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VETIl-ANS OFFICIALS BRIE- Mr. Paul B. Cross, Eastern Region. a.l Administrator, Department of Veterans‘ Affairs and Mr. G. H. Parliament. Director General of Veterans‘ Welfare Services. arrived 3y plane from Ottawa, on Satur-

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MINOR ACCIDENT REPORTED - Despite the sUPDOYY condition of the streets since Friday's snow- fall, only one motor-vehicle acci- dent. and that a minor one, oc- curred during the week-end. ‘hvo cars collided about 9.16 Saturday morning on Great George Street. Each sustained damage to a lender.

FUNERAL SATURDAY -— The funeral of the late Pope Tremere was held from his late residence Saturday afternoon. The service at the home and grave was conducted by the Rev. Howard Christie, as- sisted by the Rev. Donald Nichol- son. The pallbearers were Ham- mond Watts. John Watts, John Clurk. Hampton Bowman, Cecil Slcwurt und George Kitson. Inter- ment was in Hampshire Cemetery.

ELECTRIC LINE BREAK — A break in an electric wire at the lower end of Grafton Street, cut nil the light and power in that Dart of the City for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon. The break. Mr. V. A. Ainsworm. gener- al manager of the Maritime Elect- zit‘ Company. said occurred ‘about 2.15. Since the accident occurred on the line which runs to Mont- ague. citizens of that town were cieprived of light and power for the same length of time.

IN HOSPITAL AFTER ACCI- UENT-Mrs. Reginald Kenny, 44 Yallny Street. City, is in the Char- lollctown Hospital as the result of a motor accident Iaturdsy evening between Charlottetown and Mount Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Kenny were rlriving into the City when a light nzmel truck, owned and operated |i.\' Mr. Samuel Boulter, Charlotte- iou n, attempted to pass the Kenny var. Owing to the slippery condi- uon of the road, however, Mr. Boulter’: truck skidded into the car. Hospital authorities said last night that Mrs. Kenny had one or two small bones broken but was not Ill a serious condition and had iested comfortably last night.

TRINITY Y.P.U. — The regular Weekly meeting of Trinity Y. P. U. \vas_ held Friday evening in the b00181 Hall, with the president, ltobert Younker, presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved and the new business discussed. The members are once again sending chi-mp Inas gifts to the Provincial Infirm- ary and names were selected by those who wish to do so. The Qmllli then went up to the church where a practice was held for the candlelight service. Following this the election of new officers for the coming year took place. 'l'he officers are as follows; Hon, President, Dr. W. E. Dudley; Past President, Robert Younker; President. Wilma Watts; Secretary. Louise Rogerson; Treasurer, Batty Bari-rise. Devotion brought the evening to a close, led by Louise Roget/son and Velma Burke. Pianist for the evening was Mary Morrison.

Sunday evening. Dec. l. in 8t. Paul's Church, Charlottetown, music lovers were given a musical treat which will long be remembered, when Helen Stewart MacRae. A. '1‘. C. M.. and Royston F. Mug- tord. A.R.C.O., combined their talents in an outstanding pro- gramme of piano and organ select- lOIlS.

Opening with a delightful sonata by Mozart, the artists captivated their audience by their impeccable musicianship.

Mrs. MacRae in her piano solos our; brilliant interpretations of ltachmaninoffls Prelude in G Sharp Minor. and Chopin's Polonaise. which were performed with marked clarity arid grace.

or particular interest was Mr. Mugfords rendition a! Passer-agile" for organ, a composition of Mr. William Keith Rogers of this City. Based on the form of a slow dance of Spanish origin, a growth! crescendo led to a stirring and masterful climax. In this group- BOCHMRHYYS Toccata also merits special mention.

ST. PAUL'S A. Y. P. A. —'l"he regular weekly meeting of St. Pauls A, Y. P. a was held in "it Parish Hall. Wednesday evening. December 8th The meeting 69w- nd with the hymn, “The Day Thou Gavest, Lord. Is Ended." This was followed by the reading of the Szfipturl. Lesson by George Scan- tlebury and Prayers.

