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ll AT PRIIVINBIAL INFINNARY

A v enjoyable and great arpprcceigiedl csmcert was given “l? : e v

Pro nc night by the

Christian lkidecvour Societ ofZicn Presbyterian ChurcIi Patimtn of the in

stltutlon entered very heu-tilyuinto the si ing of Christ-mos caro and other avorite selections. The Rev. GI Carlyle Webster pastor of Zion Church was chairman.

The program consisted oi’ a sin son . ma c- Mil n: tan; violin duet. the Missu. Helen Farquaharson and Eleanor Mac- Donald: reading, Mrs. F. A A. Mutch; and duet, Misses Bernice Wood and Svlvia Partridge. Mrs. G. C. Webster was accompanist. A pleasing feature was the sing- ing of a. Gaelic song by Mr. Mur- dock Ross. After the program a treat was given to all the patients 7f the Infirmary.

Mrs John Garrick. matron. ex- tended a very hearty vote of ao- preciation on behalf of herself. the =taff and patients. to Mrs. Dobson Glut. amvenor the program committee and to Zion (fliristiltn Fndenvor. nrt only for the solen- rlii m-cgram presented last night ‘out for kindness in conducting monthly mserinis at the institution thrnivhout the year.

New Residence At Sanatofium Nears Bcmpletion

The new staff residence at the Provincial Sanatorlum was about ready for occupancy. it was learn- cd yesterday. Mr. A. T. MacKln- non, general contractor said all that remained was to complete lay-

ing of some linoleimi. The structure. a two-storey frame building. is an “L" shape,

‘l3 feet by 67 fest and 35 feet wide. lntcrlor is plaii-Lci- finish with wood trim. The walls are left white with the wood work painted in cream. Egon are of cedar in natural fin-

. M. Hunter is the tact

T 2 building. which will cost ap- prc. irnately 325.009. it was said. will house nurses and domestic staff. and thereby will release sufficient space in the Sanatorium to accommodate 15 additional beds. This would bring the accommoda- tion of the institution to ‘l5, it was said. Despite this increase. how- ever. there was still not enough beds to house the tuberculosis atients in the Province. Accord- ng to a report there were 142 known active cases of tuberculosis outside the Sanatorium last July and the number is believed to be ncssibly greater at the present time.

The basement of the inc was equipped as a laundry ard recreation nurses and maids. it was said. Flows on tho ground floor were J‘ hardwood while second flcorrs vrr" scftivotd linoleum covered.

The new builriinv. situated on She North River Road. west of the Snratorium was exnscted to be a great addition to the institution and to facilitate work to a great extent, officials. snlti.

new build- storeroom. room for

TWO KILLED IN CRASH

MONTREAL, Dec. l9 —(C.E')— Two men were killed and another striousiy lllJiIYEG late I008)’ when nu aLih-IIIUUHE anu a truck crasn- ed on lite icy pavemeiitoi.‘ Pielx bsuictniu, iii nioiitieans east end.

BIRTHS

c ‘f i BICCAhLUlVb-AL we P. E. I. H - piiai, Dec. 18, 1948, to Mr, and Mrs. u. Garcon Maeuailum, cny, a uiiugnwr.

MARRIAGES

FARRAR-BRYENTON — 0n Wed- nsscay, Dec. l4, 1938, in the Brook- ficld Manse, by Dr. A. O. Thomp- son, MissAnnie Florence Bryen- on of Hartsville and Arthur Aub- rcy Ftififll‘ of the same place.

YOUNG - YOUNG-At the Main Street Baptist. Parsonage, Sack- ville, N, 13., Dec. 13, 1938, by Rev. Dr. M. M. Lappin, Norma Grace Young. daughter of Mr.’ and Mrs. Timothy Cephas Young of Belle ltl'.'-:i', Quzcns County. Prince Ed- ward Island, Young, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Jamcs Young of Wood Isiaédsfil Queens

, _... "TAYLOR-At Vanwuve. B.

Dec. 18, i998, John 1 Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor. North Granville, P. E. I. STAVERT- At Kelvin. Dec. John R. Stavert. ral his

Fune from

Thursday, De . . P. M.- berment people's cemetery, Ken- slngton

MciEACflERN-Ait Hazel» Grove. Dec. l9, i838 Lilian Mariana Mc-

. 0-- eldest E.

