William Sword Frost Scrapbook - Volume 2
Pages 119 to 120
Page 119
Shows picture taken at Barnfield Point, now the Orillia Motor Camp.
This was the first Y.M.C.A. Camp in,Orillia and from thence the camp moved to Geneva Park. See reference to Geneva Park. In this picture is Taylor Statton, C. M. Copeland. Among the juniors are Con. Smythe, Leslie Frost and others. Prominent are the two Smith Brothers, George and Fred, who were we11-known physical instructors.
Page 120 - inside home
Robert J. Frost - Inside Home
Page 120 - July 1, 1875
Thos Philips, RunnerSitting from Left to Right:
W. O. Black, All round athlete
James Black, All round athlete
William Tesxey, Jumper and weight thrower
Page 121 to Page 122a,b
Page 122
Orillia Lacrosse Club, 1884
1. Geo. Thomson
2. Geo. Armstrong
3. Albert Lawrence
4. Chas. Mick
5. J. B. Tudhope
6. R. D. Gunn
1. Dick Henderson
2. Ed. Moore
3. Geo. Tudhope
4. W. Edmondsen
5. J. Ralston
6. Wm. Sherman
Page 122a
Orillia Lacrosse Team - in early 1875
R. D. Gunn, ------, Charlie Mick, ------, J. B. Tudhope, Mort Plunkett
R.H. Jupp, Harry Tayor, Lou French, Elgie Bingham, Alb. Lawrence, Geo. Tudhope
Ed. Moore, Geo. Armstrong
Page 122b
Orillia Lacrosse Club - 1886
Top Row
1. C. Campbell2. Geo. Tudhope
3. Wm. Hughes
4. J. B. Henderson
5. Geo. Armstrange
6. J. W. Washburn
Second Row 1. A. E. Lawrence
2. J. H. Buck
3. Geo. Thomson
4. T.H. Robinson
5. C. Renderson
Bottom Row
1. R.H. Jupp
2. James Quinn
3. W.J. Sherman
4. W.A. Garrett
5. R. Henderson
6. W. Edmondson
Page 124a,b,c,d
Page 124a
Orillia Club
Top row - Gro. Murray, Jas. Sutherland, Jas. B. Henderson, Bev. S. Taylor, Thos BoothCentre row - Thos. Kelly, E. B. Alport, Secretary; W. R. Tudhope, President; Jno. RalstonBottom row - Fred. Walker, Robt. H. Booth, Jno. Orr, Wm. McLeod, R. J. Jephson
Page 124b
Orillia's First Bicycle Club
Left to right
C. L. Macnab, Walter Scott, J. L. Tipper, Geo. Thomson, Thos. Gilpin, J. H. Buck (Tricycle) Myers, Walker Ros , Arthur Ross, S.E. Carss, Fr. Benjamin Goates, Harry Taylor.
Page 124c
Orillia's First Baseball Team
Amongst the players, the "Alerts," Who have "A" on their sweaters areFront row - C. Lewis, J. Ralston, C. Fortier, Jas MurrayRear - Andrew Harvie, J. D. Fortier, H. Connors, J. King.
Taken at Aurora, August 13, 1875
Page 124d
Jack Gaudaur, World's Champion Oarsman.
Page 126a,b,c
In connection with Orillia’s first Rifle Club great interest was taken in this club and C. H. Hale is the authority for saying that the Packet used to print the scores of the Rifle Club.
Prominent as a member of the Cricket Club was John McCosh, a well-known Orillia lawyer, who afterwards became Judge. Mr. McCosh owned an island near the Narrows on the east side of Lake Couchiching known as McCosh Island.
Page 126a
Orillia's First Rifle Club
Showing on the Group Fred Webber, Wm. Paine, Alfred Paine, Geo. Whitten, Capt. Drinkwater, Chas Woud, Robt Strathearn and Ben Gill
Page 126b
"The Merry Nine" also called "the Alerts"
Taken at Aurora August 12th 1875
Page 126c
Orillia Crickets Club - about 1884
Pages 128 to 132
Page 128
Orillia Lacrosse Club 1884
Page 130
An Oarsman in Orillia
These pictures were taken off Cedar Point. Rowing, paddling, and canoeing were the sports of those days
Page 132
GREATEST OF THEM ALL - Walter Knox
Orillia's All-round champion of the world of sport.Walter Knox was a very well-known Orillia sportsman. He was an athlete of fame in Ontario and brought great credit to Orillia.
