FEBRUARY 3. 1952. -4-'W'j1-----.-

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(By The Canadian Press) Bi-"'”””":fi.. ":'.':s:r:'-.:::;3 the unexpected death of

th'i'hl:hIII:.WU broke before 6 I. In:

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1 papers and well be- 3?? l;inuo:;n:ifenlns mam :0 10'

pre”. d the news in extra ,.,lf,?,'f.i.'fi Halifax, Charlotte- town Montreal, Toronto. London. wumlpeg. Vancouver and Viewfin- rn Victoria the moi-nlns Golan!-SW my. devoted six pages to the story.

Across the country. evening

Mm, went to press hours earlier than usual. They carried news stories on the death and Eliza-

. more accession to the throne and

reaction in Canada and: elsewhere

., in the Commonwealth. Editorials

, vice.

praised the King's career of ser- Plcturce illustrated the story or his reign and his severe illness

last ye”-

Memorial Service For Service Units ,

mu-or L, E. Wellner, second in pummand of the 28th L. A. negiment here, is presently in Halifax where he will confer w.th Eastern Command head- quarters officers on the form of the memorial service in which all service units will participate

4011 the day of the funeral-of his

i me Majesty King George Sixth.

. occasion of the death

t Pearl

Officers of all units will taku an oath of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth Second and will be re- quired to wear a black armband during the prescribed mourning period. The band will be three and one-quarter inches wide and will be worn on the left arm.

On the day of the funeral the

, men of the 28th L.A.A. Regiment . w.li fire p Vlcioria Park.

a 58-gun salute from The number of guns fired represents one round for each year of the life of the late King. The practice follows that which was established on the of King George V when a 'll-gun salute was fired.

NEW SHEEP

CAPE TOWN-(GP)-A new South African breed of sheep, the Dorper, was shown for the first time at an agricultural show in recently. Originally bred from Dorset Horns and Persians. the breed is claimed to he an un- lsually hardy type.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGE5 DEATHS 50: per Insertion

BIRTHS

WILSON - At the Charlottetown Hospital, February 5th. 1952. to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Wilson. I daughter (Celeste Bernadette.)

LORD -- At the P. E. Island Hos- pital. February 7th, 1952. to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lord. Tryon, inee Mildred 'MaoLean) a daugh-

ter. Marlon Ruth. Weight 8 lbs. SUB.

NICHOLSON-At the P. E. I. Hospital on Thursday. Feb. 7.

1952. to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nich- olson. A son.

MABBIAGES

GAUDET -. MMINNIS - At the Bishop's Residence. on December 12th. 1951. by Rev. Patrick Mac- ilahon. Rita Jane Meolnnir to Louis Henry Gaudet. both of Char- lotielown,

DEATHS WEBSTER-Dlcd suddenly at riuizustlne Cove. Feb. 7th. 1952. Mrs. Harry B. Webster. Funeral from her late rcsldcnce Saturday M 2 Inn. Please omit flowcrs.

IIAMERAL-At 49 Upper Prince Street on Thursday. Feb. 7. 1932. lilrs. Margaret Damcral. Rt-sting at the MacLean Funeral Home until further notice.

WHITE-Died at wulan. Iil.1ss.. Wrllncsdny. February 6. Mrs. James White formerly Anna Tay- lor. Millview. "Funeral from her his residence Friday, Fclivwiry Rlh at 9 o'clock.

I. NICHOLSON-At Crllrillllrl Feb. 7.

I932. George L. Nicholson. aged

35 years. Funeral Saturday from Cmllaud United Church. service starting at 2:30 pm. Interment

Crapaud Cemetery.

-IICINNIS-At the P. E. I. flos- liilni. Feb. 7th, Rev. James Mc- Innis of Glen William in his 76th War. Remains resting at the Cut- rlilfc Funeral Home until 1 p.m. k"i"”dl!.V. Funeral from Lorne

. valley Church. service starting at

3-30. Interment rcmetery.

SIMPSON-At his home at 127 Summer Street, Summerslde on "mud-y. Feb. 7th. Mr. Alfred 5"'"PI0n. age 71 years. Romaine ""1"! at the Compton Funeral Home until this afternoon when they will be transferred to his isle residence from where the

in the church

vluneral will take place on Sunday

in the Baptist Church for service "' 7130 D.m. Interment will be in

BEIITIIIIL GIIAIIIIIAI

Thfa eolurlua is reserved for news of local interest. but advertising of a nowey nature may be Inserted at five eenta a word. strictly pey- able in edvuee.

