Community and Social Gatherings

Where it surfaces

• Reminiscences

  The funeral procession and gathering of veterans, militiamen, and Indigenous braves illustrate a communal act of remembrance.

• Birth of Canada as a Nation

  The chapter describes high festival and stately dance, indicating communal celebrations and social gatherings to mark the confederation.

• Canadian Sports and Games and Plays

  Highlights communal bees, sleigh rides, and skating as social bonding and courtship rituals.

• Lines on Methodist Union

  The poem describes four churches uniting in friendship and harmony, highlighting the social and communal aspect of religious consolidation.

• Hope for Ingersoll

  The poem celebrates collective relief and civic pride, urging the people to thank their Council and Mayor, reflecting a community united in overcoming adversity.

• Port Stanley

  The poem highlights quadrille parties, games, and sports as central to the summer resort experience at Port Stanley.

• Port Burwell

  The concert and race were community events that brought people together.

• Lines on Salford

  The poem was read at a parsonage opening, a community event celebrating local achievement and progress.

• Lines on Mt. Elgin

  The opening of the Odd Fellows' Lodge is a community event, with hopes that the lodge will be a blessing to the neighborhood and teach friendship, love, and truth.

• Corner Stone Laying

  The festival and church cornerstone laying unite the community in a shared religious and social event.

• A Civic Holiday Trip

  The poem describes a community excursion organized by the mechanics' institute, highlighting social bonding and shared celebration.

• Odd Fellowship in Woodstock

  The poem celebrates the founding of a new Odd Fellows lodge, emphasizing fellowship, mutual support, and the lodge's role in comforting brothers, widows, and orphans.

• Odd Fellowship Lines Read at Concert

  The poem was read at an Odd Fellows concert, a community event that reinforced social ties and shared values.

• Caledonian Games

  The games bring together spectators and participants in a communal event, fostering social bonds and shared enjoyment.

• Victoria Park and Caledonian Games

  The invitation to 'come one, come all' and the description of games and concerts highlight a communal social event.

• The Great Fire of Ingersoll

  The poem describes the town's collective response to the fire, with the bell ringing to warn citizens and the shared hope for rebuilding.

• Our Firemen

  The Firemen's Soirée is a community event honoring the local fire brigade.

• Masonic Lines Read at a Banquet

  The banquet setting and Masonic fellowship underscore the importance of communal bonds and shared rituals.

• A Concert Invitation

  The invitation promotes a concert as a communal event where happiness is shared.

• Opening Ode

  The ode celebrates a local concert where friends and neighbors gather for speeches, songs, and mutual enjoyment, reinforcing community bonds.

• Adventure on a Raft

  The rescue by the old man and the crew demonstrates community solidarity and the importance of mutual aid in isolated regions.

• A Christmas Tree

  The Christmas tree event brings children, teachers, and friends together, highlighting community bonds.

• Dr. Springer

  The farewell poem and presentation of a ring underscore the bonds of friendship and community within the Samaritan Lodge.

• Lines on A. B.

  The poem centers on a banquet hosted by the Odd Fellows, highlighting fraternal social life.

• A Rabbit Story

  The story is set at a social society gathering where members share tales.

• A Providential Escape

  The crowd's collective anxiety and joy highlight the communal response to the crisis.

• Lines on Removal

  The poem invites old friends and new customers to visit the warehouse, reinforcing local commerce and social bonds.

• A Concert—Impromptu

  The concert is a community event where local performers and speakers come together, highlighting the importance of such gatherings.

• On White Brothers

  The poem depicts a community gathering where people listen with delight to the White Brothers' performance.

• English Poets

  The tercentenary address was delivered before a large audience in the Town Hall, Ingersoll, highlighting communal celebration.

• Tercentenary Ode on Shakespeare

  Describes a gathering on the Canadian Thames where 'gentle maids and comely dames' bring laurel scrolls, highlighting a community celebration.

• Lines Read at St. Andrew's Anniversary

  The dinner at Mr. Douglass' Hotel brought together Scots, English, and Irish attendees for songs, speeches, and toasts.

• Prince Charlie's Grandsons

  The fair at Cawdor Castle serves as a gathering where local loyalties and stories are shared.

• Fairy Tale

  The noisy party and the collective resolution of the baby-swapping incident illustrate a close-knit community responding to a shared crisis.

