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I ee PO A a = -- It was in 1947 that interested members took the first steps towards building Py ski aie onthe hill over Cross Lake. Undismayed when fire destroyed the chalet in 1952, the members re-doubled their efforts under president Leo Gough until to-day, The Northern Ski Club is considered one of Ontario's finest resorts. ¥ First established church--St. Paul's Anglican --By G. L. Cassidy Haileybury 1.0.D.E. Although unlike the Town of Haileybury, this Organization can- not boast of 60 years' existence, it has, none-the-less, a long and proud record of achievement. Receiving its Charter in 1923, Haileybury Chapter of the I.0.D.E. now boasts _ thirty-one years of uninterrupted service in first Regent was the late Mrs. G. H. Hayward, and the first Chapter Flag was donated by Mrs. G. A. Bagshaw, who acted as Standard- Bearer at that time. Reading over the records of the early days, we find that meetings were held originally in the Regent's home and later in such CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES HAILEYB URY DIAMOND 'JUBILEE A. J. MURPHY a re bly Hall, G.W.V.A. Club Rooms, Church Halls, and at the Hailey- bury Hotel. The efforts of this Chapter have been largely direct- ed towards assistance in educa- tional matters. In 1924, two pianos were purchased and _- donated to the local Public and Separate Schools. Through the years, the local Chapter has awarded prizes to outstanding school students each year, as well as supplying the schools with suitable framed pictures of a patriotic and histori- cal nature. In 1953, the Chapter made a donation to the new Hail- eybury School's auditorium in the form of handsome stage curtains and fittings. In the early years, numerous donations were made towards fur- nishings, equipment, and com- forts for the Red Cross Hospital then located in Haileybury. Since the above Institution closed its doors, the Chapter has given con- tinued support to the Misericordia Hospital, having furnished a Children's Ward there, as well as the distribution of treats, maga- zines, etc. to the patients. Thursday, July 29, 1954 Early records also show a dona- tion towards the local War Me- morial, and for, several years the Chapter assisted in the salary of a Public Health Nurse here, as well as assistance towards fur- nishing the Children's Shelter. It would be impossible within the limits of this article, to name the many ventures of the local I.0.D.E., but among the _ high- lights, we send Christmas Cheer to . needy families, Tag Days, catering to Vimy Ridge banquets, street fairs, Teas, Penny Auc- tions, Cooking Schools, and many other such events. There are presently 51 members in the local Chapter, five being residents of Cobalt. Mrs. L. Nicholls, our present Standard- Bearer, is a Charter Member of this Chapter, and Mrs. R. Mc- Gillivray and Mrs. R. D. Cum- ming have been continuous mem- bers almost since the inception of the Chapter. The present executive consists of Mrs. W. J. Lecky, Regent; Mrs. Eric Hea- slip, 'Treasurer; and Mrs. George Morgan, Secretary. HAILEYBURY MAYORS Twenty-three men have served as Mayors since 1904. They are Pate wawlor ac. 4c. Marr. C. a4; Foster, C. W. Haentschell, J. E. McCuaig, M. P. Wright, G. F. Summers, J A. Legris, George T. Hamilton, Taylor Pipe, W. Charbonneau, O. J. Thorpe, S. J. Mason, H. E. Cawley, N. Moriss- ette, I. A. Lytle, A. H. Cooke and Mayor H. A .Day. Free Masonry By J. L. Runnalls Freemasonry has ever followed the rolling back of the frontier. Page 21 Welcome On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and the Jubilee com-° mittee I extend to all a sincere and hearty welcome. Please enter into the spirit of the occasion and let your smile and happiness play a big part in the success of the Jubilee. We trust we will see many old and familiar faces and look for- ward to a real re-union of old friends, associates and all jovial good fellows. : May the Town of Haileybury prosper and grow in the years. to come. ; L. GOUGH President Chamber' of Commerce Public Library The first Board ef Trustees of Haileybury Public Library established in 1907 consisted of , Rev. A. J. Donnell, Vivian Oliver, Mrs. George Rochester, Mrs. Dun- bar (mother of the late H. C. Dunbar) Mrs. C. A. Foster, Rev. W. H. Hudson, George T. Hamil- ton (former Postmaster) and Mrs. Guy MacKintosh. Two rooms in . the Foster Block (now Assafs) . were heated by stoves lit by one of the clergymen with the Secret-~ ary Viv Oliver, chopping the kind- ling wood. : In 1929, the Rotary Club inspired by Reg Unwin re-established the library in the Armouries. * A Board headed by Judge Hayward. with Mr. Unwin Secretary and' Mr. Kirkpatrick Treasurer was elected. is f On October 4, 1923, a new Masonic'! Temple was dedicated on its pres-' Many Masons were numbered among the early settlers. Soon the demand for a lodge grew. The movement's leaders~ were J. McAulay, Sr. mining recorder, I. Rankin, Manager of the Bank of Ottawa, and Frank K. Ebbitt, lumberman. They were assisted by Dr. C. W. Haentschel of Mattawa, who later became a resident of MHaileybury. Charter Night took place in, September, 1908. The charter contained the names of forty Haileybury masters have ruled over the lodge the first being Neil McAulay and the present incumbent is H. A. Doran. Sixteen of the masters still reside in town. The first lodge was situated where the Cumming block is to- day. In 1919, this block was dest- royed by fire. After, several months in temporary quarters the Lodge purchased and renov- ated the old Presbyterian Church. When the new Church was started, the old building was moved to the back of the lot on Browning St. Again, in 1922, fire struck. ent site. Special mention should be made of the work of Dr. Haent-": schel in securing the new home." Side by side with the Masonic Lodge, and occupying the same quarters, has been its sister organ- ization, Temiskaming Preceptory, begun in 1913. The organizer and'® first preceptor was W. J. Hallett, former Inspector of Public Schools, and father of Mrs. J. C. A. Crawford. He has been followed" by forty others, the present office-holder being W. R. Garbutt, local mine manager. Temiskam- ing Preceptory is the only organ- | ization of its kind north of North' Bay. It draws its members from :' the whole north. There are six' past preceptors resident in Hail-' eybury: A. L. Throop, Dr. W. R. ' Somerville, A. W. Sanderson, Dr. | J. C. A. Crawford, W. H Walter' (who works in here) and H. Brid- en. In three years' time, Hailey- bury Masonie Lodge will celebrate, f its fiftieth anniversary. It has fil- led a valuable place in the history , of the town, and is a thriving in- For the next year, the Lodge met in the Silver Lodge rooms Cobalt. stitution in this sixtieth year of Haileybury's life. FERGUSON AVE. BEST WISHES HAILEYBURY ; the PICTURE TOWN of the _ NORTH STRAND THEATRE HAILEYBURY