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PAGEFOIIEA THE GUARDIAN

Authorized no second Gin: Mull Post office nepuhnent. Ottawa. The Island (iuudlu: Pubuoblng (.10.,

President and Auocllh Editor, Inn A. Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Walker.

CIRCULATION "Coven Prince Edward Island mm the dew"

('Tho Strongest Memory ll Weaker Hm: the Weakest Ink".

CIIARLOTTETOWN. SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1952-

Annuai School Meetings ,

The annual school meetings are being held in the various districts throughout the rural communities of the Province on Tues- day next, and once again attention is di- rected to the great importance of these gatherings. As emphasized in a circular is- sued by the Department of Education, among the several duties of the voters at annual school meetings, three are of out- standing significance. These al'e the elec- tion of trustees who will realize their re- sponsibility to the children of the district and endeavour to discharge that respons- ibility effiei&itly and well; the provision of sufficient funds to ensure that the school and its surrotuidings will be clean, colnfort- able and reasonably well equipped; and the provision of adequate supplements to en- able the trustees to secure or retain the services of competent teachers.

Needless to say, the prompt payment Q3 teacher supplements is just as import- ant as the voting of the amounts. The De- partment urges that if necessary the money should be borrowed by the district for this purpose, as the Government salary cannot be paid in full until the return shows the amount paid by the district. Delay of both payments imposes a most unfair financial burden upon any teacher, and it is to be hoped that there will be no occasion for making this complaint in future.

Grass Drying

Ireland is universally recognized as a leader in grass production and feeding so that it is interesting to observe that that country is turning away from the usual methods of putting up hay. In this Prov- ince there has been a move to make great- er use of the silo, particularly the trench variety, but in Ireland the Department of Agriculture five years ago opened a grass drying plant and this year has opened a similar station having an output of 1,000 tons of grass meal, which it is hoped will be increased next year to 1,500 tons.

"It has been established beyond doubt that the most efficient method of preserv- ing grass is by artificial drying, which re- tains practically all the nutrients without loss or damage," declared Minister of Agriculture Walshe. "In the processing of grass through haymaking there are two great sources of loss: deterioration caus- ed by allowing grass to grow to maturity with resultant development of high fibre

content and reduction of protein, and the.

enormous loss that often occurs in saving hay through excessive rainfall. These losses in haymaking, which are on the av- crage, very high. are eliminated almost completely in grass drying."

This Province's climate is probably less wet than that of Ireland, but the advan- tages of production of grass meal rather than hay or even silage could well be in- vestigated.

li.'l-:'.7s Political-be-ll;le

Commenting sadly on the confused election result in British Columbia, the Winnipeg Free Press interprets it as "basic- ally a rebuke to the old line Parties." The election, it says, has brought three shat- tering surprises and doubtless has begun a painful process of political reclarification.

In the first place, the Liberal Party undoubtedly has received a grave set-back. It expected to lead all others easily on the count of the first-choice votes. It finds it- self led by the C. C. F. and Social Credit. This undoubtedly is the penalty of its own internal divisions. When Premier John- son announces one policy on hospital in- surance-the only specific issue of import- ance in the election--and is repudiated by a Party convention which votes for anoth- er policy the-,clectors' confidence is under- mined. The final count could improve the Party's position but is not likely to bring it abreast ofthe C. C. F. or of Social Cre- dit. Its inner feuds have produced their inevitable penalties. V ,

Second, the Conservative - Party has been almost extinguished as a force in pro- vincial politics. It may end with not more than three or four members in the Legis- ldent collapse under Mr. 11'! turipopular leadership A whole Kohhos of politics. without a leader, polidy. oertainly without ' doctrine of social Credit and

established itself as a going concern by an unexpected sweep of possibly a dozen rural ridings. It appears that Social Credit has, simply taken over from the Conservativel Party, the leadership of the right in Brit-i ish Columbia.

housecleaning in both camps.

Legion compensation Proposal Eight years ago. the Canadian Legion

vision in the Veterans' Charter for passing on to families the benefits of wartime serv- ice-such as re-establishment credits and government-financed training-which would have been granted to the fathers upon their return to civilian life. Since then, the Legion has studied various means of mak- ing compensation, and has now approved a plan for"providing the children of service- men who were killed in action with an op- portunity for education.

