1 gAoa rwcLvs THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN QUR NEW$ BUD5ET FOR OUR SATURDAY SUBSCRI§ERS JUN E27. 1947 p. 1" w? 3 43 1r I ‘l - F MONDAY Work at Catholic Universli ' ' "D47 I _ v of The death occurred w dn - died in 118.1. In . Oerolvn lhcOonnac. Point do sponrrv ATTENDS sanvrcafaiiierica. The Fellowship is Valiaedlday, May 2a. of Mr. zgilerie: Seal-l Surviving m ,3“ a h, Rocha; Maura. "niereee Ffllpat- mum“ ‘T 11°51'11"‘ ‘1°1WI1""°N §1",,,,'“°;"“"l1 1“ “militia 0'1 ._'1i,e 5on5 o; mgiand 139mm i“ apprmvmqteh, M000 per year-lick at ‘h. d M ill ers. Na Bedfmd RIVISITS HOME - Mrs. James ——Mrs. J. J. Duffy. Mrs. CCIWFI)’; . ea y who later i)”, Socieiy joined 1,, “qwmp Wm, the and covers map-d 1nd tumor‘ nip," The fa vimccd Ila of 98.5w. Fred W. Scott and Mrs. l. - . Cimpbw o! Cambridge’ Mash w Mm w. H_ Wm" “mum wit Canadian champion, ha“ i m congregation of the Kirk of Slllnt imay be held o»; a ‘period of iiirce|nii iilie resign”! m h“ "om -' xmh’ “m: °“° '°“ w" “"11"” The am nieeei I tri ceiiuy returned to her old home Mcoousau m attencllnc the ""115 11°11“ ‘"1 *1" Plsluc ‘Sari Jflmwlw evening. The miniateiaveare. dependent 0D Di-ogless aria P E r t ulnuuh Gmumun" ulna cunt" m‘ bmh" '1°1'“‘ ever tn make their.“ a ‘Mmiu " Pm“ M“ 1°’ '1 “”° “'"1“" 1‘ “m” “Wm '“‘°°1‘"°"' new" " ' "1"" ‘<1’ RRWII“: the Re“ T_ E Bus“, some" w" “mere” mow" by the “MUM m hi El-maafll-a ‘an no“ sauna Church. Gd. in 11.21.; two grandchildren ‘he Province ‘rrivedaiatpotalralg n Vi." “m, an absence o! 22 yum icomvenum a; m, Alsmqqn Ho!“ youul track athletes. lt i, <mni m, machm in“ In m, Wars me nude“ ma; termem m m New agar-noon. ze- arri" lfoat-Brandchlldren. lotutown "may “hon” a, “L; Mrs. Campbell is iiie daughter of in St. Andrews. N-B. , vldedl with iumniris hit. time; . ___. iobfflln a ma...“ den” o! Science _M"_ mrvinawx"hl“orm1'wm7l Sea“ 3w“ m" 7/58? DAN)’ 0-610" h" ma“ The mgm"__ Mr. and Mrs. Neil Vanlderstlne. . lull"!!! D010. Weights. etc. will crgetzdxfxgli“ 30cm} work and In ‘he third m" “m unwed w w” on I 1941-‘ "l mm" 111 N”, 7751 ms was-were bf°lll11t mlaeddasillgehtigr assggllmmed agilim wads: ogmlgggl); will?!“ °“ _ year may vrozrk towards a Ph. n. Thursday from Ottawa to apendl wazmzasnay 1"*°_"l° ‘Ill-Y on the rear of a ' " m rid ' . mini leavers eulgl ‘the condition of Mr. zgni, two Fellgwghjm o; this m” m, "mm" m", h“, “mm. M‘ | ___nwln,‘s DEGREE _ Th. iremht ex", which hm gone m _ i Infllllglllwmifilfi‘ mg“: rosret that his V151! i, a 1G”, f‘ H" film. now ln the P. E. .are awarded Rhlillally The awards and Mrs J L. Quriders of Ken mlny grim“ throughout m. M", Borden for that purpose ATTENDING ANmvmsAn! m. Um,“ st w: l ed M th K s an ospial, was much im-I ~- ' - '_ ' ' . _ ' ' ' —-Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. R-asnaa l "T" _ 9 ' " ' ‘ are made on u. uumpeililvt basis sington. K. times of Ml. John Matthews, fun M!‘ c‘ s‘ ml-ngweh‘ who became i summerside 1e“ by mow‘. rm. n, local airport to do” Cimomg M. DIRT}! - PFQW-‘d Yesterday. Mr. A. J. Has- ‘and are o e t idri-i lam. attorncy-at-lniv, ls s. son. p n o s u a 5 ‘n both fCniiada bud the United States. _ W‘ , Mr. Gecn received two ycor Hgh m;;1‘1°1f1.Gn1:§ P0511110" "‘ Thflflchool and four yuirs uriirierslity y r11“ m’ M155 Palllcmleducatlon at St. Dunstanb. first geeks. daughter of Mr. and Mrsucnromng mere in septum”: of eroy Wccks, St. Eleonora. will bell . . , , t» a was’ .5.".izi.t;c..iir.sisr.siii“'- forcedlto resign her DQSLUOII at| The awn-d is n fitting clzmux to Wilsons Studio. Saint John, N.B.,iMr_ Green-i “ma, qt s! Dunn , having dnwmped ‘ 5113M p°1s°n11131and likewise a silent ‘trbuteuntf: i _ - ifino work being done at the Island’; from dcvelopng solutions-S. i ii unlvcrsitv in rc em in T‘h.S‘dl.h l‘ m: iri‘?"..1 ~ 1’1""¢ ° Sumrsierslllg ltarilsiilli? Satzlrgsfi‘ nef- lgr}:g‘,rg;h3day m b‘: me lmdfl‘ °f lflnoon having completed loading' ‘ ' l. carizo of ISIS ..-l da f t-, toes for Britain. "CIIllESanmOllIifDCOOSI-i H“ ‘vhich bro!“ m" “"1" h" y, , m I“ I iotlock Sunday morning complots- pr ell he lgtdllgttiflgrllfiilgoialgfiiilY dcstroyed the fine residential wncnts were made for prcpfln-l’ "t Carnal“ John L- Read lat Borden. It ls understood that tiliB firc originated in the bedroom f the hired man from s, mattress "hm! had been ignited by s cig- bill n5 the . (‘llrq-i zirixzvi _. . up the balance of her in pit props at George- At tiic Poiilce Cciirt ' Vi". rim Alcxander Mar-i _ - 31.11"“ MbImTY md rklimd in doin so gwas goverc? ambm IILHIClPCl no wcek ‘it 501116"!!! byjsmok, g n was somoemi; y Slifvintiizifl‘ Magistrate KM. Afar-hut“; Candi“ Read and iiu KC. Rfortin ivzls chaff-lad with‘ famnv were awakened Md by m“ Satu rduyf ‘ ‘a '1. ll‘ h lsbll-h‘ $11} fig11b3n3flwtl Rifle!