Stories : 1840-1870 10 for the Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch. The procession then again formed and proceeded to the Division room where Brother welcomed Brother and a hearty welcome extended to the guests. At half past six in the elegantly furnished and beautifully decorated Division Room might be seen the youth, beauty and best society of Georgetown assembled to celebrate the event of the introduction into the town of the most noble institution that was ever shaped and governed by the hand and genius of man. . . . . " [Part of an article in the Colonial Herald. April 11, 1851] Officers of Trinity Church "At a meeting of the parishioners of Trinity Church, Georgetown , held in the Infant Schoolroom on Whit -Tuesday , 13 May 1856, John Aldous and William B. Aitken , Esqs. were chosen church wardens; Messrs. Ezra Wickwire , John Richards , Hugh Logan , David Kaye , M.D. , William Peters and John Lavers , sen., as vestrymen; Messrs James Easton and John Aldous were elected as delegates to the Diocesan Assembly. R.T. Roach , chairman." (Islander. May 23, 1856) Rev. Donald MacDonald Preaches at Georgetown "He enlarged very much on the type and anti- type-on the literal and the scriptural meaning- on the shadow and the substance-on the prophetic and parabolic interpretations. He complained that the greatest difficulty he found was in making intelligible to an unconverted people the glorious truth and promises of the Gospel of Christ." (Islander. Apr. 20, 1855) Bushels of Cake "We have been informed that the Ladies of Georgetown , more frequently than we suppose, give evidence of their generosity toward good objects and are happy to record the fact that last June in giving a jubilee to the Children of the [Church of England] Sunday School, ??3 was raised by the admittance of friends and the sale of fully two bushels of cake left over after 64 children had been regaled, and more recently in March at a very delightful Tea Meeting, given during a Court sitting, a further sum of ??12 was raised for church purposes, including the sale of nearly an equal amount of cake after fully 200 person had been amply supplied." (Islander. Apr. 20, 1855) , ????? ??? ^ Woman Speaks Out "Has it ever occurred to any of your haranguing politicians that while they are so eloquent on 'public abuses,' they themselves, may, at the same time, be causing a tender, loving heart to pine in secret their harshness expressed in words or manifested in their actions." (Islander. June 1, 1855) Loss of thecomas "The Schooner Thomas of Georgetown, P.E.I. , M. Bourke , master, laden with coal from Sydney and bound for Charlottetown was lost on Scaterie, , on the 29th Sept., crew and materials saved, vessel & cargo a total loss. Crew arrived in Georgetown this day, Oct." (Islander. Oct. 10, 1856) Decides against Incorporation On the 18th of Feb., 1857, a meeting was held in Georgetown , in which citizens discussed a proposal for incorporation, suggested by the Island Government. W. B. Aitken chaired and Finlay McNeill was secretary. Andrew Macdonald encouraged discussion but would not disclose his own preferences prefeerring to be guided by the voice of town citizens. Joseph Wightman and William Sanderson described the possible benefits of the measure. But some expressed disapproval, declaring that taxes would be increased and they were already taxed too much. Residents of the were opposed because they might have to yield to certain actions of the Georgetown authorities taken in their own interest and against those of the . The vote was overwhelmingly against incorporation and even those who had voted in favor agreed that evidently the time was not ripe. The meeting ordered a general subscription for a fire engine for the town.) Soiree in Aid of St. David's Church Notice : Islander. July 15, 1857: " A soiree will be held in Georgetown on Wednesday, the 19th of July inst., at the hour of four o' clock, p.m.