l s I l r r , . April ll: Stephen Duffy, merchant, lottctown. - | _April 14: Formal opening 0f the Canadian National Hotel. (Continued from page 4.) April l0: Mrs. F. J. Casey elected I president of division, Catholic Women's League at annual meeting. April fercnce Council of Canada opened in the Confederation Chamber. The suit of the conference was the or- ganization Council for this Province. the presidency of Rev. Ii. D. Ray- lll and. April ‘ M. L. A, appointed Speaker of the Legislature in succession to Hon. ‘ DIV-id MacDonald, the change be- l in; necessitated by the sudden ill- April PAGE EIGHT "i LOGAL EVENTS, I931 Charlottetown sub- Sudden death of Mr. 15: Largely attended con- of the Social Service m. graduating Service under of a Social the l6: Hon. W. F. A. Stewart, iii-s; of .\ir. MacDonald. “do: n: A deficit of $15,992.12 J1me 21 town of for ilic current your was estimated. b; Prcntici‘ l iupg-ucli in the LPglSllltilffl. The re- ‘ vciitie WAS cstimnti-rl at 51.015.711- 88, and thi- cstiiniiivil expenditure ','Il0. $1 1i: lflguglgllill’ Gillis, amounting in iill to $55,000, included $20,000 to sr. 'Azidrew's Society‘ and $10,000 to- wards the construction of it new .i ll c i .‘.;u~i'i Cdlllfilif‘ Apul ‘.55: S. S. ltfitgnheld, of the Niiv:oundlund-Ciiiiacia Steamship Live, entered port, the first steam- er cf the Point and Clllll'l(llt<'lt)\\'il she "ii eighty iiiilcs “(if ire. April to Hnrlstinn Church in celebration ni the 112th mmiytrrsary‘ of the b IWMIH r Chilrloticiovni was discontinu- ed tor the season. April 28: Annual meeting of the AILHtilIlPTFtIIOSIS Society and Free April 20: Dczuli of Mr. A McEachcrn, Charlottetown, no- ted athlete of former days. Lta in his budget . 2L‘: S. S. liurlzinci nuide Jim“ 53 p of stir-tin iti Crupiiiid. Chum" _ It; 1li‘({lli*.\l>' of the lair: ci-llllnlm-“mwr J~ of Canada. June Church at Kensington. M- L~ A~ l0l', S“.'lS(lll. Bciyvccn East en- "Z Piiratic ul Oddiclloivs 7: June .\!illlCt0l‘l, Stinimerside (i119. coo June 2: Strict laws obliging stop at railway crossings, to dim. or deflect their lights when meet- ing at night. and to prevent driv- lng with one headlight, was commended by the Grand Jury at the opening of the June term of the Supreme Court Maritime Committee under ship of Dr. R. E. Wodehouse. June 4: Visit of Vice-President W. D. Robb, of the Canadian Na- tional Railways. 5: Georgetown, of Hon. class I Reception Death at his Death of Mr P. A. Newfound- it ex- Thirty their three the largest in recent years. enforcement of motorists to 1'0- at Summer- Mceting in Charlotte- Tuberculosis the chairmau- stitute was passed at the‘ annual in Zion linll to Chief Executive A. Stiles, Otta- wa, of the Boy Scout Association homo, Sculty, June 6: Death of Mr. Ifrncst Parkman, Chzirloitctoivn, contrac- June 7: Annual Corpus Christi procession from Si. Dunstnifs Ba- silica wris the largest (‘\'L‘l‘ seen in Charlottetown. . John Pierce, former City Councillor. June ti: Formal opening of the . 26: Winter illi‘ mall service Pn-“lnclal sflnfltorilllll- ‘ June l0: George Wright, Bede- accidentally killed working in his sawmill. June 11: Mr. George D. DcBlois i elected president of Conservative Association for QuceirsCounty, in Rev. (Czipiainl Patrick McQuillanf James succession to Mr.. W. A. Stewart. June ll: Eight nurses graduated at annual exercises of Falconwood the Loyal Orange Hospital Training School. ' June ll: Mr. J. E. R. McEwen while 3c l tion of new Prince Edward Island il-iospital outlined at. aimual meet- ‘ing of the institution. May 27: 325 delegates from Mar- itime Provinces and land attend 32nd District Rotary char- {Conference in Charlottetown. May 27: 77th commence erclses at St. Dunstan’s University. May 29: Convocation exercises at Prince of Wales College. students completing years’ course formed Clark was elected moderator in succession to Rev. Mr. Peacockf July 7: Services marking impres- sively the centenary of the first Kirk building. the r -openlng of the church following the comple- tion of structural renovations, and the dedication of the Goodwill Memorial Chancel and other mem- orials were held in St. James’ Presbyterian Church. July 6: Visit of Mr. W. McL. Clark, Montreal, secretary of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. July 7: Mr. Nelson Rattenbury, on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, honored at. dinner func- tion by the Charlottetown Board of Trade. July 8: Mr. G. Shelton Sharp ‘was struck by a poallnl 111°"? cg;- drlvcn by Uhlllfil MIODODBM. against whom a charge of mon- slaughter was Pflfemd- Aug. 24: Visit of Mr. J. N. B. mvcsay, General Manager of the Canadian P1188. TOFOIIW- e Aug. 2s: The cnarzms up 01 my deficit incurred 1n operatic: the car ferry to the consolidated re- enues of Canada, and not to the Canadian National Railways ac- count, was urged in a resolution pamed at the annual meeting of the Associated Boards of 'I‘rade.' Aug. 29: The oath of office was administered to the members of the Stewart Government, in the Confederation Chamber. A new portfolio, that of Minister of re-clccted president at llth annual meeting of the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders‘ Association at Summerside. July 8: Mr. Wilfred Taylor elected president at annual conven- tion of the Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation. July 9: A resolution asking the Government to appoint a supervi- sor for the Central Farmers’ In- meeting of the Institute in Prince of Wales College hull. Mr. J. E. Dingwell was re-elected president. July l0: Dr. J. A. Johnston elect- cd president at annual meeting of the lifctlical Society July 10: ltirs. Arthur Yco re- elected president at annual pres- bytcrial of Womcns Missionary Socictjv of Prince Edward Island, licld iii the Presbyterian Church Tyne \i'allci'. Institutes. ltcsoltiiions ivcre pass- cd advocating a civic rest room. more zidcciiiiite lUl‘.(,'ll(‘l'li' training, and ])l‘()\'l.\ltlll for an Island booth at the Royal Winter Fair. July ll: A total handling of .240,590 bushels oi’ potatoes and turnips, an increase of thirty per‘ cent. over the volume handled ‘in the previous year, was reported at the annual meeting of the Pota- 0 Growers‘ Association. July ll: Death ill Halifax of the, o formerly of Chitrlottctoivn. July 12: Parade of members of Lodge to the Baptist Church Charlottetown. July l2: New Catholic church at liiziy 6: Level ‘crossing accident appointed Chief Train Dcspaichci" Egllwlli. Bay was blessed by Bish- EUIl l‘ >4 Iv" Luv: ll 1.11.1 T. lnclu riuir ml the the City I.‘ lit : h: .-ilt>an1.'. sc-riously injured. .‘.t.ty 6: Annual meeting of the pgupp Edward 151mm Motor 1.9a- elected president of the Law So- Scout Training Camp at Fairview, ciety of Prince Edward Island at 55th annual meeting. Juno 16: Recommendations that Newfoundland. all traffic laws be rigidly enforced, that all vehicles on the highway be equipped to carry some employment be provided for Jail prisoners, that a fire escape be placed in the male ward at; Fal- conwood Hospital and a building to store coal made by the Grand Jury opening of the Supreme Court at Charlottetown. June 17: Mr. J. R. Forbes. Bede- quc, elected president annual nicctwinitfllofn-‘Princc Edward Island Mink Breeders’ Association, licld in Suminerside. June 17: Mr. Morin Gallant rc- clected president at annual meet- ing of East Prince Liberal Associa- ng ion. uiioii (Er-d I'll ‘i1 M. [Lnastanls Basilica oi His Excellen- ;.' lit-Rev. Joseph A. O'Sullivan. Bishop Church uuludcd Archbishop ‘tiiiv filiiy elected president at annual . . . 21' passed during the ses- Ewll included amendments to the 13min Act, Ill!" incorporation ' tho Potato Growers’ Associat- ion, the Ziiwction Act, Stock Companies‘ Act. the High- ' I Tlxiliu.