‘THE GUARDIAN.

CHARIJOTTETOWN

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'0 ,tdIlCElVB8 QAD NEWS — Mrs ward Crosiey. Bonshaw. receiv- Indflse sad news of the death of III!‘ brother. Russel Smith of Ap- ln Road. P.E.I.. who died in ‘I rfino, Idaho. The remains will rrrive here late this week. l.--ronanar. rasusanav — The ituneral of the late Mrs. George flake: was held from the MacLean snore! Home yesterday afternoon Lot 40 United Church where vice was conducted by the Rev .1‘. Mercer. Interment was in Mid- gell cemetery. The pallbearers were James Blaxland, Edgar Hawbolt, Alsert Felbeit. Charles Aldershot. Louis Drake and William Mac- Grath.

The Hollywood Citizen-News re- ports the recent death of Dr. H. MacArthur. Baptist Minister. and formerly of Prince Edward Island.

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At the time of his death Dr MacArthur was pastor of the Eagle Rock Baptist Church in

Hollywood. California. and was as- Ioelated with his son. Dr. John F. .‘MacArthur. in the gospel broad- cast. Voice of Calvary.

Born in summersidc. P.E.I..‘Dr. MacArthur was educated at Prince of Wales College. later taking a ‘doctorate in theology at Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C. At the time of his death he held official positions in various Evangelical

, organizaticnstas well as being I director of the Conservative Bap- ’ tist Foreign Missionary society. *’ Surviving Dr. MacArthur in ad- -’“dition to his son, are his widow Mrs. ollvia MacArthur and a "dauglhier, Mrs. Margaret Tumor ‘ of Glendale. California.

' OTTAWA, March 12 -— (op) — 7 Two law students from the Univ- ersity of British Columbia carried the 1950 Canadian University De- bating Association championship to the west coast Saturday ‘night.

The students, Rodney Young and Alistair Fraser, won the judges‘ de- 1 cision over Wilfred Driscoll and '-. Mark McGuigau from St. Dun- ’ ata.n's University, Charlottetown.

The 3.0. students debated the

affirmative side of the resolution:

. “Resolved that communistlc activ-

{ ity be made n criminal offence in Canada."

Mr. Young is the former C.C.F. member for’ Vancouver centre in :‘ the House of Commons. Whilo hi! ' partner. Mr. Fraser, campaigned

for Defence Minister Brooke Clax- . ton at Montreal in the general

election last June. Two of the three judges voted in 1 favor of the B.C. team. while the , third gave his decision to the

Charlottetown entry.

. The 13.0. pair eliminated the en- -‘ try of the Ontario Agriculture Col- ,. lege, Guelph, in one ac-mi-final .5) round earlier Saturday. while at “f Dunstan’s disposed of the Univer- 'g city of Ottawa in the other semi-

. final Friday.

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., The death occurred on Feb. 11. .. 1950, of Mrs. George Publicover 2‘ a highly respected and dearly be- ‘, loved citizen of North Rustlco in 3- her 75th year. . She leaves to mourn the fol- if‘ lowing sons and daughters who is will ever cherish her dear mem- ‘,'.' ory. Hedley and Peter Terrliuick and Nina. Mrs. Roy Oakley of

Niagara Falls, who are the child- ‘.-ren of her first marriage. The ;',second family are: Annie, Mrs. ~' Ralph Haynes of Saint John; Reta. Mrs. Chesley Wood of Hunter Riv- : er; Ruby, Mrs. George Pineau of _.- North Rustico and Lloyd of To- ‘ ronto. One son George» predeceas- L’ ed her.

The funeral was held from her 1» late home on February 20. 1950 and L was largely attended.

,5‘. The service was conducted by " the Rev. Donald Nicholson, as- Q slsted by Rev. Mr. Gcugh. Mr. u Nicholson spoke words of com- ? fort to the bereaved and as- jaernbled people. He sang most effectively. a favorite of the de- parted "In The Garden". Other hymns and Psalm sung were “The Lord Is My Shepherd.". “Sale In the Arms of Jesus" and "Unto the Hills."

The pallbearers were as follows: Archibald Hartling. Emmett Gal- '_ lant, Roy Woolncr. Beecher Court, Chesley Wood and Austin Dou- cetfe.

