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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 aT. my VOL. 15, No 49 Terms. --%2.00 per ans --_---- a -- -- TT wR rtremes are generally errors; the Truth usually lies between." PORT PERRY, THURSDAY, AUG. 4, 1881 [21 90 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. Edward-J. Mundy was born in Hull,England on- February 20, 1838. He came to Canada when he was 11 years old and served his apprenticeship in the printing business in Toronto with the Globe, The Leader, The Colonist and the Echo, before striking out on his own. He is also reported to have been foreman at the North Ontario Observer office when it was published in Prince Albert, Ontario. On November 28, 1861, at the age of 23 years, Edward Mundy started a newspaper in Uxbridge called the North Ontario Advocate and operated it as editor until 1866. The Advocate was published every Thursday morning and across the masthead he wrote "For the Queen, the Constitution and the People". For almost five years Edward Mundy published the Advocate in Uxbridge, but eventually ceased the unsuccessful publication. Following the closure of the Advocate, Mundy moved to Port Perry and commenced publication of the Port Perry Standard on August 16, 1866. Very little is know about the years Edward Mundy spent in Port Perry, although he did own a home on Cochrane Street, as is illustrated in the Ontario County Atlas of 1877. On July 1, 1878 Edward Mundy bought the Oshawa Ontario Reformer, and carried on with both newspapers for about three years before disposing of the Port Perry Standard in about 1881. While publishing both the Standard and the Reformer he travelled between Oshawa and Port Perry daily tak- ing forms with him that could be used in either pa- per. The trip usually took hours on the rough roads in his shaky buggy. He published and held a controlling interest in the Ontario Reformer for more than 40 years. In 1905 he took his son, Charles M. Mundy into the business with him and they successfully operated under the firm name of E. Mundy & Son until April + Founder of the Port Perry Standard in August 186 1, 1910, when E. Mundy retired from the active edi- torship of the paper. It was at this time that the business was incorpo- rated as the Reformer Printing and Publishing Com- pany, with Edward J. Mundy as president and his son Charles Mundy as secretary-treasurer. On Monday, January 24, 1921 Edward Mundy passed away about midnight after an illness of three weeks. He was in his 84th year at the time of this death. Mr. Mundy was described as a quiet mannered gentleman, with good qualities of both heart and mind. He served as Chairman of the School Board for several terms and was a prominent Baptist and Mason, and a strong supporter of the Liberal party. In 1860 Edward married Martha Nott of Toronto after a six week courtship. Martha was born in 1841 in Exeter, England and came to Canada with her fa- ther Richard Nott on September 1, 1840 Records show that Munday and his wife Martha were parents to six children; Edward J. Mundy, Jr. (1861), Jessie J. (1863), Alice C. (1865), Mary L. (1870), Vilot M. (1872) and Charles M. (1874). We have been unable to locate the exact date Ed- ward Mundy sold the Standard, although records indicate it was in 1881. In November 1900 the pa- per was being published by a Mr. S. M. Newton. Last record of Mundy as owner (so far found) is a newspaper at the Scugog Shores Museum dated August 4, 1881. (WHOLE No. 777 The following "Prospectus" was published on the front page of the first edition of the Port Perry Standard, August 16, 1866. It had been sent out to members of the community about three weeks prior to the publication of of the first newspaper in the Vil- lage: Reaction was quick from The Ontario Observer, who com- mented on the Prospectus in its August 2, 1866 issue. Those comments can be found else- where in this issue. PROSPECTUS OF THE PORT PERRY STANDARD AND NORTH ONTARIO ADVERSTIVER In presenting to the Public a Prospectus of the Port Perry Standard, it is necessary and proper to say a few words with respect to the future course of the Journal and the objects and aims which the Publisher has in view. Regarding Politics, it may be said, that the country is now in a state of quiesence and this posi- tion of affairs will probably con- tinue until the settlement of tle uestion of Confederation. Un- i these circumstances, the Publisher, while observing a strictly neutral and independent course, committing himself to no side -- will reserve the right of commenting on the various questions which may arise, and reproduce extracts from the press generally, bearing on both sides of the topics under consid- eration. The Standard, then, whilst non-political, will be made to subserve the various and useful purposes of a Family Newspa- per. Articles and extracts calcu- lated to advance the cause of Re- ligion, Morality and General Knowledge, will be the staple of its columns -- and by this mean, and by a careful attention to the typography and general appear- ance of the sheet, the Publisher hopes to lay before his readers a Weekly Paper every way de- serving of public support and confidence. While advocating the expe- diency and utility of cultivating amicable relations with the neighbouring Union, the Stan- dard will, on all occassion, incu- late a spirit of loyalty and attach- ment to the Mother Country, regarding the connection exisit- ing between Britain and her North American Provinces as the surest safeguard of the rights, privileges and freedom of the latter. The advantage of the protec- tion of a great and powerful Em- pire -- the mightiest of the earth - - is not to be lightly esteemed: and no true subject of Victoria would be willing to exchange it for the doubtful advantage of forming part of a Republic, whose liberties and councils are, in a great measure, depenedent on the will of an un-restrained Democracy. As an advocate of all that is calculated to advance the inter- ests of Port Perry and vicinity, The following is a condensed version of the Edward Mundy's introductory article in the Port Perry Standard on Thursday, August 16, 1866. The Standard was the first newspaper for the community and was published every Thursday morning from their offices in Paxton's new building on Queen Street, Port Perry. Cost of the Standard was $1.50 per year; but $1 if paid in advance. In coming before the public to solicit their confidence and pat- ronage, it not only due to our- the Standard will identify itself with every measure and every individual earnestly devoted to the same. In this conneclion, cor- respondence on any questions affecting the advancement and progress of this locality, will be favourably attended to. The state of Markets, and the latest Telegrams respecting Lo- cal and Foreign News, will be given, up to the hour of publica- tion. It is trusted that establishment B @ 0 Mundy prints Prospectus in Port Perry Standard | | Mundy s first article selves but the country at large, that there should be no mistake or misunderstanding as to the position we propose to occupy as a public journalist. When the writer started the "North Ontario Advocate", at Uxbridge, the political lines be- tween the two contending par- ties in Canda were so distinctly drawn that it was impossible to be mistaken in them. At that time we did not hesitate to take our position, and boldly assert our right, under the Moderate party; and while professing to be Mod- earate, we totally disclaim ever of a weekly local newspaper, de- voted to the interests of the Vil- lage and County, will meet with the countenance and support which enable and encourage the Publisher to carry out his under- taking to a successful issue. The first number of the Stan- dard will appear during the sec- ond or third week of August. E. MUNDY. Port Perry, July 30, 1866 having advocated the views of the Tory party of twenty years ago, asserting, as they did, that "the old paths" are the pasts, and that other paths are not proper to walk in. And on the other hand we never lent our influence to what some might misname Re- form, until we were satisfied that the changes proposed would tend to the peace, progress, and the prosperity of our people. This we did because we believed such a course to be consistent with the best interests of the TURN TO PAGE 10 Te -- -- -------- et wr AEA