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Pilot
Jan 6, 1887
Some morons have broken a number of the street lamps so laboriously procured by Lady Tilley and with such considerable expense maintained by the local ladies of the town. [my note]
Pilot
Feb 10, 1887
Report of the Commissioners of the Alms House, Parish of St. Andrews
[change of management of Alms House deeded absolutely necessary by Osburn. See article]
Pilot
March 3, 1887
Death of George S. Grimmer. Long article. Purchased house in Chamcook of John Wilson.
Pilot
March 3, 1887
Obituary
George Skeffington Grimmer, whose death occurred Monday night last, was a native of this county, widely known and highly esteemed. He was the third son of the late John Grimmer, Esq., Collector of Customs at St. Stephen, and in which town he was born on the 11th day of June 1816. His mother was a daughter of the late James Maxwell, a loyalist who bore arms for the king during the revolutionary war. Mr. Grimmer received his education in the parish schools, and in the Washington Academy in Calais, Maine, as well as under the private tuition of the late Rev. Skeffington Thompson, L. L. D. of T. G. Dublin, Rector of the parish of St. Stephen. He entered upon the study of law in the office of the late James W. Chandler at St. Andrews, and afterwards in the office of the late Shanks Kerr, Q. C. in Fredericton.
He was admitted as attorney in 1847, called to the bar in 1840, and created a Queen's Council in 1873. He soon took a front rank in the profession of this county and was identified with some of the most important causes tried therein, during the last twenty-five years, and generally succeeded in winning the suits in which he was retained. Mr. Grimmer was elected to the House of Assembly in 1860; after serving three years he resigned to accept the office of the Clerk of the Peace for the County. He was also appointed clerk of the Circuit Court, clerk of the County Court, and was in 1867 appointed secretary to the Municipal Council, all of which offices he filled with ability and held up to his decease. He was a director of this bank, a member of the Board of Directors of the Charlotte County Agricultural Society, and a stockholder in the St Croix cotton mill, and a member of the corporation of All Saints Church in St. Andrews. He was also a liberal subscriber to the funds of the Diocesan Church Society and a life member thereof.
Mr. Grimmer married in 1851, Miss Mary Allan Hazen, of Woodstock, who survives him, they had issue eight children five of whom survive him, viz: John Davidson who resides at Chamcook, where he owns a mill and operates a grist mill; George Durrell, who carries on an extensive mercantile business in St. Andrews; Ward Chipman Hazen of St. Stephen and who was in partnership with his father under the title of G. S. and W. C H. Grimmer; Frank Howard, lawyer, and assistant county secretary; and George Kerr, at present a student in the University of New Brunswick.
In 1865 Mr. Grimmer removed to Chamcook and took up his abode in the house erected by the late John Wilson, and from whose estate he purchased it with the real estate connected therewith. In March 1883, during a cold wintry night, the house took fire and nearly all its contents, including a valuable library, was consumed, the inmates narrowly escaping with their lives. Mr. Grimmer thought of building again and did erect, what was intended for a wing of the new house, but subsequently abandoned the idea and ever since up to the time of his decease, resided in St. Andrews. He was a devoted member of the Church of England and contributed liberally to all the funds of the church. About 5 years ago at a large cost to himself, he caused St. John's Chapel at Chamcook to be beautified and improved, building at the eastern end thereof a new chancel. His private benefactors were numerous and liberal, conferred so unostentatiously as to be known only to the recipients and to himself, "he did good by stealth and blushed to find it known." In an interval of consciousness vouchsafed to him on Monday morning, he had the great satisfaction of receiving at the hands of the Rev. Canon Ketchum the Holy communion, in which he was joined by his wife and five sons. He passed peacefully away at midnight of Tuesday; his spirit took flight with the expiring day.
**Pilot
March 10, 1887
Mr. C. F. Howe, at one time a resident of St. Andrews, and publisher of the Bay Pilot, is now foreman of a large job printing office in Malden, Mass.
Pilot
March 31, 1887
Description of new store by B. F. DeWolfe.
New Store (future Sunbury Shores)
There is one man in St. Andrews who has confidence in the future of the town, and that is Mr. B. F. DeWolfe. This he has proved by the erection of a splendid building, an ornament to Water Street, and in which to carry on his rapidly increasing business.
The building is of wood, 86 feet long, by 27 wide, 16 foot post, the ground flat is divided into a store 50 x 26 feet, and a ware room 35 x 26 feet. The ceiling, which is sheathed with wood, is 10 feet high. The sills are of timber 8 x 12 inches, as are also the posts, the floor stringer 12 x 12 inches, and the studding 3 x 9 inches. The second flat is in one spacious ware room, in which to store flour and other merchandise. The sills rest upon the stone walls within which is a spacious cellar. The fixtures in the shop are of modern design and with the canned and boxed goods ranged thereon, present a fine appearance. There is also a neat and comfortable office. The front presents a striking appearance with its plate glass windows, each window sash 8 x 9, and divided into three panes, the lower one in each window 5 x 8 ft, and the two upper ones 2 ½ 4 feet. The foundation walls chimneys etc., were built by Mr. Levi Handy; the plans for the building were prepared by Mr. D. McRoberts, under whose supervision it was erected. The painting was done by Mr. T. McCracken. The work in every department has been done well and substantially. Mr. DeWolfe will carry a full line of groceries and provisions, wallpaper and staple dry goods, which he will sell as he advertises at bottom prices. The store is now open, and we hope that Mr. De Wolfe's enterprise will be rewarded by liberal public patronage.
The Boston Comedy company would up a successful season at St. Andrews, Monday evening last, by the performances of the tragical drama, "Lady Audley's Secret," to a very large audience. The cast was a good one; Mrs. Webber's rendition of Lady Audley was most natural; Miss Hillman as Miss Audley, was a clever conception, as was Mrs. Hillman that of Phoebe Marks. Price Webber's impersonation of Luke Marks the game keeper, was exceedingly clever, as was Eugene Sullivan's of Sir Michael Audley. The play throughout was rendered with that consideration of the details that characterizes all the performances of Mr. Webber's company and is one of the most important reasons that makes his troupe so pop0ular. At the conclusion of the play, Mr. Weber, standing in front of the foot lights, in a neat and witty speech, thanked the people of St. Andrews for the generous patronage bestowed upon him by them and announced his intention of returning again later on in the spring or early summer. He also spoke of the comfortable quarters he and his company had in Kennedy's Hotel, and of the attention paid to the guests thereof by the proprietor Mr. Angus Kennedy. The entertainment concluded by the performance of the laughable farce, "The Silent Woman," in which Mr. Webber had an opportunity of displaying the versatility of his conception of Corporal Smirk, of the Campobello Home guards and the Bocabec Rangers.
