filly: partial shutdown at Mari- gum ‘P. W. Clarkin (Lucy Gert- ‘Ilrlllfl Mil .~.. ta iirfiflarn of Couu. W. l. man and H. B.jchurman ‘lnecamaaggsgumr " o Trip (QILABDIAN. chanson-crown so . rm: NINI l T|1€¢iiy7and Province f-Durin '3 947 January 1.'New YearkDay gt Government House, celebrate golden wedding verssry. . 2t Provincial Exhibition Associ- ation acquired by group of local business men under President H aria Packers Ltd. 2: Chief Justice Campbell lakes ever administration of Province during absence in Boston of Lieu- tenant Governor Bernard. 4; 1.150 entries in P. E. I. sil- ver fox pelt show at Summerside. 6; Citizenship Week launched Armouries with ceremonies at and Confederation Chamber. Visit of Dr. Frank E. peddent in; salvation Army Citadel. Warren W. Lord elected president a! P. E. I. Bible Society. 7: Death of I-lon. John A. Math- ieson, KC, former Premier and Chief Justice of Prince Edward island. 8: Mr. George J. Tweedy. KC, appointed a Justice of the Su- preme Court in succession Justice A. E. Arscnauln-Car ferry lakes over nine hours to reach Borden through heavy leer-Eun- est Mill, Kensington, leads win- riers wtih 220 points at fox pelt ihow. 9: 10 head of livestock lost in barn fire at George Sherry's, Fern- wood.-l-I. Graham Bats. Charlotte- town, wins I. 0, D. Els Empire War Memorial scholarship-Lem: ion branch organized at Parkdale under Clarence E. Walker. l0: Residence of Ray Tanton. St. Eleanors. destroyed by fire.- Breakdown at Co. plant puts au city in dark- ness. ' 12: Estimated $20,000 loss in fire which destroyed general store and potato warehouse of Charles Llewellyn. Carleton Siding. - 10- inan auxiliary firemens corps es- tablished by City Couhcll.—-Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacDonald. Milo, Lot 9, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doiicctte, Summerside, celebrate golden wedding annlvcrsarics. Death in police cell through dou- ble pneumonia of man arrested on drunk charge brings recommenda- tion from coroner's jury that “in future all cases of coma coming to the attention of the police bi- ex- amined by a physician without delay." 13: Little Theatre Guild reorg- anized under Hon. F. A. Larse as president, and J. A. Lawson as managing director. l4: Commission administration at Faiconwood recommended by Grand Jury at opening of Su- preme Court. 15: Capt. Carl Burke. M.B.E.. elected president Charlottetown Board of Tradm-J. F. Connolly ciectcd president Public Servants‘ Association at second annual meet- ing. - 17: Capt. Malcolm MiscKenzie, Crapau appointed chief super- visor education. 20: Brakeman C. V. Grant ln-- jured 1n derailment of six C, N. R. cars near Colemam-Summerside Town Council reports deficit of $1,784 for 1946.-Russell Champ- ion re-elected Mflyflr 0f K905i“? ton along with W. H. Darrach. 11- F. Dunning and Glendon Cotton as Councillors-W. M. Melllsh re- flected president Summer-side Boa-rd of ‘Trade-M. c. A- plane from Charlottetown goes to isol- ated communlty in distress at Menner, Anticostl Island. 23: First shipment of frown gmgltg by air from Magdalen ls- lands to Charlottetown en route to New York. 24: Hon. B. W. IcPage and Mrs. LePsge, Charlottetown, celebrate golden wedding anniversary. — Arthur Wright appolflifli 1305i‘ master at Souris. 21; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B"- Bochos, Simmeraidc. 0419b?!“ golden wedding anniversary. 28: Visit of Maj. E. D. Fulton, M.P., Kalnloops, n. 0,. President Young Progressive Conservatives of Canada-B. Frank ‘rinney YI- Oloctod president Y. M. C. A. - Waldron Lovers. Georgetown» IP- pgjntgd dgputy prothonotary and clerk of King's County muft- m: st. James Kirk Layman! M- coolation organized with Maj. D- 1. Mat-bleed u vrcsidwt- 81: City ouncil reports 89.033 surplus for i948 at annual meet- Ying-Mr. and Mrs. Vanish Mull- ‘gan. summcrcldc. observe 60th wedding anniversary. February I: ‘turbine trouble calms five fdima cctrlc Plant-Death of v Olallh ~-1~'4: Canadhii Legion branch at iorganiaotion“ meeting n Bouric of government liquor eraide election rc- _ wen-known Island and J.- L. Drisccu u frown Goun- Wlllm. and Geo. Key as Water Jlcanniacicnar ‘ 7: Borden ferry tied up as hours zlua 3o break in circulating pump food plow-Arnold I. Wilson. Saint u-Ichnpa imc manager Bank of Nova tla ‘at Charge-spot 1mm cauaac In fire at albat- u m- i . receptions Bishop's residence and Mayor's residence. ._First ice racial of season at oyster Bed H1d8e.—Mr. and Mrs. Reuben T. Bowness. Montrose, anni- J. Kennedy, Southport-Davis d: Fraser plant taken over by Can- S-proule, of Agricultural Insti- tute cf Canada and of Canadian citizenship branch, Department of State-Residence of George Ste- wart, Parkdale, destroyed by fire. Hweek of Prayer services open to Maritime Electric: buee.