GOIN’ TO THE CORNER

In January 1903 another grand debate was held:

The grand debate running in St. Mark’s Hall, Lot 7, “Na— poleon versus Wellington” was taken up on Saturday night 10th inst, when despite the cold weather a surprising amount of enthusiasm was thrown into the discussion by the parti- sans of either generals. The speeches of Messrs. Cahill and Doyle, teachers, were really admirable, while Mr. John C. McCarthy of Brockton was at his best and that is saying a

good deal.

From the Agriculturist August 1903 the follow— :5: _ ing unnamed debate was recorded: "

An enthusiastic gathering listened to the debate with ea- gerness. As this period of history is particularly interest- ing, as much cooperative matter comes up of necessity in ., . : the discussion, a great deal of information must be dissemi- ' Rita Roony Col. nated. The debate W111 be concluded on the evenmg of the Thomas Doyle, B r 0 Ch on Debating Society, and

24th, when the question will be put to a vote. Disputants his wife, Catherine Hamill (married in 1888). from a distance welcomed. Photo taken in 1899 by Rev. Father Doyle.

This was the last reference to the Brockton Debating Society.

ELMSDALE DEBATING CLUB

There was also an Elmsdale Debating Club, which was in existence prior to 1910. There were no newspaper reports of the debates held by this club, however in the February 9, 1910 Summerside Journal a correspondent from Elmsdale said: “The young people of that place have organized a dramatic club in connection with the

debating club. . .”

ELMSDALE BOY SCOUT TROOP

The Summerside Journal September 26, 1939 reported: “The newly organized Elmsdale Boy Scout Troop held a pie social in front of AL. Rennie’s store Saturday

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