The Treasurer's report was 81V- qn by Ann Worthy. and the min- utes of the last meeting were N841 by the secretary. Mary Myers. The Rector, Rev. J. T. Ibbott. gave a short. but W?!’ lfllmi!“ ing talk on the Study Book for this year. "The Parish Question Box," outlining its contents. and (lib-cussing one of the questions. "'I"he Anglican Communlwi." Fol- lowing this. an Initiation Servict was performed whereby the mem- bers received their A. Y_ P. Pins. ‘These Pine have a white background, while in the centre there is a blue shield. with the letters AYPA (Anelicen Yvuns People's Association. and also AP. ‘the monogram X? is‘ I combination of two Greek better‘. x (chi; and p (rho), the first two letters of derision, the Greek Wind for (Jhrist. Before refreshments. a lively period of recreation WM enJoyed under the direction of Betti, Compton. The meetlnl cloa- ed vim one sinzinl of Auld Lang Syne and the Benediction. Pllll’. ists for the evening were Ami Vlhrthw and M! IXICIOM-

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AID SOCIETY PLANS-The fu- ture status of the Children’: Aid Society will be decided at the an- nual meeting of the organization which will be held the latter part of January next, it was learned yes- terday. At a recent meeting of the executive, presided over by Hon. Dr. W. J’. P. MacMillan, the Min- ister of Health and Welfare, Hon. A. W. Matheson reviewed the work his department is now doing and stated that he would give serious and sympathetic consideration to the request for financial assistance to the Society in order that it may be able to continue functioning,

W. I. ENTERTAINMENT-The spacious home of Mr. and Mrs Willard Prowse was opened all Tuesday evening to the Barring. ton Women's Institute for the purpose of entertaining the Brack- lty Institute. The president, Mrs. Leigh Stewart presided, and the usual business of their monthly meeting was transacted. Miss Doris Andersen. Provincial nutritionist Spoke on hot limches and Mrs. Willard Proivse described her trip i0 ml! ROYHI Winter Fair in Tor- onto. Various contests were en- joyed Before adjournment, lvfls. Guy Pierce, president of Bracklcy W. I. expressed the appreciation 01 he!‘ BWHD in a very nice speech and extended an invitation to Harrington W. I. at some future date. A delicious lunch was served and s. pleasant evening closed with "The King."

TUESDAY

PASS EXAMINATIONS -— Con- gratulations are being extended to Mr. Stuart Pierce of the firm of Jolmson s: Johnson. and to Mr Douglas Nicholson on passing the Pharmaceutical examinations for registered pharmacists,

HEADS GUERNSEY DHLKERS ——Tops in Guernsey class leaders in

Canada for November was “Annan-

dale Patsy", owned by Mr. W. J’. Smith, of Bradalbane, P.E.I. who in the 365 day division led the ma- ture cows on 3 times a day milk- ing by producing 13,300 lbs. of milk and 648 lbs. of fat. The high mature cow on 2 times a day milk- ing was owned by a British Colum- bia breeder.

CALENDARS -~ The Bank of Montreal are distributing to then- customers a finely coloured calen- dar. a reproduction of one of Mr. Adam Sheriff-Scott's inimitable pictures of the Msritlmes repre- senting a fisherman discussing business with his banker. The W. K. Rogers Agencies Ltd. are sending out a similarly artistic calendar, "The Day's Work". a farmer returning at eventide lead- ing his horse.

BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION-A meeting of the B.Y.P. U. was held in the Baptist Church on ‘Ilhiusday evening at 7 p.m. The meeting was opened with a devotional period led by Mr. Lea Roberts whose topic was “A Risk For God". The business part of the meeting followed, led by Mr. Victor Runtz. A film was shown by Rev. J. D. Davidson, called “Two Dollars". Rev. J.D. David- son brought the meeting to a close with a prayer.

SAD NEWS-The news has been received by a relative in Crapaud of the death of Albert Trowsdaie, formerly of Crapaud, in his 88th year. Mr. frrowsdale was one of a very large family and the sun of the late George Trowsdale and his wife Ann Percival. He went to Saskatchewan about thirty years ago. and some years late.- lc-st his eyesight, at which time he went to live with a niece who cheerfully cared for him until his death Jan. 17th, 1948, Mr. ‘Prows- dale is mourned by one brother, Pearson, and a large number of nieces and nephews, a number of tvhc-m reside in P. E. I.