The floral tributes were beauti- ful. bringing to the bereaved I ‘ certain comfort.

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j A man long prominent in the » public life of this province, Mr. 7- ldwin' Dawson passed away in the

Prince County Hospital on lfovam-.

bar 1.5. 1940. lie was clerk of the Legislature of P;inoe Edward Is- land for sixteen years and tau:bt in the public schools in this pro- vince previous to that for fifteen years. As I teacher his record was out-standing and he became so proficient as a clerk in the begin- ’lature that the post of Asistant Clerk was abolished. The late Mr. Dawson carrying all the lull duties himself. He received special rec- ognition as a public servant in 1965 when he was awarded a silver med- al by King George V for long and meritorious services as clerk of the Legislature of P, E. I.

Besidu his wife there are leit to mourn, the following children: Harry of Augustine Cove, Go don. in California. Mary Eva wife of Redverse Hammill, uower Freetown: Merrill and Margaret (Mrs. Dan Palmer) and George of Albany

One daughter hits. sabinL's_ Mac- Kenna died in 1820 and her two children, George and Leslie we'e adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Dawson. He is also survived by two slaters Miss Ida Dawson and Mrs. w. J. Sullivan both of summerside. Bur- ial waa in Seven Mile Bsy Cornet- ery. The pallbearers wezez Messrs Bruce Campbell.“ Joe Murphy. Max Lefuxgey. George MacKay, George Sherry and James Murphy.

Mr. Jeremiah Gallant. s promin- ent and respected resident of Mont Carmel died in the Prince County Hospital. Summerside, on Thursday. February 23 at the age of 77 years. Mr. Gallant was in his usual good health when he suddenly developed a heart at- tack. Medical aid was summon- ed and it was decided to take him to the hospital the following day where he peacefully passed away after having been admitted only a few hours to that institution. He was visited by his pastor Rev. Father Buote, parish priest of Mont Carmel. Also Rev. Father Joseph LeC1air of Summcrside who administered the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church of which he was a faithful member.

His wife predeceased him by al- .most two years. He leaves to mourn and cherish his memory five sons and three daughters. The sons are Rev. Emmanuel Gallant. C.J.M. of Sacred Heart University. Bathurst. N.B.. Levi and Sylvain of New York City, Aubin and Ben at home. The daughter: are, Mrs. Ovilda Arsenault of Cape Egmont. Mrs. Joseph Gallant of St. Nicholas and Mrs. Michael Deslloches of Tignish: one sister in the United States and one brother in Alberta; also many grandchildren.

The pallbearers were Ovilda Arsenault. Theodore R l c h a r cl. Henry Gallant, Michael Des- Roches. Joseph Gallant and Clar- ence Gallant.

A wide circle of relatives and friend: heard with deep regret of the passing of Harry Ross, Albany. P. E. I.. on February 23rd, 1950, at the age of forty-six years.

Mr. Ross was an elder and mem- ber of the choir of Albany United Church. and a well known farmer of the district. His devotion to the Church, nelghbourliness, and con- stant good cheer will be much missed in the community.

The funeral service was held at his late home, February 27th, with his pastor, Rev. W. Burton Crowe. officiating, assisted by Rev. C. A. Hicks of the Tryon Baptist Church. Hymns lung were The Twenty- Third Psalm, Safe in the Arms of Jesus, and When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Interment was in Tryon Cemetery. The large atten- dance was a testimony to the es- teem in which Mr. Ross was held.

The pallbearers were: Harris Boulter, Gordon Ross, Elmer Walsh, Jesse Bradshaw, William MacLennsn. Clifford Dawson. Among expression: of sympathy received were the following: Pil- low, from the Family. Wreaths. from the Session and Choir of Al- bany Unlted Church, the Official Board of the Bedeque Pastoral Charge of The United Church of Canada, M. V. Abegwelt Restaur- ant Crew, Sprays. from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ross. Alba and Fred Dalzlel. Hattie, Rhoda and Gordon. John H. Dawson and Family. Hybri- man & Co.. 'l'r-yon lnter-Ccmmun- lty Choral Club, the teachers and pupils of Albany Village School. Mrs. MacDonald, Gertie, Blair and Jim. '

Surviving Mr. Ross are his fa- ther, Willlam: wife, Hilda; daugh- ters, I-Ielcn, Lern, Marlon, Hazel: eons, Clarence, Carmen; sisters, Laura, Winnie.

