Georgetown Stories : 1891-1900 28

McLeod, Georgetown, whose mark was 344. Also making the grade was Lucy Maud Montgomery at 470. She was fourth highest, first place being taken by Annie Moore who made 491. (Ch’town Papers, July 1893) Another good Georgetown student that year was Michael Griffin who in September “returned” to McGill where he was taking mechanical engineering. (Herald, Sept. 20, 1893). In the following year Parmenas McLeod scored very high and won a scholarship in graduating from P.E.I. Normal School.

Large Shark Caught off Panmure Island

“Last week, Mr. William McDonald of Panmure Island, captured off that place, a shark which is, without doubt, the largest ever taken on the coast of P.E.I.. The monster measures 12 feet 9 and three quarters inches, and brought down the beam at 678 lbs.” (Herald, Sept. 1893)

Bad Behaviour in Georgetown Observed by Montague Resident.

The following is an extract from “Montague Matters”, a news report to the 15mm:

“Their excellencies Lord and Lady Aberdeen graced Georgetown last Saturday. Georgetown disgraced them by rum and rowdyness. Surely the men who rented their places for the sale of the cursed liquor would feel when the fights were on in which pistols were used, that they had not contributed to their own or to their town’s credit on an occasion of so great import. Is there nothing the churches, the Salvation Army, the two temperance orders in Georgetown can do to push rum to its own place.” (Island Guardian, Aug. 30, 1894)

The Georgetown Good Templars.

The Georgetown lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars was revived in the fall of 1894 with the visit of Rev. Mr. Graham. A. C. Stewart, J. P. chaired the public meeting and lecture in Weatherbie Hall. Stewart was termed “the fearless temperance magistrate of Georgetown.” Officers elected included E. Leeman, H. Jenkins, Miss M. Parker, Miss Amy Frizzle, W. Renton, Miss. J. Parker, G. Parker, Thos. Henry, W. Stewart, J. Hanson, Miss A.

Parker, S. Leeman, Miss E. Parker. (Daily Examiner, Oct. 20, 1894)

Boston Entertainers at the Town Hall

“Things are moving in Georgetown. in spite of many who preach blue ruin. Houses are going up and others enlarged. And in the midst of all we have received a visit from the Boston Comedy Company. For three nights we have been entertained with pure solid enjoyment. Such a company deserves to prosper; it aims high. The stage should elevate the morals and in this direction Mr. Webber evidently directs his attention. Considering the many inconveniences of the Town Hall, the ladies and gentlemen are to be congratulated for the splendid performances they have given us; much more are they to be thanked foe their strict purity of language.” (Daily Examiner, Nov. 2, 1894)

Christian Endeavour in Georgetown

“The Christian Endeavour Society in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, is in a very flourishing condition and is doing good in the congregation. The following are the officers for the present six months. : President, Mrs. Knight; vice—president, Mr. John Dalziel; Recording Secretary. Miss Mary Henry; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Ethel Knight, Treasurer, Mrs. Capt. McLaren.” (Daily Patriot, Jan. 5, 1895)

Masonic Lodge in Georgetown

A story in the Guardian reported that “the order of the Star of Bethlehem Masonic Lodge in Georgetown is in a flourishing condition and is doing good, solid temperance work.” The following were the officers listed: Commander, William Westaway; Vice-Commander, Mrs. G. T. Lavers; Scribe, A. N. Parker; Treasurer, G. T. Lavers; Chaplain, Mrs. Weatherbie; Marshall, M. Burke. Mrs. Macaulay was also an officer and Rev. A. W. Mason was Past- Commander.” ( Guardian, July 18, 1895)

Georgetown Notes, Guardian, Aug. 1895

“Business is brushing up in this old town. Two young men, Owen and Parker, have started into