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Harris Hatch
Standard
May 28/1835
Charlotte County Bank. Pres. Harris Hatch.
Standard
Dec 31/1835
H Hatch, James Rait, John Wilson, John McMaster in Quebec re railroad
Standard
Sept 7/1837
Sir J. Harvey, Lieutenant governor visits Charlotte County. In St. Andrews. Entertained by Harris Hatch. Speech at Court House. Reply by Harvey. Purely ceremonial. Various addresses and replies.
Standard
May 22/1840
Victoria Coach--SA--SJ 4-horse teams
Winter MWF 7 am Saint John same day; TRS at 6 am St. Andrews same day
One driver whole route
Books kept at Saint John hotel, Saint John ; and Mrs. McAleavy's Hotel, SA
Directors Harris Hatch, Thomas Wyer, G. Anderson, P. A. Wiggins, Edmund Kaye, C. Stockwell.
Standard
Sept 11, 1844
Pleasure Excursion
The steamer Frank proceeded to Grand Manan on Friday last, with a large party from this place and Eastport. The day was exceedingly fine, and the sea smooth. The steamer remained at Grand Manan for some hours—and the parties had an opportunity of witnessing a review of the 3rd Battalion of Charlotte Militia, under command of Lieut. Col. Hon. H. Hatch; the troops went through a variety of field movements in a creditable style; after being dismissed the Col. with a large number of the visitors were entertained by Capt. Fisher, who had in the most hospitable manner, provided a sumptuous repast in his mansion. Many patriotic toasts were drunk and the cheering made the welkin ring. Towards 3 o’clock the boat left the Island, on her return, and during the evening dancing commenced, which was kept up with great spirit until the steamer reached Eastport. The passengers landed here about 10 o’clock pm highly delighted with their trip to Grand Manan, which will long be remembered by them all. To those gentlemen who managed the whole affair great credit is due, as we learn every thing passed off pleasantly, and without accident. The next trip we hope will be to visit Saint John, to be present at the “Regatta,” which is to take place there on Tuesday the 11th inst., where no doubt there will be something with looking at. The Frederictonians intend visiting the City to see the sport, and we know of no means why the people from this County—together with their Eastport friends, could not do the same. Only try. Capt. Mitchener is ready.
Standard
Jan 14/1846
Meeting in St. Stephen to promote RR from Quebec to Passamaquoddy Bay. D. Sullivan one of the committee members, right next to Wm. Todd no less. Also G. S. Hill, MPP, James Brown, MPP, Hon. H. Hatch, Nehemiah Marks, Dr. R. Thomson, MPP, James Boyd, MPP, J. H. Whitlock, Alex Campbell, John Wilson.
Standard
June 9/1852
Railroad Festival!
Turning of the “First Sod” under the contract for the first section of the St. Andrews and Quebec Railroad
Friday, last, the 4th June, will be a day long to e remembered by the inhabitants of St. Andrews and the County of Charlotte generally. The sun shone out in regal splendour, and at an early hour the busy hum of people, dressed in holiday attire, passed along our streets, and the rattling of carriages and other vehicles, sounded the note of preparation, and gave evidence of a general turn out to do honor to the day. At 9 o’clock, according to previous instructions, the carriages, wagons, etc. with the Directors, Shareholders and Guests, drew up into line at the Court House Square, and at half-past 9, the immense procession advanced, headed by the carriages of the Directors, in the leading one of which was displayed the Royal Standard, and passed through Frederick, Water, Elizabeth, Queen, and Harriet streets to the St. John road, thence via Chamcook to the Frye road, and after a pleasant drive through the woods the procession arrived at Bartlett’s farm, ten miles from Sa, the place selected for turning the sod. The ground was tastefully decorated with flags, and a large number of people from SS, and the neighboring State of Maine, assembled to witness the interesting ceremony. At 12 o’clock precisely, col. Murray, the Administrator of the Government of the Province, accompanied by Mrs. Murray, arrived upon the ground, in his carriage, and was received by the Directors and officers of the Company, under a salute of 13 guns. His Honor and Mrs. Murray were then escorted to the spot selected for turning the first sod, when the Rev. Dr. Alley offered up a most appropriate prayer for the success of the great undertaking.
