‘MONDAY lire. J. E. Kelly and son, Blair, Charlottetown. spent the week and visiting friends in Borden. Mr. ‘A. Mach-ac of the PILL Government Garage 1| making eat- lsfactory prorees after undergoing I llrioua operation in the Prince Idward Island Hospital. ,_ . ‘__. Ill‘. Irvin: Saunders. Charlotte- '§ l" Iowa-lest Saturday morning for ‘l ‘ ‘ Montreal where he has aecepte‘ a poaitlgn with the Department of ‘transport. Era. H. R. stewart. Ottawa. ar- 1 _ rived in the City by plane Satur- ‘5 ‘ day morning to visit her mother. ‘ » l Mrs. T. B. Woodman. who is a ‘gm,’ .' " ..<- a ft ' patient in the Prince Edward l Island Hospital. l i -'I‘he many friends of Mr. Har- old Noonsn, genial caretaker of Smailmank Ltd., are pleased to note that he has recovered from his recent leg injury and is case more able to attend to his duties about the store-S. LEAVING FOR ENGLAND . Mrs. Keith Lewis. 33 DesBrlsay 5 Crescent, and little daughter, Mar ‘ lone. left this morning for Eng- land vie. Halifax. Mrs. lfiWlS wid spend e. few weeks in England visiting her father, Mr. William Deacon, Ralnham, Essex, and other members of her family. Mr. Gilbert Clements has re- turned to Montague after spend- . lng six months in Toronto taking w e. maintenance and servicing o1 electrical appliances course a. Canadian General Electric. Prior , to hiscouree Mr. Clements work- ed in the main office in Hallfaa. His brother, Kenneth is at present taking a. similar course at the vo- cational training building at Che:- lottetown. FUNERAL AT MARSIIFIELD- The funeral of the la-te Mrs. Ambrose Ferguson was held Sat- urday afternoon frotn the Mac- Lean Funeral Home to Marsh- field Presbyterian Church where services were conducted by Rev. Norman Young. Interment was in Marshfield Cemetery. The pall- bearers werezScottCairns, George Arbing, Earl Foster, Charles Reid, John McFarlane and Alex McBeath. Mrs. .1 Wilfred MacQuarrie, Victoria, are .4 pleased to learn that she has re- turned ta her old home town alter pending the past months of winter h Maiden, Mass. She was accom- mied by her eon Clifford, who made the trip to Maiden Homily lo return with his mother who thinks after all there is no Pl-llle like the Village by the Sea oven in winter, for many are the charms it possesses and for these who are so minded many are the pleasures to be derived from pleasurable occupations through bhe cold and snow o] winter. many friends o! Mrs. q -MON’l‘ (MRMIEL RESIDENT DIES — The death occurred athis helmo in Mont Carmel on Tuesday, l I'd). 24th. of Bruno Cormior, a very lllshlv respected resident of that locality. at the age of 64 years. He leaves to mourn his wife » the former Mary Aim Arsanault, 009 dI/lllhter Mery- Mrs. Albert Landry of Summer-side. and two I008. FY96 ill Slmmerslde and Alphonseht home. One sister, Mrs. Emanuel Arscnault. Quincy, Mass, and one brother William in Sum- mersi-de also survive. The sym- thy of e. large circle of friends extended to all. The funeral was hold on Tuesday. Feb 24th, from his llate residence to Mont Carmel Church and Cemetery-S. .‘ The death occurred yesterday adltomoon at his home. 290 Kent Street. City, of Mr. P. J. MacDon- aid who, for almost a quarter of l. century, was one of Charlotte- town‘! widely-known business men. He was 7i years of age. Predeceesed by his wife who passed alway in December, 1939, tfhe late m. MacDonald is surviv- ed by five sons and one daughter. 'I'-he sons are, B. Earle MacDonald. of Charlottetown; Dr. J. Sterling, D. Elmer. end , all of Charlottetown. The daughter, Mrs. George Mason. resides in Bunbury. Three brothers and four sisters also survive him. The brothers ere. Malcolm W., Southport; John A.. Bunbury; and Wallace l1. Cove- heed. The sisters are. Mrs. Jnhn W. Jay, 230 Kent S/treet. City. Mire. Iiemuel ll. Jay. Mount Stew- art; Mrs. Harry W. Swan. York; and Mrs. Crawford Jay. City One brother, William, and 1m.- aister. Ida. predeceased him. One son, Dr. Kenneth. MC, was I killed in action in Sicily in 194i. At a brief ceremony held yes- mcrnfng. members of the Charlottetown Branch of the Om.- adian Insion. 