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.16 was learned recently that Slim Irances l. Johnstone, dir- ector of the Charlottetown Art Centre has been invited to attend and speak at the Conference of the American Association of

‘_ Museum Whifli meets at Boston on May 2'! to 29.

‘IO ATTEND GRADUATION — III. and Mrs, Ingham W. Palmer of Ilten St. leave today for Halifax to be present alt bhe graduation of fliolr daughter, Aleah, who is receiving her Bachelor of Arts D310 frosn the University o! Kings College. They will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Anbrey Cutcliffe of Predericton.

Bcent baptism; at St. Jaisiies Quroh by the Rev. 1O. liggins were: lien-u Xavier. son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fouchere, sponsors were Miss Gladys Fouciherc and Gerald 3010mm; Mai-y Beverly Gail, daughter o1 Mr, and Mrs. Waiter Solemn/n, sponsors. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finger-aid: Linda Adele. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perry, sponsors. Katherine Martel! and Charfes Perry.

FUNERAL SUNDAY- The fun- eral of the late Mrs. John R. Din- nis was held yesterday afternoon from her residence, Mount lid- ward Iload. Services at the home and Inve were conducted by Rev. '1‘. If. McLennan. Interment was in the Peoples Cemetery. The pall- bearers were, Robert Coulston, firs-v Newson, CharlesNewson, J. A. Moore, D. R. H. Shaw and George I. Brown.

LIGION DELEGATES —Pririce Ddward Island delegates to the Demirion Convention of the Cana- dian Legion, 35.1-18.1... to he held at Saskatoon, May 38rd to 27th will be, Major J. A. MacDonald. Cardi- gan, President of the Provincial Command. Major N. W. Iowther, P. E. I. rQresentatlve on Domin- ion command. LL-Col. L. '1'. Low- thdr and J. l. Walker, Charlotte- town, Loafer Jenkins. Summer-side. Gauge Gordon. Montague. and William Sanderson, Kiiirass. It is aimeceeii the delegation will leave early nerd- week.

DIITIIDA! ANNIVSRSAB! PAIT! - Mrs. W. C. McLeod and Ilia. Rises Molood. Kensington, entertained on Monday night "in boner of rm. W. C. McLeodh sis- ter, libs. Paul Thompson on 1.1:? ecsalen of her seventy-ninth birth day anniversary. The guests, about twmty-five in number were al- relatives of Mrs. Thompson. Whle

unwrapped the guests united in singing "Happy birthday to you." Mr. Allison Profitt. Ireetown. a nephew, acted as Master of Cere- monies and an irngaromptu pro- gram of music and singing was presented. The pianists were. Mrs. vougiisii Groom. Mrs. Robert Humphrey, Mrs. Russel McKay and Mr. J. P‘. Profitt. Comlplifnentary" speeches in a humorous vein were given by several guests. A grand- daughter. Mrs. Bert Hunter of Summerside baked the birthday cake which was beautifully decor- ated and adorned by seventy-hint candles.

Mrs. Russel McKay, Mrs. Clifford Ramsay and Mrs. Bert Hunter. Mrs. Thompson, in a brief speech charmingly thanked her

formal jolly party which

guests departed wishing

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four members who long service records. Miss Katherine C.

for, has an unbroken fifty years service.

copy-holder in 1898.

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the many beautiful gifts were being

A bountiful lunch was served by the hostesses assisted by Mrs. Cecil Mill, Mrs, Ernest Mill.

relative: for their many tokens of love and for their company at such an in- would make her seventy-ninth birthday a memorable one. At a late hour the Nil-s.

Thompson many happy returns of

On Saturday afternoon at the close of the week's work, the staff of the Guardian met in the News Boom under the chairmanship of President Ian A. Burnett. to honor had attained

Irving, Day News and Home Economics Edi- record of Joining the stat-f, a mere girl, as proof reader's she passed through all the grades till she at- tained her present position. which she has held for a number of years. Whit Miss nvina docs not Jtnew about editing bows copy is hardly worth knowing. She acted

The Guardian as an ap- jIeIlf-iee printer in the "nineties" a a brief period with other returned tcThe Guardian

Keenan has been for vchld of‘ make-up at _ (Un- ,her photo was not time it going to press). Baird member of the quar- -' ; »- Martin who ha:

which he has been employed for a dozen years, with the exception of five he served overseas.

