Mother

Than Talte Blood Transfusion

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a deeply-religious mother of two rhlldrell accepted death is child- birth rather than submit to a blood transfusion. She was a mem-. ricr of the Witnesses of Jehovah. -

"I pleaded with her and so did tier husband." said Dr. E. M.; Young. ber physician. "But shej told me her religious beliefs pre- vented her from acceplmi "19 blood of another person." I

Mrs. A. W. Routllfle. 36: who lived at nearby Aylmer, Qut-.. diedl Thursday in an Ottawa hosPllll- Her child was stillborn. Dr. Young said Saturday in an interview he believed both might be alive if, Mrs. Routlifte had accepted the; trnnsiiisiiin. g l

Crown Attorney Raoul ltlercicr.

Deathllatliar

PIJADID

Dr. Young said the woman's bus-

band. a Prodsytsriaa. bad pleaded at the hospital bed to accept the blood but she refused.

Mr. Routliffe survives along with two young daughters.

Members of the religious sect said the question of whether a Witness must refuse the blood of another is a matter of per- sond choice. Some are known to carry cards in their wallets stat- ing that if they become injured. they are not to be given a trans- fusion.

Two passages from the Bible are quoted in the cards: "Keep your- self from blood." Auts. I523; and "Ye shall eat the blood of no man- ner of flesh." Leviticus.

when Mrs. Routliffe's condition became critical Don Ferguson.

said he will decide today whether. an inquest will be required. So former Jehovah Witness Stewart. far he llfiil received only a verball was called. He told hospital offi- rppiirt of the case. This was alcials the question of a transfusion matter iii" religion. he said, beyond was one for Mrs. Routllfie to de- his legal authority. lcide. He could offer her no advice.

CITY AND

CENTRAL -

YOUR DOLLAR buys more at

the Hughes Drug Store.

EDUCATIONAL TAX is due and

payable on Friday. Avril 5"! :

WHEN PAYING your City Tax- is please bring stubs of your bill.

WE TREAT the sick well. Gig- gey's Pharmacy. Open 3 1-m- I p.m. l

FIRST INSTALLMENT oi City Taxes is due and payable on Fri- day. April 5th.

COMPLETE LINE of Dorothy Gray Cosmetics now avails e Giggcy's Pharmacy.

DR. T. GENCHEFF will be ab- sent from his office April 2nd to May I0th.

CARD PARTY sprlns Park Com- munity Hall. Lunches. PC103- iournament.

INTEREST AT THE rate of Vi of I per cent will be charged on all overdue installments.

FRIDAY. APRIL ITR. is the fi- pal day for paying the first in- stallment of City Taxes.

CARD PARTY. SPFIIII Park Community Hall. Lunches lltlleli Tournament. 8.30.

LADIES' Hand Bags - our en- fire stock, 20 per cent discount. Wellnc-r's Pre-Easter Sale.

CALEDONIAN CLUB Ceilidh to night ii p.m. prompt at th e Y.M.C.A. - members may bring a friend-

TOMORROW. Wednesday. Thurs-l day. Trial By Jury presented by Prince of Wales College Chorus. Tickets at door.

WAREHOUSE SALE. continues on Admiral TV and Refrigerator. At. Firestone Home and Auto Co. Ltd. 187 Gt. George Street. Dial 5547.

FUNERAL - The funeral of the lilie Miss Elizabeth Jane Maclnnis. city. was held Saturday afternoon from the Cutcliffe Funeral Home. The services at the home and grave were conducted by the Rev. W.H. Brown. Pall bearers were: Ray Moore. Carl Moors. Russell Diamond. Golden Dollar. Ira Gay, and Kenneth MacDonald. Inter- ment was at the Brookfield Ceme- tcry.

POLICE COUR'l'- Nine cases were on the docket confronting Magistrate K.M. Martin in City Police Court Saturday morning. Three men. each charged with vagrancy. were dealt with as fol- lows: one was sentenced to sixty days in Queens County Jail. an- other to thirty days and the Illlfd was remanded for one week. Of five drunk and ' , ” three were fined ten dollars and costs or five days. one was given a fine of twenty dollars and costs or ten days and the fifth was re- manded until April 3rd. A drunk and disorderly arrested on the complaint of his wife was sentenc- ed to ten days in jail.

