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seven hundred and Ninety to leave parents and Relations behind. Acâ€" cordingly set out for that Purpose on 20th day of September with my wife and four Children to Seek a home God only knows where Sept. 20th A.D. 1790. ‘Traveled by land from Bethicham township Hunterâ€" don State of New Jersey West to New Brunswick, forty miles. Sept. 21st took Shipping with a came to this district 155 years ago, from the United States, it was all pretty wild country as is attested by the following excerpts from a diary of that trip to "the promised DONATES PARK relaxation. From its brow the finâ€" est view of the whole Niagara Penâ€" insule is obtainable and on a clear day Toronto across the lake is very In accepting the gift ‘Township council agreed that it would alâ€" ways be held for park purposes agreed to have a proper survey of the lands made; to fence the propâ€" growth and refuse; to construct the new road and to generally keep the property in good state for park use, open at all times to the Since that it is the Decree of Meaven that I should leave the land of my Nativity I have put myself in Readyness for that purâ€" pose. During the Summer of the Thursday, August 16th ,1945. CONTINUATIONS § GEORGE 1. GEDDES SUN LIFE BUILDING Hamilten, Ont. Phones: Bus., 3618; Res., 7â€"5518 At the time that John Beamer Fares Single $1.60 â€" Return $2.90 MILLYARD‘S DRUG STORE to Toronto 4 Trips Each Way Every Day Try Our Roofing Department For Prompt Service â€" Free Estimates J.M. AND BRANTFORD ROOFING ASBESTOS SHINGLE SIDING SUN LIFE OF CANADA is indispensable for security. Never in history has it been so nmylolahmdw with the resources of today. And that) is exactly what you do when you) 6 become a policyholder of the I Foresight SHAFER BROS. TICKETS AND INFORMATION AT w« PHONE 1 â€"â€"â€" From Page One "Bullders Of Good Homes" (Tax Included) 1790. Crossed the Carrying place and proceed our way up this River which gets smaller at the fork At the German flats, this is as fine a settlement as Any I have seen. Wednesday 6th. We still kept Friday, October ye ist A.D. 1790. Proceeded from Schenectada up the Mohawk River in Company with two Benneauman with poles and oars and paddles, we travelled this in Difficult weather to monday Evening when we arrived at the Little Falls, This is one of the Extraordinary productions of Naâ€" ture, the water is Coming About a Mile frequently falls over large there is the best Seat for A mill that Ever I saw on this carrying Sept. 22nd took Shipping from York up the North River for Alâ€" bany, fair wind till Evening. A storm from the North with Rain. Sept. 23rd Strong North Wind little Speed. Sept. 24th fair wind. Had a View of West Point and the highlands of Bunday 26 fair wind. Arrived at Albany. All safe and well. Monday 27 Rain. Proceeded from Albany to Schenectada with two wagons. ‘There we staid to friday the first of Oct. Providing for our fair wind and tide to New York about fifty miles. SBept. 25 fair wind. A View of Evenings Phone 488 or 551 Leave Toronto Sunday ye 17th, Proceed to the four mile pond when A Storm Rose that we were obliged to unâ€" lode and Draw up the boat here we lay till Tuesday ye 19th. Windâ€" bound. Tuesday, October ye 19. Set out from the four mile pond Along the lake to Little Sodus. This is a Convenien harbour for Boats. About Fifteen Miles from Oswago port and the first we found. 20th Left little Sodus and passâ€" ed Along the Lake to the place known by the Name of the Apple Tree. this Day we passed Several good harbours for boats the Most Remarkable of Which is big Sodus about 30 miles West of Oswago. ‘This is Sufficient for a Ship of a we were obliged to lay to till Satâ€" Jerundegnd (Irondequoit). This is a fine harbour, boats about Sixty miles from Oswago, 21st passed on about three miles to A point of land that runs into the lake here the wind Rose and Creek, here is A small settliement of About twenty families there we laid still till Sunday the 10th, Disâ€" tance by water one hundred and G. MaciIntosh, resigned on account of i!1 health. on this River which is Now Less Inhabited. This night for the first time we Encampt in the woods. 