5TH REPORT OF THE LONDON ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE

Meeting held on April 9, 2008, commencing at 5:30 pm.

PRESENT: J. O’Neil (Chair), C. Breede, D. Brock, C. Carrothers, J. Cushing, S. Edwards, G. Goodlet, M. Kerr, J. McGuffin and P. Wilkins and H. Lysynski (Secretary).

ALSO PRESENT D.Menard.

REGRETS: G. Thompson and N. Van Sas.

I YOUR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:

Bostwick 1 (iii) That the Civic Administration BE ASKED to construct a substantive Cemetery protective fence or wall along the Hamilton Road frontage of the Bostwick Cemetery to preventthe intrusion of plow snow, ice and road salt into the cemetery grounds and on very old headstones; it being noted that the fence has been knocked over several times, is currently listing and is covered in trash.

Statementof 2. (7) That notice of the Municipal Council’s intention to designate the Significance- Bishop CrOnyn property located at 442 William Street (Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church) to be of Memorial cultural heritage value and interest BE GIVEN for the attached reasons under the Church-442 provisions of subsection 29(3) of the Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.0.18. William Street

Labatt Park 3. (19) That funds BE IDENTIFIED in the 2009 Budget for the conversion and adoption of the space beneath the Grandstand at to accommodate interpretive displays, including those representing the Intercounty League for its Baseball Hall of Fame (as per the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 22,2007 attached); it being noted that the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a communication dated November 15,2006 from J. Rooney, Commissioner, Intercounty Baseball League and a communication dated March 18,2008 from 6.Salter, Chair, and 6.Huff, Secretary-Manager, London Oldtimers Sports Association, and heard verbal presentations from S. Harding, and B. Huff, Secretary-Manager, London Oldtimers Sports Association, with respect to this matter.

I1 YOUR COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Stewardship 4. (iii) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a Sub-Committee reportfrom its Stewardship Sub-Committee from its meeting held on March 26,2008 and heard a verbal presentation from P. Wilkins.

Statement of 5. (iii) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) approved Significance the attached and amended statement of significance for Locomotive 86. The LACH asked the Heritage Planner to forward the statement to the Realty Services Division for signature.

638 Talbot 6. (iii) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) deferred Street consideration of the heritage designation application relating to the property located at 638 Talbot Street until restorative action is taken by the property owners on the heritage attributes of the house.

Heritage 7. (ix, 6) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received the Conservation District Draft West Woodfield Heritage Conservation District Plan and heard a verbal update Representative from D. Menard with respect to this matter. The LACH asked the Consultant to look into the feasibility of reopening the East Woodfield Heritage Conservation District to include the six properties located on Maitland Street between Princess Avenue and Dufferin Avenue that haven’t been included and, if that is not feasible, to include the above-mentioned properties in the West Woodfield Heritage Conservation. District. LACH - 2

Natural Heritage 8. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) heard a Representative (xii) verbal presentation from J. Cushing, Natural Heritage Representative, with respect to the Kilbourne House located in Komoka Provincial Park. The LACH was advised that Mr. I. Sedden, Mcllwraith Field Naturalists, has prepared significant research on the Kilbourne House. The LACH asked that Mr. Cushing invite Mr. Sedden to the next meeting of the LACH to discuss this matter further.

Plaque in 9. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a Victoria Park (2) communication dated March 14,2008 from J. Collins, Congress of Black Women of , and heard the attached presentation from P. Helland, M. Jackson, R. McCauley and C. Chapman, Congress of Black Women of Canada, with respect to their request to install a plaque in Victoria Park to commemorate London's first Black settlers, the Underground Railroad, and the location of London's first school for Black children in the 1850's. The LACH expressed its support for the installation of a plaque in Victoria Park with respect to this matter. The LACH further referred this matter to the Parks Planning & Design area of the Planning and Development Department and its Education Sub-committee to assist with the design of and the material to be used in the plaque.

Guy Lombard0 IO. (13) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received its Museum motion from its meeting held on February 13,2008 and a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March 31, 2008 with respect to the Guy Lombard0 Museum. The LACH noted that J. O'Neil and M. Kerr will be attending the public meeting to be held on April 21, 2008 with respect to this matter.

London 11. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) was Heritage Council introduced to A. L. Hallam, Executive Director, London Heritage Council (LHC). The LACH asked that the Chair of the LHC attend a future meeting of the LACH to discuss the mandate of the LHC.

2008 Herilage 12. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) approved Conservation Conference covering the cost of accommodations and food for G. Goodlet to attend the 2008 Heritage Conservation Conference in Collingwood.

13. That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received and noted the following:

4th Report of the 4th Report of the LACH from its meeting held on March 12, 2008; the LACH (a) (1)

Sunwr Energy (b) (3) a Notice from the General Manager of Planning and Developmentwith Inc. - 1085 Commissioners respect to the application of Suncor Energy Inc. relating to the property located at Road East 1085 Commissioners Road East;

Clarke Family (c) a Notice from the General Manager of Planning and Developmentwith Holdings do (4) Landea respect to the application of Clarke Family Holdings, c/o Landea Developments Inc., Developments relating to the property located at 1196 Sunningdale Road West; Inc. - 1196 Sunningdale Road West

Sifton (d) (5) a Notice from the General Manager of Planning and Development with Properties Ltd. - 1551 Blackwell respect to the application of Sifton Properties Ltd. relating to the property located at Boulevard 1551 Blackwell Boulevard;

Thames Talbot (e) (8) notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Thames Talbot Land Land Trust Annual General Trust being held on April 10, 2008 at 7:OO p.m. at the Stoneridge Inn & Conference Meeting Centre;

