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K. of U. ||O|il ""11""! Meeting

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guar monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus was held n their Hall on Tuesday evening. The" was a good attendance of members and considerable routine busitess transacted.

The Trustees report for the half Y"? "Id-ins Dec 31st,, was present- ed and showed that satisfactory improvement had been made in the financial standing of the coun- cil for this period,

Final preparations were made for the big card party and dance to be held this Thurtday evening at which it is hoped there will be a large attendance of members and their friends,

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' SAMPSON - PEER!

A pretty wedding was solemnized in the Church of the Most Holy Ro- deemer at an earlv hour yesterday morning,‘ when Ella Adeline, daugh- ter of e late fir. and Mrs. Marin

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Sam n as ted in the Holy Bon of matrimony to Peter Bene- dict. son of Mrs. Robert Perry and

the late Mrs. Perry.

The ceremony was performed and Nuptlal Mass celebrated by Rov. C. McKenna. C. SS. R.

The bride looked charming in I. wine colkored dress end green coat, with ha. and accessories to match.

She was assisted by Miss Grace Perry. sister of the room who wore a DCOWdGXOC blue ress and gray coa

The groom, now cruised in the

, w ted by brother glaliélnerallfzillgcernrry 31a. C. A:

Aftor partakln of a wedding breakfast at which were immediate relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Perry left bv motor on a short hon- eymoon trip.

The many presents received by the young couple testify to their

popular y.

The Guardian joins with numer- 011s friends in extending hearty felicitations.

It is interesting to note that Mr. Perry who, gt the outbreak of the

lander-s (Black mainland. and Lieut. R. If. l1‘- land, Their father. the late R-Oblfli Perry, served in the Great Waf-

KINGSTON SCHOOL CONCERT

The annual school concert of Kingston School was held in the hail Wednesday night, Dec. 30. The hall was filled to capacity.

Although most of the children had been sick with the Chicken Pox. a very successful evening's entertainment was provided. Mr. Gordon Newson capably acted as chairman and the fol owing pro- gramme was presented.

Instrumental music.

Chorus by the School.

Address of Welcome by Robert Younker.

Solo, Santa's Helper by Norma Smith.

Exercise, Lights for Jesus b‘! three boys.

Dialogue. Organizing A Society.

Candle Drill, by Primary Girls.

Pantomime, Glorious Song Of Old by 6 boys.

Exercise, Mother's Helpers, by 6 girls.

Drill. Peace on Earth by six boys and 6 girls.

Mouth Organ Solo by Roy New- son fencored.)

Dialogue, Inoculation Day at

Belle

School. Duet. Deck the Hall by Smith and Leah White fencored.) Iniormission. Bale of Candy and Instrimcntal Music. Exercise, A Present for Santa by boys. Tableau. When Mother Sings by

Olive Barrett and Joyce Mac- Swain. ‘ialoguc, Mr. Brown's Visitors.

Solo, Lois Green.

Mouth Organ Solo, Roy New-Son fencored.)

Drill of the Holly, by 8 Rift!-

Exercire, Juniors by Primary

oys.

Instrumental Music.

Darkey song by l0 pupils.

Recitation. by Uidine White.

Dialogue. Sparkin’ Marv Jane.

Recitation, Mclvln White.

Recitation, Closing Thanks by Doris Green.

Chorus by the School.

At fhc close of the programme a votc of thanks was icndcred by the teachers to those who helped in any ivay to makc the concert it SUCCESS

The iustrummtal music was ftlmished by Messrs. Goldwin Graves. Chalmers Newson. and

Davis Ward. The accompanist for ihc evening was Mrs. Everett Holmes.

Following this Santa Claus ap- peared on the scene. The prettily (IQCOTutCd tree was then unburden- cd of its many gifts for pupils, teachers. and others.

The National Anthem brought a vcry enjoyable evening to a close.

‘Ivnchcrs: Jean Gordon, Verna ‘Alison.

T0 BE IN THE THICK OF IT

LONDON-(CH-Slr Evelyn and Lady Wrbnch, both well-known in Canada, have moved from Bright- on to London to be "on the spot" in the wartime activities of the Over- seas Isefillllq

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oonrcnaasrlos 1.11% issua- lmca. t-tn 4-21-111. ATTENTION suvanrisaas. ~ O mus 0 0 Flt‘... fi“ ‘The in this rd“ not later than 11 A. u. '

FIZILEMEN CALLED — Firemen were called to Stewart's Bakery here shortly after nine o'clock last night but the blaze was

slight. There was no damage, it was an- nmmced.

