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THE CHARLOTTETQWN GUARDIAN

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nuGUST 9. i941

J M I Entered into rest on May 15th . A1211 the home of his son Charles f 5'11 11411690118111. Nine Mile lfiggck at the age of 71 years. Born

* B-"Ehaw- P- E- Il. he was the fin of the late Jane and Samuel . "Dwiall. Married Janet Mac- JJonald oi.’ Nine Mile Creek who rgdeceased him u year and a s..f ago. H6 1001! ill with pleurisy _ln January and was taken to the home of his son Charles, and 1o;- rl- time seemed to be recovering from his illness then he suffered I relapse, and on the above date his spirit returned to Him who gave it.

He was an elder in Nine Mile Creek Church for a great hum- ber of years, and took p, deep in. terest in religion. He was a very industrious man, and kind by no. lure. was fondly attached to his home Rtld family. There was g bond oi love more than ordinary between he and his beloved wife and since her passing he never’

ONDAY {

REDUCED-wet and disagreeable weather the past two week ends has assisted the Oil Controller in his request to motorists to out down their consumption of gaso- line which is needed in the pro- secution of the war. The regula. tions went into effect two weeks ago and as most of the pleasure driving occurs over the week end, the weather appears to have taken a. hand in the matter by keeping the motorists home. There has been a noticeable reduction in the amount of gasoline sold. it was learned from dealers last night, but it would be some time yet be- fore the actual amount could be determined. The retailers had a suPP1Y on hand when the regula- tions went into force‘ and when this is used up. it would be easier to determine just how much sales have been lowered. A noticeable thing is the reduced speed of many motorists on the highways these

had a kcen desire t li God took hlin to be with, Hlrerlsgll! and reunited with hcr in spirit. He will be much missed by hi5 fnnn iiyand a 110st of friends. He “in. “med 11y Rev. T W. Goodwill and Rev. Harvey Bishop and derlvcd great comfort and blessings from those visits. while his kindly greet. 51185 111111 11111111 appreciation of the fiiriids who called at his bedgidg W111 10112 remain in their memory.

He leaves to mourn the follow. 111g 111111113‘. Albcrt of Canoe Cove; 5111111161 and Charles Nine Mlle Creek} iMamic) Mrs. Ivor srnlth’ Rocky Point, also two brothers. John at Bonshaw, P. E. 1,, and Samuel of Snohomish, \vo5n1ng_ ton. U. S. A.

The funeral which was largely attended was held from the home oi‘ his son Charles, on Saturday, Mlly 17th. Rev. Harvey Bishop CIllitlllCIf-‘Cl the services at the home and grliveisitle. The pcfllbeurers were: ltfvssrs. Arteinas Begs, Jghn MacDonald. Charles MacDougnli. P1111111 Smiili. Neil MncQuarrie and John MucQuarrie and the rernolng of _s kind and loving father were AnlQ to rest beside his wife at Argyle Shore Cemetery therc to Iwait the great ressurrection morn.

VlSITs PROVINCE AFTER LONG ABSENCE — Mr, John C_ MacKinnon. Rumford, Maine. mo. 32 W515 1111561106 from the province is at present visiting his brothers, Hector and William, Brooklyn, Lot 16' 11° 15 111 the Phper manufactur- 1118 business and besides repregqnp ing the Republicans in the Leglg. iature for threg inf-m, w“ 9L” e1. ected to the State Senate for two years. He has also served for 23 consecutive years on the Board of Education and l; chairman of spate Institutions. His stay hero will be short.

MOST RAIN FOR 41 YEARS - 131111118 the 111st three months more H111 has fallen in this province than for any of the three corres- ponding months in the past 4i years. 1i Was disclosed last night by Mr. Warren Burns, Weather Ob- server at the Experimental Farm. The amount of rainfall in May.

days which has aided greatly in conserving gasoline and oil.

