was-us».- r:':a‘;::EZ€EE&E'85'5§S_5_£FF, S}; “g! race 11m THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN GET a... ous SATURDAY suns PEQEMBER 2s. 194a Fons NEWS sun MONDAY -Rev. Bennett MacDonald of Grand River was a visitor to Sum- rnerside on Friday. —.S. .__._ —Mrs. Campbell, wife of Dr. Don- ald Campbell arrived in Summer- side from Amherst on Saturday to spend Christmas with he-r mother. Mrs. E. E. Sinclair. -B. —Mr. William Enman is spend- ing his Christmas vacation with his aunts the Misses Burrows and aster, Miss connle Enman.-S. Miss Jean Macdonald of Queen's University arrived home Saturday night to spend her holidays with her (parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Mac cnald, Charlottetown. --.Mr. Hilary Gaudet who is at- tending St. oseph's University is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gaudet, Surrunerside.—S. Miss Lillian wcnnacott of Bos- ton, Mass, arrived in the city over the weekend and will spend the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. Melville Andrew. Lieutenant James E. Burnett. R.C.N.V.R. arrived from the main- land by plane during the weekend to spend his leave at his home in ‘.116 city. Mr. B. Graham Rogers, Super- mor of the Prince Edward Island 'l'r.ivel Bureau is ill at his home iii Summcrside with influenza. Hon. Cyrus MacMil1an, M.P.. ar- rviwl ill ilic cltv over the weekend and will spciid the holiday here. Sciiator J. J. l-lughos of Souris returned to his home recently after spending several days in the Char- lottetown Hospital. He was receiv- ing a check-up in the hospital. -Miss Mary Silliphant, student at Si. l-‘raiicis Xavier Ccll e is spcuding the Christmas ho idays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Billiphiint, summerside-S. --LEl-‘T FOR ST. JOHN — Miss Maticlinc Ci-ilou. daughta" of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clilou leaves for St. John, N. B., today to commence her training at a student nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital. St. John. Her many friends wish her every suc- cess-S. ST U DENTS ARRIVE FOR l HOLIDAYS-Students arriving in the city over the weekend for the holiday season include, Messrs. John Denny. Fraser MaxzMillan and Lorne McKay, all theological stu- dents at. McGlll University: Messrs. Frmik McKinnon (Arts) and Mal- cnlm Reeves (Engineering) also of McGill. Students from Dalhousie University arriving home were: lvfessrs. Leslie Stewart. Belle River; Douglas Block, OTeary; George Dewar, New Perth and Bruce McCannell of Charlottetown. AIRPORT WORK NEARS END -—Work on the building division oi the Bombing and Gunnery School at Charlottetown, which was started about Aug. l, is expected to be finally completed within a. fort- night. At present only 80 men are employed on the project cleaning up. At the height of the work dur- ing the latter part of the summer over 700 men were working on the Job. The buildings, numbering over 40, have all been completed for some time. Mr. J. C. Pinch, Chief Engineer of the Building Division oi the Storms Contracting Company, was in charge of the work assisted by Mr. Harvey Thorne, Resident Engineer for the Dominion Govern- ment. ——(‘0.'\L SHORTAGE — Messrs. R. T. Holman report that the short- ace of cool continues although re- lieved to some extent with ship- ments arriving during the week. During the last few day's Holmaris had 120 tons-lot) ions and 150 ions came in which were immediately‘ disposed of. Earlier in the weck the shortage was so acute that their private stock of coal for the store fumaccs had to be drawn on to meet the needs of acute demands. Mayor Campbell interested himself in the matter and telephoned ilic rallvini_y' authorities at Moncton. where a number of car loads of coal were wailing to g0 through, and an effort wins made to speed up the shipments. The delay has been caused by the heavy freight traf- —HOME ON LEAVE — Ml‘- steplien Pond oi the REAL. Montreal arrived by plane Moncton on Saturday mornlnslfl spend the Christmas vacation wltn his moi-her, Mrs. John Pond-S. —0UT AGAIN — Ven. Arch- deacon Harrlsori, rector of ‘St. Mary's Church, Suunierside wno has been quite ill witii the flu ls able to be out again andhook the usual services in St. Mal?’ 5 Church on Sunday. —S. There passed away at Kensing- ton on November 25th. Mrs. Rachel Huesiis. ivioow of the late Char- les Huestls who predeceased her six months ago. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stavert, and was corn at Wiimot Valley sixty-nine years a- KO. ____ —I'O['LTRY ADVANCED lN PRICE — Since the market opened there has been an advance in the price of poultry oi two cents per pound, with an increased demand for gee“? and turkeys. Good turkeys and gccse are scarce. This is on "l of so inzuiy being shipped - lll\€ in the fall. This applies .n greater measure to geese, lar c sEupmciIIs (having been made Boston. There is very little other produce moving at the present time. NEW (BOYERNHIILVF PLOW AR- RIVl-Js — The new ISO-horse pow- er lllalierks truck plow, purchased bv the Provincial Government, ar- rived ln the city recently and will be put into operation on the high- ways of the province when the need arises. This is a V-Slllllkld machine vrith a wing attached lo the front of the truck. 