Stories : 1909-1913 52 Shoemaker McLean Praised "Our genial shoemaker is a busy as he can be keeping the footwear of the people in repair. Murdoch is a good hustler, a good mechanic and a desirable citizen, but it is a pity he is such a strong Conservative." (Patriot. Feb. 24, 1909) Jenkins Acquires Premier Wilkes W. W. Jenkins has purchased from James McDonald , Dundas , the handsome carriage stallion, Premier Wiikes . Premier is a prize winner wherever shown, winning at Charlottetown in 1907 & 1908 and also at Georgetown both years. He is acknowledged by competent judges to be one of the best-bred stallions ever shown in the ring. W. W . is a lover of good horses and always has something to take the eye of the intending purchase. This animal is one of the finest specimens of the equine race that has appeared on our streets for years. We understand that a handsome price was paid for him." (Patriot, Feb. 24, 1909) "Onward" Farmers' Institute Formed The "Onward" Farmers' Institute was formed in Georgetown early in 1909. The President E. B. McLaren was assisted by a committee of directors composed of H. J. McPhee , John V. McPhee , Charles Parker , F. G. Bovyer , E. S. Norton , George A. Parker , John J. Morrison , James McPhee , Heber Gordon , Michael Keenan , John A. McCormack , D. P. McKinnon . (Patriot. Feb. 1909) The Lobster hatchery on the east side of the Queen's Wharf was constructed by J. N Clark & Co., Summerside . The hatchery will be is charge of John C. Macdonald and the engine room will be run by Henry Parker ; the other employees will be Frank McEachern and James McCormack ." (From a detailed account in the Patriot. May 8, 1909 under the headline "Two Important Public Works Completed at Georgetown ") Closing Exercises in Georgetown School, 1909 The Governor - General 's Medal was won by Muriel Lavers . Other prizes were awarded to Percy Keeping , Mary Morrison , Lottie Fitzgerald , Gladys Mutlow , Molly McLean , Bertha Smith , Ella McEachern , Cassie Dalziel and Ruth McPhee . (Patriot. June 29, 1909) Arrival of the Earl Grey The ice-breaking Steamer, Earl Grey , built in Great Britain and launched there June 18th arrived in Prince Edward Island in the fall. The boat carried three times the cargo of the Minto. Disputes developed as to where her terminus on the Island should be. The boat served first on the Charlottetown to Pictou & Brule route, while the Minto continued the Georgetown route. The wharf area in Georgetown had to be to be dredged before the Earl Grey could dock. H. R. Cooke , Georgetown , was appointed Marconi operator on the new ship. (From Patriot, various dates, summer & fall, 1909) Custom House / Post Office and Fish Hatchery to Open in Georgetown " For many years the Custom House was in the Owen building near the Queen's Wharf. The Post Office was further up in a building now owned by W. W. Jenkins and used by him as a store and dwelling. After the death of postmaster Wightman???big bodied and big- hearted???the office was kept by the present incumbent Mr. A. D. McPhee , first in the Smith building (now owned by Seymour Knight and used by himself and his father as a drug store,) and subsequently in the Hessian brick building. Changes in Georgetown in 1909 James C. Manuel moved into the old McDonald and Westaway brick store where W. W. Jenkins had lately been doing business; A. E. Jenkins opened up a new general store, but his father W. W. Jenkins took it over again after a year; the Cogswell & Easton Cannery which had been under the management of James C. Manuel is now managed by Jas. P. McEachern ; John McGougan closed his business at the Gordon brick building and returned to Malpeque ; a concrete sidewalk has been put in the area in front of the Post Office, work done under the supervision of W. W. Lavers . (Patriot. Sept.- Dec,1909