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TI-IE, GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

JULY 2. 1949

; {one NEWS BUDGET or OUR SATURDAY SUBSCRIBERST

MONDAY

LEAVING FOR MONTREAL — ' l/lr. and Mrs. Manning Bagnail Ire leaving this morning for Mon- treal to attend a Convention of the "25 Grand Club" of Investment Distributors Limited. They will llso visit in Ottawa for l few lays before returning.

GRADE VIII CERTIFICATES- The following pllpils of Hunter River School were successful in passing the Grade Vlll government lest. making high marks. In order of merit: Harold Bernard, June Spence, Winnifred Newman, Bon- er Nicholson. Ross Matheson. D.L. Cain-ls, tcatlifr

MAKES FORMAL CALLS-Cap- tain Jonglez, master of the French ship ifadvr-nteur which clocked at the lllrlrinr- \\’harf Saturday morn- ing, paid visits to His Honor Lieu- tenant Governor J. A. Bernard, Pre- mier lion. J. VVnltcr Jones and His Worship liinyor B. Earle MacDon- nid Saturday, lle was accompanied by Lt, Gatltier of Ifodventeur all Lt. C. E. Leighton of the I-LMCS. Queen Charlotte. Lt. J. R, MacMil- inn, DEC. and Bar, Aide-De-Camp to lilt‘ Fovi-rllnr was present during in.» visit it; Govi-rnment House.

lilr, \\'. Ellsworth Rogerson, 39. Toronto, Ont., formerly of Tryon died in London, Ontario about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Prev- ious lo his death he had been en- joying perfect health, and was working in the gardent at his wife's home when he suffered a stroke Saturday evening.

Mr. Rogerson was a former stu- dent of Prince of Wales Colleiﬁ» After completion of his studies he worked in the Royal Bank at Sum- morsido hofore he was transferred tn the hcnd office in Toronto. He married Miss Kaye Wood. of Lon- don, Ontario.

Besides his WifP and two children he leaves to mourn his mother. Mrs. Bessie Rogerson. Tryon, one sister I-Jletnil, Mrs. Bert Cameron- Eugg Royalty and two brothers. Charles of Charlottetown and Irv- ing. Sourls, Manitoba.

COMMUNITY WELFARE PRE- SENTATION — On the evening of Juno 18th a committee, represent- ing the settlements of New Perth. Summervilie, Union Road and Baldwin's Road, called on Ml‘- John T. Melllsh, Nev Perth. mer- chant (who had been s patient In the King's County Memorial H05- pltal, Montague, for several weeks last winter. and underwent s ms- jor operation) and presented him with a suitable address and s well- fllled purse, subscribed by his neighbors and friends accom- panied by their best wishes for i115 future silcccss in business. The presentation W85 made by Mr. Wm. Minchin, treasurer of the com- mittee. Mr. Mellish was com- pletely taken by surprise, but; in hi5 usual pleasant. manner. thank- ed onc and all for their generous and much appreciated gift and friendly contact. He also thanked the committee for their time spent. on his behalf.

The rain of these past several days has induced rapid growth of potatoes. 1t should he noted. how- ever. that weeds have received the same stimulation and the control of these hy thorough cultivation should receive immediate atten- tion says a statement issued by the Potato Growers Advisory Service.

It is very advisable to examine the snrayer now 0r at least before the busy haying season comes upon tn. Brokr-n or worn parts are more easily replaced by your deal- cr at this time. By putting the sprayer ill good working order now netldless trips to town and costly delays during critical spraying psmods mnv be avoided.

Flori IYWUPS are quite numerous a‘ lhe present time. These insects punrturc small holes in the leaves of tho growing plants and retard growth. Colorado potato beetles are also present in small numbers but W1 Ilﬂnlaﬂc has been observed yet. If flan bcctles are abundant in _\'1llt‘ ficlrl spray with DDT. Use riill~i~ 5'1 pr: cent wcttable pow- der n: tho rate of 2 lbs. per 100 rlalrnlin or ivaier. or a 25 per cent DDT PlPlliSiFlfl at the rate of one fllllri i1 lilfl gallons of water. A fl psr cont. DDT dust is also effect- ivc.

The Maritime Conference of 8o- cial Workers is in be held at Dal- way. P111. from September 7 to l0. This announcement was made by Mr. John J. minor. VIcs Pus- ident of the New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island Branch of the Can- adian Association of Social Work- ers. at the regular meeting at the Kinsmen Health Centre. Moncton, on Saturday, June 2'5. The presi- dent. Miss Kathleen Morrissey. presided.

The meeting was devoted mainly to planning for the coming Con- ference. The theme of the Confer- enci- will be “Unity in Social Work in the Maritimes" with institutes on Public Relations, Child Welfare. Family Services, Inter-relationship between Health snd Welfare, Per- sonnei Needs. etc. The program is being planned for all persons in the whole field ._of social wont and public assistance.