“ éueqenillme the fire had gained consid- qini". Tueud’ Ham "48 qqthieffllvle headway. The unconscious ~ 1 ‘r °11 “Y i= '1 3' " " man was removccLLo safety and v _ . _;ari immediate Llsfm wag sen; in hxlirgijfgij: ggoifgelzlvikg gig”. the Borden and Summerslde from Summerslde where ' “re dppartnwnts’ .1 "um ponsisfing of and During the fire Captain Read zifrlv (710000 sacks of potn-t“‘“1'1‘°“"~" “waned ‘em-lug “fir! rhea; loaded ‘Mr Great‘\\'ll€n a ladder on which he was Brl-‘agn. The remainder of standing, broke and he fell to the s» a W111 118 waded at Gmrgemwn‘ vealed that no bones wcreogrolsrifx-i nor any internal injuries received. At the ilme of the fire the strong wind which prevailed throughout Sll-flflfly iind not. arisen which made it posslble to save the. hams and other surrounding buildings. l Captain Read yesterday inform- 'ed The Guardian that the estimat- ed loss would be about $20,000 o“ xhqda" Wynn!‘ M" 5th‘ partly Covered by insurance. . ‘r of friends and nelgb- The hired ma" “'13s “Ned at the home n! later to have recovered from the f, M“ ‘x J‘ cur,“ m hold effects of the smoke-S. vcli party in honor of the‘ family, prior to theliri TUESDAY for their home in Char-‘ . Mr. J. A. McDonald in cnpnbie mrmncr acted as CllfLVPfflIl and expressed the re- grct of the comniimlfy in loslm: Sil"'i lflqlily rcsyicctriblc clilzcns. The tobacco factory of Hickey mid Nicholson, Ltd, was broken info lziic Saturday rilszbt and be- ' tvco and three pounds of as well "5 $11 from the rcczfsicr siolcn. City Poll-cs said, was cm n rerir door on Hensley ll" RECEIVE DEGREES - Amon those receiving degreeg day at Si. Ffrancls Xavier Ilnivers- ity. Antiigonlsh. are Angus Hugh Glllls. Charlottetown, and Henry Joseph OShcp, Iona. Bethune re- ceiving tihc degree of Bachelor of Science 'I‘lic Pr-"slsirtcry of Prince. Edwin! Island met in ti~e Cburph at Tyne lle Mni 27th., for iha 1n- ggiqnyliogf fill: miviislcT-elcci, the wiNs CHEST 0F S"‘vER""Mr' Rcv. wiris Arnold Young, B .-\ . P?” R"b1111" 1’! M°1°11 w“ ‘he who 31". scrvccl the combined “lmner °£ 1,1“ 611"“ 11 _511"°1' chm“, n, 1-,.“ vmluw Fremlnd. givcn away In connection ivi-iii the Lot. ‘it llfilll-‘flnnfl Bay. and Vlc- TWePt-annwersary 531° M Cmc‘ mm‘ wpqt’ M Ordnmpd missmnary ketts Jewelery‘, Kent Street. He for a ‘an’ and vmo had rxewed held ticket number 1188 which was drawn by Const. John Butler a uncnlmcus call to be the minls- of me City Ponce Forth to; of the Parish. 1 .__._ ‘t ENGINE DRIVER RETIRES — . .. _ -. .A"- II\S cue BURNED vii- it mermyears or service Wm‘ MacDonald of Alllston suf- (‘ll , ihc PElsland Dlvlslon of the Can- fipicllit lvillifialllislosizsarlsligzsg llllllrsilf Mlian National Railways, Mr. “ ‘ Cyrus Partridge. locomotive en- Wcrc burned. There was no in- “r Mncnmmzd (“d not gtncer, got out from the right side siirniicc. _ f ‘h b f h_ _ kt‘ cf the fire until the next g9 ha; ggouggxtwlqg .1.‘1‘(‘,§,91.1.‘1‘,1:,0“‘,‘§; *1 "' T11" gamma w“ “Cami Charlottetown stiitlon last Satur- mi ,2’ short distance frnm a barn M‘, Mr Pfmrmg‘, whn h retiring but tiic. wind blew the flames " ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ' Mm it» ice-ind" or the §'J.F§".fr’°l‘a.$i2?. ‘.11.’ ?.’».1.‘.’°‘¥3.€."¥.°i€...‘3 buildings. ‘Th0 total loss divmm‘ . ‘CRllYnfilFd at close to $1.000. u. Royal Canadian Mounted Police ni-c llll‘f‘Sll"flllf‘|l! the origin of the Mn and Mr; Don Mavdonaid 5M1 —-DAR.TMOUTH VISITORS 771-07"- young sc-n of Dartmouth. N. 5.. "VYQITl-‘TG HERE ~ MF- "lid cnntly. Mr. Macdonald is a nephew J. lfloyii Tanion. on are visiting Mr. Tan- -'- ~ iwolhcr. ‘Mr. Roy Timicn. . l-Tlcsn s. This is Mr. Tantnnls fir“ viwir lirmic in 3'7 _\'f'fll‘! and ii’. is .'\f:=. 'I‘nntoii'.= first. visit to tho ' Iflni 1 and Fllf‘ lilcc: ii vcry much, A Maxwo“ n; Sh Johns. Que" 3",, M'- '1'“"l"li 1“ i‘ 11‘1““1"" "f 111* bounces the cnfZaZSmr-nt of her focal Rotary Cluh fllllll as a Shrincr daughwn fiance“ m 1m.‘ Kimball r-iicrticii tho imncriiil ‘SCSSIGH rm Jnhn Kggpii-i-z, son of Dr. and MIL 1 "'11" 1"'1'_1" T11“: ""111, N’ 11°16 Benjamin C. Kacpinc. of Charlotte- c' during \'-'lIltll in"? Mr‘ town. PEI’. Thr- brlzie-clcct is a Conservative candidate in the com- ing Federal cleciion in Halifax City and cnuniy. -K. ENGAGEMENT -- Mrs. Robert a Q T11‘ 1"" 1""~"‘“ 1'1 1"'n““' 1115117’ graduate nf McGill University and S"ll’l/‘ll)l'\\' filcnilflilii». HP is .1. n, prflson; i; (m qhr- fnachlflfl; staff lini.’ mvricr or tiic FHFRIICI‘! Unl- n; Maadqnald 601mm,‘ ML Keep vcrsiij.’ Fitnaral Parlors in Seattle. m“ was N55,,“ Wm, n", C-mb Thcv are sicrvinq Ill, Ilurbour WOW 1a,, Apt-P\<9 Army for “fir” five C"1‘1“-‘- 511mm“ "‘1“»"s- mars and is RMV a student in the _ ‘W’ _ _ Faculty of Eiizbcerinz. McGill T11“ P1"“~1"1°1" “f P1"11”' 1‘1‘1w“1'1 Univcrsiiv. The wcrldirig v/iil lake Islw-id lli’ in 5t. Cfllllfiibfl": Church, PM", Ondul‘, 12.)," M 8L John! ifirld (in I\lu-_. 