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A plaque will be unveiled in the memory of the late Mr. Henry smith (above) at the anniversary "I-vines of Trinity United Church next Sunday.

Just before the turn of the last century. Thomas Dawson, grand- father of Henry Smith, came to mtg Island from Coot Hill. Ire- 13nd, He and Benjamin chap- pr-11, who was then living in Charlottetown. began to hold Got- mge prayer meetings and preach- mg for those who wished to at-

rid.

"In i807 the Reverend James lhilpitt. was sent to the Colony by the London Missionary Society. He was the first Methodist min- isier to be stationed on the Island. and because he had. previous to this time. five years' work in New- foundland. he was eminently tit- ted for the work to which he was ISSiKllEd. ' -

At first Mr. Bulpitt. preached in the old Court House, as the chapel was not opened for six years. It must have been with the utmost in sacrifice that this building was finally completed because Char- loticiown was then but a mere village. and those early settlers verr only beginning to establish their own homes.

some years later. in 1817. the Wesleyan Methodist. Sunday School was begu by the Reverend J. 3. strong. with a membershi of 20 including the superintendent and teachers.

First Chapel Built.

In 1310 the nrst tiny chapel was built. on land "conveyed to the Wesleyan society by Benjamin Evaiis.” This 40x30 foot chapel with ll dwelling for the preacher. was on Richmond street between Quern and Pownnlgjust below the present Royal Bank.

The names of Desnrisay. Mabey. Robinson. Avard and Murphy. to which this land was deeded, all figured prominently in the life of the ommun'..y and many of them have descendents still living here. The Apothecaries Hall (now the Hughes Drug C0.) is still associ- ated with the Desnrisay name and st. Avard's' with the Avards who lived in that district.

This first Chapel was used for twenty years and from a mere handful. the congregation ex- panded so rapidly that on Novem- ber 18. 1833, the land for a new church was purchased. This where the Hearts Memorial Hall now stands.

This land was conveyed to Isaac smith, Robert liongworth. Wil- liam Tanton. John Bovyer, Chris- topher Cross. Henry Smith. John Trcniman, Thomas Dawson and Charles Welsh as Trustees of the society. This second chapel, which was opened July 0. 1835. was 42x 55 feet with a gallery on three sidcs and would seat about 000 people. no years later it was enlarged by 30 feet and again a lime wing was added until t re was accommodation for more an 2000. This building was in use for 15 years.

Revival Meetings

At this time. under the minis- try of the Reverend Prederick Bmallwood. 300 new members were added to the church and the spiritual life greatly stimulated by a series of revlvaitmeetings.

In September 1862. the trustees bcuglit the land where the pres- Mlt church now stands. The cor- ner stone was laid May 28th. rm

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ll-ryinity To Honor Late Henry Smith

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povemasn 23,, 1951'

OEli'l'iiAL IIARIIIAII

This column In reserved for news of local interest. but advertising eta newly nature aisybolaaericd at live cents a ward. strictly nay- abla in advance.

and the building finished in No- vember 1004.

At the turn of the century, in

1000. the, Reverend George M. Youns. who is to be one at the special preachers on Sunday. was the Minister of the Church. He was assisted by the Reverend ll. Bluckford and a number of local lirelchm. who went to the outly- ink districts. The stewards were Henry smith. Recording Steward, and Messrs. E. Moore. G. H. Haa- 'sard. Dr. Harry Johnson, I. T. Hisas. A. 0. Duehemin and James Patch. , Among other of the church of- ficials in the years 1003-04 were Richard Hearts. W. A. Weeks, 3. Baldersto , R.O. Golf. W. W. Well- ner. Ben! min Seller. E.M. John- son. L. L. .Beer'and RS. Moore.

The Trustees were Messrs. I..I.. 3693'. W. . Weeks. Richard Hearts. ES. Moore, James Paton, L. M. Poole, W.W. 8tanley,Mark Wright. Henry smith. and G. H. I-Iassard. W. W. Stanley was the Sunday School superintendent. and I. T. I-liggs was superintendent at Ken- sington Hall.

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It was during Mr. Young's min- istry that plans for the new Sun- day School were prepared and a considerable amount of money raised for this purpose, but the actual construction was delayed for a time. The whole church membership in 1903-04 totalled 438 people. Today Trinity has a mem- bership of 2.100.

The story of the intervening years has often been recorded. It is a story of devotion to I. cause which is replete with interest and inspiration.

Devoted Service I Henry Smith was born on No-

IZNGAGEMENT. - Mr. and Mrs. Jams Arnold wish to announce the engagement oi their daughter Hattie Mellta. Arnold to John Arthur Birt. son of Mrf and Mrs. James Edwin Birt, Peakes.

