IONDAY

‘Ilalatlvl and friends of Rev.

‘ _ P811021). Mack-ac, M.M., will be

. Intended in hearing that be re-

, centl! left Massachusetts to're-

l aume work in Chine, where he has already Qent six years.

PAINFUL BURN — Mrs. Jack

. Upper Prince Street is re-

_ covering from e. painful burn re-

_ i - i , . celved several days ego. She we:

‘m, _ i‘ lflJured when a tea kettle was

V, overturned. spilling boiling water l‘ q on her leg.

SPENDING WINTER. IN LA- CHINE. QUE. — Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Nicholson and Mrs. Bruce Somera of Bradalbane Village. who 1 went to IJChlIIG, Que. for the Christmas holidays, have decided to extend their Stay until some- time in April. They are vetting with Jean. Joe and little Joann 39311175. Mrs. Solnefs daughter. son-in-law and granddaughter.

y &. laturday evening a number

' of friends andneighbors assembled

'. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ' Earle Mathews, Baltic. to bid fare-y well to Mr. and Mrs. George Plercy of England. who have spent the pest five months visiting here _and who leave soon for Hamilton, l’ Ont. After all had gathered llr. “l; ‘ Jtlarshall Delaney 1n his capable v ‘manner, acted as chairman. and ' Lfber explaining the object. of the gathenng, called upon .\lr. William H. Burns. who read an address and presented them with a little gift.

y“ _ —!.lAVES 0N RETURN - Mr.

. and Mrs. Joseph Lawless left on

Tuesday, after spending the past

two months on the Island. Mr.

and Mrs. Lawless spent three

weeks at ‘Ireeholmc, Kenslngton.

and visited many relatives and old

frlende. Mr. Lawless is a brother

of Mr. Wilbert Lawless of Nor-

_ _ boro. He last visited the Island

i‘ '1 ' 23 years ago, and naturally sees

. i many changes. They will spend

l, ' a. month with Mrs. Lawless’: sis-

ters in Quebec before returning

to their home in Winnipeg. and

look forward to another visit here ‘in the near future-Bur.

' -ENTERTAINED MEMBERS -

' . Mrs. J. B. Millman entertained

' ' .1 the members of St. Mark's W. A..

New London Parish. "at their

January meeting. lvfrs. Lloyd

Howard. the neyvly appointed

' president, was in the chair. and

there were 12 members present

One new member was welcomed.

Following the devotional period,

the Study Book was read by Mrs.

v J-loward. The members were in-

. viled to the home of Mrs. Simms

i for the February meeting. Dainty

refreshments were served by the hostess-Bur.

—RETURNED TO CAMBRIDGE -. Mr. Andrew Doyle. aowmlvflll- ‘led by his wife. left on Tuesday to return to Cambrldie. Man-- lfgllqwing a few days’ visit on the ,Island after an absence o! 39 ly-ears. Mr. Doyle is ‘a brother of fthe late Charles Doyle of Ken- yslngton, where he and Mrs. Doyle were guests at ireeholme on Sun- 'rlay and Mondey- KB l! a “l” ‘ aran of the First World war. and had nwch m talk ,,over with Mr. W, L. Delaney who served in ill? same regiment. as well as other old friends looked up. in the short time at his dlaposaL-Bur.

Last night's snow storm caused some trouble with electric light circuits in Sumrnerslde. Three Town circuits went out for 4-5 mln- utes at about 7.10 pm. while a line to the airport was out until 9.45.

At Borden, power was reported to have been off during the day. but service was restored at night-

The storm was probably some- what more severe in Summerslde than in the Charlottetown area. Rain turned to snow in Charlotte- town at about 4.45 p.m. At 8.30 the weather observer at the Experi- mental Station sold the w nd was » north. Yfi-miles-per-hour. and the

"' ‘ftemperature was 2.8 above zero.

I Two young girls ore deed und hhe father and one son ore in the City Hospital as the result oflo fire which, breaking out in the early hours of yesterday morning, completely gutted o

J-luae-story dwelling house at

i214 King Street.

' The debd ere Phyllis Lerkln,

116, and her sister, Hilde, age

- 13.

The injured are Mr. Joseph Larkin, painter and decorator, who, before leaping from a sec- ond-story window, wrapped his seven-year-old daughter, Marie, in a. blanket and drowfli h" "my on to a enowbank below; end

IJoeeph an. 1e, who sustained a

,broken wrist and other injuries ‘when he leaped from a third- gtory window. Both are in the City floepital.

