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MONDAY

Bhlrl ' Barlow. two years old. Ills b lied to death on Saturday afternoon when fire destroyed the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

' lterling Barlow at St. Eiesnors.

RECEIVES BAD NEWS - Mr. wiursd n. Burke, Maltpeque Road, received» the ssd news yesterday that his mother-"ln-lsw. Mrs. David Lawson of Glasgow. Scotland. had passed sway. The sad news was received by cablegram from his wife. who had flown from here to &otland last month to be with her mother who was seriously ill.

FUNERAL SATURDAY —- The xiuneral of the late Robert Davis was held Saturday afternoon from the residence of his brother-in- lsw Fred Chandler. 72 Douglas St. Services at the home and grave were conducted by Major MacLean. Interment was in the People's Cemetery. The pallbear- ers were: Arthur Chandler. Fred Chandler. George Chandler, Bruce Chandler. Ernie Diamond. Peter McCamiell.

5A1) NEIVS RECEIVED —- Word has hceii reccivcd h_\" Mrs. Edward E. Jay. Penkes Station. of the death in Lcs Angcics, California. on January 22 of her mother. Mrs. George Jenkins. She passed away lilPr a short illness. A native of Mermaid. this Province. Mrs. Jenkins was formerly‘ Miss Roberta MacLcod. She residcv‘ in California for the post twenty years. where her husband predeceased her. Two other children. Mr. Roy Jenkins and Mrs. J.l\l, Murley, survive in California.

—LEAVE FOR BOSTON — Mr. Ralph Mellish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mellish, Summerside, left on Tuesday morning for Bos- ton. Mass. to take up residence Preflous to his departure, the Sun day School of the Church of Christ of which he is s member waited upon him. Rev. William Bilson, Ln a few well chosen words, wished Ralph “Godspeed and success in his new abode and prayed that God's blessing would be with him." Mr. Harry Unkletter, superinten- dent oi the Sunday School. pre- sented s gift of s. valuable foun- tain pen-S.

—HAD INJOYAILE TRIP- lk. and Mrs. .A. W. MacDoweli Ietumed to their homo i.n sum- lnerside on Monday evening after on enjoyable month's visit in Willflley. Massachusetts. whore they were the guesu oi thei. daughter, Mrs. C. R. Schunnsn and Mr. Schurman. During tlic yuietide season there was s. happy reunion at this home, which in- eluded Miss Gertrude MacDoweli, who is s civil service employee in Ottawa; Miss Jean MacDowell smployed in a stock and bond 1i» flee, Ottawa; and George, who ll attending Dalhousie University. Iislifsx. Mr. and Mrs. MacDowell Iiad the round trip by plane.—S.

The community of Eston lost another of its early and esteemed pioneers in the death oi Harry Iii-nest Easton. which occurred on

Sunday, January 4, 194B. The funeral service was held on Thursday at 2 p.m., in St. An-

drews United Church, oi which congregation the deceased was a member. A large congregation st- tendedt

lvir. East-on was born on the 7th of August. 1877, in Prince Edward Island. In his early youth he moved to Mlniiesota,U.S.A.. where he lived until i910. In that year he came north and homesteadexl five miles northwest of where Es- ton is now located. I-Ic retired from active farming in i944 and built s home in town where he resided at the time oi his death.

—IN'I‘ERI-IS'I‘ING VISITORS — Mr. and Mrs. Clark Johnson oi Rexiord, Kansas, have been spending the past two montlm in Summerside. guests oi their son, ln-law and daughter. Mr., and Mrs. Charles Litilzleticr. Mr. Johnson is an clxensivc wheat. fat'::1"-i'i western Iinnsas, bcin; the owner of two thousand acres of izmd which he opcrates under the eunnner fallow program, seen. "ing one tliotisand acres yearly in winter wheat. The sowing is done in September and the harvesting in July. "Rexford", quoting from Look Magazine. “is in the largest wheat producing county in the largest wheat producing state tn the largest wheat producing area in the world." Previously Mr Johnson was distributor for S0- oony Vacuuni Oil in Boulder, Col orsdo, but in 1945 sold out his business and returned to the land The second crop in 1947 exceeded all expectations in quantity and quality-S.

TUESDAY l! _

The death occurred at the Pro- vincial Sanatorlum on January d. ifil. oi Everett W. Andrews oi fieejzowu at the sge oi 57 years.