BAPTIST CHURCH AUXILIARY -'I‘he Women's Auxiliary of the Charlottetown BaptistChurch hclcl their last meeting for the year on Monday evening last. Interesting reports WEIE given of the activi- ties of the difierent groups during the year. The treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Douglas, showed that from s financial point of view this year had been the best in the past eight years. The presi- rlcni and other cfiicers received the hearty thanks of the Auxiliary for their faithful work during the year. At the close of the business session, the society adjourned to the lower hall where each mem- ber recelvcd a Christmas gift, and refreshments were served by the Dorcas Group. The report of the nominating committee for the coming year was as follows: Pres- ident, Mrs. A. K. McPhee; vice- president, Mrs. Benjamin Sterili- ford; secretary. Mrs. J. A. Clark‘. treasurer. Mrs. Lemuel Webster.

Many friends and relatives will regret to learn of the passing of John Alexander Chandler (son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Chandler) which occurred at his home in North Milton on the 27th of September, in his 84th year.

Mr. Chandler was held in high esteem by all who knew him. and his passing caused a great grief in

4- the community.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters Mrs. Llllia Ford, Har- rington; Mrs. Charles Smith, Mae, and one son Clifford all of North Milton. One sister Mrs. Arthur Welsh-Maxim, Seek. ‘two brothers James H. of Los Aflgéltfi, Califor- nia and Philip of North Milton. also survive.

Rev. Thomas A. Wilson. assisted by Mr. John MaoKay, officiated at the ‘service. Mrs. Robert Carter was organist.

The pallbearers were David R. Chandler, John Ford, Edison

Chllldifl‘. Fred Ford, George Mc- Innll and Lemuel Neill.

FUNERAL YESTEIDAY- The funeral of Mn. Brooklyn M. Vail was held yesterday afternoon from the MacLean Funeral Home. Ser- vice was conducted by Rev. G. Carlyle Webster. Interment was in the People's Cemetery. The pall- bearers were R. T. White. Richard ill-‘Phi-‘B. Lloyd MacKinnon, Connie

eClalr, J. Ernest H. Worth and Arthur Burns.

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TRAIN STRIKES TRUCK- A train struck a motor truck in Summerslde yesterday but no one was injured. The accident occurred abou 10 a.m. when a truck driven by l an Campbell of Mt. Pleasant and en route to Charlottetown stalled on a railway crossing in the east end of Summerside. The truck stopped with the front end on the truck and the train practically de- molislied the engine. The driver and two others with him in the tsruck escaped without a scratch.—

FUNERAL vasrsrtusv‘ _ Th, funeral of Thomas Gordon Mobbs, son of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Mobbs, "l3 Brighton Ave, was held from the home of his aunt, Mrs. Percy C121‘. yesterday afternoon. zThe services at the house m3 Brave were conducted by Rgv Howard Christie of Hunter River. The hyiriris sung were "safe m ‘the Anni-s of Jesus" and “Jegug Loves Me, This I Know". The Pallbearers were: Norman Kelly, Clark Smith. Leith Carr and Dav- i=0“ Biassr. Interment was in Portage Cemetery,

ALTAR SOCIETY DRAWING _ Following are the prize winners at the St. Dunstan! Basilica Altar Society drawing. which took place last night at the Holy Name 1-1311; 1. No. 785, Mrs Alfred Pineau, 210 Kins 5i ; 2. No. a377, Emile Doiron, 251 King st,- a. No. 4.3a, Alfred Doyle- 26 Lonsworth Ave; 4. No. 6439. Lois Arsenault, 139 Upper Prince Street; 5. No, 7559, Miss Violet Condon, 76 Chestnut Street; b. No. 7346, J..E Kelly, 60 Kent, 5L; 7. No. 2626, V.. Brown, 191 Prince St i 8. No. 3011, Charles Trainer, 171 Queen St

miurril REPORT-Tile Novem- lm- F9901‘! of the City Health $351091‘. Dr. B. C. Keeping, read l" his absence by City Clerk J. s. Fullcrtvn, informed the City Coun- cil last night that there were no new cases of tuberculosis in Charlottetown last month. Nine Ciiy Dfllients were admitted i0 the Provincial Sanawrium last month and one discharged. The V. D. report disclosed there are l4 cases of venereal disease in m; City. Of those, six-one male. and five female-are old cases. There was one new case. a fe- male. The remaining seven cases are D. V. A. "follow-ups".