Kingsville (9) notice of a Heritage Workshop being held in Kingsville, Ontario, on Heritage (f) Workshop May 10, 2008 from 1O:OO a.m. until 3:30 pm.;

iCOMOS notice of the ICOMOS Canada Spring Event 2008 in Sarnia; Canada Spring (9) (IO) Event 2008 LACH - 3

Museum of the Museum of Archaeology presentation of The Edmund Fitzgerald Ontario (h) (11) Archaeology The Legend Lives On! being held in London, Ontario, on April 19, 2008;

Designation of (i) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held March Heritage (12) on Properties on 31, 2008 with respect to the potential designation of heritage properties located on Talbot Street Talbot Street between Queens Avenue and Oxford Street;

LACH Terms of (j) (14) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March Reference 31,2008 with respect to a potential amendment to the LACH Terms of Reference to include reference to the LACH involvement in the London Endowment for Heritage Fund;

Heritage (k) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March Alteration (15) Application - 31, 2006 with respect to the Heritage Alteration Permit Application of Dr. Chenl C. 805 Richmond Melchers relating to the property located at 805 Richmond Street; and Street

St. Peter's (I) (16) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March Basilica - 196 Oufferin Avenue 31,2008 with respect to the potential designation of St. Peter's Basilica located at 196 Dufferin Avenue.

111 MATTERS REFERRED TO SUB-COMMITTEES:

1092 - 1104 14. (17) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received a Sarnia Road Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March 31, 2008 with respect to the application of Roy and Louise Phillips relating to the property located at 1092 - 1104 Sarnia Road. The LACH referred the request to designate the Priority 1 property to its Stewardship Sub-Committee for consideration.

664 Oundas 15. (16) That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) received an Street application for designation relating to the property located at 664 Dundas Street. The LACH referred the application to its Stewardship Sub-committee for consideration.

Disclosure of 16. That J. McGuffin disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 12(c) having Pecuniary interest - J. to do with the Notice of Revised Application relating to Clarke Family Holdings, c/o McGuffln Landea Developments Inc. relating to the property located at 1196 Sunningdale Road West by indicating that the Company he works for represented the applicant.

Next Meeting 17. That the next meeting of the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) will be held on Wednesday, May 14,2006 at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Reasons for Designation December 24 2006 Bishop Cronvn Memorial Church - 442 Wirllam Strem Built in 1873, Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church is recommended for Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as a building of cultural heritage value. It is a monument to the life and achievements of London's own first Anglican Bishop, the Rt. Reverend Benjamin Cronyn. The church was designed by the well respected based architect, Henry Langley. it stands as a fine example of pure Gothic church architecture. Cronyn Memorial abounds with historic and architectural value, and clearly should be designated.

Historical Reasons Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church was built as a memorial to the Rt Reverend Benjamin Cronyn, the first Bishop of the newly formed Diocese of Huron. Benjamin Cronyn came to as a 26 year old Anglican priest from in 1832. He served as Rector of St. Paul's Church from that time until 1857, when he was elected by the Synod as Bishop; the first election by a joint lay-clerical Synod in Anglican history. His achievements included the building of the present day St. Paui's Cathedral in 1846, the founding of Huron College in 1863 (the precursor for !he University of Western Ontario), and the creation of numerous new Anglican parishes throughout . This, at a time, when London was growing from frontier village to a promising industrial and commercial centre. Bishop Cronyn died in 1871. Cronyn Memorial Church was built under the patronage of Verschoyle Cronyn, the third son of Bishop Cronyn. Verschoyle Cronyn was a prominent London citizen, the founding lawyer for Huron and Erie Savings and Loan Co. (now TD Canada Trust), the founding president of the London Street Railway (today's LTC) and, for more than 50 years, the Chancellor of the Diocese of Huron. Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church was consecrated on December 14, 1873. The celebrant was Bishop Helimuth, Benjamin Cronyn's successor as Bishop. Its first Rector was the Rev. W. Harrison Tilley, the former curate at St. Paul's, and the son of one of Canada's Founding Fathers of Confederation. The church locality at Wiiiiam and North Streets (Queens Avenue) undoubtedly reflected the industrialization of the Adelaide St. area and the corresponding need to serve its growing population. in practice, it replaced the previous small wood framed St. George's Parish Church on Adelaide Street.

Cronyn Memorial has undergone several major alterations since it was built in 1873, the most intensive being the addition of the north and south transepts and gallery in 1879 (which increased the seating capacity to 720) and the redecoration of the chancel and sanctuary in 1949. The costs involved were again iargeiy borne by the Cronyn family. A rectory built to the immediate south of the church in 1884, was demolished about 1985 to make way for the Warner Piace Senior's Residence.

Architectural Reasons

Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church was designed by Toronto based architect, Henry Langley, regarded at that time as the foremost church architect in Ontario. Langley trained for seven years under William Hay, a renowned Gothic architect in his own right, and designed the Gothic Chaimers Presbyterian Church in 1871, St George's Anglican Church, Gueiph, In 1873 and First Baptist Church, Gueiph, in 1873, all prior to his start on Cronyn Memorial.

Langley's Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church is a lesson in pure Gothic church architecture. The very low side walls, high pitched roof, pronounced buttresses and narrow nave windows reflect the essence of the prototype medieval English parish church. The bell tower is deliberately set to one side of the front faqade, and, before the instaliation of the transepts in 1879, the church's original rooflines certainly delineated the positioning of nave, chancel, vestry, and organ chamber in the Interior. The prominent porch with its three entrances and multi-gabled roof on the front facade still defines the inside vestibule.

