The Provincial Bank oi omits was established in 1900 with Jill's head oiilce at Montreal. The Bilin- merside branch oi this bank was

June O. 1919. with Mr. J. J. gun-i; as manager. Present loca- MoArthnr Building. Ir. Morris continued in the service of the bank in Summereide irom 1919 until 1931 when he was trans- ierred as oianager oi the Charlotte-

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town branch.

The‘ present m Cameron. was born in Indian River. about nine miles irom Summerside.

He vincia-l

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Sununerside can claim ior her ‘W11 XIII-fly men who have risen to Prominence in the Province and Dominion. Men who have dared to stick by their conviction-l‘ ior the good oi their ieljow men and ior the State.

. Hon. Joseph P9110. lllllfilllh not born in Summorside lrewes close- ly connected with iirbuslness lite and‘ in 1880 represented Prince County in the Provincial Parliament. He proposed the building oi the present Provincial Building and was associated with Whclan and " oles in their struggle to obtain

until 1988.

His son, J. C. Pope was really the pioneer ioundcr oi the town oi Summe “. Like his iather he entered politics and wasiirst elect- ed in 1857 ior the Bedeque District. In the election oi 1870 he_ was again returned ior Bedeque and made head oi the Coalition Gov- ernment. ,

At this time he concentrated his energies on getting the Railway Bill passed, but his Government was deieated in 1873 alter the iam- ous “six days" session. He visited Ottawa with Messrs Haviland and Howlan and obtained what is known as the "Better Terms" in connec- tion with the Island's union with Canada. He was the ilrst Federal

me under the late Philip Noonan oi-Bcdeque.

The Provincial Bank oi Canada maintains a complete banking ser- vice and have firmly established themselves in this Province, now operating branches at Charlotte-

town, Summer-side,

Timish.

also

aub agencies at Kinkora and Rus-

tieo. »

This bank is the dnly Canadian hank having a Board oi Censors ior the savings department. This

Board examines and

verifies

monthly, all the investments ior that department. The Provincial Bank oi Canada

operates 315 branches

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agencies in the provinces oi Prince lldward Island. New Brunswick. Quebec, and Ontario. Mr. Charles A. Roy is the General Manager.

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The Royal Bank

0i Canada

During the 88 years oi its history the Royal Bank oi Canada has en- countered every variety oi condi-

has known wars.

crop

ialiures, political upheavals, booms and panics. It has met prosperity and depressions and gained strength by experience in adversity. From s amall beginning, The Royal Bank o! Canada has grown steadily to

position

oi long-established

strength. Today its branches serve every corner oi the Dominion and aeeiet Canadian business in a, score

0i ioreign lands.

The Bank

has

reached this position because many

thousands oi ,

‘ . through

suc-

cessive generations, have iound it always ialr and dependable in its

dealings.

The Summereide Branch

opened in 1874 as the Merchants takeablc.

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representative ior ‘Prince County. He was defeated in 1869 by Angus Macmillan on his famous “Summer- side card” on the school question. a political issue at the time. In 1878 ‘he was returned a Federal mem- ber and held the portfolio oi Min- ister oi Marine and Fisheries.

Hon. James lvluirhead was prom- inent in political liie in side and succeeded Hon. Joseph Pope as Bedeque representative in the Provincial Legislature. He was one o: the founders oi the Sum- mcrside Bank.

Hon. A. B. Wardburton. D.CL. rersived his early education at the Summerslde Grammar School. He was a member oi the ilrst Admin- istration iormed in this Province under responsible Government.

Hon. W. G. ._, iounde oi Strong's store was elected in the general election o! 1870 {or the Conservative Party ior the Bedeque district and represented his Party iii the House ior eight years.

Bank oi Halifax with the late Mr. Stephen MacNelll. as agent or man- ager. Mr. MacNeill was an uncle oi the late Hon. James MacNeiil, Min- ister oi Public Works under the Mathleson Government.

The name of the bank by Royal assent was later changed to the Royal Bank oi Canada.

The ‘brick building on Water Street now occupied by the bank was built in 1883 by Mr. George E. Baker, a prominent contractor o! that period. It was an outstanding building and we believe the ilrst one to be erected entirely oi brick.

Mr. R. B. Richardson, the present manager, a Bellow oi The Canad- ian Bankers Association, has been well and favorably known to the public for the past twenty-five years or more.

