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Club Crganized At Bonshaw

The first meeting of the "Bon- shaw Teachers’ Study Club" was held at the club centre, Friday af- ternoon, w-lth teacher's from the various schools; Appln Road. New Argyle, Canoe Cove, Bonshaw Elm- WOOd. Green Road, St. Catherines and Rilverdale, in attendance.

The meeting was called to order

Miss Stevenson, teacher of the cub centre. and the following slate of officers were elected:

President-Erma A. Baln. River-

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Vice-President - Maurice Mc- Quaid, Green Road. Secretary-Mildred Crosby, Elm-

w . A brief discussion was held con- cerning the following questions: (1) What is meant by "following mainstreams" in history? (2) Should one follow the text- book in teaching history? vVhy? (3) Do you use the P. E. I Ll- braries in teaching history? Etc.

An interesting and instructive paper on “The Teaching of His- tory," provided by the Teacher Training Department. P. W. C.. was read by Miss Stevenson and commented upon by the group; with particular reference to ex- ‘criments assigned and general questions.

A discussion was also carried on with regard to the showing of “Lantern Slides" at the club centre; especial‘ in "the teaching of his- tory" as relates to dramatization. and several of the club teachers regarded this as educational, both t adults and children.

The next meeting will be held at the club centre. Bonshaw. Nov- ember 1'1, 2.00 P. M

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FTIEROY. Australia -- (GP) — When M. Heal-n was suspended for three weeks for striking another player in a football game. Special note was made of the "frank mun- ner" in which he had given evidence

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RTE?) iirrnrnlaa-cfiv Hospital. October ooui, mo. to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Poirler of Welling- iml. a. son.

WEEKS-At Stanle Brld e, Oct. 2, 1939 To m. and xiv/m. but... s. Weeks, a son.

In Memoriam

In loving memory of Helen G. “"9512", who passed lway Oct.

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DEATHg BUOTE-Suddenly at Mayficld Oct. 20th. 1939, Captain Joseph Buote aged 87.

0‘DONNELL—At Avondale. Oct. 22. Francis M. O'Donnell, aged 67. Funeral to St. Joachlnfs Church, 9 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24.

MACDONALD- At Kelly's Cross, Oct. 22. 1939. Anna MacDonald, age 15 nears. dearly beloved daughter of r. and Mrs. John A. MacDon- ald, Kelly's Cross.

MURPPllb-At Chelton 21, 1939. Mrs. Theresa Murphy, aged 85 yea-rs. Funeral from her late residence to seven Mile Bay Church, Monda/y. October 23 at ll a. m.

FOLEY-At 209 Vernon St. Wake- field, Mass" October 17th, 1939, Louise Katherine. ag-ed six years. beloved child of William and Mabel C. Pole, and granddaughter of Mrs. Jo n R. Hogan.

WO0D— Died in the City Hospital Oct. 22 .1939. Eugene Wood use 2- 1-2 years. dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. curl Wood. st. Peter s. RP.- mains were forwarded from A A. Hennesseyii Funeral Home yester- day afternoon for burial at St. Pet- car's.

Card Of Thanks

The Slater of the Charlottetown Hospital are deeply grateful i0 the St. Charles Auxiliary. (the Hos- pital's indefatigable Aid) to whose generous efforts is duo the success of their annual high tea.

They are also grateful, 1W. 10 Mr. Alex MacLenn and his or- chestra for rendering instrument- al music gratuitously on both eve- nin . They can but thank col- lect vely all other kind contributor! (and they are many) who brill"! very materially in the various pluses of their activity.

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Teachers Study ‘illaily War Survey

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The Gel-roan air force appears to be sycstcmatioall feeling out Bri- tish anti-aircr t defences in an effort to determine whether bombing can effect appreciable damage on Great Britain's naval power and communications and whether the possible damage would be worth the cost.

Over the weekend the first Ger- man air raid on merchant ships travelling in mnvoy was reported. Four aircraft were shot down and no damage was done. That ven- turc can be chalked up in the Ger- man air commands experimental ledger as a failure. Opposite it, however. will be the success achiev- cd in last week's air attacks on warships in the Firth oif Forth.

Having regard to the reputed strength of the German air force series of bombing raids dil- ecied against Great Britain since the start of the wnr resemble the light but quick first round blows of a skilled boxer feeling out a dangerous opponent, seeking w spots, testing out the effect different punches.

ll and when the full fury of Germany's air power is launched against the British Isles the at- tacking planes Will be numbered in hundreds and not in dozens. But bombing planes are costly ma- chines aud the men who operate them arc even more difficult to replace. Before sending over hun- dreds of bombers in successive ivzives it is part of wisdom to gain an approximate idea of how many may be expected return arid how effective their attack will be.

