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WMCA Reception ' A ' New Year's Day

The Board of Directors of the Y.

evv Year is. Ushewrodiln , aily li1FChari'orteroiivn'

M.C.A. received a large number of ILL” unlmggj ,. Au - y i . , friends of the organization at a re- wk?” M".du”M ” puny ,0. Not since the turn of the Cea- Crier and hear that Mayor's pro... caption held on New Yeg.r'a Day. dun... pm”. tury have the citizens of Char- clamption road. The hotel lobby

lottetown turned out to greet the New Year in such numbers and

and environs also carried seasonal

The guests were received in the decorations which were highlight.

THE CHAILOTTETOWN Kin-

lounge by president Earl Taylor and I the general secretary, Gordon g:l'l3S:."" Wm ””9'" T"'"'”'' with such carefree. zesttul enJoy- ed in the dancing area of ur. Maxwell, and directors Lieut. Col. - ment as they did in welcome to dlnins room. Centennial souven-

Y BAIGA.lN!- at Hi

M1141-IN33 1955-"Centennial Year.” Style Millinery.

D. N. Bell. Prank Tlnney. Norman is-ls were ” tributed amid a balloon

MacLeod, waiter Hyndman. x. M. :63 U2 Greet Fifty-fivg years ago they were burnt at A suitable time during mi-tin. Q.C.. Dr. Barrett. ma Gr-urn Str-rt-4 All 1-11 -1131 Win!" milling about the dimly lighted the dancing. Jackie, poyi. mg 1... Norton and Ralph Carr. hill clnrlnl It IP90” i"'lc"- city waiting to say good-bye to orchestra provided the dune. The tea table, was located in the 3”” u 51 3'”! 32”” "emu" "9 1899, prior to writing 1900 on their music. . banquet. room where dainty re- ” 51335 "' P”c" " 91"” correspondence. This yr-ar,Oin a freshments were served by a com- N0 ACCIDENT! 3EP03TlD- blaze of dazzling lights on city QUEEN 3153

The younger set took over in a his way at the Queen Charlotte High School on New Years eve when they met, almost 500 strong,

Royal Canadian Mounted Police and City Police were again able to report an accident free weekend over the holiday in spite of street

streets and from the windows of the homes of all classes. another hundred years was tallied off to commemorate” the official birthday

mitiee of Ladies' Auxiliary and Y's Menettes, convened by Mrs. E. V. Bell and Mrs. E. E. Clawson joint- 13'

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Senator Barbour extends Matheson during reception at Drive on New Year's Day.--(

Premier's Residence

greetings to Premier and Mrs. their home on Crestwood Barter's Film Lab)

Premier A. W Matheson 8I1d'lBl services were; Pourers, Mrs

Mrs. Matheson

received at t.heirlDougald MacKuinon.

Mrs. R. R l

Crestwood Drive home and wel- lBell. Mrs. C, C. Baker, usher. Mrs

corned ma.nv guests during the aftkmoon. The reception and din- ing rooms were decorated in keeping with the riCC.1SlOfl With

P. S. Fielding, MM. ED. Depui.) Provincial Secretary who present- ad the guests.

Aiding Mrs. BInill9S0n in essent-

J. D. Stewart, wife of Mayor

ton, City Clerk.-(Barterls Film Lab)

Following the precedent inaug- urgted by the present incumbent, tlu'New Year's reception by the Mayor was held at City Hall, where His Worship, J. D. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart received the guests in one Mayor's office when T1???

BIRTHS. MARIIIAGES. DEATHS 501: Per insertion

BIRTHS I.

LLEWELLYN - At the P. E. Hospital, Jan. 2, to MI'. and Mrs. B. K. Llewellyn. Southport, a daughter, 8 lbs. 4 oz. MstcDONAl.l) - At the Charlotte- town Hospital on January 1. 1955. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacDon- ald (nee Phyllis Hughes, R.N.) a daughter. Paula Cecelia. MBGEACHERN - Al. the P. E. 1. Hospital on Jan. 2, l9.3-l to Mr. and Mrs. John Blacifaclini-n. Ap- pin Road. a daughter. Weight 7 lbs. 2 oz.

