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"PAGE TWELVE

Strange Iiut Triie

By I. II. Mu.ArIIuIl'

One day in May of 1568 a small fishing boat leit Salway Firth and landed at Woi-kington with all re- fugees from Scotland. chief of whom was the beautiful but un- fortunate Mary Queen of Scots seeking succor from her cousin. Queen Elizabeth.

She was only 25. with a strange history already behind her, a ins- tory of achievements, tragedy and triumph. enough for one who had passed the three score mark: mar- ried at 16, Queen of France at l7. and a widow at ill, at 23 she had married Darniey. and at 25 was privy to his murder by Botnweli vrhoni she married less than 60 days after the crime. The country had let her down. so to speak. Her forces were scattered like the lea- ves of the forest when downed by the cruel winds of autumn. Eliza- beth was her only hope.

For nineteen years she became ii guest prisoner in her cousin's realm. and ended her days on the blocl: after having been found guilty of I part in Babiiigtoiis plot to assass- inate the Eiiglisli queen and thus' become queen herself.

What it tragic ending to a life once so fitll of promise! For Mary

Queen of Scots was a mistress of modern languages. a poet and .1 writer of fine prose. a musician par excellence and one who dazzl-i ed wlioever looked upon her beau--, ty!

The pulpit in the church at Wreay, England, was made from a

world had heard of Bethlehem. Hallowed from a single piece of Bog oak. rescued from it submerged forest, it is older than any church Itanding on the earth.

'It was in such fine condition that workmen were able to transform it into a beautiful rostrum- and to shape it after its natural form arid decorate it with fossils. A small branch at one side is carved with leaves which serve as a candle- Itick.

The Bog oak was dug up by workman at Woodside when the men were excavatlhg to join two lakes.

In the British museum is an ancient. sword with an iron blade in a bronze sheath, with red and green jewels on the hilt. This great treasure was once proudly worn by

an early Briton. .

The following epitaph was writ- ten over the grave of a faithful horse by its owner. William Ball:

"His only fault was dying."

And Hartley Coleridge penned:

these. lines after attending divine.

worship in A humble country

church: I

I-fumble. it i.-, and meek. and very, low.

And speaks its purpose by a single lilll"

But God Himself, and He alone can

know I If spiry temples please him half;

so well. John Dalton. iniiiiortal in science. was the founder of the Atomic Theory. Born I766, of Quaker par-

farm by weaviiiiz. he taught school

at. 12. and in due course equlpp-!

ed hinisell so well as to be appoint- ed professor Natural philosophy at New College

Manchester. I A few years later he startled the. world with his famous theory oly

Atomic weights. When he died at Manchester in

i344, over 40,000 persons filcd past'

his coffin.

cup which had for centuries been

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ents HI10 CKECI Ollf. R meager IlV-l in out of the profits of 1. small.

of Mathematics and ,

The Luck of Eden Hall is tnei

TIHHIC EIVEII ID the precious KI8SSi

the property of the family of Cumberland, Eng. Ac- cording to an old superstition, the cup vras stolen by their butler from a group of fairies he found "tripping the light fantastic toe" round the garden well. Enraged they warned the thief:

tiff e'er this cup shall break or

fall

Farewell the luck of Eden Hall."

Eden Hall has been pulled down '

because no one would buy it. as .1 dwelling house and not because of the fairies warning couplet.

. . .

The 700-year old cup is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Over six inches high is spreads out like a trumpet at the top, and is decorated with costly enamel work. It has a case of stamped leather made for it by a member oi the Musgrave family 500 years ago

Both Walter Scott and Robert Burns found themselves in such strained circumstances early in life. that both made up their minds to emigrate to Jamaica. at that time the land of languishing hopes! But their writings saved the day and brought to each immortal lame.

In the years he-tween Trafalgar and Waterloo there died in Eng- land. one Richard Dixon, who taught school for half a century, and was known as Happy Dick. When he filed his friends erected a monument to his memory bearing this curious epitaph.

Seven times he taught the school And canvassed many a tedious rule: Five times seven. as you may mark He served here as parish clark. He was a Just and upright man. so far as we his life could scan: But now he rests beneath this clod. Till called upon to meet his God.

California's strong man barten- der stands 6 ft. 2 inches. Weighs 335 lbs. Big Mac can get away with in steaks at one sitting and drink two cases of beer every day. In spite of all this he is a fine athlete. taking on all comers in such sport.-' as high-Jumping, wrestling, row- ing and what have you. His real name is Mack Batchelor. and hes considered the greatest bafrooin athlete in all the world.

Oughtiw be a first class bouncer. tool

BETA SIGMA Pill

The members of Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. met at the home of Mrs. liugh Simpson on Wednes- day evenlniz. April find with an at- tendance of ill.