Page 132a,b,c
These pictures concern the Canal from Lake St. John (pronounced Cinjin) to the Black River. This is a little known matter in Orillia. These operations involve those of the Longford Lumber Company of which John Thomson, father of Wm. Thomson and Mrs. Dr. A. E. Ardagh, was the head. Their operations were principally in Longford Township and were very extensive. They had acquired the Township from the Canadian Land and Immigration Company. In order to facilitate their operations in bringing logs down the Black River, which extends into Haliburton Co., they built a Canal from the Black River into Lake St. John. Their mill was on what is known as the “Portage” between Lake St. John and Lake Couchiching. The slide shown on 132(c) connected the two lakes. Remains of the slide were in existence until recent years.
The Carriella operated from Orillia to the portage above mentioned and Washago. It operated in the 1870’s and 1880’s.
The existence of the old Canal is largely unknown by Orillians but it is still in existence and the extent of the lumber operations is indicated by the same.
Page 132a
Canal to Lake St. John from Black River.
Page 132b
Steamer "Carriella" ran from Orillia to Portage & Washago
Page 132c
Sorting Logs on Black River at head of Canal.
Sorting Logs on Black River at head of Canal. Note stop used to divert water flow into canal.
Page 132d
Black River, Head of Canal.
Page 132e
Log Tram from Lake St. John to move logs into Lake Couchiching at Portage Bay near Breezy Point Y.M.C.A. camp.
Page 132f
Engine house on Company Portage farm to run the log tram from St. John.
Page 134a,b,c - Geneva Park 1899
Geneva Park was owned by Wm. Thomson whose home was at the north-east corner of Peter and Newash Streets.
Wm. Thomson was the son of John Thomson whose daughters included Mrs. A. E. Ardagh and Mrs. Margaret Puchen. Thomson, the elder, was a lumberman who obtained by license and then purchased the township of Longford from the Canadian Land and Immigration Company Limited. To this day the Township remains practically in one block. In the pursuance of his lumber operations John Thomson obtained control, of the land from the portage into Lake St. John (Cinjin). Geneva Park became a favourite camping grounds and a resort of sorts although there was no hotel.
In 1899 the Frost Camp is shown. It was close to the old wharf in the Bay on the south side of the Park.
The Longford, with Capt. Lauchie Johnson, was famed in those days and is mentioned in Sunshine Sketches.
About 1905 the National Council of the Y.M.C.A. started a camp at the site of the present motor camp. Partly due to the influence of W. S. Frost who was a great Y.M.C.A. man and founded the “Orillia Y.M.C.A.” The Council purchased Geneva Park from Wm. Thomson whose picture is shown in the lower picture on Page 134. This picture is taken on the Frost, now Hipwell, property.
Mr. Thomson had a cottage about one hundred yards south of the Frost property. Please see Page “5” with the Ware picture of the Capt. St. John cabin. The Thomson cottage was and probably is today located in the immediate foreground where, in the depression, a small stream flowed and no doubt still flows into the boat house beneath the Thomson residence.
Page 134a
The Longford 1899 - From Geneva Park - Old Wharf
Page 134b
The Frost Camp - Close by the Old Wharf, Geneva Park
Page 134c
William Thomson (About 1930)
William Thomson was the son of John Thomsom, Lumberman, who controlled Longford Twp. William Thomsom owned Geneva Park. (see following page)
Pages 135 to 136
Page 135a
Small Steamer - Frost Cottage on Bay Street
This snapshot shows the Elgin L. Lewis which was a small steamer operating out of Orillia about 1910. It operated from Orillia, Geneva Park - Washago. This snapshot is taken from the Frost cottage on Bay Street, in Orillia.
Page 135b
Elgin L. Lewis
The Elgin L. Lewis about 1903. Children on the deck are Cecil and Leslie Frost. Their mother, Mrs. W. S. Frost is the figure of the extreme left on the deck.
Page 136
1913 - This picture shows some of the boys who worked at Geneva Park in the summer of the above year.
Front Row - left to right - Ian McNabb, William McBrien, Leslie Frost
Centre Row - left to right starting at third person - Murray Cole, Bruce Gray, Clifford Mullett
Back Roe - left to right starting at third person - Cecil Frost, Harold Jamieson, Gordon (Skid) Watson
Geneva Park was started as a YMCA Camp about 1907 or 1908, perhaps 1909. Previous to that time the Camp had been where the Orillia Motor Camp is now located, (see explanatory index to this book) The Geneva Park property was purchased from William Thomson ( see preceding page) for $10,000.00 W.S. Frost has much to do with the negotiation of the arrangement. The YMCA operations were transferred to Geneva Park which was in relatively primitive condition.
