3 FEBRUARY 1915

Please Note: In this issue of the paper there were two columns included for Lawrencetown. 

COLUMN ON PAGE 2

Feb. 1st

Mrs. David Durling fell recently injuring her side quite badly.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randolph on the 19th inst.

Dr. Hall is at home, after having a delightful trip to Massachusetts and New York.

An electric light meeting is to be held on the 2nd [rest of entry illegible].

The recent fall of snow is much appreciated by the teamsters, and quantities of wood are on the move.

Mrs. Hallet Durling, of Somerville, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. MacPherson. The illness of her sister, Mrs. Ralph Bent, of Paradise, called her home.

Dr. Young is in a critical condition in Halifax, having undergone a serious operation. Strong hopes of his ultimate recovery are being entertained, notwithstanding his long period of indisposition and illness.

The Belgian Relief Society is to meet with Mrs. Homer Daniels on Tuesday afternoon and with Mrs. W. C. MacPherson, Thursday evening. The Supt. Mrs. S.E. Bancroft, is to forward a box to headquarters the last of the week.

More than thirty young folks from Lawrencetown and Paradise surprised Miss Nina Banks at the home of her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Banks on Saturday evening. A merry evening, finished with a dainty lunch is reported by all.

R. J. Messenger, E.C. Shafer and Robt. Moore were in attendance at the Annual Farmers’ Association at Antigonish last week. “Patriotism” and “More Production” were the main themes of discourse and discussion. After a paper read by R. J. Messenger, a committee was appointed to interview the Government, urging it to facilitate loans to farmers to meet the urgent demand for larger crops. A strong discussion re the reorganizing of the County Farmers’ Associations also took place. The plan is to readjust these societies as to make them more effective by affiliation with the Agricultural Societies and later making them branches of a grand co-operative movement, including the whole Province. The next annual meeting has been invited to Bridgetown and R.J. Messenger was made Vice-President this year.

COLUMN ON PAGE 8

Feb. 1st

Miss Eliza Crandall is spending the Winter at Wolfville.

Miss Helen Phinney is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Crisp and other relatives in Bridgetown.

Messrs. Tom Buckler and Ralph Neily, of Middleton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duncan on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Bishop entertained a number of friends very pleasantly on Monday evening of last week. Also on Saturday evening.

Miss Rita Phinney has been spending a few days at Union Square, Kings County, the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. Pearson.

Pastor Mellick will preach a series of sermons on “The Lord’s Prayer” beginning on Sunday next. The other services for February 7th are: Episcopal, 3 p.m., and Methodist 7.30.

Mrs. H.G. Mellick entertained her S.S. Class of young ladies on Tuesday evening of last week and on Wednesday evening a party was given Leonard Mellick by is school mates, the occasion being his birthday.

SOURCE : “Lawrencetown”. The Weekly Monitor and Western Annapolis Sentinel, no. 42, vol. 43,  3 Feb. 1915, pp.2. Canadiana, https://n2t.net/ark:/69429/m0hh6c24sf6g .

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“Lawrencetown”. The Weekly Monitor and Western Annapolis Sentinel, no. 42, vol. 43,  3 Feb. 1915, pp.8. Canadiana, https://n2t.net/ark:/69429/m0hh6c24sf6g .

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