At the ‘P. E. Island Hospital on

February 25. there passed away to ' eternal rest. Mrs. Fred ltewart of

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lnkerman, at the early age of 39 years.

The late Mrs. Stewart entered the hospital a few weeks before for treatment and to await the birth of her child, but medical skill was of no avail. so God call- ed her to her final reward where pain and suffering are unknown.

She was formerly Rachel Gamesler. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Gamester, Bradal- bane, where she spent her girl- hood days. in will she married Fred Stewart and moved to Ink- erman where she was always kind and ready with a helping hand to those in need.

She leaves to mourn besides her husband. two daughters, Margaret and Evelyn and six sons Harold. Clarence. Dannie. Elmer. Everett and LcRoy. all at home. She also leaves to mourn besides her aged parents at Bradalbane. five sis- ters. Nettie. Airs. Milton Spinney of Elliot, Maine. Annie. Mrs. Fred Thomas and Ruby. Mrs. Reuben Chappelle. both of Granville. Ma- bel. Mrs. William Newsome of Rose Valley and Myrtle. Mrs. Earl Taylor. Norboro. and two brothers. Calvin of Granville and Johnnie of Bradalbane. A sister Maria, Mrs. Peter Buchanan and a brother Elmer predeccas d her.

A short funeral service was held at her home in lnkerman, thence to Westmorland Baptist Church. where a large number of people gathered to pay their last tri- bute of respect. The Rev. Mr. Hicks conducted the services. Hymns sung were “Rock of Ages". “Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Jesus. Lover of My Soul."

The pallbearers were Isaac Stew- art, William Newsome. Peter Buchanan. Reuben Chappelle. Ger- ald Smith and Roy Smith. Inter- ment was in Wesimorland ceme- tery.

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ISLANDIZR. ILL IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Nelson MacDonald, Wheatlcv River. has received word that her sister Miss Ethel Moreside has had to enter the Notre Dame Hospital in San Francisco, and is in serious condition. Mrs. MacDonald called the hospital there and was pleas- ed to receive word that she was somewhat improved though still serious. The hospital is approxim- IY 3.360 miles, but the call came through very satisfactory.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY — The funeral of David A. Head was held Monday morning from the Frank Hennessey Funeral Home to St. Dunstan’: Basilica, where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Dr. McMahon who alga con. ducted service at the grave. Pall bearers were: George Gallant. Warren Gallant, Robert Gallant. Cari Prowse, Joseph Foley and Frank Saunders. Burial in the Ro- man Cathollc Cemetery.

A saw mill at Richmond, owned by Hudson Ramsay and valued at $7,000.00, was completely destroyed yesterday morning by fire, which broke out about eight o'clock. The building, 24 feet by 5:3 feet, burned to the ground within a half hour. along with about 4.00’) feet of cut lumber. The loss is partially cov- ered by insurance.

Mr. Ramsay was in the mill at the time when the gasoline en- glne back-fired and he was just able to get outside before the flames completely enveloped the building.

Some 25 men rushed to the scene but were unable to help. Mr. Ramsay had been operating this mill for the past three years. About fifteen months ago his bro- ther, Wallace Ramsay. was killed when working in this mill when he was struck by a flying piece of equipment which suddenly broke loose.—S.

The funeral service for the late Mrs. Mary Wallace was held from her late resid in Coleman on Wednesday. afternoon. March 8 with interment in Milo cemetery. Mrs. Wallace was in her ninety- fifth year and was a friend of all. a devoted and sincere Christian. For the past several years she has been confined to her bed but she always bore her sickness with christian fortitude and courage. Whenever there was sickness or sorrow, she was always ready to help and to console. Despite very heavy roads. there was a very large attendance. The service was coli- ducted by her minister. Rev. H. .1. Bishop of Charlottetown assisted by Rev. W. G. Dickson of 0'1aeary. Rev. Mr. Bishop mentioned that Mrs. Wallace's home had been his home for the past nlnetnn year!

