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MM__M__W_' a 2 n , i ' . A I A . v29, 1936

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MONDAY

‘f , C. G. I. T, VESPERS SERVICE- Concluding the 21st Anniversary week celebrations C. G. 1. T. groups f 1' Trinity, Zion and Central Chris- - _,t churches held a. united vespers gvice at the Central Christian ‘hxch yesterday. Miss Emily Plstts vice-president of the leaders‘ coun- ell, presided. Occupying seats on ‘the platform also were presidents from the different groups.

ATTENDED FUR. SALES IN MONTREAL-Colonel U. G. Daw- son was among the pwserigers ar- riving on the mail plane on Satur- day evening. Colonel Dawson spent the week in Montreal attending

. the Canadian FunAucticn Sales whose ‘sale concluded with ten thousand silver foxes on Friday Among other prominent fur men from P. E. I. attending these sales were P_ G. Clark. W. Ray Tiiiiiny and Victor T. 'I‘ravers, of the P. E. I. Fur Pool and Thomas D. Carruthcrs of the Fox Breeders Association. A fair attendance was report/ad for the sale and over mic-

half t-hc IIICICIIHJIKIISQ of fcrcd changed hands. SONG SER\'ICE*"YIIB regular

Sunday evening song service was hcld at St. James Church yesterday. Mr. W. E. Dodge was the chairman. An address on "The League of Na- lions and the cost of peace," was ticlivered by Mr. Peter Crichton. Mr. Harry Yorston read the Scrip- ture lesson and led in prayer. A vocal solo was rendered by Mrs. Frances Holl Ti-tiiiior. Rev. DI‘. lbcgatc pronounced thc benediction.

The morning service in St. James Presbyterian Church was a special memorial observance attended by the Veterans of the South African War, consisting of Comrades. Col. H. D. Johnson, M. D., Lt.-Col. Wm. Cook. Major .1. S. Walker, Charles Hine, Bugler, Reginald Cox. Donald Kennedy,‘ William Wancn. Frederick Furzc. Walter Lane, Lawrence Gaudet, Ambrose Rodd. Frederick Waye, William Pooley.

Representatives of the veterans of the Great War were also in at- tcildrmce, both bodies forming a jiarado company from the Legion Home and from the Kirk.

The minister. Major, the Rev. Dr. Moorhead-Liegate delivered the ser- mon. Preceding which a lﬂlssage of Scripture was read from the lcctei-n by Col. H. D. Johnson, M. D.

Dr. Legato. oii behalf of St. Jaincs congregation welcomed the Velcr-

‘uus to the Kirk and assured them that they should always ﬁnd a warm ivclcomc in this church which ivas for so many years under the pastoral ministry of their comrade, the late Rev, T. F. Fullerton.

From the home of his son, Mr. Roy MacLean, where he had spent his last days, the funeral of tho late Hon. John MacLean was held at Souris Saturday. The simple but impressive ser- vices for the late veteran politician were attended by a ltirgc number and thc whole community.’ mourned the loss of thc mun who “did not know how to loll a lic." Rev. J. D. Hookah of Souris Uni- ted Church officiated at the last rites for the former senator and gave the funeral oration. Tflkillg as his text the 38th verse of the third chapter, second bcok 0f Szuinicl-"Aiitl thc king said un- to ills servants, ‘know yc not that thcrc is a great mun fallen this day in lsraoi"'—thc pastor referred to Mr. MucLean as “a mun whose word was his bond." , "Honesty and kindness were the strongest traits in his fine charac- ter." Rev. Mi". Hooizln said. "Hcn- osty had cvcr guided him iii his long and varied career. His kindness liatl given him a deep and lasting interest in his l/JWA and conimiin- ity. i-lc wins a great. man)“

The body was laid to rest iii Sou- ris West cemetery. Soiiritoi" J. A. MacDonald of Cardigan who re- placed the late Mr. McLean in the Canadian senate after his resigna- tion iast July followed in the cor- tege.

The mourners were: Messrs. I-I. D. NmcLean, Roy Maul-can, John Mac- Lcan, N. D. MacDean and F. G. Sterns. q,

(The pail bearers ixere Edison Stewart. Grcely Lewis, Gordon Cheveric. Fred Mullaly, Roy Crock- et and Frank Conroy. all employ- ccs of the firm of Matthew and Maclman, Souris.

The late Hon. John MacLcan died Tlirusday following a long llincss which had forced his retirement latt summer.

Messrs. N. D. MacLean, J. 0. Hyndman, Murray McNeely and, C. DxDavis of Charlottetown flew to Sourls on Saturday to attend the funeral. r

CELEBRATES 85th BIRTHDAY -Char‘es Martin, retired farmer of this district, celebrated his 85th birthday, Feb. l3. in Victoria. B.C. where he is visiting his daughter Ella. other children are: Eddie and William in Belmont; Emily, at St. Andrews, Deaconess, St. Andrew's United Church. Wlnlnnvl; Eric, in . Ogema. Susie. and Mlv. at Edmon-

ton. one son. arm‘. was killed at

A .Vliny.-Winnipei tree Press. Mr.

