Brownsville WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 2, p. 6

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v f 7- ‘3; -- ---r- _----- "__ _--.-- i V r ities, which should recall struggle and success, give inspiration and break the monotony of school-room days. These were made possible by contributions of friends of.' our school. Brownsville has jealously guarded and Over sous-ht the best teachers avail- , gble. ?he name of John Edgington Cor soventcen ye1rrt3 principal Of our Public uchool is revered and respected by the boys and girls of past days, now mat- ured men and women of our community. H.C. and Mrs. Branion have an abiding / " place on memory's page of a younger generation for kindness and efficiency shown while Principal and assistant here for thirteen years. These‘are ment- ----- ionod as out-stonding in continous/service, but they with others not only . implanted and instilled knowledge, but sought to blend and harmonise knowledge with service and character, as being the true adornments of worthy citizens. Who has not heard of "Brormsv111e's Old Time Garden Parties" which through _ profits obtained has m;de it possible for many of the public improvements which L we enjoy. Over a mile of cement walks in our little hamlet, aneup-tp-dnte % library with reading room, 2000 volumes on the shclvee, sheltered in a build- in; o ned and controlled toy our local Library Board, Our streets are elect- rically liJhted a d a community park. Some years ago our Improvement Society purchased three acres of land adjoining the school groun 9 making five acres beautifully Bitucted and well adapted for rare purposes. Various improvements have been made In the Fast, but not until this year has a general clean-up been instituted. We , now have an up-tp-date (Rural) Base Ball dinmond. soft ball diamond, basket ball court and equipment, swings, trapeze and open air skating rink, a ' permanently eonsstrouted tennis court, a booth has also been erected to care for the demands of extra events. These are some of the improvements In the Interior of the Park, but the ' " real beauty of the Park is revealed in its enclosures, which was made posoible : V _ _ by the Ladies of our community (Vlomana' Institute) in the substmtial initial contribution made to forward the erection of the Memorial Arch that adorns the f entr nee to our school. A work of' art and be uty revealing the skill and

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