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being drunk andéincapable.

“peared before the

j. September n. awn, u. 3., to Quebec City, Mon- ’ 5% treal, Ottawa, stopping several days l? PREMIER RETURNS FROM 1n each city to see the mlny in- flmTlBlo -— Pfimler J- will" teresting places. Mnand Mn. Mac-

-,‘,'Jo'nes returns to his office

_‘:Barbour was acting-Premier, Vi‘ -—CONDI'I'ION

.10! the recent shooting affray

‘Minilnegash Run when he wa

_i:ritically wounded when shot in the abdomen by a bullet from a , _,22 calibre rifle was "slightly im- ' hospital

proved" Prince County officials stated last night. —S.

Mrs. John R. Robertson, Kings- boro was a recent visitor in Pown- acquaintances. _Mrs. Robertson who was formerly Miss Hazel Stewart of Red Point taught sshool here during the terms Her

I ll, “EIICWlIIl-I old

'_of seventeen and eighteen. -maiiy friends are sorry to know o

[her husband's serious illness in the

. -P.- 1L. Island Hospital. 4

\V.s\. ATTEND CONVENTION-—- G.H. Barbour, Minister and Highways, left by bus for St. Andrews. N.B..

- The Hon.

:,of Pzibli" Work..-

Qypesterrlay where he will uttend V.

_’tha three-day annual convention in the City last month totalled 28, {I f the Good Roads Association Dr. B. C. Keeping, chief health of- “Whlull opens today. Mr. Bar- flcer, reported to the City Council wbOUr will bc Chairman of the last night. 0t these, 16 were male ffina day's session when Pre- cases. There was one new male

i-‘micr J11“. Douglas of Saskatchewan ‘flwill deliver thc principal addrEss. l

Recently returning to

visiting friends and relatives ‘ Georgetown and Souris were Mrs Chester Perly of Brockton, Mass. ,Mrs. Edward Cormier, ‘~Mass.. and .Mrs. 4.Df Rhode Island.

- l/Lr. Clarence David.

Maliy friends in P. I12. . will re-

. gret to hear of the death c-n Aug- 17, i947, of William Wallace IMacNt-iu. Mr. lVIaeNeill was born ‘in Village Green, P. E. I., sixty- tlirre years ago. and was the son of the late D. A. MacNeill and MacNeill the Vernon River dis- trict for a short time bcfore locat-

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Robot i-zi farm c u

Balleni Mr

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- _ , , yesterday afternoon IPOm tlW b01116 gixgilgl-m Regina, Saskatchewan. 1n of m] grandparenm Mr‘ and M,‘ Harry MacLean, Meadow Bank.

Service at house and Brave W05

SUDDEN PASSING- The many friends of Mr. T. F. MacKinley will regret to hear of his sudden Hospital,

'paSSlng in Aberdeen New Glasgow, N. S., following a short illness. The late Mr. Mac- Kinlev was the popular representa- tive of Standard Brands Utd. and was well andifavoraiiiy known by <1 wide 'circie_'_of friends in the ‘Maritimes. H]: wife was the former Helen Hayden. Vernon River, P. E. I. The funeral will take place from his hoime in Coxheath, Cape Breton on Tuesday afternoon.

There passed peacefully away iMarion, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Champion, Low- er Durnley, on Monday, August 15th at the age of eight years. ‘, The deceased was a bright and ilovable little girl greatly beloved ‘by her teacher and pupils in "school and by her many friends , who will long remember her t smiling face. she was suddenly ~5Il‘l(.‘l(l.‘l1 with illness and by the fndvice of her physician was ta- ~ken to Prince County Hospital ‘for X-ray and treatment. she inter returned home but in spit/e ‘of mcdical care and all that could Dfib-illlll’ hi: done by her friends,

.5110 mlltillfllll‘ izrcw weaker till the _»enn 11.11111‘ nnd the little spirit :',.Li"lK its flight l0 the Home Beyond W l Jesus said "Suffer the

l lo come onto Me for I

'll1t"l' them 1n My arms and

thcin in My bosom.”

-I'J.\'.V()Y\III.E SHOWER- Mr. and NITF. Fred Davison entertainer. at ‘hr-u luve.,v home at Kensing- t on Saturday- evening. August ' . zii a prc nuptial shower in of their cousin, Miss Lily ill who on the following ' hecrLnc the bride of Mr. Cudniore, Charlottetown. 'l‘l>c hrirlc-tn-he, attended by her friend, Miss Gertrude Bunt/ain en- tercd the dining room to the strains n1‘ the Bridal Chorus play- cd by Mrs. Joseph Sheen. In keep- ing ivlth the occasion the room

and while streamers and bouquets [o1 pink phlox. The guest of honor ‘ rcr-civcrl a bouquet of sweet peas. _. gracefully iii-resented hy Miss Con- .liic Brown very sweet in the cos- 'tunie of a tiny bride. Misses Givynnet-n Davison and Elaine _Gl0vc1' carried in the basket, well filled ivlth parcels, which were opened hy Ma's. Edwin Brown and

l , ,Mrs. William Cousins. The nccom-'

panying names and good wishes were read by Mrsf Ivan Darrach, and’ the gifts were arranged by Mrs. Joseph L. Dnvison. Lily ex- pressed her thanks in her usual happy manner. A dainty lunch was _._served. The popularity of the bride

"ly giflA she received. and 1n the clarge number _of friends ‘who gathered to proffer good wishes.

l ‘lrival at the home of Mr.

