Rev. Mr. Nicholson planted<br />
the silver maple in memory <strong>of</strong> his wife.<br />
ment.<br />
After the Second World War a second part was put on the monu<br />
Allan Read 1944 Roy A. Crozier 1941;<br />
James Tuplin 1945; Osborne Lefurgey 1942;<br />
<strong>The</strong> speakers were Lieutenant-Gov. J. A. Bernard and Judge Thane<br />
A. Campbell. Each Remembrance Day we place a wreath in memory.<br />
IN FLANDERS FIELDS<br />
., In Flanders Fields the poppies blow<br />
/.j,. Between the crosses, row on row,<br />
That mark our place; and in the sky<br />
<strong>The</strong> larks, still bravely singing, fly<br />
Scarce heard amid the guns below.<br />
We are the Dead. Short days ago<br />
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,<br />
Loved and were loved and now we lie<br />
In Flanders Fields.<br />
Take up our quarrel with the foe;<br />
To you from failing hands we throw<br />
<strong>The</strong> torch; be yours to hold it high.<br />
If ye break faith with us who die<br />
We shall not sleep, through poppies grow<br />
In Flanders Fields.<br />
Lt. Col. John McCrae<br />
<strong>The</strong> following is copied from a letter received by Mrs. W. H. Moase<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> from Mr. Jack McLeod, son <strong>of</strong> Mr. Neil McLeod, K.C., <strong>of</strong><br />
Summerside, who had been "missing" since the Battle <strong>of</strong> Hooge:<br />
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Belgium,<br />
April 23
Dear Mrs. Moase:<br />
I am writing to try and thank you and the other ladies <strong>of</strong> your<br />
Institute for the box, though I am not much at writing letters. We got<br />
back here from the trenches at four in the morning , and your box was<br />
here waiting for us.<br />
We had had a pretty hard eight days in the line, the hardest since<br />
I came out, I think: rain, bullets, very little sleep and no mail, which is<br />
a very bad combination.<br />
<strong>The</strong> boys were astonished at the size <strong>of</strong> the box, but that didn't<br />
alter their appetite. We all had some cake and then slept for about 48<br />
hours, or something near that anyway. Both Marchbanks and Bowness<br />
are away from the regiment just now, but I hunted up all the Island boys<br />
I could find and believe me they appreciated it.<br />
Chester Balderston, <strong>of</strong> Alberton, paid us a visit just at that time;<br />
perhaps you may know him.<br />
This is Easter Sunday; it is almost quiet and peaceful right here<br />
with a couple <strong>of</strong> bands playing hymns in the square, but there's very<br />
heavy artillery action going on up at the front. I don't suppose we would<br />
realize it was Sunday if it wasn't Easter.<br />
I'm glad to hear the 105th is getting on so well. I suppose you're<br />
greatly interested in it. Next to the Pats I should certainly like to be in it.<br />
I am asked to convey the hearty thanks <strong>of</strong> the boys to your Institute.<br />
We believe it won't be long before you won't have to bother yourselves<br />
in this way over us and that we'll be making a nuisance <strong>of</strong> ourselves<br />
nearer home.<br />
Princess Pats, Canadian Light Infantry<br />
Yours very sincerely,<br />
J. M. McLeod<br />
Let us remember those who bear in their living bodies the evidence<br />
<strong>of</strong> the brutality <strong>of</strong> war. Let us not forget.<br />
"0 God <strong>of</strong> love, 0 King <strong>of</strong> peace,<br />
Make wars throughout the world to cease;<br />
<strong>The</strong> wrath <strong>of</strong> sinful man restrain,<br />
Give peace, 0 God, give peace again."<br />
<strong>The</strong> following members have served as Presidents over the years:<br />
Mrs. W. H. Moase, Mrs. N. J. MacNeill, Miss Alice Wright, Miss Louise<br />
Moase, Mrs. Alden Moase, Mrs. John Mac Innis, Mrs. Harry Moase, Mrs.<br />
Hopgood Rayner, Mrs. Albert Moase, Mrs. Walter Moase, Mrs. Edson Dalzell,<br />
Mrs. Stewart Moase, Mrs. Delbert Rayner, Mrs. John Moase, Mrs.<br />
Elmer Moase, Mrs. Robert Moase, Mrs. Donald Schurman, Mrs. Lewis<br />
Moase, Mrs. Edwin Wall, Mrs. Oliver Paynter, Mrs. Clarence Moase.<br />
From the time our Institute was organized Prince County Hospital<br />
has received many donations not only in money but in articles as well.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Provincial Sanatorium which became a reality in 1930 received<br />
money as well as articles <strong>of</strong> linen from our group.<br />
We have always taken great interest in the school, re-decorating, remodelling,<br />
supplying blinds, fences, maps, books for library, flag, treats<br />
for the children at Christmas and at the end <strong>of</strong> the term. For sometime<br />
we supplied soups to be heated and used with the noon lunches.<br />
We supply Cod Liver Oil capsules at a low cost to the children.<br />
Many other things which are found to be a help to the teachers in<br />
this present day <strong>of</strong> teaching have been supplied. We also have had the<br />
school wired.<br />
In 1941 a Sewing Class was sponsored under the leadership <strong>of</strong> Mrs.<br />
Robert Moase, Mrs. John Mclnnis and Mrs. Edson Dalzell. Splendid work<br />
was done by the girls in the two year course.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sewing and Knitting Class was again undertaken in 1969 and<br />
is continuing on under the leadership <strong>of</strong> Mrs. Edwin Wall, Mrs. Alvin<br />
Curley and Mrs. Charles Bryanton. Mrs. Dennis Henry also helped with<br />
the knitting last year.<br />
Our Institute received at least three prizes in the Red Cross Safety<br />
programs and some <strong>of</strong> the members were interviewed in each case over<br />
radio CJRW.<br />
Our Red Cross work has been kept up over the years, we have<br />
some very enthusiastic knitters as well as sewers in our district. Our<br />
donations to public institutions, organizations, Prince County Fire Disaster<br />
Fund, in all cases <strong>of</strong> need or mishap during the years have been<br />
worth while. Our sick and shut-ins have been remembered by treats.<br />
A Home-Nursing Course capably instructed by Mrs. Kenneth Huestis,<br />
R.N., was carried on for one winter. Mrs. Walter Moase kindly <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
her home for this class which was much appreciated by all members.<br />
At the close <strong>of</strong> the course a special meeting <strong>of</strong> the class was held<br />
in which Mrs. Wood from Charlottetown spoke on Civil Defense and Mrs.<br />
Huestis presented the members with certificates.<br />
In 1960 4-H Club members from different districts held an achievement<br />
day at the home <strong>of</strong> Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moase, several members<br />
volunteered to help supply and serve lunch.<br />
At the annual Red Cross Society dinner meeting, held in Charlottetown<br />
in 1964, Mrs. Harold Manderson <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> was made a charter<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the newly formed Red Cross Centenary Volunteer's Club.<br />
Mrs. Manderson has knitted an unbelievable quantity <strong>of</strong> garments<br />
for the Red Cross as well as for other service groups each year. She was<br />
also presented with an Institute pin by Lieutenant-Governor W. J. Mac-<br />
Donald.<br />
Plans were made for a public meeting to be held in Sherbrooke<br />
auditorium in 1964, to discuss a home for the chronically ill in East Prince<br />
area, with Hon. Henry Wedge to speak on same; refreshments were<br />
served.<br />
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In 1965 we celebrated our Fiftieth Anniversary in Travellers' Rest<br />
Hall. A very delicious banquet was served by the ladies <strong>of</strong> Travellers'<br />
Rest W.I.<br />
We have house-warmings for those moving into our district with<br />
the intention <strong>of</strong> staying with us. We also help out in the Golden as well<br />
as Silver Anniversaries.<br />
Our funds were raised principally by homemade ice cream socials,<br />
making quilts for sale, pantry sales, putting on plays and concerts, basket<br />
socials, etc.<br />
All these activities mean considerable work but we are happy to<br />
promote them knowing that their full value stretches into the future,<br />
"for years beyond our kin."<br />
Over the years the following members have been made Life Members:<br />
Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Robert Moase, Mrs. John Mclnnis, Mrs.<br />
Albert Moase, Mrs. Stewart Moase, Mrs. Lewis Moase, Mrs. Walter Moase,<br />
Mrs. Delbert Rayner and Mrs. Keith Thompson.<br />
In <strong>1971</strong> we entered the Red Cross Safety program and came third<br />
in Prince County.<br />
A Defensive Driving Course is now being carried on in our district.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Women's Institute wishes to retain the information<br />
pertaining to the older days for the benefit <strong>of</strong> the coming generations<br />
; Mrs. Albert Moase is compiling a history.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following are our Institute members 1970-71: President, Mrs.<br />
Clarence Moase; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Robert Marchbank; Secretary-Treas.,<br />
Mrs. Edwin Wall; Mrs. David Schurman, Mrs. Bert Poole, Mrs. Delbert<br />
Rayner, Mrs. John Grose, Mrs. Chester Gallant, Mrs. Donald Schurman,<br />
Mrs. Hubert MacDonald, Mrs. Peter MacDonald, Mrs. Charles Bryanton,<br />
Mrs. Wilfred Curley, Mrs. Charles Waugh, Mrs. Lewis Moase, Mrs. Donald<br />
Moase, Mrs. Errol Thompson, Mrs. John Mclnnis, Mrs. Robert Williams,<br />
Mrs. Robert Moase, Mrs. Albert Moase, Mrs. Wm. Waite, Mrs. Elmer<br />
Moase, Mrs. Wendell Pr<strong>of</strong>itt, Mrs. Stewart Moase, Mrs. Oliver Paynter<br />
and Mrs. Keith Thompson.<br />
NEW ANNAN INSTITUTE<br />
In the district <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
Where it is our lot to stay,<br />
A band <strong>of</strong> willing workers<br />
Nobly toiled from day to day.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y're a group so free and happy<br />
And no one on earth can root,<br />
And this band <strong>of</strong> young and old ones<br />
Formed a branch <strong>of</strong> Institute.<br />
We're proud to boast, the good we've done<br />
In the school as well as in the home.<br />
You can not find a truer lot<br />
No matter where you chance to roam.<br />
Everything is done in order<br />
From the bottom to the mast<br />
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And the latest <strong>of</strong> their toiling<br />
Will always be, secure and fast.<br />
<strong>The</strong> efforts <strong>of</strong> these anxious women<br />
Firstly turned into the school,<br />
Which we know is for the children<br />
Who must obey the golden rule.<br />
For obedience is the very essence<br />
Of the boys and girls who would<br />
Grow up, as real men and women<br />
As their parents think they should.<br />
To do this it must be somewhat<br />
Of a place they would be proud,<br />
So our women set to working<br />
Showing praises long and loud.<br />
Got a new floor, maps and sign board<br />
That our children might be taught<br />
In the way that we would have them,<br />
As each anxious mother wrought.<br />
Last year in this faithful district<br />
A new President was in sight<br />
And unanimously elected<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the band, E. Alice Wright.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n a one was the next thought<br />
Some one said it would be law<br />
To take a vote and then it centred<br />
On one known as Mrs. Waugh.<br />
A Secretary next was mentioned<br />
To replace Miss Moase, who had<br />
Worked so earnest at the business<br />
For quite a time with pen and pad.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new one was <strong>of</strong> the company<br />
Who had late been President,<br />
Who faithfully fulfilled her duties<br />
And to every good cause lent.<br />
So the Secretary was elected<br />
In a way that all might feel,<br />
It was chosen to be a good one<br />
Worthy Mrs. N. J. MacNeill.<br />
A sick committee was appointed<br />
And to the hearts <strong>of</strong> those who laid<br />
Upon a bed <strong>of</strong> any sickness<br />
Fruit was taken and good wishes paid.<br />
Every meeting has been a blessing<br />
To the young as well as old,<br />
And we know they'll keep it going<br />
As the years become enrolled.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are not afraid <strong>of</strong> giving<br />
To the causes great or small,<br />
When such are put before a meeting<br />
<strong>The</strong> responses come from all.<br />
For example, I will give you<br />
Just as briefly as I can,<br />
When the earthquake played such havoc<br />
<strong>The</strong>y helped the suffering in Japan. ,<br />
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At the meetings the first item<br />
Is the singing <strong>of</strong> the Ode,<br />
With Miss MacNeill as organist<br />
Who knows every note and mode.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n the reading <strong>of</strong> the minutes<br />
After which the program starts<br />
Consisting <strong>of</strong> nice recitations<br />
And readings from the truest hearts.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n at last the lunch committees<br />
Serve a lunch in the best <strong>of</strong> style,<br />
Of all kinds <strong>of</strong> rich and good things<br />
That would stretch out for a mile.<br />
Now in social form they all do<br />
Just the very best they can,<br />
Chatting gaily to their neighbours<br />
Listening to music till hours wan.<br />
Changing sad hearts into gay ones<br />
When everybody likes to sing,<br />
<strong>The</strong>n it closes with the Anthem<br />
God Save Our Gracious King.<br />
In closing now with a few words<br />
I would say with words <strong>of</strong> cheer,<br />
That all honour to such women<br />
As we have in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> here.<br />
Who are not afraid <strong>of</strong> critics<br />
Or <strong>of</strong> those who might be mute,<br />
But standing always for a good cause<br />
Which found <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Institute.<br />
INTERESTING ITEMS<br />
<strong>The</strong> first telegraph cable house on Prince Edward Island was erected<br />
about the year 1850, when the first underwater cable was laid across<br />
Northumberland Strait. This house I understand still stands at Cape Traverse<br />
and served as a termination point for the cable, and it was from<br />
here that the first message was transmitted to the mainland.<br />
Perhaps never in the history <strong>of</strong> the world has the future been so<br />
fraught with danger, and there are two things which make prediction<br />
particularly hazardous. One is the ever present danger <strong>of</strong> world wide<br />
nuclear war which would bring our civilization to an end.<br />
<strong>The</strong> other is the effect <strong>of</strong> the tremendous advances and discoveries<br />
which are being made in all fields <strong>of</strong> science which could mean<br />
that our mode <strong>of</strong> living in the next quarter century may undergo a vast<br />
transformation in ways which we now cannot even imagine.<br />
Written by the late Mrs. J. W. Waugh in 1925.<br />
"Let me be a little kinder,<br />
Let me be a little blinder,<br />
To the faults <strong>of</strong> those about me,<br />
Let me love a little more."<br />
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<strong>The</strong> following was copied from a bill received by Mrs. W. H. Moase<br />
in 1896 from Sinclair and Stewarts, Summerside, P.E.I.<br />
To 2 boys suits 1/2.00 - 1/1.90 .••.-;...,..;.-.-.,-...•..•. ...,:• 3,90<br />
1 pr. braces :.:...;,•.;:.:....; f.;...';.;•;,•'.. .09<br />
1 pr. hose .:•.:.:...; :...:;v.,^ ;.:, ' .25<br />
2 pr. curtains at 1.00 ; 2.00<br />
2 yds. tweed at .40 .80<br />
1 tie .....-.........;.:.:,.:......;.. .15<br />
3 yds. flannelette at .05 ;....:;.,. a......... .15<br />
3 yds cotton at .04 .12<br />
- in'!.:::-3 yds. shirting at .16 ,48 ,.R<br />
7 yds. print at .12V2 .88 ^ =! ' :<br />
... ,.... 5 yds. gingham at .08 .40<br />
1 hat .: ;......; .25 :~e<br />
11/2 yds. gingham 15<br />
$9.62<br />
<strong>The</strong> census taken in 1861 showed the Island had a total population<br />
<strong>of</strong> about 81,000 people; 156 churches; 300 schools and 280 licensed<br />
teachers. :<br />
<strong>The</strong> first newspaper published on the Island appeared in October,<br />
1787. It was called the Royal Commercial Gazette. <strong>The</strong> publisher was<br />
James Robertson, a printer, who came to Charlottetown from Halifax at<br />
the invitation <strong>of</strong> Governor Fanning. It was sometime later followed by<br />
the Royal Gazette.<br />
r.r2 j n Summerside the first paper to be published was "<strong>The</strong> Journal"<br />
(now the Journal-Pioneer). It was started in 1865 by Joseph Bertram. /;;<br />
CARRIE<br />
In conversation concerning early days with Mr. William Johnstone<br />
<strong>of</strong> Kensington, a short time ago, he told me an interesting story about<br />
his ancestors which I must pass along.<br />
<strong>The</strong> William Johnstone family <strong>of</strong> Long River arrived at Greens'<br />
Shore (Summerside) in 1836 from <strong>Annan</strong>, Dumfriesshire, Scotland}^* ?<br />
His brother David had come out sixteen years earlier, he met them<br />
with a cart, which could only accommodate the women, young children<br />
and luggage, which would be in boxes. <strong>The</strong> other folk had to walk.<br />
While going through <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, they became thirsty so William<br />
(son) called at Jamiesons' Mills and asked for a drink <strong>of</strong> water. A maid<br />
answered the knock at the door and on seeing William, now 16, she<br />
threw her apron over her face and commenced to cry, he asked, "What is<br />
the trouble?" She said, "You are William Johnstone, I was a maid in<br />
your father's house when you were a boy". A home sick girl in a new<br />
country, her name was Carrie!<br />
"Why think about tomorrow<br />
<strong>The</strong> future's far away,<br />
Bury all past sorrows<br />
Achieve your aims to-day."<br />
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OLD TIME WEATHER SIGNS • ' ' . ' "<br />
If it rains before 7 it will cease before 11.<br />
A green Christmas makes a white Easter.<br />
Tulips and dandelions close up before a rain.<br />
If it rains before sunrise expect a fair afternoon.<br />
If October is warm the following February will be cold.<br />
If a cock crows more than usual and earlier expect rain.<br />
When rain comes from the west it will not continue long.<br />
Early frosts are usually followed by long hard winters.<br />
September 20, 21 and 22 rule the weather for October, November<br />
and December.<br />
If the crow flies south, cold weather will follow; if north, a warm<br />
spell may be expected.<br />
INDUSTRIES — POTATOES<br />
Advancement <strong>of</strong> Machinery<br />
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As potatoes did well on new land they planted their potato eyes<br />
in between the stumps in the spring and the potatoes were dug with a<br />
fork in the fall.<br />
In some cases the eyes were taken out <strong>of</strong> the potatoes with a quill<br />
to preserve them for seed; some people saved the peelings to plant, the<br />
rest <strong>of</strong> the potato was used for food.<br />
As they increased their clear land the settlers ploughed between<br />
the stumps with a short one handled plough, share and coulter strongly<br />
locked together. Potato bugs were unheard <strong>of</strong> then and very little blight.<br />
As plows came in sets were planted after the plough about a foot<br />
apart planting every third furrow after the old iron plough and every<br />
second furrow after the Western Boy.<br />
Between the rows was kept clean with a scuffler. Later as the<br />
tops enlarged mold boards were placed on the scuffler in place <strong>of</strong> the two<br />
back teeth which were removed and the potatoes were thus hilled up.<br />
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Jarvis Dalzell at the reins.<br />
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Potato bugs have now arrived, a bug shaker was invented which<br />
would shake the bugs <strong>of</strong>f the plants into a large container and I have<br />
heard that they were used for hen feed. One <strong>of</strong> these bug shakers used<br />
to be on display at the Experimental Farm when Mr. Robert Parent was<br />
m charge.<br />
4.1. i_ L ^ er Paris Green was used in a bl °wer which suspended from<br />
the shoulders and the user turned a crank while walking through the<br />
potatoes doing two rows at a time.<br />
• In the fall the potatoes were dug out with a plough, one had to<br />
do a lot <strong>of</strong> scratching in order to get the potatoes; leaning over was a<br />
back breaker.<br />
• u i_ <strong>The</strong> old McInt y re Potato was a favourite, it was especially good<br />
with herring. A potato digger was the next invention which made digging<br />
easier. <strong>The</strong> first potato grader used on the Island was made bv<br />
Thomas and Harry Schurman.<br />
<strong>The</strong> white potatoes were in demand they could not stand much<br />
rough usage, the elevator digger came later, it left the potatoes in a narrow<br />
row behind, which were easily picked up, some used a picker behind<br />
the digger. For sometime back, potatoes have been sprayed regularly<br />
for blight and bugs with a large tractor-drawn sprayer.<br />
A few years ago the combine and bulk tanks came into use which<br />
make potato harvesting much easier.<br />
GRAIN<br />
When the pioneer farmer had the soil prepared, he sowed the grain<br />
from a basket which hung from his shoulders and he threw the seed over<br />
the ground. <strong>The</strong> harrowing was done with a wooden-toothed harrow.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> sickle was used to harvest the grain when it was ripe. <strong>The</strong><br />
cradle later replaced the sickle to cut the grain. <strong>The</strong> threshing was done<br />
with a flail.<br />
After the "cradle" came the invention <strong>of</strong> the "reaper" which left<br />
the grain unbound; the women did a lot <strong>of</strong> the binding which was done<br />
by hand. Next came the binder; the tread mill was invented, two horses<br />
walked in a revolving platform made <strong>of</strong> planks on wheels, the front being<br />
elevated so that the horses were always walking up hill.<br />
Threshing was generally done on Saturday when the children were<br />
home to help it was a dusty old job on the l<strong>of</strong>t and a cold generally<br />
followed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> gasoline engine was used next; Mr. George Schurman had the<br />
first engine in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> about 1897. Later came the straw blower,<br />
grain baggers and now we have the self-propelled combines which thresh<br />
the grain in the field. <strong>The</strong> grain is hauled to the barn in bulk tanks by<br />
