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The subject of this sketch received a good district school education and was reared to the life of a farmer, which voca- tion he followed successfully until 1890, when he came to Tignish and built his pres- ent fine residence and the hotel, which he has conducted to the present time. He con- ducts an up—to—date house in every respect, making special efforts to secure the comforts of the guests, and the place enjoys a well deserved popularity among the travelling public. He also operates the only livery stables in T~ignish and enjoys a large and steadily increasing business in this line. In 1869 Mr. Bernard married Miss’ Annie Perry, a daughter of Hon. Stanislaus F. Poirier and Margaret (Carrol) Perry, the former of whom was prominent in public affairs and was for fifty years a member of the Legislature. He was a teacher by voca- tion and was highly educated, having pre- pared for the priesthood. He also owned a fine farm and was considered a leading citizen of his community. To Mr. and Mrs. Bernard have been born the following chil- dren: Margaret A.. deceased; John H.: Mary H., deceased: Mary F.: Joseph E.; deceased; Clara VV.; Joe Alphonso: Wil— liam 5.; Mary V.; Margaret A., deceased; Francis A. and Florence V. All of these children have received good educations, hav- ing remained in school until satisfied with their training, Joseph A. having received a diploma for bookkkeeping and commercial law at the Union Commercial College, Char- lottetown, and Francis A. a diploma for typewriting and shorthand at the same col- lege. Mr. Bernard is a Liberal in politics and has held the office of street commis- sioner. In religion he is a Catholic and oc~ cupies a high standing among all who know him. ‘

FAST AND PRESENT OF

WILLIAM S. CLARK, a public spirited citizen and successful business man at Alma, Prince county, was born at New London, Prince Edward Island, on April 19, 1833, and is a son of James and Eliza (Bell) Clark. the former a native of Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, and the latter of Scotland. The paternal grandfather, VVil- liam Clark, who was a native of Scotland, emigrated to America, and in June, 1775, witnessed the battle of Bunker Hill. He was the father of eleven children, who all grew to maturity. He came from Boston to Cav- endish, Prince Edward Island, and settled on a farm. His son, James Clark, settled on a farm in Campbellton, Newfoundland. where he reared a family. He was a Liberal in politics and in religion was a Presbyterian, in which church he was an elder and took a leading part. His death oc- curred at New London, Prince Edward Is- land. June 25, I851.

\Villiam S. Clark, the subject of this sketch, attended the district schools of his neighborhood and received a good prac- tical education for that period, which has been literally supplemented during the sub- sequent years by liberal reading and close observation of men and events. He followed farming during most of his active years and is now the owner of one hundred acres of land of which he cultivates sixty-eight acres. In connection with his farming op- erations he also has conducted a mill during. the past twenty years and has been suc- cessful in both enterprises. He followed the sea for two years and for several years was interested in gold mining in Nova Sco- tia and Australia. He has travelled in Europe, Australia. South and North Amer- ica, and has been around the world. At all times a keen observer, he is considered a