GOIDUBOY and' gabardine slacks Just arrived at Norma's.

C. W. L. Pantry sale. Saturday afternoon at S. A. MacDonald's store. i

WINDMILUB SPECIAL TODAY. Cream fresh salmon pattle. mash- ed potatoes. green peas, pickled beets. bread and butter, 65c.

skirts

NEW DRESSES and arriving at Norma's. FOB HALIFAX-W02 H. J. Gal- lant. 28th L.A.A. Regiment, and Staff Sgt. W. 0. Cantwell. 21st Field Ambulance. are leaving to- day for Halifax to rejoin the Canadian Army Active Force on an indefinite "call out."

APPOINTED J. P.- Mr. Victor Buntaln. South Ruiltlcn, has been named a Justice of the Peace, it was announced by Premier J. Walter Jones following A meeting of the Provincial Government yes- terdoy.

HUNTER RIVER. CHARGE. Services Feb. 10th. Hampshire 11 ..m. Special service Hunter River 3 p.m. with music by Mt. Allison Quartet and Allison Profltt. speaker. Wlltshlre 7.30 p.m. All are cordially invited. Rev. How- ard Christie. Minister.

THE PBESIIYTERIAN Church in Canada, Central Parish. Ser- vices next Lord's Day are as fol- lows: Clyde River 11 a.m.; Nine Mile Creek 2.30 p.m.: Canoe Cove 7 p.m.. Sunday School 11 nm. Prayer meeting Clyde River Wed- nesday evenlng 8 p.m. Rev. Don- ald Nicholson, Minister. , LETTEII OF SI'MPATHI' - A letter expressing the sympathy of the French people of this Prov- ince ln Ilie death of His Late Majesty King George Glh was re- ceived yesterday by Premier J. Walter Jones from Mr. Robert Plcard of the French Consulate. Halifax.

POLICE COURT -- Two men charged with being drunk and in- capable were arralgned before the Stlpendiary Magistrate at the City Police Court yesterday. The case of one was remanded until Feb. llth and fhe other was re- mandcd until today.

ARMY RECIIUITS -- A group of six more recruits left here yes- terday afternoon for Number 1 Personnel Depot. Halifax. for doc- umentation prior to joining Can- ada's Army Active Force. Loav- ing by Maritime Central Airway! were P. W. Clow, Summerslrio: E. K. O'Connor and W. T. McGuignn. Gaspereaux: and A. J. Hcnnlgar. G. J. Gallant. and J. M. McKin- non. all of Charlottetown.

S. D. U. DEBATERS WIN - Snlnt Dunaton'a University dc- baters led their University to it's second straight triumph when they defeated the University of New Brunswick students in Fred- ericton this week. Charlottetown scholars Wallace Reid and Cyril McIaoac defended the negative side of the resolution "Resolved that Communlstic activities in Canada should be made a crim- inal offence."

FUNERAL YESTERDAY - The funeral of the late Mrs. James H. Swallow was held yesterday afternoon from the Cutcllffe Fu- neral Home: Service at the home and grave was conducted by the Rev. J. D. Davison. Pall-bearers were Dr. J. A. Clark. S. H. Bur- hoe. S. W. Willis, L. H. Simmons. G. G. Wood. Gordon Bevan. In- terment was in People's Cemetery.

BAPTIST 3'. r. v. - The mini tlst Young People's Union met at the Church last evening. The opening devotional period was led by Mao Robinson. The business meeting was conducted by the presiclcnt. Dorothy McLellan. A discussion on Missions was led by Marguerite Brehaut. Helen Wright and Rev. Mr. Davison, who pre- sented papers on the New Testa- ment ohurch, the modern need for missions. and the Canadian Baptist Mission fields. Mr. Davison closed the meeting with prayer.