The record of Summerside is like a rivwr. interrupted at times by twists and turns or diiilculty, but making across the map oi the last 60 years a line oi progress so strong iahat its direction is unmis-

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His grandson, Hon. Heath Strong. 8.0., one oi the leading barristers in the town is Speaker in the House oi Assembly under the present Gov-

ernmnet. .

Judge Kelly. one oi the ilrst Barristers at Summerside was County Court Judge ior Prince County in 1879. Previous to that he was Speaker in the House in 1874. Coming down nearer our own time, the late Hon. John H. Bell, K.C., was Premier oi the Province irom 1919 to 1923. He was elected to the Dominion Parliament in 1888. The legal proiesaion at Summer- aide has contributed largely to the public liie oi the Province, the late Hon. J. E. Wyatt was Speaker oi the House under the Mathieson Government. Two '0: the present Judges oi the Supreme Court Bench practiced law there. His Lordship Hon. Albert C. Saunders was born in Summersid and studied law under» the late J. Edward Wyatt. He later became junior partner oi Peters, Ings and Saunders. He represented the Lib- eral party on several occasions and. was the Attorney General under the Bell administration. He was Premier oi the Province irom 192’! to 1930 when he was appointed to the Supreme Court Bench. His Lordship, Hon. A. E. Arsen- ault, Supreme Court Judge, prac- ticed law in Summerside. a member oi the firm oi MaoQua-rrie and Ars- enault. He was Premier oi the Province in 1917; in 1921 was ap- pointed to the Supreme .Court Bench. Thane A. Campbell, K.C., was Attorney General in the Saunders- Lea Government. Hon. Adrien F. Areenault, K.C., is a “ o! the lib. " oi the present. Government and W. Henry Noonsn is Assistant Attem- oy General ior Prince County. The late Hon. James A. MaoNeill was Minister oi Public Works under the ‘Mathlcson Government and his son the late Hon. Leonard MscNeill, was Minister o: Public Works under thslate Premier Stewart. Hon. Premier W. J. P. MacMil- lan, MD" was born just a iew miles from Summer-side. Mr. A. E. MacLean. Liberal Fed- eral Meber (or Prince County, has resided many years in the town. He entered political liie in 1911 ior the local House and since 1921 has rep- resented the County at Ottawa. These are only a iew oi many who have grown up within the town or just outside, and have served the various Governments oi their day and some are still leading active public lives.

George Williams, Florist

Mr. George Williams. the only florist in Summerside, has the dis- tinction oi living in the oldest house within the town limits. His house and green house are situated at the north end oi Gran- ville Street. which at one time was all part oi‘ the Green Farm.

The house is the original home- stead oi Daniel Green. and is at least 120 years old. It was ilrst situated where the Anglican rectory now stands. It was built by a John Baker. who also ,built the Nurses Home. »

Mr. Williams is a native oi Char- lottetown. but has carried on his business in Summeraida very suc- oeaeiully ior a number oi years. Mr. Williams grows a. large var- iety oi plants and seedlings. Many people visit his greenhouses in search oi new varieties. He always has_in stock a. large variety oi cut- flowers.

,Toronto Bakery

The Toronto Bakery at the cor- ner oi Granville and Water Streets hls an‘ interesting history. It was the ilrst commercial bake shop in the town. The site was once the lumber yard oi John R. Calhoun, who came irom St. John, N.B., in

the early days. l-Iis lumber yard ex- '1 tended over a considerable part oi that block. Mr. Calhoun built the

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Since the preparation oi the spec- ial number was begun the spacious High School has been destroyed by fire. which broke out on Friday, June 14th, and burned all the old part oi the school which was built in 1878 and opened in January 1879. The late Niel Macieod, K.C., was the ilrst principal and continued in the capacity until December 1893 when he resigned to take up the study orlaw. The School was known as the Davies School. The ilrst school in Summereide was built in 1853 and at one time was called the Webber Building. The ilrst teacher was the late W. D. Stew- art. Aiter him came R. McC. Stavert ms Neil McKelvicpwho later be- came prominent bankers. John L. MaoKinnon and Peter Gunn. Jour- nalists oi the period, also taught school in the early days. As the population increased more schools came into being and there was a school in the west oi the town and one in the east and the Grammar School. The school trustees were obliged to rent Clay's, Montgom- en's and St. Charles halls about 1877, to accommodate the pupils. It was then decided to build a school on what at one time was Government land at the north oi the town.