CARD PARTY St. Piusx Hall tonight 8.30. Tournament.

WALTER DINSDALE M-P.. will address a Public meeting at the Clover Club Canadian Legion Hall, on Friday, April 5th at 8.3) p.m.

THE HEAD TABLE at the an- nual Communiun Breakfast of the Charlottetown Coiiiit-ii Knights of Columbus which nus held Yell!!-

SQUARE DANCING -- Celitral

Royalty Hall. Tuesday. April 2nd. I0 at 8:30. Beginners welcome. In-p

siructlon by Ivan Ben-igan. 31.00 per couple.

ARTIFICIAL Insemination - An organizational meeting in the New Glasgow Hall on Wednesday. Ap-

ril 3rd at 8:30 p.m. Everyone wel- y

come. The speaker will be Dr. George C. Fisher.

NEW GLASGOW Hall Wednes- day night. April 3rd, 8:30 p.m. a meeting to discuss the organiza-

and 24' are welcome.

BIRTHS

CURRIE - At Prince County Hos- pital on March 29th to Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Currie a son. Don- ald Webater. weight 9 lbs. ISIS ors.

SlNCLAlR- At the Kings County Memorial Hospital on March iilst. 1957. to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sinclair. a daughter. Mary Ka- thryn.

DEATHS

MACKEE- At the Prince Edward Island Hospital on Saturday, March 30. 1957. Mrs. Harry C.B. MacKee in her 81st year- Rest- ing at the MacLean Funeral Home. Funeral private. Inter- ment in Sherwood Cemetery.

BARLOW - At the Prince County Hospital on Friday. March 29th. I957. Leona Bertha Barlow. wife of Clayton Barlow. Wellington in her 52nd year. Forwarded from the Bowness Funeral Home to her late residence from where the funeral will be held today (Monday). with a short service at the home at 2:00 p.m. followed by service at Wellington United Church at 2:30 p.m. lnterrnent in The Hillside Cemetery.

MCINNlS- At New Annan, March

31, I957, John P. Mclnnls In his 14th year. Remains will be for- warded from the Davison Fu- neral Home to his late residence this evening where funeral will be held Tuesday morning leav- lag the home at 9 a.m. to the Church of the Holy Family. Ken- slngton. for Requiem High Mass. Interment Indian River namel- ery.

Appoint Guide Leaders For World Camp

Six. Guide leaders have been

N. D. MacLaon

UNDEIBTAKIZB EMBALMEB

Charlottetown and North Wlltshlre

DIAL 5549

chosen from P.E.l. to attend the Centenary World Camp at Doe Lake. Ontario this year. The head- quarters selectinn committee has approved the application of the following General Duty Guiders and they have been appointed to various commltttees: administra- tion. Miss Elaine MacDonald, equipment. Miss Susanne MacKln- non; headquarters canteen, Mrs. W.J. Rodd. all of Charlottetown. Mrs. Charles Llnkletter. Mrs. Fer- no Rogers. both of Summerslde. and Mrs. Arthur McRae. Alberton.

Protestant Orphanage Contributions

Mt. Melllck and Waterside. Col- lector Mrs. Lawson Maciiachern. Sim ea: W.J. Motel. Mrs. W.J.

MacEachern. Edward Wood. Mrs.

Malcolm Macltas. Everett Jen-

Slln as: Mrs. John Jenkins. Gordon Ii-owl.

tlon of an Artificial Breeding Club. , ' All cattle breeders in Lots 22, 23. ,

THE SATISFACTION of a Job well done by the Knights of Col- umbus is registered on the faces of these members of the Charlotte- town Knlghts of Columbus Council.

Charlottetown Council No. 824 of the Knights of Columbus cele- brated the Diamond Jubilee of the founding of the order over the weekend.