R.C.M.P. COMMISSIONER ll-Oommlssioner I-I. Darling

o the Royal Canadian Mounted Niles, Edmonton, Alberta, arrived

- an» City yesterday. in is s guest

Charlottetown Hotel.

t Rev. and Mrs. Donsld Nibb- Iein and their daughter Joyce vars ' tiy surprised on the evenin sflsary mo. when members, s - and iriends of the Brook- tethered

‘As-runs coivssossssoit

of St. Paul's Anglican Church. are in Halifax where they will attend today the consecration ceremony oi the very Rev. Robert Harold Waterman ss Bishop Cosdjutor of the Diocese oi Nova Scotia.

Word was received in Summer- side yesterday afternoon that Ven- ersble Archdeacon (3.11. Harrison. pastor ..of St. Mary‘s Anglican Church here. had ' suffered a stroke while travelling on a train between Tormentine and Amherst and is now a patient in an A.m- herst hospital. Mrs. Harrison and hei- daughters. the Misses Elaine and Phillis. left immediately by taxi to be with iitmi

ELECTED DIRECTOR-Mr. P. W. Turner has been elected a dir- ector oi the Better Business Bur- eau (Mai-itimes) Inc. and will at- tend a meeting oi directors the latter part of February in Monc- ton. Others electedare Mr. R. W Ganong, St. Stephen. Mr. H. A. Hesler, sackviile, Mr. Russeli_ Evans, Fredericton, Mr. Percy Foivnes, Saint John, and Mr. D. R. Bishop, Woodstock.

RECEIVED SAD NEWS — Mrs. Alex Rhynes. West Royalty, receiv- ed the sad news on Sunday, that her mother. Mrs. David Lawson. Kirkadly. Pifeshire, Scotland. had passed away after an illness of two months, Mrs. Rhynes visited her mother last winter. the first time in 25 years. Her mother had visited this country on two occasions and made many friends here as well ts in Scotland. (Patriot Please Copy.)

A quiet but pretty wedding was soleninized at llie home of the bride on Wednesday evening Dec. 31st, 1947. when Myrtle Mary. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. McLeod, Breadalbane. became the bride of Wendell Leith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maybe-w. Westmoriand. The ceremony was preformed by the Rev. W. B. Mac- Phsll in the presence oi immediate relatives and friends of the con- trsctlng psi-ties.

It is regretted that John, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Pergusmi. Hampton. met with a distressing accident. at Victoria Rink recently when he fell on a sharp piece of glass badly cuttinlf one oi his hands. It was found nee y upon medical examina- tion to have him taken to the Prime Edward Island Hospital. Charlottetown. where he would have the proper care and where he has since been s patient.

—ISI.ANDEB. DEAD -. Wflrd M! been received of the passing. at his home in New Denver, B, C. oi W. Colin Stewart. son oi the late Mr. and Mrs. Dugald Stewart of Nor- boro in his '11 year. There are leit to mourn, his wife and two sons also the following brothers and sisters: James, of Kelvin; Waldron oi Norboro; Mrs. John R. Stavcrt. Kelvin; Mrs. John A. Campbell of Wollaston. Mass; Mrs. Henry Staverl; of Kensington.

—FUNERAL 0F CHARLES LEE ARSENIAULT - The funeral oi the late Charles Lee Arsenault oi Surn- merside was held on Saturday morning from his late residence to Seven Mile Bay Catholic Church. The Requiem High Mass was cele- bratc-d by Rev. W.V. McDonald. The pail bearers were Messrs. Willard Arsenauit, Harry Asenault, Pai-vin Cass, Milton Carr, Howard Gould and Joseph Delaney-S.

—BIRTIIDAY PARTY - Nils:- Mary Giliis was hostess at the home oi her mother, Mrs. Bernard Glllis, Summerside, on Friday‘ evening, January 23rd to 40 oi ltcr voung iriends on the occasion of licr sixteenth birthday. A beautiful address was read by Miss Beulah Gaudet and the many lovely gifts opened by Miss Joyce Gaudet. Mary thanked hes friends in s. few well chosen words. Lunch was served and the rest oi the even- ing was spent in games, music and singing-S. ,

-FUNERAI. 0F FIRE VICTIM --Ptincrni service for ttvo-year-oid Shirley Barlow, who lost her ilfc when the homc of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Barlow of St. Elennors was destroyed by fire. ivas held yesterday afternoon at 3.30 from the Comlpton Funeral Home. Srcnmerslde. The service was conducted by the Rev. K G. Sullivan, pastor oi Trinity United Church. and burial was in the People's Cemetery. A large num- ber oi people from St. Eleanors and district attended. the service.