Costing about 532,345,000, the plan would operate for 17 years; If it were to be un- dertaken immediately, about S60,000 would be needed in the coming year to finance the educational or vocational training of these young Canadians; by 1961-62, a max- imum of fil260,000,would be expended.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Tomorrow, the 2nd Sunday after Trin-

ity. O O O The Longest Day. Astronomicallyi speaking Summer begins at 7:13 am. 0 O I

More than 25 million gallons of ice cream were manufactured in Canada in 1951, which required approximately 450 million pounds of milk.

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The activities at the Provincial Exhib- ition Association plant indicate-that this years Old Home Week will be bigger and better than ever, with Children's Day add- ed as an important new feature.

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It is reported that the first agricultural society in United States history was formed in 1784 in South Carolina, and by 1860 there were approximately 1.000 such societ- ies throughout the country.

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The fishermen's insurance proposals put foreward by Fisheries Minister Mayhew would certainly provide low-cost insurance for the fisherman, the two Governments paying a large part. Coverage of gear, however, is not in sight. Mr. Mayhew thought it likely to be "well after my time."

Mount Stewart was both unfortunate and lucky in its fire Thursday night. The loss of five buildings is serious but the fire could readily have spread much farther. lcharlottetown helped out by sending a ipumper and crew but the time is coming when fire fighting will have to be organized on something like a county scale.

Without benefit of wheat-pool pay- .ments, the Prince Edward Island farmers

Clearly, adds our Winnipeg Liberal con-, temporary, this is not a vote for Sociali Credit as a theory since it was never rais-E ed as an issue. It is a vote of protest" against the old Parties. As such it points very definitely to the need of a thorough

called attention to the absence of any pro-

THE GUARDIAIS. CHARLOTTETOWN Towards More Complete Coverage

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This column is open to the discussion by uursspondetltl of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessah ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.

OUR VACANT FARMS

Sir.-In 1944 that old gentleman of blessed memory, Mr. I-lemming, friend of the P. E. Island farmers. told me there are here about 600 vacant farms. with an average of 85 acres, or, in all, 51,000 acres. This is 3 startling area of waste land that once grew good crops!

This spring I picked mayflowers in i1. bushy spruce woods that, 40 years ago, bore good oat crops. It is pathetic, it is tragic to look back through the years to fields where one picked Jennie Linda, and bound golden wheat grain. that now are growing bushy spruce.

The reason: farming degener- ated into a. poor business. I re- member buylng n 20 bushel cart- load of potatoes from the field for s3.00. Except for fishing it is the most. uncertain business in which men engage. No wonder ambitious boys began to think of the city and an easier and a safer way of making a living.

But the main reason for this drift away from the farm lies in the fact that farming has never been given its proper place of dis- tinction in our society. The pro- fessions are exalted, the politi- cians nre honoured. business men and industrialists have a large place but the farmer as such, un- less he commits a crime, a. rare thing, hardly gets into the papers. Neither pulpit nor press have giv- on him his place in society. some time ago a teacher in a. rural school in one of our best farming districts gave an assignment to 12 boys in his classroom. They were asked to tell in their own words what. cnllings in life they would like to follow and why. One by one the boys told what they would like to be. One wanted to be a doctor: another a lawyer; another a merchant; another a. mechanic.

than a cash income of 56,946,000 for the. first quarter, up from S5,667,000 for thci same period last year. The increase is slight, however, compared with Saskatch-

the period. : 0 o 0 , Friedrich Froebel, founder of the firsti .kindergarten, died this date 1852. Unity of inature was the conception in him which ldominated all others. Self-activity was the keynote of his training for pre-school children'. It. seems to have been his own neglected childhood which fired his anxiety to promote the happiness of children.

The increase in civic water rates, to go into effect July 1, is due to'higher pow- er costs and as such will have to be ac- cepted philosophlcally. Certainly there has been little criticism with regard to the ef- ficiency of our water works administration, and it is highly important that the stand- ard of service be maintained. The increase has been pending for solne time, and was predicted in the reports at the last annual meeting of the City Council.

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"A Southampton business man appear- cd in Court the other day (says Sam Pol- lock) charged with obstruction--he runs a furniture shop, and the alleged obstruction was caused by people standing on the pave- ment watchlng one of his craftsmen mak- ing an armchair. After he had been fined a pound, the proprietor told a reporter he couldn't understand it. that week', he said, 'we put a girl in a nightgown in the window to advertise a dressing table. The crowd overflowed into the road, but', he said,' 'there was no complaint thenl."