Mrs. EA. warneford sud Mrs. J.G. Bishop nf 5t. John. and Milt Grace Reynolds of Moncton gsve brief reports on the recent snnusl meeting of the Canadian Wslfsre Council which they hsd attended In Montreal. The group was pleased to learn that the Health Planning Commission In New Brunswick hsd Invited Miss Bessie Tousssl of the Csnsdlsn Welfare Council to con-

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COMMIENDED AGRICULTURE DEBTS-In his address at the clos- ing on Friday of the Vocational School. Dr, L. W. Shaw. Deputy Minister of Education, warmly ac- knowledged the services of the Minister and Deputy Minister of Agriculture in connection with the school's activities.

FUNERAL FRIDAY — The fun- eral of Ena Mae Smith was held from the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith, Pleasant Valley on Friday afternoon, Julie 24th. The service at the house and grave was conducted by Rev. W. B, MacPhail. The pallbearers were: Freeman MacLennan. Lloyd MacLennan, Donsld Maclseod and Murdock Buchanan. Interment in Pleasant Valley cemetery.

NAVAL OFFICERS RE-UNION -The first re-union of wartime naval officers will be held in Halifax this week from June 25 to July 1. At least four men from here headed by Lt. Cmdr. Homer Nicholson. oﬂicial delegate from the P. E. l. Branch of Officers will be present. Others who will at- tend are Capt. J. J. Connolly, Lt. Cmdr.J.N. Kenny and Lt. J.E.Bur- nett. The program will consist of meetings, motor drives, sports. a day at sea. and will be climaxed by a Royal Canadian Navy dance Friday night. The reunion coin- cidcs with the annual meeting of the Naval Officers Association of Canada which will be held in Halifax this week.

At the recent music examinat- ions for pianofortc playing, con- ducted by Dr. Alfred Whitehead. Dean of Music at Mount Allison, the following pupils were success- ful, Dr. Whitehead making special_ mention of the high standard of playing.

Grade I Plano: Fay Hickox, dia- tinction; Sandra Squarebriggs, 1st class honors; Janet Skinner. 1st class honors; Florence Douglas. ist class honors; Janet Mingo, honors; Evelyn MscKsy, honors.

Grade II Plano: Freddie Hickox, ist class honors; Carold Stavert, ist class honors; Roddie Hickox, 1st class honors; Jean MacLeod. 1st class honors; Winnifred Mac- Pherson, 1st class honors; Barbara Jenkins, ist class honors; Betty Foster, ist class honors Frank Hayley, honors; Jean MacDonald, honors.

Grade III Piano: Shirley Mac- Ksy, honors; Marlene Balderstorle, honors; Jimmy Walker. honors.

The above. are pupils of Mr. Frank Johnson. A.'I‘.C.L., organist of Zion Church.

A car accident. involving four cars on the Si. Peter's Road about one quarter of a mile beyond the Belvedere Station Saturday night resulted ill the hospltalizing of

Mr. and Mrs. Sophus Phelan. Ocean View. with severe and mul- tiple injuries

They were taken to the Char- lottetown Hospital about ten o'clock Saturday night, immediately after the accident, but twenty-four hours later thelir condition was reported unchanged.

Poor visibility clue to the heavy fog and faulty mechanism on the part of one of the cars were the causes of the mishap. A fire out- break from the engine of the first car. in which the ‘Phclans were passengers caused the motorist to stop and smother the fire. The driver of the second car unable to see the car ahead struck Mr.. and Mrs. Pllelan as they walked be- hind the parked car. lie swerved into the ditch in an attempt to miss thom.

The driver of the third car per- ceiving the trouble ahead stopped in an effort to help. l-lis auto was run into by the fourth car without any injuries being suffered. No serious damage was done to any of the cars.

TUESDAY

The first meeting of the new school board administering School Unit No. 1 was held at Parkdaie School last evening. Mr, Welling- ton Dixon was appointed chairman and Mr. GM. Rice, secretary.

The new board made provisions for the hiring of teat-hers for the coming year and will assume their duties on July i.

The board consists of the follow- inB representatives from the parl- lclpatlnz schools: Messrs Fred Driscoll, Parkdale; Gordon Rodd and Art. McQuald, Spring Park; Harold l-leartz, East Royalty; Ern- est MacMillan. Central Royalty; Mrs. Fred Gites. West. Royalty; Mrs. Wallace Rodd. Wlnsloe Sta- tion and Mr. Lloyd Jenkins, Win-

sioe.

WINNER Announced-Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi announ- ces the winner of the dress and makings. the drawing of which was made June 24th. at the resi- dence of Mrs. Morton Dew by Miss Frances Johnson. The win- ner is Miss Marlon Boyle. R.N., operating room supervisor at the Provlncisl Sanato lot-i.

Mr. Sophus Phelsn, 44, Ocean VIGI. died in the ollorlotmmi “Oﬂllitai yesterday morning as s result of s on: siccldcnt on the St. Peter's Hlthwsy Saturday night. Mrs. Phelun, his Wife, while suffer- Ins serious injuries, no reported by Hospital authorities lslt night to b: In s satisfactory condition.

In addition to his wife Mr. Phelsn Is survived by I2 children, Rs was tvcll klfbwn having operat- ed s rosd mschfns- In the Belfllt district for quite a number of yours.

