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---THAT the Science Hill Post Office will be closed March 31. Mail formerly handled through this office will then be carried on RR 1 St. Marys with Elmer SteytOs as mail' carrier. Fes ps" 2m On the bitter and bleak night of Feb. 4, 1880, a howling, drunken mob of 31 swooped down on the Black Donnellys - the Tipperary clan that had terrorized the area around the Ontario town of Lucan, 15 miles north of London, for more than 30 years - and killed five of them in a bloody battle. The self-proclaimed vigilante nightriders wiped out James Ddn.. nelly, leader of the clan, his wife Johannah, their sons Thomas and John, and a niece, Bridget. Their murder was the climax to a feud that raged among the Irish immigrants along the Roman Line of Biddulph township -. a feud that still lingers in the memories of the descendants of the mob. Tombstone For A Massacre These memories have often been stirred by the black marble tomb- stone -.. erected by remaining ed" was unsuitable in a churchyard and that the stone attracted unwel- come visitors. The Roman Catholic diocese of London ordered a new stone with the same inscription as the original except for the one ta- boo word. Two years ago the cemetery board ordered the stone removed on the grounds the word "Murder- members of the family in St. Pat- rick's churchyard on the Roman Line - bearing the names of the killed with the one-word epitaph, "Murdered." (Weekend Magazine ran the story of the massacre of the Donnellys, with photographs of the tombstone, in 1954.) Over the years the tombstone be- came a mecca for the thrill-seeking curious, and led to vandalism of gravestones - even of the church itself - in the quest of souvenirs. The original tombstone, above, has been replaced by new one, below. But she has vetoed the idea of erecting it in Lucan as a historical monument. She fears that some descendants of the nightriders may do away with it forever - just as the vigilantes did away with the Black Donnellys that bloody night in 1880. The new stone has apparently failed in its purpose. Placed last May in the fenced and padlocked churchyard, it has already been hacked at by curiosity seekers. The old stone is in the keeping of Mrs. Nora Lord,. of Levack, Ont., daughter of William Don- nelly, one of the sons who survived the 1880 massacre. Mrs. Lord has no immediate plans for the original tombstone, but she would like to put it up somewhere to keep alive this piece of Canadian history. Woodstock provincial police Constable F. J. Venn said Mr. Church was driving east and Mr. Raggett west on Governor's Road, 1% miles east of Thames. ford. Mr. Church is survived by his wife, the former Peggy Grant, and a son, Richard, 12; his fa- ther and a sister in England. He was an employee of the Kelvin-Thompson- Co., Ltd., St. Marys. Edwin Raggett, 66, Wood. stock, was treated for minor in. juries, and released. His wife, Velma, was admitted to the hos- pital with leg injuries and shock. His wife, Peggy, received mul. tiple injuries in the accident. She was taken to Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll; and trans- ferred to Victoria Hospital, Lon. don. SHEILA GREASON. RR 4 St. Marys. I do not feel that this letter is well enough written to print, but I wanted you to know how much pleasure it gave me to read a word of Commendation for our youth. William Henry Church, 52, of RR 1 Lakeside (No. 19 Highway north of Uniondale), died en- route to hospital in Ingersoll after being injured in a two. car collision Friday night. His wife, Peggy, received mul. FEB 15" Fatally lniured "dr In Collision On Friday Night I very much enjoyed reading your article on public speaking which appeared in last week's paper (Jan. 25 issue). What you say about it being a test of courage and ability is so true. A great deal of hard work goes into the writing, memorization and rehearsal of the speeches, Then comes the big moment of "getting up in front of all those people" and delivering the finished product. This requires true courage Teacher Agrees It's Great Training I feel that I can speak rather knowledgeably on this subject because I have the good for- tune to teach in one of our area schools and I know what work goes into the preparation of these speeches. Pm not writ- ing this for my own benefit be- cause I had no pupils in the competition. St. Marys, Ontafio. Dear Sir: Editor Journal-Argus, cflyt. 15’ ”47 Sincerely, Newlyweds Presented On Friday, Feb. 3rd, neigh bors, friends and relatives of the community / gathered at Shakespeare to honor Mr. and Mrs. George Puschclberg, tlv former Mildred Beavers of RR 1 Lakeside. The evening was spent in dancing to records. Later, Mr. Robert MeTavish, chairman of the evening, called George and Mildred to come forward. Mrs. Robert Hyde read a complimentary address and little Miss Linda McTavish made the presentation on be- half of’those present, of a gift of money. The groom express- ed their thanks for the gift and the lovely evening in their hon. or. Lunch was served at the close. Several ladies from Brown's UCW attended the World's Day of Prayer at Wellburn last Fri- day, Fen Js"' may Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris and family of Woodstock were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Lindsay Harris last Sunday. Sympathy 0: we community is extended to Mrs. Hubert Uren and Mr. Wilford Rumble in the loss of their brother, Wesley Rumble. Bra wn's Corners Lakeside Branch. Of Bible Society Has Special Proiects The executive of the Bible Society is appreciative of the fine response of the public, and to the voluntary canvassers for their good work. Special projects in the Sun- day Schools are encouraging, as young people accept the respon- sibility and are responding to the need of sending Bibles (pa- per missionaries) to people throughout the world. This makes possible the reading and understanding of God's Word printed in the native tongue. The 1966 canvassers were:- Town Line and % Concession, Mrs. Ella Kittmer; Village of Lakeside, Mrs. Reg Williams; 12th line, Mrs. Roy McCorquo- dale, Mrs. Francis Seaton; 11th line, Mrs. Jas. Wells, Mrs. Law- rence Taylor; 10th line, Mrs. Enos Hutton, Mrs. Marion Mun- ro, Mrs. Wm. McKay 9th line, Mrs. Wayne Smith, Mr. Harry Arthur; 8th line, Mrs. Irwin Tate, Mrs. Fred Arthur; 7th line, Miss Freeda Conn, Miss Joyce Burgess. The Lakeside United Church Bible Class contributed $2100 to the Bible-A-Month Club. Also one class contributed a dime card ($2.00). The East Nissouri Union Church Sunday School held a coin card project. The sum of $67.40 was realized from (Quarter cards) $23.50 and from (Dime cards) $43.90. The total contribution for the Branch was $361.55, an increase of $87.80 from 1965. The Bible-A-Month Club en- ables its members to give a' Bible each month to a specific area of the world. In some of these areas the scriptures are being rationed at the present time. Mrs. Florrie Dickey is treas- urer, and Miss Freeda Conn. secretary. (LJ. 15’ tu. 7