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THE". GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN In,-

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THE CITY ancl PROVINCE

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January

1: New Year's day receptions at Goveinment House. Bishop's resi- dence and Mayor's residence. Dr. L. E. Prowse, Charlottetown, appointed Surgeon Commander. R. C. N. lit.)

3: J. B. Desnoches. K. C.. Sum- merside, sworn in on Judge of the County Court of King's County.

4: Oiilce and warehouse or Can- adian Oil Company. Summersid . gutteds by fire. - Death at lid oi Dr. J. A. Johnston, Tlgnlsh.

5: Rev. Dr. M. M. Coady, st. Francis xavier University, chief speaker at Junior Farmers' meet- ings. . Residence of William Bar- tle. Alberton, destroyed by fire.

7: Twenty-one Island farmers and breeders leave by bus for Newark, N. .J., for a ilve-day course at Graham Scientific Breed- ing School. - First severe snow- storm of season.

8: All-Canadian scholarship for study at International, Co-opera- l.lVe College, Lougbborough, Eng, awarded to Leo P. Mclsaac. secre- iary PEI Federation of Agriculture.

9: New Glasgow village threat- ened by fire which destroys dwell- ing of Edwin Stevenson. -

10: R. A. Proiitt, Kensington. elected president at annual meet- ing of Dairymen's Association.- Facillties for Iniirmary inmates at Beach Grove warmly commend- cd by Grand Jury at opening oi Supreme Court in Charlottetown.

11: Eastern King's Board of Trade celebrates 50th anniversary at Souris. - Guy Rodd, Bradkley, elected president of Co-operative Assdqation, succeeding Smith Mc- Farlane who takes over as Co-Op Super Market manager.

12: Louis 0iConnor, New London. re-elected president of Federation of Agriculture.

14: Mainland telephone connec- tion disrupted and other damage caused by severe electrical storm. - Rocky Point. ferry continues runs after 3-hour holdup in ice.

17: 38,090 fire destroys plant of Western Woodworkers, Ltd., at 0'Leary.

19: H. W. Clay elected president at annual meeting of PE! Agricul- tural Council. Kiwanis Club provides motion picture projectors for local orphanages. -Lt. Col. P. S. Fielding elected president, P. E. I. Artillery Association.

20: Masonic Temple and other buildings destroyed in 335,000 fire at Montague.

: 22: Summerslde Town Council announces surplus for past year of 511.807. ,

24:: R. S. Hinton elected presi- dent at 50th annual meeting of Suminerslde Board of Trade.

i 25: Massey Commission on Arts. Letters and Sciences holds hear- ing ln City Council Chambers.- Appointment of a former Cardigan man, Hon. James Bowlen. as Lieu- tenant Governor of Alberta. Net debt increase of 567,950 and current deficit of 58.349 reported at annual meeting of City Council.

29: Death of Mr. A. F. McQuaid, K. C.. at Souris.

, 31: 565.000 loss caused by fire at Iavitt Potato Co. Ltd. warehouse, G-refton St. -- T. D. Morrison re- elected by acclamation to Sum- mersideirown Council. - King's County Federation of Agriculture ,.arganized. '

February

1: Conn. J. Lester O'Donnell re- elected by acclamation in Ward Two.

2: John Morris re-elected presi- dent. Charlottetown Junior Cham- ber oi Commerce.

3: Death at 97 of John M. Mac- Aulay. Charlottetown. R. MncLean, city. appointed head of C. N. R. Investigation Department for Newfoundland. -

4: Death of John A. Griffith. Charlottetown. .

5: Thermometer drops to 12 be- low zero at Meterologlcal Station -Death of Mrs. Charlotto Tweedy. Vernon River. - Maritime curlers make flying trip from Charlotte- town to Newfoundland.

6: Commodore G. M. Hibbard. C. B. E., elected president oi pm Navy League. -T. Roy Cudmore re-elected president at 94th an- nual meeting. Y. M. C. A. '

7: Conn. Henry Wedge elected Mayor oi Summer-side.

