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written article for this publication, has said,
"We too often overlook the debt we owe
to those who struggled in earlier years with
small things to bring about the better
conditions which we are enjoying to-day."
These are the names of the pioneers who
made possible the formation of the Cornwall
Cheese and Butter Board, and who will
always be held in grateful remembrance by
Cheese Board patrons, farmers and citizens
generally:
Archibald Denny, for nineteen years
President of the Board, its President when
it was organized and its President this
year. The name of Mr. Denny will always
be intimately associated with the Cheese
Board. The activities of the Board have
always centered about the capable and energetic
figure of Mr. Denny. About his person
have revolved the many and varied labours
and interests of this organization. Mr. John
A. Chisholm, in a specially written article in
this publication, has paid fitting and eloquent
tribute to Mr. Denny.
Duncan Monroe, for two years President of the Board, and always active in
"boosting" its usefulness and its importance.
A. F. Mulhern, Mayor of Cornwall when the Board was organized, was the man
who nominated Archibald Denny for president in 1898. That his judgment was
vindicated is shown by Mr. Denny's many subsequent re-elections to this office
and the unqualified success of the Cheese Board through his guidance.
P. N. Tait, the first Vice-President of the Board, whose experience in practical
pioneer work had much to do with drafting the rules and regulations adopted to
govern the Board.
W. S. Friend, the first Secretary-Treasurer of the Board, lent invaluable assistance
in a clerical and advisory capacity in
the many years he held this important office.
William Gibbens, publisher of the
"Cornwall Standard," who placed gratuitously
at the disposal of the Board the
valuable columns of his newspaper in boosting
the new organization and in intelligently
chronicling its work.
Others of note on the roster who played
important parts in pioneer work and attended
the early meetings of the Board were:
Andrew R. Foulds, D. A. Loney, J. A. Roys,
Joel Eastman, Edward Cavanagh, Wesley
Johnston, Wm. McPherson, Wm. Irvine,
J. F. McGregor, P. F. Campbell, C. W.
Young, Hugh McEwen, P. H. Thompson,
J. Crawford, Chas. S. Baker, J. A. McRae,
S. Wetherspoon, J. M. Carruthers, Thos.
Gallager, S. G. Lawson, W. J. Crowley,
Thos. McDonald, D. McDonald, Jas. Irvine,
George W. Fickes, D. J. McNeil, J. W.
McLeod, A. S. Plumley, Jas. Begg, J. J.
McDonald, A. P. McDonald, J. A. McDonald,
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