- Iourteen-year-old Eddie also

from the some ivlndow lint had the force of his fall par- tially token by his having struck

“m; lephone wires in his des- cent. He is the mummy sues? of neighbors, Mr. aha Mrs. Wil-

zn.“ ugh“, 318 King street. Bis

fmjpr, Merle. is with Mr. and Mrs.

o. J. MacLeen. 220 Klnl.

.~'1‘he fire was first noticed by

Joesph who wakeued hlrfather and

‘ I 0th!!! on» flmily. With the i one lion of the two airle. Phylll

" all hed mode their n-

‘ the burning dwelling

e” fir; Department arriv-

.. IA Ihlileehtlme. Mr. and Mn.

ljflphy. who occupied one

el the 1mm. were awakened friends. Ills: Bertha Nun-

‘ x3 Wanda Gallant, both

ti‘; m‘ I6»

< t.

of Summereide. and guests e1 Mr. and Mrs. Murphy. The girls had been viiltlng friends and had ar- rived back about 1.40 am. when they saw the fl.ra. Mr. and'Mre. Murphy succeeded in saving a few pieces of furniture after being awakened before the fire drove them out,

An alarm was aent in at 1.55 e-m. by Mr. C.J. MacLean, 220 King street, and the Fire Depart- ment arrived at 2.01 a.m.

TUESDAY

. ‘WEDDLVG ANNIVERSARY... -Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Mac- Lareu. New Perth, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniver- sary January 18th at their home with their children and grand- children.

ISLAND LADY PASSES- Mrs. Keith Young of Cornwall has re. celved the sad nous of the pass- ing of lzer aunt. Mrs, Thoma; Baird of Dunstable, M355" at the 113B 0f elshtyhtwo years. Mn. Baird was formerly Flora Me. Nevin of DeSable. P. E. Island.

SENTENCED T0 YEAR. 1N JAIL - Harold McCaull, who elect- ed to be tried before County Court Judge C. Gavan Duffy on a charge of breaking and entering, was found guilty and sentenced to one year in the Queen's County jail. G. R. l-loiuizes. KC, appeared for the Crmvn and RR. Bell. K.C.. for the accused.

GOES ZN) MoDONALD COL- goiGE - Mr. Dick Bagnall of the

minion Laboratory of Plant Patholosy. Fredericton, N. 8., spent the week-end at his home in Char- lottetown. He left yesterday for McDonald College, Montreal, to resume Post Graduate work in Agriculture.

FAIRVIEIV OPERATING — The ferry "Falrview" under the com- mand of Captain ‘Iihcrmas Paquet. ls still making her way between Charlottetown and Rocky Point despite adverse weather conditions, and made her six scheduled cross- ings yesterday. She will continue her service for the benefit of Rocky Point residents until such time as heavy ice forces her to discontinue the service.

Four challenges and nine tem- porary ones b; the Crown. toge- ther with the i2 challenges by the defence, exhausted the jury panel yesterday afternoon ln the select- ing of a petit jury for the trial of George Green, Kingston. charged with manslaughter. At the time. l1 men had hecn selected and it was necessary lg recall five of those who hcd previously been "stood aside" by the Crown before the 12th man, William ItlCKayx was accept- ed.

Mrs, Ralph Emery has arrived from Northampton, England, and is now at the heme of her parents,

Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, South Rustico. Mrs. Elmery. with her husband. ying offlrer Emery.

went to England several years ago to the home oi the laitcr, and saw active service in many of the war regions. Mrs. Emery is receiving a glad welcome from her many relatives and friends, she expects her: husband to follow her latter on

A wedding of much interest was solemlnized at St. Anna church Hope River on Wednesday, Jan 7th. when Rev. E. Dalton, united ln the holy bonds of matrimony. M15; Mar; Blanchard. dauflhter of Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Blanchard of l-lope River and Mr. Tami" T". znor, son o; the late John T111110;- The 9011118 110111918 will reside in Hope River where the groom has recently purchased a farm, Best Wllillel follow this young couple on there voyage through life. -N.