-Death of Mr. H. Ji Gordon, 33;“ W“ Ill-new. Charlotte- in Charlottetown with ma"! o! ‘Ir-import Commission- ero rules against Summerside 19171! truck rates. 12: Hon. Marin Gallant Ip- pointed chairman of Fishermen’: Loan Board, succeeding Hon. William Hughes. l8: Farmers‘ Week opens with annual meeting of Swine and Shell) Brgedera‘ Associations. Transplanted)’. E. I. lobsters re- ported to be thriving in British Columbia waters. ' 19: J. H. Myers re-eleoted presi- dent of P. E. I. DBUYIDCHS As- sociation. 2o: contract concluded‘ for c:- Dort of 2.000.000 bushels of P. I. I. potatoes to Great Britain-Just- ice Tweedy takes oath of office ii: Supreme Court-Maj. Arthur H. Peake, Charlottetown,- admitted to the Bar.—P. E. l. Rural Beautifi- cation Soclety formed with Lt. Col. E. W. Johnatone, Long River, as president. 21: Ottawa armoiinces air station at Summerside to resume train- ing program-Large attendance at World Day of Prayer service in Central Christian Church. 24: Farm building, livestock and machinery of William Butler, York Point, destroyed by fire. 25: Miss Helen McArthur. na- tional director Red Oroes nursing services, and Dr. W. S. Stanbury, assistant national commissioner. guest speakers at annual meeting of Provincial Red Cross. 26: Eight C. N. R. employees presented with badges for 25 years’ service-Concert by Arthur Kent. Metropolitan Opera bari- tone-F. S. Reeves elected presi- dent of Agricultural Institute. 27: Supreme Court gives ju - merit sustalrun! County C l!" Judge in disallowing Govern- ment's dismissal of Queen's Coun- ty jailcr.—Death of Mr. Joseph I’. Airsenault, Summerside, a former M. L. A. for Third Prince. March ‘l: Young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Fitzpatrick drown- ed in Summerside harbour. 3: Market building danaagqd by firs-Storm ties up car ferry for ten hours and disrupts mainland wire connections. ' 4: St. Dunstan! wins N. B.- P. E. I. intercollegiate hockey title. 5: P. E. I. Branch of Ship by Rail Association fonmed with J. B. Peake, Charlottetown, as presi- dent. _ 8: Legion hall and adjoining warehouse of Russel Clark, MLA, Mount Stewart, destroyed by fire. -Death of Mr. Henry MacFar- lane, Charlottetown. - Commun- ity Welfare League organized at Georgetown with Joseph Scully as president. 10: St. Dunstan's Wins‘ over Acadia in intercollegiate debate at Queen Square school hall. 11: Large ‘elegati-i. represent- ing districts frmi Xiscouche to OI-eary petitions Government for composite high school. - Dr. F. c, Dougan appointed chairman of Charlottetown Playground Com- ‘tnlsslon-Leglon branch organiz- ed at Kingston. 12: Fishermen‘: cooperative building destroyed by fire at Alb- erton South. 14: Nine head of cattle and produce lost by Ieonard McCor- vule lp fire at Lower Freetown.‘- Search instituted for Stewart Mc- Neill, Rocky Point, missing since 10th inst-S. S. Fairview makes first seasons trip to Rocky Point. 17: ‘B. I. . tau-n out in large numbers on St. Patrick's Day par- ade. 18: Lieutenant Governor 09m! fourth session of 45th. General Assembly of the Province. —Iri- vestiture in Legislative Chamber of Sqdn. lair. c. w. niacin: with Dictinguiahed My!!! Crocus-Del?“ by shotgun fire of Lee Roach. Dundee atorekecpef. and Jowbh McDonald. Dundee, ll result of ailend quarrel in Beach's store. ' 20 Delegation representing ll school districts urges establish- ment of comwdto bill! M11001 It St. Mll- Mznf-lonor roll of dead of both World War! unveiled at Sprinl Brook School. New London. 22: Viait of Chief Justice Ago. McRuer of the Ontario 5W"!!! Court. i 2a: vim of at. luv. George ‘I. Kingston, Anglican Bishop ref Nova Scot-is. who addressed’ two services at 5t. Paul's. i 26: Potato Growers Association ment of legislation compulsory for all grow more than one acre of 17° plant only certified. time Aviation Association opens I-dcy conference _ in town. 27; inauguration of Can- ada Airlines service cngcrc from Mai-flue vinoll to Boston. 31: Borne of Daniel Burke, Ilibcfieet. destroyed by fl- - April ' i,‘ 1. mi. Cont. man-in mce open: in Charlotte “'4 with a: comm air-um Church.‘ ChI-flvtifli-vwu. observes golden ju- 10:. Confederation Bonspicl opens 1N Yinkefwm =11 ram ‘of .mrmi Canada and Newfoundland. — Trade Board brief on exorbitant I amount grants on but; cg 51,00 w rat-lent per day-o. ma“ Ritchie appointed Director of (n- coina Tax .for Charlottetown dis- trict. _ -l: Rev. W. G. Dickson, - Low- renoetown, N. 8., accepts all to pleary Presbyterian onureh. l: Olitford McAuiay, 1o, Char- lottetown, fatally injured in fali from bicycle.