DEATHS

MIAEACHERN At Somervlllc. Mass, on Tuesday, Dec. 5. 1954, Mary E. Baker, widow of rho lnie David Macliiichorn in her 76th year. Remains will arrive at the Macbean Funeral Home this eve- ning. Interment in Canoe Cove Cemetery iomnrrnw (Tuesday) morning at 11 nriock. FRASEll.- AI Prince County Hos- pital on Fiidriy. December 31st. 15154, Howard Fraser of Belmont. Lot 16. in this 80th year. Resting at the Bownnss Punt-rai Home un- til noon Fionriay. January 3rd. then to Control l.ot I6 United Church for snrvicos at 2 P.M. In- termeni. will be in Church cemet- ery. Funorai sr-rvices will be held by the, Orange Lodge of Central Lot. l6.

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UNDERTAKER EMBALMER

Charlottetown and North Wiliahire

DIAL 5549

I3. Earle MacDonald. .Mrs.

A-i. iiy Fial-i

Mayor Siewartgreets Mr. Frank Year's Day reception at City Hall.

replenisher. Servers were. Miss .Vlargzir6'I

A H. Peaks,

Mrs KP.ll' Clark,

iJai'cline and Miss Janet. Mrilhcsoii Premier Mathesoii was Lieu: COl”iASslSi.lnf1 in other capacities were.

Mrs. J. H. Ceirx. Mrs. E. S Marb- eson and Mrs, William MacKcn-; zie Master Janies Matheson was door attendant. , I l

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Curtis during New Others pictured are Mrs. Stewart and Mr. J. A. Fuller-

presentcd by the City Clerk, Mr. J. A. Fullerton.

Following the introductions. the guests were conducted to the Coun- cil Chambers where refreshments were served in an atmosphere of friendliness i.n keeping with the season. Wives of the members of the City Council who took part 'in sewing refreshments were Mrs. G. R. Keefe. with whom was as- sociated Mrs. K. M. Martin, wife of the City Recorder. Mrs. Ar- thur Gormley, and Mrs. A. Wal-

min which it IS built to look over

bskiife on Goveriiinent Pond.

,-iriiggie at random over the pond liii prop.-iiation for the day

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com, WM pom-ed by Mn, 50,. and highway conditions which of Charlotte Town, in 1855, al- 10 enioy their first Annual Bvl don Maxwell. Mrs. Earl Taylor, could not-.be termed the cutest for though it had been a flourishinz "'5 mi” 1'" I brief Period I 0 Mrs. Allison Owen and Mrs. E. V. motnrln8- business community and social "W" dlmwn "5 EX”-'i1l'll rou- Bell. Assisting in serving were: ADELLA'S MILLINEBY - All centre for many years previously. W" 5' Hill! 531001 mt- Mrs. W. G. Bruce, Mrs. Merritt winter hats clearing at greatly ra- Many dd" mm H" "wk 55-

Forsythe. Mrs S. D. Irving, Mrs. Fred Osborne. Mrs. R. LePage, Mrs. Melville Wilkie, Mrs. Walter Mc-

Murtry. Mrs. Geo. Purvis, Mrs. Hiram Atkinson, Mrs. O. K. Presby. Mrs. Marion Bovyer.

Youngsters Enioy Oldiime Sport On Government Pond.

nieni House on New Year's Day paused at the summit of the hill

the panorama presented and view with mixed feelings. the crowd of vhildren who were enjoying a

liemories were stirred in those uhn donned their first blades to

when iiir-y would be given it rink ticket.

the most covcled Christmas pres- e'ni at a certain age. Here too. )rilllil.I school boys from West Kr-nip, .ind Queen Square lcarned tho, rurlinii-nis of hockey which event-l ii.i1ii' brought many of them fanicl fixiiiiighoiit the Maritime-s and. own farilior afield. These viviel im iinis who were harrly enough in play thc ;ZHll10 through lciiclllyi piirorix without bennf.i of slur.- xxiirh rclicf and clecmr-d it an l-'mwiii' and privilcze to i'npi'ri:oill illI”l' school or club. on their nun -Liv: and using ilielr own equip- mom

Triilv ”Gc.iPriil1lcnt - in

Fund" is an Cl"-i'oi"""i'-n siirc ('!l7".l'l”ll',il'1 for tho x':"l1:' fill it had hcfore

of pr; ;nni..

. l'l iftilw”

a: (lay arllills were born.

0.V WRONG FADE BACTON, Frigland iCPi Pr-licc-' min Cyril Dunkloy. Jill, iiivc.-Ii-I gaiccl theft of a dynniiio-licliiinal sci in this Norfolk town. Lalcr ho was found guilty of the same theft and fined 220.