“ Act, the Audit. Act, the Sum- imerside Incorporation Act, Public Health Act, the and tlir- Tax Act. l-irt, nit Act superannuation school provide for the apportionment of ‘ (illflilxiilr-t» oi’ civic debentures. ' 0: .iilllilillil'fl superintendent ' '1 Dii If iluxij; " l_l: pear. | H Christian Temperance mini/fut ion Jkiiipcrunct: Fi-clr-rrition. John Prim-r: Edward island, and former publisher of The Guardian. Mrs. Harris Boulter JUDS 72 Limit-Col. H. M. Davi- of Provincial Rifle Asso- : Legislature prorogued. Act the Joint Act, the Succession the Statute New Le- iui-lurlctl the Ticket oi’ to provide for allowances for tmichcrs. and an Act to in llcu of taxes on tlcn. pi-npr-rty. Other measures am Act to consolidate and several Acts incorpor- of Charlottetown, authnrizing the issu- the year of AFC trustees. Air. Ewen W. MacKln~ of inn, Canadian Nation- Ciiv Council decides introduce Daylight Saving l2: 'i'lii'cc nurses received of Prince Edward Island ‘Martin " 75th iimiuul meeting of Coiivviiiion of members ti; Tbmperance Alliance. Wo- Un- ‘.1: ruil Suns oi Temperance, and rc-clcctcd of forces into a. 17: Death in California of P. liond, a native of socla lion. lit: installation at St. of Charlottetown. dignitaries in attendance O'Donnell, Mr. N. W. ligh be provided, at the entire president at annual for the Island Division, Canadian 0p OSullivqn on the National Railways. 15: Lowthcr ts, that i were at the second June l8: The paying off during remaining debt on the Protestant Orphanage was reported by chairman W. A. Stewart at the annual meeting oi June l8: Car collision at. Sack- vlllc with Prince Edward express from Tormeniine, caused death of Mrs. Mamie Driscoll, Le- ger's Corner, N. B. Julie 20: Visit of His Bishop Hnckcnlcy, D. D. June 22: Banquet tendered *=!l1\.'§"-1]7l()lllliS at annual ex- Canadian National Hotel to Mr. K. Carmody, ‘=1 Knight of the Knights of Caitlin- biis, by local members of Ordcr. June 23: Mr. D. B. Mac-Donald Island Lordship at Supreme annual meeting of East Prince Conserva- tive Association. Julie 24'. Mr. W. R. Rogcrs clec- icd president. at 0f West Prince Conservative As- mectiiii: Juno 25: Five nurses graduated iii. annual exercises town Hospital. June 27: Death of air, John Wil- liams. florist, Charlottetown. June 20: Opening in Charlotte- town of llth national annual con- vention of the Catholic Women's League. At a subsequent meeting of Cliarlotte- E-lulifax, Bishop LeBlanc, St. John, of the convention, Mrs. W. J. Mac- mri Bishop Morrison, Antigonish. l1)" in Czuiuda, the Dominion Go- Muy 20: The largest ship of hcrmatlonal president. intyrc. Charlottetown, was elected June 30: Retirement of Mr. John rr-rmnent. intcrprovilnclal car fer- Anderson, Provincial Auditor. .,. . S. S. Charlottetown, was laun- ‘livll tit. the "urcls, Lauzou, Ilmi-lcs Dulion, wife of the Lieut- Davie Shipbuilding Quebec" by Mrs. July 1: i one Activities of Red Cross Society with the exception of Jim- iiimt" Governor of Prince Edward ior work, and work for handicap- ed children, are taken over by the "oi-Nd collector of National Re- . ii p] ‘Pt it) 11:". .7. D MncMillan, retir- i! iiiiti. Winy i‘.'..'.v w.“ 22: Mi: L. W. Goodwin ap- Provincial "W. ‘clown. in succes- of the Plans for the construc- Government. Since i921 the Society had taken the ini- tiative in public health measures.lPi-v‘;,1;;,-;,|-;;..\ Chruh‘ July 2: 64th annual conventinn United Baptist Cllllfftll"?_Cfli'"l')!i"_')v'i\_ i-aipd in aqcident held at Central Bcdenue. Dr. J. A. ton lifiilpr-ciui- occasion of his first visit to the parish. July 14: Opening of Gilwell for leaders and scoutmasters of the three Maritime Provinces and July 17: New car ferry steamer, “Charlottetown”, docked at Bor- icr to begin improved service across the Northumberland Straits, thus opening o new era in the lrnilsp0l‘ti1ti0li history of the Pro- viiicc. July 2i: ilnclcanly condition of the King's County Jail. and the need of stricter enforcement of the law against reckless and in- toxlcatcd motorisus, were’ empha- sized in the rcport of the Grand Jury at the cmciiiiig of the Sit- prcme Court at. Gcorgeloivn. July 21: Cornerstone laid of the Allister-Murray Memorial Pres- byterian Church at Murray Harbor South. Jilly 23: Estimated loss of $40,000 in iirc which destroyed the gener- nl store of W. P. Callaghan and Company, and residence, ware- house and outbuildings of Frank Callaghan, at St. Louis, Prince County’. Tcn buildings ivcrc burnt-d to the ground, with their contents. July 26: Thousands attended the annual celebration of St. Anne's Day at Lennox Island. o x a Aug. 2: Oswald Llewellyn, 16, West. Devon, drowned while