During his European campaigns more than a century ago the Duke of Wellington was fre uently chided for his consei-vat sm in avoiding decisive engagements with the enemy. l-lis answer was England had only one army and if it was lost the was" was lost, that enemy armies could be replaced but not England's.

Germavly is in a. somewhat sim- ilar position now with regard to its au- force With the man-power and resources of the British Empire being harnessed for air warfare re- placements in German air wer will be slower and more di ficult than in British air power. '

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The Rev. J. B. M. Armour MA, General Secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Can- ada, was the preacher at the morn- ing service Taking rs his text 1 Samuel 3:1: "And the word of the Lord was rare in those days and there was no frequent vision." it was pfli!‘.i"i'i out that the words de- scribed a dark day in Israel's his- tory 'I‘lie world is confronted with dark dnvs now. The dearth refer- red to. the lack of the written word was [hp (‘(11159 of ijiv foundation of the Bible Society 135 years ago. There is such dearth to-day. The ideals of Jesus have faded over a large part of Eurnuc. seven him- dred ministers of the gospel are in concentration camps in Germany. Russia with 160 millions of people has ha over a long period only twenty '0 and a hall’ millions of the Scripture. there is a rifflc need of t-l‘c spread of the word 0f God. There is dearth in the mis- sionary world. The need in China is beyond record. To-day comes the call for a new enthusiasm amonk Christians. The. Rev. T. G. Glover once said that there were three reasons whv Christianity had won over paganism. Christians outlived. Christians outdled, Christians out- fought paganism.

The challenge to Christians is to outdo the spr d of pagan ideolo- qles. Sow the wi-ltten word, so shall we have the seed of the Kingdom that shall grow irito the harvest of Christ, Elvcy's anthem "Rejoice in the Lo " was rendered by the choir.

At the evening service the Rev. Harvey L. Denton B. D. took as the subject of his eloquent ser- mon "Temperance is a Dllfiih" TM music of the day was under the direction of John Inch Mus. Bac. organist and choir-master.

THE SALVATION ARMY At the evening service of the Bal- vation Army last nlqgit. Mrs. Ad- jutant Lynch spoke king as her sub ect. "The Journey of life." flowing this he student's service was held at 8.30 p. m. in the Army Mr. BWYBHCB

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LOADS POTATOES- The four muted schooner “James E. New- soui” is at. present anchored at the Railway Wharf loading a, cargo of potatoes.

CASE ADJOURNED — The case of Maur cs a‘ h charged with breaking and enter-in Patterson's Jewelry nlwp was ad ourned until this morning at 11 o'clock. No evidence was taken at Saturday's hearing.

WILL CONDUCT MISSION — Canon E. M. Malone of St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral Charlottetown leaves today for Woodside, N. S. where he is scheduled to conduct a mission in St. Alban’s Church. It gieiékopen today and continue for a

POLICE COURT-At the Police Court Saturday morning the case of a drunken driver was remanded for one week. A man charged with stealing coal from the C. N.

was sentenced to 15 days. The case of a man charged with issuing a worthless cheque was settled. A mflfl Ohflriled with buyin: junk {wiry Juveniles was reminded until

CRASIIES THREE CARS-Early last night a car driven by a Char- lottetown man was in collision with three other can-i on Queen Street. near Maurice Martin's gar- age. ‘The dllver of the car had his machine badly damaged and when he discovered that it would not run he abandoned the automobile. The other cars were slightly darn-

FUNERAL YESTERDAY — The funeral of the late Mrs. James Mc- Lean was held yesterday from Bt. James Church, Charlottetown, ser- vices were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Moorhead Legato who also of- ficiated at the grave, Pallbearers were: Messrs. B. A. MacLeod; A. W. HYflC-lmln; P. S. Fielding Gordon I-elwh: Hector Currie and William Wright.

VISITING HERE-Mrs. Stephen NGHQS of Regina is visiting her sisters, Mrs. James Paton and Mrs. E. R. Brow of this oity. Mrs. Nelles recently returned from Ion- don, Eng, where she was visiting her son. Dr. Nelles. She tells some vivid stories of black-outs and of other conditions under which the

Dle of England now live. She eaves shortly for her home ac- companied by Mrs. Paton,

ON INSPECTION TOUR. — Mr. P- S. Hunter. st. John, N. B., District Resident Architest of New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island under Federal Department of Public Works arrived in the city Satur- day night and is registered at the Charlcttctown Hotel. He is making his first tour of the Public Build- ings in this Province and expects to be here all of this week. Mr. Hunter is also here in connection \ 1th finding suitable quarters for billeting of troops stationed here.

