Stories : 1909-1913 53 Old Band Revives The Georgetown Band was re-organized on Nov. 10th with the following officers: Chas. McKeown, A. E. Jenkins, and Peter G. Ross with a Managing Committee of A . E. Jenkins , Thomas Renton , John C. MacDonald and John A. Morrison . Charter Members: all the above plus W. W. Lavers , Peter Morrison , Jas. McCormack, Fred Jenkins , Glen Jenkins , Harry Manual , William McConnell . Officers of the Independent Order of Good Templars ( Temperance Lodge ) in 1909 C. T. Heber Gordon : V. T . : Mrs. Thomas Henry ; P. C. T . : Mrs. Edward Leeman ; Secretary: Anna Miar ; F. S .: John Walker ; T. ; Maggie McConnell ; M.: Mrs. George Yoston ; P. M .: Havelock Stewart ; Chaplain : George Yoston ; A. S .: Margaret Johnson ; Sentinel: Alex McPhee ; Guard: Walter Dalziel . Farmers Make Progress "At a meeting of Onward Farmers' Institute, held at Georgetown on Mar. 10th, it was decided to purchase an up-to-date grain separator for use among the members of the Institute. The farmers are becoming convinced that it pays to sow only the best seed and it is thought that the use of a good separator will be a help towards this end. This institute has lately purchased a registered Ayreshire bull, two years old, from John M. Ladner , Bangor , and is pronounced a good specimen of the breed, The animal is being kept by John J. Morrison , whose reputation as a feeder is well-known." (Guardian. Mar. 17, 1910) Dicks Vessels Early Arrivals "There arrived at Georgetown yesterday, Mar. 29th, from Sydney, the schooner Miantononah, Capt. Edward Dicks , loaded with coal and also the schooner Irene with a load of coal from Sydney, Capt. Nelson Dicks . These are the earliest arrivals of sailing vessels at Georgetown since 1860 " (Guardian. Mar. 31, 1910) Methodist Picnic at Hamilton's Grove "There is situated at Georgetown , overlooking a varied landscape, the Harbour, Rivers , , a natural park, wonderfully shaded, scrupulously clean and well-kept. This beauty spot is known as Hamilton's Grove and the generous owner, Miss Hamilton , has again loaned this popular spot to the First Methodist Church Sabbath School of Charlottetown for their annual picnic on July 14th. The school is to be congratulated." (Guardian. June 25, 1910) Captain Dicks in Trouble "In addition to losing his schooner, Capt. Ed . Dicks of the schooner Miantononah will have to pay $150. and spend no less than 8 months in jail at Sydney, unless, of course, Carroll & McArthur, the attorneys, who are so ably defending the Georgetown , P.E.I , smuggler, succeed in obtaining a quashing of the Magistrate's preliminary sentence. After the preliminary trials Dicks was found guilty of evading the customs and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100. in default thereof to spend two months in jail without the option of a fine. His lawyers appealed from the decision and upon bail being furnished, Dicks was released awaiting the October session of the court. Meanwhile, the young Georgetown skipper was again arrested, this time on the charge of handling contraband liquor and on Saturday last was found guilty by Magistrate Bell who sentenced the prisoner to three months in jail in default of his paying a fine of $150. As he had already been convicted of smuggling, his vessel seized and other penalties inflicted. Messrs. Carrol & McArthur contend that their client cannot be sentenced on a charge of landing contraband goods as the previous conviction covers that, and have therefore appealed. Dicks is certainly having a hard time of it." ( Herald, copied by Guardian. Sept. 17, 1910) Compton Millinery Display " Miss Compton of Georgetown , late of New York City , will be at W. A. Poole & Co.'s. store. Lower Montague , on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 12th & 13th, with a display of fashionable millinery." (Guardian. Oct. 11, 1910)