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DECEMBER 1a. 1941

MONDAY

STREET LIGHTS OUT —Heavy arind accompanied by rain caused blackouts iii several sections of {no c.ty last night as street lights were put out of commission. At Brighton. Upper Prince and King Streets biaskiiess pteviizlcd for several hours during the early part of the night. 1r. 1s believed that the wind caused some crossed wires and also that trees were partly responsible for the d‘ ' tilty. Llnesmeu of the Maritime

c Coilipaiiv were out lncst of the n: ‘t clitl ivoring to rcstore the t-Ltys ligh ,

FUNERAL SXIURDAY - The funeral of the latt- Evcrett Wedloek was hcld froiii 239 Poivniil Street. Saturday afternoon, service being flllltllhfiid by Rev. L, M. Murray. as- si-tul by Ru". D. C, Boothrcyd tinil Rev. '1‘. H. B. Stiiiicrs. MA.. S.T.M., lnlcrnierl. People's Cemetery. Ser- vice at the crave was conducted by Rev. Mr. Murray. The pallbearers

~ ' Messrs. A. B. Ba nail, Archie

lvhnston. Wallace .\I.ic u)‘. J, l". Girtloii. W. C. l/Iat-Lrod and I. S. icii. The 'I‘l'lf1il-_‘v' United

Church quurtctic, comprising Mes- srs. T. W. Bentley. Harvey McPher- son. Roy Smallmaii and Vernon Deiin1s_ were iii attendance at funeral and sung, "For Thee I am Pinning." MR. .*'(\.\Il‘bI|. BEIKROWS MOASE ‘Ilia town of Kcusington and vic- lii.tv was both saddened and shock- (‘fl on 11in afternoon of Novmeber 10th when it become known that Burrows Moose hnd suddcnly passed zlivm at the age of fifty-six The lute Mr. “c150, had suffered a heart at- tack thirteen yours previous and although he did not regain his usual robust health yet he recovered suf- tlcfcntly to be able t0 do less strenuous work. He will b0 KTCM-ly missed in the community where he ivti. ilwuvs willing and ready to hclp every cliuse but especially liomc where he was a kind and af- fectionate httsband. He was honest and upright in all hi5 dealing! "id being so pleasant and entertaining his home was the scene of many hrippv gatlicrii c‘

—DE.\TII 0I~ FORMER IS- LANDER-Ilrs. C, M. Cliuppell received the sad news of the death recently of her brother George B. Howritt in a Boston Hospital fol- lowing a serious operation. The de-c scrl ivas born in 08W Trav- . ' years ago. a son of the. late Jlniiss A.. and Mrs. I-Iowatt. He had resided in the U. S, A. for a number of years. Surviving are his wife and five children: also his aged mother. who has been bedfast for '13 months at the home or her claughier, Chappell. thrcc sist: . Mrs. R. H. Campbell, ‘toughton, ivIass. who was with him when he passed away, Mrs. E. Shorran, Cape Traverse. and lvirs. C, M. Chappeil, Summerslde. Interment was in Stoughtou, Mass-S.

-'l‘O RISSIDE IN MOUNT IIER- BERT-Mrs. Jack MacWilliams and her daughter. Miss Adele, of Cape Wolfe. Prince County, left last. week for Mount Herbert, near Hillsboro, ultere they will in future reside. Thcii- very modern house trfiilcr. which oil's. Macwilliams designed herself was hauled down by truck from Prince County. Mrs. MacWil- liams and her daughter intend re- siding in the trailer all winter. The trailer is doublv insulated and fitted with many devices to keep out Jack Frost. It has a large living room fitted with bunks. kitchenette. bath- room and cupboards, It is furnished vary comfortably and Mrs. MacWll- liains expects to be very cosy in her trailer and has certainly solved tlie house problem shortage 1n a very unique way-S.

LAID T0 REST- The funeral oi the late Walter E. Burke was hel yesterday afternoon, a short service at lite house being followed with service at Trinity United Church conducted by Rev. D. C. Boothroyd. who also officiated at. the grave. The I. 0. 0. l". Lod e and Boyne Lodge both attended n a body and each held services for the eoeased. The I. 0. O. F‘. service was con- ducted by Noble Grand Percy Gay assisted by Past Grand J. P. Camp- bell, Boyne L.O.L. service was con ducted by Worshipful Master A A. MacCailum assisted by Chaplain George Olive. Also in attendance were His Worship, Mayor B. Roy Holman and City Clerk J, A. F".ll— crton. The pallbearers were: Mes- srs. Elmer Gamble. Lewis Mabey. Leonard Campbell. Alton Rodd. George JOlmsIOIIe and Arthur l.€\'~‘- is. Interment People's Cemetery.