COME TO TIE CHICKEN R.Al'FLE. at the K. oi 0. Home, Water street. Friday night. Nov-

vember 25th. 1851. and Sunday ember 23rd. next marks the one hundredth AM. uiinlversary of his birth. He died CAVENDISI-I UNITED PAS-

December years age. Although he was only twelve years old when this present church was dedicated, oven at this early age he was beginning to take his place in the life of the church and community. and remembered well the opening servick. '

His father, William Smith. and his grandfather, Isaac smith, were well,-known builders at that time, and were prominently asso- ciated with the Wesleyan Society.

As a young man he was inter- mted in the work of the Y.M.c.A.. and was one of the earlier Secre- taries. He was clerk of the County Court for nearly half a century.

For thirty-five consecutive years he was Recording steward of the First. Methodist church, which position he voluntarily relinquished in June, 1925. '

For more than half a century he attended the annual confer- ences of the Church in the Mari- times, and ,was a delegate to the Church Conference as well. He was also secretary and later serv- ed as a Director of Sherwood

I8, 1941-almost. ten TOIIAI. CHARGE. - Sunday. Nov- ember 25th. Cavendish 11.A. M. New Glasgow 7.30 P. M. Rev.

George Obugh, Minister.

PROMOTE!) -- cpl. Douglas R. George of the Montague Detach- ment cf the R.C.M.P. has been promoted to Sergeant effective the first of this month. He has been a member of the force since 19322 and has been stationed in this Province for six years.

THE PBESBYTEBIAN CHURCH IN CANADA - Cenirni Parish. Services next Lord's Day are as follows: Canoe Cove 11 A M. Sun- day School 10 A. M. Clyde Diver 3 P. M. Sunday School 2 P. M. Churchill 7.30 P. M. Rev. Donald Nicholson. Minister.

THE PIIESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Services for Sun- day, November 25th. as follows: cardigan 230 P.,M. Sacrament of the Lord's supper, Montague. 7.30 P. M. This will be a musical ser- vice. The choir will sing several of the older tunes such as siloam. Gaelic singing. Montague Sunday

Cemetery. Community Activities

In the life of the community he ' also took his share of responsibil- ity. Ha was a member of the city school Board for 2: years. and for 14 of these was chairman of the Board. He also served as chairman of the Commissioners of Sewer and Water Supply, and was secretary of the Prohibition Oom- misalon. Writing and hylnnology were his hobbies.

In every activity of his long life. Mrs. Smith was a real help- meet to him in the highest sense of the teroi. She taught for 'a number of years, iirat in he coun- try and later at West Kent. School Besides her active work in the Church and Sunday School. where she taught over a long period of time. she took a great interest in literature. and both she and Mr. smith were members of the old Shakespeare Club and many other literary societies.

All available former Sunday students of the late Mrs. smith are invited” to attend the service in a body.

so it. may well be said of them.

of all those other great souls 3:0. in the past have contributed so much toward the upbulldlng of the church and community: "They rest from their labors and their

-works do follow them."

School 10 A. M. Rev. F. N. Young, Minister. '

Santa Claus at Firestone. Bryon- ton, Maeliay Co.

of the Prince County Hospital, to all kind neighbours who sent cards and helped in any way before. during or since my recent illness. I wish in say a sincere Thank You.

brother, Jasper Wiaeuiherbie. who departed from life 23rd, 1050.

As long as I live I will cherish his name. In aseinoey I ace him just the

same. Still in my heart he is living yet, For I love him too dearly to ever

::BrIng your children to sea

Card Of Tb-dnits

To the Doctors. Nurses and staff

and friends treats, or

Mrs. James Gillespie, Sprlngbrook.

IN MEMORIAM .

In loving snenao , of my dear

on November

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Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. John It. ltlaeNeiil . and Fssnily. -

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ANNIVIRSARY

Morning Preacher

Dr. A. D. Maelienaia Evening Preacher

, 11 A.M;: PLAQUE UNVlllI.ll:D 10 LATE 5:1!!! any 130:, aaoth a .

Great Gllliafil and Great ('0':-.a'addaugIter of the: first Minister of Ohareh will talre part in service.

Anthem

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DOODS. - GPMIAL MUSIC AND TRINITY MALI IIGIIT.

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Strange But True

By F. I. Maurtlanr

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Many accounts or wild children -for example, that of Valentine and organ -- are doubtless fab- ulous. But the following cases are well authenticated.

