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Accession # |
A2013.53 |
Title |
Wellington County and Ancient Order of United Workmen postcards, 1883-1980. |
Date |
1883-1980 |
Description |
Wellington County and Ancient Order of United Workmen postcards, 1883-1980. 34 postcards, some with images of Wellington County, some from the A.O.U.W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen]. SERIES 1: IMAGE POSTCARDS, 1905-1980. [MU 1145] ARTHUR - ph 39084: B&w. St. John's R.C. [Roman Catholic] Church, Arthur, Ont. With pencilled note: "Hello Jack this is the church I go to it is a pritty place Arthur Well good bye write soon." [not mailed] - ph 39085: Sepia illustration with faint title: "Main Street Arthur Ont.," bordered by garlands of coloured leaves and an insignia with text: "The Empire Upon Which The Sun Never Sets." The card is addressed to Miss Mary Hood, Eramosa, from Mary Colwill, c/o Aggie Scott, Parker. She writes: "Mary - I went to Annie for a minute and I guess you called when I was away..." The card was postmarked at Arthur, Fergus, Guelph and Eramosa, 10 and 11 Oct. 1905. - ph 39086: B&w. Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 226, Arthur, Ontario. [unused]. - ph 39102: B&w. Methodist Chruch, Arthur, Ont. Published by Rumsey & Co., Toronto. Addressed to Mr. S. Owen, Chesley, from L.R. from L.R. Haske[?], who writes "Received your card yesterday noon and then we put on a load to go out today but the sleighing is all gone ...;" postmarked 26 Nov. 1914. [added 4 Feb. 2013] DRAYTON - ph 39087: Sepia. The Manse, Drayton, Ont. Published by Rumsey & Co., Toronto. Addressed to Miss Bella Metcalfe, R.R. No.5, Guelph, from Mrs. Rae Campbell, c/o Mrs. Ed Ellis, R.R. No.2, Drayton, who writes: "I suppose you are going to school. How do you like your new teacher? I heard Jean has a baby. I Guess he will take up your time now." Postmarked Drayton, 6 Feb. 1915. ELORA - ph 39088: Colour. Elora Ontario. A view of Mill Street with some of its many quaint shops. Photograph by Barry Schneider. Published by Schneider Enterprises & Gifts Ltd., Woodstock. Dexter Color Canada Ltd., Cornwall, Ontario, ca.1960. [unused]. ERIN - ph 39089: Colour. Erin Fire Department. "This fine new structure houses the municipal offices and fire hall in Erin, Ontario." Published by Alex Wilson Publications Ltd., Dryden, Ontario, ca.1960. [unused]. - ph 39090: Colour. Main Street, Erin. "A section of the bustling business section of this modern but rural centre of Erin, Ontario. Published by Alex Wilson Publications Ltd., Dryden, Ontario, ca.1960. [unused]. FERGUS - ph 39091: B&w. First G.T.R. [Grand Trunk Railway] Train to enter Fergus, 13th September, 1870. Addressed to Miss Alex Zipperer[?][, Ashland, Wisconsin, from Mrs [name], who writes: "Mrs. H. has improved so much [to] be able to go home." Dated and postmarked Fergus 27 Aug. 1906. - ph 39092: Colour. Grand River, Fergus, Ont. Canadian Souvenir Post Card, published by Warwick Bro's & Rutter Limited, Toronto. Addressed to Miss Grace Struthers, Stratford, Ont., from Margaret A., who writes: "Thank you for your sympathy. Will write later." Postmarked Fergus, 22 Sept. 1906. - ph 39093: B&w. "Backyard Bach" - A young girl, a dog, and a young boy with a fiddle sit on the steps of a cut limestone[?] home. Addressed to Mrs. Ruth Pollard, R.R. #7, Guelph, Ontario, signed Pat Mestern, who writes: "Just had a moment to write. I'm glad you got your books. Next reprints are 'Ferrier's Reminiscences' of Fergus' and Byerly's 'The Beginnings of Things," postmarked Fergus 29 and 30 Oct. 1980. - ph 39103: B&w. St. Andrew's Church, Fergus. Addressed to Mr. W.E. Elvidge, Whitby, from R.Black, Belwood, who writes: "Thank you very much for your card of congratulations ... I heard Flora sent yiou a paper so there will be no use of me sending you one too;" postmarked 11 July 1910. [added 4 Feb. 2013] HARRISTON - ph 39094: B&w, with text in red ink: "Town Hall, Harriston, Ont." Published by R.F. Dale. Made in Germany. Addressed to Mrs. George Hodson, Guelph, from Louise Williamson, Farewell, who writes: "We are all well except for Nelson he has been splendid since he was in Toronto until a few days ago be got some cold again." Postmarked Mount Forest, 8 Oct. 1909. MOUNT FOREST - ph 39095: Colour. Sunset over Pike Lake[?]. near Mount Forest. Published by Thatcher-Winger Associates Ltd., Utterson, Ontario. Prismaflex color Wilson, Dryden, Ont., ca.1960. [unused]. - ph 39096: Colour. Stream near Mount Forest[?]. Published by Thatcher Winger Associates Ltd., Utterson, Ontario. Kodachrome by Ed,. Thatcher, ca.1960. [unused]. - ph 39097: Colour. Landscape with stream near Mount Forest[?]