RETURNING-TO CALIFORNIA ' --’I'he many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Macbean will be qlleased to learn of their nfe ar- and Mrs. Walter Young in Toronto, Ont. Mrs. Young is a sister of Mrs. MacLean and of W. G. Bruce 0f Charlottetown, and Harold of I710! Baltic. Mr. and Mrs. Mncfmm, crossed to the mainland on the, new ferry. Aug. ma. on their vnyl

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. CITY POLICE COURT - Only one person, a man charged with

tipendiary Mag- , lstrate, at the City Police Court' y” Saturday. He was remanded until

this wlmorntng after having been absent i;ln Ontario for the past few days. cDuring his absence tihe Hon. GH.

' IMPROVED - '5 Condition of Elmer Costaln, victim 8t

_ their ‘homes in the United States after‘ ill

Brockton, Louis Lavandier

Accompanying “them on a two weeks visit was

ivzis (lniiitily decorated with pink’

‘is reflected in the many very love- I

‘sure that November would m the,

Lean,

St. Catherines, Ont.. where

Veterans Hospital from late war. The “Macs" will be on their way again for California, Sept. 12th. by way of Chicago. Ill.. USA, where they will visit he!‘ nephew. Dr. and Mrs. Warren C. Young, new a professor at North- ern Baptist Theological Seminary-

TUESDAY

VITAL STATISTICS - There were 104 births. 23 deaths and II mlrrlages in the City lut mouth, Dr. B. C. Keeping, chief hellth officer, informed the City Council last night.

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42 SEARCHES MADE — Forty- two searches under authority of the Prohibition Act were made in the City last month, Chief 0f Po- lice Birtwistle announced last night in his regular report to the City Council.

f

D. REPORT-venereal cases

case and one female.

TRANSFERIIED — Rev. P. J. Gallery, C.ss.R., who has been stat- ioned at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer for the past two . years. left yesterday morning for , St. Peter's Church. Saint John where he has been transferred.

NEW APPOINTMENT ~ Miss

Margaret; R. Gould, B.A., of Tor- onto. has been appointed to the staff of Prince of Wales College.

Miss Gould replaces as teacher of English Literature, Miss Dorfln Alley. who has accepted a. position in the English Department of Dal- housle University. Halifax.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY - The funeral of Cheryl Jane, infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Louis

MacLean. Meadow Bank was held

conducted by Rev. T. W. Goodwill. Interment Clyde River Cemetery- K‘

DIES A'I‘ MONTREAL - The death of Dr. Fred n. MacKay of Montreal occurred yesterday morn- lng. Dr. MacKay was a brother of Mrs. Russell Clark, Mi. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs Clark are leavin! this morning for Montreal accom- panied by senator Maclntyrc. Dr.. Matmly has been 1n ailing health‘ 1°,- 50mg time and it was felt his condition was serious. He was one of our noted Canadian doctors.

$1.020 IN PROHIBITION FINES —Fif1een prosecutions under the Prohibition Act in the City last moniih resulted in 15 convictions, Chief of Police Birtwistle inform- ed the City Council last night. One thousand and twenty dollars, the Chief said. ‘was collected in Prohibition fines during the same period and 31,118 1n miscellaneous fines, making a total of $2,138.

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SUFI-‘ERS BURNs — Gerald Murphy, 12-year-old Georgetown boy suffered burns to his face and hands Sunday evening near his home at Georgetown when he came in contact with a cancontalrilng some lighted gasoline. The victim was in company with two other lads at Georgetown shore when the accident occurred. It is thought the boys had found the gasoline and were pouring 1t on the fire when the mishap occurred.