-First potato steam- er, "O. W. Borgeaaon", arrives at Georgetown to load for British market. ‘l’: MissMargai-et Jane Mont- gomery. Port Hill. observes 101st birthday. - Annual meeting of P. B. I. Teachers’ Fbderation. l: Sudden death of Donald Mao- Leod, Kilmuir school teacher, in local restaurant. l0: Regional high school for Charlottetown requested by large delegation representing 24 school districts. V 1i: Hon. William Hughes, Prov- incial ‘rreasurer, budgets for aur- pluc of 8083.816 for year ending March 31, 1048. 12: Lt. Col. J. R. Stewart, M. B. E., formerly of Charlottetown, ap- pointed to head Canada's military police force. ‘- 15: lbristcnce of “serious condi- tion" with regard to water iup- Dly. sanitation and housing in areas contiglous to Charlottetown reported by special committee of the legislature. l6: Death of Mr. W. H. V. Dun- bar, OBJiL-Marshfield Presby-I tatian Church extends call to Rev. P. N. Young, London, Ont. 17: L. E. Maclnod appointed t Office inspector and If. L. Pickard Postmaster for Charlotte- town under order announcing new departmental setup. 18: Little Theatre Guild stages first play for several years in new Whelan Hall. 10: Ivan Taylor and Clarence Davlson, Freetown, drowned while trout fishing near their home. 20: Summerside Journal building gutted by firm-Neil Jay, Mt. Ste- wart, drowned at Melville. 21: Miss Rose Foster, Vernon River, killed in accident near her home. , - 23: Rural beautification trophies presented at Government House function. --Visit of Mrs. Ryland New, Toronto, national president. I. o. D. s: 26: Legislature prorogues. -Sc.n- ford Phillips elected president at annual meeting of Albert/on and West Prince Board of ‘Prado. First shipment of P. E. I. hatch- ing eggs to Iceland. —J. B. My- rick, Tlgnish, re-elected to Fish- eries Council of Canada. _ 27: Peter Vissey, Charlottetown. charged with murder of Mrs. Mary Gallant, Kent Street; 28: Ottawa announces tenders awarded-for work on new piers at Borden. 20: City Council adopts-Daylight Time. but later 1 ‘ ’ motion following protests against violating Legislative enactment re uniform time throughout Province. -J. H. Strongelected president of Sum- merside Rotary Club. 30: Institution of Court Abe- gweit, Independent Order of For- esters.-Aerial survey map of P. E. 1., begun in 1938, is completed. May 1: Stormy weather delays open. ing of lobster fishing season and causes breakdown in telegraph and phone connections‘. 2: Four lobster fishermen. Ralph McLeod and _ Preston rdlng, French River, Antoine Blanchard, Duvar, and Martin Hill, Kenning- unaniinoualy in favor d "going ahead as expeditiously and ener. Ieticaliy as possible to have a IKIIIPOBiY-o hiih school establishes in Charlottnwwnfl-Grand Orange 140080 sessions in Charlottetown; Ray. J. S. Skinner, Cornwall, re- elected Grand Master; Mrs, Jeg- sie IA-rter re-electod Grand Mas. tar. L. O. B. A. 16: Dominion Government pays 880.000 compensation for highway demons caused by R. 0. A. F. in Prince County. _Borden Tremere. Hampshire. killed in car accident near his home-Erection of new creamery and cold storage decided upon at public meeting at Ora- paud. 18: Visit of Sir Alexander Clut- terbuck, British High Commis- sioner t9 Canada. -Death of Mr. C. Edward Strong, 06, veteran Summerside businessman. 10: Opening of 2nd annual P. B I. Music Festival. 20: Provincial Government ob- tains 40.000 tree aeedl'_ from Ontario in connection with for- estatlon program. . 21: Tourist Promotion Loan Committee appointed under chair- manship of Lt. Col. W. W. Reid, DSO. -14 nurses receive diplo- mas at City Hospital graduation exercises. —Body of Stewart Mac- Neill, Rocky Point, believed to have drowned March 10, recovered in harbour off blockhouse.—-10th annual convention here of Mari- time and Newfoundland Kinsmen clubs. 22: 12th annual convention of Maritime Arts Association opens in Charlottetown. : Robert C. Parent, Frederic- ton, appointed Superintendent of Dominion Experimental Station at Charlottetown. -Prallminary work started on new Borden ferry term- inals. —Lt. Col. D. A. MacKinnon. DS.O., re-elected president of P E._I. Rifle Association, 25: New chancel dedicated at Bristol United Church. 28: Twenty -..eight graduates awarded diplomas at St. Dunstan’: University convocation. -- Prince County Hospital graduating exer- cises held. 27: Mr. Justice Tweedy elected chairman of P. E. I. Hospital trus- tees board at annual meeting. -— Ottawa announces Queen's to re- main only dual constituency in the Dominion. —Lloyd Lockerby, Sum- merside, elected president at an- nual meeting of Fox Breeders and Exhibitors Association. -—Ga1'&8e of Henry A. Bernard, ‘rignish, des- troyed by fire. 28: State convention. K. of C. held at Sour-is. -Rev. Willis Arn- old Young inducted irito Presby- terian charge at Tyne Valley. 