Coroner Dr. J. D. MsoGuigsn ordered sn Inquest and sfter tho jury viewed the body yesterday afternoon the bearing was adjourn- sd until Wsdnssdsy averting. It. will be hold at ths Inn’: Holines- ssy Iunsral Ilcms. .

Mentors of the ury on H. I- Weeks, forctnsn. . r Msllott, lhlvin Duffy, Arthur Oormlcy. . ltlsnn Wood snd

MUSIC DIGITAL-Music lovers will be interested In the recital this evening at the Kirk Hail by Miss Louise Cox. L. Mus. (McGili) pianist, and Miss Gseiyne Craig, soprano, who recently won first place in the Prince Edward Is- i'snd Music Festival. Both young ladies are sccom lished artists. Miss Cox's pro ramme includes a number of sci on: from Bach.

Mozart, Chopin. Debussy. and others. Rotarian W. Reuel LePa ge.

became the new president of the Charlottetown Rotary Club at. their meeting yesterday at which the re- tiring officers presented their re- ports for the year. The incoming secretary is Rotarian O. R. Simons.

The retiring President, Rotarian D. M. McGuire, reviewed the activi- ties of the past year. Membership of the club is 76, the highest it has ever been. and attendance at 87.5 per cent is an improvement over previous years. Members expressed their appreciation of President Mc- Guire by singing "For He‘: a Joli)’ Good Fellow."

Regret was expressed at the in- juries suffered by Rotarian M» L. Bradshaw of Summerside in a car accident while returnin‘; "Om me District Convention at St. AndreWﬂ. N. B. A telegram from Mr. Brad- shaw. at present in the Saint John Hospital, thanking the club for its expression of sympathy lfld lniilrm" ing members that he was making satisfactory progress, was read to the club.

Guests yesterday included Rotar- lan Wheeler H, Kern. M.D-. Garden City, Michigan. and Mr. RslPh Chapman. Moncton. N. B.

All "unheard of" outbreak of cutworrns is literally destroying acres of grain in some parts of Prince Edward Island.

Accompanied by Mr. Fred M. Cannon, officer in charge of the Dominion Entomological Laborat- ory. Charlottetown, s Guardian representative inspected fields in the vicinity of Savage Harbour yesterday where infested fields show more than fifty per cent of great patches of red-brown earth, devoid of a stalk of green grain or even joint-weed. The remain- ing grain in these ﬁelds wss thin- ned by about 60%.

Mr. R. C. Parent. superintend- ent. Experimental Farm. reports damage as "very severe" in some eastern parts of the Isiand"where the soil was light and dry." He states that he has never known the cutworm to make such in- roads into grain. ning to reach the Laboratories, the full extent of the outbreak is un- known.

A feature of the known out- break to date is that the worst areas are on grain fields follow- ing potatoes. Sod land next to such fit-ids show no sign of the cutworm.

"The idea in coming to Prince Edward Island was good and the way Island Ayrshire breeders have used us is greatly appreciated," stated Mr. D. T. ('I‘rev) MacDonald. from Shubenacadle, one of the fifty- five Nova Scotian Ayrshire breed- ers who are presently paying a visit to the Island. Mr. MacDonald is Maritime Director of the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders’ Association.

The annuul meeting of the Nova Scotiun group was postponed from last evening to this morning at 9 o'clock at Birch Court.

A delegation from Charlottetown. consisting of Messrs. R. C. Parent, Superintendent of the Experimen- tal Farm, S. C. Wright, for the Pro- vlnciai Department of Agriculture and Arthur McRae. secretary of the Prince Edward Island Ayrshire Breeders‘ Club welcomed the Nova Soothing nt, Wood Islands, and the first stop was at Gavin Reid's. Montague, president of the Island club.

The visitors were interested in the line-breeding experiment of Earl lngs. Mt. Herbert, which is showing good production results.

A number commented on the fine. uniform showing of Ayrshires in the large herd of Andrew McRae Kr Sons, where they were met by Major MacRne, who had made the arrangements on the Island for the trip. At Brnckley, the N. S. Ayrshire men saw three more herd8—ih09E of Vernon MacMillun Kr. Sons, Wil- lard Prowse nnd W. R. Younker. Mr, MacDonald was particularly in- tcrested in seeing the latter herd as he had bought a sire there some years ngn and some of this sire’: blood is still evident in the Msc- Donald Ayrshircs.

RECEIVED SAD NEWS — Mrs. Angus MacEachcrn, Richmond Street West has received news of the sudden death of her brother- in-iaw David George Saunders of Detroit, Mich. Mr. Saunders who was a veteran of World War I hall suffered a heart condition for the past two years. He leaves to mourn his widow formerly Flor- ence (Polly) Harris of Charlotte- town. P. E. I. and one son Rob- ert David Saunders.

A highly successful year was re- ported st the annual Bonersl meet- ing isst. night of the Protestant Orphanage t. -

Mr. W.A. Stewart, ohsirman, Mrs. RS. Henderson, vice chair- man and Mr. Irs M. Brown. secre- tory treasurer. were rs-elsctod.

Mrs. 14.8. Henderson. chairman of finances, reported the best. year In the long history of the Institu- tion.