A VICTORY FRUIT CAKE - An artistically decorated three-tier fruit cake, adorned with a large “V" for Victory, is attracting a Swat deal of attention from citi- zens a1 Drescnt as it sits majestic- 8111‘ in the shcw window at Rogers Hardware. The cake was made by the Sisters of Notre Dome Academy and presented to the Sisters of St Martha, Mount Saint Mary's, on the occasion of their Silver Jubi- lee celebration held recently. These sisters in tum donated it to toe Catholic Vtlomenls League of chgf- l0tl€l()\\'ll and it is to be drawn for --the l)l‘OCGB(l5 to go to the League's Patriotic Fund. In keeping with the spirit of the times this patriotic gesture on the part of the Slslers of St. M-tirtha, and the endeavor of the C. W. 1.. is u-orihy of the support oi’ every loyal citizen. The drawing for the cake will be held at a future d l‘. The artistic work of trimming it was done by the Sisters of Noire Dame.

FARM DIRECTOR VISITED HERE — Dr. E. S. Archibald, Ot- tawa, Director of the Dominion Ex- perimental Farm, arrived in the province Saturday morning accom- panied by his wife. He was here on a regular inspection tour and vsit- ed the Experimental Farm. After spending yesterday at Brackley he leaves today for Summerside and. after a short visit there, will con- tlnue to the mainland. Dr. Archi- bald spent most of Saturday at the local Farm where he held a con- ference with Dr. J. A. Clark. Su- perintendent, and Messrs. B. Frank Tinney, assistant in cereals and poultry, David schunnan. field nus- bandry and forage crops, Gordon Warren, Horticulture and Norman Black, Supervisor of Illustration Stations. It is planned to curtail the work of the farm somewhat for tile coming year, he announced, but emphasis would be placed on the poultry, livestock and improved pas- ture end of the work. The illustra

June and July is about double that of the same period last year. The‘ three months also had about 53 hours less sunshlneglhe average a- mount 0f rainfall for the Island is about 42 inches in g year, with half the year gone approximately two-thirds this amount has ul- ready fallen. For the month of July itself rainfall this year a- mounted to 5.35 inches which in the past 31 years has only been exceeded once. That was in July 1913 when 5.61 inches were record- ed.

TEACHERS VISIT HERE — A party of nine school teachers, representing the Albertan Recrea- tion Society with headquarters in Unionville, Ont., visited the Island Frday on their tour of Eastern Canada. They called at Summer- side and Charlottetown and left the some day via Wood Islands. While here they tiisitcd Government House where they were met by His Hon- our, Lieutenant Governor B.W. Le- Page. They were also introduced to Premier Campbell and the Minister of Education, Hon. Mark MacGuig- an. Members of the party were:- Dorothy Coutes, London, Ontario, Gladys Garner. 3t. (qgzerines. Jean Forman. Alvinston, _~.rne McFad- din, Millbrook. Evelyn Mann. Co- ‘burg. Lorene Mann, Coburg, Georg- a Taylor. Crfford, Bernice l-Io- arih. Goderlch. and Dorothy Pat-

erson, St. Catharines.

FEAR SOME CLOVER DAMAG-s i: The wet weather over the eekend coupled wiih s heavy shower earlier in the week is caus- ing a great deal of hardship to the farmers who are attempting to har- v~st their hay. The heavy clover is suffering as a result and it is fear- ed that quantities of this will be injured. Due to the extreme short-

‘ age of labour, a great many farm- ers have been unable to get mticn hay in the barns and stacks 'lur- ing We fcw line days enioyftl last week. The crop of clover is heavier than the average thLs year and timothy is also good. 0n the other hand. the moisture resulting from tho unusually wet‘ weather this past month has been p, boon to other crops.