Gleaner
April 23, 1887
St. Andrews
Business is not very brisk here just now as the roads outside the town are bad and prevent people from coming in. The streets are dry and dusty and splendid for carriage driving. Some potatoes have been planted in gardens in the town. The nights, however, are very cold for the season. Hay is very scarce and as high as $18 a ton and cannot be got for that. Large quantities have been brought from Carleton Co. by rail.
The Argyll hotel is being put in order for the rush of summer visitors to this favorite resort. Many private residences are to be painted and otherwise improved to celebrate the jubilee this year. The N. B. Railway ought to provide better travelling facilities and some kind of decent cars for this end of their otherwise well equipped line. The travelling public certainly need it, and the American visitors must have a poor opinion of our railway to be compelled to ride in such cars as are run here.
St. Croix Courier
May 3/1887
The old Campobello company having got badly in debt has been sold out, A new Campobello Island Company has been formed with $7,000 cash and 7,000 shares in the treasury.
Pilot
May 12/1887
John S. Magee established his dry goods business 1862.
Pilot
June 9, 1887
Complete list of taxpayers and rates. Moses Stewart there. T. T. Odell is the biggest by a huge margin.
St. Croix Courier
June 2/1887
The three excursion steamers of the Campobello company are being put in order for the summer's work. The hotels on the island will be opened the first of July. An addition to the dining room and kitchen of the Tyn-y-coed will soon be finished.
St. Croix Courier
June 9/1887
An extension is being made to the dining room and kitchen of the Tyn-y-Coed hotel. All the hotels will be open for guests on July 1st. The steam yacht Escort is being overhauled and repaired. Changes are being made by which the cabin, which occupies the greater part of the boat, will be removed and the accommodation for passengers increased. Luke Byron has leased the Taylor building Welsh Pool, where he will open a hotel.
Pilot
June 9, 1887
What we are Taxed for and Who Pays Them
Assessment was levied upon the town and parish of St. Andrews for the year 1887 as follows:
For County Contingencies and Councilors' pay 338.72
Hotel tax 535.00
Support of Poor 1070.00
Repairs of Record Office 111.73
Fire Department 267.50
County School Board 740.78
Scott Act Inspector's Salary 33.58
Total 3100.40
Tax payers
Algar, Thomas 4.56
Augherton, James N. R. 2.24
Alexander, Robert 7.44
Aymar, Anne 5.12
All Saints Church 27.59
Ames, Horace .64
Andrews, M. J. 13.52
Andrews, M. J. 4.10
Alexander, George 2.27
Anderson William 4.27
Argyll Hotel Co. 38.40
Burns, Daniel 3.93
Billings, Samuel 13.14
Billings, Robert 4.88
Bailey, John 7.44
Bailey, Thomas 3.35
Bailey, Mrs. Warren 6.80
Breen, John 5.60
Bell, James 7.12
Bradford, J. R. 14.80
Baptist Parsonage 3.20
Brownrigg, John estate 2.88
Britt, Patrick 10,96
Britt, John 3.92
Burton, John 17.49
Burton, William 3.23
Burton, Thomas 2.64
Burton and Murphy 4.40
Breeckliffe, Edward (NR) 1.92
Balcom, Sidney 6.48
Black, Thomas 14.42
Bolton, James 2.96
Brook, John (NR) 4.48
Brodie, William 5.20
Boone W. Bradford 1/27
Bell, Alexander 2.03
Coats, Samuel 4.56
Chapman, Charles 2.72
Cole, George estate 2.24
Campbell, George F. 21.34
Campbell, D. F. 5.20
Campbell, Alexander 2.65
Campbell, John (NR) 4.10
Clark, Donald 19.28
Clark, Nelson 11.34
Clark, Willia 11.60
Clark, John (NR) 1/92
Clark, Rev. John 3.93
Clark, Obadiah 3.79
Cameron, John D. 3.93
Chase, Leonard 10.64
Cummings, Michael 6.20
Cummings, John 3.23
Cummings, James 3.92
Craig, John 8.45
Carroll, Peter 2.64
Carroll, Peter for Thomson est. 1.28
Camp, John M. (NR) 2.88
Conley, John 3.28
Conley, Obadiah 3.60
Carson, William 5,84
Cockburn, E. A. 5.84
Cockburn, M. N. 9.68
Crilley Daniel (NR) 5.76
Catholic Mission House 8.32
Carmichael, George 2.00
Driscoll, Patrick (NR) 3.20
Donald, Alexander 4.44
Davis, Richard 6.29
Denley, John (NR) 3.20
Denley, Edward 2.64
Donahue, Bartholomew 6.29
Donahue, Patrick 7.44
Dolby, John 4.56
Dolby, Arthur 2.51
Darling, Samuel (NR) 2.56
Dunn, John estate 4.50
Doherty, James 7.94
Doherty, Robert 2.36
Doherty, Thomas 3.08
Doherty, John 1.49
DeWolfe, B. F. 27.00
Eaton, Charles (NR) 2.5
Elliott, Andrew 4.05
Erskine, John .95
Eggleton, George 4.05
Fryer, Elspa 16.16
Fortune, John estate 8.00
Fahls, Miss C. .64
Fiske, Mrs. (NR) 6.40
Forster, W. D. and G. F. Stickney for Masonic Hall 6.40
Finlay, Thomas .65
Farby, W. Martin 3.28
Field, S. E. 5.84
Greathead, N. T. (NR) 1.28
Green, David 18.71
Gibson, Thomas E. (NR) .64
Gibson, George 3.92
Graham, David estate 2.56
Gove, C. M. 20.69
Gove, S. T. 43.28
Gallagher, Frances 5.20
Gurney, Hugh 3.28
Glenn, Robert 15,76
Gaynor, Lawrence 2.00
Glass, William 1134
Glass, James 12.28
Glass, John 3.650
Grimmer, George S. estate 18.09
Grimmer, G. Durell 25.35
Grimmer, Howard 8.72
Gunn, Rev. 5.20
Hipwell, Thomas 5,97
Hooper, W. H. 2.96
Hall, Mark 3.92
Haddock, Jacob 2.00
Haddock, Richardson 4.50
Haddock, Jacob estate 1.28
Haddock, Reuben estate 1/92
Haddock, David 4.24
Hatch, H. H. 46.15
Heenan, William estate 6.02
Hughes, Robert 2.96
Hunt, Edward 3.93
Haley, Thomas 5.52
Howe, John 3.28
Howe, Thomas 2.64
Hannah, Howard 2.54
Harris, John .54
Hartford, William 552
Hartford, Liscomb 2.32
Harrington, Patrick estate 3.20
Howard, Edward 5.24
Hanson, J. M. 5.71
Hanson, Daniel 8.70
Hanson, B. R. 5.78