Totsl receipts from s11 sources were 010.8082. Of this amount $10,990.93 was received from be- quests snd placed In the endow- ment fund. The Provincial Auxil- iary raissd 011,588.99 for mainten- snos. This grand tots! In the endowment fund snd In estates now stands st IIIMNJO. Mrs. Render- non strsssed the fact that duo w prevailing high prices anti the lsrls number of children in the

Home. the surplus for tbs year Isl s modest mo. ’ ' ‘

PRE-NIIPTIAL SHOWER -- A surprise shower was held Friday evening for Miss Doris ' ‘r ‘ bride-elect, by Misses Betty Bar- wise and Phyllis MacFadyen st the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank John- son. Euston Street. Miss Johnstone received many useful and lovely gifts. The verses were effectively read by Miss Peggy MacLalne. The room was appropriately decorated With Dink and white streamers and l-Bsorted cut flowers. A tasty luncll- eon was served. Miss Jobnstone is Teﬁldin! at. her home in Burlington from where she will be married the latter part of July.

Charlottetown clerks. waitresses, service station attendants and all those who come in-to direct contact with tourists. will have an oppor- tun-ity to brush up on their courtesy P's and Q's when the Junior Cham- ber of Commerce completes its plans to show two films of the Na- tional Film Board on this import- ant. subject.

Fbtlwcted here this week the films will be shown in the Prince Edward Theatre. In order to svoid dislocation of business, it is suggested that the management allow some third nf their staff off at a time. The films will be run early in the morning, if possible, three days a week.

The Junior Chamber of Com- merce would appreciate hearing as soon as possible from firms who will co-operate in this effort, so that specific arrangements may be made for the showings.

The film: will run for 30-45 min- ule period. F. G. Spencer Co. is donating the theatre and staff time.

WEDNESDAY

ENJOYABLE DANCE- An en- joyabie dance for paid up members of the Canadian Legion was held at the Legion Home last night. A good crowd was in attendance to dance to the music of Al Blan- chard and his orchestra. Vocal selections were rendered hy “Red" Howatt.

REMODELLING HOUSE — Re- modelling o'l the brick residence on Kent Street, next to Simpson's Agencies is now underway. When the work is completed the ground floor will contain two stores. one of which will be occupied by Jack Cameron while the‘ upper part will consist of two apartments Work is being clone by M. F. Schurman Co., Ltd.

RENEW OLD FRIENDSIIIPS — Mr. W. H. Oxenhem and Mr. and Mrs.. Alexander Ross from Winni- peg are paying a short visit to the Province after an absence of over thirty years. Mr. Oxenham and Mrs. Ross, formerly Gertrude Oxen- ham, were born in Brookfleld. P. E. I. They arrived Saturday night and will remain here renewing old acquaintances and friendship-i l-lll- til the middle of July. During their visit they will stay with their nloce, Mrs. Chester Sxliiers of Hun- ter River.

GENEROUS DONATION — A generous donation to the Martin Fund has been received by the Bank of Commerce, it was an- nounced yesterday. The contribu- tion was made by Mr. and Mrs- EM. Docherty of Rhode Island. formerly of this Province. The Martin Flmd was established un- der the Charlottetown Branch of the Canadian Legion to rehabili- tate William Martin, a. war veter- an, who lost both his legs in a rail- way accident early this spring near Moncton.

KILLED IN CRASIL- Dr. Ross Thompson who was known to many Islanders when he served here with the Dominion Department of Agri- culture, was killed In a plane crash at Atwood, Ontario on Monday, ac- cording to a Canadian Press des- patch. Dr. Thompson served here with the Health of Animals Divis- ion of the Dominion Department of Agriculture for some five years under D. E. S. Notting, Supervisor for this Province. He was here prior tn the wnr and left about 1941 to join the R.C.A.F‘. After completing his service with the Air Force he look up private practice at Atwood. Ontario. it was at Atwood that he was killed. The Canadian Press story said that he was being flown by his brother. Sqdn. Ldr. James R. Thompson from Hamilton to At- wood in a service aircraft. By- standerssnld that the plane sud- denly nosed over and plummctted into thick hush near a store. Both men were dead when help reached the pltmc.

SCHOOL CLOSING— The main closing of the City Schools will take place Thursday at 2:30 p.m., with the following Chairmen: Prince Street, Dr. A.W.lVl. Allan; Wes: Kent, Dr. R. ‘G. Les; Queen Square. H. F. MscPhee, K.C.; Rochford Square, Mrs. J. P. Lsntz.

ORPIIANAGE CHILDREN'S OUTING-Some 00 children of St. Vincent's Orphanage bad III en- joyable outing yesterday when they journeyed by train to Bor- den and crossed on tbs “Abeg- wcit" to Tormentinc. ‘They spent some hours on the belch than befors returning on the evening train. A Isl csr, with travel- ling stten ant. was sttschsd to the morning train and the children entrained at St. Damian's. The trip was made possible through the co-operstion of the Railway and Orphsnue with thflstter paying a special low fare.

The following will b0 of Interest to many in tho City and through- out ths Province In general. Th: Mr.’ I-Isvntt to whom tho memo Isl vvss dedicated was born In this Province and studied Iuv with tho firm of McLean I: MeKInl-ton In this City before min-sting to West» crn Csnsda.