The business meeting was con- ducted by the President. Mrs. Ray- ner, and plans were made for a tea to he held at the home of Mrs Myron Bell.

The new executive was then in- stalled Ind look over the meeting.

The cultural program. led by Mrs. Simpson was in the form of a round table discussion on the

I MUSKIIVES

I Two Can Sing

! by James M. Cain

CHAPTER. FIVE Part One

2 I l

I Cecil was there in the wings. al lniurderous look on her face You' lhave flopped!” " ' , I But. Wilkins grabbed her by thei -arni. "Do you want to lose them '.for good? Get out there-get outl, lthereaget out there!"

She stopped in the middle of a cuss word and went on, smiling? like nothing had happened at all.

I tried to explain to her in thel intermission iiliat had ailed me. but she kept walking away fromi me, there behind the drop. It was not until 1 saw her- blottng her eyes with a handkerchief, to keep, the mascara from running down! her cheeks. that I knew she was, crying. ”Wcll-I'm sorry I ruined? your concert."

"Did you have to blast them out of their seats?" '

"Maybe I'd better go home."

itMaybe you'd better.”

"Shall I do this other number?"

"As you like . . . "

She did some Mozart, and took an encore, and came off. Wilkins, looked at me and motioned ma on.i I went out there. There were one? or two handciaps and I made my: bow, and then paid no more at-I tention to them at all. I felt sick and disgusted. wiikins struck the; opening chord and I started the; Irecltatlve which precedes "Eril Til,” frcm "Uh Ballo in Mascliera", by Verdi. There's a lot of it. and I sang it just mechanically. After two or three phrase: I heard a murmur go over the house, and if that was the bird I didn't care. I got to the end of the recitatlve. and then stepped back a little while he played the introduction' to the aria. I heard him munible. so I could just hear liirii above the triplets. "You got 'em. Just look noble now, and it's in the bag."

It hit the funny. It relaxed me. and it was just what I needed. 1; tried to look noble, and I don't know if I did or not, but all tliei time my voice was coming nice, and easy. We got to the end of the- first strain, and he really began to! go places with the lead Into the next. It was the first time all night: ilie piano really had much to I and it came over me all of a sud-I den that the guy was a terrific ac-, companist and that it. was a pleas-I ure to sing with him. I went into the next strain. and really made it

,drlp. There was a little break. and if heard him say "Swell. up." I was right up to the high G.

Keep it

aims find piirposes of Beta Signiall took the litte leadliig phrase iiicc

Phi. Several members gave their ideas on what Beta Sigma Phi means to them.

The evening was broiighl to alabout not yelling. and

clyoac with refreshments served by Mrs. Myron Bell and Miss Mar- ion Shnw. assisted by'ihe hostess.

NEW PERTH SCHOOL

. .' Honor Roll for March.

Grade IX --- Camilla Walsh, Gilbert Callaghan. Grade VIII -- Bette MlacNell. Grade VII Shae Minchln, Lou- ise MacDonald.

Grade IV - George Dewar, Cur- tis Callaghan.

Grade III - Merrill Melllsh.

Grade ff - Helen Burke. Joyce Dewar. Frances Callahan. Grade I -- 1. John Cain and

Joe I-iennebery. 2. Kenny Melllsh. Highest Average - Rae Minchln 94. .'l per cent.

Teacher - Margaret Mcfcenna.

ELLIS BROS.

And

FITZROY onocaair

yand li;.viit. and hit it right on ihc

,nose. It felt good, and I began llet it. swell. Then I throttled it

back, and finished the phrase un- der nice control. There wasn't much more. and when I hit the high P at the just right,-

For in second or an after he: struck the last chord it was as stillt as death. Then some guy in the: 5baICOH)' yelled. My heart skipped a, beat and then others began to yell. and what they were yelling was i"Bravo'." The applause broke out 1th a. roar then, and I remembered lto bow. I bowed center right and lleft. and then 1 Walked off. siiel ,was there, and kissed me, thenl ,shoved me out again, and I hated .to leave. When I came back she inodded, told Wilkins to go out wliiii lme this time for an encore.

"Yeah, but. what is his encore?” .he asked.

"Let me do "Travlataf "

I went out and he started "Tra- viata.” Now, "Di Provenza Ii Mar"

to remembered end, it was 1

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O Fredericton and D O O

. Vicinity Mil. Leslie Weeks, Elliotts, was a recent visitor to Fredericton.

iss Amy I-Iowatt. Eliiotts. was orden on Saturday, March 29th, in the interest of her music class

Mrs. Elizabeth Macxlnnon re- turned tc her home in Charlotte- town on Saturday. March 29th.. af- ter spending a week visiting rela- tive: in Fredericton.

