Georgetown Stories: 1927—1932 33

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated

“Under the direction of their veteran manager, Mr. P. A. Scully, M.L.A., the Georgetown Dramatic Club scored another of their successes in the presentation of a four-act drama entitled “Strife” to a capacity house on Saturday and Monday, Mar. 15th and 17t .” [Actors included Stella Morris; Rose Fairchild; Mary Condon, replaced by Mrs. Fred Delory on the Monday; Herb Murphy, the hero; William Fitzgerald, the villain; P.A. Scully; Henry Martel]; John Gotell; W. J. Paquet; James Boudreault, Michael Burke] “The local orchestra under the capable direction of Percy Boudreault provided a feast of stirring Irish airs. Specialties in songs and duets were rendered by local artists: Isabel Lavers, Girlie Scully, Alva Brehaut & W. J. Paquet. Accompanists for the evening were Mrs. Capt. Fairchild, Mrs. Art Jenkins and Miss Rose Fairchild.” (Patriot, Mar. 22, 1930)

A Fall from the Wharf

“Mr.. E. B. McLaren, while taking a check of cars on Georgetown Wharf, Saturday night, fell over the side of the wharf and sustained a broken leg which will lay him up for a considerable length of time. Mr. McLaren being stunned by the fall lay for some time before regaining consciousness. Fortunately the tide was low at the time. A party passing down the wharf heard him call for help and went to his assistance. He was removed to his home as quickly as possible and the injured limb attended to by Dr. Kennedy. It is pleasing to know that Mr. McLaren is resting comfortably and his many friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. McLaren who is the representative for the Potato Grower’s Association for Georgetown and surrounding county and also the energetic secretary of the Georgetown Racing Association will be greatly missed while being laid aside, especially at this season of the year.” (Patriot, Apr. 27, 1932)

Mount Stewart Vs Georgetown

“A fair brand of baseball was handed out to the fans who gathered at the ball game in Georgetown on Friday, July 22nd, when the Mount Stewart team clashed with the local nine.

Hibbett, starting on the mound for the locals, pitched fine for the first three innings but the visitors met his offerings in the fourth inning, putting four runs across the plate. Doyle relieving Hibbett in the 6th was tough but like Hibbett had poor support. McDonald for Mount Stewart pitched a fine game. Affleck who relieved him was not so effective. If the Georgetown boys would get down to practice regularly and with a definite purpose in view, we believe they could beat Mt. Stewart, or at least hold them to a much smaller margin of victory in a return game. The final score was Mount Stewart 8, Georgetown 3. The umpires, Lavers at the plate and Timmens on the bases, gave every satisfaction.” (From Guardian, July 27, 1932, edited)

Muddy Christmas

“Whilst London reported a temperature of 41 degrees on Sunday, Christmas Day, and seemed to be proud of the fact, Prince Edward Island enjoyed the same temperature although it was not exactly a green Christmas as some snow lingered here and there. Yesterday, which was observed as the Christmas holiday, the temperature rose to 45 degrees and as a result of the thaw nearly every vestige of the snow disappeared and it was a green or rather a muddy Christmas.” (Patriot, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1932)

Home for Christmas

“Among those who are spending their Christmas holidays at their homes in Georgetown are Allan McCormac, student at St. Dunstan’s University; Miss Anna McLaren, Miss Eleanor Leslie , Miss Enid Knight & Joseph Scully, students at Prince of Wales College; Misses Marion & Grace Douglas, teachers at Prince St. School, Charlottetown; Arthur Yorston, teacher at Southport; Miss Katherine McKinnon. teacher at Mount Herbert; Miss Frieda Solomon, student at St. Bernard College, Antigonish; Philip Doyle, student at McGill University and Ralph Douglas student at Dalhousie University.” (Patriot Dec. 27, 1932, slightly edited)