More Stories 1900-1919 15 Seal Hunt at Boughton Island " Nathan Allen , Joseph H. Allen and Malcolm Allen succeeded in clubbing or killing a number of seals last Friday, the 26th inst., which came into the Cove on drifted ice probably from the north. They are a fine lot and each of them will probably yield from four to six gallons of oil, besides beautiful furs. This is the first time in the history of this little Isle that seals have been killed or clubbed on floating ice. It speaks well for the daring and intrepidy of these men in their perilous adventure on floating ice. Ed Allen and James Allen went last Sunday around the shore and they spied a huge seal basking on the board ice.. Ed Allen secured a heavy club and attached him. As he did the seal attacked him and then there was a desperate struggle for some time. After a long fight Allen succeeded in braining the seal. He is a good load for a horse." (Daily Examiner. Feb. 7, 1900) The Relief of Ladysmith " Georgetown loyally and enthusiastically celebrated the Relief of Ladysmith [Boer War victory] today. Headed by a band, the school children paraded the streets. Whistles were blown, flags unfurled to the breeze, guns fired and a holiday unanimously taken. A big bonfire will be lighted here tonight." (Daily Examiner. Mar. 1, 1900) New Schooner for Gordon "Hon. Dan Gordon has begun the work of laying down the frame of a 200 ton schooner. This vessel is to be three-masted and will be constructed under the supervision of Mr. Duncan MacLaren . The last vessel built in Mr. Gordon 's yard was the schooner Brudenell some seven years ago. The Brudenell will be remembered as driven ashore in the last year at the time of the great tidal wave. Mr. Gordon has a fine lot of good lumber in his yard at present and the new vessel should be staunch and true." (Daily Examiner. Mar. 22, 1900) Efficient Militia Disbanded "A short time ago Georgetown Company No. 3 distinguished itself by winning the lion's share of the prize money awarded to the 4th regiment for efficiency in short course certificates. Last year the same company had the proud honour of leading the whole Dominion in the artillery competition This is certain to be very creditable on the part to the above company, and it is little wonder that the Island winter port is quite well satisfied with the success of its representatives. It is regrettable that the authorities have since considered it advisable to disband this company." (Edited from Guardian. June 4, 1900) Georgetown a "It is pleasing to learn that Dr. Stewart of Georgetown is in somewhat improved health and is about to leave the P. E.I. Hospital to return to his home. Throughout his illness Georgetown has been without a doctor. It is fortunate that Georgetown is such a healthy place that only old age and accidents cause death and that the services of a physician are not often needed." (Daily Examiner. June 17, 1901) The 1901 Hodgson Cup Race "Great interest was shown in the boat race at Georgetown for the Hodgson cup and $30. in cash divided. Many spectators were on the wharves. Captain Kent of the cruiser Kingfisher was in charge of the course and gave the boats a flying start abreast the Kingfisher at 11.30 a.m.. The following boats entered: Mamie 111, owned by John McPhee , Annandale ; Pansy, owned by Charles Hemphill ; Georgetown ; Myrtle E ., owned by John Hemphill , Georgetown ; Bessie, owned by J. A. McDonald , Georgetown ; Kate A.B. Conrad , owned by John Conrad , Sturgeon ; Pearl, owned by H. Acorn , Souris ; Anita, owned by John Conrad , Panmure Island ; Stranger, owned by Donald Mckinnon , N.; Petrel owned by Frank Cheverie , Souris ; Mamie, owned by Temple MacDonald , Georgetown . An excellent breeze was blowing. But several boats dropped out during the race The final results were: Mamie 111 at 4.01; Myrtle E .. at 4. 13; Katie A.B . at 4.16 1/2; Anita, 4.25 112; Stranger 4.33; Petrel 4.37. Thus the Cup goes to Annandale ." (Edited from Daily Examiner. Aug. 20 & 21, 1901) Cruiser Sports Day, 1901 " Georgetown today is en fete. The event is the annual sports of the Dominion Fisheries Fleet. The town is gay with bunting and a large crowd is enjoying the day's outing. The first event this morning was the rowing race. It was pulled off in heats, the Kingfisher crew beating the Osprey crew by two lengths, and the Curlew crew beating the Acadia crew by about six lengths. The final will be rowed to-morrow morning. In the tug-of-war the Acadia and the Osprey teams won the palls. The finals will also be pulled off tomorrow. Two hundred and ten dollars and fifty cents as well as a number of donated articles will be distributed among the men at the conclusion of the sports. In the shooting yesterday afternoon, the Kingfisher won the cup from the Acadia which held it last year." (Daily Examiner. Oct. 11, 1901). The following day the Examiner reported that the tug-of war was won by the Kingfisher team and the rowing by the Curlew and that "the tea in the afternoon and the concert in the evening were great successes. The concert was mainly given by the men of the fleet, some of the ladies of the town assisting." Bough ton Island Notes, 1902 "Wanted at one. Ice. Owing to the scarcity of snow and the entire absence of ice the people of Boughton Island have not obtained their season supply of firewood. " Mr. Edwin Allen who has been visiting friends at , Lot 49, returned to Boughton Island on the 18th. During his sojourn away he visited the capital where he purchased an excellent graphaphone Isic! " Capt. Malcolm Allen has just returned from an imaginary trip to the Grand Banks and reports "big hauls of halibut."