Hanson Bros. 35.19
Haley, James 2.96
Haney, Archibald 2.54
Hartt, W. D. (NR) 14.40
Hartt, Thomas A. 3.92
Hicks, William 3.92
Hatheway, C. E. O. 2.66
Handy, Levi 6.82
Handy, Joseph 2.96
Handy, Levi jr. 2.65
Handy, Melvin 2.00
Hume, Elliott 2.90
Henderson, G. F. 2.32
Herbert, W. F. 9.44
Hoar, John E. 6.75
Haley, James estate2.56
Irwin, Edward 4.24
Jones, Owen (NR) 6.72
Jones, John 8.08
Jackson, George 13.54
Johnston, David estate 3.20
Johnson, George 2.54
James, R. D. (NR) 1.92
Kennedy, Charles 5.12
Kennedy, Angus 25.29
Ketchum, W. 7.12
Kilpatrick, Joseph 392
Kethro, John (NR) .32
Rerr, Robert 24.40
Kivil, Patrick 3.03
Keay, Mrs. A. 1.35
Lorimer, Mrs. E. 1.28
Lamb, Andrew 24.55
Lamb, G. Herbert 4.32
Littlee, William 3.92
Lochray, Neil 4.92
Langmaid, George 2.54
Linton, James 4.88
Lord, Thomas 4.97
Loughran, John 2.27
Langmaid, Randolph 3.92
Myers, Mrs. 3.20
Moore, Arthur 2.96
Moore, George estate 2.56
Maloney, R. 2.54
Maloney, Sargent estate 4.15
Maloney, John W. 9.56
Maloney, John S. 6.54
Morrison, William 7.74
Morrison, Rebecca 4.15
Madden, Thomas 3.92
Millar, Thomas M. 3.73
Magee, John S. 25.58
Morris, W. B. 8.40
Mallory, W. E. 14.80
Methodist Mission House 5.12
Murphy, Emory 3.28
Merritt and Sons (NR) 6.40
Mowat, David 10.82
McLachlan, J. estate 3.84
McLaughlin, John 2.96
McLaughlin, John for wife 4.48
McCafferty, Richard 10.32
McGibbon 7.12
McQuoid, Charles 9.95
McQuoid, Hugh 2.92
McMaster, Shirley 5.33
McMonagle, Michael 5.20
McGrath, Thomas 4.88
McCurdy, Thomas A. 4.20
McBride, Samuel 3.28
McCracken, T. 4.88
McFarlane, Arh. 4.07
McFarlan, W. J. 4.69
McFarlan, Alex. 4.45
McKahan, Elliot 3.52
McKinney, James 5.20
McKinney, W. 2.00
McLeod, W. 4.95
McReynolds, C. 1.36
McCarrol, John estate 2.45
McConvy, Rr (NR) 4.48
McAlindon, A. 2.32
McStay, W. E. estate 3.84
McDowell, Samuel 2.20
McFarlan, J. H. A. (NR) .45
McCulllough, George 3.52
Mccullough, Thomas 3.44
McCullough, Joseph 1.45
McCullough, John 1.59
McLarren, Robert 3.67
McQuoid, W. 3.28
McKeeman, John (NR) 1.92
Mitchell, George 3.28
Mowatt, John 5.12
McGrotty, Ellen 7.68
McGrotty, Fanny 7.68
McGee, Charles estate .48
New Brunswick Railway 19.20
O'Neill, Hy estate 35.20
O'Neill, Hugh 6.15
O'Neill, Charles 7.44
O'Neill, Hy 4.45
O'Flaherty, Rev. 3.92
Odell, T. T. 158.16
Odell, Edward 4.56
Odell, T. T. jr 3.28
Odell, Annie P. 9.60
Odell, Minnie E. 9.60
Osburn, Henry 23.76
O'Hare, James 3.92
O'Halloran, John 4.88
O'Brien, S. estate (NR) .64
Ordway, George (NR) .64
O'Shaughnessy, S. 2.54
Parker, Neville estate 22.14
Parker, N. G. D. 70.48
Pendlebury, George 1.49
Pendlebury, John 2.95
Parkinson, J. estate 3.20
Purton, R. estate .96
Power, James 1.37
Peacock, R. 6.77
Peacock, D. 2.32
Pye, J. R. 4.56
Paul, Mrs. .65
Quinn, John 7.44
Quinn, Henry 2.96
Ross, Rev. J. estate 1.92
Ross, Robert 46.80
Ross, R. J. 5.07
Ross, J. T. 9.68
Ross, William 4.55
Ross, James 2.96
Russell, James (NR) 2.56
Rowland, J. (NR) .38
Robert, G. estate .64
Rigby, Edward 4.45
Rigby, H. O. 2.64
Ryan, James 2.64
Richardson, Isaac 7.19
Richardson, T. 5.07
Regan, John 3.28
Robinson, R. 34.30
Rooney, James 4.24
Hollins, W. A. 4.54
Ray, Samuel 3.7
Street, James's estate 40.06
Street, T. H. 9.04
Street and Co. 34.00
Street, F. P. 2.00
Sprague, Miss 3.20
Sheehan, Thomas 5.84
Sheehan, Patrick 2.00
Stewart, J. (NR) .48
St. Andrews Water Co. 3.20
St. Andrews S. B. W. Co. 9.50
Stoop, James 3.92
Smith, J. (NR) 4.48
Smith, A. W. 5.20
Smith, E. A. 3.28
Stevenson, B. R. 43.51
Stevenson, B. R. for Berry estate 19.20
Stevenson, B. R. for McCullough estate 2.88
Stevenson, James 4.88
Swift, George 12.24
Stentiford, Mrs. E. 7.04
Shaw, W. 5.20
Shaw, R. 5.84
Shaw, John 2.32
Samson, Andrew 3.54
Stickney, George F. 25.00
Stinson, James estate .64
Stinson, Henry 13.25
Stinson, M. 11.60
Stinson, J. K. 3.28
Stinson, E. H. 5.52
Stinson, Thomas 3.41
Stinson, Fred 2.96
Stinson, Ang (NR) .54
Starkey, James 6.74
Scallan, James 10.96
Saunders, George 4.57
Saunders, Edward 10.32
Storr, Robert 3.28
Storr, Isaac 5.20
Snodgrass, William 10.32
Scott, Samuel 2.54
Shaw, Harry 2.000
Shaw, Walter 2.654
Shaw, Albert 5.40
Sweeney, Hugh 2.54
Stuart, R. A. 3.93
Shirley, J. A. 3.23
Shea, William 1.60
Sulla, Capt. 5.24
Sulla, W. O. 2,64
Sheehan, John 2.32
Stewart, Moses 2.27
Tilley, Sir L. 30.27
Thompson, D. 4.14
Thompson, Dan 3.93
Thompson, T. O. 2.54
Treadwell, N. 6.48
Treadwell, John 17.52
Tattan, William 5.34
Truesdale, T. 6.77
Turner, S. O. 3.28
Whitlock, J. T. (NR) 3.20
Wilson, Mrs. E. 10.50
Williams, Reve. C. W. 3.28
Williams, Rev. (NR) .51
Whitlock, J. estate 14.065
Whitlock, W. estate 5.12
Whitlock, William 5.33
Watson, John 18.64
Wren, Thomas 6.90
Wren, John 15.25
Wren, T. R. 5.84
Wade, John 6.15
Wade, Joseph A. 5.20
Williamson, W. H. 3.28
Williamson, T. 10.96
Walsh, R. 2.27
Wood, Ed. (NR) 2.56
Wolfe, Julius (NR) 4.80
Hotel Argyll
The Great Seaside Resort
W. H. Herbert, Proprietor
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Oct 3rd, 1887
My Dear Old Friend,
Dr. William Stirling and Family
Your welcome letter came duly to hand in answer will say that we were truly glad to hear from you all and was pleased to learn of your safe arrival home; also to know that you were pleased with your sojourn at St. Andrews; after you left us the Hotel filled up full and we had to turn people away for want of room and gave up my own room also; the clerks and we had a prosperous season and to wind up all I have bought the Hotel and eight acres of land attached.