The Guardian is proud of the enviable record of these veteran members of its staff and as a memento cf the occasion Mr. Sur- nett, rnansging director. presented each with a wrist watch suitably inscribed.

TUESDAY

DUNNING GOES IN SIlVICS- The S. S. Charlies Dunning will begin her regular run between Wood Islands and Caribou tan-lay. it was learned yesterday. The "Dunning" leaves Caribou at S tam. and I p.m. and Wood Islands at 11 am. and 5 wit. The Prince *Nova. is already in service,

ATTENDING GRADUATION- Mrs. Lloyd B. Cox of Morell is a guest at the lord Nelson in Hali- fax. On ‘Tuesday she will attend the graduation exercises at Dai- housie University, where her son Lloyd will receive the ‘degree of M. D.. C. M. -

FUNERAL SATURDAY — The funeral of Mr. Elisha C.LePage was held from his late residence, 23'! Pownal St.. on Saturday affer- noon, May 8th and was largely at- tended. Ths services were conduct ed by Rev. T. E. McLerinan and Rev. H. C. Rice, D.D. The pall- bearers were Messrs. Walter Bun- tsin, Harry W. MacKenzie, Arch Hartling, Melville Andrew, Homer Nicholson and W. R. LePage. 1n- terment in the People's Cemetary.

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At a largely attended meeting last night of Trinity Men's Assoc- iation, chairman of nominating ccmmitiee, Dr. G.D. Steel prea- efited the following slate of of- ficrs, which was heartily endors- Oi! by the meeting: - President, John A. MacNair; vice-pres, Col. W-W. Reid; sec'y.-fireas., Milton Barkhouse (re-elected); execu- tive, Clifford MacDonald, Wend- all Beaton. George Craig, one‘ Sydney Green.

Mr. Reach Boanall. Hunter River. was yesterday elected President of the Queen's County Progressive-Conservative Associat- ion befm-o an enthusiastic meeting which expressed its regret at the Mari-eased with of Mr. B. Roy Hol- man to retire from the presidency. Other officers elected were Mr. J. A. Gillies, Clmriottefown. vice- prvoident; and Mr. Joseph Mac- Millan, Charlottetown, secretary. Mr. C, It. McQuaid 1a the retiring secretary

The new executive, eleaed at yesterday's meeting, consists of Mmsrs Arthur Stewart, Sea View, and Mr. Delghen, Breadalbane. for the 1st District of Queens; Emmett Gallant, North Riustico, and Reagh Bagnnll, Hunter River, for flhe 2nd District; Lewis Mc- Donald, Donaldson, fmd Blake Wood. Bouthport, for the 3rd District; George McLean, Lewis and Owen Callaghan, Vernon, for the 4th; aind Rankine McLean. J. A. Gillies and Joseph MaoMillan. all of Charlottetown, for the 5th.

The funeral of the late Mrs. George Gordon, Montague, was held in the United Church lriday afternoon. May 7th. with the min- ister, Rev. A. S. Adams officiating. The church was filled with friends who assembled to pay their last respects, The late Mrs. Gordon had been ill for some time and passed away on Wednesday morning. The hymns of the service were favor- ites of the deceased. "llear the Cross", and “Jesus. ‘the Very thought of Thee". Mr. Howard Vickerson very feelirigly rendered the solo "No Night There". Besid- es her sci-rowing husband, she leaves to mourn one son, Clarence in Moncton, N. 13., her father, Mr. C. E. White. and one brother, Mr. Waldo White of Baigonie, Sask. The pail bearers were Dr. L. A. Johnston, E. H. Stewart. J. J. Stew- art, George Preece, Garth Kerr, and Lester Maclicod. Interment took place in the lower Montague Cemetery.

The death occurred early Sunday morning in the City Hospital of Mr. James W. MaoLean of 167 Dorchester Street.

