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TUESDAY

-CONGI.A'I‘ULATIONS - Mr. can Mrs. w. r. MlcNeill received many congratulations on Friday from their friends on the occasion the 25th anniversary oi their g. S.

CHILD RESCUED-On Sunday Binns child was rescued from drowning after slipping from Pow- nai Wharf. The child had taken fL-nmsiderable water into his lungs, and, when artificial respiration was applied, quickly recovered.

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-', '-DIED IN SUMMERSIDE—Mr.

1: Octave Casey of St. Gilbert's pass-

ed away in the Prince County

, Hospital on Friday, June 20th, at

68 years oi age. Mr. Casey had

been seriously ill'fcr some time.

The remains were taken to Comp-

i tom's Fiuieral Home and later con-

veyed by motor hearse to her home in St. Gilbert's. S.

—VISITING THE ISLAND—Dr.

_ 1nd Mrs. Ioring and their daugh-

1‘ ‘yer, from South Dakota, are visit-

‘j_ rig the Island. They were accom-

ianied by their friend Mrs. Wiley,

_, yho is visiting the Province for

j, lhe first time and was delighted

, with the Island scenery. They are

~ guests at the Granville House this g," i, week. S. .

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ACCEPTED rosfnoN-Mr. Ern- ' est Parker, Georgetown Royalty, leit - yesterday for Montreal. He has ac- cepted a position on the staff of MacDonald College. Mr. Parker is a graduate of Prince of Wales college and Acadia University, majoring in jifiimlstry. and attaining distinction fzas a student. ' Last year he was at- ~. tached to the staff of Dalhousie Uni- versity. .

7. inarvanan TO cnaraomvrs iZ-lllrs. J. C. Campbell has returned lio her home in Oakland, Calli- ‘gimia, afar spending somemweeg ' siting ends on Prince wa Zfsland. Mrs. Campbell had spent Qorne time in Rustico when five ‘wears of age but had not been on ‘Zihe Island since that time. Mrs. ibaznpbeil enjoyed her visit very lmuch. During her stay she was the lguest of Mr. and Mrs- mdenRob- pert-son of Summerside. S.

FlTnimAL SERVICES - The liiollowing is from the Vancouver iDaly Provnce. Funeral services ior. Lztlexander Laird of 1882 West Qllhirty-third. well known _Vau- Yfcouver lawyer who died Wednes- gday. June 19th, in Penticton, was Zheld at 3 p. m. on Saturday in Qlunn and Thompson's chapel. fiev. David Lister officiated.‘ ;.Formerly oi Prince Edward Is- Llanri, Mr. Laird who was aged 44 was the son oi Hon. Alexander Iaird. He had gone to Penticton 2o recuperate. Surviving are his lnother, two brothers, R. S. and Dr. D. G. Laird oi Vancouver and Jbur sisters. Mrs. C. Osborn, oi Qrizona, and Edna, Amy and firs}: of Vancouver. (The late Mr. H ird studied law in the office oi Qjfclecd and Bentley, Charlotte-

gown.)

ZTwo mon identity as yet un- Grown, made a bold attempt to burglariae the dwelling of ma. A.

I. Duff, North River Road, on Qunday nigh; between 1 and 1.30

-' b. m., but were frightened away ~ 5y Mrs. Duff's daughter, Miss Elizabeth. The latter, on hearing

n noise in the lower part of the

house arose from her bed and des- cended the stairs, illuminating her

gay with a flashlight. As she r-iaehed the foot oi the stairs, she perceived two men spring from the darkness of the dining room. One

ck her with a. brass poker.

Unable to use the flashlight she

! could not see the two men plainly § ‘ q‘ they rushed for the west en- ‘ trance by which they had entered tiie house. She noted, however.

that one was tall and the other

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sliort.

"Mrs. Duff, aroused by the noise. switched on the lights. but by this time the burglars had made their exit.