MEN IN UNIFORM ENTER- TAINED- About 300 men attended the lnzrrcnslngly popular house par- ty fcr 'I"e lTlFll in uniform staged Satlirrlily liicht at thc local Y, M. C. A. The navy. army aiid air force WPFP cach represented at the en-

jmablo function which is part of

tlic scrviccs for the troops. A vcri.‘ plcosint. social evening was siren! lii (‘Linc '11. games and other

' fllIliiSilllPlllé. Al. the height of the

entertainment Lt. Col. F. I. Andrew. M.M., officer commanding No. 02 Canadian Armv Basic Training Centre at Beach Grove. paid a visit to the Y. M. C. A. He expressed

himself its hriltu very favorably im- " d w i th" work rliich is bill- tIS

pr sc lng doiic for the members of Males Fighting Forces by the local "Y" Ar. the conclusion of the merry making. the boys were served an enjoyable luncheon by the Sat- urday Night Ladies‘ Committee.

Stoker James “I-Iec" Fergueson. R.

, C.N.V.R. of Charlottetown is A ps-

tient in the Prince Edward Island Hospital with a fracture of the pel- vic bone as the result of a cur ac- cident at. Pleasant Valley. on the Chariottetown-Silmmersldc high- way. yesterday morning. Two other naval men, Writer Percy Folland and Stoker William Campbell and a member of the Royal Canadian Air Poi-co, whose name could not be learned last night. suffered min- or injuries in the some accident. They were enroute to the city from Summerolde when the mishap occurred at 3 a. m. Driver William (‘gmpbfill Applied the brakes-when llif‘ car raii into a cloud of fog and .1 locked wheel caused it to overturn lnto the ditch. Icollandb head was driven through the 1111105111914 b? lilo impact and he was confined to the hospital for the greater part of liv- day While n,- received medics- aiteillion for cuts about the 150$ However, last evenlnw h! Wll iii-e lo leovc the institution. He is sto- tioned at llie lcrnl R.C.N.V.R. bar- racks but his home ls in Summer- l

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LAID TO REST-The funeral of the late Mrs. A. J. Grunt was held from her late icsldence. Mt. Stewart, SllnCEy afternoon to St. Andrew's Chuicu, where service at the Church and grave was held by the pastor Rev. Dr. T. Campbel. The pallbearers weze. James At- kins. Adriun FCQIHIII, McLeod Douglas. Ros-S Pigo., John "funniins. and John A. lVicDcnuid.

John T. Murchison. son of Rev. J. M. and Mrs. Murchison. St. John. N. 8.. received his Wings and has been given a commission ns Pilot Officer at the first cere- mony of the kind held at No. 1S S. F. T S. St. Hubert, Que. HI: brother Corporal Charlie s. Murch- ison. ls now serving with a unit. In Emgland. Pilot Officer Murchison received his degree of Bachelor of (‘liil Lw from the University of New Brunswick before joining the a. c A. I". last April.

The death occurred in West Rox- bury, Mass, recently as the iesult of an accident. of Mrs. Nellie Car- roll who u-ns str by an auto- mcbile ivlien get 1g cff a street car and who died shortly after- wards.

She was a daughter of tho hie and Mrs. James Howlett of Gowan Brae, PEI. and formerly of Geirgctown. Her husband died some years ago,

Mrs, Carroll ivzls a lady (if many admirable qualities of mind and heart and liad made many friends who will deeply deplore her passing.

She leaves to mourn three broth- ers. Atrgustus of Dorchester. Mass. William on thr- holnstcad. Fabian and one sister. Airs. James Mullallv all of Gowan Brae.

TUESDAY

NAVY BOYS LEAVE-Nine mem- bers of the local Royal Canadian Volunteer Reserve, leave this morn- ing for service on the mainland. They are: Berno J, Arseimult. Sum- mcrside: Russel E. Flood, Charlotte- town; Basil J. MacDonald, Bristol; Kenneth H, MacDonald, Charlotte- town: Joseph A. Mziclelin, St. Pct- er‘s Bay; Mfitlliitis Malone, Char- lottetown; Kcnncth F. Matheson, Summcrside: Curl C. Currie. Sum- merslde; Charles L. Robertson. Bedeque. They were presented with knitted goods bv the Red Cross and cigarettes by the Carry On Canada Corps.

LAID T0 REST - Filncral SC!‘- vices were held from ‘Trinity United Church yesterday for the late Isaac Cartier. Rev. Donald C. Boothroyd, junior pastor of the churtli of- ficiatcd both at the church and at the graveside in the people's camc- tcry, At the church mcmlrars of the Orange Lodze conducted the burial service of the order. Officiat- ing were Rev. J. A. Nicholson, York, Rev. Harvey Bishop and Mr. Sam- uel French. The Trinity United Cliiirm hclette were present and sang "The Old Rugged Cross." The pallbearers were Messrs. G. F. Hutcheson. E. T. Hlggs, George J. Tweedy, W. G. Spencer. George A. Hughes and S. L. Hardy.

S. S. SURF GROUNDS It was learned in Charlottetown 1.500 sacks of Island potatoes had been thrown overboard when the S. S. Surf grounded At Sand Point in the Strait of Canso. The small ship operates in regular service between Montague and Sydney. N. S. The Montague firm of Poole and Thompson oivtied about 900 bags of the cargo lost while other firms in the eastern section of the pro- vince owned the remainder. The Poole and Thompson potatoes were insured. The Surf left Georgetown Friday at midnight and grounded early Saturday morning in a fog The ship remained aground about 24 hours. She was not IE-Ilmlfél

d until the 1.500 bags were thrown

overboard. The boat was not dam- aged.