313.1... tethered at the South African War mem- Qisl on Queen square to pay , tribute to two Prince Ildward ls- ~ land comrades. Alma ms- Ild l Inland arm who fell in the eaepaign. to. commemor- mufliznllth llllllvdreary of the , e Paerdeberl, . . flmieaeatAmhreee node and - . w me, two survivors of » _ ~ can cemrvlismwere " ‘in attendance et the cere- . i-Aoa rwasvu " ----II-__ President. Meier A. W. Rogers. The following veterans survive in this Province: Limit-Col. WC. Cook, Reginald Cox, Michael J.. McCarthy. H.814. Donald H. Kennedy, Fred Ilurae, Lleut, Am- brose Rodd, Sgt. . Charles l-Iine. Harry Hyde, Capt. Edward Mc- Donald. John Lawior. William Stewart, 59 Prince Street, City. was found dead. and Stephen J. Duffy, l Stewart Street. was found to be serlouay ill, when City Police investigated a call from a boarding house. formerly known u the Peardon House at 325 WSfAI Street on Saturday afternoon. . On investigating the call, Coa- stable Butler of the City "police force found one man lying on the floor and another on a bed in a bedroom of the house. An empty lz-ounce bottle of rubbing alcohol was in the room. H9 immediately called in a doctor, who, on exam- ination. pronounced that the man on the floor, Mr. Stewart. we! dead. The other men, Duffy, was found to be in a serious condi- tion. and was immediately taken to the Charlottetown Hospital. lt was later reported that his condi- tion was improving. TUESDAY —Mrs. Annie Lang of Bedeque left for Portsmouth. N.H.. on Set- urday having received a telegram on Friday saying her sister-in-law, Miss Lottie Lang was seriously ill and wanted her to come at once. -—M.r. Eric Lundquist of Boston. Mass, has returned after spend- ing four days with his sisters-in- law, Mrs. Maurice Bowen and Mrs. Clarence Landry Summar- side-S. Mrs. Fulton Dingwell, of Ken- slngton. has entered the P. E. Island Hospital for treatment. She was Line. McEwen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mcliiwen, of this vicinity-S. Her friends regret that Mrs. Gordon Hooper, wife of the effl- cient snow plough operator, is still a patient in the Charlotte- town Hospital where she undec- went an operation last week. Her friends here will regret the death of Mrs. Vincent MicCirath. at her home in Morell, after being seriously ill _for several months. She leaves a husband but no family. —-BUILDS HOME -- Mr. Reggie Murray of Cienltrevllls, is to be congratulated ion the fine house he built last summer and did most of the work-himself. It is s great improvement to the village. Mrs. Laurence Gauthier has ent- ered the Charlottetown Hospital where she will undergo e. serious operation. Her husband has been a patient in one of the hospitals for several months and his con- dltion is reported as slightly bet- ier. -SI.IGI'I‘I‘ FIRE - Sumner-aide firemen responded to a call at noon yesterday from a warehouse back of Batman's store. Apparent‘ ly a stove pips had become dis- connected causing a fire which burned a small hole in the roof. There was no other damage. WEDDING BELLS- The mar- riage took place yesterday morn- ing at 0 o'clock of Miss Rose Innglworth and Mr. Welter Math- eson at Zion Presbyterian Churcn. Chsrllttewwn. Rev. G. Carlyle Webster officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Matheson left immediately after the ceremony for Montreal and from there they will travel to Bermuda where they will spend their honeymoon. The death of Mr. Chipmen Currie of Hansport, N. S. at the age of eighty-three years, brought sad- ness to many friends and relatives in Elmsdele and surrounding districts. Deceased was a native of Elmsdale where he conducted a successful merchantile business for many years. Later he sold his business to Mr. John A. Callaghan, now llvlng" in Alberton. To his bereaved family sincere sympathy is extended. The first oli-elcdie car ever to be used on the Island Division of the Canadian National ‘ Railways le expected to begin its daily runs between Charlottetown and Sum- merside this morning at I140. Ar- riving in Sumnierslde at ,l0:li0 e.. m.. the oil-electric car, with other passenger cars attached, will leave Surnmerelde at 6:40 in the after- noon end arrive in the City at 8:40 pJn. TIACIIIIII ASK PA! IOOI!‘ -The regular monthly meeting of the City Iohool Board was held yesterday afternoon with the chairmen. Dr. f. J. Yea pnridifig. Considerable routine business wee transacted. Among the matters discussed were increase of physi- cal instruction in the schools. the teachers’ pension system. end the request of the teachers for an sn- noel increase of e200 in their sup- plements. lune scour Awsan - Tlhe Bevlley. Mus. Times has a fine lsotfllllh of John D. Iilllrl» w‘klm_‘:l'ml’oetblo.larsihi| er I "b. m» flu Th preaen ha}??? the o: s‘: id." m ' tiorl of Boy Scout Week in Bev- erley and was held in the Baptist Ohuroh. ‘llhe new Eagle Scout was highly commended on his achievement. His