The author of the letter Drummer and a few others travelled to LIC to attend and play music during the annual march at the Orange Hall.
It took them two hours to drive from Western Bay to LIC by horse and cart. They were given a lunch and some hot coffee to warm them up at a friends place, and then carried on to the Orange Hall. This would have been the original hall in the cove.
Members of the LIC Society, led by Mr. Eli Garland then joined them and they formed a procession to march.
They leave and proceeded to Mount Herbert, then to Pascoe Plain. Does anyone know where these areas would be located? Mount Herbert is probably what we refer to today as "The Mount" but it's the first time I heard of Pascoe Plain. They then marched back to the residence of Rev. J. Heyfield, then back to the Hall where they had a "very superior tea" prepared for them.
Sounds like Drummer was quite impressed with the reception they received in LIC.
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The Evening Telegram - January 5, 1893
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Here's another mention of Pascoe Plains in the Statutes of Newfoundland.
There was $20 set aside for roadwork to Pascoe Plains. Also some other areas of LIC and surrounding areas. It's interesting that the statute mentions farms in LIC owned by Thomas Garland and John Sparks. Also Turner's Farm.
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| Statutes of Newfoundland 1875-1878 |
This clipping shows a John Lewis, Justice of Peace, who died at Mt. Herbert aged 77 years.
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| The Evening Telegram - June 2, 1892 |
If anybody could verify where these locations were, please comment or send me an email. Thanks for reading!
S.
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