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RETURNS FROM MEETINGS -Col. W. W. Reid has returned to Charlottetown from Toronto where he attended a Dominion executive meeting oi the Boy Scouts Association. i-fe learned that the visit oi Dominion Scout Commissioner Jackson Dodds, or- iginally scheduled for here Janu- ary 29, has been postponed for a month. While sway Col. Reid also attended u. meeting oi the Nation- sl Canadian Citizenship Council ‘at Montreal. Among questions discussed were matters pertaining to new settlers.

Ct. Peter's Cathedral Guilo boom was the meeting place ut the nxeeutlve of the Anglican Young People's Local Council oi Prince Edward island on Satur- day afternoon. Janus y 24.

At the evening service in 8t Peter's Cathedral. Sunday. Jan- usry ss. the oflicers of the local Council. were Jnstslied by Canon I. M. Malone. ss follows:

President. Ross MacKensie. Miue-nnldent, ‘George Ander-

"aocordlng Secretory. 'Blsnche

Hill. ytublieifi llontsry, Mollie Lewis.

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Members oi St. Peter's and st, Paul's A.Y.P.A. attended the ser- vice. '

—GE'l‘S ONE YEA‘ IN JAIL .- Wilbertfiilppenstal, who Qgggped from Prince County Jail last. Thursday and was later recaptured RFD-cared i.ii Summelrside Police Cotirt yesterday morning and was given a total of nineteen months in jail otn different charges to run in such s way that they will all be served at the end oi a year. He pleaded guilty to iour charges and was sentenced as follows: For stealing an overcoat frcm an auto- mobile iast fall, six months; for at- tempting to steal a woman! purse on the street, six months; for stealing a case of beer from s car. one month: for escaping from Prince County Jail, six months. The first two sentences are to run con- secutively and the last two will run concurrently with the iirst. Two drunks were fined $5 and costs-S.

FAREWELL PARTY - The peo- ple of Vernon River and surround- ing districts entertained Mr. and Mrs. Joscph Maccionald and family in the par sh hall, before thcy left lo make their liome in Tlgnish. Mr. Charles Mac-Kenzit acted as chairman. He called on Miss Freda Carver to read a nicely rworded ad- dress and the presentation of a EQHGPOH: Pllfle was made by Mr. Vernon MacIntyre. Mr. biacdonald fittinaly replied stating he would cherish the Memory of the years spent in Vernon River for a long time. The Women's Institute prg. sented Mrs. Macdonaid with s beautiful Kenwood blanket, Mrs. Mflcdflnald was President of this organization for sometime, she deeply appreciated the thoughtfull- ness of the members and wished them the best of luck in the years to come. The ladies in charge ser- ved a delicious lunch, after which s. dance and Sing song was en. joyed.

—ISLAND LADY PASSES- Mrs. Mary Alice Noonan, aged 53, died at her homo at 403 High Street. Rumford, Me., on ‘Ines. d8)’. Jan. 6th. Mrs. Noonan, the W118‘ of Joseph B. Noonan who sun/WES 11H‘. was the daughter of John and Annie Murphy Mg. DQ11381- She was born at Northam, P-E-I- July 23. 189s. She had been s resident of this community for 31 Years. Besides her husband. Mrs. Noonan is survived by six children: lifrs. Ray McPhce; Jos- BPhI Edward. and Barbara. Noon- an. and Mrs. Fred Trebon. Rum- ford; Mrs. ‘Rnbt. Mann. Mexico. Mo; four brothers. Arthur. Les. ter oi Richmond. P.E.I.: i5lus of Tirnmons, Ont, Gabriel, Boston, Mass, also five sisters: Miss Reta, Richmond, P. E. 1.; Mrs, waiter RvBers. Indian River. P.E.I.; Mrs. Adeline Shields; Mrs. Pearl Mil. ledge: Mrs. Clara Aclley, all of Rumforcl. Puneral was held from St. Aithanius Church on Jan. 9.

