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—MALPlQUB v United Church- There will be service in Malpeque United Church on Sunday. April

ilth at 11 am. Rev. Alexander Mscxay. Minister. .—BIl-EADALBANB PASTORAL

cuAR.GE—«’I'he United Church of Canada. services Sunday, April 11th: .I—‘ nt Valley 11 run; Valley 3 pm.: Breadalbane 7.30 p. m. Rev. W. B. MaoPhai1. Minister.

_-AIJIEBTON LADIES GUILD- whs April meeting of the Alber- tan United Church Ladies Guild was held at the home of Mrs. Arthur Wilkie with the president. Mrs. Frank Weeks presiding. Mrs. Haber Hardy led devotionals. Mi- nutes of the last meeting were read and approved. followed by the treasurer's report. Three cards were sent out during the past month and twenty-nine home call; and six hospital calls were made. It was decided that a silent auc- tion would be held at the next meeting. Mrs. J. C. Matthews in- vited the membeni to her home for the May meeting. New com- mittees: lunch, Mrs. Erskine Campbell and Mrs. A. R. Wauis; devotional. Mrs. Earl Atkinson; visiting. Mrs. Frank Weeks and Mrs. Earl Atkinson. Contests were then enjoyed followed by a tie- licious lunch served by the host- ess assisted by Miss Beth Waugh and Miss Beth Clarke.

Personals

—The many friends of Mrs. El- mer Somers. Indian River, are sorry to learn that she is a patient in the Prince County Hospital.

._:v1r. John A. Lea of the Berg- man Construction Co. Ltd. left Wednesday morning on return to the plant at Pickerel. Ont, Mr. Lea spent several days in P. E. I. on business and renewing acquaint- ances. VV-hile in Summerside he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Leroy Gallant, Hanover Street.

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wsurwotr KILL swamps

PORT ARTHUR, unt., (CP)—Of- for of an annual wolf hunter award of $2.000 for the trapper or part- time hunter who registered the most wolf kills each year was sug- gested to the Thunder Bay fish and game association Wednesday night as one means of increasing the wolf kill in this district.

HISTORIC THEATRE

The present Covent Garden the- atre and opera house in London is the fourth on the same site since 1732.

BEHEVOLEHT IRISH SOOIETY

Emerald

All members are requested to attend B..I. S. meeting in Emerald Hall, April 10, at 8 o'clock.

Friday. April 9. 1954

_-—THE FUNERAL of the late Mrs Joseph B. Gallant will take place on Saturday morning from the home of her daughter. Mrs. Jack Clements to St. Paul's Church for Requiem Mass at 8 a. m. Interment church cemetery.

—NOB.'I‘H nsnnous imrrm CHURCH. services Sunday. April 11th: North Bedeque 11:00 am.; Tmvellers Rest. 2:00 p.m.; nu. town 7:30 p.m Rev. J. K. Camp- bell, Minister.

—TB.1Nl'l‘Y Y. P. U. — The Trinity Young People’: Union pre- sented their two one act plays in O'Leery hall on April 0. Both comedies "From Five to Five Thirty" and “A Ghostly Evening" were staged before I large ap- preciative audience. During inter- mission there was a sale of candy as, well as music and singing by Helen Brown and Helen Mac- Dougall. The entertainment was sponsored by the Bloomfield W. M. S. who also provided the .stAge

furnishings and treated the entire casts to a delicious lunch following the performance.

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llnemploymenl Siiualion Serious

—With 1484 applications for work registered at the Summerside of- fice of the Unemployment mam»- ance Commission at the end of March, unemployment continues to be a major concern in Prince County and present indications are not too promising that there will be any substantial improve- ment oi the situation even when warmer weather arrives.

The above figure represents only those who have applications for work registered with the Summer- slde office, and does not include the unknown number, believed to be several hundred. unemployed persons in Prince County who are not registered with the office.

Unemployed perosns who are not eligible to draw unemployment benefits must register with the office every two weeks. otherwise their names are removed from the lists of persons seeking employ- ment.

Adding weekly to the numbers presently enduring the hardships of unemployment are those whose unemployment benefits are used up, and who are cut off from further payment .

Building and highway construc- tion projects. often over-ratecl as I means of solving unemploy- ment. are not expected to be many in Prince County this summer.

Game Postponed

—'1‘he basketball game between R..C.A.1=‘, and a Summerslde team. which was to be held last night at the airport court had to be post- poned because of the Aces-St. Dun- stan hockey match. This game will be played at the port tonight. and also a. game for the champion- ship of Summerside (glrl.s‘ division)

between the Sumrneraide Whirs Kids and the summerside High School girls.