WSTASKIWIN -- At, s rsosnt morning service of First United

Church, tbs I-Iovvstt memorial vvss dedicated by tbs rlintstsc, In R.

D. Binnlng. This memorial gift of

communion table, was donated by

Dawson Howatt.

Besides being a highly-esteemed citizen, the late Mr. Howatt was an active member of long stand-

ing was the primary promotion, service of about 75 children.

Mrs. A. Rossander, superintend- ent of the primary, assisted. Per-i fect order, near perfect attendance and prizes were presented to students.

Four infant baptism! also were performed.

There passed peacefully sway at .hls home in Montague on Sunday, June 5th, 1949, William F. Mclllsh. y after a long illness.

He was the son_of the late John T. and Mrs. Margaret Mellish. Montague, where he was born B8 years ago.

He attended Prince of Wales College and afterward tsughti school for many years in Montw ague and other parts of the Pro- vince.

Mr. Mellish was an honorary member of St. Andrews Lodge A. F. 8t A.M. and also a member ofi St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. where the funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 7th. at 2 p.m. The Rev. A. S. Quigley. Ph.D.. of Belfast was the officiating clergy- man. The hymns sung at the ser- , vice were. “The Lord's My Shep- herd". and "Rock Of Ages." i

He leaves to mourn two sisters and four brothers: Flora (Mrs Dr. Thornton), Vancouver; Minnie (Mrs. Malcolm MacDonald) Mont- ague; David L.. Winnipeg; Lorne. Edmonton; Barclay. Vancouver. and Wellington. Summer-side. A broth- er, Sherman. piedeceased him fourteen years ego.

interment was at Union Road cemetery. where the committal service was conducted by Mr. Ed- ward Kee,‘ _ and members of St. Andrews Lodge All‘. & A.M.

The pail bearers were Archie Hume, Forrest Clow, Athol Mac- Klnnon. William Stewart. William lVfacLcan, and Howard Vickerson. . eological and topographic svldsncei made public so far bears out that Saint Peter's stands on the spot‘ where he was buried.

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The death of Mrs. George Cou-l sins, nee Laurina Woodslde. came with startling suddennen, at her home at Kenslngton on Sunday, June 12th, 1949. For a. number of years her health had been a mat.- ter of concern. limiting her activ- ities to a certain extent. l-‘foweverJ she Jiad been about as usual and the shock was so much the great-I er when she was found in her, rooln in an unconscious condltionJ Medical Sid was immediately sum-' moned and members of her fam- ily were called to her side. but she, passed away without regaining consciousness.

She was born at Clinton, ‘Id years ago. snd was a resident of long River, before moving with her husband and family to Kenslngton nearly twenty years ago. She was of a bright. and sociable disposi- tion, and will besadly missed by a host of friends, as well as by her family. to whom she was a kind ad affectionate mother. Her hus- band passed sway several years go.

Left. to mourn the loss ,of. n mother, to whom they were devot- ed. are three sons and.one daugh- ter: Eric D.. at Moncton, William M., Kenslngton, Anna, Mrs. Ivsn Darmch, R.N., Kensington snd James K. Charlottetown. Another son, Roland, died at the age of three years. Also surviving are

four grandchildren, Myrna. and Judith Cousins, Kensington snd Gall and Jimmie Cousins, Char-

lottetown; two sisters, Selina, Mrs. Harold Stewart and Ethel, Mrs. George Mountain and two brothers William and Melford. The funeral serices were held ‘on ‘Tuesday at Kensinlzton United Church, following a short service at her late home. and were 0on- clucted by her minister, the Rev. h M. Murray. The hymns chosen’ were "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "she in the Arms of Jesus."

The pallbearers were Messrs. William E. Jolmstonc, Oscar John- stone, Bruce Bell. Murray Con- stable, Fred Davlson and W. B Warren.

Interment was at the Goddie Memorial Church cemetery. New London-Bur.

RETURNED T0 CITY — Rev. Dr. A. D. Mackenzie, who has during the past six months, been supplying First United Church, Sydney, N.S.. returned to the City yesterday and will begin his pastorate In Mon- tague Congregation next Sunday, July 3rd. Dr. Mackenzie and his family will take up residence In the Mllnsc at Montague early In July.

THURSDAY

RETURNING ‘I0 IAIK. - Mr. and " Mrs. G. Clifford Vssssy who have been visiting with In. Vu- sov‘: fsthsr. Mr. Wm. llvssssy and "m"! will bs rsturnﬂll to that! 2:?! in Rwns. but. on Sutur-

wm. vrsrr 2.‘: L-Promlcr 1. Wsltor Jonas has recsive n wire from Premier Joseph Smsl of Newfoundland, stating he expects to visit Prince Edvard IslsnIl "within s couple of days". It Is understood Mr. lmsilvvood Is oom- Ins over for s holiday.