SPRINKLER EXPECTED 500R _-Charlottctown's new sprinkler, to be used in abating dust on the city streets. is expected to arrive here soon. Councillor F. C. Dougsn. Chairman of the Street Commit- tee in the City Council. stated last night. The new machine was -ordered early in the spring but its construction was delayed st the factory because of war orders there. It was to have been shiWQd for here Thursday. Dr. Dougan said. but added that nothing has been heard of it since. However. he was confident it would arrive here shortly. The old watering car has out-lived its usefulness and wag not put on the job this sum- mer. Mother nature came. to the rescue and, in the wettest three

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tion stations will specialize mun" in husbandry-—particularly cran- - berry culture. One station is 110W doing some work in this connec- tion. It is at East Point and is in charge of Mr. Fred Cheverie. Dr Archibald was quite pleased W11?! the stock and crops he viewed Rt the Farm and stated that the mangles there are the best lie has seen during his tour of Eastern Canada. He also commented on the excellence of the grain here and was greatly impressed with the splendid lot of poultry shown 1° him, The pullets are expected to be lgying eggs within a month. An- other thing which the Director commended the officials st the Farm for was die splendid appear- ance of the grounds which are in splendid shape at present. Mr. and Mrs. Archibald were guests of Dr. Clark for tea.

TUESDAY

RETURN FROM REGATTA -- Magistrate K. M. Martin accom- panied by eight members of the Boy Scout diving class returned yesterday afternoon from Shcdiito wrhero lncy attended the annual regatta. They crossed from Borden to Shediac on Commodore A. P. Cerettls motor launch "Natalie." The boys took two snipes and a class three boat with them. Scouts making the trip were: Bill Porter, Frank Costello, Douglas Fbrsyi/hv Bob Wood, Don Martin, Phil Comp- ton, Jack Hudson and Roly Mac- Eachern. Others returning from the . regatta yesterday included: John King. Art Howatt, Ernest MacIn- nis, all of Charlottetown and Joa- eph McPhec, Georgetown. A few others have yet to return.

LARGE NUMBER OF SOLD- IERS AT BEACH GROVE —Close to 800 men are now stationed at Beach Grove and later on 111 the month this number will be increas- ed when another unit, the 51311111- lers go under canvas. There are about 550 soldiers, including staff COIIIDIISlDg No. 62 Canadian Army Basic Training Centre there at at, present and 225 men with the PEI. Light Horse. A group of 17B volunteers. tn ll'e Active Force ar- rived ircm Nova Scotia on Satur- day and the previous day 20 train- ees from different parts of the province reported for training. The tramp of marching fcct and the shouts of various commands echo for a long distance as the men go through their drill daily.

PRESENTATION A1‘ WHEAT- LEY RIVER-On the evening of July 18th. the neighbors and frfends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stevenson. Wheatley River, to say farewell to their son, W. D.. who was leav- ing to take up his duties with the R. C. A. I1‘. Mr. Reagh Barrett ex- pressed the purpose of the gath- ering and calfed on Mr. Harold Chandler to read an address while Mr. William Deye presented him

GASOLINE CONSUMPTION I

ratitude to

words expressed his nd remem-

hls friends for their brances. Lunch was served b the ladies and the remainder o the evening was spent very pleasant- ly in music and dancing.

RECEIVED SAD NEWS-A wire received on Sunday by Mr. Leigh Lowther. North Carleton, brought the sad word of the passing away of his sister, Mrs. fRiev.) L. It. MacDonald of Coaldale, Alberta on August 3rd. The late Mrs. MacDonald, nee Nina Lowther, had many relatives and friends in this Province, who will be grieved to hear of her death. The remains are being brought home for bur- ial, particulars of which will up. pear later.

VISITEI) HERE — Senator Duff. Lunenburg, N.S.. paid a sliort vis‘t to the province over the weekend. He arrived here on the Wood ls- lands ferry and after visiting Sour- is. North Lake, Naufrage and other Kings County fishing places, on business, continued the next day. 511141111111)’ to Rustico and other points on the north shore. He ‘eft on return Saturday evening.

CLERGY VISITING HERE — Monsignor J. F. Hinchey and Rev. J. J. Flavin, Hamilton, Ont., are spending a short vatzition in Char- iottetown, the guests of Most Rev. J. A. O‘Sulllvan. It is expected they will be here a week. Another visi- tor to the Bishop's residence, Fath- er Hanley of Trenton, Ont., left re-

here.

