VIGOROUS WORIERS _on be- half of retarded children pictured at the Provincial Association sup- per meeting at the Charlottetown
Legion Hall last night were: Sister Mary Henry, Director Catholic Social Welfare Charlotte-
Association For Retarded Children Has Supper Meeting
"Theoretically there are 1,- although based on a partial sur-
200. or three per cent of the
vey here, conforms to that of Nova Scotia where an exhaus-
Island children which may be tive study has been made,” Dr.
classified as “retarded/' Dr.
‘(Beck expliainedt Seventy-Ifivq
Malcolm Beck. of the Provincial per cent of these were educatable
Departmentof Health said
in up to Grades 3-4, 20 per cent
ad-dressing the Sixty members were trainable in social habits of the P.E. Island Association etc, and five per cent were no- for Retarded Children at a sup- trainable and were institution per meeting in the Legion Hall subjects,
last night.
“This figure of three per cent, children in Summerside
A survey-of the 1,200 school dis-
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RUMMAGE SALE basement Heartz Hall 2 p.m.
RUMMAGE SALE Kirk Hall. Saturday April 19th., at 2:30.
SATURDAY APRIL 19th is the final day for paying your first in- stallment of City Tax.
WE TREAT the sink wen. Gig- gey’s Pharmacy, open 8:30 am. to 8 p.m.
SATURDAY APRIL 19th is the final day for paying Educational Tax for 1958. ,
SHELLEY, ADDERLEY cups and saucers half price at “Tay- lors Jewellers" alteration sale.
50 PER CENT off costume jew- ellery at “Taylors Jewellers” al- teration sale.
ALL EDUCATIONAL Tax is due and payable on Saturday April 19th.
GIANT Rummage Sale, Sal- vation Army Tuesday A p r i 1 22nd, 1:30 p. in.
SEE ADELLA’S new shipment of spring and summer millinery 177 Grafton St.
MEN'S Tailored to measure suits $39.95 to $99.95. Moore and McLeod Ltd.
THE FIRST installment of your City Taxes is due and payable on Saturday April 19th.
RUMMAGE SALE Y. M. C. A. Saturday, April 19th, Group V., 2 o'clock. Park Royal Church.
DISCONTINUED “Marguerite Crystal” a clear out at half price. Taylors Jewellers Limited alter- ation sale.
W0 — HE — L0 Rummage sale Y.M.C.A. Euston Street en- trance today. April 18, 7 p.m.
ROAST beef, roast chicken, slic- ed tongue, baked ham, meat loaf salads, cold slaw, fish cakes, ba- ked beans, macaroni and cheese at Stewart Bakeries delicatessen counter.
WHEN PAYING your first in- stallment of City Taxes please bring stub of your bill.
CAKE SALE by the South Loc- al. Girl Guide Association, April 18th at 2 o’clock at S. A. Mac- Don:-1ld’s.
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PIES brimful of the choicest flakey crust, a spring treat, cherry blossoms at Stewart Bak- raisin, apple, lemon merangue, coconut cream, banana cream, cherry blossom at Stewart Bak- eries.
ATTENTION: All young men. See the latest in spring fashions of 1958 at the P.MLC.A. on Satur- day, April 19th. Showing at 2 and 8 p.m.
RESERVE FRIDAY afternoon April 18th for cake sale at Hol- man's Store by Friendship Club of the blind. For their education- al Fund. ‘
THE CITY Tax Office will re- main open Saturday afternoon April 19th for the convenience of the taxpayers.
SPECIAL banana layer cake richly flavored wth real bananas and frosted with banana icing _this week-end at Stewart Baker- ies.
GOV’T APPOINTMENTS—Les- lie T. Sabine was appointed to the dairy division, Department, of Agriculture; June Gallant R.N. and Elizabeth Jean Bevan, R.N. were appointed, to the Division of Mental Health; William E. Sterns was appointed horticultural field- man with the Department of Agriculture. These were announc- ed by Premier A.W. Matheson yesterday, following a meeting of the Government.
