The Huntingdon gleaner, 26 février 1925, jeudi 26 février 1925

[" + \u2014 SIXTY-SECOND YEAR HUNTINGDON, QUE., THURSDAY, FEB.26TH., 1925.SIX PAGES ENGLISH RIVER CBRLING CENTENARY ATTRACTED ) COM President Mtrray of R.hampion Iron 1 Banquet Held on Messrs.: C.W.\u2018Orr, J.- MacC Presented with Honorary Curling Badges by R.C.C.Officers \u2018Few otitslde their own immeds side on the oth hh i - er theet, Mr.Armi ale country circles ever heard of tage, the Governor-General's final- the English River Curling Club, yet {is organization celebrated its one hundredth anniversary on Friday, slarting with a two day bonaspiel, ard round Howick, Aubrey, Orms- town and Huntingdon curling has of late been talked of frors morn to eve, and everyone in thene parts were determined to make the cen- tenary something to be remembered.Just.one hundred years ago, two young farmers newly out trom | Scotland, WilMam Miller and John! Davies played the first game on the English River, thus starting the! club which still bears the name.Generation followed generation but the club remained, small in membership, housing but one sheet of «ice, yet is an historic landmark in! the curling world.Therefore, to celebrate tne centenary, the bon-! spiel was arranged, in which 40 rinks competed, coming from How- ick, Ormstown, Huntingdon, Aubrey: (winner of the Royal Jubilee Trophy) Fertile Creek, The Branch, ! Valleyfield, St.Andrews (Montreal) and Heather (Westmount).The greatest number of games were played at the Howick Club, two sheets being engaged from ear: ly morning until 8.45, and the offi- vials who were responsible for the undertaking were: Ice Committee, J.D.Stewart, D.T.Ness and And.Bennde.Social Committee: R.J.Roy, Chester W.Orr president English River C.C.; Mathew Orr and Secre- tury Robert Templeton.All this is by way of introdue- tion, and Friday Howick was certainly en fete.As said, curling be- &an bright and early, Howick and district making double festivity, im which the ladies are as keen as the.men.Old men, young men, middle-| aged men, and young old men, took| part in a gusto and enthusiasm a, delight to witness.Regarding the: young old men, four can be men-| tioned in passing such youths as John McGregor, aged 80; Tom Carmichael 80; W.Wright, 83 and Jim Miler, a nephew of one of the founders, is a smart young fellow of 71 years.All four played and played; well, the McGregor boy skipped his rink against W.C.Murray, Billy Simpson, Alf.Findlay, and W.G.McGerrigle, and even if he did lose, made a good fight for it.There was one interesting incident, Ray Reddick, the Jubilee Trophy winner was skipping his rink to victory over Ormstown, and side by In July 1914 the Ross-Crush In July 1914 the Ross-Crush Road Company received the contract for the road from St.Malachie d\u2019Ormstown and as the specifications called for a limestone finish they were obliged to seek elsewhere for rock.The company spent upwards of $20,000 on machinery for the quarrying of limestone in the quarry known by many as McNair's, at Clyde's Corners, The company built a spur line in from the G.T.R., which is still to be seen, although unused.This expensive equipment included air compressors for quarrying the stone, derritks to handle the stone and the machinery to crush them.The stone was then transported to Ormstown 14 miles distant.The air drills penetrated the rock so fast that upwards of 40 blasts were made daily.The crusher was one of the larger type and when running at full capacity crushed 6 G.T.carloads of limestone daily.At that time the plant was reckoned to be the largest and most complete in the province.The men who worked in the quarry were of all nationalities and were housed and boarded on the grounds.At Ormstown the stone was hauled from the tracks to its final resting place by a tractor which hauled six steel cars.KILBAIN The Bell Tel.Co.have many changes with the party made lines C.C.POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER 34 RINKSTO PETE IN BONSPIEL Friday Evening.regor and Rébert Roy Were ist, was beaten by W.Stark, Huntingdon.When curling ccased for the day, and all adjourned tn the big hall for the banquet, there were 16° ninks left.| The English River Curling Club] Centenary banquet was held in the, Howick Hall at 8 o'clock.Three tables stretched the length of the hail whilst two other lange tables! arranged before the stage and one on the stage.On a table next the piano was seen the beautiful Jubilee Trophy which was captured the previous day by the Aubrey Curling Club rink made up of the two Red- dick brothers and the two Allan brothers.The MacGregor Trophy, Friendship Cup, The Robb Trophy and the Mercier Challenge Cup were each to be seen tastefully arranged on the supper tables.The city visitors, guests and the veteran curlers were seated at the head tables and tke remainder of the 175 men were directed to the various tables.After a most sumptuous supper was served by the young men of Howick Mr.Rob Roy proposed the toast to \u201cThe King.