The visual impact of bright red brick in the trim of white brick buttresses, window arches and bell tower is striking. Polychromatic brickwork had been introduced by architects elsewhere, purportedly to reflect the true nature of materials. This application reflects Its initial use in London church architecture. Dormer wlndows first appeared on Gothic churches towards the end of the Gothic Revival era. They were used to provide more light in the lofty heights of the church interior. The dormers on Cronyn Memorial are part of the original building, but the stained glass windows are 1948 replacements. -Interior important architectural features of the nave and transepts include the exposed wooden beams and brackets below the ceiling, the 1879 gallery, the paired Gothic arches at the entrance to both the north and south transepts and the stained glass windows. The latter include the large west window above the gallery (comprising three quatrefoil windows above four gospel lancet windows), and the many paired memorial windows installed throughout the nave and transepts, most of them in 1933.

The Chancel was totally renovated in 1949. Important features include the ceiling with its enriched Gothic ornamentation and four evangelist symbolism, the Memorial Window in the East Wall of the Chancel and the Caen stone and intricate oak screens on the north and south wails. Contextual Reasons The multi-storey Warner Place Senior's Residence (not a historical building) built to the Immediate south of the church was opened in 1986. Named after Canon Warner, Cronyn Memorial's longest serving rector, the matching polychromatic brickwork and high gabled roofline pinpoint its allegiance to its 133 year old neighbour. Looked at in this way, the buildings put the changing role of the church into true context.

Statement of Agreement in support of Designation

We are in agreement with the Reasons For Designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as

n Dated This &d day of ),.,,,, January 23,2007

R. Panzer General Manager of Planning and Developme t

I hereby certifL that the Municipal Council, at ij session held on January 22, 2007 resolved:

8. That the following actions be ken with respect to the Roy McKay Clubhouse and the Grandstand in Labatt Park:

(a) on the recommendation of the Londor Ydvisory Committee on Heritage, the Civic Administration BE ASKED to take immediate steps tc lesolve the moisture issues being experienced in the Roy McKay Clubhouse:

(b) on the recommendation of the London Abvisoty Committee on Heritage, the Civic Administration BE ASKED to prepare plans to restore the Foy McKay Clubhouse to functional clubhouse condition; I (c) the London Advisory Committee on Heritage’s requests to take immediate steps to resolve the humidity issues being experienced benyath the Grandstand in Labatt Park and to undertake the necessary repairs BE REFERRED to staff for review and to report back at a future meeting of the I PlanningCommittee; and i (d) the London Advisory Committee on Her age’s request to prepare a feasibility study for the 2007 Budget deliberations as the Intercounty iseball League team owners unanimouslyendorsed using the rooms underneath the grandstand r its Baseball Hall of Fame BE REFERRED to staff for review and to report back at a future me+ ting of the Planning Committee; it being pointed out that the LACH heard verbal Iresentations from B. Wells and S. Harding and received communications from B. Wells, S. Harding and I I. Temme with respect to this issue; it being further noted that the Heritage Planner identified that some w( .k has been done in 2006 to address concerns that major renovations were not anticipated to be underk ken until the 2007 Budget year. (See attached added communications). (8/3/PC)

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cc: B. Wells, 408-190 Cherryhill Circle, Lot n, ON N6H 2M3 S. Harding, Stephen, 1462 Trafalgar St !t, London, ON N5W 1W9 G. Barrett, Manager, Land Use Plannin ’olicy R. Sanderson, Manager of Realty Sew’ D. Menard, Heritage Planner Chair and Members, London Advisory 1 nmittee on Heritage

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Origins of the a-and Base Ball in London !. ' By Barry Wells

Tecutnaelu glnylng the Syrwue Stare, e.1878 Mimonm lalulon

DAPTD FROM THE BlWIS1-I GAME of - and by extension, criclceGtlie ganie of base ball or 'towi&dl" becanie popular hi the second quarter of tile nineteenth century ind Southwestern Ontario (tliep tlie western portion of Upper CanaddCanada West), New Yorlc aid New EnglwcL The Pirst clocuniented evidence of a base ball game in Canada comes from a letter by Dr. Ahn FOrCl, fornierly ol Bt. Mays, ptiblished in an 1886 issue of flie.magazine SporChg L

Later, rdee wem codified aS foriiial leagues were formed with pxofessiond players, such as the fledgling fivive-teamCanadian Assodalion oi Base Ball (tiie London Temisehs, Handton Standards, .Guelpii Maple Lads, Kingston SI;. Lawrence and Toronto Clippers) in 1876, and the E-team International Association (nmie up of London, and 14 U.S. tevns nnd created 85 a rivcrl to tile ) in the winter of .187G-1877.A plethora of hforination about early Canaclian base ball cane to light hi 2002 when the Nalional Librag and ArGves of Canada purchased (for $10,000 from ai booiwder) Bryce's Bas@ Dtrll G&o UJ 1876 und Diyoe'Y Base Ball Guide OJ' 1877, two hd-coloured, 75-page booklets publisliedby Williuii Bryce of London, Ontrrrio, whlch were originally sold for a dime. The two, four-inch by seven-hcli guides are considered tlie fLcst sigisicaiit publications on Canadian baseball. Bryce, a Scottish-born booksellor, news agent and sporting goods distributor in London, had a sniall stalce in the Tecuiiselw, coiwidered by iiiuyto be tlie finest ball team in the Donunion. According to George Railton's 1866 London Qlrectory,the "London Base Ball Club," comprlsed of 22 members with John IC Brown, Dr. J. Wilkinson, Joshua D. Dalton, H.P. Brown, George Garth, WUam Wllktnson at!d. George Westhad as its offmrs, played regularly on the military reserve, now ViQtoriaPa+

The merger of the Forest City and London Base Ball clubs, both originatm in the summer of 1867, to form the Tecumseh Base Ball Club of London (a team named after the Tecumseh House Hotel on the southwest i corner of York and Richmond streets, immediately north of todays CN railway traclm) occurred in June of 1868 with John Brown as president.

