Stories : 1904 -1908 49 Ci>. Other Stories Jan. 15, 1904, Patriot: Sabbath School Concert at St. David's Church; William McConnell is Superintendent. Jan. 25, 1904, Patriot: John Yorston , member of the crew of the ill-fated schooner, G. A. Smith , says the men had to "subsist for several days on flour mixed with sea water." Jan -Feb ., 1904, Patriot: Ad: AMERICA HOUSE , Georgetown , close to the Railway and the Winter Steamers; proprietor: D. McCormick [It was again up for sale in June 1906J Feb. 17, 1904, Guardian: " Lavender (sic) has purchased the property formerly owned and occupied by his grandfather, the late Amos Lavender ." Apr. 13, 1904, Patriot: A ball is given in honor of the officers and crew of the S.S. Stanley with Henry Gotell and Peter Morrison as violinists. May 14 & May 16, 1904, Patriot: Frances Gotell is ill and wandering since his return from France without his fortune; see also Guardian. May 28, 1904. May 17, 1904, Patriot: Meeting of the Georgetown Rifle Club is held. June 7,1904, Patriot: A branch of the Caledonia Club is formed in Georgetown ; Dr. Stewart is Chief; Capt. Hugh McPhee , President; B. O. McCormick and William A McDonald , Vice- presidents; A. D. McPhee , Secretary-treasurer. June 8, 1904, Patriot: The stores of Russell McLean and W. W. Jenkins are now connected to a telephone line; the railway station will receive a phone soon. June 15, 1904, Patriot: Two Georgetown men have positions on the Government Cruiser Kingfisher, now in dock at Georgetown . They are Charles Macdonald , gunner, and Edward Macdonald , boatswain. July 4: 1904, Examiner: Capt. Wm . Sencabaugh is appointed Government Agent for the winter ferries since Harold MacDonald is leaving the Island. Sept. 2, 1904, Guardian: Biggest yet Harvest Excursion of Islanders to the West is reported. Sept. 28, 1904, Guardian: Capt. John Yoston has purchased the schooner Alice , but reports that it is difficult to procure a crew. October, 1904, Guardian: Old coins are found embedded behind the corner stone of Trinity Church were replaced by W. S. Easton . Jan. 13, 1905, Patriot: Mr. Lawlor 's horse frightened by the train at the railway station, carried sleigh & driver down the wharf and over it. Lawlor was seriously injured. Jan. 25, 1905, Patriot: The Literary & Debating Society is re-organized. Some of the topics: Should the franchise be extended to women? Georgetown incorporation, yes or no?; winter communication, pros and cons. See Patriot. Mar. 8, Mar. 24 & Apr. 7, 1905. Russell Maclean was given a gift of appreciation and send-off by the group as he was going West. Henry Gordon , son of Hon. Dan Gordon , was going to take a job opportunity in Minnesota . McLean was back in Georgetown by Jan. 1906 and was dealing in eels and smelts. Feb. 3, 1905, Patriot: Georgetown citizens protest about having to carry water from uptown asserting that there should be a public faucet at the . Mar. 3, 1905, Patriot: A Gala Ball was tended the town by the officers and men of the Stanley; some 100 couples attended. Mar. 24, 1905, Patriot: The S. S. Minto was grounded on Panmure Island but was towed off by the Stanley next day without much damage. Apr. 25, 1905, Patriot: The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian Church has a basket social and concert in the Hall which raises $90. May 15, 1905, Patriot: James Skinner visits home. He became Banker McLeod's [ Toronto ] chauffeur when McLeod gave up his yacht Gloria and went instead into motoring. Skinner has had an accident with the car and is injured. Patriot. June 27, 1905: Sgt.-instructor Morrison, back from , says the