IUDaIN ‘REA’? - ‘I'M death occur-r su on only ysstorday afternoon of lsilns Abaud, U. of Montreal. s natlvo of lyric, who ls In ths City sponsor-In l film for tho smdy chlldrsn Syria. I-lo lctlvss s wife and family of six. ‘I'M remains wsrs removed to the Iso- Lcsn Punsrsl Home.

a brass cross with pair of match-E bum. “ugh” w my puma m,

iftx‘ygle~, all handwrought, for the | venom. w" “mm” by ‘ “mm friends in memory of the late Bruce i

lng on the committee of stewards‘ of this church. Also that morn-i

death by accident and Mwith no

u‘: Jury lat limit. empI-ncllcd

to enquire Into the death of Mr.

Phﬂlh. The Inquest v/u hold st

B Frank Henna-my Funeral CHIS.

Dr. J. D. MacGulgsn was cor- oner and w. John Nicholson rep- resented the crown. The jury was comprised of Messrs. H. B. Weeks,

iforemsn; J. Edward Cullen. Elmer

W. Msllott. Edison L. Wood A. Harry Lsrter. Arthur F. Gomrlley snd Melvin Duffy.

Dr. J. P. Sweeney. physician at the Chsriotfstown Hospital, stated that he was at the Hospital on Sat- urday night, June 25, when two cars cum into IJIIDIIISDCQ entry. Deceased and s lady were taken in. to hospital on stretchers. The man

| wss bsdly shocked sud complaining

of pain. I-Ie died Monday momlng.

[Cause of death was internal hem-

orhags and shock.

ARRIVE PROM ENGLAND - Mrs. John M. Bradley with her two children George and Ronald arrived In Halifax on Monday on the Aquitsrlis from their home in West Brldgford, Nottingham, Eng- land to spend three months in Charlottetown visiting with Mrs. Bfﬂdleyis mother, Mrs. PEJ. Hol- man. Mr. Bradley will follow in a. few weeks’ time.

A well satisfied group of Nova Scotian Ayrshire breeders wound up their whirlwind two-day tour of ' Island Ayrshire herds yesterday after. holding their annual meeting at Birch Court in the morning.

The officers of tho Association were re-elected, Prescott Blanchard, Truro, president; D. T. "'I‘rov" Mac- Donald, Shubenacsdie, vice-presi- dent; William Letson, secretary and William Jenkins, Truro, assistant secretary.

INVERNESS MEN'S VISIT — Prince Edward Islanders who love the Gaelic songs. will probably have an op rtunity to hear the but from spe Breton, when some forty Invtrness County farmers visit the Island on Monday. Mr. H. W. Clay, senior live stock field- man, Dominion Department of Agriculture, is arranging a tour of a. number of livestock farms of gen- ersl interest to the Caps Bret-onus. It. is expected that an entertain- ment wIll be arranged for ‘ rxisy

inlght either In Plfbdllb nail or

outdoors in the vicinity. As well as the Gaelic singers, the visitors are expected to have with them their pipers, fiddler: and dancers.

LEAVING FOB UNITED KING- DOM — Mr. J. F. MacMillan of the Prince of Wales College staff leaves this morning for Halifax where he will embark on the H. M. S. "Aquitania" on July 2nd. for the British Isles. Following his sr- rival at Southampton. he will spend s few days at Chum, Sur- rey, with his friend. Major Mur- ray Hunter. Canadian Army His- torical ,Lisison Officer, Canada‘ House. London, with whom he was associated in the Historical Sed- tion (Army) during the past wsr. He will then proceed to Scotland to attend courses In History and Archaeology at Edinburgh Uni- versity. Mr. MscMillsn will re- turn early In' September.

"_A foundation is being laid in agriculture In Prince Edward Ill- and, which will pay off more and more u time goes on. Your cold storage plant, well-equipped, and m o d e r n agricultural laboratory and expanding vocational ‘ ‘ lng in agriculture, is the bsst invest- ment you csn nuke for the future of your beautiful Island," Dr. William R. Reek, M. B. 12., pre- sident, Ontario Agricultural Coi- lege, Guelph, stated here last eve- ning.

Over thirty yesrs ago, Dr. Rcek was Director of Agricultural Ed- ucation ln P. E. Island. He has recently been visiting agricultural colleges in the New England States and "is taking the long way home." This is the first time Mrs. Reek has had III opportunity to visit the Island since she left In 1917.

"I can't understand why your Islsnd csttls sre not on perman- ent fertilized pasture," ssld Mr. Prescott Blsnchsrd. president of the Nova Scotis Ayrshire Breed. ers‘ Association at the luncheon tendered by the Island club y“. tel-day.

Oommentlns on UIII statement. Mr. D.C. Schurman, assistant to the superintendent in Forge (lzops, Etpsrlmsntsi Form said:

‘Permsnont pastures are ideal I! tbs land snd weather conditions are suitable. This Is especially so Ifuwatsr and shade are also svsil- s e.

"But many Island fields are un- suitable for permanent posture because of soil type and lsck of summer showers.

14W "M" llMll. whsn wail fed. mid“? moo into Profitable P}; “N! as could s

farms In Iood heart and which are "f," “i! b! fertilizer sud manure. " 1* ﬂwII-rv thwart. that sous the DIOGIIQ- Msmrs decreasing. i‘ "P. ressed and

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WALTIlS-At tbs Prince Edward Island Hospital on Juno It, to In, and Mrs. G. A. Walters, City, s daughter, Gretchen Ami.