—WELCOMIZ VISITORS —Mrs. Lewis Mouse. New Arman, was ‘pleasantly surprised on Aug. i8. upon the arrival on the Island of her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. David MacQuarrle. from Maine, USA. As this is the first i time Mrs. Moase and her brother have ever met 1t was a very happy occasion. While here Mr. and Mrs. MacQuarrie and Mrs. Moll! spent a. pleasant week in Belfast at the home of Mr. Percy Mac- Lean.

l -HOME mm“ saw FRAN-

CISCO - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest lDelghan of Summerslde have arrived home from an extended

trip to Sun Francisco, Callfoinia, jwhere Mr. Deighan attended the [convention of the Brotherhcod of

Railway Engineers. They travelled

west to Vancouver where they lspent several days-and on return came by way of New York. In lSan Francisco and other cities ithey met many former Islanders I and they had a very enjoyable and ‘interesting trip-—S.

l PENSION INCREASE ln- ! creased payments in Old Age Pen- sion cheque! will, In all likelihood start in November. Prembr J. Wal- tcr Jones said yesterday. The l6 a month flat increase ls retroactive to May 1047 and rate cheques covering the increl from May to

| back to California, U. S. A-, having i loft there by motor June 10th. 'I‘helr . first stop was Moncton, N. B. to 09' l see Mrs. MacLeanb niece. lwas Sussex to call on friends from California. Proceeding on their way to St. John. Fredericton. Edmund-

Next

drove with their hosts to they [visited Mr. Macbednb nephew. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Matheuon. Ernest 11s now recuperating in a Toronto severe shrapnel wounds received in the

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5C years 0f IQE.

member of St. James Presbyterian Church and an octl-ve participant

Hogan was one 0f the hosteslos who entertained in honor of Miss Florence Dalton. a September bride-to-be. at an afternoon tea and shower, at the homo of her parent-s. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hogan.

gifts were opened by Misc Ethel Delghan and the verses road by Miss Marjorie Lefurgy. Mu. J. P. Hogan poured and the Misses Mary and Zita Silliphunt assisted in serving-S.

HERE FROM TORONTO — Mr. Webb Stanley, accompanied by his daughter. Miss Audrey Stanley, is a guest at the Charlottetown Hotel. Mr. Stanley is the eldest son of the late Mr. Will Stanley of Stan- ley Bros, and occupies the respon- sible position of Manager of Chil- dren's Wear Department 0f the Robert simpsons Ltd, Toronto.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY —- ‘Iihe funeral of Mr. Charles L, MacDon- ald took place yesterday momiing at 8.45 from his late residence. 211 King St., to St. Dunstan‘: Basilica where Requiem High Muss was celebrated by Rev. Dr. Patrick Mc- Mahon who also conducted the ser- vice at the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs: Everett Beagan. Rul- sel Bell, Harold Moore, Ernest Cameron, Everett Kelly and Lester Cameron. The deceased was a mem-

ber of the Knights of Columbus and

the Canadian Legion and both soc-

ietles were represented the order

of tihe procession being: Canadian

Legion, Knights of Columbus, Fu-

neral Director, Hearse and pall-

bearers. Mourners, General public.

Interment was in the R. C. Comet-

"Y.

Mr. T. W. Cope. refrigeration engineer at the Provincial Govern- ment cold storage plant on Esher Street_ informed the Guardian yesterday that he expects two ten- ton ,freezing units to arrive for in- stallation at the plant within the next few days.

Those units, Mr. Cope said, w1.l give the plant a freezing capacity

every 24 hours of 15,000 lbs. and in addition, will have a "hold- ing" capacity 0f 20 car loads of

perishable products. By ‘holding’ capacity, Mr. Cope said, he meant that those units ‘would hold for indefinite periods 20 car loads of products at a Fahrenheit tempo-l ature of zero.

The Chief Forester for Ontario, Mr. Edward Zavitz, is expected t0 arrive in Charlottetown today, Premier Jones informed the Guar- dian last night.

The Premier said the Govern- ment's re-forestratlon plots at sauthport had progressed to that stage where he had felt expert ad- vice should be obtained immed- iately so' that the broadening out of the Government's re-forestri- lion policy should not be curtailed. For that reason, the Premier said, he had secured the temporary sei- vlces of Mr. Zavitz.

-AF’I‘ERNO0N TIA-Misc Mary '

winter Street Summorsldo. The.

in the People's Cemetery. Pall bear- ers were: Messrs. N. W. Lowther,

Marcus Calder, Charles

Mr. H. B. Chandler, Director of Adult Education for

of the Canadian Education Assoc- iation. Mr. ‘the conference on the

MacLun Funeral Home. Inten-nen People's Oanetery.

day. Sept.

The wedding

beautifully adorned with white gladioll. The organist was Mrs.

pink and

JCSSPII

Maria and other hymns SppPO-pi- riate for the occasion.

The bride, entering the churzh on the arm of her father by whom ah! was given 1n marriage, was charming in a gown of white silk lace with long pointed sleeves. Her waist length- veil of silk net was attached to a scalloped cap of 1mg. Her bouquet was of red roses with long white streamers.

The maid of honor was Miss Joyce McTague, cousin of the bride. she wore a gown of Heav- enly Blue nylon marqulsette over taffeta with a coronat of blue vel- vet flowers and shoulder tip veil with matching mittens. She car. rled an old fashioned bouquet of pink mixed flowers. '

Acting as best man was Mr. Pierce. Doyle. The ushers were Mr. Wilfred McCarthy. brother of the bride, and Mr. Walter Lawlor. brother-in-law of the groom.