The Contractor, Mr. Brookfield, was then formally introduced to Col. and Mrs. Murray, and had the honor of presenting to Mrs. Murray the spade and barrow to inaugurate the work. Mrs. Murray then gracefully raised the first sod, deposited it in the barrow, and tipped it at the end of the plank prepared for that purpose, as emblematical of the commencement of the stupendous work. A salute of 19 guns was then fired in honor of the occasion. In the absence of the President, who was unavoidably prevented from attending the Hon. Col. Hatch proceeded on behalf of the Company to cut and turn a sod, and was followed by Alex. Light, Esquire, the Engineer, and John Brookfield, Esq., the contractor, in the same operation, typical of the agency by which the work will be carried to completion at the conclusion of this part of the ceremony, Col. Hatch addressed the Meeting with the following remarks:--
He said, that in turning the sod, he was of opinion, that the many and trying difficulties which the Company had met with during the incipience stages of the work, were about to pass away, and all things new would go on smoothly until is full completion. That though only two out of six persons, the original promoters of the design were living, four of them had gone to that bourne “from whence no traveler returns” yet he hoped and trusted that he remainder might be spared to realize the advantages that must necessarily accrue from the connection of the great Atlantic by Railroad with the great Saint Lawrence and those inland seas stretching to the far West. it was a noble and magnificent scheme to bring the products around the shores of this great sea to a point being the nearest on the waters of the inner Passamaquoddy—at St. Andrews to Quebec, and to exchange them with those brought from so populous and fertile a country as Canada—(Cheers.) It would turn the howling wilderness into the abode of civilization, and no person present could count upon the numerous advantages accruing to human from the undertaking. (Great cheering.)at the time in which this project was commenced, in the infancy of Railroads the conception of the idea was of no ordinary kind, but its completion would far outrun all present calculation in the good to proceed from it—in the immense trade—in linking the hearts of the inhabitants of the Lower and Upper Provinces together—producing internal strength, union, and respect abroad, and above all to insure in them the continuance of the blessing of the British constitution, on which secured all civil and religious liberty. (Cheers.) He tendered his thanks in the name of the Directors of the Company, to His Honor the Administrator of the Province for his presence here this day, and also to his Lady for the very interesting part her ladyship had taken in the ceremony. These kind acts will long remain in the hearts of the people of St. Andrews. He asked, on all sides, unanimity in future proceedings, and by a strong pull—by a long pull (at which he should expect Mr. Brookfield, one of the Contractors now present, would take the lead,) and by a pull altogether, in which the Ladies would be no mean auxiliaries, that this great, this patriotic work would be successfully carried out, and amply realized, and though some of us present may not be permitted to see its entire completion, yet they would leave it as a legacy to their children, and future generations, showing the indomitable perseverance and unwearied zeal of a few persons, under circumstances the most discouraging, in the certain prospect of a railroad from this the nearest point to Quebec, teaching them, that in a good cause, with integrity of purpose, they should never despair. (The Hon. Gentleman concluded amidst tremendous cheering.)
After Col. Hatch had concluded his remarks his Honor the administrator of the Government expressed the great pleasure which it afforded him to be present, and to have assisted at so interesting a ceremony. he entirely coincided with the observations which had fall from Col. Hatch, as to the important effect which the opening of Railways throughout the Province would create; and he stated that he experienced much gratification in noticing a singular coincidence, that his and Mrs. Murray’s visit to St. Andrews should have so opportunely occurred at this time, for it was surely worthy of remark, and might be considered a favorable omen, that Mrs. Murry is niece to Earl Fitzwilliam, the chairman of the Company in England, and who he (Col. Murray) knew, took the liveliest interest in the progress of the undertaking and the general welfare of the Province. (cheers.)
Before retiring to the Bower which was most tastefully prepared for the occasion, Mr. Light and Mr. Brookfield both addressed the assemblage. We regret our space will not allow us to publish their speeches in full, but we cannot refrain from stating, that Ms. Light observed that he had carefully examined and made surveys through the whole extent of the Line, and had no hesitation in saying, there existed no difficulties of any importance, that the grades and curves were all particularly favorable, and ha the general facilities for construction were all that could be desired.
Success to the Undertaking was then drank in champagne, amidst deafening cheers—The health of her Majesty was drank, and god save the Queen, was sung with a depth of tone and feeling which was perfectly electrifying.
A general move was then made towards the Bower, where a cold collation had been prepared, and which had been got up with great taste and elegance.
After ample justice had been done to the viands, so hospitably provided, Col Hatch rose to propose the health of his Honor and Mrs. Murray, and in doing so remarked—
That he was glad to see that day—it was one of great joy to him, and he was happy he had lived to see it. that 17 years had elapsed, since he and some of his friends now no more, had first conceived the idea of projecting a railway from St. Andrews to Quebec, and after years of unceasing perseverance amidst varying scenes of adversity and prosperous fortune, his fondest expectations were about to be realized. (cheers) he had no fears now, as far as human foresight could penetrate, there was no occasion for dark foreboding, all was cheering in the highest degree (great applause.) he had revolved the subjects over and over in his mind, wand the benefit to be derived by the province was incalculable; they, the people of SA, had set an example of energy and enterprise, which he hope would be imitated. The immense resources of the County were at present locked up for want of access to them—the wood of the country, if he might be allowed the expression, had receded, into the interior, and we must bring ourselves in close proximity with it or our people must move away to foreign lands. A railroad would place us side by side again, with the Pine and Spruce groves the wealth of the land.
Our limits will not allow us to follow Col. Hatch through his observations; he closed his speech amidst great cheering.
Col. Murray responded in a neat and apposite speech, stating that it gave him very great pleasure to be present on this interesting occasion—that the undertaking was a magnificent one, and fraught with great benefit to this County, and indeed to the province at large; and that its projectors and promoters were justly entitled to the thanks of the people. He eloquently expressed his acknowledgements, for the compliment paid him and Mrs. Murray by Col. Hatch, in proposing the health; and concluded by giving the health of the gallant Colonel in return,--and for which he briefly returned thanks.
John Brookfield, Esq., in an exceedingly happy speech, proposed the health of Earl Fitzwilliam, prefacing his remarks with a well-merited eulogium on that Nobleman’s virtues, and alluded to the deep interest he had taken I the railroad—a work which he (Mr. Brookfield) and his partner were resolved to complete to Woodstock—but, he observed, he did not suppose it would stop there, it would in due time be carried through to Quebec. The toast was then drank, and followed by a round of applause, that made the welkin ring.
