. Report. 50 Mr. John Dickson, grandfather ofMr. W. B. McMurrich, of Toronto, produced a pair of stones. On the model of thesehardwood blocks were turned, and the brooms were soon swinging merrily on Sabinespond. Later, curling was also enjoyed higher up the stream across the Orono-Newcastleroad on Trickys pond, evidences of the existence of which may still be seen beside thespot where that famous scion of Vulcan is fabled with hammer and lathe to have madeeverything under the sun. Even after this pond was let away and the smith had kindled his fire by the next roadsouth, bonspiels were still
. Report. 50 Mr. John Dickson, grandfather ofMr. W. B. McMurrich, of Toronto, produced a pair of stones. On the model of thesehardwood blocks were turned, and the brooms were soon swinging merrily on Sabinespond. Later, curling was also enjoyed higher up the stream across the Orono-Newcastleroad on Trickys pond, evidences of the existence of which may still be seen beside thespot where that famous scion of Vulcan is fabled with hammer and lathe to have madeeverything under the sun. Even after this pond was let away and the smith had kindled his fire by the next roadsouth, bonspiels were still held down at Bond Head. But such were the sports of the younger generation, whose story I do not mean hereto record. The aged Herbert Renwick found a less arduous, if ecjually exciting, pleasurein long-winded and strenuous religious discussions in-doors with Preacher Hill, of thethird. He and his wife finally passed away ripe in years. A. Edwin Hamilton. 56 THE REPORT OF THE No. 4» A NONOGENARIAN A tine example of the success-ful settler, and of longevity also,is Mr. Duncan Maconnachie, theesteemed veteran of the name implies, Mr. Macon-nachie is of Highland Scottishdescent, and ninety-two years agohe was born in the parish of Killean,Cantyre, Argyllshire, father, a native of the sameparish, was Mr. Peter Maconna-chie, and his mothers name wasMary MacNiven. The name is avaiiant of MacDhonnachaidh, orRobertson, and is one of the mostancient in the Scottish Argyllshire Maconnachiesappreciated their ancient lineage,and the family reputation was thatthey did their utmost to sustainits best traditions. Peter Macon-nachie was a large farmer in Argyllshire, a noted breeder of pure stockfor those early days, and was suc-cessful with Clydesdales, cattle andsheep, hnding the local markets ofTarbert, Campbelltown, and Lochgilphead good business centres, while Greenock and Glas-gow were not beyond reach of the more important sales and pu
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