, In 1868, the Tecumsehslost,tothe Woodstock Young Canadians 894in a five-hour game. Woodstock latex defeated Guelph Maple Leafs 3GB to win the Canadian Silver Ball Championship. During the. early 1870s, the major rivah of the London Tecumsehs were the Guelph Maple Leafs who were sponsored by brewer/ sportsman George Sleeman, proprietor of Silver Creek Brewem, and the Woodstock Young Canadians. The Guelph Maple Le& was the Qst Ontatio team to'hire professiodball players from the US.to strengthen their team. When.Jacob L. Englehart, a wealthy pioneer London oil refiner, became the president (and financial ba&er):&fthe Tecumsehs in late 1876, he too began looMng for professional players from the U.S., later signing four Americans: first-baseman/ manager George "Juice" Latham, pitcher Fred Goldsmith of New Haven, Connecticut, catcher PNI Powers and Melder/outfelder Joe "Dutchy" Homung fTom Carthage, .. After the dtaryrweme was donated to the City for a public park in 1874, public protests In 1876 against the Tecunmh's use of a fenced area of the park prompted the club to move its games to the old Fair , . .--+ Grounds northeast of Richmond and Centzal, where they played until the end of the 1876 senson, during which they defeated Guelph for the Canadian championship. Goldsmith's first complete game with the Tecumsehs occwed on May 24, 1876, when London played Guelph before 6,000 spectators at the Fair Grounds, a contest that London won 8-7 in 10 imhgs, largely owing to Goldsmith's "scientific pitching," using his "skew ball." (Goldsmith is believed to be the inventor ! of the curve ball.) For the 1877 season, the Tecumsehs mwedinto the newly outfitted, six-acre Tecumseh Park in the vWge of Kensington at the forks of the Thames iWer (now the City-owned Labatt Memorial .I Park).with Richard Southam, brother of npllliam Southam, founder of the Southem newspaper chain, the teak nyager. (London-born Qeorge "Mooney" Gibson, catcher for.the Champions, was a i nephew of the Southams). The fust regular season game played inthe new stadium took place on Saouday, May 6,1877, against the Hartfords of , New York The new fieldwas lauded for its many amenities, includlng a 600-seat grandstand, piped-ii water for malntawng the grass and fadlities for scorers, telegraph operators and reporters. London won the International Association chsmpionship series in October 1877 by defeating @e Pittsburgh Alleghenies 5-2. Although the 1878 Tecumseh home opener attracted 4,000 fans, the crowds started to drop off and the team fell into debt. I .p i. Despite aRe6 Pres account about the Tecumseha on June 21,1939 (%ed Goldsmithh~entedThe Curve .Ball'?, that stated the team defeated the in three straight games to win the'title series in 1878, it appears the writer w89 in error, instead referdng to a two-game series in 1877 between the 'L /I Tecumsehs and the Chicago 'White Stockings. On August 22,1878, the club folded due to insu€acient patronage. Anew Tecwnseh team was resurrected in 1888 and 1889, and later in the 1920s. Despite the absence of profeasional teams in London during these lapses, the park wnained in we by a variety of city i. league teams, much in the way the Majors of the Senior Intercounty League continue on in the absence of pro ball clubs such as the Lontion Tigers, Werewolves or Monarchs. Today, Labatt Park is believed the ,I worlcia qldest baseball park in continuous use in ita original location. I,i: I', Bawg Wllsis a Londonfieelancs writer and th~fuunder of The Friends of Laliatt Par$

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Majors - a team ~OTthe ages I By Bruce HufI I ,' I PORTS XEFSTAGE? You haGe oniv to look to baseball and Labatt Parlr / hbatt Park- that neat layout li-dby the forlrs of the liughty Thanes -has been home \ to baseball in various forms since the nrid-1800s. Many a chanipionslup has beemwon and lost on these historic fields.

The London Tecmiselw set tlie tone in 1877'by whing the "world" championship. Wnat has followed is litany of titles as teams of dl calibres and ages have brought glory to the city, I11 the ink are the Lolldon ., Majors who for 80 years have been aleading proponent of cunateur baseball. Of course, the 1948 version

that cantured the National Baseball Conaess~ Noith Anierican clmnnionshb is indelible in tAe book oP niemoies. I" Only LIuec pJayers ranah &om Uiat team chat beon. die Fort WSyw Gcnerzl Lleccics h a t!r:hg swx- game series at Lnbatt Park. They are outfielder Joe Bechcd and catchers Jack I.'aks and. GI! 3obc:son. The others have gone to diat big playing field h die sky but my, wlia: srozies thy cocld ieU If they were sCll here. *'. With Bill Fuquliarson at the reins as presidenrlomier and the wily ?:are VwIIdrne z.s field maiqg?r, the Majors galvanized tlus city like no other tear before thtm. They scy 9,009 puople jmur.ed I?.> park to /. watch {lievenerable Toiiuny White inow down die US.diunldons frons Indiana G-U UI GJnlc 'Y. He %!s3 wor. Ganies 3 mid 0.

London teaiis also spawned some outstanding individual talent. Thee yluycrs wodd 60 on to be lwnoci in both Uie Canudiai Baseball and London Spom l& of fanie. Catcher George (Mooney) Gibson won a World Series wid1 the Pimburgli I'lra'.es in 1903 and bdcaiie rte oidy Canadlan lo inanage in die big leagues. Heck, he evcn tiww out tlie Detrsit Tigers' irascibic 14 Cobb who was nl.lcmpdng to seal second.

Later diere was Frank (Lefty) Colnwi who played for the Pirates and dis New York Yadws. IIe was a reserve fssc baseiiuu-outfielder when tlie Yanks beat the Brooldyn Dodgers in 1947. \Vhe~.>e revxncd i:o:i: an 11-year nro career he bought the local team aid won an Intercoiui:y cha!n?jonship in l9GG aid ii Grx Lakes tide in 19'38.