‘The City Police were immed- iately summoned. but were un- able to find any trace o! the burglars.

tithe electrical storm which swept tn} province in the early hours of Sunday morning caused consider- a' damage. Barns and dwellings w ' struck in several localities, a ' several buildings were de- at" oed. Trees were struck at Cross ds and Clyde River. bout 6.80 Sunday morning a la e barn belonging to Mr. Le- r Reid, Hope River. was struck b ightning and eet on fire. In a "' moments the building was a , oi flames. The flre spread so dly that several calves and a . ber of sheep were burned be- . they could be taken out The f. s were saved however. The le were out in the pasture at time. Mr. Reid's lose is severe is barn was a new one. the r c"; being destroyed by fire years ago _ e Central Office at Milton in ‘ home of the agent. Mr. Torquil about 8

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i500 people attended one oi the best annual m. wsothm o! the Scottish clans held yasterday at Kinross under the auspices oi the Colcdonia. Club and the Gaelic Conmunn Ceann Orbhell.

—PASSED AWAY IN ULEAEY _.An old and respected citizen of 0‘Lesry in the person oi w. Stephen Baker passed away on Tuesday, June 25th. at Bl years oi age. S-

GAzETTED-In the list, of pro- motions, appointments, etc., in the Canadian Militia recently gazet- ted appears the iollowing: P. E. I. i-llghrs-To be 2nd Lt. (supy): Reghald Hillard Muttart. 23rd Apr, i935.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS -'75'1 students are writing Prince of Wales College Matriculation ex- aminations today. Last year 1'12 wrote them. The students are divided among the different cen- tres as ioliows: Surnmerside 154, Alberton 58, Montague l2, Sourls 48, and Charlottetown 874.

Yesterday Summerside celebrat- ed very fittingly her sixtieth an- niversary and the day will long be remembered by its citizens as a milestone in her history. The weather was gloriously iine and the streets were very gay with flags and bunting. An excellent programme had been arranged and townsmen and. people from the surrounding districts entered into the spirit of the day and made merry.

The following St. Dunstan's stu- dents have passed the baccalaureate examinations of Laval University and have obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree:

Jean-Marie Dionne, Matane, PQ. John H. Doyle. lltrampton, P.Q. J. Alban MacDonald, North Bede- que .

William D. MacDonald, Little Pond. . Leo F. MacDonald, Charlottetown. Francis J. McNeil, Summer-side. Louis Monaghan, Charlottetown. Lester P. O'Donnell. Bouris. Clarence Pineau, Rustico. .Napoleon Beaudet, Quebec City, and Herbert McKenna. Kensington. have still to pass an examination in one subject.

HOME FROM EXTENDED TRIP-Miss Flori-is Cairns has arrived home in Charlottetown after a six months’ absence. She left the Island on December 27th accompanying Mrs. Donald Nich- olson and her daughter. Miss Emma, for St. Petersburg, Florida. where they spent the winter and part of the spring. Miss Calms left there the‘ latter part oi March and visited her two nieces. Mrs. George Kollock, and- Mrs. Thomas MaeCai-ey. and her sister- in-law, Mrs. Cirarlu Calms, in Atlanta. Georgia. Accompanied by her niece, Mrs. MacCarey, she spent a week in Savannah, Gs. From there Miss Cairns proceeded to Boston, visiting friends for five weeks, and on her way to the Is- _la.nd she spent a week at Mcncion with her nephew, Mr. Lloyd Cairns. '

Much smoke from little fire may adequately describe the rumor of the accident which occurred at the paving plant on Saturday ab- out noon. Stories oi dreadful m- juries were set at rest when it he- came known that Harry Currie. Charles Williams ands man named Lawlor had received sup- erficial nljuries as a result oi be- ing struck by the falling gravel bin. Currie, a hope as a home- brew hockey player, was the most seriously hurt, and was taken to the hospital for observation. It was found that no bones were broken. and that his injuries con- sisted chiefly oi sore muscles and bruises.

It appears that one leg of the frame supporting the bin I!" way, and the great container fell upon the men below. An ambul- ance was immediately called and the injured men were brought to the city.

—WEDDING BELLS-A V91’! pretty wedding was solemnized last Wednesday, June 26th, at '7 p.111. at the home of Mr. and Mrs- Fred Clark, Wllmot Valley, when their daughter Katherine Irene, became the bride of Mr. John Darrell Pickcits. The ceremony was per- formed under an arch. decorated in pink and white. Rev. J. W. A. Nicholson was the officiating clergyman, amisted by Rfiv- W111" ard Plcketts, brother of the groom.

