THIS SMALL house burning in the predawn darkness yes- terday was the scene of an elderly man’s death. Stephen Stapleton of Alberton died near his bed when the ﬂames spread unchecked through the

Early Morning House Fire Claims Elderly Man’s Life

ALBERTON Fire whlcn gutted a small house on the east side of town here yesterdav took the life of 74-year old Ste- phen Stapleton.

The alarm was turned in by Frank MacAldui‘f about 4.20 am. when he saw flames pour- Ing through the root of the house. Alberton firemen brought the fire under control In about 40 minutes and found the body of Mr. Stapleton no- side a bed on the second floor.

WESTERN B R I E ES

RCMP NUMBER CHANGES The phone number of the RCMP Summerside detachment new-num-

IOW. NCO in charge announced

RUSHED ro HOSPITAL Ralph Grady was rushed to the Prince County Hospital last Eight for an a ndix opera- on.

ARRIVES FROM FLORIDA

Mrs. George Oakes arrived from Florida Wednesday even- ing to visit her aunt. Mrs. Dan- lel Geston at Kildare Capes.

CORRECTED NOTICE

The church notice for Hampton Pastoral Charge. the Umted Church. which appear» ed in yesterday's Guardian should have read service

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house. A neighbor noticed the blaze and summoned the department at about 4.20 in the morning. Firemen and tators cluster around the conflagration. which was ex- tinguished in 40 minutes.

Coroner Dr. C.M. Dewar It O'Leary visited the scene dur- ing the morning and announr ed last night that there would be no inquest.

Mr. Stapleton was born in berton the son of the late and Mrs. Moses Stapieton, not spent most of his life in Sam. John, N.B., where he lived and worked as a longshoreman.

Upon retirement some year. ago he returned to his firs. home.

He was married but his were predeceased him.

Surviving are a son Ronald. in Manitoba, and three_daugn ters: Mrs. Gaudin (Audrey) _oi St. Catharine’s. Ont; Thomson (Alice) of Halifax- and Mrs. Mlhlchuk (Marie) of Saint John. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. D.W. Freeman (Lucy) of New Brunswick. New

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Jersey. and Mrs. John Gates MP

(Mary) of Hamilton, Mass.

His body is resting at the Ro- oney Funeral Home until lun- day when funeral service will be conducted at the Sscrec Heart Church at 0.30 in the morning.

Gracie Allen

Mn, and guests would be held Saiur

weekend of ceremony and festivity. culmina i arrival of the “Fathers of Con- federation" Sept. 1, gin day as directors of the Con- federation Centre arrive for the occasion.

The national board of direct- ors will tour Confederation Cen- tre tomorrow morning and hold a directors' meeting in the afternoon. A reception and dim ner at'the home of Dr. Frank MacKinnon. chairman board, will be followed by at- tcndance at a concert by Jon Vickers. Canadian tenor, at the Centre.

High Point Of Centennial Year found In Coming Days' Events

Prime Minister Lester B.

the Pearson and provincial prem-

iers are heduied to arrive at

so to the Charlottetown Airport Mon-

day at 3.!) p.m.. and they. along with the Confederation Centre Board and other offic- ials will be entertained at a reception on board HMCS Cape Scott at 5:15 p.m.

The government of Prince Ed- ward Ialand will host a dinner at 6.30 p.m. in Montgomery Hall

the for the same guests. who wrll

then proceed to Government

.House to observe a band con-

cert, fireworks and lighting of ships in the harbor at 8:30.

ISLAND NEWS PAGE

‘ Western And Central Districts

The Guardian, Charlottetown, Sat. Aug. 20, 1964. 3

A Sunset Ceremony is sched- uled for 7:30 at Victoria Park by an RCN contingent from HMCS Cornwallis.

A dominion-provincial confer- ence is set for Tuesday morn- ing. and Premier W. R. Shaw will host a luncheon for the prime minister and premiers t noon.

An inspection of a guard of honor and Royal Canadian Navy Band at Confederation Centre by Prime Minister Pearson at 2 p.m. will be followed by a tour of the Centre by Mr. Pear- son and the pre ‘e .

A highlight of the afternoon will take place at 3 p.m. when

CCGS Ernest Lapointe. converted into a facsimile of the original ship Queen Victor- drops anchor in Charlotte- town Harbor. and the "Fathers" will be rowed ashore. as they were 100 years ago.