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large Floclt Of ' Brant Reported in Kildare River

—A large flock of Brent was reported on Thursday lying well off shore in the Kildare River near Alberton which is unusually early for their appearance in Prince Edward Island. Geese were seen several weeks ugn and black and shell ducks are flying in steadily increasing numbers be- tween Cascumpec Bay and open inland streams and ponds. Their early arrival and the prospect of a good Hungarian partridge sea- son ll very encouraging to the hunting fratrnlty.

The present _vote to determine the most popular’ dates for the opening of the seasons on game birds is getting a good response Ir». Western Prince County and a large number of interested sports- men are expected to attend the annual meeting of the Prince County Fish and Game Associa- tion which takes place in Sum- nierside tonight.

1''; Men Observe 17th Anniversary

—-The 17th anniversary of the Summerslde Y's Men's Club was observed last evening at the Y

This mission was settled by Irish emigrants about the year 1823. Most of these settlers came from the counties of Wexford and Kerry; some of them emigrated first to Newfoundland. and after serving a few years in the fisher- ies there. crossed over to Prince Edward Island. Going from Cher- lottetown to Bedeque. they found employment in the shipyard of Hon. Joseph Pope, and after work- ing there for some years. pur- chased land in Township Seven and removed to what is known as the mission of St. Mark.

For some years they formed part of old Cascumpec parish. and not until 1844 did they undertake the building of a church for them- selves. In that year. chiefly ow- ing to the exertions and persever- ance of Messrs. Peter Doyle and William Howard. is small chapel was built in which the priest

Man about four times a year. This ,church was forty feet in length by thirty in viidth.

Rev. Stanislaus Boutireault, then pastor of Cascumpec. a new church. seventy feet in length by forty in width, was commenced. which was completed in 1882 un- der the direction of Rev. Stephen Phelan. In the year 1879 Father Stephen Phelan built a parochial

Centre when the members enjoy- t-(‘ a most satisfying dinner which featured turkey donated by Y's Lowell Hancock. and prepared by the Y's Menettes.

The dinner was presided over by Y's Bill Currie who was the first president of the club when it was organized.

interesting recollections DI the club's history were described by several of the charter mem- bers of the Summerside club.

Attendance at the meeting was 100 per cent for the second con- secutive week.

Song leaders were Lowell Han- cock and John Leauly.—S.

Variety Show Is Repealed

—ln repeating the excellent variety show presented on Wed- inesdsy evening. the Trinity Mr. and Mrs. Club last evening again played to an audience that fill-

and

ed the Summerside High School auditorium.

The enthusiastic applause that acknowledged each performance

signalled the appreciation of the large audience for the fast mov- lng. well balanced program.

The show was light and highly entertaining, with many mirth‘ fitled moments that drew roars of laughter.

On the muslcial part of the program excellent vocal presents-I tions were heard ranging through solos, duets. trios. Dclellefi ' choruses.-—S.

SUMMEESIDE TRINITY EVEN- ING AUXILIARY

_'rhe president. Mrs. J. 11'. Scott. occupled the chair at the April meeting of. the Summerside Trin- ity Evenlng Auxiliary on Tuesday in the church parlor. Miss Merl’ Geldert was pianist.

The worship was conducted by Mrs. Allison Maclean and follow- ing the call to worship and prayer the hymn "O Lord of Land and Sea" was sung. '1‘he Scripture les- eon in Matthew 28 was read by Mrs. W. 2‘. Jenkins and prayer was of- fered by the leader. After the dedication of the April 'Ilhankoffer- lng the hymn “When I Survey the wondrous Cross" was sung. The study period on Korea was present- ed by Mrs. Maclaan. auisted by Mia Jean Gordon. Mrs. Allen Jenk- ins and me. William Roach. This wonderland of minions with its 30,000,000 people contained in its 85,000 square miles had 100.000 Christians before the war of 1950. Mrs. John Hopkins read a letter from Miss Florence Murray. who related special instances of Korea‘: great need, not only of the neces- sities of life but also of christian workers. In conclusion. Mrs. Mae- Lean read an exceptionally inter- esting article entitled "One must respect Korean Culture" by James

Misener.

The hymn "0 Brother Mari. mold to Thy Heart Thy Brother" was read in unison. During the business session it was decided to ship I box of needy articles to Korea. Fol- lowing the benediction, a social hour was enjoyed when refresh- ments were served by Mrs. Floater Dunning. Mrs. MacLea.n. M.-rs. Har- old Milligan and Mrs. Ross Arm- strong.