‘The bride wore a lovely wedding dress of vfhite silk crepe with in- sets of lace. with flowing veil caught at the sides with orange blossoms. She can-led a‘ mower bouquet of pink roses. Miss Doris MacKay oi Charlottetown attend- ed the bride and wore a dres of mauve silk chiffon. Mr. Horace Clark. brother oi the bride, was best man. As the bride entered the room on tire arm oi her fath- er, who gave her in marriage, Mrs. Clark Mncquarrie played the Wedding March. During the sign- ing of the register. Mrs. Macmill- rie played softly. Supper was serv- ed after the ceremony to the wed-

WEDNESDAY ' ~ IN NEW OFFICES-The W. K. Rogers Agencies Ltd, have moved their insurance and ticket offices to the more central and modern offic- es in the Currie Building on Queen Street and are now nicely settled in their new quarters.

WITH DISTINCTION-Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. P. J. MacDonald that their son, Wendall, now on the high seas mroutehome from Scotland, has passed in all subjects with distinction at the medical school of Edinburgh Uni- versity.

TIMELY RESCUE-Little Jackie Binns,‘ whose narrow escape from drowning occurred Monday when Dr. W. F. Tidmarsh jumped into the water of! the breastwork on Sydney Street and rescued the little fellow, is recovering nicely from the severe shock he received.

-TOURING BY CAR-Miss Ethel Tanion, Miss Estelle Bowness. Miss lilnid MacFarlane, teachers at the Summerslde High School. ' Miss Margaret Enman o: the P. E. Island Fur Pool and m. Eddie Clow of the Canadian Bank oi Commerce left on Monday for a motor trip to Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa and To- rontc-S

N01‘ OF HATAVAN - Captain Compton of the schooner “Hate- van" denies that a member oi his crew fell overboard on Saturday night. June 22, as was previously reported. The Captain states that the man who was known to him, asked his rescuers to put him on board the I-latavan; thus he was able to escape attention oi the po- lice.

—VISII'ING IN S'SIDII — Dr. J. Henson West, Medical Missionary, home on a visit from India, is the guest of Dr. J. F. MacNeill and lvlrs. MaoNeill, Slside. It is of in- terest to note that Dr. West was the first clerk in Dr. MacNeilPs drug store. which he ran for some time on Water Street. The drug store mentioned is now owned by Mr. E. P. Ploley-S '

IN MOVIE FILM-Dr. J. S. Jen- kins of this city. has received word that his daughter, Jessica, aged 15, is appearing in s. movie film, hav- ing been selected by one oi the directors of a Long Island studio. Miss Jasslca had been attending the Strauss School of Dancing in New York. and it was her ability that attracted the attention of a motion picture director, with the result that she will appear in a picture which is now been made. Miss Jenkins is expected home ai- ter the completion of the picture.

ARRIVE BY MOTOIL-JX. A. A. Beaten, Franklin, N. 11., arrived in the city on Friday night to spend the summer at his old home at Flat River. He was one cf s motor party of eight, who drove here in two cars. The others include his sister. Mrs. Iouia Little; her broth- Hrlh-ll-W. A. Stanley Little, and Mrs. Little. with their son and daughter; her nephew. Alexander Boston. son oi Malcolm P. Boston. Flat River: and a college chum. Dick Yorke. 0f Laconia, N. H.

The death occurred in Providence R. I., on June 20th o1 Mrs. Agnes Salsberry. wife of the late .1. 1-1. Salsberry (nee Agnes MacDonald) formerly oi P. E. Island. She is survived by one son and one daugh- ter. Arthur oi Pawtucket and Mrs. Edna Champlain of Providence; also four brothers and two sisters Mrs. J. C. MacEschem and Daniel of Providence and Edward of Paw- tucket. Malcolm and Mfrs. John McKihnon of Riverdtle and Neil oi Churchill. P. E. I.

Wandering away from a neigh- bour's house, where she had been left by her parents, little Ola. Mac- Kay, two-year-old daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Bertram MacKay. Clinton, was drowned in a ditch at the road- side yesterday morning.