POLICE COURT --At the Police Court yesterday a man charged with theft was sentenced

SUPREME COURT-Tho appeal cases of the King vs. Wilfred Affleok of Mount Stewart and the King vs. Patrick Casey of the 7 Mile Road, were argued before Mr. Justice Saunders at yester- day's sitting of the Supreme Court. The cases were heard jointly, C. Si. Clair Trainor appearing for the Crown and J. J. Johnston, K. 0., for the appellants. Mr. Johnston asked that they be allowed on the grounds that the seizure took place on July 1st, and according to the summonses the offense was committed sometime "between July 1st and July 15th.” This wording, n; ed, would ex- clude the 1st. of July. The Court agreed and granted the appeal with costs. The court was then adjourned until 11 a. m. Friday when argument will be heard in tho ease of Wallace Pursey, ap- pellant vs. Joseph MacDonald, respondent. ‘This was an notion for damages arising out of a car col- lision,

Personals w. Walter Wigmore, Stanley B11039. was in the City yesterday

marketing his silver fox skins.

Mr. R. Allan Campbell and Mr. Allan A. Campbell, farmers of Long River, are in the City for e. few days on business.

Cardigan Head And Vicinity m. John MHMLA, Car-

digan Head, was a visitor to the city during the past week.

Mr. Joseph Nicholson, City, spent a few days visiting among friends in Cardigan Head.

Mr. Wm. McAulay and Mr. James McSwain of the P.E.I. High- landers (Black Watch) liaiiax. spent the past few days visiting their respective homes at Cardi- gan.

The Misses Zeta and Eileen Schlayer returned to Charlottetown on Monday to resume their studies at Notre Dame Academy, having

spent the holidays with their Uncle

Mr. Chas. J. Curran, Baldwin's Road Miss Marion McCarthy, Morrell, has returned to Baldwin's Road and reopened the school after the holiday.

Mr. John Corcoran and Mr. Wil- fred McArec were recent visitors to the City from Baldwin's Road.

Mr. Neil Nicholson, Cardigan Head, spent the past, wcck visiting hLs daughter, Mrs. L. Glllisplc.

Mr. Thomas Gallant, CNB. em- ploy”. Cape Tormentinc, was a vlsétor to 48 Road over the wack- en .

With deep regret the people of the district learned of the sudden passing of Mr. Wasley Buchanan at his home in Cardigan on Sunday evening. The deceased had not been in the best of health for the past few years having retired froln the Railway where he was em- ployed for a great number of years. He leaves to mourn, besides his sorrcwing wife, one son and two daughters. The Funeral was held or1 Tuaday to Cardigan Presbyter- ian Church, services being conduct- ed by the Rev. Owen Hughes.

Miss Helena Cullen who has been employed in Montreal for the past three years returned to her home, 48 Road on Friday.

Miss Agnes Curran left Wcdncs- d..y morning on return to Boston having s nt the past three months visiting er parents. Mr, and Mrs. John F. Curran. 48 Road.

M1‘. Phili Mclnnis. City. was a business vis tor to 48 Road on Sat- urday.

Mr. Poseph McArcc. St. Teresa's gas a visitor to the city on Tues- ay.

Miss Mary Carter, 48 Road. loft Wednesday morning on an exterio- ed visit among friends and rela- tives in Boston and New York.

Mr. Stephen Malone. City. spent the week-end among friends at 48 Road.

Mr. Francis Corcoran. student at S.D.U.. spent the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. MP. Cor- ccran, Baldwin's Road.

Mrs. J.A. McDonald, Senator McDonald . Cardigan. visiting friends in the cliy.

Mr. Emmet Bradley. st. Teresa's was a visitor to the city Tuesday.

Mr. Joseph McAulay. Jr.. PEI. telepho employee. spent a ff-‘W days visiting at his former home in Cardigan Head, before leaving for Quebec on Wednesday morn- ing.

Mrs. D.C. McAulay. Cardigan, was a visitor to the City Tuesday.

Mr. Kcnney Mooney retumed to the City on ‘Tuesday to resume his studies at SD11. having spent the holidays at his home in St. Te- ma‘;

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HUNTER. RIVER UNy-rgp CHARGE-Roy. W. A. Macquar- rie, B. D., Minister. Services on Sunday. Jan. 14m, will be at North Wiltshire at l1, Hampshlm at 2:30 and Hunter River at 7. Sunday School at Hunter Rive;- at 10:30. b“;

NEW HECTOR. EXPECTED-A new rector for the Holy Redeemer PHI-ah of the Roman Catholic Church hero would arrive today, it was learned last night. H9 would be the Rev, Archibald MacDonald or Toronto. He replaces the Rev. w, J. Ehright who 1d 0n military ser- vice as chaplain with the Frnnce Edward Island Highlanders, Father MacDonald is a native of G.ecn- field; Ontario. He was in this pro- vince some years ago conducting missions. it was learned.

