Whitb Jiu W. BENGOUGH (Pat One) Continuing with the s tory of the Bengough family, which started last week, we look at the career of John Wilson Bengough, Canada's most famous cartoonist of the 19th, century. J. W. gengough was the son of Capt. John Bengough, a native of St. Andrew's Scotland, and Margaret Wilson, who came from Bailieboro, County Cavan, Ireland., He was born in Toronto on April 7, 1851, but spent his boyhood years in Whitby, where uis parents and grandparents lived. We are not sure when the P.engoughs came to Whitby, but we know that they were sehtled in this town by 1853, for in that year, J.W.'s brother Thomas was born here. Capt. John Bengough was a leader of the Reform movenient in Whitby in the 1850s-and was street inspector for the town. WHITBY FREE, PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1978, PAGE 7 Mis son attended public school here and was a graduate of the Whitby Grammar School. Young,,J.W. Bengoughfirst became inherested in drawing cartoons when lie saw the work of the American Cartoonist Thomas' Nast in issues of Rarper's Weekly during the, Amer-ican Civil War., He purchased bis copies of. Harper's>weekly'at a bookshore in Whitby, and began making sketches of local characters such as the editor 0f the Whitby Gazette. In his later years Mr. Bengough recorded how he attended the, Couhy Assize Court ah the Whitby court house (now the Centenial BuilIding>, and drew caricatures of Matthew Crooks Cameron, a noted attorney who later became leader of the, opposition in the Ontario Legislature. When he finished school, J.W. Bengough went to work in a Whitby lawyer's office, but finding the job not ho his liking, he persuaded George Ram, edihor,0f the Whitby Gazette to hake him on as a "printer's devil". Here he wr.,z relegated ho the basement wher he set type for the newspaper's hand "press, but young Bengough already had his eye on, the editor's chair upstairs. J.W. Bengougli attempted to write a few storiesfor the Gazette, but the forenian considered he should spend bis time ah the composing tray instead of at the wrihîng desk. <His big break came in 1870 when the Franco-Prussian War Brokeout, and Mr. Ram decîded to produce adaily four-page war bulletiii for-the Gazette in addition ho the usual weekly paper. Mr. Ram soon found out that the telegrapli dispatches from Europe did flot provide enough copy forthe entire four pages, so young Bengough offered'to write a serial story to fiI the extra space. The story he, created was designed'to keep the reader guessing as ho what it was all'about, and he gave it the ominous titie of "The Murderer's Scalp, or the Shrieking Ghost of the Bloody .Den." This inspring narrative neyer did end, for after .the Franco-Pruls.sian war scare died down, Mr. Ham went back to uis weekly edition of the Gazette and Bengough'services as a fiction writer were no longer needed. In 1871, Mr. Bengough, ah the age of 20, decided to set out on his own, and went to Toronto where he became a reporter for the Globe, the famnous Liberal paper owned by George Brown, a father of Confederation. However, he found reporhing duties rather limihed in scope, and he embarked on his own venture on May 24, 1873,- - a humourous weekly magazine called "Grip", for which Mr. Bengougli wrote the editorial copy and drew the'cartoons. "Grip" was namred after the raven in Charles Dickens' book "Barnaby .Rudge,'" and overnight it became a national in.stitution, due largely ho Bengough's clever cartoons of Sir John A. Macdonald during the Pacific Scandal of 1873. Bengough's cartoons became a political force ho be reckoned wîth, and were subsequently published in book form. The'New York Herald declared him to be "the greatest cartoonist li ving on 'ths side of the continent," and he continued as editor and cartoonist of "Grip" until September 1892." (Next week: Bengough's "Chalk Talks") Good Day Congratulations to the Brooklin Tyke Baseballe team, sponsored by Group '74.They won thi grand championship. The teamn consisted -of teli following players; 'David Berkers, Cameron Brown, Ian Ervine, Stephen Ervine, Craig Ferguson, Michael Guatto, Troy Hanson, Nicholas Higgs, Darin Irish, Ricky Martin, Troy Mayali, Eugene McElwain, Colin Moor, Richard Neely, Kevin Oliver, Steven Vandeburgt, Steven Wagg, and Kelly Ward. Great game boys! And congratulations again! Brooklin ladies "Take a Break" will be s'tarting its new fal section on Wednesday October 4 frorn 9:30,to 11:30 a.m. at, BroQklin United Church. Beginning the prograni will be Mrs. Ilammier'from "The Bay" speaking onfragirance. Other highlights of the teni-week period are, an Eatons fashion show on October il and cake decorating with John Nickson-froinite Kitchen Cupboard on October 18. An exercise