POLICE COURT — A resid- ent of Mount Herbert was sen- tenced to 20 days in the Queens County Jail yesterday morning after he was convicted in City Police Court on a charge of false pretences. The accused obtained money -from a local bank when he issued false statements concerning the amount of collateral he owned. A resident of Charlottetown was fined $5 and costs when he pleaded guilty to going through a “STOP” Sign. A Mount Ste- wart man was fined $10 and costs when he pleaded guilty -to going through a red light in the City.
BIRTHS
BELL — At the Charlottetown Hospital on April 17 1958 to Mr. and Mrs. A. Richard Bell of Charlottetown a son.
SHERREN -— At the Prince Eo- ward Island Hospital, on April 15, 1958. to Mr. and Mus. Arthur Sherren. Charlottetown, a daughter.
MacKAY -— At the P. E. I. Hos- pital on April 17, 1958, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman MacKay, _(nee Shirlie Stewart), a daugh- ter. Cynthia Lynn. Weight 8 lbs., 8 ozs.
town; Watson MacNaught, Presi- dent Summerside Branch AZR.C.; Leo Berrigan, President Char-
closed that here are 40 educ- able children there on a re- tarded basis.
Dr. Beck stressed the need for an intelligent approach to the subject of retarded children and expressed the belief that public opinion would soon lift the whole matter to the status alreadyreached by care of the
the Douglas Memorial Hospital Fort Erie, Ontario, to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dunning (nee Shir- ley Craswell) both formerly of Prince Edward Island, a son weighing 9 pounds, Wendell Keith. '
MACGOUGAN. At Prince
County Hospital on Thursday, April 17, 1958, to Mr. and Mrs. Edw-and MacGougan, Malpe- que, a daughter (still-born).
ENGAGEMENTS
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES AIT- ken, Fortune Bridige announce the engagement of their only daughter Pauline J oyc e to Floyd Morris son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Serviss, Iroquois, Ont. Marriage -to take place at Iroquois, May 17th.
MR. AND MRS JOHN HERON, Webster’s Corner, wish to an- nounce the engagement of their youngest daughter Gladys Teresa of Medford, Mass., to Paul Charles son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gallagher of Chel sea, Mass., marriage to take place May 10th., at St. James Church. Medford.
MARRIAGES
MUIRHEAD -— GORDON ~— At St. John’s Anglican Church in St. Eleanor’s by Rev. Dr. Har- rison. on Friday April 11th., 19584 Janet Sylvia. daughter of Mr. ‘and Mrs. John Gordon. Charlottetown to Wayne, son of. Mrs. Linda Muirhead of St. 'El- eanor’s.
DEATHS
CAIRNS — Suddenly at Stanchel on April 16, 1958. Alexander Cairns in his 87th year. His re- mains were transferred yester- day from the Andrews Funeral Home to the Home of his son, Lester Cairns, from where the funeral will be held on Satur- day, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. In- terment in Springton Cemetery Please omit flowers.
GALLANT — At her home in Oyster Bed Bridge, Thursday, April 17, 1958. Mrs. Eugenie Gallant in her 84th., year. Her remains are resting at her late residence from where the fu- neral_ will be held Saturday morning, leaving the house at 9 o’clock for Requiem High Mass at St. Augustine’s Church
ment in the church cemetery.
WILLIAMS -— At the P.E.I. Hos- Pital, April 16, 1958, Nelson J. Williams of North River in
South Rustico at 9:30. Inter- M
lottetown Branch A.R.C.; Walter Baker, director Rrotestant Fam- ily Welfare Bureau. '
blind. T.B. victims, mental patients and others. DESCRIBES AIMS The meeting was presided over by Leo Berrigan, chairman of the Charlottetown branch who described the aims and objects the organization. for the edification of the members of the members of the newly or- ganized Advisory Board. He anticipated a vigorus campaign towards a better understanding
-fect of an enlightened public. on the subject of retarded chil- dren.
Sister Mary Henry paid tri- bute to Mrs. W. S. Pierce and her associates in their early efforts to do something for the -retarded children. “They took the problem of mental illness out of the dark cupboard and placed it in the light of better understanding-," sine s aids. “There is no shame attached to parents of retarded children and we must make them con- scious of this."