The Fathers will travel to the Provincial Building in

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GEORGETOWN —- The Public Utilities province approved some time ago the opening of a new tele- phone exchange for Georgetown. This exchange k to be known as the Georgetown exchange ef- fective Sept. 1. 1964.

Prior to this the telephones in Georgetown were part of the Cardigan exchange.

The operator In Georgetown will be Mrs. Edward Easton, who will be assisted by her daughter, Wendy Hartman. The new switch board has been in- stalled in Mrs. Easton's resid- ence and . 1 will see it in operation.

Many years ago there was a Georgetown telephone exchange. with a switch board, and some residents recall when, In at: years during and following the First War, the exchange here was operated by the MacLeans and by the MacDonalds.

For some weeks past work- men of the Island Telephone Company have been placing new poles in position on ' streets and running heavy cah-

Commission for the sys

.New Geo’town Phone Exc. Goes Into Operation Sept. 1

les in preparation for the new tem.

The majority of telephones in the town will now be prllvate phones. In addition there will be a number of circuits with four phones on each.

t has been suggested that since many streets are being left without poles. the future may see all lines u rground. The new exchange has 103 sub— scribers. A supplementary dir- ectory listing the new numbers assigned has been issued to all subscribers in the town.

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Noted Horseman

Sam Kennedy Dies At Age 52

The Island lost one of its most enthusiastic harness-rac- ing fans and horsemen yester- day with the death oi Samuel (Sam) Kennedy at the Prince Edward Island Hospital.

2. Born the son of Mr. and Mrs.

horse-drawn carriages to meet

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Lions Club Plans Dance Labor Day

GEORGETOWN The Georgetown Lions Club. at their regular meeting held recently. laid plans for a mammoth dance in the potato warehouse on Labor Day. The meeting was chaired by King Lion Ho- ward S. MacLean.

Following the reading and adoption of the minutes and the financial report the meet ing discussed the dance project in detail. In conjunction with the occasion there will be a twist contest.

A guest at the meeting was Edward Charchuk of Morin ville. Altli.. who was vacation- ing in Georgetown.

The meeting heard reports from various committees and the chairman of the entertain- ment committee reported that an entertainment for members

day. Aug. 20 and would be wiener fry. .

Correspondence was read i from the department of trans port and from John Muilaily.

It was decided that the club donate a sum of money to the Buddy McCullough fund. Buddy is the ace pitcher of the league- leading Georgetown Eagles baseball team who recently in- jured an ankle while sliding in to home late.

It was decided to hold the next meeting on Wednesda Sept. 2 when final and detailed arrangements will be made tor the Labor Day dance.

Dies At 58

HOLLYWOOD (AP) — great comedy team of Burns and Allen has been broken with the death by heart attack of Gracie Allen, whose nitwit fan- taelee charmed two genera tions. She was

The Thursday after suffering a heart attack at her Beverly Hills home.

age her in an ambulance to the hos-

tai. iﬁller death brought a close so one of show business' closest partnerships In vaudeville. radio. movies and television. Burns and Allen were seldom

separated during their

years. ar- He is married to the

Phys. Ed. Director Praises

Red Cross Water Program

David M. Boswell. director of physical education. commend ed the efforts of the Red Cross Safety Service in initiating a. day camp pilot project, spon- sor-ed by Kensington Lions Club. when he addressed a re- cent meeting of Queens County Water Safety chairmen.

Mr. Boswell spoke favorably about the likelihood of an e tension of this plan. and Mrs. Evelyn Cudmore requested that committees interested s h o u ld make plans immediately.

Water safety chairmen gave reports on swimming classes 'n 37 communities in the rural ar- eas of Queens.

Mrs. A.S. MacEwen gave a description of the “Swimming R0 k". S nley Bridge. termed an ideal location for aquatic training. Several! women's in- stitutes have co—operated with the Stanley Bridge group in purchase of buildings and 1806. 230 PARTICIPATE!)

The Swimming Rock was the site of several water safety courses far 230 persons during six week this summer. Hunter

Rev. MocDougoll Ordained Thurs.

Rev. Ewen E. MacDougali was ordained and inducted into the ministry of the E astern Charge of the Free Church of Scotland in P.E.I. Thursday in Murray River.