bath- ing in the St. lViary's River. Aug. (i: Defeat of the Len. Gov- crnmcni, and the return by a ma- jority of l8 to l2 of the Conserva- tive Party under Hon. J. D. Stew- nrt, K. C, in provincial general elections. Aug. 0: Visit of Vice President: S. J. Hungerford. Canadian Nat- ional Railways, Montreal. Aug. l3: Death of Mr. A. A. P0- iucrov. Charlottetown, assistant manager Canadian National Ho- tel. . Aiiir. l4: Annual convention of the Churches of Christ of the Pro- vince held nt Cross Roads Church. Aug. l7: Provincial Exhibition formally opcncd by His Honour Licuit-nant Governor Dalton. The exhibition liud the largest entry list and racing programme in the histcigv of the association. Aug. l8: Visit of H; M. S. Delhi, flagship of Admiral Sir Vernon linggard, K. C. B., C. M. G.. Com- mandcr-in-Chicf of the America and West indies Station. Aug. 10:-Frank Arsenault. l8, and Robert Aitknn, l2. fatally in- lured in automobile accident near Summerslzic. Allil- ‘Jl: ittrv, G. mtrr inductrd as mi Ciirlyle Web- .'.:r of Zion Allll- ‘ 3131 Cassford, l5, John Road. f-lls bicvcle B. D., moderator Assembly Church in Canada. Bradley, ed, and Launching. Hon. F. R. Heartz, in a competition established by the Canadian Coun- cil of Horticulture kept school grounds of the vince, was won for the third con- secutive School. in all Health and Education, was filled by the appointment of Hon. W. J. P. MacMillan, M. D. Aug. Ill: Thousands attended the official opening of the Upton Air- port, a feature of the event being the Trans-Canada Air Pageant. The airport was secured for the Province through the initiative of Dr. J. S. Jenkins. O O Sept. 1: Visit to the Province of the Most Rev. W. G. Brown, M. A., of the General the Presbyterian of 5: Death of Mr. James‘ druggist, Charlottetown. Sept. 6: Labor Day observed by Sept. parade and sports at the Charlot- tetown Drlving Park. Sept. 8-9: Frieburg Passion Play produced in Charlottetown under auspices of the Gyro Club. July w; y“. s_ _;_ Rom East Sept. 9: Quality standards well 1331...; Ugo-ted IJrPSiKKBHL at 18m maintained at Georgetown exhibi- annuiil meeting of the Women's “("1- Sepi. 9: Mrs. W. A. Thompson elected president of the Provincial |Wonien‘s Christian Union, at annual meeting. Temperance Sept. l2: War Memorial unveil- school cup awarded at The cup, donated by for the -best Pro- time by Launching Sept. l2: Island livestock exhi- bitors win over $2,300 in cash pri- zes at St. John Exhibition. Sept. l3: A special service of commemoration under the auspi- ces of the Orange Order was held at; the PresbyterianChurch, De- Sable. Sept. 15: Appointment of Major C. C. Thompson, M. 0., Charlot- tetown, to the additional Pensions Tribunal. ' Sept. 16: Approval of the Pro- vincial Government's plans for unemployment relief received from Ottawa, the total cost of such projects being $270,500. Sept. 16: Encouraging improve- ment ln quality of livestock noted at Sourls exhibition. ' Sept. 16: Election by acclnmatton [of the portfolio members of the ‘Stewart Government. Sept. 17: Exceptionally fine ‘showing of horses and Holstein ‘cattle at Alberton exhibition. I , Sept. 17: Maritime convention of ‘Y's Men's Clubs at Canadian Na- tional Hotel. Sept. l8: Estimated loss of $25,- 000 in fire which destroyed but- ter factory and creamery of Her- bert McQuarric, Reid's Corner, near Summerslde. Sept. 18: First test shipment of 60 bushels certified Irish Cobblers forwarded to South Africa and the island of Cyprus by the Potato Growers’ Association, in co-operat- ion with the Dominion Fruit Branch and Certified Seed Inspec- tion Service. Sept. 19: Over $1,900 in prize money won by Island livestock ex- hibitors. at Fredericton, N. B. Sept. 2i: Destructive fire on farm of Mr. Fred Andrew, East Royalty. Sept. 23: Delegates from all parts of Canada attend Charlot- tetown convention of the Domin- ion Board of the Women's Auxil- iary, Missionary Society, Church of England in Canada. Sept. 23: Visit of H. M. C. S. Champlain, with Lleut. Comman- der Barnes. Sept. 23: Large attendance at Egmont Bay and Mt. Camel ox- hlbltion. Sept. 24: Major L. T. Lowthcr elected president