Georgetown Stories: 1919-1922 76

A. D. McLellan who was also Santa Claus. (From an article in the Patriot, Christmas time, 1919)

Fishermen Wait for the New Moon

“The fishermen of Georgetown and vicinity report lobsters to be fairly plentiful but the herring are very scarce and this hinders the men considerably. However, bright prospects are held out for the arrival of the herring soon,

as the new moon is on Sunday.” (Patriot, May 5, 1920)

More Concrete Sidewalks

“The Town Council of Georgetown is again showing their good wisdom in the laying of more concrete sidewalks extending along upper Richmond St.. After completing this street, the council intends extending the sidewalks on upper Water Street. When these two streets are completed, the sidewalks in all parts of the town will be concrete and the town council deserves great credit for their work. This time the work is carried off under the direction of the veteran foreman, Angus J. McLean, who has worked at the business for several years.” (Guardian, Sept.

17, 1920)

Georgetown a Good Place for Young People.

“Perhaps there is no place on the Island for a town of its size where the young people have such a chance to enjoy themselves as in the town of Georgetown. During the winter months there is to be rink on three nights of the week and moving pictures on the remaining three besides all the various entertainments, such as plays, concerts, socials and dances which will take place.” (Patriot, Jan. 5, 1921)

Georgetown Inventor

“Mr. Joseph Clory of Georgetown has opened a manufacturing plant in the building owned by Mr. Charles Owen and there is manufacturing his new invention. This is an instrument to keep ‘caps’ in shape and is very cleverly constructed, consisting of copper wire spring and fibre board which can be adjusted to fit any cap and

keep it in perfect shape. It is not affected by wet weather. Mr. Clory has already sold thousands of these to all the leading firms in the Maritime Provinces and has employed several men in his manufacturing plant.” (Patriot, May 10, 1921)

Women’s Institute Deplores Cigarette

Smoking among Young Boys

“The regular meeting of the Georgetown Institute was held in the Council Room on Thursday evening with an attendance of 20 members and 3 visitors. The President referred to the loss sustained to the community in the death of A. D. McDonald, Town Clerk, in whom the Institute had always found a courteous and helpful friend and a vote of sympathy was expressed for Mrs. McDonald and family. The members expressed strong disapproval of the universal prevalence of cigarette smoking among the younger boys of the town and this with other matters relating to community welfare caused quite a discussion. All the members were urged to attend the school meeting. The meeting closed as usual with the National Anthem.” (Patriot, June 7, 1921)

Bush Fires Devastate Crops and Woods

“Bush fires have been raging in the eastern part of King’s County during the last week Nearly all of Shaw’s Point has been burned to the ground. On Saturday, sparks jumped the river, a distance of about one mile, and caught the woods on the Georgetown side. Sweeping onward, it continued to lay devastation on the woods and crops to the town road. It still continued its progress and crossing the main road at the ‘cottage’ about two miles from Georgetown, burned through the land owned by Mr. Eugene McEachern, Charlottetown, through McFadyen’s woods and practically to the Cardigan River. All the men from Georgetown, Cardigan, and surrounding districts assembled and by their excellent work succeeded in saving all the dwelling housed in the vicinity. About eight o’clock on Saturday the fire was practically under control. The young women of the districts are to be complimented upon their thoughtfulness in supplying food to those men fighting the fire.” [Fire was also at the time raging in the Mitchell