DECEMBER 19. 19.55 I we wish to sincerely thank Dr. unyse and also the many kind -elatlves. neighbors and friends tor their cards of sympathy and flowers, also for their many acts .g kindness all through Mrs. ;.1mble's sickness. I Frank Gamble and Aretl. U HOWARD MEINNIS mm. r-oorwaan , I75 Queen St.-Currie Bilin- TC-Icird Of Thanks i Funeral Today ' IT HE C ;g4.L.. BIRTHS. MARRIABES. DEATHS Silo Pswgllasenlon - HIDDIN - At the Charlottetown lsspltll on December 11th. I853. n Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Reddln nee Estelle I-laines) a son. llcNEll..L-At the Charlottetown -Iospital. December 17. to Mr. and ifrs. Eugene MoNeiil, a. son. seven rounds. five ounces. MOSS-At the P. E. I. Hospital on Dec. ill. 1953. to Mr and Mrs Wil- inn Rosa (nee Katherine Warren) l daughter. weight ft lbs. I2 ozs. IIIWIN-At the P. E. 1. Hospital m December 18. 1953, to Dr. and .VIlS. Irwin a daughter. Elizabeth .i.lIIP. suliauiaoas . L. MASON r Anal-zaciusnn - On Friday. December 11th. 1953, at 500 P. M. at st. Peters Chapel, Charlottetown. by (Rev) Canon ftloffati. George Henry Mason and Jennie Emma Msclilachern. both of Charlottetown. naarrrs GRANT-At the Prince County ilnspiinl. December 18th. infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Rey- nmnd Grant. Summerside. Fun- arai will take place today (Satur- (lay) from the Comptrm Funeral Home. Interment St. Paul's t'Plll6IPl'y. lAPI'lN- At the Charlottetown llnspital. Dec. 13,- 1953, James Lsppin in his 79th year. His re- mains are resting at the I-Iennes- scy Funeral Home. Funeral on Monday morning at 8:45 from the l-'unr-mi Home to St. Dunstan'a Rn.-iiica for Requiem High Mass. ilurial in the Catholic Cemetery. . il.ll. Maolean UNDEIITAKER EMBALMER Charlottetown and North Wlltshlre ' DIAL 5549 TNE NENNESSEY FIINERAL HOME 91 Kent st. W. J. BROWN Funeral Director (821 Dial 1409 24 Hour Ambulance service Dlgnlfled. Courteous service A. E. LONB FUNERAL Funeral problems for L 1. SANIIERSON PROSPEROIIS ) lords. V . Ilia; .1- ORTO DIAL Fa.-tern Trust Building Trosvbrldgs 0-5080 Eat. III! Modern CIIIIIOI 1910 Massachusetts Avenue. Cainbrlilsi. Mill Our Athol. D. MacLeod is familiar with your tact him for prompt and efficient service. "SERVICE" is a "LONG" .Word Wish all Friends and Buyers A MERRY CHRISTMAS and May we suggest that you look over. our stock in 1054 and get into beef with the best-S. & 8. Here- The late Mr. E. S. Blanchard. Charlottetown. whose death oc- curred at the P. E. I. Hospital Wednesday. and whose funeral takes place this afternoon to the People's Cemetery. I Personals Island members of the Senate and House of Commons have ar- rived home to spend the Christmas lioliday.. Miss Dorothy McLella.n is ex- pectcd to arrive by plane this morning from Toronto to spend three weeks holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Newmim Mcbollan. Ambrose St. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. Cra- psud. left Thursday morning by car to spend the Christmas holl- day seaeon with their daughter in Maiden, Moss. They were accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Wiimot Maononald, who plan to remain for the winter months with Mrs. MacDonald's sister, Mrs. Amy Thomson, Manchester. N. H. Johnny Squarebriggs. J12. Mid Benny Carson. students at Acadia University arrived Wednesday night to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Saul"-'bl”lE8S. KN” St... and Mr. and Mrs. George Carson. Fitzroy St. '0. W, Boehm. engineer and da- slgner of the Bendix "polar path" gym and Douglas I-lembrough. Engineer, who flew with the equipment on the first commercial flight over the North Pole were guests of the Hon. B. W. LePa80 and Mrs. LePsge and Mr. and Mr!- Lloyrl Wonnacott during their re- cent visit to the R.C.A.F base at Summerslde. PIA-NNED CAPITAL Australia's capli-ll. 5InD0"l- I” . planned city designed by I Chicago archltnct. and completed in 1927. CI-IARLOTTETOWN FUNERAL HOME '18 Euston St. mar. lees Complete Funeral and Ambulance Service - Director - ROBERT E. BRADLEY SERIIIOE New England. Con- AL IIIIVI Ill & BORIIEN NEW YEAR I).!.!.)JnhX)3a)))I3l))3z!f1&)S -J.'.. I FULTON SANDERSON - ROBERT BORDEN ---sa-an 2.3.1:".-.rum)max.)r m N DEW Your Insurance Counsellor 3046 (Vjgdv-InCBnQnwn .'F-HE GUARDIAN. ENTRIAL GUARDIAN ' cooirs for Perfect Pictures. sassrrrs PHARMACY. Queen Street will be open all day sun- day, Dial 4171. CHUICII OI" 8C0'l'I.AND-6er- vices Dec. 30: Argyle Shore it am; Cape Traverse I p.m.: stan- phei '1 pm. Rev. J.!