father is now on the mechanical staff of the Times and was a formelr Guardian 2m- ployee in his youth. Zion Church Social Hall was the scene of e. very happy gath- ering laat evening when the mem here and friends of the congrega- tion assembled to express in a tangible way their good wishes w Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, their worthy organist and his es- teemed wife, who are twang up residence in their new home an Charlottetown. The gathering took the form of a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. who were graciously introduced by the pre- sident of the Ladies Auxiliary, Mrs. J. G. Dennis. Numerous and valuable were the gifts received from the various church organiza- tions and individuals. Mrs. John- son was assisted ln opening the gifts and reading the humorous and witty cards by members 1i the Auxiliary. Mr. Johnson fit- tlngly replied io the expression; of good wishes extended on be- half of the congregation by Rev G. C. Webster and others. On Wednesday February the 4th a very pretty wedding was solemn- Church, Palmer Road. when Miss Rcsallne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Doucette of Mlminegssh was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Robert, son of Mrs. Leon and the late Mr. Peters of Bloomfield. Rev. Pr. Walsh was the officiating clergyman. The bride was very capably assisted by her sister Miss Esther of Charlotte- town, while Bert Peters brother of the grocm performed the duties of best man. Breakfast was served at the home o; the bride after which the haPDY contracting parties drove to Bloomfield to the home of the groom's mother, where a reception awaited them. The newly weds have taken up residence in Bloomfield where they have bought a farm, he being a veteran of World War 1l. This happy couple have the good wishes of the whole community as they start out on their journey through life. A host of friends mourn the passing of Mrs. George Profltt, at her home at Burlington, in the early momenta o! the 14th of Feb- ruary, i948. Although she had long since passed the "threescore years and ten" snark, she had kept the youthful outlook, and her friends were ol all ages. On January 27th. one day before her 85th birthday, she was stricken without warning and although from the first, therc was little hope of recovery. her mind remained clear. Until the end she was thoughtful of others and grateful for the loving care bestowed upon her. Her maiden nsme was Annette. Jane ‘Iuplin, and she was born at Margste. a daughter of the late John Tuplln and his wife Mary Bentley. She was active in everything pretain- lng to the welfare o1 church and “Fmlmlly- ESDecielly dear to her heart was the work o; the Women's Allxlllfll‘? 0f the Church of Eng- land. of which she was a faithful member and in which she held office at various times. ‘flhe death occurred on Sunday flight at his home on East Street. Sutnmerside of Wilfred Gallant in his 55th year. l-le had been con- Vfllwlllk after a serious operation wihich he underwent during Decem- ber and although his condlilor. Wins the past few weeks em not improve hi; sudden deallh came as a great shock to a large number of friends in Siunmerside. He was e son of the late w. and Mrs. Pascal Gallant, Sum- msrslde. and a valued employee of James Arthur and Co. A lifelong resident d the town, he took an active part his life in many of the soci and sport activities in Simsmerslde. Ho was an active supporter of hockey in past years and was at one time e valued member of the Crystal Hockey Club. Possessed of a fine singing voice he was for some years as- sociated with St. Paul's Choir amd will be remcmbered by an older generation as a popular entertain- er in the old Happy-land songs of Arthur, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Smith. Nlpigon, 0nt., was almost in- stantly killed Sunday when wheel of a truck passed over him while he was coasting near his home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are well known in the Province where native of Pownel, was superin- Dslvey. Mrs. Smith was former Bernice Mulch, R..N., of Mt. Herbert. r Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two vl-lwl’ WM. Welter and Jerry.‘ The father had a very narrow with two other men was struck b! e treln st e crossing. The driver saw the train approaching end attempted to stop but the truck skidded on the ice-covered reed and was struck by the train and carried some 20 yards before dropping off the locomotive. The men were unharmed. It. Smith has been employed not superintendent for the mill?" Pulp and Paper pony lime last fell. . Ilia Phyllis lie herd. ma, left this m In“ W» "Ii-v n. ized in the Immaculate Conception! where he delighted audiences as a’ the l Tiiemauy friends of Mrs. R.