Charla: ‘Martin referred to was

Mrs. Herbert Bernard, Long River. has returned home from Mcdford. Mass, where she had been attending her sister, Mrs. Hilda Crowe during her serious illness and death. Mrs. Crowe was born in Long River, where she spent her girlhood days. and many old friends and neighbours will re- gret to hear of her demise. Her husband predeceased her fifteen years ago. She is the voungest of a family of seven. The surviving members are two sisters, Mrs. Edwin Baker, Medford. Mass, and Mrs- Bernrad, Long River. and one half brother, Mr. Robert Coulson o: Charlottetown.

- Mr. Ernest Houston, manager of the Hunter River Shipping Club, is shipping a. number oi hogs weekly. Amongst our most successful hog breeders, llkc Mr. .. i" , who has‘ niudo u grout success of the Club since lic bccunie manager, and who has 22 lidgs on hand, which will be i-etidy in a month or five weeks, and two brood sows with good litters) arc Ml‘. Howard Ling, Ml‘. Nelson McDonald and Mr. Doiroii. If all our young men were‘ as diligent and enterprising as these the depression would soon bc overcome and pros- perity oiicc more restored — much more profitable this than spending their time on skating rinks and around the corner stores.

The death occuried in Stettler Municipal Hospital on Friday. September 13th. of Mr. Angus Awxonder McNeill, one of the old timcis of the south of Erskine dis- trict, following an illness of in- flammation of the gall bladder.

Mr McNcill was born‘ on April 7, 1877. at Prince Edward Island and was 58 years - of age at the time of his passing.

He came w-vt zit the age of 21 years and settled at Vancouver and Nelson, B. C-, prior to his mov- .-lng to the Erskine district in 1902. where he went on a. homestead.

Mr. McNeill was married to Miss Christina Stewart in Calgary in the ycar 1908.

He was a Councillor on the old Local Improvement, Council in the Erskine district and has always been active in schol affairs, being a. trustee on tlic school board off and on for the past twcnty-flve years. lie has also been an active member cf the U. F. A. since its inauguration.

Mr. lVicNeili has bccii a success- ful farmer and was highly respect- cd by all who know hiiii.

Surviving are ills wife, two sons. Carl and Stewart, and one daugh- ter Mae (Mrs. Jake Anton, of Cai- garj‘); two brothers. Rod of- Nel- son, B. C., and William of Wood Islands, ‘Prince Edward Island and three sisters, Mrs. James Camp- bell of Oakland, California; Mrs. M. McPherson of Melrose High- lands. Massachusetts, and Mrs. Margaret McNeill of Little Sands. Prince Edward Island. '

Rotary Aims were tlic guests of the Rolarians last night at. thc Zilst anniversary dinner observed also as ladies night. The ])l‘(‘Si(l€l)l. Mr. A. B. Fisher prcsidcd. After the din- ner nil citccllcnt program was pre- senlcd untlcr thc diroctxvn 0i‘ Mr. A. R. Cooper.

It consisted of sclcctitiii "Moon- bCfimS" from Victor I-lcrbcrtls "Rcd Mill" arranged cspccialiv by Mr. Cooper for a soprano and male quartctte consisting ol‘ A112". Fran- ccs I-loll Trainor, and Messrs. Roy Quigley. Marcus Calder. Leigh Ding- well and Jack Sterns.

The next number WHS a comedy skit, "Hus it ever happened to you?" by Mr. J. M. Murlev and Mr. Harry Richardson.

Mr. Harry Gomez, violinist, ac- companied by Miss Rena Wood. pianist rcntlcrcd several selections. The first was "A Spanish Dance" and the scccild “A Romance." Both wcrc heartily cucorcd.

A sccond comedy skit, "Rctl Grease." was given by Nrcssrs. S. D. Irvine and Vitiltci" Giant.

Mrs. N, D. MacLean sang in cos- tume "In the sweet Long Ago,“ wlrle thr- Misscs Joan McIntyre and Barbara Belcher. also in cos- tume, danced the minuet.

The feature of the evening was "Gems from the Mikado." Those taking part were MI‘, Roy Quigleyi, Mr. Juck Stems. Miss Margaret Stems. Mrs. N. D. MacLcan, Miss Margaret Mulch, Mr. Leigh Ding- we‘l and Mrs. Roy Ciidmorc.

Mr. Roy Krndall ivns the ac- companist.

Dr. J. P. Luntz. the latest father in the club. was prcscntcd with a silver bﬂbv cup by D1‘. E. S. Gid- dinps. the previous recipient.

I-‘atlicr John A. MacDonald, "'Ihc protector of the Indians of Prince Edward Island" died at Grand River yesterday. lie was '15 years old.

A native of Pisquid, P. E, I.. he was educated at St. Dunstans Unt- verslty in Charlottetown, where he was renowned as student and ath- lete, and studied for the priesthood at the Seminary of Quebec.

He was ordained priest on Janu- ary 4, 1885, by the Bishop of Que- bec. and later was on St. Dunatans Basilica staff and a teacher at St. Dunstans University. In 1888 he was appointed ns pastor of onqof the oldest parishes in he diocese. Miscouche. to which W inizton was at that. time attached as a mission.

Transferred to Prince Edward Island's Indian reserve at Lennon

-_ Iillnd in 10M. the priest worked among the descendants of the old-

est fnhabltants of the province. Olping them, guiding them and ac- ' tinting them with the ways of

w‘ f viliution thw found strange.