CONGRATULATIONS - Con-

Zratulatlons were extended to Mr and Mrs. George MacMillan of Covehead, on the occasion of thei: 35th wedding anniversary on Jan- uary 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Mac- Mlllan were entertained by their daughter and son-in-law, My, and Mrs. ltfllbilrn Buell, Hillsboro Street. Among the other guests were lvlr. and Mrs. Harold Court. ‘lkacadie. They were visited by many of their friends and were the recipients of several gifts and been wishes for many additional anni- vex-series. SOCIAL CLUB ANNUAL MEETING - The annual meeting of the Ladies Social Club of Sum- merside Trinity United Church was held at the Parsonage on Thursday evening with the pres- ident. Mrs. Peter White, in the chair. Officers appointed for the ensuing term were: 1st Vice-Pres- ident, Mrs. George Bowness; 2nd Vlce- Presiden. Mrs. Hammond Johnson; Recording Secretary. Mrs. RJ... Mollison; Treasurer, Min Millicent Strong; corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Arthur MacDow- ell. A social hour followed when refr shrnents were served by the lunc hostesses, Mrs. James Mac- Donald. Mrs. Herold Nicholson and Mrs. James Phillipa. - S.

—FUNERAL SATURDAY — The funeral of the nu» W. Henry Noonan was held on Saturday mornlnx from his -~le.te residence on Argyle Street to St. Paul's Church where Requiem High Marl was celebrated by Rev. Leonard MeKenne. while the lest rites at the grave were performed by Rt. Rev. G. J. MecLellan. v.0. The members»! the Bummer-side Coun. oil Knllhts of Columbus; member: from C“ lettetown Council. u well u the members c! the Canadian Lotion. were pree- ebtandmerohedinebodvtethe church and nave. The pell-

bearera were: Meme. M. M. loll,

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Everett Plulllpe, Lorne Drlscoll. J. ll. Dalton, E. P. Foley. William Roach-S.

The annual meeting of the Sum- merslde Branch of the Canadian Legion was held lost night in the Town Hall. There was a large at- tendance. Retiring president Ro- land Phillpsou presided.

Senator B. ,W. Robinson was named honorary president. Other umcm........ c, Wilfred Gaudet; first vice-presi- dent, Lester Je ins; second vice- president, Ray . Tantolz; secre- tarry-treasurer, Roland Phlllpson; auditors, R. E. Ellis, Ross Mac- Kenzie; executive: D. O. Steyvart. Ernest A. Moore, Ross MacKenzle, Earl Cannon, Harry Bishop, M.M.,

Col. Dr. J. A. MacPhec, E.-D., Sqdn. Ldr. R. E. Ellis; Sergeant- At-Arms, Arthur Corney, Crolx dc Guerra-S.

Mr. Reg. Reid returned to Mon- tague Friday from Vancouver, B. 0., where he was employed in the

panied by Mr. Bruce MacL-aren, stewart surrey and Alvin Moar. loft Montague by automobile about l-WO month!» B80. and "since then have been working stodily in the lumber woods. Unfortunately Mr. Reid met with a very serious accl- dent when he fell on an axe re- ceivlng a severe gash on the neck. However, Mr. Reid says that he enjoyed his now experiences. and particularly lovely country through which they passed whlle on their way to Vancouver. They were es- pecially delighted to have an op- portunity to inspect the Ford Mo- tor plant. which proved to be most- interesting to them.

Probably the oldest man to be actively engaged in a. big com- mercial business in the Province. Mr. Fldele T. Arsenault of the well known firm of Arsenault and

Gaudet. Wellington. will be 98 years old today. Born at Urbainville. Prince

County, on Jan. 20. 1850. the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chrysostome Arsenault, Mr. Arsenault as a young man of 20 went io work as a clerk vxith the late Mr. Joseph B. Poirier of Tlgnlsh who at that time was doing a thriving general store business in that West Prince village. After gaining some experience there. Mr. Arsen- ault, in 1873, entered the employ as a clerk at Wellington of Mr. J. 0. Ansenault (later Senator Axsenault). father of the Hon. A. E. Araenault, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Prince‘ Edward Island.

TRINITY MISSION CIRCLE — The annual meeting of Trinity Missi n Circle met last night in the c urch parlour. Meeting open- ed with the worship period led by Ena McLeod. Rhoda Brown, and Marlon Younker. The business period followed, during which re- ports of last year's work vlere heard.‘ Mrs. Dr. oreelmen. ed- visory president. gave an inter- esting talk on a new project, The report of the nominating commit- tee was given by Edith Anderson. Mlss Enid Morson installed the new officers. as follows: Advisory President, Mrs. Creelman; Presl-

dent. Mlss Dorothy Auld; vice- president. Miss Dorothy Allen; secretary’, Mlsa Ens MacLeocl.

treasurer, Miss Ruth cudmore; press reporter. Mrs. Cairns; m-ls- siunary monthly secretary. Miss Isabell Clawson; pianist. Mrs. Kirby. The meeting closed with Mlzpah Benediction.