The significant thing about this little experiment, said the teacher, was that out of 12 boys from fine .farm homes, only one said he gwantcd to be a farmer. When he lstood up and said so the others

ewan, which doubled its farm income inllwghed at him is having M 8m-

bition. So much drudgery and so many sloppy jobs must. be done they obscure the glory and the Joy of farm life.

The enticement of the city is stronger than the call of the soil, though it may be, and often is. the call of God as surely as is a call into the ministry of religion. The late President Roosevelt, with penetrating insight. once remark- cd: "If there is one lesson taught. by history it. is that the perman- ent greatness of any state must ultimately depend more upon the character of its country popula- tlon than upon anything else. No growth of cities, no growth of wealth can make up for the loss in character of the farming pop- ulation. It is upon the welfare of the rural population. material and moral. that the welfare of the rest of the nation ultimately rests." It is not just commonplace to say that the farm is the back- bona of the nation. It is an economic and basic fact.

There has been some improve- ment, of late, in the public at- tiudo toward farming. but. we have yet A long way to go. who ever heard of on orator extolling the heroism of the farmer? But the tiller who you in and year out. wet. or dry. in spite of blight and grasshopper. sticks to his farming, is a hero as great as any brave soldier.

The Government can help to make the form more attractive. For example, it can brighten tho farmel-'I path with electricity which would be a boon, and only the Government can do that ef- ficiently. Thurs are other wnyll in which the and can help if the farmer is taken no seriously as his case demands.

The church too can help, by championing man vigorously the cause of the church: ,uad the importance. of the "forming vocation. some time I80. I visit- ed I community where the min- ister, with tho co-operation of his church officioll, put I now spirit

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CASCUMIEO HARBOUR

The following account is from a lengthy article appearing in the Moncton Times, July 4, 1861:

"It was our good fortune upon a late occasion to join in a pleas- ure excursion to the harbour of Cascumpec, on board the good steamer Trincess Royl'll', through the kind invitation of the pro- prietors of that excellent boat. We left Point du Chene on Wednes- day afternoon. having among our fellow excursionlsts a number of strangers from the New England states. We may mention Mr. Hill. of the Boston Journal. Mr. Adams. of the Portland Argus. Mr. Beck- ett. Messrs. Fox, of Portland, also Mr. Bacon and Mr. Hamlin, con- nected with some of the Eastern Lines of Railway.

"On Wednesday night we anch- ored under Kildare Head, and at daylight on Thursday morning got under way and reached Cascum- pec Harbour at 6 a.m. The ap- pearance ot a steamer in this part 'of the Island was an entire novelty, ours being the first that had ever been there.

"We found Cascumpec Harbour to be one of the safest and most commodlous which can be desired; any number of vessels may come to anchor and ride with perfect safety. The accommodation in the shape of wharvcs is not' very ex- tensive. but the space of ground on which others may be built is quite large enough for all that can ever he required. The rise and fall of the tide is only be- tween three and four feet. but in order To obviate this difficulty :1 Marine railway dock is about to be erected of sufficient size to admit two ordinary sized schoon- ers being hauled up at once. The cost of this Railway Dock will be from 34,000 to 55.000; the capital is already subscribed; an Act of Assembly obtained, and 1: com- pany fully organized for carrying out the project. .

"One very important fact which we very soon discovered, and it ought to be rather a humiliating circumstance to us as colonists, is that the whole of the trade is at present carried on by American citizens. supported by foreign cap- ital. and,that almost every schoon- er that enters Cascumpec Harbour belongs to our friends across the line. The principal business men are Cnpt. Ryder and Mr. Howlan. The former is American Consul and is by far the most important man in that locality. He owns it whnrf, store, cooperage, black- smith shop, boat shop, etc. be- sides several dwelling houses. Both these gentlemen are excel- lent specimens of shrewd. calcul- ating. driving merchants. fully alive to money making, and pos- sessing all the intelligence and hospitality peculiar to their class.

"The value and importance of opening up It direct intercourse between Cascumpec and the Un- lted States is a matter which is now attracting the attention of parties interested on both sides of the line. and the present trip was undertaken with that object" in view quite aI.much as the mere matter of a pleasure jaunt: and the information obtained by our American friends will be forth- with communlcstsd to the pub- llc through the leading journals of New ,England.''

fnw tum life. resulting in better crops, Improved stock. good roads. and telephone: in every house. This cue, of course, is unusual. due to the minister: special aptitude for this line of work: but. without doubt. the av- erage minister can help. if no cm see the need; and it would grant- ly help the cause of reel religion. I am, Sir. el.c.,

W. I. GREEN Stanley Bridge. ,

END! LONG SEBVICI SASKATOON -- (UP)--Dr. Wal- ter 3. Lindsay. Den: of the col- lage of lludlaino at the University of Suhtchowln since 1926. retired

at the aid of term recently. I

THE SCRIBE

What lovely things

Thy hand hath made: The smooth-plumed bird In its emerald shade.

