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Horton's canning plant at Mur- gray River was destroyed by fire ,Saturday night. There was no cf- "dieial Itimate of the amount of ‘loss: it was expected to exceed _fl0,000. The steel-covered wooden building was built in 1999. It was - abflit I) feet long by M wide.

14st evening in St. Dunstan‘: _ Iasilios after the Lenten sermon whim was dclvered by Rev. Ber- Quinn. 0.M.I., of Ottawa. _H1S Ibroellency the Most Rev. James Boyle, Bishop of Charlotte- “tawn, invested the Hon. In. W. J. P. Masidillan, O.B.Il.. as rknight of the Order of S; the Great, civil class.

Ilse King's County jail at Georgetown is closed. No pris- oners are to be admitted until the Isl of May. This order has been in effect since Friday Isl. and is due to the coal shertage. The measure, The Guardian has been informed, has been taken for the pur- pose ef “economy?

IUNIRAL YISTSBDA! —The Berni d lliiss Louise A. Ibrd was held from her late residence, 1i Bishop 8., yesterday afternoon. Services at house and grave were conducted by Mr. Hewlett, student. mtermsn/t Fnirview Baptist Ceme- inry. The pallbearers were, Henry Josey, Daniel Wskeiin, Everett Wakelin, lmri Bernard, Willard Chandler. Mervin MscKlnnon.

—I CCNVALISCING - Mr. Misocucbe.

nshhg a satisfactory recover ,it was learned yesterday after having soomfly raider-gone s serious oper- ation at the Prince County Hos-

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M31. G. L. Pearce, Tor- tfio, and Miles F1". Rita Doucette, Elihu. also spent a few days with lain.

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IDOIIID MISSING-R. C. id P. and City Police were asked yes- tdllsy to endeavour to locate bwo igcenqe, Melvin and Josqzh Hearts of Marshfield, a rural com- munity five or six miles northeast sf Clal-lottetown. Ths young men, whoseqesareaaidiobeiland 2s reqaeetively, left their home SavImy sdtsrnoon for the City. At a late hour last night neither the R. C. M. P. or the City Police

succeeded in. locating the young men. 1t is understood the young men only recently became sddents of Mhrshfield.

I'll! INSURANCE RATING - Mr. Charles A. Bear, manager of the Prince Edward Island Board ct Fire Underwriters, has annotlmed lint "Schedule Rat- ing", method ed rating for fire insurance

go effect in Charlottetown uhis year. Should In cue; in the meantime installs IIIOQIIL fire alarm system. Mr. Beer said, the fire insurance rate under the new "Schedule RatinB" systan would be appreciably re- dtuced with the result that a con- eidesolzie saving to the property owners cl tha City would be ei- hoted. ~

SATURDAY-The funeral of the late Charles W. Ives of Summerside was held on Saturday afternoon with a short service at his late residence at 1 p.m., followed by service st Tryon United Church at three o'clock. Rev. K. G. Sullivan oi Trinity United Church. Summerside. of- ficiated at Summerslde and Rev. I. R. Woodeide at Tryon. Burial was in Tryon. The pail bearers in Srxntmsrside were: A. E. Woodside. Robert Philllbs. Maybon 3111011 and Dr. L. M. Callback. The pall bearers at Tryon were Messrs. sterling Lord. Norman Wood; bes- iie McDonald, Alfred Cairns. Ed- wusi Shsriey. end Percy Delaney;

Mano “hearts were saflened in Borden and elsewhere throughout the Island on February 7th when - it became known that Mrs. Char- les MacDonald had passed away. Mrs. MacDonald had been in iii- heeith for a few years but had been about as usual when on Set- urday morning she sufferer! a stroke and passed sway quite sud- denly at the age oi 94 years.

am. MacDonald. formerly Mil- lie Bsalreto. was the daughter oi the late Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Beairsto of Spriru Valley. In i909 . she married Charles n. MacDon- ald and for some years iived in Kensington until they moved to Borden In i919 where Mr. Mac- Donald was Customs Officer-until. he was killed in e car accident seven years later.

