b'Lake Scugog(continued from page 65) On Thursday May 29th, 1828, Jones held another ser- It is dicult to determine whether or not one of the vice at what is now the Port Perry waterfront and gives usbuildingserectedbytheseearlymissionarieswasthe the names of many who were in attendance.same one referred to in an account written by William At the sound of the horn they all collected at thePurdy in 1827.He made his way from Whitby to Lake basswood chapel. twenty-four received the ordinance ofScugog on his way to settle in what is now Lindsay.In Christian baptism; their names were as follows: 1827 Purdy wrote: Abner Hurd, a white man;Next day we drovefteen miles to Lake Scugog, and Old Johnson, aged 60;the following night people and horses were sheltered in John Goose, aged 40; Sarah his wife aged 35;the same buildingthat is if the place deserved the name Adam, and Eve, his wife about 30 years oldbuilding.Earth formed theoor, there were great open when Quebec was taken;spaces between the logs of which the walls were built, and Thomas Pigeon, aged 60; Susan his wife, aged 40; Jacob, a son, we could count the starts overhead by looking through the aged 14; Mary a daughter, 8; David, a son aged 8 months;breaks in the roof.Luckily there was no rain that night.Anna York, aged 50: Mary, her daughter, 18;Next day men, women, and horses were once more close Anna Nashawash, aged 50;companions, all being herded together on aat-bottomed Lydia Pigeon, 6, Phoebe Pigeon, 1, daughters of John andboat for the voyage over Lake Scugog.Scugog then no Sarah Pigeon; more deserved the name lake than the shelter of the night deserved the name of house.It was a mass of marsh andRachel Paske, aged 3 months: Sally Queenguish, aged 5grass, the only clear water being that in the channel fol-months;lowed by the scow. Camp was pitched on Washburn Island, Ruth Johnson, aged 4 weeks, daughters of James and Catyand the next day we reached our destination at the point Johnson;where Lindsay is now located.Simon Jack, aged 4 years; Martha and Mary Jack, twins,Twoyearslater,thePurdyserectedadamonthe aged 6 months, children of Captain and Mary Jack;Scugog River at Lindsay,ooding the land to create Lake Jacob Kechequoke, aged 12 years;Scugog as we know it today. Peter Queenguish, aged 1 year, son of widow Queenguish.Please turn to page 68Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.OVERRIDGE specializes in:Gas, Wood andElectric Fireplaces Canadian MadeFurnaces and ACsMerry ChristmasQuality BBQs and Accessoriesfrom all the sta at North Durham Water SystemsNorth Durham Water SystemsCome in and see for yourself!1894 Scugog St. in the Port Perry Plaza 905-985-0715905-985-4900 | northdurhamwater.com 170 Casimir St., Port Perry24 Hour Coin Op Water Dispenser Proudly Serving Port Perry & Uxbridge For Over 30 Years! FOCUS - DECEMBER 202067'