The seed of the grass, The speck of stone ' Which the wnyfaring nlli Stirs--and hastens onl

Though I should sit

By some turn in thy hills Using its ink i As the spirit wills

To write of Earth's wonders, Its live, willed things

Flit would the ages

On soundlcss wings

Ere unto

My Den drew nigh; Leviathan told

And the honey-fly:

And still would remain My wit to try-

My worn reeds broken, The dark tam dry,

All words forgotten- Tllou, Lord, and I.

-Walter do is Mare.

The Age-Old Story:

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And, behold. men brought In a bell in man which was taken with It palsy: and they sought means to bring him In. and to lay him before him. And when they could

not find by what way they might :

bring him in because of the mult- itude, they went upon the house- top. and let him down through

the tiling with his couch into the v

midst beforn Jesus. Ami when he saw their faith, he said unto him. Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. Ami thoscrlbcs and the Phar- isees began to reason. saying. Who is this which spenketh blasphem- fes? Who can forgive sins, but God nlono? But when Jesus par- celvod their thoughts, ho answer- ing said unto them. what reason yo in your hearts? Whether is easier. to say, Thy sins be for- given thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? But that yo may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said un- to the sick of the palsy.) I say unto thee. Arise. and take up thy couch. and go into thine house. And immediately ho rose up before them, and took up that whorcon he lay. nnd departed to his own house, glorifying God.

Viscount Bennett Memorial

(Saint John Telegraph Journal)

New DI " citizens of all political affiliations will be pleased by the announcement that A suitable monument to the memory of Viscount. Bennett, a former prime minister of Canada and one of this province's most dia- tlnguished sons. is to be erected at Hopewell Cape.

It was natural that Calgary. which was Viscount. Bennett's home for many years in adult. life, should wish to have the long- plnnned memorial located there. But there was an equally strong

feeling. or even stronger, in this

put of Canada that the logical aloe would be in tho Hopewell

area. where the statesnun-no-be

was born and attended school. He resided there until. no I young mm. he began his course to! study at Provincial-Nome! 'BohooL The old New Brunswick scenes were

always close to his heart. and in

later years he lost no opwlitunity to revisit them. despite the pres- sura of national offal:-I on his time and attention.

Tho announcement by Mr. Don- lcl A Riley, M.P. for Saint John Albert. that his re out for a memorial at Hopewel been granted. and that the His-

torle Sites and Monuments Board

of Canada wllrerect two menu. manta, the other at Calgary, fin-

- ' "JUNE 21

Further vTribut.es-

Tho following were among the, further tributes received to the memory of Mr. J. E. Burnett. late Editor and Managing Director of The Guardian: .

From Hon. A. E. Anenanlt, I!- tired Justice of the supremo Court and former Premier:

”I had known Mr. Burnett over forty years. when on the purchase of The Guardian, of which. I was then a. shareholder. he was en- gaged as Editor. We became very good friends and it was always a pleasure to occasionally spend some time with him discussing the events of the day and reminiscing about old times.

"He was a gentleman of the old school and his passing will leave a void in the Province."

From Hon. Robert H. Minister of Resources velopment, Ottawa:

"I learned with regret of the passing of Mr.

Winters,

the Charlottetown Guardian. It is quite obvious that he was able to accomplish much in his broad span of years, and I am sure that his passing will be difficult to lsustain. This applies to the en- ttire community but most especial- ly to the surviving members of the family."

From Mr. H. L. Enmnn, Presi- dent of tho Bank of Nova Scotln:

"For a great many years I have followed Mr. Burnett's editorials and opinions in The Guardian. which have always been held in high respect. displaying-as they did a keen insight into the prob- lems of the community. and the country's affairs in general.”

From Senator George H. hour, Ottawa:

"The people of Prince Edward Island have greatly benefltted for many years by Mr. Burnett's masterly editorials in The Char-' lottetown Guardian. The Kirk, which he loved dearly. has lost one of its most valued members: the City one of its outstanding and oldest citizens."