- U. Keenan will regret to learn oi no! illness in the P. E. Island H00- pltsl. _ I --ltEUl£lVES SAD NEWS -Mr. Reginald Macl-‘arlene. North Cet- letou has received a telegram from Saskatoon. Seek, announcing the death of his sister, Pansy. Mrs. Garfield Ellis. Ilhere were no par- iioulars-S. —CALLED T0 SAINT JOIlN~Mr. Robert L. Shalw, advertising man- ugcr of R31‘. Holman Ltd, left Bummerside by plane at noon yes- terday for Saint John, NB». called by the death of his father. - B. LEARN S 0F MOTHER'S DEATH -—Mrs. Lemuel Lamont, Churchill receivcd the sad news on Sunday that her mother, Mrs. Edsabeth 1“15hel', had passed away suddenly at her licme in Lochaber, Nova Scotiu. Forest Hill lost a prominent cltaon in the person of Dan MI- Kinnon. Last fall he had a serious operation, and for a while after- wards lie enjoyed fairly good health, But about the middle of January he took a relapse, suffered a great deal, and tiled on the 3rd of February. aged ‘l9 years. Dlillil-jiindTl-JS T0 FAIR -- At the nmiual meeting oi the Clydes- dale Horse Association of Canada held in Toronto in February the following were appointed delegates to the hiaritlme Winter Fair, Am- herst S. A. Hilton. Superintendent Experimental Tallm. Fredericton. N.B., and Keith Boswell. Victoria, PEI. FUNERAL HELD MONDAY — The funeral of Miss Catherine ltiacKenzie, who passed away at her residence. 94 McGill Ave., on Friday, was held on Monday af- ternoon from the Cutcliffe Funeral Home. Services were conductedby Rev. 12E. MacLennan assisted bry Rev. Dr. Rice and Rev. J. H. Skinner. Interment at Hartsville Cemetery was conducted by Rev. Donald Nicholson. The two-storey residence of Mr. Hope Mutch at Keppoch was de- stroyed by fire last night. Neigh~ bors helped save most of the fur- niture but were powerless to stop the fire which began on the roof Loss was estimated unofficially a‘ approximately $12,000. It was be- lieved to she partially covered DJ insurance. , TRANSFERRED- Rev. Joseph‘ B. MacGillivai-y, 0.583., has been transferred from Holy Redeemer Parish, Charlottetown to St. Jos- eplrs Parish, Moose Jaw, Sask. Father MucGlllivary left Char- lottetown Monday morning. Arriv- ing here on Saturday evening tc replace him, was Rev. Patrick Hennessey, C.SS.R. from St. George's Parish, Newfoundland. FUNERAL- SERVICES — The funeral of Mr. William Stewart took place yesterday morning at 8.50 from the Frank Hennessey Funeral Home to St. Dunstarrs Basilica where Mass was cele- brated by Itev. David McTague who also conducted the service at. the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs. Peter l-lennigar, Harry Harley, Michael Basha, Prank Snvidant, George White and Louis MacLeod. Interment was in the Church Cemetery. HAD DEIJGIITFUL HOLI- DAY—Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Wight and young son left Monday morn- lng for their homc ln Dodsland. Sask. after spending the past three months with Mr. WlghVs sister and hrotiier-in-luw, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Jones, ‘West Royalty from wheie they visited friends and relatives in Flat River. Wood ‘Island, iris. Murray River, Murray Harbour and Charlottetown, It is twenty-one years since Mr. Wight last visited the Island and lt is Mrs. Wlghifs first visit. Mr. Wight was born at Murray River. —FUNERAI. SERVICES — The funeral of the late Robert March " CemeteryF-S. for 10 years Mr. Smith, who is a . tendsnt of the National Park at] the , [Summer-side East, was pleasant-y ‘Annan, Surnmerside end Reed's mes» on February ll when al truck in which he was riding‘ v" WIDNIIDAY u hanks. New Annan. who died on February 27th. was held from the residence of James March- banks on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services which ,wsre held at the home were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wagner of North Bede- que and several beautifully reu- dered hymns, favorites of the de- ceased. were sungby the choir. The pallbearers were Messrs. Tal- mage Montgomery, Ernest Raynor, Benjamin Pillman, James ‘Puplln, Harry Heffle. David Walker. ln- terment was in North Bedequs -BIII.'I‘HDAY PART! - On Sunday aftemooh, February I0. N. Verne Read, son of Mr. N. B. Read and the late Mre. Read surprised when a number of his relatives and friends from New Comer gathered at his heme on the occasion of hie fourth blrtn day, although Verne was born sixteen years ago. ‘I119 eftsrnoni-i passed quickly in eeolal intercourse after which e sumptuous supper was served b! the visitors. ‘Inc evening wee spent in the singing of sacred songaflrhl; the“ hm“. ms consumer. cliaatoijjraroyvbl l3) a News BUDGET-QR (JUR SATURDAY. su _.