On Saturday evening a special meeting of the Council was held in the Holy Name Hall. presided over by Grand Knight Urban J. McQuaid. at which a large num- ber of members and brothers from other Councils were in attendance. A highlight of the meeting was the ceremony. under the direction of Bro. William A Ledwell in which the mortgage of the Council home was burned. Past Grand Knight Russell St. John. during whose term of of- fice the present Council Home on Water Street was purchased. presented the mortgage to Grand Knight McQuaid who then perform- ed the actual ceremony. bringing to a happy onclusion the efforts of executives and members to clear the home of debt. During the meeting Bro. William A. Brown. Chairman of the Fra- ternal Activlty Committee. made a presentation to Rev. Frederick L. Cass. Moderator of the Mari- time Intercolleglate Debating Lea- gue at St. Dunstan's University. in recognition and appreciation of his work with the debating teams at the college who have for the se- cond tlme brought the dominion championship to Prince Edward Island. Special speaker at the meeting was Rev. Stephen Sweeney. of the Passionist Order. who is Lenten Speaker at the Basilica Father Sweeney urged the membe . to continue the work started 75 years ago by a small group of dedicated men who founded the Order which today numbers more than one million members. To climax the meeting a group of members under the direction of Rev. James Kelly. the Council Chaplain presented "The Founders a descriptive narrative of the founding of the Knights of Col- umbus by the Rev. Michael J. McGlvney at New Haven. Connecti- cut. The moral of the playlet was to point out and emphasize the need for the formation of a society such as the Knights. the different and difficult problems and faced the AEBOIUEC group led by Fr. Mc- Glvney as they launched the order, and the four principles of charity. unity. fraternity and patriotism which have guided its members over the years. Sunday's activities included the Communion Mass and Breakfast and the Ladles' nldit held last evening at the Coun- cil Home. COMMUNION BREAKFAST

'Glve Prince Edward Island ten

Al'lElfICOrDl'

;...... .. --.. .... , .. . A. day morning at the Charlottetown. From left to right: lllost Rev- erend Malcolm MBCEBCIIEFII, Bis- hop of Charlottetown, Dr. Leo

They are shown "Burning the Mortgage" on the Knights of Col- umbus Home on Water Street in a ceremony in the Holy Name Hall on Saturday night.

Local Knights Of Columbus Celebrate DiamondJubiIee

a sacrificial oblaiion of self for

nelglibor?

”In other words a Christian is by nature a social reformer not for himself or for his own inter- ests .but on behalf of his neigh- bour. It is not a port-time job. a fringe activlty-- it is the soul of Christianity. the essence of the lay apostolate.

Father Maccormack was intro- duced by a former student of his at St. Francis Xavier University. Dr. Leo Mclsaac. An eloquent vote of thanks was moved by Wil- fred Drlscoll. In his remarks Mr. Driscoll no d that the mortgage on the Knights Home had been burn- ed on the previous evening and that now the Knights were in a position to inaugurate a much needed positive action in the fields of housing. alcoholism and recrea- tion for the youth. The vote of thanks was seconded by J. Rus- sell Driscoll.

Prior to the Communion Break- fast the Knlghts attended Mass and received Holy,Communion in a body at Saint Dunstan's Basili- ca. Mass was celebrated and the sermon preached by Right Rev. erend Patrick McMahon.

BISHOP MACEACHERN

Most Reverend Malcolm Mac- Eachern. Bishop of Charlottetown spoke briefly. He told his audi- ence that as members oi the Knights of Columbus they were expected to do a whole lot more than ordinary Christians. "But above all you must be united in charity." he stated. When you organize do so In a spirit of charity so that you may do something worthwhile. "he advised.

The breakfast was presided over by Deputy Grand Knight Louis Butler. A highlight of the event was the presentation of scrolls to the Past Grand Knights of the Council from the Supremem Coun- cil. The presentations were pre- sided over by Bro. William Brown.

Fiftccn Past Grand Knights were present to receive their scrolls, They were Sir William J.P. Mac- Mlllan. Judge G. Gsven Duffy, Dr. J. Henry Blanchard. Col. W.J. MacDonald. Judge C. St. Clair Trainor. M. Albsn Framer. M.W. Reardon. Arthur R. Mclnnis. Ro- bert E. Bradley. Dr. J.A. McMil- lan. Leo. P. MacDonald. Walter Morrlssey. Russell St John. George Clieverie. John T. Doyle.

Four Past Grand Knights. who were unable to be present. will be presented with their scrolls at a later date. They are Monsignor -'-A- Murphy. Sourll. in. Mac- shyef; William Flynn and 1. Alfred

Follifwlnl the presentation of scrolls. Dr. W.J.P. Mgcbflllgn con.

"'2 tbecouactl.