Regarding housing facliities for the children, Sister Mary Henry said that the matter should be studied long and well — “A com- petent staff, well trained for this special job should be ready to as- sume duty before any designated building project be undertaken. Perhaps it is well that for the pre- sent no action has been taken by the Government in this respect."
"I am rather awed by the sen- sational progress made by the Association here,” Walter Baker of the Protestant Welfare Bureau said. A clearer and better under- standing will mark a change in the attitude of the people towards retarded children. WORTHWHILE GROUPS
Eugene MacDonald, Director of Child Welfare said that his dut- ies brought him in contact with people throughout the entire pro- vince who recognized .the As- sociation as a worthwhile organ- ization.
“We must maintain the rights and meet the needs of children and see to it that they have an op- portunity to develop to the extent of their capability. I feel sure that
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Drama Festival Ass’n Meets
The Prince Edward Island Drama Festival Association held an executive meeting in Char- lottetown‘ April 17. The presi- dent, Mrs. Hilda Ramsay from Indian River, presided.
The dates for the festival are May. 26-31 inclusive. It will be held at Prince of Wales College auditorium. Junior Drama will be Friday and Saturday evening the 30th and 31st respectively. The Kensington Community Dramatic Club invited the execu- tive to hold their next meeting in Kensington on the first of ay.
Entries this year are from Souris, Cornwall, Parkdale, Ken- sington, two plays from Char- lottetown: one from the Little Theatre Guild and one from Zion
his 77th year. Remains rest- lng at the Cutcliffe Funeral Home from where the funer- al will be held Friday, set. vice starting at o'clock In- terment East Wiltshire Ceme- tery. ‘’ .
MACDONALD — At the home of her son, Clement MacDon. il£._ Primrose, on Thursday
1'11 17, 1958, Flora MacDon-
' ald, widow of the late Alexan- der MacDonald in her 91st year. Her remains will be transferred this evening at 5 o'clock from The -Hennessey Funeral Home to the home of her son from where -the fu- neral will be held Monday morning at 9:30 to St. George's Church for Solemn Requiem High Mass at 10 o’clook. In-
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26TH. ANNUAL MEETING
A strong plea for greater unity
among the various levels of gov- ernment regarding welfare ser- vices was voiced by the twenty- sixth annual meeting of the Catholic Welfare Bureau Wednes- day night. Several members of the Bureau expressed regret over the appar- ent misundenstanding between the civic and provincial adminis- trations, and showed particular concern about the effect such misunderstandings have upon the private welfare agencies.
Councillor A. Walthen Gaudet, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee of the City Council, ex- plained the City’s position in matters of relief and indicated why the City w.as unable to re- new its agreement with the pri- vate welfare agencies.
Brigadier W. W. Reid, Deputy Minister of Welfare, expressed confidence that the present dif- ficulties would «soon be elimina- ted.
The Catholic and Protestant bureaus had been acting as ad- ministrators of the City relief
Weiare Bureau Stresses Need For Greater Unity
program, which was financed by a special Federal-Provincial- Civic agreement. That arrange- ment was ended by the City Council on February 15. As a re- sult a considerable relief burden has been placed on the private agencies.
CHILD MAINTENANCE
It was also pointed out that in- sufficient assistance in bearing the cost of child maintenance, coupled with the relief burden, has prevented the required ex- pansion of welfare services by the Catholic bureau. Such finan- cial difficulties, it was said, make it impossible for the pri- vate agency to increase its staff of trained social workers.
The discussion was prompted by the financial report presented by the treasurer, D. J. MacCor- mack. Receipts for the fiscal period April 1, 1957 to March 31, 1958 totalled over $32,000, while expenditures exceeded $28,500. Relief expenditures for the City tnd vicinity were approximately $13,500, whereas total receipts
for relief amounted to only $4,- 706. Child maintenance cost the Catholic Welfare Bureau $3,275 on a total outlay of over $11,000. Over 100 families received direct assistance from this agency dur- ing the past year.
