APRIL 10. 19,51

WHE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

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trinity Men's lss'n. Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of hefunited Church Men of Trinity Jnlt'ed Church was held last ev- -ning in the Social Hall.

Mir. my Cudmore, as joint chair- nar'i' with Mr. Ci. M. Avard of the Ilflllnh, Allison Campaign, advised .hat the organization was set up maiooinpleted. Mr. Cudmore re- cried to the sacrifices made ln,the Just in connection with this In- nitiition and in a very inspiring iianner requested the cooperation ma" assistance of the men of I1-lnity in meeting the required al- ocation.

Mr. Douglas Reid, who leaves his week for Halifax was the re- -ipient of an address and a gift in appreciation of his services as rrelasus-er of the Men's Associat- 0 General regret was expressed 0699:1155 of his departure but con- gratulations were extended to Mr. Reid in his promotion.

The main feature of the evening ii-as: a short entertainment by yo ger members oi the Sunday School which was most heartily en- joyed by all present.

The following was the pro- granimez Vocal Solo-Dianne Lan- rastu; Duet-Gail l-lerman. Donna Brown: R0citationwPaul MacMil- iuilc Vocal solo--Fern Herman: Violin Solo-Garth Mallett; Vocal solo--Ada Rogerson. -

Arrangements were made to con- duct a Rummage sale,this month.

The meeting was closed with the Beliedlctioii by Rev. J. T. Irwin.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES DEATH? 5350: per Insertion

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j DAIIBACII-At the P. E. I. Hos- pital, April 9th, 1951, to Mr. and MFA. Louis Dnrrach, New Haven, a son.

SlMPSON- Iii. the City llospital

on April 7th. 1951, to Mr. d Mrs: Lloyd Simpson. a son, 7 lbs, 14 ozs.

)IcCAB'I'HY-At the Charlotte-

town Hospital, March 3, 1951, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester McCarthy, Morell (nee Evelyn Ryan, l't..N.) a son. Gerald Chester

GILLIS-At the Charlottetown Hospital, April 9th. 1951, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Gillis, is son. Joseph Edward, weight. 7 lbs. 5 07..

tout-At the Queen Maternity gospltal. Circ'enester. England. to r. and Mrs. Richard J. Cole. ice I-Ielcn Macxinnon. a son.

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AIBETT-At the P. E. I. Hos- ltal, April 8th, 1951, to Mr. and rs. J. Sterling Barrett, City, a aughter, Bcvcrly Joan, weight 9 s., 15 ozs.

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MAIIRIAGES

ATBON - cor-or - At st. hndrews United Church. Sydney. N. s., by Rev. A. F. Macluean. Mable Gladys Cuff. Sydney. to Donald Nell MacLean Matheson, Bristol, P. E. I.

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. WEEKS - suddenly at Gresham. ctggggn. U. s. A.. on March 20th, l95l. John Herbert Weeks (form- crly of Fred:-rlctoii. P. E. I.) in his 79th year.

MaoCAIJI.I.-Al North Boueque. A ril 9, Artcmns G. Maccaull in hs mth year. Funeral from North Bedequc United Church Wednes- day at 2:30. Interment North Bedeque Cemetery.

FINLAYSDN - At Hamilton Gen- 'cral Hospital on March 27. l95l. Mrs. lna Finiaysoii. aged 42. 'daughier of Mrs. Carrier and the ate George Carrier, Cherry Val- dey. Interment at Hamilton. Ont.

JOOMBS-Suddenly, April Elli, at 1 Elm Avenue. Charlottetown. B. . Coombs in his 66th year. The emalns are resting at the Cut- llffo Funeral Home where aer- Vioe will be held this (Tuesday) afternoon, service starting at 2 o'qlock. Interment in People's Cemetery. '

KELLY - The douili occurred April 9, 1951. of James Kelly. loxmerly of Ions, in his 91st-year. -"Hts remains are resting at his me residence. 4'! Dorchester St..

A capacity audience was on hand at the Holy Name Hall last even- ing for the opening performance of the "Merry Minstrels of 1961," under the direction oi Messrs. Hank Macintyre and Austin Con- nolly.

