BLACKSMITHS Blacksmithing is an occupation, which is almost extinct today.

Mr. Wm. Pound owned a Forge, where horses were shod and the building still stands today, with the equipment remaining in the building. This Forge is part of the ‘Margate Museum’ now.

Edwin Proctor, a farmer who lived on the Edwin Brown property was a Blacksmith.

HORSE RACING

Horse races on Margate ice were very popular, especially some years ago.

A newspaper clipping of 1906 shows that about 500 people gathered to witness races on Margate Ice. The officials of the day were: Starter — Richard Pillman; Judges — Wm. Toombs, Thos. Fitzsimmons and W. P. Morrison. The following is the summary:

“Flying Eagle” owned and driven by John A. Johnson 111. “Daisy Chief” owned and driven by F. G. Marks 222. “Pearl” owned and driven by Geo. Henderson 343.

“Lady Almont” owned and driven by Andrew Tuplin 4. “Bowness’ Fancy” owned and driven by W. B. Bowness 555.

A report of 1911 showed “Myrtle” by “Parkside” owned and driven by J. A. Marks won the race 111.

In 1913 what turned out to be the best race of the season was the “Free For All Trot,” when “Nettie” by “Parkside” was owned and driven

by John A. Marks and won the race 2111.

In 1919 “Merry Widow” owned and driven by Wm. Profitt compet- ed in two races with “Sally Bingen”, taking first money, twice.

HALL

An Orange Hall was on the opposite side of the road from the pre— sent school, just across from the upper driveway to the church grounds. This hall was later moved across the road and used for a school, (mention- ed elsewhere).

An organization called Division of Sons of Temperance was organ— ized by the Officers of the Grand Division in 1862 at Margate, and they held their meetings in this hall. Socials were held there also.

POST OFFICE

Margate has had a Postmaster or Postmistress in their own homes since early times. Perhaps 25 years ago, many post offices were closed, so Margate has Kensington Post Office for mailing now. Some of the first Post Masters were: John Tuplin, Thomas Tuplin, George Mayhew, Rebecca Fitzsimmons, John Durant and later Mrs. Lea Crane, Mr. Dur- ant’s daughter.

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