Emhern. 3 years, i0 months. daughter Mr. and Mrs. John illcEachern. .

'- In Memoriam‘ _

In loving of Andrew Uncle; who de this Ilfe on uoccmberfll ' ‘

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o ted _ Christian's home fesotlival,

to Harold Edwin h

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Canon Malone aid:

We all look forward to the Joys of the Christmas season joys that are social as well as religious. We look forward to the anther-lug to- gether at our family of young and old, rich an poor, all on a level of quality and good fel- lowship. I have called this talk the spirit of Yuletide, because while Christmas is ub ly the great

yet long before the coming Christ all over the world festive celebrations were at this time of year.

In a wonderful way Christianity has taken pagan observances to it- self and given them a deep religi- ous signaiflcance. A writer three hundred years ago puts it very clearly in these words: "If it doth appear that the time of Christmas doth comply with the time of the heathens Saturnclia, this leaves no charge of implety upon it; for since things are best cured by their contraries, it was both wisdom and piety in the ancient Christians to vindicate such lives from the service of the Devil, by appointing them to thc more solemn and especial service oi’ God."

The Festival of the Saturnalia took place among the ancientRom- ans towards the close oi Decem- ber’ In thf: reign oi Saturn. I P-md-Kiw of the mvthical past, the golden age of peace, prosperity and cquziiiy \\ as supposed to have come into being. So during this time of feii=ting and revelry all distinctions of rank and class were forgotten. Even slaves sat down to eat with their masters. As time went on the festival degenerated into a period of licentiousness and debauchery Saturn too, the name means “sowingfl is supposed to have introduced agricuture, so when the days began to lengthen and people looked forward to spring the time of sowing the re- turn of the sun was hailed with joy; gigantic fires were lit to wel- come the sun's benevolent power of bringing back sustenance and cheer to mankind.

We. who sit in heated houses at Christmas time H front of cheer- ful blazing fires. forget the part. that fire played in the life of primitive man. It was the most prized of all their creature com- forts in the inadequate shelters in which thcy existed during the cold winter season.

No wonder then that the annual burning of the ule log was at.- tended with quain ceremonial and age-long customs. The word "Yule" seems to mean "wheel? referring to the turning of the sun at. the vrainicr solstice, but this is only con- jccture.

The tree was felled almdst a year before; if felled at midnight its virtues were enhanced; always it must be touched only by clean hands. The seventeenth century poet Herrick cautions:

Wash your hands. or else the f e Will not burn to your desire. ye maidens,

Unwashed hands. kn

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Dead the fine. though ye blow.

If it wont out during Yuletide it meant. bad luck for the house. and a piece of the Yule-log had to be kept for next year's fire, Distinct- ly religious ceremonies often were performed at the lighting of the Yule log. Hcrc ls a description: “Walking in line we bore it home. headed by the eldest at one end and I, the last born. bringing up the rear, Three time»: we made a tour of the kitchen. Den arrived at the flazsionF of the hearth, my father solcmny poured over the log a glass of wine. with the de- dicatory words: Joy. joy! May God shoiv-er joy upon us my dear child- ren. Christmas brings us all good things. God glv~ .1," grace to see the New Year. anu if we do not increase in numbers. may we. at all events, not decrease.

In chorus we rqpcnded: "Joy, Joy. joy! "and lifted the log on the firs.” Often pliant cuttings o! the sums- wood ‘were handed a- round tlie lcg, nine in number. and as each burst into flames the master of the house was expected to supply a fresh bowl of liquor to the gathering. This was the Wassail bowl; as it was drunk the shout went up "wales lieil" good health to you."

As at the ancient Saturnalia. so at Yuletide good fellowship abound- ed. Noble hals were flung open in lavish hospitality to all. Jack was as good as his master; and. while the Yule-la; blazed, song, dance. games, story telling and fcastinS were the cider of the day.

A giant candle vias also lit and burned at the same time as the log. 1t scans to have been light- ed in honor of the light which crime to lighten the Gentiles and to be a reminder of the Star which brought the wise mcn to Bethle-

Bill.