So you see how much faith I have in the future prosperity of this wonderful seaside resort St. Andrews which is most certainly the finest and most picturesque on this continent and more than all this we are bound to have a boom in land this spring so if you intend to invest a dollar to it before spring this will be your last chance in that line; we are busy clearing up land and getting ready to build the large wing and paint and put the ship in apple pie order ready for any breeze that may blow hereafter; the clerk and all the crew have been paid off and the ship made ready for winter quarters; we are living private for the winter but if you come we have a place for you and yours and no mistake about it we are all well and hope this will find you the same with kind regard from all to all.
I am yours most respectfully and fraternally,
William Herbert and family
St. Croix Courier
June 23/1887
The St. Andrews House has recently been renovated and repaired and is now a first-class hotel in every particular. Its enterprising proprietor, John McLaughlin, has left no stone unturned to make his hostelry one of the most popular in the country.
Pilot
June 23/1887
Argyll to open July 1. Renovations almost done.
Pilot
June 30/1887
Tilleys arrive for the summer
St. Croix Courier
June 28/1887
The Argyll Hotel at St. Andrews will be opened tomorrow for the season. The Maine State College band has been engaged and will play daily for the entertainment of the guests.
St. Croix Courier
July 7/1887
Excursions from different points will be run to St. Andrews tomorrow, when the grand review of the troops by General Middleton takes place and the military ball at the Argyll hotel is to be held. A party from St. Stephen will go down in a tugboat. (Argyll definitely the social center of the town before Algonquin)
St. Croix Courier
July 28/1887
The Byron Hotel is doing a flourishing business, all the rooms being occupied.
St. Croix Courier
August 4/1887
T. A. Barker, the manager of the Tyn-y-Coed at Campobello, reports that from sixty to seventy-five guests are now quartered at that delightful resort.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 4/1887
The water furnished users by the Water Co. proved highly satisfactory under analysis. St. Stephen.
Pilot
Aug 4, 1887
The Right Honorable Sir John A. Macdonald, Premier of Canada, is expected to arrive in St. Andrews tomorrow, where he will remain a few days the guest of Lieut. Governor Sir Leonard Tilley. The hon. Gentleman will be accompanied by Lady Macdonald. As this visit to St. Andrews is wholly of an unofficial character, we feel assured that the people will accord him that welcome to which he is entitled on account of his position as Premier of Canada, as well as on account of his transcendent abilities as a statesman, of whom any country might feel proud.
Everyone can in some way do something to prove to Sir John that St. Andrews is not the sleepy hollow which some people delight to dub it.
Get out your bunting, then, and give the town as lively an appearance as possible. Give the veteran statesman and his amiable wife such a hearty greeting as shall cause them to remember with pleasure their visit to the shire town of Charlotte County. They cannot fail to be impressed with the beauty of our surroundings; let us therefore make an impression on their minds by the heartiness of the welcome we accord to them. No doubt Sir Leonard Tilley and gentlemen of the town with whom Sir John will come in more immediate contact, will point out to him our noble harbor, and the facilities we possess for furnishing to the CPR a port open at all seasons, easy of access, and with almost illimitable undeveloped resources, the knowledge of which by him may prove at no distant date most beneficial to our interests. Let us meet him then with a «cead maile failthe.» [hundred thousand welcomes – irish greeting]
Pilot
Aug 11/1887
Sir John Macdonald in St. Andrews
He meets with a hearty welcome in the Shiretown.
Friday last at an early hour in the morning, citizens of St. Andrews were busily engaged in preparation for the reception of the Right Honorable Sir John A. Macdonald, who was expected to arrive by steamer from Eastport.