Tom [Tim) Burgess spent 28 years in pro coinpaw as a ~J!~YCI, niaiagcr, coacli a,?d lui7irig inslricl~rvilli hiie in die bigs as ~n ourhelder-fisc basenian with tlie Pirates, St Louis CardimL? orid Los hngel~s&.Argck. He was also a coach with the New York Mets. Atlanta Braves and Kansus City Royals. IIc wathe lniercouiiy home nui leader In 1961 with eight. hi recent yeus he !ias been a coat:? aid advsc? wir!i TCUL Canada.

Coiuiung I:!@clianipionslups die Amy seniors woii in 1913, LonCor. teuiis h-ve wan eight her)ounty Ltles, tlie l~stof which was hi 1975. Always a hearthey have won seven I1)L pennanrs JS :he hl;ljors, the as die Pont;acs aid one as the Avcos. The Amiy team before reverting to the 'htaJors name also won Canadian Congress chaiipionsl~psui 1943 md 19411.

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Abavolclk L~n~d"~ortMqiurUUIS~,~k~.1951 . Lurk London Muor TedNoxnndcr uwo Ard~lves Larry Jlaggitt batted ,412to leailthe IBL in 1075 while ex-niajor league lefty Mike Wkenny was nnbesten in the .regular season (9-0) and playoffs to earn Mvp honours. That tlie Bradford-born ElBenny isn't In the Czu~zdiu~and London sports halls reinnins a mystery,

Otlw NVF winners Include Cohnm (1956), outflelder Stan (Gabby) Andwson (1969), pltcher Rolf Scheel 1. (1964) and pitcher Al Greenburg (1065). The 1975 Majors were inanaged by iiie late Roy McKny for wliom the historic old clubhouse Is nruned. It seeins fitting that they me part of Lonclon's 150th anidvas~,

,II Anrlill you Men quietly, you crui hear the ghosts of yesterchy - guys answering to names snch as Nabs, ! White, Evon, Wacky, McFadden, Slack, Coop, Simpson, Mayes, Deddn, Creighton, Czerweiniw., Pearen, McLaIn, Jenkins, Gouley, Byers, Penlon, Thonipson wdthe redoubtable Eddie who rewrote the record i j boolw. I '' They are saying Happy Birthday London. We are saying tliailw for the memories. 4,I 1. 4 BUCSH4fl is Clucirinan, Lolrdola SPOT&H5U qf'J'arrae. t Hedlage Baseball. City oPLondon F, I . .,. .#+ 1! 128 Golden Summers of Baseball , !i at Labatt Memorial Park c@ \ By Barry Wells

S INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE FANS enjoy another season of fas%pacedLondon Majors' ," CbRf baseball at historic Lnbatt Memorial Park, London's 160th anniversary as ai incorporated cily [s the perfect tinie to revisit tlie history of om inuucipally-owned baseball "paradise gardens." La.!& Piic (nee Temiiseh Parlc in 1877)'is believed to be tiie 'Woricl's Oldest Baseball Park in conk~ious use its oriaiial iocation. The closest ouAnwicai cousins have to Labatt Park, is.Rlclcwood Fieid in Birn$n&un, Alnbama, wl?icii was built in 1910. Stlll, on several official 1U.S. baseball Web sites, Xickwood Fie19 is nIistalcenly rsferrecl to as the "Worldb Oldest Ballpark" on the specious rationale that the stadkun stlll Tetnins some oP its ariginnl 1910 grandstand. I ,. Wiffly Labatt Park is currently using ib foiuth main grandstand, the site and field is the oldest known : '. ballpprk in continuous use in the world.@aseball was invented in North America). Nineteen-ten isn't even close,to 1877. Nestled at tlie Forlcs of the VmiiesRiver, our landmark field has been the centre for London and +rea's sports, recreational and cultural actlvlties for 128 years. Over tiie years, the park has been used for n~otionpictures, politicnl rallies, civic receptloms,public skting, soccer, baseball, fastball, , boxiqg, fooLball, horse-juixping, the RWMusical Ride and even a 21-Gun Salute to EIer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during to her visit to Victoria Park in 1997. In the sunuiier of 2001, Labntt Parlc was the main baaefjdl venue during tlie Canada Suniiiier Gmies. i I 18701 According to Canadian 1890s: Tecimiseh Pak was home j basebp listorioll/nuthor Williani to tlie Lonclon Alerts of the I-Iuni ,er, it's likely that this amateur wd a "comqions" pasture land in variety of City league teams. The Londqn West was wed for Tenuwehs were resiirrected in basebp (811 adaption of the 1888 and 1889. Britisli gmie of "rounders") as early as 1870. 1892: A brlcic-dust track was built ,I for iuiiateur aid profwsioual 1877; pie hxl was purchased by blcycie racing. cidia yiercliant W.S. Reid as tlie i new hpme oftlie sai~i-iiroLondon 1896: The first motion picture Tecwqseiw and nailed Tecunseli was shown in London after a 'I Parlc. The Tecunisehs, with SIX bicycle race at Tecuweh Park . pitchei Fred GoicIsmni& (referred to in several Loi~c~on-bomand raked catciier, George "Mooney" j:: newsp$per accountz as heinventor of the curve Gibson (1880-1967) went on to a stellax plnyhg '! ball), yon the International Assoclatlon title, career with the'Pittsburgli Pirates, winning die Alleghenles. World Series in 1909.

1878: The Tecunisehs starkd the season with 4,000 1011-16: London joined the professional Cakian spectatprs but tiie crowcls started to drop off aid League, producing Emi "Greasy" Neal, who later die teaiii fell into debt. starred with Cincinnati. I I 1884: Qtchexs were now allowed to tiuow 1019-22: The Teaunseb join tile Michigan-Oix+.arlo League, wiiu-ing .tile pennant froin 1920-1922.