Today the Yule-log has been supplanted by lesser brands in mil- lions oi‘ lesser hsarths, but the ancient spirit of Yule remains.

It is well portrayed in the Pick- wick pauers, in tho account of the Christmas at Manor Farm. When all were merry with food and drink and fun and games, "This" said Mr. Plckick, "this is, indeed, comfort."

VOur invariable custom," replied Mr. Wardle.

“Trundle, my boy, rake u "

p the fire. lew the bright sparks in

U rnyr s as the logs were stirred. The deep red blaze sent forth a

rich glow. that nelrated the far- thcst corner o the room, and cast its cheerful tint on every face. Nobody wants the licentiousness of the Saturnalia to return but E e111 Kant? tr? keigplflstlll vglth us spr o osp a y n good fellowship. We want to goof-b the best there is in n- ‘

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The irit oi’ Yuletide" was the fllNQt l time and appropri- m address vwn v. Canon

m Central cuiruiit

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CONFEDERATION LIFE IN SUB- ANCE. L-6189-7-2l -3l.2

GENERAL ELECTRIC $20.50 up. ‘Ioomhs Music star

ONLY 0N! special skate this week. It's wniaht 8-1030. L-ld.

NOW FOB A REAL BREAKFAST with Robin Rood Porridge Oats. China. Silverware or Plain.

FLASHLIGHTS at Music store. L-B.

20 BANDS at Special skate Ebrum tonight. Sound system. 11-13-

ASK YOUR GBOCER for "Island ‘ Cmiberry J

Radio e. L-8.

Toombs

Brand’ elly. It's delic- ious. look for the map 0f the Island. The Royal Packing Com

pany. Ii-437-l2-l9-3l

NOTICE-Our store will be open every night this week. ‘The Green- dal Company. 144 Great George Street. L-ll

EXTRA BUS SEEVICIL-Durlng this week an extra bus service will run between Charlottetown and Summerside. leaving Summcrslde If. 8 a. m. and leavinfl Chariot/te- town at 8:30 p. m. L-l.

SPECIAL SKATE tonight tit Forum 20c—-10:, L-lii.

DOG TAIL-We are asking all delinquents to see that. their dog tax is paid inuncdiately. If remi- ting to this Department, be sure to give the name of your road fore- man or DBY your Tax Collector be- gage action‘ ‘i; Atgrlcicnlt against you. partmen cu ure. L-416-12-l7-3l.

FIRE AT ST. PETERS BAY - The residence of Joseph McInnis at St. Peter's Bay was totally de- stroyed by fire between 10 and ll yesterday morning --only art of the furniture was saved. t was said. Mr; Mclnnis is railway sce- tion foreman at Bedford.

WIN TURKBYS-Mrs. J. Ray Praught, ll U per Hill-bore St. and Mrs. who! Co ville Northam. were the lucky winners of Holinaiis two free tu-niaeys from the Charlottetown and Summersidc stores respectively. Tlllv winners. are congratulired on their good luck and hope they en- joy their Christmas dinners.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY-Jflic funeral cf Mr. Jcselnh Mcllunis was held yesterday morning from his late icsidence Grafton Street to St. Dunstans Basilica where Re- uuiem High Mnss was celebrated bv Rev. George McCormsc. who al=o conducted service at the grave. The pail bearers were Messrs. Michael Cmwav. RrPei-t Rattarv. Frank lilfumlw. J. F‘ Lcightizer. Emesi. Coffin, and l-larrv June-s. The Knights of Columbus of which the deceased was a memlber preceded the hearse.

RELIEF TO START‘ THURS- BAX-Direct relief. carried on a- lon-z lines similar tu last year. would begin on Thursday of this week. i’ was announced last. night fOIIOWIIII-Z a caiucus meeting of the ‘Charlotte- town Citv Council. Di=tribution of relief would continue until Chris - mas eve. it was said. to ensure DWI- vision of all qualified’ rocipicnis with some‘hing for Christmas. Sov- ernl changes would be made. Mayor E. A. Foster said last night. in con- nection with the distribution sys- tem which were hoped would work to ‘he benefit not only of those ro- cciving relief but to the citizens of the City generally.