The parents had gone to Kensing- ton, leaving the child at the resi- dence oi‘ Mr. George Dennis. The child, who had been playing near the house, was missed about l0 o’- clock and was found in the ditch, lifeless. The water which accum- ulated from recent rains was about six inches deep.

No inquest was held.

—SAD BEEEAVEMENT —- Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Philip 0. Yeo of Harmony in the death of their little son, Orville, who succumbed to scalds, which he received when he fell into a tub oi boiling water. The little fellow was brought to the hospital two weeks ago, but little hope was entertained ior his recovery as the greater part oi his body was aoalded. The little fellow passed away on Monday night; The remairwwere taken to

conveyed later to the home for bur- ial. Two other children are left. a little girl, Olive. 8 years old. and an infant baby. The funeral u taking place today from the Church of God,

Harmony-S. peacefully away Catharine Cal-

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THURSDAY

111m passed peacefully away on May 80. 1935. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Binns in her 89th year after an ill- ness of about eleven months, which was borne by true Christian pali- euce and fortitude.

—ENGAGE TEACHERS -- Mr. Paul Gaudet oi Miscouche has been engaged by the trustees oi Abrams Village School as principal for the coming year. Miss Eugine Gallant will assist Mrs. Josephine Gallant in the other class rooms-S.

-FBAC'I'URE SET-Master Boyd Adams, six-year-old son of Mr. Wal- lace Adams oi French River, was brought to the Prince County Hos- pital suffering from a fractured arm. The fracture was set and the little fellow will be able to return home in a few days.—S. ,

On Thursday, June 18th, after a lengthy illness. there was called from our midst Mr. George W. Hooper. He was a son oi the late John R. and Mrs. Hooper, and was born 53 years ago, and later was happily united in marriage with Emma Pearle Coles oi Milton.

BODY NOT RECOVERED—The body oi Mr. Omar Arsenault, 23, who was swept overboard from the rigging oi his father's schooner Mc off Port Elgin ten days ago, has not yet been found. It is thought that the body may have drifted over to the Prince Edward Island shore. Information is requested by the Port Elgin police in the event oi the body being located. Mr. Cleo- phas Arsenault, Magdalene Islands. father of the young man is Captain oi the schooner, which is registered in Charlottetown.

PROVINCIAL BUILDING RE- fAlltsdrhe condition oi the walls oi the Provincial Building, which are undergoing repairs, is found to be much worse than at first thought, Mr. A. E. Baker. who is supervising the work, stated yes- terday. Repairs to the north gable are almost completed. The walls of the west wing are being. taken down to the second story prepar- atory to being rebuilt. The east wing and south gable will also be repaired. About 30 men, masons and carpenters, are being employ- edflrhenewsfonetobeueedin the repair work is being quarried at Wallis. N. S.

SUDDEN DEATH AT MONTA- GUE-An inquest is being held at Montague, info the death oi Mr. Arthur Roebuck, 70, engineer of the tug Arnla, which has been op- erating with a dredge at Murray Harbour. The deceased was rushed from Murray Harbour to King's County Hospital on Tuesday in a serious condition. He passed away yesterday. Coroner Seymour Knight, Georgetown, and a jury viewed the body yesterday and ad- journed the inquest till this even- ing. Mr. Roebuck, who is a native of London, liingland, resided in Charlottetown for more than thir- ty years. Mrs. Alvin Ford, city. is a daughter.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS —At the regular meeting oi Alpha Rebekah Lodge No. 10 1.0.0.1". held Tuesday evening the officers for the ensuing term were duly in- stalled by District Deputy Presid- ent Jean Fraser. assisted by Beat- rice Lapthorne as Grand Marshal and staff oi Grand Officers, as follows: Noble Grand. Ethel J. Sutherland; Vice Grand, Jean Crockett; Rec. Secretary, Cather- ine Matheson, P.N.G.; Financial Secretary, Mae Adams, 'P.N.G.; Treasurer, Lillian Duchemin, P.N.G-; Warden, Jennie Cousins; Conductor, Mary Jenkins; R.S.N.G..