ruNIllAl. saroaoav - The ' funeral of the lets Mr. S. A. Mac- Isod wai me from St. James an Church Saturday

and-lethal. Services at the church and cemetery were conducted by the Ihnfléltiih l. Burners. into;- llevlt - ' e Peeps": Cem - ma» of the Session of

“Among those taking the

y Flood, Kelly's Cross. The course

William Henry, Louis Doyle, John Mcmnis. Wendell Mullins. '

Mr. Peter Coyle. e1, was found dead about S o'clock yesterday morning at the west corner of King and Pownel Streets,

The body we: discovered by Mr. Srnest Hosln who, while ln a prong position, the result of hie falling on the slippery sidewalk, noticed a recumbent figure be- tween an old automobile ,end Mr. Frank Meclntyre‘: auto repair shop. Mr. Hogan immediately noti- fied the police.

The late Mr. Coyle had been on the ltlff of the local Canadian National Railway Express office for approximately 2s years. He had been married but his wife had died several years ago. His t-mmedigte relatives s19. three sisters, Mrs. Wilfrid Doucette, '10 Prince strut, with whom he lived; Mrs. Marg- aret Lord and Kathleen. both of Clmbfldfll, Mess; and three brfllherl. John. If Brighton Ave- nue; Prank, of Montague; m4 Wilfrid, 7o Prince Street, city,

TUESDAY

It is W112i feelings 0f deep sorrow that the community of Long River and the surrounding districts learned of the death of Mrs. Elmira Psyuter, widow of the late Herbert Paynter. which oowrred at her-home in Long River. on Thin-eddy . Jaeuiary 29th, 194a, at the age of seventy-two.

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DIIAIT ADDBISS -— Mr. Keir Clark. Third District of King's. will move the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne following the opening 01f thelscgisildurs on Felsnnry 24th. it learned yes- ierday. The Adm-see will be sec- onded by w. Carroll Delaney, Filth District of Prince.

TAKING COURSE HSBS- R8 Grading Course at the Experi- mental Farm, which commenced Monday, m. 9th, Anderson. Mbrcll,

are William and Clarence

will continue until March 6th. 511M110! twenty candidates are taking the three week course.

Rev. Urban Glilis, S. A. of the Franciscan Friars of the Atone- ment will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood on February 2i in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City. Hie nninence Francis Cardinal Spellman will be the ordalning Drelate. Father Gillie is one ofihe group ogsixteen to be ordained for the tenement Community.

WED AT IIANTSPOBT — The wedding od Shirlee Jone, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. liimer Dunning. Mont-Mus, Prince Ed- ward Island. in Duncan Delmar Reid Robinson. son of m. and Mrs. J. Lester Robinson, Cam- bridge, Nova Scotia, was solemn- ized on Monday, uery 1d,» at Hentsport. . and Mrs. Rob- inson are both students at Acadia University. where Mr. Robinson will obtain his Bachelor of Arts degree this year.

The case of Oliver Campbell, Kenslngfcn, vs. Fred C. Ramsey. Montroee. which has been before the County Court at Summerside for some time. concluded the hearing of evidence yesterday be- fore Judge L. G. Lewis and now stands adjourned till April 5th. The case is an action for $59.00 claimed by the plaintiff to be owed to him by the defendant as an overcharge on the purchase of a bull.

DEATH or Miss. MACKlflNON -Many friends will regret to learn of the death last night 0,1 Mrs. D.A. MacKinnon at her home, i Kent Street. She parsed sway shortly before midnight after s long illness. The former Mabel G. Tcmiins of Charlottetown. she was in her 70th year. Survivors include her husband, former manager of the Bank of Canada branch in Charlottetown and several broth- ers. Funeral arrangements were not completed early today pending receipt of word from e brother in Toronto. '

Father Glilis will celebrate his first Solemn Mass In his fonrnll‘ parish church at Grand River on Sunday, February 29th. l-liv eldest brother, Father Raymond, S. A. who is also a Friar of the Atone- ment and who served as chaplain in the U. S. Army dllflllt the war. will assist at his brother's Solemn Mala, Father Glilis has two sisters resid- ing on the Island, Mrs. Russell Barry oi Wellington, ‘and Mrs. Celestine Mcberan of Qrand my". His Cousin. Father Urban Gillir, is pastor of the Church of the 1m- mscuiete Conception, Wellington. After his brief visit to his native Island, Father Glilis will return to Washlfllion, D. C. to resume his studies at the Catholic University.

