ROLL OF HONOR
Calgary Herald
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27 Mar 1930
Roll of Honor Plan Given Enthusiastic Support by Pioneers
Letters Received from Old Subscribers Dating Back to 1884
Enthusiastic response has greeted the Heralds plan of compiling a Roll of Honor, bearing the names of those old timers who have subscribed to this newspaper for 20 years or more. The form which those who believed themselves eligible for the Roll of Honor were asked to fill out appeared in last Saturday's issue and from Monday on replies have been pouring in.
The first batch of replies to be received were letters from Calgary residents who have subscribed to the Herald since the earliest days of the paper's history when it was published as a weekly. Replies are also coming in from subscribers at other points in Central and Southern Alberta, and it is certain that the roll of Honor when finally completed will bear the names of practically all the pioneer families who played their part in the development of this portion of the country.
Here in 1884
Of the replies received so far this week, one was from George Godlonton, Calgary. Mr. Godlonton reached Calgary in 1884. one year after the first issue of the Calgary Herald. Ranch and Mining Advocate and General Advertiser had appeared. He haw been a subscriber ever since.
Another early subscriber is W. Slingsby, Calgary. In the letter accompanying his Roll of Honor form he stated that he came to Calgary in 1886 and had been a regular subscriber to the Herald since then. Mr. Slingsby started in the draying business on his arrival here and for 12 years held the contract for delivering the mail to and from the station
Old timers are well known for their longevity and Mr. Slingsby is no exception. He sold out his business in August last and states in his letter "I am nearly 80 years of age. I thought I would retire from active work."
To have told the Herald on the streets of Calgary 22 years ago is the boast of James Butlin. Calgary Mr. Butlin is a true native son of Calgary as his father reached the convergence of the Bow and Elbow rivers with the first detachment of Mounte Police in 1874.
A highly interesting letter accompanied the Roll of Honor form sent in by A.J. McConnel, Calgary.
Rebellion Days.
"I have seen many changes since I came to the west." Mr. McConnell's letter stated. "I came to Winnipeg in 1883 and I sold papers in Winnipeg at the times of the Northwest Rebellion in 1885, the Evening Sun and the Manitoban. My father being a railroad man we were sent to Canmore in 1886. When I first saw Calgary I could have homesteaded on Seventeenth avenue if I had been old enough. The Cutbanks across the river at Centre street bridge were quite a way across the prairie then."
E.H. Crandell, Calgary arrived in Calgary in January 1900? As representative for the Ontario Mutual Life Insurance Company. "I have been a continuous subscriber to your paper and hope to continue a subscriber for another 20 years, making it about 50 years". Writes Mr. Crandell.
Several correspondents refer to the "Herald Clock" which was given as a subscription premium about 20 years ago. In this connection A.M. Mitchell, Calgary, writes "We have read the Herald for 20 years and still read it every evening. We have the "Herald Clock" as our chief timekeeper in the home and it keeps time just as good as ever."
Still Keeps Time.
George Wilson. Calgary. A subscriber since 1905 states that he too received a "Herald Clock" and that it is still keeping correct time. W.H. Paddy. Calgary, who reached the city in 1906 and has resided in Sunsite? Since 1906 also refers to the premium clock.
Among the first to forward Roll of Honor forms were also the following.
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E.J. |
Doherty |
Calgary subscriber since 1907 |
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Richard |
Knights |
Calgary 1908 |
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Frank |
Holloway |
Calgary 1908 |
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Mrs. H.H. |
Hull |
Calgary 1907 |
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G.W. |
Buchan Jr. |
Drumheller |
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George C.L. |
Straehey |
1904 |
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J.W. |
Penny |
1908 |
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H.W. |
Truscott |
Calgary 1909 |
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John |
Thornyeroft |
Calgary 1906 |
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Clifford |
Harrison |
Calgary 1908? |
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F. |
Durwin |
Calgary 1904 |
Mr. Durwin's connection with the Harold has been more intimate than that of an ordinary subscriber. He states "I arrived in Calgary August 23, 1904 at noon. Started work for the Herald at 1 p.m. as pressman.
E. Howard 2004-09-20