Page 137
Orillia Y.M.C.A. Camp
The above is a snapshot of a camp conducted by the Orillia Y.M.C.A. on the north side of the Fitton side road on the Lehman farm. This camp was conducted about 1914. Among those who attended were the Plunkett boys who were an important part of the famous "Dumb-bells" of the 3rd Canadian Division. Many of the songs they sang were sung at this camp.
The interest in this picture is probably due to the difference between the Y.M.C.A. today and that of 1892 when this paper was written.The present Y.M.C.A. came into being in 1890 with Wm. Sword Frost as its first president. As well (correction -- should be will) be seen in the ensuing pages.The work of the Y.M.C.A. of those days was regarded from a totally different angle than from that of today. One only needs to note the words on the first page of this paper, “there is probably not a town in the Province of a four or five thousand population but has a dozen or more open traps in the work of youthful destruction.” Nowadays in 1965 the emphasis is different.The Orillia Y.M.C.A. developed from humble beginnings until the present building on Peter St. North was proceeded with. This building was opened in 1907 by Sir Wm. Mortimer Clark, Lt.-Gov. of Ontario. He was presented with a silver key. Many years afterwards after his death his effects were sold by Ward Price and this momento was procured from the Estate and is now in the possession of the Orillia Y.M.C.A. See page 142 for Sir Wm. Clark’s letter to Mr. Frost with a small subscription.
Pages 140 to 141
Page 140
Former Site Of Orillia Y.M.C.A.
This is the residence of the late Dr. John McLean, father of Dr. A. H. McLean which formerly occupied the site where now is located the Orillia Y.M.C.A. Orillia's Y is known to be one of the best equipped and finest of small city Y's on the continent. This year (1906) it is celebrating it's Golden Jubilee, half a century serving youth.
Page 141a
Provincial Summer Institute, to be held at Orillia,July 21 to August 26, 1906.
Page 141b
The Provincial Summer School at Camp Couchiching
These pages contain some interesting information relative to the Y.M.C.A. of 1907, the year of the opening by Lt.-Gov. Clark.
The centre picture on Page 141 shows the primitive conditions of what is now the summer school conducted at Geneva Park. The present Y.M.C.A. building was opened at 3:— P.M., Monday, September 30th, 1907.
Page 145
These pages require little comment. Reference has already been made to the Grant family. C. E. Grant, shown in the picture, was for over fifty years clerk of Orillia and was the son of the first clerk, F. J. R. Grant. The descendants of the Grant family became notable bankers.
Of the Council of 1885 J. B. Thomson was a jeweller and the father of the later A. B. Thomson, K. C. Charles Corbould was a lawyer whose home is now the hotel on the south-east corner of Borland and Bay Streets.
Page 145a
Post Card to F.J.R. Grant - Town Clerk of Orillia
This card is dated the 22nd of February, 1875 and is to F. J. R. Grant, Esq., the first Town Clerk of Orillia.
Mr. Grant came to Orillia in 1853 and resided until his death and his family resided afterwards in the same premises - the north-east corner of Matchedash and Colbourne St.
Page 145b
House now a hotel on Borland and Bay Streets
The above is the residence referred to. The Office is in the foreground of the building.
Page 146
Orillia Council 1885
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Back Row |
Front Row 1. Charles E. Grant 2. Jacob Gill 3. George J. Booth, Mayor 4. J. B. Thompson 5. R. J. Sanderson |
Page 148a,b
These picture require little comment. Reference is made herein to individual members of the Council.
The lower picture is of the Ragged Rapids Dam erected about 1910, replacing the former dams which met with a series of disasters because of the lack of knowledge in hydraulic engineering. Many of the lessons from the Orillia experience were used later by the Hydro.
The dam of about 1910 was erected by the Curran Construction Company, probably the forerunner of Curran and Brigs. This dam was a concrete dam which about 1918, with the construction by the Government of the Swift Rapids dam necessitated because of the requirements of the waterway, was blown up and destroyed. Reference will be made hereafter.
In this picture the principles are well-known. Dr. Gilchrest was a very well-known Orillia doctor. In the foreground are Mrs. W. S. Frost and her sister.