A neat and graceful arch was erected on and spanning Water Street from the Post office to the store of Street and Co., on the opposite side, which consisted of one large span the width of the street, and two smaller ones over the sidewalk. Over the main arch in large roman numerals and letters on a white ground was «1887, Welcome to St. Andrews,» and on the smaller arches, «Sir John A. Macdonald, Lady MacDonald,» the whole surmounted by flags, and tastefully trimmed with evergreen. The display of bunting, particularly on Water Street, was very effective and general. Mr. Owen Rigby had a line of flags across the street from his residence. Lines of flags were run across the street from Wren's Drug Store to Hanson Bros. Shoe Factory, from John S. Magee's, Albert Shaw's, G. D. Grimmer's, Walter Shaw's and James Stoop's. Flags were also displayed by W. E. Mallory, Hibbert Harvey, Stevenson's Hall, J. S. Maloney, John Burton, R. Glenn, Masonic Hall, H. O'Neill, E. Saunders, Mrs. Moore, Kennedy's Hotel, W. Tattan, Band Stand, W. Murray, J. Jones, T. R. Wren, T. Black, J. McKinney, Townsend Ross, E. S. Polleys, T. Williamson, Joseph Handy, C. E. O. Hatheway, Dr. Osburn, M. N. Cockburn, Cockburn Bros., D. F. Campbell, Donald Clark, John Bailey, J. R. Bradford, Wm. Morrison, Capt. James Glass and others. The display of bunting by Mr. Saunders, Donald Clark and T. R. Wren was very tasteful and attracted much attention. Citizens in other parts of the town manifested their respect for Sir John by flying flags, amongst whom we notice W. M. Fearby, Edward Rigby, Robert Alexander, Jas. Stevenson, Wm. Coates, C. D. Corey, Hon. B. R. Stevenson, W. O. Suilis, Rev. Canon Ketchum, D. D., Harbour Master Capt. J. Wren, W. D. Forster, F. H. Grimmer, I. Storr, J. Linton, E. Stinson, L. Chase, Marine Hospital, Hotel Argyll, Henry Osburn, John Pendlebury, the Railway Station, etc. Fishery Inspector Campbell had his boat lying at anchor in the harbor, fairly decorated with flags, as also was the Mail Packet «Ripple» and the fisher protection steamer «Intrepid.» There was a fine display of flags at Linden Grange, the residence of Sir Leonard Tilley, K. C. B., our respected Lieut. Governor.
At about 2:30 pm, the signal whistle of the steamer «Charles Houghton» was heard, everyone was on the «qui vie» to see the Conservative Chieftain. It having been arranged that the formal welcome to Sir John by the citizens of the town would be at the arch on Water Street, there the larger concourse of people were assembled, included among whom were a number of as tastefully dressed and pretty little misses as are to be found in all our Dominion, each with a bouquet of flowers in hand, which they were instructed to throw at Sir John as he passed through the arch; they were also directed to take good aim and be sure to hit him. As the barouche in which Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Leonard Tilley were seated was passing through the arch, with praiseworthy obedience to orders, the little maidens commenced the attack, and for a few seconds the floral shower fell fast and furious around the astonished gentleman, hitting him on the hat, shoulders and some assert, even his nose. Sir John quickly tumbled to the situation and smilingly bowed his acknowledgements. The crowed of people assembled near the arch raised their hats and remained uncovered while the Premier and Lady Macdonald passed by. The barouche in which Sir John was seated was followed by that holding Lady Macdonald, Lady Tilley, succeeded by that in which were seated Hon. Senator Boyd and Mrs. Boyd, of St. John, Mr. Jones, M. P., of Digby, N. S., and Master Lennie Tilley, and followed by carriages driven by residents of the town. As the party drove past the bandstand they played a lively tune. Among the fence dividing Mr. Magee's garden from the sidewalk, was a neatly designed arch of evergreen, in the circle of which in red letters was the word «Welcome»; over the arch was an Irish flag, the flag pole ornamented with shamrocks at the top, and from pediment to pediment was a carved copy of the Royal Arms with a bell suspended below, on which Mr. Magee rang a merry peal; as the distinguished party drove past, Sir John raised his hat in recognition of the compliment. The party drove to Sir Leonard Tilley's where Miss Stevenson, Miss Osburn, and Miss Magee, the committee who had charge of the floral brigade, accompanied by Miss Parker and Daisy Parker, waited upon Lady Macdonald, to whom for and on behalf of the committee Daisy, youngest daughter of Dr. N. G. D. Parker, a sweet and pretty child of less than five summers, gracefully presented a bouquet of flowers, which was graciously received, lady Macdonald begging the favor of a kiss from the child, which was freely given in childish simplicity. Lady Macdonald then inquired her name, saying she would write in her diary that Daisy Parker presented her with a bouquet at St. Andrews. The young ladies of the committee were then by Lady Tilley introduced to Lady Macdonald, they after a brief and pleasant interchange of compliments retired.
The weather on Saturday was very disagreeable—foggy and raining hard, which was favorable to Sir John obtaining rest, although his time was almost fully occupied in replying to correspondence by mail and telegraph. Several gentlemen of the town called during the day and paid their respects. Sunday was a glorious day, the wind was blowing strong from the north-west, sweeping out to sea the fog, and as the wind went round in the right direction, the chances for a few days fine weather were good. Sir John and Lady Macdonald accompanied by Sir Leonard and Lady Tilley, attended service in All Saints church. Morning prayers were said by Rev. Canon Sills, of St. Luke's Cathedral, Portland, Maine, who also preached an eloquent sermon. The Rev. Mr. Short of Melrose, Mass., and the Rector, Rev. Canon Ketchum, D. D., took part in the service, at which an unusually large number of worshippers were present.
The reception at the Court House on Monday afternoon was, taking into consideration the number of people in attendance thereat, its thoroughly representative character and the enthusiastic greeting awarded to Sir John A. Macdonald and Lady Macdonald, a great success.
The Court house was neatly decorated, on the wall behind the bench and between the windows, on a neatly adorned arch, in blue letters on a white ground, was the word «Welcome,» beneath which was the Prince of Wales feather with the motto «Honi soit qui mal y pense,» the windows on either side were draped with flags. The doors were thrown open at 2:30 pm, and in a short time every inch of standing room was taken up.
At 3 pm, Hon. B. R. Stevenson announced the programme, and in accordance therewith, in a few seconds thereafter the Right Honorable Sir John A. Macdonald walked out of the judge's room to the Bench followed by Sir Leonard Tilley, Lt. Governor of New Brunswick, Lady Tilley, Lady Macdonald, Mr. Pope, private sec't of the Premier and Major Gordon, aide de camp of the Lieut. Governor. Simultaneously through the door leading from the session room emerged County Councillors Melville N. Cockburn, and G. D. Grimmer, followed by W. D. Forster, Rev. Canon Ketchum, D. D., Rev. Archibald Gunn and other gentlemen, the audience meanwhile rising to their feet applauding. We venture to say that the eyes of Sir John never saw a prettier or more animated picture than was presented to his sight on this occasion. In front of him were seated an assemblage of ladies, fair to look upon, and more beautiful than the bouquets of flowers that adorned the bench behind which he stood. The applause having subsided Councilor Cockburn in a self-possessed manner, and in a clear voice read the following address:
"To the Right Honorable Sir John A. Macdonald, G. C. B . P. C. etc., etc.
"The citizens of St. Andrews congratulate themselves that by reason of this your first visit here they have the opportunity of seeing and meeting you and they bid you a hearty welcome.
