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From: "Patti Hand" <>
Subject: [Ont] Re: Grandma's Scrapbook - Page 88
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:39:26 -0600


These clippings were saved in a book by my great-grandmother Sarah Elizabeth
(SELBY) AGAR, or perhaps by her mother, Eliza (BELL) SELBY. Unfortunately,
most are not dated and I do not know which newspaper they were from.
However, I suspect that many of them were from The Alliston Herald. I will
type them just as they appear -- spelling mistakes, punctuation and all!

Each posting here represents one page (one side) from the book.

*****
(photo appears here)
J. A. M. ARMSTRONG, M.P.,
was again chosen to be the Conservative standard-bearer in North York at the
forthcoming federal election.

*****
Dr. Wm. OLDRIGHT's Funeral.
The many friends of the late Dr. William OLDRIGHT, M.A., M.B., who was a
well-known figure in the academic life of the University for more than half
a century, gathered to Convocation Hall this afternoon to take a last
farewell of their friend before his body was carried to its last resting
place. The service used was very simple, Mr. Robert HARVIE, of the
Christian Brethren assemblies, conducting the service, assisted by Capt.
(Rev.) T. B. HYDE, a friend of the family. The dead physician was a member
of the Christian Brethren, and in accordance with his wishes the service was
of the most simple character.
Many former colleagues of the distinguished professor were present,
including President FALCONER, Dean CLARKE of the medical faculty, and
members of the arts and medical faculties, as well as many business
associates.
The funeral was by motor to the Necropolis. The pall-bearers were the
following: President R. A. FALCONER, Dr. C. K. CLARKE, dean of the faculty
of medicine, Dr. H. B. ANDERSON, Dr. N. H. BEEMER, Dr. P. E. DOOLITTLE, Dr.
H. A. POWELL, Dr. R. A. REEVE, Dr. Adam WRIGHT, and Dr. I. H. CAMERON.

*****
Mrs. William CONNELL
After a somewhat lengthy illness, Mrs. William CONNELL passed out at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Robert C. WHITESIDE, on Saturday, the 19th inst.
Since the death of her husband in May, three years ago, Mrs. CONNELL had not
enjoyed good health and for a couple of years failed perceptibly. Mrs.
CONNELL, whose maiden name was Rebecca THOMPSON, was a native of Essa
township and was in the 63rd year of her age. Thirteen years ago she was
married to the late Wm. CONNELL and since that time had resided in Alliston.
Being an aunt to the members of her husband's family she was well cared for
during her declining days. The members of this family are Herbert CONNELL
of Newton Robinson, William in Toronto, Russell in Saskatoon, Elmer and
Thomas of Essa, Mrs. E. O. MAYBEE and Miss Mabel CONNELL of Toronto, and
Mrs. R. C. WHITESIDE, Essa. One sister and two brothers survive -- Mrs.
Henry MORRIS of Essa, Christopher THOMPSON, Alberta. The funeral took place
of this town and John THOMPSON in from the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
WHITESIDE on Monday, the 12th inst. Service was held at the home by Rev. A.
B. IRWIN and Rev. A. C. McCOLLUM and interment was made in the Union
cemetery. The pall bearers were William REID, Robert REID, John DUNN, J. J.
WILLIAMS, Joseph PERROTT and David NICOL.


Patti

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