Rev. Kenneth W.R. Cannes-on. moderator of the presbytery. presided. speaking on “Paul”. view of the Christian Minis-

ry , . Following the induction cere- mony. Rev. W.R. Underhay gave the charge to the newly- inducted minister. and Mr. Cameron emphasized to the congregation its responsibili- ties.

Mr. MacDougall will conﬁrm services in Birch Hill, Belle Ri- ver. Iris and Murray River.

He studied at Prince of Wales College. Carleton University and Westminister Theological Seminary. Philadelphia, Pa. Be is the son of Mrs. E.A. MacDon- gall of Charlottetown and the late Rev. E.A. MacDougall, who was minister of the church of Scotland on the Island for many

m riage and h was vocal In admiration for the other.

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Saturday

Schools.

Entries from 2:00 p.m. Band

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former Elizabeth Gill and has one daughter. Heather.

River and New Glasgow organ- ized evening instruction for adults, and 22 men and women participated under the instruc- tion of Mrs. Beryl Craswell.

Mrs. John MacEachern of Keppoch reported a sound fi- nancial balance for 1965 as a ret Keppoch “Cook- W I)

Mrs. Gordon MacDonald, Red Cross president for the pro- vince, extended congratulations to the volunteer chairmen for successful completion of class- es

Miss Andrea Duvet gave an over-all report on Queens Coun~ ty results.

Mrs. Cudmore showed slides portraying a story of the pro- vi’ggial water safety service in

the prime minister and prem- iers. They ’ reenact the historic conference in Confed- eration C a bet. DIGNITARIES PARADE

After the re-enactment, the Fathers. prime minister and provincial premiers are ‘sched- uled to parade. in a mixture of horse-drawn vehicles and open cars. to Government House for afternoon tea and a re-taking of the famed G.P. Roberts' photograph on the steps of Gov- ernment House. The parade is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.

Following a reception and buffet at Confederation Centre at 6:30 p.m., attendance at the Wayne and Shuster show and a post performance reception at the Centre. the “Fathers” will re-embark and the Queen Victoria will weigh anchor and proceed to Halifax and St. John. as the Fathers of Confed— eration did 100 years ago.

A second session of the dom-

fldtth Manon) 3am xen- nedy in Breadalbane in 102, Mr y was long promin- ent' in racing circles around.tne nd. owning a number horses through the years having one of his horses run- ning until the time of his death.

He was married to the form- er Martha Walker, and live d with her at thief farm in Marsh- field, where he engaged in bus- iness as a cattle buyer, until just before his death.

His father, Sam Kennedy. was a former mayor of char- lotbetown. ;‘

Surviving are a sister. Ireta (Mrs. Robert Sutherland), ‘his mother. and is wife.

The funeral will take place Sunday at the First Baptist Church.

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CROSS CONTINENT I By 1970. when the Rhine-Dan- ube canal is completed. boats may travel from English Channel to the Black Sea.

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mien-provincial conference IS scheduled for 10 am Wednes- day.

Confederation

Centre

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CENTENNIAL EVENTS

— August 20

CHARLOTTETOWN — 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Beginners Swim Mee town

15 Regional Ch Concert by Royal Canadian

Dr eons Band.

NORTH-‘RUSTICO - 3:00 p.m. Highland College Scottish Festival with Lovat Scots Pipe Band and Dunes-s. If indoors.

MONDAY. AUGUST 31

CﬂARLO‘l'l‘ETOWN 7:30 mm Victoria Park Memorial Canada and Provincial P

0:18 p.m. Band Concert -

mend by BCN

. Naval Sunset Ceremony— Field. Prime Mlahiss sf renders In attendance.

Victoria Park Bell Dia-

Band. 0:1! p.m. Special Fireworks display—Port Edward. Victoria Park.

In Premiers to be bmdcast rattle. *

2:10 p.m. federation Centre Theatre.

3-! el Rsllwsy .

8:88 p.m. Fathers proceed I]! Provincial

s iaeponcars

I" Knit Mei.

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1

aides-es Prime Minutes and nationally by television and

ms p.m. ncu Guard of "M for Prime m at male enrsnee to Confederation Centre Thom . Band Concert by ICN Bell a“ GI-

ms p.m. Band Concert by Royal Canadian Dragssp Wharf ' 8:“ p.m. Fathers of Confederation from

Canada

West and Canada East arrive by m m ".