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,. _... 1 hden Eddie, &Majorsplayer since 1067, purcliases tlie Mdors in 1876 aid moves the teain back into the old clubhouse in 1077.

1980s: Hall of Fanier Fergie Jenkins pitches for the Majors in 1984-1985. .. 1990: The London Tigers AA team wins the Eastern League title, the sane year the parlc wins the Bean? Clay Award as tiie best natural gross, minor league field in Nortli Anierlca. 1994: The City designates the park under tlie Oiitato Heritage Act with a special plaque unveiling tho InSJors and ww eiedod to the on July 1 (Canada Day). CPuindlanBnsebdl Hdl OlFame in 1GS7. 1996: The by-law "Reasons for Designation" of the park are aniended to indude the "Roy McIIay I 1921: Cliwlie "Mecldcal Man" Geluinger, who Clubhow e." ,.I' went on to become a star 2'" baseman with the , plays for tlie Tecunsehs. 1999: (September) Tile win .b 'I the title during their first of three 1936-37:The park is purclinsed by the Matt years in London. , . brewing family md donated to the City along with $10,000 for hnprovements on the condition tliat the 2000: Durlng the Werewolves' home opener on parlc be raiaiied the "John Labatt Memorial June 3, Wolves' pitclier Brett Gray pitches a record , Athletic Fielcl" and renlain a public recreational 25 strikeouts against the Chillicothe (Ohio) Painta. park in perpetuity. TheGreat Flood of 1037 washes Following the season, the main grancbtand (circa away tlie granclstand; A new grandstand md 1937) is demolished. clubhouse (still stancling) Is constructed. j 2001: A new, $l.Q?-n~illiongran&tmcl Is completed 1940s: London ball hem Rank Colman makes it to in the spring, pdor to tlie Canada Summer Ganies. die Bigs. During tlie war years, woniens ball An interpretive plaque detailing the parl~'shistory is nourishes at the park. The London Amy team wins installed on the new grai&t,and. 3, the Ce.narlie.n Sandlot title hi 1943 and 1044. ' Renamed the , the Majors win tlie 2002: The 1948 Mdors are among the inaugural 10 I Intercounty title in 194'7 and 1948. The 1948 Majors indnctees into the London Spom IIall of Fame at also win the Ontario title, the Canadian Sandlot title tlie JLC. Nld the World Sandlot title in September of 1948, beatdig the Fort Wayne (Inbm) General ElecMcs 2003: Tlie London Monarchs of tlie fledgling 4 hi a seven-game sexies at Labatt Park Canadian Baseball League play part of the season at die park before folcling clue to financid clifficulties. . 1950s: The Majors, starring Stan and Blil Slack, win the Intercounty title In 1951 md 1058. 2004: On Feb. 15, 2004, it's ainomcecl that longtime MaJors owner-player has sold 19GOs: London fastbull team, teain 3G-year-old niortgage consultant, Scott ' Russ &on's TY Cable the to with sL?pitcher Dick EIzuiies, is one of the best Dart, Under Dm's tutelage, the London Majors fastball teanis in CW&The London Pontlacs win enJoy ~11oubtandhg playoff ruq fuidly bowing out : tlie Intercouity title in 1969. to tlie Guelpli Royals in tlie league final.

19703: Tlie Mejors win tiie Intercounty title in 1975. 2005: Former Intercounty umpire Joe SerratOre Wallacebwcg native gets married at home plate on Satnrday, June 18, h ficst for the ball pulc. j Base Ball is a gentleman's game, so: Other roles of the.gentlenian's gaine include:

Tliere shall be no bunting, slidhg or ~uinii~out Foul ticks @ab) are not considered strikes ,.. . F' of the base path .When fielcllng, tlie ball mist be caught wlth flie .. - Unclvil lmguage, ungentlemanly beliaviou, IWS- gloves, hats, or other itenis may not be 'a spitting, alcohol consuniption, chewing of used 'U , tobacco, and wagering are not tolerated The umpire's determination if abatted bail is f8ir Balls and strikes are not called unless the umpire or foul w madeby where It first hit the ground .. FUICISit necessnry A base runner may advance at his own risk wllen * The ball is delivered unclethand'hi a shallow DSC abatted ball is caught on one bound, but must to allow good strilcing return to his base on those caugiit in the air :. ,Y 'I A base runner can lead off at lus own rlslc uicl Fielders play the foliowing positions until the steal if the belund (catcher) ninffs tlie ball (nialces

hurled ball has crossed home base: , an error) - All disputes are arbitrated by tlze .teani captains .1". , p , anrl3"' baseinan play on or witlh one foot md the umpire. An umpire's deecisioils we Einal. 0 their respective bags He is always to betreated in a respectful and .. Short scout (shortstop) can ~ositionhimself gentlenianly n~mmr mywhere on the.playing field Belund (catcher) plays not more tliai 45 feet behind honie base * Left, middle and riglit scouts (outfielders) play in the middle 0% their respecthe outfields

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A batted ball is caught on the fair or foul m, I A batted ball is caught on one bound, fak or foul .I Tluee hurled balls are swung at aid nbsed

A baserunner is dead (out) when he is:

Forced out at base Tagged out Runs three feet OP more out of tlie base path

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Locomotive 86

Description

Locomotive 86 is a Class ElOa “Mogul” 2-6-0 steam locomotive with a tender having a total length of 62 feet 3 inches and weighing more than 103 tons. It has been located in Queen’s Park in the City of London since 1958.

Statement of Cultural Heritage or Interest

Locomotive 86 is significant because it represents the importance of the railway in the growth and development of London.