tractors which replace the horses<br />
HAY<br />
Hay operations have also improved since the days when hay was<br />
cut by a scythe and raked with a large wooden hand rake.<br />
Mowing machines had reached some places on the Island in 1860's.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first machine was a Manny followed by the Dodge. <strong>The</strong> Manny was<br />
a reaper with a removable platform and then used as a mower for cutting<br />
hay.<br />
A horse drawn rake was invented that raked one swath at a time.<br />
Next was the two wheel self dump rake which was capable <strong>of</strong> raking two<br />
swaths at once. <strong>The</strong> early farmers used to coil the hay; before taking<br />
it in it was spread out for a while and then loaded on horse drawn<br />
wagons and put on the l<strong>of</strong>t with a hay fork and carrier which was<br />
hoisted by means <strong>of</strong> a horse.<br />
<strong>The</strong> side delivery rake leaves a nice windrow for a hay loader or<br />
a baler which is mostly used now days.<br />
MANGEL SEED<br />
Prince Giant White mangel seed, which at one time was a very<br />
important crop; as most farmers grew mangels for their stock, originated<br />
in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> over fifty years ago on the Moase homestead.<br />
Three superior mangels were selected in the fall out <strong>of</strong> a field <strong>of</strong><br />
mangels grown from Rennie's seeds. <strong>The</strong>se mangels were planted in the<br />
cellar; in the spring when fear <strong>of</strong> frost was over they were planted out<br />
in the field and kept clean through the summer.<br />
When the seed matured and turned brown the plants were gathered,<br />
placed in jute bags and hung out to dry. <strong>The</strong> seed was now rubbed <strong>of</strong>f<br />
by hand, put over a riddle and hand picked on the table. This went on<br />
for sometime, each fall saving more plants picking out the best typed<br />
mangels.<br />
As the wind was hard on the heavy growth, the plants were staked<br />
using a stake for every three or four plants and at least three strands<br />
<strong>of</strong> binder twine wound in and out to hold them up.<br />
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In seed gathering time large rugs were placed on the ground, the<br />
plants were cut with shears, carefully examined for weeds before placing<br />
on the rugs and then put into jute bags and hung out to dry. A lot <strong>of</strong><br />
this work was done by the women as the men would be at the grain<br />
harvesting.<br />
As in other crops as the acreage increased quicker means <strong>of</strong> processing<br />
had to be used; the mill was set up and used for threshing the<br />
seed <strong>of</strong>f the stalks. <strong>The</strong> seed was bagged and left until rattling dry, it<br />
was then put over a canvas roller, which was invented and made by Mr.<br />
Isaac Tuplin <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
This machine took out the sticks, etc., and for many years was<br />
turned by hand, but later was replaced by electricity.<br />
<strong>The</strong> seed was now put on a riddle, a little at a time, rubbed and<br />
thoroughly shaken to get clear <strong>of</strong> the dust and small seed; this also<br />
helped to get clear <strong>of</strong> any weed seeds which might have escaped the eye<br />
while gathering.<br />
<strong>The</strong> seed was now ready for boxing; boxes had to be made up in<br />
shape, filled, weighed carefully and sealed.<br />
On many occasions over a ton <strong>of</strong> seed was boxed per year in one<br />
pound boxes on the Moase homestead. As this was registered certified<br />
seed, government inspections had to be made on the root crops in the<br />
field and on the mangel seed before and after boxing. On one occasion<br />
a great quantity <strong>of</strong> mangel seed was shipped to Russia.<br />
At present not many farmers are growing mangels as help is<br />
scarce, they find it hard to get them hoed and harvested.<br />
R. E. Moase and W. A. Moase both were honoured through the<br />
Canadian Seed Grower's Association by being presented with a token and<br />
admitted to the status <strong>of</strong> "Robertson Associate Membership".<br />
"Sometimes it's hard to understand,<br />
Why some things have to be,<br />
But in his wisdom God has planned<br />
Beyond our power to see".<br />
BEE KEEPING — HONEY<br />
Moase's Apiary<br />
In July <strong>of</strong> 1912, R. E. Moase <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, who is now known as<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the most knowledgeable bee keepers, decided that he would like<br />
to invest in a colony <strong>of</strong> bees. <strong>The</strong> first year he had no honey; the second<br />
year he managed to get some comb honey.<br />
Each year he kept a few more colonies; in the fall he prepared a<br />
syrup, two measures <strong>of</strong> sugar to one <strong>of</strong> water and allowed the bees to<br />
practically stuff themselves with the syrup, thus satisfying them for<br />
the winter.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> bees were then stored in the cellar until the spring, when they<br />
were set out in the bee yard, or I might say orchard, with its beautiful<br />
fruit trees so nicely kept and surrounded by a hedge.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re would always be a considerable loss <strong>of</strong> bees over winter.<br />
For the first few years he borrowed a two-frame honey extractor<br />
from his uncle Alexander Cairns <strong>of</strong> Freetown, who also had bees. Later<br />
he purchased an extractor which had to be turned by hand, now by<br />
electricity.<br />
In 1917 nine hundred pounds <strong>of</strong> honey went through the extractor.<br />
After having spent twenty years in the business it was learned that<br />
packaged bees could be brought here from Florida.<br />
Robert ordered three or four packages; he was the first in the<br />
Maritimes to receive packaged bees. At first it wasn't pr<strong>of</strong>itable as they<br />
were not understood and a lot were lost. However, as time went on, more<br />
was learned about them and how to care for them; they now come<br />
through in perfect condition.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bees are smoked <strong>of</strong>f in the fall and are replaced with new<br />
packaged bees in the spring brought here from Florida. Two pounds <strong>of</strong><br />
bees with a young queen is as good as one wintered colony.<br />
Weather has a lot to do with the amount <strong>of</strong> honey the bees produce.<br />
On a good year two pounds <strong>of</strong> bees can produce up to two hundred pounds<br />
<strong>of</strong> honey.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Apiary <strong>of</strong> R. E. Moase has at present everything modern.<br />
Last year he had his usual fifty colonies <strong>of</strong> bees. A honey shop is located<br />
in the yard where he sells a lot <strong>of</strong> honey; he also fills a great many<br />
orders for outside the province.<br />
It is sad to think that this business is on the way out for the want<br />
<strong>of</strong> someone interested in bee keeping.<br />
FARM FENCES<br />
In the early days as settlers cleared their land, they fenced the<br />
plots with stumps, brush and stones.<br />
After larger areas became available zig-zag fences were made <strong>of</strong><br />
poles cut in uniform length and placed on top <strong>of</strong> one another to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> about four feet.<br />
In later years using the same type <strong>of</strong> poles, stakes were driven<br />
into the ground and the poles were fastened to them by wire giving it the<br />
name <strong>of</strong> combination fence. In the 1890's long strands <strong>of</strong> wire formed<br />
the major part <strong>of</strong> the fence.<br />
About 1900 with the invention <strong>of</strong> barbed wire, many <strong>of</strong> the fences<br />
were rebuilt using several strands <strong>of</strong> barbed wire fastened to the stakes.<br />
Woven wire fences came in later. Of late years many fences have been<br />
done away with owing to the large machinery which is now being used.<br />
Electric fences are quite common now.<br />
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MUSSEL MUD DIGGING<br />
In the spring <strong>of</strong> the year farmers used to haul a great deal <strong>of</strong> mud<br />
from Malpeque Bay to fertilize their land. <strong>The</strong> mud which contained a lot<br />
<strong>of</strong> oyster shells supplied lime and potash to the soil thus improving the<br />
crops.<br />
To-day mussel mud digging is unheard <strong>of</strong> as ground limestone and<br />
commercial fertilizers are available.<br />
<strong>The</strong> digger had a wooden frame-work, the top part <strong>of</strong> which was<br />
made in a "V" shape with a vertical capstan under the point <strong>of</strong> the "V".<br />
<strong>The</strong> fork for digging had a twenty-five foot stem with an iron bucket on it.<br />
Lifting the mud was done by attaching a heavy chain to the fork<br />
reeving it around the capstan. This was rotated by using a pole to which<br />
a horse was hitched. <strong>The</strong> horse walked slowly in a circle.<br />
In the spring <strong>of</strong> 1939 Parmenas Phillips and Major Sinclair lifted<br />
the last load <strong>of</strong> mud that was dug <strong>of</strong>f Malpeque Bay for Jarvis Dalzell.<br />
THE MILLS<br />
Building <strong>of</strong> mills played a big part in the settling <strong>of</strong> the new land,<br />
which advanced steadily as the mills catered to the needs <strong>of</strong> the people.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se needs comprised shelter, food and clothing. <strong>The</strong> saw mill<br />
provided the shelter, the grist mill, the food and the carding mill, the clothing.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> the mills provided all three services.<br />
In the spring when the water was high, the mills were run day and<br />
night, to catch up with the pile <strong>of</strong> logs awaiting them.<br />
<strong>The</strong> grist Mill was a busy place grinding the wheat into flour: oats<br />
into used good, old oatmeal, which was used for porridge and oatcakes<br />
which were a great favourite in those times and buckwheat into flour for<br />
pancakes.<br />
Grain for livestock was also crushed at the mills as grain crushers<br />
on the farm were unheard <strong>of</strong> .<br />
<strong>The</strong> fleeces from the sheep could be manufactured entirely at home.<br />
Washed, made into rolls, spun and woven into great webs <strong>of</strong> various kinds<br />
<strong>of</strong> cloth and blankets. <strong>The</strong> Carding Mill made rolls and batts.<br />
Much weaving was done in those days, the women were very skilful<br />
at this occupation and handled their looms quite cleverly. To-day many<br />
men, as well as women, are taking up weaving as a hobby.<br />
JAMIESON'S MILLS<br />
In the 1820's William Jamieson (Squire) built, on the banks <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Barbara Weit River, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, a saw mill, a grist mill and a cloth mill<br />
which were operated by water power.<br />
Here they put top quality men's suitings in different colours not<br />
home-spun which were sold throughout the Maritimes.<br />
It is believed some sixteen people were employed by Mr. Jamieson<br />
including house servants, in the different operations. Mr. Dalzell <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong>, a great grandson <strong>of</strong> William Jamieson, says the saw mill had per-<br />
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pendicular saws operated by power from the mill pond, formed by damming<br />
the Barbara Weit River.<br />
He believes the millstones were imported from France. <strong>The</strong>y are<br />
still there on the site <strong>of</strong> the old mill. "A good miller could pick the stones",<br />
he said, as he recalled how this operation was performed.<br />
Lying prone, the miller would top the stones with a steel pick, using<br />
both hands, he explained. <strong>The</strong> stones were ridged with furrows in between<br />
and had to be frequently dressed for a good grind.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bottom stone remained stationary while the top stone revolved<br />
to grind the grain, which ran <strong>of</strong>f into the elevator and thence to the sifter,<br />
where it was separated into bran, flour and shorts.<br />
Mr. Dalzell recalls seeing Warren Leard, who later started a rolled<br />
mill at Coleman, which is operated by his sons, dressing the millstones<br />
with a pick.<br />
A per centage <strong>of</strong> each order was retained by the mill owner as payment<br />
for grinding and was known as a "toll".<br />
WRIGHT'S MILLS<br />
In 1882, Stephen Wright <strong>of</strong> Bedeque, where he also operated a mill,<br />
bought the Jamieson property for his son, Edward John. <strong>The</strong> mill was in<br />
operation for sometime. <strong>The</strong> carding machine was operated by Christie<br />
Maclntyre who lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> carding process could only be done in warm weather and was<br />
generally a short season, starting in July and continuing for about three<br />
months. With the advent <strong>of</strong> yard goods, however, home spinning went<br />
out <strong>of</strong> fashion and this operation was discontinued.<br />
<strong>The</strong> saw mill had already been closed. <strong>The</strong> grist mill was a going<br />
concern for some years later. —<br />
On this property there was a beautiful home built by William Jamieson<br />
more than a century ago and occupied by the Wright family.<br />
To-day the only part <strong>of</strong> the property still remaining is the kiln<br />
which is now part <strong>of</strong> a barn. <strong>The</strong> kiln was used to dry the oats for oatmeal<br />
and wheat for flour. It burned in a brick oven on top <strong>of</strong> which were<br />
laid sheets <strong>of</strong> perforated zinc, and it was someone's unpleasant job to turn<br />
the oats or wheat in the smoke-filled compartment during the drying process.<br />
Dyeing <strong>of</strong> cloth was another operation carried on at one time, at the<br />
mill. <strong>The</strong> people brought their cloth there and following the dyeing it was<br />
stretched on the fence for drying.<br />
In winter the mill pond was a great local attraction. It was a common<br />
occurrence for a crowd to arrive from Kensington on the evening<br />
train, spend a few hours skating and walk home on the return journey.<br />
This pond was also noted for trout fishing. A few years ago the<br />
property was taken over by Seabrook Farms Frozen Foods Ltd.<br />
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BORTHWICK'S GRIST MILL<br />
This mm was apparently built and operated by the Borthwicks in<br />
the early 1820's, on land now owned by Walter Moase * onnwicks > in<br />
John Borthwick and his brother, James, emigrated here from Scot<br />
n,m T J °!l n w rth v ick di( ? d in 1850 ' and Jose P h Manderson took over the<br />
Se mm inlS^f * ° f 188 °' * menti ° nS J ° Seph Person had<br />
BLACKSMITHING<br />
sbon w t h i ^ f landmarks <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> is the Moase blacksmith<br />
shop, which is still used on many occasions for doing iron work, etc<br />
<strong>The</strong> equipment is all there in good condition.<br />
Henry Moase, who came to <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> in 1842 from England<br />
bringing his equipment with him, built this shop shortly after coming<br />
to the Is and For many years the chief project was making nails. Later<br />
this blacksmith shop was a busy place with so many horses in the dis-<br />
^toMTmS tr!CtS and " many d6mands °<br />
f the residents<br />
«r,A i ? iS +l° n ' Wil i iam £ e nry Moase, followed in his father's footsteps<br />
and later the grandson William Albert did likewise. For sometime now<br />
reXed the n horse S *"* " " M ^ md traCt ° rS have ^emingly<br />
However, on many occasions the shop comes in handy and is now<br />
owned by the great grandson, Wendell Albert Moase, who lives on the<br />
nomestead.<br />
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THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH IS GONE<br />
<strong>The</strong> village blacksmith is gone,<br />
<strong>The</strong> man with the arms <strong>of</strong> brawn;<br />
No more he'll make the sparklets fly,<br />
He just closed up with a heavy sigh.<br />
No more he'll make the anvil ring;<br />
As downward his hammer he ironed swing;<br />
No more we'll talk <strong>of</strong> events <strong>of</strong> the day<br />
In the little shop which was just down the way.<br />
Where are the sturdy horses he used to shoe ?<br />
With his arms <strong>of</strong> brawn without adieu;<br />
<strong>The</strong>y too have passed to the great beyond<br />
And the animals <strong>of</strong> which we all were fond.<br />
No more he'll build circular fire<br />
To heat the old wagon's worn tire;<br />
Even the old farm wagon has passed along<br />
And now you can buy them for a song.<br />
No more he'll charge the little accounts<br />
With items he'd done for like amounts;<br />
His pencil just wore short and thin<br />
And he closed his books with a saddened grin.<br />
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Well, the people who declare that the auto has completely replaced<br />
the horse may have second thoughts if they look around to discover how<br />
many bronze statues there are <strong>of</strong> a man sitting on a horse and how<br />
few behind a steering wheel.<br />
Mrs. H. H. Galloway<br />
FUR FARMING<br />
TUPLIN'S FOX RANCH<br />
In 1895 Charles Dalton <strong>of</strong> Tignish and Robert Oulten <strong>of</strong> Alberton<br />
commenced raising foxes in wire-netting enclosures.<br />
Steady progress was made, breeders got high prices for pelts;<br />
some pelts brought as high as $20,000 (twenty thousand or more). In<br />
1913 foxes were selling for as high as $25,000.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first fox ranch in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> was owned by Frank Tuplin<br />
when foxes were booming.<br />
An excerpt from the Crapaud <strong>History</strong>: "In 1912 a company was<br />
formed in Crapaud known as <strong>The</strong> Silver Tip Fox Company; they purchased<br />
a mated female from Frank Tuplin, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for $20,000 and<br />
left her in his care until after whelping. She produced a litter <strong>of</strong> six<br />
pups, which they sold thus enabling them to pay <strong>of</strong>f their indebtedness".<br />
In 1914, the first great war broke out and the market for fox fur<br />
in Europe, which was considered the big market, collapsed and silver<br />
fox pelts were down to $15 to $20 each.<br />
Quite a number <strong>of</strong> people went out <strong>of</strong> them completely, some continued<br />
on although the conditions were grave. After the war ended in<br />
1918, the market for silver black foxes improved; breeding stock in the<br />
early 1920's, was being sold for $400 to $600 per pair.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> prices continued very good until the stock market crash in<br />
October 1929, after which there was a steady decline in prices. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
are still a few foxes on the Island but the pelts are not worth much.<br />
Flashback <strong>of</strong> Sixty Years Ago, March 27, 1911<br />
Public notice is given in the last issue <strong>of</strong> the Royal Gazette <strong>of</strong> the<br />
granting <strong>of</strong> letters patent to the Tuplin Co., Ltd., <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, with<br />
power to purchase, hold, raise, propagate and sell foxes and all kinds <strong>of</strong><br />
domestic and wild animals and their products and such other business<br />
may be incidental.<br />
"WALKER'S INN"<br />
For the benefit <strong>of</strong> people travelling a long distance, inns were<br />
placed here and there throughout the province.<br />
In <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> the Inn was where John Marchbank now lives and<br />
was operated by Robert Walker.<br />
Licensed inns were required to keep three good horses, in order<br />
to allow the traveller a change <strong>of</strong> horse. Sufficient beds and bedding for<br />
the accommodation <strong>of</strong> travellers and proper stabling for six horses were<br />
necessary.<br />
Travelling was mostly done by foot or horseback, later carts and<br />
gigs were used. <strong>The</strong> supper charge was 20 cents and six pence for a bed.<br />
CARRIAGE BUILDING — TUPLINS<br />
James Tuplin came out from Barnstaple, Devon, England as a<br />
small child with his parents in 1834. After serving his apprenticeship<br />
with his brother Reuben Tuplin in Margate, he moved to "Harmony<br />
Cottage", <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and started a business for himself.<br />
For many years he successfully carried on a carriage building shop<br />
on the property now owned by Robert Marchbank.<br />
CONDONS<br />
For many years carriage building was carried on by John Thomas<br />
Condon, later assisted by his son Leo.<br />
This shop was located on the once Condon Home in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>,<br />
on land now owned by John Moase, lying between Clermont Motel and<br />
Stewart Moases.<br />
Here they made wagons, sleighs, many c<strong>of</strong>fins and also did repair<br />
work and painting.<br />
WILLIAM BOWNESS also carried on a carriage building trade<br />
for a while. He lived where John Marchbank now lives, the shop being<br />
situated across the road.<br />
SERVICE STATION<br />
In 1961 John Rayner, Enmore, bought some land from Albert<br />
Moase and erected a White Rose Service Station; after operating it for<br />
a few years John sold the station to White Rose Company. John was married<br />
to the former Betty Smith <strong>of</strong> Ellerslie. <strong>The</strong>y now reside in Enmore<br />
and have two children.<br />
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It was later bought by Nelson Gallant from Shell Oil Company<br />
and on May 17th, 1969 he opened up for business.<br />
GARAGES<br />
For about ten years Bruce MacKay <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, operated a<br />
garage on the MacKay property near Moase's railway crossing. He closed<br />
this down a few years ago and moved to MacAdam, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick.<br />
On the lower <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Road, Richard Wall also had a garage which<br />
he operated for some years, owing to ill health he had to give up this<br />
work in 1962.<br />
BEAUTY SALON<br />
We are fortunate to have a beauty parlour right in our district.<br />
Mrs. Errol Waugh is the popular proprietress <strong>of</strong> Hy-Style Beauty Centre.<br />
FISHING<br />
