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The original St. Patrick's Church, Tilting.Notice the old car and the flags.A bridal party in Back Cove, Fogo.Notice the lace up boots and style of hats.Questions to think and write about:1. What did a lady in Joe Batt's Arm cook for the McKennas?2. Why did they travel to Tilting to get married?3. Why did Mrs. Greene have to get another ride to the reception?
The Three Day StormReverend William Mercer was very dedicated to his work. On Sunday,February 3, 1924, Reverend Mercer left his house in Fogo and walked toSeldom for the evening worship service. A church meeting was planned forthe following day in the community, so Reverend Mercer decided to stay inSeldom for the night at the home of Moses Holmes.The following morning, Reverend Mercer woke to the sound of wind and snowbeating against the house. A storm had moved in and the meeting planned forthat afternoon would have to be canceled. Since he had no meeting to attend,Reverend Mercer decided to return to Fogo. He had church work to finish andhe wanted to get back to his wife and baby boy who were home alone (TheClerical Caller, 1978).The Holmes family begged Reverend Mercer not to go. They said the weatherconditions were too bad. They wanted him to wait until the storm passed.However, Reverend Mercer had spent six years on the Labrador coast andwas used to winter snow storms. He was in good physical shape and felt surehe could handle the nine-mile walk to Fogo. On his way out of Seldom,Reverend Mercer stopped at the store of Mr. Fred Scott. Again he waswarned about traveling on such a stormy day. Despite the warnings of severalconcerned people, Reverend Mercer walked right out into the 'three daystorm'.The day passed with no break in the weather and no word from ReverendMercer. The people of Fogo soon learned of the minister's disappearance.Telegraph operators in Fogo and Seldom waited for some word on themissing man, but none came. Everyone hoped that he had stopped to wait outthe storm at the 'half way house' between the two communities.On the second day, John Gill and his son Fred decided to go in search of themissing man. They dressed in warm clothes and made their way over the pathto Freeman's Pond. The ground was covered in ice and they could hardlystand up. The high winds blew them backwards and they had to give up theirsearch and return home.The weather was the same at dawn Tuesday morning. The snow was notfalling as fast, but the wind was as strong as ever. Finally, late Tuesdayevening, the wind dropped enough to hold a meeting in the Fishermen'sLodge. At this meeting volunteers were split into two search parties. One
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- Page 74 and 75: The Lumber WoodsMany local men fish
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The Three Day StormReverend William Mercer was very dedicated to his work. On Sunday,February 3, 1924, Reverend Mercer left his house in <strong>Fogo</strong> and walked toSeldom for the evening worship service. A church meeting was planned forthe following day in the community, so Reverend Mercer decided to stay inSeldom for the night at the home <strong>of</strong> Moses Holmes.The following morning, Reverend Mercer woke to the sound <strong>of</strong> wind and snowbeating against the house. A storm had moved in and the meeting planned forthat afternoon would have to be canceled. Since he had no meeting to attend,Reverend Mercer decided to return to <strong>Fogo</strong>. He had church work to finish andhe wanted to get back to his wife and baby boy who were home alone (TheClerical Caller, 1978).The Holmes family begged Reverend Mercer not to go. They said the weatherconditions were too bad. They wanted him to wait until the storm passed.However, Reverend Mercer had spent six years on the Labrador coast andwas used to winter snow storms. He was in good physical shape and felt surehe could handle the nine-mile walk to <strong>Fogo</strong>. On his way out <strong>of</strong> Seldom,Reverend Mercer stopped at the store <strong>of</strong> Mr. Fred Scott. Again he waswarned about traveling on such a stormy day. Despite the warnings <strong>of</strong> severalconcerned people, Reverend Mercer walked right out into the 'three daystorm'.The day passed with no break in the weather and no word from ReverendMercer. The people <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fogo</strong> soon learned <strong>of</strong> the minister's disappearance.Telegraph operators in <strong>Fogo</strong> and Seldom waited for some word on themissing man, but none came. Everyone hoped that he had stopped to wait outthe storm at the 'half way house' between the two communities.On the second day, John Gill and his son Fred decided to go in search <strong>of</strong> themissing man. They dressed in warm clothes and made their way over the pathto Freeman's Pond. The ground was covered in ice and they could hardlystand up. The high winds blew them backwards and they had to give up theirsearch and return home.The weather was the same at dawn Tuesday morning. The snow was notfalling as fast, but the wind was as strong as ever. Finally, late Tuesdayevening, the wind dropped enough to hold a meeting in the Fishermen'sLodge. At this meeting volunteers were split into two search parties. One
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