1t is a speed plow de- signed for operation _Qll the provin- cinl highways. It is understood the highways ivill be kept open as long as it. is ivossllilc dcgmzaling on the amount of snow in tho country. The roads to the Charlottetown and Suiiimcrside airports will be kept open all winter. There are two plows —a tractor type and a truck-sta- tioned Sunimerside as well as the machine in this city. At present all the highways ngd socrie of the dirt roads in the country are open for whcclcd traffic. Word was received Saturday by Premier Campbell from the military authorities al Debert that the proposed visit o! 286 soldiers in this province for thi- Christmas and New Year's holidays has been cancelled. The reason stated for this change was that the men were granted longer furloughs than Was originally planned and this enables them in go to their homes in Western Can- ada. Plans had been completed for entertaining those soldiers at homes in (lharlotteiown and Summerslde for the holiday season. A number were to spend Christmas here and the re- mainder New Year's. Any sol- dicrs from the West who do not go home will be enter- tained in Nova Scotian homes. SUCCESSFUL CONCERT PRE- SENTED -— The Prince Edward Theatre was filled to capacity last night as a successful Christmas Charity Concert was presented by the Charlottetown Male Chorus and assisting artists. The concert was under the distinguished patronage of His Honour Lieutenant Govern- or B. W. LcPage and Mrs. LePage, Premier T. A. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell and His Worship, Mayor B. Roy Holman, and Mrs. Holman. The program was featured by Christmas numbers which were greatly enjoyed by the audience. The Male Chorus, under the direc- lion of Mr. John Inch, rendered some flnc selections including a number of familiar carols. Selec- tions by the Community Band .m- der the direction oi Bandmaster Thomas McFarlane were also a pleasing part of the program. A- mung the assisting artists were: Miss Audrey Gillis who was ac- companied by Miss Mary Bentley; Miss Lnura Jeanne Arsenault; Mix Knthlcm l-Iornby; Mr. Al Blanch. nrd; Misses Audrey Gillis and Nan Rmiy. A vocal solo by Miss Anna- belle Lawson, "There Were Shep- iwrdir- after Angels Serenade- Bracn ladairtion by Mrs. Keith Rog- l nrsi was one of the selections. tire-Christmas ser- James Presbyterian The morning cc at St. church was conducted bv the minis- fic to the various military camps. Miss sarah H. Dmgwcll. '76. died in tho Prince County Hospital last evening. Miss Dingwell was a na- tive of the Fortune District in the i castcrn‘part of the island but had I “Wflfid in Al ‘ton for many years nah lhc Mi. cs Fraser and was wcll and favoralzly- known. she was brouciit to llie- hospital on Oct 4th. Silo trzis struck by a car a: she stopped from a parked vehicle lo cross the street. Her leg was broken and she suffered back in- juries as ivcli as shock. she had bran a patient in hospital slncc. Although she- recviived the of corc ri not recover from the shock. Her body is resting at P. L. Bowncss undertaking parlors until Turs v morning ivhcu it will be 1W1 by lfflln to Fortune fur Shc was the last of hcr family. l-irir fiuhcr ivas n former Speaker in the local Legislature. NEW OIlTBRI-IAK 0F SPINAL flfilNlNfilflfi -— A slx-ycar-old Charlotictoivii girl and her five- ycur-old brolhcr are patients in luv crharlottciown flospital at pre- sent boili suffering from attacks of spinal meningitis. The children llcrr‘ rcmovcd to the hospital Sat- urdriy from their home when it ems discovered that they were suf- frrinu from tho disease which claimed the life nf a young trainee at the Military Training Centre 1t Bench Grove about two weeks ago. Tliclr lnme was immediately plac- od under a 10-day quarantine. .f)nly om- olhcr case of the disease l: reports-d in the province-ii school clilld at Lot. 16 in the west- ern part of the Island. ‘This child was taken ill with spinal menin- ullls scveral days ago. The two Charlottetown children were suf- lcrimz attacks of influenza before (lcvrloplng the lallcr disease. Th" tpldcmiu of influenza is still ‘llvvpllll! thr- provincc. Reports from Kensinglon last night indi- cated that several people near that community succumbed lo the ‘flu during the past few days. best ii ere , ter. the Rev. R. Moorhead Legato. . D.D. "Fhescrmon was nreaclied by l Rev. J. Keir Fraser. D.D.. who. bas- 3 lug his azlcrcss- on the Lukcn vci- islon of the Nativity, painted out ' that in the launching of all good. ‘Christ was being re-born today. ‘Shepherds. humble men. the m - lstor said. ivere given the news of fhr- izrcat event. Thcv were overv- duv u-orkors. and bv such revela- i lions. liumblc. honest. bard-working ucrrfe ivcrc honored. Tlic choir ussistcd with the ser- vice of song. A duet. Continue Dc Nrzcl rAclaml sung bv Mr. and Mrs. Raoul Rcvmond-an anthem. "It .C.'imo Upon a Midnight Clear" lfihiiurr» by ihc choir. soloist, Mr. R. llcvmond-anrl a lolnt hvmn of praise bv the Boys‘ Choir and choir. ‘Thc First Christmas Morn. (New- ton) soloist Master Kendrick Gor- don, comprised the special musical offcrina Th» evening service. conducted bv I Mr. ‘J. O. Dr-nny". took the form of a .‘§l‘l‘\'li‘l‘ of zisaisc and song. Two solcs by Nike's, Annabelle Lawson — and Jcsu liamhmo lPir-lro Ycnl bv Miss Marcucrilo rrndmorc. The Boys’ Choir snnv the carol. See Amid the Wlviici-‘s Show. There ‘N676 three nnilicms bv the f‘ll0ll‘.