In early days a great deal <strong>of</strong> fishing was carried on along the<br />
Barbara Weit River and Malpeque Bay; many people made their living<br />
by fishing.<br />
In the spring the fishermen and also some farmers prepared their<br />
boats for fishing by turning them upside down, giving them a good coat<br />
<strong>of</strong> tar and then painting them.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y would fish oysters for about a month in the spring and<br />
again in the fall. It was a common sight to see many sail boats along<br />
the river.<br />
Oysters were plentiful and <strong>of</strong> good quality; they were marketed<br />
in Summerside along with other kinds <strong>of</strong> fish such as smelts, eels, clams,<br />
trout and some lobsters.<br />
Robert Sharpe paid at one time 75 cents for a barrel <strong>of</strong> rough<br />
oysters and $1.00 for a barrel <strong>of</strong> smooth ones.<br />
<strong>The</strong> oyster beds seemed to diminish and when the sea weed, which<br />
farmers used for banking their houses, etc., disappeard in the 1940's<br />
the oysters became very scarce.<br />
Of late years there are no fish in these waters due to pollution<br />
from the plant.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> our <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> men drive to the Cove to fish. Others<br />
along with some women, go to Fish Island and Hogg Island for bar clams.<br />
FROZEN FOOD PLANT<br />
By Don Wood<br />
During the winter <strong>of</strong> 1961, there were many reports and rumors<br />
circulating about the possible construction <strong>of</strong> a large processing and<br />
Frozen Food Plant in Prince Edward Island. <strong>The</strong>se rumors prompted<br />
the formation <strong>of</strong> the Kensington Area Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce, and under<br />
the efforts and leadership <strong>of</strong> its first President Morris Caseley the rumors<br />
turned into reality with the construction that summer at <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
the provinces largest food processing company. William Scheffer and<br />
'Pete' Brothers, representing Seaman Brothers <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, U.S.A. purchased<br />
the Arthur Wright property in March 1961. R. D. Mclvor was<br />
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named Manager <strong>of</strong> the Canadian Operations, and on May 1st, Murray D.<br />
McEwen became Manager <strong>of</strong> the facilities to be constructed at <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>,<br />
Prince Edward Island. M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. was awarded the contract<br />
in late May to construct the new Frozen Food facility, and the first sod<br />
was turned and construction began on June 12th. Prior to initial construction<br />
there was much effort, discussion and negotiations between the<br />
leaders <strong>of</strong> the Prince Edward Island Government and J. B. Fowler, Chairman<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Board and his Vice-President Mike Kratze <strong>of</strong> Seaman Brothers<br />
in working out a suitable and satisfactory financial arrangement.<br />
Upon completion <strong>of</strong> the new Frozen Food Plant and the Official<br />
Opening on October 6, 1961 there was great anticipation and enthusiasm<br />
on the part <strong>of</strong> many farmers in the surrounding areas as they became<br />
familiar with a new type <strong>of</strong> farming and a different kind <strong>of</strong> crops. Cole<br />
crops include Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli and Cauliflower, and during the<br />
first year 120 acres <strong>of</strong> Sprouts were grown and harvested by the farmers<br />
in the area. This small acreage has increased tremendously over the years<br />
and the annual requirements <strong>of</strong> the Frozen Food Plant include approximately<br />
200 acres <strong>of</strong> Brussel Sprouts; 400 acres <strong>of</strong> Broccoli; 40 acres <strong>of</strong><br />
Cauliflower; 2,000 acres <strong>of</strong> Peas and 5,000 acres <strong>of</strong> Potatoes. <strong>The</strong> company<br />
has always been known as Seabrook Farms Frozen Foods, and has<br />
packed products under the Brand Names <strong>of</strong> Seabrook Farms, Snowcrop,<br />
Golden Acre, as well as co-packing a large quantity <strong>of</strong> products for private<br />
labels.<br />
ISLAND PROPANE GAS LTD.<br />
By Francis MacQuarrie<br />
Some time during the 1955 calendar year the then Management <strong>of</strong><br />
Island Propane Gas Ltd. with an <strong>of</strong>fice on Great George St. in Charlottetown,<br />
Prince Edward Island decided that a propane gas storage and<br />
cylinder filling plant was a necessity for Prince Edward Island if they<br />
were to continue to expand their business and provide the service to their<br />
customers that they were deserving <strong>of</strong>. After a thorough study <strong>of</strong> the<br />
potential increase in sales for their product, along with their past experience<br />
in the propane business it was finally decided that such a propane<br />
plant would service a greater number <strong>of</strong> customers if it were located somewhere<br />
within the surrounding districts <strong>of</strong> either Sumerside or Kensington.<br />
After considering different parcels <strong>of</strong> land they finally decided that a<br />
parcel <strong>of</strong> land located in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, Prince Edward Island in Prince<br />
County and owned by Mr. John Waugh was the location they were looking<br />
for. After consultation with Mr. Waugh and his family, two parcels<br />
<strong>of</strong> land were purchased, one under Island Propane Gas Ltd., the other<br />
under Dominion Food Products Ltd. <strong>of</strong> Moncton, N.B. where a Food<br />
Processing Plant was to have been built. However these plans never did<br />
materialize and this parcel <strong>of</strong> land is now vacant and for sale.<br />
Plans for the completion <strong>of</strong> the propane storage and cylinder filling<br />
plant proceded on schedule and a 30,000 U.S. gallon propane storage tank<br />
was placed on concrete foundations. A cylinder filling and storage building<br />
was erected along with a railway siding into said filling and storage<br />
plant. Necessary pipe and fittings were installed, along with electric service<br />
<strong>of</strong> an approved nature and approved wire fence was erected to completely<br />
enclose the land owned by Island Propane Gas Ltd. Early in June<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1955 the propane storage and cylinder filling plant was <strong>of</strong>ficially opened<br />
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y the then President <strong>of</strong> the Company, Mr. H. L. Hill and the local Branch<br />
Manager, Mr. J. A. Scribner.<br />
When this propane plant was put into operation I, Francis MacQuarrie<br />
was hired on as a Manager <strong>of</strong> an appliance store which was to be<br />
opened in the Summerside Area sometime in the not too distant future.<br />
As I was the only employee on staff in the Summerside area at that time<br />
my duties were to pump tank cars <strong>of</strong> propane gas, fill cylinders for the<br />
Charlottetown Branch and in general look after the operation <strong>of</strong> the plant.<br />
Sometime early in July <strong>of</strong> 1955 a building was rented on Spring St.,<br />
in Summerside and an appliance store was opened and a part time employee<br />
was hired to operate the plant. At this time we had no propane customers<br />
in the Summerside area and if my memory serves me correct a tank car<br />
<strong>of</strong> propane gas would last for somewhere between one and a half months.<br />
Today this same tank car <strong>of</strong> propane gas lasts us two to three days.<br />
In 1962 the Management <strong>of</strong> the company decided to introduce a<br />
bulk delivery system to commercial accounts within the Summerside and<br />
Charlottetown areas and a 2500 U.S. gallon tank truck was purchased<br />
which was equipped with a printed meter which registered the amount<br />
<strong>of</strong> gallons delivered to each customer. <strong>The</strong>n as business expanded it became<br />
necessary to install larger and more up to date pumping equipment<br />
at our plant. At this time a special pump was installed on the east end<br />
<strong>of</strong> the storage tank to be used exclusively for filling bulk trucks. <strong>The</strong> plant<br />
at <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> is operated by Keir Duggan <strong>of</strong> Kensington.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n in 1968 it was decided that all customers serviced out <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Summerside store would be serviced with a bulk delivery system which<br />
is the most up to date system in operation today. At the present time<br />
we are delivering bulk propane out <strong>of</strong> the Summerside operation to Kensington<br />
and surrounding districts, Borden, Crapaud and surrounding districts<br />
and as far west as O'Leary and its surrounding districts, and we<br />
are delivering to somewhere around 2000 customers.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n in 1969 it was decided that customers serviced out <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Charlottetown store would be changed over to a bulk delivery system<br />
which meant that a tank truck would have to be provided for that area<br />
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and is now in operation. This Branch delivers bulk propane to customers<br />
as far east as Montague and looks after all customers within an area <strong>of</strong><br />
30 miles or so around Charlottetown. However all propane for customers<br />
in these areas still comes from the plant in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for both bulk and<br />
cylinder delivery.<br />
As propane has become increasingly popular for use in travel trailers<br />
and campers during the summer months it can be noted that a great<br />
many trailers call at our <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> plant to have their cylinders refilled<br />
with propane gas.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fifteen years I have been connected with Island Propane Gas<br />
Ltd. have been enjoyable for me, they have also been challenging ones,<br />
but I think this is as it should be.<br />
RAYNER'S CAMPING GROUNDS<br />
Mr. Delbert Rayner, who has been running the park with his family<br />
since 1960, has announced the completion <strong>of</strong> approximately thirty<br />
new camping sites giving his well-equipped park a total <strong>of</strong> seventy sites,<br />
including sixty-four electrical hook-ups for trailers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> washroom facilities have been expanded to include hot showers<br />
and flush toilets; nineteen water outlets are now at the disposal <strong>of</strong><br />
campers along with barbeque and picnic tables at all the sites.<br />
<strong>The</strong> park which is located on sheltered Webers' Cove has a gently<br />
sloping shoreline, making swimming safe for children.<br />
<strong>The</strong> exciting sport <strong>of</strong> deep sea fishing is an added attraction to<br />
visitors. A popular pastime that can also be enjoyed at Rayner's is<br />
horseback riding. Many tourists take advantage <strong>of</strong> the opportunity to<br />
ride the fine saddle horses unrestricted through the fields.<br />
CLERMONT MOTEL<br />
One might wonder why a motel built in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> would be<br />
named Clermont Motel. This land, which was bought from Stewart Moase<br />
in 1957, lies in rather a confusing location as the Clermont Station and<br />
also the road leading to Clermont appears before coming to the motel<br />
from the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> way.<br />
When asked to name their motel, Mr. and Mrs. Pidgeon actually<br />
thought that they were building in Clermont and suggested "Clermont<br />
Motel".<br />
However at the other end <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> District, our <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
Station is actually situated in Traveller's Rest.<br />
Ken and Madge started with twelve units and had their first<br />
guests July 3rd, 1958; they moved into their new home March 1959.<br />
In the fall <strong>of</strong> 1962 they built eight housekeeping units and were<br />
opened for business July 6th, 1963.<br />
In the fall <strong>of</strong> 1968 they wished to expand so bought more land<br />
and built ten more units, four <strong>of</strong> which were housekeeping units; thus<br />
making a total <strong>of</strong> thirty units.<br />
Mrs. Pidgeon was the former Madge Brander <strong>of</strong> Baltic, they had<br />
one son Ira, he is married and living in Kensington.<br />
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SPORTS — NEW ANNAN RACE TRACK<br />
About 1910 John J. MacKinnon (Jockey Jack) built a race track<br />
in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and started holding some matinee races.<br />
Early in 1912 James Pendergast <strong>of</strong> Kensington, arrived home<br />
from the Klondyke. Talking to Jim McDonald <strong>of</strong> Clermont the <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> race track was mentioned, and Jim McDonald advised Jim Pendergast<br />
to look into the possibility <strong>of</strong> promoting a bigger race at <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
That spring the three men J. J. MacKinnon, Jim McDonald and<br />
Jim Pendergast formed a partnership and prepared to run a big race<br />
track at <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. <strong>The</strong>re was considerable discussion about naming<br />
the track and "<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>" was chosen as the most appropriate.<br />
. T h e people <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> supported and boosted <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
races. <strong>The</strong> first race in 1912 was successful as for good races and good<br />
attendance; the admission charged was 25 cents and ladies were admitted<br />
free.<br />
When the bills were paid the three promoters divided the pr<strong>of</strong>its<br />
which amounted to $4.50. However they saw the possibilities <strong>of</strong><br />
even bigger events at <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, and the next year they built a small<br />
grandstand which was enlarged as the races gained popularity.<br />
Before cars were in general use special trains brought crowds <strong>of</strong><br />
people from Charlottetown and Summerside and also brought the horses<br />
and their equipment. People left home early in the morning and when<br />
they arrived at <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, they had to be fed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> promoters built a large dining tent and had women hired for<br />
a month before the races getting ready for the big day.<br />
o <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Women's Institute took a hand in the catering and<br />
had a booth for sale <strong>of</strong> light lunches, soup, sandwiches, etc. Other enterprising<br />
parties erected booths for sale <strong>of</strong> novelties and games <strong>of</strong> chance<br />
creating the effect <strong>of</strong> a big carnival.<br />
At one <strong>of</strong> the first races Captain Archibald Campbell <strong>of</strong> Clermont<br />
brought his fiddle and began playing, attracting all music lovers on the<br />
ground. Some wide pine planks which were stacked close by were spread<br />
on the ground and step dancers showed their agility and entertained the<br />
spectators.<br />
:: <strong>The</strong> promoters quickly saw the need for such entertainment, and<br />
the next year a raised platform was built for entertainment between<br />
heats <strong>of</strong> the races.<br />
Medals were <strong>of</strong>fered for dancing competitions, and other forms <strong>of</strong><br />
entertainment were boxing bouts and calisthenics which all proved very<br />
popular. <strong>The</strong>se races grew and flourished until the depression years.<br />
In 1935 the last race was held. Hundreds <strong>of</strong> people who had looked<br />
forward to the outing were disappointed when the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> races were<br />
discontinued.<br />
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HOCKEY<br />
By Charles Waugh<br />
Since the early 1930's <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> has been one <strong>of</strong> the leading<br />
communities in Prince County which participated in organized sport,<br />
especially hockey.<br />
In 1931 the first organized hockey team was named "<strong>The</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> Stars", with their colors black and white. <strong>The</strong> late John C. Pillman<br />
acted as coach and manager for the group and at this time played<br />
in the South Shore League in Bedeque Rink<br />
<strong>The</strong> following years most all their hockey was played in the North<br />
Shore League in Kensington Rink where they battled for and won several<br />
trophies donated by such men at the late Hon. Cleveland Baker; Mr.<br />
Isaac Walker to the present trophy donated by "Seabrook Farms".<br />
<strong>The</strong> early teams comprised <strong>of</strong> players such as the MacKays, Nelson,<br />
Edwin, David, George and Balfour; James Tuplin (Sr.), James Tuplin<br />
(Jr.), Don and Eldon Schurman, Weston Campbell, John Driscoll, the<br />
Crozier boys, Floyd Caseley, Jack Marchbank with the aid <strong>of</strong> Bert Poole<br />
and Arthur Wright were instrumental in keeping the teams organized<br />
over the years.<br />
As the years passed others joined such as the Mills boys: Jabez,<br />
George, Elgin, James, Gerald, Willis and Clayton.<br />
When the 1940's came many <strong>of</strong> the boys went to fight for King<br />
and Country.<br />
Following the war in 1946 the name <strong>of</strong> the team was changed from<br />
"Stars to Beavers", when George Moase reorganized the team with David<br />
and Edwin Walker, Edwin and Lawrence Wall, the second generation <strong>of</strong><br />
MacKays. Reginald, Ellery, Bruce, Eldon, Edgar and Francis; David<br />
Schurman, Charles Mallett, Gallant boys, Marchbanks and others.<br />
In recent years we have the Seabrook's Team which is representing<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> with such players as Walkers, Schurmans, Errol Waugh,<br />
James MacKay and others.<br />
In <strong>1971</strong> under the Community Gardens Minor Hockey Program, <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> is well respresented by our youth, which will no doubt carry the<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> name in the hockey battles <strong>of</strong> the future with such names as<br />
Schurmans, Walkers, Marchbanks, Waughs and MacDonalds.<br />
A MOTORISTS' PRAYER<br />
Grant me a steady hand and watchful eye,<br />
That no man be hurt as I pass by.<br />
Thou gavest life, and I pray no act <strong>of</strong> mine<br />
May take away or mar that gift <strong>of</strong> thine.<br />
Shelter those, dear Lord, who bear me company<br />
From the evils <strong>of</strong> fire and all calamity.<br />
Teach me to use my car for others need<br />
Nor miss through love <strong>of</strong> speed<br />
<strong>The</strong> beauties <strong>of</strong> Thy world; that thus I may<br />
With joy and courtesy go on my way.<br />
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SOCCER<br />
By Charles Waugh<br />
In the early 1930's <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> participated in the game <strong>of</strong> Soccer<br />
and had a team <strong>of</strong> no ill repute under the capable guidance <strong>of</strong> Herbert Poole<br />
who brought much <strong>of</strong> his knowledge from the Old Country.<br />
This team was in a league made up <strong>of</strong> a representation from Margate<br />
and two teams from Summerside. Trophies and shield were donated<br />
by the late Heath Strong, late Hugh Morrison and the late Hon. A. E.<br />
MacLean.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> won all three and was just edged out by a small margin<br />
for the Island championships. This team was made up <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
members as pictured:<br />
Front row, L to R: H. Gunning, E. MacKay, B. Poole, G. MacKay, R. Mac-<br />
Donald ; Second row, L to R: N. MacKay, A. Stafford, D. Schurman; Standing,<br />
late C. Marchbank, late G. Smith, J. Marchbank.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> also was involved in the old sport <strong>of</strong> "Tug-<strong>of</strong> War",<br />
in the 1930's made up <strong>of</strong> players <strong>of</strong> local boys and showed well against<br />
such teams as Bedeque, Freetown, etc.<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tball was also played for a number <strong>of</strong> years and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> had<br />
various teams which played against teams <strong>of</strong> other communities.<br />
HISTORY OF SETTLERS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mclntyres<br />
Let us go back to the days <strong>of</strong> that great colonizer, Lord Selkirk<br />
when, in 1772, he brought out from Uist in the Hebrides, a family by the<br />
name <strong>of</strong> Mclntyres to St. John's Island (Prince Edward Island).<br />
<strong>The</strong> landing place was Scotchfort; after a short time they moved<br />
to what is now known as Five Houses. A little later they moved by<br />
blazed trail across country to the Barbara Weit River; that part <strong>of</strong> which<br />
is now known as <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Here, the great hemlocks were cut and made into twelve inch<br />
square timbers, and a large durable log house was built. Those rafters<br />
were ideal pioneers; they were here to stay, their works were not <strong>of</strong> the<br />
mushroom order.<br />
Angus remained on this property; he married and had the following<br />
family: Hughie, Catherine, Christina and Alexander.<br />
Hughie married a Miss MacDonald and they moved to the lower<br />
road to the home later owned by Arthur Enman; the house was moved<br />
and is now owned and occupied by Peter MacDonald.<br />
Ellen.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Joseph, Angus, Peter and Mary<br />
Joseph married three times. From the first union there were two<br />
children: Mamie and Peter. Mamie married James MacDonald from Glenfinnan,<br />
they moved to Borden to live, he worked on the boat. Peter died<br />
when young.<br />
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From the second union there were four children: Beatrice, Emmett,<br />
Wilbert and Nora. Beatrice and Wilbert never married; he worked in<br />
Charlottetown. Emmett married Mae Glover <strong>of</strong> Spring Valley. Nora married<br />