20th.. for ‘he Univ“ Churplh‘ s,‘ John,‘ Qua __ ii of lhp minlstcrclcct, ilic Mmtrtn, 5mm R-cv. f‘. Norman YWIHIZ. R.A., vclio _______ __ hm scrvcti tlic ccmbinm (hnrgc _FUNERAL 0|,- Mms JEAN of Mrirshficld, Hkzbfieiri, Hnrring- MH(.NEILL__ Th, funpml M. ‘he ton n' lifniini. Sttrivrirl as ordain- 1a,, M55; Jean Ben M_.U.N,,m was Pd "ll 11")‘ if" -' ‘film? “"5 “‘11° held on Sunday afternoon from had rcccnrcd a unsnlmoilx cull l" the home of hcr brother, Mr, y, A b" iltc minifilcf of "19 Dil-“llifl- The Mat-Neill. Pilzrnv Street. Summer- "Yfl"? ‘"15 ‘?"‘"d11¢""1 b? m!’ mm‘ side. The service was conducted by armor cf the Prcsbviery. the Rev. the Rem Chane, carnpny‘ was,“ T.A./\. Iuikc. BA; tho sermon was n; m, summnskle prgsbvteflan fielli/"Yvd l?! the WW- Wll"! 5- Church. The pnilbcarcrc were ‘fmllllfr 3-5» Willi-Si"? C‘ TYYK‘ VH1‘ Messrs. Arthur Alien. Harrv Hor- lcv crd hroihcr of ihc inductand: lPfl, Am“, g-Jbie“ Dnmndjak", the rhwrgi- to ihc minister zval Rain, 130,148 "'15 D,‘ wmhm given by the ricrk of the Prcsby- wmd} 5min; “m, h, me Pmmeis tcry. flir- Rcv. 'r.H. Busseii Somers. c,m,..,,,.___q_ MA, S.T.'M., who had also scrvcd ' the chargi- as Interim moderator since November. i944. Th, Rev. m5"; vypsi, pmnb-i-zufloufl“ m.” 9mm"! A-.C'm‘it'->"‘1. BA- cf NW service will n.i'. so in-io operation lmndon gsivc tho charm in the infer", ‘he mm‘; n; 1547". ML congrccwiicn. The Rcv (‘tint-lie f). g-mfnrd phimm ,7 o-1ve,_r_v_ m", Henderson, 5A.. no.1 the nrv. Jan. 14,"; 0g was, pain; pfl-rie‘ Um A. Macqoxvan, B.A.. wcrc also prcs- mo] yqm-dav_ “ilhquqh he m" ent miil irmk part in ihc induction 9mm,” hi-ipo u." 91 (m, 5g mm. service. mencllfi this rcii. HQ has‘ been asked to comment on a current ra- Of port that lire-service could not John Eldon Green. s membq ‘this year's sradusi-lna this at 8t possibly elm inn year. Previous Mary mull-lb‘! UIIWQPBYY- Wll "wit!!! announcements have eXprr-MM hope! Callary 4f years alo. She was a y fifijefllrip‘ lniatbifof Columbus that operations would h P-c School c! "bclll for (‘is f-fsml Week. rette. Upon discovering the first the hired man attempted f0 ih\ow1 injury l reported I ‘nnv GIFT-On Friday last, Mr. W'ed-.nes- ‘ ‘letiw sent to each of the persons ‘and kind wishes on the occasion visited nelaflves in Kenslngton rc-, senme- of "Big Alex" Macdnnnid the Proiz. I "It is quite ncsslbl: time ihc pro-i commence] I Mr. Fred J. E. Wright. (abovcLl Sheriff for Prince County. died at l his home ln' Summerside last,’ "fihl- H! WM ‘l0 years old. Al-i lhflulh Mr. Wrlght, well-known] figure in the western section of, the Province for many years, had‘ 119m unwell for several months» his death was unexflected. Until shortly before he passed away he Appeared to be in his usual health. v He had been sheriff for a great .mlny years and in addition was |a well known horse racing offi- lclal. Aa a younsflr man he drove race horses but it w-as an officfll at rue meets that he was best .lr_nown in present-day racing gPIXClCI. His passing wiii mm, u ,a distinct shock to many. . He is survived by hls widow, llhe former Cora Davison. and by,‘ is sister, Miss Minnie Wright, 1150' of Bummerslde. I Funeral arrangements had not‘ .been completed last night. I Air Cadet League Headquartersi .n Ottawa releasad yesterday the‘ names of 46 Alr Cadets who will visit the United Kingdom this, summer under a system of ox- change visits inaugurated by the‘ Alr Cadet League of Canada andi the All‘ Training Corps of Great Britain. The 4d you ‘ men who will ke part in theso history-making ifllghts include representatives of; Pevery Province in Canada. They lwere chosen because of outstand- Iiug services wondered to their (squadrons, and because of their iyood records in school and com- tmunlty activities. Final selections, lvverc made by the League's Pro-l ‘Vlnfilfll Committees after careful study of the recommendations ieubmitted on behalf of squadron l candidates. | The name of the lucky Air iCadef from Prince Edward Island llSZ Charles G. Rogers, 84 Hills- iborn Street, Charlottetown. 1t: —-I‘RESIIN'I‘ED WITH BIRTH- J. ILeRQy Holman, of R. T. Hol- ‘man Lld., Summerslde, was wak- land M“; 1311; Kgfhleen ed an by his fellow directors ofi the firm and dmartment manag- ,ers and presented with a Parker ipon and pencil set. it being ‘his. ibirihday. The presentation "was," made by -Mr; W. G. Ellis man- iigci‘ of the china department. As an expression of his appffiiiitloh" iMr. Holman had the following concerned: Your thoughtfulness of my 65th birthday has struck "homc run" to a warm spot in my heart and the Parker set has in- dced permanently parked in rich- es-t memory to ever rccali your tangible friendliness. Please ac- cept my warm thanks and deep appreciation. J. LeRoy Holman. -—S. The S. S. Ekefors a Swedish ship of four thousands eight hundred ions arrived in port on Sunday marbling from Summcrslde, where she loaded about sixty thousand bags of potatoes. While here she \vl1l load hctwcen