The Women's Missionary Society held their annual meeting at the Convention of the Churches of Christ at Fredericton on Satur- day, August 2. Mrs. R. W. Nice of Charlottetown led the devotional service. Mrs. Leith Wright presid- ed in ilze absence of the president. Reports were given by the dffer- ent societies of the Island. Mrs. Leith Wright, regional worker, gave her report and spoke about the loss the Society had sustained in the deaths of two valuable mem- bers, Mrs. Charles Dickieson, New Glasgow, and Miss Nina Schurman of summerslde. Miss Irene WYB-nd assisted with a solo. The officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres. Mrs. Guthrie Ballingal, Char- lottetown. Vice-Pres, Mrs. J. H. Baker, south Lake, Secretary Tress. Mrs. F. M. Stewart, IC-EDDOlDIQd Regional worker. Mrs. L. Wright re-appolnted. Miss Jessie Trout, re- turned missionary from Japan, gave an interesting address on the work there.

There passed peacefully away at shamrock on July l4. i941, Mrs. Flora MacDonald, widow of the late Peter MacDonald. Mrs. Mac- Donald, who was 92 years of age, had been in failing health for sometime. She was the daughter

cently after spending o. few days ,

. . Tw sis , - _ Frank Greeigan) “ago B.»'.‘.%i.,“f.'.i, ‘tivevgegggéhlekirfnmitrick ‘and Jerry bre- The largely tended. funeral was held from K s Cross Church on Sunday. June th. R uiem High Mass was celebrated bv v, Q90)‘ 311151911- 3. J-. Rev. Wilfred Kee e. t the Brave The uall bearers were: John Nantes B. J. Trowsdale. Llewlyn Gamble. Banish Oonwsik Joseph MoCa-rville s Matthias alone. Mav his soul rest in peace.

cnarmm ON VISIT-Capt. the Rev. W. E. Aitken, of the Protestant Chaplain Service at EdmundBi-Ori. N. 3.. one of the two basic training centres in the Prov- ince of New Brunswick is at pre- sent visiting his home in this city. In addition to his duties as chap- lain he is minister of a church in that busy centre. mrnundston, Capt. Aitken ex lains is a large paper and pu p manufacturin centre and a C. N. R. division point. The railway is kept going st top speed and has been known to ‘handle 3,000 cars in twenty-four

ours.

THIRTY SIX ISLANDIRS EM- PLOYED- Mr. Thomas Tupliu, who has been spending the last two weeks at his home in Indian River, has returned to New Sala- bury. uebec, where he is employ- ed wlt the Defence Industries Ltd. Mr. ‘ruplin reports that there are thirty.six other Prince Edward Islanders. mainly from around Indian River section, employed in the game plant.

DESTROYED BY FIRE- The ' Iarge barn owned by MacDonald Brothers on the Covehead Road wag completely destroyed by fire on Thursday evening gt a o'clock, The fire was due to spontaneous combustion which started in tho hay mow. Three sows and brie horse were saved but a litter of youn pigs and a quantity of hay was 0st. with the assistance of neighbors and friends the dwell- ing house and other buildings were saved. The loss is partly covered by insurance.

RETURNED T0 N. S.—M1'. and Mrs. W. T. Parker and their two boys who have spent the past week here, returned to Lunenburg. N. S. yesterday morning. Mr. Parker was a pilot in the R. A. F. during the 1914-18 war and was much in. terested in the Air Training schools both here and at North St. Eleonora. and believes that Canada will have a major part to play in the winning of the pre- sent war through her Common- wealth Air Training organization.

Friends in this province learned with regret of the sudden passing of Mr. Daniel McCarville, Rio Dell, California, which occurred at the Charlottetown Hospital Sunday fol- lowing an illness of one day. He was a native of this province and was spending a holiday here plan- ning to return to California next week.

o! the late Angus and Mary Nich- olson, Springton, and was esteem. t-d and loved by friends and neigh- bors.