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KENSINGTON Friday-Saturday 7:15-9:15; Matinee 2:30 Saturday. Jeff Chandler as Chief Cochise, John Lund as Ms- jor Jim Colton. and Susan Cabot in "BA'l'l'Ll: AT APACHE PASS". technicolor. Also Serial. “Capt. Kidd" and News.

crapaud Theatre» CRAPAUD—Fi-I.-Sat. — 8:15

"liars cones The Emu"

Bing Crosby - Jane Wymsl Short Subjects

“ROYAL"'

BOSDIN

Friday-Saturday 7:159:15; Matinee 2:30 Saturday. Red Skelton in wonderful drama and comedy —

Following the banquet. vat-lousl

from Tignish would come to say,

In 1879 under the direction of‘

HISTORY OF OATHOLIO MISSIOH OFST. MARK

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house which stands beside the

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St. Mark's Church, Lot 7, renovated in 1952

Bishop of Charlottetown, was the only priest in the Island. He would travel from Eastern Kings County to Tlgnlsh. sometimes on horseback. but more ‘often. by boat or canoe or on foot, and in winter. on snowshoes to

ed and sparsely populated parts of Western Prince County. For more than 40 years he carried on

his arduous labors and suffered 2

untold hardships so that the Cath- olics pf these Western missions might. in some measure. preserve the sacred deposit of Faith.

It was not until 1844, that a resident priest came to live in Tignlsh, in the person of Rev. Pe-

ter Maclntyre, who, in 1860, was 5

made third Bishop of Charlotte- town. Father Maclntyre had‘ charge of all the Western mis- sions from Tlgnish to Grand Riv- er. During all these years. he never failed to visit even the most remote parts of his vast charge. where his presence cheer- ed and encouraged Ill‘. early set- tlers in the difficult task of pro- viding homes for themselves and their children.

One incident of the hardships which Father Maclntyre endured is still told by residents of Mim- lriegash. It appears that the good priest on reaching this place had to swim his horse across the stream which flows through the

bring " spiritual consolation to the lsolat- '

church. on high land overlooking village, thus arriving drenched, at the Gulf. ltho home of one of his parishion-

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the Western Road of Prince EEl- the best that fer in those (lays.

ward Island, long before

sojourns at the home

the Mission.

ford, Ireland. and

settler of St. Mark's Mr. weary wayfarer always found kindly welcome. enlivened by the agreeable society of his genial and witty host. and all those who

taken of Mr.

membrarice.

Upon the division of old Cas-

the Sacred Heart. of - the

of placed in charge Stephen Phelan.

day. First Catholic settlers of

Thomas

Maurice Griffin, Maurice 0'1-Islloran. Lawrence But- ler, Garret O'Rellly, Patrick 0'- Reilly.

’ Pastors of St. Mark‘: since 1886: Rev. Stephen J. Phelan 1879-1; Rev. A. E. Burke 1889-1908; Rev. John T. Murphy 1908-1909; Rev. William Phelan 1909-1912; Rev.

lJohn B. Maclntyre 1912-1913; Rev.

Stephen J. MacDonald 1913-1918; Rev. Owen Kigglns 1918-1919; Rev. John A. MacDonald 1919-1931; Rev. Phelan Mckenna 1011-1938; Rev. Wilfrid Keefe 1936-1937: Rev. Michael E. Francis 1937-1943: Rev. Eric Robin 1943-1948; Rev. J. N. Trslnor 1948 (present pastor). Priests natives of St. Mark's: Rev. Patrick Doyle. Rev. Howard Griffin.

The following ladies of St. Mark’: parish have entered vari- lous Religious Orders: Helen J Doyle. Mary Anne Mar-Gregor. Laura Catherine Miirpby. Margaret Ida Butler. Nora Iris Reilly. Mary

Annabelle Gallant. O I 0

Bank drawing Saturday

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In the early years of the nine-

lano Greer 3 Tiny ‘nan Consliline teenth century. a great Church-

n, Rev. Angus Bernard Mar-

Old travellers, who have pain-‘ers-where he was given a "shake- 1 reminiscences of jogging over down". in front of the Ilf‘EplaCE--

province could boast nl a rnilwn_v,‘. had pleasant memories of restful ahle. it would of Mt'.‘first church built Thomas Doyle. a native of Wex-[of St. Mark in the early 1840's pioneer was In‘ by the church built in 1844. From Doyle’: hospitable house the that date to 1879, the mission was

a‘attended by the priests at Tig-

were so fortunate as to have par- Doyle’s hospitality In 1909. Rev. William Phelan be- held his name in affectionate re- came the first resident pastor of

cumpec parish in 1880. St. Mark's were

was. conjolntly with the mission.flre destroyed the home of Mr. Alberton.iPeter Doyle where the records ev.l were kept. This occurred on

who celebr ted April 12. 1871. Mass there upon every third Sun- son of Peter Doyle. row 94 years

Ststhe names of the priests who at- Mark's Mission, Township No. 7:jtended to the spiritual needs Doyle, Patrick O'Rell1y,,St. Mark’: before it had a resi- Michael White, Thomas Dalton,ldent pastor. -They were: From

* n, who became the first

that his host could of- From the lnformaitnn now avail-l

appear that the ln the mission down and

blown replaced

nish and at old Cascumpec. F‘ro.n 1879 to 1909 it was under the charge of the pastors of the Sacred Heart parish of Alberton.