AT ROTARY - Ccmpliznentary remarks on the work of Superin- tendent N. J. Anderson, R.C..M P as chairman of the Auction Com- mittee of Roiaryts recent auction sale for crippled children were ex- pressed at the Rotary luncheon yesterday by Rotary President Dar- rell McGuire The luncheon. held at Tlhe Charlottetown. was presided over by Brigadier W. W. Reid. Rot- arian H R Rogers reviewed the December issue of the Rotary mag- atne. A feature of the luncheon was the singing of Christmas carols bv the Kirk's Eovs‘ Choir under the direction of Miss Lillian Mac- Keilzie 3.. ‘Mus. The boys choir

comprised Gordon and James White, Alex. lvlnrchison, Derek Dew. David MacNevrin, and John ‘Fielding

SEEK COMMERCE CHAMBER REORUANIZATION —- MI. G. l-i. Henderson, national chairman of thc membership unit extension, Canadian Junior Chamber of Cccn- mcrce, Montreal, was a visitor to the city over the weekend. Mr. Henderson, an honorary vice-presi- dent of the Maritime Region, is seeking a revival of the Chamber, and interest in the organization in this Province. I-le expressed the opinion that there is room for at least eight‘ to ten units on the Island, and stressed the point that the organization was for the young men of the coznmunlty. i-le felt that there were many worthwhllg projects which might be promoted and supported by a Junior Chem. ber, Irving Barrel], Halifax, is Maritime Regional President, awhile Alfred Parks, Moncton. is Maritime Membership Extension chairman.

WEDNESDAY

LEGION CARD PARTY - There was a good attendance last night nt a regular Weekly Canadian Legion, card party. The proceeds go to buy treats for veterans in local hospitals. The prize winners were: Ladies first, Mrs. Lambert Waye; second, Mrs. Hank Walker; Consolation. Miss‘ Annie Joseph. Men's first, Peter McIntyre; sec- ond, D. A. Keough; consolation, Jack Hayes. Door prize. Kaney MacDonald; freezeout, Pius O‘- Meara and Vincent Trainer.

ANNUAL CIIRISTMAQ PARTY —'I‘he annual Christmas party of the Prince Edward Island Public Servants Association was held last. night in Whelan Memorial Hall. About 150 attended. l-Iighllghta of the evening's program included a musical entertainment featuring solos by Miss Frances Henneesey, Hrs. Elmei Gallant, Miss Helen Dewar and Master Sweeney and dancing by little Miss Patricia Murnaghan. A sing-song was heartily participated in by all. Santa Claus arrived during the evening and distributed gifts. A dainty lunch was served and the iemaindr-r of the evening was spent in dancing.

ent with 39 years of service, and M1“ 3°)“ Jam“ ‘(m5 ‘my’ '9‘, afternoon classes .became tired freight checker with 3i years Saw in order m acmqmuda“ we

, larpe number of beginners. School mom th» crrcninny and viii have Board authomies

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Canada have not kept pace with the increased cost of living, Dix. J.G. Althouse, Toronto, president of the Canadian Education Assoc-

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occupations

t ' l th tht and one“ 1e“ ‘grains; ,;:s_ S! decorated choir loft

possessed by was a fitting background to the

course, one of the more handicaps experienced by educa- tional authorities seeking to se- cure more teachfirs.

lotion, DJ‘. Althouse Mid. i! 31°16 or less of a clearing station for the provincial tions and departments of educa- tion. The Association has no auth- ority to tell any provincial deput- meht of education what to do since education is a matter controlled by the Provinces. It does, how- ever, Dr. Althouse said, pass on information to the various teach- ers’ federations and provincial de- partments of education which it, as a central body, receives frorn time to time.

lion has been carrying on an ex-

a study which is light on one of th¢ major reasons for scool absenteeism.