REV. MR. ARMOUR/S VISIT — The Rev. J. B. M Armour, Gen- eral Secretary 0f the British and Foreign Bible Society in Canada and Newfoundland, yesterday con- cluded his annual visitation to the P. E. Island Auxiliary, by preach- ing the morning sermon in the Baptist church, Charlottetown; broadcasting in the afternoon. and also preaching in the United Church, Summer-side. at the even- ing service. During the previous week he addressed meetings at Springfield. Marshfield and Murray Harbour North. He also addressed a supper meeting of the Island Ex- ecutive of the Bible Society in Charlottetown. presided over by Dr. J. H. Ayers. the President, of this Auxiliary. The Rev. J. M. Murch- ison. District Secretary for N, B. and P. E. I.. accompanied him in his travels, and on many occasions delighted his audience by his solos. The General Secretary has ex- pressed his warm appreciation of the services of the honorary of- ficials of this Auxiliary, under the leadership of Dr. Ayers, and of the branch officers and collectors. He left with the hone and assurance that the Island will respond in war as in peace to the world-wide claims of the Bible society.

See Germans Preparing For llse 0f Gas

By Pat Ussher LONDON. Qcl. 2O -LCP (labial- Ex ressed belief of the Briilih war off ce that Germany intends to use poison gas recalls the heroic stand of the Canadian troops against that deadly weapon when it was first used n the last war.

The wzir office has. based its belief on German allegations that Brit- ain supplied Poland with poison gas. This has been categorical y de- med by the British government. The prelude to the use of asphyx- iati gas in the first Great War was he false German statement of April, 1915. that Britain had used gas-filled shells and bombs. Five da s later-April 22—Germaiiy used th weapon for the first time.

For a hrinowing week Canadians north-east of Ypres bore the full brunt of German chemical war- fare. Their stalwart resistance pre- vented a break-through of German forces which might have had ser- ious consequences. Had the Germans smashed the Allied line they might have reached the Belgian coast and eventually gained command of the

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liev. Ilr. Laird ; Addressesiarge Congregation

A very large congregation at Trinity United Church on Sunday morning had the privilege of hearing o. very eloquent address by Rev. Robert La . D., LlD.

Canada. Dr. Laird preach and has a first hand know- ledge of Christian missionary work in Eastern Lands. Dr. Laird a son of Prince Edward Island, has held numerous important offices in the government of the United Church of Canada and his splendid work has won him many honors.

In his address. Dr. Laird ex- pressed the eat pleasure that was his in be rig once again on Prince Edward Island and the joy that he felt in seeing ‘Trinity Church weathering in such g fine manner the difficulties of these trying days. Speaking as one who is well acquainted with the finan- cial problems of church life. Dr. Laird strongly commended the cam- palgn to increase the givings of Church members especially those to the Missionary and maintain- ence Fund.

Passing on to the broader phase of the problem. "are all the money

been poured into the East justi- fied?" the speaker quoted E Stan- ley Jones’ words "Every reform that has come to India, is to my certain knowledge. pointing direct- ly to Christ." and the testimony of a non-Christian Hindu-"Chris- tlanlty has done ten times more for India than has the British Government for it ‘:15 washed the inner thinking of the people." Everything that I saw in the East, said Dr. Laird. and I went there in a critical spirit. was in complete support of these two statements. Of the many incid- ents that befel Dr. Laird he put forth two to illustrate this. In the first he told how he had seen o. native of India. who had formerly

been a bandit chieftain, head of a band of cutthroat robbers, stand forth and testify of the

change that had taken place in his heart since he learned the Jesus way of life.

In the second he related how a group of Chinese women hid him that the land on ‘which i-he mission- ary's bungalow now stood hzid once been wa=te and rocky ground but was now beautiful with flowers and fruit trees but that the change in the hearts of men had been e- qually wonderful so that they had been altered by the spirit of the master from wastelanrls of gamb- ling and vice io beautiful parks of klnclners and goodwill.

Thus Dr. Laird showed that a new spirit was oi) work in the East, s. o irit of truth that set men free an caused them to work and pray for the coming of the era of peace and goodwill. This spirit, said the speaker, more than all governments. Dl‘ the force of all annies will bring in the age of brotherly love, in all the world whenrnen shall live together in the perfect peace and harmony of true followers oi.’ Jesus.

Col. G. Eliot Full speaking on be- half of the Board of Stewards gave a brief butponcise statement of the financial position of the Church.

At this service the choir sang the anthem "0 How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings" virltlq splendid effect.