YOUNG ADULT GROUP -The first monthly meeting of tha Young Adult Group of Trinity United Church was held last night in the social ball. This was the first meeting held under the new slate of officers. The president. Raymond MacDonald. conducted the meeting and was assisted in the worship service by Edith Pierce and Margaret Dlgnan. An cnjoyable entertainment program wu conducted by Allison McKin- non. Lunch wu served by the ace- ial committee end the meeting was then brought to a close with the Mizpah benediction.

Y'S MEN'S SERVICE - A brief service out of respect to the late King George VI was held last night during a business meeting of the Y's Men's Club at the Y. M. C. A. and a minute's silence was observed by club members. The business session heard re- ports. from various committees. Later when the members visited the bowling alleys Murray Mel- liah had the high single with 241 while lrnest Bell scored the high double with a total of 421.

PAIIDALI GLII c1.uIa' -

the eonio'e cemetery.

ll.li. Marleen

mmeeraaea IIIIALIIII. oaulumna ear 7 VPNIWWIIIIIUQ none In

Residents of Perkdele gathered last night for the purpose of or- ganialn a glee club in the village. Annex! A 'y do attended and named Mrs. Ernest MecKay pree- idsnt of the newly formed club with Miss M. Auld--as-secretary iunurer. Mr. Royeton Mugford. well known organist. will be the director. rollowine the meeting a social evening was held with film deella with music being shown by r. Alan lurne and e l.lzoly elng-song in which all Join-

High ranking members of the Government and the Iludlclery as well as members of the Bar and

terday as they took the oath of allegiance to the new sovereign. Chief Justice Thane A. Camp- bell ofpthe Supreme Court was the first to swear allegiance. The oath .was administered by Mr. Justice M. R. McGulgan. The Chief Justice then administered the oath to His Honor Lieuten- ant Governor T. W. L. Prowse. As he did he remarked that he wished to express "to you as our Sovereign's representative In this

Court at the passing of His Ma- jcsty the King. It is a privilege to gather with you and renew our declaration of fealty to Her Most Gracious Majesty. Queen Eliz- abeth 2nd."

Chief Justice Campbell then ad- ministered the oath to Justice: McGuigon and George J. Tweedy. Queen's County Court Judge C. St. Clair Trainor and Hon. Wal- ter E. Darby, attorney general. were then sworn by Justice Mc- Gulgan who also administered the oath to A long list of members of the Bar and court officials.

Among those sworn were E. Somerled Trainor. John Nicholson. Malcolm MacKlnnon. R. H. Rog- ers. G. R. Foster. J. A. Bentley. Gordon Holmes. A. H. Peake. Wil- llam Reddln. Judge H. L. Palmer. David Mathidson. J. Ivan Trainor. l't.C.M.P. Sgt. Douglas . R.C.M.P. Constable David Gutte- ridgc. Queen's County Sheriff John Bcaton. Queen's County Court Clerk Albert Dinnis. Al- lison Gillls. P. S. Fielding, Har- old Bucll, Bernard McCabe.

The Supreme Court was open- ed yrsterdoy morning with the cry. "Her Majesty's Supreme. Court is now open". heard he-rel for the first time in more ihan' half n century.

Each of those sworn also signed his name in the "Oath Book." The form of the oath was both snlcmn and simple. It is "I. John Doe, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true alleg- iance to Her Majesty Queen Eliz- abeth 2nd and her heirs and suc- cessors nccording to law. So Help Me God."

Following the ceremony In Sup- reme Court Lieutenant Governor Prowse administered the oath of nlleginnce to Premier J. Walter Jones and members of the Gov- ernment, excepting Attorney Gen- eral Darby who by being sworn in Court became the first Pro- vincial cabinct minister to lake the oath.

Baplisl Business jieeling

A business meeting of the Char- lottetown Baptist Church was held Wednesday evening in con- Junction with the regular prayer service. Mr. A. K. MwclPhee was chosen chairman.

At this meeting, features of the New Advance report were discussed. approved and action recommended.

Among other things. a resolu- tion was passed. recommending that the church contribute a des- ignated share in the cost of sup- plying a. rhaplain's services for the various institutions around Char- lottctown, providing the Char- lottctown Ministerial Association is able to make satisfactory er- rangements.

Reports and recommendations were presented by Mrs. A. K. MacPhee, Messrs. S. H. Burhoe. D. N. Bell. Arthur Affleck and Vic Runtz.

