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.-.¢~mâ€"â€"â€"â€"w g} __‘:mâ€"ew=_- Wr--gv ‘ V'sâ€"rs ,‘W q” iwv MW page S On one occasion years ago a dare, devil raftsman named Jack Curtis made the run down the rapids on a 20 ft. log crib. The crib went to pieces but Jack lived to tell the tale. In conclusion may I earnestly hope when the clouds of economic depression have disappeared and when the sun of prosperity arises again that the Municipality of Leeds and Lansdowne Rear will place a placque on the bridge noting the names of John Roddick and Squire Edward Green together with the names of the councillors of 1856-1857 and a suitable inscription. MIND D TISDTTN NE STILL HAVE A NUVIBER OF GOOD BUYS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS GIETS SUCH AS NEN’S, NONEN S AND CHILDRENS COATS AND JACKETS I AT HALF PRICE CHINA FROM 30% T0 DISCOLNT IvEN’S WOMEN'S CHILDRENS RUBBER BOOTS AND WINTER BOOTS STOCKS ARE LIMITED. MITTS AND GLOVES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT SPECIAL PRICES TIDE CHRISTMAS GOODS AT 1/2 PRICE! lfiéé . . . The second site was chosen and Reeve - Edward Greene LYADH§§21_EEEQQ£§ surveyed by Thomas Bowers. In the Council Thomas Sheffield Simica Washburn James Moulton Wm. Coleman Architect-John Roddick spring of 1860 construction of a brick school 24 ft. by 36 ft. was started at a cost of apprOXimately $800.00. Trustees - H.H. Stafford, Rowland Stafford and William Saunders. The first teacher was Thomas Webster and he was followed by William A. Eaton. The drinking water was obtained from a spring near Lyndhurst Lake at the east side of Keith Harvey's house. In 1865 a motion was carried to have money for the school expenses Church and teacher's salary raised by taxa- . tion. School was carried on in this on OCt- 15: 1852, Lucy Anne building, often with 60 or more FULLER'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY or LEEDS “CNiSh Vh° had been hired t0 teach pupils attending until the school AND GRENVILLE 18 _1§67 in April of that year refused to pOpulation became so great that a teach in the building because of new school was necessary. Population of Lyndhurst - 100 its bad state of repair, several SChoil N0} 3 'h.V111:amlweb:t:; dre' - - _ - windows being out and a portion of “P P ans 0r t 15 5° °° an e Dlstance from Brockv1lle 28 ml‘ the roof open to the weather, The contract tender of $1455 was awarded building was not owned by the schoolto Mr- F'B' Sheffield' The SCh°°1 dress maker. trustees so they refused to repair was built in the summer and Autumn 2. R. Cheetham _ Blacksmith. it. However, a deed was later of 1898. While the school was 3. R, Cook _ Blacksmith. obtained and the school house was being built, classes were held 4. William Curtis _ Hotel Keeper. repaired- . . across the road in St. Luke's hall 5. Daniel B. Kidder _ Miller. Each pupil attending school paidwith Andrew Gray teacher for a 6. c. Lee _ cooper. a fee which was used to pay the time followed by John 8. Harvey who teacher's salary. The first school at Lyndhurst of which there is record was in 1851. However, previous to this classes were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The first trustees were Alonzo Washburn, Robert Lee and Alexander Cameron, who was also Postmaster. John Irving Scott was the first teacher and he received a salary of,{80 a year and was boarded at the homes of the parents. The school was a building where Mrs. Gamble's residence is located across the road from the United To emphasize the age of the (a) Queen Victoria had ruled 20 years when the work was comâ€" pleted. (b) Abraham Lincoln became presi- dent of United States when the bridge was 5 years old. (c) Confederation did not take place in Canada until the bridge was 10 years old. 1. Mrs. Cheetham - Milliner and reserves were disposed of, the school section decided to use its share to construct a new school. A special meeting was held on Jan. 28,. 7. Robt. Lee - Boot and Shoe maker. su lied his or herE::: 5:5?1 also 8.- William P. Lee - Post master. “egg as a certain am t oflr 3: - 4/“*“ _ _ ~-â€"-â€"â€"â€"-~ n 9. Saunders and Roddick - General N s h l 1860 “houn h :00 ' : Ssa4 LYNDHUPET '“”V“ ECHCOL merchants, Flour, grist, carding ew c 00 - en t e c ergy .W ‘340 and fulling mill owners. 10. James Saunders - Millwright. 11. John C. Stafford â€" Carpenter and builder. 12. 'Calvin Struthers â€" Justice of the Peace. eé- . , 13. Michael welch _ Wagon maker. First Site - North west of the bridge 14. Geor e Win _ Chair and B _ not far from Wm. Cook's which was steag manugacturer. ed also north of A.J. Love's dwelling.; 15. James king - Cabinet maker. village at the top of grave yard hill on the north side of Charles Street. SIS. N0.41.YNDHURSberickD 1898-183? . v