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and ,she had always been a mother to him. To those who mourn the loan of a devoted llothar. we ex- tend our heartfelt sympathy,

Damage estimated at upwards of 510.000 was caused in a frrrmhouse fire at Springfield late last night. The fire. which broke cut at about 11.30. completely demolished the home of Mrs. Norris Sinclair.

Firemen from Kenslngtcn rush- ed to the scene but arrived too late to save the house.

Abaut five peclple were in the house at the time of the outbreak. Mrs: Sinclair and her two sons, Norman and James. were in bed. The two sons were sleeping in an upstairs bedroom. while Mrs. ain- clair was in a dc/wnstair room. The sons rushed downstairs to the bedroom of their mother. James reached his mother first and man- aged to get her safely outside. while the second son, Norman, ar- riving ln his mother's bedroom a few minutes later was trapped by flames and was forced to jump out the window. He was severely out by broken glass and was. taken to a neighbor's house and a doctor was called in’ from Kensing-ton.

O'l'l‘AWA. March 13 — (Special) —W. Chester S. McLure, Progres- sive Conservative member for Queen's. charged in the House of Commons tonight that the Gov- ernment elther through ignorance or design, withheld essential in- formation on transport matters of prime importance to Prince Ed- ward Island.

Speaking on the Throne Speech debate. Mr. McLure directed his fire on Transport Miriister Chev- rier. complaining that Mr. Chev- rier had given inadequate to questions he had asked ‘ House on three ‘matters. were:

1. Plans of the Government or the Canadian National Railways to take over the Caribou-Wood islands ferry system.

2. Plans of the Canadian Na- tional Railways to take over bus-lines and trucking services on the highways on Prince Ed- ward Island.

3. Failure to state the Gov- ernment policy on the proposed West Point ferry system.

He pleaded with the Minister to secure more adequate information on lsues of this kind from his of- ficials and officials of the C.N.R. in order that the House of Com- mons would be correctly inform- ed on them.

WEDNESDAY

A flying ambulance made a mercy flight to South Rustloo yes- terday to pick up a woman injured in a fall and bring her to hospital in Charlottetown.

Mr. Paul Sharpe of Paul's Flying Service. piloting a Maritime Cent- ral Airways Stinson Voyager equipped to carry stretcher cases picked up Mrs. Felix Gallant. mu her home in South Rustioo. The elderly lady had bones broken in a fall on ice. She was accompanied to Charlottetown b her son. M- mcr Gallant. At. the airport a Cutcliffe amtbulance was waiting to take her to the Charlottetown Hospital. The flight which oc- cupied only a short time, was made about noon.

About a year ago, Mr. Sharpe made a flight to the same district to take Mr. Elmer Galls.nt‘s son to hospital here.

The will of the late Arthur F. McQuaid, barrister, Souris. filed in the Probate Court. reveals sev- enteen bequests to charity total- ling $17,400. The charities and the amount left to them are as follows: Parish Priest, Souris. $1.000; Al- umni Aasoclatlon. Charlottetown. $1,000; Pariah Priest, Souris, 3500; Parish Priest, East Point, $100; Parish Priept. Rollo Bay. 8100: Parish Priest. .St. Margaret's, 3100; Parish Priest. St. Charles, Poor of‘Sourls, $1.000; Notre Dame Convent. Souris. $3.000: Precious Blood Monastery. 82.000: St. Vin- cent's Orphanage. $1.000; Mount Herbert Orphanage. $1.000; Char- lottetown Hospital. $1,000; Souris Hospital, $1.000; 'Sacred Heart Home, $1,000: §f. Dunstan‘: Col- ggfie. $3.500; P. E. I. Hospital, 81,-

After bequesLs to relatives and an employee the residue of the es- tate is left to the sisters of the deceased. Miss Margaret R. Mc- Quaid and Miss Mary Josephine McQuaid. Assets are listed as $112,001.44.

Once again the All-Just and All- Merciful Hand of God. has taken from our midst. a well loved h-lend, wife and mother, one whme popu- larity and high standing animg all who knew her serve to indicate her good-will towards others.

