10 FEBRUARY 1915

Feb. 8th

Miss Stronach, of Margaretville, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Balcom.

Miss Nina Banks was taken suddenly ill on Saturday at the home of her brother, Mr. Wilbur Banks.

Dr. Young is still in a critical condition. Much anxiety is expressed showing the regard in which he is held.

The adjourned church meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist Church. The final meeting will be held on the 16th inst.

Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Stoddart entertained Mr. and Mrs. Banks and the 11th Grade one evening last week. All report a delightful time.

A supper in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund is to be held at the home of W.C. MacPherson on Thursday evening, commencing at 6 o’clock.

Miss Josie Banks is spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Banks. Miss Josephine Spinney is also a guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. Banks.

Mr. John Bishop passed away on Saturday morning, the 6th inst. The funeral is to take place on Tuesday afternoon. His demise is sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends.

An interesting meeting of the Literary Club was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. L.R. Morse. A “Canadian” evening was very successful. Mrs. Ralph Shaffner is to be the hostess for the next evening.

At the electric light meeting to cover the need of other power than that now in use, a resolution was made to ask the Legislature to grant the right to the Commissioners to insure new bonds not to exceed $6,000, to meet expenses insured. It was further resolved to raise the salary of E.L. Balcom $150. These resolutions will be taken up at the next annual meeting of the town.

The home of Mr. Whitfield McNayr was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. Very little was saved from a large, well furnished house. Mr. Morrison and family lived with Mr. and Mrs. McNayr, so that the loss is doubly heavy. It is probably that hot ashes was the cause of the fire, though it is not positively known. The insurance is very light, and after all dollars cannot compensate for the loss of a real home with all its associations. Mr. Feltus has very kindly offered his house to the family, so that shelter will be provided.

Friday afternoon he sleighs came from every road, and soon a gay procession of twenty teams started for Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Mailman, the parents of Miss Gladys Mailman had invited the teachers and pupils of the High School, of which Miss Gladys is a member, to take tea and spend the evening at their home. Can you imagine anything jollier? The day was exceptionally fine, the roads excellent, the horses the best in the country, and the reception accorded to the visitors left nothing to be desired. Fifty-six guests partook of a delicious repast and after a merry evening the return journey was commenced. Who turned off on the Nictaux road, and what time did the cavalcade flit through Lawrencetown? And who broke his sleigh? They had all the “fixins.”

The lecture given by P.F. Lawson, Esq., on his trip to Rotterdam, the condition of the Belgians, the work of the Relief Commission, a glimpse of the mighty forces now in titanic struggle, and the still greater forces preparing, held the close attention of a large audience, Monday evening. A sincere vote of thanks was tendered the speaker for his lucid, earnest address. This vote was moved in an inimitable manner by Mr. F.G. Palfrey and seconded in an earnest speech by Mr. J.E. Schaffner. Thanks was also tendered the Woman’s Institute for arranging for the lecture. The proceeds $14.50 was for the Belgian Relief Fund. The alter and the church were draped with flags. It seemed a strange thing to see the blue and white Russian flag, the French tri-color, the Belgian tri-color with its lion rampant, the Union Jack of “Old England” and the Canadian Ensign, in union as representing the struggle for democracy and freedom from the dread eve of militarism. One thing was urged, – that our zeal slack not; that the good work begun as evidenced by the sending of the “Tremorvah” be continued. For this, Mr. Lawson is giving time and energy to the detriment of his own work.

SOURCE : “Lawrencetown”. The Weekly Monitor and Western Annapolis Sentinel, no. 42, vol. 44,  10 Feb. 1915, pp.2. Canadiana, https://n2t.net/ark:/69429/m0ws8hd7qr2k .

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