\u201d Throughout tha evening Mr.W.F.Welch led in the singing of a number of old time songs.Solos were rendered by Messrs.Geo.F.Dixon, W.F.Welch and Mr.Simpson of Montreal.Mr.Murray, President of the Canadian Branch of the Royal Caledonia Curling Club made the first speech and conveyed the congratu- iations of the parent club in Scotland to the English River Curling Club upon this auspicious occasion.Mr.Murray had not only the cable from the R.C.C.of Scotland to convey to English River but also the good wishes of The Halifax Club who celebrated their Centenary laat week.Mr.Murray made references to his morning game when he played against Mr, MacGregor who is a venerable old curler of 80 years of age, Particular praise was given to Mr.MacGregor for the skilful way that he played his old time play \u201cThe Running Shot\u201d for in the last of end when younger men were laying four shots he sent his last stone down cutting us out of two shots, it waa truly a mighy shot for n man of 80 years.Mr.Murray also axtended many congratulations to the Aubrey team who lfted the Jubilee trophy: for he termed it \u201cthe blue ribbon trophy of Canada.\u201d As this province is the only (Continued on Page 4) GOLDEN WEDDING IS CELEBRATE! Radiola Presented to Aged Couple Who Hear Congratulations Extended to Them From Ottawa, Which Marks a Change of 50 years Ago LL > An interesting event took place at Howick, Que.on Wednesday evening, Feb.18th, when the fam- iiy and a number of th: immediate 1elatives and neighbors of Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Wright assembed to honor and extend to them their heartiest congratulations on this the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their wedding.Decorations were carried out in yellow with cut flowers and Chinese lanterns.After a sumptuous supper, congratulatory speeches were made by Rev.Dr.Whillans and Mr.Wm.Burry of Chicago, who had come specially to be present for the occasion.In his remarks he said that having spent his boyhood days under the same roof as they were that night, he cculd say with all sincerity that the influence that had gone forth from this home, had been for good and that he considered Mr.and Mrs.family and happy in that they were all spared and settled around them.Mr.Wright happily replied, as- in this vicinity.They are cine new lines in St.Anicet, oh the lake shore and many other places.Mrs.J.A.Demers is visiting in Piercefield, N.Y.with her daughter, Mrs.Deliase Latreille and family.Miss Rose Caza was a recent business caller in Montreal.Misses Rhea and Merilda Caza spent a week in Malone, N.Y.with Mr.and Mrs.R.A.Cardinal.Mr.and Mrs.Laurant Dupuis spont Monday with her parents.Messrs.and Mrs.George, Alex.Olver and Albert Leblanc spent Sunday in St.Anicet with relatives.Miss Belideau of St.Agnes spent Sunday with Dr.and Mrs.J.B.Caza in Huntingdon.Miss Katherine McCauley of St.Agnes spent a few days in Mun- Hingdon with Mrs.Lachanee.surfng all of the joy it gave Mrs.Wright and himself, of having them with them on this happy anniver- 8ETY.An improved radiola with loud speaker (a gift - from Mr.Burry) was tuned in on C.N.R.O., Ottawa and the gathering was entertained to a concert, An unique item in the program was the broadcasting from this station of congratulations to the happy couple on this the celebration of their golden wedding and hoping that they be spared to observe many more anniversaries, HUNTINGDON irs Frances Walker is leaving to-day for -Scoiland, where she will spend some time with her aunts.Mrs.James E.Barrett is &epend- ing @ week with friends in Montreal.\u20ac.Declared Ray.Reddick.| i Curler of America at the MR.W.W.CREPIN A prominent resident of Chateauguay Basin, Que., and president of the firm of Desparois, Garneau & Co., Limited, St.Paul Street, Montreal, and Vice-President of the Chateau- guay Yacht Club and a member of LAMBS STORE BURGLARIZED ON TUESDAY AM.Thieves Selected Their Loot Taking Only the High Grade Cigars and Cigarettes.Mr.C.H.Lamb's store was again burglarized on Tuesday morning.Mr.Lamb had left his store at the usual time on Monday evening but on opening up on \u2018Tuesday morning he found the glass in the main door was broken and the vale lock unlatched.The thief or thieves helped themselves to a gcodly supply of the better grade of cigare, two cigar holders valued at $9.and a quantity of cigarettes.Mr.Lamb is unable to place an exact value