The news of the death of Mrs. Ambrose Doyle. at the Charlotte- town Hospital on Thursday, Feb ruary 9th. brought unulne sor- row to has- her brfaflilneushowasvisitcd by her pastor. Rev. 0. P. Wood and

, received the last rites of the Oath.

ollc Church of -which she was I devout member.

Born at Cove-head in 1l13.she Wu the dlllthter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jones Ilcarrath. After her, marriage in i903 she resided at Pleasant Grove; hen aha agvoud

always to her home am. to her funiif. and In those interests abswasooowloatothaend. also loved her home. and a’l|l“_wbo know

her well for kg: “N5 'h°|P|¢||it!. Illa leaves to mourn their loss. her narrowing

‘husband. five sons Prank at home: Wilfred in llolfax; Lee at Pleas- Halifax

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day morning. Pzbruary llth. to St macho’: Oliurch. Govehead. Rev. 0. P. Wood. the parish priest was the celobrant at the Requlun, High Mass‘ and also conducted the neo- viccs at the grave. The pallbeprars were: prank Watts. Parnan Cur- ran. Arthur Wyatt. Joseph lashes, John Caswell and Alfred Morrison. say her scul rest in pesos. —&——o

Edgar M. Pools of Souris died in the Prince ‘lidward Island Hos- pital on Friday. February 24. 1&0. following an extended illness Bern in Channel. Newfoundland, Mr. Poole spent most of his fifty- fcur years in Souris, where as a fiahennan he was well-known and welblked by all with when he worked and associated. A quiet. reserved man. without an enemy. he had rfrlendly manner and a co-operative spirit which will be

greatly missed along the water- front. A veteran of two world wars.

Mr. Boole had the affection and respect of his ccmrades who knew him for a good soldier and a true friend. Essentially a home-fdvirig man Mr. Poole was devoted to his wife and family. Cheriahing fond memories there are left to mourn. his widow; two daughters. Grace. Mrs. J. F. Jenkins of summer- side; Marjorie. Mrs. 0. A. Mac- Auilay of Westmount. C. B.: and two sons. Vernon of charlowetown and Percy at home. Also his par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Poole, to whom he was ever a kind and loving son. A sister and two brothers. Wm. G. of Vancouver, B. C. and James at home also sur- vive.

The funeral was held on Sunday. February mu-.. following a. short service at the home of his parents. to st. Jr:-mu United Church where the service was conducted by the Rev. w.B.F. Corkuan.'1'|Lie Souris Branch of the Ca.nadian.Leglon paraded to the Church in a body. Interment was in the Church of England cemetery. Souris where the cru7r:mltta.l rites were followed by the Canadian Legion service and the sounding of the last post by Corpcrnl Lionel Strong.

The pal‘.-bearers were Robert Macxensne, Alex Moooi-mack. Sam soott. Hugh Sutherland. George Roach and Russell Poole. Many telegrams. letters and cards of sympathy attested to the popular- ity of the deceased. The flowers. which werevery beautiful and banked the casket in great pro- fusion. included:

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On Monday afternoon. February 10. lbw a uuletly-pretty wedding was held at St. Peter's Cathedral chapel, when Delma Marjorie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Poake. Charlottetown,‘ was united in marriage to Laughlin Mac- Lean Horne. Elmsdale.

The bride wore traditional white satin on princess lines with long sleeves ending in a point over the hands; a shoulder length veil was held in place by a lace halo trimm- cd with seed pearls. She carried 5 -white prayer book. with two red roses and long white streamers. The bridesmaid, Marhn Peaks, wore pale green satin brocade with a feather hat. and carried a nose- gay of yellow roses in a lacp and silver holder with long yellow streamers.

The death occurred at her home in Hope River on February 6th. 1950, of ‘Mrs. Jeremiah O'Connor. in her 33rd ycar. . The late Mrs. O'Connor, who was the former Mary Izllaabeth sinu- van daughter of the late Thomas Sullivan and Elizabeth Cullen. llvad all her life in the home where she was born. In 1890 she married Jere- miah O'Connor of Clinton who pre- deceased her twenty-eight years I80-