The system of dating events either BC or AD was first used about 533 AD

lthen Gaudct, in pouring coffee. Serving were; Mrs. E. C. Johnstone. Mrs. Elmer MacDonald, Mrs. Gordon Hutcheson, Mrs. George J. Rogers, Miss Lorraine Mocormac. Mrs. Donald Campbell. Miss Mary McQuaid. Mrs. Benjamin Rogers. Mrs. W T. Rogers, Mrs. F. J. Storei. Mrs. E, K. MacNutt and Mm Barbara Stewart.

Armed Services lHoid Receptions

In conformity to a long estab- lished custom among the various branches of the armed services. units in the city held a Levee on New Year's day in their quarters to which all officers were inivtcd. The Garrison officers. under Com- mand of Brigadier G.G.K Peake. D.S.O. E.D.. received their guests from 1.30 to 2.15 p.m.

At the Naval Barracks-H.MCS "Queen Charlotte", Limit Com- mander J N. Kenny held ll Levee from I to 2 pm. He was assist- ed in receiving the guests by Lieu: K. Maclienzie. Executive Officer and Liam, J. Clapton, Staff Officer. Members of the R..C.A.F. Associa- tion were also ”at home" in their club rooms to officers of the dif- ferent armed services in the city. President W. 5. Chandler and Mrs. Chandler welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Association. Refresh- ments were served.

President Stanley Bryant of the Canadian Legion. B,E.S.L.. accom- panied by Vice President Frank Rush, welcomed members of the armed services to an "at home" in the Clover Club between 2 and 5 p.m. The affair was largely at- tended and thoroughly enjoyed.

SUCCEEDS FATHER .. . ..

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (CF)- Secretary General Dag Hammin- skjold of the United Nations has been made a member of the Swedish Academy here. succeed- ing his father. the late I-Ijalmar I-lammarskjoid. Mr. Hammarskjoid

Chai'lottetown'.s Centennial baby born at 2:46 am. op New Years (iii), is in nine pound boy. son of Mr. and Mrs. Murcliison Mac- Erichern of Hampton. It is the MacEa.cherns' fourth child but first male child. Mayor Stewart (left) is seen presenting the baby with a st.-2.i'i;ng silver mug while the happy parents look on. Mr. and Mrs. MacEachi-rn said that they were not expecting a boy so that the child at present has not been named but Mrs. MacEachei'n says that he will have at least one of the names of the attending phy- sician. Dr. J. K. L. Irwin who delivered the child at the Prince Edward Island Hospital.

Mr. Macizachern. an electrician at Hampton and his wife. the for- mer Moi-rle Morrison, did not 'real- ize they they were the parents of Charlotte-wwn's Centennial baby until informed by the Centennial committee. Messrs. Walthen Gau- det, general manager, and Frank Storey. chairman of the committee. also visited the parents of the baby and presented Mrs. Mac- Eachern with it beautiful bouquet of roses. Mr. George Walters. on behalf n! the merchants of Char- lottetown. made a token presents.- tion of the many gifts awaiting the child.

-(Barter! Film Lab)

Preseniaiion

At Government

stan's University greeted by

House

Rev. Monsignor R. V. MacKenzie, Rector of St. Dun-

Lieut. Governor and Mrs.

Prowse at New Year's Day reception.-(Baricrls Film Ltb)

Formal Receptions Mark

Observance Of New Years

Citizens of Charlottetown took full advantage of the opportunity presented on New Year's DBY W pay their respects to His Honour Lieut. Governor T. W. L. Prowse. at Government House. the Hon. A. W. Mathesrin. Premier. at his residence, Crestwood Drive. and His Worship. Lieut. Col. J. D Stewart, D.S.O. Mayor. at City Hall.

Al Government House, His Hon- our held a special Levee for those nanicd in me precedence list, prior it! his reception for the public. The list ll'iL'lllCl6d members of the clergy. Members of the Legislature. Judges. Senators, Members of Parliament. Deputy Ministers, Mayors and the officers of the Army. Navy and Air YUIFF. in full uniform and wearing medals

In attendance on His Honour were Capt. J. J. Connolly, V.R..D., Surgeon Commander L. E. Prowse. l'.R D., Lieut. Col. A W. Rogers, E D. and Wing Commander A. O. MacMillan.