-I. Bishop. Min- s er. PASSES EXAMINATIONS-Word has been received by Mr. Roland Diamond of this city that his son Ronnie has passed his examina- tions and has been accepted in Kingston Military Academy as a soldier apprentice to take a. course in wireless and radio and also 0 his academic studies. FUNERAL YESTERDAY -- The funeral of the late Waldo E. Baln was held from the MIC!-ACID Fu- neral Home yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. Henry Barber and Rev. A. 5. Wier. Interment was in the East Wilt- shire centetery. Pall bearers were Messrs. Ewen J. Maohllllln. Leslie McEwen. George Dockendorff. John Ellsworth. Fred McLaren and Au- brey MePhsll. MILTON-EU! ICO PARISH. - Rector. Rev. A. Pisroey. Ber- vicu for Sunday. Doounber 20th. are: st. John's. Milton. 11.00 A. M. Mornina Praykr and semen. 7.80 P. M. Care! Service. with distribu- tion of 8 5. Gifts, St. Mark's. Rus- tico. 2.30 P. M. Special Christmas Service with distribution of S. 5. Gifts '.'Come and bring the whole family .' ' CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales College completed the first term of the pollege year yesterday as did the Vocational school. saint Dunatsrfa will reopen on the iith of January and Prince of Wales on the 5th. City schools will close on Wednesday noon of the '.l.'ird and will reopen on Monday the 4th of January. Country schools will norma.lly follow the pattern of the City schools in this respect. 0. I. B. AUXILIARY BUSY - The Charlottetown Ladies Auxili- ary of the Canadian Institute for the Blind were engaged yesterday afternoon in sorting and packing Christmas gift parcels for their charges in the city. The ladies met in the ladies parlor of the Baptist Church and arranged individual parcels for distribution to M wo- men. l5 men and three children. Mrs. J. T. Rodd. President of the auxiiiary and Mrs. J. A. Gillies. Secretary were supported by s. dou- en active members in the Christ- mas objective. ' ALPHA REBEIAII LODGE MEET-Alpha Rebekah Lodge. No. lo. f.O.C.1". met in ruular session on Dec. ill. the Noble Grand, Mar- garet Macxinnon. preatding. Com- mittees were appointed to look after the Christmas cheer for the sick and "shut-ins". also to work with the brother Oddfellows for the party for the Mt. Herbert Or- phanage children. The beautifully decorated lodge-room with its Christmas tree formed a perfect setting for the pageant "Christ- mas". which was presented at the close of lodge. Those taking part were Margaret Maexirinon, Lisa Hansen, Frances MsoPherson. Bar- ah Gillespie and Peggy Dennis. as readers; Alice Dickson. Jeanette Wilson. Isobel Kennedy, Eva Mac- Millan. Adelaide Moore and Olive Cudmore in "The Nativity", with June Foster as soloist, singing "0 Christmas Tree". "The Holly and the Ivy". and "O Holy Night" most effectively. Helen G. Mseliacherrx was accompanist. and a large group sang the familiar Christmas, carols. ' LEGION FIINERAL For Late Comrade Ed- ward S., Blanchard, from 41 Greenfield Ave- nue at 2 P. M. Satur- day. Dec. 19. SEMPLEI PHARMACY. Queen Street will be open all day Sun- day. Dial 4171. REPEAT PERFORMANCE - Another large audience witnessed the repeat performance staged last evening by the pupils of Notre Dame Academy in their an- nual Chrlstmas concert. FUNERAL AT HOPE RIVER- The funeral of Mrs. John Red- mond was held Friday morning from her late residence to St. Anne's Church, I-lope River where Requiem High Mass was cele- brated by the pastor, Rev. Earle Dalton. The pail bearers were Eric Bell, Damien McGuigan.Har- old Harrington, Louis Walsh. Al- fred Murphy and Thomas Trainer. Interment was in the church cemetery where services were conducted by Rev. Clarence Pitre. RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS -Among the congratulatory mes- sages received by Mrs. Teresa Reid on the occasion of her hun- dredth anniversary was a teleg- ram from Right I-Ion. Louis st. Laurent. Prime Minister. and also a letter from His Worship Mayor J. D. Stewart on behalf of himself and the City Council. HOME FOR HOLIDAYS - Mrs. Bart Campbell and her two chil- dren. Rocky and Nora, arrived home from saint. John to spend the Christmas holidays. she is visiting her mother and father Lieut. Col. R. H. Duvsr and Mrs. Duvar. North River Road. Mr. Campbell. son of the late Major 0. W. Campbell. Winsloe, is ex- pected next week. BROTHER PASSES AWAY - Word has been received by Mr. Arthur Robertson. East Royalty. of the death of his brother. Pres- ton A. Robertson in Calgary, Al- berta on December l0. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Robertson of Marshfield. and is survived by one sister. (Ethel) Mrs. J. F. Robertson of Toronto besides Arthur in East Royalty. WIIARFAGE SPACE AT PRE- MIUM - The wharfage space at the Railway wharf was almost completely occupied yesterday when four ships were tied up taking on or discharging cargo. Two pota- to boats. the Possehl and the Chi- tre are loading for American ports. The Blue Prince which was re- cently in difficulties off the New- foundland coast was loading a gen- eral cargo for St. John's and the Irving oil tanker Irvinglake was discharging a cargo of fuel oil. The number of ships which can be ac- commodated at one time at this CI-IARLUFTETOWN STRUCI I! CAI - A grade two pupil of Queen lquare lchool. Deryi Gallant, 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs Prank Gallant. 25 King square was struck a car driven by Mr. H. J. Shaw South- port and received a broken leg yesterday as he slipped on the lot. as he was leaving the school a- bout ll.45 a.in. It is reported that the driver was unaware of the boys puediesment until he felt a. bump to his car. He immediately stopped and rendered all assistance possible. The child is now a pat- ient at the Charlottetown Hospital. vs MENETTES MEET - On Monday evening the Y's Menettes held their December business meeting in the Y.M.C.A. banquet room. After the business session an all-star variety program was Presented which was thoroughly enjoyed by the large number of members present, who were the recipients of an appropriate gift at the conclusion of the mirth- Drovokina program arranged by Mrs. Nell MacLean. Dainty 1". frsshments were served under the supervision of Mrs. Ernest Bell, president. Mrs. Roy Smaliman presided. PROGRAM AT SAN.-On Wed- Mldly evenlnd the member of Charlottetown Chorale led by their conductor. William Rage;-g, ggve an enjoyable carol concert. gt me Provincial Banatorium. cu-oi; wen suns thmuah the corridors and ”W'Wl,ld-3 W0 rroup assembled in the auditorium to give an informal concert in which individual mem- bers participated. There were vo- c-1 solo: by Nancy MwNovin,Bar- bl" R089". Mrs. Ray ll-lenneuey. Mrs. Douglas Knowles, Mr. Jack Hnlritesd and Mr. Stan Lancaster. and a piano solo by M-. Wllllgm Rogers. Accompanlrts for the eve- ning were Mrs! Keith Rogers and Mr. William Rogers. Afterwards the members of the Chorale were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs. Ralph Dumont. ENTERTAIN PATIENTS - The Baptist Young People revisited Falconwood Hospital this year. again with a Christmas party and worship service. On Thursday eve- ning. three oarloada of members led the large audience in Christ- mas carol singing and Joined in JUST ARRIVED, electric trains. 312.50. Firestone Bryenton and Maexay. CAR COLLISION - A rear end collision between two cars at the Northern approach to the Hills- boro Bridge about six o'clock yes- terday evening resulted in con- siderable damage to the bumper and trunk of the preceeding car. The driver of the traillng vehicle, a ruldent of Greenfield was taken into custody by City Police and will appear on a drunken driving charge this morning. AWARDED C. D. A.-Word has been received that Mr. J. Pius Callag-han. Charlottetown. has been awarded the Canadian Drama Award in recognition of his con- tribution to the development of drama in the Province of Prince Edward Island. For many years. Mr.. Callaghan has been a. prom- inent figure in the theatrical field in Charlottetown through his di- rectlng and supervising many of the most successful plays put on in the City by various organiza- tions. He has usually taken a leading role in most of his theat- rlcai productions. Mr. Callaghan. CHRISTMAS WEEK 1 EVENING SHOPPING nouns .4 viewing a winter scenic film. At -A the end of the program fruit and candy were given out. Those tak- ing port. in the proceedings were president Donald Holden. who was chairman. Em Macnachern. who read the Christmas story from the scriptures. Hartley Condon. who led in prayer, and Rev. James D. Davison, who preached a brief de- votlonalmessage. Windsor Brehaut. had charge of arrangements. Through the kindness of the staff the B.Y.P.U. were shown some of in Summerside, too! CORDE I-IANDBA lve your your wee girlie a pair of soft no them-they're in the Shoe CHRISTMAS is a Home Time - - - So, we suggest a Gift for the Home that is unique and different-yet. definitely for the Home. Give some AMERICAN DRAPERY MATERIAL-it's in it iiost of beautiful "Puritan" Prints, suitable for covering furni- ture. making draperies, cushions The patterns are simply lovely-they're in small Persian designs or gay floral pattern: and they