programn and 'coffee are included. Maniy other,. intersting things are scheduled and ladies of any-a ge are welcome. Excellent nursery facilities are available for a nominal amnount. For Yinforma tion'-or registration phone the YMCA at 668-6868. The Brooklin Roricultural Society, at it's monthly meeting, Wednesday September 27, will hear a panjel, fromr the Çivic ~Garden Centre speak on 'How to Plant and Care for a Rockery! Included that evening as well will be the annual dMum"~ show. The meeting will be held at the Brooklin United Church Hall at 8 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Don't forget that Friday September 29 and Sa turday Sept. 30, the Brooklin and District Kinsnien are holding an Octoberfest in the Brooklini Memorial Arena. There will be dancing, German and Bavarian food and an Oompa Band will be, featured. A reminder to the members of Group '74, The next meeting Monday October 2, will be a skate exchange. Bring in your skates and equipment. The meeting begins promptly at,8 p.m. in the Brooklin Community -Centre., ROOFING -StiNGLES &FLAT DECKS A Good Job for My Good Company Established in 1941 Bonded wvith Consuner's Protection Bureau Canerai Home Repairing Service FREE ESTIMATES* Prop. G.A. White - RR1 Brooklin 655-4741 PASSPO RT PlCTU RES WHI1LE YO U WAIT. I "Your Travel is Our Business" For those who are required for the Arts and Crafts don't forget that tomorrow Thursday September 28, is the first class. Please be prompt! Marie 655-3061 Brown's Drop-off (before 2 Sat.) Polish Canadians- Oct., 6 - 29 An exhibition of paintiings entitled "The Polish Canadians," by William Kurelek, will be held ah the Whitby Arts Station Gallery Oct.g t o 29, with an opening reception Oct. 6 ah 8:30 p.m. The collection shown was a gift of the Polish Alliance of Canada and Wintario ho thé" Art Gallery, of Hamilton. Wlliam Kurelek, one of Canada's most noted modemn painters, was born in Alberta in 1927 of immigrant parentage, and raîsed as a child 0f the Depression, in Manitoba. lie -graudated from the Uffivcrsity of Manîtoba in 1949 and furtherpursued his artistic learnings with studies in Mexico and Ontario. He left for England in 1952 and apprenticed as a picture frarrner while continuing uis painting. The 26 works in the "Polish Canadian s" series comprise Che fifth and final 0f a series of immigrant pioneer groups hc depicted before his-death in November 1977. CORPORATION 0F TH E TOWN 0F WHifTBY PROCLAMATION "BE KIND TO ANiMALS MEK TAKE NOTICE THAT THE WEEK 0F SEPTEMBER 23RD TO 'SEPTEMBER 3OTH, 1978,, 15 HEREBY PROCLAIMED AS "BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK" IN AND FOR THE T OWN 0F WHITBY. ALL CITIZENS 0F THE TOWN ARE REMINDED THAT THE WHITBY BRANCH 0F THE ONTARIOHUMANE SOCIETY WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL, TAG DAY ON SEPTEMBER 3OTH, 1978, AND 0F THE SERVICES AND CARE THAT THEdONTARIO HUMANE SOCIETY OFFERS IN THE INTEREST 0F ANIMAL WELFARE. DA TED AT WIIITBY, THIS 27TH DAY 0F SEPTEMBER, A.D., 1978. Mayor J.Cý. Gartshore, Town of Whitby ILIFE SAVER N~«Nom i WÇ4% Fire &Smoke Detco $2950 SMITCHELL BROTERS [ui in a OKLN 655-4~91 Several lypeés i'n Stock YMCA offers new' Post-Natal course New. pardnts will have an opportunity ho learn how ho adjustho parenthood thipugh a Post-Natal program -being offered by the Durham Rogion YMCA. The eight-week program will be held Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. ho 9:30 p.m. ah Eastdale Collegiate in Oshawa, for bohh mothers, and fathrs. Babysitting w'ill be- provided 'for children aged up ho six months. Another prograni is being planned for. Wednesdays from 1: 30 p.m. to3: 30p. m.a t a location ho be announced. Babysitting wil l also be provided ah tuis program. r,..urther, sessions are bin planned by the YMCA. Any-, one interested is asked to, contact the Y at 668-6868. Some of the topies to, be covered in the program are:- observations of typical growth and development, post-natal exercises, how to cope wit a crying baby, nutritional needs of babies and the family, first aid for babies, childhood illnesses, parents' roles, and what resources are available in the community to help new parents. The, instructor' for the program is Bonnie Berry, a registered nurse and mother of two, chuldren. Beginning September 27th THE COMMUIJNTY, CONCEPT CENTRE, Brooklin wiII be open Wednesdays. only from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. SOFT, TOUSLED That's the look you want this fail. Hair that's just off the shoulders, permed but not frizzy. A care- free style that underscores your femininity. LA CONTESSA BEAUTY LOUNGE 19 Green St., Whitby 668-9262 AI & Linda - RussellV RUSSELL TRAVEL 116 IROCK ST. 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