. Published by Thatcher Winger Associates Ltd., Utterson, Ontario. Kodachrome by Ed,. Thatcher, ca.1960. [unused]. PALMERSTON - ph 39098: Colour. Raglan St., Palmerston, Ont. Advertising card for "Brilliant Varnished Local Views / $7.50 per 1000 ... published from your own photographs / delivery 12 to 14 weeks / Stedman Bros. Limited, Brantford. Published by A.S. Greenwood, Druggist and Stationer, Palmerston, Ont. Made in Germany, ca.1910. ROCKWOOD - ph 39099: Colour. Falls, Rockwood, Ont., Canada. Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd., Montreal and Toronto; printed in Great Britain. Addressed to Miss K. Cummings, Rockwood, Ont., from Nellie who writes: "Hello Girls, I heard today it is true enough about him. Yours in haste." Postmarked Rockwood, 9 Nov. 1910. - ph 39100: B&w. Pinnacle Rock, Rockwood Ont. Addressed to Miss Bella Metcalfe, R.R. 4, Fergus, from [name], who writes: "Hope yous are all well. Lila and I was out to church yesterday but failed to see you there. any word about the dances yet." Postmarked Rockwood 25 Aug 1920. SERIES 2: A.O.U.W. ASSESSMENT NOTICE POSTCARDS, 1883-1894. The Ancient Order of United Workmen was a fraternal organization, founded in Pennsylvania, USA in 1868. Each member paid into an insurance fund to cover benefits paid to a member's dependents when he died. Each time a member died, $1 was due from surviving members, to re-establish the fund. The postcards listed below report the deaths of members and the assessment owing. Columns list the [Death] Number; Name; Age; Lodge Name and Number; Location; Cause of Death; Date member Joined; Date Member Died; Source of Payment Made to Survivor (from Surplus or Assessment). - file 1: Cards addressed to John Maddell, Orono, Ontario or W.W. Robinson, D. Moore & Co., or W.W. Bougner, Hamilton or M. Richardson, Flesherton. Includes 20 pages of history of the Order from the internet. - Item 1: 1 November 1883. Reports the death of George W. Moore, 26, of Guelph / Heart Disease, 8 Oct. 1883. - Item 2: 1 August 1884. Reports the death of T. Wansbrough, 50, of Erin / suicide, 14 July 1884. - Item 3: 8 Nov. 1885. Reports the death of R.B. Hare, 39, of Guelph / Compression of the Brain, 23 Sept. 1885. - Item 4: 8 Dec. 1885. Reports the death of Jesse Brimfield, 39, of Guelph / Inflammation of the Lungs, 1 Nov. 1885. - Item 5: 1 Nov. 1889. Reports the death of Charles Flath, 31, of Drayton / Typhoid Fever, 23 Sept. 1889. - Item 6: 1 July 1890. Reports the death of James Phillips, 49, of Guelph / Pleuro-pneumonia, 23 May 1890. - Item 7: 1 Jan. 1891. Reports the death of James Hawkins, 55, of Guelph / Typhoid Pneumonia, 5 Oct. 1890. - Item 8: 1 June 1891. Reports the death of Walter Jewell, 49, of Harriston / Pneumonia, 28 April 1891. - Item 9: 2 May 1892. Reports the death of John Murray, 40 of Fergus / Congestion of Lungs, 7 March 1892. - Item 10: 1 Dec. 1892. Reports the death of James Slemmon, 36, of Harriston / Pernicious Anaemia, 10 Sept. 1892. - Item 11: 1 July 1893. Reports the death of William Matthews, 50, of Erin / Cirrhosis of the Liver, 9 May 1893; Thomas Hayes, 50, of Guelph / Rheumatism, 21 June 1893. - Item 12: 1 Jan. 1894. Reports the death of James Brady, 53, of Mount Forest / Acute Pneumonia, 14 Dec. 1894. - Item 13: 1 Feb. 1894. Reports the death of John Tindale, 44, of Fergus / Heart Failure, 28 Dec. 1893. - Item 14: 1 May 1894. Reports the death of Robert Johnson, 33, of Guelph / Typhoid Fever, 18 March 1894; Walter Bennett, 41, of Guelph / Inflammation of Bowels, 4 April 1894.. |
Creator \ Maker |
Irwin, Ross W. |
Creator \ Maker |
Rumsey and Company Schneider, Barry Schneider Enterprises and Gifts Limited Dexter Colour Canada Limited Alex Wilson Publications Ltd. Canadian Souvenir Postcard Warwick Brothers and Rutter Limited R. F. Dale Thatcher Winger Associates Limited Thatcher, Ed A. S. Greenwood Ancient Order of United Workmen |
Item Name |
Postcard |
Person \ Organization |
Ancient Order of United Workmen of Ontario Grand Trunk Railway |
Place |
Arthur Drayton Elora Erin Fergus Grand River Harriston Main Street Mill Street Mount Forest Palmerston Pike Lake Raglan Street Rockwood |
Subject |
Architecture Landscape Streetscape Fraternal organizations Religion Fire Transportation Railroad |
Photo, Map # |
ph 39084 ph 39085 ph 39086 ph 39087 ph 39088 ph 39089 ph 39090 ph 39091 ph 39092 ph 39093 ph 39094 ph 39095 ph 39096 ph 39097 ph 39098 ph 39099 ph 39100 ph 39102 ph 39103 |
Year Range from |
1883 |
Year Range to |
1980 |
Accession # |
A2013.53 |
Containers |
STACKS MU 1145 |