Miss Ellen Buchanan. teacher oi Stanley Bridge School, spent a re. cent weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buchanan. Fredericton.

Mrs. Woodrow Jackson entertain- ed the members of the Pleasant Valley Mission Circle at her home on Wednesday evening. March 26th. The President. Mrs. George Smith, presided.

sincere sympathy is being ex- tended to the family of the late Mr. George Walter Stevenson, Fred- ericton, whose death occurred in the Prince Edward Island Hospital recently. The funeral was held on Sunday. March 23rd from Freder-

icton Christian church and was largely attended. The HappyTTGVl.c'aii(-i's Mission

Band met on Sunday. March 31st at the home of Mrs. Harry Weeks. The President, Gordon Stevenson. presided. and the study period wits led by Mrs. Harry Weeks. Mrs: Catherine Stevenson sang a solo "Away In A Manger" and collection was taken and "World Friends" dis- tributed. Meeting closed by singing "Jesus Loves Me."

On Saturday evening, arch 29th, a large crowd of net bours and friends of Mrs. Eliza Maclnnis. Ei- liotts. gathered at her home to cei- ebrate with her, on her 84th birth- day. This grand old lady is still enjoying good health, and aztendo to all her household duties. A de- licious lunch was served by the ladies and a very enjoyable even- ing spent.

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Tguess the worsnung arlrymu ever hear. because the boys always

York and Vicinity.

Mr. Gordon Crockett was a.vls- itor to the city on April 4th.

Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Howatt, Cornwall. were visitors to York on April 2nd where they attended a shower for Miss Anetn Lewis.

Mrs. Barry Moore, City. spent Wednesday evening. April'2nd in York.

On April 2nd a large crowd gathered at thaghorne of Mr. and

Mrs. Harry Lewis to tender a miscellaneous shower to their daughter Aneta ii-hose marriage

will take place in the near future, to Mr. Malcolm Allen. A huge basket beautifully decorated and filled to over-flowing with valu- able gifts was carried into the liv- in: room by Miss Christine Proude and Alctlia Broivn. after which the bride to be accompanied by her uncle, Dick Vessey entered" the room where verses were read by Miss Parker Jewell. Kay Wood placed them on the table and all sang 'iSHe's A Jolly Good Fellow." Lunch was served which brought a nice evening to ii close.

CANADIAN LEGION AUXILIARY

The Ladies ,Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion. Victoria, held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Clayton Miller, on March (list. The meeting opened with the President, Mrs. Keith Boulter. in the chair and the singing of '0 Canada" was followed by one minute's silence in honor of the brave boys who have passed on.

Roll was then called and one new member was welcomed. Busi- ness was attended to as follows. 53.00 was 'aonated to the Red Cross collector and 53.00 to ”Marcn of Dimes." Shut-in cards were sent and sick attended to by Mrs. James Boulter. who will remain On"

the sick committee for the next monlii.

Mrs. Ralph Miller and Mrs. Norman Boulter were appointed

on lunch committee for the next month and Mrs. Ralph Miller for lottery. e

The lottery for the month was won by Mrs. C. Miller. There be-

Mt. Stewart and . Vicinity

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins of Montague are v ltins Mrs. Col- lins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Feehan, Mount Stewart.

Mr. and tMrs. Thonia: Afizeck of Tracadie are visiting at tile home of Mr. AfIleck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Aifleck.

Mrs. Guy Glover has returned to her home in the City, having visited her mother. Mrs. J. Af- fleck.

A large crowd attended a show- er held in the Legion Hall on Wednesday night, April 2nd, forI Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Affleck.

l l The many friends of Mrs. Err.-l eat Affleck will regret to learn she is a patient in the City l-Io.-- pital where she underwent an operation on Wednesday, April 2. Mr. Donald McLeod of Winni- peg has returned to his home having spent the past three weeks

visiting his brother. Mr. Joseph McLeod, Mount Stewart. Friends of Mrs. John A. Bar-

rett. are pleased to hear she nus returned to her home in Mount

Stewart from the City Hospital where she recently underwent. an operation.

lng no further business to attend to the meeting closed by singing

think about tone and forget about the music, and that ruins it. Ii mean, they don't sing it smoothly, with all the holes even, and that makes it jerky and takes all the sadness out of it. But it's a cake- walk for me. because I think I told you about all that work I did on music. and it seemed to me that I knew what old man Verdi was try-

”The Queen". Place of meeting for next month is the home of Mrs. James Boulier, Victoria.

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Deepest a m ath is be .. tended to gonguagr Willlialring .I.:y and family on the death of his wife in the City Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jay were former resid- ents of Mount Stewart.

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