The locomotive was built in 1910 by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingston, Ontario as part of an order of 24 identical locomotives for the Grand Trunk Railway. It was used for hauling passenger and light freight trains, often on branch lines, until 1957. It is thought that only eight locomotives of this type have been preserved.

Beginning in 1853, when the Great Western railway arrived in the City, London became a railway centre with, eventually, five major railways transiting the city.

The Grand Trunk Railway, which became part of the Canadian National Railway, operated car shops at Egerton and Florence Streets until 1966. The car shops were at one time the largest single employer in London. Both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific had roundhouse, classification yards and passenger stations in the city. The Convress of Black Women

Mrs. K. Livingstone, founder, Congress of Black Women of Canada 1971. Kay ancestors came from Cayuga and settled in the ChathamLondon area during the early lgtcentury. Her early education and training was in the city of London and in Toronto, where she excelled in Drama and speech Arts at The Royal Conservatory of Music, and later at the Ontario College of Music in Ottawa.

The Congress of Black Women, London Chapter was founded in 1989 by the late Gwen Jenkins. The Congress is a voluntary non-profit, national organization with chapters across Canada, from Halifax on the Atlantic coast to Vancouver on the Pacific coast.

The objectives for which the Congress was established To foster a climate in which it is acceptable for Black Women to openly examine the issues which affect them and their families. To plan and implement a program of services and action geared to the needs of Black Women of South Western Ontario. To provide a dynamic forum for the Black Women of South-Westem Ontario to discuss those issues that are relevant to them and to develop the situations to bring about constructive change. To constantly re-examine objectives and purpose, and adjust our efforts accordingly.

Our Mandate Through a program of education sand services: Motivate black women to participate in the life of the community in which they live. To clarify and bring due recognition to the role of black women in Canadian society To improve the welfare of black women and their families communities, and in all matters pertaining to black women in London, Ontario. Agenda Item #

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EARLY BLACK SETTLERS IN LONDON

PROPOSAL TO ERECT A PLAQUE ON THE SITE OF THE FIRST SCHOOL FOR BLACK SETTLERS IN LONDON 1854-1859

SITE IN THE PRESENT VICTORIA PARK

Presented to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage April 9,2008

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Early Black Settlers in London Proposal to Erect a Plaque on the site of the first School for Black Settlers 1854- 1859

Executive Summary

All of us would agree that we need to promote our heritage for the benefit of future generations. London is proud of its history. The city has grown from a small town settlement in the early 19’ century to a thriving multicultural centre. Few Londoners however, know the history of London and the people who helped to make up the population in the early years. People build and fashion communities, and communities are affected ultimately, by events that occur around them.

London’s, name and growth as a settlement, on the Fork of the Thames, from 1826 has been well documented. Well esteemed historians have also documented the growth of the city.& in most historical documentsj much tends to be written about prominent figures, but little about the ordinary people who first arrive to build a Community. Such is the story of Black settlers who started as a trickle in 1832, to their movement in great numbers in the 1850’s.

The black settlers were fleeing slavery in the Southern USA, and for them as well as for some free blacks there was the hope and dream of a better life. The numbers of Black seeking a new life in Canada increased.after the civil War of 1861, and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. Many of the Black refugees- men, women, and children were some of the original peoples making up the growing community, of London.

Historians have recorded that a school for Black children and adults was set up in the framed Barracks on the site of the present Victoria Park. The school was sponsored by the Church of England, Colonial Church and School Society in 1854- 1859.

The proposal of the Congress of Black Women, London chapter, is to pay tribute to the Black Settlers by the placing of a plaque on the site of the school in Victoria Park. The plaque honors the past of those who built London. The plaque will help to make history come alive by telling the story of what happened in London. The plaque will help to enrich our history, and introduce newcomers and visitors to the unique character of the history of London. The plaque by its noting of history will stimulate pride and awareness in London’s past.

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Why early Black Settlers chose to come to London.

London attracted many fugitive slaves before 1860, because of its geographical location as an inland city. The fugitives were afraid of kidnappings which frequently occurred at border cites such as Windsor and Niagara In his book, the Dreamer, the story of Isaac Hellmuth, renowned Bishop of Huron, author A.W.Crowfoot noted that with the abolition of slavery in 1832, the hopes of slaves toiling on the cotton plantations of the Southern States had’been raised. The slaves hew that the moment they set foot on British soil they were free, so Canada became the Promised Land.

The fugitive slave Act was passed by the States in 1850. This act was designed to stop the slaves from escaping to Canada. Dr. Fred Landon, eminent London Historian is quoted by A.W. Crowfoot, as saying that “most Northern States were not safe for people with black skin”, thus the small numbers of fugitives ballooned into a surge fleeing southern slavery. They arrived in Canada via the underground railway. Many then trekked to London, where they felt safer, or had some family, and friends.

The Setting up of the School for Black Fugitives in London

Reverend Orlo Miller the prolific writer on the history of London, in his book Gargoyles and Gentleman vividly describes the setting up of the first school for the Black fugitives, and their children. He writes “a problem facing these refugees was solved by the action of the Church of England, to its everlasting credit. Negro parents anxious to obtain education for their children were unable to enter them in the common schools. It may come as a surprise to those natives of Ontario accustomed to viewing the racial bitterness south of the border with the detached piety of the Pharisee who thanked God he was not as other men, to learn that the schools of the province were closed to black-skinned pupils until 1859. This is spite of the fact that the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada had abolished slavery as one of its first official acts in 1792, thereby earning itself the commendation of the merciful everywhere, and establishing the province as a haven of the oppressed and enslaved. Demands for segregation in London continued after the segregation order was issued in 1859, being bolstered by newspaper editorials as dwhatoyas those of any back- country Georgia weekly today”

Reverend Miller continued that “in this situation, the Colonial Church and School Society of the Church of England stepped in to fill the need. The Reverend Isaac Hellmuth, was appointed general secretary for North America. Under his direction, missions and schools for the benefit of fugitive slaves were established in connection with Trinity and St. Georges Church in Montreal. 3 The biggest establishment of the Society’s work however was that undertaking which opened first in an empty building in the former military barracks in London, and later in the Sunday school building on the grounds of St. Paul’ Church.”