MELBOURNE. Australia. Feb. 6 - (Reuters) - Most of the bush- fircs which devastated wide areas in Victoria and New South Wales yesterday were reported today tem- porarily under control.

IVINSLOE Pnsiornl Charge scr- vlccs Sunday Feb. 10 are as fol- lows: Wlnsloe North 11 a.m.: Prinreiown Road 7.30 pm, Rev. J. R. Skinner, minister.

APPEAL CASE - The appeal of James Garland. Hermitage. from a conviction before County Magistrate Gilbert A. Gaudet on a charge of theft of lumber was heard in Supreme Court yester- day. The conviction was upheld but the sentence of nine months in jail was quashed. The cuurt. sentenced the appellant to a fine of 3100 and costs and ordered him to make restitution in the amount or seen. Mr. E. Somer- led Ti-alnor was attorney for the appellant and Mr. John Nichol- son appeared for the Crown.

Personals

Henry Burgoyne, North Gran- ville, was in the City on business yesterday.

1

Austin Laird, (-Javendish. was a visitor lo Charlottetown yester- clay.

The many little friends of Paul MacDonald. School Street. are sorry to learn he is is patient In the City Hospital.

IN MEMORIAM

In lovln

memory of our dear grandlno r Mrs. Jane Jackson who passed away February 0. 1051. Iaovlngly rememberedlvy her granddaughters, Ileeel, Marian and Lillian.

Card Of Thanks

The family of the late Ray Waite. of sherbrooke. wish to thank the doctors. kind friends and neighbors. those who sent

and all who helped in any way

court officials were sworn in yel-

Provlnce the deep regret of the '

George. Tw

flowers and messages of sympathy. '

TI-IE GUARDIAN.

Take Oath Of Allegiance To New British Sovereign

Surgeon Cadet Lennia R. Mec- Fadyen (above) recently received word from Ottawa that he is grant- ed a. commission in R..C.N.l't. as Surgeon Bub-Lieut.

Mr. MacFadyen won the Canad- ian Legion prize on graduating from P. w.c., and is now a. third year medical student at Dalhousie University. He intends following the Navy on his graduation in medicine. His brother Eric served ill the Navy during World War '0.

His father, N. C. MaoPedyen of this city. is also a. veteran of both World Wars.

llr. John S-terns Heads Junior commerce chamber

Dr. John Sterne was elected president of the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce last night at the third annual meeting of the organization. He succeeds Fred Pound.

other officers include vlce-presi- dent Ignatius MacDonald: record- ing secretary, Brian Cudrnore: corresponding secretary, Tony Pitt; treasurer. David Andrew: directors. Gordon Clay. Edward Hodgson, waiter Duffy and Ralph Dumont.

President Sterna spoke of the splendid co-operation which had been given the retiring president and executive and asked for a similar strong support -for the new- ly elected officers. He said his chief aim would be for an increased membership which would make the chamber the strongest team of young men in Charlottetown and

would be paid, too. to Irninlng in public speaking and in business management.

Gordon MacDonald. liaison ficer to the chamber from the Senior Board of Trade. spoke briefly and assured the Chamber of all assistance possible. He ap- proved a membership drive for this year.

Regional president Walter Le- Page congratulated the new presi- dent and executive on their elec- tion and announced the dates for the Maritime Convention in Syd- ney as June 8-8.

The meeting was opened with the observance of a minute's sil. ence in the death of King George.

March's was fixed as the date for the next meeting.

Royal Salute Fired Yesterday

A Royal salute of 21 guns boomed out from old Fort Ed- ward. Victorla Park. at noon yes- terday ln honor of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Two gun crews with 25- pounders fired the salute and as the suns roared all flags which were at half-staff out of respect for the late King George VI were raised to the top in honor of the new Sovereign. They remained there until sunset. From today until the day of the funeral they will again be at. half-staff.

In charge of the gunners of the 28th L. A. A. Regiment yesterday was Major C. H. Kidd with Lleui. Col. R. D. McNclll, medical of- ficer of the Regiment. also pre- sent. in the gun crews were Lieut. H. W.-F. Hui-hes. WO.'.t ll. J. Gallant, Staff Sgt. Robert King. Sgt. L. W. Duffy, Brir. J. B. McDonald, Gnr. J. A. Gallant and GM. J. H. Gallant.