-QUIET INEDDING — A quiet wedding was solemnized on ‘Friday at the Baptist Parsonage. Ssidc. Rev. C. W. Cook officiating. '.‘|‘.€l1 Miss Lois Marion Wattertnn. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Watterton of London, Ontario, became the bride of Sergeant Har- old Archibald McLitchliri. Flying Instructor at. No. 9 Service Flying Training School R.C.A.F'. at Ssldc. and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archi- bald John McLnchlln also of Inn- don. Ontario. The ceremony W“ performed in the presence of a number of NCO. of No. l! Service Flying Training School and inti- mal: friends. Flying Instructor Sgt. Ifcliachlin and his bride left inter that evening for a short honeymoon in Charlottetown. accompanied by the best vwrltes of their friends. - S.

WEDDING BELLS-A quiet wed- ding was solemnlzed at the home Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brennan. 3R5 Kllbride Avei. Winnipeg. Nov. 15th. at 1 p, m.. when Elizabeth daughter cf Mr. Bell and the late Mr. David Bell, Hopeftelcl. Prince Edward ‘l6- lanzi, became the bride of Albert James Fully, son of Mr. and Mrs.

‘Stephen Fshy. Stone, Sask. Rev.

Stanley Knowles i-formed the ceremony. The brl e wore a grey tailored suit with navy blue and a corsage of red talisman roses. Her at- tendant Miss Inez Fahy Wore B Whig dress with black and a cu‘- sage of cream Talisman roses. 'I‘he bridegroom was attended by Ml‘- Harry Blair. A buffet luncheon was served after which the 00111119 left on a short motor trip. 1110? will reside in Winnnilfik-

APPOINTED A CHAPLAIN- Reverend Patrick w, McQiinld. psstor of st. Michael's parish st Ipduc, Alberta. has been appoint- ed a full time Chaplain with the Canadian Army Forces at Pet- awawa. Military Camp. Father Mc- Quald in a native of Charlotte- town, and is a son of the late Peter P. McQuald former Mech- Anlcut Supt, C.N.R.. Island Divis- ion. I-Ie studied at queen square School. st. Dunstanui University. St. Augustines seminary, Scarboro Bluffs. Toronto, and at the schol- utliite 0. M. I. Edmonton. He was ordained to the Priesthood on october 2i. I923. The ordslning PrFste was the lam Archbishop Henry Gum-y, In i980, Father McQuald supervised the construc- tion cf the new st. Michael's Church At Lcduc, which now is one of the finest in the Arch- diocese of Edmonton. He served with the ROM. during the lost Great War. His younger brother Phil, is now with ths RCAF. st tho Manning Pool in ‘Toronto.

THREE SONS IN ENGLAND- Mzs. John MacKay, Stanley Bridge, received cables from her three sons, Pte. Wendall MacKsy, Tpr. Kenneth MacKay and Blgmn. Donald MacKay announcing their safe arrival in England

HEALTH REPORT —- One case of diphtheria and one case of spin- al meningitis were discovered in Charlottetown in November, Dr. B. 0- Keeping. deputy minister of health told a meeting of the city council Monday night. The vital statistics section c! the report said there were 49 deaths, 49 marriages und 12 births in Charlottetown in November.

L. H. Poole o! Montague was elected President last night of the Prince Edward Island Curling As- scciation at the annual meeting of the organization here. He ieplazzes

. W. Robinson. M.L.A.. of Sum- merside. Mr. Rnbinscn is Serving wltzh the Canadian forces. He was not present at last night's session.

Because- cf blocked roads mem- bers _of the Association front Stim- mcrside did not attend the meet-

g.

Malcolm MacKinnon of Char- lottetovm was re-eiected Secretary of the Association. Members off the executive from Charlottetown in. 0111019. Dr. Heath McIntyre, Rank- ine McLaine. and G. G. Hughes.

DISCOVERS BREAK — Ernest Swallow, of Charlottetown. was taken into custody last night by city police and held pending the laying of formal charges in police court lcday. Chief of Police A. Birtwistle stiid one of his constables, Gordon Poole arrested Swallow. The police chief said Constable Poole heard a sound of breaking lass in a gang- way beside the L. Kennedy A - ency on Kent Street. According go police. Sivallow was carrying sever- al articles. including motor rugs. spark plugs and articles of harness. A window lnto the agency was broken. Police said the articles taken from Swallow resembled those handled by Kennedy's. The firm sells farm machinery and aufQmQ_ blie accessories.

WEDNESI) AY

ROAD BLOCKED — Eticouriter- ing nine-foot drifts near Frederic- ton on the (Irarlottetown-Sum- merslde higlluiny". the first snow blow to go oilt from the city this season was forced to abandon Lhc fight because of a heavy blizzard yesterday morning. The Govern. ment plow left here about eight o'- clock and although parts of the road were clear. other sections were pilcd hizh with drifts. TI": machine arrived back in the city ilbtiiil. l1 o'clock and it expected to continue the work today. Wheeled traffic between here and Summerside was suspended in the meantime. The roads in the east were clear of drifts and cars from Montague- and points on the St. Peter's Highway towards Souris were able to r-eacn the city without difficulty. Offic- ials at the Government garage last night reported that the drifts l-ad reached a depth of nine feet in at least the one section. Canadian Na- lonul Railways trains to Summer- side yesterday carried plows.

