Georgetown Stories: 1927—1932 90

April 11, 1928, Patriot: The interior of the

Town Hall is being extensively redecorated by Frank Gotell assisted by W. O’ Brien and H. Sampson.

April 21, 1928, Patriot: In a letter to the Patriot, the Georgetown Women’s Institute vigorously protest the removal of Gov’t grants to support County Exhibitions; President: Jennie McLaren; Vice-president: Ella McKinnon; Secretary: Nellie McPhee; Directors: Edda Hessian, Flora McLaren and Lillian Hessian.

May 5, 1928, Patriot: A new ferry for the Newport-Georgetown run is planned with specifications proposed by Capt. C. FitzGerald of Georgetown.

Aug. 31, Patriot: Teachers in G.H.S. for 1928/29 are Principal: Herbert Murphy; V-P.;

Joseph Kiggins; Other teachers: J. A.B. McConnell and Jennie Larkin.

Sept. 5, 1928, Patriot: Masquerade Dance at Georgetown with names and costumes is described.

Sept. 20, 1928, Patriot: Exhibition and Horse Racing held at Georgetown.

Oct. 17, 1928, Guardian: RallyiDay at Baptist Church is described.

Oct. 8 ff., 1928, Patriot: A new spire is being placed on St. James Church; J.A.B. McConnell opens grocery store on Water St. in store formerly occupied by Gordon Ross; Glen Jenkins moving Boudreault house, Durham St.

to his lot on west end of Durham St.. In July 1929, Fred DeLory purchased the house

formerly owned by Jesse Clark and moved it to Water Street.

Nov. 16, 1928, Guardian: Georgetown Women’s Institute Annual meeting is held.

Dec. 18th, 1928, Guardian: St. David’s Christmas Concert is described.

Dec. 11, 1928, Patriot: Georgetown Town Council for next two years are Mayor: J. Howard Macdonald; Councilors: Capt. C. M. Fitzgerald, Capt. A .A. MacDonald; Angus D.

McLean, Glen Jenkins, J. W. McPhee, John A McKinnon; all elected by acclamation.

Dec. 28, 1928, Patriot: Red Wings Club is formed for older boys and young men to engage in sports and dramatic entertainments;

Pres. Samuel Yorston; V—P.: Stewart Lavers; Sec—Treas.: J. A. B. McConnell; Hockey Manager: Malcolm McLean.

Jan. 26, 1929, Patriot has an article: “Shipping through the Port of Georgetown.”

Feb. 7: 1929, Patriot: Open winter to this date: rowboats are racing in the harbor and the Murray River team were able to come by automobile to Georgetown to play the Red

Wings.[This was evidently something to remark on in 1929.]

Feb. 7, 1929, Guardian: Georgetown Carnival is reported.

Mar. 22, 1929, Guardian: Dramatic Club presents “A Prairie Rose” on St. Patrick’s evening at Town Hall.

Apr. 29, 1929, Patriot: Presentation is made to Rose Fairchild by the Dramatic Society.

May 9, 1929, Guardian has a Letter protesting the removal of the customs office from

Georgetown. T. E. Morrisey had been relieved of his job in this capacity.

May 21, 1929, Patriot has the story: “Shipwrecked Crew Landed on Boughton Island” and are fed by Mrs. Gotell, cook at one of the fish plants.

June 26, 1929, Guardian: Paul Kellow, dramatic monologist, is at the Town Hall.

July 18, 1929, Patriot: A King’s County Baseball League was organized at a meeting held in the Yorston house, Georgetown. Representatives came from Montague, Souris, Murray River and Georgetown. Mr. R. C. Clements of Montague had donated a trophy cup.

July 19, 1929, Patriot: In the Prohibition Plebiscite, Georgetown voted for Government Control 102 to 94; Montague went for Prohibition as did the Island as a whole.

Aug. 17, 1929, Patriot: A one act play and music are provided at an entertainment in aid of

Holy Trinity Church.