ISLANDII PAIIII —- ‘The death took place at her home, 193 Home Si... Winnipeg, of Annie Murray Sutherland on Feb. lth. She was born at New London, P. l. Island. U years ego. daughter of the late Richard and Mrs. Mur- ray and widow of the late Don- ald A. Sutherland. Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland with their family moved to Winnlvel. Manitoba, in i994 where ever IIMI, bera are Ila. “themes Taylor tltayL-an Rulel. A son Percy prsdeeease bar in 194d. The

ted I! her Pastor, the an.

"rm death ‘M Mrs. Emily Bren-

Monday night she had been for several years, she was iously ill for only a preceding her in her stlth year.

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born in Charlottetown. P, E, 1,, on May 28. 1860. Married in her teens she and Mr. Bren- nan came to lfictou in 1881 and she had resided here continuously since that time. Their home was always a centre of hospitality, and up until

nan. delighted to welcome friends and neighbors,

-ANN'UAL LEGION MEETING arm. Reginald Gaudet was elect- ed prasident of the Miscouche Branch of the Canadian Legion at the annual meeting held ‘on Thursday. February 5th. Mr. P. McNelil the retiring president was in the chair and delivered a re- port cn the activities of the branch for the past year. Mr. R. W. Bcttcn, the retiring secretary- treasurer also gave his annual le- port. Other officers elected were as follows: 1st vice president, A‘.- bert Klncaide; 2nd vice president. B. J. DesRoches; Executive, R. W. Betton, Patrick Martin, Frank Squarabriggs, P. McNeil], Dona Biacquiere. Sergeant at Arms, George Venn. The meeting was largely attended and was iolicwerl by lunch served by the ladies auxiliary of the branch.—-S.

' --TOBONTO VISITOR - Mrs. M.‘ W. Mitchell of Toronto. Ont., is spending a few weeks in Ken- sington as the guest of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Nbuss. Mrs. Mitchell's another was a Miss Smallwood, born in Mount Stew- art, who left her native province when she was eight. She was a relative of a former mayor of Charlottetown. Charles Smallwood. Mrs. Mitchell is enjoying this first opportunity to visit P. E. I. and was especially delighted with the beau- tiful carferry "Abegweit". During the short time Mrs. Mitchell has been in Kensingtcn she has sl- ready made many new friends who hope she will come again.- K.

WEDNESDAY

CONGRATULATIONS-Mr. and Mrs. Osbert F. Enman, Vernon River, celebrated their 59th wed- ding anniversary on Feby. 13th, and both are enjoying good health. —(Patriot please copy).

A coroner's jury last night found that Peter Coyle. 70 Prince Street, City, carme to his death sometime fbefore a o'clock, 5-in- day morning, Feb. 15, 1948. as the result of exposure.

INVESTIGATE FIRE — Chief o! Police A. Birtwistie said yester- day that City Police were investig- ating an incident which occurred, at the Charlottetown Forum dur- ing Mcnday night's hockey match, when some burning rags were found on a. beam in the cellar of that establishment.

Miss Sue L. Jones. Hazelbxook. left by plane for Montreal to undergo treatment in the Neurolo- gical Hospital there. She was ac- compani ’ by lviilss Janie Maclllwen it. N. A host of friends wish Sue s speedy arnd complete recovery.

It was learned yesterday that Summuside will have a new liquor store in the very near fu- ture. The Provincial Government has rented a building on Water Street, owned by R. T. Holman. Ltd., and-formerly occupied by Murphy Motors Ltd. The new quarters will be much more com- modious than the present 0119b where on s busy day patrons are forced to line up on the street.