Hilda Harper. P.N.G.; L.S.N.G.. Muriel Louther, P.N.G.; RS.V.G., Inez Lafferty, P.N.G.; L.S.V.G.,

Laurette White; Inside Guardian. Flora Mclnnls; Outside Guardian, Bessie Holman, P.N.G.; Chaplain. Isabelle Diamond; Pianist, Helen McEachern, P.N.G.; Past Noble Grand, Georgina Campbell.

The ninety-sixth annual meet- ing oi the P. E. I. Auxiliary oi the B. and F, Bible Society in Canada was held in the Cardigan Presby- terian Church yesterday. The weather was perfect and the Church grounds was an ideal spot for the delegates as they gathered in groups bet" . the sessions for friendly intercourse and discus- slons.

Officers Elected

The report oi the Nominating Committee was presented by Mr. J. A. Thompson and approved as follows:

President, Rev. H. D. Raymond.

First Vice President. Rev. Dr- Vincent.

‘Third Vice masons. m. as. CK!

y. District Secretary, Rev. J. M. Murchison.

Secretary, Mr. J. P. Gordon. Treasurer. Dr. H. D Johnson. Auditor. Mk. L. B. Miller.

mud Vice President, w. e. M. “will?

sang “The Kingdom is Ccmint" The session closed by benediction

by Rev. '1'. Owen Rushes. Cardina-

Rev. F. J. Hughes oi Calllry. Al- berta. accompanied by his son, Ray Hughes, M.D., C.M., 1m the Island on Saturday. Dr. Hughes. who graduated this year from McGiII returned to Montreal where he has accepted an appointment at St. Mary's Hospital. Father Hughes will spend some time in Montreal and New York before returning to the West.

FUNERAL SERVICES — The funeral oi the late Mrs. Fred ‘Pyne was held from theMa-Lcan Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Carlyle Webster conducted the service. Interment was in the People's Cemetery. The pallbear- ers were: Messrs. Fred Chandler. J. Martin, Augus Cameron, Herb. VanIderstine. Cecil Jenkins and Don Kennedy.

A meeting oi the Queen's Coun- ty Strawberry Growers Association was held in the Department oi Agriculture Office last evening. It was attended by several oi the re- tail grocers also. The president oi the Association, Mr. George Dew- ar, presided. Problems in connec- tion with the marketing of the strawberries were discussed, with the object oi improving the qual- ity of the berries and thus in- creasing the demand. ‘The ques- tion oi advertizing was also dis- cussed.

The growers decided io grade their fruit according to the regu- lations laid down in the Fruit and Honey Act. The act requires that the bendes shall have the calyx attached. be well formed, of good colour, firm but not overripe, free from surface moisture, bruises, bird peeks. mould and from dam- 886 caused by sand. or other means- The minimum diam. eter shall be 5-8 inch. Mr. In 00:81:. Inspzcciorémder the Fruit B11 0M3’ . Icing to give advisory inspection so that grow. ers who are not aware oi what the act calls for may be informed,

The death occurred on Monday afternoon oi Mrs. Bridget Ciarkln at her residence 20 Hillsbore Street. after a prolonged illness.

The deceased who had passed the allotted four score years, was a lady of kindly heart, most com- Panionable and possessed a pleas- ins disposition. enjoying a. large acqualntanceslup in both city and country.

Her husband. the late Patrick Clarkin, who was a promingnt 0°81 memhwt. predeceased her 5°31‘? 1'93" B80. while a daughter, sister Bt- Ashes. a. member of the Oonsrezeuon de Notre Dame, for 50m! Years on the teaching staff of St. Joseph's Convent, passed ‘WI-Y in Montreal some time ago following an operation.

A daughter, Mrs. Matthew Mor- risey, resides at Eamscliiie, and to whom with other relatives The Guardians extends sincere sym. oathy-

The funeral was held yesterday mcrmng from her late residence to St. Dunstsn's Basilica, when K001110111 Hish Mass was celebrat- ed by Rev. P. McMahon, D. n.

The pail bearers were: Messy-g, Pam“ Mulnaflhln. Patrick Den- his. Philip Sinnott, John Martin," Thus. Power and Chas. J. Mit- chcll.