1 h! 7 ‘only ‘in Grand River and vicinity

‘line late priest was familllrly known u "rapier John A-" and w isle in thc very highest esteem peopleof all denominations not

but throughout the province. In a lier days, before he was lulled _‘. ta thallium which result“ in

ll demise, he was a frequent vial- tor to Charlottetown where he 1M many friends from his st. Dimbtan‘: University days. Father Jotin A. and tbelate rather Arsenlult war: very close frlsﬁds and usually vizi- m! the Bishop's Panes '-

cclebrutluii at Lennon Island on St. Ann's day, which each year ls at- tended by hundreds of people from the surrounding districts and Char- lottetown as well.

SOCIAL GATHERINGS—Mrs. I. E. Croken was among the bridge hostesses entertaining at her home Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. M. MacLeod. Prince Street, entertained some friends at the ten hour P71- day. '

BRIDE TO BE SHOWERED- Miss Dorothy O'Brien, cashier at Woolworths, was the guest of hon- oi- last week at several miscellan- eous showers at which she received many useful and attractive gifts. 0n Wednesday evening a large number of friends surprised Miss

O Brion at her own home and showered hcr with more pretty DIQSCIIiti.

1' ' —At lhc filial recital for the season given by the School of Music o1‘ Acadia Univer- sity in wolfvll'c mi Friday, one of the performers was Mr. Horace Machwcn of Charlottetown, the Is- land's talented pianist. Mr. Mac- Ewen closed the program willi the first and third movements of Brahms‘ Pluiiolorte Sonata in I". Minor.

FUNERAL SERVICES-The fun- eral of Miss Sarah McPliee was held yesterday afternoon from Zion Church wlicrc service was conduc-' led by Rev. Carlyle Webster. The pail bearers were: Messrs. John Spencer, A. A- McDonaId, Neil Mc- Kenzie, Hilbert Johnson, Prank Currie and Donald McKinnon, KC Interment was in the Peoples Cein- etery, service bcliig conducted by Rev. Mr. Webster, .

The death occurred in Charlotte- to\vn on February I1, 1936, after a brief illness, of Christine Isabel McDonald, widow of the late Hugh MacLeod. Mrs. MacLcod was born 1n I-lopedulc, P. E. I.. ‘l6 years a130, and from tlic tiinc of lier marriage iintll the death of her husband in 1928 resided in Bradalbane, where her home was a centre of hospital- ity to a wide circle of friends and relatives. On her removal to Char- lottetown she lived with her daughter Miss Mabel MacLcod, 187 Grafton Street. ~

Mrs. J. A, Mathis-son uns re- clectcd Regent of Royal Edward

Chapter I.O.D.E. at the annual meeting yesterday. . Other officers o1 till‘ Chili-lotte-

town branch of the organization for 1936 are: » Honorary Rcgcnt, Miss Rosa Des- Brisay; Hon. Vice President, Mrs. George D. DcBlois; Hon, Vice Re- gent, Mlss Blanche l-Iaviland; First Vice Regent, Mrs. H. R. Hiilscn; Second Vice Regent, Mrs. C. H. B. Lqrigvvorth; Secretary, Mrs. W. M. Brehaut; Treasurer, Mrs. E. W. Sterns; Acting Provincial Educa- tional Secretary, Mrs. J. A. Mac-

millan; Chapter Educational Sec- retary. Mrs. H, S Bethune: Echoes Secretary, Mrs. W. A. I-Iuestis; As- sistant Secretary, Mrs. H. S. Hen- derson; Standard Bearer, Miss Rosc Longworth; Councillors. Mrs. E. M. Blanchard, Mrs. W. E. Bcnt- ley. lVIi-s. J. F. Whear, Mrs. George Miilar, Mrs. A, E. Morrison.

CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVER- SARY~A happy reunion took place oii Januaiy 12th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Poiricl‘. St. Nicholas, when i-heirinimcdiate relatives and friends assembled to cdebratc the Jftieih anniversary cf their wedding. A sumptuous wedding supper was served to eighty guests among whom was Rev. Martin Mouaghan of Mlscouche. A happy incident was the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Poiriers bridesmaid and groomsman of fifty years azo were scatcd at the wedding feast, and al-"o Mrs. Poirlers aged mother. Mrs. Stephen Poliibr, who despite hcr eighty-nine years was pres- ent and is in happy possession of all her faculties. Following the sup- pci- two well worded addrcsacs were ictid to the jubilarians, one from their ‘ children, the , other from their friends and two beauti- ful armchairs presented to them. Though taken by surprise Mr. Poir- icr. on behalf of Mrs. Poirier and himself, in a few well-chosen words heartily thanked their friends for their kind wishes and handsome gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Poiricr have a. family of thirteen children, ten of whom are living. We heartily join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Poirler many. years yet of happy Weddﬁd lifc.

The death occurred at Springhlll

on January 17th of William H. Mooney a. highly respected resident of that place. The deceased hud been in his usual good health until Wednesday, the 15th, when he was seized with a severe heart attack. from which he failed to rail)" The ‘late llfr- Mooney was born at Hartsville 86 years ago, coming to Victoria West with his parents. Henry and Isabella (McLeod) Moon- ey. He was a life-long resident of the community, and a man cf gen- ial good nature, who had a smile and kind word for everyone.