This school, the Davies has been enlarged irom time to time. In 1915 additions were made bringing the school up to ten grades with twelve class rooms. assembly hall. and up-to-ds-ie heating, base- ment playgrounds ior winter. and every modern facility ior the con- venience oi teachers and pupils.

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Mr. Mark Gaudet, proprietor 0f the North East Grocery is an enter- prising merchant and has been quite successful since starting out ior himseli. He is a native oi Mis- °°ll¢hfi I-hd came into Summerside thirty three years ago. He worked ior eighteen years in the store oi Sinclair 8r Stewart. Since 1920 Mr. Gaudet has been in business ior himself. Ho takes a great interest in the aiiairs oi the community and

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is a membe oi the Summerside School Board.

Three years ago the Trustees add- ed two ‘more grades, to give the in- stitution a complete High School

.- Capitol Theatre

Not many towns the size oi Sum- merside can boast such an up-to- date picture palace. with the latest improvements oi the screen.

Mr. Harold Gaudet, son oi the

founder oi the theatre, is very enterprising and has the last word in sound equipment, many improve- ments. He has also just installed a. new screen and the pictures am wonderiully clear and restiul to the eyesJ Only this last year Mr. Gaudet remodelled the annex to the theatre where he has a comiortable restaur- ant, with a. dancing iloor upstairs, known as the Capitol Grill. The basement has been made in- to an up-to-date bowling allcyJit- ted up with Brunswick Balk Alleys. The bowling season, which has Just closed was a successiul one and proved quite poplar during the winter months.

The late J. J. Gaudet. son oi Mr. Gaudet oi Summerside, was the founder oi the theatre business in

DR. E. T. TANTON Chairman oi School Board

standing. There are eight rooms in the new wing with up-to-date lab- oratories ior the study oi chemistry and physics.

This new wing was saved only by the strenuous eflorts oi the fire- men in the recent fire.

Mr. C. B. Jelly is the present head master. The 11th and 12th grades are called the High School Academy and are under the super- vision oi Miss Georgie MacLean, B.A., MA.

The School Boarder which Dr. E. T. Tanton is the chairman, in- tend erecting a more modern building to replace the old one.

Consent School

St. Mary's Academy was founded in 1868 and opened on October 12th 1n charge oi three nuns. The present Conventwas built in 1885 and will celebrate its 50th anniver- sary this year. The Academy has an enrollment oi 250 pupils. There are ten grades. Six rooms in the Convent are devoted to the use oi

' nae and "Joe" opened up in the Ag-

‘ keeping himseli wall informed as to

the town. He started in a. small way with his brother, Mr. J. Henry G-audet and Mr. Roy Silliphant in St. Paul's Hall.

Aiter a short while the latter two gentlemen retired irom the busin-

ricultural Hall. He called his theatre “l-lappyland" and many good pie- tures and theatrical shows were seen there.

In 1920 he built the present Capi- tol Theatre which is a credit to the community.

Several times he improved on the building and its equipment, always

the very latest improvement of the Screen.

After his death two years ago. his son, Harold, has carried on very successiully. He is public spirited and is always willing to lend the theatre ior charitable purposes.

He has come iorward only this week in aid oi the Trustees of the High School and the closing exer- cises were held in the Theatre owing to the loss of the‘ school so recently by fire.

the pupils. There are ilrst and sec- ond class teachers, a, first class course oi music is given by a quali- iied teacher; and drawing and painting and all the iiner arts are taught by the nuns.

oi the house still bears his name. The bakery was ilrst started by a

‘ man named Simpson who cam:

irom Ontario, but later returned to his native province. Then a man named Sleeves o the business and the present prop- rietor, Wilired J. Kelly learned the trade with Mr. Ieiurgey. Mr. Kelly has carried on very sucoeesiully ior some years and carries a good line oi bread, cakes and pastry. He makes a speciality oi wedding cake; and some beautiful designs ham been the product o! his bake shop.

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rated the con- 3 cern. 1-1. 1-1. Ieiur later took over j

THE

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Town of Sammersidé’

ON ITS

SIXTY YEARS

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Canadian Bank 0i Commerce-

The handsome brick building at the corner oi Spring street and racing on Water Street, houses the Canadian Bank oi Commerce which has been established on the Island emu 1908. having at that time taken over the Merchants Bank o1 Prince Edward Island. The latter bank was purely an Island bank. r-unlby Island men and has an interesting history.