Page 148a
Town Council 1896
Robt. H. Josh.............................Mayor
G. T. Mille...................................Reeve
Thos Venner, E. A. Doolittle ......Deputies
C. E. Grant.................................Clerk
Page 148b
Ragged Rapids About 1910
Dr. Gilchrist (left), Mrs. Gilchrist (middle), Herbert Cook (right)
Page 150
The Original Ragged Rapids Dam as it was about 1910. This Dam was demolished and the area flooded with the erection of Swift Rapids Dam.
The construction of the Orillia power dam on the Severn River was indeed a very striking venture. J. B. Tudhope was mayor of Orillia in 1898 and 1899 and conceived the project. Tudhope was a man of marked ability and courage. He was an industrialist of note and was one of the founders of the MacIntyre mine with W. J. Sheppard and others. The Ragged Rapids project involved transmitting power 19 miles to Orillia. This was unheard of and was said to involve danger to cattle and to human life. The Orillia project no doubt inspired Andrew Miscampbell to introduce in 1902 the first resolution favouring the public development of power. This was the early forerunner of Adam Beck and the Hydro Electric Power System. There is little doubt that the Orillia experiment promoted this great public ownership move upon which the industrial growth of Ontario has been premised.The first dam known as the Patriarch dam, named after the contractor, was made of masonry and did not stand up. This was followed by a series of expedience including a coffer dam followed by the Curran dam referred to herein.
The Swift Rapids dam which was erected some couple of miles down the River provided for more head and gave Orillia more power. This work was done by the Government to replace the Curran dam which had been removed because of navigation requirements
Page 151a,b
Page 151a
W. S. Frost & Co.- 1910
Page 151b
Mr. W. S. Frost - President Orillia Canadian Club
Canadian Club
Hon. Mr. Hanna Addresses Closing Meeting for Season
Record Attendance - Progressiveness In Provincial Institutions
The Attendance at the Canadian Club last Thursday evening was a record one, every seat being taken, and an additional table had to be set in an ante-room. The guest of the evening was Hon. W. J. Hanna, Provincial Secretary, and very properly a large number of members of the Club availed themselves of the opportunity of meeting a member of the Ontario Cabinet.
Mr. W. S. Frost, the newly-elected President of the Club, occupied the chair, and did the honors of the occasion in a very becoming manner.
Mr. Hanna is not on orator, nor did be come with an elaborate address, but he told in an interesting way of progress that was being made along very practical and humantarian lines.
Page 152a,b to 154a,b
Page 152a
Power Flumes Ragged Rapids About 1900
Page 152b
Original Construction Ragged Rapids 1899
Page 154a
The Coffer Dam
Page 154b
The Severn Not Far From Where The Syesta Capsized
Page 156a,b
These two snapshots are of canoe trips down the Severn which were popular with the more adventurous in the pre-1914 days.
Page 156a
Canoeing the Severn River
In the pre-1914 days one of the most popular and adventurous trips for Orillians was that of canoeing down the Severn River.
Some parties paddled down and back. Others paddled down the River to Wabasheen and took the train back to Orillia.
In those days the plant at Big Chute had not been erected and many of the rapids were still on the River.
Page 156b
Canoers of the Severn River
Back row - left to rightCecil Frost, Wm. McBrian,-------, Stanley Watson, Stationmaster at Waubashene, Leslie Frost, George Fallow field
source: M.S. Millard, Coldwater
Front row - left to right
Harold Deans, Clifford Mullett, Bert Miller,-------, L. Wilson.
Page 158a,b
These are further pictures of the Ragged Rapids. One of these is an early picture taken in 1884. This is the site of the first Orillia power dam. The other picture shows the site about 1898. On Page 162 is shown the completed Curran dam at Ragged Rapids. Actually, this dam was erected too far up the River and considerable head was lost. By the erection of the dam at Swift Rapids the water which is shown running freely on Page 162 was harnessed and produced more horse power.
Page 158a
Pic 1 - View of Ragged Rapids 1884 - Pic 2 - about 1898
Page 158b
Orillia Power Plant - Swift Rapids, Ont. 1923
Page 159a-n
These are snapshots taken on the day of the first work on the C.P.R. line coming through Orillia about 1910.The railway came along the waterfront on the outside of the Grand Trunk, later C.N.R., tracks and then took its right of way from the west side of Couchiching Beach Park.
These snapshots were taken by Mr. M. E. Grant, son of Charles Grant, Town Clerk.
Page 159a
The C.P.R. right of way took a piece from the west side of the Park. This shows the first sod.
