“fine Station about

N. |r.__

‘~ movai of the

_ _ MONDAY f illlon-r ACCIDENT - An, out-

rspf-town man was struck by a car

0n the mad by the Belvedere Ser- eight-thirty twday night. He was takm to {Charlottetown Hospital by ain-

'l blillnce for examination. but it was rvlouno he suffered no injuries. .

The Charlottetown council Knights of Columbus held their nnual sacred concert. in aid of the Catholic Social Welfare Bureau, in

;_Holy Redeemer Hall last evening. -..'l‘he hall was filled to capacity. Mr. "fl-Frank J. Muclntyre acted as mas- '-.» ler of ceremonies. ‘

Special mention is due St. Jos-

, eph’: choir, under the direction of

Rev. Sr. St. Patrick, for valuable

‘" _ iseistance.

A BREAD PRICES INCREASE -

" Bread prices will increase by two

' rents a. loaf today, it was announ-

. ted here over the weekend. The _ increase in the cost of flour was

given as the reason. Bread, pre- . rious to today, sold at l4 cents a

loaf. Today the consumer will pay

'5 cents. The increase is in line 'wlt.h the increase across Canada "generally resulting from the, re- price ceiling on 'lour, it is said.

Sgt. Donald Thompson and Cpl. Henry Brown, sir cadets of the

_" No. do Squadron R.C.A.F.. will re-

‘ coive their wings here at a wings parade whit-h will be held within the next ten days. These boys are

l the first membersofNoeosquad- _.ron to be presented with their wings at Charlottetown. Wing. Cmdr. G. R. Gross, officer com- manding at the summerslde air port will present the boys with - their wings. Sgt. Thompson and cpl. Brow-n led all the air cadets in the Mar-fumes when they took their exams and flying instruc- tions at Moncton last summer.

Mr. Robert Tinson Holman, only Ion of the late Mr. J. LeRoY Hol- man, was elected president and gen- , eral manager of the R. T. Holman " Company Ltd. at a recent meeting "" of the directors, it was announced

en Saturday. Mr. Harry T. Hol-

man, Sr., was appointed chairman . of the board of directors; and .‘ Messrs. Harry T. Holman. Jr., and .-Allan Holman vice-presidents. W. “AA. Currie was named secretary- ' treasurer. Messrs. R. L. Mollieon .and A. W. lVlacDowell of Summer- '_lide are directors. Mr. Russell i. --‘ Seller was appointed manager of the Charlottetown store.

TUESDAY

PAINIUL INJURY — M1‘. Frank lander-son of North River suffer- ed a broken knee cap when he ffll at his home recently. The elderly gentleman. who is over ninety years of age, was in his

,_barn when the accident occurred. ‘Ho was taken to the P. E. Island Hospital where he is now respond- ing to treatment. Mr. Sanderson was one of the pioneers in the breeding of high class Hereford cattle in this Province. He still takes an active interest in breed- dng activities which are _being carried on by his sons.

ISLANDER APPOINTED — Mr. "Herbert H. Cox. son of Hon. H. H. Cox and Mrs. Cox, Morell, has been appointed general manager of the Malarctic Gold Mines in Halet, »Quebec, one of the largest pro- . ducing gold mines in Canada. The 80-year-old Island man hae won rapid promotion since he entered the employ of the company some eight years ago. I-Ifreceived hie Bachelor of Science degree from Mi. Allison University at Sack- ville and took his degree in Mining Engineering at Queens University tn Kingston, Ontario.

PRISONER. RELEASED —- Ap- plication was made yesterday in Suprexrle Court before Mr. Justice McGuigan for habeas corpus and a writ of oertlorari in aid on behalf of Earl Mclleod. a prisoner in Queen's County jail for a. violation of the Temperance Act. It was ord- ered that proceedings be stayed, that prisoner be at. liberty and that costs of $20 be allowfid. Mr. J.O.C. Campbell and l-fon. P‘. A. Large, Attorney General, represented the Crown. The prisoner was repre- sented by Mr. Lester O'Donnell.