GYRO CHRISTMAS DINNER— The Gyro Club held its annual Christmas dinner a‘ the Canadian National Hotel lest evening and it was c most enjoyable time. Invited guest; included some close friends of the members with Mr,_J. Austin Trainer as sdoist. A SDéClal tuiircy dinner was served and the tables were formed in a s uare inside_of which was a beauti ullv deem ed tree and a present for every mem- ber. Santa Claus arrived during the meal. and caused much merriment by residing the verses on the pre- sents. A program oi new tongs was rendered and each member of the

I-‘YTIHAN sisrmts ELECT OFFICERS-sister l-lilda Pickard was elected most excollent chief of Temple No. 1'1. Pythian Sistersin Charlottetown last night. Other officers elected include: Excellent senior. sister Ethel Warren; ex- cell"~t. junior, Sister Evelyn Muc- Lc: \ manager. Sisici" Frances Smimaood: Mistress of Ricords and Correspondence, SlSi-Cl‘, Wiii- iiifred Wright; Mistress oi’ Fin- ance, Sister Margaret Brady; Protector, Sister Addie Afflcck, Guard, sister Amelia. MacLecd; Past Chief. Sister Helen White; Pianist, sister Helen MacEacliern; Trustee, Sister Blanche Stewart: Press correspondent, Sister Agnes 0 lliams; Grand representatives, Sisters Blanche Stewart and Hel- en White; alternates, Sisters,

l5‘ PERSONS KILLED

LISBON. . 19—(CP-l~lavas) -Twent -five ersons were be- lleved lied n3 20 injured today

when a Tagus River ferry with '10 passen aboard rammed a dredger. Three bodies had been recovered tonight.

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V61‘! an to transform it with a fir: Chris- tian spirit which will e this season what it was meant to be- a time of peace on earth among men of good will —a.nd we may d nd on Rntarianl to keep this sprit alive. The gues

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ti“. unort- std l a mum of $40.51 for Giilldfl

i‘! . -.__ ._. company, the Oddefllows Hall

211m elicit-mun of the

n . Uh! of thtnh tondced Iflfifllp lmbllflll

Consul-fig the ‘rrnvel Bureau staff, A. H. nulrl who donated lunch, the donors of the articles sold, the gun-chalets Ind all others who elped m make the auction o. euc-

of thanks

w: special te V0 Wfll Quiziev for his

tendered Chairman efficient work. A latter wu fend from. Mil lihrle, on behalf of the gaze Dis- I‘:

whn gfifgn uoc "raw. .,....,

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Icnctcn- H Bowl A t or Archibald Von its? moutgrntgter Jm 15‘ hi‘ i»? {no}? mpbell, Mn. G. Elliott plliieedmte the Euroliuc a)! tgois or “ilishldamiiieii an: very sccopti Judge’ H. . it I Pnwdont . reeéclos. ' tilt’: Child of the Boy 8001i Association

." ‘. e Sleigh" and l-foiy thankfully mcknowle god the donn- igrd. with Mrs. Pull as accom- on.

- "rhreo article: which

had been bought at the Rota‘! Auction and I!“ were resold yes. M61! to Perrin of Lind-Ay, giptagol". K. l. Roam and Clary

This Gui be the Int meeting illi-

til after the Giriltanal holiday.

the nut will in an mum om. I .

- Christmas “greetings

Pauline iePagc and Agnes Wil- I lilllll '

union: This City Dies In AthcnsJirccce

Ward wasreceived on Prldl! lut Mr. H. J. Palmer of this Cit!

d .

ed an affection for her old home in Charlottetown retiu-ning on sev- eral ocicssic -the last axe some thirty- lve I80 — extended visits to her rsmiiy- D111‘- mg nce and to the time of her death she was in cor- respondence with her brothers and relatives here and was keeul in- terested in her old friends the regress and changed in Charlotte- town. Anticipating tube receive a

usuc Pnlmer shock to letter

that his sister had passed away on November 2e Miss Palmer was buried in Athens.

