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As Edna McGregor, Mrs. Ar- thur Thompson came to Thornhill in 1905 to teach in the little red brick school on Jane St, and marriage made her a permanent resident of the village. Alert, and bright and proud of her eighty one years. Mrs. Thompson is now the only remaining member of the group who organized the Thornhill and District Horticul- tural Society. A long time Direc- tor, she has ceased to attend meetings, but continues to take a keen interest in the Society which for 45 years has done so much to promote good gardening and village beautification, and a Toronto wholesale drygoods firm, had remodelled the white house standing back from Yonge, at Elgin St. David James. a farm- er on the east side of Yonge.- had earlier been active as Councillor, and Reeve of Markham Township. Mrs. Robert Thompson was a great granddaughter of Crown Grantee Nicholas Cuber, upon a corner of whose farm the Lang- staf’f School was built. Assembled with Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and their daughter Mary on this occasion were Mr. A. W. Galbraith. Mr. David James. Mr. R. A Nisbit, and Mr and Mrs. J. Arthur Thompson, and their slster-in-law Mrs. Robert Thomp- son. Alexander W. Galbreith who lived in Newtonbrook, was an On- tario Government photographer. one of whose hobbies was trying to obtain a perfect picture of every kind of tree. His “Trees We Should Know" published in 1946 is now a standard reference book. R. g}. Nisbit of Nisbit and Auld, by Doris M. FitzGerald “We are wanted at the Simpsons’ for a meeting this evening,” Mr. Arthur Thompson told his wife one day in the early spring of 1914. Mrs. Thompson recalls that they Were a little vague about the purpose of the gathering when they walked up the hill, after supper, to the big red brick house, north of the present Thornhill Baptist Church. This house, incidentally, had been Arthur Thompson’s boy- hood home. His father, Robert, genial proprietor of the stage coach running between Richmond Hill and Toronto_ for a quarter of a century, bought it about 1880, after it ceased to function as a hotel. The family lived there, and the horses and coaches were kept in the stable and driving sheds, until the Metropolitan Radial Railway put an end to this form of transportation. Then the Thompsons took up farming on the other side of Yonge Street, and the house was eventually sold in 1907 to Mr. Francis Simpson, owner of a large grocery store on Yonge Street, below Bloor, in Toronto. Thornhill Horticuiturai Society long Record 0* Communitvéssxiss Themhéé Firs! Founded In 1914 80 Richmond St. West Toronto Consultation by Appointment Phones: Thornhill AV. 5-3315 Toronto EM 4-2780 TV Radios FEBRUARY SPUAI. LAST WEEK JOHN'S T.V. 8120 Yonge St., Thornhill. Book now. AV. 5-2311 '. N. 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Mrs. Thompson said that after the initial get-together it was discovered that the Thornhill Soc- eiety could not apply for a char- ter, or gain recognition from the Ontario Horticultural Association, which had been founded in 1906, until January 1915. Meetings were held, however. about every three months, the second beingr at Mr. David James, and a canvass was made for members. The records of the early years are not avail- able, but a program of the first show, held upstairs in Victoria Hall in 1915 and some medals awarded at-that time have been preserved. The officers of the Society, listed on the program were: Hon. Pres. Mr. F. Simpson; Pres. Mr. R. A Nisbit; lst Vice Pres. Mr. A. W. Galbraith; 2nd Vice Pres. Mr David Boyle; Secy-treas. Miss Mary Simpson: Directors, Rev. 8-. A. Lawrence, Rev. J. H. Oke, David James, J ‘E. Francis. F. McCormick. ,Stewart Wilcocks, Mrs. R. A. Nisbit, ,Mrs. W. D. Scott. Mrs. D. Boyle, Mrs. An- drew Hall, Mrs. Shuter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, Mrs. J. A. Pearson, Miss M. Elliott. and Miss Oke. At this show there were classes for a Junior Horticultural Society, a number of whose young mem- bers came from Newtonbrook. Mr. A. W. Galbraith was Honor- ary President of the Juniors, Wil- lard Simpson, and (Dr.) Ross Wes- ley were among those who served as presidents, and Harriet Morris (Mrs. W. A. Stephenson) was a secretary. The medals ‘mentioned