More Stories 1900-1919 21 Employment in Georgetown in 1915. 'The present year has been one of remarkable activity in Georgetown and never in the memory of the oldest inhabitant was labour in such demand. Shortly before the New Year both winter boats came to Georgetown and remained 'till the opening of navigation. They gave constant employment during the winter. Some of the men cleared as high as $50. The lobster fisheries and fish hatchery employed their quantity of men during the spring and early summer. Then came the tearing down of the old jail which kept a large number of men employed for over a month. Then the beginning of work on the new jail building, completion of which will probably occupy 'till New Year's, the laying of several new concrete sidewalks and the complete repairing of the wooden ones now remaining, besides extensive repairs to the High School building have kept labouring men busy all summer. Among other evidences of progress and prosperity we might mention a splendid new dwelling on near the built by Mr. Ben Stewart , and the P.E.I Railway , and several private residences extensively repaired. Georgetown is not a 'finished' town by any means." ( Journal. Oct. 20, 1915) roam at will so that all our pastures ma)' be cultivated and so avoid a 'food shortage.' (" News" in Patriot, June 11. 1918) 'The cows and horses never had it better around Georgetown because they are allowed to roam at will and are permitted to devour the beautiful grass that would otherwise be wasted. The Town Council will receive the heartfelt thanks of all cow-owners as well as the cows themselves." ("News from Georgetown ," Patriot. Aug. 7, 1918) Soldiers' " Cpl . Peter Hughes who will lecture in the Georgetown Hall next Tuesday evening on his experiences at the front was formerly principal of the High School there. The lecture is in aid or patriotic work and the proceeds will bee devoted towards procuring socks for the soldiers. The Women 's' Institute have already knit up 100 pairs of woolen socks and sent them directly to the Georgetown boys at the front. They now want more funds to purchase more wool to have socks ready to send off for Christmas. There is no doubt that the lecture will be generously patronized." (Patriot. June 15, 1918) Capt'n Hemphill Does It Again " Capt. John J . Hemphill is sustaining his proud record as a fearless and successful mariner. He is owner of the schr. Ella May, and made the trip from Port Hawkesbury to Georgetown on Jan. 5th with a cargo of coal. In the year 1889 he made a similar trip on Jan. 19th and for 35 years has worn the champion's ribbon in this line. He is loading oats now and will sail for some N.S . port where he will discharge it and lav up for the winter." (Watchman. Jan. 14, 1916) King's County Exhibition 1916 Opened . 'The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of the pupils of the Georgetown High School who sang, under the direction of Mr. Lloyd Shaw , Principal of the School, a number of patriotic songs together with the National Anthem. Lieut- Gov. McDonald opened the exhibition with an appropriate speech in which he referred especially to the growing interest in exhibitions and the rise of a wholesome spirit of friendly rivalry and competiveness among all classes. He expressed his great pleasure at the presence of the children of Georgetown School singing patriotic airs and embibing the love of British freedom and progress. He expressed the opinion that the fruit on exhibition and the exhibits of the ladies were very superior and said that he had no doubt that the livestock would compare favorably with that shown in any part of the Province." ( Examiner. Oct. 5, 1916) Cows Join the War Effort " 'Alas', says the poor cow, 'war or no war, pasture or no pasture, if we are caught in the streets of the we are locked in the cow Jail.' And all the cows, horses, sheep and pigs join heartily in the chorus, 'let us The Bagpiper's House " Mr. Dunce D. McDonald , Section Foreman of the Georgetown section of the P.E.I. Railway , has had his beautiful residence nicely painted. The body of the house is dark stone with white trimming. The work was done by Mr. W.H. O' Brien , ably assisted by Mr. Henry Sampson . Last year, Mr. McDonald had a piazza (sic) and balcony built on the front, the work being done by S.N. Johnstone and is pronounced by competent men to be one of the best, if not the very best, piece of carpentry ever done in Georgetown . Long live Mr. McDonald to enjoy his beautiful home and may he never grow too old or too tired to give us a skirl on the pipes." (Patriot. Aug. 9, 1918) Doctor Dies During 'Flu Epidemic "The death took place on Oct. 30th at Georgetown from pneumonia of Dr. DA . Stewart, one of the most skilled medical practitioners in the Province, at the early age of 54 years. He located at Georgetown 30 years ago after graduating from the University of New York. In his younger days he was a great athlete and a forceful player in the Caledonia sports and was at one time the champion hammer thrower of the Province." (Patriot. Nov. 9, 1918) Pr. Duncan Stewart was from Brudenell and contacted influenza apparently from patients he had been treating in the great 'flu epidemic of 1918.] 5. St. James' Roman Catholic Church. 1972