Souvenir History of Bruce Beach/1934-1937

1934

This year gave us beautiful holiday weather, and the holiday spirit pervaded the camp. 'In no year of the colony's existence had the waters of the lake so far receded. The new Club House erected by the Golf Club was a rallying place for many social activities and for meetings of the various athletic Clubs.

The activities of the Ladies' Auxiliary in connection with the Club House in procuring furnishings for the same is worthy of special mention.

The Sabbath Services throughout the season were well attended. . .

The McCosh Grove Limited reported the mortgage on the property paid off and discharged. Sports Day had a record crowd. The events were well contested. In the Girls' competition Jean Wilson, won the McKenzie prize, and in the boys' competition it was won by Bill Manning. The concert in the evening was well attended, but the familiar strains of The Men's Glee Club for the first time since 1916 were missed.

Tennis Clubs No. 1 and 2 that met at the top of the hill had the original court in Division No. 1 re-surveyed and an order given for the construction of two Tennis Courts and a Badminton court to be ready for 1935.

At the annual meeting of the Association a committee consisting of Doctors Bradley, McNamara, and McKerroll, was appointed to get estimates on the cost of printing a Souvenir of the Beach, and to report at the next annual meeting.

The annual meeting of the Golf Club was a brilliant affair. The prizes this year in addition to the cups won were golf clubs. The History of the Golf Club was read by the Beach Historian, Dr. 'VI/. A. Bradley. As the Rev. Robert Martin l1ad been the originator of Golf at the Beach, driving the first ball from the present No. 2 tee, and laying out the first course, Dr. Bradley moved that hereafter No. 2 tee, and No. 2 fairway be named the Dominion Government approached through Mr. Morrison, Postmaster of Kincardine, for a delivery Route along the Beach.

Officers:. Dr. J. W. McNamara President, His Hon. Judge West, Vice Pres., Rev. H. J Harnwell Sec-Treas.

1935

In no year of the Beach's history has Lake Huron been so calm and quiet throughout the holiday and in no year had the water so far receded. The weather was ideal and the heat not intense. All the cottages were occupied throughout the season.

The new tarvia Tennis Court in Division I was ready for occupation when the cottagers arrived and in constant use from morning till night throughout the holiday.

The contest between the Kincardine and Bruce Beach Golf Clubs was woo by Kincardine, by the last man, with the last shot and at the last hole.

The new R. M. Route along the Beach front was a convenience much appreciated by the cottagers and the thanks of the Association, at its annual meeting, ordered to be forwarded to the postal authorities.

Sports day was a great success with increased attendance, and the concert in the evening above the average.

At the Annual Meeting of the Association it was agreed on account of the excellent service given us by the Kincirdine Merchants to no longer canvas them for prizes for sports day, and to fonvard a letter to the Chamber of Commerce of the Town conveying our appreciation of their service and informing them of the action taken at the annual meeting.

The committee on the Beach Souvenir reported, and was continued. Mr. W.A. Bremner wvas added to the Committee.

The attendance at the Sabbath Services was well maintained throughout the season.

Officers: His Hon. Judge West, Pres.; Mr. Thomas Kennedy, Vice-Pres.; Rev. H. J. Harnwell, Sec.Treas.

1936

This year will go down in history as the warmest and driest experienced at the Beach. Throughout the months of July and August there was no rain and one week in July was the warmest on record. As usual there were no vacant cottages throughout the season, and Sunday services were well maintained.

Golf becomes more and more the Bruce Beach pastime. Miss Mabel Dobson presented the Club with a cup to be contested for by children under twelve years of age. This called forth quite an array of youthful golfers.

In the contest between the Bruce Beach and Kincardine Clubs, for the Miller trophy, the cup was brought back to the Beach after an absence of two years.

At the annual meeting of the Golf Club, Mr. D. E. Kennedy and Dr. Gerald WTilson were made honourary members of the club.

At the annual meeting of the Golf Association the Committee in charge of the printing of a Beach Souvenir was continued.

Sports Day as usual was a gala day on the Beach, with probably not as large an attendance as in previous years. but with all events well contested. The concert in the evening was good and was well patronized.

Officers: Same as last year.

1937

One thing that has characterized the history of the Beach has been its freedom from accidents. In the 43 years of its existence there have been but two drowning accidents.

A medical doctor from the village of Atwood, whose wife and family were holidaying at the Beach, came out on Sunday to visit them. After a hearty dinner he went into the water for .a swim. He was taken with cramps, and before help could arrive was drowned. The mishap cast a gloom over the whole colony.

At the annual meeting of the Association the committee having the Beach Souvenir in hand was continued, and the sum of $25.00 was set aside to assist in paying for engravings and the same amount apportioned for the following year. Mr. Thomas Kennedy was added to the committee. The Club House was improved by the addition of a beautiful fire place in the main building and also the addition of an up-to-date and well furnished kitchen.

In the contest for the Miller trophy between the Bruce Beach and Kincardine golf clubs, the home club again demonstrated its prowess, and retains the cup for another year.

Some difference of opinion arose at the annual meeting of the McCosh Grove Limited between the Company and the Golf Club. The matter was finally left to the 'President of the Golf Club, Mr. W. Whalen and Mr. Thomas Kennedy, secretary of the company, for whatever settlement, in their wisdom they should see fit to make.

The Sunday School conducted by Miss Jean Ernst, averaged about sixty children. The regular Sabbath Services were well attended.

Officers: Mr. Thomas Kennedy, Pres.; Rev. A. C. Stewart, Vice-Pres.; Rev. H. J. Harnwell, Sec.-Treas.