J. W. Chandler, Esq., then rose, and after reviewing the rise and progress of the Company, observed that his friend Col. Hatch was one of the pioneers of this gigantic enterprise, and to whose perseverance the greatest credit was due; there had been others who had afforded able assistance in the infancy of the concern, some of whom were no longer among us, but who would have rejoiced to have seen this day. he dwelt at length upon the practical effects of the undertaking, and said that this work would lay open a fertile inland country capable of maintaining three hundred thousand inhabitants, through the midst of which the road would pass, giving them immediate access to the sea; that it would also open immense virgin forest covered with ship timber, which would thereby be brought into profitable use; that the water power waiting for employment in this county is, practically speaking, unlimited; and that, while the railroad would materially aid in the development of their valuable resources the owners of the work may confidently look for perpetually increasing dividends. He concluded by offering as a toast, the health of Mr. Thompson, the Manger of the Company, to whom he thought the happy consummation of all their ardent hope, and which they were then assembled to celebrate, must in a great measure be attributed, and with it he would couple the health of Mrs. Thompson. (cheers)
Mr. Thompson replied in his usual happy manner, observing that as far as his humble abilities permitted, he would still exert himself in pushing forward the work—and thus if any credit were due to him, he felt more than repaid for any exertion on hi sown part, by a so happy an issue to all the delays and obstacles which had so long attended the prosecution of the work, and which he now considered would go forward without any impediment, and that he sincerely appreciated the honor which was done him and Ms. Thompson in proposed and drinking their healths in the very handsome and enthusiastic manner they had done, and thanked them most cordially.
Several other speeches were then delivered, and the company reformed in line, and a salute of 13 guns was again fired on the departure of His Honor.
Several distinguished strangers were present at the celebration, among whom we noticed Capt. Ford, R. A.; W. H. Drake, A. C. G.; Lieut. Kellog, U. S. A.; Mr. Sherwood, H. R. M. Consul; Rev. Mr. Donald of Saint John.
Great credit is due to Julius Thompson, Esq., for the admirable manner in which the arrangements were carried out; his active mind and body were constantly in requisition. The people of St. Andrews will remember with feeling of pleasure the 4th June 1852, and we heartily join in wishing abundant success to the Railroad.
The foregoing is but an imperfect sketch of the celebration and speeches, for which we crave the indulgence of our readers.
Standard
Aug 13/1856
Death of Hon. Harris Hatch.
Standard
Sept 17/1856
The following properties were consumed: the large range of buildings owned by the C. C. Bank on the Market Square, occupied by Mr. McElwee, as stone, dwelling and bake house; Standard Printing Office; Mr. Moore’s tin ware shop, one unoccupied store, and two barns. On water Street, Mr. Boyd’s two stores, and store house; a house, store, and shed, occupied by Capt. McMaster, and owned by Mr. Street; store occupied by Mr. M. S. Hannah; the engine room, a workshop, tools, stock, foundry and blacksmith shop occupied by Mr. Aymar; store owned by Mr. C. O’Neill; dwelling house and blacksmith shop owned by Mr. Thomas Quinn; and a house owned by the estate of the late hon. Mr. Hatch. The estimated total loss is 4,000 pounds, upon which about 900 in insured. Capt. McMaster lost all his furniture and clothes, upon which there was no insurance.
Standard
July 14/1858
An addition has been made to the railway extension which for the present terminates at Hatch's Wharf; the next above the Market Wharf. The advantages of the extension as well as the benefits resulting from the construction of the railway, are so apparent even to those old goers who were so skeptical, that it is almost unnecessary to allude to them--We may however mention that the new ship lying at Hatch’s wharf is being loaded with deals brought down by rail from the Dam--and that Mr. Cameron is loading his vessel in part, with excellent timber, cut on the Company's Lands and brought down by the Railway and which will in a few weeks be landed on London. Large quantities of hemlock bark, firewood, cedar poles and sleepers are also brought down the line, the farmers also living near the Line and on the Ridges have availed themselves of this economical and speedy mode of transport and have brought their farm produce to market in much better condition, and at less cost and loss of time, than by horse and wagon. The traffic is but in its incipient stages, and can hardly be overestimated.
Standard
July 6/1864
SA Businesses
Slason and Rainsford. Provisions, liquors, paints. Hatch Wharf. 1859 June 29
Standard
December 21/1864
407 ton barque “Atlanta” owned by Harris Hatch. Built and launched at Indian Point.
Trader to Europe.
Standard
March 4, 1868
Obituary of James H. Storey, 80 years old.
The melancholy duty devolved upon us to recording the death of an old and respected inhabitant, the oldest printer and publisher in New Brunswick, perhaps in the Dominion. On Thursday last the 27th ult., Mr. James H. Storey, departed this life in his 80th year, respected by all who knew him, and deservedly regretted by numerous friends.
Mr. Storey was a native of Halifax, NS, and served his apprenticeship in the office of the late John Howe, Esq., grandfather of the Post Master of Saint John. He in course of time became foreman of the office (then the Royal Gazette) and had as his pupils he late Mr. Pierce, and the Hon. Joseph Howe, whom he used familiarly to speak of as “little Joseph.” On the “Herald’s being established in this town, b the “association,” as the publishers termed themselves, he was sent for to take charge of the office, with the late David Howe as editor. His establishment afterwards fell into their hands and “Howe and Storey” were publishers. In a few years they sold the office to the late Peter Stubs, who with his son John afterwards continued the paper until 1830, during which period Mr. Storey was employed in the office, and also held the office of Clerk of all Saint Church. Mr. Storey’s religious views having changed, he read his recantation and became a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church. He afterwards worked in the Courant, Standard, Charlotte Gazette and Provincialist offices, was considered a very correct compositor, and good foreman.