Leo Coyle <strong>of</strong> Summerside. Mr. Coyle, who was the original builder<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Tartan Restaurant, died suddenly a few days prior to its opening.<br />
A room in this Restaurant has recently been named the "Leo Coyle Room"<br />
in his memory.<br />
Joseph's third wife was Hannah Noonan <strong>of</strong> Bedeque.<br />
PETER married Clementine Driscoll <strong>of</strong> Clermont, jj<br />
and they came to live with his uncle Alexander and Aunt<br />
Catherine (Kitty) Mclntyre where John Moase now B<br />
lives. mm<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had one daughter, Mary; she married<br />
Joseph McKenna, and they live in Michigan. Two<br />
nephews: Percy and Harold Driscoll were brought up<br />
here.<br />
Peter Maclntyre<br />
MARY ELLEN married David McDonald <strong>of</strong> Glenfinnan.<br />
CATHERINE, better known as Aunt Kitty, was born in the log<br />
house in 1826 (the year after the great Miramichi fire). She was baptized<br />
by Rev. Bernard D. MacDonald who became a priest in 1822 and Bishop <strong>of</strong><br />
Charlottetown in 1837.<br />
At that time only a few mission centres existed such as Rustico<br />
and Miscouche. Clergymen travelled on foot or horseback to minister<br />
to the spiritual needs <strong>of</strong> colonists.<br />
<strong>The</strong> life <strong>of</strong> Aunt Kitty, as she was known, was a grand example<br />
<strong>of</strong> the truly simple life with all suspicions <strong>of</strong> selfishness submerged.<br />
Her zeal for the welfare and happiness <strong>of</strong> those about her was outstanding.<br />
She ministered to the sick and injured in a very skilful way.<br />
Catherine was seven years old when the first steamship (<strong>The</strong> Royal<br />
William) made the first ocean crossing. She lived under the rule <strong>of</strong> five<br />
British Sovereigns and eight Pontiffs.<br />
She passed away at the home <strong>of</strong> her nephew, Mr. Peter Mclntyre,<br />
in 1932 at the good old age <strong>of</strong> 106 years and seven months; the oldest<br />
resident <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Island.<br />
Christina lived at home for sometime and later went to live with<br />
her nephew, Joseph Mclntyre, on the lower road; she never married. She<br />
was the type <strong>of</strong> lady who could put her hand to most any kind <strong>of</strong> work<br />
inside or outside.<br />
She was always ready to lend a helping hand in sickness or whereever<br />
she was needed. She operated the carding machine at Wright's Mills<br />
for many years and lived to be a good old age.<br />
Alexander married Mary MacDonald <strong>of</strong> Springfield. He farmed at<br />
home and was coachman for Arthur McGill who collected the quit rent<br />
payments.<br />
BORTHWICKS<br />
John Borthwick and his brother James, emigrated from Scotland<br />
to Prince Edward Island and settled at Barbara Weit where he operated<br />
a grist mill.<br />
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<strong>The</strong>y lived in a log house in the field across the road from where<br />
John Moase now lives.<br />
From John's marriage to a school teacher, Catherine Glover, there<br />
were seven children. Catherine, died in 1842, aged 47 years. He later married<br />
Mary Neil, who outlived him for many years and is buried in St.<br />
Mark's Cemetery, Kensington. He died about 1850 at Bagnall's Inn on his<br />
way home from Charlottetown.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following children: Christopher, Alexander, Robert,<br />
Adam, James, Joanne and Margaret.<br />
Christopher went to live in Australia, and he died there. Alexexander,<br />
Robert and Adam as young men went to Ontario to live. Later<br />
Alexander went to Minnesota. Robert to Idaho and Adam to Saskatchewan.<br />
James emigrated to Portsmouth, <strong>New</strong> Hampshire about 1850. He was a<br />
stonecutter by trade.<br />
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Bedeque Cemetery is his work. D. F. Borthwick who died in 1936 was a<br />
son; another son, James, had one daughter who is living in Massachusetts.<br />
Joanne married Thomas Millman <strong>of</strong> Burlington; Dr. Thomas Millman<br />
<strong>of</strong> Toronto and James Everett Millman are grandsons. Mrs. Ben<br />
MacLeod <strong>of</strong> Kensington is a granddaughter. Mrs. Walter Moase and Mrs.<br />
Elmer Moase are great-granddaughters.<br />
Margaret married William Pr<strong>of</strong>itt <strong>of</strong> Burlington. <strong>The</strong>re are quite<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> relatives on the Island, including James Tuplin.<br />
James, the brother <strong>of</strong> John, outlived his brother and helped to<br />
care for his nieces and nephews.<br />
JAMIESONS<br />
William Jamieson was born in <strong>Annan</strong> in the county <strong>of</strong> Dumfries,<br />
Scotland, about 1800, and he emigrated to Prince Edward Island in the<br />
year 1820.<br />
He was married to Anne Walker also from Scotland. Mr. Jamieson<br />
(Squire) gets the credit <strong>of</strong> naming <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> after his own home<br />
town.<br />
He built the mills in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and also did some farming. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
had the following family: William, Robert, David, Ellen, Mercer, Margaret,<br />
Anne, Harriet and Sophia.<br />
William married Anne Walker <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and they had the following<br />
family: Robert Walker, Ewen Hunter, Bessy Anne and Lucy<br />
Millicent.<br />
Robert married Louise Waite <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest, and they had one<br />
son, Robert, who died when young.<br />
Ewen was drowned in the mill pond when a child. Bessy Anne married<br />
a Mr. Pinkham <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts.<br />
Robert married Susan Thomas and they had five children: Frank,<br />
Henry, Alexander, Bruce and Annie.<br />
Frank married a Miss Harris; they lived in Boston and had two<br />
daughters. Henry married Sophia Lyle <strong>of</strong> St. Eleanors; they had no<br />
family. Alexander married Miss MacDonald, later came to live in Sum)<br />
merside; they had two sons. Bruce was a dentist; he lived in Massachusetts.<br />
Annie married a Mr. Wells and lived in Boston.<br />
David was married and had six children; lived across the road<br />
from where Wendell Moase now lives. Ellen married James Dalzell, they<br />
lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and had three children, William, George and Mary.<br />
William married Mrs. Robert Jamieson and lived on the homestead.<br />
Please refer to Dalzell history. George married May Conway <strong>of</strong><br />
North Dakota; they live in North Dakota and have two sons. Mary died<br />
when young.<br />
dren.<br />
MERCER married William Gordon <strong>of</strong> Boston; they have two chil<br />
Margaret married Stephen MacLellan <strong>of</strong> Boston, and they had<br />
five children.<br />
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Anne married a Mr. Sharpe and lived on Grand Manan Island.<br />
Harriet married Dr. Cameron; they lived in Winnipeg and had<br />
two children.<br />
Sophia married Wm. Tanton <strong>of</strong> Summerside, and they had six<br />
children.<br />
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DALZELLS<br />
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James Dalzell was born in <strong>Annan</strong>, Scotland in 1821; he came to<br />
Prince Edward Island in 1840 and married Ellen Jamieson, daughter <strong>of</strong><br />
William Jamieson.<br />
Mr. Dalzell was a miller by trade having served his apprenticeship<br />
in a mill on the River <strong>Annan</strong> in Scotland; he worked at his trade in both<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and Mill Valley.<br />
<strong>The</strong> mill in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> was owned by his father-in-law and at<br />
Mill Valley by John Johnstone. Mr. Dalzell also owned a farm in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: William, George and Mary.<br />
William married Mrs. Jamieson; they lived on the | ||HH^^[I|<br />
homestead farm in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and had the following<br />
family: Gordon, William, Frank, Mary, Edson, Louise,<br />
Belle, Jarvis, Gerald and Olive.<br />
Gordon married Amanda Crossman <strong>of</strong> Wellington;<br />
they had one son, Waldon. He later married<br />
Gladys Farnham <strong>of</strong> Maine, had no family from this<br />
union. <strong>The</strong>y came back to Prince Edward Island and<br />
lived where Thane Mann now lives.<br />
William married Marie Morteson <strong>of</strong> Copenhagen; they had one son.<br />
Frank married Agnes Whelan <strong>of</strong> North Dakota; they had two<br />
children.<br />
Mary married William Clark <strong>of</strong> Hamilton, Prince Edward Island.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y lived in United States for a while, later came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had a family <strong>of</strong> four: Earl, Olive, Lloyd and Gerald.<br />
Earl married Alberta Stewart <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York; they live in Virginia<br />
and have no family.<br />
Olive married Gerald Ritchie <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Brunswick, they also have<br />
no family.<br />
Lloyd married Feme Stewart <strong>of</strong> Montague and lived at Borden;<br />
they have two children. He later married Mrs. Kaye Peters, and they<br />
reside in Summerside.<br />
Gerald lives with his mother at the Senior Citizens' Home, Bedeque.<br />
EDSON married Florence Larkin <strong>of</strong> Clermont. He bought the James<br />
MacDonald farm <strong>of</strong> 75 acres in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>; much credit is due this<br />
worthy couple as they raised a large as well as intelligent family as follows:<br />
William, Robert, Edna, June, Ruth, Eleanor, Louise, Reginald, Gardiner,<br />
Doris, David, George and Janet.<br />
William never married, lives in Ottawa; he was a World War<br />
Veteran.<br />
Robert never married, he was also a World War Veteran; he lives<br />
with his father in Traveller's Rest. . >.<br />
child.<br />
Edna married Harold Cotnam; they live in Toronto and have one<br />
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June R.N., received her training in Prince County Hospital, Summerside.<br />
She married Andrew Randell <strong>of</strong> California, and they have two<br />
daughters.<br />
Ruth married Wallace Thompson <strong>of</strong> Conway; they are living in<br />
Kensington and have five boys; they also lost a little girl.<br />
Eleanor married George Bourdeau <strong>of</strong> Saskatchewan, and they have<br />
four children.<br />
Louise married Len Morgan; they live in Toronto and have three<br />
children.<br />
Reginald married Sydney Leary <strong>of</strong> British Columbia; they have<br />
three children.<br />
Rev. Gardiner married Heather Scott <strong>of</strong> Montreal, they have three<br />
children. Gardiner is now minister <strong>of</strong> the Presbyterian Church in Chatham,<br />
Ontario.<br />
Doris married Elmer Paynter <strong>of</strong> Springbrook, they had nine children;<br />
Gordon was killed in a tractor accident less than a year ago. A<br />
daughter, Noelle, died suddenly with Leukemia.<br />
David never married, he lives in Toronto.<br />
George married Lorraine Wensley <strong>of</strong> British Columbia; they live<br />
in Nelson and have a family <strong>of</strong> two.<br />
Janet lives in Toronto and never married.<br />
After retiring Mr. Dalzell sold his farm to David Walker <strong>of</strong> Traveller's<br />
Rest.<br />
Charles Bryanton bought the house; he and his wife (nee Janet<br />
Mann) and family: Kevin, Stephen, Kenneth, Cathy and Lisa now reside<br />
here. Charles works at Seabrooks.<br />
George married May Conway, they live in North Dakota and have<br />
two sons.<br />
Mary died when young.<br />
Louise married Arthur Cerda <strong>of</strong> Boston, they had two children;<br />
she later married Ralph Cromwell and they had one son.<br />
Belle married Hopgood Rayner <strong>of</strong> Sherbrooke; they had three<br />
children.<br />
Olive and Jarvis never married, they live on the homestead in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Gerald married Dorothy Walsh <strong>of</strong> Camden, Maine; they have two<br />
children.<br />
SCHURMANS<br />
<strong>The</strong> first Schurman to come to the Island was William Schurman<br />
born in 1746. He came to Prince Edward Island in May, 1784 with<br />
Thomas Hooper and two other delegates acting on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Loyalists<br />
who, temporarily, settled in Shelburne and formerly came from <strong>New</strong> York,<br />
<strong>New</strong> Jersey and other American colonies.<br />
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George Darby Schurman<br />
<strong>The</strong>y, however, must have been pleased with what they found as<br />
a large colony, including the William Schurman family, came and settled<br />
in Bedeque in July <strong>of</strong> the same year.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir son, Thomas Hooper Schurman, married Mary Baxter and<br />
went to live in Wilmot, where Lester Baglole now lives. <strong>The</strong>y had the<br />
following family: George Darby, Mary Olevia, John Nelson, Howard and<br />
Annie.<br />
George married Mary Jane Silliker <strong>of</strong> Wilmot; he bought a farm<br />
from Edward Hogg and came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> in 1877.<br />
George Schurman was a very prosperous and up to date farmer;<br />
he owned one <strong>of</strong> the nicest kept homes in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and was a real<br />
horticulturist.<br />
People came to him for advice; he was well learned and took an<br />
active part in politics. He also had a small bee apiary. He invented a device<br />
for measuring angles and a ready reckoner for the measurement <strong>of</strong><br />
timber etc. for which a patent had been applied for at Ottawa.<br />
Mr. Schurman was possessed <strong>of</strong> a truly poetic nature. <strong>The</strong> following<br />
entitled "Some Time" will give a fair idea <strong>of</strong> his work in this line:<br />
Sometime the grass will o'er us wave<br />
While we shall rest within the grave;<br />
Sometime the flowers will sweetly bloom<br />
Above the spot which marks our tomb.<br />
Sometime the friend we now hold dear<br />
For us will shed the silent tear,<br />
And though we yet may know it not<br />
We would not be by them forgot.<br />
Sometime our places may be filled;<br />
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Sometime the flowers will bloom as fair<br />
That other hands have trained with care<br />
Sometime, when death has set its seal<br />
Upon the lips that cannot feel<br />
<strong>The</strong> pressure <strong>of</strong> that last fond kiss,<br />
Tho' we feel not we would not miss.<br />
Sometime;—ah, soon that time will come,<br />
When we shall all be gathered home<br />
To shores celestial. Sure 'tis best<br />
From worldly cares to be at rest.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Emma, Ray, Leonard, Thomas,<br />
Harry and Flossie.<br />
Emma married Henry Moase <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>; they lived on the<br />
property formerly owned by Thomas Burrows, and they had two sons:<br />
Louis and Sterling.<br />
Lewis married Edith Johnson <strong>of</strong> Margate; they live on the home<br />
place and have no children. <strong>The</strong>y recently sold their farm to Charles<br />
Waugh. * j<br />
Sterling lives at home; he never married.<br />
Ray, the oldest boy, married Ella Montgomery <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest;<br />
they farmed in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for a while and then went to Saskatchewan<br />
to live.<br />
Leonard married Mamie Horton <strong>of</strong> Summerside, where they lived<br />
for a number <strong>of</strong> years; they later moved to Saskatchewan.<br />
Thomas married Leona Montgomery <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest, and they<br />
lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Alfred, Donald<br />
and Eldon.<br />
Alfred married <strong>The</strong>lma Clark <strong>of</strong> Kensington, and they moved to<br />
Traveller's Rest; they had the following family: David, Jack and Walter.<br />
David married Elizabeth Woodington <strong>of</strong> Spring Valley, and they<br />
live on the farm formerly occupied by Archibald McDonald, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have the following children: Carol, Wayne, Kevin, Allan and Marvin.<br />
Jack married Iva MacKay <strong>of</strong> Darnley; they live in Traveller's Rest<br />
and have five children.<br />
Walter married Frances Couglin <strong>of</strong> Coleman, and they have two<br />
children: Colleen and Priscilla. Walter is a plumber; they live along the<br />
Condon Road, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
DONALD married Martha Dawson <strong>of</strong> North Tryon, and they live in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y have three girls: Myra, Judy and Faye.<br />
Myra married William MacLean <strong>of</strong> Kensington and went to live<br />
in Wilmot Valley. <strong>The</strong>y have two children.<br />
Judy and Faye are at home. Judy is a hairdresser.<br />
ELDON married Audrey Tuplin <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>; they lived in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> for a while and then moved to a farm in Spring Valley. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
have six children.<br />
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HARRY married Clara Kelly <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest and lived in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> on the home farm; his wife died sometime ago. Harry moved<br />
to a smaller house when he retired.<br />
He has a wonderful memory and always keeps a nice garden and<br />
beautiful flowers; they had no family. He sold the Schurman home to<br />
his nephew, Donald Schurman.<br />
Flossie married Talmadge Montgomery and lived in Traveller's<br />
Rest; they had two girls and one boy.<br />
Mary Olevia married R. K. Brace, Charlottetown and had three<br />
children.<br />
John and Howard never married.<br />
Annie married William Mutch, Massachusetts.<br />
TUPLINS<br />
James Tuplin, son <strong>of</strong> Reuben and Rebecca Tuplin was born in<br />
Tavistock near Barnstaple, Devon, England in 1834; he came to Prince<br />
Edward Island when a child and resided on a farm with his parents.<br />
At the age <strong>of</strong> twenty-nine years he engaged with his brother<br />
Reuben Tuplin <strong>of</strong> Margate, as a carriage builder and after serving his<br />
apprenticeship he moved to "Harmony Cottage", <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and started<br />
a business for himself as carriage builder on the farm now owned by<br />
Robert Marchbank.<br />
He was married to Elizabeth MacGregor <strong>of</strong> Lot 48 in 1862, who<br />
predeceased him. About five years before he died he moved to Summerside<br />
to live with his son Frank Tuplin from where he passed away<br />
at the age <strong>of</strong> 84 years.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: James Preston, Franklin Folland<br />
and Chester Patterson.<br />
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Preston was a graduate <strong>of</strong> Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales College and also a<br />
graduate in Civil Engineering from McGill University in Montreal. He<br />
lived most <strong>of</strong> his life on Long Island, <strong>New</strong> York; he later moved to Reading,<br />
Pennsylvania where he died.<br />
Although Preston left the Island when about sixteen years old;<br />
his old home province still meant a great deal to him. Under the will<br />
<strong>of</strong> the late J. Preston Tuplin, <strong>of</strong> Reading, Pennsylvania, a capital sum<br />
<strong>of</strong> $1000.00 was bequeathed to the Government <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Island<br />
in trust, the income <strong>of</strong> which was to be awarded annually as a prize or<br />
prizes at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the Principal <strong>of</strong> Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales College.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sum <strong>of</strong> $1000.000 to Central Christian Church, Summerside,<br />
in memory <strong>of</strong> his mother the late Elizabeth MacGregor Tuplin. I also<br />
understand that there is a Tuplin prize <strong>of</strong> $20.00 which comes annually<br />
from Charlottetown for students <strong>of</strong> Grade XII <strong>of</strong> Summerside High School.<br />
Franklin married Alice Waugh from Wilmot. <strong>The</strong> home farm <strong>of</strong><br />
219 acres was divided and Frank lived where Charles Waugh now lives.<br />
He was in the fox business when foxes were booming. <strong>The</strong>y later moved<br />
to Summerside. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Earl Garfield, Roland<br />
MacGregor, Mildred Ruth and Preston Stewart.<br />
Earl married Avis Schurman from Summerside, they had one son.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir home was in Los Angeles, California; Earl died in 1968 and Avis<br />
in 1970.<br />
Roland married Crystal Van Oasten from Grand Rapids, Michigan<br />
and are now living in Van Nuy's, California; they have no family. Roland<br />
visited the Island in 1970 and met many old friends.<br />
Ruth married Dr. L. Kingsley Grady <strong>of</strong> Summerside and are now<br />
living in Vancouver, British Columbia. <strong>The</strong>y have two daughters.<br />
Preston married Jeanette Work from Washington, Pennsylvania,<br />
where they now live; they have one son.<br />
Chester married Margaret Pr<strong>of</strong>itt <strong>of</strong> Long River and remained on<br />
the home farm; they had one son James. Alice Wells, who later married<br />
Archibald MacMurdo <strong>of</strong> Kelvin Grove, was brought up here.<br />
James married Katherine Lowther <strong>of</strong> Kensington and remained on<br />
the homestead. Katherine died suddenly in 1936; James resides at Summerset<br />
Manor, Summerside.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Audrey, Ruth, James, Isaac, Ella,<br />
Betty and Shirley.<br />
Audrey married Eldon Schurman <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, they lived in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for a while and later moved to a farm in Spring Valley.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have six children.<br />
Ruth married Herbert Poole, formerly <strong>of</strong> England, then <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong>; they live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and have the following family: Katherine,<br />
Jeanette, Valerie, Herbert and Gary.<br />