WEDNESDAY

RETURNS T0 CITY - M"... B Earle MacDonald. accompanied by Mrs. MacDonald and their daushter. Beryl. have arrived back in the City after having spent an

Elngland States. FUNERAL YESTERDAY - The funeral of the late John R. Eas- ton was held from St. Peter's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, services beirg conducted by Rev. S. J. Davies. Pallbearers were: Messrs. H. Gillespie, Fred Melina, Cecil Wood, Major McRae, John B. Roper and Alex Agnew. Inter- ment was in Sherwood Cemetery.

FUNERAL SERVICES-The fun. eral of Mrs. Thomas M. Fullerton was held yesterday morning from the MacLean Funeral Home. ser- vice being conducted by Rev T. H. Bussell Somers. Interment was

Jflhn T. Martin, Gordon Raynor,

Lu msden and Allison MacLeod.

ATTENDING CONVENTION __ the Province left yesterday afternoon for Que- bec City to attend a conference

Chandler will address

FAMILY WELCODIED On Thursday evening, Aug, 21, resi- dents of Vaileyfield‘ gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs Harold Murray to extend a welcome to them and their family as they have recently taken up residence here. Mr. Murdock A. MaeLeod| capably acted as chairman, and with a few appropriate remarks explained that neighbours friends had come together to ex- press their welcome to new resi-

cailed on several men and women present. Each in turn extended a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs.

munity, school. church, expressing the sincere wish that they would enjoy living in Valleyfield.

of neighbours and friends was

on behalf of all present, ‘ Van Buskirk. A very; pleasant evening was spent 1n

course. Lunch vras served by the ladies present.

A regrettable flhllly occurred yealerdly at noon In Summer- nlda when Mr. Bull Pltleuil. loll n! Mr. and Mrs. Monte Pinoau. met his death an a rclult 0f falling from the tear end of n truck at the corner nf Ofnnville and Hi1 Streets.

The young man who was ployed by

about to turn

pearcd lo be Henry Moyac, was

companled the injured man to the‘ Prince County hospital where he died about two hours later.

The death occurred Sunday morning in the Prince Edward I$-|

The late Mrs. Fullerton

1 | l 1 and Franklin. at home: also ohe Jr‘, néeorwxeg-clt v gthnisfiro: l sister, Mrs. Mary Arsenlult of or m, chmflh _ Mont Carmel. .

November will be mailed lo all pensioners in addition to their November cheque. ' The Premier stated it was impossible to ‘have

She had resided several years in.

Detroit, Mich. but had returned m‘ Charlottetown five years no upm the death of her husband.

The late Mrl. Fullerton ls aur-

the preparatory work on the new scale done more qulckiy but felt

increased rates in operttlcn. The b maximum pension W1 1:0 I70 a month with an eligible income v0- uuii-amant mud from $410 to 8000..

vived by a brother, Dr, Bagnall two half-sisters, Mn. W, H. V. Dun-

son: and a half-brother, Mr. B. M. Bngnlll.

Stanley of Dslhousle University;

ar; Ethel, Mrs. Sheldon Mathe-

The funeral Irvine tall: plane

"Visual Education."

those visiting Churchill at present. are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hood. of Lowell, Mass, and Mr and Ewen E. Lamont and son Warren, of Beverley, Massg Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Lamont are guests of their and sister, and brother at Mrs. J. A. MacKinnon Lemuel Lamont, also of Mrs. Annie

dents in our community He then l Fergusm“ Hamljm"

erai of Theresa McKeigan was Murray and family to the com- lglgfiieizxetegfzérflzlslli?! 1mm the Keigan. 51 Water Street to St. A Dunstanb Basilica where Requiem

Hi h M gift, as a token of the goodwill Kegnnethassnzilzshqifil-eglllted hi’ RU"

f n conducted services at the grave.

presented to u" Mutt" ambg The pail-bearers were Messrs. Lem.

uel White, William Pryor. Harrison

Ryan, Richard

“m” singing and “cm mm“Iilrgzntnsaflgealelgxlhfilltsyfteme. tery.

