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NE Ea Voiume VII The Marysburgh Mirror May, 1994 Numbers ree --------------------------------------------------e A young Flora (Hicks) Minaier, preparing to set off to Roses School in the family Dog Cart Roses Lane - by any other Name! Prince Edward County is preparing tc gain "911" ac- cess io emergency services in the future. Since calls will be handled by a central dispatch, it will be essential for callers to pinpoint their exact location clearly. Out ofinitial talks between county and township officials, it was die- covered that there exists a Roses Lane in both North and South Marysburgh. That means one of the townships will have to change the name. There are people in South Marysburgh whe are reluc- tant to see the oid name go. It seems be an inevitable and sad reality that new technology often means letting go of the past. But in this instance, things can be turned arcund if a name of historical significance can be chosen to replace the one being lost. By taking a closer look at the community around Roses Lane, and its history, per- haps a few good choices may be unearthed. Some might remember a time when the smaller com- munities within South Marysburgh had names of their own. Roses Lane was part of Babylon. The road ex- tended roughly north-south from the bay to the lake. About halfway back another road met it; which is now the Middle Road. Atonetime, the Rose Family used the road as their lane way, but a short distance from the corner of Roses Lane and Middle Rd. the Babylon schoolhouse sat. It was a wooden structure and was probably built in the late 1700's. Some genealogists have documented atten- dance as early as 1805. A newspaper article by Stephen Dulmage about 1950, gives the population of the com- munity of Babylon fifty families, between the vears 1877 te 1810. it was during these years that the Carmen Church was afocal point in the spiritual and social life of Babylon. Built in 1877, itwas afine brick structure, actually more detailed than many structures from the same era, which are presently standing. it reportedly filled twice over on Sun- days. Of interest to us today, is the shed for housing horse and buggies during service. It was to one side of the church, along the Middle Rd. This shed was torn down when no longer needed; that is, when horse and buggy was replaced by the automobile. No one is certain of just when, but it was not there when the church itseif was closed in 1828. The church could ne longer afford to [R= OH [BSIRIECIORV 10} LR FLO EO) 1 4 rr £ Babylon conr'd pg. 4