MARKET CATCHES FIRE Burning newspapers behind a racl£a_ tor in the ladies’ rest room in the City Markst Building were discov- ered in time to prevent. serious do.- mage at noon yesterday. The wall was badly scorched before the cli- gineer of the building. who accidcn- tally discovered the blaze. was Able to extinguish lt. The Market Cleri: was liome to dinner when the con.- flagration broke out Referring iii l erit at the City Council Meeting last night, Coun. J. Fanchard. chairman of the public property and market committee. said "we are lucky to have a mar. ket tonight." He charged that the building had been "actually sot on fire." ‘I've doors were open at the time it occurred and “someone "s responsible." The engineer hap- pened lnto the building and discov- ered the blaze. fie fried to extin- iluish 1t with the fire extinguisher but was forced to use the ho=z be- fore finally putting it out.

A large number of friends and neighbours gathered at '11- home of Mrs. Earl Kennedy on Thursday evening to tender her daughter Rem a shower in honor of her approach- ing marriage. The dining room was very nicely decorated in pink rind white, and after all had gathered and to the strains of "Here Comes The Bride" played bv Mrs. Humphrey‘: Rena was led to the seat of tnor." which like the Rom was also deem-steel, by Miss Olive Glydon. A large basket. o.‘ gifts W11: brought in an-l opened by Mrs. William Cousins aril Mrs. Fred Semple and '."1~_- many good wishes and humorous verses were read by Mrs. Ivan Dari-sch. whiio Mrs. 0r- vlllc Dan-sch and Miss Marlon Iockhart placed them on the table. Reno in her usual charming man- ner thanked one and all for their lovely gift-s. and b:st wishes and ex- tended A welcome invitatlcn for all

f joined in "For She's A Jolly Goad Fellow." delicious lunch ans served bly ladies, and the mnainder o evening was pleasantly s nt. in social chatter and a lively s ng-smg led by Mrs. Ivan Darrach at the piano.

--PUs'l‘ NUPTIAL SHOWER-A largo number of friends Ngthered at the home of Mr and . Kiel- Woodslde, Hamilton. to do honor to their daughter, Barbara who is one of the scmscnk brides- The house was Prsttily docorltzd In pin-k and wh to with s rofusion of potted plants. A prctt 1y decora- ted seat of honor was placed in the bav window of the drawing room. The bride to be was escortbd down- stairs to this seat of honor by Mn. Wlllilm Runny‘, to the strains of music by Mrs. .111. Donald pr: inf at the 91am. A deer-rated 0M‘- ie containing numerous gifts was rolled in by Leltl. Ramsay and Ruth Taylor. Willis Mrs Horace

MAoParlane and Eileen Hamilton P

opened the parcels. Elisabeth Ram- say and Mrs. James Ramsay rem! the panylng verses and Mar- t Cousins lrranged them on the tobio. Miss W then A- clouslv thanked all- for their many and beautiful fin and joined in sin ll’. "For In A Jolly Good Flel ow." After the

ifts hard all been admired a bountiul and delicious lunch was served bv the ladies in charge and the remainder of the

evening was plcmintly spent in

dancing. Music was furnished for the occasion b Mum. Russel Mac- Kienais and Phil!!! V.

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A_ delightful programme of Christmas Carols was given at last night's meeting of this Women's M0810 Club, hold in the town Hotel. The carols were sung by the Music Club Chorus under the direction of Mrs. G. E. Pull, before a. large and ap reciative audience. The acccmpan ts were Miss Sue Brenton and Mrs. K. S.

ISLANDEB IN HONOLULU. - Miss Jessie Stodart. who formerly resided and went to school in Char- lottetown. and who now occupies an important position with the Halv- alian Trust Co., Honolulu, has \vrit- ten friends here under date of Nov. 26th, statin that at that time they were slight alarmed at the atti- tude of the Japs. Her parents reside in Miami.

Al. the recent Annual Meeting of The Canadian Association of Tourist and. Publicity Buieaux held Ottawa on the second and third of December. Mr. Justice Arsenauit tendered his resignation as Member and Director of the Association for the reason that having ceased his activities with the Prince Edward Island Travel Bureau he was no

longer qualified under the bye-laws Leo

of the Association.

Pte. Arthur Rogers who was home on leave‘ from Newfoundland recently was given a farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Sfcvinson and presented with a gold wrist watch and purse. Mr. Harold Stevenson presented the gift and Mr. James‘ Moffatt read the accompanied address. "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." was sting after which Arthur thanked his many friends for their kindness. Dancing W85 enjoyed and the ladies passed refreshments. Good wishes were extended to the soldier, and a safe return.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT-Mi‘. Na- than Dlngweli, Bay Fortune met with a vezy painful accident Fri- day while hauling in grain pre- paring to thrash. He reached for the reins which were tied to a po‘e in front of the wagon. The pole broke and it fell on the horses frightening them. As they ran Mr. Dlngwell fcll bctwecn tlicin and under the wagon which passed over his body and head, injuring his lung and bruising his body and head.