SIIIIGESTS SIIEMIIIIE

Continued from page I l2.ldCi. . . The total actual marketinzs. he noted. are down as most ewes have been retained to increase and re- place the homeflock. The increase in rail grading: from 1950 to 1951 he described as encouraging.

"In I051". he added. "we again only graded rams according to in- structions received from the P. E. I. sheep Breeders the previous year. The Quality of rams was found to be Very good with a strong demand for Cheviot rams and all graded reme were sold rapidly. The rem grading standards have remained the some with nomenclature of grades changed. ltud (SD) re- places SXA. Breeder (BR) replaces con-une1'elel (CL) replaces

of-

scieii-"in-ic"iiKiuira P'RI'I'TENDBN. England--(CPI - rarmer Alex Miles made good use of his television set in this Kent county district. He traced inter-

on the screen to a parked automobile, and from there traced

during their recent and bereave- meat

a would-be poultry thief who was captured

possibly in the Province. Attention I

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A largely attended executive niectlng of the P. E. I. Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held yesterday after. noon in St. Paul's Parish Hall. The president. hr. Lloyd W. Shaw, presided.

The meeting opened with prgy- er by the Rev. J. T. Ibbott.

The following resolution was unanimously approved by stand- ing Vote:

"We Dlace on record our pro- found sorrow at the passing of our beloved Sovereign. who throughout the whole of his reign WIS not only the honored Patron 01 WT Society. but gave unmis- takable evidence on numerous occasions of the depth and the reality of his own Christian faith.

"We offer profound thanks in God for the life and service of a good King and great man,

Our Iv-mpgtthv soes out to her Gracious Maicsty the Queen upon the death of her father nnd we offer the renewal of our love and 10913? Is she ascends the throne.

To the gracious care and keep. in! of God's comforting grace we Wmmend the Queen Mother and every member of the Royal fem.

MANY Important matters re- ceived attention. and the various reports for the past year were presented.

Financial Report

The treasurer, Mr. A. G. Put. nam, presented the financial re- port, showing ;7,w1,3g for gen. oral collections. Life Member- ship Certificates 3600.00. Memorial Certificate 325.00. Bequests 32- 554.40. Interest 330.11. Bible House 315.30. Sundry receipts 34855. Total 1 t ' . 690.80. recaps being 511,

The operating expense for the -Velrlwl-ft 31.35611 which includes "19 mulnz of the Bible in me world, popular reporu and an. rllual. reports.. The report notes u:m'":'v9:t50thln zeneirel contribu-

e pre

t4G2.65 and a docxyegdles yien” 1,25 quests of 32,511.50.

I By motion it was decided to orward to the Toronto office 510.000 for the world wide work at the society. In November a gram 0' ".500 for the same pm. I3: and been forwarded due the note th gout? It m worthy M has forwandd P. E. L Auxmnry funds I 5 W per cent of in we 9' the P3”! year for

rid wide work of the Social.

The secretary. J, E. H. W0"; presented the Bible House I and distribution reporu, The mm House had a very satisfactory yea: f,I:f;"3 with 8 surplus of class.

"""""W W35 Pllced in the Kmerli funds of the Auxiliary in Pljesentins the distribution re- port it was noted that the cu, culation of the scriptural and Bible H - . another 052:4 l;,lep:,.l"" Md mmyed

fe Me 5

The IOII0vvlIIgInfl:i:I.hLapI.IC Mem- bership Certificates received the Seal of the Society during the tear. being as In .11. M”, mm M- Blanchard. Charlottetown: M. Hadley M. Lowther, Alum, '33 I Mrs..Malcolm MaoLauchlan, Stan: H099. Mrs. L. J. Orr. French Riv- fh Mrs. W. R. Aitken, Charlotte. own; Mr; W U. Cotton Char- iotteiown: Mrs. J. is, H 'wmh Charlottetown: Mrs. B. C. Prawn, Cha”9"'9WWni' Mrs. John A. MRCNMT. Charlotietowni Mr Ali lan Moffaitt, Maymld; GE,” 5- Ryan. Charlottetown: Mr. Lu- cas R. Allen. Summerslde; M”, John Stirling. 5ummQr'lde- M"