Katherine, R.N., received her training in Victoria General Hospital,<br />
Halifax; she married Rev. John Wharry. <strong>The</strong>y have two children<br />
and are now living in Cavendish.<br />
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Jeanette is a teacher, she received her B.A., B.Ed, at Mount Allison;<br />
she married Donald Scott. <strong>The</strong>y are living in Charlottetown and<br />
have two children.<br />
Valerie, R.N. received her training at the Prince Edward Island<br />
Hospital, Charlottetown. She married Gerald Thompson and they also<br />
live in Charlottetown.<br />
Herbert and Gary are at home, they go to school. Herbert, a grade<br />
10 student at Kensington High School and recent top prize winner at the<br />
sixth annual P.E.I. High School Science Fair left Monday to participate<br />
in the 10th Canada-wide Science Fair being held in Edmonton, Alberta.<br />
Herbert is the first student from P.E.I, to participate in the National<br />
Science Fair, this year being held at the University <strong>of</strong> Alberta. Congratulations<br />
Herb.<br />
James was a Pilot Officer in the R.C.A.F., he was lost while on<br />
a bombing mission over the North Sea during World War II, 1945. He<br />
was married to Mary Callbeck <strong>of</strong> Summerside and they had two children.<br />
Isaac, B.Sc. (Agriculture), he served with Royal Canadian Airforce<br />
during World War II, and later graduated from Macdonald College, class<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1951.<br />
At the time <strong>of</strong> his death in 1956 he was Director <strong>of</strong> Field Crops<br />
and Extension with the Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Prince Edward Island.<br />
Isaac was married to Grace Peacock <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Brunswick.<br />
Ella married Milton Montgomery <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest. Milton died<br />
very suddenly April 27th, 1946; they had two children. Quite recently<br />
Ella married William Miller <strong>of</strong> Lot 16.<br />
Betty married Ernest Waite <strong>of</strong> Sherbrooke; they had seven children.<br />
Linda died <strong>of</strong> Leukemia in 1957.<br />
Shirley was very young when her mother died, she married Wil-<br />
Uam Woodside <strong>of</strong> Baltic and they have three children.<br />
Reuben Tuplin, already mentioned in the "Tuplin <strong>History</strong>", had a<br />
carriage shop and store at Margate. He later moved to Kensington and<br />
continued on as a storekeeper.<br />
He died in 1900, one thousand people attended the funeral and a<br />
special train came out from Summerside.<br />
MacNEILLS<br />
Alexander MacNeill, son <strong>of</strong> Neil MacNeill and Mary<br />
MacLellan <strong>of</strong> Indian River was born in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> in<br />
1824 and died in 1893.<br />
His wife was the former Mary Gillis <strong>of</strong> Norboro who<br />
lived with the family until her death October 1915 at age<br />
<strong>of</strong> 87 years.<br />
Neil J. MacNeill<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Mary, Angus, Neil Joseph, Annie,<br />
John and Elizabeth.<br />
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Mary married Michael McGuirk <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts. She later married<br />
a Mr. Sullivan.<br />
Angus lived in Lynn, Massachusetts.<br />
Neil Joe lived on the homestead in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>; he was born<br />
March 1867 and in 1899 he married Maude MacDonald <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest.<br />
Eight years after their marriage they purchased an additional<br />
farm adjoining their own with the beautiful new residence built by<br />
James MacDonald. On July 1, 1907 they moved into their new home<br />
where they lived the rest <strong>of</strong> their life; he died May 5, 1953. Mr. MacNeill,<br />
who was engaged in farming all his life, was noted for his piety and<br />
sobriety; he was a man <strong>of</strong> ready wit, had an optimistic outlook on life.<br />
He was one <strong>of</strong> the oldest and most highly respected residents <strong>of</strong><br />
the community. In his home hospitality abounded.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Mamie, Florence and Allie.<br />
Mamie married Edward Laughlin <strong>of</strong> Sherbrooke and they have<br />
eight children.<br />
Florence married Wilfred Curley and lived in Clermont, they had<br />
a family <strong>of</strong> eleven. One son, Alvin, lives in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on the Haggerty<br />
Road; he married Marion Bryanton <strong>of</strong> Spring Valley and they have<br />
three girls: Marisa, Sheila and Margo.<br />
Alvin is a teacher, he received his B.Sc, and B.Ed, at St. Dunstan's<br />
University and his M.Ed, at U.N.B.<br />
Allie remained on the homestead, he married Mae Keough <strong>of</strong> Albany;<br />
she died June 19, 1951 leaving seven children namely: Mildred,<br />
Joan, Ella, Irma, Edgar, Leonore and Lois.<br />
In 1957 Allie sold the farm and moved to Hamilton, Ontario. In<br />
1962 he married Rena Wright <strong>of</strong> Hamilton, Ontario and formerly <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Mildred married Maurice Croken <strong>of</strong> Emerald and they had six<br />
children. Mildred died leaving a young family.<br />
Sister Joan is a nun at Mount St. Mary's, Charlottetown.<br />
Ella married Paul McDonagh <strong>of</strong> Montreal; they have three children.<br />
Irma married Patrick Curley <strong>of</strong> Summerfield, Prince Edward Island<br />
and they have five children.<br />
Edgar married Barbara Lowe; they are living in Stoney Creek,<br />
Ontario and have one child.<br />
Leonore married Jerry La Voie <strong>of</strong> Hamilton, Ontario and they have<br />
three children.<br />
Lois married Ian Bridger <strong>of</strong> Montreal, they have one child.<br />
Annie married John Hugh Baker <strong>of</strong>, at that time called <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
later Traveller's Rest; they had five children.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> their daughters, Loretta, married Arthur Enman <strong>of</strong> Vernon<br />
River; they lived in Massachusetts for a while and then came to<br />
live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on the lower road. <strong>The</strong>y bought the Emmett Mac-<br />
Intyre farm.<br />
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<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Arlene, Margaret, Ruth and Lloyd.<br />
Arlene married Archie Gillis <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia; they have one boy.<br />
Margaret married Harold Gormley <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts and they have<br />
two sons.<br />
Ruth married Ivan Lambe <strong>of</strong> Springfield; they now live in Charlottetown<br />
and have three children.<br />
Lloyd married Lorraine Watson <strong>of</strong> Summerside, they live in Grimsby,<br />
Ontario and have eight children.<br />
John married Emma MacMillan <strong>of</strong> Miscouche; they lived in Massachusetes<br />
for at while, later in Summerside. <strong>The</strong>y had no family.<br />
Elizabeth married Joseph Maclnnis <strong>of</strong> Franklin, Massachusetts and<br />
they have three children.<br />
THE MOASES<br />
Henry Moase, son <strong>of</strong> John Moase, was born in Parkham, Devonshire<br />
England in 1823. When a young man he and another Mr. Moase emigrated<br />
from England. <strong>The</strong>y however got parted along the way, it was<br />
later learned that his partner went to Upper Canada.<br />
Henry came to Prince Edward Island in 1842 bringing with him<br />
his blacksmith equipment and settled in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. He was obliged to<br />
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cut down trees in order to clear a space to erect a blacksmith shop and a<br />
log house. For many years the chief project in the shop was making nails.<br />
<strong>The</strong> blacksmith shop still remains on the scene. Most <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
was woodland at this time. He was given a lease <strong>of</strong> land from Henry<br />
Thornton Todd, a receipt for quit rent payment still remains in the<br />
home.<br />
Finding his way back through a timber trail to what is now called<br />
Wilmot Valley, he fell in love with Sarah Elizabeth Dickieson and they<br />
were married January <strong>of</strong> 1845. One would wonder what these early settlers<br />
would live on, however they strongly believed that "where there is<br />
a will there is a way".<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir nearest church was at St. Eleanors. As time went on and<br />
the family increased they built a house and later added to it, the house<br />
still remains on the homestead. <strong>The</strong> nails used to build this house as well<br />
as many other houses were made in the shop. In 1872 the Government<br />
sold him the land, 56^4 acres, payments being made yearly; the deed and<br />
first receipt <strong>of</strong> payment is still available.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had a family <strong>of</strong> eleven children and he died March 1, 1878.<br />
Following are the children: John Lewis, Elizabeth, Elijah, Mary<br />
Anne, William Henry, Elisa Jane, Martha Hall, Robert Thomas, Elijah<br />
Parr, Herbert Reid, Louisa Hall.<br />
John Lewis married Isabella Burrows <strong>of</strong> Wilmot Valley in 1873<br />
and settled on a farm on the opposite side <strong>of</strong> the road quite near his old<br />
home. He died October 7th, 1903.<br />
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<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Alden Elijah, John Henry and<br />
Samuel Burrows.<br />
Alden married Mabel Paynter <strong>of</strong> Burlington; he lived his entire<br />
life on the home place. He was a well known livestock dealer and for<br />
many years operated meat wagon deliveries. He died at his home April,<br />
1956. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Ruby, John, Ella, Walter, Ralph,<br />
Olive and Elmer.<br />
Ruby married Harold Mill <strong>of</strong> Clermont; they have two children.<br />
John married Hazel Paynter <strong>of</strong> Burlington, resides in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
on the farm once owned by Alexander Maclntyre.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have two children, Lyman and Shirley.<br />
Lyman married <strong>The</strong>lma Campbell <strong>of</strong> Irishtown, they live in Kensington<br />
and have three children.<br />
Shirley married Willard Thompson <strong>of</strong> Margate and they have four<br />
children.<br />
Ella married Herbert Pr<strong>of</strong>itt <strong>of</strong> Burlington and went to live on<br />
a farm in Springfield; they are now living in Charlottetown.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Wendell, Mabel and Alden.<br />
Wendell married Myrna Doherty <strong>of</strong> Harrington and settled in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y have a new home, situated on the main highway on a lot<br />
bought from John Moase. <strong>The</strong>y have two children, Lynn and Trevor.<br />
Mabel married James Thompson <strong>of</strong> Darnley, they also reside in a<br />
new home in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> next to her brother Wendell. <strong>The</strong>y have one<br />
child, Kevin.<br />
Alden graduated from University <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Island and<br />
teaches at Kensington Regional High School.<br />
WALTER married Hilda Campbell <strong>of</strong> Irishtown, they live on the<br />
property once owned by the Townsends, they have three children: Eleanor,<br />
Clarence and Francis.<br />
Eleanor, R.N., received her training in Prince County Hospital,<br />
she married Kenneth Huestis <strong>of</strong> Wilmot Valley; they have three children.<br />
Clarence married Doris Bernard <strong>of</strong> Long River and built a new<br />
home next to his fathers. Clarence is a plumber, they have four children,<br />
David, Arnold, Marlene and Linda.<br />
Francis married Mary Fyfe <strong>of</strong> Stanley, they live in St. Eleanors<br />
and have one child.<br />
RALPH married Elva Stavert <strong>of</strong> Kelvin, they live in Kelvin and<br />
have two sons.<br />
Olive married Alton Bell <strong>of</strong> Long River, they had three children.<br />
Olive was accidently killed in 1948. Alton is now living on the Haggerty<br />
Road in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Elmer married Marjorie Campbell <strong>of</strong> Irishtown and remained on<br />
the home place; they have three children: Olive, Roy and Isabel.<br />
Olive and Roy are attending Acadia University.<br />
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In 1965, Olive, a grade 10 student <strong>of</strong> Kensington Regional High<br />
School was declared winner in the bake<strong>of</strong>f held at Eatons <strong>of</strong> Canada store.<br />
She later represented Prince Edward Island in the National Championships<br />
on May 8th in Toronto. Olive graduated from Kensington Regional<br />
High School in 1967 when she received the M. F. Schurman scholarship<br />
to Acadia University and the P. E. Island Women's Institute home economics<br />
scholarship.<br />
Olive was awarded a university bronze medal and the Millard Memorial<br />
prize for highest standing in home economics. She has been accepted<br />
for graduate study at Cornell University, Ithica, <strong>New</strong> York, where she<br />
has received an assistantship to continue her studies in the field <strong>of</strong><br />
human nutrition and food.<br />
HENRY married Emma Schurman <strong>of</strong> Wilmot; they lived on the<br />
property formerly owned by Thomas Burrows and they had the following<br />
family: Lewis and Sterling.<br />
Lewis married Edith Johnson <strong>of</strong> Margate; they have no children<br />
and live on the home place. <strong>The</strong>y recently sold their farm to Charles<br />
Waugh and reserved the house.<br />
Sterling lives at home, never married.<br />
BURROWS married Lauretta Paynter <strong>of</strong> Burlington, they had no<br />
family. He died 1941.<br />
ELIZABETH married John Mann <strong>of</strong> Irishtown, they had one son.<br />
She died March 3, 1894.<br />
Elijah died when very young.<br />
Mary Anne married Samuel Caseley <strong>of</strong> Kensington, they had nine<br />
children. She died November 16, 1919.<br />
William Henry married Robina Cairns <strong>of</strong> Freetown, who was at<br />
that time a teacher in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School; they remained on the homestead.<br />
He was a blacksmith and also did considerable veterinary work.<br />
More land was secured across the road from Curtis and Picketts. He<br />
died December 14, 1938. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Harry Stewart,<br />
W. Leigh, Robert Elton, William Albert and Elizabeth Louise.<br />
Harry married Mary Burrows <strong>of</strong> Wilmot Valley and moved to Freetown;<br />
they later lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for a while before moving to Kensington,<br />
he died February 1945. <strong>The</strong>y had the following children: Ruth<br />
Louise, Wallace Heber and Eleanor Jean.<br />
Ruth married Leigh Paynter <strong>of</strong> Burlington and they have three<br />
children.<br />
Wallace married Grace Lewis <strong>of</strong> Cascumpeque; they reside in<br />
Summerside and have two children.<br />
Jean married Lloyd Sharpe <strong>of</strong> Norboro; they have four children.<br />
W. Leigh died when young.<br />
Robert Elton married Hazel Bowness <strong>of</strong> Kensington and lives on<br />
adjoining home farm. Although reserved in his manner, Robert has been<br />
a very intelligent farmer always willing to give advice.<br />
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Some years ago he was elected to the Robertson Associate Membership<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Canadian Seed Growers Association. He is well known as one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the most knowledgeable <strong>of</strong> beekeepers. Robert is still very active and<br />
carries on with his fifty colonies <strong>of</strong> bees. He is a great lover <strong>of</strong> fruit<br />
trees as well as gardening and enjoys showing people through his well<br />
kept orchard and apiary.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have two daughters: Phyllis Robina and Gladys Hazel.<br />
Phyllis married George Taylor <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest, they have seven<br />
children.<br />
Gladys married Keith Thompson <strong>of</strong> Margate; they live across the<br />
road from her father's home in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y have a family <strong>of</strong> three.<br />
Errol Keith, Garth Maynard and Marilyn Joan.<br />
Errol married Louise Simmons <strong>of</strong> Wilmot Valley and they reside<br />
on the farm where Robert Williams used to live.<br />
Garth and Marilyn live at home.<br />
WILLIAM ALBERT married Louise Cairns <strong>of</strong> Summerside East,<br />
he lived his entire life on the Moase homestead in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. He died<br />
February, 1969.<br />
In his younger days, he not only farmed but was a skilled black<br />
smith and did considerable veterinary work. He was a distinguished<br />
stock breeder in cattle, sheep and swine.<br />
In July 1960 he was elected to the Robertson Associate Membership<br />
in the Canadian Seed Growers Association. In partnership with his<br />
son Wendell on different occasions they received plaques for individual<br />
cows, which led all Canada in milk and fat production.<br />
In 1963 they received Superior Breeders' Award which is based<br />
on the success in breeding outstanding animals, based on items that include<br />
production and type. In 1963 they also received a silver tray for<br />
herd average winner in all Canada 6-15 herd.<br />
In 1967 their Blackaddar Amethyst 2 established an all time record<br />
for Canadian senior three year old Ayrshires. Her bull calf <strong>of</strong> Feb. 1969,<br />
Cloverview Commander 2nd, is now in the Artificial Unit, Fredericton,<br />
<strong>New</strong> Brunswick.<br />
On four different occasions they won the pewter mugs for high<br />
est scoring in advanced registry for sows and boars in all Canada.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Harold Clay Memorial Trophy hung on the wall for five years,<br />
this trophy going to the farm producing the highest scoring sow in advanced<br />
registry tests during the previous year. <strong>The</strong>y also carried <strong>of</strong>f<br />
many prizes with their Shropshire sheep.<br />
In 1964 Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Moase and Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Moase<br />
and family appeared on C.B.C. Television "Country Calendar", being interviewed<br />
by Mr. Peter Hamilton <strong>of</strong> the CBC Halifax with their cattle,<br />
sheep, pigs and mangel seed. He took great interest in the church although<br />
for many years he was unable to attend in person.<br />
dell.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: William, Stutly, Pauline and Wen<br />
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William married Dorothy MacRae <strong>of</strong> Brookfield; they are living<br />
in Mississauga, Ontario and have two boys.<br />
Stutly married Ruth Rayner <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest; they are living<br />
in Etobicoke, Ontario and have four children.<br />
Pauline attended Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales College for her teacher's license,<br />
after teaching for a while she married Kenneth Simmons <strong>of</strong> Summerside<br />
East; she is presently on the staff <strong>of</strong> Elm Street School, Summerside<br />
and they have two children.<br />
Wendell married Geraldine Woodside <strong>of</strong> Clinton, they live on the<br />
homestead and have four children, Charles Robert, Lillian Louise, Patricia<br />
Lorena and Wyman Arthur.<br />
ELIZABETH LOUISE married Robert C. Williams <strong>of</strong> Montreal then<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. He bought the farm which had been deeded over to the<br />
Haggertys in 1874.<br />
<strong>The</strong> house that burned sometime after Robert bought the farm<br />
was once known as Forgan's Granary; anyone who was unable to make<br />
up their quit rent payment gave grain which was collected and stored<br />
in this granary. Robert built a new home and together they were very<br />
prosperous. Owing to ill-health they were unable to continue farming.<br />
Reserving a lot they sold their home to Errol Thompson and again<br />
built the cosy home where they now reside. Many institute quiltings<br />
have been held in the Williams' home. <strong>The</strong>y have no family.<br />
ELISA JANE married John Palmer <strong>of</strong> England; they had no family.<br />
She died September 27, 1940.<br />
Martha Hall never married, she died April 25, 1867.<br />
Robert Thomas married Lucy Burrows <strong>of</strong> Wilmot Valley, they resided<br />
in Kensington and had eleven <strong>of</strong> a family. He died July 1st, 1924.<br />
Elijah Parr married Helen Cairns <strong>of</strong> Freetown and settled in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> in 1894. <strong>The</strong>ir farm joins the western part <strong>of</strong> the Mills' farm<br />
which is the eastern boundary line between <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and Kensington.<br />
He died March 9, 1911.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had five children: Pearl, Sarah, Janet, Violet and Stewart.<br />
Pearl and Janet after teaching school in Prince Edward Island<br />
went to Western Canada where they taught in various schools in Saskatchewan,<br />
Alberta and British Columbia until they retired from teaching.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y continued to make their home in the west. Pearl in Alberta<br />
and Janet in British Columbia. Both had their B.A. and M.A. degrees.<br />
Sarah suffered ill health and was in hospital for many years before<br />
her death.<br />
Stewart took over the family farm a few years after his father's<br />
death and continued in farming until his retirement in 1969. He married<br />
Ethel MacNeill <strong>of</strong> Kensington. Four children were raised on this<br />
farm: Clifford, Keith, Helen and Evelyn<br />
Clifford is the United Church minister at Moncton, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick.<br />
He married Joyce Holmes <strong>of</strong> Saskatchewan and they have four<br />
children.<br />
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Keith is engaged in farming on the former Bruce Paynter farm<br />
nearby and now, also owns the family farm where he was born, taking<br />
it over when his father retired. He married Norma Woodside <strong>of</strong> Traveller's<br />
Rest, they have three children living.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir oldest son Brian was instantly killed when struck by a truck<br />
