Georgetown Stories: 1923-1926 85

Albert King; John Victor; Dan Henry, Peter

Martell; Bernard McDonald; Frank McLean. [The two papers give somewhat different lists which are here amalgamated]

July 18, 1925, Patriot: John Gotell loses his eyesight in accident at Herman Lavandier’s workshop.

Aug. 15, 1925, Guardian: Georgetown Town Hall gets a new coat of paint.

Aug. 31, 1925, Patriot: G.H.S. staff for ensuing year are Principal, Jack Connolly; V-P, Marion

Douglas; Assistants: J. A B. McConnell; Emma McCormack; Isabella Morrisey; Gladys Taylor.

Sept. 18, 1925, Patriot: Georgetown Exhibition.

Sept. 30, 1925, Patriot: A letter to the newspaper resents remarks of a Tory candidate which seems to brand Georgetown as a “one— horse town” and not needing a new potato warehouse. The speaker had said “a horse and cart are seldom ever seen in its streets.”

Oct. 13, 1925, Guardian: A letter by “Observer” remarks re. filth on Georgetown streets from cattle and geese and other waste matter thrown by people. The Women’s Institute are also criticized for leaving a mess outside the town hall after a meeting. This letter answered in Guardian, Oct. 17th by another letter equally vituperative.

Oct. 24, 1925, Guardian: Georgetown High School standings are published.

Nov. 5, 1925, Guardian: Allister Stewart is made truant officer by the school trustees. Nelson Fairchild is now town clerk.

Dec. 19, 1925, Patriot: Night School for girls opens under leadership of Jessie Easton and Marjorie McDonald for school subjects. Mrs. George Hibbett taught sewing and was thanked by the girls at the end of the year (Guardian, April 17, 1926)

Jan. 2, 1926, Patriot: Baptist Christmas concert is described.

Jan. 9; 1926, Patriot: Roma Stewart, former Georgetonian, becomes first woman barrister on P.E.I.. Photo.

Jan. 19, 1926, Guardian: Officers of the G.H.S.

Hockey Club are Pres. Philip Doyle; V-P. Spurgeon Walker; Sec. David Lavers; Treas.

Ralph Douglas.

Feb. 22, 1926, Guardian: Georgetown Ice Carnival is reported.

Mar. 17, 1926, Patriot: G.H.S. standings are published.

Mar 27, 1926, Patriot: Georgetown Dramatic Club puts on Irish play for St. Patrick’s Day, Mar. 17th.

Mar 27:1926, Patriot: A coal shortage is relieved.

Apr. 29, 1926, Guardian: Annual meeting of Georgetown Women’s Institute is reported.

May 1, 1926, Guardian: In a very late spring a massive ice jam closed Georgetown harbour. It was broken up by the 5.5. Montcalm, sent in for the purpose, enabling over 100 waiting boats to proceed to the fishing grounds.

May 8, 1926, Patriot: Retired railway men in Georgetown are listed with approximate years of service: Conductor George W. Hibbett, 50; Baggage-master Allan J. McDonald, 47; Brakeman John Stewart, 40; Section Foreman Duncan MacDonald, 40; Sectionman James Hunter, 30; in the Marine Service, Maurice Donovan, 35 and Mayor Captain Smith, 40.

May 15, 1926, Patriot: Glen Jenkins has bought the James Boudreault house and will move it

this own lot.

May 22, 1926, Guardian: Georgetown High standings

June 22, 1926, Patriot: Alfred DeLory is visiting Georgetown after 28 years away says that when he left there were 53 Delorys at

Brudenell now just 5 there.

July 9, 1926, Patriot: G. H. S. Closing is reported; Gov.-Gen. Medal is won by Jessie

Norton.

July 29, 1926, Guardian: Prime Minister Arthur Mei ghen speaks in the Georgetown