He leaves to mourn his widow (nae Margaret McLennan), two Ions uiu slx dauihtlrb. Ernest o! Portland, Maine; Henry. at home: Helenﬁmd Effie of Portland, Maine; Mrs. Leigh Hewett of Charlotte- town: Sophia, Annie and May at homo. Four sisters also survive, vlL. Miss Effie and Mrs. Gould. Maiden. Mus: Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Bowman of Micblll-B-

Hla funeral was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Nicholson to the Victoria w“; cemetery. A large concourse of people followed his remains to it: last resting place, testifying to the esteem in which he was held. The deceased was a val ed member for many years of Bell. 0.1.... 1600 and the burial service was conduc- ted at the grave by the brethren of

‘the Order. The pull bearers, wbo were members of Bell LBJ... were Messrs. David Dyment. John IL

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SECOND nouasno comics COURSE-Tho second domktio sci_ once course conducted by the wo. men's Institute Branch opened in Prince of Wales College _, can“ and will continue for three weeks. Twenty-two Young ladies are in at. tendarice. Classes wlll be held daily in home nurelnl. mvlnl. handl- cafts and cocking. The jxutruc- Wa are the Misses. Mona Wilson. It. N. Marv MacDonald. Annie Ferguson. Louise Hlsllrd and I111» sbeth MacMlllan.

MAIL FLIGHT DELAYED-Snow squalls over the Gulf of 8t, Law- rence yesterday prevented the re:- ular weekly» lllshl: of the Canadian Airways twin motored “Dragon" with mail and passengers to the Mﬂsdalen Islands. If weather con- ditions permit the plane will take 01'! today. Mr. Walter bowler, su- perintendent of the Canadian Air- ways sald last night.

WEDNESDAY 0n Friday evening, February 21st a number of neighbors and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cullen, Midgell.

FUNERAL SERVICES-The fu- neral of Mrs, Mary Sherry was held yesterday morning t0 St. Dunstaifs Basilica where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. W. McCardle. The pail bea-xrs were Messrs. Thomas Power. T. L. Smith, George Bell, Patrick Cullen, Daniel Gillie and William Flynn. Service at the grave was conducted by Rev, P. McMahon, DD.

Many friends throughout the province will regret to learn of tho death of Mr. James Forsythe, which occurred at his home Sun- day. Feb. 23rd. after an illness of several weeks. He leaves to mourn his widow. one son. Edward. two daughters, Annie, Mrs. A. I‘. Hardy, and Ella. at home; also a brother residing in Charlottetown. to all of whom deep sympathy is extended.

SOLOS ENJOYEIF-Reoently MI‘. James Calder of this city gave a broadcast of vocal solos for the benefit of his friends in Plctou and Sydney. It la gratifying to learn from a‘ message received from Mayor Muggah of Sydney that the broadcast was successful and that Mr. Caldei-‘s friends in that part of the country wen very glad w hear his familiar voice once more.

Y.P.S. MEETING~The Baptist Young People's Society held their weekly meeting in the hoolroom on Tuesday night. The devotional period was led by Mr. J. C. Dodge. The special feature of the evening was an oratorlcal contest in which four speakers participated, Mr. Neill C. Price being the winner. The judges were Miss Alexandria Scott. Messrs. J. P. Gordon and J. W. Boulter.

A valentine and Leap Year so- cial was held on Monday evening. February 24, in Zion Hall under the auspices of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour. Over two hundred members and friends of the society were Dresent and a pleasant social evening was spent.

Rev. G. Carlyle Webster in his usual genial manner presided. A programme arranged by the com- mittee in charge was well rendered and much enjoyed, judging by the hearty encore each number re- ceived, _ A

—GOLF CLUB BRIDGE - The Summerside Golf Club held a very successful bridge and auction fertv fives party Tuesday niﬂht in H01- man’: Toyland. About twenty-five tables were in play. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge. The prizes for Bﬂdl! We" as follows: Ladies’ first, Mu. Illsie Enman: Ladies‘ second. Mrs. violet Defurgey; Consolation. Mrs Fred Wright; Gentleman's first, J. P. Hogan: Gentleman's second. Louis Blanchard; Consolation. T. W. Bentley. The auction forty-fives prizes were won by: Ladies‘ first. Mrs. T. H. E. Inman; Ladies’ sec- ond, Mrs. John Murray", Gentle- man's first. Stanford Gay; Gentle- man's second. J. H. Prltchard-S.

LOST HOME BY FINE-On Sun- day, February 16th, the home of John Robertson, Kingsboro, was destroyed by fire, which was caused by'an over-heated stove pipe. Mr. and" Mrs. Robertson and two child- ren were in Sunday School when it started, and when Mr. Robertson came home and found that the fire was between the floors, in the wall and finally in the attic, it. was be- yond control. The oldest. boy was home at the time, and endeavouring to put. it out with water. Help soon arrived and the contents were lav- ed, as the day wan calm and the fire burned slowly. The loss 1| partly covered by insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson wish to thank, firstly. the ‘ ‘ “ opal-at . who responded to the call after hours and called for help: Secondly. all friends and neighbours. who worked so hard to save all they could.

