More Stories 1920-1934 24 William McConnell Honoured " Mr. William McConnell , the grand old man of Georgetown , received congratulations Friday on the attainment of his 90th birthday. Being remarkably vigorous and with his faculties nearly as keen as ever, he is a familiar figure on the streets of Georgetown . Thursday he walked four miles and afterward attended a Sunday School picnic at St. David's Presbyterian Church taking his usual interest in children's sports. Mr. McConnell capably filled the position of Superintendent of the Sunday School for sixteen years, resigning in 1914, and has been an honoured elder at St. David's Church for thirty years." (Slightly edited from Guardian. Aug. 26, 1924) "Last winter, Mr. Lloyd Shaw [Inspector of Schools for 's County and former principal of Georgetown High School] discovered that many young men about town were unable to write their names or to read. He gathered together as many of them as he could and opened a Night School, giving five nights a week to this philanthropic work." The school grew to a membership of about 35 and carried on through that winter for three months and last November opened again with many of the same pupils who were within reach. Pupils were from 15 to 35 years of age and arithmetic, letter-writing, and business practice were among the subjects taught. At the closing exercises in March 1925, "practically all of Georgetown was present." The organizing committee was: President, William Fitzgerald ; V-P, Bernard MacDonald ; Treasurer, Henry Martell ; Secretary, Ernest Fairchild ; Executive: Alex Bouchard , Albert King , Lloyd Llewellyn . 'The work by Mr. Shaw as purely voluntary without a thought of remuneration. It is the intention of the Department of Agriculture of P. E. I . to carry out similar work throughout the Province. The example set by Georgetown will be followed.(From Guardian. Dec. 10, 1924 and Patriot. March 6, 1925) [A Girls' Department was added beginning December 1925. The girls did sewing and school subjects. See Patriot, Dec. 19, 1925] Georgetown and St. Peter 's Meet "On Monday last the Violet Hockey team representing the Georgetown Youth Club journeyed to St. Peter 's where they crossed sticks with a fast sextet of "bay boys". The Violets, themselves no mean body of puck-chasers, were forced to bow to defeat after ten minutes overtime. The score at the end of the third period stood dour all and indeed it was only in the closing minutes of the overtime that the home team broke through the visitors' defense and notched the winning count. It would be impossible to report such a fast, clean, manly game without laying great stress of the work of the goal-keepers Walsh and Martell. The Violets are loud in their praise for the hospital manner in which they were treated both on and off the ice. After the game, lunch was provided for the visitors, then all withdrew to the hall where several pleasant hours were spent in dancing The game has been credited by those who witnessed it to be one of the best, if not the best, played in the country this winter. Following is the line¬ up: Violets: Martell, Dalziel, Fitzgerald, Hibbitt, Lavers. White. St. Peter 's: Walsh, Quigley, Lewis, Gillis, McKinnon, Mclnnis and Lewis." (Edited from Guardian. Feb. 21, 1925) Jack Jerroir- A Man of Vi gour " Mr. Jerroir has not only passed his three score and ten mark but has long since passed four score and ten. On Wednesday Mr. Jerrior rowed from Georgetown to what is commonly called "the middle ground"- a distance of about six miles, where he spent some time fishing cod landing some 20 or 30 excellent specimens after which he rowed back to Georgetown , in all about 12 miles." (Guardian. May 19, 1925) Boy Scouts Camp at Burnt Point "About thirty Boy Scouts from Georgetown spent a very pleasant nine days at Burnt Point under the command of Mr. Hodgson Morrisey and his assistants. The camp was situated on a high bluff overlooking the harbour on the property on D. McKinnon . It had excellent facilities for all kinds of sports etc. On numerous occasions the boys were treated to goodies brought into the camp by friends and neighbours. A spacious awning was put up by Mr. Bart Miar (sic). A dance with invited guests took place one evening in part of the lobster factory near the camp with music supplied by the Jamieson brothers of Panmure Island ... . An address of thanks to Mr. Morrisey was read by Waldron Lavers and presented by Raymond Lavandier ." (Edited from " News" in Patriot. July 15, 1925) Spring Ice Removed from Harbour 'The citizens of Georgetown are very- grateful for the efficient manner in which the harbour ice was broken up by the S.S. Montcalm in response to a wire from our veteran Harbour Master , Capt. Samuel Hemphill . The Marine Department dispatched the ice breaker at once under the command of Capt. Merrier . She appeared off the harbour on Thursday morning April 22 where she was met by Capt. Hemphill who remained on board all day. After a hard fight the steamer arrived at the at night. Capt. Hemphill speaks in the highest terms of the splendid efforts made by Capt. Merrier and her crew. Upwards of one hundred boats were waiting on the beach for the moving of the ice barrier." (Edited from Guardian, May 1, 1926) Georgetown 's First Frost -Proof Warehouse 'The first frost-proof warehouse at Georgetown 's is almost completed and will be ready to receive loads of potatoes within the next two weeks. The contractor was H. J. Phillips of Charlottetown . A steam pile driver was used. The warehouse whose interior dimensions are 320 feet by 66 feet is practically oblong in shape, the centre on the eastern side protruding slightly, forming an angle whose arms run parallel with the railway track on the wharf, The foundations are creosote piles, all steel tipped and driven close together. About 500 new piles were driven to make the foundation stable.....The building when completed will be up-to-date in every particular and will have a capacity of about one hundred thousand bushels. It is understood that it will cost in the vicinity of seventy thousand dollars." (From Guardian.