Commissioned Gunner

Kclso. Staff Officer of ' "Queen Charlotte" leaves hcre next Monday for Halifax where he will be demobiiized. He has been in the Navy since 1909 with the exception of the period 1932 to 1939 when he _was on pension. Although special- vm- izlng in Torpedo work, Mr, Kelso, Thomas Johnston Co. ha, had a wide varietycf export- Ltd. had ‘gone to the freight shothence in the navy, having served 1n to bring a shipment of pipe lo the many ships, submarine: andmhore shop. The truck which was driven stations. After receiving by Mr, Gegrgg Smith, was just ciharge he intends locating in Bril- imo m“; street, ish ‘Columbia. Mrs. Kelso and the when the driver looked back and two children will remain here for saw Plneau fall over the rear end. I l"! W9C“ 17910": 80m! W08! l" ML 3mm», immediately 5.0mm; u". join him. Although it is understood truck and when he so, ,0 the m”. a new staff officer will be appolrnl- morning, Sept, 8th, to of the vehicle the young man was, °¢l l" ll" l°°5l "av" lying on the pavement Ind w, ment. so far no one has arrived to unconsc,om_ Dmreiieve Mr. Kelso. PM-t time traim-

mmmoned m, lng offlthe reserve the scene of the accident and ac-lmen” “ptembc 26m‘

side ‘1947. Mr. Andrew L Gallant at the age of 77 years. after an 111- ness of about 61x weeks. He leaves

. , gh- land Hospital after a brief illness mdx/oufgijee “m! and {our d“ of Mrs. Thorns: Fullerton. Shown to", numely: Edward “my Ema“

w“ ‘ref Summerslde; Mrs. Edmund Ar- sennuil. Sui-nmersldo; ‘Mrs. Itegih- ald Horne, Halifax: Reta. Doreen

ED - The members of lbo Angli- cnn Young People's Association of st. Mary's Church, summerddi, held n surprise pally Friday even- ing in honor of Mina Murjore New- | combo, of the Bank of Nova scotlii guliff who in to be n Saptembcr, ' r d0.

subject of

VISITING CHURCHILL-A mong

Mrs.

Churchill, and M r.

BURIAL YESTERDAY-Jfhe fun-

John Mc- who

also

Wcndal In-

Ryan

CHANGE STAFF OFFICERS "—- tT) JR. H.M.C.S.

his dia-

n

this morning at 10 o'clock from the

___ Walter Jones Charlottetowrg st. Dunstan’: Basilica wu trio —LIAVES n! rune-u. a. 5- FWW- °l""l°"*°°°‘¢"‘= w" scene of n happy event on Thura- _ Watson MacNaught. M.P.,r loft Owl"? ‘I’ sim- film‘ wmshlrel

4th, when Mildred: Genevieve, daughter of Mr. and Mrl. lMartln McCarthy was the holy bonds of Matrimony toiW Gfifflld Janeen, sou of Mr. J. J. Johnston, K.C.. and Mrs. Johnston. ceremony and Nuptial Mus was celebrated byiSaturday when her mother's con- the Rev. Pa/trick McMahon. Rec-ldition became action-S.

tor of the Basilica. The altar was]

united in; funeral of his motlier-ln-iaw Mrs.

Dougan while Miss Frances Hen- nessey sang beautifully the Ave

enjoyable ill-day visit to the New’

ion Department of Azrlculture- Anlmlli were purchased from the pure-bred herds of Premier

| Able coffee percolator to Min Nowcoznbe. Lunch was served and

t i a pleasant social ovanlng spenh-S

John Clark, North Ruatico; and

S id t t d b ummers e a noon yes er ‘y y Granville Buntnin, North Rustlco.

{plane for Halifax to attend the

-LAID T0 BEST - The fun- enl o4’ the law Bnzii Plneau who met hi: death ‘on Monday u B It" suit of falling from the rear of I truck was held yesterday mornlnfl from his late residence at nine o'clock. ‘fhere wu Kn exceptional large attendance of the mfimw" of the Oanadlln Legion and the pail bearers were all 10PM" Wm‘ ndel of the deceased during the war. They were as .' Hows-Edmond Gallant, Alyre Gallant, Alban Gal- lant, Raymond Gaudet‘. Alphonse Bernard and Alfred Landry. The Requiem Mans was celebrated by Rev. Father McKenna and the last rites at the grave were performed i by Rt. Rev. Magi". (3.. MacLellan.- ‘ I

FUNIRAL SERVICE! — TM funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Llevvllyn,‘ who died in the bus-train accident at wilmot Crossing. P.E.I.. last Saturday. was held from St. And- rew’s Ohurch, Piciou. on Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Birown offi- ciated and interment was in Hali- burton cemetery. Mrs. Llewllym was one of four persons to lose their lives 1n the accident. which Occurred at a level crossing, 4O Emilee f-rom Charlottetown, M the [time of thr- aecident. Mrs. Llewllyti ‘was returning to her home in Pi-c-

tou after spending some time with |relatives oin the Island. She was I eighty-one ycars of age and a nat- iive of Gaspercau. P.EI.. but. had , lived 1n Pictou since 1905, following ;the death of her husband, Ben- zjalmi-n Llewllvn. She is survived by l three sons, Herbert of Murray Har- bor North, Charles of Lower Mon- tague, and George 11., Piclou. and by one daughter, Mm. Allen Hunit, of Newark. New Jersey-New Glasgow News.