At the evening service Rev. Hugh Mlllar spoke on the subject of giv- ing. basing his word; on the story of the widow's l 1e. in his address he told how giving is an important means of judging character and Christian living. _

In addition l0 a fine anthem bv the choir, this service was high- lighted by a delightful solo "O Rust In The Lord" splendidly sung by Miss Audrey Gillis.

Dr. Laird was born at Malpeque, P. E. I.. the son of the late Rev. Robert Laird. His earlier educa- tion was received at the Banning Grammar schol and at Pictou Academy. At Queen's University, Kingston, he won first clas; lion- ours in classics and mental and moral philosophy. When the Un- ited Church of Canada was organ- ized in 1925 he was appointed treasurer of the Church. In addi- tion to his financial duties, he is an active member of the Executive of the General Council of i-he United church. He has participated m the work of other important boards and committees and has represent- ed the United Church of Canada on many significant occasions, not on- ly in Canada but also in Great Bri- t-ain and the United States. Al? the fifteenth General Council of the western section of the Alliance of Reformed Churches "throughout the World holding the Presbyterian system, he was elected President of the Alliance for the quadren- nium of 1937-1941,

This is Dr. Land's first visit to his native province since his ap- pointment to his present respflfifi- lble position in 1925. Last year ne made a tou; of the Orient at tiis own expense and it is of that tour that he will speak Monday H1811?-

(He is a nephew of the late llnri. David Laird and a llfit Clflllsin °f Mrs. J. A. Mathieson. 0~ Chm‘ lottetownl-i__________

when the deadly clouds of nau- seating gas drifted across into the allied renches, French African ier- ritorials who lieid the line to ‘til; left of the Canadians broke and c The Canadian division. attached l0 the mu. army co s held firm and later counter-atta ed. holding 11D the German advance

Retreat of the African troop‘- however. exposed their flank. en- ablin the enemy to cross the Yser Cana and force the Canadians w fight 0n three fronts. Retreat was inevitable.

‘The Canucks yielded slowly and stubbornly, disputing every piece of territory. Two days later came an- other gas attack. but B88111 ll 5M1" ed to rout the Canadian troops. The hclcl on for five more days untii, British reinforcements arrived April 29.

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French troops filled the gap on the left emical warfare had

gh failed to gnunh the allied resistance and pave the way for the German break- through.

lt was back to that grim beginn- ing of the use of this weapon that British memories were sent today on the appearance of a we!‘ Office communique. And observers regard- ed as of utmost significance tho war office's admitted suspicion that the German allegations at this time again are harbingers of ill news. The war office communique as- serted that rsistcnt German re- petition of t e “flimsy and menda- cious story" that Britain had sup- plied Poland with .on l!“ "clearly indicates the intention on the part of Germany to use poison

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Dr. Lcgate llas Encouragement For Dark Days

Reading Chapter 2i o! the Bock of Numbers and (Jhapier 8 of the Epistle to the Romans. Rev. Dr. R. Moorhead Legate delivered a timely and encouragin sermon in St. James Church ya rdoy fore- noon, taki as his text Numbers XXI. 4-“ 6 soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way."

These pages of Jewish history reflect in a remarkable way the events that are taking place these modern times. History, as it always does, continues to repeat ziself. Let me try and show how this story from which we take our text. talhes with tbe experience through which we axe called upon to pass in these days of war. The Israelites had almost completed that tedious and adventurous march of forty years acmm the (lesert. which was to culminate in their possession of the land 0f Canaan which God had promised to give them for their own. Be- tween them and their goal, "the land of milk and honey". there lav only the little province of Edom. through which ran a good, straight road leading to the bord- ers of their promised land. But the Efiomites halted them at their border and refused to allow them passage through their territory. This was a sore knock to the Is- raelites, for they had been count- ing on getting through to their detination by the short, mad that Edom would have given hem. And the u ot Was that the~ had to take long. rough, moun- tainous. round about road that led round Edom. not through it, to get to Canaan. We can imagine their dlscomfiture. which is so simply and strongly described in our text, "The soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way." And is that not just the position in which we find our- selves-that we have to take the bad wad instead of the good road, the long road instead of the short road. For twenty years have we not been hoping and praying that the world was, at last. on the way to a settled peace; that the les- sons of the Great War had bitten so deeply into the world's con- sci0usness that life ought to be able to flow on evenly and quietly for the future, and that the ploughshare shOili-d take the place of the sword? And then. almost nbniptb’, we have had our whole direction changed. our hopes shat- tered, our plans for ~a peaceful, orderly world defeated. And we “are much discouraged in our soul because of the way." I