During Mr. Howe’s visit here some years ago to lecture upon the “Union of the Colonies and Intercolonial Railway,” he enquired for his old friend, “Jimmy Storey.” and said I will call at your office and see him. Next day in company with the late Sheriff, John Wilson and H. Hatch, he fulfilled his promise, and enquired of him if he was still at the case.” Mr. Storey did not remember him, but when his name was mentioned, asked “are you little Joseph?” Mr. H. replied I am and turning to the gentlemen who accompanied hi, observed—“To this man more than any other am I indebted for whatever position or knowledge I possess, he was my father’s foreman, and my old master, and impressed upon me the necessity of reading and study.” On taking leave he generously dropped a couple of Sovereigns into his hand.
His declining health for the past two years prevented his working, a d at his leisure moments he wrote some articles upon local matters. His protest against the Liquor Law was a lengthy and well written document, and we set up and published by him.
Standard
May 19/1869
New Livery Stable
See Ad. C. C. Bridges has taken new stables in rear of Bradford’s Hotel. Kennedy’s,
Hatch’s and Bradford’s Hotel. See photocopy.
“The subscriber lately of Railroad Hotel, has taken the new and commodious Stables in rear of Bradford’s Hotel, fitted them up with all the modern conveniences, and is prepared to furnish board for horses for any time, on reasonable terms, and solicits a continuance of patronage from his friends, will find attentive hostlers in attendance. Passengers conveyed free by the coach to and from Kennedy’s, Hatch’s, and Bradford’s Hotels. He is also proprietor of the Stage Line between St. Andrews and St. George.”
Standard
Nov 3, 1869
A fire took place on Thursday night last about 12 o’clock in the shed attached to the Barn on the Hatch property, at present owned and occupied by Capt. D. Green. The Torrent and “St. John” Engine were early at the fire, but were of small service, and the Barn containing about three tons of hay belonging to Capt. Green, and seven owned by Mr. Henry O’Neill was burnt. By the exertions of the citizens the house which is a brick edifice and the kitchen built of wood, were saved. The wind was blowing from the eastward and carried a piece of burning wood which lodged on the roof of the Tom Johnson house, in Water Street, and set it on fire, but the timely use of a few buckets of water extinguished the flames. Capt. Green believes that the fire on his premises was the work of an incendiary, as no ashes or dry stuff was in the shed. There is a general impression in the town, that the St. John engine is a poor tub, and that the Town has been sold in its purchase. A correspondent who has had some experience at fire, and knows something of hand fire engines, speaks out plainly, and is prepared to defend his position with anyone who may support the purchase of the “machine.”
Standard
Aug 2/1871
Ad for Hatch’s Hotel. See older ref. in connection with Bridges and new Livery Stable.
Rural Cemetery Burial
Christopher Hatch
Age 52
Clerk
Lot 38B
Aug 6, 1872
Standard
Oct 15/1879
Notice of memorandum of Association from Royal Gazette, Fredericton, for Argyll Hotel Company. See photocopy.
The Royal Gazette, of Oct. 8, published a Memorandum of Association, which has been filed by Order of Council, under Chapter 98 of the Consolidated Statutes, certifying that Benjamin R. Stevenson, Henry O’Neil, H. H. Hatch, Henry Osburn, F. A. Pike, James Murchie, F. H. Todd, Z. Chipman, Charles F. Todd, and Robert Robinson, have filed in my Office a Memorandum of Association for the incorporation of a Company to be styled the “Argyll Hotel Company.” The Object of the Company is the building, acquiring and completing an Hotel building and appurtenances at Saint Andrews, in the County of Charlotte, with such other things as are incident to the attaining of that object, and the maintaining the same, for the accommodation of the travelling public, with a capital of Twenty Thousand Dollars, to be divided into two thousand share of ten dollars each; and stating that the Office or principal place of business is to be at SA, in the said County of Charlotte. Dated at Fredericton this eighth day of October, A. D. 1879
Pilot
Nov 27/1884
The Hon. B. R. Stevenson, Hon. R. Robinson and H. H. Hatch, Esq., having purchased the interest of the New Brunswick Railway Company, in the Argyll Hotel, have come to be sole owners thereof.
Pilot
Dec. 16, 1886
Reminiscences of Old St. Andrews
A Paper Found Among the Effects of the late John Campbell,, Dated June, 1876
The Bay Pilot’s publication of the names of the several streets in St. Andrews {where?} reminds one of the old time boys of the Shire Town, of its appearance as far back as his recollection dates, say nearly seventy years ago. Water Street at that time was pretty well dotted with buildings, while the other parallel streets had but few houses, and the streets at right angles were but little improved beyond Queen Street. Taking the easterly side of Water street at the corner of Harriet, was the residence of Peter Stubs, Esq., who at the time carried on mercantile business in the old red store at the corner of Adolphus and Water street one the west side. The next buildings in the street were between Mary and Adolphus streets, vis: Springate’s, Goldsmith’s White and Shaw; crossing Adolphus street, Mrs. Garnett occupied a house on the corner, Mr. Campbell, a residence in the centre of the block, approached by a carriage way, and Miss McKenzie resided on the corner of Elizabeth Street; diagonally opposite was the residence of John Wilson,, Esq., passing down Water street was the several buildings occupied by McGrath, Patterson the watchmaker, Muir, Parkinson, with Mrs. Strang’s house on the corner, in which C. Scott had his office and store fronting Edward Street,; crossing Edward Street on the east side was Mrs. Mowatt’s residence, George Mowatt’s store, the Parker House, owned I think b Nicholas Johnson, Dr. McStay’s, McEleary’s, Mrs. Berry and Berrys corner; on the opposite side of the street, in front of the Mrs. Mowatt’s, was Coroner McLaughlan, Mrs. Johnston, John A. Young, Getty, Wiliard, Southwick, and Sharples on the corner below. William street was Merrill’s Bakery, standing some short distance back from Water Street, then Mrs. Campbell’s, a small building occupied afterward by Campbell and McKena, the Episcopal Church, Mr. Henderson’s or the Whitlock house, Rankins P. Keleher, and Jere’h Currier on the corner of King Str. On the opposite side of Water street in the same block was Happy Corner, Boyd and Boyle’s store, Mrs. Boyd’s afterward, Mrs. R. Wilson’s Boarding House, Capt. A Strahan and Daniel McMaster on the corner; below McMaster’s corner on King street, was the large store of Richard Hasluck.