--CARD PARTIES-The Child- ren of Mary of Remington con. ducted two very pleasant social functions in the Iona of card part- ies during the past month. the ﬁrst at the homo of m. and lira. not Kelly. A large number attended

and prim were wen um lolly Kehoe and Mr. , Iowa. The ceoend part m held at the

lwme of w. m. John Quinn and was also mp1: attended. Prim were won by Ila: Annie Monaural and Mr. James Peters. Reffelhmmts and dancln; were special features on both‘ evenings. 0n up. 24th another mjvnblo cal-apart: wu beldattbabemcof Mr. and Mn. Albert oullau

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—PLANI AITUlNl-Tbo four passenger- Palrchild plane piloted by John 1-1. Shobe. which arrived at Centreville. Bedeque, Sunday, left on return yesterday. .

'—BAND boa stimuli-SID! - Donatlons for Summerside band were given a fine start yesterday when Liana-Gov. DeBlois forward- ed the oommltteedn churn. a chl- que for $50. The instruments for the band have arrived and it is 0x- pected practices will be started in the near future.

A very large number of people from Bonshaw and the surrounding districts of Argyle Shormﬁhurcblll. Appln Road. DeSabie and St. Oath- critics nllcd the Bonsiuiw Hull to capacity Tuesday evening for the

purpos -bllities of the Brighton and Rocky Point bridges.

CHANGE IIUMOIIIIF-It is un- derslood that negotiations are un- der way to have the offices of the Canadian National Telegraph! re- moved from- their present quarters on Richmond St. to the Currie Building on Queen treat. If the change takes place the equipment will likely be modernized. -

WAIT 0N PRIMIEIL-Yesterday the council of the Board of Trade wait-ed upon Premier Campbell and

resented to him resolutions recent- y passed by the Board. Reginald Bell, chairman of the transporta- tion committee, presented the pro-

-posed service between Boston and

Charlottetown; J. O. l-lyndmtn. harbour improvements, and R. L- Cot-tnn. the double air mall service. Ifori. Mr. Campbell. who is leaving soon for Ottawa, promised to have these matters brought to the at- tention of the Federal Government.

-INJUB.ED IN ‘EXPLOSION — Frederick Martin. 2a, of Ttgnlsh Run, was in “ l at Summer-side yesterday suffering from serious bums about the head and arms, and a companion, J. Deslloches, not so badly injured, was confined to his home under doctor's our‘, The two boys were injured in the fishing shack at Tigulsn Run when a tin of gasoline exploded as they were lighting a fire in the stove. Martin was brought to hospital im- mediately for treatment. He is ex- pected to recover.

RETIRED RAILROAD MAN PASSES-Mr. Pater Flynn, retired Charlottetown railroad man, died in the Charlottetown Hofdtal yes- terday. l-Ie was 83 years of age. The aged man had been in good health until Monday, when a fall on a patch of ice on Richmond Street near the Y- M. C. A. brought him injury to his hip, which is be- lieved to have played a 1818c part

in: are, his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Ernest Regan, Charlottetown. and Mrs. Joseph McAulay, Cardi- gan. '

PARTICIPATE!) IN BARBECUE —A Revelstoke. British Columbia. newspaper of recent date has an interesting description of a barbe- cue staged at Mountain View Park by the North Kootenay Pioneers’ Association. attended by over a thousand people, at which a huge steer was roasted over an open fire and sliced up and served between generous slabs of buttered bread. Leading citizens of the community participated in the function, the chief chef being Mr. Gordon Wheatley, who is a son of Mrs. E. Wheatley, Fitzroy Street. Char-

lcttctown. THURSDAY

~CIRCUIT COURT-The March sittings (first circuit) of the County Court of Prince County wlllbeheld at Alberton on March 3rd. Pick. Maglstrates and others in the West- ern part of Prince County. desiring ta take the oath of allegiance to Kin: Edward the Eighth. can at- tend and be sworn before the Judie of the County Court-S

Al. a special meeting of the council of the Charlottetown Bond of ‘Prado yesterday a resolution was ‘passed that the petition of the fishermen of Rustico for a fish curing plant and a competent man to take charge, -be brought to the attention of Mr. Peter Sin- clair. M. P. The Board also rc- ﬁelted that-leadership and as- I tance be given the fishermen of Nil-slice in curing and marketing their protucts. The resolution we! moved by Mr. R. E. Mutch and seconded by Mr. J. D- Hvndman.

Death, the common lot of all. though inevitable is ever sorrow- ful, and. when the one called is in the prime of life. the Grim Reaper leaves a deem note. if possible, of grief and loss. Such was the case in the unekpeohd demise recent-Iv of ma. l-larrv H. Mcoallum of this Oily. Possessing a (thinning pu- sonallty and radiating, at all times, g cheery and optimistic outlook in life. she was the amplification of the true Christian wife and mother. In her home she had the delilhtful‘ ebam of lﬁspitalltv coupled wit-ha quiet reserve that endeared her to all- who bad the DICIIIIN of her a unintance. Thus her pain; has in cut a deep shadow over the community and has sorely stricken the uratwhile hl-ppy family. Her death. which oe- nu-ied on lbb. 0th after a brief illness following an operation for

lcltia, v1 mined and calm and bor- sou dorttilod by the int rite: of Holy Mother Ollunh wlaloditgwaytothewhitctluvae

The late Mic. Mconllum was born Illen Illtvn at Milt, Afkllllll, jiut thirty-five rem Im- Icllde a grief stricken husband. the leaval to mourn flu etilldnn. ranalnl in

to two: Hubert.