APPLE DAY R151 URNS — Total receipts of the Boy Scout Apple Day amounted to $927.52. it was an- nounced yesterday by Mr. Harry Plncau, Secretary of the Provincial Boy scout Association. Returns from the mock auction have not yct lmt-n completed but to date it amounts to $226 in the city, The sales fcr apples were as follows: Charlottetown $465.51; Borden $20.10; Tlgnish $20.90; North Rustic!) $27,112 Souir. Rtlstico $7.20: lvIiirray Harbour $27.20; Abrtilnfis Village $1.00; fl‘- Leiiry $52.11; Souris $30.80; Albcr- ton $37.68 and Suinlncixside $234.91. In all 53 barrels of apples were dis- posed of by the Boy Scouts during the day.

—SUPREME COURT — The action of Conversion of some bonds and other securities of Read

vs. Exccutors of the Estate of J anics Rayner was commenced yesterday before Mr. J ustlce

A C. Saunders xvithout a juzy. T. L. Compton and C. D. McCallum for the Plaintiff and Thane A. Campbell, KC. for the defend- ants. The case 0f Coslain vs. Nelder was set down for trial on the 19th. December and the case of Tanton vs. Holmang Ltd. was set at the foot of the docket a date to be fixed later on owing to the fact that Mr. Harry T. Holman a witness for the defence is tit present confined to his home through iilnessr-S.

CHURCH ORGANIST REMEM- BERED~ Mrs. Howard Ling and Ma's. Horace Ling were joint hos- tess on Thursday evening. N.vcin- ber 20th. Tile members of the New Glasgow Christian Church were gresent at. the Ling ncme. Rev. obert, Show presided and told the object of the gathering which ivas to present the organist. Miss Ruth Dlckieson with a urse and a beautiful silk nmbrela to Mrs. George Dickieson. who assists in the dhurch playing. Mrs. Ern- est Houston presented the purse to Miss Dlckieson and Mrs. Howard Ling read the address Mrs. Elbert Hill presented the gift to Mrs. Dickleson, and Mrs. Harland Hill read the address. ‘The remainder the evening was spent in social entercourse and refreshments passed by the ladies present.

-—WEDDING CEREMONY-A very pretty wedding oei-eminy was ‘icld at the Manse at Malpeque on Sat- uray morning when Barbara, daughter of Mr. W ide, Hamilton. became bride of William. son cf Mr, and Mrs. John ‘rhompsr/n. Kensington. The young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs- Dugald MacNult,

and the oerem-iny was erfoinied by My. Mir. Crowdls. bride looked on: m s gown of green silk velvet h n hat, coat

with red fox trimm gs and match- ing accessories. Immediately after the ceremfinv the bridal party IM-

tored to Borden for a honeymoon trip- when _ return will N- lde in Ks gton where groom

p s rospermis futurist. A host of in: c4113!“ £up$§iT§ym§isA of weddzd bliss and haPDineas. V.

Yesterday's mail from the West. brought the sad news to AKIwG. D. Wrig t, City. of the passing of his brother. Mark. in ‘Jancouve. En- closed in the letter was the follow- ing clipping from s Vancouver ps-

per:

"Funeral services for Mark Na- thaniel Wrl ht. Who died at his home. 5018 gylce Road on Saturday will be held ursd at 3 p. m. in Mount Pleasant Un ertaklng Coni- panyu (howl. Rev. J. W. Smith will officin and interment will take‘ place in Ocean View Burial ar .

"Born In Prince Edward ‘Island, Mr. Wright had lived here thirty- ons years. He was a retired groaer. He is survived by his wife. a son. Louis R. Wright of Toronto; flvs daughters, Mrs. P. ll. Poole. van- wflvef. Mrs. H. MncLean. Ins

geles, Miss Anne M. Wright and Miss Alloe L. Wright. both of New York, and MTBJW. M. Ryan of tqovs Broth: also by Al: grand-children, a brother, 0. Dudley Wright of oliiilotteto u, P. Ii. 1.. And I sis- ter, Mrs. Charles Pull. Illinois."

l supper .0. oua SATURDAY SUBSCRIBER?

IN HONOLULU — Mrs. A. A. Mutcii of‘ this city received a let- ter yesterday from a Prince Ed- ward Islander in Honolulu, Miss Christine MacDonald o1 Queens 508mm. She is now on military duty. Miss MacDonald 1s s daugh- ter of Mrs. MacDonald and the late John N. MacDonald of Kil- muir. and a. niece of Mr. Donald Mwliinnon. K.C., of Charlotte- town. Miss MacDonald in 1m- let- ter made no mention of the pos- sibllity of war wreaking out in the Pacific. _ _ .

The death occurred yesterday at his home. Malpcque amid, of James B. Blake, after a lengthy illness.

He was a son of the late Maurice Blake, Esq, and was well known throughout the province,

He was educated at St. Dun- stans University, and dilring his student days and later was a fine all around athlete. liavin been s member o! numerous Vic rla hoe. key and football teams.