MRS. GEORGE WOODSIDE

"A5 011B. whom his mother com- fflfbel/h. so will I comfort, you," Isaiah 68:13, were the words on which Reverend I... M. Murray based his message to family and friends. who had gathered to pay their last tribute oi love and re- spect to the late Mrs. George Woodslrle. A devoted mother, whose love was great enough to embrace each member of her large ‘W111i’. as well as grandchildren and others, who found s home in her home. from time to time, “her children rise up, and call her bles- bed."

Born Elizabeth Ann Davlson, at Burlington 82 years ago. she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davison. and lavas the last- flllrvivlrig member of he: family. Since her marriage. she had lived at Clinton until only a

few Years sgo, she and her hus-

band had retired from farm life

and acquired a cosy home at Kcnslngton, in which to spend their sunset hours. On Tuesday,

January 13th.. 1948, she was called to her Eternal home after sev- criil weeks‘ illness. leaving a be- reaved husband. the following sons and daughters, and a host of relatives and friends to cherish her memory: Edith. Mrs. Ray. mond. Garnham. Charlottetown; Irene. Mrs. Eliott; Alora, Mrs. Welsh Murray; Ester, Mrs. Wai- ter Williams. Charlottetown; Eva. Mrs. Harry Forbes; Joseph at Ken- slngton; Leaman oi’ Boston. Mass; Jessie. Mrs. James Williamson, Grand Island. Nebraska; Stanley, of Moncton, N.B.; Ernest in Ont- ario; Carmen, of Racine. Wiscon- sin.

WEDNESDAY

ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT— Mr. Ralph J. Rupert. C. L. I1, of Confederation Life, has been elect- ed a vice president of the Life Underwriters Association of Can- ada. i

—CURLERS HOME - Messrs. Earle Carney. Pred MscRae. E. P. Foley and Jerry Hayes. Summer- side curlers. arrived home by plane Monday afternoon City where they attended the an- nual bonspiel'thei-e.--S.

Fire destroyed two buildings late Monday night and yesterday, it was learned. The first fire, just before midnight Monday. levelled

-s barn owned by William Nacldy.

It Greenfield, nesr Montague-The

second. sboutnoon yesterday. as-j

Jtrdled the home of Dan Macl-wd at Victoria. f."

-'r0 surest uovmsr -- Miss Rita Delglibn, who leit _um- msrlide in October w ldoqitla stenolrlphlc position in Montreal. hss decided in enter the Novitiste

of the Bisun of Service is ‘I'm- onts n Ibbniary 1-4

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T0 TAKE NURSES TRAIN- JNO-Mias Connie Martin, former ‘student at Prince of Wales Coi- iege has left for Sydney where I she will spend two weeks with her sister before entering the Nurses’ Tffllniiil Class at the Royal Vic- toria Hospital, Montreal. ‘ADDITION ro r. w. c. srsrr —'I‘wo new teachers have been added to the staff of Prince of Wales College, Miss Ann Duffy. who is taking the place of the chemistry teacher Miss Ferns Bell, \\nd lvfr. s. poucette. who is tak- ing the place of Mr. Wilfred AFSHw-lllt. the Physics and French teacher. I I Laverne MacDonald, Pleasant

Grove. was convicted of arson |yes~twday evening before Mr. Jus- |,tice M. R. MacGuigan and a petit ‘jury. He will be sentenced next I Friday morning.

Last Friday evening, MacDonald was convicted of theft before Mir. Justice G. J. Tweedy and s petit jury who, with two or three ex- ceptions. were the same men that found him guilty of arson.

—I'AINFUL ACCIDENT-Ellery Arsenault. iii, son of Mr. and Mrs. iAIras Arsenault, 945 Myrtle Street, .Summerside, had an unfortunate accident last Friday afternoon at the Myrtle street Meat Market where he is employed. He was operating a grinder, when his hand became tangled somehow. causing ithe loss of the third finger on the leit hand. l-Ie was taken to the Prince County Hospital where he vwas immediately attended to by Dr. Austin Deianey.—S.

On November 22nd s choice spirit passed away suddenly at liar home in Georgetown Royalty in the per son of Mrs. Lorin Brehaut. Mrs. Brohaut (nee Bessie Serena Le Lacheur) graduated from the Mass- achusetts General Hospital in Sep-

was engaged in Children's Welfare Work in New York. On February 14th. 1920, she married Mr. IArin Brehaut who predeceased her some years ago.