-IT7 Re-vcrent Aivc and Scfcmn State (Nevin-for Women's Volcrwi, srroist. Mrs N. D. MRPlflllll~-Wllllf‘ Slionlicrds Watch- rd Thou Flncks bv Night-and Hark Wh-u Afr-an ‘Those Holv Voices? lT"‘"l!ll.'\'.lFl(l". " The choir u-ns directed bv Mrs. J. A lwivson, the organist Mrs. K. S Rclzc TUESDAY The death occurred at his home at Union Road, Kings County on December 9th, of George Frederick Mellish in his 91st year. Miss Mary McDonald. of the teacbin staff of Tignisli Convent, is spen ing her Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and M1‘s. J. A. McDonald, Upper Queen Street. Miss Roberta Hill of the Mar- garet Eaton School, Toronto arriv- ed last night to spend the Christ- mas holidays with lier parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hill, City. _ Miss Helen l-Iomby. R. N., Balti- more. Md., and her brother, James Homby, R.C.A.F., Montreal have arrived in the City to spend Christ- mas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. l-Iornby. Miss Edith Hill, D.L.I., on the teaching staff of Ontario Ladies College, Whitby, Ontario, accom- panied by her sister Marjorie who has been attending school at On- tario Ladies College arrived home Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hill. Cltv. TAKE CHARGE 0F SUPPLY DEPOT — Five men have arrived at Summerside to take charge of the supply and transport depot which is being established at the old Robinson mill. The men are: Cpl. N. L. Robinson. Pie. E. J. Ma- jor, Pte. E. F. Cochran, Pte. C.W. Crocker, Pte. D. Grant. LUCKY WINNERS - The lucky winners of the two Christmas tur- keys at Holmans’ Summerslde and Chnrlotwtown Stores were Miss Grace Lewis, Summerside and Miss Gertrude MacAulayz 40 Grafton Street, Charlottetown. Holmrns hope the turkeys are tender and were sun: AnizcWScronade (Brazil) , make an enjoyable Christmas din- ner. Margaret Lona McIsaac, six-year- , old daugher of Mr. John Mclzanc, ‘ Gerald Street Charlotte town succumbed lo an attack o! spinal meningitis, passing away in the City Hospital at 6.30 last evening Her ilve-year-old brother George is also in the hospital suffering from the disease. His condition last night ivas ieported to be "just fair." Seven other children, the oldest a boy of nine and the youngest a ten-months-old baby, as well as a father and mother are members of the Mcfsaac family who are left to mourr. the loss of a loving dflllkhtcr and sister. The children are: John, Edna. Earl, George, Hel- en, Gloria and Conrad. AT ROTARY-The Rev. Canon E. M. Malone was guest speaker at the weekly Rotary luncheon ves- terday. He spoke on “Good King Wenceslas", one of the great heroes of the area which was known recently as the republic of Czecho-Slovakia. He referred to the favorite carol by the Anglican hymn writer, the Rev. John Ma- son Neale. telling of the good deeds of the great king. Rotarian Ernie Coffin was chairman at yester- days meeting while W. R. Cruik. shanks. manager of the Royal Bank of Canada here, and Orin glcgrelg/gr, both former Rotarians. A large circle of friends learned with regret of the passing of Mrs, Lemuel H. Creswell, whose death occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 18th. after a. brief illness. The late Mrs. Craswell who was a _woman of splendid Christian principles and loved for her many acts of charity had reached her 75th. year. She was a life-long resi- dent of this city and enjoyed the "End-HUD 0f a largo number. She was a faithful and consistent mem- ber_of Trinity United Church. Sne leaves to mourn her hus- band, Mr. Lemuel H. Craswell, re. tired C. N, R. employee. two sons. O. C. Craswell. photographer, and Merrill Craswcll of s1 ney Green a; Co. and one daughter Mrs. Gordon Tomlins, all of this city. who have ll"? dPfiD sympathy of all in their bereavement. On Thursday evening December 5th. 1940, the Angel of Death en- tered the home of Albert McKennii. Newton and claimed for its victim his beloved wife Mary Agnes at the early age of forty-eight years. Besides her sorrowing husband. she leaves to mourn, one daughter, Blister Albert Marie oi St. Joseph's Convent, Vancouver, three sons. James and Emmet at home, an’! George, student at St. Dunstanls ..'.vi.r. Maurice Lannan, Monta- gue is a patient in the Kings Co. Hospital, Montague. His many irifi-nds hope for a speedy recovery. -Sergt. Ormand Dalton of l-lali- fax ls spending the Christmas va- cation at his home in Summerside. —S. —Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacLood oi summer-side are spending their holi- days at Mrs. MacLeocPs home in Amherst. -S. L/Cp. Walt/er M. Bowlan, Signaler is spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. J. Bowlan, Dorchester Bt., Char- lottetown. —Mlss Florence Dalton of the Civil Service Department at Ottawa is expected home this evening to spend Christmas at her home in Summerside. —S. —Mises Sue Meadows, organisl of the Presbyterian Church. Sum- mersicle left on Monday to spend Christmas with her parents ai Stewiacke, N. S-S. Lieut. C. P‘. Black arrived Mon- day evening from Sussex Military camp to spend Christmas leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mrs. Pete Kelly and’ little son, Peter, arrived on Tuesday morn- ing by plane on an extended visit to Mrs. Kelly's parents. Mr. and Mrs Frank Hobbs, City. