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oundax afternoon in the park Warsaw hon The people of Dummcr Township paid tribute Sunday to one of Warsall's most beloved citi7cil, the late Dr. Donald D. Munro. Oil Sunday afternoon. a cmud of about lOO citizens gathered at the site of the new Dr. Donald Mnnm park to witness the unveiling of :l stone cairn in honour of the late Doctor. Dr. Munro was .i general practitioner for more than 40 years in the hamlet of Warsaw and Duui‘o alld Dunllner. Special tribute was paid to Dr. Munro's healing talents as well as his mu ' ltalellts. lll making the dedication ill the memorial cairn. Father Leo Leahv. told the group on hand that "his creed was not only live and let live but live and help live." The unveding of the monument was done by the son of the late doctor. Hector Munro. and a first cousin of Dr. Munro. Mrs. Beatrice Choate. The only member missing from the dedication was Jean Munro, the daughter of the late medical officer. Dr. Donald Muier was i born in Roshire Scotland in ‘ 186$ The Doctor moved to ‘ Warsaw and served the district for 47 years as doctor. coroner. medical officer, politician and musician. Master of ceremonies for r the Sunday Dedication Service was Fred Crowe. who took over the dedication following a welcome and rrsingillg of 0 Canada led by Thomas Davis. The Park itself was dedicated by Mervin Baptie. the Reeve of Dummcr Township. "This park will now and in the future be known as the Donald Munro park" said Mr. Baptie. The Reeve. in dedicating the park gave a brief account of how he remembered the Warsaw Doctor. "Dr. Munro was an Papoomplished violinist" I remembered the Reeve. “he [ could reel up some of the bosl ‘ toe tapping music in these parts." The dedication service. was held ill two parts, The unve ng of the plaque and the dcdications occurch out side at the park. Later ill the afternoon the gathering ari- journed for a lunch and talk at the Municipal Hall. where the Luahy Fur ily provided filial" tuinmcnt. Rev. J.Ar Niclson. Pastor of Warsaw Presbi1er- ours '7 Beatrice Chflale and Hector Munro get set to unveil the ian Church gave a short talk as well. The Committee to construct the cairn were res- ponsible for the Sunday after- noon dedication. Ollari Leahy. the chairman. and Toni Davis. Barbara Bell. Joyce Payne and Edythe Payne put in countless hours to make Sunday's service a success. They were assisted by the Warsaw Women's Institute. the Dummer Council. the Warsaw Legion, the Parish of St Joseph's and the Warsaw District Lions Club. Perhaps the most moving speaker at the Sunday after- noon gathering was Reverend Father Leo Leahy. In dedicating the Cairn. Rev. Leahy gave a short valadiction in ii“: memory of the late doctor. “Dr. Munro was a man who believed in the right to be different.” said Father Leahy. "His creed was not only live :lnd let live. but live and help live." Dr. Munro's father was tl stone cutter, and the C(‘nlrfllllr .1 t/ . l i lale Dr, Donald ,iln ' / Dr. Munro} Doctor Mum Memorial. ee praised the work of Richard Armstrong in making the stone cairn up to the Munro standard. WARSAW (Sinirrâ€" As is so olten the case, lasllllg tributes to people are almost otten r their death The ‘: he made I D. Munroe was lite to helping the community, The hearty Scotsman delivered :lmv babies in Duin- mer and Douro Iownsnips before he retired [torn prachre In 1953 at the age of M, That llt’t‘span took him from horse- and-buggy house calls In the era 0i lhe aulombllu Bul his love at the area reached beyond his prlillzssion Wilt-ll alocal hug/flop (alledJlu purchased my lrolll western Canada to help the tarnler~ Later. during the world wars. h uredhereSunday. “gather Leo Leahy Oll Lakelield dedicated a plaque in the park named alter the man who enmntitled is years olrhls Dr. Munroe and the students he taught. to play the llddtc put on concerts to raise money (or the forces overseas Movtng to Canada at the rigs ol iihi in law. he taught In the illythewood area tor nlne vears. But another adventure. in partnership In a lobaccn lal’i‘n. allowed him to save enough money to enter Tl'lillly Medical College m Toronto Then. in 1907. tour ytuns aner graduating. he moved lo thi- Warsaw and sel up his PYIICLICL‘