-IT noon in Bedeque Hell to consider engulfing another doctor for the dist! ct. This meeting was ill-Kiel! attended by interested citizens of Freetown, Bedeque, and surround- ing localities. As it was understood that Dr. William Tldmnrsh, for- merly of Charlottetown, now pract- ising in Crepe-lid. was leaving there shortly it was - ously decided to extend an invitat- ion to lhim to come and locate in Bedeque. and a. committee was appointed to interview him. 0n be- ing intorvlewed by this committee Dr. Tldmarshueci-ded to move t0 Bcdeoue. and will open hi: office there about March 15th. 8'1‘. JAMES YOUNG PEOPLE»- Ait the 3rd weekly gathering of the Yo People or St. James Church last undey evening. a Young Peo- ple's Society was formed with the following slate of officers; Presid- ent: Kenneth MacKenzle. Vice- Preeident: David Hurst. Secretary- Treasurel‘: Valerie Rogers. The following ‘committees were also f Entertainment: Merl’ Campbell (Chairman), Adele Clark. David Jardlne, Stirling Walker. Lunch: Barbara G. EOZBPB. (chair- man); Muriel ilurst, Jill MlwKllY~ Membership: Charles ROSE"- (Chainrnan); Philip Jsrdlne. dur- lm-g A, Rogers. A sing-song was mid and was led by Stirling Walker. at the conclusion of which lunch was served. An eiiiilyable time was had by all. 1t was decided to hold all future meetings on Wednesday evenings The m“ regular meeting will be held 0n Wednesday evening. March 10th. at 7.30. FUNERAL YESTERDAY -— Th9 funeral of the late P.J. MacDonald. well-known Charlottetown merch- ant“ w“ held yesterday afternoon from Zion Presbyterian Church and was very largely attended. Services were conducted by RM" Q Carlyle Webster, assisted bY Rev, 11w, wllson. Intermeab was ln Mermaid Cemetery, Rev. Mr. Web- sur officiating at the grave. The pallbearers were five sane. Mayo!‘ n. Earle MacDonald. Dr. w-I- MM" Donald, Elmer MacDonald, Stirling MacDonald and Allison MacDon- gld, and 3, son-ln-lew, George Mason. The honorary pallbearers were, Lieutenant Governor J.A. Bernard, Premier J. Walter Jones. Hon. Dr. W.J.P. MacMlllun. Hon George D. DeBlols, Col. CI... Mc- Kay. E.W. MacKinnon, J.M. Mac- Fedyen, and Dr. RF. Seaman. Members qf the City Council, Wa- ter cummissloners and City Police attended the service in a body. During the service at the church the Zion Church quartet sang "'i‘he Lord Is My Shepherd." SMITH - MMQUAKRIE WED- DING — A very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized in Trin- ity United Church. Charlottetown. on Saturday evening, February 28th. when the Reverend T. B. MoLennn, pastor of the Church. united in marriage Miss Zllphs Alice MacQuarrie, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Mac- Quarrie of Crapaud. and Mr. Ern- est James Smith of Rocky Point. The bride who entered the church on the arm of Mr. E. D. Reid. to the strains of the Bridal Chorus played by Professor Kendall was czhanznlng in a perlwinkie blue street-length dress. ‘WW6! 118i. Kllll a corsage of matching roses. Her only ornaments were pearls. Im- mediately following tho ceremony a dainty supper was served to a numvber of guests at the Queen Hotel. Previous to her marriage. the bride had been widely enter- tained at showers and dinner par- ties Having lived for a number of years in Summerside Miss Mac- Quarrie was very popular there as well as ln Charlottetown where. for the past two years she has been employed as book-keeper with the P. E. I. Potato Growers’ Assoc A large circle of friends throughout the Province Join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Smith many years o happiness-(Summerside papers pease copy). THURSDAY l-lis many friends will regret in learn of the death of Mr. Edward Smith. D0,'who passed away n. his home at 1e spring Park Road yesterday. ' He is survived by few flu, Prod, Charles, and Edward o! this city, and Joseph at Moncton, and sincerest sympathies are extended was predeceased by his wife some years ago. l ISLANDEI. ‘PASSES -- Mre. James Jewell, Kingston received the sed nevle of the death of her uncle. Mt. Gee e white of Califor- nla, husband o Ices