Chapter 10

The twenties were a quiet decade. While America had the speakeasies and the flappers made headlines; Kent County was recovering from the war and the solders who didn't make it home. During the early twenties, Captain Len Haines opened the first legion in the old temperance hall. This hall was where they held the famous Junior Bachelor's dance in 1907. This was next to the Presbyterian Church (now Baptist). The old temperance hall later became the Kent Memorial Hall. «picture»

This saw many live shows and some of the best were presented by Dellamore, the strong man of Montreal. Dellamore lifted horses; won tug of war contests against eight or ten men at a time and dragged tons of flour across the finish line in a test of strength. After this building was destroyed by fire, the Legion then opened where Harry Daigle has operated a restaurant. (Now family dairy bar). The third and final move for the Legion was to its present location on Acadie Street on Legion Street. (formerly School St.) «picture» «picture»

The odd boat trickled in now and then to load pulp but employment was low. The last ship to sink at the harbor entrance was the "Edward Smith". She was an American Schooner, which had just loaded laths in Buctouche. All hands were saved and stayed at Captain Johnny Curwin's home (the harbor pilot at the time).

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