7. Keep on our journey the few inhabitants and fine farm land. This Day we met with ye just Inâ€" dians at Orisko. Friday ye Sth we arrive at the Carrying place Near fort Stamvix Sunday ye 10. Proceeded Down Wood Creek without Anything Reâ€" An application for the erection of several brick buildins by the Niagara Brick and Tile Co. at a cost of $25,000 was received. Counâ€" ell will meet with representatives of the company and go over the building site and the plans with strong Rapid follows. _ Friday ye 15th. We arrived at the Mouth of Oswage into Lake Mr, Burgess Book appeared beâ€" fore council and offered to donate the tract of land on the mountain brow, at The Point, for park purâ€" and a small improvement cleared, distance 18 miles. poses. The offer was accepted by‘ council, A ful report of this genâ€" erous donation appears elsowhere in this paper, Geo. Marr, D. E. Anderson and Awrey Lipsitt, appeared before council on behalf of West Lincoln branch, 127, Canadian Legion, askâ€" ing for asistance in the purchasing and construction of a Veterans Club building. Matter was left over Council re memorials. Ye 14th. Arrived Oswage falis. Here a large River falls over a 234. We Coasted the Lake to a VIC THOMPSON THE GRIMSBY INDEPENDENT fore council with regard to the erâ€" rosion of her property along the lake front west of Baker‘s Road. Engineers look the situation over, as the township is also endangered Kupitz drain was back in the picture again for the untold thouâ€" sandth time in the past 42 years. This time a tributary drain known as the Sharpeâ€"Mitchell ditch is plugged on one end and the Ward farm behind the plug has been flooded as a result. Bowslaugh again brought up the question of the creation of a school Mr. Jefferies advanced for the first time sinec all the area arguâ€" ment started three months ago, real reasons for school section No. 4 not belonging to the area . Mr. Jefferies stated that no facts and figures had been presented to the ratepayers regarding the idea; as to whether the school tax rates would be boosted or not; as to whether children would be better educated or not, said Mr. Jefferies. "If this idea was fully explained, I might be in favor of it." Councilior Mitchell and Mr. Bowslaugh clashed, when Mr. area among the school sections on attend a meeting, and I am a rateâ€" payer in that section." Mitchell â€" "The government is spending a lot of money to help the schol sections. Why not give this idea a trial. They are asking that these areas be formed." rescind the School Ars Byâ€"law was lost on vote. Aikes and Nelâ€" les voted yea. Mitchil voted nay, Crittenden refused + vote. Reeve Durham declared themotion lost. ‘The bylaw creating 10 Area, as passed on May 13th Aands. _ Joint Fire Commite¢ accounts for $14.93 were passl. ‘Tax collections forJune and July $1,712.99. people in the eection were opposed to the area. Councilior Mitchell stated that to his knowledge their Paul C. Stepowy a# granted a permit to erect a biksmith shop on Book Road, Grisby Beach, at a cost of $250, was grited. William Morrison 4# granted a permit to build a stoy and a half frame house on hifarm, Ridge Road west at a cont! $3,000. next the No. 13 «00! on the Smithvilleâ€"Grimaby Stone â€" Road will be built by John lsnoski at a cost of $6,000, _ _ _ _ _ Estimated disbur®ents for 8. 8. No. 13 are $342@8timated roâ€" celpts are $4,088. T levy will __A grant of $25 w made to the Navy League, The difference bet@D & doctor and a specialist is t You bave to go to the latter‘s «* and wait for the time of youPPointment. Aikesâ€"Nelles to brick house i@ oge. s s â€" e giNe o â€" TWys Afi fore * kc 6 * s / 5”::;‘;)/'/ .. 1 > 7 t â€" (llg) 3. I , \/\ $ )iz & i" (w((éz Aorak, Ads /{i‘f‘\'?“i. \ | ”h‘,, € S (+A ‘\,(’: f / | \ ] Ju wva 2 N) sugar stock * ‘i***"*" «â€" use with discretic DON‘T START A TEMPEST IN A TEA CuP In your own community, there telephone instrument itself may be a shortage of overhead may be only part of the cable, or of underground â€" equipmentrequiredto provide facilities, or lack of equip service â€"and that wartime ment at the exchange. material shortages are as acute So if you have a“;lied for as ever, so that we are still service and are still waiting, unable to meet all current please bear in mind that the demands. Every person who rents or occuples family quarters in any of these districts contrary to the order, commits an offence and, in addition to other penalties, will be required to vacate the shelter and the district at his own expense, No person may move to and rent or occupy family quarters hmydtlmomhdmwiflmtlporm%tfiwnfln Administrator of Emergency Shelter. to all persons planuing to move to WARNING! (lamed under the suthority of the Emergency Shelter Regulations, Ordurtnâ€"Council P.C. 0439, December 19, 1944). Belore making arrangements to vacate your present home, be sure that you have other accommodation and a permit to cocupy it. Applications for permits sbould be addressed to the Administrator of Emergency Shelter in the area to which you plan to move. PTIME PRI "UdF‘ .. ’M 5”6‘4R o"pr‘-Y/‘ P nrAl@! : OTTAWA by Cwz