. m fwailoumm I.. J. mm, Vincent C., Jllbllh It.

lief panutcsllr. and In. T. I. ton and the (crowing, brothers and afmrl: 0am, Jethl. helium.

e of discussing the proba- 0n

in his unexpected passing. Burviv- 9h

Ou wndav 0min!

ltd. the Sisters and Brothm of Lady Patricia Lodge Canoe Cove mcllattbdhomeof Ir. aodllrs. Hugh MlcPbee to tender Mn. William Potts an address and presentation.

NUllll ALUMNA: clinn e card inrtv halo in

dcr the aulvlcec of tho Alumnae of tbs Charlottetown Hospital was Israeli! attended. The followln| were the winners: ladle: first, Mrs. Wm. Collin»; ladies see- ond. Miss I-Iilda Duffy; gem-lemon’! ant. w. 100 Doyle; nntlemvifl second, Mr. Earl Itanahan.

ACCOMPANYING BODY —Mr. Joseph Medloskey. of Timmins, tario was an overnight guest. at the Brunswick Hotel, en route to Prince Edward Island. to which place he is accompanying the body of his brother, who was killed in a railway accident a few days ago. The body will be interred on Prince Edward Island-Mono‘ ‘limes.

KNIGHTS OI‘ PYTHIAS lull‘!- ING-Jit a recent meeting of the Ilmplre- lodge No. 10 Knights of Pythiu the rank of Knight was conferred on brother Neil Mac- Lean. A report on the picture “In Miserables" sponsored by the loose submitted showed that 1126 tiek- ets were sold by the members. Brother Harold MacLean. thairman of tho committee in charge of the picture, received the thanks of the

1'0 Aneun conﬂuence-A meeting of the Maritime Live Stock Breeders‘ Association and a confer- ence of live stock Maritime field men oponedyestcrday at Amherst and will conclude on Thursday. AIIIOIII those in attendance from

Roper. Live Stock Promoter; S. D. Irvine, senior sheep and swine field man; W. H. Shaw, Deputy Minister of Agriculture: P‘. M. Nash, Poultry Promote ; H. W. Clay, swine grad- enuJ. I-I- Kennedy and Keith Bos- we .

A.n appeal from a conviction under the Prohibition Act was the only can on the docket when Suv- reme Court opened at Georgetown yesterday. Justice A. E. Arssiiault- presided. ‘,

The appeal by Margaret, Ed-

onds was heard and dismissed.

Grand ju foreman was W. Ed- ward Bulplt . Eighty jurymen pre- sent st the session were: Messrs.

-Earl Walsh, Daniel P. McKlnnon.

John F. Morrison. William How- litt, George Beck. Cameron Reid, Lawrence Dolley and Jerome Mur-

Y- . The court adjourned sine die.

—FUNEII-AL SERVICE-The fun- eral of John MoNeill took place from his late residence, Mlscouchc

T Requiem Mass was celebrated by nev. Dr. M. Monaghan. The pall- bearers were Mcasrs. D. B. Mc- Neil, Wallace McCallum, _John Small, Joseph Leaky. Peter Steele and Edward Inckhart. Mr. Mc- Neill leaves to mourn. his wife. two daughters and one son. The daugh- ters are. Miss Margaret of Boston. Mass. and (Rosina). Mrs. George Morrison of Summer-side. The son. Prank. at home/S

—DEATH OI‘ SINGTON MINISTER-Oh Monday a wire wu received by Mr- 0- 0- Baker, Mamie. conuinins the brie! announcement of the death of luv w. n. Johnson at his home ins-iota Ave. West. onus-v. A1- berta,__on Sunday, 23rd inst. Mr. Johnson was in his 88rd W" ind wu formerly of Remington. P- E- I. when be was for a number of your: pastor of the Met-hoot“ churches of the Mamie Circuit. until ill health forced his retire- ment from the ministry. Mm? friends in Kensingwn and through- out the province will loam with re- pet of his panini- To the ﬁlm's‘ residinl in Mamie 1M Kan-it"!- (on Sympathy u extended-B

VISITING PASTOR --Th9l'0 W" a large congregation wlaent Sun- day evening at the Mount Allison vapor poi-VIM, held in Charles hwcett Milne? ‘ Hall. M01880!‘ A. W. lineman ,8. A. (Oton). presided and on impressive address on tba subject. "'I‘he Man Who Drove the Nails." w» mm bv Rev Arthur Organ. B. AA 3. 9-- minister of the United Church. Bedequc, P. l. I.. I uate of Mount Allison Univ ty. Special music was effectively rendered by the Chew-u IodlW. undér the

Inn.” by a trl Coffin. Min Pauline Min Imam Illott. auxvuu

Janna. 101.0. C. numaaudatra lnuasnilmhsll

Prince Inward Island will be L. W. or

to St. John the Baptist Church, , rnoming at 0 o'clock. ‘The

III-WIVES DIGIII-Mr. Earle S. Eben, 8:80., MA, 211.13., son of w. and Mrs. H. A. than. City just received his PhD. (Doctor of Philosophy) dogm from Harvard University. Cambridge. Mum. when be is a student, and assistant in the chemistry department. Earle received ht: 3.50. dezza from Dal- bousle University 1n lilLand his ILA. degree from Harvard in 198$.