• St. Andrew

  The anniversary gathering renews ancient customs and brings clansmen together, highlighting the importance of communal celebration.

• Lorne and Louise

  The visit of Governor Lorne and Princess Louise brings the community together, with true happiness beaming on each face, illustrating a communal celebration.

• Harvest Home Festivals

  The festival brings the community together for a shared meal, games, and evening bonfire, emphasizing collective joy and celebration.

• Episcopal Harvest Home

  The harvest home dinner and bonfire gathering illustrate a communal celebration.

• Father Ranney, the Cheese Pioneer

  The chorus calls for honoring Father Ranney, and the poem describes the collective effort and unity among dairymen, with Ingersoll serving as a central market for cheese buyers.

• The People All Say and Declare It Is True

  The verse reflects communal affirmation of a local product, suggesting shared values and word-of-mouth reputation.

• Questions and Answers

  The poem playfully rejects membership in community organizations, highlighting the social pressure to join such groups.

• Lines Read at a Ladies’ Aid

  The poem describes a Ladies' Aid event as a pleasant social gathering where friends meet, share tea, and enjoy community bonds.

• Salford Parsonage

  The poem celebrates a housewarming bazaar and soirée, highlighting communal joy and togetherness.

• Transformation Scene

  The transformation of an old church into a neat building reflects community effort and pride in local improvements.

• Lines on London

  The Forester's demonstration and the encampment represent a community gathering, with parades and drills as central social activities.

• Lines Read at a Maple Sugar Social

  The poem is written for a maple sugar social, a communal event that turns the once arduous task into a pleasant, festive occasion.

• Canadian Charms

  The 'snug home upon the farm' suggests a domestic haven, a cornerstone of community life and social warmth.

• Ranney, 1856, Dairy System

  The poem expresses communal cheer and admiration for Ranney, indicating his role in uplifting the local community.

• Lines Read at a Dairymaids’ Social

  Describes a social event where youth and beauty are arrayed, emphasizing communal celebration and courtship.

• Cheese Curd for Bait

  The shared adventure of Podmore and Grant during their leisure time exemplifies the social bonding and communal activities in rural communities.

• Thanksgiving Ode

  The shared gratitude for the bounteous season implies a communal reflection, typical of Thanksgiving celebrations.

• Broken Raft Adventure

  The old man calls for help from the community to carry the rescued man ashore and assist in his revival.

• Sailor's Yarn

  The crew works together in shared adventure and profit, illustrating a communal spirit among the sailors.

• River Clyde

  The mention of youth and maids wading across the river in early times evokes a sense of shared community history and collective memory.

• Local Sketches

  The poem depicts a festive community event with spectators, contests, music, and dancing, highlighting social cohesion.

• Help in Need

  The scene of bystanders responding to an accident reflects the social dynamics and communal bonds in a rural setting.

• Lines on a Lawn Party

  The lawn party is a social event where community members gather to observe the blooming cereus, highlighting the importance of shared experiences.

• Prophecy of a Ten Ton Cheese

  The cheese is envisioned as a centerpiece at the World's Fair, drawing crowds and fostering a sense of shared achievement.

• A Ghost Story

  The story revolves around local courtship and the social dynamics of a small Scottish community.

• Fairy Tale

  Neighbors display jealousy over the McCraes' butter-making success, highlighting social dynamics in a small community.

• Address to the Scottish Clans at Woodstock

  The address welcomes the Scottish clans to Woodstock, highlighting the importance of communal gatherings and mutual support among Scottish immigrants.

• Fair Day at Embro

  The fair at Embro is depicted as a major community event where Scottish settlers gather, compete, and celebrate together.

• Decoration Day

  The annual Decoration Day brings brothers together to decorate graves, fostering communal memory and unity.

• Fox Hunt Yarn

  The yarn is a type of communal storytelling, a social activity where tall tales are shared for entertainment.

• The King and Peasant

  The shared meal and the subsequent gift-giving create a bond between the King and the peasant family, emphasizing the importance of hospitality and mutual respect.

• Love in a Snowdrift

  The impromptu lecture in the public hall brings together stranded passengers, fostering social interaction and romance.

• The Flood on the Creek

  The bard thanks his friends for their help, highlighting the role of community support in times of crisis.

• Big Crops of 1891

  The shared gratitude for the bountiful harvest implies a collective community experience, though no specific gathering is described.