PAIR APPEAR

(Continued from Dime l)‘

were sitting in a truck aioncslde M» otherd truck that had a tiilgtalllln over the left headlight. The Mi- lights were no; tumed on and pomted out to sea Three days in El‘. OZIIIBS said. IhO ship Admiral Beatty was seized Saint John Harbor with a cargo of

alcohol aboard. Only other witnessglctgod Cook and Constab

Freeman Beat- on of the Sheet Harbor N. 8.. R- 0- M. P. De achment.

They told ‘of seizing 1B3 cases of alcohol from a truck near - land, east Halifax coun . 188‘

Se t. 21.

nil 000k said he and Beat- on met the wuck. which was follow- cd by a car. 098mm! 01' u" truck and a passenger in the w escaped Babineau was found in the car and

arreted.

MeicQuarriq asked whether Cor- poral Cook u ussed the movement of trucks on the lonely road at any time prior to the day of se W1 a man named Prest or with anyone named Prest. Finally he asked nn-mes and addresses oi‘ any rsons who had given information n that connection but his question was rul-

ed out of order. - C rpcral Cook admitted ue-int- snc? with ism. Ernest Boyd

Prest of Mcoseland. He told defence

counsel he heard thvy were in New

Brunswick but did not kIIOW Wheilll-

ttliey went there to make identi- ca ons.

Constable Benton produced exhi- bits which he said were in the back seat. of the car Bebineau was 0P"- atin behind the alcohol-laden

tnic c.

He testified to findins Brunswick motor vehicle 0 license made out for Thomas Percy siattery. a certificate of a. car's reg- is ration in SIB-tile ‘s Mme I-Yid I

a New

service travel t issued to Mr. P. Scttery. Included in the Glfillbllsha-‘Wgl-sw

itr-m showing "received aiizi “paid out, $18,594.60

Pibnsonnns

Mr. W. E. Enman of Halifax has arrived .in the city to spend the Christmas holiday season. Mr. Alva Blackmore, city, spout. a pleasant weekend visiting friends in Malpeque.

Mr. J. J. McDonald. Pipette, is leaving this morning to spend the winter in Halifax, N. 8., with his daughter Mrs. Hazen Baker.

Mr. Elliott Robertson. Birch Hill was a recent visitor to Vil- lage Green.

Mr. Walter MacNelll

has re- turned to his home in George- town aftcr concluding a short

course in carpentry here.

luh wish d h l , ‘urns to each _ "

fviiher andeto lilizepguriegts and ‘he M“ H- K- waflmk- Mme“ M manuger of the hotel. Mr. S. P. Umggffé?’ “tfigdhomehg Paoli, Jr, was chairman. m“ ya ‘msh wedlock’

his parents Mr. and l5 Flitzroy Street.

Mrs. George Matheson. of Card- rcss. is in the city the guest of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mat-Innis. Mrs. n leaves tcdav for Boston to eoend a few weeks with her three mar- ried daughters.

The many friends of Master John MocMillan youn son of Mr. an MYS. Claude Ma llan Mt, Edward Road. City. will be pYeased to know that he is progressing ‘favorably in the P. E. Island Howl 8.1 when he was taken after sustaining a com- pound fracture of the leg.

. RECORD LAW

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w.1c......~c~;1:~ n strum "no e en . our done in heavy sou-van and cloves.

Sprinkling 0f Show

Iondon had I- flflnkl snow-enough for snail s (fr-clef snowballing in e sco and recorded two to‘: ones. ‘Iihe Yo!“ Dem shire but" a has"!

re in Europe lean 20 tbs. 0r

icafibns wore reported of the ctgntincnt.

IN BElFAST

Native 0f Mt. Buchan- an Achieved Fame . As Portrait Painter.

an.

nice, who achieved fame ls a portrait ter- wu buried the old funi plot at Belfast on 8st-

urday. Funeral services were con- ducted by the Rev. Wallace Wad- land. Mr. Mnetecd died in Dor- chester. Mam, on December l0 in his 87th yelr.

The deceased was n son of one of the pioneer families in this Province and left home to seek his fortune abroad when a very young

‘ man. ‘Until recent years he was a

frequent summer visitor to lib Ill- tlve Province.

He achieved fame as l. alt artist and did paintings o Prui- dent Roosevelt, Charles Mfflchwnb.