MALE CHOIR. REHEABBIAI. - The regular weekly practise of the Charlottetown ‘M819 Chorus was held last night in the Can- adian Legion Hall with the mal- orlty of the members present. A very fine practise was held and an informing feature of the re- , hearaal was several refiordirlgs ~. mode by Gordon White. This en- ' ' abled the choir to correct their

, mistakes and. also to give each

will sound to their future aud- lance. The director, Mr. Lancas- ter, expressed his appreciation at luch a fine turnout and also as to how the choir was progressing. more is still room for a few more voices and new members will be welcomed at the next rehearsal in Monday night.

“' FORMER ISLANDER’! AP- POINTMENT - The current issue a! The Legionary features the ap- pointment of Group Capt. H. l. ltewert, of Ottawa and formerly of Charlottetown. as honorary treasurer of the Cana- dian legion in succession to Capt. G. H. Rochester, M131. Ottawa. "A Prince Eldward Islander by birth," says the Legionary, "Group Capt. Stewart served with the 1st Division Signals and the R. A. l". in the First World War and in the lecond War as Director of Intel- ligence, R. C. A. l". At the Dom- inion Executive Council meeting la November, 1048, he was ep- puointcd President of the Cans» dian Legion pun United. fn n life he is Secretary of the on Domiciliary Status. De- w of yeterans Affairs. He

HCPIUMIAI f the Ottawa

member an idea of how the choir,

Dominion ,

PERMITTED 0N HIGHWAY - Owing to the large number of in.- qulries being received the B. C. M. P. wish to notify the public that a farm. rubber-tired. tractor with a trailer attached. the trailer and its load not exceeding 5.000 lbs. will be permlssable on the high- ways.

DIES IN WINNIPEG -— Word has been received here of the death in Winnipeg yesterday morning of Mrs. J. P. Hansen, mother of Mr. Frank Hansen and we. F. R. Mo- Laine. both of this City. l-ler son leaves by plane this Innrul-ng to at- tend the funeral service. The de- ceased is well known in, Chariot e- tcwn having made many frle ds during a visit here eight years ago.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY - The funeral of the late Mire. James Keizer was held from her nesideme 321 Euston st. yesterday afternoon. The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Rice and the Rev. Mr. MacOallum. Interment was in Donsldston-Cemetely with the Rev. Mr. MacCsllum officiating at the grave. The pallbearers at the residence were, Patrick Kelly. Everett Dover, George Watts. Mich- ael Robinson, Charles Munroe and Emmet Gallant. The pallbearers at the cemetery were Fred Court. John R. MacIntyre. Patrick Mac- Lntyre and G. F. Watts.

LAID T0 REST AT MIDGELL- The funeral of the late Mrs. Kem- blc Webster was held yesterday afternoon from the Cutcliffe Fun- eral Home. A short 89711169 WM conducted by the Rev. l-l-C. Rice assisted by the Rev. G. Carlyle Webster. Pallbearers were. Everett Webster, Willard Kelly} Bruce MscEwen, and TJG. Ives. A serv- ice conducted by the Rev. D.W. MacPherson was held at the Marie United Church. Pallbearers were Lloyd Cox. l-LH. Cox. Winston Dlgnwell. Stanley Dingwell, Wen- dell Coffin, Wilbutr Webster. In- terment Midgell Cemetery.

A message received by Mrs. W. B. McLellan, Alma. Lot 3, on March 31st, conveyed the sad news that her brother, Leo B. McIntyre, for- merly of Alma, had died in a mili- tary hospital in Montreal. Mr. Mc- Intyre was a soldier in World War I and a member of the 105th Battal- ion, who later made his home in Bridgeport, Conn. l-le was a bar- ber by trade and carried on a suc- cessful business in Bridgeport. As he had served in the Canadian forces he was sent to a military hos- pital in Montreal for treatment, where he died following an opera- tion. His wife, Lillian, was with him in Montreal until the time of his death.

The remains were taken to Bridgeport, Conn.', for burial. There are left to mouuibaa dos, his, wife Lillian. his mofheiian eilterw-both" of Alma: six brothers, Patrick of N. S.; Bernard, John, Henry, Irv- ing, all of Providence, 11.1., and Peter in Alida, Saskatchewan.

The death occurred at Colcheetel.‘ Hospital, Truro. Nova Scotia. on March 16th. 1049. of Mr. Robert S. Muirhead formerly of SpEleanol-e, P. E. I., at. the age of 60 years. Although suffering from heart trouble it was not until l. few days before he passed away that he showed a change for the worse.