five and six hun- dred crrds of pit props for" the United Kingdom. loaded by the Bergman“ Company. The Ekefurs ls a swedlsh ship of late design. complete with all modern facilities and accommodatlon for nine first class passengers. Her construction was commenced five years ago on order for the German Government but delays and missing parts, no doubt intentional, delayed her completion. Her destination in the {United Kingdom is Southampton. She was brought Into port by our veteran pilot Mr. Temple Gotell, and vii-pilot Mr. Victor Refuse. The pit prop cargo will be placed between decks. l Mrs R. E. Sutherland was elect- ; ed president of the Prince Edward Zfsland Art society at the annual I meeting held last night. i The rci-iring president is Mrs Doris MacKay. Other officers elected were. Miss Helen Yen, vice-president; Mrs. B. B. Jones, secretary; treasurer. Miss Grace Campbell. Mrs. War- ren Ducheml-n, corresponding sec- rotary. Committees: press. Miss Jacqui.»- line Macdonald; program, Mrs.'J. P. Miller. Mrs. Doris MscKsy and Mrs. J. l. flan-ls: exhibition, Mr. 3A. L. Wright, Mrs. Wilfrid Mc- Leod. and Mr. Barry Busden; no- tices. Miss Edna Gordon. The new executive comprises: Mrs. Darla MacKay, Mrs. D. M Gass, Mr. A. L. Wright and Mr. H. W. Did. i Word was received recently by Mr. John Gill of Union Road. of‘ the death. in Calgary of hla sister, Mrs. Jane Dssery. The following is taken fronftha ,Cn1|ary I-Ierald: ‘The death occurred on May ltth of Mrs. Jane Essery. I34 15th Ave. W.. age l6 years. Funeral services for Mrs. Hasty were held on Saturday. Mo! 17th at 2:45 PM. in Jacques Chapel. Rev. A. J. Gowland officiated and ‘burial Iaa in tha family plat. ,Unlon cemetery. |s‘.udent of Victoria College Uni- ‘Ths pall bearers were, Messrs. E. P. Academy Idlller Turner. OLeery and George Lyman Wood. Victoria. E11. who matriculated in Engineerinz; iT. Earle Hickeyi i-ecl morly of Elmsdale, will be inter- ested to learn that he has received his MA. degree from Columbia University. New York. Mr. Matt- hWE filth! 1n Montague. Char- lottetown and other Maritime cen- tern-S. Mr. Charles Dlckloson, divinity varsity. of Toronto. arrived home P's-may evening and will spend a holiday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Dickieson. His many friends are glad to see him and to- learn of his continued success in his studies. —FUNERAL 0P‘ MRS. CHARLES B. ROGERS -- Funeral service for the Lalo Mrs, Charles R. Rogers" was conducted at her late residence on Central Street, Summerslde. on Monday afternoon at 1.30 by Rev. Charles Cameo‘. pastor of the Sumimerside Presbyterian Church. Foley, Donald Baker. James Hun- ter; William Strong. R. E. Ellis and D.O. Stewart Dilrial was In the Old Presbyterian Cunstery. Alber- ton and tho committal service WM suddenly ill a few days ago and was rushed to the P. E. Island Hospital where he has been under observation, returned home Sun- ; day his usual good self. His many friends hope for his con- tinued health. i . i The many friends of Mr. Ralp Dlckleson will be sorry to learn of his continued illness. Ralph had the measles, which were fol- lowed by pleuro pneumonia. Miss Cora Matheson is his attendinil nurse. Ralph is a Bcneral fav- orite and ‘ii. is the sincere hope he will soon be out around again. i l ATTENDING HOSPITAL CON-l VENTION - Sister Mary Angela,‘ of. the Charlottetown Hospital and Sister John Baptist of West- ern Hospital, Alberton, are at- tending the Maritime Hospital Association Convention at 5t. Andrew's, NB. Last week they| attended the Institute on Hos- pital Administration held in St. John, N. B. —HUDSON-SILLIKER— A quiet conducted by Rev. Mr. Carmen-S. A true bill was found by a Grand Jury at Summcrslds ‘yes- terday ln the case of tho King vs. Lawrence Cahlll. charged with robbery and violence. This was the only case on the docket as the June sittinz of the Supreme Court opened. The prisoner was ar- raigned and pleaded not Iuilty. Chief Justice ‘Thane A. Camp- bell presided. ATTEND CONFERENCE-Mala and Mrs. McLean of the Salvat- ion Army left Monday for Saint John. NJ. to attend a conference conducted by Lieut. Col. Grey of Toronto. They will return today. 1-. it. I. announces - AmonG those graduating at Mount Allison yesterday were Allison Allen. Summerside, who rccelvtd a three- buovery pretty wedding took place at the United Church Parsonage. Alberton. on Thursday. May 8. when Lillian Charlotte Isabel Sil- liker. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Sllllker. Mount Royal. P. E. l'., was united in marriage with John Arthur Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brenton Hudson. Cascumpcc. The double ring cera- moriy was performed by Rev. J. Murdoch Fraser ln the presence of the immediate relatives. The; bride looked charming in her full , length weddimf Iown of white‘ satin, and veil with corona-t of, orange hlnaaomi and carried a bouquet of bed roses. Miss Jean Hudson sister of the groom as bridesmaid wcvre a floor length dress of plnk net over pink saith and carried pink roses. The groom was attended hy Arnold I-Iierliby. as best man. Following the cere- mony n reception for the bridal‘ party was held at the home of the bride's parents. The hast wishes of the many friends o9‘ thls popular couple will follow them. After u short. honeymoon they will reside in Cascumpec. yes;- sccretariai diploma (Univer- slfyl. some. EMPLOYEE RETIRE-S - After a2 years and five monihsi service in the blacksmith shop gofi the Canadian National Railways in? Charlottetown, Mr. George H; Douglas. City. has retired. Recent-I ly a social affair in his honour was held at th¢ home of bis dauzh-l ter, Mrs. LH. Kennedy. in the‘ course of which he was presented with a lawn chair by the members of his family. Precipitation ln May this year was only exceeded once in the past 46 years, it was learned last night from Warren Burns, weather . observer at the Charlottetown Experimental Station. The May rainfall was 5.82 inches. equalled in 194.1 and exceeded in 1906 when it amounted to 5.86. The 45-year- avernge for May i-s 2.93 inches. Mr. Burns said, and for June 2.51 inches. K. 0F C. DEGREES EXEMP- LfFIHL-Last Sunday afternoon and evening the first, second. and third degrees of the Knights of Columbus were exemplified to 46 candidates from Summerslde, Sou- rls. and Charlottetown. Those officiating in the first were Grand Knight R. E. Bradley. Rev. '12P. Butler, and Deputy-Grand Knight Eugene Kelly; in the second. the Grand Knight and the Rev. RC. Cass; in the third, Dr. W. J. P. MaoMillan. 03.12.; State Deputy .1. Alfred Doyle; District Deputy Grand Knight R. E. Bradley: Svlvero DeRoches, and Melvin McQuald. learn of the sudden passing on Sunday morning of Mr. Andrew Gallant, ‘a highly respected citi- zen. Mr. Gallant. who had been cqloyed on one of the Provincial road machines. had been to his work every day and was at his home for the week-end. He help- ed to do the morning chores and was preparing to attend church. when he was stricken with a heart attack, from which he never rallied. He was a man of | b The community was shocked to’ Cllmaxing his retirement alter 35 years of service in the Provin- cial Treasury Department, Mr. (Cyrlacf. Gallant... Charlottetown. was the guest: of honour ‘in the ConfederatlonChambers last night where he was the recipient of two addresses and presentations. The ceremony was presided over y Mr. W.E. Massey. Deputy Pro- vincial Secretary-Insurer, who. on behalf of his department. read an address to Mr. Gallant and presented him with a radio as n testimonial of the regard ll'I which his fellow-employees had held him. On behalf of the women mem- burs of the department, Miss Lois Ford also read an address fol- lowing which she presented Mr. Gallant with a pipe. At the conclusion of the cere- monies, a lunch was served under the direction of Mrs. Massey. Before the function broke up. His Honor LleuL-Governor J. A. Bernard. accompanied by Lieut- Col. P. S. Field n3. called at the Chambers. His Honour spoke briefly. congratulating Mr. Gal- lant on his lengthy service and expressing the wish he would be long spared to enjoy his well- earned leisure. ' Before joining tho ‘n-saaury De- partment Mr. Gallant taught school for IB years. On Saturday evening at '1 PM. the United Church at Hunter River was the scene of a very pi-ctty‘ wedding, amidst a profus- lon of spring flowers and potted plants, arranged by girl friends of lie bride. To the strains of beau- tiful music played by Rev. Lewis Murray, the bride, Miss Verna Robertson. only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fulton Robertson, ent- cred. the church on the arm of her father to be unlizd in holy holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Frederick Kent of Halifax. Rev. J. I. Morrison performed the ceremony. The bride was a ple- turc of youthful beauty, gowned in white brocaded satin and net in Princess style. and wore the long conventional veil caught in sterling qualities, a friend to all and will be greatly missed, but more so in his home whore he was a kind father and husband. Deepest sympathy will lo to the family in their irreparable loss. The graduation exercises of eight nurses from Palconwood Hospital and the Provincial xii- flrmla-y were held last night in Ialconwood Hospital auditorium. . A. J. Murchison. Medical Superintendent at Faiconwooi! welcomed the guests with special mention of the relatives and friends of the graduates. After a few brief remarks by chairman Hon. T. W. L Prowsa. Ilia Gayiona Craig sang "A Heart ‘that's True" by Robyn at a vocal o. . His Honor LL-OOVCYIIOI‘ J. A.- Dernard then presented diplomas to thb foliowian lraduatlng fluf- i Mrs. hsery wla born at Union Road. P. l. 1.. and was a daugh- iter of, the me wmiim ‘om ead| (Walt) Gill. She came to member of Knox Praahmmn Church. 