Queen .(Shlpwiﬂbestsncbcdlrallway ers deliver speeches

at May by horse drawn earﬂegse—

Wharf, Water Street. Great George Sheet b Bldg.

8:” p.m. Fathers deliver speeches in cm Chamber broadcast nationally by TV and Radio. 4:. p.m. Twenty three Fathers of Contains-ﬂu h terse draws

aadPrimellﬂshra-I Provincial“ Ques-

ts Government House. vla Richmond as.

TO'DAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6th

WAYNE SHUHSTER

Charlottetown

Mon. to Sat. 8:30 p.m.

Fri. and Sat. 2:30 p.m. Matinees

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Evening 2.00 8 [ $2.50 up

Matinecs 1.00 l I 2:00 up

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sou-r MISS THIS coarser. sous mo DANCE nevus

ESPECIALLY SCRIPTED FOR CHARLOTTETOWN!

and meet the cast in the Green Room.

After the show cause Admission 25o plus your

ticket stub.

ONE N'IGHT ONLY SUNDAY. AUG. Sit—9:00 P.M. JON VICKERS

Leading Tenor

CENTENNIAL ESSO TICKETMOBILE ‘MONFIAug. JI—KENSINGTON 10-12 noon R.C.A.F. Summerside 1:30-4:00 p.m. WEE—Sept. Hemide—Holman's of P.E.l.

THURS—Sept S—Mum

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‘PLEASI NOTE CHANGE 0" SCHEDULE

RUSH SEATS

For the

gain performaswe of WAYNE

& SHUS IN CHARIDTI‘ETOWN” on Sept. I lat—Go on sale at 10:00 tum—Monday. Aug-

mcs—ssso

Visitors Welcome in Casual Clothes I

last 81st.

“COME AS YOU ABE— BUT COME"

CONFEDERATION CENTRE BOX OFFICE

Sundays...

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iii-54H ' "s'iii.’ iium ART GALLERY AND MUEUM OPEN

10 ..... .. 12 noon - 0:00 p.m. 1

l I It 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. f 7 p.m. - 0 p.m. |

an. — 8 p.m.

nusrauuam OPEN I

MmdaytoSeturday..

Watch for the Centennial

. . 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

12 noon to 7:30 p.m. d

asso Tlcketntobile

touring the island daily.

2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.

boats. 3 :05 p.m. sponding. 3 :25 p.m.

8:40 p.m.

8 :45 p.m. to

4:45 p.m.

4:50 p.m.

5 :30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6 :45 p.m.

8 :30 p.m.

THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

OTTAWA

SERVES PUBLIC NOTICE

OF THE

ARRIVAL, PARADE

AND

PROCESSION

OF THE

Fathers of Confederation

CANADA EAST AND CANADA WEST. iN C'HARLOTI‘ETOWN

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1964

A re-eneetmenl' of the 1864 voyage of the 'Oueen Victorie' from Quebec City. August 29 to Charlottetown Harbour.

PROGRAM

AUGUST 29. 1964

The Queen Victoria leaves Quebec City dockside at 8 p.m.

'l. 1964

The Queen Victoria drops anchor in Charlottetown Harbour 50 yards off the western end of the Railway Wharf.

Hon. W. H. Pope, Colonial Secretary, rows out to the Queen Victoria to pick up Hon. John A. Macdonald and Hon. George Brown. The other Fathers are picked up by accompanying

Hon. W. H. Pope welcomes the visitors, with Messm. Mao- _ donald, Brown and the Hon. Georges-Etienne Cartier re-

The Fathers drive off to the Provincial Building. via Water . Street and Great George Street.

The procession arrives at the Provincial Building and the Fathers are escorted into the Confederation Chamber.

Pie-enactment of the speeches and discussion, of the 1864,

Sept. 1 meeting.

The Fathers will leave in a procession by horsedrawn ear- riages for Government House. via Richmond Street, Queen Street, Grafton Street. West Street and Kent Street. Provis- ion is being made for the Right Honourable Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Provincial Premiers to take. part in the procession in open cars.

Afternoon Tea in the Garden at Government House.

Fathers leave Government House by horse-drawn carriages for Confederation Centre via Kent Street and Queen Street.

Fathers attend Reception and Buffet.

Fathers of Confederation, accompanied by,their was, make a grand entrance to the Memorial Theatre and take their sent. in the main floor orchestra section to see b Wayne and “motor in Charlottetown show.