includ- ed a silver one presented by the President of Toronto Horticul- tural Society to the late Miss Ella Welsh, for awn and garden, and a bronze thr P. W. McGregor, father of Mrs. Thompson, for flower and vegetable garden. Miss Agnes Boyle has a medal won by her aunt Miss Morgan. The August flower show became an annual looked-forward-to event in the district. In 1916, and for a number of years afterward it was held in the covered rink on the south side of Centre St. A profit making supper was served for 25c and during the first world war Miss Hazel Welsh believes the money thus raised was used for patriotic purposes. for her sister, and possibly other mem- bers, turned over their prize money to the Red Cross. She still remembers somexparticularly de- licious salmon, cooked by Miss Simpson, for the salad at one of these suppers. In 1917 _there were 59 members, i and District News “The Liberal" I: always pleased to publish items of Interest contributed by its readersin the Thomhlll area . . . . . Our representative in Thornhill ls Mrs. Margaret McLenn. who may be reached by phoning AV. 5-2331. I W-n«o.fl.tm-nm .o-o-O profusion of flow lops for instanm fewer and fewei are more likely in grow them from ‘ they invest in go not have enough ting. As a result an increasing em} tive arrangement quire a few bloo: The original lax Thornhill and 1 Schools was done and the Society 21 trees in the c shortly after it v 1939. In more re tification commi1 R. C. Poulter a1: have been respc scaping the T110 pool and the pox and for the i512 petunias on Yon During the m Besides enjoying many inter- esting and informative talks by well known specialists in garden- ing, nature study and flower ar- ranging, members of the Thorn- hill ociety have received in- valua 1e help and encouragement from fellow members for whom horticulture is a business as well as a pleasure Among them are Florist Joe Waine who has green- houses on Cummer Ave., Jack Watson. gardener at Leitchcroft. Phil Delf who is with the land- scaping dept of the Ontario High- ways Ernie Kohler and Percy Bone. Mr. Kohler, Swiss born watchmaker, turned gardener, came to Thornhill in 1938 to work for Mr. George McCullagh. When Mr. McCullagh died and the es- tate was sold to Dr. Shouldice, he stayed on in charge of the S'houldice Surgery greenhouses. He has served a number of terms as Director and President and been responsible for many good programs. He and Percy Bone have been called the Santa Claus- es of the Society. Mr. Bone is a shining example of an amateur whose hobby has carried him far. He did not become aware of his affinity for flowers until he was a young business man, and a friend gave him a couple packets of seed. which he planted. not too enthusiastically. at the family cot- tage atnLake Simcoe, and forgot about them until they began to bloom. The following year he planted more seeds, and soon be- gan to exhibit at the Flower Show at the CNE where he was sweep- stakes winner for 10 years. Since moving to Thornhill and joining the Thornhill Horticultural So- ciety about 30 years ago Mr. Bone has progressed from president of Thornhill H.C. to president of Ont. Horticultural Association to Director of Can. National Exhibi- tion and chairman of the Flower Building at the ONE. His duties have taken him all over Ontario to lecture judge at flower shows.‘ and demonstrate the making of floral arrangements at which he has become adept. In his own garden he specializes in growing Members catered for the ban- quets, and great attention was giVen to decorations, favors, and the program of entertainment, so it is small wonder that eventual- ly it became impossible to seat all those who wished to attend (tickets $1.00). The banquets were discontinued and coffee sand- wiches and cake served at the prizegiving. Some of hte speakers at those dinners were Andy Clarke, of Neighbourly News, Kate Aiken, Harry “Red” Foster, L. M. Montgomery, Dr. Christie. former Principal of O.A.C. and John F. Clarke, Government Lec- turer on Horticulture. Prizewinners of that period. still active in the societv include the Misses Agnes and Marguerite Boyle, Miss Hazel Welsh. Mrs. C. P. Johns, Mr. Joseph Teeson, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bone, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Heslop, Mrs H. Mizen, Mrs. E. Leusby, Mrs. Gordon Campbell and Mrs. T. E. Pher- rill Pacific Hybrid delphiniums. The delphinium incidentally has been adopted as the emblem of the Thornhill Society. Mrs. Bone has been a Director of T & D H S- for many years, and co-convenor with Mrs.