while riding his bicycle near his home September 1966.<br />
Helen spent three years in Japan as a missionary teacher and after<br />
returning home married the Rev. George MacLean <strong>of</strong> St. John. <strong>The</strong>y now<br />
live in Sussex, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick, where Mr. MacLean is the United Church<br />
minister; they have five children.<br />
Evelyn trained as a nurse in Prince County Hospital before marrying<br />
Capt. Donald McCullough. <strong>The</strong>y lived at various Air Bases and are<br />
at present at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. <strong>The</strong>y have two children.<br />
VIOLET, R.N., received her nurses' training in Regina, Saskatchewan<br />
and later nursed in the hospital at Truro, Nova Scotia. She married<br />
Charles Vincent <strong>of</strong> Truro, they live in Mississauga, Ontario and have<br />
two children.<br />
HERBERT READ married Annie Pr<strong>of</strong>itt <strong>of</strong> Irishtown, they had<br />
seven children. He died August 10, 1942.<br />
His grandson Donald Moase married Barbara Millar <strong>of</strong> Kensington.<br />
Donnie bought the apartment house on land formerly owned by<br />
Lewis Moase. <strong>The</strong>y have one child, Clay.<br />
LOUISA HALL died when in her teens, February, 1886.<br />
THE MACKAYS<br />
Daniel MacKay came out from <strong>Annan</strong>, Scotland and settled in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, the place is still owned by the MacKays. He married Mar-<br />
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garet Walker in 1818. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Janet, Mary Anne,<br />
Margaret, William, David, Ellen, Sarah Jane, John and a grand nephew<br />
William Rankin MacKay was also brought up in this home.<br />
Janet married Peter Schurman and went to live in Bedeque.<br />
Mary Anne married Samuel Marchbank and lived where Mrs. Clarence<br />
Marchbank now lives. Mr. Marchbank died when quite young.<br />
Margaret never married. .'...'.., J..'<br />
William married Rachael Walker and went to live in Albany. It<br />
is from this union that our Lieutenant-Governor is a descendant.<br />
David and Ellen never married.<br />
Sarah Jane married John Sloan <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York.<br />
John married Margaret MacEwen <strong>of</strong> Summerside and lived where<br />
Mrs. Clarence Marchbank now lives. . ,<br />
William Rankin married Emeline M. Read <strong>of</strong> Read's Corner and<br />
they remained on the farm. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Dorothy,<br />
David Ellery, Nelson Bishop, Edwin Joseph, Joseph Balfour, Lloyd George,<br />
Francis Edgar. -<br />
Dorothy, the only daughter, went to the United States and married<br />
Walter Sherwood; she is now living in Pennsylvania.<br />
David married Robina Cameron <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest; he lived in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for a while later McAdam, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick. <strong>The</strong>y had the<br />
following family: Helen, Bruce, Frances, Ellery, John, Reginald, Eldon,<br />
Jean, Edgar, Reta, Ralph and Jim.<br />
Helen married Myron Dawson <strong>of</strong> North Tryon; they have four<br />
children.<br />
Bruce married Mary Anne Gaudet <strong>of</strong> North Bedeque; they are<br />
living in McAdam, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick and have two children. Bruce is a<br />
mechanic.<br />
Frances married Harold Paynter <strong>of</strong> Freetown; they are living<br />
in Camp Petewawa, Ontario and have six children.<br />
Ellery married Doris Wall <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>; they are living in<br />
Traveller's Rest and have three children. Ellery is a carpenter.<br />
John married Barbara MacKenzie <strong>of</strong> O'Leary; they are living in<br />
Traveller's Rest, have no family. John is a mechanic.<br />
Reginald married Faye Estabrooks <strong>of</strong> O'Leary; they are living<br />
in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> along the Haggerty Road. <strong>The</strong>y have two children: Violet<br />
Ann and Michael. Reginald is an electrician.<br />
Eldon married Marjorie Mountain <strong>of</strong> Darnley, they are living in<br />
Traveller's Rest and have five children.<br />
Jean married Gerald MacAusland <strong>of</strong> Summerside; they are living<br />
in McAdam, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick and have eight children.<br />
Edgar married Edith Campbell <strong>of</strong> Darnley; they are living in Traveller's<br />
Rest and have three children. Edgar is a plumber.<br />
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Reta married David <strong>Annan</strong>d, McNeill's Mills; they are living in<br />
Toronto, Ontario and have seven children.<br />
Ralph and Jim are not married; Ralph lives in McAdam, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick<br />
and Jim lives with his mother in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Nelson married Virginia Simmons <strong>of</strong> Lot 16 and went to Summerside<br />
to live. <strong>The</strong>y have nine children.<br />
Edwin married Stella Heffell <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest, they also live in<br />
Summerside and have four children.<br />
Balfour married Lucy Bishop <strong>of</strong> Summerside; they went to Sudsbury,<br />
Ontario to live and have three children.<br />
George married Helena England <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest; they are living<br />
in Harrington, Prince Edward Island and have two boys.<br />
Francis never married; he farmed on the home place in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
He is now living in Summerside with his mother.<br />
THE WRIGHTS<br />
Stephen W. Wright, J. P. <strong>of</strong> "Elm Vale Farm", Bedeque, married<br />
Millicent Palmer <strong>of</strong> "<strong>The</strong> Recess," Crapaud; they had a son E, J. Wright<br />
born May 2nd 1852, who attended Mt. Allison University, Sackville, N.B.<br />
In 1877 the Wrights purchased not only a farm but a flour, carding,<br />
cloth and grist mill in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. Edward married Euphemia Town-<br />
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send <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and took over this property. He died at 78 years old.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Louisa Beer, Harriet Florence, Elisa Alice,<br />
Millicent May and Arthur Edward.<br />
Louisa married Harry W. Stewart; they lived where Mrs. Clarence<br />
Marchbank now lives until her death. He then went to live with the<br />
Wrights.<br />
Harriet married Harry Brown <strong>of</strong> Margate; they had no family.<br />
Alice (Bea) never married, she is still living at Summerset Manor,<br />
Summerside.<br />
Millicent never married.<br />
Arthur married Irene Bertha Rayner <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest and lived<br />
on the home place. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Edward Claire, Harold<br />
Arthur, Wayne Alfred, Allen Elisha and Roy Frederick.<br />
Edward married Nancy Ann Archer, they are now living in the<br />
west and have two children.<br />
Harold was killed in a car accident at Coburg, Ontario.<br />
Wayne married Royleen Wright, they are living in Hamilton, Ont.<br />
and have two children.<br />
Allen (Pat) married Sandra Marie Tuplin <strong>of</strong> Kensington; they are<br />
now living in Hamilton, Ontario and have one child.<br />
Roy married Margaret Cowan Nicholson; they are living in Hamilton,<br />
Ontario.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are no Wrights living in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> now as the home place<br />
was sold to Seeman Brothers <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, U.S.A. by Arthur Wright<br />
in March 1961.<br />
WALKERS<br />
David Walker who was born in 1762 and married Margaret Hetherington<br />
in 1783; emigrated from <strong>Annan</strong>, Scotland with a large family<br />
and settled in what was then thought to be <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, now Traveller's<br />
Rest. <strong>The</strong>ir son Robert married Betsy Cairns <strong>of</strong> Summerside East and<br />
went to live where John Marchbank now lives.<br />
He operated an inn where travellers were provided with accommodations<br />
for their horses as well as themselves.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: George, Thomas and Anne.<br />
George married Addie Clark <strong>of</strong> Cape Traverse; they had two children:<br />
Arthur and Marjorie.<br />
Arthur married Ella Townsend. <strong>The</strong>y lived in Moncton and had<br />
three boys; Arthur died suddenly a few years ago.<br />
Marjorie married a Mr. Lambe <strong>of</strong> Vancouver, they have two children.<br />
THOMAS went out west.<br />
Anne married William Jamieson <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and they had four<br />
<strong>of</strong> a family.<br />
Please refer to Jamieson history.<br />
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THE HAGGERTYS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Haggertys came out from Ireland and settled at Fort Augustus<br />
on property that Mrs. Peter Callaghan now lives on.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir son William Haggerty came up to <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> when thirteen<br />
years old, to live with his uncle Arthur McGill, who lived on property<br />
where Errol Thompson now lives.<br />
In 1874 this property was deeded over to William Haggerty, who<br />
married Martina Gillis <strong>of</strong> Norboro. Mr. Haggerty died July 7, 1913 and<br />
his wife December 20, 1938.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Mary Agnes, John Annis, Robert<br />
Joseph, Annie, Mary Elizabeth, William James, Mae Elizabeth and William<br />
Daniel.<br />
Mary Agnes went to <strong>New</strong> York to live; her occupation was dressmaking,<br />
she married in <strong>New</strong> York.<br />
John Annis married Lucy McKinnon <strong>of</strong> Kensington and remained<br />
on the homestead; he was struck by a car on the highway and instantly<br />
killed Oct. 4, 1937. His wife is living in Clermont.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Viola, Mary, Martina, Anna, Mary<br />
and Greta.<br />
Viola is nursing in the United States.<br />
Mary died when an infant.<br />
Martina never married, died a few years ago.<br />
Anna married William Lacey; they are living in Tracadie and<br />
have four children.<br />
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Mary married Leo Condon <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>; they lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
for a while and later moved to Kensington. <strong>The</strong>y have nine children.<br />
S. Please refer to the Condons.<br />
Greta married in United States, they have two girls.<br />
( ROBERT JOSEPH married Lena McCabe <strong>of</strong> Middleton and they<br />
went to Jamaica Plains to live in 1925; they had two sons.<br />
Annie married Patrick Cairns and went to live in <strong>New</strong>ton; they<br />
had no family.<br />
Mary Elizabeth and William James (twins) died when infants.<br />
Mae Elizabeth better known as Maize went to United States in<br />
1912; she married William Bowes and they have one son. Maize visits<br />
her brother William every summer in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
William Daniel lives on property which his father had purchased<br />
from Dr. Alexander McNeill; he married Marion Carver <strong>of</strong> Linkletter<br />
Road, they had no family.<br />
Marion died in 1949. William still lives on this property; along<br />
with his farming he hauled milk to the factory and later dairy, for<br />
sixty years.<br />
In 1956 he won the Silver Service for leading Prince County in<br />
the Rural Beautification Contest; in 1958 he was presented with the<br />
Hon. J. A. Bernard Cup for the greatest home improvement among third<br />
year contestants in the Province. Mr. Haggerty also won the trophy in<br />
1957; he has also been a great lover <strong>of</strong> trotting horses.<br />
He is now retired and possesses a wonderful memory.<br />
CONDONS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Condons originally came out from Ireland and settled around<br />
Richmond. <strong>The</strong>y had three sons: Michael, Thomas and Martin.<br />
Pictured from left to right: Thomas Condon, James Condon, Lillian,<br />
(Mrs. James Condon), Johanna Condon, Leo Condon and Aunt Sarah.<br />
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Michael settled in Traveller's Rest, they apparently had quite a<br />
large family one <strong>of</strong> which Joseph came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for a<br />
short time.<br />
- Joseph, their son, married Marion Gillis <strong>of</strong> Kensington; they, lived<br />
where Errol Thompson now lives and took care <strong>of</strong> Frank Tuplins' fox<br />
ranch. <strong>The</strong>y moved to Kensington, had five children, later moved to<br />
British Columbia.<br />
THOMAS married Mary Champion <strong>of</strong> Spring Valley and lived in<br />
Wilmot.<br />
Martin married Anne Gillis <strong>of</strong> Norboro; they lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
between where Clermont Motel now is and where Stewart Moase lives.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: John Thomas, James, Johanna, Mary<br />
and Joseph.<br />
John Thomas married Isabelle Henderson; they lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>,<br />
he owned and operated a carriage shop. <strong>The</strong>y had one son Leo.<br />
Leo lived in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, he married Mary Haggerty <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
He assisted his father in the shop and later moved to Kensington<br />
where he does a lot <strong>of</strong> painting. Mrs. James Condon also lives with them.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Isabelle, Reginald, John, Charles,<br />
Rosemary, Roger, Bernardine, James and Donald.<br />
Isabelle married Spurgeon Pollard <strong>of</strong> North Wiltshire; she is a<br />
nurse's assistant at Prince County Hospital. <strong>The</strong>y have two boys, Reginald<br />
and Joseph.<br />
Reginald and John are living on a farm in Clermont.<br />
Charles lives at home and works with his father in the painting<br />
business.<br />
Rosemary, R.N., received her training at Prince County Hospital,<br />
Summerside and she is employed on the staff.<br />
Roger died when an infant.<br />
Bernardine, James and Donald go to school.<br />
JAMES married Lillian Arbing; he farmed on the home place in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and also hauled milk to the factory.<br />
Johanna lived on the home place, she never married.<br />
Mary married Owen Larkin and lived in Clermont, they had no<br />
family.<br />
Joseph never married, he died quite young with typhoid fever.<br />
MacMILLANS<br />
Alexander MacMillan married Margaret Gillis <strong>of</strong> Kensington, they<br />
lived where William Waite now lives and had the following family: John<br />
Andrew, James Stephen, Angus, Katherine, Daniel, Joe Michael, Alexander,<br />
Elizabeth and Peter.<br />
John Andrew married a Miss Murray and went to live in Lot 65.<br />
James Stephen married Mrs. Irving, they lived in the house that<br />
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Mrs. Robina MacKay now lives in; at that time it was on the opposite<br />
side <strong>of</strong> the road. <strong>The</strong>y had six children all <strong>of</strong> whom died when young,<br />
except Ernest, he died when in his teens.<br />
Angus never married, he lived at home and worked with E. J.<br />
Wright on the farm.<br />
Katherine married Seymour Pollard <strong>of</strong> Lot 65 and they had one son.<br />
Daniel never married, he lived on the home place. He was known<br />
as "Uncle Danny". He died at a good old age.<br />
His nephew Emmett MacMillan lived with him; Emmett married<br />
Margaret Mallett <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest. <strong>The</strong>y later moved to Kensington.<br />
Another nephew Ambrose and niece Irene MacMillan lived here also with<br />
their uncle.<br />
Joe Michael never married, he went out west to live. .<br />
Alexander never married, he was a cheesemaker in Hamilton,<br />
Prince Edward Island.<br />
Elizabeth married John Chisholm, they lived where Errol Thompson<br />
now lives for a while and then moved back home to MacMillans where<br />
she died; they had one child, Margaret.<br />
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Peter went out west with Joe Michael.<br />
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BURROWS<br />
Thomas Burrows came out from Tavistock, near Barnstaple, Devon<br />
England in 1837; he married Sophia Tuplin who also came out from<br />
England.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y lived in Long River where Andrew Johnstone now lives and<br />
had the following family: Thomas, Frances, Samuel, Grace, Jabez & Eliza.<br />
Thomas was born in 1821, died in 1901. He married Sarah Cochran<br />
and came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> where Lewis Moase now lives. <strong>The</strong>y had<br />
the following family: William Thomas, Catherine, Sophia, Rebecca.<br />
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William T. married Margaret Hall and lived in Summerside; they<br />
had eight children.<br />
Catherine never married.<br />
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Sophia died while in her teens.<br />
W. K. Rogers was brought up here, a nephew.<br />
Rebecca married Joseph Rogers <strong>of</strong> Bedeque and they had two children:<br />
W. K. Rogers who married Margaret Sinclair <strong>of</strong> Summerside and<br />
Alice married Robert Clark in United States.<br />
FRANCES was born 1824, died 1899, she married Samuel Morris.<br />
Samuel was born 1828, died 1884, he married Mary Johnstone.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y lived in Long River for a while and later moved to Wilmot Valley.<br />
Grace was born 1830 died 1861, she married William Johnstone <strong>of</strong><br />
Long River.<br />
Jabez was born in 1833, he married Caroline Orr and lived where<br />
William Haggerty now lives in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>; they had no family. His<br />
second wife was Barbara Godfrey, they had a daughter Edna who married<br />
John H. Stewart and moved out west, they had no family.<br />
Jabez later moved to Kensington and lived where Mrs. James Saunders<br />
now lives. He dropped dead by the railroad track on his way home<br />
from the Post Office in 1904.<br />
ELIZA was born in 1836 died in 1917, she was married to John<br />
Waite and resided in Wilmot Valley.<br />
TOWNSENDS<br />
James Townsend <strong>of</strong> Berkshire, England, was given a grant <strong>of</strong> land<br />
for military services and with his wife and their two sons and three<br />
daughters settled in Park Corner in 1775 calling his new estate Park<br />
Corner, after his old home in England.<br />
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identified.<br />
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He is buried in a private grave yard on the banks <strong>of</strong> the pond at<br />
Park Corner, on the farm now belonging to Mrs. Heath Montgomery.<br />
Lucy Maud Montgomery, author <strong>of</strong> "Anne <strong>of</strong> Green Gables", is a descendant<br />
<strong>of</strong> James Townsend.<br />
His son James married Eliza Walker <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest and they<br />
lived where Walter Moase now lives. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family:<br />
John Geddie, Euphemia, Lila and Mary Ellen.<br />
John Geddie lived on the home place; he was first married to Jane<br />
Kennedy, they had no family. He later married Mrs. James Millman and<br />
they lived in Kensington.<br />
Euphemia married E. J. Wright <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Please refer to "Wright" history.<br />
Lila never married, she lived with her brother.<br />
Mary Ellen married James McGee <strong>of</strong> Fortune and they had two children.<br />
MacDONALDS<br />
James MacDonald, son <strong>of</strong> John Neil MacDonald, was born in Clermont<br />
on the farm where Edson Rayner now lives.<br />
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He bought the farm where Hubert MacDonald lives and built a<br />
new house.<br />
He was married to a Miss Gillis; after she died he moved to the<br />
Angus Mclsaac farm now owned by David Walker with his family. He<br />
was the first Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Race Track.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Kathleen, Constance, Somerled,<br />
Penelope, Annie, Mattie, Edward, Roy and Mary.<br />
Kathleen was a school teacher, she never married, was teaching in<br />
Calgary, Alberta and is now retired.<br />
Constance married Frank Mclnnis <strong>of</strong> Boston; she later married<br />
Charlie Manqum <strong>of</strong> San Francisco.<br />
Somerled never married, he lives in Florida.<br />
Penelope married Dalis Villard <strong>of</strong> Boston.<br />
Annie never married, she lives in Boston.<br />
Mattie married Edward A. Griffin <strong>of</strong> Burton Lot 7 and have three<br />
children.<br />
Edward is retired and is living in <strong>New</strong> Jersey.<br />
Roy lives in California and never married.<br />
Mary was a nun, Sister Mary died in Summerside a few years ago.<br />
MacDONALDS<br />
Archibald MacDonald married Elizabeth Gillis <strong>of</strong> Norboro, they<br />
lived in Norboro for a while and then came to <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and lived on<br />
the farm where David Schurman now lives. <strong>The</strong>y had two children, Joseph<br />
and Marion.<br />
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Joseph married Annie MacKinnon <strong>of</strong> Kensington, they moved to<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> when his father Archibald came here to live.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Hubert, Donald, Elizabeth, Mary,<br />
Charles, Fred, Alexander and Patricia.<br />
Hubert never married, he died away.<br />
Donald married Ella Arsenault, they lived in Summerside and had<br />
two girls, both <strong>of</strong> these girls are nurses.<br />
Elizabeth married Earl Arsenault <strong>of</strong> Summerside, they had no<br />
family.<br />
Mary was first married to Eric Cahill <strong>of</strong> Summerside, they had<br />
one son.<br />
She later married Wendell Rogers <strong>of</strong> Linkletter and they have<br />
three children. Mary died about two years ago.<br />
Charles was killed in World War II.<br />
Fred was also killed in World War II.<br />
Alexander lives in Summerside, he married Matilda Arsenault;<br />
they have four children.<br />
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Patricia married Eric Lowe, they live in Ontario and have eight<br />
children.<br />
MARION died when in her teens.<br />