Packed with msrrlment. the show is a bigger hit than previous Minstrel shows by this group, and the audience rolled in their seats and shrieked with laughter at the antics of the iend men. A number of excellent specialties were con- tributed by local entertainers, show-stoppers among which were the singing of Elmer and Kay Gal- lant. and the clever corned con- tributions by a Hillbilly duo.

Mr. and Mrs. Gallant brought an ease of presentation and .a definite style all their own in their singing of an original version of "Dearie.': and "Chera Josephine" and "um Sinclair" brought the house down with their 'slnglng' of mountain melodies.

Young Peggy Maclntyre. daught- er of one of the directors of -the show, proved to be a. natural as she sang "Mammy," and Jimmy Flanagan sang "Tell Me There's Hope For Me." Frank Maclntyre, in addition to his arduous duties as interiocutor. sang "The Open Road," and each of the,four and men contributed a solo number.

An unexpected treat was ex- perienced by the audience in a medley oi old-time favourites. played by the Mountaineers. con- sisting oi Connie Doiron. Keith Robinson, Red sentry and Sterling Young.

interspersed with the specialties were stories and jokes by the end men. quite a number of which were aimed at local personalities.

and while consequently added much to the enjoyment of the program,

other specialties which were presented included: "Are You Lonesome To-night?" Lloyd A. Joseph; "sailor's Hornpipe." Beryl Beagan; Duet by Joan and Theresa Murnaghan; Irish Clog Dance. Martha, Cummislrey and Mary Evelyn White; "Harvest Moon," Verna Lafferty; Step

dance. Andrew Gallant; and "Old Man River" Earl I-lennessey.

A chorus of more than thirty voices formed a background for the specialties, occasionally join- ing with the soloists, and also of- fering groups oi songs. Members of the chorus included Jr-an Roach Edna Gallant. Muriel Roach, Phyllis MacDonald, Katherine Flanagan. Betty Prowse, Marion Quinn, Marie MacDonald, Helen Doiron. Frances Doucette. Betty MacDonald. Helen Miiclnnis, Janet MacDonald, shiela Dowllng. Phyllis Dowllng. Teresa Gallant. Eleanor Tralnor, Margaret Mac- lntyre, Lorna. Flood, Imelda Kane. Joan Kane. Yvonne Murray. Katherine Crabbe, Marie Mac- Gulgan. St. Clair Quinn. I-Iarold Mews. Harold Power. Everett Beagan. John-Walsh, Abe zakotn. Charlie Cheverie, Joe Thistle. Der- rill Macculgan. Lloyd McDonald. Dalvay Coyle and Eddie Gallant.

End men were as follows: ist Tambo. Elmer Gallant; 2nd Tum- bo, Connie Leclair: lst Bones. Jim Mac'l'ague. and 2nd Bones. Art Murray. The very competent orchestra was comprised oi piano, Austin Connolly. drums. Jimmie Coady. violins. Alf Macxearney and Kathleen I-Iomsby; saxaphone, Les Alexander. and trumpet. Wen- dell Murphy.

The same show will be present- etl again this evening and tomor- row night. and is a must: for those wishing an evening oi hilarious entertainment.

Three Young Children Burned To Death

MASSON. Que.. April 9 - (CF) - Three young children were burn- ed to death today Wl'iell'll1'e de- stroyed their home in this village is miles northeast of Ottawa. The children. left alone in the home while the mother, Mrs. Albert La- france went to the grocery store. were three-year-old Gaston, two- year-oid Lise and four-months-old Michel.

IN MEMORIAM

WILLIAM DONALD SUTHEIILAND

The death occurred suddenly in Kenslngton on March 5,1951, of William Donald Sutherland in his 79th year. The late Mr. Suther- land was the last remaining mem- ber of the family of the late John Sutherland and Elizabeth MacKay Sutherland of Clifton. New London.

During his long and busy life. he won the respect and affection of all who knew him. and in it wide circle of friends and rela- tives who .will ever cherish his memory. wife and four children, namely,

zrom where the funeral will .nko place Wednesday morning to N. Michael's Church, Inna. for Illequlcm High Mass. Burial In 'thc church cemetery.