The old Market House stood near the water on the south side of King Street, and the old Jail on the east side of Water street, passing up King street on your right was Ordway’s Hall, Capt. Pauls and Sheriff Andrews, and on the left Johnson’s Sadlery. Mr. Hatch’s office, and the residence of Mr. Barber with Mr. Stymest’s residence on the corner of Queen street, and his tannery on the opposite corner, above this there were no buildings excepting the Grammar School and Mr. Wm. Boyds. The residences of Dr. Frye, Col. Hatch, Mr. Willard, Mr. Ames and Mr. D. D. Morrison, being subsequently erected; returning to and passing still down Water street on the left was the residence of (old) Mr. Wyer on the east side [future railway hotel?] ; Mrs. McPhail’s and Hannah and Lambert’s on the west. The old Pagan store stood on the corner of William street, then came Capt. John Mowatt’s, Mrs. Harvey’s, etc, and on the opposite side the residence of John Campbell, Esq, who afterwards resided where the Post Master now lives, and his building was occupied by Mr. Quinn the blacksmith.
Below William street was Mr. Hatch’s residence, Houbtman’s Furrier shop and still further down (but my memory fails me here,) were the several residences of the Thompson’s, Paul’s, Meloney’s, Stinson’s, Treadwell’s, segee, Ross, and if I mistake not the lower building was the residence of Capt. Peter Smith, who with his son met the melancholy fate of so many of our St. Andrews men, “who went down to the sea” in ships. The writer can speak feelingly on this subject, 3 of his younger brothers finding their resting places beneath the ocean waves.
But to return to the good old town, taking Queen and Harriet street as a starting point, we have the old Pound at the head of the former, and vacant lots till you reach R. Surye’s house on the corner of Adolphus street, Mr. Dunn’s residence on the diagonal corner, Trimle on the east and Capt. James McMaster on the west side of Queen street on the corner of Elizabeth street; Mr. H. O’Hara, Collector Campbell, S. Watts, occupying residence on the east side of Queen street, and Mr. James Berry on the corner of Queen and William, a private boarding house occupied the opposite corner, and the Madras School house standing between it and the Merrill house on Water street; Mrs. Curry and Mrs. Putnam lives on the east side of Queen street below King, and Capt. Raison and Major Wyer on the next block;; Mr. Pagan resided on the corner of Queen and Frederick streets; Mrs. Jas. Clarke resided on Edward street above Queen up toward the barracks Mr. Cassillis occupied the house afterward owned by L. Donaldson, Esq., and Mr. William Hatch resided near Harriet and Augusta streets. Mrs. McRea and James Clark lived on the corner of Harriet and Parr streets. Mr. Crozier on Mary street, R. Haddock, etc., on Carlton street, Mr. Thomas Whitlock, and Mr. Doucettt somewhere eon Carlton, or Princess streets, and Mr. D. W. Jack, W. Kerr and John Aymar on Montague street between Sophia and Princess; Capt. George P. McMaster on Parr street and Mrs. Keltie and Mrs. Chandler on Frederick Street.
The R. C. church, Greenock Church, the old Charlotte County Bank, the Douglas and Wilson brick cottages, Dr. Ally’s residence, the large buildings in front of the Episcopal church were all erected at later periods.
These reminiscences bring up many sad and painful memories. How many of the old families have wholly passed away, while so man others are scattered to all parts of the habitable globe. Among the old familiar names such as Stubs, Garnett, Strang, Scott, Rait, Sharples, McLaughlan, Alanshaw, McMaster, Hasluck, Willard, Monroe, Aimes, Stymast, Dunn, Southwick, Walton, Clarke, Boyd, Johnson, Wilson, Gilchrist, Rodgers, Todd, Miller, Jones, Kerr, Douglas, none are now to be found amongst your townsmen.
In the foregoing I have mentioned the names of several parties formerly residing or doing business on Water Street between Edward and William streets, it may not therefore be out of place to remark the numbers of their descendants who have found their way to this coat. Beginning with Coroner McLaughlan, who removed to, and resided in Boston for several years before his death, one of the first and most esteemed acquaintances that I met in Sand Francisco, was his eldest daughter, who is now residing with her husband, one of the elders of the church with which I have associated at Oakland. The youngest daughter of Mrs. Sharples, married to a prominent lawyer in this city also resides here, a son and widowed daughter of Mr. Willard, Capt. Gordon Berry and two brothers, three grandsons of Mr. Willard, three grandchildren of Dr. McStay, and all the large family of the late John A. Young, either reside in the city or on the coast, while a gentleman who will be remembered as having served his apprenticeship in the same block, Mr. Joshua Lyle, resides with his family in a magnificent residence on Vantes Avenue; his eldest son and son-in-law being among the few lucky ones who participated the Flood and O’Brien in the great “bonanza” mines. The lower pat of the town is well represented here from the old standard families of Stinson, Maloney, Treadwell, O’Neill, and many others too numerous to mention, but I have already trespassed too much upon your columns.