Reverend Orlo Miller continuing his description of the new School stated that the Reverend Martin Dillon, formerly an officer in Her Majesty’s 89‘h Regiment when stationed in the Leeward Islands British West Indies, was appointed to the Charge of the London mission and School. In another book of his London 200, Rev. Miller notes that assisting Rev. Dillon R.M. Ballantine of Jamaica,t4wtwo black women teachers from Dominica,Sarah, and Mary Ann Titre.

In the Directory of Schools, for the Colonial Church Society School, It is noted that the number of scholars ranged from 450, to 500, and hours of attendance was from 9 to 3 oclock In methodology, the school records state” that the principles of the School combine religious and secular instruction, without sectarianism, and the mode of instruction is the “Glasgow training system” Pupils were received from three to sixteen years of age and it is recorded that “Fees of tuition are one dollar a quarter without regard to age, which goes to keep up the school stock. After the inception of the school, records indicate that other settler’s children who were not black were allowed to attend, in keeping with the Christian tenets of the Church.

In his continuing writings in London 200, Rev. Miller observed that the school was successful.“ In 1859, the school however, was closed, when it was announced that the common schools would be taking black children without prejudice” The fugitive settlers were obviously impressed with the colonial Church Society school, and further established their gratitude. The connection of St. Paul’s Church, and the Black settlers” reached its climax in 1855,” Rev. Miller noted in his writings,” when more than 700 fugitives from slavery marched from the barracks grounds to attend a service in St Paul’s Church on the occasion of Emancipation Day (August 11, anniversary of the enactment of Britain’s anti-slavery legislation in 1832)

Site of the School for Black Settlers in the present Victoria Park.

Records from the City of London Archaeological drawings, divides the presence of the British Garrison into several periods. In period 3 from 1838 to 1853 A.D. the sixteen year period spanned the initial occupation of the British garrison to the withdrawal of the troops in 1853. Records state that the 15 acres of the Victoria Park property formed the southwest portion of the 73acre military reserve. Confirmed archaeological remains showed that part of the Barracks was on the West side of the band shell. 4 In the nine year period 1853 to1 861 records show that British troops were Withdrawn in anticipation of the Crimean War. Mapping (attached) shows the garrison building still standing

City of London records show that” Framed Barracks were used in 1855, as a refugee camp for 700 ex-slaves from the United States.” (Inferred Archaeological Remains of the Framed Barracks 1838-1869 attached)

Conclusion Reverend Miller in his prolific writings, states in his book “This was London” states That an attempt has been made to provide a fair picture as possible of the various strata of London society over the 162 years of its official existence, but more space in the past has been devoted to the story of London’s establishment.

Unfortunately, more is not written about the school in the barracks at the present Victoria Park., however, it is vital that this piece of history of early settlers in Ontario be recognized and told. London needs to recognize more of the rich history of its founders. As Heritage Ontario note, OUT heritage is everything we have inherited that we value and wish to preserve for future generations. .~ - . . . . . ~ . ,..,

References

Crowfoot.A.H. This Dreamer. Life of Issac Hellmuth. Second Bishop of Huron. Copp ~ Clark Publishing Ltd. 1963.

Frazier Thomas .R. Afro American History. The Dorsey Press. 1988

Miller. Orlo. This Was London. Butternut Press Inc. Westport Ontario 1988.

Miller Orlo. London 200. An Illustrated History with Miriam Wright, Edward Phelps, Glen Phillips

Miller. Orlo Gargoyles and Gentlemen. History of St. Paul3 Cathedral, 1834~1964. Toronto Ryerson Press.

Victoria Park Inventory and Condition Report. Historic and Contemporary. London On. Oct. 1995. APPENDICES ...... ~, . .I.

Text from the Archaeological Assessment of Victoria Park, City of London, Ontario

Submitted to the

City of London and the Ministry,of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation

Prepared by D.R. Poulton & Associates Incomplete

September 1998

“The most notable activities during the period 1853-1861 was the use of the barracks in 1855 as temporary housing for several hundred escaped slaves from the United States, and the operation of an integrated school within the complex in the years 1854-1859. Relatively little historic research has been devoted to the history of the black community in London, and no archaeological investigations have yet been carried out on that subject. Accordingly, the potential for archaeological remains of this period in Victoria Park is of considerable significance.

...... For the present, all that can be said is that the proper study of any such remains, combined with the requisite documentary research, could make an important contribution to our understanding of the evolution of the black community, the role of London as a terminus in the Underground Railway, and the development of an integrated educational system in the 1850’s.” ~ ...... , ., . , , . , .,

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CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN OF CANADA LONDON CHAPTER

THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE SCHOOL FOUNDED BY THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE COLONIAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL SOCIETY FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE REFUGEES OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. THE SCHOOL WHICH EXISTED FROM 1854 TO 1859, WAS LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRAMED INFANTRY BARRACKS COMPLEX OF THE BRITISH GARRISON OF LONDON, ON LANDS WHICH NOW FORM PART OF VICTORIA PARK. THE INTEGRATED SCHOOL SERVED THE NEEDS OF THE BLACK CHILDREN OF LONDON AT A TIME WHEN THEY WERE EXCLUDED FROM ATTENDING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF LONDON. THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE EARLY SETTLERS OF LONDON AND TO THE GENEROUS SPONSORS OF THE CHlTRCH OF ENGLAND.

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