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Muttart of Debert, Nova Scotia, are spen-l- ing the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mur- raydoi Carleton, Prince Edward Is- an . FUNERAL 0F MR. JOIIN PER- KINS '--'I‘l'ie funeral of the late John Perkins was held from tbe MacLean Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon where services were con- ducted by the Rcv. Hugh siiller, who also officiated at Lhc grave. Interment People's Cemetery. Pall- bearers: Cpl. J. Mahar. James Rob- inson, N. W. Lowther, Benson Lewis, Borden MacDonald, A. G. King. FUNERAL OF MRS. LILLIAN AltBINU-‘rhe funeral of the latu Mrs. Lillian Arbing was held yes- terday afternoon from the Cut- oliife Funeral Home. The services were conducted by Adjutant, Hawkes of the Salvation Army, as- sisted by Lleut. MacLean. The pall bearers were. Messrs. n. T. White. John Casford, George Edwin Williams. Wesley Ford, John Douse. Interment was in the Peo- ple's Cemetery. SHOOTS BANDEI) DUCK‘ M Iéouis gtcivart (“of l Sotitli lLakc, n s oun < t ~ - - Mr. Warren L. Brenton. 163 Eus- ed from the yDei-kialrtfmeritwofealrri- ton Street. who for the last ten terior at Wasihlngton, D, G., ma; a _. _ “Md f0 7115110016 banded black duck he shot during with the flu, now able to be me 0pm season had been bmdcd about the house. and excectstotake a; Norm 385mm" Cape C0,; b, uo his duties as Dairv Superintend- 0mm. L Austin ‘The bird ’ . i. ent bv the first of next week. ‘banded 0'“ January 2o this YE“? The patients and staff of the “d “"9 Sh“ '1‘ Swill L?“ ll“ Provincial sanawrium were enter- Ocwbe‘ 20' tained last evening in a specially fine mariner, when the Junior - _ Choir of Zion Church assisted by plaewgggnrgloginrglucht mttelestut°ok Miss Freda MacMlllan, under the church Kmgora gwiai slvlivm I?“ direction of Miss Riena wood. pre- “or ma“; dawhke er“ fscl '31; sentcd a program of Christ-mas and me ‘late ‘Win53’: Iléllgrk a?“ gigiéills and select seasonal num- came the bride o; Mt Hazen Mac_ Lellan, son of Mrs. Mar E. Mac_ Mrs. Arthur Roper was Master mun“ and the lute D13 y‘ _ of Ceremonies while Miss Wood Lenin The Rev m, s m1 presided at the piano‘ Performed the ceremonymand cele- ‘i brated the Nuptial Mass. The love- FUNERAL TODAY — The fun- . . . r eral of Mrs. Eliza Jane Rowe, widow fllolffff§§lslmfi aeézogigonswgélth “cg °f the “m? 3°11" Alfred 3°“? lakes white made a beautiful Lbacltgroflfid place from the MacLean Funeral for we wedding party. The bride 116""! $009K T118808! 156M043 Smfli- wore a lovely wool dress of heavy 1118 at 2 oclock. 'I'iie late Mrs. Rowe blue with matching hat and snble leaves the following sons and coat in jacket length with whip; daughters: Mrs. W. A. Hutcheson kid gloves and carried a white and Mrs. Harry Malheson of Chnr- prayer book and corsage of white lottefow-u. Jerrold Rowe and lvlrs. carnations. Fred Lasher of Callfomla, Mrs. Fid- continue office for another year. A ward ‘Wing and Mrs. Olive McAu- lav of New York, Mrs. Bessie R, 59991111 Chrl-‘itlnas offering was re- MAcLepn of 1305mm and HD1115 Oelved. and reports from the treas- Rowe, Mann-ML 11TH‘. Mrs. L. A. Johnston. showed that the allocation was alnicst THURSDAY . ‘M15. George MQLCDXIBH. Wood Islands, who underwent an opera- tion in i418 Kings County Hosptal is spending some time with her daughter lviLrs. Harold Nicholson, Nloinagiie. 118i’ many friends will be glad to hear that she made such a good recovery. —L. ———— hel i ~ - ..-w.ivi.s. MEETING-The annu- i?» and fir. “r‘5i‘铧3if°§§ll“w”;l l2‘.- al meeting of the WMS. the swered bv "Something from Japan." United Church. Montaaue. was held Refreshments were served and a in the Manse on Dec. 17, with the pleasant; half 1mm- spgnt B president, Mrs. Hayward. in the cha.ir. Mrs. Leslie McDonald took charge of the Christian Stewardship CONDITION IMPROVES. - The and Devotional. This period was condition of George Mcmciiic, five- opened bv a Christmas Hymn and year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. all present joining in the Scripture lMclsaac, Gerald Street. Chariottc. reading followed bv e Christian town. seriously ill in the Citv Hos- Stewardship lesson. given also by pital with spinal meningitis. ivrs Mrs. McDonald. This was the sixth "slightly improved" yesterday, it ivns studv lesson. "The Supreme Task oi learned. He was taken to hospital Christian Stewardshipdn theWcrld Saturday, and since then 11.1.; been Today." closed by a cucle Oi pray- gravely ill. His sister, a vear older, er. The studv book lesson for the taken ill at the same time. (lied on month "Witnesses of the Wav in Monday night from the same dis- Japan. was given by MYS- W. J- ease. There had been no further Fraser. aslsled by Mrs. McDonald. cages of mgnlnglfls 115901444], D1; B, The president then salve the annual c, Keeping said astniaht. Ono cssc, report. She reported good average a school child at Lot l6. was report- attendance and splendid lnt-erflfili- ed from countrv districts. The Mc- DGVOElOXIHiS ablv presented, Six Isaac clilld brought to two the nuiu. studies oi Christian Steward-lbw ber of deaths at Charlottetown from taken on “A Synopsis of Steward- meningitis, ship Life." A succesgul raLy held in July. Boxes sent ourmsson- Mrs, Mary 