The Ellinor Close Farm
The Ellinor Close Farm was established in 1906 by Mrs. Ellinor Close. She established the farm near Rothesay (King's County) New Brunswick. She gave these children an option to return to England at the age of 16 years. She faced strong opposition from the Canadian authorities in doing so. It only housed 26 children and was open for only a few years.
Elinor Home Farm
The Elinor Home Farm was located in Nauwigewauk, New Brunswick. It only housed had 26 children sent there and was only open for 5 to 7 years (1907 to about 1913)
The Elinor Home Farm was located in Nauwigewauk, New Brunswick. It only housed had 26 children sent there and was only open for 5 to 7 years (1907 to about 1913)
Young boys farming on the Ellinor Close Farm Home 1910
Vintage Photo and Frame Limited
Vintage Photo and Frame Limited
Christmas 1906 at the Ellinor Close Farm
Kings County Record, Jan. 4, 1907, page 8, Nauwigewauk Dec. 31
As the year (1906) is drawing to a close, it will be in keeping to say a few words of praise for the "Elenor (sic) Home" and its happy family and to begin, it is safe to say the children never experienced a Christmas such as the one just past. Everything possible was done by Misses Dunn and Row to make it pleasant. During the afternoon and evening a large number of invited guests gathered at the home. A monster Xmas tree, well loaded with very suitable presents for each and all, stood in the center of a large room and when the door was thrown open and the children entered, there was a scene never to be forgotten by those present. The exclamation of delight and the happy faces were pleasant to behold as each was handed a gift and it made one's heart rejoice to hear the happy childish speeches and see the look on their faces and it did not end with the orphan children of the home, but was taken up by old and young of the invited guests, over 50 in number, and each and every one had some token of remembrance presented to them by Misses Dunn and Row. After that part was well over the visitors were very pleasantly entertained for an hour or more by the children of the home and the very able manner in which each and every piece was rendered was highly creditable to the children and those in charge. The Xmas carols were a treat, and the whole entertainment was very enjoyable. After all had enjoyed themselves in that respect, Miss Dunn had another surprise in store as all were invited to another room where a large table was spread and filled with the most tempting array of dainties. This was another sight your correspondent will never forget. It was surely one good to behold and never to be forgotten. It is safe to say all left that table well satisfied and thankful. Oh, that the friends of the children could only see them, so happy and so contented here in Canada. It would do you good to see and know how dearly the children all love Misses Dunn and Row, and well they may, for they are in every way worthy of the love of all. As the Xmas party was chiefly for the young, Miss Dunn had about 50 grown up guests invited from 7:00 to 10:00pm on Friday, December 28th. This was also a time for pleasant surprise, a very enjoyable entertainment was given by the children after which all partook of the bounties of a well filled table. The remainder of the evening was spent in merry making and in remarks from many of the guests, who all made pleasant reference to the management, especially of Misses Dunn and Row. The meeting closed by many exchanges of good wishes for one another and by singing "God Save the King."
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