The late Mr. MacLean was born at Pictou, N. 8., on May 2, 1870. He fzllowed the sea for a number of years with his father Capt. Alex C. Mac-Lean who was the master of the S. S. i-iorthumber- land. Mr. Mscbean served as quarterrnaster on his dad's ship for quite some time and later on several other boats operating along the Atlantic coast.

Ho entered the employ of the Canadian National Railways in January. 1912 and served in various capacities. I-Ie retired on pension in May, 1044. .

His wife, the former Josephine lfennesa and one son. Alex 11., organist at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer. survive. Another son, James, met death in the Knights of Columbus Hostel fife at St. John's, Nfld, on Dee. I2. ilfl.

no" many friends in ‘ff-yea and in many other districts throughout the island were saddened and

andhaeamiiloofwelconvsfortho ciiany friends who called at her home. aha-em a faithful member of the United Church for many years. Hie was predeceased by her husband nfnefoeu years ago

She leaves to mourn one m! George in Montreal, and one dsaghtei- Adelaide. Mrs. Harold. I-Ieppner, Abbots 0rd, 3.0. and

, tors, Estella Thomas, Clan, Mrs. Ever- ett I-lowstt; Mrs. Martha Cross- man, Tryon: Nor-inc. Mrs. Burpee Carr, st. John. N-B-z. Mrs- Elm I-Ierinesaey and Iimma ‘Incense. Charlottetown, besides a number o! nephews and IIIIOCOL,

A sailor of the United States Navy wiho spent hi4 lQlVI here. in his native Province, a few years ago, said that mien his ship had dropped anchor opposite I» little town 300 milel I11! 11M Yll" low River in China. the firlt P"- son he met upon going ashore was a Prince Ddward Islander who

w“ operating a Chicken hm! time. The fact that Islanders are

scattered all over the world borne out, not only by the Illi- OI"! story but by other equally authentic rqiorts which wine from widely ltplrllifl N?" °1 the earth's runfau.

There is. for instance. Everett- Hcgan, formerly of Hope River. but now of Aklavik, an isolated post at the mouth of the Mac- Ksnnie River and well within the Arctic Circle.

Mr. Hogan has a unique posi- tion. Since 1N6. he has been Ith- eral foreman of the Canadian Government's reindeer station at Aklavik with N htrdarnen under him and the well-being of 0,000 reindeer his reimnaibility.

A graduate agidculturist with mecial training in animal nus- bmdry, Mr. Hogan was for a tlmg an agrfculvural economist with tha British Columbia Gov- ernment. Subsequently, he oper- ated a large tomato farm in Mex- foo but a revolution in that coun- try ruined his business to such an extent that he has never had any liking for tomatoes or revolutions since.

A sister, Mrs. Austin Murphy. lives in DmerI-ki.

WEDNESDAY

BIRTHDAY GII-IETINGS-Con- gratulstions to Mr- Charles Saund- ers who yesterday celebrated his 87th birthday.

South Melville. was saddened to learn of the passing of one of its oldest and most. respected citizens in the person of Mrs. George Dunsford" in her eighty-ninth year, on Friday, April 9th, i948.

Five Polish girls and one Iat- vian, all from the D. P. camps in Germany, have arrived in the Province. Two went to the Kind’! County Hospital, Montague; two to the Provincial Sanatorium; one to Attorney General F. A. Large; and one toDr. J. P. Lantz.

INGAGDMSNT ANNOUNCE- MENT — Mr. and Mrs. Louis I-Iow- stt, Maple Hills. announce the en- gagement of their daughter Mar- iOII Joyce, R. N., to Wilfred Foster Constable, son of Mrs. Carrie Younker and the late Bruce Con- stable, Charlottetown. Marrille to take place in the near", future.

-!tev. Malcolm and Mrs. Bur- gess of the Oloary Nazarene Church motored to their former home in Boston. Mann, last week. They report a splendid trip and a vary enjoyable time, although their stay was short. The spring was further advanced in Boston than in P. S. I.

The first Province-wide mineral survey ever to be conducted in Prince Edward island gets form- ally under wa today.