‘\B. A. Heslop of the plant sales. Sharing the family interest, their son Arthur is now lst vice president. After the second world war many new residents moved in to recently opened subdivisions. They had to start gardens from scratch on former farm land. and for the record, have achieved wonders. However lawns. trees and shrubs have been their prime consideration, and this has made a difference to the flower shows. Commenting on the change Mr. Roland Healey, Show convenor for four years, who recently re- tired as Secretary, said that com- petitive classes which used to call for six varieties of a flower, or four of a potted plant, now ask for only two or three specimens of one kind of flower, or for one potted plant. ‘ and as the Society continued to grow the annual prizegiving and supper were combined and held in November. and became known as the Horticultural Banquet. Dur-‘ ing the 19305 and 405 these af- fairs were held in the Lawrence Memorial Hall (now Thornhill Baptist Church). the scene, also, of many District Horticultural meetings. Old fashioned gardens with a profusion of flowers, like the Hes- lops for instance, are becoming fewer and fewer. Home owners are more likely to buy plants than grow them from seed, and though they invest in good stock they do not have enough flowers for cut- ting. As a result there has been an increasing emphasis on decora- tive arrangements which only re- quire a few blooms. The original landscaping around Thornhill and Langstafi Public Schools was done by T 8; D H S, and the Society also planted many trees in the community park shortly after it was purchased in 1939. In more recent years beau- tification committees sparked by R. C. Poulter and Allan Sumner have been responsible for land- scaping the Thornhill Swimming pool and the pond on Centre St., and for the island plantings of :tunias on Yonge St. During the presidency of Mr‘ Poulter in 1954 the Junior Horti- cultural Society was revived' un- der the direction of Mrs. G. A. Crutcher, Mrs. Ruth Banks and Harold Gribble. The 38 young members were enthusiastic. but had too many other outside in- terests and the branch lasted only a year. Miss Mary Simpson the first secretary treasurer held office for a long period. She was followed by Miss Elizabeth Wilson for six years. Mrs. T. E. Pherrill (Lucille Dean) put in two terms totalling seven years, and Mrs. Evan Mc- Kean and Miss Winnifred Simp- son also served for some time. Others who assumed the often onerous duties were Mr. W. R. Howard, Mr. C. McGuirl Mrs. L. G Riley, Mrs. Norman James. Mr. Roland Healey and the present secy-treas.‘ Mrs. C. Fletcher. For a while in itth w11356§1here was a separate treasurer and Dr. Albert B. Scott, Mrs. W. J. W. Lennox and Mrs. C. Fletcher held this post. Officers for 1960 are Past Pres. T. E. Pherrill; Pres. Mrs. Jane Bridges; lst vice pres. Arthur Bone; 2nd vice pres. Allan Sum- ner; secy-treas. Mrs. C. Fletcher; Librarian R. A. Hayes. Director S. A. Turnpenny, Mrs. E. P. Boy- den, H. S. Harrison, R. C. Poulter, R. H. Whatley, Allan Foster, Mrs. R E Briggs, Mrs. W. B. Svenning- son, Miss Muriel Dean. Charles Williamson. The nineteen presidents who guided this estimable society through years of depression and prosperity were: R. A, Nisbit, A. W. Galbraith, Rev. S. A. Law- rence, Rev. J. W. McDonald. J. E. Francis, Moyle,- Simpson, H. Nuttall, N. J. Smellie, Rev. J. J. Sparling, Percy Bone (1934-38. 1943-46), J. A. Thompson, Ernest Kohler, W. L. Burke, F. J. Maw, Phillip Delf, R. C. Poulter, T. E. Pherrill, and Mrs. James Bridges. Now in her third term, Marjorie Bridges is the first woman to be elected President of T & D H S. A splendid gardener she has been a resident of the village since 1951. Despite soaring prices the an- nual fee for this garden lovers’ club has remained a modest $1.00 for more than 40 years. It en- titles member to participate in seven shows each year, attend many interesting, and often illus- trated, talks on Horticulture, and to make use of the Society’s 1i» brary of garden books and pam- phlets. Free options of annuals or perennials are given in the spring, and bargains in plants and roots are to be found at the sales. For those prepared to go farther afield .there are meetings, con- ventions and garden tours galore. 