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FIRE COMPANY MEETS-Mr. Fred Pickard was re-elected 1st Lieutenant of the Chemical and Hose Company of the Charlotte- town Fire Department at tho com- pany's annual meeting held last night. Other officers named were: 2nd. lieutenant, Mr. James Walker (re-eleciod) and Secretary, Mr. P. J. Ready (re-elected). Some in- teresting discussions took place

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among the members and recom- mendatlons were made for the purchase of new equipment, It

was decided that a goose supper for the members would be held at Old Spain next week.

Page Old Rome For Paris Aid In Nazi Raid

By GLADYS M. ARNOLD Canadian Press Correspondent

PARIS. Jan. 10 —One of the saf- est and probably the most interest- ing bomb shelter in Paris was built by a Roman eneral. But he little realized what ts ultimate use would be when heset his 50ld!€l'5 to work on 1t, something arounncl 2,000 years

ago. His chief concern at that time was to build a first class arena capable of holding 8.000 spectators who cn- ioved the amusement of seeing the lions eat the Christians-or an oc- casional battle between Roman gladiators. Not far from the Mouffetarrl in the Latin Quarter-where the treas-

bombs

age.

tires of golden coins were discovered lastwinter when some 10th century buildings were torn down— a work- man discovered what aDDcared to be a series of stone steps covered by earth. This was just n. little over 30 years ngo. I-lc uncovered several and an archaeological expert looked over i115 find. declaring they were part of a Roman arena.

Part5 of that ancient arena have been used over and over again down througivthe centuries in each serizs of buildings built 011 the spot. Pry a brick out almost anywhere in the quarter and you ‘have a musclun piece of Roman vuitage. '

Arena. Uncovered

The buildings were torn down and after the war the whole arena was uncovered. It was found to be one oi the finest in existence and very well preserved. The wldestone steps, divided in several series, led down gently into the playfleld 1n the middle. Here the 5139131410013 sat. Under the mating and separated by pi'Ct0Cl11l%‘ walls. were to be found caverns. licse opened into the ar- ena but their openings were cover- cci with iron bars. Here the lions were kept-and sometimes they held captives. Other rooms were dressing rooms-and all of them uo until a month or two ago remained in their original stale. _

Deep in tllc earth -running back under the street..- und buildings — these serve today as excellent "shel- tors‘ lap that the iron bars have been given a coat of anti-rust th y have been walled in; notices ouisi e indicate seating accommodate . Here are the modern bomb-pro f shelters which Caesar himself o \- dcred built. The axis was then Rom Paris and Hitler might well be c ggcceilt to protest to Mussolini

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There are manv strange shclte in Paris. The un erground railwa is, of course, the biggest, and scrv as a natural one. But wine cave‘ arc excellent —-accordlng to tho who drew them-and it ls riunore that even the catacombs may com back into use. The walls, lined fo miles with 10,000,000 bones and dec oratcd with garlands of skulls (th humor of the workmen who ple them) might, not. be too chccrfu company while waiting for a bomb. Les Oubliettes (the forgotten) us ed to be a Drison in the middle age in which prisoners were walled up Today l". l5 a little music hall but here too if the sirens scream out, the ancient calls- or at least some of them -ordinarily open io inspection and to give tourists a thrill may serve once more.

HOME GADGETS FOR. NEW YEAR.

OAKLAND. Calif, Jan. 10-(0?) They're at it again. Pr. m a swallow- ablc safety pin to a machine for harnessing the tide, the Invent:r.s of America have thought up enough ‘gadgets’ to fill a convention hall for their annual gathering in March.

Here's a preview-peak: ‘There's a rubber sponge, slotted for soap, providing continuous lather for the shower addict_ A miniature wash- board to liolp the hotel wash-basin lnundrcss. To save time at luncheon someone designed a ccmblncd salt and popper shaker to save reach- ing twice. ‘There are black guantlets with rcd reflectors for night hitch- hikers.

And there's a new one for the golfer, ioo—papcr ices that fold up flat for carrying and 0pm up for play.

EAST ROYALTY W. I. ..

Tlic members of East Royalty Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. J. H. Lowe for their Dc- ccltllvsr meeting. The president oc- (‘iliilrtl the chair and had the meet- 111g nucnerl by singing the Ode and rcpcntlni; A Club Woman's Creed. Roll call was answered bv twenty- two members with exchange of ChrhLml-lfi gifts. Minutes of N0- vrmbcr mcilnsz rcad and adopted. School and sick committees lave their rrpm-ts. It was moved aud soc- onded tho following money be paid

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Trinity United Ohurch

JANUARY 11 Chorus — Social

on the bodies of the aestfnnssinrfs indicatod the 44th division was one of the Bled Army's crack units en- Bflflcd in the Polish campaign. He found the town of Suomus.

completely

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demolished by

savage warfare, with only blackened chimney-s and shell-rlddfei buildings loft standing.