He leaves to mourn his wife for- merly Myrtle Brothers of Vernon River and two daughters. Norah and Maureen. Also his brothers, Lt. Col. J? J. Blake. Vincent and . of Charlottetown. Frederick, h River, Alberta. Edward of CB Kai-y] wands of Montreal and one sister, Mrs W. H. Tldmarsh of Charlottetown.

The sudden passing of Mr. Pau‘, Arthur MacKay, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William MacKay. West Royalty, which occurred at lils home yesterday. will be learn- ed with regret bv his many friends in the city. Death was caused by a heart disease.

Although he had been unwell for some time, the deceased was about as usual Monday. However, when he failed to get up yesterday morn- ing his parents investigated and found that lie was dead. Coroner Dr. I. J. Yeo. who was notified, de- cidcd that an innuest was unneces- 581')’.

He had been a student at busi- ness college when the term opened this year. but was forced lo give tip his studies because of ill health. Previously he had attended Prince of Wales College.

THURSDAY

—0PEN ROADS -— The road is now open to Borden and through to Charlottetown. the government plow from summerslde getting tlze road clear to Kenslngton and Bor- don And will commence clearing the \\'L€l‘l’1 road this morning. sheriff w right is in charge of the work.-

IIOTEL CATCHES FIRE-fire around the flue in the kitchen of the Queen Hot-s‘. yesterday caused slight damage before 1t was ex- tinguished by the City Firemen. It ls believed the blaze, which was discovered about three o'clock. was started by the flue. A line of hos;- was laid by the firemen but it. was not used as the flame was put out by the adaptor hose and buckets of water. The firemen were out about half an hour.

ROAD OPEN — In the early hours c-f yesterday morning, after a two-day fight, the Government snow pow succeeded in piercing the last bank of snow which held it up at Fredericton. About 2 um. it arrived in Summerside and later yesterday was on its way to

_Bordcn. Three plows were work-

ing on the Chitrlottetown-Summet‘- side highway this week endeav- ouring to OpPll it to wheeled traf- fic. A heavy blizzozd Sunday night covered the section around Fredericton with a nine-foot blanket of snow.

RECOVER STOLEN CAR~Qliick action on the part of the City Police last night resulted in we recovery of a stolen auto a few minutes ai- tcr it was taken from the front at Chester Campbell's shop. After a short chase. police caught up witn the machine on Elm Avenue and arrested two men who were tilt” only occupants of the stolen ve- hicle. The car bclonged to Mr. Ches- ter Campbell. He left the motor running while he went into the shop to turn off the lights. When he came out, the car was pulling away from the store and he notified police The men will appear in Court tnis morning.

—WEDUING BELLS-A pretty wedding took place at the Presby- terian Manse. Siunmerslde, Nov- cu-lz": 25th. whc-n Rev. Wm. Ver- Wolf. united in hcly hatixrnony Miss Thelma Ethel Allen. daughter c1’ Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Alien of Hull-

I\'.S.. to Mr. Calvin Milo Clark son of Mr. and Mrg Fred H. Clark, of Cliclton, Miss Alma Allen of Mid- diet/m, cousin of the bride. was the

bride's attendant. while Lloyd Affleck. Bedcque, performed the duties of gro insman The bride

looked charming in a awn of Navy Bengelino Ore 01 matching accessories. win e the bridesmaid was Drettlly attired in airforce blue wool classic with grey acoessorie . Mr. and Mrs. Clark are spending jheir honeymoon in Middleton the guests of the bride's aunt Mrs. W. K. All

-COMMIT'I'ED T0 SUPREME COURT- The preliminary inquiry in the case of the King vs. Geo. W. Ellis of OLeary, took place yester- day at the court house before Mr. J. Watson MncNAught. just-ice of the pews. for Prince County. The Crown was represented by Mr. L. G. Icwts. KC. While Mr. Heath Strong. K.C. acted for the accused. Geo. W. Ell la charged with set- ting fire to his brother's. Harry El- lll, burn on the n1 ht of Tuesday, December 2. The neases examin- ed on the part of the Crown were Hurry Ellis Mrs. Charlotte Ellis, his wife. Arthur L. Harris and Neil McLeilan of the R. C. M. P. detachment at Alberton. Walter Damion. The accused did not give any evidence stating when asked

the Magistrate that he reserved

defence. The Magistrate stated he was of opinion the evidence ad- duced was sufficient to put the ac- cused on his trial for the next Su- preme Court in June It Bummer- side. On application of his counsel the accused was admitted to ball which was fixed at 00000. In his evidence Harry Ellis. the owner of the barn. stated that he valued the Animals that were burned n fol- lows: colt 8150: another horse I100; fills 026: mare 0100: 5 milk cows s50 apiece. an ox $80: s calves s15 to 830. He could not sly what tho blfn was worth it WL! quite old but had a cement foundation. It was d) by 40 feet and u-u very lowest esti- rnlte that it could be rcplfiwu M00. He hid no MINING