The annual congregational meet- ing of Saint. James Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown. was hel- last evening in the church hall. A!- ter a. short devotional service the Rev. T.H.B. Somers. M.A.. S.T..M.. presided at the business meetlns- Mr. A. E. Russell was elected sec- retary.

Encouraging reports were re- ceived froru all orBanlzol-lqm 01m" church. Thirty names were added to the Communion Roll during the year, and increased activity noted in auxiliary groups especially the laymen of the church who recently fonmed themselves into "The Men of the Kirk". The ladies too had a most successful yeay under the leadershlu of Mrs. Benj. Rogers Jr, The trustees reported that a new heating systsm had been in- stalled and the bond indebtedness reduced by $4.000.

The report of the Mflflwflll Committee recommending the in- stallation of three stained Bill! windows in the South wall of the church in memory u! the alibi‘ Si‘ June; men who gave their ves in the last war was approved.

Members elected to the board were Dr. Harold 541E“- Messrs. K. M. Marlin. Reginald MacLean. and Gordon white.

trustee

WEDNESDAY

CONGRATULATIONS—Mr. and Mrs. John Toombs. CW6 ‘TIIVEIR- will have the honor of celebratlrz their 52nd wedding anniversary tomorrow. Thursday. Wm’! m9" family and friends.

"I‘0 VISIT IN ONTARIO -Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Currie and three daughters. Marjorie. Isobel and Freda of Pownal are leav- ing this morning on a visit to fleelr daughters in London and Si. Cetherlnes. Ont. Where- they Wm stay indefinitely and are looking forward with pleasure to their holiday. .

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FUNERAL YESTERDAY —The funeral of the late Bessie Sherren was held yesterday afternoon from m Cuteliffe, Funeral Home. Ser- vice was conducted by the my. "r. I. IfcLennan. The Pallbearers were. lamest cull. Williem welsh. Russell Gay. James Wright. Louis lhema. and Small! lborrea. IO-

Lt.-Col. R. L. Mollison, M.M., lot-- ,

lumber industry. Mr. Reid eccom- -

a new radio station

A

l torment was in the PeoplebICemeq wry

A corcmer‘: jury found last night um. r-vhvuu and Hilda Les-kin. ages 16 and 13 respec- tively, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Larkln, Charlottetown. came to their deaths about 2 o'clock lest Sunday morning by suffocation from a fire in e three ‘ ‘houee“‘ etilf King Street.

FUNERAL AT HAMPSHIRE- The funeral of the late Sarah J ‘Ikemere of Hampshire was held yesterday afternoon from .the home of her brother, Oliver Tre- mere. Service wok conducted by the Rev. l. J. Morrison. The pail bearers were, John Clark, John _Watt.s. Richard MacLean, Lorne ‘Watts, Frank Watts. Cecil Stew-

art. Interment was in Hampshire

Cemetery. l -ISLANDEIIS MEET - Mr. l and Mrs. Alonzo Webster, Norboro, who are spending the winter iwith their daughter and son-in-

lew, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eliot at lVancouver, were pleased to have I s their guest over New Year's ‘their cousin, Miss Addie Mac- Murdo, formerly of Kelvin, P. E. Island. Miss MaoMurdo will also visit her brother. Mr. ‘Edward MacMurdo and M21. MacMurdo at Victoria, while at the coast-Bur.

ISLANDER PASSES - Mr. How- ard McKay has received the red news of the death of his cousin Fred L. Hayden. San Diego, Califor- nia. ‘U. S. A. Fred was born at Elmsdale. P. E. I. May 6 187B. eon of the late Lemuel and Mary Jane McKay Hayden. His memorial ser- vice was held at Merkley-Auetin Chapel, Officiating. Dr. Franke Lowe was assisted by silvergcte Lodge No. 896 F and AM. vocalist Flora Adams. Interment was in Green- wood Cemetery, San Diego. Cal. Mr. Hayden is a cousin of Col. C. Leonard McKay of this city.

-ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING - The rector. Reverend D. E. Noel. presided at the annual meet- ing of st. Stephen's Anglican Church. Burlington. on Thursday. January 15th, 1N8. There was a fair attendance. After the routine business there was considerable dlscussi u» on the necessary repairs to the church. Mr. Ivan Haning- tun was appointed treasurer for the ensuing year. The wardens are w. James Evans, re-elected, and Mr. Harry Sudeburya The fin- ances were found to be in a healthy condition. with a small balance on hand-Bur.