Tbevisiting members of the SiirnmersideCouncilwerelntrodue- edlryarandlnightclowofsniu rnerslde. During the bi-Qgkf.' It-50 VII PNVIIIIII by Alfrd MacKea1-aeyaadArtbur!'. mg

Maclsaac. Cniincillur P.R. McCor-

speaker: lluiiicl MacCor-

Deputy Grsnd Knight

NIB. DUPUII

- To Address

mac. Rev. Dr. y .

imack. St. Fnint-is XaVl”I' Univer-

sity, Antigunisli, llllO was guest I

Shown on the left is Russell-I St. John who was Charlottetown Grand Knight when the Home was purchased. Brother William Led- well is shown in the centre and on the left is the present Grand Knight Urban J . MacQuaid.

SEARCH SUSPENDED TOKYO (AP) - The U. S. air force S a i ll r ti a y suspended the search for a C - 97 military air transport missing with 87 Ameri- cans aboard. Nine days of scour- lng more than 128,000 square miles south and east of Japan failed to turn up a trace.

Louis Butler, who presided over the Breakfast; William Brown and Grand Knight Urban J. MacQuald.

Labour Council Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Charlottetown and District La- bour Council C.L.C. was held Friday night in the Council Hall with the president, Alex. MacLean In the chair. Murray Dick. gener- al representative oi District 5, United Steelworkers of America was a guest of the Council and addressed the meeting briefly. He extended greetings from the Dis- trict and complimented the Coun- cil on its progressive endeavors. emphasizing the need for more organization in all Maritime Pro- vincea.

Very favorable reports were given by J.B. Brown. hhairman of the legislative committee who drew attention to the amendment to the Trade Union Act now in committee in the Legislature and by P.J. MacDonald. chairman, organization committee whose re- port told of certification of two unions. organization of one new union and increased membership in several established locals.

.I.H. Colcs reported for the blood donor committee and announced that the shlelf would be purchased for presentation to the Local show- ing the highest percentage in the forthcoming clinic.

The president expressed the pleasure of the Council in having representation on the citizens committee to study health insur- ance which was formed recently by the Legislature.

Mr. Frank Gosbee was elected seco ” vice-president to complete the unexpired term of Clifford Mur- phy. who had submitted his re-

signation last month.

' Board of Trade

The pi aident of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ray. mond Dupuis, Q.C., of Montreal is scheduled to arrive in Charlotte- town April ltltb. During his one- day visit to the Provincial Capital. Mr. Dupuis w.ll be the guest of the Charlottetown Board of Trade at a dinner meeting.

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-of Directors of the Halifax Board of Trade.

In business life Mr. Dupuis is president and managing director of Dupuis Freres Limltee. Mon- treal, a large department store and mail order house. In addition he holds directorship: in a num- ber of other Canadian companies including th2,,Royal Bank of Can. ada, the--Hudson Bay Insurance Company. Shawinlgan Water and Power Company. and Burns and Company Limited.

FOOD SOURCE

Development of fisheries as a food source is an important part

o-BI SESBIBI B88! SIBSBQ

Yarmoutli . St. John's Nfid

BALIFAX (CPI-The office Hm I htsh p......1'."' 33 over Washington is moving gbwb eastward and so sunny wumg will continue in the maritime: to- i”.:-..”'iit.'..l" "ii. :- -m--.... n e s c as to the east. Md

Forecasts:

Nortlfern Nova Scotia. Pflngg Edward Island and New Bruns- wick: Clear with is few cloudy in- tervals: a little milder; westerly winds 15. Low-blgfi at New Glas- gow l5 and 40. Charlottetown I0 and 40. Moncton and Fredericton so and 45. Saint John 25 and s5, Edmundston 20 and 40. Camp- bellton an and 45.

High tide today at Charlottetown at 11.25 am. Summerslde tide eighteen minutes later than Char- lottetown. Sun rises today at 5.51

of Pakistan government planning. a.m. and sets at 640 p.m.