29: Rev. F. Norman Young in- ducted into Presbyterian charge at Marsh-field. 30: Briefs against proposed 30 percent railway freight rate in. crease heard by Board of ‘Pi-ans- port Commissioners iri Charlotte- town. - - June lz-Riesidence of Capt. John Rlfld. Borden. destroyed by fire. 2: Death of Mr. I". J. E. Wright, Sheriff of Prince County, __cadeg Chas. .G. Rogers, Charlottetown, chosen 46 Canadian air cadets to tour United Kingdom, First diesel-electric locomotives ark rive for _P. E. I. railway division. 3: Graduation of‘ eight nurses from Palconwood Lllospltal and Infirmary. -Drunken driving men- ace emphasized by Grand Jury at Owning of Supreme Court in Summeralde. _Life Insurance sales Congress meets in city. ton. drowned off New Iondon. tus, killed 1n highway accident at Mount Stewart. 4: Annual blessing of fishing boats at Oyster Bed Bridge and Rustico. . V i5: Nine local C. N, R, gmploy. ees receive Imperial medals for long service. ' l: Visit of Sir Andrew Jones, head of British Food Mission to Canada, and J. _G. Taggart, chair- man Agricultural Prices Support Board. Ottawa. in connection with m-ltish potato order. —Inductlon of Rev. D. A. Campbell at Clif Prodlytorian church. - ‘f: Annual inspection of St Dun- stan’: College Cadet Coupe by Bfll. ‘I’. G. Glbaou. 03.81.. district officer commanding Eastern Com- mand. --lfr and am. Howard Week-l. , celebrate gold- en woddingv uuai vercary l: Lt. Col..P..S. Piclding ap- POIHWI regional adviser. Canad- ian Welfare Council. -.Icland cat- tlebreederc establish artificial in- semination unit. Q 9.: P. I. I. million-dollar d issue. 2-2-4 per cent, ll years. lold at 80.80 for highway purposes. - Annual inspection of Charlotte- town Air Cadet Squadron by Air Commodore P. G.‘ Waite‘, Halifax. duke If. L. Palmer elected to board of governors, Dominion Drama Festival. " l2: Cliurchgoera‘ ecncua of Char- lottetown taken, by Affiliated Lav- ‘iaierra Council. - Ipnglhoremcnb ckiko delays loading‘ of potato ‘steamer at Communion-North Riaotioo Canadian mica‘ branch votes unanimously against having liquor alum in community. 18: Canon! store of Barry Ile- laillillill. Btonhopd. duuoycd by fire. -'-ll iiurcca-lraduau at P. B. f. Bonita! eleloiaae. Atmlrcment of senior postal employees J. A. Griffin 10M J. J. Duf . -4tb eu- nual Maritime Bake ' Association meets in ‘Charlottetown, Louie A. Stewart. Charlottetown, bcfbg el- 3: Freeman Logan, For: Au‘u3.-blg Kinsmen Carnival. Nfid» Rotary district lover-nor.- Charlotte fleeing aincc 12th inst. recovered at Bruce chum wharf. . l7: James I. Burnett, city, ad- mitted as attorney at opening of June tum of eubrcma Court. - 9D!!!" comb at North . Ruatlco. 4: Thousands attend opening of _ 7: $40,000 won on Irish sweep- stake ticket by Fred Duncan, Charlottetown. 11: 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MacKenaie, city, fat- ally injured in gasoline tank ex. plosion. -J. William MacKlnnon city. appointed Deputy Provincial Secretary. -.Rev. W. A. Macquu. rie, Souris, elected pl " i. of Maritime Conference, United Church of Canada. '12: Prince of Wales College closes with largest graduating clan. m on record. -.1'rank Johnson,‘ Ibigland. formerly with R. Ab!‘ hare. I-Dbointod organist at lion Church. 18: Mrc. A. C. Macmillan, Fair- vicw, elected president of Feder- ated Women's Institutes of Can- ade., tlon exercises at Notro Danae Academy, city, and St. Mary’: Academy. Summer-aide. 14: Death of Mr. James H. Mo- Konna, pact president of Coh- adian Legion. -.-W. A. Martin. Vernon River. sentenced to three years for armed robbery in city. lfirBody of Anthony Blanch- ard. Duvar fisherman drowned May 2. recovered at New London harbour. -Harry West, Lunonburg, NB»: apbofnted Canadian Na- tional Telegraph manager at Bum. mmide, succeeding Lclth Qnitli, appointed Moncton manager, ‘l4: Barry Bugden elected precl- Pestlval Associa- tion. -»Annua1 meeting in Clan. lottotown of Canadian National Ink wooden Association. —W. l. Darby. K9,, Jamaica-aide, elected trauma: of Inw Society. -Vlalt of Herbert Russell. It. John's. of. Ewen D. potato Maclfinnon, "IIDQCMT, u . cf It. of C. memorial Div. camp at Utopia, NB. —Keith Boa- wcll, Victoria. elected‘ president of P. B. I. Ayrshire Breeders Club. appointed crane Insurance, Ottawa. gor, Montague. in motor accident near home. - Ncw cucumber pickling plant, of Matthew-Wells Co. Ltdi, Guelph, Prince County ID-lbital lat to Pioundation Maritimes Ltd. at estimated cost of 8100.000. 