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Mr. & Mrs. Alexander MacKinnon, emigrated from Scotland and<br />
settled in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on the property now owned by Donald Schurman.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Janet, Linus, Felix, Pius, John, Martin,<br />
Donald, Annie, Daniel and Sebastian.<br />
Janet, Linus and Felix did not marry.<br />
Pius married Sarah Gillis and lived where Willard Wall now lives;<br />
they had one daughter and two sons: Flora, Joseph and Alexander.<br />
Flora married John MacLellan in the United States.<br />
Joseph and Alexander also went to the States. Joseph did not<br />
marry, Alexander married and had one son.<br />
JOHN married Catherine MacDonald, they had two sons and three<br />
daughters and lived where Donald Schurman now lives.<br />
Mary Anne, Flora and Neil never married.<br />
Margaret Rose became a nun.<br />
Alexander married and had one son who married in Maine.<br />
MARTIN married Elizabeth Gillis <strong>of</strong> Norboro and they lived where<br />
Delbert Rayner now lives; they had the following family: Margaret, Alexander,<br />
Peter, James, Flora and Daniel.<br />
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Margaret, Alexander, Peter and James did not marry.<br />
Alexander taught in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School in 1874.<br />
Flora married Hughie McNeill <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest, later <strong>of</strong> Brandon,<br />
Manitoba. <strong>The</strong>y had two daughters and five sons.<br />
Daniel married Catherine MacDonald; they had the following family:<br />
John, Alexander, Elizabeth, Florence and Margaret.<br />
John, Alexander and Elizabeth did not marry.<br />
Alexander was killed in World War 1, 1917.<br />
Florence married Edward Larkin who was a well known butter<br />
and cheese maker; they had two sons and four daughters and lived in<br />
Clermont for a while.<br />
Margaret married John Mclnnis <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and had the following<br />
family: Gertrude, Lorraine, Tessie, Eleanor, Allison and Georgie.<br />
Gertrude married Lloyd Crozier <strong>of</strong> Wilmot and they have five children;<br />
they live in Fairview, Nova Scotia.<br />
Lorraine married James Mill <strong>of</strong> Clermont; they have three daughters<br />
and one son and live in St. John, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick.<br />
<strong>The</strong>resa was a teacher, she received her license from Prince <strong>of</strong><br />
Wales College. She married Carroll Lambe <strong>of</strong> Springfield East, they have<br />
a family <strong>of</strong> three sons and five daughters.<br />
Eleanor married Edmund Gallant; they have four girls and one boy<br />
and live in Summerside.<br />
Allison married Velda Arsenault <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest; they live in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and have two sons Grant and Glen.<br />
Georgie married Arthur Veinot; they have two girls and one boy.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir home is in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.<br />
DONALD married Miss McLellan, they had two daughters and four<br />
sons. Lucy, Martin, Alexander, Marshall, Thaddeus, Margaret Jane.<br />
Lucy married Joseph Stringer and they had one daughter.<br />
Martin and Alexander did not marry.<br />
Marshall and Thaddeus<br />
Margaret Jane married Angus McLellan, they had one daughter<br />
and four sons. <strong>The</strong>ir home is in Grand River.<br />
ANNIE married a Mr. McDonald <strong>of</strong> Grand River; they have seven<br />
children.<br />
Daniel married Annie Lamont; they lived in Clermont and had nine<br />
children.<br />
Sebastian married and lived in Grand River, had no family.<br />
"Many persons have a wrong idea <strong>of</strong> what constitutes happiness.<br />
It isn't attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a<br />
worthy purpose."<br />
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ALEXANDER MacKINNON'S<br />
Alexander MacKinnon lived where David Schurman now lives, he<br />
married Bridget Gillis .<strong>of</strong> Norboro. <strong>The</strong>y had the following family:<br />
Sarah, Ellen, Mary Elizabeth, Annie, John J. and Joseph.<br />
Sarah married Mr. Patterson and lived in the United States.<br />
Ellen married William Gillis <strong>of</strong> Cape Breton.<br />
Mary Elizabeth married Laughlin Gillis and lived in United States.<br />
Annie never married, she was a school teacher, taught in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong> for a while.<br />
John J. MacKinnon married Annie Mclnnis <strong>of</strong> Bedeque; they lived<br />
where Delbert Rayner now lives and had one daughter Bertha, who lives<br />
in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> late John J. MacKinnon (Jockey Jack) was born and lived all<br />
his life in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. Gaelic was his mother's tongue and English was<br />
not spoken in his home. When he went to school he learned English and<br />
learned it well.<br />
He was a great lover <strong>of</strong> good horses; he acquired a beautiful roadster<br />
and decked him in fancy harness including a martingale to hold his<br />
head up. About 1910 Jockey Jack built a race track and started having<br />
some matinee races in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Please turn back to account <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Race Track.<br />
Joseph married Mary Strong and they had one son Basil who died<br />
at home.<br />
r; .<br />
J. J. MacKinnon<br />
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MacRAES<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John MacRae, the former Marion Churchill <strong>of</strong> Clermont,<br />
came from Clermont to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> about 1906. <strong>The</strong>y purchased<br />
the farm from James MacDonald. After living here for a few years they<br />
sold the farm to Frank MacDonald and went to live in Sydney, Nova Scotia.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Annie, Marion, Beatrice, Frances,<br />
Doris, Margaret, Arthur, William and Albert.<br />
FRANK MacDONALDS<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frank MacDonald, the former Maude Shea <strong>of</strong> Waterford,<br />
Prince Edward Island, bought the farm formerly owned by John<br />
MacRae. <strong>The</strong>y lived here for about eight years and then moved to Traveller's<br />
Rest where Mrs. Alfred Schurman now lives. <strong>The</strong>y sold the farm<br />
to Edson Dalzell.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Helen, Leonard, Jennie, Dolorena,<br />
Hilda, Daniel and Harold.<br />
MARCHBANKS<br />
Percy Marchbank, son <strong>of</strong> James and Jane Webster Marchbank <strong>of</strong><br />
Traveller's Rest, married Mae Cairns <strong>of</strong> Lower Freetown June 14, 1911<br />
and came to reside in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
He bought the farm from William Bowness who lived there for<br />
a while after the Walkers. <strong>The</strong> farm is located partly in Traveller's Rest<br />
and partly in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
William Bowness had a carriage shop across the road. When he<br />
sold his farm to Mr. Marchbank he bought a house from the Dickiesons<br />
and moved it quite near to his work shop. John Hugh Baker lived in it<br />
later on.<br />
Mr. Marchbank was always extremely progressive in his ideas, always<br />
willing to venture into new things to see if they would work out.<br />
He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church (later United Church)<br />
Bedeque; was superintendent <strong>of</strong> union Sunday School at Wilmot Valley<br />
Hall for many years.<br />
Although the family went to Traveller's Rest School, Mr. Marchbank<br />
always took an active interest in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School. He audited<br />
the books for a number <strong>of</strong> years.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had the following family: Lucy Ernestine, Marjorie Jane,<br />
John Cairns and Mary Beatrice.<br />
Ernestine attended Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales College for her teacher's license.<br />
After teaching for awhile she married John F. Scott <strong>of</strong> Cornwall.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y reside in Summerside and have one son who is also a teacher.<br />
Ernestine continues on as librarian at Junior High School.<br />
Marjorie also attended Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales College. She married Wyman<br />
Cairns <strong>of</strong> Summerside East. She is presently on the staff <strong>of</strong> Parkside<br />
School, Summerside; they have three daughters.
John remained on the home place; he married Ruby Cousins <strong>of</strong><br />
Burlington, who died quite unexpectedly, June 29, 1967. <strong>The</strong>y had two<br />
sons, Robert Cousins and John Garth.<br />
Robert married Nancy Simmons <strong>of</strong> Freetown; they bought the<br />
farm from James Tuplin and reside there. <strong>The</strong>y have two sons, Fenton<br />
Paul and John Kent.<br />
GARTH lives at home.<br />
MARY took Prince <strong>of</strong> Wales College commercial course. She married<br />
Kenneth MacLean <strong>of</strong> Central Lot 16 and they have four children.<br />
An extract copied from a Marchbank (old) family bible by William<br />
Marchbank <strong>of</strong> Scotland and later <strong>of</strong> Boston, Massachusetts, July<br />
30th, 1898, which was printed in 1643, in Amsterdam and in possession<br />
<strong>of</strong> William Marchbank <strong>of</strong> Marchbank, Scotland in 1719.<br />
This extract was written on another Bible (printed in 1845) which<br />
was in possession <strong>of</strong> George Marchbank in 1846. This book is now carefully<br />
preserved in the hands <strong>of</strong> Mrs. Wyman Cairns, Summerside East,<br />
formerly Marjorie Marchbank.<br />
I said to the man who stood<br />
At the gate <strong>of</strong> the year,<br />
Give me a light that I may<br />
Tread safely mto the<br />
Unknown. And he replied,<br />
Go out into the darkness<br />
And put your hand into<br />
<strong>The</strong> hand <strong>of</strong> God. That shall be<br />
To you, better than light<br />
And safer than a known way."<br />
Minnie Louise Haskins<br />
Marjoriebanks or Marchbanks (Extract)<br />
<strong>The</strong> original surname <strong>of</strong> the family was the ancient one <strong>of</strong> "Johnston<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>dale", Title "Marquis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>dale", motto, "Aye ready;<br />
(with flying spurs) ; but at what period the alteration took place cannot<br />
now be determined; it continues to bear the Johnston Arms. <strong>The</strong> assured<br />
surname which is local is said to have been thus derived.<br />
When Walter, Lord High Steward <strong>of</strong> Scotland, was married to<br />
Marjory, daughter <strong>of</strong> Robert Bruce, King <strong>of</strong> Scotland and eventually<br />
heiress to his throne, the barony <strong>of</strong> Ratha was granted by the King, as<br />
a marriage portion to his daughter, by charter, which is still extant and<br />
those lands being subsequently denominated, Terre de Mattio Marjoriebanks,<br />
gave use to the name <strong>of</strong> Majoriebanks. As is the case with many<br />
other families, no records remain <strong>of</strong> the early history and intermarriage<br />
<strong>of</strong> the house <strong>of</strong> Marjoriebank; but several <strong>of</strong> its members are mentioned<br />
in the history <strong>of</strong> Scotland as representatives in the Scottish Parliament.<br />
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Arms — Argent on a chief gules, a cushion between two open<br />
rowels <strong>of</strong> the field.<br />
Crest — On a wreath, a lion's gamb erect and erased, grasping a<br />
tilting lance in bend sinister, point downwards proper. <strong>The</strong> Arms and<br />
Crest were on the page.<br />
WAUGHS<br />
In 1920 John W. Waugh, son <strong>of</strong> John Waugh <strong>of</strong> Wilmot Valley<br />
bought a farm from E. H. Rayner. He came to reside in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and<br />
spent the rest <strong>of</strong> his life on their farm.<br />
He married Vera Campbell <strong>of</strong> Chelton, who predeceased him by<br />
twenty-one years.<br />
He carried on a successful farm operation until health failed him.<br />
<strong>The</strong> last five years <strong>of</strong> his life being totally confined to bed and wheel chair.<br />
He enjoyed the many visits from his pastor and also from the<br />
many friends and neighbours, whom he loved to see from time to time.<br />
Many a time saying that good friends were better than riches.<br />
He died in September <strong>of</strong> 1965 leaving one son, Charles.<br />
Charles was a school teacher. He taught for a while until his<br />
father became unable to carry on, he then capably took over the management<br />
<strong>of</strong> the farm. He married Henrietta McArthur <strong>of</strong> Kensington and<br />
they have three children: Malcolm Wade, Charles Garth and Gaelyne Joy.<br />
RAYNERS AND SMALLMANS<br />
After the family <strong>of</strong> Frank Tuplin moved away, the Josephus Smallman<br />
family lived on this farm for a short time.<br />
Mr. Tuplin sold the farm to E. H. Rayner and the Smallman family<br />
moved to Summer side.<br />
E. H. Rayner arrived here from the United States with a family<br />
<strong>of</strong> five: Betty, Calhoun, Virginia, Eleanor and Junior. Another child,<br />
Persus, was born while in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>.<br />
Mr. Rayner was deeply interested in the fur business. <strong>The</strong>y remained<br />
in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> for a short time then sold their farm to John W.<br />
Waugh.<br />
A JOKE<br />
A man saw a message and an address on an egg he got for breakfast.<br />
<strong>The</strong> message read: "This egg was packed by a girl thousands <strong>of</strong><br />
miles from the United States. She is supposed to be the prettiest girl<br />
in this neighbourhood, and is prepared to marry the man who eats this<br />
egg." <strong>The</strong> man cabled her: "I'll marry you".<br />
<strong>The</strong> girl's reply read: "I am flattered by your proposal, but I am<br />
now married and have three children.<br />
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RAYNERS<br />
Delbert Rayner, son <strong>of</strong> Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rayner <strong>of</strong> Traveller's<br />
Rest, married Marjorie Hooper <strong>of</strong> Summerside and live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on<br />
property formerly owned by J. J. MacKinnon.<br />
Delbert is a potato inspector; he also owns Rayner's Camping<br />
Grounds. <strong>The</strong>y have the following family: Joyce, Fred, Linda, Alan, Gordon<br />
and Amy.<br />
Joyce married Roger <strong>New</strong>man <strong>of</strong> Montreal, they live in Ottawa<br />
and have one child.<br />
Fred married Judy Compton <strong>of</strong> St. Eleanors, they have one child.<br />
Fred is with the R.C.M.P. Goose Bay, Labrador.<br />
Linda married Douglas MacKay <strong>of</strong> Summerside, they have one<br />
child; they reside in Wilmot.<br />
Alan married Brenda Waite <strong>of</strong> Norboro. Alan is associated with<br />
the <strong>New</strong> Brunswick Housing Co-operation, Fredericton, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick.<br />
Gordon lives at home, he is an electrical apprentice.<br />
Amy is also at home, goes to school.<br />
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WALLS<br />
Richard Wall, son <strong>of</strong> Mr. & Mrs. George Wall <strong>of</strong> Princetown married<br />
Daisy Blanchard <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest; they lived in Traveller's Rest<br />
for a while and then moved to <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> where he built a house on land<br />
formerly owned by Harry Schurman.<br />
Richard fished for many years and later operated a garage on his<br />
property, owing to ill health he had to give up the mechanical work. He<br />
died Nov. 1964. <strong>The</strong>y had two daughters Marjorie and Shirlene.<br />
Marjorie married Harold MacRae <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> London; they live in<br />
Sudbury, Ontario and have four children.<br />
Shirlene married Thane Mann <strong>of</strong> Kensington, they have three children:<br />
Gregory, Gary and Tracy Lynn. <strong>The</strong>y live on the Clermont Road.<br />
FRED WALL, a brother <strong>of</strong> Richard, married Mary Mallett <strong>of</strong> Traveller's<br />
Rest, they lived in Princetown for a while and then moved to <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Annan</strong>, they now live on land once owned by Kenneth Rayner.<br />
Fred's occupation is fishing. <strong>The</strong>y have the following family:<br />
Ellsworth, Jean, John, Robert, Edwin, Lawrence, George, Doris and David.<br />
Ellsworth married Inez Reeves <strong>of</strong> Irish town, they live on the lower<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Road and have the following family: Audrey, Marlene, Barbara<br />
and Garth. Ellsworths' occupation is fishing.<br />
Jean married Francis Cole <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> London; they live in North<br />
Bay, Ontario and have six children.<br />
John lives at home.<br />
Robert married Holly Graham <strong>of</strong> Summerside; they live in North<br />
Bay, Ontario and have three children.
Edwin married Kaye Bryanton <strong>of</strong> Spring Valley, they have four<br />
girls: Shirley, Shari, Sandra, Joanne. Edwin is a fisherman and carpenter;<br />
they live on lower <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Road.<br />
Lawrence, a twin brother <strong>of</strong> Edwin, married Anne Wadman <strong>of</strong><br />
Kensington; they have two boys, Brian and Dale. <strong>The</strong>y live next to<br />
Edwin; Lawrence also is a fisherman and carpenter.<br />
George lives in Toronto, they have one child.<br />
Doris married Ellery MacKay <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest, they have three<br />
children.<br />
David lives at home.<br />
WILLARD WALL a brother <strong>of</strong> Richard and Fred lives on the shore<br />
road, he never married; his occupation is fishing.<br />
MANDERSONS<br />
Harold Manderson, son <strong>of</strong> Mr. & Mrs. John Manderson <strong>of</strong> Hamilton,<br />
Prince Edward Island, married Louise Mallett <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest;<br />
they live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on land once owned by J. J. MacKinnon. Harold's<br />
occupation is fishing. <strong>The</strong>y have the following family: Lloyd, Miriam,<br />
Royice, Pauline and <strong>The</strong>resa.<br />
Lloyd lives in Calgary, has one son.<br />
Miriam married Chester Gallant <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and they have the<br />
following family: Peter, Brenda, Luke, Mark, Paul and Scott.<br />
Royice built a house on land purchased from Hubert MacDonald.<br />
He lives alone, his occupation is fishing.<br />
Pauline married Sterling Barlow <strong>of</strong> Ellerslie; they live in Scarborough,<br />
Ontario and have eight children.<br />
<strong>The</strong>resa lives at home and is employed with Eastern Converters,<br />
Summerside.<br />
MILLS<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Mill, the former Olive Smith <strong>of</strong> Miminegash,<br />
came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> some years ago; Eddie was formerly from<br />
Mill's Point. For a while they rented the Gordon Dalzell house and later<br />
purchased land from Walter Moase and built a home on the Clermont<br />
Road. Eddie is a carpenter, he also does some fishing. <strong>The</strong>y have two<br />
sons, Ivan and Leonard.<br />
WAITES<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Waite, the former Olive Fenenko <strong>of</strong> Haverhill,<br />
Massachusetts, also Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Waite, the former Helen<br />
Vosberg <strong>of</strong> Endicott, U.S.A. came from United States to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong><br />
twenty-three years ago. <strong>The</strong>y purchased land from Daniel MacMillan<br />
and built a double home on the Summerside Road.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se brothers were formerly Traveller's Rest boys who went away<br />
when quite young. However they decided that Prince Edward Island was<br />
the place to live. Both <strong>of</strong> these men are skilled mechanics; they retired<br />
some years ago.<br />
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Helen (Bruce's wife) died in 1966 and Bruce later moved to Traveller's<br />
Rest.<br />
Bill and Olive remain on the home place.<br />
<strong>The</strong> little things that worry us<br />
And make us fume and fret<br />
And cause us such a lot <strong>of</strong> fuss,<br />
Why can't we just forget?<br />
For though each day some worry brings<br />
Which we could do without,<br />
Just think <strong>of</strong> all the pleasant things<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are to think about.<br />
GALLANTS<br />
Philip Harrison<br />
Solomon Gallant married Jane Arsenault <strong>of</strong> St. Louis, they live in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on land formerly owned by Harry Schurman. <strong>The</strong>y have the<br />
following family: Loretta, Florence, Doris, Chester, Freddie, Frankie,<br />
Emily, Joseph, Wilbert; Sheila and Gary, grandchildren, were brought<br />
up here.<br />
Loretta married Roland Murphy <strong>of</strong> Grand River, they live on lower<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> Road and have four children: Mary, Noreen, Urban and Helen.<br />
Florence married Elmer Richards from Magdalene Islands, they<br />
have two boys.<br />
Doris, Frankie, Wilbert and Gary are at home.<br />
Chester married Miriam Manderson <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>, they live in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> and have the following family: Peter, Brenda, Luke, Mark,<br />
Paul and Scott.<br />
Chester is employed with David Walker.<br />
Freddie married Arlene Baker <strong>of</strong> Kensington, they live in Oshawa,<br />
Ontario and have three girls.<br />
Emily married James Murphy <strong>of</strong> Freetown; they live in Summerside<br />
and have six children.<br />
Joseph died when very young.<br />
Sheila married Donald Boyles <strong>of</strong> Kensington, they live in Kensington<br />
and have one child.<br />
Jamieson came along with his rod and line and stopped by the<br />
ancient angler who'd been angling in that spot all day.<br />
"How are the fish in these parts?" he asked.<br />
<strong>The</strong> old man looked up wearily. "Well," he said, "I really can't say,<br />
I've dropped them a line every day for a week now, and I've had no<br />
reply yet".