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W0men’s Institute Meetings

NEW GLASGOW W. I. .

Mrs. George Dicklesou enter- tained the New Glasgow Women's Institute on Monday evening June 6th. with I’! members answering roll call by exchanging flower slips and plants. Seven paid 25c due from last month's last roll call. President opened meeting by singing The Island Hymn fol- lowed by the “Creed? Minutes read and approved. Cvuespondence rend: Delegates appointed to at- tend the Orphanage Delegation are: Mrs. Lorne Stevenson and Mrs. Edwin Stevenson. Delegates toﬁnnull convention in Charlotte- town sre: Mrs. Earl Houston and Mrs. W. J. MacLeod. Sick Com. reported visits made. No school com. present. Acknowledgemen‘ of Sympathy tribute. Bills ordered paid. Letters or expression read.

information regarding the Han- dicraft exhibition durlng Old Home Week Aug. l5 to 19 was read. It was decided a number of members will enter exhibits of both fancy work and cooking.

Committees for June are as fol- lows:

Sick: Mrs. W. J. MacLeod and Mrs. Earl Houston.

School: Mrs. Cora MacLeod and Mrs. R. W. Stevenson.

Lunch: Mrs. Roy Dickieson snd Mrs. C. Dingweli.

Program: Mrs. George Dickie- son and Mrs. Foster Sellsr.

Place of Meeting — Mrs. Lorne Stevenson's.

Roll cull to be answered with “Jokes?

Eveningb program was con- ducted by Miss M. E. Campbell who put on s “Poem" Reading contest. Mrs. W. J. MscLeod win- ning the prize. Collection 65c. Closed with “The King."-

ITEIILING W. I.

Mrs. W. O. Myers was hostess to the members of Sterling Wo- men's Institute on Tuesday. June 14th. at. their regular monthly meeting.

The president. Mrs. Carl Wool- ner presided snd the meeting op- ened by singing the "Odo" and repeating the Creed in unison. The roll call was answered by twenty-two members. The min- utes of the last meeting were rest-l and approved.

Delegates appointed, to attend the Provincial Convention ‘at Charlottetown are Mrs. W. I. Green and Mrs. Fletcher, witb Mrs. Wallace MscKsy and Mrs. McGuigan as alternates.

The correspondence was read

ROBERTS-At the Prince Edward Island Hospital, June 28th, 1949, to Rev. and Mrs. Athol Roberts, Woifviile, N.S., a daughter. Sussn Carol.

‘IIIIOBNE-At the P. E. I. Hospital, June 28th. I949. to Mr. and Mrs. Pops Thorne, West: Royalty. l son. (Gerald Ifsrrison).

INGS-At the Prince Edward Is- land Hospital on June 29th, 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Stirling Ings of Cherry Volley, s son.

BRENNAN-At the Charlottetown Hospital on June 28th, 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. William D. Brennan, (Evelyn Hynes) a daughter.

MARBIAGEB

FERGUSON - RNMAN _ A; pow. nsl on June 12th. 1949. the Rev. E. R. usicvicar united in marriage Mabel Maria lnuiss Erumn, of Pownal, P. E. 1., and Charles ‘rup- pcr lemma of Msrshfield. P. E. f.

CHAMPION - RAMSAY — At Presbyterian Manse, Wednesday, June 29th, i949, at 7 A. M. by Rev. J. A. McGowan, Left; Burgess Ramsay to George Horton Champ- ion, both of Hamilton, P. E. i.

NEWSON-PURSEY-At Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, Wednesday mornirq. Juno 29th. 1949, by Rev. H. O. Rice. Noreen NUWIOII of Buckley to Roy S. Purscy of Charlottetown.

_ DEATHS

EASTER-At Remington Juno M, 1949, Mrs. George Easter. age 86 years.

BOGIISON-Suddenly at Lon- don. (mtsrlo. Juno N. 1949. WII- llsm Ellsworth Rogsrson. formerly of Tryon. in his 39th year.

SAUNDlIS-Stlddonl m Juno 20th. 1949. In Dctro t, Michigsn, David GOOISO Slundm, In his 53rd yssr.

SIMPSON-oat Centrevillc Bede- quo, Juno 27, I90, Elijah D. Simp- son aged ‘l0 yssrs, formerly of Bal- mont Lot 18.

IILIlN-At the P. E. l. Basalt-ll on Monday, Juno 27, 1949, Edward C. Bslben In his 52nd your. (Plant Superintendent Csnsda Packers).

WEBSTER-At tbs Prlncs Edward Island Hospital on Juno 29, Char Ins I-Isrbort Webster of Charlotte- town. '

SIMPSON-At Centrsvllls, Bsdcque, on Jung 27, I949, Elijah Simpson. sled 70 years.

SIIAlPE-At the homo of Gould- In] Reeves, South Freetown. on Juns D. has T. starve.

WlIlTII-At CIIO r. a l. n“.

pihl all Tuesday. Juno nth. I940." Hubert Wobstss- In his 70th your.