ISENAULT-At the County Hospital on nrll ilth. ”1li3l, Mary Irene nsenault, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Atsenault. E- Bier. in her 30th year. Forward- from the Bowneu Funeral Home to her late residence from where the funeral will be held to Egmont Bay Church and come- to?! at a date to be announced a er.

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Margaret, Mrs. H. E. Sims. Char- lottetown: Frank. Quebec; George. Wateriown. Mara: and Dorothy, Mrs. John C. Druhan. Needham. Mass. In addition thera' are our vivlng 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The funeral took place from the Presbyterian Church. Ken- alngton on Thursday. March 8. and was very largely tended. The Pastor. Rev. J. McGowan. brought a message of hope'and comfort. Hymns sung were The Lord is My Shepherd", "sun of My Soul" and "Abide With Mc.. He was laid to rest in Peoples Cemetery. The pallbearers were. My MacArthur, Myron Mac- Arthur. William Profltt. Elmer Bernard. Percy Drlacoll and How- ard Boylss.

. . Care! Of Tliuilts .The family of the late William Sutherland wish to thank kind friends and neighbors who assist-

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COOK'S for Photographs.

PAY YOUR CIVIC TAXES early. and avoid long waits in the City Tax Office.

AVRIL wru. last day for

meat of watnr rates. D”:

'"cosns so mm" 1... turlng the famous uulan Ballet. Prince Edward. April 23-24.25,

VISITING CIIAIlLOTTlTOWN- Mr. R..G. Cameron, Bank of Nova scotia staff, Halifax, is spending a few days in the city. He is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ewen Cameron. on Prince street.

JOINS NAVY - Henry J. Perry, Summerslde. is now a member of the Royal Canadian Navy. hav- ing been sworn in as an Able Seaman at H.M.C.S. "Queen Char- lotte" yesterday afternoon.

BENEFIT CONCERT - A bene- fit concert in aid of a local boy who is obliged to so to Montreal for specialist treatment is being held tonisht in the Salvation Army Citadel. Some of the best talent in the City are contribut- ins their services voluntarily.

is IIECOVEIIING - Mr. C. L. Gates, organist and choir director of Trinity United Church was ad- mitted to the Prince Edward Is- land Hospital recently. He was taken ill with pneumonia, but friends will be pleased to learn that lie is making excellent pro- gress.

JOIN us in this last big week of evangelistic meetings held each night in the Central Christian Church at 8 p.m. I-Iear W. O. Weale. tenor soloist in vocal and instrumental selections. Mr. Weale will sing "Now I Be- long to Jesus". playing as a trum- pet solo "No Longer Lonely". You are cordially invited.

CARD PAIt'I'Y- Another suc- cessful card party was held last night in the L. P. U. Hall when 18 tables were in play. Mrs. Wil- liam LeClair was the lucky win- ner of the door prize. Other win- ners were: Ladies lat, Miss Bes- sie Jay; Ladies 2nd. Mrs. Mary Byers; Men's 1st. William Mc- Donald; Men's 2nd, H. A. Mac- Leod. The freezeout prize went to Mrs. Edward Smith and Charles Worth.

POLICE REPORT - Forty-three arrests were made during the month reported Chief of Police Charles W. MacArthur to the City Council last night. There were 38 convictions. Following are the convictions: Drunk and incapable. 20; drunk and disorder- ly, 11: disorderly conduct. one; drunken driving. one; false pre. tenses, one; vagrancy. four. Dur- ing the past month there has been some minor offenses, practi- cally ali committed by juveniles, he reported.

SERVICES CONTINUE - Splen- did attendance, inspirational sing- ing, sparkling fellowship and a

, eel message were highlights of last night's evangelistic service held in Central Christian Church. Mr. William O. Weale selected for his vocal solo, "Down From His Glory", being acconfpanied at the organ by Miss Thelma Burns. For a. trumpet solo Mr. Weale selected the popular and beautiful hymn, "Precious Hiding Place." From his text, at. John 11:33-45, the Pastor, Mr. Dunbar, brought a medage un- der the topic "The Christ is Come." The: meetinm are continuing this we .