MacPhereon, formerlywf Brcokfleld. P. I2. I. -RUI‘ABY MINING-Senator B. W. Robinson was the a aker st the regular meeting e the Summerside tuy Club on Tues- day and he took es his subject. Club Attendance. There were no guests and only regular club busi. neee was transeetest-S. IN oflsvvs on ausmlls -. M's. I. M. Mari-in, ltipendiary Nsliatrete fer Charlottetown. left noes on the pm of his riende l" Ottawa on est earlier in was: much appreciated by Verne. mxmige a”! “kid”: - . e ' --—- g"- wlult-JM ti’?! ' . erv v. - r "W" 4.1mm ro roar atom - M n meme. ' - - DP. LA. Movie" I“) I’ ._, y his release from Bedeque in order 1M." fig! ‘ , that he might accept a eall to Wofinb r1‘ ractice in a clinic a-t Port‘ Elgln, lottebwn ‘ ‘_ ' .3. His many patients regret his _ VI .- depariure but all wish him the but te-meet - I l! extended of luok in his new field. A public erel-Itelwfiohiah is w Hillflild?" ." to them in their bereavement. He" nnasqpy with 800 displaced per- sons—nll of vvlfom are women- aboard. 0N EXTENDED HOLIDAY —— Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Nicholson and Mrs. Bruce Somers oi Bradalbane Lachine, Que, left last Sunday morning by car for Manchester, N. 1i., to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson. Later they will go to Boston, l\fass,. to visit Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Muc-Eachurn and family. They will be rclurnlng to Lacliine sometime ln midi-ch and P. E. l. in the near future. It was with deep sorrow that friends and relatives learned of the death of J. w. Bruce Macllecd, son of John P. ltiacLeod and Annie Bruce MacLeod ol‘ Montreal, P. Q.. formerly of Vnllcyfleld, P. E. I. Called from th‘: life at the early age of 23 years-ills passing leaves a vacancy which is sorely felt es- peclaliy within the family circle where his cheerful smile will ever be missed. , A coroner's Jury last night found that William Stewart. 6i Prince Street, City, came to his death "it 225 Water Street on Feb. 28 last, as the result of having drunk rub- bing alcohol. The jury deplored the ease "with which such danger- ous forms of alcohol could he pro- cured" and recommended, if there is no legislation governing the sale of sueli alcohol, tli_at the Provin- clal Legislature immediately take action to restrict its sale. —GOING T0 BEDEQUE —Df'. Wm. W. Tidmorsli, Crapnud. will succeed Dr. A. A. McVlcar. He ex- pects to take over the formei-‘s practice in Bedeque and surround- ing communities in the course of a week or so. Dr. Tidmarsh is a son of Dr. F‘. W. Tldmarsh, Char- lottetown. During the last was he served in the Navy as e medical officer. His wife who is a graduate nurse, is s native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. They have two smell children. The Doctor and his fam- ily will be cordially welcomed to Bedeque. Arnold Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. William bfurplvv, who is l student at st. Dunstulrs University was stricken suddenly during the week end and unzicrwent an lpcr- atlon for a ruptured appendix. The operation WRS performed in Charlottetown on Sunday, Feb- ruary 29th, which was also Arn- old's birthday. When one has a birthday onlly once every four years, one can think of much nicer ways cl celebrating it but as it was to be this way, and it is pleas- ing to report that Arnold success- fully Ill1CICl'\\'t‘lll. the operation an! ls now off the danger list. His mother left early in the week f0" the City to visit him in hospital. BIRTHDAY CI<JDEIIRATION—On Wednesday evening Feb. 4th. the members of Fredericton Women's Instltule ("oiled on Mrs. Howard Weeks, who was celebrating her birthday. Airs. Aubrey Cutcllffe and Mrs. Frank Cutcliffe present- ed her with n lovely pair of black kid gloves, also a birthday cake all lighted wii-h candles. Mrs. Weeks although taken by surprise, in a few well chosen words thank- ed the |'_n(zn'li)(‘l's for the lovely gift and their kindness shown to her. The remainder of the evening was spPLt in music and singing. A delicious lunch was served by the ladies. Having spent an enjoyable evening all departed to their homes after wishing Mrs. Weeks many more linppy returns of her birthday. ' s ‘The employment situation for 1948 throughout the Province looks especially good, Mr. J. B. Murley. manager of the National Employment Office, Charlottetown, informed The Guardian yesterday. At the present time, Mr. Murley said, there arc about 950 persons in Queen's and "King's Counties drawing unemployment insurance, ivhlch