11:. Palmer a most an“ l" “inlaid The nllmlllllillll hlghlv estimated resident of suin- committee brought in their reports mersfde m, many years passed and the 1940 officers were asked to away on Christmas Day at h“. home after a long illness at 116 Doggggéasslfkcgssnezffgafiustgf years of age. Her son Fred sur- Violet. wife of Kenneth Vi‘? bod m H t Wilder and well beloved daulzhier c! e Y l“ "l? '1 l“ Mr and M“ w_ O_ Andersmh Dob Compton Funeral Home until Fri- chésber M855" m we mirtyqlqh-d day when it will be taken to the vear other age. Aithough in falling 710"“? °f h" Bfflndsvn. Albany ' Palmer from whose residence the health for some time. she endured much suffering and physical dis- funeral will take place on Friday tress and she remained cheerful and at 2 p. m. courageous and retained oer Much sympathy is extended to peace and soundness of mind to the her son and grand children in end. She never gave up hone 0f rfl- their bereavement. grand gaining health until the day of her children are M, 5_ ,1 wosuw departure. She knew she was about 515E311 0g 591191-108, Mass" Adel“ Black, Fitzroy Street. Preston Roper of the R. C. N. V. R, has arrived from an Eastern Canadian port to spend his Christ- mas furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Roper. Col. P. S. Fielding. Commander of the Second Medium Regiment C. A., has arrived from Petawawa to spend the Christmas furlough st his home here. P.P., Two letters of thanks were asked to be sent. thanking the Whim Road ladies and the C.G.I.T, Hirls for fin. ancial aid that has been gratefully received from them. A large num-_ ber of sick and hospital cal‘s iv-Lrei reported bv the secretnigv, M15, , Fraser. for the past year. Two dclc- gates were appointed to Prcsbytorlal University. also three brothers. Shamrock and John Harold with the C.A.S.F. in England. Her funeral took place to St. Malachl/‘s Church, Kinkora. on Sat- urday morning when a Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the nastor Rev. Father Smith, who al- so conducted the services at the nave. Tbs pallbearers were Messrs. Jim Gieenan. John Greenan. Frank Greerian. John Kelley, George Sherry and Fred Murray. May her soul rest in peace. Mr. Everett wedlock, Grafton St. received the sad news of the death Sunday evening of his brother, Mr. Daniel A. wedlock, Allston, Mass Mr. Wedlock who was in his 66th year had been ill only a few weeks and his sudden passing nil.‘ be re- gretled by a wide circle of friends; a World War veteran and for a namely George and Joseph of‘ to depart this clay tabernacle and c“ of Seamown ‘ H. milled heldmlll/hfi‘ n?’ h?‘ bedxéd: Bishop and Alban_v' Olfwrssllflllillgelf 5nd 511%‘ "an games?“ ‘gag, If?“ side; also two great rand child- Rglle- m "gavland I m, “'6 w Jen, Miss Barbara, lit le daughter e83: you gnd-ih mu assurance Sh“ of Adelebelt Palmer and Donald knew and-said. “The Lord hath p“? little son of Mrs. Bishop-S. pared a place for me. a place of rest." I note from her own Den at an early age she was awakened from the grave of Spiritual death in the "Revival Meetings" in the church cf Scotland. Cambridge, Mass. and brought to the knowledge 0i he! Cruclfled Saviour and had led a ed consistent life with Him who had da kept per unspotted from the world. Cu Her months of deoininiz health were an inspiration to those around her. She was fullv assured that he; r body being s ted to Christ wou d rest in the grave until the resurrection at the ast dav. She left this world with- out 9. tear save for the friends she he dear. She has left to mourn ther ecarable loss her husband CURLEY-MULLIGAN —A quiet but pretty wedding took lace Nov. 27th on Wednesday morn rig at the St. James Church, Uummerfield, when Rev. Phelan McKenna unit- in marriage Roma Kathleen. hter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred rey to Joseph Leo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mulli an of Klnkora. The bride looked ciarmlng in a royal blue silk velvet dress. a wine cont with leopard trimming and wore blue accessories. Miss Ella Hughes cousin of the bride was bridesmaid. also wearing a wine cont and hat with wine accessories, while Linus Mulligan, brother of the groom acted as groomsman. After the wedding ceremony the bridal party number of years a business partner with his brothers at Stanley Bridge and later in Charlottetown, a num- ber of years ago he with his wife and family moved to Allston where in Real There are left to mouni the loss $1‘ WHYHAVE ‘ sons l A ‘career? l ' % > n of an affectionate husband and father the following members. his‘ wife. formerly Myra C. Maclmorl, one daughter. Wanda, two sons Roy and Leith, four grandchildren, two of whom resided with their grand- parents. One daughter. Mrs. Wm. Ackermnn predecvsed him about ten rears ago. A brother, Mr. J. S. wedlock passed away in Arling- imi In i032. also a sister, Mrs. Hon- cyiiv-ll Bulmnn in March 1940. Much .