20: Retirement of W. R. Adams. manager Bank of Nova Scotia, Charlottetown. who 1o succeeded by '1‘. R. Mitchell, manager at Leth- bridge. Alta. —Open.ing at Sum- inerslde of 80th annual council of P. E. I. United Baptist Associa- tion. -Lawrence Cahill, Summer- aide. sentenced to seven years for robbery with violence. 21: P. E. I. teams regain inter- Marltiine rifle championship at Bedford range, N.S. 22: 3-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John R. ‘Thompson, French- fort. killed in accident on farm.- General store, warehouse and - vice station of Alfred Gauge-t. Miscouche, also general store and warehouse of Winston and George Currie, Elmsdale, destroyed by fire. -New organ dedicated at New Glasgow Christian church. 24: Lumber mill of Charles Hancock and other buildings ‘at Murray River destroyed by flre.-.— Wcrk commenced on new City Hospital e tension. —New Wo- men's Ins itute organized at South Granville. 25: Rev. w. A. McQuai-rie elect- ed Grand Master at annual Mas- onic Grand Lodge communication in Charlottetown. Unionvale school awarded Strathcona Shield in physical training competition. 26: Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Flynn. city, observe golden wedding an. nlversary. -W. G. Hogg. re-elect- ed president of’ Bible Society at 108th annual meeting at Milton. 27: Maj. N. W. Lowther re- elected president and Lt. Col. Reid. D.S.O., commissioner. of Provincial Boy Scouts Association. 28: S. S. Abegweit christened at Sorel shipyards by Mrs. J. Walter Jones. -Body of Ralph MacLeod, drowned May 2. recovered in New London harbour. 22: Ordination of Rev. David E. McTague at St. Dunstalfs Basilica. July -"" ' 11 LE0 C0yle. Summerside, kill- ed, and Stanley J. Gallant, sum. meraide, injured in highway crash near Meadow Bank, NB. 8: Opening of 34th annual con- vention of P. E. I. Women's In- stituw, Mrs. W. F. A. Stewart be- ing elected president. -Visit oi Sir Knight W. 'J. Mulligan, KS6, IiL.D., Hartford, C0nn., supreme Master, 4th degree K. of C. 5: 13-hour shutdown of city light and power facilities caused by broken water main. -A1r oa- dets from six Maritime squadrons encamp at Summerside. 6: Paul Cudmore, city, char/en to represent Province at World Scout Jamboree in Paris-Barns and livestock of Eugene Dunn, Victoria Cross. destroyed by fire. -Many Island residents seeing mysterious "flying sauc- ers."—Death in Montreal of Wil- ‘liam S. Lea, brother of late Pre- mier Lea. -June rainfall record- ed at Experimental Farm heaviest in thirty-three years. -Rev. Ron- ald Delancy celebrates first Hfih Mass at Indian River. 8: Utilities Commission opens hearing of Island Telephone Co. application for rate increase. - Death in Toronto of Mr. Edwin A. Crockett, formerly of York executive vice-president, Bank of Nova Scotia. 0: 3rd annual meeting of P. E, I. Co-operative Union at Sum- merside; James O'Brien re.e1ect- ed president. -.Dedlcation of new Youth Centre at Crapaud by l-Iis Lordship G. P. Kingston, Angli- can Bishup of Nova Sootia, fol- lowing semi-annual meeting of Diocesan Women's Auxiliary. Whelan Memorial Hall, 3.1.8., d- fioiaJly opened by His Excellency Bishop Boyle. 10: Herbert Hall, S'side, ap- pointed Sheriilf of Prince County. -E. M. Campbell appointed C. N. R. freight agent atCharlottetown. --Rev. J. C. Murphy, Charlotte- town, elected president at 10th an- nual meeting in Summer-aide of Credit Union meeting P. E. I. Presbyterlal, W. us, at Clifton. —Sh.ip's bell ‘oi H. M. Corvctt "Sumnaerside" pro- ccntod to town of Surnmoraido at formal function in ‘Iowa Bail. League. ——Annuai l1:. 17th Rocco Rcgt. and 8th Signals leave for summer 12: Fred Cairns, Freetown. drowned at Stavert’: chore. near Summeraidc. -Dcath of Mr. Alex McLeod, welLknown Charlottetown business man. unveiled at service Memorial Church. New Ilcndou. —War monument in Goddie 18: Pint Caledonlan Club field day lnaix years held at New Perth nfiulpii llcllinnon. at m- er'a, drowned while bathing at Whitlockb Pond. . ctarhd on remade Beach Grove Inn u annex cial Infirmary. ton. -Work to Provin- F Black, Charlottetown, Superintendent of Vet- ll: C. so: Visit of “Know auiussiooi Better" train party hlldld by B- GGNPIII‘ mill“ Murphoe. 21: Vernon Lea. diarlottetown, fatally injured in railway crou- ing collision at Mlllview. —I-forns- by's Bakery damaged by fire. 22: $7,800 fire at photographic tudlo. Chery. -Donald McGee- seriously injured lane attendance including slave "h; pmgqmg o“ h". u M 3.1m 03:14.!!- IWF" _. _ u: monogamous”: om, u: Visit of \-~ Dougie; a n.5,; Myfw‘ °“' °“ ‘"- uqfmaumo" "a °&"m'?. W" W it!’ some roar Grill. Pfllidigt 0' Ford Motor a: rum c-waiuiu of John Low- m “mm ._ aiusfcvraflm Halide tut-wal- Oifylg “lash cry. cc. Cathorinoa- doc om s, : amm- aiaa- inn-in aov- duo's “u” "' iiaaii. ab --Co 23"."