Mr. R. H. char. engineer with the Department of Mines and Ro- sources, Ottawa, who arrived in the city yesterday. is the first of a number of lneral specialists who, between now and September, will make s thorough investigation in- to the Island's mineral resources.

UNIQUS BS0031) -~ Sometime ago a Regina, Sash, exchange told of a it months old baby that had 1d teeth. P. S. I. is not behind in this record, as Mr. Charles B.

a andson who at one year and l5 days had i8 teeth. 11c had four at four months. 8 at eight months and 1 year and 1b days had 1S. This smart little lad’a name is Charles Garth Wall.

GUIST IPIAKII AT ARLING- TON BANQUIT - Rev. W S. Moiiaghan. Albee-ton, . 2.. was guest speaker at the Columbus Charity Club Banquet. Arlington, Mass; held during the past week Later attonded an mtertafnment in Brookline veneered by "m" Enters." At both functions he was p to meet. so many from the Maritimes who are new rssl- dents of New Ihgland Hid who,

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uve land, sti maintain cherished memories of the folks and Pro- vinces by the us. '

-1ltany friends‘ In sni p vines

odside, Kenaingwn, It. 11.. 1 has.

‘ Gilli tfrflithoir na- of

it became evident. that no earthly power could prolong her life. and ahe passed peacefully away on Sat- urday, April 31th.. 196B. ‘

It Mas with the deepest regret time the (Ificial Board of the West Cal» Debtors] diarse of the United Giuroh of Canada learned on Monday night, May 10th that their active and indefatigable 101mg paetor, Rev. Harry A. Sag- nall had accepted a call to the Townsend pastoral chars! in the l-Ialdlmand - Norfolk Presbytery, Ontario, and subject to the up. Prflval of the Presbrories cor cemed, would be leaving his chum at uio end of the Confer- ence year in June.

FUNERAL SERVICES - The funeral of Mr. James W. MacLean took place yesterday morning from his late residence, 167 Dot-cheater St. to St. Dunstarrs Basilica where Requiem High Mass was celebrat- ed oy Very Rev. E. Baldwin. C. 85.11. The service at the grave was conducted by Rev. D. McTague. A ilrle number of railway eni- ployees attended in a body. The pail bearers were Messrs. Frank Shannahan. Harold Y. Partridge, Frank L. Sigsworth. James Coyle, Ernest Large, Gerald E. Proctor. Burial took place in the Catholic Cemetery,

There passed peacefully away at her home in Mi inegasb on.April 12th. Mrs. William Greene. nee Ida 111x, in her seventy-fourth

ar.

There are left to mourn five children. Stanford at home,. Carl, Dorchester, Mass, Frances, Mrs. Fred Maclieod. French River, Marion. Mrs. Everett Sentner, and FY04! MBIXOSB. Mass, who were all at home, also seven grandchil- dren, and two great grandchildren.

There were many floral tributes that bore mute testimony of the logs and esteem in which she was 9 .

REPRESENTED DIISSISSIPPI- Rev. Lauchlin D. MacDonald, pro- fessor of philosophy at the Univer- sity of Mississippi and native of Prince Edward Island, represented the State of Mississippi at the an- nual meeting of the American Philosophical Association held in Chicago, May 5 to l2. Dr. MacDon- ald ls a graduate of Dslhousie Uni- versity and held several United Church pastor-ates in the Maritime Provinces before moving to the United States. Mrs. MacDonald. a native of Toronto, is also oii the faculty of the University of Miss- issippl.

SEEKING RELATIVES - Mr. Walthen Gaudet, secretary of the Board of Trade, has received two queries about older residents in Prince Edward IslandWThe first was from New York. relative -to the Marquis family. said to have migrated to this Province in the early l800's—four brothers, Alex- ander, William. James. John. The second query was from Cleveland, Ohio. relative to John T. Senca- baugh who was born in or near Charlottetown in 1840 and emigrat- ed to the United States when a young man. Mr. Gaudet will for- ward any information that may be forthcoming.