There passed away to his eter- nal rest at Prince Edward Island Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Feb. 11th, David John MdcLeod. the last re- maining member of a family well known for years in the commun- ity at Murray River.

He leaves to cherish his memory two nieces and a nephew. namely, Mrs. Harry A. MacDougail, Mrs. l". Lloyd Carleton. both residing in (lharlottetown. and a nephew. G. Earle MacDonald. now residing in Shrewsbury. U. S. A.

The grocery store and ice cream parlor of S. L. McNeil] at St. Pet- er's was destroyed by fire last night. The bless broke out about 9 o'clock and for a time ndang ed other buildings, the Post Office. Rerdents of the village used a small pumping engine and ran a‘ line of hose from the river. After about an hour's battle the danger of the fire spreading was over. Sy that time, however, the store and its large stock had been re- duced to a pile of smouldering ruins.

The malty friends or in. Sea- Jamin Wright, flower Mon ue, will regret to learn that he ad the misfortune oi falling on the ice and fracturing his hip. Ai- though Mr. Wright is well past his three score and ten years, he was

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‘able to be around every day doing

his usual chores. Through, tbs efforts of his may good neigh- bors. and M1‘. Donald Jonnstone.‘ snow plow operator, a road was broken through the fields in order:

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Dr. a u. liowse a Westminster

came Church, burial m tbs Illi- Ilfllf

to get a doctor in to take Mr.

Wright to the King's County R04 bl eel

the last days of her iijg Mrs. Bren-i

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nan, widow of the late William Much syrnpethyis eltended to M: Brennan, occurred at. her home and Mrs. Geolgewatson Compton on Elliott Street about 11 o'clock of St. Eleonora in the death on 9. While Sunday of in failing health daughter, June, in the ser- County few days months. The body is resting at the death. she was Compton Funeral Home, Summer-

thelr infant twin Prince seven

Hospital, aged

side, pendim funeral arrange-

MH- Brennan who was before meats. 1t n also to-bc much re- hel‘ mlrrlage Emily Fill". WSIIQISUZSG that the twin sister is also

ivory ill in the hospital and while her condition last night was re- ported to be grave the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Compton extend sincere wishes for a com- plete recovery oi the childr-S.

The citizens of this community will regret to learn of the passing of sen. Margaret Robertson at Montague on Sunday, February 15th at 6,89 am. Mrs. Robertson, who would have been ninety-one in April, had been in iii health for some time. During the past twenty years she had been mid- ing with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Poole, Montague. and many will recall her pleasant - personality. and cheerfuiness in her associa- tions. She leaves to mourn three daughters, Minnie. Mrs. Archie Gay, Elnora. Alta“; Pearl, Mrs. Mervin Piper, Drumheller, Alta"; and Olive, Mrs. L. H. Poole, Mon- tague and one son, 1'... M. Robert- son. Toronto. Ont. The funeral will take piece Tuesday from the Christian Church with Rev. R. Bryan and Rev. P. Richardson, leading the service.

The first graduating exercises for the attendant nurses of the Provimcialbenatcrium were hold last night in the Legion Hall and were largely attended by guests. relatives and friends. Nine gradu- ating nurses were presented with certificates and pins by Mrs. J. Walter Jones. which was the main feature of a very impressive pro- gramme.

The following sre the graduate nurses receiving their certificates and pins:-

Mary Bernice Arsenault, Cole-

man. Bertha Winnifred McGuigan. Cimlottetown. Lillian Goldie Costein, St. Louis. Olive Blanche Holme, Victoria. Georgina SeetriceMsbey. Trycn. Arme Marie Richard. Welling- ton. I Marie Theresa Powers. Char- lottetown. Mary Lillian Cheverie, Souris. Vivian Illvirs. Sharpe, West Dev-

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Miss Veronica McCarthy arrived in the City Wednesday after visit- ing her sister in Montreal.

M's. Dan Matheson who is em- ploycd on the Greet ukes boats is on a visit to his w.ife and fem- iiy in Georgetown.

Mrs. Gordon Carr of Oyster Bed Bridge, hasreturned borne havind spent the past month in -Ki ‘ Ont... the guest of her daughter, Mrs. William Miller and Mr. M11- lar. 0n returning Mrs. Carr vis- pited with friends in Mcnctcn. N. B.