? m” m" “"""""""‘“‘ ' ""‘"" I " _ ‘WWW ' - i‘ _I".IHMIIHMIHIBIQIQCIM ' Sign-sis (Reserve) with rank of report- disouacod at joint meeting of buy- cru and iaiifioials in Charlotte- town. -Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Moore. New Glasgow. observe coin wedding anniversary. —'I‘revelyn Spence, Charlottetown tul driv- er, loses arm in highway accident near Mt. Stewart. 24: Visit of 22 teachers and students for College of the Pac- ific, Stoekholm, California. -Body of Fred Cairns, drowned July 17 at rieetmvn, recovered in Dunk River. -Proclamation luued by Lieutenant Governor in Council placing fuel oil under control of Utilities Board. N; Freak "twister" causes heavy damage to farm buildings of Arthur Brothers at Greenfield, near Montague. 27: Mrs. Annie O'l-lanley, St. Peters, injured in highway acci- dent at Marie. -New Casavant organ installed at St. Peter's Cathedral. 22: Mayors of municipalities meet in Charlottetown to discuaa uniform incorporation act. —Ic- land Chick Hatching Company formed with Donald A. McDonald. MBE. Glenfinnan. as president 30'. Province signs new old-age pensions agreement with Ottawa, increasing payments by $6.00 monthly. -Joeeph R. Macmillan. LL.B.. Charlottetown. admitted to the Bar. August 1: Provincial Government pur- chases estate of_ late Premier J. D Stewart, corner Kent and Cum- berland streets, as site for P. W. C. dormitory. --Resldence of Ralph Hardy. Alma, destroyed by fire. -Induction of Rev. Warren G. Dickson at Oleary United Church. 2: His Eminence Cardinal Mc- Guigan revisits native Province.- Opening of first night hamess rac. ing at Charlottetown Driving Park. , 4: Maj. J. F. Storey promoted to command of No. 5' Divisional Lieut. Colonel, succeeding Lt-Col. D. N. Bell. 5: Misc Shirley Blggar, Char- lottetown, fatally injured in ear accident near Beach Grove. B: Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Buch- anan, Bradalbane, observe 50th wedding anniversary. ‘l: $37,410‘ contract awarded’ for reconstruction of govemmeni‘ wharf at Montague. —Siidden death of John Franklin MacMil- lan, Alberta, while revisiting old home at St. Avards-New survey of Summerslde harbour begun by C. G. S. "Acadia." 10: Car ferry "Abegwelt" of- ficially handed over to C. N. R. vice-president Johnson by Com- mander Edwards, Deputy Minister of Transport. at ceremony at Marine wharf, Charlottetown. Jllath-ck-Mr. William Peardon. Charlottetown. 12: Record crowds attend upen- ing of Provincial Exhibition. Return of Wing Cmdr. Angus Mac- Iean, D.F.C., Lewes, from service with R. C. A. P. Missing Bureau and Research-Service in Europe. 18: Three St. Dunstan's '47 graduates, Patrick J. Mclnnis, St. Peter's Bay, Marjorie G. Power, Charlottetown, and John Eldon Green, Albany, awarded scholar. ships at larger universities. Death of Mr. William Moran, former City Councillor and prin- cipal of Union Commercial Col- lege. , 14: New car ferry goes on regu- iar ‘Ibrmentine-Borden service.- Temperature reaches 92.5 in hot- test day of the year. -Visit of Dr. Thos. Goode, leading English en- tomologist, in connection with po- tato plsnt disease. ll: H. M. S. “Snlpe". Cmdr. T. M. Vlliers. R. N., in port. —Visit Island's worst train-bus crash at Wuinot Crossing, the dead being Roy Keenan. Murray River, Isa- bella Murray. Little Harbour Road, N. 8.. Mn. Ambrose Mitchel, New Glasgow. NS. and ma. Henrietta Llewellyn. Plctou. NS. -viait of Hon. John Bracken, national Pro- gressive Conservative party leader. —13th annual reunion of Sons and Daughters of England at Char- lottetown. -Death of Mr. John H. Cousins, Park Corner. 21: War Assets Corporation an- nounces closing of its Charlotte- town field sales office. - September 2: Grist mill of James A. Dewar. Brudeneli, destroyed by fire. - Death of Dr. Ewen M. Maclilwen, head of University of Iuwa College of Medicine, formerly of Green- wich, P. E. I. 4: Compton communlfi barn, Belle River, dectrvyod by fire. -Maj. J. A. MacDonald, M. L. A.. elected president at Legion convention in Suxnmerside. —-C. N. R. engineer Chas. L. MacDon- ald. Charlottetown. dies of heart failure while driving Murray Har- bour train. -Head office of Mari- time Electric Co. transferred from St.» Stephen, N.B., to Charlotte. town, under Mr. V. A. Ainsworth. 5: Dr. J. A. McMillan, Charlotte- town, elected district governor of 9W0- 8: Bszll Pdneau, Summerside, killed in fall from truck. 9: Private sanitorium at Sher- wood destroyed by fire. 10: Seventy local employees of Canada Packers Ltd. join in na- tion-wide strike for higher wages. --Buildings and livestock of Har- old Annear, Lower Montague Road. destroyed by fire. —Souris Exhibition. 