They have much pleasure in availing themselves of the occasion so afforded them, to tender an expression of their admiration for you, as the first statesman of Canada, whose labors have done so much to place this Dominion in the front rank, as one of the Colonies of Great Britain.
Your statesmanship, acquired by an intimate experience for so many years in the affairs of Canada and animated by the patriotism that has in so eminent a manner characterized your whole public life, will ever irradiate many pages of Canadian history, and will be recognized as having in no inconsiderable degree, influenced the welfare of the Empire, of which Canada forms so important and distinguished a part.
Your visit here will enable you to familiarize yourself with the many features and advantages which St. Andrews presents as a desirable Atlantic port for the trade of the Great West of this Dominion, seeking an outlet at the nearest shipping point in Canada available at all seasons of the year, as also for the trade with Canada of Europe, and especially of South America and the West Indies.
The citizens also tender their respectful regards for yourself and Lady Macdonald and express the hope that your visit among them may be one of healthful pleasure and profit, as also the hope that you both may be long spared to adorn by your presence the political and social life of Canada.
On behalf of the citizens, M. N. Cockburn, and G. D. Grimmer, Co. Councillors for St. Andrews, August 8, 1887."
To which Sir John made reply as follows:
"Ladies and gentlemen, until this visit I have been personally unknown to you, and I feel a great pride to know that this meeting has not taken the opinion of my personal character given in the reform press. Everything has conduced to make this address especially agreeable to me. I feel myself surrounded by those who in past days were the supporters of my old and valued friend Sir Leonard Tilley. This is not an election time; I therefore must not make election speeches. Of the twenty years since Confederation, I have been the leader in parliament for fifteen years, and for whatever evil has been wrought by the government during that period, I must take a good deal of the blame, and by the same reasoning for whatever of prosperity the country has been favored with, credit should be given to us. It is a great pleasure to me wherever I go to find signs of good Conservative government. I find a first-rate crop in every part of Canada, and of course this great boon is due to a good strong honest and patriotic conservative government (this little pleasantry was great with applause and laughter). We have always tried to show the Grits the great mistake they made in not supporting us; with Grit rule first came the Hessian fly, next the weevil and later on when the Mackenzie government were in power came the Colorado bug (great laughter). Now we have smiling crops, a contented people and prosperous country. (Cheers) Although this is not the time for a political speech, I may be excused if I mention one or two points in which you are especially interested, and I may speak of the course with which we undertook the construction of the Canada Pacific Railway, and which notwithstanding the opposition of the liberals we succeeded in building across this continent. It is admittedly the greatest work of modern times (great cheering) built as it was by less than five millions of people, extending across a continent, a great part of which at the time of its construction, was occupied by wild Indian and wild buffalo. Already we see the beneficial result of its construction, for we see the riches of Asia pouring into Canada, and by it the great east is connected with the great west. We as loyal subjects feeling proud that by the road, we have added to the military strength of the Mother Country; the older persons in this gathering can doubtless remember when a large number of the people of Great Britain were opposed to all colonies—thought they were only a source of weakness, especially was this opinion held of Canada, which it was said in the event of a war with the United States was sure to fall a victim of her powerful neighbor. We do not now hear that any party in England holds the opinion that British America is a burden to the Motherland; even John Bright who was a leader of the opponents of colonial possessions, has lately announced his conviction of the necessity for the preservation of the tie that binds the British Empire together. (Cheers) This great work is of special concern to St. Andrews. I have been told that in bye gone time St. Andrews was quite a thriving place with its West India trade, and was a seaport of no mean pretensions. There is no reason why it should not resume the important position it held in former days. When the Short Line is finished, if aided by the enterprise of its citizens, there is no reason why St. Andrews should not compete with the neighboring village of Saint John (cheers) for the trade of the West Indies. Negotiations are now going on to secure the opening of the trade with the Spanish West Indies with the islands of Cuba and Port Rico, where will be found a good market and steady demand for one of your great staples—fish.
I am unable to visit all the principal places of New Brunswick. At Dalhousie I spent a very pleasant fortnight, and I noticed that to that place there is already a rush of visitors from Western Canada. There is no reason why St. Andrews should not be a great summer resort, where people may come and be refreshed by the cooling breezes of the Bay of Fundy, and the healthful and salubrious atmosphere permeating your pretty town. (Applause) I thank you heartily for all you have said in this address of Lady Macdonald; she has visited New Brunswick before and is pestering me morning, noon and night, and protesting against my hurrying away for the grinding duties of political work, and as a dutiful husband should do, I think I must obey her and pay a visit to Fredericton and St. John, before going back to work."
Sir John, in conclusion, again tendered his hearty thanks to the citizens for their kind address, and said that he would carry back with him the kindest memories of St. Andrews and its people.
The sound of the last work has scarcely died away when three rousing cheers were given for Sir John and Lady Macdonald. A gentleman in the audience called for three cheers of Sir Leonard and Lady Tilley, which were heartily given.
Sir John and Lady Macdonald then stepped down from the bench, and took up their position at the north end of the clerk's table, when amongst others whose name we failed to catch, the following came forward and were presented to the Right Honorable gentleman and lady, by Councillor Grimmer:
Hon. B. R. Stevenson, Miss Stevenson, Mrs. E. Lee Street, Miss Whitlock, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Andrews, Miss Andres, Henry Osburn, Mrs. Osburn, Rev. Canon Ketchum, Miss Ketchum, Rev. C. M. Sills, Mrs. C. M. Sills, Mrs. And Mrs. T. H. Street, Mrs. Col. Robinson, Miss Wiggins, W. D. Forster, Mrs. B. F. DeWolfe,, Miss DeWolfe, Rev. A. Gunn, Mrs. Gunn, Miss Magee, Mrs. J. S. Maloney, Mrs. And Mrs. Corey, Dr. N. G. D. and Mrs. Parker, Mrs. G. D. Grimmer, Mrs. H. F. Grimmer, Mrs. Cockburn, Miss Cockburn, Sheriff Sturat, Mrs. Lorimer, Miss Lorimer, Drs. Down, Miss Ross, Mrs. Nelson Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Mallory, Capt. John Wren, Capt. H. Chisholm, George Mowatt, W. Whitlock, Mrs. R. Glenn, D. F. Campbell, Mrs. Chase, Miss Louisa Clark, Mrs. L. Chase, Miss Chase, Mrs. F. Stoop, Mrs. Eagleton, Mrs. Hugh O'Neill, Mr. Alex. Campbell, J. S. Magee, A. W. Smith, J. Fisher, Oven Head, Mr. D. F. Lambert. Mrs. Wm. Leeman, Deer Island, Mrs. Mark Hall, John Conley, N. T. Blakeney, Wm. Cairns, Mrs. McRoberts, Jas. Stoop, Capt. Pratt Dom. Fishery Steamer Intrepid, Hugh McAdams, Mrs. Porter and Miss Porter, Rev. Canon Elligood, Montreal, Mrs. Hoar, Brookline, Mass., George F. Campbell, Mr. Barnard Calais, J. R. Bradford, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. McCrum, Miss Regan, Miss Kate Regan, Miss M. Stinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rollins, Mrs. D. C. Rollins, Miss Craig, Miss and Miss Ida Armstrong, Mrs. T. Stinson, Miss Dutcher, Rev. C. W. Williams, Miss Williams, Robert Byers, Deer Island, Miss Florence Clark, T. Black, J. B. Porter, C. M. Gove, F. R. Grimmer, Mrs. Andrew Lamb, Misses Ella and Annie Lamb, Miss Laura Davis, Miss Hunt, Miss Rigby, Rev. Levi S. Johnson, J. R. Pye, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Eaton, Mr. Jas. Stevenson, miss Pewys, Mira McDonald, Miss Morris, May Morris, Mrs. Harry Black. E. S. Polleys, E. Saunders, H. Frye Mrs. Marshall Stinson, Mrs. Just., Toronto.
