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The Algonquin Resort

  • MC70
  • Corporate body
  • 1889-present

The original Algonquin hotel was a massive wooden Shingle Style building built in 1889 by the St. Andrews Land Company, established in 1883. Designed by a Boston architecture firm, it contained 80 guest rooms and opened in June of that year. In 1903, the Canadian Pacific Railway company purchased the Algonquin. Under CPR ownership, the resort operated with numerous guests during the 20th century. As the majority of guests arrived at St. Andrews by passenger train, CPR built a large transfer station at the junction between the St. Andrews line and the Saint John-Montreal main line in McAdam. This station also included a large 30-room hotel on its second floor, largely built to service the patrons of the St. Andrews resort. In 1970, CPR sold The Algonquin Resort to local interests. It was then leased by the Government of New Brunswick in 1973. The property, along with adjacent golf courses and private beach at Katy's Cove was purchased entirely by the provincial government in 1984. Throughout this period of change in ownership of the property, the resort was continuously contracted to operate under and be marketed by Canadian Pacific Hotels and Resorts. In 1999, CPR purchased Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.By the late 19th century, St. Andrews had become a prominent tourist town, the Algonquin attracting many wealthy patrons. Best known for its attractions such as its saltwater baths the Algonquin pumped seawater from the Passamaquoddy Bay to the hotel. Bathtubs features four taps, two for fresh water and two for saltwater. In addition to the saltwater baths, the air offered by the Bay of Fundy, along with the local "Samson Spring" were believed to offer healing properties to guests. In 1914 the original structure burnt down and was rebuilt by Barott, Blackadder & Webster of Montreal. Large additional wings were added in the early 1990s and in the early 2010s. In 2001, Canadian Pacific Hotels and Resorts were consolidated under the Fairmont name. The hotel's guests have included heads of state and royalty, including Presidents of the United States Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson, HRH Prince Charles and Diana Princess of Wales, as well as Sir John A. Macdonald and virtually every Prime Minister of Canada since its Confederation. In late 2010, the Fairmont chain asked the government of New Brunswick for a set amount of money in order to refit the property on a large scale. After deliberation, the province took the decision in early 2011 that they would seek different management for the property other than the Fairmont chain. From 31 Dec 2011 the Fairmont web site stated that the Fairmont would no longer be managing the property, and that all Fairmont club benefits for guests would cease after that date. The hotel was sold in 2012 to New Castle Hotels and Resorts and Southwest Properties, which formed the Charlotte County Hospitality Partnership, and in 2012 underwent renovation and restoration. In 2013 the resort was reopened as a property of Marriott’s Autograph Collection making it the first Canadian hotel in the Marriott chain.

Pope, Ziba

  • MC71
  • Person
  • 1779-1852

Pope was a trader/smuggler established in the Passamaquoddy Bay region by ca 1805. For a time he lived at Eastport (Me), for a time he lived on Pope’s Folly (NB) where his smuggling warehouse was located, and for a time (ca 1808-1814) lived in the Magaguadavic River valley (St George parish) of Charlotte County. In 1814 he established his home at Randolph (Vt) but continued active in St George parish for a few years. Between 1809 and 1817 he bought or sold land 19 times, all transactions relating to sawmilling interests at Second Falls in St George parish. In 1817 he sold his last milling interests to Jacob Hanks, his foster brother, and centered his business in Vermont, first at Randolph and then Lincoln.

In 1812, in the course of driving a herd of smuggled cattle on the Great Road from St Andrews to Fredericton, Pope attended a religious meeting and was converted. He immediately became a preacher and began a journal. The journal runs from 1812 to 1832 and deals exclusively with his spiritual life and gospel itineracy, not business. During the earlier years covered by the journal, he preached mostly in Charlotte County and in the townships of Yarmouth, Argyle and Barrington in Nova Scotia. From 1812 to 1821 he preached as a New Light in the tradition of Henry Alline. From 1822 until 1832 he preached as a Freewill Baptist. In 1832 he stopped preaching and concentrated on business for the rest of his life.

The partial transcription of Pope’s journal at the CCA was donated by William Pope (1936-2013) of Northfield, Vt. The original journal is held by Hamilton College, Clinton, NY.

Moore - DeWolfe family

  • MC72
  • Family
  • Branch begins in 1812

John Warren Moore (1812-1893) was born at Moores Mills, New Brunswick, the son of Tristram Moore and Thankful Foster. He was a grandson of William Moore, a Loyalist and head of the Cape Ann Association from New Hampshire, who settled in Charlotte County in 1785. In 1833 he married Mary Louisa DeWolfe (1813-1890) of St. Stephen, the daughter of John DeWolfe, a descendant of Nova Scotia Loyalists, and his wife, Eliza Jane Rudolf. She had 4 brothers: John Kirkland, Thomas Moody, James, and Charles; and 2 sisters, Caroline Augusta and Eliza Jane. John and Mary Louisa Moore had 2 sons and 5 daughters.