=vmoa‘l'v will be extended to his s’s‘cr Mrs. C. Fmnsr Stewart. Cav- "Mbb. also “s broil-er Everett. Th» funeral is taking place from his law residence on Tuesday morning. he had been employed successfully] Estate and W‘) Mun’ children hem a" motored to the home of the bride Peterson, ' \ Dr. A. A. Leckie is a-patlent lnl the P. E. Island Hospital. Dr., J. C. Houston and Mrs. Houston left yesterday morning for Halifax. ..'Miss Alice lllraser, Charlotte- town is spending her holidays with her mother, Mrs. Roy Fraser ln Montague. —L. Mr. Robert M. Gordon has ar- rived from Chicago to spend Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Isobel Gordon, who has been ill. Sgt. Arthur W. wellner. of the 6th District signallers arrived in the city to spend Christmas with his parents, Mt. and Mrs. L. E. Wellner. Many friends of Mix Jessie Ful- lerton will regret to learn of her illness. she is confined to bed with an attack of the ’flu. Mrs. William D. Sweetwood has arrived home from New York to spend the holiday with her par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mulch. Miss Dorothy I. Cox. Public Health Nurse, Kentville, N. S., ar- rived in the city on Saturday night to spend Christmas with her ,mother, Mrs. Russell N. Cox. l The condition of Mrs. John iphler, Pleasant Grove, is con- sidered serious. Her daughters, Mrs. E MacDougal and Mrs. Enderly are in attendance. Miss Jennie Paynter who holds a responsible position in the Civil m‘ mymwri “‘£°°‘l“"é 11h" i ed h rom oyoa o s ‘lift-rims: (fglespend Christmas wietn Dr. I. E. Croken and Mrs. Croken, msonosiv nun.- m sud- the people of Montague. Mr. Kennedy was down town and about as usual the day before his passins- -L. "E23. id f tai J. A. no . n nljifsz Eldward IslaB-fld Hiilhlmders. (Black Watch) leaves on return to Mr. and Mrs F. L. P. l-lenriessey ifmfi’ on n ants in the citv for tmas. Sea-gt. Roy Mckerizie arrived "ms ics:'e.lri.c=v f" s n e o . . if’? _ai1d Mrs. Nell McKenzie. Re- serve St. city. Capt. L. M. Callbeck and Mrs. Oallbeck of Cffllpllld arrived home from Halifax Saturday and are now in the City the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Stavert. G0 T0 KINGSTON. — Major ll‘. B. Conrad. M.M., Capt. L. S. Mao- Donald. and Serat. Gordon Hyde of the 3rd Diwlsionlll Signals. O.AB.F.. leave this morning for Kingston, Ont.. after spendiria 1111B 016$ 16W zvueeks at their homes in Charlotte- wn. . INTERESTING FIRST NUMBER arhlanders now have sheet. which they have christened the “Potato Bus"- Sr/svic-e Commission, Ottawa. ar- rived home Sunday morning for 'he Christmas holidays. H. —-CONGRATULATIONS — C011- gratulatlons are in order to Mr. and Mrs. Berton Powcll on the ar- rival in the Prince County Hospi- tal of a lovely baby boy on Sunday morning. ——S. ..'NARROW E5153?!) —Mr. Al- fred Weatherbie, Caledonia, had a vcry narrow escape from death when a. circular saw which he was operating became loosened, flew up cutting him in the neck, apart from ll“ m" ‘w’; mllllliflaiti. ‘Ad? fflllC jlbfilggeflolle Smile.” The editors. Sergeant L. McNevin and Private A. P. Arsenault. are to be commend- ed on their initiative. FUNERAL YESTERDAY. - The funeral of the late Nell Campbell 0! Kingston. was he.d yesterday after- noon from Clyde River Presbyterian church. service was conducted by Rev. T. W. Goodwill. assisted bl! the Rev. E. R. Woodside. The pall- bearers were Messrs. AlcXBndEI Dochertv. Don Dochertv. Bud Mac- Iean. J. W. Grant. Warburion God- irev. Tvrus Holmes. Interment at Clyde River cemetery. ' the fact that Mr. Weatherbie last a lot of blood there was no serious effects. —L. Mr. Russel McAulay, Trurc, ac- companied by his friend M1‘. Den- nis Poirier. New Glasgow, have arrived to spend Christmas with the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. McAulay. Lorrie valley. They were visitors to the city Tuesday, accompanied by Miss Marion Mc- Aulay. He is survived by his aged faili- er, George Macdonald and by four brothers. They are: Wilfred Mac- Donald, Ivan MacDonald. and Jas. MacDonald, all of Brudenell, and George Macdonald of Montague. Funcrnl arrangements were not complete last night. The Guardian joins in extending sincere sympathy to the beeaved father and family. FUNERAL 0F MRS. J. A. ROWE The funeral of the late Mrs. J. A. Rowe was held from the MacLean Funeral Home Tucsday afternoon. where services ivcre conducted by the Rev. G. Carlyle Webster, who also officiated at the grave. Inter- ment Pcople’s Cemetery. Pallbear- ers: A. C. Duchemin, Murdock Ross, Gerald Proctor. S. Thompson, Reg- inald Kemp, Donald MacKiiinon. DIED AT MURRAY RIVER — Frederick MucLeod, 74, died at his home at Murray River after a long illness. Funeral services will be from the Church of Scotland iorloy at 2 o'clock. I-le is survived by his wife, and by several sous and daughters. Tlicv include, Fred MacLcod, Miss Laura MacLeod, Miss Margaret MacLeod, and Mrs. Alexander MacDonald, all in this districl. Mrs. Pcrcy Ellis a most highly respected resident of Wellington died on Dec. 23 at the home of her grandson. Mr. Wallace Ram- say at the age of 86 years. She leaves to mourn two daughters, Mrs. Obediah Ramsay of Welling- ton. Mrs. Charles Large of Winni- D98; two sons. Reginald and Wil- liam in Western Canada. The fun- eral is taking place on Thursday from the home at one .m. to the Anglican Church at Pcr ill-S. YORK AND VICINITY —- Mr. Gordon Crockett and Miss Lorna Watt, P. W. C. both of York are recovering from a. bad attack of In- fluenza. Influenza has struck Pleas- ant Gro about all the people are affected car of Greenwood coal for Heath Foster has arrived at York. Mr. Roland Jones of York, spent his Christmas at Dun- staffnnge. —Mr. Wesley