'n/r,,: Correspondent: Mrs. B. Lepkey Phone AV. 5-3489 5 The monthly meeting of Thorn- lea Home and School was post- poned a week to enable members to participate in the joint meet- ing held at the Thornhill High School on February 16. Two years ago the popular an- nual dinner was resumed as a combined Christmas party and prize giving, but members no longer prepare and eerve the meal. . Meetings are held on the third Tuesday evening of each month in Thornhill Public Echool. “Visi- tors are always most welcome,” said Mrs. Bridges. “We are anx- ious for them to see what we are doing. and hope that some will become interested enougn to want to join the Thornllill and District Horticultural Society. The York-Simcoe Home and School Council’s annual meeting will be held at Wrixon Hall, Rich- mond Hill on March 4. Mr. Har- old Simpson is guest speaker. School News Thornlea hockey teams have been busy again this week. The senior team played Ross Doan on Tuesday, February 16, but lost 2-0. The Junior All Stars won over Powell Road 2-1 on Thursday. February 18. Mr. Evan’s room held a suc- cessful candy sale on Friday. Other grades were the eager cus- tomers. Friday’s snow and Windstorm left many people stranded on the highways as well as the sideroads. One of these unfortunate people was Mr. S. Lusher of No. 7 High- way, who left his home as usual to deliver papers at 2.30 Friday afternoon and didn't arrive home until 4 am. Saturday morning. Usual time for delivery is about 1% hours. His car stalled at Steeles and Don Mills and Mr, Lusher had to wait all this time for a taxi to be able to get through and finally bring him home. Birthday greetings to Susan Rivers who celebrated her 13th birthday on February 13, by en- tertaining about 20 of her school friends at a party at her home. We are glad td_ know 0113616 Rivers has fully recovered from his recent appendectomy. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. C. Moore on the birth of a son on Sunday. February 21, at Brier Bush Hospital. Stouffviue, Mrs. E Moore was the former Doreen Palmer, THORNLEA The slides of Muirwood Na- tional Park near San Francisco showed the Pacific redwoods, the tallest of the redwoods, while shots taken in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park showed redwoods which, although not as tall, were of larger girth. This latter park, is the oldest State park and was inaugurated by Lincoln. Other beautiful slides were shown taken in Disneyland, at Las Vegas and Reno. Shots ta- ken in California were of the beautiful geraniums which grow almost wild there and are used in place of grass in some cities. The Bridges trip also took them to three canyons, the Bryce Can- yon with its huge red rocks out- lined against the bright blue sky. and the Zion Canyon with its huge rocks. Both these canyons are in Southern Nevada. They reached the Grand Canyon at the middle of October and were in time to get several breathtak- ing sh/ots of the golden aspen trees on the north rim of the canyon. Thornhill Horticultural Society Beautiful coloured slides taken by the President, Mrs. J. A. Bridges and her husband on their recent trip to the West Coast were the highlight of the February meeting of the Thorn- hill Horticultural Society, at Thornhill Public School on Tues- day, February 16th. Mr. and Mrs. Bridges covered 8,000 miles on their four week trip last fall. Some of their most interesting shots were‘of Lake Tahoe'on the Nevada-(Talifornia border. This lake is on an elev- ation of 6,000.feet above sea lev- el and is the largest lake at that level. From there they travelled to Salt Lake City and stayed at a 320 room motel, almost a vill- age in itself. The Temple Square at Salt Lake City was most im- pressive and the slides showed the beautiful rose beds and fruit trees with which it is planted, Despite the strike at the Bing- ham copper mine, they were tak- en on a tour of the place, the largest open cut mine in the world, and the slides taken there showed up the unusual col- our of the