She is survived by four daugh- ter; and five sons namelyz-Kate. Mrs. Harry Shaw, Allston, Mass; Christine, Mrs. Thomas Kilpat- rick, Oregon; Florie, Mrs. Allan. Nicholson, springton; Annie. North Carolina; Rev. Malcolm, Toronto. Canada; Samuel, Allston, Mass; Angus, Dan and Duncan all of shamrock, also the following sis- ters and brothers. Miss Sarah Nicholson. Charlottetown; Mrs. Lizzie Brown. Nt-ponset, Mass; Dr. Dan Nicholson, Seattle, Wash; and Malcolm Nicholson, Spring-

ton.

The funeral which was largely attended was held on July 17th, from the residence of her son, D. D. MacDonald. Rev. John Sterling, Kensington, a former pastor of the deceased, conducted the ser- vices at the house and grave.

Interment sprlngton Cemetery.

The pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased: Peter MacDonald, Donald MacDonald, Hugh Nichol- son, Donald Nicholson, Albert Todd and Edgar Breen.

Funeral arrangements were In charge of Mr. A B. Cutcliffe, Charlottetown.

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N0 INFANTILE PARALYSIS — No infantile paralysis has occurred in the province this summer and no report of any cases has been received by Dr. B. 0. Keeping, Deputy Minister of Public Health. New Brunswick has recently had an outbreak of the disease and al- ready four persons have died from it. An outbreak of spinal meningitis which hit the Island early last win-

Born at Indian River 05 years ago, the deceased spent his early days there receiving his education in the district school. As a young man he went to the United States and n obtained employment. His advance- ment was rapid and he soon be- came a prominent contractor with the Scotia Lumber Company. at Rio Deli, Californui. Recently he went into retirement.

About two months ago, he decid- ed to visit his relatives in this pro- vince and came here, He was stay- ing with his nephew, Mr. Percy Mc- Carville, Kensihgton. when he he- came ill Saturday. I-Ie was then rc- moved m the Charlottetown Hospi- tal where he pamd away. The de- ceased planned to return home in about a week's time. He was un- married.

Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Em- ma Henley, Rio Deli, CaliL. and four nephews, all in this province. They are: Milton McCarville, Weil- ingion, Percy, Leo and Pied, all of Kensington.

The funeral will take place from the residence of Percy McCar-vllle. Kenslngton, Wednesday morning st 9.45 to St. Mary's Church, Indian River.

WEDNESDAY

MANY AUTOS CROSSING — A large number of automobiles are crossing to and from the rovinoa daily on the car ferries th at Borden and wood Islands. A; many as 64 crossed on one .tri at the western end one day th week. A number of flat cars were used to handle the large number, As many asoilhave crossedin sdsyonthe

ter and continued intermittently

summer people were able to get out to the shores and this relieved the situation as the disease is part- ly caused by over crowding.

until s few weeks ago, appears to._ have died out. With the advent of

new Wood Islands service

MEMBER 0 l1‘ ROTHBCIIILD FAMILY VISITS HERE -— Among the distinguished visitors who re- cently spent a few day‘! at Brackley Beach were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rothschild of Amsterdam, Holland, and members of the fame/us Roths-

The death occurred at Kelly's Cross on June 27th. of John Henry Shreenan. son the late Owen Shreenan and Margaret Murphy in the 57th year of his age. He was born at Kinkora and lived there as a successful farmer until 1'1 veal-s B20 when he moved to Boston where he resided until l2 vears ago when he returned to his native province and took up farming.

About 5 vears ago his health be- gan to fail. and although at tunes, he seemed to improve for a wnilc and hopes were held for his com- plete recovery. he remained practic- allv an invalid until his death.

All during his long illness he re- mained cheerful and IIIICOIIIDIBJIILII, ever trusting in God's Holy ill.

Henry. as he was familiarly known was a man of exemolerary charac- ter. a quiet and retiring disposition and his neighbour's character and aoodnamewasasdeartnhimas his own.

He was a devout member of the Holy Name Socletv for over 30 vcars and when well never missed the monthly Communion. He was ut- hi; last illness bv hzs pastor Rev. llfred Keefe and por- fectlv resigned. to the-Divine Will he passed away fortified by the Lust Holv Sacraments of the Catholic Church. The many Mass Cards, Mes- of Sympathy and Spiritual ts received by the family.