The people of New Annan and surrounding districts were deeply grieved when lt was learned that on Jan. 29th. Katherine Lowther. beloved wife of James‘ Tuplln; New Annan. had pauld away suddenly at her homo in New Annan at the early age of thirty four yearl- leav- ing to mourn their loss hereon-ow- ing husbendpher parents-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tupiin, and the following children: Audrey. Ruth, James Jr.. Isaac. Ella, Betty and Shirley. -

—FOIIMER ISLAND!!! DIES 1N NEW YORK—lifr. Lewls‘ W. Wright of Pine Bush, N. ‘L, died at the Newb hospital on February 9th. where e had [one for treatment and a very serious operation. Mr. Wright was born at Bearletown. P. E. I.. in I664 and was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wright. He leaves to mourn, be- sides a sorrowing widow, four sis- ters. Mrs. (Di-J Edward Atkinson of Niantlc, Conn. Mrs. Laura J. Sechlcr of Ptreeport. N. Y. Mrs, Frederick Johnson and Mrs. Wil- liam I-Ieilmund of Brooklyn, N. Y. --(Patrlot Please Copy)‘

ALUMNAI: BIJDCl-A splen- didly lmﬂlﬂd bridge was held in the Nurses’ Home of the Charlotte- town I-Iospital, by the Nurses’ Al- umnae. on the ntlht of Feb. M. The spacious Home provided room for seventeen tables in an evoninl very enjoyable bridge. The prize-winners were: Ladies first. Mrs. L. B. McMillan; second, Mn. Alban Farmer; consolation, Mrs. P‘. Walker; gentlemen first. Mr. L. B. Gallant; second, luv. I". Mullally; consolation. Mr. J. 1". Iieiihtizer. After a delicious luncheon had been served by the graduate nurses. and the Hospital Dlctician. Miss Eileen McQuald presentation of prim concluded a most enjoyable evening.

FRIDAY

Prince Edward Island's few m- maining veterans of the South A!- rioari war, and comrades of a you!!!" generation who battled for the mother country in 1914. last night joined to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Canadians at Paardeberg during the Boer war.

0f the B8 men who left the prov- ince to fight in the South African * campaigns, only a bare doben re- main. Pour fell in battle, the others before the ravages of time.

Last night eight South African veterans entertained at their. annual banquet. They heard and told stor- ies of experiences long put, were wasted by their guests and then rose to observe silence to the mem- ory of departed fellow-campaigners.

The annual meeting of the Abel- wclt Chapter I. O. D. E. held yes- terday ln the Library, Summerslde was largely attended. »

The Chapter affirmed its loyal- ty to the new King Edward VIII.

The Resent- Mlss Hunt. spoke with her usual charm thanking the me ‘ for their confidence in her and relating to the harmony of the

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I . Reports for the years work were given:

Secretary's report, Mrs. J. S. Perry; educational secretary's re- port, Miss A. Ramsay; treasurer‘: report. Mrs. R. S. P. Jardine; war memorial report. Mrs, lonnlaian; child welfare. Mia l. Green: milk committee. Mrs- A. Allen. Empire study, Miss G. Holman; ﬂower oom- rnlttee. Miss 1". Hunt; oonvelwfs of different departments: war mem- orial. Mrs. A. Sonnemap: League of Nations. Miss W. Wyatt. Mrs. ‘Thane A. Campbell ‘gave an ex- cellent paper on Britt Pbuenions in gvest Africa and Brltih Somali- an .

The following officers were elect- ed for the coming year:

Honorary Regent. Mrl. R. T. Hol-

man. Honorary vice Regent. Mrs- W. A. Brennan. Regent, Miss Hunt. 1st Vice Remit. Mrs. L. A. Moore. 2nd Vice Regent. M11. I‘. J. I. Wright. Treasurer. Mrs. 11.5. P. Juidlnc. Secretary. Mrs. J. 5. Perry- Educatlo 1 Secretary. Mill Agnes

Ramsay.

Standard Bearer. Mill Chill’! Holman. Councillors: Mrs. W. Leaky, w» W11. McDonald; In. Inmau: Mrs

Mullen. Mrs. Callahan: we. Ar- thur Allen; am. Thane Campbell.

_'I‘he late lhther John A. Mm- Denald. clan. friend and protector of Prince Edward Island's Indiana for more than ao years. was laid to rut at Grand lllver .

ulem was

Pontifical Mm of mg celebrated in the little Catholic Church at Grand River by Bishop J. A. Oxuliivan, awhile a new?‘ coﬂINIl on ml l"? l!!!‘ Iridlaiuam lwhcmtheoldprlelt bad worked. ell; in IIIYBY- '

Rev. Monsignor Met-alien. 13.11.. v3. ofuﬂumperaide [an the fun- . .

on on Assisting Nil labelled at. the Male were: 0| . .4. A.