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1N ENGLAND-A cable has been --Vl8l'.l‘lNG ol-D HOME-s - i _ icceivcdwl Mrs. Catherine Berrlgan. ter Winnifred of Si, Jon ‘s Hos- Dun“ “- North ltsnixe, announcing the tal, Rimouski. Q1161“. vlll safe arrival in England of he: non, he: father, Mr. Joseph I. Des- c _ Mg?‘ Trp. James P. Berrlsun. Roche: or Miscouchc who is Jser- om on I 3,"... .._.__ iously ill. she was accompanied by Michael Mcmney f“ 6, 1m. Mrs. Christina Mai-tin. widow o! Sister Annie, who is the guest of c, 53-54“ the c"; his 80th y,“ the late win. A. Martin. passed away he: slam, Mrs. J. E. Dalton, sum- 5_ 1941. Sam) Feehy Hospital, at her home in Valieyfield West on m|-glde_ They expgct w “gum y; o, L J Grim w. beloved w. the evening of Tuesday. November Quay,” m“ wukpa h" 10th u _ Mt. , lip.- éi?“ ‘lit’. ti“ “llf...“'t"gu.“°'" m, —— I-Al ‘mam m“... Q W0 BVG 5 w 8T ‘ , of age. Her husband predecease ber _¥ge fungal‘; m? lauwgyzb g-argukgglmu B. 31m, m m‘

1"” 3 Wm “w; “l” ' daughter u tiiur MacKay. son of Mr. and Mrs yea“ ago‘ ' Willéiun MxagKayfgest Royaégy was ~ < __ he yeste a a rnoon. rvices lufifflffiflfheyflahlfhgegfigfi yogi at the home find atwthe lfraveside er was held yesterday sf . . A 1n the Pwnlu Came i3 Wm wh- ahm-t service M, m, mum“ 0g ducted by Rev. TJLB. omors. The m; 50m glues; young“; w” w“. pallbearers were: John ‘rrninor. ducted by Rev. Mr. MacMann and Keith Plckard. PM Curlew. Geqr c Rev. Dr. Thompson. Funeral serv- Cmsbl’, 51°!!! 50W! "W1 131"" ices were held in st. John's Cliurdi. Bllrko. Milton. and were conducted b Rev. Mr. MaoMann, who also will...» A Sim Francisco Pl r o! recent st the grave. Interment Milton data refers to U. S. cl b11119 P5P- oenietei-y. Pallbearers: Ohlrles ers having been granted to John Proude. Earl MacRac. Amibmu William Marchbmk, a. native of sentner‘ Kaymond Crews, Brenton Desable, this Province. and now a Dollar, Andrew Dollar. well known horse breeder and own- —--—- er of Tanforan riwc track, Daly Mrs. Sarah J. (McInnis) Couison, City, Cal. The item states that Mr. widow of James B. Coulson of 11A Marobbank is '11 years of age, and Heard St... Worcester, Mass, died came to the United States from Sunday. She was the daughter of Alaska. the lam John and Bridget (Duffy) ——~—- - McInnis formerly of New Glasgow, ENGAGEMENT-Mr. and lyfxs. P. E. I. She was born in Souili- H. E. Price. 0f Qllfibw. fl-ImOl-IHCB bridge and had llvcd in Worcester the engagement of their daughter. for the past fifty years. She was a Sheila Hope, Lieut. David prime county Hospital on M member of the Married Ladies So- Douglas Ross. Royal Canadian day, December a m1 Mflrtha m“ dalltv of Our Lady o! the Angels’ Ordnance Corps, son of the late Gum beloved We 0', a ski} Church. she leaves a. daughter Walter D. Ross, of Kinross, P.E.I.. man Green. ‘ ' ' Irene C. wife of Harold F. Reilly. and of Mrs. Ross, of Boston. YOUNKER-At BTOOIIIIPId on a sister Mrs. Georgie Woll, a broth- Mam. The marriage has been ar- day, Dec. 8, 1941, Georgey/ Ygfifll,"

LONGAPIIIE _

- Wednesd Deoembe I JDgNOQE. r ML“ INS —Af,

daughter, Mrs, sfifiektmgfafg t N4 York lane. Charlottetown m’; l‘ mi. William c. Jenn...‘ 0,31.“ nlndm. but so. m 15 y,“ ' CAI-VII! — At the name of he, b79913. Wm. McGfegol- 19 K

sinzwn mm. on , ' if; gglgks-JLITCITVQI’, of Pownal, a“ 74' MURPHY-At Middleton, P a; 1 on December 8. 194i. Mrs. Jo)“; MIIIPIW. 886d 76 years. BLACKBTT — At Charlottelo . Doc. 8 1041, levl Blackett of A’:

nandale. 1n his 74th year. The ro- mains are resting m, the gumm‘ GREEN-Entered mm rest at m:

er, Harry J. McInnis, and a grand- ranged to take place quietly on er, 1n his 88th year child, Lynn A Reilly. Home and apuiuday, December 27th.--Mont- BLAKE — At hi; name M} funeral was private. Relatives and no.1 Stu‘. Road. 'I‘uesdsy, Dec. 0, lfllafgl:

friends were invited to attend high -i- mans at l) u. m. on ‘Tuesday in ._nm'r|m,qy pgmry _ Little 011!‘ Lady 0! the AIIBFl-i‘ ChllT¢h~ Miss Eleanor Peters entertained Burial was in St. Johns Cemetery. about chlrtyb of her young friends ——— to a jolly irthday party on the