Page 159b
The C.P.R. right of way took a piece from the west side of the Park. This shows the first sod.
Page 159c
Italian Navees
Page 159d
Picture shows in the foreground the old Orillia Steam Power plant which was north of the Park.
Page 159e
Navees at work on the waterfront
Page 159f
The underpass is the lock way into the sawmill which stood on the Canada Specialty property.
Page 159g
Picture is taken from about Vick's Mill with Dean's Boathouse in the foreground.
Page 159h
Navees at work
Page 159i
The railway equipment working on the Orillia waterfront.
Page 159j
The railway equipment working on the Orillia waterfront.
Page 159k
The railway equipment working on the Orillia waterfront.
Page 159l
The railway equipment working on the Orillia waterfront.
Page 159m
The railway equipment working on the Orillia waterfront.
Page 159n
The railway equipment working on the Orillia waterfront.
Page 162a,b,c
Page 162a
Power House and Dam at Ragged Rapids
The original Power Plant at Ragged Rapids before the Dam was constructed at Swift Rapids, two miles farther down the river.
Page 162b
Original Town Emblem
This is the original sketch of the Town Emblem of the Town of Orillia, as prepared by W. S. F. His original idea was that the motto should be, "Let Orillia flourish", after the motto of his native City of Glasgow, Whose motto is "Let Glasgow Flourish". This was changed, however, to "Progress Orillia".
Page 162c
The Crest as finally adopted
The Orillia Coat of Arms is an interesting subject. This was brought into being during W. S. Frost’s terms as mayor, 1911 - 12. He actually drew the Orillia Coat of Arms.
On Page 162 is shown one of his original drafts and then the crest as it was finally settled upon.W.S. Frost was born in Glasgow. The motto of the City of Glasgow is, “Let Glasgow Flourish by the Preaching of the Word”. Hence his desire to have the crest “Let Orillia Flourish”, which had some merit. However, this did not meet the consensus and accordingly the present motto “Progress Orillia" was adopted.Orillia's crest attracted some attention and interest. The famous Wedgewood china firm prepared some dinner sets upon which this crest was placed.
(The no. of the plate is A4724 ) [next two items should be lined up under this line] T) ..)There is at least one dinner set in existence in Orillia and some of the china plates are now museum pieces.
Page 182a,b
As is indicated on Page 182 the conference at Ragged Rapids, July 25th,1913, was really a turning point in Orillia’s history. The Ragged Rapids dam was successful but did not fully develop the power of the River. The Trent Vally [should be Valley] Canal was fast growing into being and to effectuate this it was necessary to erect a new dam further down the River which was done at the expense of the Federal Government: The deal was made at the power site that day. The negotiator for Orillia was J. B. Tudhope. The representative of the Government was the Hon. Frank Cochrane, Minister of Railways and Canals.
This ended Orillia's power problems until the insatiable demand for power made it necessary to join the power system in the middle 50’s.
Page 182a
Deputation to Ottawa November 1912
Concerning Power Matters
W. H. Bennett-MP, C. H. Hale, W. S. Frost-Mayor, J. B. Tudhope, A. B. Thompson
Page 182b
Ragged Rapids July 25th 1913
Left to right - R. A. Jupp, C. H. Hale, W. C. Goffatt, A. B. Thompson, W.S. Frost, E. Long, W. K. Greenwood, Hon. Howard Fenguson, Hon Frank Cockrane, T. P. Downey, Chief Engineer Bowden, J. B. Tudhope, J. B. McRae, Lazied, Grant Encner and Misister Secretary
Page 188
Sons of Scotland Picnic At Geneva Park - about 1900
Left to right - L. M. Frost (age 8), ------, Archie Montgomery, Dr. Gilchrist, Alex. MacQuoradale, Mary McLean (Mrs. H.R. Tudhope), Pearl Phillips, ------, Hilda Harris, ------, Piper, Lunan, ------, D.A. McNabb, ------.
Page 194a,b
On Page 194 the boys - Deans, Miller and Bailey, had all died. This was a cross-section of the community. Hence, the intensity of feeling which caused the joining together of Liberals and Conservatives in a “Win the War Effort”.
These were to perish in the Great War 1914 - 1918. These snapshots were taken in1914 when thought of a World War was far removed from people's minds.
Page 194a
Harold Deans, Crawford Miller, Fred Bailey
The following boys were all about 18 yrs. of age.