of the Charlotte- town branch. Canadian Legion, at annual meeting. Sept. 30: Eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. MacDonald, North Bedeque, drowned while playing on raft which drifted from shore. Oct. 1: Social Service Depart- ment, with special nurse, inaugu- rated by the Oharlotteown Hospi- tal. . Oct. 1: Death of Mr. Charles B. Chappell, architect. at Charlotte- town. Oct. 2: The car ferry steamer Prince Edward Island arrived from Quebec to undergo extensive repair; 11y Bruce Stewart a Com- pally. (m, 4; Parishioners of St. Dun- man's Basilica- Ind Holy Redeem- er Church ‘athnded annual service 9,‘... .1 .0»,- - .- THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN for the dead at the Catholic Ceme- wry. Oct. 4: Island A icphvne ‘Wm- pnny lnaugurotedlmfll/Qduwm in the Company's new bulldlnl- corner of Q0991! 3nd mm” Streets. Oct. 5-6: Visit of His Excellem! the Earl of Bessborouih. ("WWW r‘ eral of Canada. _ Oct. a: cnuiottcwwn-Monctcn air passenger service inn-WWW"! by Canadian Airway! 111mm“!- Goodwlll flights were made b)’ "- presentative citizens of both cen- tres and civic luncheons were 81V- en in honour of the 0008810!» Oct. s: Mi’. Charles n. Black, Charlottetown. appointed "batman of the Prohibition Commission- Oct, 11: Mr. John Larkln, Ver- non, killed in overturned 68!‘ 0n "It? Bridge Road, near Vernon River, while proceeding with his family w church. Oct. 12: Rev. A. F. Baker. 07M- i-y, elected amid Worthy Patri- arch at annual meeting of the Sons of Temperance. Oct. 12: Visit of Hon. C. Ash» more Kidd, Speaker of the Ontar- io Legislature and Grand Master of the Orange Grand LodSB 01-’ British America and Newfound- ' town. received with mam: mtltudv in the effected INI- r Nov. 6: Death of m. Georlfl W. Hibbett, 00011000704 . Nov. 6: Fire caused destruction of general store. bill!!!’ IMP 1114 warehouse of Mr. WW1! 3mm! 49 Stanley Bridle. ' Nov. 6: Factor! 0f P511" E4" ward Island Fox Biscuit OomPlBl! badly gutted by fire. - Nov. 7: Death at Mehone Bey of Rev.CanonE.A.Hnrri.sM.A., e native of Charlottetown. Nov. s: Revised Ivy-lawn millet- ing building inspection. milk and bread supply. paucd by the 00v Council at monthly meeting. _ ~ Nov. 9: Island breeders achieved sweeping success in exhibits of horses, cattle and swine at the Amherst Winter Fair. Nov. 11: Remembrance Day, 13th anniversary of the Armistice, ob- served by impressive memorial ser- vice at the War Monument. Nov. 12: Death of Dr. Thomas Brinsley Foley, of Boston. a native of this Province. Interment was at the Catholic Cemetery. Charlotte- Nov. 15: Rev. A. S. Rogers. D. D., pastor of Centenary Church. St. John, guest speaker at ser- vice commem sting the 67th an- land. Oct. l3: Death of Mrs. L. L. Jen.- . klns, North Wiltshlre. -, Oct. 13: Captain William S. Gor- don, Charlottetown. tiimolnted chairman of the Pilot Commission for the Province. Oct. l4: Improved quality 01 stock noted at 5th annual Pro- nlversary of opening of the Metho- ‘nnt Church, now Trinity United Church. Nov. 17: Mr. George Filliter re- elected president st annual meet- ing of the Boy ‘ association. Nov. 17: Barns, with equipment of Mr. Hopgood Raymond, Clear- vincial Swine Show and sale in the Agricultural Hall. Oct. 17: Captain Daniel S. Mil- ler, Alberton, lost with his schoon- | er ‘Kitchener’ off Bonaventure, Island, on the Gaspe coast. The‘ cook, a native of North Sydney. was also drowned. The schooner left Gaspe Oct. 12 - bound for Burnt Church on the Miramichi River, where she was to have com- pleted loading her cargo of lum- ber for L. M. Poole s: Company, Charlottetown. Oct. 16: Large turnout of war veterans at annual cemetery ser- vices of the Charlottetown branch, Canadian Legion. Oct. 18: Plans announced by the Dominion Government to lease suitable areas in the Province with a view to encouraging commercial oyster farming. The plans are in accord with the tcmis of a con- tract entered into between the Provincial and Federal Govern- ments in 1926. Oct. 20: Death of Rey. John J. MacDonald, pastor of St. Paul's church, Summerside. Oct. 2i: Charles C. Waugh, 72, fatally injured in accident on