NEW OFFICERS
Dr. Leo Maclsaac was elected president for the coming year, and D. J. Maccormack vice-pre- sident. Earl Nicholson is the new treasurer, and Louis Butler con- tinues as secretary. Newly-elected directors are Earl Nicholson, Kenneth _Dou- cette, John T. Doyle, Wilfred Driscoll, and Matt Hagan. Retiring directors are, Fred L. MamMillan, Wilfred Duffy, Ur- ban McQuaid, B endon ‘O’.Grady, Desmond Burge nd Al-bert Mur-
h .
P I-Yred L. MacM.il1an presided at the well-attended meeting. Sister Mary Henry, C. S. M., Executive Director of the Catho- lic Welfare Bureau, delivered a compresensive report on the year's activities.
Camera Club
Three slides submitted by Earle Kennedy cleaned up all the hon- ors in the Charlottetown Camera Club color competition - “Night” The judging was by Mr. Barry Bugden. '
Prints from the Cornor Brook club were on‘ hand together with the commentary by the Sydney Photo Forum. The Sydney prints have been judged and a tape re- cording made by a committee
Earle Kennedy Is Winner OI
Competiti-on
from the local club. Both sets of prints are being forwarded to Corner Brook.
In view of the coming “Por- trait” competition, the club had a work out with cameras, tripods and floodlights. Miss Joan Mc- Garry obligingly acted as the model.
A short film on picture taking was shown through thecourtesy of the Riken Optical Industries, Ltd.
Joe Mahar And Walter Wheeler Win Contest
The funeral of Mrs. Patrick J. Ready was held Thursday morn- ing from her late residence, 88 McGill Avenue, to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer where Requiem High Massfwas celebrated by her pastor, Very Rev. C. H. Moreau, C. Ss. R., who also conducted the service at the grave. Rev. Eric Robin was present in the sanctuary. Honorary pall bearers were: Hon. George D. DeBlois, A. R. Gillis, R. P. Forsythe, Louis Mc- Mahon, Gerald Nantes, Roderick Rossiter, Keith Myers, Dr. J. A., MacMillan, Dr. F. A. MacMil- lan, Dr.’ C. A. Coady. Dr. L. I. Duffy, and Arthur Lawlor. The active pall bearers were: Leonard MacDonald, Eugene Kelly, Wilfred MacKenna, Em- mett MacDonald, Daniel Mac- Cormack, Reginald MacDonald.
'1‘-he mourners were: Patrick, Gerald and Clifford, John Ready, Charles Ready, Patrick Ready, Jr., Gilbert Gaudet, Walthen Gaudet, Lomer Gaudet, W. J. Brown, Thomas MacAdam, Wen- dell Mullins, L. 0. Kelly, John Pollard, Ambrose Coady, E. L. Bryenton, Frank J. MacDonald, Egbert Hughes, Frank Cronin, J. A. MacDonald, Howard Macin- nis, Frederick Batt, John Col- lings, Derrill Collings, Carl Col- lings, Barry Collings, Edison Col- lings, Stanley Collings, Wendell Collings, Robert Sutherland.
Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended.
Alpha Y's Men Hear President In Farewell Talk
Immediate past president Roy Smallman delivered his farewell address at the regular supper meeting of the Alpha Y's Men's Club in the Y.M.C.A. last even- ing. His comparative review of the Club's activities and accom-
plishments over the past year
was much enjoyed by the mem- bers who expressed themselves as deeply grateful to Mr. Smallman for his fine leadership during the year.
Presentations to Mrs. Keith Rogers, club pianist, and Jack MacNair, chairman of the atten- dance committee, were made by Roy Smallman in token) of their important contributions to the club's activities during his term of office.
Ralph Rupert presided as chair- man of the meeting. John Evans conducted a lively sing-song ac- companied by Mins. Keith Rogers at the piano. Original vocal quar- fette number composed by Ralph Rupert and featuring well known personalities were delivered by club members Ches Cooper, John Evans, Bud McMurtry and Ralph Rupert.