1hr husband. Frederick. us: Polconwood: llary Teresa Quinn, ftiimh Wiltsitlra: Rita lileen Mac- Wllllil- "WM lllwlri: "mitts side in Halifax. Bast wishes will Iiostosa assisted by Mrs. Alex llac- Aiics Macfntyre. Itdford; Rosalie Alice Yea. Richmond; Helena i coronet style with orange bloa- lsoma. Her only attendant “was ‘Miss Dorothy Kent. sister of the _uroom. who was very pretty in a -dress of aqua blue satin and net iwlth mitts of contrutinl colour. 'I‘hey both carried arm‘ bouquets icf mixed flowers with streamers ict ribbon and roao buds. Mr. iwilmot Robertson. brother of the bride, ably supported the groom. During the sianfna of the reg- ister Rev. Imvla Murray. former pastor of the bride. sang sweet- ly, "I Love You Truly." Mr. Louis Bertram. uncle of the bride. and vhlr. Elwood Robertson in his navy ,uniform. ushered the liluts to ‘their seats. Amidst showers of confetti the weddlna party mot- -ored in Charlottetown. rotumin! ;lator to a reception at the home lcf the bride's parents. where a llarae number of luosta were in- viud. Beautiful weddina gifts were received The happy young couple will spend a short honey- fono flying to the Magdalen Is- lands to load a cargo of lobsters. ‘film plane returned late yesterday afternoon with its cargo of fresh seafood fos- Boston and New. York markets. -'l‘0 ATTEND CONVENTION- Miss Edith Stems, Charlottetown, Mrs. '1‘. J. Inman. Central Bede- que, and Mra. Hazen Howard. Cornwall; left on Tuesday ‘for Ashbury Park, New Jersey_ U. s. A. to attend the World's Inter- national Women's Christian Tem- perance Unlon convention held there. They will spend some time in New York and Boston on their return irlp.-B. ronto where they will sttend the celebration of the Hundredth An- niversary of the Canada Life, They intend to return by New York and Boston where they will vlslt friends and relatives. --S. Mrs. Fred Oskes and Mrs. Barker Francis have arrived in Ottawa, after spending a Inonih in Lloyd- mlnister, Saslc, with their brother, Mr. George Simmons. While ln Ottawa they will be the guests of Misses l-Iildrcd and Amy Onkes. They will be ictui-niiig to the Is- land next week. The former Mary A. Stewart, found rest from her long illness on l\lay 8. 1947. Mrs. Glllls had been 1n falling health for some tlmc, but was always cheerful despite her handicaps. To all who were ac- quainted with heir she was a source RECEIVE DEGREES The‘ prize list released from St. F. X.,i University, Antlgonish this week included the following who receiv- ed dcgrees- Rev. Mother St. Ig- , Sterling Wood, SHAW-At ihe P. E, 1- June 3rd,’ 1041, to mfdglf, 1L1,“ Wilfred Show. Rice Point .. d "i ee-r (cariou Illlecn). ' “f” WARREN-At the P, June 1st, 1947, i M - Rhodes M. Wairgen 7.51"“ 5:1 Picks . " . Carol?“ a daughter‘ ELmbsili LAMPMAN-At Grllnsley, o, May mi. 1041. to Mr. and nrlflifi Lampmen. a son. Kenneth '33? Weism 71.5 lbs. Mrs. Lcriipmar. 1‘ the fomier Eugenia ltlwcLsvlils daughter of Mr. and Mrs. is. Emu; MacLean of Kensingion, p_ E m WOOD-At the r. n Island Hols-l plial. June 5 to Mr. and M" Mt. Hei"bc,~i_ m. r. llflfipiqi‘ daughter‘. STEWART-At iiic P. 1;. 1.. Hospital, June 1, 1947, 1o M, and of Christian inspiration. All of her long life she had been very thoughtful of the teachings of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. When her coume of llfe was finish- ed she peacefully passed away to her eternal home. nace. Superior General of the Congregation Noire Dame, Mon- treal, recelved her honorary dg. Eree of Doctor pf Laws. Sister St. Anna from Notre Dame Academy. and daughter of Hon. J. A. Mac. Donald. Cardigan, received hei- B, A- dEEPQE. magma cum laude. I8 ACQUITTED ---- Ephraim Malone, Charlottetown, charged with assault causing bodily harm, was acquitted ycsierday afternoon before Judge C. Gavan Duffy. Malone. who elected to be tried under the SpcBdy Trlals Act, was defended by HF. MacPfiPs, KO. and Lester O'Donnell. Gordon R. Holmes. KC. appcnrcd for the Crown. —WINS SCHOLARSHIP-Con- gratulations to Miss Dorothy Cul- len of the P. E. Island Library staff who W85 awarded a scholar- ShlP at Dalhousie University. where she was a student during tlo past year. The scholarship won by Miss Cullen was awarded by the Women's Division of the Alumni Association of Dalhousle. lvlllss Cullen received two years leave of absence from her work at the Library to continue her studies and her many friends here are bzlad to hear of her success. Miss Cullen has accepted a posit- lon- at the Halifax Regional Lib- rary for the summer. K LAID T0 REST-The funeral of the late Henry Sherren of Charlottetown was held yesterday afternoon from the Cutclifle Funeral Home. services at the home and grave being conducted by Rev. H. C. Rice. Pallbearers were Messrs. John Auld. Charles Kennedy, Percy Groom. Joseph Wright, Glen Campbell. and Les- i HOME BEBEAVED. — The dseaih ooourrecl of Malcolm MaoLeod of lie Roper. Interment was in the Peon,“ Cancun.