Hundreds of Russian shells, guns, trucks and tanks were seen aband- oned fn wild ccnfusion along the 4 1-2 mile stretch of twisting high- Wfli’ which served as a battlefield for the 44th Red division and at- tacking Finnish troops.

A Finnish colonel at Raatc told the itssociatcd Press that Finland's losses in the battles against the 44th and 163rd divisions were compara- tively small “although there casualties of course in a heavy but.

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Thousands of Russians were re- ported killed and more than 1.000 captured.

The Ennis}; Army wmnlulnque it was gratifying to learn that the said there was comparative quiet on the other flan“ only "mo, ably larger tharn those of the previ- engagement: were reported in the air and on the sea.

Brit-lib Intensify

Other official r details, saying merely that bombs points. 1. had been dropped “near" sylt dur. ing patrols , (lights, Brmsh “Security patrqls" Christians enjoyment of the Book. of the air are intensifying their fllghld over the North Sea and Frisian Islands, it was slated. to keep German bombers and .111ne- layers llt home. It was indicated from Danish advices that the country's helm-al- ity had been infringed in ;cd;ly‘5 battles. One plalle rlrupprid three Danish Room, near Sylt, doing ilfllc dnm- that r-anir"! renders soon find out Tile German fighter which landed lum. Denmark. have bullet holes in its gasoline tanks. The pilot was interned and the plane confiscated.

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said one German fighter 11nd been shot down and forced Dcnnulrk.

to land in

Flights

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reconnaissance

island of

Messcrsclimlti. near Bal-

as reported to

itisli statement.

promised full restitution if it was discovered on investigation the plane which dropped bombs on Danish soil was British.

"Blenheim" used by the R. A. F. in today's raids, are two-motored planes with ihni. in this dav of easy cdilcatich a. top speed. at 20,000 feet, of 2T7 miles per hour.

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reported

Extend Alr Raids

today to

Scottish coast. Watchers said they saw two Nazi bombers attack vessel with bombs and mach:ne- gun fire. The ship zigzagged until British fighters appcarcd and chased off the attackers. The toll of Tuesday's lacks by German British and neutral shipping was increased with the announcement that a second BritLsh ship. the 1.- 985-ton Oakgrovc, after an assault from the air. The 689-t0n coastal boat, also was sunk yesterday, The 0.1k- groves casualties were tcrmincd.

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The German aerial invasion of British coastal waters

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Bonibed, Not Sunk

It also was disclosed l.000-ton British ship Upmlnister was bombed, but not sunk. Three of hcr crew wela killed. Survivors said they were machine-gunned in the iifcboais. (Germans claimed (“gilt British ships wcrc slink in Tucsdrlffi Y-llds off the cast 12111811511 which at lcast 12 ships were at- tacked from the air.) British fishing boat who had five Nazi machine-gun file discussed defensive fishing trawlcrs with and Ministry of Fisheries lcsentatives at Hull

KELVIN GROVE h CE

The annual Christmas of Kelvin Grove was held in the sghmjpl-APOOIII on Tuesday evening Dec. 19th with a very large and av- preciativc audience ln_ attendance. The class-room ulasnrtlsilcrhly d6‘? orats-d for the occasion and a hcav- ily laden Christmas tree adorned one side of the platform.

Mr. Harold Laird capably avtcd as chairman and after a. fcw re- marks a program consisting of rc- cltnt-ions, monologues. choruses. and dialogues, was well rmidcred by the different pupils. the program a vote of thanks was extended to the teacher, Miss M. Mill, for the cxcclictit showinil QT the pupils, cacli mic inking lJlB-ll‘ part 111 a very cfficlcnt The tcachcl" thanked all those who assisted her in frying to make the entertainment. a success and wished nll a Merry Christmas.

Soon Santa's cheers from i110 children and he distributed prcscnts and candy and apples to the pupils and teacher. The audience were tllcn trcatcd by the tcachcr and thc singing of the National Anlllcln brought the en- teriainlncnt lo a close.

Resolution.

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yesterday. arming of

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At the close of

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arrival brought

by secretary, $15.00 to Red Cross: $8.00 for trcai for school closing: $1.50 for blinds for school; $1.25 for roller for map. and $2.00 for wed- ding gill. for unc of the members. The mclnocrs gratefully ledge a donation of $500 from the Junior Red Cross. Next meeting at home of Mrs. A. MacNevin, call to he answered by a

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Services Held.

The third service of tfhe Week of Prayer was held in Zion Pres-

minister, the Reverend G.C. Web- slcr conducted the service assist- ed by various ministers of the city Churches. The choir led the con- gregation in worship as they sang the anthem, ‘The Kin of Love My Shepherd Is" by She ley. ‘The an- nuaimeeting of the Charlottetown Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held Mr. Wil- liam H088. the President, presided and gave an encouraging report. The Secretary Treasurer, Mr. James Haslam gave his report and

offerings this year were consider-