He was born in North Tryon and was the _only son of the late John Mulrhead. He is survived by his widow formerly Annie Mills, two daughters, Kathleen, Mrs. Ollie MacCormack, St. Eleanors, and Charlotte, Mrs. Harold Bagnali, Bedeque, and three sons, Borden, Peterborough, 0nt., Hubert with the?” C. A. 1'2, Toronto, Ont... and Compton," St. Eleanors, besides nineteen grandchildrcl and one great-grandson, also one sister, Tillie, Miami, Florida.

The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, March 20th. from the St. John Anglican Church, St. Eleanors. The service was con- ducted by Archfdeacon Harrison.

‘The pallbearers were his three sons and nephews. Hubert Muir- head, Compton Mull-head, Borden Muirhead. Horace Mills, Fred Mills, and Kenneth Mills.

Beautiful floral tributes covered the casket. Interment was in the St. Eleanors Cemetery. Mr. Keith Compton was the funeral director.

There passed to her eternal re- ward on March 0th, 1949, Mrs.

merly cf Clynde River and with hel- husband resided in Bradalbsne for the last three years.

Death summoned her calm and peacefully to the Great Beyond after a lengthy illness at the age of sixty- alx years. She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother her husband two sons and two daughters. J. Ernest. Hunter River; Hamel. Mrs. Cecil Herding. Park Corner; Eric, Summereide; Stella, Mrs. Melvin Cole, Hunter River. There are also left to mourn the loss of a loving sister Mrs. hank Macmillan, Portsmouth. N. l-f.. and Mrs. John Dllgan. Philadelphia, Penn. and five grandchildren.

The funeral took place on March 11th. frclmlhe Andrews Funeral Home to Bradalbane United Church where a large number of frie and relatives gathered to pay their Last respects to a friend and neigh-

ur. '

The service was conducted by Rev. W. B. MaePhail 0f Bradalbane assisted by Rev. Donald N‘ ‘- ‘ of Broaldleld who I -ke warm words of sympathy an ‘left a vary comforting message of hope to the bereaved. Prayer was offered by Rev. Hcwiard Christie. Hunter

River. The choir under the direc- tion of Mrs. Jamel Snuff. sang old

favorite hymns "The l ‘d ie My Shepherd". "Nearer f’ God to Thee". I Need Thee f ry Hour"

as a solo by '_. Donald

ids» " burn w: i ‘Hedley W " e." Ifolvln o n. James Sncwie. James it. C: ‘1I.' Ben

Cousins. Erland Ceuslnz. Interment in Bfldllbo‘! Cemet-

some

James Cousins of Bradalbsne, for- -

" it DIES SUDDENLY --,A 28-year- oid lcsidcnt of King’! 0mm“. James 1... Stewart, died. suddenh Saturday afternoon while walking" along Mitchell Road our an with his sister. Cause of death we! unknown at the time of writing but an inquest was ordned and met Sunday but adjourned to a later date. . .

LEAVES FOE OTTAWA — Premier J. Walter Jones and Dep- uty Minister J.O.C. Campbell leave by plane today for Ottawa to M- tend a session of the preliminary inquiry of thvRoyal Commission on freight rates. Hon. G. H. Barbour. Minister of Public Works and Highways. will be acting Premier during Mr. Jones‘ Absence. The lat- ter expects to return on Friday.

LIVESTOCK AID LECTURES- The second course in Livestock First Aid to be given here this year got underway yesterday after- noon at Birch Court with a large number of students in attendance. Mr. J. Lincoln Dewar, who has been directing the short courses during the winter, is in charge of this week's program. Lecture: will be given by Dr. Joseph Akins. Fredericton, Director of Veterinary Service for New Brunswick, Dr. G. G. Bishop, Provincial Animal Paths, ologlst, Mr. Veaseau, Animal Nutritionist at the Fox Experi- mental Station at Summerside and Ralph MacLean of Prince of Wales College. '

WEDNESDAY

AWARDED GILWELI. BEADS — Mr. George Anderson, P111. Field Commissioner for Boy Scouts, was presented with Gilwell beads by Ml’. El‘. Mills, Execu- tive Commlssionel- for Training. Ottawa. at ‘ the 'COI1l.‘l\lf11hfl session of a district preliminary training course for Scouters at Hearts Hall last night. Mrs. Harry Cudmore. representing the Rad Cross Soc- iety, offerqi th¢ assistance 0i’ the Red Cross in First Aid training to Scouiars. A social, evening follow- ed for members attending the Scooters course and the "Akela" course. Today Mr. Mills will meet with members of the Provillalal Boy Scout executive and group committees. He leaves an return to Ottawa ‘Thursday.