TEACHERS FBTED - Several staff members of Queen Square School were thoughtfully remem- bered by fellow teachers at a de- lightful luncheon held Monday at Dalvay. Lt. Col. Leo. F. MacDonald, Principal, who has resumed teach- ing once again alter an absence on leave for eight years, was pre- sented with a beautiful desk set. Mrs. Charles McQuaid (formerly Miss Mary MacDonald) a member of last year's staff was the recl- pient of a coffee table as was Mr.

. E. Palmer who died on Mou- fday evening. He will return on iThursday evening. Mrs. Mac- fNaught had gone to Halifax on

The Provincial Government ha: appointed Mr. W.K. Sharp, a nat- ive of Saint John. N.B., as sanitary engineer for the Province.

Mr. Sharp, however, will not en- ter upon his new duties until some time next summer as he will take a poet-graduate course in sanitat- ion under lihe auspices of the Rock- feller Institute at some Canadian or American university;

—-CONDI’I'ION IMPROVED-The condition of Elmer Costaln, shot tn the abdomen with a .22 calibre bui- let during an altercation at Mim- inegash, Prince County on Wednes- day evening. Sept. 3. is steadily improving. Prince County Hospital officials said int night. Merritt Leslie Hustler, 18. who 1| alleged to have fired the bullet which struck Costain, is 1n Prince County jail and appears today before Stip- endiary Magistrate R. S. Hinton on n charge of having caused grievous bodily harm.

—LETTER FROM MAJOR MAY —-Greet1ngs to his friends in Prince Edward Island are conveyed in a letter received recently from Major FF. May. formerly of St. Eleanorb, and now of Duncan. B.C. Major May writes that both he and Mrs. May were glad to new the success of the recent Old Home Week at Charlottetown, and also that the new car ferry has at last arrived. British Columbia weather this leo- son has been delightful. he states, with only a few days of too-intense heat. The letter was written on their leaving for a day's sail through the islands in the Gulf of Georgia.

--BRIDAL SHOWER A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Forbes, Bedeque, on Monday cvcn- ing, August 18th, in compliment to their daughter Edith in honor of her approaching marriage. when

Thomas Bradley whose marriage gfgmglecemfgg, 31*“ ;i~'°»,,,,';fl*;,- 21,1111 3255113111’. §“'§<...i°.“?§°Z

decorated scat of pink and white. Florence Boutler and Ida Craig presented the gifts while Jean Mac- Callum read the good wishes. Noreen Henderson arranged the gifts. In a few well chosen words Edith thanked all for their many beautiful gifts and expressed hope- that they would be able to vim her in her new home. The even- in; was spent with music and

teacher 1n this school was also re- membered by her associates on re- joining the staff. All the recipients thanked the teachers for their thoughtfulness. Wives of the staff members were also in attendance. supper was prfiiared in the Coin- lmunity Kitchen and all did ample justice to corn, hot dogs and the other tasty eatables.

tlnmied 96.100 were tourists of whom approximately 76.000 W“ Canadians front other Provinces; 20,000. Americans; and 100 were visitors from other countries.

Ibllowing several Mher Provin- ces 1n Canada, Prince Edward Il- land yesterday became dlfflfltl)’ Affected by the meat packers’ strike when o/mroximately seventy employees of the Canada Packers plant here went on strike at 8 l.l'II.

The plant was plcketed by N10 strikers all day yesterday, but there was no show of violence. Farmers l-rtivlng with livestock were ad- vised that the plant was closed.

About twenty employees 0n straight salary were allowed to remain at the plant yesterday to handle a quantity of meat for shipment which otherwise would have spoiled. A superintendent and foreman will remain indefinitely to look after supplies for the hos- pitals and sanatorium.

TAYLOR - ROYCROFT - The marriage was solemnized in Tor- onto recently of Rhea. Mae Fran- cis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jes- eph Roycroft, and William Walter Taylor, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor of Charlottetown, P.I3.I. Rev. G. Davidson officiated at the ceremony, which was held at the home of the bride. The bride was gowned 1n blue crepe with match- ing hat and carried white roses and gladioli. The bridesmaid was Miss Ruth Laing, who wore a pink crepe gown with matching hat and bouquet of pink roses. Mr. James Taylor ot Moncton, N.B._ was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will spend their honeymoon in Char- lottetoivn.

There are lcft to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father. his sorrowing widow and the followings sons and daughters: Robert. William and Claude, Mon- trenl; Harris, Kenslngton; Mrs. Calais Gallant, Summerside; Mrs Reginald Mountain, Sea View; Mrs. Cwordon Cousins, Baltic; Mrs. Eric McMurdo, Kelvin; Mrs. Jud- son MacLenn, .Kensington: Mrl. John Wlgmore, Sunny Brae, N.B., and Mrs. Eddie Matthews, Baltic, also the following brothers and sisters: Colin Blokancy, New Hamp- shire; Harris Blakancy, Halifax, N.S.: Reuben Blakancy. Walter Blakaney. Mrs. Alexander Benn, all of West Jcddorc. NS.