St. Mark's. The early records of the church lost when an unfortunate

Mr. Thomas Doyle. of age, still remembers distinctly of

St. Bemadette’s Church, opened Dec. 29. 1929. Robert l-ioward,lTignish. Rev.

Dugald Maclseac and Rev. Dugald M. MacDonald. From Old Cescumpec and Bloom- field. Rev. Andre Roy. Rev. James Aeneas MacDonald, Rev. Felix Von‘ Blerk. Rev. Nszaire Boudresult,. Rev. Stanislaus Boudresult and‘ Rev. F. X. Gallant. 0

During the pastorate of Rev.‘ William Phelan. the parish bound- aries wero extended and this’ necessitated the building of tran-‘ septa to the church to provide more seating accommodation. In October 1915. the parish was again enlarged and given its present boundaries.

The first cemetery at St. Mark's was opened in 1&3. On Septem- ber 22. .1891, this cemetery was solemnly blessed by His Lordship. Rt. Rev. J. C. MacDonald. Bishop‘ of Charlottetown. This cemetery was onlarflerl. and was blessed cm. Sememher 5. 1920. by His Excel- li‘lICl/ Rt. Rev. Henry J. 0’Leary. Archbishop of Edmonton. Alberta.

0" MAY 14. 1944. tbs spire of,‘ St. Mark's Church was struck by lightning. The damage was con- siderable. The spire had to be taken down to the top of the

lovu-r uhit-li vtas "rapport" and ll remained in this condition UIIIII the summer of 1952. when the whole tower was taken down. and a beautiful new one was built. This greatly improved the appear- ance of the church.

The large bell now in the tow er of St. Mark's, was purchased and installed in the year 1900. by Rev. A. E. Burke who was then pastor of Sacred Heart Church. Alberton. and had then charge of. St. Mark's parish.

The mission i‘Ili.ll'('I1 of Si. Born- adette was built in the fruitful years of Rev. John A. MacDonald's pastorate. The opening of this church took place on Sunday, De- cember 29th, 1929. Despite a rag- ing snowstorm. lhe people assenih- ion in large numbers to attend at ihz Holy Sacrifice o.’ the Mass celebrated by the pastor. Rev. John A. MacDonald. and to wit- ness the fruits of their labors.

In 1946. during the pastorate of Rev. Eric Robin. a large and beautiful sncristy was added to St. Bernadei.te's Church. thus increas- ing the room in the church it- self. The church is well finished inside and outside. and is furn- ished with fourteen memorial Sla- linns of the Cross.

The church ht-ll at St. Bern- aueiit-'s has an interesting history. it was taken by Mr. Thomas Doyle. brother of Mr. Peter Doyle. from a ship that had foundererl all West Point. It was the firsil hell in the lnwer uf so. .Vlarl<'=l Church and was presented in Si. Bernadeites Church.

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In 1938, St. Mark's Credit Un- ion was established in St. Mark‘: parish. This was accomplished by Rev. Michael J. Francis who was the pastor at that time. It was through his great. zeal for the ad- vancement of his parishioners that ht- undertook the arduous task of educating the people in the prin- ciples of Credit Unions. and hav- ing accomplished this, be secured I Charter in due lll‘§lP and St. Mark's Credit Union was estran- lishetl. This Credit Union is now one of the nldest in the Province. but the insplrbtlon and lEfldl‘f‘Shlp that Father Francis gave it Sllll rt.-mains. thanks to the st=lf-sacri- flcing labors that the conscienti- ous founrlcr practised and exnmpll-‘ fled in that and in all other tin- dertakings while,pastor of St. Marks.

The annual lobster supper at St. Mark’: is an event which al- ways attracts a large number of people to Western Prince County. This event takes place in the month of August when many tour- ists and many former Prince County friends from abroad never fail to be in attendance at the gala affair to partake of the gen-

erous lielpings of this delicious crustacean.

The parish registrrl of St. Mark's date from 1371. The first

entry is the record of the baptism of Josephine Lucina Doyle. horn on February 5. 1871, of the law- ful marrlage of Peter Doyle and Bridget Foley and baptized on February 12. 1871. There is no

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