figure represents a drop of approximately 100 from the num- ber who were drawing such in- surance payments during the win- Mr. lvturley said a‘ great num- ber of those 050 persons belong to the "seasonal employment" group, many of which group fol- low the fishing occupation from spring to fall or who work in fish caimerles; Many of those unem- ployed u. present are high class carpenters who have been pre- vented by tho unusually severe ivintcr from working on such con- struction lobs es the Charlotte- town Hospital project. FRIDA Y Mr. George Crawford. Charlotte- town, began his duties yesterday as chef at the Prince Edward Is- land Hospital. Mn. M. G. Melllsh. Stinunerside. is a patient in tho Prince Edward Island Hospital. . w. Keith B. Young. Cornwall is making satisfectory- progress i lowing an operation in the Prince Edward Island Hospital. Mr. John Moreeheeu of Knots- ford has recently sold his farm end will very shortly move his houe from Knuteford to O'Leary. belonging to the United Church . meme property. IN IIOIPITAI- — Mrl- Itaiph ' semen w the city on Wednes- dev- bn m River. who entered the l‘. l- ‘mersityeh Hunter aim. m ,e I. Hospital for cosmetics. who are spending the winter in‘ nevi g purchased one df the iota ‘ l’ -FUNII_R.AI. vasrnansx - Funeral services were held n» terday afternoon at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Lorne MeFarlans. Bulrmerside, at 1:30 ma. for John .George Cleworth. infant son 0| Mr. and Mrs. Richard OlIWNlill 0! Charlottetown. Rev. Ii. J. Barrass was the officiating ciergyimn, The body was later taken to Chew lottetown for burial in the Pec- ple’s Cemetery there-S. -I-"UNERAL WEDNESDAY - The funeral of the late Wilfred Gallant was held from hie late residence on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock. Requiem mass was sung by Rev. Howard Wight and the final rites at the grave were performed by 3t. Rev. C. J. MacLeilan, V.G. The pail-bearers were Wilfred Kelly. Ray Perry, Lsurier Peters. liidmund II oette. John Arthur. Theodore Areenault. Burial was in it. Paul's Cemetery, Summereida-S. ‘lbs many friends 4 lire. Nelsen Mun-kip, popular teleller at the Brae School. will be ‘iorry to learn that she is confined to he!‘ home and has to temporarily give up her teaching for luoilt a month but expects to reaisne her cleeaee after the Enter hoiidsye. Her many friends, both pupils and parents, all unite in wishing her e speedy return to health. During her absence, Mrs. Lorne Mae- Nevln of Brae ie teaching in the Brae School. —-IN HOSPITAL WITH INJUI- IES - w. manual Richards. en employee o! R. T. Holman Ltd. Summereide. is a patient in the Prince County Hospital badly bruised about the body following an accident which occurred on Tuesday while he was working in the basement of Hannah's store. He was moving. a large crate of chinaware when he lost hie bal- ance and tho crate fell on him. l-fe was immediately‘ rushed to the hospital and x-reya taken later failed te find any indication cf internal injuries-J. SOCIAL EVENING - Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McPheil entertained a number of their friends, Fee. 23rd. at their home. The occasion being Mr. McPhaiPs birthday. M: Charlie Chamberlain supplied mue- lc with the guitar and Dr. S. Giu- dlngs at the piano. Dancing and singing was very much enjoyed oy all. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. McPhall from a well lad- en table. centred with a three layer birthday cake. Miss Mae Mac- Donald assisted serving lunch. A QUICK PLAN! ‘I'll? — Mr. Harlan IPound, who is now spending his second- winter in Charlottetown, wanted to go to Kensington on business. Upon contacting Mr. Elton Woodsids. who with his privately owned plane had taken a neighbour to Charlottetown on business, Mr. Pound arranged with Mr. Wood- side, and in one hour and a half they made the trip, calling at New London going there. then on to Remington, coming bee! from Remington to Charlottetown in seventeen minutes. As Rev. W. G. Dickson entered the Bree United Church on Sun- day afternoon. Feb. 29th for the "Euler Church service, the choir and the large congregation assembled sang “Happy Birthday to You" as it was their Minister's llllllih birthday having being born on a Leap Year. He was also cen- 43* gratulated by his congregations in Bloomfield in the morning and st O'l..eery in the nilht and the Minister received carde and tel;- grams from his former charges in Aleflsk. Seek. and Bast River- GlQMlI. N. S. and Urwrencetnwn, N. S. and from hie parent; "Kl relatlvee in eydner. N. s. and st. Jfllln’! N=_' ndland. Alma brief illness of a!" 1212's." PW 2‘: '*" ""- PII sway on Sunday. January 11m, me, a; h...» "W" "l Mum: rum...