Linda Seccaspina–Larry--I knew where this location was immediately.. this house belonged to abner nichols and we call it the little yellow house. Its endangered of being torn down as it has been kept vacant for 10 years over a fight about something. I am constantly talking about it and going to send it to Jennifer at the museum– Did you live in that home?
Larry Clark–Linda–The house you are referring to is next to the one occupied by the Brazer’s (brick house) and is more or less in the background. Beth doesn’t remember very much about the house except that her grandparents lived there and Helen (Beth’s mother) was staying with them while her husband was away serving with the military. He and Linton must have been on leave when these photos were taken and is perhaps the first time that Helen had met her brother since the adoption 21 years previous.
Linda Thought this might be of interest due to the location, your recent story and this story is by no means complete. My wife Beth’s family 1940 in front of their rental property (Brazier’s) on Bridge St. It seems to be located half way between Herriot and Charlotte streets. I believe this was the occasion of the first meeting between Helen, and Linton Johnson (siblings) as they had both been put up for adoption in 1919.
Helen was adopted by Braziers (lived at one time, corner of Landsdowne and Arthur, ca.1950) and Linton, by the Johnsons (farm between the Naismith’s house and Cedar Hill rd, north side.) The circumstances of their re-uniting is for the most part lost. Linton was in the Engineers and served in Europe? and Caple (family name but was known as “Bill” to everyone else) first joined the tank corps and then transferred to airborne. He was involved in “Operation Varsity” into Germany in Mar 45, whereupon they battled their way to Lismar on the Baltic Coast. They were not allowed to go further and waited there to meet up with Russian troops in May.another photo which I didn’t send due to quality but there is some background.
It was not the original Baptist church in the early 1900s
Stephen GilesWas this the Free Methodist church that was destroyed by fire?
Lila Leach-JamesStephen Giles yes it was the Free Methodist Church and also another one was on way to Innisville beside the Anglican Church which is now a converted home…Even though I was Anglican, I did go to Sunday School there with my best childhood friend ! One of the men of the congregation would come out to country and pick us up and bring us home! Her and I use to trade rabbits so the poor guy would often find a rabbit in the car! 
….I’m sure at times he felt like a livestock dealer!
The Ottawa Journal
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
13 Apr 1898, Wed • Page 2
I think Joann Voyce does too
I’m talking about the little white frame church on the corner of Herriott and Bridge St which was torn down many years ago.It sounds like that is the one you are referring to as well-– Joann Voyce
Joan StoddartIt looks like the Free Methodist on the south side of Herriot It is the brick beside it that I cannot picture I think Dixon’s house was brick that was burnt but it seems to be on the wrong side.
Joan this is not the first time that a photo has come out wrong side up so I think you are all right.
Wesleyan Methodist— Did you know?
Methodism was introduced into this area in the 1820s by missionaries from the United States. The Canadian branch separated from the American Church in 1824, forming the Canadian Methodist Conference, then united in 1833 with the Wesleyan Methodist Conference.
The Carleton Place Methodist congregation was organized by the Rev. Mr. John Black (great grandfather of the first organist for Zion-Memorial) in 1829, and in 1831, built the first church in the village of Carleton Place (Morphy’s Falls). It was a frame structure, large enough to seat 250 persons, situated on Bridge St. on the site of the present Baptist Church. The wooden church was moved, and a new brick building was built (the present Baptist Church). Read– Facts You Might Not Know About Carleton Place for our 150th Birthday – Part 3
Larry Clark– It’s hard to determine. I tend to agree with whomever said the church was on rh corner of Bridge and Herriot, south-west corner would be my guess. There was a frame building behind Linton and the corner of Herriot is in the background. Can’t say that it is the same building with the church-like windows?? To me the door behind Linton’s head is a little unusual for a home??
Here is something else you did not know about Bridge Street…The Heathen School in Carleton Place — Salem’s Lot?
The Remains of the Bethel Methodist Church
Larry Clark stories
Memories of a Photo — The Forgotten Canadian Forestry Corps, Booze and a Mud Quagmire
Update to the Charles Lindbergh Story — Larry Clark
Tales You Did Not Know About—Charles Lindbergh Landed in Carleton Place
Memories of Neighbourhood Kids — Larry Clark
Larry Clark Memories : Billings Bridge, Willow Trees and the Orange Lodge
Skating on Fraser’s Pond and Hobo Haven — Larry Clark
Glory Days in Carleton Place– Larry Clark
Larry Clark — Your Veribest Agent
A Personal Story — Caught in the Ice– Rocky Point- Larry Clark
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It’s Photo Friday!
Larry Clark sent us this cute photo of little Beth Brazier, taken about 1940. We were able to pinpoint the location for him. It was taken on Herriott Street, between Thomas and Bridge Streets, looking east. The barn is long gone.
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