WILL TAKE COURSE - Sev- eral members of the A. and T. staffs of local units at the Arm- ouries here will leave this month for a course in technique of in- struction to be conducted at East- ern Command Halifax: Among those expected to attend are Lleut. P. R. MacDonald 28th L. A. A. Regiment. this city. and W02 P. W. McGrut.h, attached to the Stellsrton, N.S. battery. The members of the P.E.I. Regiment (17th Reece) going are Capt. J. H. Mac-Donald, WO.2 B. E. Shaw and Sgt. Jack Porter. From the .'ith Signals Regiment will be Capt. P. A. Soucy and Sgt. E. W. Mar- tin.

Pennants

Mr. Ed Gamlrum. of Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown, is at present a patient at the Prince Edward Island Hospital.

will Hold Further" Meeting To Discuss Hewfoundlantl Trade

it has been learned that a sec- ond meeting of those interested in the trade with Newfoundland will be held here some time this week. The first .meefing last tmonth saw those present discuss the shipping difficulties faced by poultry dealers, eattlemen and other livestock shippers.

At that time the feeling of the meeting was that the solution to a majority of their problems lay in the securing of a plant here to enablti shippers to ship froun and chilled meats, and a ship with cold storage to freight them to their destination.

There is a possibility that ship- pers and camera of meat pro- ducts in the Province may also attend the proposed meeting.

TOKYO. April I -(Routers) - Gen. Douglas MacArthur an- nounced Saturday he has taken stops to revise the existing fin- ancial terms of trade between the sterling area and Japan. 3 said it would become effective "u

those who sent letters and cards of Iympatlur - -

acceptance and will continue a the simian of the Dane treat,-

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Tonight '

lion Brotherhood Annual Father And Son" Banquet

Last night was Father-and-Son Night at Zion Predbyterisn Church. Over seventy-five fath- era and sons sat down to a most delicious supper served by the Ladles' Auxiliary of the church after blessing had been asked by Rev. James Davisou. The presi- dent of the Men's Brotherhood, Reginald MacNutt acted as mas- tor of ceremonies. After a brief Bin!-Will. Mayor B. Earle Mac- Donald addressed a few words to the assembled fathers and sons. Following the Mayor's remarks. the audience endoyed a brief pro- gramme of numbers made up as follows: Trumphet solo, George Wood; solo, Freddie Hlckox; short talk, Mr. G. R. Wood, Canadian Institute of the Blind; quartette, Messrs. MacKinnon, MacLcod, Phillips and Craswcll.

A welcome was extended to the Rev. James Davison of the Char- lottetown Baptist Church who in the absence of the Rev. Mr. Web- ster acted as chaplain for the eve- ning. The evening was brought to a close by the showing of the movie "Scarlet and Gold."

Magazine Editor Here For Lecture

Miss Carol Jackson. New York. senior editor of Integrity, a monthly magazine arrived in Charlottetown last. night to give a public lecture at Notre Dame Hall as part of her agenda on a lecture tour of the Maritime Provinces.

A graduate of Weallealey Col- lege, Boston Massachusetts, Miss

Jackson widely known for he ily prob- lems.

name of "Peter Michaela" she has puiili hed two books, "This Pre- verse eneration" and "Designs for Ch lstian Living," both of which ave received wide ap-

proval for their plea to a Chris- tian way of life and to Christian ideals for social living. "Integrity." in monthly maga- zine published by lay Catholics is now in its fifth year. Miss Jack- son is being brought here by the Basilica Youth Club. and will speak at Notre Dame auditorium tonight. '

Brother - In - Law of Mai. Mcilonald Passes

' The following is from the Mone- ton Times of March 31:

"Major D. A. MacDonald. gen- eral contractor. left yesterday afternoon for Lexington. Mass., upon receipt of a telegram con- veying the sad news of the sud- den passing of his brother-in-law, W. D. Crosby, at his home there Thursday evening.

