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n stronger。 He gave some proofs that actually the race is improving physically。 In the old times the weakest all died off； and only the tough old nuts remained。 He told some remarkable stories of what he had undergone when a young man； that he claimed to be saving for his grandchildren。 It gave him much pleasure to attend this celebration which would pass into history。
〃Rev。 Mr。 Batty； of Amherst； was introduced by the chairman as a true bred； native…born Yorkshireman。 Mr。 Batty said； judging from the number around him； if all the Yorkshiremen had prospered as the Truemans there would be a new Yorkshire more prosperous than the old。 He had not realized what kind of a picnic this was until he saw the lines of carriages driving through Amherst。 On inquiring he found it was the gathering of the clans at Prospect。 He considered these historic gatherings most important in the development of a country。 He then gave a most interesting account of Yorkshire and Yorkshire Methodism。 He had never seen a wooden house until he came to this country； and it stirred old memories to stand again under the shadow of a brick house that reminded him strongly of his grandfather's house in Yorkshire。 If people here want to see Englishmen come to Canada they must do away with snake fences； sulphur matches； and bad roads。 Agriculture is done for in England； and the fathers realize that their sons must come to Canada。 No Westmoreland man would complain if he knew how well off he was。
〃In closing he thanked all for their attention； Mr。 Trueman for his invitation； and said he was going to write a full account of the gathering for the Yorkshire papers and send it at once。
〃Votes of thanks were presented to Mr。 and Mrs。 Trueman； the host and hostess； and to Dr。 Chapman； the chairman； after which all joined in the National Anthem。〃
The Chignecto POST had the following description of the gathering：
〃The oldest house now being occupied in this part of the Province is in Point de Bute； about seven miles from Sackville。 It was built in 1799； so that the structure is a hundred years old。 In a granite slab over the front entrance is the following： 〃June 14； 1799。〃 The main house is of brick and is a good solid looking structure yet。 It has stood well the blasts of a hundred winters； and judging from its present appearance it will be able to stand many more。
〃Some time ago the relatives and friends of Mr。 Trueman urged him to celebrate the 100th birthday of his house。 Circumstances prevented him from holding the celebration on June 14th； but on July 14th； last Friday； the event was celebrated in a manner that the two hundred people who were present will not soon forget。
〃It was Mr。 Trueman's intention that his guests should make a day of it； but unfortunately Friday forenoon was foggy and wet； and this no doubt prevented a large number from being present。 However； the rain did not interfere with the plans of some of the friends； for early in the forenoon they began to arrive from a distance； and they continued to arrive； although the rain came down in torrents。 But shortly after noon the cheerful face of Old Sol peered forth from behind a fog bank。 The clouds were soon dissipated； nature dried her tears； and everybody was glad。 A merrier throng it would have been hard to find than the one now gathered around the old brick house； everyone intent upon doing his or her best to celebrate the anniversary。
〃There were people present from St。 John； from Moncton； from Albert Co。； from Bay Verte； from Amherst； from Nappan； from Sackville； and from all the surrounding country。 There was the grandfather and grandmother； whose silvery hair and bent form contrasted strongly with sprightliness of the young toddlers who were very much in evidence。 But a smile was on every face and nobody was made to feel that he was a stranger。 From the top of the highest tree floated the Canadian ensign； while nearer the house the ancient folds of the Union Jack were spread to the breeze。
〃The old house was thrown open to all； and many persons had the pleasure of seating themselves in the chair which was brought to this country by the first of the name who touched upon its shores。 This article of furniture； together with a grandfather's clock； are the property of Mr。 Trueman； and； needless to say； are very highly prized by him。 They are remarkably well preserved； and the clock still keeps excellent time。
〃On the grounds； quite near the house； a platform had been improvised； and during the afternoon short addresses were made by Howard Trueman； Jos。 L。 Black； Judge Trueman； of Albert Co。； Rev。 Mr。 Batty； of Amherst； Prof。 Andrews； Dr。 Brecken； Dr。 Allison and others。
〃Tea was served on the grounds in true Bohemian style； but everybody enjoyed it。 The evening passed very pleasantly with vocal； instrumental music； etc。 It was a fitting celebration； and one which both old and young will no doubt often be pleased to look back upon。 Mr。 and Mrs。 Trueman and the members of their family dispensed the kindest hospitality and did everything possible to make the event what it was； a grand success。〃
The names of the children and grandchildren of William Trueman and Elizabeth Keillor； with other records of the families：
HARMON TRUEMAN； born Sept。 27； 1778 Married CYNTHIA BEST； born Sept。 7； 1787 Jan。 8； 1807。
THEIR CHILDREN。
NAME BORN M。 TO WHOM MARRIED CHILD。
Stephen B。 Feb。 17； 1808 1836 Eliza Wells 7 Amy E。 April 17； 1810 1837 John W。 McLeod 1 Sarah Aug。 27； 1812 1835 Rev。 A。 W。 McLeod 6 Martin Oct。 30； 1814 1843 Bethia Purdy 5 Louisa C。 Aug。 30； 1817 1841 Mariner Wood 2 Silas W。 May 27； 1820 Did not marry Eunice Dec。 18； 1822 1872 Thomas Moore 0 R。 Alder Aug。 22； 1825 1854 Mary Jewett 2 N。 Amelia Sept。 28； 1828 1857 Rufus Black 5
WILLAM TRUEMAN； born Nov。 22； 1780 Married JANE RIPLEY； born April 25； 1788 Jan。 22； 1806。
THEIR CHILDREN。
NAME BORN M。 TO WHOM MARRIED Child。
William Jan。 9； 1807 1831 Esther Ripley 9 Mary Ann Sept。 25； 1809 1834 Francis Smith 6 Jane D。 Dec。 20； 1811 1834 Robert Fawcett 7 Alice Jan。 2； 1814 1835 Hugh Gallagher 10 Henry R。 Dec。 17； 1815 1844 Jane Weldon 2 Joseph Mar。 24； 1818 1843 Janet S。 Scott 8 Benjamin Aug。 25； 1822 1848 Elizabeth Weldon 2 Isaac Jan。 18； 1825 1849 Mary Black 4 Rebecca July 12； 1827 1855 Robert Scott 6 Sara Elizabeth Sept。 26； 1829 John Charters 4 Christianna Nov。 30； 1832 1856 James Scott 4
JOHN TRUEMAN； born Jan。 2； 1784 Married NANCY PALMER； 1806。
THEIR CHILDREN。
NAME BORN。 M。 TO WHOM MARRIED。 CHILD。
Catherine P。 April 30； 1807 John S。 Coy 4 Gideon P。 Aug。 24； 1811 Mary Harrison Elizabeth L。 Sept。 8； 1813 Died young Thompson Feb。 15； 1816 Rebecca Wood 4 Milc