ground - a silver gray with copper tones.” Following this magnificent dis- play, the group was further treat- ed to some spectacular colour slides taken by Mr. E. Kohler in the Shouldice Surgery ' Gardens at Thornhill. These were partic- ularly interesting because Mr. Kohler was able to name all the annuals for home planting. Some of the slides were taken following the recent ice storm [and these were particularly beautiful, al- though sad in their detail of the destruction of the trees. Mr. R. Healy thanked Mrs. Bridges and Mr. Kohler for the kindness in showing their slides. The meet- ing was further enlivened by a plant draw, as a result of which 18 to 20 people went home with lovely new house plants. Thornhill Baptist Church The monthly meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of Thornhill Baptist Church was held on Wednesday, February 3rd at 8 pm. at the home of Miss Gladys Steven in Union- ville. Mrs. J. Martin presided over the meeting. Special prayers for workers in mission fields were given by Mrs H. Ellam and Mrs. E. Twine. Miss Steven then gave a most interesting talk on “Africa on the March.” Mrs. J. Martin closed the meeting with prayer. A social hour followed with delicious refreshments servâ€" ed by the Social Committee The next meeting will be held on March 2nd at the home of Mrs. Howard Wilson, Woodward Aven- ue, Highland Park, and will in- clude a sale of home made cookies. The Women's Auxiliary of Thornhill Baptist Church held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. W. McGowan, Cavalier Crescent, Thornhill on Tuesday, February 16th at 8 pm. with 32 ladies present. The Presi- dent, Mrs. W. McGowan presided and opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by a brief busi- ness sesion The South Group, under the leadership of Mrs. W. Raeburn were in charge of the program. The Devotional Period was conducted by Mrs H. Ellam and a delightful Valentine pro- gram followed. Refreshments brought to a close a very enjoy- able evening .The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. (3113. Wilson, Thornheights Rd., It’s rather mean. when you think about it, to en- courage somebody to trade a smile for a frown. It is a rare person who can remain serene and untroubled with negative forces surging about him or her. It’s hard for people to keep their perspective when they re- ceive black looks and innuendos instead of encouraging words and smiles. Suppose you did get your wish? Would the sun seem as bright to you as it did earlier, and would you feel like singing and turning a bright face to the world? Watch out! Miserable attitudes are as catching as’ measles. Suppose you’ve already caught the disease? You’re not feeling too happy yourself, so it galls you to see a happy smile on somebody else’s face. You decide that they have no right to be happy if you’re not. You find fault. You belittle. You grumble. Nothing very much. Just enough to strike a sour note in some one’s day. It’s a vicious circle. by Elizabeth Kelson Ever had your Whole day spoiled because somebody was angry and out of sorts? You woke up in the morning thinking what a good old world it was. You felt like singing and had a good warm feeling toward everybody. Then something happened to disturb this happy state of affairs. Somebody became angry with you over some trifle or criticised you unfairly. Suddenly the world didn’t seem bright anymore. There was a choke where the song had been and you caught your- self wishing that the ill-tempered one would go some- where else to vent his spleen. A car needs oil to keep it running, smoothly. The machinery of life needs oil too. Allow me to recommend the oil of kindness. No sand, please! LIBERAL CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS PHONE TUmer 4-1105 Thornhill Notes ll uer Thornhill, on Tuesday evening, March 15th. The Centre Group will be in chazjge of the pro- gram. Thornhill Guide News As this week marks the birth- days of both Lord and Lady Ba- den-Powell, “Thinking Day”, cer- emonies are being held by all Guide‘ groups. These will culm- inate in the Thornhill area, in a Thornhill District Church Par- ade to be‘held on Sunday, Febru- ary 28th at 3 pm. at Thornhill Presbyterian Church and at which Rev. 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