River: nluhfe of Ceremonial. m. ll. . P-D» Nlscouebi. and

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Alberton: Rev. P- D. inc-q

Vernon River; Rev. William “figs: aghan, Borden; Dr. J. A. Mgphee Summer-side; Dr. Stewart, Tyn’ your; m. Philebert Gaudet M.‘ AIIOIIO GIJIIIII, MI’. Bylverg panel,‘ lllseouohe; m. Fidele T. Ai-renaim’ w. ll. Jdlcbonald, m, John Mo; Neill. Willlncton: Mr. Frank 011115 Mr. Joseph McIntyre, Mr, Jghn F:

Active Pallbearers - Messy-g v Morrison. Marshall McLellan. James B. MeKinnon, Grand River; Mews Urban I. 011115. Miscouche; Jam, Peter Gaudat, Wellington; John Bark. L-ennox Island-S.

EASTERN sun AFTERNQQN ‘Elk-A very enjoyable tea was held It the Mllonic Hall yesterday a1. temoon by the ladies of the om" of the Eastern Star. The guests ushered by Mrs. Arthur Henry and Mni. Henry Lapthorn, were removed by the Worthy Matron, Miss same Love, assisted by Mrs. T. C. Ives, The tea. table. prettily decorated with daffodils and green lupus, was presided over by Mrs .D,_, Rogerson and Mrs. James Rickie, Assisting were: Mrs‘ Lloyd Proud; Mrs. Wallace Scuntlebury. i...’ James Murlev. Miss Helen Finlay. son, Miss Bertie Stewart, Mrs. Em- ma Macliay, Mrs. Hall, Miss Flora Nicholson. Mrs. Samuel French Mrs. Dalling, Mrs. Clank and Mrs: John Howatt.

‘Mcxinnon. Grand River.

MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER _ A very pleasant evening was spgm, at the home of Mr. and My, Colin MacEachern. New Argyle, on Manda" evening Feb. 17th. when the many friends of Miss Sadie Macllachern gathered to tender her a shower previous to i181‘ ap- proaching marriage. The bride to be was escorted to the seat or honor and Margaret MacArthur and Mary MacEachern carried in

twlcu filled. the lifts were opened by Mrs. Bus MuCannell while tlie accoiupanlng verses were read t.‘ Annie MacKinnon. Miss M“. Eachern in her pleasing manner then thanked one and all for their beautiful gifts. Everyone mm joined in singing. "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" and bouncing the bride to be- A dainty lunch was served. The evening wu brought to a. close by singing the National Anthem.

There passed away on December 18, 1935, after a short illness at her home in 5am. Me., Mary E. Willi‘- dook, wife of John A. Murdock. Mrs. Murdock was born in Up- ton. Prince Edward Island, daugh- ter of Donald and Elizabeth Acorn Matheson and l5 I 5'0""! Kiri lived in Marlboro, Mass, prior to her marriage after which she resided in Saoo, Maine.

Funeral services were held in School Street Methodist Church of

~which she was an active worker

ind it was her privilege to burn the mortnzecn all church property a few short weeks ago. Members of the Rebekah Loose of which she was a past president, Annetta Chapter O. E. B- and E. and b- Club were in attendance.

She leaves her grief-stricken husband and two c0118. --7 $11111" and Arnold C., of Saco; three sis- ters, Mrs. E, i". Dean and lllis. y, n, Maclnnis of Worcester, Mass. ma, J, Phillip Acorn, Cardigan. Prince Edward Island; two broth- era, Benjamin of Dundas Ccntiv. Prince Edward Island. and Alcxnn- der of Marlboro. MW-

A resolution “urllﬂl 111°“ m‘ pbatlcally upon the Provincial Government the necessity it? m" in; a survey made and estimates prepared of the cost of construct-

ing a bridge across the North River from Balshton. end #51123

the Went River at or near Pam’ ‘f, m; gguggf, possible datﬁ. with a view to having the "work started this coming summer. Mi , -‘ unanimously last ma"! “i a citizens’ mmms. . at l" the Board of Trade-

Tha resolution also called for I committee of twelve, four from lhv city and eight from the country. t° "present the resolution to lht Provincial Government and llfic immediate action thereon." t

m committee was compost" ° the following: from Charlottetown. um", .1, o. I-Iyndman, VlC\0i' Purdie. u. .1. Phillip! and Cliff, Henry Lapthorne. "Presenting City Council. Prom the Cﬁllllil-v- Maura L. T. Beaton and Geddie Macleod of Bonshaw. W. H. M‘; Iralue. Nine Mlle Creek. J- w- Mitoiicii. New Dominion. “f- “- (ruby and Harry Hyde. C°"“‘"‘_' D- A. Currie and Alllioil Kilian, Pail-view. .

BIRTH!

DOYLE-At the 01W Hospital, Feb- ﬂ, 1191a, to Mr. and Mrs. Len Dev o. a non. _ MACDONALD-At the city H“, ital on m. 22. use. w MP» "n Pin. P. Macdonatd. Olly. a 9°

bimbo-At) Union Road. Fob. 7?- Mrs. Walter 61"»

I085. to Mr. and a daulbtec. Mg

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