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      The May Court Festival was first proposed to the Ontario Ladies' College by Lady Majorie Gordon, daughter of Lord Aberdeen, the Governor-General of Canada, when she visited the College in 1898. It has been an annual event since 1907. Ontario Ladies' College is now known as Trafalgar Castle School, and …

      The May Court Festival was first proposed to the Ontario Ladies' College by Lady Majorie Gordon, daughter of Lord Aberdeen, the Governor-General of Canada, when she visited the College in 1898. It has been an annual event since 1907. Ontario Ladies' College is now known as Trafalgar Castle School, and …

      The May Court Festival was first proposed to the Ontario Ladies' College by Lady Majorie Gordon, daughter of Lord Aberdeen, the Governor-General of Canada, when she visited the College in 1898. It has been an annual event since 1907. Ontario Ladies' College is now known as Trafalgar Castle School, and …

      Trafalgar Castle was built as the residence of Sheriff Nelson Gilbert Reynolds in 1859 to 1862. This picture was taken not long after it was completed.

      This is a black and white photograph of the May Court on the steps of the Loggia of Frances Hall.

      This is a black and white photograph of a group of students on the College steps.

      This is a black and white photograph of the May Queen and her train bearers.

      This is a black and white photograph of members of the May Court.

      This is a black and white photograph of the May Court exercises.

      This is a black and white photograph of the May Court festival at Ontario Ladies' College.

      This is a black and white photograph of preparation for the May pole dance at the Ontario Ladies' College May Court Festival.

      This is a black and white photograph of students holding ribbons at the May Pole, just before they began the May Pole dance at the Ontario Ladies' College May Court Festival.

      This is a black and white photograph of a procession at the May Court Festival.

      This is a black and white photograph of a procession during the May Court Festival at Ontario Ladies' College.

      This is the earliest known photograph of Trafalgar Castle, taken not long after the building was completed.

      This is a black and white photograph of the flower dance at the May Court Festival.

      Frances Eliza Armstrong, daughter of James Rogers Armstrong and Hannah Dougall, was born in 1832. She and Nelson Gilbert Reynolds (Sheriff of Ontario County from 1854-1881) were married in 1852. Together they had a family of 12 children and lived from 1862 to 1874 in Trafalgar Castle (now known as …

      John Edwin Farewell was born in East Whitby Township on February 18, 1840, a descendant of Irish ancestors and was adopted by Abraham Farewell, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ontario South. He was educated in Whitby and Barrie and received a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Toronto …

      Arthur Edward Christian was born at prince Albert, near Port Perry on February 21, 1871. He started his career as a telegrapher in Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. He later studied law at Osgood Hall and opened an office in Whitby in association with Colonel J.E. Farewell in 1913. In 1924, …

      John Edwin Farewell was born in East Whitby Township on February 18, 1840, a descendant of Irish ancestors and was adopted by Abraham Farewell, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ontario South. He was educated in Whitby and Barrie and received a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Toronto …