Sidney Green, Jr., was intro- duced as guest speaker of the evemng. Speaking on his hobby of gun collecting and the history of fire arms, Mr. Green gave a very/ interesting account of the evolution of weapons and demon- strated his talk with guns from his extensive private collection in- cluding flint-locks, percussion caps, pepperboxes, .colts, Smith 3nd_W€-580115. and modern auto- matics.
Ches Cooper fittlngly expressed the thanks of the Y's Men to the guest speaker.
At the close of the meeting past president Roy Smallman passed over the gavel to president-elect Geonge Purvis, who will guide the destinies of the Club for the com- mg year.
Funeral Of Mrs. P. J. Ready Held Thursday
The Junior Board of Trade held their preliminary oratorical con- test at the Charlottetown Hotel last night.
Those taking part were George Scantlebury, Walter Wheeler, Joe Mahar, and Garth Crockett. The judges were, Prof. Bruce Hod- gens, Stan Maclnnis and Council- lor Gerald Foster.
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Refreshments At Intermission
“Young Men Ans Canadians”, with Joe Mahar and Walter Wheeler the winners of this con- test.
Remarks were given by the judges and by the past president, Elmer Blanchard. The final con- test will be held on April 24th.
Gov’t Purchases Old Marine Bldg.
The Marine’ Building on Great George Street, formerly occupied by Customs, Marine and Federal
Department of Public Works, has been purchased by the Provincial Government for the sum of $10,000
This was announced yesterday by Premier Matheson following a meeting of the Government. He said the, Government does not plan to use the building at present but in anticipation of the institu- tion of a Hospital Insurance Plan the building would be occupied by the administrative staff.
The Marine Building was first built as a merchantile bank and was one of the first banks erected on the Island. Early in the pre- sent century it was acquired by the Federal Government and was used by them until the opening of the New Dominion Building in the centre of the City. I
PRIMA DONNA DIES
AMMAN (Reuters) — Lack of rain throughout Jordan this year has cost an estimated $22,000,000 damage t-o crops and caused a crisis in agriculture, the Jordan development board 1' e p o r t e d Thursday.
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~93 - VISITS HERE Mr. W. Hewitt-White, executive Department of Vet- erans’ Affairs Employees Nation- al Association and 1st vice presi- dent of the Civil Service Federa- tion of Canada arrived in the
City last evening. He is ac- companied by Mr. Harry Wylde, regional vice president of the V. A. E. N. A. The purpose of their visit is to confer with executive members of the Provincial D. V. A. as- sociation and with the provincial
vice-president of the Civil Service
Federation, W. S. MacLeod. Last evening Messrs Hewitt- White and Wylde were tendered a banquet by the Charlottetown Branch of D. V. A. E. N. A., held at the Charlottetown Hotel.
.Mr. Hewitt-White was the guest
speaker. Tonight at 8.00 o'clock in the Clover Club, Mr. Hewitt- White will address an open meet- ing for federal government employees. The meeting is spon- sored by the P. E. 1. District Council, Civil Service Federation.
Left ‘$1,000 To 71 Churches
HALIFAX (OP) -- Seventy-one
churches in Yarmouth County will
each receive $1,000 from the es- tate of Stanley Edward O’Brien, a Ya-rmouth businessman who died last year. He left an estate of about $500,000. Other bequests were not announced Thursday.
Page 2 The Guardian Fri., April 18, 1958
WEATHER
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moving toward the Maritimes am will give all of our regions very mild temperatures today. Forecasts: Northern Nova Scotia: 0153; with a few cloudy intervals; con. tinuing very mild; light windy. Low-higlh at New Glasgow 35 mi 70. ’ Prince Edward Island. Eastern N.B. Counties, Lower St. John River Valley: Clear with a few cloudy intervals; milder; erly winds 15. Low-‘high at Olm, lottetown 35 and 65, Moncton as and 68, Fredericton 38 and 70, Saint John 38 and 65. Upper St. John River Valley'-
Bay of Chaleur: Variable cloudl: *
ness with a few light showers; milder; southwest winds 15 slum.- ing in the evening to north 15; Low-«high at Edmu-ndston 40 my 70, Camplbellton 38 and 70.
High tide today at Charlothl: town at 10.23 a.m. and 11.05 p.m;
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