 This dangerous situation was corrected by the installation of an acetelyne gas plant, eliminating the need for the lamps altogether.In 1899, Sam Rogers (not to be confused with the English poet Samuel Rogers who died 44 years earlier), a Quaker descendant of Timothy Rogers (who had originally helped settle Pickering Village with a number of Quaker families in the early 19th century) donated funds to build an impressive gymnasium to add to the amenities.This building was done in an imposing Greek revival style with high arched windows, and a portico at the front with a roof supported by four large pillars.