Messrs. Walter M. Magee, J. Fletcher Stevenson and George K. Grimmer, performed the duties of ushers in a most satisfactory manner. All very gracefully received by Sir John and Lady Macdonald who made a most favorable impression on everyone.
The ceremony over, Sir John and Lady Macdonald, Sir Leonard and Lady Tilley, walked out to the carriages in waiting for them on the Court House square, and where Sir John was again loudly cheered. Before driving off they waited a few minutes to give Mr. Edwards, photographer of St. Stephen, an opportunity to take a negative of the scene.
The streets of the town were lavishly decorated with bunting. The St. Andrews brass band was in attendance and rendered some excellent music. Sir John and party proceeded to St. Stephen on Tuesday.
Movements of Sir John
Sir John A. Macdonald accompanied by Sir Leonard and Lady Tilley, John D. Chipman and Major Gordon, went to St. Stephen by special steamer Tuesday, where Sir John met with a hearty reception, and was presented with an address in Chipman's Hall. Lady Macdonald feeling slightly indisposed was reluctantly compelled to deprive herself of the pleasure of being one of the party. The sail up and down the St. Croix River was a very enjoyable one.
Today the weather proving favorable, Sir John and party will proceed to Campobello, in a steamer placed at their services by the Campobello Hotel Co. The return trip will be made via Quoddy river and Letete passage, thus giving the distinguished party an opportunity to admire the large number of islands which divide Passamaquoddy Bay from the Bay of Fundy. Friday and Saturday drives to the points of interest in the neighborhood of St. Andrews will be in order, and church-going on Sunday. As at present advised we believe it is the intention of Sir John and Lady Macdonald to depart from St. Andrews at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning next for Fredericton, and from thence to Saint John by river steamer on Wednesday. Lady Macdonald and Lady Tilley attended service in St. John's chapel Chamcook, last Sunday afternoon.
Pilot
Aug 18/1887
Sir John A. Macdonald and Lady Macdonald took their departure from St. Andrews Monday morning last for Fredericton. They were accompanied by Sir Leonard Tilley, Lt. Governor of New Brunswick, and Lady Tilley; with the distinguished party, also went Mr. Pope, Sir John's private secretary, and Major Gordon, aide de camp to Sir Leonard, Lacy Macdonald walked from Linden Grange to the depot, the rest of the party drove.
They proceeded by special train which pulled away from the station at 8:30 am. The train consisted of the elegant coach and baggage car, used for the first time last year on the press excursion, and which were only turned out of the company's paint shop at McAdam, a few days ago, looking resplendent in their new coat of paint. The train was in charge of Mr. Mel Burgess, one of the most obliging, courteous and popular officers in the employ of the NBR. J. C. Johnson was in charge of the baggage car. The engine attached to the train, is one of those used on the Flying Yankee train at the lever of which stood one of the most capable and careful drivers on the road, Mr. J. C. Johnson. Mr. Haggerty, the gentlemanly mechanical superintendent of McAdam, was on the train. Previous to their stepping from the platform to the passenger coach, Sir John and Lady Macdonald in bidding good bye to the persons who had assembled to wish them «God speed,» spoke of the great pleasure their visit to St. Andrews had afforded them, and of their appreciation of the beauty of its environs, its pure and healthful atmosphere, all of which they had enjoyed to the full—Sir John saying with emphasis, «I am coming back again,» to which we may add, if he does, he will be heartily welcomed. As the train rolled away lady Macdonald and Lady Tilley seated themselves on chairs set on the rear platform of the coach, Lady Macdonald remarking that it was her favorite position, and from which they saw and doubtless admired the charming bit of country between St. Andrews and the Rollingdam; which presents a variety of pastoral scenery of hill and dale, dotted with the comfortable houses of the farmers who till the soil, many of whom they doubtless saw at work in the hayfield or harvesting the golden grain with which a beneficent providence has blessed our country.
Sir John and Lady Macdonald won the hearts of all who had the pleasure of meeting them during their stay in the Shiretown of Charlotte, whose people generally were glad to have the opportunity of doing them honor. We publish today a portrait of Sir John, which would have appeared in last week's issue, had it but reached us in time. To those of our readers who have had the pleasure of seeing the honorable gentleman, it will answer for a souvenir of his visit, and to those who did not see him, it will give a fair idea of his features.
Argyll has been full for past 3 weeks.
People turned away. Praise for Capt. Herbert.
Pilot
Aug 25/1887
On Sir John's visit: "The Short Line, which before long will be completed, and which will lessen so greatly the distance between the upper provinces and the sea, is almost certain to benefit our seaports, and it requires but a few moments study of the map to see in what a favourable position St. Andrews stands as an outlet to the ocean. Sir John's visit here is also likely to raise the place in the estimation of our wealthier countrymen in the large cities of the Dominion, who have hitherto sought the refreshing breezes along the coast of Maine, during the summer months, and who from the good advertisement which has been derived from Sir John's visit, when the Short Line is completed will be likely to come and tarry at the 'summer resorts' in their own country."
Pilot
Sept 15/1887
The Argyll Hotel has changed hands, having been purchased from the [Argyll Hotel] Co. by Captain Herbert.