8: Mayor 13. Earle MacDonald elected for third term in Charlotte- town. -0. N. R. officials discuss plans with Provincial Government for co-ordinating rail, bus and truck services in the Province.- Visit of George L. Stewart, presi- dent of Imperial Oil Ltd.

9: Telephone dial service inaug- I ated in summerside. Royal .anadle.n Humane Society medal presented to Walter Warren Camp- ibell. Bedeque, for. saving the life &”Hollis B. Cameron on Dec.

,' ll: Hon. H. 1-! Cox appointed Ministor of Public Works and Highways. -Visit of Dr. Harvey Donoy. national director. Red Cross First Aid. ,. is: 1. O. D. E. chapters celebrate floth anniversary at Government ouse function. - Joseph A. Gal. nt, summerside, admitted to the

1 14: R. 3. Rogers re-eleciedF i- dent. PEI Division. Society. wnneo MacDonald. Brudensil. elected president of newly orlsnlned King's County Federation of Agriculture. iii: Mrs. Thomas xeoughan burned to death and twelve others tired in fire which destroys porting Club building. Grafton

tors: Rev. H. 1:. o. Ashfcrd rs.

intod Che lain attached to' P. . 1. (17th ) Reghnent.

4017: Arthur Campbell. Cher- .' ttctown. -appointed Pig Marshal i,-- Death of iugineld W. Cox. Jouth Airl war vstoran. Char-

) ttotown. Sounders rink wins : ,0!-Will. title. ally: , of new

0- Charlottetown merchant.

Charlottetown Hospital pavilion. -Arnold Peter Ceretti, Borden. and Fred A. Drlscoll, Charlem- town, listed in honours awards for good services to Scouting. -s1.ooo damage caused by fire at Albany School.

22: H. C. Bohaker elected presi-

dent oi Life Underwriters Assoc- latlon. 24: Provincial Exhibition As- sociation : ounces 5-year plan of expansion with initial expendi- ture of 130,000 to be made this year. -- Death 0! P. 8. Bradley. retired secretary of the Depart- ment oi Education.

M: St. Dunstan's University team wins Maritime Intercollegiaio Debating League championship.

27: Legislature opens.

March

1: Farmers' annual meetings in session. - Appointment of Fire Marshal for Charlottetown recom- mended by coroner's jury inquir- ing into death oi Mrs. Keoughan at Sporting Club fire.

2: Potato Growers Association members move for reorganization under P. E. 1. Co-op. societies Act. - Flying curlers leave by M C. A. plane for Vancouver.

I: 'Abegweit' delayed over eight hours by heavy ice.

5: Death of William Condon. former woollen mills proprietor. -Province sends silver plated gavel as iriendly token to New- ioundland Legislature.

6: Fire destroys Government garage and snowplow at 0'Leary. -George Fraser appointed public relations officer for the Province. - Death of John A. MacLaren. re- tired merchant,' Charlottetown.

'1: Potato and Turnip Market- ing Assoclation formed with Col. G. E. Full as president

10: St. Dunstan's debaters, com- prising wilfred Driscoll, Lorne MacDonald and Mark McGulgan. defeat Ottawa University team. qualifying for all-Canada finals. -Aerial seal survey oi Gulf of St.

Lawrence launched from Char- lottetown.

13: Fa-rmhouse of Mrs. Norris Sinclair, Springfield, destroyed by fire.

14: 345.439 surplus on ordinary

account and overall debt increase of 81,138,821 budgeted for in Leg- islature by Hon. W. E. Darby, Poro- vincial Treasurer. - E. M. Robin- son, Toronto. appointed manager oi Charlottetown branch, Bank of Nova scotia. succeeding T. F. Mitchell.

,i'l: Bene olent Irish Society observes 1 th -anrfiversalry with 19: Rocky Point ferry goes on summer schedule.

20: Death of J. D. Jenkins. Charlottetown. 21: Death of Lt. col. C. C.

Thompson, M. C.

22: Inauguration of Dr. Samuel Robertson Memorial Lectures at P. W. C.. with Dr. A. E Kerr. pres- ident of Dalhousie University as guest speaker; occasion marked by designation of Robertson schol- arship at Dalhousie.

