It was moved and second that a committee be appointed to act as a peace and order committee, carried.

The committee was in power to take up the passing of an act sim- ilar to other villages. The following committee was appointed: RN. Pate, George Matthews, John Noonan, Robert Carruthers, Dr. Champion, AJ. Mattheson, and James MacWilliams.

The above minutes were adopted. Moved and second we adjourn.

March 18, 1925 Mr. Claude Clow, Harness Maker of O’Leary, spent Friday and Saturday in Kensington.

March 18, 1925

The snow storm on Saturday materially helped the roads which were becoming very bare in spots. The continuation of this is just what the mud haulers want, as the ice still remains favourable for the serv- ing of mud. This has been the best season for four or five years.

March 18, 1925

The Women’s Institute of O’Leary held a very successful bean supper on Wednesday evening. The sum of $33.00 was realized and will be donated to the improvements of the sidewalks.

April 30, 1930

On Saturday night, April 30, 1930, about 10:20 p.m., residents of O’Leary were startled by a sudden, severe shaking of their houses. The alarm lasted about a minute and a half; it was thought to be an earthquake in some less fortunate parts of the globe. Some reported dishes shaken from shelves and windows broken while poultry in their houses were shaken off their roosts.

February 24, 1937

On February 24, 1937, Sergeant Major Ira Ellis, Great War Veteran, (W.W. I) received word that he is one of those listed to represent the Island at the Coronation of George VI on May 12th.

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