“All the persons, mentioned in the foregoing letter, including the writer thereof, have joined the great majority, and of the number the following only are represented in the town by lineal descendants bearing the names, Shaw, Campbell, Muir, Mowatt, McStay, W/hitlock McMaster, Paul, Andrews, Hatch, Frye, Wyer, Hannah, Harvey, Quinn, Meloney, Stinson, Treadwell, Ross, Smith, Clarke and Haddock.—Ed. Bay Pilot.”
Beacon
Feb 11, 1892
Scraps of History
Gleaned from the Old Sessions Records of Charlotte
. . . Elisha S. Andrews, Beverly Robinson, Harris Hatch, Samuel Frye and Peter Stubs were appointed a committee to build the gaol pursuant to plans exhibited by D.D. Morrison. A contract with Morrison was entered into on the 29th of June, 1831.
Beacon
Feb 18/1892
Scraps of History
Gleaned from the Old Sessions Records of Charlotte
THE PRESENT COURT HOUSE
In April, 1839, the Board of Sessions passed a resolution appointing D. W. Jack, Hon. H. Hatch and Alfred Street a committee to erect a court house, giving them authority to expend a sum not exceeding 1200 pounds in its erection. Cornelius Connolly’s tender was 150 in excess of this sum, but the tender was accepted, and the work proceeded with. Shortly afterward Alfred Street removed from the County and Hon. James Allenshaw was appointed on the committee in his stead. In 1840, the courthouse was completed and handed over, the Sessions holding their first court in it on the 3rd day of October in that year. The land on which the old court house stood was sold at auction in October, 1839, and was bought for town purposes by Hon. H> Hatch who paid 200 for it. This the lot on which the present town hall now stands.
Beacon
Nov 10/1892
The Registrarship
The office of Registrar of Deeds and Wills for Charlotte county has been vacated by Mr. Harris H. Hatch, and the duties of the office are now being performed by Mr. George F. Hibbard, ex-MPP, who was recently appointed by the Provincial government. Mr Hatch, who is in his 81st year, was, perhaps the oldest public officer in point of service, in the Province. He succeeded his father Col. Hatch, who had held the office for the grater part of his lifetime. Although Mr. Harris Hatch’s appointment dates forty-eight years back, yet this does not represent all the time he spent in the Registry office, as for twelve years or more prior to his father’s death he acted as his assistant. The late incumbent was a faithful and obliging public officer, and until the weight of years began to tell him, he discharged its duties to the utmost satisfaction. He retires from it, after his sixty years of service, with the good will of everybody.
Rural Cemetery Burial
Harris Hatch, Recorder
Age 83
Lot 86A
March 14, 1894
Beacon
Dec 19/1895
A little bit of history
Mr. George a. Boardman remembers when he first used to visit it sixty years back. (1836)
Then there were no steamboats on the river and I used to go by way of Robbinston, and cross the ferry by Joe’s Point. A tall man they used to call Long John was ferryman. He was afterwards drowned in crossing. My employer sold lumber to the merchants of Sa, and I used to go down and sell an collect about every month in the busy season and can say that those old merchants of that day very a very superior set of men, such as the McMaster’s, Pagans, Raits, Stranges, Scott, Dunns, Wilsons, Hatch, Allenshaws, Campbells, Jacks, Streets, Whitlock, and others. the most of my business was with James Raite, and I used to think him an ideal merchant. He was an Englishman but came from Jamaica. His wife was a Miss Watt and her brother took a farm near the present Watt Junction, it being named after him. Mr. Raite took a hand in the wild speculations of 1836. He bought a large field in Calais on the road to Milltown, paid down a part of the high price and it was abandoned and sold for taxes. I know you cannot spare me space to go into a biographical history of those men as I should like, but I must say a few words of John Wilson, who was a very energetic and enterprising merchant. It was through his perseverance and push that the railroad from St. Andrews to Woodstock was built, about he earliest road in the province. St. Andrews at that time was a busy, thriving, driving, town. the stores and warehouses were large and well filled, there were nice wharves along the shore, and the harbor was full of large vessels loading for foreign ports.
Beacon
Aug 28/1902
Reminiscences of Bye-Gone Days
For the Beacon
In one of your late issues you requested information from the old inhabitants of St. Andrews, relative to the English soldiers who occupied the old Barracks, lately purchased by Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. As a native of St. Andrews, where I lived till the summer of 1854, I will simply say I have no recollection of the time when there were not solders in St. Andrews. In my schoolboy days I went to school with the sons of soldiers, at the old school house at the entrance to the old Episcopal Church, near the residence of the late Thomas Algar. I was born in 1826. In 1839 I left school and went to learn my trade with James Kennedy, who at that time lived in the old Gilchrist house, next to the house occupied by the late Russell Bradford. On the wharf below was John Treadwell’s block and spar yard. At that time, the officer in command was Lord Hill. He was a very handsome little man, a great horseman and had two English thoroughbred horses—the most beautiful creatures I ever saw. If I mistake not, his father was second in command at Waterloo. He used to gallop up the street to Mr. Kennedy’s, get off his horse and hitch him the latch of the door, sit up on Mr Kennedy’s cutting board, and chat by the hour about their old home in Ireland. They were both from the same town, in the County of Antrim, Ireland. There were never in my recollection more than 25 or 30 solders at the barracks, commanded by a lieutenant, the regiment being at St. John or Fredericton. Lord Hill was removed to St. John. As I remember he volunteered to ride a tailor’s horse in a race and won the race. He was afterward killed while riding a vicious horse in steeple chase in the old country. The horse threw him and broke his neck. He was the second man that horse killed. They shot the horse. I distinctly remember many of the officers,--a Mr. Cole, who kept a horse. When he left, his equipment was sold at auction. Dr. McStay bought his sleigh. It was after the fashion of a Russian sleigh—very low. I remember the Doctor’s daughters when in it seemed a reclining position. A Lieut. Wedderburn, another officer with money, was a great ladies’ man; also Mr. Lacy or DeLacy. He always dressed in is scarlet regimental clothes when going to church on a Sunday,--the only officer I ever saw do so. He was a tall beautiful figure of a man. In fact, all the officers were the same.