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Mr. Dupuis will be accompanied by Mr. M.K. Henderson, Mon- treal. manager of the Canadian Chambers' Department of inform- ation. and Mr. A.T. Parkes. Monc- ton. Maritinies rnanag of the Chamber-

Mr. Dupuis will be in the At- lantic Provinces from April ilth to April lath visiting boards of trade I in the four Provinces. His tour will

I SPECIAL NOTICE

ommence in Bathurst. N.B.. April am. where he will address a com- bined luncheon meeting of North Shore Boards of Trade and the Bathurst Rotary Club. On April am he will attend meetings of the Maritime Provinces Board of Trade Executive Council and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce,

Nowl Skinny men. women and

children in normal health may put on pounds and inches of firm solid flesh quickly, safely and easily with the remarkable new Wate-On Tablets. Easy weight galnsofs---10.-.20pounds reported. High in calories plus selected Vitamins. Minerals to build up needed weight. Satisfac- tion or money back. 33.00. Also

WELLNERS' BIG PRE-EASTER SALE

Will continue all this week. ending

SATURDAY. APRIL 6th AT 12:30 NOON

Every item in our large stock discounted.

BUY NOW AND SAVE.

W. W. WELLNER LTD.

JEWELEBSISINCE 1868

available in Liquid. Ask your dniggist today.

I00 PRIZE WINNERS

LOTTETOWN.

The following is the list of lucky Contest during I-lOLMAN'S MEN The winners may claim

pie who won prizes in the '5 CLOTHING OPENIN G. their prises by either calling at HOL- MAN'S MEN'S CLOTHlNGDEPT.. CHARLOTTETOWN - or if living out of town. by writing to HOLMAN'S in CHAR-

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-SPEClALS-

T RACK DRESSES . . . . . . reduced to 5.08 FIRST QUALITY HOSIER . . . . . . . . . . 98: HANDBAGS V2 PRICE

SUNTER'S LADIES' WEAR

Oswald Riiie. Revere Hotel David Bernard, New London

Elliott MacAulay. 129 King St.

L. E. Frlzzell. Marshfleld

John Maclnnis. 46 Villa Ave. George Bell, Covehcad

WINNERS OF 4.95 SHIRTS

N. N. Larabec, 41 Churchill Ave. Wendell MacDonald. til Upper Queen St.

Edgar R. Ncwaon, Clyde River Mrs. Earle G. Campbell, Malpeque Rd.. R.R. 7 Mrs. Charles Jenkins. French Fort

Mrs. Dan MacDonald. 18 Prince St.

W. J . Jenkins.

George Purvls.

WINNERS or 3.95 SHIRTS I

Clark Crosby. Bonshaw

Mrs. Elmer Larter. 301.4 Grafton St. 3. K. Morris. 120 Prince St. Mrs. Gerald Cruwys, Brackley Beach

Dot Rush. 12 Dorchester St.

Mrs. G. L. MaeLeod. 70 Highland Ave. I Mrs. H. B. Dainis. M school St.

Mrs. Aben MaeLeod. 298 Grafton St. Elby Ford. Eden St.

Mrs. B. Pineau. North Rustico

Dunstaffnaga

14854 Euston St.

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

Meetings will be held in the following centers to discuss the formation of Artificial Breeding Clubs. Alll meetings will commence at 8:30 p.m. Everybody we come.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd- CRAPAUD HALL-This includes all owners in Lots 28, 29, 30, and 67.

cattle

WEDNESDAY, APRIL ard- NEW GLASGOW HALL-All cattle owners in

Mrs. John Warren. North River

Mrs. Scott Stewart. Klnross

Wayne Switzer, Winsloe

Alice Chandler. 146 Gt. George St. Elrlc Campbell. 138 Longworth Ave. Mrs. Charles MacDonald. 44 Union St. Lloyd MacPhalI. New Dominion

Mrs. Jessie MacPherson, 95 Fitzroy St.

WINNERS OF 1.50 HOSE

George W. Clark. North Wlltshlre Mrs. James P. Callaghan. 55 Creatwood Drive r. Walter Goss. 63 Upper Hlllsboro St. dgar Roper. East Royalty R.R. 8

Edwin Hambly, Kenslngton Road

Mrs. Ann MacEntee. II Cumberland St. Frank Moran, 134 Spring Park Rd. Mrs. E. J. MaeLeod. Ito lltllsboro st. James B. Atkins. 229 King st.

Amos Clarkln. 153 King St.

Alex Gulls. 118 Sydney st.

John A. Matbelon. Appin Road

Mi-I. R. J. Keenan. St Upper Queen Mabel M. worth. to! Highland Ave. Mary Maecormick. Dunstaffnaga

G. H. Jenkins, Mlllvlew