“ Sydney. N. 8.. at the Kueci Mary Q . , Military’ Hon-vital. on May 23rd LESS ‘mEMpmyMEyT __ A" last. after an illness of three months. Mr. Maobeod was 56 years of age and W85 a native of Prince Edward Island. Molt of his life was spent in Sydney. where he was " in buslnéas with his father. the late D. B. Manhood. l-lo was a veteran of the First. Great War, where» he sow active service with the 40th battalion in fiance. He ls improvement ln tho unemployment picture for the counties iii Queens and Kings over a corresponding pPTlOfl last ycm" was shnum in fig- ures released yesterday by the local National Employment Office. The number of persons being paid un- employment insurance and veter- ans qualifitins. icr__oiIt-.r»f-.wri:k,_beri- summaw hkdh mdwn Dom. Zgslggf’ gag“ “that? 1:53,’; 211d. and two daughters Eilccn and iers drawing allowances was 18B mm.’ while the total of other individuals being paid unemployed insurance was 293. The figure for this time last year was about 1750. RECEIVES M.C. II'i"'-l-"~‘.i~‘. 51"". John C. Msttbbws of llilmsdalc. P. E. I.. has been awarcicu thc den-ra- of blaster of Arts by Teachers Col- lege. Columbia. University, New York, Dr. Milton C. Del Manna. provost has announced. The degree was conferred on Tuesday. June 3rd. at the I93rd annual ment exercises nif Columbia. Unl- versiiy. The graduate is one of 3.- 000 receiving this degree in June fmm Teachers College which this year had students from every state and so foreign countries. the larg- CONDITION SATISFACTORY- The condition of Mr. G._G. Glov- cr, 36, Mount Stewart. who- ls a patient at the RE. Island Hos- pital. was reported last night to be satisfactory. Mr. Glover, a C. N. R. tramman, sustained leg injuries at Breadalbnne Tuesday afternoon when he ‘slipped off a plank while unloading freight from his train. of training teadiers for all grades and departments of the education- al system of our country. Pll-NUPTIAL SIIOWII. Miss Betty MacKenzle was guest of honour st a miscellaneous show- er at the home of Ruth Toomhs. 310 Kent Sh, Thursday, May 39. The brldc-to-be was escorted to a preltily decorated chair to the strains of "Hers comes the bride," played by Mrs. Earl Stewart. The izifts were carried in by June and Donald Mackenzie, in s basket suitably decorated for the occa- sion. The glfia were opened by Kathryn MacKenzie and Gladys Taylor read the verses. Betty sult- ably thanked the guests for their many lovely gifts. The remainder of the evening was spent in con- tests and dainty refreshments were seirved by the hostess assisted by Mrs. ‘Kenneth MacKenzle. FARMING CONDITIONS MORE ADVANCED HERE - Farming conditions are much more advan- ced in this Province than In Upper Canada or in the American states of Michigan and Illinois, Premier J. Walter Jones qnounced upon his return to Charlottetown yes- terday Flood conditions were so severe. the Premier said, in many of the areas he had visited that little or no sowing would he done ln ihcm this season. The Premier had becn absent from the Prov- ince since May 27. Tl1c death cccurrcd in the Prince County Hospital yesterday of Miss Sarah Jane Strong, a lifetime res- ident of the town of Siurmerslde. She was ihQ eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B Simon! and ls the lust of a family of five. I-Ier brother Moan died five years ago. She had been in falling hcalth for the past three years and had been a patient in the hospital for a week. nun: WINNERS ANNOUN- CED — Mrs. James iivniker iind Miss Mary Hazard were hit-h poht est enrollment in its half century ~ lidrs. Gerald Stewart, a :i.i..g‘::2l€§ THOMPSON-At the P. p. I. rice“ pltal. Mny a1, 194:1, i0 W; ‘Mrs. Wilfred Thompson, DUI.“ ataffnane, a son, “IADDELL-Ai; the P. L‘. lsund Hospital on Friday, MQy 3w, m Mr. and Mrs. Sterling widaeu Kelly's Cross. a son. Donulrl Star.’ ling, . May 29th, 947, to Mr. and Mrs i»; y; "Y 139m. 947. to Mr. and .\i _ \i Trowsdale (nee Della. Diiiiscrifgi "n, ‘line Dolmds six ounci-s. 410...: ald Tlhoimas.) i M0D0N\\LD—At the Prince County Hospital. on May 28th, 1947, to 51,1, and Mrs. Bemard McDonald. Sher- brcoke, a son. (mam - At the P. m. r. ri-spicu, May 31st, 1947, to Mr. and Airs, Havlland Craig. West Cove Heed, a daughter. SHAW-At the Dawson llfcmorla’. Hospital, Brldgewvatcr. on .\i.-._\- 17, 1947. to Rev. and Mrs. ROM-rt p; Show’. Milwfl. B. daughter, 6 pound; 12% ounces. MMPI-IERSON- At the P 5,1. Hospital on June 2. 1947, to Mr, m Mrs. Myles A. MacPhcison. l\ son David William. . DUFFY-At the Charlottctovrii Hospital. May 30. 1947, to Mr. anti Mrs. Wilfrid Duffy, a son. MURCHISON -- At the I’. E l. Hos pilal on May 31. 