To n11 CICPp sympathy ls extend- cd. Miss Helcn Kerr, B.A., left on Monday for, Stcllarton, N. 8., where she has accepted a position as High School teacher. Her num-

mer in Victoria with her mother, Mrs. Nathanael Boulter and other members of her family here, and also visiting while on the Island with relatives and frxends in dif- fcrent parts.

conversation. A lunch was served by the hostess and girl-friends of the bride.

The private hospital, located near Sherwood Cemetery-approx- imately four miles from the City -and owned and conducted by Mr. Forbes Kennedy of Charlotte- town was destroyed by the at 7 o'clock yesterday evening.

The flre originated in the kit- chen where some material for the repairing of the roof was being heated. Mr. Kennedy, who was outside the hospital, noticed some sparks flying aloft from one side of the hospital and after spending a short time trying to discover their origin finally went to the kitchen, which was ablaze.

THURSDAY ' LAID T0 REST-The funeral. of Mr. John F. Pursey of Northl Rustico was held from his llite re-

FRIDAY

Mr. Malcolm MacKenzie, chief supervisor of schools for the Prov- ince. and Mr. H. B. Chandler of the Prince Edward Island Lib- raries are representing the De- partment of Education at the con- vention of the Canadian Educa- tional society being held 1n Que- bec City. The convention which opened on Wednesday will con- clude tomorrow.

t FUNERAL YESTERDAY - The, funeral of Mrs. Robert MacPher- son was held from her late resi- ldence at Borden yesterday after-

Russell Bell, wlllllim Leard, oili- ronee MacPherson, John D. Mc- Ivor.

Mike Doyle, Joseph S. Gallant and Lawrence Gallant. Interment in Cavendish Cemetery.

SAD NEWS RECEIVED -- Mr. Dennis Garnhum, city, received word yesterday of the unexpected death of his sister Mrs. Jean Clif- ford, New York City. Mrs. Clif- ford left Charlottetown some 2i years ago to make her home in New York. Her husband, a veteran of the First World War_ pre- deceased her. '

-ARRIVE HOME-Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Quinn and little son, Joey of Summerlide. have arrived homo after a most enjoyable trip to New York, travelling by way of Sher- brooke. Que. Toronto and Roch- , ester, N. Y. While in fibronto they ~ attended the Canadian National Exhibition. , I

—II.EMANDED T0 IITIL-Mer- ritt Leslie Hustler of Ebbeflcet ' charged with causing grevious bod- iiy lilrrn to Elmer Costain at Mim-

SEMINARY-Mr. Francis Bolger, B.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bolger, formerly of Hope River, P. E. I., now resid-

TO ATTEND

establish-

will recom-

There passed away ln_ Summer- on Saturday, August 80th.

besides his sol-rowing

—-BRI.DE-'I‘0-Bl REMEMBER-

rnenu of {Iolltelns ever to leave Prince Inward Island wu‘ that

lnlgaah on September 3rd 59p!!!‘- ed before Magistrate R. S. Hinton , yesterday moraine and at. the re- quest o; the Crown wu remanded to jnll until Thursdly, Sept. i8. This was due to the fact that tho injured man had not yet sufficient- ly recovered to give widened-S.

ing at Hunter River, left Monday enter the Grand Seminary of Montreal. His many friends,” well as his class- mates of St. Dunstans University, when he received his B. A. lhll" Magna Cum Laudae, will follow him with interest. "Prank", u he was familiarly called, was a splen- did student and a grand pal.

—_ ‘til

Retiring President A. Walthen Gnudet handed over the reins of office to PIflldont-clact mun Maollfnnon at the opening Pall

Fly-e, which began about I o'clock yum-day afternoon. dc-

ntroyod the llvvlllIng-holllt. muotin of tho Kimm ci b t Inn‘ 1mm "Wilbert. and m CIIBIIIOHIIDIII Hotvlollut ‘Illlflhnh will"! "W" "l W- lllllllll ‘ Community service curled on by lgmflzaflvléffiflnfilllozillaofi the club hilhlllhtfll the report of

the retiring President In his re- vluv of the activities of the club the m: lune months. It ‘Ill point- Oil out that the club rsiml 00,502.00 through the holding of the Spring ' Clflllflll. our lottery, dutch etc.

Mm than 08,000,000 vm lpent 1_n . the Province this your by tourists,

were mo loll.