high- way near Summerside. The cor- oner's jury found that death was caused "by a severe blow on the head received as a result of being thrown from a wagon which was struck by a car driven by William D. Clark." It was recommended in the interests of public safety that all vehicles using the public highways be compelled to cany lights. Clark, subsequently tried for manslaughter in the Supreme Court was acquitted. Oct. 21: Major Donald H. Suth- erland, Plctou, N. S., appointed Chief Superintendent of Fisheries for the Eastern Division embracing Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Magda- lene Islands. Oct. 22: Heavy loss incurred in fire which destroyed warehouses of D, B. MacNeill and J. P. Gau- det. Miscouche. Oct. 25: Rev. G. J. MacLellan, D. D., ‘pastor of St. Simon and St. Jude church, Tignish, appointed to succeed the late Rev. J. J. Mac- Donald as pastor of St. Paul's church. Summerside. Oct. 27: Mr. Aberi MacLean elec- ted Chief and Mr. J. M. MacFad- yen re-elccted president, at annual meeting of the Caledonian Club. Oct. 30: Mr. H. W. Yeo elected president at annual meeting of the Federation of City School teach- ers. , Oct. 30: Death of William J. Newson, Deputy Treasurer for the Province of Alberta, a native of Charlottetown. U O Nov. 2: First sod in excavation of site of new Prince Edward Is- land Hospital was turned by Mrs. J. Walter Jones, Bunbury. Nov. 2: Sitting in the Confedera- tion Chamber of the Chignecto Ca- nal Commission under the chair- manship of Dr. Arthur Surveyor, Montreal. ' - Nov. 2: Public meeting in Strand Theatre warmly endorsed appeal on behalf of world peace and dis- armament. The meeting was ad- dressed by Premier Stewart. Bish- op 0'Sulllvan and Dr. Henry F. Munro, Halifax, Superintendent of Education for the Province of No- va Scotia. ' Nov. 4: A dlstlfllllllmd Islander. the Most Rev. J. O. McGuigan, D. D., Archbishop of Regina, Metro- politan of Saskatchewan, revisited Charlottetown. Hisilppeal on be- half of the need! Saskatchewan resulted in the ship- O in Southern ment by the Catholic Women's mont, destroyed by fire. Nov. 19: Section 112 (l9) of the City of Charlottetown Incorpora- tion Act, 3 Edward VII cap. 17, em- powering the City Council to pass by-laws imposing a tax on con- tractors resident outside the Pro- vince doing business wlthin the City of Charlottetown, declared ultra vires by the Supreme Court. in a judgment dismissing the ap- peal brought by the City Corpora- tion against the Foundations Mar- itime Limited in an action for $7,812.50. being taxes levied'ln rea- pect of a contract for building the Canadian National Hotel. Nov. 20: Body of John A. McIn- tyre an aged resident of Central Line Road, found in woods near Miminegash, death having occurr- ed from exposure. Nov. 21: Eight/local merchants victimized by daring forget who cashed bogus cheques and made getaway in airplane before disco- very. Nov. 21: Residence of Ernest Rowe, West Devon, destroyed by fire. _ Nov. 22: Death of Mrs. George E. Hughes, Charlottetown. Nov. 22: Death of Mr. Arthur A. Alley. prominent Charlottetown merchant. Nov.‘23: Mr. J. Walter Jones, M. B., Island Hosteln breeder, wins outstanding success at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. Nov. 24: The need of a central institution in the Province for long term jail prisoners and the difficulty under the present system of maintaining discipline in the jails WAS cilipl Billed by 0116 Grand Jury at. the opening of the Novem- ber term of the Supreme Court at Summerside. Nov. 25: Mr. S. A. MacDonald, Charlottetown, elected president at annual meeting in Halifax of the Maritime Board of Tirade. The Board endorsed the resolution of the Charlottetown Board urging that the car ferry account be made a part of the consolidated revenues of Canada and protested against the undue centralization‘ of indus- tries in Ontario and Quebec. Nov. 25: Mr. Justice A. E. Arsen- ault elected honorary president of the Canadian Association of Tou- rist and Convention Bureaus at annual meeting held ln Toronto. Nov. 26: Grave conditions with respect to delinquent children were ' ' ’ at the l “ of the