First, I shall tell you a. few high- lights of” the life of Peter the Wild Boy who was found at the, beginningr of the last century in a. German forest, to whom the above name was afterward given. Peter, about lo, was leading the life of a. beast. when discovered. He walked on all fours. ate grass. and climbed trees with the nail- ity of a monkey. I

max George I directed that thel wild boy be given every.ca.re. but as he was unable to speak, it was not possible to learn how he came to be left in the forest. In 1725. Peter escaped to the woods and had to be broifght. in by a posse. Early in the following year (1776), George I returned to Eng- land, and the boy was brought over also. The public papers had a lot to say about Peter and hla' conduct. and appearance. I .All attempts to teach the boy to speak proved futile. and it was several years before he really be- gun to adjust himself to civiliza- tron.

He died at Broadway Farm. England. in February. 1786, at the supposed age of seventy-three.

o a o ' Our second wild child. a girl,l was found near the river Marne” in France. In a few months her- frime spread to Chalons and then to Paris. De Cholseul went to see her and had her transported to al convent, where she was given the name of Mademoiselle Leblanc. l Confinement brought about health and she was removed Paris and Si. fund raised for support. Towards the latter por- tion of-her existence, few traces of the savage state she was found in. remained. or if they existed poor health prevented her from manifesting them. She died at Paris in the your 1780. 49 years af- ter her capture by Monsieur dc: Solgny. and in about the mud; year of her life. i

Towards the end of the year&

ill to her

1798, a child who appeared to be about 12 years old, was captured by a trio of hunters as he was climbing a tree to avoid them.. This wild French child hated' civilizktioh so much that he es- coped every time the chance EFOSO. '

How he was originally aban- doned, nobody ever learned. But. from certain scars on his body it was assumed that he had escaped during those terrlhle days of the Tterich Revolution. when first taken from the wilds his diet con- sisted of nuts. acorns, grass. His eyes had that shiiiy expression seen in savage beasts and he could utter only a gutteral and mono. tonaus sound.

In 1790 he was placed in a. deaf and dumb institution under the care of competent doctors, where. he apparently made some progi-e.n' in the way of learning the laws of civilized peoples. .

C O I The fourth and last case of' wild humans which I shall briefly touch upon was that of a youth who was left at the gate or the city of Nuremberg, Germany. so' recently as me. In the child's. Docket was found a note which; reads in part: " . . . the child lsi already baptized. You must give' him an education and a. surname! . . . when .he is 17 years old. sendi

him to Nuremberg to the fifth ftzlment. of Light Horse. for there his father also served. i He

Was born April 30. 1012. I am a POOP llirl and cannot support him. His father is dead."

The authorities could makc nothing of the strange note or the half wild child that had been5 thrust upon them. It was a. :64 question whether to treat him as an idiot or an irnposter. i An examination of his person at the police station presented new grounds for surprise. The soles of his feet were covered all over with blisters. It was evident to those who examined him that he had not been accustomed to doing much walking.. on the other hand, the palms of his hands bore the marks of much hard usage, rug. Resting that at least a part. of his time was spent climbing trees.

In time. Caspar was permitted to circulate freely among the families of the prison guards. Lai- er he was taken under the wing of Professor Daumlr and was taught to talk. The only information that he could furnish about his early life is that he lived in a cage. where he always an upon the around. He never saw the of his keeper. Each morning when be awake a loaf of bread and a pitcher of water was beside him.

on the 14th of December, 1833, Gaspar was accosted by a. gtrnnger who told Caspar to meet. him in "W -PINK "iii night and he would receive full information concern. lnll hil Orill-n. Both met at the ap- pointed place. Without warning, the manger Pillnied ll danger in- to Casparta breast and then fled. CISDIP lived long enough to relate the circumstances of his assassin- ation. No trace of the murderer could be found. and the double secret has been chalked up by the French police as their amaaing mystery No. l. .

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Special Service At Victoria

Inspiring Address By Missionary

There was a service of special significance held in the United Church at Victoria on September 9th, at 7:50 P. M. when a Baptis- mal Font was dedicated by the Minister the Rev. L S. Woolfrey. in memory of Mrs. Debbie Brian Clay.

The Font is in beautiful white marble and-was presented to the church at Victoria by the daugh- ters of the late Mrs. Debbie Clay. The names of Mrs. Glay's daugh- ters are Mrs. Wm. Paxen, Mrs. Ruth Neary and Mrs. Goo. Good- rich. A contribution towards the purchasing of the Font. was made by the girls of a college where Mrs. Neary is house mother: the girls of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority of Colorado College of A. and M. at Fort Collins contributed towards the procuring of the beautiful memorial to Mrs. clay.