- new. Her death came a; e shook h h" rflative‘; and friends. B I . Reid befitl h Mrrlvse was rum df-ehua. cf: deushtw of the late wluiun Ore- hnm and Oillanne Llewellyn. Sh; W“ lnh Gsgereaua in the year I are e ow Imt her‘ early years. wig”: years ego she was united in near- lt’: levutomfianserony Reid enduceme F" "w wt yeu- t." l0 u“. ma" had not the mrtmiiral? underwent e serious deletion. A i-b ll. home e mei- weeks of surf else to h lleet r . r . Fourteen Island exhibitors cf heavy breeds of cattle will be lead. glsaéhelrtbcn llo:‘t.oda!end to- w o comps only“, w, l.. on March O IO o. imam. m‘ . ‘mm ‘m Th! Ilmbiildfl Wlil b0 Q" ggvg hllllh. 0n A abs MARCH c. 17cc BSCRIBET exhibitors will be young women and all five will have only 11m. lords in the ring. The you“; wow 91! "i. Mcrivrie and Verna s1... dersen ‘of North River; and Aileen and Audrey Kitson of Hampsm" Freddie kmon. else or roman...‘ will be the mm Junior Island ex: hlblton. ' manna ‘ MaaPllEE - At the Prisms gd_ ward Island Hospital on Feb. 26, to Ms‘. and we. Daniel ltiacPhee, Canoe Cove, a daughter, chm-y] Ann. MILLAI-At the P. E. Island lloi. ital on February 27th, 194;; N, r. and Mrs. J. P. Mlllar. a son, James Sewell Foster. MaoDONAID -- At the Charlotte. town Hospital. March 1st, 194s, 1,, Mr. and Mn. Percy A. MacDonald 0! this City, a son. IAILDINE - At the Prince County Hospital. Feb. 29, 1048, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jardine. Freetown, l I011. JABDINI - At the Prince Couo. ty Hospital, Feb. 29'. i948, to My, and Mrs. Andrew Jardlne. Free. town, a son. stillborn. SOMEIS - At the Prince CDllntv Hospital on February 19th, 104d, to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Scltners o; Carleton, a son. Guald Ellsworth. MIQINTYBE — At the Charlotte. town Hospital on March 1st, 1948, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Macllilyrr, Hayfield Street. e daughter. iii-L. lbs. Mad-IZOD - At Argyle Shore on February Ilth. 1948. to liir. and Mrs. James MacLeod, a daughter Lynda Doreen, 9 lbs. 14 one. O'BRIEN — At the P. Island Hospital on March 2nd. 1048, to It. and Mrs. Waiter A. GYB-len. nee Rite MacDonald. Bristol, a daughter, Mary Geraldine. JGIINSTON -— At Halifax. on February 25th, 186. to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Jodinstoil. a daugh- ter (stillborn) HOGAN — At the Prince Edward Island Hospital on March 4th, 194i. to Mr. and ‘fro. Arthur Hogan, a daughter. TAYLOR-At the Prince Edward island Hospital on Jvlarch 4th, In Mr. and Mrs. Parley Taylor, Win- sloe, a daughter. Elizabeth Anne. MAaaLw-Esl m" SMIHHI -— MacQUABRIE - In Trinity Church. Charlottetown, February 28th, 1948, by the Rev. 'l'. E. McLennan, Miss Zllpha Alice MacQuai-ric of Chnriottetouvn. to Mr. Emest James Smith of Rocky Point. P. E. I. IIILLIAID — DUNCAN — At ll. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Toronto. Ont. on February 21st. 1948, by the Very Rev. Stuart c. Parker, D. D., Margaret l-Yls Duncan, Southport, to Thomas Hilliard. Charlottetown. MATIIIISON -. arm. - at mm River on February 25th, 194B. b? Rev. T.A.A. Duke. Doris Jacquelin- Bell of Belle River. to Donald \Vll- llam Matheson of iris. DEATHS cglmllsgu. _-. At Hamilton, Feb. ca. ma. Mrs. George Campbell» age 82 years. MaeDONALD—At 2-20 Kent Street on Sunday. Feb. 29. P. J. Mee- Donald ill hi! 718$ I937- WALI. - At Indian River. Mlllllll 1, msfoeoxge Wall. ssed 81 yew , SMITH — Sudden” at Nilllw" Ont... on Feb. 29th. Arthur Ern- est Smith. aged five yew» tllllll son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A- Smith. formerly o! peivav. Glfllld ‘Pracadle. P. 1i. I. GALLANT - At his home in Sum- merside on Sunday, m». 2s. Wll- ma Gallant. aged 55 years‘ STEWART - In Charlottetown. Feb. 2B, i948, William Stewart, as’ 84 years. MaeAWllllUIl - at Enmore. ilewll 1st, 1948. Mrs. Albert MacArthur, aged 81 years. BAItLDW - At Wellington r. l!- I. on Marc-h 2, Samuel Barlow m hie Blet. year. CLBWOITII — At the home 0! Mr. and Mrs. Lorne MscPerlsne. Beaver Street, Summer-side. on Mitch 3, John George CIeWOYl-ll aged I months, son of Mir. and MW Richard Cleworih. Charlottetown- SMITII - At his home l9 99F"? Perk Road. on Wednesday. Maren S. Edward smith in his 00th Y0"- DUNNING - At Grenville. March 4. ms, Ira Glen Dunning, nge 3' years.