24: Honorary LL. D. degrees con- ferred by University of New Brunswick ,on Principal Frank Maoxinnon, P. W. C.. and Rt. Rev. R: V Macxenzie, rector oi st. Dun- stan's University.

30: Legislature prorogued.

April

4: S&l.000 contract for construc- tion oi Skinner's Pond boat har- bour awarded to Fmderlcton, N. 3. firm.

6: Barn. garage and outbuild- ings oi John McMillan, West Cove- head, destroyed by fire.

7: Death of Harry W. Cudmore. -- Resi- dence oi PhlliP ll. Mcxenna. Sum- merslde, destroyed by fire.

8: Province heavily blanketed by severest Easter sncwstorn in many years. - First annual PE! cattle Breeders Association sale at Charlotteto n.

12:; G353.000 contract for new Federal building at ummerslde awarded to M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. -First 70-ion diesel electric engines for C. N. R nrrive.

13: Death oi distinguished 1:- land prelate, Archbishop James Morrison, Bishop of Antlgonlsh.

14: Death oi Lt. Col) J. Parker Hooper. 15: Judge Desnoches Ililiolniod

commission to inquire into oper- ation oi Fisherman's Loans.

10: Mrs. P. G.i"utchesou elected Provincial Commissioner. Girl Guide Association. - Visit oi Mai- General E. L. M. Burns. Depart- ment oi Veterans Affairs. -

22: Death oi Henry Lapthorn former City Councillor.

24: Trans-Canada Highway agreement signed by Premier Jones at Ottawa. - Albert E. Bak- er. W. J. Henneuey. Walter S.

8. Grant and A. B. Belchar appoint-

ed to revalue civic WOPIPW. 5: Death oi former Mayor. John E. Campbell oi Summerside.

26: Farm bnildinsl of John Farmer, xinkora. destroyed by fire. - P. W. Curtis elected presi- dent oi Tuberouloeis Leasue.

27: 80. fire loss caused by destruction of :farm buildings oi Elmer Francis. Carleton.

as: Lt. Col Harold Shaw ap- pointed assistant director of medi- cal services. Command (R). with ran! of Colonelh

May

1: Over 1,000 enrolled in 5th an- nual Music Festival.

2: Induction of Rev. J. Donald Macxay at Bummer-side Presby- iarlen Church.

4: l'ullerioa's Marsh Iilrveyld for waterfowl dcvel t area. 6: Death in New or): of Ivan

Reddin, well-known former Char- lotietonian.

7: Burnout J. A. Macuod and Son. Primrose. destroyed by tire. with loss of iiitetn head of pure- bred Ayrshire cattle.

.3: Visit 'oi D. Leo Dolan. direc-

large turnout on St. Patrick's Day.,

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Canadian. Bar Society, dinner by P.E.I. Law Society. - Mark R. McGulgan. in-.. chosen to represent st. Dunstan's University at International Student's Seminar

tor of Canadian Travel Bureau. - Fire Chief Herbert Jewell ppoint- ed first Fire Marshall f r Char- lottetown.

ll: Two-mile street paving pro- gram launched by, Sununerside Town Council.

10: Oiflcial visit of Hon. James R. Calker, Minister of Health for Newfoundland, to extend invita- tion to Premier Jones to attend Newfoundland Day celebration at St. John's. - Arthur Cudmore, Charlottetown. elected Grand Mas- ter at 891111 annual session oi Grand Orange Lodge. - L.O.B.A. Grand Lodge entertains Mrs. Margaret Scott, Grand Mistrus of British American. -- Death at 91 of Miss Grace Beetle, Summerslde. in-st superintendent of Prince County Hospital.

11: Dr. J. P. Lantz elected presi- dent oi Provincial Exhibition AI- soclation. - 19 Prince Edward Is- land Hospital trainees receive nurses' diplomas. - Ivan Sinclair elected president of Kinsmen Club.

12: Dr. Frank Macxinnon award- ed Ph.D. degree from University of Toronto. - Honorary LL.D. de- gree conferred on retired Justice A. E. Arsenau-It by St. Joseph's University. .. 4 .