LADIES A") MEETING _— The occasion of her ninth birthday. monthy meeting of the Ladies Aid The mum-m had o, lovely um; of the Prince Edward Island Hdspi- playing ggmgg. gflgfwgydg refresh. ta‘. was held yesterday afternoon men” were ggfved. Q13 blnhdgy in the Cundail Home. Routine onsl-

B. Blake. age so your; MACKAYQSuddenIy st West Roy- alty on December 9. 1041, Poul Arthur MacKay. son of Mr. and Mrs. William MacKay, In his lath year '

Yourlxnm-At Brookfield on so... day,Doc.8,1041,GeoreW. ‘ _ Bi‘. In his 88th young’ You“

KENNEDY-At the P. p. r. Island Hospital. Monday, Dec. a, 194i, John Kennedy 1n his 59th year.

CARVER-At the home of rm brother, Wm. MoGrogor, 1p x“.

, cake with nine candles was the no.2; matters were tip_for colv-Pdera- 3111c] gttrggfloyL The children de. Pr" Relivrtia: I01‘ i» Wat's Mid parted after wishing their little Mean: Committee. Miss. J. f‘. Lantz 1105455 many happy “gums o; the an; unced that receipts from the ¢ay__5_ '

rccchl. Auction Sale amounvcd to about $100. Plans were formulated

INJURED IN CAB. ACCIDENT-

for the holding of chain bridge par- Mn wubm. “mot, ma“ com-kn 8111419011 R0041. Deo. B. 1041 My; ties throughout the winter months was; Rpyalty 1s a patient 1n 1,110 Wm- J- UBYVGI‘. o! Pownal, gm t‘) r315"? nmds 7°!‘ the “WPlW ‘Wflf- City Hospital with a scal wound 74 Yeas‘ The x"

M“; R- R Hulst- l" ,-- em EKPYESS‘ as tile result of a car aoc dent on i- ed iegrct at the passing of Mrs. W. the Mglpeque Rom yesgflday mom- S. Stewart, an active worker for o. in; H, w“ passenger 1n ML L_ great many years as Vice President w_ m, p, cfi, "gmmng from m, at large of the Ladies Aid. huh?“ of’? h“ J31???‘ 3mm W‘ w nano er car eras e n ‘he

rNmzrlfL SSGOWERP?" rear of the auto during s. blindivng Tm“ B5 “hung C‘ “hi h“ snowstorm. Several stitches were people of West Covehead and sur- required to close the wound m“? {ggnfiggu dts“flgts rgéggerelgl i? ed when his head struck the roof '- e ° °"° Y " ' of up cor with the impact. The

tel“; scn, Mr Eric T, Wilson and M," muhim w“ opemwd by M‘, his bride, the former Miss Alice other occupants

Bryenton, who éireviously t txem‘ Plckard-

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If ouuplu of —h awn

h» l in w t. l1 u. '1". °‘ b°ih “"3 “WA”? with a =11"- eyes or dlnincu - nsult fiygi?“ o; e5 °",§,.,°,‘§,g fiflmh ing up. Mr. Trainers condition was ‘mum; w '

e odl i r played bv Mrs. FB. Auld. Mr and 3° 955 Y! 3h ~ M “m, an“. "m! m"

Mrs. Wilson eniercd i115 livi 00m

where an address was i-en fund BENT To SUPREME comu-_ figfifljflgfi ‘ ‘mmwlh the presentaticn of a well filled “M” swallow charged Wm,

purse was made by Mr. EB. Auid, breaking and 65mm,“ “so the" Cull In and discuss you filer ‘gr Bfwm- (f3 bell“ ‘f! m“ W85 committed to stand trial n; 'm"°"'"°"

mag?“ 53d eitxifteréintigfi o: 15%‘: the Supreme Court when he ap-

eared 1n the Police Court yes-

rday morning. The case arose out of a break into the L H. Ken- nedy agency on Kent Street Mon- llciou: ltinch was thcn served and dr-y evening. Coast. Gordon P0010 the evening's elferfalnmgnt w“ arrested swallow near the scene brcuglit. to n close with a stllefltild of the break, Two soldiers from m“; gong; [Qnwypd b‘. the Nnglqnal the mainland, who are stationed Anthem, Previous to hcl- marriage in this province at present. ap- _ ‘ the bi-lde was entertained at an neared in Court charged with afternoon tea and kitchen ghnvrel- taking and operating s motor by the staff (f West Kent School vehicle without the consent of the Pmf"s|ona| can]; Mls- Bryeiiton ivns pesented with owner. They were remanded one a beautiful solid walnut. coffee week. The case arose out of the _ ~ table. lllTPX crfice uercolatur and theft of Chester Campbell's car "UmQYYI- “Ff-‘Tlll EH5 M15"- MRFWI from the front of his shop the Thmipson. Charlottetown. also prevloug night, had a delightful shower fcr Miss Bryentcn at her home on Prince Sc.