John Moore became a well-known cabinet-maker in St. Stephen. His son, Harris, apprenticed to him and joined the business in 1870 when it became J. W. Moore and Son. John's other son, Edward, who lived on the American side of the border in Calais, also had a financial interest in the business.

Source:
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. XII

Mundie family

  • MC728
  • Family
  • 1961-2005

Thelma Mundie was a member of the Women's Institute since 1961. Her grandmother, Jessie Cook, was a member of the Union Jack Women's Institute" (1918-1942), which was composed of the communities of DeWolfe Corner, Lynnfield and Oakhill. Thelma Mundie attended DeWolfe United Church until it closed in 1997. John Mundie was the Treasurer of the "St. Croix Christmas Tree Association." Donated scrapbook of Women's Institute material belonged to Mrs. Philliip McKay (Ella Merril) who was a family friend that grew up in Dewolfe, New Brunswick.

Estate of Esther Lord

  • MC734
  • Person
  • 1920-2000

News, Winter 1990; Appeal to Mr. and Mrs. Lord from Sunbury Shores to continue their membership; Sunbury Shores Gallery Schedule celebrating their 25 year anniversary; "Know your Ducks" publication from Ducks Unlimited; 1 Christmas Church Service Bulletin fr. Wesley United Church, Dec 19th, 2019; 1 Church Service Bulletin "St. Andrews Pastoral Charge" fr. Wesley United, Sept 22, 1996.

Independent Order of Foresters Fond

  • MC739
  • Corporate body
  • 1890-1947

Monthly dues report; Fraternal insurance policies for the Independent Order of Foresters 1928-1943;Bank of Nova Scotia bank book belonging to G.H.J Cockburn, 1914;Ordinary monthly report, April 1st 1943 ;List of members in good standing, 1947 ;Application for change of beneficiaries, 1932 ;Benefit Certificate Loan agreement, 1938;Board of Trade Notices to Mariners for foreign-going ships, 1930 ;Minute Book 1922-1947;Minute Book 1903-1921;Minute Book 1890-1897;Financial Secretary Pocket Ledger 1933, 1935, 1936;Minutes of Independent Order of Foresters, St. Andrews Court 1890-1900; Constitution and laws of the Independent Order of Foresters, 1945; Notice to Wireless Telegraph Operators, 1929, 1930;Board of Trade Notices to Mariners for Foreign-going ships monthly Summary April 1st, 1930; January 1st, 1930; Head Office of the Independent Order of Foresters regarding payments and deposits 1943-1946

Cockburn, Melville N.

  • MC74
  • Person
  • 1860-1928

Melville N. Cockburn began his career in law in 1883 with an appointment as deputy sheriff of Charlotte County. From that time until his death in 1928, he held several positions as an officer of the courts, including clerk of the circuit court, registrar of probates, judge of probates and Queen's counsel. He moved his practice office to St. Stephen in 1917, but retained his office in St. Andrews until 1919. After that time his office files were stored in the attic of St. Mark's Lodge, where they remained until 1975.

IODE Charlotte County Chapter

  • MC740
  • Corporate body
  • 1919-2009

A Christian charity group, the motto of the Passamaquoddy IODE was "Not for ourselves alone". Established in 1919 by Mrs.Atherton Smith, the Passamaquoddy chapter of the IODE sought to serve their community during WWII raising money for convalescent homes, children's hospitals and sewing clothes for servicemen. After WWII the chapter did much in regards to educational and charitable work.

Aymer, John

  • MC75
  • Person
  • 1800-1900

John Aymer of St. Andrews petitioned the Provincial Assembly for the privilege of building a water system for St. Andrews. This was granted by an act of the Assembly, renewed in 1845 and extended to 1860. However the company was not incorporated until 12 April 1861 by Benjamin F. Milliken, John Aymer, James W. Chandler, John Bradford, Wellington Hatch, and William Kerr. Benjamin R. Stevenson was president during the last days of the Company.

Ingram family (St. Andrews)

  • MC76
  • Family
  • 1800-1900

William Ingram was from Newton Abbot, Devon. He was a baker. He emigrated first to Boston where he married Mary (surname unknown). They moved to St Andrews where his father Charles Ingram, a tailor settled in 1834. They seem to have had some difficulty in making a good living. Mary operated the bakery after William died and also took in boarders

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