are in or contrast magnificently with any home. The fabric is sunfast. and washable. it is in 36 inch widths priced just 1.10 a yard and in 48 inch widths priced 2.98 a yard. You'll find the American "Puritan" Prints-personally Picked by Santa-in the House Furnishing Section of I-lolman's in Charlottetown and Holman'I FOR Holiday daytime and Holiday dateiime-for all-year-round use there's nothing as smart or good looking - - - You'll find a n ca selection in navy. brown or black at the Accessory Counter. They're in two darling styles with handle. brass clasp and lining: of taffeta. These Corde Bags are rightly labeled "Bags of Distinction"-they're priced for Gifting. just 5.95 in the Accessory Department at Holman's. IN THE SI-IOE DEPARTMENT and for Just 3.95 you can get and a SCOTTISH LASSIE DOLL! These are adorable Christ- mas gifts - - - Now, let me tell you a bit slippers are hand sewn moccasins with Tartan linings and Tar- tan motif appliqued on the fronts-the dear little doll is dress- ed in a kilt wil.h a corduroy jacket and Balmoral tam-sizes are from 7 to 12. Cunning and cute as the mischief, these Moccas- ins and "Lassie" Doll will add a great big thrill to your little girl's Christmas Morning. Better shop NOW for them because to my way of thinking they're going to and other home decorating. colors that will blend as a neat little "but girl" one for Christmas single as-a-kitten leather MOCCASINS about them: The go really fast. Come Department at Holman's. CONTEST Open To Everyone Stories About P. E. Island , (Traditions, Legends. Folklore) Sponsored by The Historical Society for Prince Edward Island. S100.00 (2) S50.00 lb) Locale of story to be given. if possible. (b) The decision of Judges shall be final. Prizes: (1) J. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. contest. 9. 10. Entries to be addressed to: MRS. W. M. BREHAUT, Box 307 Charlottetown, P. E. I. (3) S3000 Length of story to be determined by requirements of subject. Award to be on basis of content and expression. Entries to be typed or written on one side of paper only. (a) Source of information to be given. if possible. Must be the work of candidate submitting the story. The entry must be considered by Judges as worthy of award. (a) In case of tie, the Judges may divide the prize money. Entries may be published at discretion of Committee in charge of All entries to be held in archives of the Society. Entries must be in hands of Judges by March 15, 1954. I Interesting Talk 4 Al Camerafliub The Charlottetown Camera Club last night held its regular meet- ing. Highlight of- the evening was a talk and demonstration by Cpl. A. M. Johnston. R..C.M.P. photo- grapher. on the use of photography in police investigations. In an ad- joining room several members of the club staged a fictitious crime. in which a corpse. the elulb president, was left lying on the' floor. Cpl. Johnston, then took a photograph of the scene. to demonstrate the method of collecting evidence. The photograph was developed immedi- ately and later shown to the club members. The next illustrated lecture in the series currently being shown. was ”Snap that Picture". which includ- who is a member of the Patriot staff. is married. his wife being the former Winnifred Macdonald. They have two sons, Harry and Frank, and one daughter, Rita Anne. '3 MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st, OPEN TILL 9 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, OPEN TILL 9 P.M. U WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, OPEN TILL 9.30 P.M. THURSDAY, CHRISTMAS EVE, CLOSE AT 6 RM. I AND REMAIN CLOSED TILL MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28th. Pnowsr. BROS. Lrn. - -i raccgsavewman t. ed as demonstration alldl and commentary. The main was on picture planrmrg for int- ural posing. It also atr&sd the In- pdrtance of tnking advantage of every opportunity to record family events. A social evening followed with a delicious lunch provided by the women me F u of the club. Dur- ing this period. the oil!) president. chuck Walper announced that. the next meeting would include the competition on the best Christmas photograph. the judging to be done by Mr. Vic Runts. BIBLE LEOTIIRE "Christ's First Coming and III Second, How Do They Differ?" SONS OF ENGLAND HALL SUNDAY AT 1:80 P. M. REV. H. 1". MICEWEN. B.A., an Evangelical Inspirational I MISSA ' ' 41 nm PC 7 df Expansion TAYLORS I Miss urns l7 lswrls Expansion Imslsi . AMBASSADOR if Jewels isoit IIWOII (xnsnston Dlrtlneliqn A color of natural gold - - - we JEWELLERS FOR FOIIR GENERATIONS