The soldiers all had to go to their respective places of worship on a Sunday. The officers seldom went with them. They would all leave the barracks in Company form, come down the hill together as far as the George D. Street House. Those who were Roman Catholics would drop out here and go to their place of worship, the same at the Kirk. The Episcopalians would continue on to the Episcopal church. I don’t remember ever seeing one at the Methodist church. The majority were Roman Catholics.
I don’t remember the names of the many officers till that of Lieut. Wells, of Her Majesty’s, (it was then) 1st Royals. He came very prominently before the inhabitants of St. Andrews by his assaulting Mr. A. T. Paul (your late Sheriff) in A MacFarlane’s pasture. I did considerable work for him. He was a very nice gentleman, and distinguished himself in the Crimean War.
The officer who relieved him was Lieut. Herrong, or some such a name. he was a great boating man. I used to loan him my boat, and borrow his. We got along very nicely together. He was also a very nice gentleman. He is the last I remember, as I left in 1854.
There were always two artillerymen at the Western Block House. It was there the guns and accoutrements used by the Militia on training days were kept, and I presume they were there to care for them. They were mostly Scotchmen and went to the Kirk.
So far as my life in St. Andrews was concerned, there were always soldiers at the old Barracks on the hill. I could prove it, were it necessary, from many reminiscences. I was told that when the Confederation of the provinces took place the English Government said, if you want solders you will have to pay for them, but as we declined to pay for them, and they wee of no used to us, the were taken away.
I realize that when a man emigrates from the place of his birth he always in a retrospective view, sees it and every body and thing about as he had been accustomed to see it. It is always the same dear old home to him, regardless of its humbleness. Nature seems to place in the heart of man a love for the humble, old home that no amount of prosperity or riches in another sphere can obliterate, hence so many remember in their last will and testament a fond recollection of their old home. A I read the columns of the home paper it makes me sad to see how few names in it I recognize, I too forget how time passes, forget it is 48 years since I left and that great changes in the population have taken place, to see there is not he name of Wilson, Hatch, or Street in the town,--and so many that moved in the same circle—Col. David and Mrs. Mowatt, David W. And Mrs. Jack. Col. And Mrs. Wyer, Thomas Wyer, Mrs. Wiggin, the Hon. B. R. Stevenson, and his brother, Fletcher, all have passed to their reward. They were a goodly lot of ladies and gentlemen, who would add grace and dignity to any condition of life, and a community should be much the better for their having been of it.
--J. M., Boston, 1902
St. Croix Courier
Jan 27/1910
History of Journalism in St. Andrews
Paper Read Before Canadian Lit. Club by R. E. Armstrong
Feb 3 and Feb 10, 1910
Page 3 [of the St. Andrews Herald for 1821] contains a description of the celebration of His Majesty’s birthday. I quote the following extracts:
“Yesterday being appointed, (by Royal ordinance) for the celebration of the Birth of His Most Gracious Majesty, George IV., was kept here in a manner worthy of the occasion, and evincing in the highest degree, the loyalty and affection of the inhabitants of this part of His Majesty’s American domains. About half past 12, the troops of this depot, under the command of Captain Thomas Jones marched down King Street, and were drawn up in the Market Square, where they fired a feu de joie in honor of the day, with a regularity and precision we have seldom witnessed. The Militia Artillery Company, under Captain Hatch, with the two companies of the first Battalion Charlotte Militia under Major C. Campbell, commanded by Capts. Jack and McMaster, assembled at their usual parade ground and after performing several evolutions, proceeded to Water Street, and at 4 o’clock fired a royal salute in very good style; after which the music played up, and three loyal cheers were given until the hats of all present waved in the air. . . . The officers of the Militia, with Magistrates of the town, then repaired to McFarlan’s Hotel, where a celebration was provided. The festivities of the day were closed by a ball at McFarlan’s Hall, where the most respectable of both sexes were present. The room was handsomely decorated with festoons of evergreen, and in one part was placed the crown, and underneath, the well-known motto ‘Dieu et Mon Droit.’ The dancing continued to an earl hour, and all appeared to enjoy the scene, in the highest glee.”
