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Old and new happenings around New Gretna and vicinity
BLOG POSTINGS WILL BE MADE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
A little silver fish we have to blame
For how our town got its name.
We’ve heard of towns from East to West
With names that seem to suit them best.
Bean Town - Big Apple - The Windy City
Now most folk think that’s pretty witty
To name a town for a thing unique
But to name a town for a fish? That’s cheek!
Wondering how it came to be?
Come back to long-ago with me.
When the bay and river produced the wealth
And added to the people’s health.
Long ago in a different clime
We can watch the scenes flash through our mind.
Up in the north in the cold and deep
Off
In the days of March when the wind is raw,
When the ice in the river begins to thaw
Something stirs within their heart,
And like their fathers before- off they start.
They take the long and ancient trail
Every season without fail.
This silver fish with streamline frame.
It never gained the sport man’s fame.
Cared not a wit about its fate.
Called it worthless, call it bait.
But how could they know of a time and place
And this lowly fish in the watery trace?
How could they know of the native here,
About the folk that counted this fish so dear?
They packed the fish in a barrel of brine.
Kept it in the cellar til winter time.
When breakfast came at early morn,
Wood stove burning to keep them warm.
Smoke from chimneys hangs over town
And smell of pancakes turning brown.
Salt fish poached and served up hot
With plenty gravy poured on top.
Think it strange fare as well you may
But this was the start of the bayman’s day
Let’s turn back now to a scene in the bay
The wind picked up since break of day
Nor-wester’s blowing cold and clear
A sail in the river is drawing near.
The boatman leans out over the side
Shouts “Let ‘em know far and wide.
The shoal of fish came through the bight.”
To him it was an old familiar sight.
The silver sides flashing in the sun.
The multitudes in the migration run.
It was Sunday morn this day in the Spring.
The Presbyterians were gathered and had started to sing.
The lad that was spreading the news all around
Had turned the corner and headed up
He knew the baymen, all but a few
Would be there in church in their usual pew
He pushed on the door. It flew open wide.
“Boys you better put churching aside.”
He shouted so loud his voice in a quiver.
“Hurry up boys...
‘HERRIN’ UP RIVER!”
The meeting broke up to the preacher’s dismay
How could a fish lure them away?
I’ll leave you with your thoughts on this.
Here in the town that was named for a fish.
Pete, I would like to Thank you for the trip down memory lane. Jim Comis
ReplyDeletewish u would show the six grade class of 1974
ReplyDeleteMy son somehow stumbled over this page! I was really excited to see it! I am Betty Fulmer in the 2nd grade. I remember all the people who was in my class when I went to that school. We move from NJ in 1973. I had kept up with Grace Ann for many years after that, but then time just got away and we lost contact. If you know how to get in contact with her and give her my name, which is now Betty Godwin, I am on facebook, and live in Blountstown, Florida. Thank you so much for the time that you gave to make the page! Betty Godwin
ReplyDeleteyes it would be good to see the 1974 6 th grade class a lot of us were there in 1973 to 1974
ReplyDeleteI don't have photos of the 6th grade Class of 1974, but I do have the 5th grade Class of 1973 which should be pretty close. Would anyone like me to post those photos.
ReplyDeletePete S
Really enjoyed looking at the pictures. Alot of the people from Bass River Elementary school & Southern Regional High I have found on facebook. Great remembering life before computers, facebook and cell phones. Thanks Pete. Connie Briggs Toce
ReplyDeleteHi Pete: Do you have any interest in school photos from around 1920? May be some GParents and GGParents there. Unfortunately, I do not have names except for my relatives. Let me know and I'll get them to you.
ReplyDeleteBeverly Mathis Robinson
Beverly,
ReplyDeleteYes, I would be interested. Perhaps, you could scan the photos and email them to me.
Pete S
Pete: I already have them scanned. I'll get them to you ASAP
ReplyDeleteBeverly Mathis Robinson
PS: As a giggle. I was working with my Ancestry line and found out I am my own 6th cousin. I am descended from two of Great John's grandchildren and somewhere there I get to be related to myself! ;-)
Hi could you post any pictures you have of the town of New Gretna, I have a few but would love to see more....
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