Georgetown Stories: 1914-1918 72

May 2, 1917, Patriot: Harry Fraser tells of his trip to Russia, Japan etc. when the C.G.S. J. D. Hazen was delivered to Russia’s northern seas. Fraser & friends crossed from Petrograd across Siberia to Vladivostok by rail just after the fall of the Czar Nicholas. [Capt Charles Fitzgerald is in the party.] (Patriot version, Apr. 17,1917)

May 4, 1917, Patriot: Tribute to Pte. Stephen Cherry is paid.

May 19, 1917, Patriot: National Social Service League unit opens in Georgetown.

May 24 & June 6, 1917, Guardian: Georgetown is considering introducing electricity from Montague.

May. 30, 1917, Guardian: Souris Dramatic Club plays at Georgetown.

June 30, 191, Guardian: Complete list of registered motor vehicles on the Island up to date is published.

June 30, 1917, Guardian has an article on Georgetown’s former newspaper IE Advertiser of Dec. 20, 1877.

July 6, 1917, Patriot: The meeting of Georgetown Town Council is reported.

July 10, 1917, Patriot: Georgetown School prize list is published. E. J. H. Morrisey wins Govemor—General’s medal; Charles Miar wins the history shield

July 11, 1917, Patriot: Two caravans of gypsies enter Georgetown and attempted to camp in driving park, but settled for McPhee’s beach.

July 13, 1917, Guardian: Annual Temperance Picnic (IOGT) at St. Andrew’s Point is reported Also that summer, the “Success Club” held a picnic at the White Bridge.

July 23, 1917, Guardian: The Catholic Men’s Business Association (CMBA) held a special “smoker” with a guest speaker.

July, 1917, Guardian: Among the many renovations etc. in Georgetown this summer was the removal of Michael Burke’s house to Glenelg Street and Peter Gotell’s to Victoria St.. Hugh Yoston was the mover with the help of Charles Thistle. Another Yoston, William,

supervised the laying of concrete sidewalks on Gordon St. and Lower Main. Later in 1917, the Angus McLean house on the comer of Richmond and Victoria was built, the James Hessian house greatly renovated and Mrs. Mary Lee built on Glenelg.

July—August, 1917, Guardian: Among the members of the Star of the East Orange Lodge were Scobie Johnson, Walter Dalziel, George Gotell, Gordon Ross, Douglas Gordon, Murdock McLean, Clifford Conrad, Seymour Gordon, Glen Jenkins and George Yoston.

July 21,1917, Guardian: The Presbyterian Cemetery is cleared of weeds, unwanted bushes, etc. and it is recommended that others do the

same.

Sept. 3, 1917, Patriot: Temperance picnic at Brudenell in honour of those leaving town is held.

Sept. 15 ff. 1917, Guardian: Evangelistic campaign in the Baptist church nets 10

converts. The evangelist, Rev. Clay, gives a public picture show of “the slums of New

York” using his stereopticon causing the enthusiastic reporter to say it was “the most successful event ever held in the town hall.”

Sept. 25,1917, Guardian: Farewell special is held for Clifford Conrad who is joining the current siege artillery draft. H. H. Nicholson of Georgetown also joins.

Sept. 24-Oct. 15, 1917, Guardian: The arrival at Borden of the new car ferry, Prince Edward Island, under Captain Murchison spells the end of Georgetown’s days as the winter port. Regular service is started Oct. 15, 1917.

Oct. 10, 1917,Guardian: “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is presented by the Palmer Acting Company at the Town Hall.

Oct. 29, 1917, Patriot: St. James’ Parishioners decide to replace their wooden building.

Nov. 5, 1917, Guardian: Red Cross Society holds supper and entertainment to raise funds.

Nov. 7, 1917, Patriot: Georgetown Streets are prepared to receive electricity which happens soon after.