Matthew. York, is around again after a severe attack of grlppe. —Mrs. G. Matt- hew and son Clifford of Pleasant Grove have taken up their resid- ence in the city. --Aircraftsm-.an P. Proud left for ‘Poi-onto. Monday. He expects to proceed to England in me near future. WEATHER SMILES-The weath- er smiled on Prince Edward Island yesterday as Christmas was observ- cd in traditional fashion. Church services ushered in the day which saw family re-unions the predom- inating feature, Many men serving with the Canadian Active Army and with the air force were home for Christ-mas. In Charlottetown the afternoon was enlivened for members of t-h.» sp rting fraternity by harness racing on a section of Great George Street in the heart of the city. The old custom was in full swing with an enthusastic fol- lowing. Brilliant sunshine with a 8% and Priscilla airs 4 vears and one sister Martha, two brothers Llovd and Billy all of Dorchester, Mass. and grief stricken parents who have been called upon to bear the loss of this their second child, but they mourn not as those with- out bope. for hsrlifiaith was in Christ and Him alone. e blessed Saviour said. "What 1 c}? llihgu kngwegglgct , th ‘ 110W - m: %lt)tl‘tomdabl this Province is d th l‘. h%h%raf?i!lg%l esorvice which took lace at the home of her iii-rents on Tuesday the atn was conducted biv lier pastor the Rev. Richard West- away of the Ohurchh of ‘Scotland C bid .Mass..w smell-fle- féafxlllfailvé dglgoourse talrina for his text a where a sumptuous wedding din- ner was served to a number of friends including Father McKenna. After the Wilddlrlg dinner Mr. and Mrs. Mulligan took the noon boat for a short trip through the Marl- times. The groom's gift to the brl was a locket (mother of pearl) to the bridesmaid a gold ocket and to the groomsman wool lined kid gloves. Prior to their marriage they were tendered a miscellaneous shower when they received many useful gifts. in- cluding quite a sum of mom-y. The happy side in Knkora. friends wish them “hm ‘lm hillapy wcyddlesd life. t f m N Pla s were sung: aor . .Srewar o o ovn ‘Fm’ “vm” scotia Highlanders. ca sr. is A large procession YOHOWM the spending the Christmas holidays remains to , heater Cemflletylqith his wife and family at when interment was mam. lrilhton. ’I‘helr a long many and ‘m; comm Wm n». | worse until recently hc became criti- light breeze and eight degrees of frost gave Christmas weather a zest, hero. New fallen snow covered the landscape. Last night the lcmpcra- lfurc was four degrees abvfe zero l out was up early i1: the morning. I A wide circle of friends will learn i‘ with sincere reilret of the death a’ l llic Prince Edward Hospital lasr l night of Gordon Mwcrlonald, ill. of lBrudenell. He had been in falling health l-n several years and de- spite the best of medical treatment and loving cnre roniinued to grow cully ill He was a native of Brudcnell and resided Lifer? all his life. Until he became unwell ccvernl years ago he was an actlve rrunbcr in the lam‘- ing firm of (liorge Mncdonald end sons. prominent farmers in King's (minty. While citizens were celebratinil the Christmas holiday. burglars were busv attempting to take $800 rth or loot mm s. A. MacDonald's Dry Goods store. Helping thBmHfll/QSW three suit cases and a trunk 1mm the stock in the store. thev proceed- ed to fill these containers with goods. and remove them to are roof of the building. Howevenh 1e crawlers left without takirifl lme: loot any further. It is believed fl Dieting the lob. SOLDIERS T0 STAGE CON- CERT -- Members of tbs Veterans Guard oi Canada assisted by a number of well-known artists are staging a variety concert tonight for the men or the fighting forces. They have issued invitations to members of the Army. Nil/l’ find Air Force to be present and enjoy the performance free of charge. They also extend this invitation to any men in uniform who are at present visiting here. The concert is free of charge to the members o-f the fighting forces and will get under way at eight o'clock. A spec- ial stage has been erected for the occasion and a first class perform- ance is promised. A wedding of much interest took place in St. Mary's Convent Chap- el on Thursday mcmin at ll o'clock when Miss Florelda Ric ard, daugh- tci- of Mr. G. Richard, and the late Mrs. Richard, was united in mar- riage with Mr. George Clow, sc- countant at the International Fox and Animals Foods. Limited. Surn- merside. Rt. Rev. G. J. Maclellan. V. G., performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride was very lovely in a blue silk velvet costume with matching accessories. Her bridesmaid, ‘Miss Mildred DesFloches wore a costume of navy blue. Mr. Isadore Perry act- ed as groorrusman. Mr. and Mrs. Clow have the best wishes of their many friends for their future happiness. They will make their home in Summerslcls. Mr. Clow is well known in amateur theatricals on the Island and is a member of the Little Theatre Guild of Summerside. -—S. CITY sENDS CIGARETTEB T0 SOLDIERS-The City of Char- lottetown has Renerouslv sent ardit of 00.000 cigarettes to the boys from is city serving at present seas. at the last rekular meeting of the City Council that cigarettes would be sent to the soldiers and sailors from Charlotte- town serving in ll-‘fiala and as s result the boys will rece ve this fit- ting remembrance from their na- tive citv. 