Y. P. S. MEETING-The regular

meeting of the Central Christian

Church Young People's Society met

last night in the church hall. A

spirited sing-song began the even-

ing's activities. The president, Miss

June Moore directed thedevotlonal

exercises. Miss Joyce MacSwaln

read the scripture lesson; Miss

Betty Stewart presented the devo-

tional thought. The theme was

“Service Beyond Self." Concluding the evening's program Miss Moore

introduced to the group the ‘guest

speaker of the evening, Mr. Walton

Sllhrpe of the Provincial Health" Department who gave a most infor- mative discourse on the Iubiect "of" .“Photographv". A vote. of thankl. was tendered Mr. Sharps by Mr. M.

D. Dunbar, minister. ' ,

OIIABIDTTENWN MINISTER IAL ASSOCIATION - The April meeting of the Association was held in the YMCA. at the gracious in- vitation of the secretary. Mr. Jae A. McConnell. The President. luv. E. R. Maovicar was in the chair and the Secretary. Rev. J. C. Davison road the minutes and the mrrgg. pondence. Arrangements were con- firmed for the service on Good Friday in. Zion Church from 11-6. The feature of the meeting was the review presented by Rev. T.H.B. Somers of the book "Goodly Fellow- ship"-thc hhtory‘ of the world's Evlflkelical Alliance from ltl founding in London in 1846. A discussion followed in which the deliberations of umdcn 1046 were compared and contrasted with those of Amsterdam in 1040. The next meeting or the Association is to be held at the Manse in Pownal on May 10th, the guests of the Presi- dent and Mrs. Iihcvlcar. ‘

These words,

"Ibr unto faithful O lord, life is changed not taken away; and the abode of this earthly sojourn being-dissolved. an eternal dwelling is prepared in Heaven." taken from the Preface "of the Requiem Meal. In a source of consolation and strength to the heart of a bereaved Christ- ian who gazes on the face of a loved one who Just passed into eternity.

Thus did the family of the lair Peter Curran feel when on March llth. M: the King's County Hospi- lvl, dent-h claimed t-ilo beloved hus- lc-nd and father. after a brief iu- ness during which time he received the last rites and blessings of the Oatlfclic Church from his de- voted pastor. Rev. Basil Croken.

Mr. Curran was born ninety yearn ago at. stanllope Road. where he made his home, and was a high. ly respected citizen, a good neigh- bor, and an active and devoted member of his church.

The many friends and acquaint- ances who paid their respects to his mortal remains, and the numer- ous Mass Cards and messages of sympathy received by his family were a silent tribute to the aeteln

M, in which this fine old gentlemen

waheld by all who" knowlhilp. '

ls survived b! his narrowing Wldvw. the former rut-um Donohoe of Roseneeib: "who daughters, Isabel 0f Heston who at- tended him in his ‘last limp, Margaret, Mrs. Albert I. '

Newark, N. J.. Annlqjhe. A. I00 Mooney. Peekes; and Gerald on he homestead.

Ponce, Newark. N. J.. and Joseph. Livingstone, N. 1.; also ninetefli grandchildren. " l The tuners! which wee largely attended took place to st. Culb- bert’: Church, St. Teresa's. whfil the Nlguiem Man wasofferiil-I the palm, lav. Bull The pallbearers were, Theda! curl-an, Thomas lvuu. m Curran. A. Jon _ r

Curran slid Joetlerm . --

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ward Island Division. Nev League offlenuluwerbeldinlcdoutt House on Monday, the Ont. Mr. Juctioe . Justice Tweedy just returned

from Tomato when he attended the annual meeting of the Domin- ica Council on Much fll-flsylo- report a vary mmusiaetiyaud success u! meeting. representatives ‘being present from all the Prov- inces. m view of increased Nave-i activities it. was urged by the Dom-

overything in its power to ptwnctn the Navy League and sea Cadet movements. "