TO ATTEND LEGION CONVEN- '.l‘ION-—Major J. A. MacDonald. Cardigan, president of the prov- incial command. Canadian Legion. accompanied by other legionaires, will attend the national-conven- tion of the Legion which will be held in Saskatoon from May 23 to May 27. both days inclusive. Among those accompanying Major Mac- Donald from this Province will be Major N. W. Lowther. provincial representative on the Dominion Command; Iileut-Coi. L. '1‘. Low- ther and J. S. Walker of this City; Lester Jenkins. Summer-sf‘ ; George Cordon, Montague; and William Sanderson, Kinrosa.

—On 7th. April last Miss Mar- garet Jane Montgomery quietly celebrated the completion of her timid. year. During the day she received several callers, while she was the recipient of numerous gifts and cards of congratulation from different parts of Canada, the United States and Scotland. The W, I. presented her with a beauti- ful bouquet of cut flowers. fler health is still 500d. her hearing and eyesight still remarkable, and she can walk smartly without the aid of a cane or other assistance. She is keenly intorelted in every- thing especially the affairs of the household and takes s particular delight in the younger members of the family. i

FUNERAL SIIWICIS. - The funeral of the late Mn. Jaa. S.

.BhlW nee Mildred G. Miatholofi

was hold on Saturday. May 1st, at 2 P. M. from A. ll. Long's Funeral Chapel with many relatives and friends attending. The gorgeous flowers testified and paid glowing tribute to the esteem in which ahe was held, Her home was ever open lads far from

luv. tar. Myers of Phillips Congre- gationfli Olmrchi was vei-y lpprell- ive, two solos being sung. “Dead Kindly Light" and "Beautiful Isle

Somewhere." Two daughters, Mrs. ltalph E. Browne and Sunie S. and one grand daughter Audrey Elisabeth Browne are left to mourn the loll of one nicer dear.

‘III LATI DI. DONALD NIOI-

of Seattle. Washington, whose death ‘was recently , was the son of Mr. Aiienafllchoison, Spriiigton, and emigrated to tbs United states in Ill, when after a short buli-

isd for his medics! delree. after-

wards entering If. Peter's Itlbltai.

OLSON -- Dr. Donald Nicholson, C’

Minn. al assistant medical super- intendent. Iiater he settled in Seattle, where he developed a flour- ishing practice. and was active in war work in the First Great War. He was past President»! Kings County Medical Association, and of Washington State Medical Associa- tion, besides being s member of various learned clubs. Dr. Nichol- son frequently re-visited the Ia- land, the last occasion being in i029 when he was the guest of his brother, Mr. Malcolm Nicholson, at the Old Homestead. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and grand- daughter, as well as by his brother Malcom. '

THURSDAY

ATTENDING BANQUET — Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Waugh, Wiiniot Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. 1-1088. Wilmot, and Miss Eileen Waugh were visitors to Charlotte- town on Wednesday. where Mr. Hogg and Mr. Waugh attended Swift Canadian Company banquet at the Queen Hotel in the evening.-

Mr. John Hopgcod, beloved Sen- ior Eider of Bloomfield United Church, suffered afisevere stroke on Saturday and is now confined to his home. He is under the care of Dr. Dewar and his condi- tlcn, while not critical, is causing his friends much concern.‘ They are hoping that a speedy change for the better may soon be evident. the" summer in Bridgetown. Mrs. Clay was a former resident of Montague.

Ten nurses received their diplo- mas at the graduation exercises of the Charlottetown Hospital School of Nursing, which was held at the Whelan Memorial Hall last night before a very large audience.

The following are the nurses who received their diplomas:

Mary ‘Ileresa Trainer, Charlotte- town; Pranoes Theresa. MacDon- ald, Panmure Island; Amtha Ar- senault. St. Nicholas; Mary Kath- leen Reid, I-Iope River; Mary Ellen Catherine MacDonald (Valedictor- ian), Blooming Point: Genevieve Ruth MacDonald, Blooming Point; lliiergaret Merrill Maui-ant, Souris; Sister Anne Celestine. Mount St. Mary's; Catherine Eileen Walsh. East Royalty; Anne Loretta ‘Pi-ain- or. West Royalty.