Left to right:
Harold Deans - son of Mr. & Mrs. M. A. Deans - killed in action 1917 serving with R.A.F.
Crawford Miller - son of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Miller - killed while serving with R.F.C. (predecessor of R.A.F.) 1916
Fred Bailey - son of Mr. & Mrs. John Bailey - died and is buried at Shornecliffe, England
This picture give some idea of the casualties suffered by the Orillia community in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
Page 194b
This picture is in the some order as the previous photo except there has been some change in headgear. The figure on the left is Bert Miller.
This picture is in the some order as the top except there has been some change in headgear. The figure on the left is Bert Miller who died in the aftermath of the great influenza epidemic.
This picture give some idea of the casualties suffered by the Orillia community in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
Page 196a,b
Page 196a
157th Battalion in Barrie, September 1916
Page 196b
Cecil Grey Frost taken near Bramshott, 1916
Page 198a,b,c
Page 198a
C. Company - 157th Battalion
Orillia Armouries, May 1916. Captain Leslie Frost, Lieutenants A. H. Tudhope and M. G. Cooke
Page 198b
157th Battalion, Camp Borden.
July, 1916 - Captain F. W. Anderson, Chaplain
Page 198c
Camp Borden - July 1916
Lef to right:
W. S. Frost, Lieutenant Cecil Frost, Mrs. W. S. Frost, Miss Dorothy Swallow, Miss Jean Millar, Captain Leslie Frost, Miss Sarah Barker.
Page 202a,b
Page 202a
Cecil Frost and Leslie Frost
Cecil Frost and Leslie Frost prior to going to Niagara Camp,June 1913
Page 202b
Orillia Collegiate Institute Bugle Band
Under the direction of Sargeant Major Crockford of the 35th Regiment. Some of the figures in the picture are Crawford Miller, Andrew Tudhope, Kenneth Harvey, Grant Hall, Cecil Frost, Harold McFee, Gordon Gibson. This is about 1912.
Page 204a,b,c,d
These snapshots were taken by Mr. M. E. Grant, son of Charles E. Grant, Town Clerk, about 1913. The pictures show the 35th Regiment, Simcoe Forestors on parade in Barrie.
The troops wore blue trousers and red coats and the officers carried swords, The helmets were white. It was in this uniform that the 1st Contingent left Orillia in August, 1914 to join the First Contingent, most of these going to the 4th Battalion of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division.
At times the Simcoe Foresters camped in Barrie and Orillia. At other times at Niagara-on-the-Lake. The lower snapshot is probably taken in Barrie, about the site if the present Barrie Collegiate Institute. The camps in Orillia were on the Quinn farm where there was a type of oval.
Page 204a
The pictures show the 35th Regiment, Simcoe Forestors on parade in Barrie.
Page 204b
The pictures show the 35th Regiment, Simcoe Forestors on parade in Barrie.
Page 204c
The pictures show the 35th Regiment, Simcoe Forestors on parade in Barrie.
Page 204d
The pictures show the 35th Regiment, Simcoe Forestors on parade in Barrie.
Page 206a,b
Page 206a
1918 - The Duke Of Devonshire
Page 206b
1918 - The Duke Of Devonshire
Governor-General of Canada visits Orillia. He is shown on the right side of the lower picture, his aide leading.
Page 208
This page shows the employees of J. B. Thomson, who’s jewellry store was the predecessor of that operated for many years by George Madden. Mr. Thomson’s son was Arthur Boyd Thomson., K. C., a well-known lawyer in Orillia.
The picture is notable in that it contains three persons who were to be mayors of Orillia namely, J. B. Thomson, R.H. Jupp (who was also to be Warden of the County of Simcoe) and W. S. Frost. Four of these were to open jewellry stores for themselves. Nettleton, Madden, Jupp and Frost.
R. H. Jupp for a number of years conducted a jewellry store and he was engaged in municipal politics and became the road engineer for the County of Simcoe. He was killed accidentally while engaged in the construction of a bridge.
Page 208
Employees of J. B. Thomson
1890 - The group were the employees of J. B. Thompson who was a jeweller in Orillia, the father of the later A. B. Thompson, K. C.
Back Row - Left to right
Fred Nettleton, George Madden, R.H. Jupp
Front Row - left to right
-----, A. B. Thompson, W.S. Frost
Of these figures Fred Nettleton operated latter a jewellry store in Midland. The Madden and the Frost stores were well-known in Orillia. the Frost store is now operated under the name of Town's Jewellry Store..
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