The reception bill was with a huge ll'1ll?6Cl tree. The Ch'”Sll'll:l5 theme was carried :. .1211 in the floral arrangements of red and white carnation's in green cedar. creating a warm and cheerful atmosphere.

The reception rooms were decor-

aglitter

ated with pink and white carnat- ions and featured the Nativity scene.

The dining room was most at- tractive with its maiitelpiece of tiny silvorerl twigs and delicate pink metallic balls reflected in the mir-

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ror above. The frosted silver and pink was used also on the tea table where deep pink candles in silver candelebra flanked a silver basket of pale pink carnations and deeper pink snapdragon reflected on a mirror below strewn with silver leaves and arrangements of deep pink frosted glass.

Assisting His Honour. the Lieu- tenant Governor and Mrs. Browse with their guests in the drawing rooms WOFEZ

Mrs. M. R. MacGuigan. Mrs. J. G. Tweedy, Mrs. Neil Matheson, Mrs. J. S. Deslioches, Mrs. St.

Clair Trainor, Mrs. J. D. MacGul- gall. Mrs. L. E. Wellner, Mrs. A. G. Macmillan. Mrs. L. E. Prowse. Mrs. J. J. Connolly. Mrs. A. H. Rogers. Mrs. A. Ernst. , Residing at the urns were: Mrs.

T. V. Grant, Mrs. H. P. Smith. Mrs. R. G. White. Mrs. J. 0. C. Campbell.

Assisting in the tea room were:

Mrs. W. G. Bar-hoiir. Mrs. H. A. .Viar.llillan. Mrs. A. W. McNeill. Mrs. VV. lV'. RFlf'l. Mrs. M. V.

Blake. Mrs. R. Morris, Miss Anne Stewart. Miss Jean Isabel MacDon- aid. Miss Susanne Palmer. Miss Nancy Hyndman, Miss Carol Creel- man. Miss Marjorie Hurst. Miss Anne Campbell, Miss Jill MacKay, Miss Constance Chandler, Miss Jeanna Maclsaac, Miss Bethany MacDonald.

Soft string-music under the di- rection of Albert Blanchard lent a most pleasing background to the enjoyable occasion.

by

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;duced prices.

DIES IN MONTREAL - Word 'was received at Peakes by friends of Mrs. Lottie Murnegh.a.n's death in Montreal on Christmas day. at the home of her daughter Wil- lina. Mrs. Murnaghan was a re- sident st Pea.ke's and Poshinistress for a number of years. leaving here in 1918.

FUNERAL FRIDAY - The' fu-

' neral of the late, Malcolm MICI4C0d

of Darllngton-was held Friday af- ternoon from the Cutcliffe Funeral l-lartsvilie Presbyterian Church. The service was conduct- ed by the Rev. Lawrence Blalkis. The pail bearers were Messrs. Ev- erett MacLeod, Daniel Maclnnls. John A. Macfnnis, Louis Mao Pherson, James W. MacDonald. E. Howatt. Interment was in Harts- vllie Cemetery.

LODGE OFFICERS AT HOME- The officers of St. Lawrence and wlldey lodges of Odd Fellows were "at home" on New Year's Day to the members. Cards. music and a smoker were enjoyed by the guests in the lodge room under leader- ship given by Menton Whitlock, Noble Grand of St. Lawrence Lodge, and Thomas Couty. Noble Grand of Wildey Lodge. ..FUNER.AI. SUNDAY-The funeral of the late Ivan S. Mitchell was held yesterday afternoon from the Machean Funeral Home to the Baptist Church where service was conducted by Rev. Frank Smith. Interment was in the People's Comet y. The pail bearers were Cyrus Pickard, Frank Tinney. Rus- sell Farquharson, William Rix, Basil Johnston. R. R. Hurst. The Canadian Legion burial service was held by F. W. Smith. Last Post and Reveille were sounded by Bugler Chaisson.

DIES IN THE U.s.A.-Mr. Syd- ney Taylor of Winsloe, yesterday received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Ewen Hume of Somer- ville, Mass. She was the former Miss Prudence Taylor of Mlllview. Surviving besides Mr. Taylor are three sisters, Mrs. Willian Ings, Pownal; Mrs. Lloyd Ballen. Mt. Albion: Mrs. Samuel Drake, Mill- view. Another brother. Samuel Tay- lor lives at Millview. Burial will be in Somervlile.