The Merchants Bank oi’ P. E. Ia- llnd. as the name implies, was started in 1870 by a group oi Char- lottetown merchants.

at £31,000 Prince Edward lkland currency “to consist oi gold and silver coin current in this Island." The {allowing merchants and im- porters, well known residents oi Charlottetown were the Instigator-s or the flank: Alexander Brown, William Dodd, George R. Beer, William A. Weeks, Peter Warwick Hyndman. Artemss Lord. John P‘. Robertmfl. John Gillan. Samuel W. MacMur-ay, Simon Davies, Robert Robinson Hodgeon. Robert Young and Thomas Morris.

Its ilrst ofllce was opened in Charl ‘tetown on Nov. 8, 1871 in the lower ilat oi the new brick building on Water Street, belong- ing to Robert Iongworth. Robert Longworth was elected president. ‘

The Bank commenced its career on the crest oi a wave oi world wide prosperity, but in 1975 was severely shaken by the corn- mereial depression which had be- gun in the larger centres in 1873. It struggled along, having at one time to suspend payment and in March 1883 almost lost its identity. The bank at that time was in such straits that the shareholdefs decid- ed to sell out. The only ofler they received, however, was irom the Bank oi Nova Seotia. and this was so low that it was rejected and a resolution was passed that the shareholders make a. glit to the hank oi 4O per cent oi their hold- ings to wipe out the deficit 1n the nominal capitol oi the bank.

The president, Mr. George R.

Beer resigned. Hon. l’..ouis H. Davies. Q-C" M-R. was the only member o! the old Board whose services were retained. William A. Weeks was the new president. The bank had a hard struggle but managed to remain on its feet, and was the only locTll bank remaining on the Island.

Summcrside Branch Opened 1889 The bank had been in operation ior 38 years beiore a branch was opened in Summerside, in 1W9. J. Frank Macmillan oi Charlottetown was the manager and remained with the bank until its amalgama- tion with the Bank oi Commerce. Mr. Lawrence Enman, a native oi Sifiinmerslde and son oi J. D. En- man, was the first clerk and enter- ed tlre- bank in 1900. Mr. Enman was in charge oi the bank ior a. short period, while Mr. MacMillan was relieving the manager oi the Charlottetown branch. Managers oi the bank from 1906 until the present were, H. A. Holmes, J. O. MacCallum, R. T. Mussan. Charles Hensley, B. S. Deacon, J. M. Archi- bald, R. S. P. Jardine. The present manager has been with the Bank since May’ i930. Associated with the Merchants Bank were men who rose to some of the highest positions oi the Pro- vince and Dominion. Sir Louis H. Davis, KC, M.G., Chief Justice of the supreme Court oi Canada; Senator Samuel Prowse, Hon. Arthur Peters. Premier oi Prince Edward Island in 1901 to 193B. A. P. Prowse, Speaker oi the House oi Assembly, 1919. Frank R. Heartz, Lieut. Governor, 1924-30, Hon. Ilh-ederick Peters, Premier oi the Province in 1991. He was a grandson oi Sir Samuel Cilnard, Bart. His lather, Hon. James H. Peters, Mas- ter oi the Rolls oi Prince Edward Island. P. L. Haszard, Judge oi city Court in 1893, and in 190B be- came Premier oi the Province. In 1011 was made Judge oi the Sup- reme Court. Hon. l). Farquharson was Premier of the Province in 1898 until 1902. William WBlSh W55 elected to House oi Assembly in 1873 and to the Dominion in 1887. The Georgetown branch on be- ing opemzd was placed in charfle o; a, young accountant, H. C. Mac-

KENNEDY‘

MAYOR

Leod. Mr. MacLeod is now the ‘President oi the Bank oi Nova lScotia. ‘The late J. S. Hinton oi’ Summerside was a member oi the Board. The purchase oi the Bank by the

ways been associated with the buss iness liie oi Summerelte and . ' . 18H. under the name o1 the Ilnldfl p . Bank oi Prince Edward ’ eredtotheneedsodthebilhllcm

ager o1 the old Union bank and war retained alter the two banks, ha- came amalgamated. He was-oonsid- ._ cred one oi _the leading bankers ol~

The capitol oi ‘the Bank was set t

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