14: Blessing of fishing boats at Rustlco by His Excellency Bishop Boyle.

15: Guardian Manitoba Flood Re- llei Fund opened. It closed May 31. having realized 35,769.51. Oificlal opening of new school at South Granville.

16: Final argument in Prince Edward Island case before Trans- portation Commission at Ottawa.

17: Cyral Hutt and Russel Mc- Arthur, Alberton, drowned in overturned boat near entrance to

Alberton harbour. -- Dr. J. A. Ma.eMlllanI re-elected president, Maritime Blue Crom. - H W

Clay elected president P. E. I. branch: Agripultural Institute of Canada.

19: Visit of Rear Admiral Maln- guy. who inspected local Sea Ca- dets.

20: Retirement of E. E. Clawson as Marine Agent. He was suc- ceeded by Erskine K. MacNutt, Charlottetown.

21: s89,000 street paving con- tract for Summerside awarded to Morrison and McRae, Ltd. - A. Walthen Gaudet elected Kinsmen district governor.

21: Rev. Francis Corcoran and Rev. James Smith. St. Theresa, ordained at St. Theresa parish church by Bishop Boyle.

22: Crapaud votes to incorpor- ate under Village Services Act.

24: Degrees conferred on forty- five graduates at 96th convoca- tion oi St. Dunstan's College. P. R.-McCox-mac re-elected presi- dcnt St. Dunstan's Alumni As- sociation. -- Organization of Com- munity and Children's Aid So- ciety for Province recommended in survey report of F. R. MacKin- non. director of child welfare for Nova Scotia. - Death at 82 of B. l. Rayner. Alberton. pioneer sil- ver fox breeder.

25: Barn and livestock of James E. McNelll. Spring Valley. des- troyed by fire. - Ruth Milton. Charlottetown, awarded Lord Beaverbrook overseas scholarship. - Six diplomas awarded at Prince County Hospital graduation ex- erclses.

26: Prince of Wales College con- vocation. - Roger Russell Clark. St. Peter's Road. first prize win- ner in national Navy League es-

say competition. - First provin- clal motor cycle club formed at Sun-imerslde.

28: Infant child of Mr. Dan Grant. Martinvalc; suiiocated in fire which destroyed dwelling and farm buildings. - Temperature oi 81 above, highest for this date since 1923. - Ordination of Rev. James Kelly. Charlottetown. at St. Dunstan's Basilica.

29: Parkdale residents vote 175- I5 for incorporation under Vllllli Service Act. - Fish and Game A!- sociation formed at Montague. - Annual district convention of Pythian Sisters at Y.M.C.A.

30: Gordon MscMillan. Corn- wall. elected president at Fur Breeders Association.

June

1: W. G. Hogg. C.L.A.. retiree as dlvlelonel manager. C0n10d9l'l' tion Life Aasoclatluu. being ruc- ceeded by S. W. Willis. - Lt.-Col. Frank storey eleciod president at bard annual meeting oi Charlotte- town Board of Trade. - Dwelllnl of William O'Shes. lonl. 58130?

ed b fire. a: lie head of Inland dairy cattle shipped to MI!!- h tts. mmmlgeath of Mr. C. D. Mecca!- lum, summereide barrister. 4: Maritime Y's Men's C1050

convene in Charlottetown. - ROV- Allan F. MacDonald, Gleniinnan. ordained at St. Patrick's dbureh. Fort Aulltltias. .

6: Annual meetind in Chlfmmi town of Canadian Swine Breeders Association. - Visit of Graham Toward, Governor of the Fink 01 Canada, and pIrtY- 'r u"- 9- A- Creelrxansglceicted president of P.

. e . mil P.nL. Moi-lie. Klnkm. elect- ed president. East Prince Pronu- slve Conservative Association. - Maritime Conference of CIW01" Nu:-see meets in Charlottetown.

0: P. J. MacDonald, Mi. Stow- art. elecied president of Maritime strawberry Growers AeeoelIil00-- Graduation exercises for CM Hospital nurses held for first time in St. Dunstan's Bullies-

9: J. O. C. Campbell. K. C.. II.

