involved in civil politics; he was elected Mayor of Charlottetown for a short term.

From right Perry Turner’s house in 1915 and sold to ].M. Machlllam in 1917 and later the MacWilliarn Hotel. Middle "MI. W house later Matthew Hotel left Lorne Silliker home.

In 1935, Lulu MacWilliam, wife of James Malcolm, decided to venture into the hotel business. Because the MacWilliam’s house was large, it easily served the needs of home and hotel.

The clientele consisted of commercial travellers who stayed only two or three nights. The hotel could accommodate eight or ten peo- ple and would be completely filled by the first part of the week. The hotel was comfortable, well furnished and had a pleasing atmos- phere. Guests would hurry off the night train in order to get a room at the hotel before it was filled to capacity. Along with the excellent accommodations, guests were served home cooked meals prepared and served with much care. Entertainment as such did not exist, but friendly conversation and a relaxing atmosphere provided a welcome release from the burdens of the day. The hotel was operative for approximately twelve years. It is now the home of Jean Pate and fam-

ily.

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