1947, to Mi: an! Mrs. Borden Murchison. Point Prim, (nee Thelma l-Iublcyi a son Rolbtvxt Winston, 8 lbs. 6 oz. SPENCER-At the (‘hnrlcitetoivii Hflsipitnl. May 20th, m1. t0 iiri and Mrs. Harry Spencor. A tiaiich fer. Donna Lynn. WADDELL-Ai. Lady Franc, or. May 26th; 19417. to Mr. and Mrs John Waddell. n son. ' ' STEELE-At the Prince County Hospital, May ‘l, 1947, to lvlr. imi Mrs. Donald Steele, Silmfilbfllfle a son. John Daniel. MORRISON-AM the Prince Coun- ty Hospltal, Fu-ldny. Mny 30, 1947. to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Morrison. a daughter, Betty Ann. MARRIAGDS HAMM-DOWNE — On Mny 28th. 1941. at Charlottetown Baptist Chumh, by Rcv. James D. Dnvlson. Lilian Jean Human to Orland Rm DOW-fie. both of Charlottetown. '_ DEATHS MccArrseav-lat RlVSPGIIlE. mm 2. Michael McCnffrcy. cm 64 years. FERGUSON-At ilie P. E. Tslfifid Hospital on Monday. June 2. i047. Mrs. Kenneth H. Ferguson in it" 70th year. ‘ SAVlDANT-At l) YOURS Silffl on Sunday, Juno I. Len siwiiinni in his 43rd yenr lIICIlARD—-At Borden mi sun- dny, June 1. Mrs. Edgar Richard CIIANDLIIRF-At the P. E. l. H05- pltal on Wednesday, Junc 4. 1'1“ Mrs, Henry M. Chimdlcr iv. tier 71st year. RUSSELL-At the P. u. island Hospital, June s. I947. Mrilvclm Russell of Loyalist in hi5 69th year. MaoKAY-At the residence of hi! daughter, Mrs. I-Iuizli MacKny. 72 Grafton St., Wednesday. Juno 4 Archibald MacKay. and 85 Sea“ nAsLAM-At tho P. u. Wen" Hospital on Wednesday. Junc 4. 1947, George]... Hashim of SPYIM’ field, in his 84th your. _ SHERIIEN-Ai the P. l2. The late Miss Strong was a lady getter; of the marathon bridge of bright and cheerful disposition conducted by the Prime mw-rd. and will be lfldly missed by her Chapter of the I0.D.E. wnih friends. She was an accomplished concluded with a lundletn at tho‘ musician and for a nmnbcr of years Charlottetown Hotel yesterday {L W" "GU11" "l 53- PlllY-s ‘Church. lei-noon. Season's low prices »w.*nt Summerslde. , to Mrs. I-IL. Star and Mrs. Bur- Her nephew Basil MacKlnnon nett. High paint winnorc at yes- Who made his home with her. and tcrday afternoon's luncheon were three nephews and one niece in Mra Diamond rid Mrs. Binns with NOW 59PM)’ survive her. Mrs. Kennedy liming the low ag- Tha funeral will be rm Friday grelaic. The ccmmlitee ii. charge morning at nine o'clock tram her included Mrs. E.G. Saunders, Mrs. late residence an Harvard Street T.W.L. Prawn. Mrs. Brehaut and to St. Paul's Church. M11, A4, “mum BRIDAL BIIOWIII — Miss Mae —ISLANDII- Al‘ BEGINA-. Macltsa was guest of honour at a Captain n, A. plenum,“ M m; miscellaneous shown at the home Regina police force ‘is at pruqnt f‘ M“! RWY DQWM. Klkhlnnd on a short visit to his homo in 1i"- Wrdnfldflv- MW 18- 1'0 the Fnrinaneia. 9.1:. I. Ho is e son strains of "Hf-i; Comes The. Bride" of Angus end Mrs, Machine,“ "u, played toy-Miss June lvlacilhvrso are quite halo and hearty at 8i m? 909""? Bfldr-lo-bs w“ two, vearl. also his numerous broth- ad to a decorated chair by Miss ers and sisters. Capt. Dan was Ruth Roberta Liiile Miss Isabel nuite a good athlsta in his young- Dotwng wheeled in a decorated cur- er flgyg, "new" ‘Mn h, y,” rlage of lifts. The gift; were open- the custodian of the law in Kan- ed by iilra. f-temley Crockett ard sinlton. ffe was taken on the lu- the verses-were road by Mr: Rob- gtna police force shortly after crt Downs. Mae gracefully thank- going more, and m dug mm of ed her friends for moh- lOIIIY gifts. time was promoted to the position The remainder of the evening was of Captain. Ho always wok a INIW in flltwinl. music was sup- special interest in vmatii and plied by the Turner Iron. Dundaa was for a time Canadian Ia moon on thc Island. and will rs- fallow them for a ha»! weddcdi e. Centre.‘ Lunch nus served by the weight champion. Always of ii generous nature. he lava many Leon. Mrs. Hem- Doucem and tiroinleing athlete sthe benent of ‘Alexandria. Rosa. R. N.. - v Hospital. June 2nd, 194T._ Sherren of this city. warms f“ inoum his wife Clara and l“: children, Elvin and Clara flllfl one sister Bessie of this city. B1311)“ brother Colin of llallfnx. N. ‘~\ u COUSINS-Ai’. Charlottetown June 2nd. I947, Alexundct" C321", ins of Alexandra. in his year. u, ROSS-At lhe Polycllnlc till-Altai‘ New York. on May 30th 194'- year. Fomterlw of MR1"! 1° P. E. . RUSSELL-At uie p. nvlismf, Hospital Juno l. 1947- a u, Russell of Loyalist- year. a a yqowypjuAt Victoria on 3"" . Lewis Homden I-lownt’ p 5 voursxart-xi Kinzsiw J21“, 1W7. Richard Bertram Ycil" " his 79th year. " FERGUSON —- Al. the 2 Hospital on Mondfly- Ju" in Mrs. Kenneth H. Pcrillllil" 70th your. I MUI-RAY~At Clyde lih. 1M7, John A. Mill" River in his 03rd Y6"? MITCHELL — At Iier hon‘? Mile Home on June 4'i'1-~ Ambrose A. Miichall In ll l’ ear. r naunnaM-At iiie c.1111"- pltnl on Wednesday. Jim“ .' Mrs. Henry M. Chandler ' ' Mill’ 11;‘ l-flf will‘ Pl T” em watt m» Mrs. Matthew W son. ‘i‘s known-dye and experience and , \ 11st‘ your.