From Mr. J. Wotsoll .VfacNaught. M. I'.. Ottawa:

"I was fairly well acquainted with Mr. Burnett and I admired very much his integrity. his fine

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great inspiration and encourage- merit: to me and his counsel has been invaluable to me on many occasions. These facts help me to realize is. little bit what a great loss his family have suffered. However, he has left a legacy of character and example which I know will be an ample source of strength and support to them through their entire lives.

From Mr. J. G. Dlefenbakor. M. I'.. dated from Seattle, Wuh.: "Mr. Burnett was a great man whose devo'ion to the interests of I his country, and his affection for his Province, can never be for- gotten. I shall always remember a visit. that I had with him last November during a visit I made to Charlottetown. It was and will remain a memory as well as an lnspirution." .

From Mr. George C. Nowlan, M. P.. Ottawa:

"Mr. Burnett had achieved an enviable position in the journal- lstio life of this country, and par- iiculnriy in his own Province. His memory will he respected by all who knew him. I am sure that the traditions which he has es- tabllshed will be maintained in the conduct of the paper which was so much a part of his life

"James Robertson Burnett. aged 81. died shortly after he left the office of Chat-lotteown's Guardian of the Gulf of which he was the publisher. This sturdy Scot. a re- nowned Marltllne newspaper fig- ure. had spent almost 40 years in Charlottetown, always with The Guardian. He had played an hon- orable and active role in news gathering, and never forgot his

and De-

Burnett. who for so many years successfully edited

town Guardian, hu 5 , with sorrow and a serfs? 0?c:gi9l'l by hundreds of his old me”di and acquaintances, and ,.S,,L,c,?S” by the newspaper fraternity ti-my which he had been associated (11 so",nk1anyByesrs. " r. urnett; had been . in Journalism for 60 yearsacg” had interesting and uselul ex nu ence in that held, having .;.,i:.m' on newspapers in the Old Coiled try, in British Guiana, and in gill Marlt.lmes.' He was a plane" it the founding of The Canadim Press and was a fellow of 3," British Institute of Journalists a "He was a kindly man net... to the interests of the Pr'ovlnc- ed which he lived for mm. fom years. and was one of in enthusiastic promoters. He . be sadly missed by the Islaun which he served so faltl'lfully"nd

From Mr. W. L. Clnrk' ln"Tba Windsor sm: 5 m""""

Prince Edward Island has 103. 9. good citizen of long standing 1," the death of James Roberisgy Burnett. Bl, publisher and mama a ing editor of The CllIll'lol.lctougy; Guardian. Coming to Canada no. Scotland many years ago he it-in tied in Prince Edward Isilmrl am took over the dlrecti -, Guardian. on of me "For many years M . has been a booster oft Tiliilurlifliu lion-Acre Farm. Through Th. Guardian and in every way page sible,he has been a. champion The Island. Never losing the Scot tlsh burr. Mr. Burnett possessed both dignity and charm. "Faith in Canada and pl-ldg 1 Prince Edward Island 'wel:e BE WHY! uppermost in Mr. Blllllrw: thinking. He has gone but hr; heritage remains."

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From the Moncton T . "Canadian journalism!-.r!lIl::mi.:'s; an influential writer with n keen and penetrating mind nnd CZllll'l(i'1 has lost a fine citizen in the (loath of Mr. James R. Burnett, publish. er and for many years editor of the Charlottetown Guardian. Hi. legion of friends among the hens- paper fraternity has lost. 9. genial ttfgmpanion and a great friend, and I cdpcople of Prince Edward 15. am and the Maritimcs generally aye lost a worthy champion. Under the influence of Mr Bumctt as editor The Guardian

literary style and his high journ- grew in pr U

nlistlc ethics. He made The and was recotlggd gg1dO,1:nf(l1?C':)C!:

Guardian into a very reputable "5Q1id" mwsmpms in me ,.(,un,,....

JOUTMI-" As publisher for the past. few From Mr. J. Angus Muucn years we pap” ”'”f”””5d in

M.P.. Ottawa: ' g":,w;. L: fffdly ,m;"' M" ” W" "Mr. Burnett Wu nlways 3 un e E n lg o unlan frailtles,

he had the highest respect of the newspaper fraternity. The vigor- ousness of his editorials had a profound influence far beyond the borders of his own Island which he loved so dearly.

' "The people. which were his friends, will mourn his passing. The sympathy of a legion of his personal friends and admirers mil go out to his bereaved family.”