SAIYNIWVS RECEIVED - Word had been received by friends in Charlottetown of the death in Drayton. Onliarlo. on January l4. of Mrs. Ade A-, wile of Mr. James E. McDougall, in her seventleth year. Mrs. MCDOIIgplI leaves to mourn her husband and three daughters —- Marie and Dorie at home and Leora of western Can- ada. The sympathy of many friends here ls extended to the family and particularly to Miss Marie who was for a number of years Dee. coneea of Trinity United Church in Charlottetown. interment took place on Ilkidey. January l5 at Dreyton, Ontario.

LEAVES FOR. OTTAWA-Dr. G. D. Steel, Principal of Prince of Wales" College. left yesterday morn- ing by plane for Ottawa, where as a member of the Board of Governors of the C. B. 0., he will attend the 57th. meeting of that Board. At this meeting, which l5 to be held on January 22. 23 and 24 applications will be heard to» licences, for power increases or for transfer of shares. One application elated is that of Charles H. Llewellyn, of Summerside, for a ZJO-watt station at Summerslde.

FUNERAL 0F MES. BOURKE- The funeral of the labs Mrs. James Bourke of 102 Htzroy St... was held yesterday afternoon from her late residence, followed by service in Cherry Valley Church. Services were conducted by the Rev. J. T. Ibbott. Pellbearefi from Charlottetown were, Major T.

Edgar MacNutt, Ilfessrs. Arthur Nelson, Frank Jones, George Beers, Charles MacMillan, Wil- llam Jenkins. Pallbearers at

Cherry Valley were, Vernon Jen- kins, George Jenkins. Harold Hug- gan. Herman Inge, Jerry Merria- sey and Duncan Irving. Interment was in Cherry Valley Cmgtery.

40TH ANNIVERSARY -Mem- bars of their family and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mayne at Emerald on Thursday evening. January 8th. 1948, to join with them in cele- brating their 40th wedding anni- versary. Mrs. Mayne is the form- er Minnie Paynter of Burlington. Mr. Allison Mayne, in his role of master of ceremonies. expfeaeed the purpose of the event. speaking of the high esteem in which the worthy couple are held. and con- cluded by voicing the opinion that, judging by their appearance. they would see another 40 years , together. An address was read b! gMrsflda l-“rlazell, a sister of Mir. Mayne. and a well-filled purse was’ pieeentnd by Mr. uelle Payn- ter. a brother of We. Mayne.

A very lovely wedding was eol- emnfzed on Monday evening. Jan! uary 12th. at the‘ United ., Cram» Manse. Ilenteport. N. 3.. when Shirlee Jane. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. er Dunnlnl. Montague. was uni in marrlale to Dun- can Delmar Reid. eon of m. and Mrs. J. beater Robinson. Carn- brlfle. N- I. m. end We. lob- iaeen are student: of Medic Uni- verllty where w. lobioeon will obtain up laebelor of Afle de-

gree this year. Ibis understood that he will return next year tn obtain his Bachelor of Education degree. He will then follow ‘the teaching profession. Mrs. Robin- son ie a student in the Home Economics department, having completed her high school course in Montague 1n 1946. The many friends of the young couple wish them every happiness 1n the years to come.

DOUBLE FUNERAL SERVICE -- The funeral of Phyllis and Hilda Iarkln, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph mrkin, whose deaths oo- curred in the tragic fire early Sun- day morning. took place yesterday morning from the A. A. Henneeeey Funeral Home to St. Dunstanb Ba- silica where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the Rector Rev. Dr. Patrick McMahon. His Excel- lency Bishop Boyle occupied his throne. PresentJn the sanctuary were Very Rev. Edward Baldwin, C.ss.R. rector of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer and Rev. Walter Manm-Cssn. The pallbear- ers for Hilda were: Ian MacDonald. Blair Ryan. Basil MmGuiun, Francis Rush. Maurice DeCoste and Simon Atkins and for Phyllis: Lloyd A. MacDonald, Eugene Clor- kln, George Joseph. Allison Tulle. Lloyd F. MacDonald and Jack Nicholson. Interment look piece in a. common grave in the Catholic Cemetery where services were ooh- ducted by Rev. Dr. McMahon.