Children's Aid Society. Hon. Dr. W. J. P. MacMlllan, was re- elected president. Nov. 30: Goodwill flight of I pli- ty of Chat‘ ttietown ’ ' to Halifax in anticipation of the es- tablishment next summer of a re- gular Charlottetown-Halifax air service to connect with the Hali- fax-Boston planes. i Nov. 30: Hon. J. A. Mathieson, Chief Justice, sworn as Adminis- trator of the Province during the leave ofmabsence of His Honour Lieutenant Governor Dalton. Nov. 30: Death of Mr. Murdie MacLean. Charlottetown contrac- tor. Nov. 30: St. Andrew's Day cele- brated at largely attended dinner in C adian National Hotel under auspices of the Caledonian Club. O n-mm Dec. 3: Federal control of can- new licenses and grading of f”. tories were among the subjects discussed at the annual meeting of the Gunners Branch for the Mari- time Provinces of the Canadian Manufacturers Association at the meeting which was held in the Ca- ‘nadlan National Hotel. Hon. Fred M0909. W" 1718111. was re-elected chairman. " uaguc of esrloods of Island pro- visions and clothing which were Dec. 3: Brief presented u, m, BIUWIY Commission sitting at m4 points in Prince Edward Is- unduwfll provide 101'!!! effi- cient conveyance of mails and pol- ggngorl DQ017088 “l! Illl-Dfl [Dd m, mainland winter and summer 5nd place the Island in continuous communication with the railway gygtiem of the Dominion. Doc. 4: Olole of season's work under the federal unemployment grant. Over 36,000 tom of Island gravel were placed on the roads. giving employment to about 8,000 ma] people exclusive of those en- gqged on ungmploymait projects in Charlottetown and the incorpo- ated towns where concrete or u- pnalt paving was laid. In addition the civic, provincial and federal authorities oo-operated in re-bulld- ing the Victoria Park breastwork and other work in Charlottetown. Dec. 5: Appointment of Messrs Donald MacKinnon K. O..- Arthur F. McQuaid K. C. and’ George M. Matthews as Prohibition Magis- trates for the Province. Dec. 7: Death of Mr. Arthur W. Weeks, Charlottetown, retired mer- chant. Dee. 7: Opening of new annex to Queen Square School. Dec. 0: Mrs. A. G. Peake elected preslden‘ in successio to Mrs. W. C. Cook at annual meeting of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Cana- dian Legion. Dec. 9: Death of Thomas Atwood Davies. of Ottawa, a native of Charlottetown and only son of the late Sir Louis Davies. Dec. 11: Plans outlined by Miss Margaret Anstey, director of the Children's Aid Society of St. John, for the co-ordinating of social ser- vice actlvities in Charlottetown were discussed "at a largely attend- ed meeting in the Clty_ Council chamber. Dec. 14: Fire at Falconwood Hospital for the Insane resulted in loss of eight patients‘ lives and complete destruction of building. Financial loss estimated at $490,000 Dec. 22-28-24: Largest Christmas mail in history of the local postal department. . - Dec. 26-27: First storm of the season. Dec. 26: Visit of Mr. Ralph Par- sons, Fur Trade Commissioner for Canada of the Hudson's Bay Com- pany. . Dec. 27: Death of Mr. Albert N. Large, retired Assistant -Fire Chief. Dec. 27: Death of Mr. Nonnan Campbell, Charlottetown. Dec. 28: Formal inquiry begun by Fire Marshal into circumstan- ces of the Faloonwood firs. Ill MEMOBIAM COLIN MCKAY In the P0551118 of m. Colin lilac- Kay at his homo in Bideford on December 15th, this province loses a venerable and highly respected resident. Mir, MacKay. who was in his 85th year, was bom in DeSable. but. la early manhood removed to Tyne Valley where he became a partner with Mr. Inuchlfn MaeNevin in the tanning and harnessing busi- ness, m. MacKay having served his apprenticeship with the late Wil- liam Dawson of Oropaud, whose daughter- Fannie became his wife. After selling out his business to w. MacNevin. Mr. MacKay re- moved to Ellerslie and was for a time employed on the railway sec- tion. On his retirement Mr. MacKsy w- ' ‘ the farm property own- ed by his father-in-law, Mr. Daw- son, at East Bideford, and carried on farming successfully until ad- Vllwins years laid him lside from active work. The late Mr. MacKaY has a man of sterling character, honorable, upright and sincere. He was a prom- inent member of the Methodist, (subsequently the United) Church, "d 1°!