From the Moncton Times:

"Mr. James R. Burnett, F.I..l., dead in Charlottetown at the age of 81, was not only one of Can- adais most. venerable and actlu editors and publishers but an i i. member of the journalis- tlc profession ill this Dominion. His had been a long. active and outstanding cnrcer extending over sixty-four years. And he died lll harness, as. we believe. he would have wished. for he was ever fill industrious and talented newspap- erman besides being a diligent and enterprising one as well.

"It. was Mr. Burnett's noinbln qualifications, plus his genial DPT- sonallty, affable manner and nut- urally friendly nature. that ru- hanced the prestige and wlclcllell the influence of the Chlil'lottr-- town Guardian not only through- out Prince Edward Island but br- yond its borders. First under his

wo,.k.-- editorship mid managerial dire -- tlon, then ill more recent ymlrl From The Montreal Star: under the joint ownership of

himself and his four sons it. not only became the leading nous- paper in the Province but. is recognized as one of the hrst edited and most; progressive dail- ies in Eastern Canada. The name of Burnett has how long horn synonymous with Tile GllIll'(ii:llI in every part. of the Garden of the Gulf. froln the capital city to the smallest hamlet. for the W1-

Island. The

paper's first duty was to protect eran editor and publisher alunu the interests of Prince Edward lived up to ills publication's mnvtn guardian Guardian will be sorely missed."

From The Ottawa Journal:

The that in news it tcovcrs Prince Edward Island Like the Dex-:1

"Apart from his notable abll:'3' as a. journalist, Mr. Burnett. had

of

Cape hu

newspapermen

Island's causes.

alive at his editorial desk.”

From the Halifax Chronicle- Herald:

"News of the death of James Robertson Burnett. publisher and managing editor of The Charlotte-

slly resolves the question in a manner which should satisfy all concerned.

New Brunswick has been the home of two nnplre heads of state-Viscount Bennett and the late Rt. Hon. Andrew Bonu Low. former prime minister of Great Britain. Tribute to Mr. Donor Law's memory is exemplified in the calm at Rexton, his birth- place. The noml papers of these men. on; with those of the famed into British prime min- ister Bari David Lloyd George. re- pose for posterity in the Bonn: Law-Bennett Library at the Uni- versity of New Brunswick through the thoughtfulness of its chancel- - lor, Lord Beoverbrook; on intim-

ate of both.

The erection of the Bennett Monumont at Hopewell Capo will be I further recognition of the warm place which this outstand- lnl native son holds in the mem- ory of his fellow New Brunswick- aro-: symbol which will give in- centive to the present: zonal-Atlon

"The Hidden d9”-h of M13 -L 3- the unique distinction anions: I110 3"m0"7- EMWT and Cm” 0i the members of the Fourth Estate zn Charlottetown Guardian for many ms mumry of being years will be widely mourned by one who had been 1,, i'hm"Kh0W. CH1" line of events in which six Em- adn. He made his paper the voice M, mvemgns Wm, me and champion of Prince Edward mu,-es.

the m:lv the flout

cell l l'.li

Willie engaged on ill"

Born in Scotland ' : no he had been for over 60 years in f:,?.f,'f.dm hm name Abmdcw. active Journalism and apparently u Balmmal Came mm 1,, in good health spent his last day scomsh coumrysme Queen Victoria, King Edward WT and King George V had Pt-ll'50”i

happcnlnl:-1 that in iv ll 1 r 11

outstanding

ally participated in the course if visits there. "Then since coming to Canada he had likewise chronicled cvcntn connected with the royal tours of the Prince of Wales. nfterwzmls King Edward VIII, King Geonza VI and Queen Elizabeth, and last year that of the present Que?"- then the Princess Elizabeth and her consort, the Duke of Edin- burgh. And he had the honor of having been presented to cl't'i'l' one of these ,regal persons!”- "In the going of Mr. James R- Burnett Prince Edward Island has lost R loyal and staullcil. champion of its interests. Indcrd. all of the other Atlantic Pl-nviurrsA have also been bereft of one win. never failed to give strons "'il"' cocy for recognition of rights UH". filled and energetic support ,i all causes destined to benefit th!

of-Ga .----- , i ':All the way he was a Canadian citizen of the finest I-vim. mid ns. I Bcot be retained a mom! -ml tachment. for the land of I id, birth. No Aberdonlon exemvilmg better than did he the motto Ta. his native city-'Bon Accord. dp, that splendid tenet ho always had: bored. as everyone who ever ll," pthl urs of meeting him N” nictll on

this occasion when ill” tributes are bull-lg paid

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of youth to uplrd to great canon.

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