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Early Days in Rivers and the town's early growth
The piece recalls Rivers growth as fraternal orders formed including the Independent Order of Foresters Knights of Pythias Royal Templars of Temperance and Freemasons Note the Bank of Commerce opening in 1909 a school started in the Church of England building and first teacher Miss Annie Horribrook Also mentions early residents Donald McKinnon and Duff Card and local sports like cricket football and tennis with early civic structures.
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Order of Foresters
Knights of Pythias
Royal Templars of Temperance
Woodmen of America
Canadian Order of Foresters
The
Oddfellows
Freemasons
Bobby Wilkinson
Harry Dennis
Main St
Rivers
Church of England
Annie Horribrook
Brandon
George Somerville
Robert Wilkinson
Duff Card
McKenzies
Donald McKinnon
Donalds
Gazette