St. Croix Courier
Sept 15/1887
A public library has been established at Welchpool this summer through the efforts of citizens assisted by the summer visitors at the hotels and cottages. The library is now located in Mrs. Cadwallader Flagg's house, and she acts as librarian. It is expected that in the near future a library building will be erected and a valuable collection of books made.
St. Croix Courier
Sept 22/1887
A party of six hundred excursionists from Presque Isle and intermediate points visited the Shiretown on Tuesday.
Pilot
Sept 22/1887
Train with 9 passenger cars and 600 excursionists from Caribou and Upper Aroostook are in town for the day.
[The Rose Standish was purchased by the Frontier Steamboat Company from New York I think it was, where it was a regular fixture in the harbour, or was it Boston? Later reference to its first employment. 156 by 27 beam. 2 hours from Eastport to Calais.]
Hotel Argyll
The Great Seaside Resort
W. H. Herbert, Proprietor
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Oct 3rd, 1887
My Dear Old Friend,
Dr. William Stirling and Family
Your welcome letter came duly to hand in answer will say that we were truly glad to hear from you all and was pleased to learn of your safe arrival home also to know that you were pleased with your sojourn at St. Andrews, after you left us the Hotel filled up full and we had to turn people away for want of room and gave up my own room also the clerks and we had a prosperous season and to wind up all I have bought the Hotel and eight acres of land attached.
So you see how much faith I have in the future prosperity of this wonderful sea side resort St. Andrews which is most certainly the finest and most picturesque on this continent and more than all this we are bound to have a boom in land this spring so if you intend to invest a dollar to it before spring this will be your last chance in that line we are busy clearing up land and getting ready to build the large wing and paint and put the ship in apple pie order ready for any breeze that may blow hereafter, the clerk and all the crew have been paid off and the ship made ready for winter quarters we are living private for the winter but if you come we have a place for you and yours and no mistake about it we are all well and hope this will find you the same with kind regard from all to all
I am yours most respectfully and fraternally,
William Herbert and family
Pilot
Oct 13/1887
Intercolonial to have three trains lighted by electric lights and heated by steam.
Still nary a mention of hay fever.
Pilot
Oct 27/1887
M. McMonagle has a fine assortment of stoves at the foundry wareroom, also fire brick linings, and for farmers new improved root choppers.
Pilot
Nov 3, 1887
The Treadwell Mine—A St. Andrews Boy's Fortune
[long article]
Pilot
Nov 9/1887
Some parties are at present agitating the introduction of water into St. Andrews from Chamcook Lake, which some assert is 60 to 90 feet above high-water level. (first mention of the scheme; actually, predates Land Company)
Pilot
Nov 24, 1887
Death of Colonel David Mowatt.
One of the oldest residents of the parish of St. Andrews, Colonel David J. Mowatt, J. P., died at his residence, Beech Hill, on the evening of Wednesday, the 16th inst. The deceased gentleman had lived long past the allotted age of man, having reached the patriarchal age of ninety-three years and some months. Colonel Mowatt was favored with a robust constitution, was a man of more than the average stature, of noble presence and of erect and manly bearing, which he retained to the end. Seldom, indeed, during his long life was he called upon to suffer from the ills so inherent to human nature; he continued to enjoy good health, and all his faculties, almost to the last moment; his hearing and memory were unimpaired, and a few days before he died was able to read without the aid of glasses. His end was peaceful; tired nature was worn out. He fell asleep in that sleep that knows no earthly waking, as calmly as a babe on its mother's knee, the lamp of life flickered and went out, "The silver chord was loosened, and his spirit returned unto God who gave it."
Col. Mowatt outlived all his contemporaries; he was for sixty years a justice of the peace and corner for the County of Charlotte. He held a commission in the Charlotte County Militia in the year 1812 and was colonel of the 4th Batt. In 1837 and was on active service during the so-called Aroostook war in that year. He became a member of the Charlotte co. Agricultural Society immediately after its formation and became one of its presidents. He was for a number of years and at the time of his death an elder of Greenock Presbyterian church in this town. In his earlier days he dwelt in St. Andrews, but on the death of his father he removed to the family estate at Beech Hill, where he resided continuously ever since. In early life he married Miss Wyer, daughter of the late Capt. Thomas Wyer; she died Jan. 1869. Of their family there is now surviving George Mowatt, who occupies the family homestead, David Mowatt, Esq., of Ashland, Wisconsin; Mrs. Sidney J. McMaster, of St. Andrews, and Susan Mowatt, now in San Francisco, Cal.
The remains of the late col. David J. Mowatt, were interred in the rural cemetery on Friday last, and in compliance with request made by him a few days before his death, the funeral service, which was conducted by the Rev. A. Gunn, pastor of Greenock Church, was held at the house, and the hearse with the corpse, followed by the mourners and a number of followers in carriage, proceeded through a private way on the farm to the Bar road and thence to the cemetery, where, as the sun was slowly descending below the western horizon, the remains were committed to the grave.
Earth to earth and dust to dust
Calmly now the words we say
Leaving him to sleep in trust
Till the Resurrection Day.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
Pilot
Dec 1/1887
The Short Line
Is St. Andrews going to stand quietly by, make no effort to secure a share at least of the benefits that are sure to follow the opening of the Short Line railroad? Is the policy of waiting for something to turn up, to be continued indefinitely. We hope not. The gods help those who first help themselves.
Mr. Van Horne, manager of the CPR railways recently said that the new short line to Maine would be opened on the 19th July next. At present it is only being made to join the Maine Central Railroad; this will give direct communication with Saint John , New Brunswick. As regards Halifax business the act provides for the formation of a line from Harvey via Fredericton to Moncton, but very little has been done as yet, the company having been obliged to devote its energies and resources to the formation of a line from Montreal to Mattawamkeag.
"What is your opinion as to the suitability of Saint John for a winter port?"
All along the coastline there are very fine winter ports. We never express a preference; we give them all a chance and it is for them to take advantage of it. If they won't help themselves, we can't help them.
It will not do for the people of St. Andrews to stand idly by while other people are working. We must cease dwelling upon the undoubted facilities our port possesses as a winter outlet for all the trade the Canada Pacific or other railways can send to it. We should take steps to put in tangle form all the advantages we possess and place it before the shippers of Canada. We think a meeting of the businessmen of the town should be held, at which the whole situation could be discussed, and definite conclusions arrived at. A deputation might be appointed to proceed to Montreal and Ottawa to interview the CPR management and also the Government, and as one member of the deputation, we would suggest the Collector of Customs at his port, who more than any other in the town, has made the whole railways question a study and who is thoroughly posted in reference to the underdeveloped facilities of the port. Who will take the first step to secure such a desirable result?