GOIN' TO THE CORNER In January 1903 another grand debate was held: The grand debate running in St. Mark's Hall, Lot 7, "Na¬ poleon versus Wellington" was taken up on Saturday night 10th inst, when despite the cold weather a surprising amount of enthusiasm was thrown into the discussion by the parti¬ sans of either generals. The speeches of Messrs. Cahill and Doyle, teachers, were really admirable, while Mr. John C. McCarthy of Brockton was at his best and that is saying a good deal. From the Agriculturist August 1903 the follow¬ ing unnamed debate was recorded: An enthusiastic gathering listened to the debate with ea¬ gerness. As this period of history is particularly interest¬ ing, as much cooperative matter comes up of necessity in the discussion, a great deal of information must be dissemi¬ nated. The debate will be concluded on the evening of the 24th, when the question will be put to a vote. Disputants from a distance welcomed. Rita Rooney Coll. Thomas Doyle , Brockton Debating Society, and his wife, Catherine Hamill (married in 1888). Photo taken in 1899 by Rev. Father Doyle. This was the last reference to the Brockton Debating Society. ELMSDALE DEBATING CLUB There was also an Elmsdale Debating Club, which was in existence prior to 1910. There were no newspaper reports of the debates held by this club, however in the February 9, 1910 Summer side Journal a correspondent from Elmsdale said: "The young people of that place have organized a dramatic club in connection with the debating club..." ELMSDALE BOY SCOUT TROOP The Summer side Journal September 26, 1939 reported: "The newly organized Boy Scout Troop held a pie social in front of A.L. Rennie 's store Saturday