MEMBERS HONORED - At s special meeting of Hamilton L. O. L, held in the Lodge room, Clyde River, the presentation oi honor- riry certificates were made to Mr. James MacPhail, Meadow Bank. and Mr. Seymour Scott. Cornwall, they having been members for fifty years. " They both replied in their usual genial manner. A trav- elling certificate of the Order was then presented. to be forwarded to Orville Murray, Halifax. The meeting closed in the usual way. Lunch was served.

Senator J. P. Mclrityre Monday morning for Ottawa.

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The sad news was received of the passing at his horns in New Denver, D.C.. of W. Colin stew- artvln his 71st year, son of the late Mr. and. Mrs. Ihigald Stewart of Norboro.

There are leit to mourn, his wife, two sons and four grand- children, also the following broth- ers and sisters: James A., of Kei- Vin; Waldron M. Norboro; Mrs.

John R. Stavert, Kelvin; Mrs. John A. Campbell. woiisston. Masts; Mrs. Hem-y Stsvert. Ken- sington. '-

ART SOCIETY MEETING - The monthly meeting of the PJs. Island Arts Society. held yesterday evening in the Harris oznorisl Art Gallery. was largely attended with Miss l-lelen Yeo presiding. Mrs. Willard McKay was oonvener of the program. Mr. RH. Rogers gave an interesting talk on some of Canada's art galleries including the National Gallery at Ottawa. Me's. K. S. Rogers gave an instructive talk on the history of Canadian music. An interesting film. doolctins primitive arts in the Province of Quebec was much appreciated bi‘ the meeting.

As mentioned in a prevous issue iii-i. Ralph Emery (nee Enid Clark) arrived at the home of her parents.- Mr. and Mrs. John

in England, s a brought with her many treasured memories. having visited many places oi interest. none more so than Scotland her anccstrll home, where she visited the cemete y and viewed the monuments bearing their memory, "The Houston and Stevenson name." She was told there was l; castle ih s nearby town, owned and occurred by’ L‘ Int-d Hoilstdtl- which undoubtedly is a distant relative. Mrs. Emery‘: grandmother Clark's. maiden name was Houston. Anyone tliathas the pleasure oi listening to Mn. tmery ten-oi the happenings, and sights seen while"in that plrboi the world will find it very interesting,

A very unfortunate accident took place on the main street of Montague Monday when Bobbi White, young son of Adolphus ,White. was struck by an automo- biie. As s horse dijlwn sleigh -was moving slowly up the north main street, Bobby, who nsd

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use; but’ too ‘l!!! lifl tnefyoungstsr.‘ , no “timed-samba tassel-iv biol- eu up tile slid carried him to the hospital. when on last rt he wsrssid to be doing ss we ‘n saute be wane. .

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been standing in d snow ‘cutting near the side d! the ‘road, rushed:

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Chas. D. MaicLeod. Mt. Buchanan of Mrs. Flora MscLeod. rsltot of the late Capt Malcolm MacLood in her 99th year. Bile was the daughter of the lste John and Jsnet Msc- Leod and the last survivor of family oi ten. She was A hiernber of the Belfast Presbyterian Church and was s regular attendant for many years. Her funeral was held church. Rev. Dr. Quig- iey officiating. Burial in the ad- joining cemetery. The pail bearers were Neil Morrison, Dan Murchi- son, Donsld MscKinnon, Dougeld MsoKlimon, Allan P. Buchanan. Johm Nicholson.

The 3B. Fsirview made her final trip for this winter between Char- lottetown and Rocky Point yester- day afternoon. The ferry under the command of Captain ‘nhcnrnas Paquet made three round trips yesterday through heavy ice. taking five hours to complete her first run of the day from Charlottetown to Rocky Point, leaving here at 8 a.m. and arriving at Rocky Point at 1 pm. Prior to leaving for the other side at 4 pun, yesterday. Captain Paquet stated "this will be our final run for this wi ter as the ice has become too hea y. ‘Praffic has already started crossing on theice on some routes." The Pan-view wll be docked on the West side oi the ferry wharf for the winter. and wm-irmen were busy yesterday pre- paring for the removal of the floats today.