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arly but are presented in a forceful and con- vincing manner. He is considered one of the best orators in Prince Edward Island and has exerted a marked influence. He is a fluent speaker of both the French and Eng- lish languages and is frequently invited to ‘ many important functions throughout the maritime provinces. During his occupancy of this charge Father Gauthier has finished the interior of his elegant church, one of the most tasteful and ornate in this part of the province, and has had the building sur- rounded by well-laid out and well kept grounds, a marked feature of which is the flowers for which he has a particular fond- ness, his surroundings being literally a flower garden. Father Gauthier is an active member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association as well as the Artisians of Quebec. He at all times takes a deep interest in school affairs and in fact in every movement which tends to fur- ther the cause of education in this province. He is also active in athletic sports and while at St. Dunstan’s College infused new life into the game of foot-ball among the stu- dents, acting as coach for the team for six years. He is widely acquainted throughout this part of Prince county and enjoys not only the love of his parishioners but also the sincere respect of all who know him, regard- less of denominational lines.

JOHN C. MCCARTHY, a substantial citi- zen and progressive farmer in Lot I, Prince county, was born at Seacow Pond on June 24, 1838, and is a son of Cornelius and Johanna (McCarthy) McCarthy, the for- mer of whom was a native of Ireland and tame to Prince Edward Island in 1816,

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settling at Nail Pond, where he engaged in farming and trading and also to some extent engaged in sailing. He was energetic and all his best efforts were crowned with a reasonable degree of success. He became the father of nine children: Margaret, deceased; John C. ; Charles, deceased; Cor- nelius, deceased; Florence; Jane; Daniel; Regina and Mary, deceased. He was an active supporter of the Liberal party in poli- tics but never an aspirant for public office. The subject’s paternal grandfather, John McCarthy, also came from Ireland to Prince Edward Island and, though a weaver by trade, followed farming mainly in this pro- vince. He was successful and was a highly respected man in his community.

The subject of this sketch received his education in the district schools of the neigh- bourhood and upon attaining mature years entered upon his life avocation, that of farm- ing, in which he has achieved a gratifying degree’of success. He has also given con— siderable attention to fishing and lobster packing, having been engaged in the last enterprise for some twenty years. He is the owner of eighty acres of splendid land, nearly all of which is under the plow and on which he carries on general farming. He has made many substantial and valuable improvements on the place, which is consid- ered one of the best homesteads in this local- ity. Hehas also occupied the responsible posi- tion of postmaster at Seacow Pond during the last thirty years. In 1874 Mr. McCarthy married Miss Alice M. Morrisey, a daughter of Patrick and Mary (Callahan) Morrisey, the former a successful farmer and trader. To Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy have been born ten children: Mary Olive, a Sister of the Mother Church at Montreal ;' Ellen M., also a Sister at Montreal; Regina, deceased;