"The deceased. who was 01 years of age. was an annual visi- tor to this part of New Brunswick and to Prince Edward Island in the summer vacation period, and he had many friends in both pro- vinces who wlll learn of his un- expected demise with deep regret. He was long associated as su- purvisor with the Emerson Com- pany of Massachusetts. manufac- turers of the iron lung and was widely known in United States and Canada as an ex. art in the fabrication and operat on of that device so successfully used in the treatment of infantile paralysis.

"He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Macdonald, of Wheatley River, P. E. I., and a daughter (Agnes). Mrs. Arthur Gilman, also of M " tta. The funeral took pace in Lexing- ton on Saturday a ternoon."

PROMINENT MUBICIAN DIES

TORONTO. April 9 - (GP) - Adolph Koldofsky. 4.5, a former member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and one of Canada's fore- most musicians, died Sunday in Cal- ifornia. A brilliant violinist, he left Toronto some years ago to act as concert master of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Later he went. to California where at Santa Bar- bira he formed the Koldofsky String Trio. At the time of his death he was concert master with the RKO film studio orchestra.

IN MEMORIAM

MR. B. LOWMAN COOMIIS

Funeral services for the late Mr. B. Lowman Coombs will be held from the Cutcliiie Funeral Home this afternoon. Mr. Coombs, 65. died suddenly Sunday night.

He wu a son of the late George Coombs. one time Sheriff, and the late Emily Yeo Coombs of this city. As a young man he became interested in the printing trade and followed it all his life. He started with his uncle. the late John Coombs, who operated a printing business in this city.

During the First World War the late Mr. Coombs joined the staff of The Guardian in the bindery department and remained in this position until 1023 when he left to take over as manager of the Marley Prlntins P -. When that establishment was destroyed by fire he set up his own business known as the Coombs Printing Company on Elm Avenue.

Deplla illness Mr. Coombs re- tained a keen interest in all printing activities still doing vari- ous printirig jobs until the last. He was a longtime member of the Sons of Temperance.

lie is survived by four daugh- ters. Mrs. Holden Compton. North St. Eleonora: Mrs. Blanche Young. at. Eleanors: Mrs. Harold Clu-k, Malpeque Road; and Mrs. Gordon Duncan, Charlottetown. One ID-

tei-, Miss Ovrynncth cooinbs. also "".'i"'-

Construction i0f

Hillslioro Bridge Reviewed

I-iillsboro Bridge. recently clog- ed to rail traffic but still used as 9 min hlllrway to the southern part of the Island, has been in the FCWI lnquently of late. Plans for its reconstruction under the Trans-Canada Highway project; have not been finalized. but the following details of the work in- volved in the building of the bridge a half century ago will be read with interest:

In "W "HY WI of last century In agitation was commenced by the people of the Murray Harbour district and the Charlottetown Board of Trade for the construc- tion of a line of railway from Charlottetown to Murray Harbour.

Little interest was at first shown -by the authorities at Moncton and Ottawa but towards he latter part of the century surveys were fin. ally authorized and were com- menced in 1890. one for a line of railway to include a bridge across Charlottetown harbour, one at the present location of the bridge and the other more to the westward near the old Soutlvport wharf and Prince Street. It was finally tie- cided to construct the bridge on the easterly location and a con. tract was awarded to M. J. Haney in l000.

A contract was let about the same time for the construction of the railroad to Murray Harbour. a distance of lubout 50 miles to Willard Kitchen.

In April of 1888 a resolution was passed by the Prince Edward Is- land Legislature pr iding for the

Assembled

receiving the contract Mr. ey immediately proceeded to assemble 1 the necessary equip- ment at Connolly's Wharf, which consisted of'saw mills. schooners for hauling the stone from Wal- lace, N.S., four tugs. one clam shell dredge, capable o dredging to a depth of over 00 f t at low water, four doutble scows and nine other scows for moving the material to the site. six pier der- rioks for placing of stone and timber. as well as such other ma- chinery as would be required.

The total length of the bridge. with approaches from shore ,to shore was 4,600 feet of which the western approach was 1500 feet and the southern 490 feet, with l2 spans. one of which was the draw in order not to interfere with wat- er traffic up and down the river. Each span was 210 feet long, all of which were set on square bases except the draw which, when open, gave a clearance of mo feet on each side of the circular base on which it rested.