Personals

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mills of Saint Joiin. and two little daugh- ters spent their Christmas holi- days at the home of Mrs. MIils' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gil- lespie, 76 Douglas St.

Mr. Edward H. Bertram. of Cal- gary Power Company, Edmonton. Alta.. is spending the Christmas holidays at his home in Parkdaie.

Mrs. R. B. Rattray and Mr. and Mrs. Winston Douglas, Charlotte- town, spent the holiday with Mr. Neil Hooper and family, Mont- . ague.

Mr. and Mrs. John 1'. Huntley, Vernon, arrived home Saturday having spent the Christmas holl- ,days with their son. Dr. Donald

, N. Huntley and family of Guelph. . Ont.

The Misses June. Shirley and Helen Rose Eikhoud of saint John. N. 8.. have returned to their duties after spending Christmas with their parents in Wheatley Riv- ET.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Eikhoud and

y son Brent have returned to sack-

ville. N. B. after spending Christ- mas with their parents at Wheat- ley River.

William Maccannell leaves today for Halifax to resume his medical studies at Dalhousle University iii- ter spending the Christmas holl- days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Maocannell. City.

Duplessis Sees iiriglif Future For His Province

iplesrsis says the 20th century has gbeeri described as Canada's cen- tury but its second half will be Qll9boc's- "if we want it to be." In a 6'15-word New Year": Day message prepared in French for delivery over the French network of the 030. Mr. Dupleisia said Quebec's extraordinary develop- menta "enable us to entertain the greatest hopes" provided they are carried out rationally. Mr. Duplessis said New Year's I I'll I good time to recall that "we must be fraternaily united for the recovery and safe- luard in their entirely of our es- sential prerogatives and rig:hiJ." "The practice of a policy ,of na- tional laoiidarlty, respectful of the rights of others. but jealous of our own rights. is the continuation of

AT THE CHARLOTTETOWN

In addition to the many and varied official acts which char- acterized the advent of 1955. sev- eral outstanding social events proved most enjoyable to those in attendance.

The newly decorated dlnlnz T00!!! of the Charlottetown Hotel pre- sented a scene of rare charm and attractiveness when more than 500 persons paused in their dancing at midnight to welcome the Town

James A. Fullerton

Centennial Proclamation

The fo1lou1ng is the Centen- nial Prociamation read at the in- augural ceremonles of Centennial year, held New Years Day at City Hall. .

City Hall, January Int. 1955

Whereas in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island, made and passed on the Seventeenth day of April in the Year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and in the nineteenth year of the reign of that sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, which pro- vided "that the inihahitsnta of the said town of Charlotte Town and Common, and their succes- sors, inhabitants of the name, from and after me passing of this Act, shall be, and they are here- by constituted a body corporate and politic. in fact and in name. by and under the name, style and title of the City of Char- lottetown”:

And Whereas in pursuance of that said Act, His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Domiinick Daly Esquire in Council issued instructioiis to William Bagnail Enquire, High Sheriff of Queens county if? said Island. to hold a court. for the election of fit and proper persons to act as Mayor and common Councillors of the said City of Charlotte Town for the ensuing year, and- the said Sheriff having compiled with the said instructions duly held the first election the seventh day of August, and made due return thereof to the Colonial Secretary, the Honourable George Coles. as announced in the Royal Gazette of the said Island of the ninth day of Aigust in the said year as follows;

Mayor Robert Hutchinson. Com-

mon Councllmen: Ward No. l Benjamin Davies and Robert Longworth. Esquires; Ward No. 2

John C. MacDonald and Donald Molsaac. Esquires; Ward No. 8 Silas Bernard and Artemis 0. Sims. Esquires; Ward No. 4 David Stewart and Thomas W. Docld. Esquires; ward N 5 Thomas

quires.

And Whereas M10 said Mayor and Common Councilmen took the oath of office on the tenth day of August before the Honourable Robert Hodgson, Chief Justice. and the first meeting of the said City Council we: convened on the- eleventh day of August in that said year;

And Whereas the present is the resultant of all the past. the flow- er of the previous civilizations. and the concentration and com-

pletion ef the days that an Soho: And Whereas. mindful of the truth of the statement that "a wise nation preserves its records.

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vantage of the opportunity to leg the new school and cautiously mix with the young folk in an occag. ional dance, but vim. vigor ma vitality were ascendant. The, sum. torium floor was definitely no place for weak hearts or fallen arches.