'I‘o ensure prompt dis- tribution of the "smokes." Mayor B- Rov Holman has sent a telegram to Captain Bruce Wonnacott. Canadi- an [region War services Officer and a native of Charlottetown. instruct- imr him to attend to the matter. Greetlna cards accompany the cla- nrettes. Recently a letter of ac- glnowfio ledlzenlient "for vine ‘summer . covernn e o rsea - has been received bv Mr. J. A. F111:- lermn. Oitv Clerk. from the tobacco company aucolvina the c reiter- Ths letter also stated mar. e cor- cels had been addressed as ordered and delivered to the Post Officer under supervision of a Government Excise Officer. An inquest into the death of Fred Griffin, l8, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin of Glengarry, 20 miles west of Skidc c ed lasrni ht at Oieary. Dstai concerning e death were vague but it was learn- ed it occiu-red Christmas nlsnt. Dr. B. W. Tanton of O'l..cary, five miles from the Groffin homfi. was called and when he arrived there shortly before midnight he the young man dead. He said he was not aware of the cause of death or of the circumstances surround- in it. Royal Canadian Mounted Police were notified ear Th-ursda mom- iiig and coroner . RJ-I. ennedl’ of Summer-side was called. He or- dered an inquest and impsrinells-l a Jury. Inst night the body was viewed by the Jury and the hsarin ul- Journed until January 'l. o evi- dence was takesi. Later an autopsy was performed. It was believed stomach contents would be sent to tlilalifax for laboratory examina- Oil. Members of the coroner's u in- clude: Messrs. Keith a econ foreman, Frank McAlduff Alexan- der MacDonald. William sluts, Ross Strang, Alexander Cullicutt, and James Oullloutt. éfi§$°’$i2iligg':uu$ii‘“°w"3 ° flRlliksj s Mr. and Mia. w and little niece, syglylyimmsagg)“ mas holidays with the“. d“ ml‘ Mrs. Rowan MacKenzls “Mum. wile. Charlottetown. ‘ BIRTHS YEO-At the . . . n. ‘Mo’ w ihllagdlilhizspltcl. §ill’ia§'““§l"¢§-il$“‘“ 1'1. 1:40, Mr. and Mrsfimwéigfugmqt’: a so . MARTIN-—At Island HNPlf-atlkleonmnlvlegimlfee-wm $40’ tg b?“ and Mffl- Russell Mar. géagrar ottetown, a son, 511m" BEATON-At th mud Hospital gmflgiggeembfédward 139240,“ to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel’ duals htéén North St. Eleanors, g nuances V Eggélgl MacPherson o; -C _. Church of Chrigrgggonaggxtitgq? the .§.'..‘.’“w.“£."%“l“°' “l ll” ilorie Carver of nald ____\__ “ Hospital on De ah H. D Dw- 22. 1940. Joseph gorrrlifiorffiti’: WE-At 213 Pri Saturday. December? c291, §§l$'j“,.,,‘f,',‘ 31,2111: Alfred Rowe in her 90m PERKINS-—At the PEI. "ll Bllndfly. December nfmslflliisl John Perkins in nu 61st ymj JONES-—At Boston on Sunday, p», 2?. 1940. Mrs. John William Jones.’ CAMPBELL - At Irlslitown, Dec; 5%. §i4l0£s.Mrs. John Campbell, ago CHAMPION —At Darnley, Doc, j, 1940. Elsie Champion, age six yglm COUSINS — At Baltic, Dmembgf 21. 1940, James Cousins, age M years MOASE - At New Annan, Dec. 2i, 1940, Mrs. Isabelle Moase, m as years I-‘OLLAND-At Graham's Road, Dec. 19, 1940, Mrs. Robert Plolland, age 60 years. McQUAlD-Suddenly at St. Theresa December 25, 1940. Aneas Mc- Quaid. F‘ MORRISON-At Georgetown Roy- alty December 21, 1940, Mrs. Flora Morrison. T‘ DOUCETTE —- At North Rustlco on December 22nd, i940, Merrill Doucette, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Dcucette, age nine years. PANTON —At Plnette on Decem- ber 25th.. Mrs. Charles Panton, aired 73 years. " YOUNKEIL-At Winaloe on Wed. riesdav. December 2s, mo, Mrs. Ella McNaughton Younker in her 87th V901‘. widow of the late Char- les William Ycunker. WEDLOCK — At Allston, Mass, Dec. 22. 1940, Daniel A. Wedlock. MARTIN —At Belle River. P.E.I., ori December 2a, 1940, Peter R. Mar- lin. aized 54. ‘ ARBING -At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eric Cudmcre, Alley Street. on Dec. 23, 1940. Mrs. Lil- flan Arbing in ‘nei- 56th year. McISAAC - In the Charlottetown Hospital. December 23. 1940, Mar- aaret Lona Mcfsaac. age 6 years, dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and John McIsaac, 27 Gerald St, PANTON —At Pipette on Decem- ber 25. 1940, Mrs. Charles Pantori. DAVEY — At Charlottetown on Sunday, December 22. 1940. Arthur Davey. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dave". aired 15 mnTlths. MACDONALD-At the Prince Ed- ward Island Hospital on December 25. i940. Gordon Macdonald of Brudenell. Bled 3i veal-s. GAMSTER-At Pleasant Valley on December 24, i940, Mrs. Elisabeth Gamer-er. aged 90 years. PALMER - At Summersldc on De- cember 25. 1940. Mrs. Mary E. Palm er aged 88 years, \' WADDELL - At shamrock. P. E. 'l.. Dec. 2} Alexander Waddell, aged years GAUDET -- Al. North Bedeque on December 25, 1940. Mrs. Alexander Fan-Hat npad '10 Wave MYI-ZRS—At the Prince Edward Island Hospital on Wednesdnv. December 26. i940. Martin I.‘ Myers. aged 75 years, of Mount Albion ELLIS - At Wellington on De- nt i p. m. to the Bnslidh Church at comhcr 38, 1940, Mrs. Percy Ellis, Amer! an wars. ' CAMPBELL-At Kingston. Dec. 24. 1940, Neil Campbell in his 87th year. F" IMIIIIIIIA sewn; The oney you nflllid for a III‘ ply of carefully lfllwlli W“ can be regarded as a safe Infilt- ment with curs and abrmlllnt II- cuma In pemonsl comfort and domestic economy. PIIONI I'll W. ll. GILLIS 8i 00'. A