PETER MACDONALDS<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Peter MacDonald, the former Helen O'Hanley <strong>of</strong> Monticello,<br />
came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> about eight years ago. <strong>The</strong>y bought the<br />
former Arthur Enman house where they now reside. Peter works on the<br />
carferry (cook). <strong>The</strong>y have the following family: Gerald, Lorraine, Rose<br />
Anne, Daniel, Helena, Edna, Brenda, Patsy, David, Peter, Kevin and<br />
Bobby.<br />
BAGLOLES<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baglole, the former Janette MacMillan <strong>of</strong> West<br />
Cape, moved to <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> from Freetown about three years ago. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
live in the home formerly owned and occupied by Roland Clark. Ralph<br />
works with the Dept. <strong>of</strong> Highways and they have two children, Gail and<br />
Edgar.<br />
HUBERT MacDONALDS<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert MacDonald, the former Mary O'Hanley <strong>of</strong><br />
Monticello, came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> fifteen years ago; they bought<br />
the property formerly owned by Allie MacNeill. Hubert is a Case machinery<br />
dealer.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have the following family: Mary Louise, Leonard, John,<br />
James, Allan, Darlene and Donna.<br />
EASTERS<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Easter, the former Maybelle Woodside <strong>of</strong> Malpeque,<br />
built a home on land purchased from Walter Moase on the Summerside<br />
Road in 1962. <strong>The</strong>y formerly lived in Malpeque; they have no<br />
family. Roy is a carpenter.<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howard, the former Gertrude MacKenna <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong>town Cross, Lot 57 came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> in 1962. <strong>The</strong>y built<br />
a home on land purchased from William Haggerty; they formerly farmed<br />
in Lot 7. Mrs. Howard taught in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School for five years, she<br />
is presently teaching in Margate. Harold is retired.<br />
FROSTS<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Frost, the former Linda Colwill <strong>of</strong> Northam,<br />
bought a new home on land purchased from William Haggerty. <strong>The</strong>y were<br />
formerly from Springhill, they have one son Andrew. Sidney is a mason.<br />
A JOKE<br />
A lady having her home remodelled called in a carpenter <strong>of</strong> Irish<br />
extraction and inquired if he was a carpenter.<br />
"I am," said Pat.<br />
"Can you do all kinds <strong>of</strong> work?"<br />
"Sure I can," was the answer. "Can you make a Venetian blind ?"<br />
"I can".<br />
"How would you go about it?"<br />
"I'd stick my thumb in his eye", said Pat.<br />
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WAUGHS<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Errol Waugh, the former Shirley Mill <strong>of</strong> Clermont,<br />
built a home on land purchased from William Haggerty. <strong>The</strong>y were formerly<br />
from Kelvin. <strong>The</strong>y have one son Wayne. Errol is employed at Seabrooks<br />
and Shirley operates Hy-Style Beauty Parlour in her home.<br />
THE SOMERS FAMILY<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Somers, the former Verna Wall, <strong>of</strong> North Granville,<br />
came to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> on the Clermont Road about nine years<br />
ago. <strong>The</strong>y formerly farmed in Indian River. <strong>The</strong>y have a family <strong>of</strong> three:<br />
Philip, Ronald and Trudy.<br />
Philip is completing his senior year at the Royal Military College<br />
in Kingston, Ontario and will become a commissioned <strong>of</strong>ficer in the<br />
Canadian Armed Forces upon graduation this year <strong>1971</strong>.<br />
I have just been listening to Philip being interviewed on Island Gazette,<br />
CBC, January 5th, <strong>1971</strong>. Congratulations Philip!<br />
Ronald their second son, was a graduate <strong>of</strong> Truro Agricultural College<br />
in Spring <strong>of</strong> 1970. He recently married Alberta MacLeod <strong>of</strong> Park<br />
Corner and they reside in Margate.<br />
Trudy lives at home and goes to school.<br />
NELSON GALLANTS<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gallant, the former Mary O'Halloran <strong>of</strong> Brocton,<br />
bought the service station in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> from Shell Oil Company.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y live in a mobile home by the station.<br />
Nelson and Mary had been employed in Ontario for sometime. Nelson<br />
was a mechanic for Roy Foss Motors and Mary a receptionist for the<br />
Canadian Institute <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y decided to come back to good old Prince Edward Island and<br />
start up a business <strong>of</strong> their own. <strong>The</strong>y have one child, Paul.<br />
JOHN MALLETT<br />
John Mallett, son <strong>of</strong> Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Mallett <strong>of</strong> Traveller's<br />
Rest built a house on land purchased from Hubert MacDonald. He came<br />
to live in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> about two years ago. He is now retired; his occupation<br />
was carpenter work.<br />
JOHN V. MacDONALD'S<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John V. MacDonald nee Erma Morning <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Market,<br />
Ontario lived on the property once owned by Gordon Dalzell for about<br />
ten years, they then moved to Oakville, Ontario.<br />
tario.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had two children: William and June.<br />
William is now attending Sheridan Arts College in Oakville, On<br />
June is training for a nurse in Toronto Western Hospital.<br />
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neil MacDonald owned this home and<br />
also lived here for awhile.
ARNOLD MacDONALD<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold MacDonald nee Florence Jelley <strong>of</strong> O'Leary<br />
recently purchased the property from the estate <strong>of</strong> the late Neil MacDonald.<br />
child,<br />
child.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have two sons and one daughter.<br />
Tyrone married Brenda Driscoll <strong>of</strong> Summerside, they have one<br />
Gregory married Heather Brown <strong>of</strong> Kensington, they also have one<br />
Sherri goes to school.<br />
Other men such as <strong>The</strong>ophilus Hart, Samuel Collicutt, Frank Gaudet,<br />
John MacLean, John MacArthur, Oriele DesRoche, etc. lived in the<br />
district for a short time and worked for the farmers.<br />
THINGS WORTHWHILE THINKING ABOUT<br />
Sent by parents to their newspaper for publishing (Kansas City<br />
Star) "Maybe if we share this letter it will help other parents.<br />
Dear Folks:<br />
Thank you for everything, but I am going to another city and try<br />
and start some kind <strong>of</strong> new life.<br />
You asked me why I did those things and why I gave you so much<br />
trouble and the answer is easy for me to give you, but I am wondering<br />
if you will understand.<br />
Remember when I was about six or seven and I used to want you to<br />
just listen to me? I remember all the nice things you gave me for Christmas<br />
and my birthday and I was real happy with the things for about a<br />
week at the time I got the things but the rest <strong>of</strong> the time during the<br />
year I really didn't want presents. I just wanted all the time for you to<br />
listen to me like I was somebody who felt things too, because I remember<br />
even when I was young I felt things. But you said you were busy.<br />
Mom, you are a wonderful cook, and you had everything so clean<br />
and you were tired so much from doing all those things that made you<br />
busy; but you know something Mom ? I would have liked crackers and<br />
peanut butter just as well—if you had only sat down with me a little while<br />
during the day and said to me: "Tell me all about it so I can maybe help<br />
you understand."<br />
And when Donna came I couldn't understand why everyone made<br />
so much fuss because I didn't think it was my fault that her hair is curly<br />
and her teeth so white, and she doesn't have to wear glasses with such<br />
thick lenses. Her grades were better too, weren't they?<br />
If Donna ever has any children I hope you will tell her to just pay<br />
some attention to the one who doesn't smile very much because that one<br />
will really be crying inside.<br />
And when she is about to bake dozens <strong>of</strong> cookies to make sure first<br />
that the kids don't want to tell her about a dream or a hope or something,<br />
because thoughts are important too to small kids even though they<br />
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don't have so many words to use when they tell about what they have<br />
inside <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
I think that all the kids who are doing so many things that grownups<br />
are tearing out their hair—worrying about are really looking for somebody<br />
that will have time to listen a few minutes and who really and truly<br />
will treat them as they would a grown up who might be useful to them.<br />
You know polite—polite to them.<br />
If you folks had ever said to me: "Pardon me" when you interrupted<br />
me, I wouldn't have known what to do.<br />
If anybody asks you where I am, tell them I've been looking for<br />
somebody with time, because I've got a lot <strong>of</strong> things I want to talk about.<br />
Love To All.<br />
"A TRIBUTE TO MOTHERHOOD"<br />
In a few days we shall celebrate Mother's Day. That day marks the<br />
beginning <strong>of</strong> the observing <strong>of</strong> Family Week. <strong>The</strong> founder <strong>of</strong> Mother's Day<br />
was Miss Anna Jarvis <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia, U.S.A. Miss Jarvis' mother died<br />
in 1906; and on Sunday, May 9th, 1907 she invited a close personal friend<br />
to remember the anniversary <strong>of</strong> her mother's death.<br />
She possessed a genuine desire to dedicate a day to all mothers.<br />
It is not surprising, that by the time <strong>of</strong> the second anniversary <strong>of</strong><br />
her mother's death, she had won the support and interest <strong>of</strong> many people<br />
and societies.<br />
Miss Jarvis was the missionary <strong>of</strong> the desire to honour motherhood,<br />
and many countries have been won to it, and people in nearly every continent<br />
have dedicated Mother's Day as a tribute to all mothers including<br />
yours and mine.<br />
Mother's Day is a tender, sacred and beautiful time. <strong>The</strong>re is something<br />
so utterly appropriate and meaningful about this happy day.<br />
It is a time <strong>of</strong> lovely memories and during which we are able to<br />
comprehend more fully the meagre measure <strong>of</strong> our gratitude to mother<br />
for what she has done and given us, and what she is. <strong>The</strong> harvest <strong>of</strong><br />
her faith and devotion and sacrificial life will beautify the landscape <strong>of</strong><br />
your life and <strong>of</strong> mine.<br />
Her consecration to her sacred calling — the tenderness <strong>of</strong> her<br />
love — the genuine interest in her family's well-being are living testimonies<br />
<strong>of</strong> her graciousness and goodness, which are like benedictions<br />
and blessings to all.<br />
But very <strong>of</strong>ten we do not always appreciate our mother's love; nor<br />
do we consider her deep concern for our well-being wherever we go in<br />
life. <strong>The</strong> twisted times in which we live have done much to nurture<br />
this attitude and contribute to the lack <strong>of</strong> tender consideration for our<br />
mothers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cheap, thinness <strong>of</strong> our present-day living breeds the thoughtless<br />
neglect <strong>of</strong> home and family ties. It is so easy and human to forget<br />
our loving and unselfish mothers.<br />
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A GRANDMOTHER<br />
In a recent issue <strong>of</strong> the Journal-Pioneer, an essay by an eight-yearold,<br />
Grade 3, youngster was reprinted from <strong>The</strong> Langley Advance, a British<br />
Columbia newspaper. Being a grandmother myself I was quite enthused<br />
with it. For readers who missed the item, here it is.<br />
A grandmother is a lady who has no children <strong>of</strong> her own so she<br />
likes other people's little girls. A grandfather is a man grandmother.<br />
He goes for walks with the boys and they talk about fishing and tractors<br />
and things like that. Grandmas don't have to do anything except be there.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are old, so they shouldn't play hard or run. It's enough if they drive<br />
us to the supermarket where the pretend horse is, and have lots <strong>of</strong> dimes<br />
ready. Or if they take us for a walk, they should slow down past things,<br />
like pretty leaves or caterpillars. <strong>The</strong>y should never say hurry up. Usually<br />
they are fat but not too fat to tie kids shoes. <strong>The</strong>y wear glasses and<br />
funny underwear and they can take their teeth and gums <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
It's better if they don't typewrite or play cards except with us.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y don't have to be smart, only answer questions like why dogs hate<br />
cats or how come God isn't married.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y don't talk baby talk like visitors do because it is hard to understand.<br />
When they read to us, they don't skip or mind if it is the same<br />
story again. Everybody should try to have one, especially if you don't<br />
have TV, because grandmas are the only grownups who have got time.<br />
PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE DISTRICT<br />
1. Mrs. Emeline MacKay (lives in S'Side) ; 2. John Marchbank; 3. Robert<br />
Marchbank; 4. Mrs. Robina MacKay; 0. Bruce MacKay (living in Mc-<br />
Adam, N.B.) ; 5. Frank Tanton (Manitoba); 6. Island Propane Gas, Summerside;<br />
7. H. L. Hill, Seattle, Washington; 8. Charles Waugh; 9. Lewis<br />
and Sterling Moase; 10. Errol Thompson; 11. Donald Moase; 12. Robert<br />
Williams; 13. Mrs. J. P. Mclnnis, Allison Mclnnis; 14. Robert Moase; 15.<br />
Keith Thompson; 16. Wendell Moase; 17. Nelson Gallant; 18. Seabrook<br />
Farms Frozen Foods Ltd. (Montreal) ; 19. Elmer Moase; 20. William Waite;<br />
21. Roy Easter; 22. Walter Moase; 23. Clarence Moase; 24. Wendell Pr<strong>of</strong>itt;<br />
25. James Thompson; 26. John Moase; 27. Kenneth Pidgeon; 28. Stewart<br />
Moase; 29. Herbert Poole; 30. Walter Schurman; 31. Sidney Frost;<br />
32. Errol Waugh; 33. Harold Howard; 34. Alvin Curley; 35. Reginald<br />
MacKay; 36. Alton Bell, Mrs. Ruth Carr; 37. William Haggerty (Haggerty<br />
Race Track) ; 38. Viola Haggerty (Roxbury, Massachusetts); 39. Jarvis<br />
Dalzell; 40. Land, Mrs. Leland Curley, Clermont; 41. Land, David<br />
Walker <strong>of</strong> Traveller's Rest; 42. Charles Bryanton.<br />
Beginning at Condon Road and going east: 43 David Schurman;<br />
44. Mrs. Alfred Schurman; 45 Lot, Mrs. Ernest LeClair (S'Side) ; 46. A. W.<br />
<strong>New</strong>hook (cottage) lives in Summerside; 47. Emanuel Gallant (cottage)<br />
lives in Summerside; 48. Harold Manderson; 49.. Delbert Rayner; 50. Miss<br />
Bertha MacKinnon; 51. Willard Wall; 52. John Wall (lot) ; 53. Fred Wall;<br />
54. Island Holiday's Farms (Loring Rayner) ; 55. Simmons & MacFarlane<br />
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oldest homes in <strong>New</strong><br />
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<strong>The</strong> Moase Homestead<br />
"Century Farm"<br />
MacKay Homestead was probably the first<br />
board house constructed in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong>. It<br />
was destroyed by fire a few years ago.<br />
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Ltd., Summerside; 56. Chester Gallant; 57. Solomon Gallant; 58. Donald<br />
Schurman; 59 Ralph Baglole; 60. Harry Schurman; 61. Mrs. Oliver Paynter<br />
rented to Mr. & Mrs. John Grose, the former Ruth Bray <strong>of</strong> England,<br />
they have two children, David and Barbara. John works at Seabrooks and<br />
Ruth teaches at Traveller's Rest; 62. Royce Manderson; 63. John Mallett;<br />
64. Hubert MacDonald; 65. Robert Wall (lot) ; 66. John Wall (lot); 67. Peter<br />
MacDonald; 68. Land, George Taylor, Traveller's Rest; 69. Edwin Wall;<br />
70. Lawrence Wall; 71. Cedric Mclnnis (vacant house). He lives at Summerset<br />
Manor; 72. James MacKay (lot); 73. Roland Murphy; 74. Ellsworth<br />
Wall; 75. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Annan</strong> School.<br />
Along Clermont Road: 76. Edwin Mill; 77. Elmer Somers; 78. Arnold<br />
MacDonald, Barton.<br />
Ralph Rogers purchased a lot from William Haggerty on Haggerty<br />
Road.<br />
SOURCES OF INFORMATION<br />
<strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Island, P. Blakely, M. Vernon; Public Archives,<br />
Ottawa; Meacham Atlas <strong>of</strong> 1840; Geographical Survey, Ottawa;<br />
Tales <strong>of</strong> Abegweit, Bremner; Office <strong>of</strong> Lands and Deeds, Charlottetown;<br />
Millar MacFadyen, Dept. <strong>of</strong> Education, Charlottetown; Place Names <strong>of</strong><br />
P.E.I.; R. Douglas (1925) ; P. E. Island Libraries, Charlottetown; Different<br />
histories; Dr. R. G. Lea, Charlottetown; Old newspapers; Old scrapbooks;<br />
Mrs. Reginald Haslam, Springfield; Rev. Thomas Millman, D.D., Toronto;<br />
C. B. Shaw, Brudenell; Roland Tuplin, California; William Johnstone, Kensington<br />
; Waldron Stewart, Kensington; James Pendergast, Charlottetown;<br />
Mrs. Edgar Hickey, Indian River. A few <strong>of</strong> the older residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> An<br />
nan and surrounding districts.<br />
SUNSHINE AND RAIN<br />
If all days were sunny days,<br />
How soon we should complain,<br />
And long for just one stormy day<br />
To bring the cooling rain!<br />
If all days were rainy days<br />
And the weather never fine,<br />
We'd soon grow tired <strong>of</strong> the rain<br />
And want the sun to shine.<br />
But rain after sunshine<br />
And sunshine after rain<br />
Remind us that our troubles,<br />
Will pass away again.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rainy days and sunny days<br />
By turns they come and go,<br />
But all days are happy days<br />
To those who make them so!<br />
Happy May<br />
"A RECIPE FOR A GOOD DAY"<br />
Take 2 parts <strong>of</strong> unselfishness and 1 part <strong>of</strong> patience and work together.<br />
Add plenty industry. Lighten with good spirits and sweeten<br />
with kindness, put in smiles as thick as plums in a plum pudding and<br />
bake by the warmth that springs from a living heart. (If this fails to<br />
make a good day the fault is with the cook not the recipee).<br />
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