‘ mimvyeflrs was a Sunday School teacher. He was a total abstalner, a eon- sistent and active temperance worker and served es a member of the Prohibition Commissions undu- the chairmanship of the m; m, John Agnew and Mr. George Brown, Every movement for the welfare of the community had his enthus. mils lumen. and his death a ‘M913’ Telmwd by a wide circle of friends . _ He leaves to mourn two sons, Oliver of the firm of Hayes, M“. m‘? 3' 5116-111. Tyne Valley, and William D., on the homestead. al- 5° t" dflllkhters. Bessie wife of Hon. G. Shelton Sharp, Provlmlfl ‘treasurer and Minister of Agricui. We. and Annie, widow c1 mm. bald MoGregor in wmnim; SCVETG SHOW‘ ,_Protestant' -- a Orphanage land) for such revision of the time (conunwd) I tame o! 01° ‘lmfllln "'“°°“ nnauansa-r annmouimru Railways bQhflGn 5.5km”, N. B. o. Memo" ' Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Wood 8 3- Mrs. Welter Wood .. u 1-00 MrmHnn-y Wood ........ .. 1.00 Mlasdatheflns Mcxinnon ... .70 .76 . .76 .50 Frank 31min .......-........ 1.00 I 7.70 MIBMAID ma mas. w. n. Me- nouamn a cnaaama nnuca William 1.. McEachet-n 0 5.00 Ml’. and Mrs. James McLeod 2.00 James McEachem 1.00 William S. Mclliachern .. .... 1.00 Fred Dixon 1.00 Albert Robertson . .. 1.00 Albert Fuquharson .. 1.00 oyrus McDonald L00 Leslie Boyce . . . . . . 1-0" John n. Smith . 1-00 Walter Munn ........ 1.00 William H. McDonald . 1-00 Uniah Boyce 5° Vernon Munn . 50 $18.00 rowivat. ran LEWIS M. Muamiv Wilfred Furness $ 1.00 John F. Huntley -- 1.00 William Ross -50 Dlngwell McLeod .50 E. o. 1.00 W. H. Jenkins ..... 1-00 Mrs. Gault Murray 1.00 J. C.Irving... . . . . 1.00 $ 7.00 MT. MELLICK PER. MRS. W. J. MUTCI! w. J.Mutc.'h 1.00 Miss Laura MiwQueen 1.00 S. C. Lane . . . . . 1.00 Mrs. (CaptJ Nelson . .50 Ilett Richards ............... 50 r~——\ ' t 6.00 UNION moan CONTINUED The Misses Mellett a 1.00 MARSllFlI-ILD PER. JESSIE JEN- KINS AND MARY FERGUSON Mrs. Peter H. Stewart .... 6 1.00 CHRISTMAS CONCERT Many resident oif Alberry Plains School District spent a very en- layabte evening at the school-bolus on December 23rd. ' The program staged by the pivp- its with the aid of Mr. B. McDon- ald, who supplied the music, was as chairmen. Qilfinillk BPW-‘h by Catherine Flynn; A sons "Two Little Stock- 11185" by two pupils; A fetter to St. N101! by Jean McLean; The value of a Smile by Rita Praught; A step Dime by Patricia Kelly; A Trio by Misses McDonali-ls; Cleaning Day. by Anna McLean; Recitation by David Stewart; Dialogue Magical Cure by three pupils; The Hlahlma Fling by Marguerite Mc- Donald: Recitation by Thomas Stewart; A Tight Fit by Hugh Mc. 15m; One Thin! lacking by Pat- ricia Kelly Christmas Eva by Mac Stewart; Recitation by Woodrow McLean; A Song "Santa. (jlgug_ u Coming," by four pupils Santa Claus was then welcomed upon the 806M. and after passing out the Presents from ‘the well laden Christmas tree retired amid many cheers. All present were treated with candy and the entertainment closed by the singing of the National Anthem. I-‘rhe teachers and pupils wish to thank all who helped in making it an enlvyabe evening. day, December 11th, services being conducted in the United Church at Bideford by ‘Reverend Mr. Nichol- son. It was under the direction of "19 011060 10680 and Masons, of which the deceased 1m! be“ g Imminent member. Th6 Dali bearers were A. B. Mao- Dduziil. c. s. Miller, William Mill- er, knelt Mecuevinolulle Mon ,__‘ Illfivinll John Wrflregg. zp- . ..‘..i.i.t e 4n~w»_ . . Mrs. J. R. Munn .... 1-00 W. J. Gibson 1.00 Mrs. John T. Ferguson ~50 Mrs. John Stetson 25. Mrs. W. H. Godfrey .. -5° Mrs. Stanley Scott .. -50 Alex. Scott .. ~59 Ludlow Jenkins . . -5° Herbert Dennis ~50 Mrs. E. G. Dennis .. .- ~25 Mrs. Aleic. Stewart .50 Miss Jessie Stewart ..... .... -50 Mrs. L. H. D. Foster . .50 Harold MacFarlane .. .50 Mrs. J. F. MacFarlane .50 Franklin Mill ........ .... .25 Claude Mlll ..|. .25 MISA. A. McBeth.......... .50 ' , $10.00 as follows: Mr. R. J. 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