11: Women's Institute branch organized at OLeary. 12: Visit of Rt. Hon. J. L. Ils- ley, Minister of Justice. -Flrst Kiwanis club organized 4n Char- lottetown with Maj. Fred M. Nash as president. 15: William Baglole, city, Mari- time Electric Co. linesman, fatal- ly injured on job at Souris. --Vislt of James A. Ford, Governor of 192nd District Rotary Interna- tional. 16: Temperance Federation at annual meeting urges repeal of “six months‘ script" amendment to Prohibition Act. —Wili'not tragedy luqueste bring jury recommenda- tions for elimination of all blind crossings and legislation compell- ing buses to stop at all crossings. 20: Memorial athletic field op- ened at Victoria Park by Lieuten- ant Governor Bernard. -P'arm dwelling of Adolphus Murray. Pleasant Grove, destroyed by fire. —"Battle of Britain Sunday" ob- served at R.C.A.F. Station, Sum- merside. 22: Rev. I. J. Ayers appointed parish priest at Corran Ban and Covehead. -15th annual conven- tion here of Canadian Associa- tion of Tourist and Publicity Bureaus. 23: Death of Mr. J. P. Mc- Pherson. Charlottetown clothing merchant. 24: Rural Beautification home competition won by Earl I-Iogg, Wimot; school competition won by Glen Roy district; community hall competition by Long River. 23: Mt. Carmel llbrhibition. and King's County plowing match at Dundas. —Mayor MacDonald re- ceives greetings from Prime Min- ister Fraser of New Zealand. thanking Charlottetown citizens for hospitality extended to N. Z. airmen during the war. 25: John Y. Phillips. Summer- slde. killed, others injured. in car accident near‘ Bonshaw. of 44 British Air Cadets and ac- companying officers in course of Canada-wide tour. 17: Quadruple drowning tragedy at Cavendish beachh the victims being John B. MacDonald. 22, Mt. ‘Stewart, David German, 23, Ken. sington. Guy Negus. 21, and Cal- vin A. Sarson. 20. Eastern Passage. N. S. —Rev. A. L. Sinnott cele- brates silver jubilee as parish priest at Rollo Bay. ll: Summer field day aerlea opens at’ Monticello. 18: Royal Humane Society cer- tificate presented to Douglas Gor- don, Charlottetown, for savln! life of Delbert Muirhead on Rocky Point ferry, Aug. 1, 104A. fly Fred Plcklsd, (Jhariotte- town, drowned off Brighton Shore. -.A1berton Exhibition. 21: Dedication of new pipe or- gan at St. Peter's Cathedral. 22: Visit of Mrs. Lillian Mor- Iln. Iiondon, Ont, M’. W. Grand DAM-reel, L.O.A. of British Am- erfea. I: 20th annual diocesan cor.- vantion. C. W. L.. at Charlottetown. attended by Mrs. W. J. Dundin. Montreal. national president. 1G head of registered Yorkshire bogs abippod a breeding stock to polntl in Manitoba. Saskatche- wan and Alberta. ‘27: 8-year-old con of Mr. and the. I. N. Oliver. Alberton. killed b1 truck. -Wlllfam Mc- Kcndrlck ra-elected president of 11bit Prince Liberal Association. I: George Green. city, commit- ted to Supreme Court on. man- slaughter charge in connection with death of Shirley Bigger. — Percy Boyle, Kingston, re-elecurl proaidcut at annual meeting of Ind Queen's Libaral Association 4cm annual eonvbnticn of Acc- dlan Wachm Association at Mia._ UflEhQ. - l I: J. W. Boultcr elected ci- dcnt of Maritime Baptist Associ- ation. --Dr. W. B. McBride. Ken- aingtorl; elected president of Iaat Prince Proloaoivo Conservative i m,“ W’ .>_, 3‘ 26: Farmers‘: meeting in Char- lottetown urges Dominion Gov- ernment to take “immediate meas- ures" to terminate packing strike. -—I-‘arm buildings of Oliver a- mere, Hampshire, destroyed by ire. 28: Provincial Govemméfit 9S over strike-bound Canada Packers plant by order-in-council. -- Mt. Pleaant power line sold to town of Summerside. 80: Bank of Canada office in Charlottetown closed. - Concert by De Paur‘: U. S. Infantry Chorus. October l: Anatase Viennot, Lower Gill- quot. N. a. drowned at ‘finish Run. -Earl Taylor elected presi- dent at annual meeting of Tuber- culosls League. -Mrs. Gordon MacDonald elected Provincial Com- misefoner of Girl Guides Associa- tlon. 2: P. A. msrnaghan appointed Deputy Minister of Pibile Works. —Ottawa gives assurance of ec- tablishing lifeguard service at National Park beaches. -S. 1-1. Burhoe, Charlottetown. elected president of P. E. 1. Fisheries Bed- eration. -—Dr. 0. S. Nmdiand, Charlottetown veiarfna-ry surgeon awarded Daniel-r Medal of Free- dom. S: Miss Laura Kitchen. 8t. John, N. 3., appointed Matron at Pal- conwood Hospital. -J. R. Mac- Nfcol, M.P., Toronto, adkeesea Board of Trade on Maritime re- habilitation possibilities. 4: Ottawa approves $177,800 len- der for Wood Islands wharf im- provemcntc. 