Georgetown Stories: 1904 -1908 47

Smoked Herring Plant Now Owned Locally

“The smoked herring establishment at Georgetown has been sold by G. P. Newton of Grand Manan to a local company consisting of Temple Macdonald, J. W. McPhee, Georgetown and George A Poole, Lower Montague. Mr. Newton has conducted the business for about six years at Georgetown.” (Guardian, May 1, 1907)

Arrival of the Entergrise

“The new steamer, Enterprise , built for the Three Rivers Steamship Company at Yarmouth is expected to am've in Georgetown next

Thursday.” (Guardian, June 18, 1907)

Propggty Transfers

“In Georgetown yesterday, the Major Smith property was sold by auction. The building at the comer of Main and Water was bought by Seymour Knight for $1300. The house adjoining Knight’s Drug Store was bought by Capt. John Dicks for $400” (Patriot, Nov. 1, 1907)

Four Vessels Wrecked

Within thirteen months in 1907 & 1908, four of the ships that were from time to time familiar sights in Georgetown harbour were to arrive in port no more. In November, 1907, the Georgetown schooner, Halcyon , was broken to

pieces in a storm off Durell Point on her way '

from Souris to Georgetown. The three seamen on board drowned. They were James Stewart, son of Ephraim Stewart, of Georgetown, and Messrs. Poole and Reeves of the Cardigan area. Then, shortly after this brig Lady Napier, Richards, captain, owned in part by the Dan Gordon Estate was beached off New York on her way from Demerara to Saint John. The damage was so great that she had to be sold for salvage claims, but was refloated. In February, 1908, the Aquila was wrecked in a storm off New York but the crew, including the steward, Harry Fraser, of Georgetown was rescued. In the following year, Dec. 1908, Capt. John Hemphill’s schooner, [aura Victoria , carrying 40 tons of coal from Mabou, Cape Breton, to

Georgetown was wrecked off Murray Harbour. The boat was owned by Capt. Hemphill and A. A. Macdonald & Bros.. Hemphill’s son, Milton, was the only crew and there was one passenger, all safe. (Patriot, Nov. 9; 1907; Dec. 2, 1907; Feb. 3, 1908; Dec. 14, 1908)

Home Burned: Personal Prop_erty Lost

The dwelling opposite the jail at Georgetown, occupied by Mrs. McDonald, sister of the late R. R. McDonald, was destroyed by fire on Friday morning. The woman was living alone and escaped death through the timely assistance of neighbors. All her household property was burned.” (Patriot Dec. 28, 1907)

Georgetown Man Famous

Frank McDonald, a son of the late Capt. John McDonald of Georgetown Cottage Farm is now a famous inventor in electrical apparatus with offices in New York. He has two brothers and one sister on the Island; James, Tom & Mrs.

James Wood, Lake Verde. (From Guardian, Jan. 29, 1908)

Georgetown Carnival, 1908

“The carnival at Georgetown was a great success. The rink was crowded to the doors. The costumes displayed a variety of tastes, and the ice presented a gay scene. The ladies’ prize was won by Miss Bessie McDonald who dressed as Hiawatha and Miss Cassie McDonald who looked charming as a Spanish lady. Temple W. Macdonald as a Turkish soldier won the gentlemen’s prize while the costumes of Charles 0. McDonald as “the Virginian” and Capt. Nelson Dix as a Wild Indian were worthy of mention.” (Guardian, Feb. 3, 1908).

The S.S. Stanley Beats Georgetown

“On Saturday evening in the Georgetown rink, the sporting community were treated to a swift game of hockey played between the Tigers of Georgetown and the team off the S.S. Stanley. The first goal was shot by Walker of

Georgetown after one minute of play. A short

time afterward Duffy scored for the Stanley