The loan, elttiuntcd at sp- pmlrnntely $10,000. l: partially covued by insurance. a

One of the finest export ship-

Vcn. Archdeacon o. It.

made reelntly to‘ the Oorulrbrooli, Newfoundland. farm of the Bo- vvltét Pulp. Power Milli. The purchase who made by. M1501 B. Butler and m. Rodlrlbk Bell, farm mlliageri for the oom- Hlrrlsch. on behalf of the A. Y. P. pony, “slated by Mr. L W. Roplr, A. nude a pmeptlifon of l uiu- livestock tloldman for the Donia-

mordlm to album Mlealld HiNMly by tbl-Pflhec, Mum! inland ‘mm lllrnu. ‘ clout-colonel WM, mid. o.s.o.. iupefvinor of u» Sui-mi. lltltcd that acumen Juli. 1 ind Aug.

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a son, Kevin Francis.

A sad gloom was cast over the community of Sea View when it became know that Mr. Atwood Blakaney had passed away in the Prince County Hospital after only a few days illness. Hi5 death came as o. great blow tn his family and Idlends. He was about his daily duties when hc suddenly became ill and on the advice of hi! physic- ian was immediately rushed to the Princc County Hospital where. in spite of medical skill and tender care and surrounded by his loved ones, he passed peacefully away to that Home ‘Beyond on Sunday, August 10th. ‘

BIRTHS

CAMPBELL - At the P. E. I'll- land Hospital, Septpbth. to Mr.

Mrl. Lloyd Hlckox, Hunter River.

i _.J Inland 3w

)3‘- lnd Mrs. J_ ffllllhter. Judith

LLOYD - AL LDC P-E. pita]. Sept. I, ‘o Harold Lloyd, Elaine. (7 1b. 8

MXluHObUf; Ro am. W ' son (Thomas Charla.) ‘mm’ . doubt-At King's County n“. pital. Montague. Sept. 6, 1541, u, Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus Gotell g 5011 ta lbs, a on.) ' MITCHELL - A; m,

Narnia: HOme, Stokealtryfenyfig:

shire, England, on A 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. agalllqggiter "Jillueidith."

-— At e Pr gum Hospital on August 1947 h: m. and rm. Robert a. Bu Lower Freetown. a daughter, Sh“, ley Wills.

JONES-At the P. I. Island H“. pltal Sept. 0. to Mr. and Mrs. J, M. G. Jones (nee Estelle Mutch) Vernon, a, son. ' (Will-BY —- At Georgetown Royfl- ly. Sept. 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Rich. ard Cuirley. a son. Jaime: Patrick. BURKE - At Kinl’! 00mm Rog. pital, Montague, on Sept, ‘I, i941 to Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Burke (neg Thelma Birt) Bay Fol-tum, ‘ daughter. Marilyn Joyce,

MARRIAGES

one - mum _ At uio United Church, Cornwall. September 3. 1947. Robert Milt/an Carr of Brook. fleld and Mildred Elizabeth Hydq of Cornwall. Rev. M. K. Charm“ officiating, ' xnvo _ onus - At n» 11111445 Church Manse. Montague, on Aug- uit 2s, 1e41, by Rev. s. .1. Adams, Sadie Isabel Glllls, Forest Hill, to Everett Ardhibllld King, Colnmgm. Zial Cross.

MacNEILL-FORD - At ‘Prlrilty United. Church, Charlottetown, on Aug. 30th, 1047. by Rev. T. E. Mo. Lennan, Geo. Robert MacNeill and Hannah Jane Ford, both of Char. lottetown.

DEATHS

FULLERTON —At the Prince Ed- ward Island Hospital. Sunday, Sept. 7, 1947, Mrs. Thomas M. Fullerton in her 57th. year. MQcPIIERSON-At the P. m. u- iand Hospital on Monday. Sept. 5, Mrs. Robert MaoPherson, in he: 69th year. I‘

ManKENZIlk-At the P. l. Island Hospital on Tuesday. Sept. 9. Alex- ander MacKenzle in his 22nd year

IlIATIIESON-At Breadalbane on Sept. 11, 1947. Mrs. Alexander Matheson in her 84th year.

FRASER — At the Royal Columb

lan Hospital, New Westminster,

B. 0-, on Monday, September 6th

erous friends wish "Helen" the Mn E Pam" FMS" w“ o‘ the be“ °l 11""- late Mr. and Mrs. 'William H Miss Gertrude Boulter, New zlggsilnémlifgignafir oghalcgstfertyovag' York. left last Friday morning af- Roger, ' ter spending a very pleasant siun- CONSTABLE_At Lon‘ River‘

Sept. 10, 1947, Miss Isabel Con- stable, aged 7B years.

CLIFFORD-A New York City.

U. S. A., on Wednesday. Sept. 10

1947, Mrs. Jean Clifford, 850d 49

REEVES,- At Lower Freetown Sept. 10, 1947, Calvin T. Reeves aged 82 years.

MacDONALD — At Kilmuir. PEI. on August 29, 1947. Archibald Mac- Donald in his 110th year. lVIcIIBIGAN - At the residence of her father, John MeKeigan, 51 Water Street, Sunday, Sept. 7, 19- 47, Theresa McKeignn, aged 20 years. P’