8: Mrs. Benton Court. Bedfcrd. fatally injured in cor accident near her home. -War monument un- veiled at ‘rlgnish by Lieutenant Governor Bernard. :8: Caasidyb Ioeotaurant. North Ructico. destroyed by fire. -Pot- rick maarm. ltrodvricloii. drown- ed d! Georgetown ‘railway wharf. -P. I. I. fQItOd only Province so; you: killed, l‘! injured in. without ainglo ca.“ 1 "p. you. ‘I: of 130th alai-luaaa synod of Presbyterian Church I Canada in St. James Ohm-ch, vim the General Assembly Modgng, at. Rev. c. n. MacDonald. d‘ Lucknow, Ont, and other dipi-° taries present. -Rev. T. H, 311391 50mm elected synod Moderator. 3i Film buildings of Harold, WNW!‘- N°m1 Bfidoquo. destroyed by lightning. —Six iniured h highway accident at Mum's hill, near Montague. _, 9: Death of Mr. J. J. Duffy, ro- tired Post Office official. l0: Lt. Col. P. S. fielding eloQ- 9d President of Maritime Confor- enco on Social Work. —Predyy- terlan College Alumni Assocfa- Wm Orxanized at (marloitetovm meeting. l1: Visit of Rt. Hon. F. M. Folds, Australian High Commissioner. 12: Death of My. G. H. TayiQ Charlottetown, veteran Jeweller, 13: Service d welcome and you ognition at St. Paul's church fed Most Rev. G. F. Kingston, Arch.- bishop of Nova Scotia and Primatl of the Church of England in Can- ada. —Opening of City Hospital bazaar. 14: Wage rate of city employeea increased from 42 1-2 to 50 cent: an hour. -W. J. Turnbull, Deputy Postmaster General, discusses new post office buildini pious I Trade Board dinners-Barn ings of George S. Munn, St. tar‘! Road, destroyed by fire. -Ma.ri, time Chartered Accountants meei in Charlottetown. —Col. J. P, Hooper re-elected president of l. E. I. Harness Racing Club. 15: Peter Jarvis Vissey; Chan lottetown, found guilty of man: slaughter in connection with deatli of Mrs. Mary Jane Gallant cs1 April 27. He received four yeau. -1='irst dill pickle factory of Mbhl thew-Wells Company starts opera: tions at Maple Hills. l6: Charlottetown Male Ch reorganlzes. l 17: Trans-Canada Older Boyd‘ Conference opens in Charlottqj town. | 18: Death of Mr. Montague near, former M.L.A.. Lower Mom tague. Jack Dempsey gets ovaq tlon on visit here as referee ifl wrestling bout. , 19: Masons celebrate 150th nae niversary of establishmelt of 8k John's Lodge in Charla etown. 20: Store of Harry McLaughliq Stanliope Cove. destroyed by fir -Bi.rch Hill church struck b_ lightning, with some fire damagg —V1sit of Dr. Doris Plewes, a ing director of Physical fitness Recreation, Ottawa. -Local Gyrod observe Founder's Day. 21: Wes-t Kent School build damaged by fire. -Ordination Rev. Donald Nicholson at Hart 22: Visit of Maj. General H. Foster. general officer comman ing Eastern Command. * i 23: Death of Mrs. R. J. Mace Donald, St. Peter's Bay. -Kinsmeq vote @500 towards Arts and (haftg Society. -canadian National E20 press Association convenes ii Charlottetown. l 24: Dwelling and barns of Rob and Williams. McNoiliZs MillA destroyed by fire. 27: Provincial Government b0 uses coal shipments by vessel $2.00 per ton to relieve coal) shorta- age. 28: New $30000 storage plant built at Souris. 29: New King's County Memorial Hospital formally opened at Morb- tague. -1nduction of Rev. Jama D. Davison at Charlottetown Bap- tist Church. 20: Barns, crop and livestock d Berrigan Bros.. North Wiitsliire, destroyed by fire. 21: Quietest Halloween fq many years reported in Charlotta- town. i November cold - 2: War memorial windows um veiled at ‘Trinity United Church} Summerside. -Burning of morb gage service at Murray Harbour Presbyterian Church. 2: Visit of ten new assistaw Trade Commissioners on tour Canada. ll: George Wotton, Crapaud, n: elected president at annual meeic ing of Provincial C. C. F‘. Aesode ation. U: L. J. MacDonald, Chariot town. appointed C. N. B. dlvl freight and district passenger ent. succeeding A. A. Lealnan w becomes division freight agent Halifax. -First mink field day hel at Exhibition grounds. ~Scholaiv ship established at P. W. C. i1 memory of late Prof. Geo. I Robinson. -Vicit of Rt. Hon. J. Gardiner. Federal Minister Agriculture. -Frank Sanderson sons. North River, among hea est ca-ttle price winners at Ame herst Winter hir. -Offlcial ervtation of radio equipment Kinsmen Club to city schools. d Women's Institute branch ergo‘ iced at North Granville. —Plotol R. MoCoruaack, Charlotte elected president of Queen's ' Liberal Association. -I. P. Polo: Summerside. elected president Cin-ling Association. '7: P. B. I. branch of Don Consumers‘ Association f under Mrs. nae Gites. — ormv..r.n‘ ,: SlILfflflf crly of Char-l ‘ ‘ at Villell auve, Alta. -W.. uleofnn n; aeged precldont caiosonlal iraDeath d "Domes Whifl Charlottetown. d0: Boy. Charles Csmagy, idea-side. rmelectod president a Ministerial Association. Ioafiauadnhded._j ville Presbyterian Church.