Georgetown Stories: 1927-1932 91

Aug. 31, 1929, Patriot has a Lengthy letter re “Sports at Georgetown” giving details of the recent quoits tournament.

Sept. 25, 1929, Patriot: Russell Yorston and Fred Jenkins are both injured when the gable of the old customs house collapsed just as they were leaving the building.

Oct. 15, 1929, Guardian: An attempt is made to revive The “Diamond of the Desert”, Div. 9, of the Sons of Temperance. First organized n

Georgetown Mar. 13, 1849, it had been supplanted in the 1880’s by the Independent Order of Good Templars which in its turn had ceased meeting about 1920. Officers of the new “Sons” included J. C. Easton, Rev. C.U. McNevin, Elsie Iavers, Mrs. George Yorston,

Ella Ross, Lottie Jeffrey, Mrs. A.E. Jenkins, F. Lavers, H. Stewart, & Alice Gass and included

16 members at the organizing meeting.

Nov. 12, 1929, Guardian: Georgetown School Fair is described.

Nov. 26, 1929, Patriot: Public Armistice Service is described.

Dec. 13, 1929, Guardian: G.H.S. standings are published.

Dec. 28, 1929, Patriot: Baptist Christmas Tree is reported.

Jan 10, 1930, Guardian: St. David’s Christmas Tree is reported.

Jan. 22, 1930, Guardian: Piano music by Marie Paquet with other entertainment is held at the Town Hall.

Jan. 31, 1930, Guardian: Burns Concert at the Town Hall is described.

Feb. 23, 1930, Guardian: A Bean Supper with an illustrated lecture “Glimpses of London” and solos, duets, readings etc. in aid of Holy Trinity Church is held.

Mar. 19, 1930, Patriot: The 81st anniversary of the founding of the Diamond of the Desert Division, Sons of Temperance, Georgetown, is celebrated with music and readings and history. Maude Hobbs is Grand Worthy Patriarch; S purgeon Walker is Worthy Associate and Elsie Lavers, Recording Secretary.

Mar. 24, 1930, Guardian has the story: “New Hotel at Georgetown” This is The “Highlands,” formerly owned by Hon. D. A. MacKinnon, bought by George McKinnon, Sherbrooke, Que., who will buy adjoining lands and turn the whole into a summer hotel project. Georgetown Town Council promises to build a new golf course.

Mar. 28, 1930, Guardian: Father and Son Banquet is held at St. David’s Church Hall. Master Gordon Douglas gave a talk.

April 26, 1930, Guardian: The Cosmopolitan Dramatic Club of Georgetown pout on the comedy “Patsy Makes Things Hum.” Beatrice Skinner wins plaudits for her performance as the colored maid.

May 3, 1930, Patriot: In response to George McKinnon’s (of the Highlands) address to citizens of Georgetown, a Community League

was formed to advance the town as a tourist area. Pres. E. B. McLaren; V-P. P. A. Scully; Sec., J. A. B. McConnell; Committee: Glen Jenkins, Dr. Keeping, Mrs. Hibbett; Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Mrs. S.C. Knight. 100 members immediately joined.

May 9, 1930, Guardian: The Dan King house on Boughton Island burned to the ground: “the seven children were in bed at the time but

escaped.”

May 29 ff., 1930, Guardian: A man is killed in shooting on the American ship, Winding Gulf, which was unloading fertilizer at Georgetown. The two men accused (shipmates) were housed for months in jail, but were eventually acquitted

in trials held in Georgetown (hung jury).(See Patriot, May 22 ff. & July 16 ff.)

July 12, 1930, Patriot: Father James Fitzgerald holds first mass at St. James Church; a presentation is made him.

Aug. 28, 1930, Patriot: The new ferry boat, the Montague 2, designed and built by Capt. Chas. Fitzgerald.

Oct. 14, 1930, Patriot: Among the potato boats loading at Georgetown, attempting to rush their work before the new customs duties become effective, are the Dutch-owned steamers, Bossum and Celaneo. The latter took on 30,000