J. MacDonald and J. Lincoln Dew- ar appointed members of Provin- cial Marlrctlng Board.

10: A. N. Carter. K.C.. president tendered

at Pomltltni. France. - Dec

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J. Harold Mclvor. business man.

11: P. R. Mccormac, Charlotte- town. elected to executive oi Na- tional Liberal Federatlon and Mrs. George Inman. Montague, io vice presidency at National Federation of Liberal Women. at Ottawa con- vention. - Ta-blet to memory oi late Rev. W. M. Ryan. D.D., un- veiled at Trinity United Church.- Zion Church observes 90th an- niversary.

14: Gift carload shipment of P. E. I. Yorkshire hogs contributed in Manitoba flood victims. - New public school opened at St. Mar- garet's. - Wood fires burn large area near .Mari.lnvale.

15: Visit of large group of Jer- sey breeders irom Colchester and Plctou Counties. N.S. - Dr. G. D. Steel elected president of Music Festival Association.

16: Double carierry service at Borden inaugurated.

17: Farm buildings of George MacDonald, Mermaid, destroyed by ire.

18: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dunning. Long River. celebrate diamond wedding anniversary.

21: Visit of Gracie Fields. -Chas. F. Willis elected president of Har- ness Racing Club.

Summeraldu

22: Cutworm ravages cause anxiety in many parts of King's County.

23: County Federation of Agri- culture unanlmeusly approve po- taio marketing scheme, and op- pose daylight saving time by vote oi 299-94. - Queen Square school cadets capture efficiency award for P.E.I. and N.S. - Maritime Library Association convenes at Dalvay, where Canadian Press members are also entertained. - Wllircd Proud, Kingston, elected president of Guernsey Breeders Association. - Ordination of Rev. J. F. Armstrong by His Lordship Bishop Waterman at St. John's Church. Cra-paud. - Barn and granary of Harold Bryenton, O'Leary. destroyed by fire.

25: Death of Rev. John A. Gau- det, former parish priest of Eg- mont Bay.

26: 30th annual convention of Agricultural Institute of Canada opens in Charlottetown.

27: Work started on new com- munlty hall at Souris. - Body of James Trainer, Johnston's River, recovered off Prince Street wharf.

28: Masonic Grand Lodge meets at Summerside.

29: R. R. Bell, K.C.. elected Pro- vlnclal leader oi Progressive Con- servative party. succeeding Hon. Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan.-Death of Capt. John L.- Read, Borden.

July

2: War memorial window un- veiled at Zion Church. - Body oi Donald McNevin, New Haven, found floating near West River Bridge.

3: Maj. J. Gordon Williams. Charlottetown. promoted to rank of Lleut. Colonel in command of 28th L.A.A. Regiment. suceeding Lt. Col. G. G. K. Peake.

4: Commission under Judge Des- Roche opens inquiry into Fish- er-men's Loan Board operations.- Organlzatlon of Isln-nders' Hockey Club under president T. B. Rogers paves way for re-entry oi Char- lottetown into Maritime Senior League. - Cyrus Poirler. Sum- merside. re-elected president P. E. I. Credit Union League.

5: Joint field day and annual meetings of P.E.l. and N.S. Ayr- shire Breeders Associations at Ex- perimental Farm; Howard Mc- Leod, Bridgetown, elected presi- dent oi provincial organization.

9: Visit of Sir William Ogg and members of British Agricultural Mission.

10: 37th annual convention of Women's Institutes.

11: Rev. A. A. MacAulay. St. Peter's Bay. elected to rank of Domestic Prelate on diamond jubilee of his ordination. - Wil- liam Mcxendrlck. Camrpbellton. re-elected president at West Prince Liberal Association.

12: First Regatta in forty-five years held successfully at Souris. - Orange celebration at Cavendish. - Dwelling of Mrs. Howard Waite. Loyalist. destroyed by fire.

13: Farm buildings of Allan Jen- kins. Mount Albion. destroyed by fire. '

14: Supreme Court confirms re- sult oi Crapaul plebiscite in favor of incorporation under Village Service Act. The vote was 45 to S8. - Mrs. Simon Paoli appointed to City School Board. succeeding Dr. J. D. Mcciulgan.