Beacon
Aug 17, 1918
Centenary of Charlotte County Grammar School 1818-1918
. . . The Rector of St. Andrews Church (as it was called in the Act referred to), in the Parish of St. Andrews, for the time being, together with Robert Pagan, John Campbell, John Dunn, Colin Campbell, David W. Jack, Harris Hatch, Thomas Wyer Jr., and John Strang, were named as the first Board of Trustees and Directors of the School, by the name of “the president and directors of the public grammar school in the town of Saint Andrews.” It was also provided that the Rector was always to be the President of the Board. And those were substantially the conditions, under which the School was conducted until the coming into force of the Free School Act in 1872, when by the new Legislation, the St. Andrews Grammar School, in common with the Grammar School then existing in all the other Counties in this province, was merged in and became a part of the Free School system of the Province, since which time it has been known and legally designated as the Charlotte county Grammar School.
. . . How interesting it would be if we tonight could read a list of the names who responded to Mr. Cassills’ first roll call, on the opening of the Old Grammar school in 1818. Unfortunately there is no such record extant, and I have been able to ascertain their names of only a few who were his pupils during the twenty years that he was Head Master in that school, from 1818 to 1838. During that period, however, the late Honourable Harris Hatch raised and educated a large family. There were five boys whose names I remember, from information given to me years ago by some of the older people. They were Harris, Wellington, Christopher, Edward, and Charles. Mr. Cassills took delight in telling of an incident that occurred in connection with the Hatch family, while the boys were in his school. Perhaps there is only one person living today who remembers hearing Mr. Cassills relate this tale, and that is Miss Jane Kaven, who now lives in Bocabec, who has seen ninety summers, and whose recollections of Mr. Cassills are still very distinct. The honorable Mr. Hatch, was, of course, solicitous of the welfare and future of his boys, and in discussing their possibilities with Mr. Cassills, said he felt that Harris, Wellington, Christopher, and Edward were boys of strong intellect and would easily make their way in life; Charles, however he thought to be of weaker mental caliber, and he asked Mr. Cassills if he did not think he had better educate Charles for the Ministry. Whether it was because of the views expressed by Mr. Cassills in reply to Mr. Hatch’s inquiry or some entirely different cause, Mr. Charles Hatch never attained the scared calling which was then his father’s ambition. Another pupil who attended the school under Mr. Cassills, was the late Mr. Thomas Thompkins Wyer, who was a familiar figure on the streets of St. Andrews half a century ago. Mr. Wyer was a godly man, and did much good in the community, in his own way, but like Mr. Charles Hatch the could not be classed as a man of strong mental powers. For the purpose of this narrative, I am assuming that colonel Wyer, the father of Thomas Thompkins Wyer, like his son, Charles, thought it would be his paternal duty to place his son in some occupation where brain power would not play much part. He, therefore, educated his son, Thomas as a lawyer, and Mr. Wyer became a member of the New Brunswick Bar, but his mind and thoughts ran in too saintly a groove to continue long in that profession.
St. Croix Courier
June 30/1949
Shiretown Items
China Chest
China Chest is dead. Long live China Chest! The oldchest has now become a depository for such commonplace articles as handsaws, files and nails. The new chest, built in simple modern style, contains all the real treasures of the old one and a thousand other articles in chinaware and porcelain to delight the eyes nd charm the hearts of gthe ladies and even, with such rare beauty, superb workmanship and novelty of design as to intrigue mere man, who professes to have no interest in such “trinkets.” I spent a pleasant hour with the genial proprietor, Mr. R. F. Keay, one evening as he showed me aroudn the new store and explained all the details of the layout. I was gretly taken with a piece of Belleek, made in Ireland, and inquired the price. Glancing at the price mark the proprietor replied “forty-four dollars.” I immediately decided not to buy it. This piece is so delicate and intricatee in design that it must have taken hours and hours of the most careful work to complete it. I am sure that the man who made it was not watching the clock but was putting his whole soul into his work. I was admiring some Old Englis pieces arranged in one of the window boxes. Mr. Keay said: “Tke one up and look at the picture on the other side.” I did so nd immediately the air was filled with music! The soft but lilting strains of “Daisy Bell,” “Daily, Daily, give me your answer do. . . you’ll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two,” brought back many delightful memories. I lifted he others in turn and heard “John Peel,” “Auld Lang Syne” and many more of the old favorites. Mr. Keay has a unique and original arrangment for his window display. The several boxes, built of panelled oak, are on wheels and can be rolled back from the windows for rearrangment of the articles or for cleanring the windows. Mr. Keay dinds that he has not as yet sufficient storage room and is now building an extensionon the ground floor. The second story, in time, is to be ffitted up as living quarters or as offices.
China Chest is now located at the corner of Frederick and Water Streets. It is over 65 years since there has been a building on that lot. The “Americna House” which formerly occupied this corner was burned in the early eighties—not later than ’84 but I have been unable to learn the exact date. It made some excietment at the time as it was supposed to have been set by he proprietress and an assistant in order to collect insurance on the furniture. The building was said to belong to Harris Hatch. The propreitoress skipped the country and the assistant, who stood trial, was sent up for 14 years, though he only served seven. All the argumetns of the defense, counsel, Mr. M. N. Cockburn, a very young man at the time but already a master in points of law, fluency of speech and eloquence of appeal, failed to convince the jury of the prisoner’s innocence in the face of the incriminating evidence produced by the prosecuting attorney.
Courier
May 21/1980
Ross Museum opens (officially) Saturday. Rossmount originally residence of Townshend shipbuilding family of Chamcook. Called Mountain House. Renamed Rossmount in 1902 by Rosses of States. Museum early 1900’s? Georgian building, built by Hatches. Purchased by G. H. Mowatt 1920 as pottery and called Chestnut Hall. Sold to H. P. Ross in 1938. Contains 10 paintings by G. Horne Russell, Ross’s art teacher.