came to Rapid City in 1930. He was the first doctor hired under the municipal system and worked hard at making the plan successful.

Dr. Gilhuly enlisted in the 196th. Battalion in 1916. He rose to the rank of Major. In the second World War he left Rapid City to serve as Officer Commanding of 2: Manitoba Field Ambulance Unit. He was forced to resign in 1942, due to ill health, just as the unit went overseas. He returned to Rapid City and continued his medical practice. He can well be remembered for the sound of his home-made snowmobile. Mr. C. Soldan helped him invent this wonderful machine, operated with airplane propellers. He was a very efficient doc- tor and even while sick in bed carried on the business of helping others.

Dr. Gilhuly was a great sports enthusiast, especial- ly fishing and hockey. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He married Ada Knight and they raised a family of three, Dick, Ian and Sally. Ian was killed while training in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Ontario. Ada Gilhuly passed away in 1952. Dr. Gilhu— ly married Ruth Buck and they resided in Minnedosa. He passed away at the home of his brother, George, in Selkirk in 1957 and is buried in the Minnedosa cemetery.

DOCTOR JOHN LEE

Dr. Lee came to Rapid City in 1967. He came from Ireland where he had been practicing. He was married but his wife and daughter remained in Ireland. He was here for two years but made many friends with his kind, quiet manner. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Marie Finlay, came from England with her two children, Sonia and David, to keep house for him. Sonia started school here and David was in kindergarten. Dr. Lee went out West and Mrs. Finlay returned to England.

DR. DAVIS MCNAUGHT, v.8.

In 1844 Dr. David McNaught, a native of Dum— frieshire, Scotland, came to Canada at the age of four, with his parents, in a month—long trip on a sailing ship.

David was apprenticed to a blacksmith, and after learning his trade he was in business for himself, The Sestorth Carriage Works. He married Rebecca Ross, daughter of “Ross the Weaver”, in 1364 at Fergus, 0n~ tario. They had four sons and three daughters. Taking his family and worldly goods, he moved by cit-cart to Rapid _City, Manitoba, in 1881. Here he bought a farm and raised purebred livestock, ran a livery stable and managed one of the most successful stagecoach lines in the country. For six years he and his sons made the daily trip to Brandon (22 miles) and were late only four times.

While shoeing a horse, he was crushed against the wall and was advised to give up the blacksmith business. Recognizing the need for a veterinarian, he left his family in Manitoba and attended veterinary college in Toronto, graduating as a veterinary sur- geon. He served a wide territory — Binscartb being in- cluded. He was a practicing veterinarian when an out- break of glanders struck horses in Manitoba. it went against his horse~lover’s heart to order so many to he shot as the disease is incurable and communicable. About 1960 be retired from his profession (He was

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succeeded by Dr. 3M. Young.) and went into the lumber business.

Dr. David McNaught was elected to the Manitoba Legislature as Liberal member representing the con- stituency of Marquette. He was also active in civic af— fairs in Rapid City. He was a staunch church member and superintendent of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church for forty years.

He kept and drove a good horse and buggy until he bought, and learned to drive, a car in his eighties.

He died, regretted, in 1922.

Taken from Tully McKenzie’s book “It‘s Time to Remember”. (Contributed by Kathleen (nee McNaught) Thordarson, a granddaughter.)

DR. .1. T. MULVEY

The following information about Dr. Mulvey is taken from “The Story of Manitoba”, Volume III, written by F. H. Schofield B.C. Publisher S. J. Clark 1913.

Dr. James T. Mulvey came to this province from Wellington County, Ontario, in 1892. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Manitoba in 1899 and set up his first practise at Minter, Manitoba. Six years later, in 1905, he came to Rapid City where he continued to serve the district until 1928. His in- creasingly large clientele was proof of his skill and ability in his chosen profession. Dr. Mulvey filled many offices in the town organizations, such as Independent Order of Oddfellows, Knights of Pytblas and the local Church of England board. He was vitally interested in sports, particularly lacrosse. Dr. Mulvey married Gertrude Burland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burland, of Rapid City. He enlisted and served overseas as a medical officer. 1914-18. The Rapid City Reporter wrote up the tumultuous welcome that the people of the district gave him upon his return. After his return Dr. Mulvey setup his office in the Burland residence where he served the public faithfully until his death in 1928. Dr. and Mrs. Mulvey are interred in Rapid City Cemetery.

(Taken from Tully McKenzie‘s book “It’s Time to Remember”)

DR. STUART ROSE

Dr. Stuart Rose practised in Rapid City during the First World War Years. He was the son of Francis Rose, one of Minnedosa’s earliest settlers (Township 14, Range 17) and the first councillor of the Municipali— ty of Ivanhoe. Dr. Stuart Rose was born in 1885 and after obtaining his medical degree in Winnipeg, prac- tised at Arden, Manitoba, before coming to Rapid City. Dr. Rose left Rapid City and practised for a time at Yorkton and from there he move to Lethbridge, Alber- ta, where he passed away after years of service.

(Taken from Tully McKenzie's Book “It’s Time to Remember”)

DR. ROSS Dr. Ross followed Dr. Rose but served the district for only a year or so. He later moved to the United States and word was received of his early death. (Taken from Tully McKenzie’s book. “It‘s Time to Remember”) " ‘ ' " ' ' '