DOUGLAS-At m. smnn on Wstlnssthv. Juno I, Wlllhn N. Doubl- llsd 10 ma. ~

lIlVIl-At new» rim p;

Ill. Joseph Reeves, sled

and discussed. Sevgrgl you" letters were received, also g donation of $2. A letter on tbs handicraft display in connect; with the Exhibition was read and decided to be left over until s;- other meeting. It was moved and seconded that $20 be given to tho United Nations Appeal for Chi],- dren. The school committee m. ported nothing new was necdg] for the school, and ten dollaﬂ was voted for prizes for the chi],- dren.

It was also moved and second that the Institute defray the (:0 of a new fence to enclose the playground.

The visiting committee roporuq "M"!!! ﬂowers and treats to dc! and presented bills, which o1 motion were paid. The Red Cross convenor reported two dreﬂﬂ pulsed In. lbs. H. S. Msclsvcn was appointed the new press sso- retary.

The secretary gave the finan- cisl report of the play. with pro- ceeds amounting to $334.47. Mrs, W. I. Green moved that s vote of thanks be extended to the "cast" and Mrs. H. S. MacEwel-l, Mrs, Earl Henry and Mrs. Walloon MacKay were appointed to make plans for a social function In their honor.

The following committees was appointed: Visiting. Mrs, Motel"; and Mrs. John MacKnY; lunch, Mrs. W. I. Green. Mrs. Blois Mu- Ewen, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Mo- Gulgan and Mrs. Len Maclhy; program, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Myers.

Mrs. H.S. MacEwen took charge of the program and s lively con- test was enjoyed, with prizes go- ing to Mrs. Lorne MacEwen and Mrs. Green.

The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Blols Moc- Ewen.

The National Anthem closed Es meeting, after which s dainty lunch was served by the hosOQ and committee in charge.

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The regular meeting of ﬁg Lady Fane Wonun‘: Institute mat on Thursday evening, June 2nd. at the home of Mrs. Park Frsndl.

The President presiding operand the meeting by singing the Odd

and repeating the Creed.

Ten members r ,ondcd to Cali. Collection for the evening amounted to 75 cents.

It was moved and seconded that Mrs. Ken Robblee, Mrs. LQIII Francis and Mrs. Leitb Sturdy b0 on the programme comm!“ h! the school closing. Ice cream tn be provided by the Institute.

was moved and secondoﬂ that we have a parcel post all at our next ‘mafia:

The sum o 1. wu rails: from the sale of lunches st Auction Sale. I

Lunch committee for next mesh ing - Mrs. Jolln Francis and MM Elsie Francis.

Mrs. Lewis Francis invi members to meet It her home next meeting. -

Meeting adjourned and ti! contests wcro put‘ on b! "l! "P clsl committee. Winners for this bean guessing contest were Mill Elsie Francis and Mrs. Gordon Cotton.

Lunch was served by the hol- Iess and committee‘ In ehsril-

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The Inn: River W. I. held thﬂ regular monthly meeting on 1M: day eveninll. June 4th It "I home of the president, Mrs. Bruod Bell. >

Meeting opened by slnclns ml nutltuts Ode and rcpeltlnl IN Creed in unison. Roll call Ill responded to by 10 members. ‘I'm visitors from Charlottetown WU! welcomed.

Minutes of the regular May moot- Ing and a special meeting. r0 hin- lng s music tcachsrjor next term were rud. approved and signed-

The reports of committees show- ed that fruit bad been taken ts the sick in the community U"! um. s map of muons-nnd a new! sharponnr bad been purchased Inc school. The treasurer revﬂflli that a nice sum had been realised from the Summcrsidv pllY Inﬂ- vvu decided to ask mother hers In the nosr future. The oomr tnlltee for psckinz this montffl box for adopted Institute In Enl- lsnd, reported that s. box hid b“! sent and s. new committee 1n! appointed to send the box In Jim viz-Mrs. Eustace Punter Mrs. Murdoch MacL-eod.

Nsw committees for next month srs as follows: slot-mi. A. Campbell, Mrs. Allen Brown Min. W. J. Profitt. School A. C. Jobnstone and Mrs. Eiw Campbell. LIIMII— Mrs. Arthul Jobnstonc. Miss Mae Found. llrt Iftlood Campbell and Mrs. Ernest Dunning. Program - Mrs. Jsml Bernard and Mrs. Heath Campbell.

After a lensthy dlsousion 0O tho correspondence dealing with the district and annual oonvsu- tions, Mrs. Bruce Bell and Mrs. Oliver Poyntar were appointed i4 attend the annual convention In Charlottetown.

Mrs. William I. Johnstons bu! charge of the prosram and save a very Intarestlns rsodinl enﬂtlld- "his Yankee Cole" after which dainty refreshments were sorvsd h! the hostess ssststbd by the com- mittee In charge and a soclslpsr- ‘Ig-d followed. Hosting closed with

s. Mrs. amen Bsirnkrd kindly III- vitstl the members r hel- homl for the July meeting hen the roll all will bs answered by smnlll your favorite book and its author- Coilsotion amounted w 01.50 and

m mimic: paid bsr fos.~

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