20 JANUARY 1915

Jan. 18th

Who said the Ferry was dead or dieing?

Miss Neish, of Halifax is a guest at the rectory.

Mrs. F.W. Thorne is visiting her daughter Mrs. J.H. Armstrong.

Miss Gladys Woodbury of Halifax, is the guest of the Misses Pickup.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. I.E. Gilliatt, Dec. 20, 1914, a daughter. Did you see Ira’s smile?

Miss Littlewood of Boston is spending the Winter with her mother, Mrs. J.H. Rhodes.

Miss Janie Piggott left for Boston on Saturday. Hope “Uncle Same don’t use her so well, she forgets to return.

Sorry to report Mrs. W.O. Troop suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism and hope for a speedy recovery.

Councillor Withers is attending “Council,’, which opened in Annapolis on Tuesday. “Joe” seems some busy these days.

Some of our farmers are shipping hay, others are trying to get out some wood or timer on bare ground. Every one is hoping and no doubt a few praying for some snow.

Dame rumor says that one of our oldest residents, Captain Isaiah Robinson has sold his place. He is spending the Winter at the home of his brother Daniel, of Parker’s Cove.

Wm. Doucet, the popular deckhand and collector on the ferry steamer “John Hancock” has moved her from Annapolis and is at present occupying the dwelling in connection with the H. & W.S. Station. Gladd to see you “Bill.”

We regret to report the death on Jan. 15th of Mrs. Jane Mills, widow of the late George W. Mills after a lingering illness. She leaves a daughter, five sons, a brother and two sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral which was held on Sunday afternoon was largely attended.

Deputy Grandmaster V.H. Amberman installed officers of Guiding Star Lodge No. 21 I.O.O.F. here on Jan. 6th; at Annapolis Royal on the 4th and at Bridgetown on the 14th inst. “Vern” knows the job but am afraid interest in Lodge matters is a low ebb at present, judging from the crowd at installation. Time to buck up!

In these panacky times most any old thing in any old place causes more or less alarm. On Thursday night last, weird, wild and mournful sounds were heard in the village and many were the surmises as to the cause, ranging from spirits (kind not stated), to the arrival of Jack Johnson, of German make. On investigating it was found same issues from the vicinity of the old Post Office building not in use, and was later traced and located in the Division Hall upstairs where the proposed “Orchestra” were having their first practice. Ask Harry Mills about it?

SOURCE : “Granville Ferry”. The Weekly Monitor and Western Annapolis Sentinel, no. 41, vol. 42,  20 Jan. 1915, pp.8. Canadiana, https://n2t.net/ark:/69429/m0cr5n874p55  .

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