NEW TRAINING QUARTER!- The Prince Edward Island Regi- ment (11th Reece) will move into new training quarters at Brighton Compound about May 1st, accord- ing to a report reccivedjrom Ma- jor A. W. Rogers last night. A spacious hut at the Ordnance Grounds is being renovated 1nd will provide office, lecture, lend table. quartermuter and technical J00“ rooms. In addition the Ragi- ment have an I-I-hut which will be used as a lecond lecture room and a large ordnance ground for train- ing exercises. This will relieve some of the congestion experienced during training at the Armour-in u the P. E. I. Regiment will con- duct all their courses at their new quarters. Bruce Stewart and Com- pany Limited are modernizing the building.

Attracted to settle in Prince Edward Island as e result of va- cationing here for the put four years. Jiouuaodnre Godfrey M.

l. EON. tnotd.)

I-Iibbard, . C. l. an PNPl-flng

and Mrs. flibbard to take oval- the Kinlock property of Col, Cecil stems-c om- Kep-

poch Beach. ~ Commodore I-Iibberd and his wife have lived in Halifax since the former’: nifremont from the Royal Canadian Ndvy in Septem- ber. i040, except for the time spent on the Island. "Iihey propose to build a. cottage on the attrac- tive fl-acre property which com- mands a fine view of Charlotte- town Harbour. The farm house now on the property will be used as a residence and mod- ern plumbing willbe installed as loon as possible this wring. Part- ly wooded, the Commodore odn- felnpletes developing small fruits on the cleared section of the farm. Son of Rev. G. F. Hibbard. hon. assistant (retired) at the Angli- can Cathedral in Quebec Clty- Commodore Hibberd was born in that city and entered whit Vi! then the Royal Naval College of .Cana.da, Halifax. in 1013. He serv- ed with the Royal Nsvv during World War I. on the New Y0!!! Patrol. in West Indies’ waters

aboard the battleship "Erin."

' Married in Burl-and in 1010. Mrs. Hibbam hails from Scot- ‘land; and the family Midst! 0! three married daughters- MPI- D- OIMorton. Toronto: Mrs. W. O- n. Psyscn. Montreal: end Mrs. J. C. Carter, wife of Lieut. Carter. R.C.N.. stationed in I-Ialifax._ Mire. nlbbrrd w... active la all. he'll services during the.wel' including the North Did ‘Services canteen n. Halifax and ma caress work in Ottawa.

THURSDAY

An amendment to the lobster fishing regulations to permit ‘open- ing the season on Saturday where normally the opening day falls on a Sunday is under consideratlm ma it ls expected this arrange- ment will g0 through, according to word received here from Mr. A. L. Barry, director of Eastern Fisheries. Ottawa. in a lcttel-‘to Mr. S. H. Bur-hoe, president of the P.‘ I.‘I._ Fisheries Federation.

A total bin-novel- of almost two million dollars for the year ending June l), i048. was reported at. the annual meeting of the Prince Id- ward Island Potato Growers As- sociation yesterday by Secretory- Menager E. D. Reid. Association profits, which were not as great u the the previous year, were added to_ the reserve fund and with this year's additions the total surplus now stands at almost 0'78." 000 after all outstandng debentures and Government loans‘ have been" paid. Mf- Reid listed. _

"Not" a single casq of bacterial ring menu been found in the 104g crop", reported Mr. 8.0. Pep- pin of theDunlnilm Seed Pota- to Oertification Service, in ad- dressing the annual meetim of the PJLI. Potato Growers Association yesterday. He attributed this aoh- ievement to the stringent meas- ures adopted a few Jun ago in gradicating this menace. '

Mr. Pepp

in also announced that far lua fusarllun storage wt was found this year. duo to more cue- fui handling during harvesting, and pei-hapr to more general use of top-killing ohenlloels a week or so prior to harvesting. "I would again like to insist" all the absol- ute necnilty ‘of top ‘killing every girder: field "he of October f.” be ' .

The annual meeting of the Char- lottetown » oubdlvleloa. l Catholic Walton's tongue." Ila