15: Miss Doris M. Anderson. P. W. C. teacher. wins Princess Alice Foundation scholarship at Cornell. - Cadet Capt. Gerald Birt, West Kent School. selected to represent Province at six weelr.s' training course at Banif.

10: Mai. J. K. L. Irwin, Char- lottetown. Iwoihled to command Zlst Field Ambulance with rank of Lt.-Colonel. '

Ill: Reconditioning of George- town Jail urged by Grand Jury at supreme Court opening.

ill: Arrival of over fifty former laleodere on C.N.R. Spud Island Special from Edmonton.

21: Ottawa announces establish- ment of now international Air Navigation school at R.C.A.F. ail.- iion. Sunmerside. - Annual meet- ing oi Maritime Fertiliser Coun- cil in Charlottetown. -,Abegweit Co-op Association organised in Prince County. - Mr. W. R. Show returns after representing Province It conference '02 International Federation of Agricultural Pro- ducers in Sweden. - Death of William I., Inman. Charlottetown. I2: ,Businesa of N. Rattenbury. Ltd., acquired by Island Co-op Services.

2!: llcCreedy memorial window unveiled at St. James Church.

It Tablet to Sir Robert Fal- coner. euetcd by Historic Sim and Monuments Board of Canada. unveiled at Prince of Wales Col-

loge. Chied speaker at the func-

tlon was Rev. James Thompson. D.D., of McGill University.

27: Chief Justice Campbell ap- pointed to Dalhousie University board of governorn.

29: Death oi H. Bruce Bernard. St. Eleanor's merchant.

30: W. M. Melliah succeeds R. S. P. Jardine as manager, Cana- dian Bank oi Commerce branch in Charlottetown. - Death of Dr. G. L. Smith, chief medical oiilcer, P.E.I. division, Department oi Vet- erans' Affairs.

3i: Contract let to M. F. Schur- man Co. for 5100.000 gymnasium- audliorium at, St. Dunstan's Col- lege. - Forum filled at evangelis- tic service under Rev. Chas. B. Templeton. - Allison M. Gillls. Charlottetown. admitted to the Bar.

August

1: Proclamation issued incor- porating Crapau-d with Jdhn Nich- olson, Brent Wood and George Wotton as first Commissioners.

2: Eucharistic congrus at North Rustico. - Scottish gathering at Si.-rathgartney. - Sgt. G. G. Mc- Lennan, Alexandria, wins top hon- ours at Provincial rifle shoot.

4: 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds killed in car accident at Murray River.

5: Art Macxenzle, Charlotte- town. wins Provincial goli cham- plonship.

6: Death of Mr. Herbert W. Yeo, retired principle oi West Kent School.

8: Island Co-op Servlcu report si,ll0.500 business done in first eleven months of operation. - Richard Hood, Lowell, Mass.. iat- ally lnjuredrin high-way accident near Desable.

10: Prince County hit by severe electrical storm.

ll: Group Capt. H. C. Richards takes command at R.C.A.F. sta- tion, Summerslde. succeeding Wing Cmdr. R. F. Gross.

12: Death of Capt. J. W. Bell. York Point. - Ragweed survey of Island completed by l. J. Basset, Dominion plant pathologist.

15: Opening of Provincial Ex- hibition and Old Rome Week.

16: Death in highway accident near Montague oi C. Leard Jay. Charlottetown. - Frank Coyle ap- pointed Postal Inspector, succeed- ing Leith MacLeod, retired. -8th Field Battery reunion.

17: Garage and equipment of M. J. Johnston. Malpeque Road. des-

troyed by fire. 18: Potato Marketing Board (first in Maritimes) established

under Provincial Farm Products Marketing Act.

19: 4th annual reunion of North Nova Scotia Highlanders in Char- lottetown.

I 21: Dominion Chartered Ac- countants Asoclatlon convention in Charlottetown.

22: Island carierry service tie- up in national railway strike pro- tested by Provincial Government and Boards of Trade. - Catholic Hospital Association. Mairiitime division, convenes in Charlotte- town.