HOME BEREAVlD-Miss Mal‘? McDougali, 225 Hiilaborough St., City. formerly of Canoe Cove, re- ceived the sad news Sunday morn- ing from her sister Katie, that her

husband. m». c‘ - Murphy >1 Berlin, N. l-L, had passed sway. The Dominion Guv ent

potato warehouse is still open and at pruent there are about iivs cars of potatoes in storage. The shed opened for operation last October 20th and it is expected that it will close in about one week. Last season it was in oper- ation from October 20th until May 28th.

BURIAL YESTERDAY - The funeral of Mr. Peter Coyie took place yesterday morning at 8.4.‘: from the residence of Wilfred Dou- dctte, 70 Prince Street, to St. Dunstan’: Basilica where Requiem l-figh Mass was celebrated by Rev. David McTsgue who also conduct»

pallbearers were Messrs. Clair Hodgson, John Power, Henry Gal- lant, George MacLelian. James Vicirerson and Albert Wilson. 1n- terment was in the church ceme- tery.

FUNERAL SIRVICIS - The funeral of Mrs. John McGuigan was held yesterday morning from her late residence, oillpper Queen

ide- mtttse - Councillor Gerri! lid

Street to the Church of the Mort Holy Redeemer where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev.

lwhm Mann. o. s. s. n. The pail-

bearers were Messrs. Wendell Mec- Doneld, John Hughes, Arthur Me- Quald. Fred Mallet. Thomas Whal- en and Aiban MacDonald. Inter- ment took place in the Catholic Cemetery where services were conducted by Rev. D. M. Coll. 058.8,.

—S'I‘A.NDING COMMITIIIS - of the Town Cornell held last ‘ruesday fir: Arnett amounted the~ foil

standing committees which are the same as last year. finance mo Purchase committee -- Cctmcillors Smalknan, Wedge and Corrill. Street Oomlnittes —- Councillws Wedge, Slnalimen and Sel-rurmen. Police andlbnttoir Committee-

Committee - Councillors Morrison, Snaeiimen and Ccrrill. Property end Fire Committee-Counciltws Goniii, Driseoil and Morrison. As- sessment, Sdioel and Parse Com- r

ed the service at the grave. The‘

Tbe marriage took place at Immaculate Conception Church. Palmer Road. on Wednesday. Rb. 4th of Mr. Robert Peters, Bloom- field, son of Mrs. Leon Pet- ers, Blomniield, 1nd Miss Roe- aline Doucette. daughter of Mr. and am. Joseph Doucette of Mim- inigash. parish of Palmer Road.- The wedding ceremony was per- formed by _ . Father Walsh. The bridesmaid was was‘ Esther Doucette of Giarlottetown, sister of the bride, end Mr. Bert Peters. brother of the groom was grooms- msn. After the ceremony. break- fast was, served at the home of the bride. In the evening there was a reception at the home of the groom. The newlyweds have taken up residence in Bloomfield where the groom has bought him- self a farm. Their rmny friends wish them many long years of happy wedded life.

The funeral service of the late Mire. ' Margaret Robertson was held from the Christian Church on Tuesday at 2 pm. with Rev. it. Bryan and Rev. P. Richardson of- ficiating. The late Mrs. Robertson was almost ninety-one years of age and had been s resident if Monte for the past twenty years where she resided with ‘ner son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Poole. She leaves to mourn three daughters. Minnie. Mrs. Archie Gay, Elnora, Alta, Pearl, Mrs. Mervin Piper, Drum- hellcr. Alta, and Olive. Mrs. L. F-l. Poole, Montague. Also one son. L. M. Robertson, Toronto, Ont. A mixed choir rendered two beauti- ful hymns, "The Lord is my Shep- herd" and “On to the Hills". Pall bearers were R. W. Beck, J. J. Stewart, Guy Nelson, Howard Vickerson, Lorne Wigginton, and Elmer Dunning. Interment was 1.1 ale Montague community cente-