Stewart Stecl,.princlpal of Prince of Wales College, and MI‘. Malcolm Mac- kenzie, chief supervisor of schools in the Province.

to learn that Dr. LW. Shaw, dir- ector of education for the Prov-, ince, has been confined to hls| h°m¢ I" ‘h’ W" “W “Y threfland adress of the donor may be days, as he was one of the edu- cationallsts in the Province whom he We! most lllXifllil t0 IN. 17R may be made at any store, but the

of Canada; Brigadier W. W. Bald.

LOADING IDI- NILD. - The "Atlantic Charter" is in port and loading a mixed cargo of farm produce for Newfoundland; Mr. W. E Agnew provincial agent for Newfoundland. said yesterday. The amount of business done with Newfoundland by local shippers within recent weeks has been ex- l-Yfifhely heavy and it is expected that other vessels will be able to load here before navigation cioscsi Mr. Amen" said.

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His Honor Lieutenant Governor J. A. Bernard decorated eleven; retired employees of the Island' Division of the Canadian Natioieali Railways with the Icnperial Long} Service Medal at a. short but im- pressive ceremony held in thei Assembly Hall, Station Building, Charlottetown, yesterday after- noon.

Other special speakers and, guests attending the ceremony, were Mr. W. E. Robinson, Mouc- ton, vice president and general manager of the C.N.R. Atlantic Region, Dr. W. J. P. MECMIIUIL, O.B.E-. Island Railway medical of- ficer, and Captain Carl Burke, h1.B.E., president of the Maritime Board of node.

Mr. C. T. Montgomery, superln-. tendent c. N.R Island Divisiomf presided over the ceremony, which, was also attended by a number of C.N.R. employees.

Those honored with the deut- rationa were: Jerome Bernard, Saint Louis, eectionman. 35 years; Vifilliarn Wolseley Brown. City, conductor, 30 years; Benjamin Douglas Condon, Kenslngton, sec- tion foreman, 86 years; George Hamilton Douglas, City, black- smith, 43 years; Harry Whitfield Hyde, City. ohargehand, 86 years; George Ambrose Kelly, City, ma- chinist, 38 years; Joseph Mclnnis, Morell, section foreman, 8'7 years; Cyrus Lodge Partridge. City, en-

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cinemas. 41 years: Georze Brsd- .- at a special meeting of the City ford Puncher, City, machinist, 4.1 saw; Yea“ were made to open Two of the recipients. Mr. Peter classes w, grade one Holland, City, retired freight ag- Prince Street 5th,,“ They Wm attend from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The

service. were unavoidably absent

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TDZiChCl'S' salaries throughout

serious

The Canadian Education Assoc-

teachers’ associa-

Dr. Althou-se said the Associa-

‘Harry Keating of Springfield was

in two rooms at Prince Street —- entirely too many f0:- two teach- ers to handle. The classes will begin when school re- sumes after the Christmas holi- days. Mrs. Marjorie H. Coffin was added to the staff of Prince Street . School. Other routine business was ration, told The Guardian last transacted atwesmmay! math‘ Dr. Althouse, who arrived in the 3mm dmkma“ m‘ 1",‘ Y” 9"" City early yesterday afternoon ac- companied by Mr. RX. Stewart, secretary of the Msociation, said the serious shortage of competent teachers was one of the problems now receiving a lot of attention frcm his Association. The low sal- arles received by teachers, com- Christmas celebrations at Zion. pared with those paid to young men and women engaged in other requiring m, more was filled to capacity by an ap-

sided.

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becoming an annual feature of the

the junior girls and senior choirs. In particular the angelic-like white

heavenly picture long to be remem- bered.

program were well received by the audience and it is

mention.

STEAMEB EXPECTED — The steamer “Mayhaverrf is expected to arrive in port today to load produce for Newfoundland. Mr. W, E. Agnew, provincial trade ag- ent. said yesterday that while the season la getting late for steam- ers, one or two others may he loaded for Newfoundland should they arrive within the next few days.