Impressive Tribute at Funeral of Late Judge F. T. Costello Prominent
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—Make other people like themselves a little better —It’s just as well to . and I promise you forget your old troubles; they will like you very because there are a lot well. more coming. —Lord Chesterfield. —Anon. The Glengarry New THE FINEST ^WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN EASTERN ONTARIO Plan July 2nd Irish Concert Alan Mills To Sing Prominent Speaker Coming To Impressive Tribute At Funeral Playground Opening A Splendid Success A Little, Play A Little Dominion Day, July 1st, was Popular OBC singer of folk tongs Address Legion’s Vimy Smoker Of Late Judge F. T. Costello selected as the date ftor officially A delightful entertainment and a who is heard from Ottawa at 1 p.m. opening Alexandria’s park and most successfijl event from every each Sunday, Alan Mills, will be the playground each year, at a meeting angle was the St. Patrick’s Concert Entertainment Unique In This Area guest artist at the annual Glee Club Members Of Diocesan Clergy And of the Recreation Committee, Tues- staged in Alexander Hall here, Fri- and Public Speaking concert of To Be Enjoyed By Ex-Servicemen Counties’ Bar Association Among * day night. As the holiday will this day and Saturday evenings. There year be Observed on Monday, July Were full houses 'both nights and Alexandria High School, Friday, In Armouries, April 9th Many Friends In Attendance 2nd, that date will see the 1951 the recently formed Entertainment April 6th. opening. Committee of ; St. Fimiah’s Social Alexander Hall seating will un- A Past President of the Provincial Command and past Dominion His Excellency Bishop Brodeur and members of the diocesan clergy A diversified programme of aqua- Club can claim a fine success for Command Vice-President, Mr. Ë. S. Evans of Toronto, is to be the 1 doubtedly be at a premium for this -were among the many who paid an impressive last tribute at the funeral tic events on the lake and many its first effort. special speaker at the Vimy Smoker, planned- by the Alexandria Legion other attractions is being planned. event, as Mr. Mills has a large radio of the late Judge Francis T. Costello, held to St. Finnan’s Cathedral It was heart-warming entertain- Branch, in the1 Armouries here, April 9th. Mr. Evans is now Chairman o — ment for the Irish element of the audience in this area. and cemetery here, Wednesday morning. community, but many other area of the Provincial Poppy Fund of the Legion, and is expected to devote Also noted in the cortege were many members of the Counties’ Bar residents also thoroughly enjoyed part of his talk to that worthy work as well as to the problems of Branch Association, representatives of the Prescott Bar, Counties’ Council and Township Juniors the programmé, which included a i * organization. Alexandria Town Council. * one-act play, a musicale, songs and Joseph E. Chevrier The Smoker will commemorate The death of Judge Costello, a dances. The irish airs playied by Famed Black Horses the battle of Vimy Ricge, in 1917, Have Two Projects where the Canadian forces so dis- leading citizen of Alexandria the orchestra were a decided conT through much' of his lifetime, pc- tribution and a popular feature of Dies At Cornwall Sold To Gilbert Arnold tinguished themselves, and this will - curred in Hotel Dieu Hospital, Corn- The Charlottenburgh Junior Far- be the first time the date has been mers Club adopted two projects at the entertainment was the smooth wall, at 9 o’clock, Sunday morning, manner in which one number fol- Father of Hon. Lionel Chevrier, The famous black horses of so marked in Alexandria. Nieigh- its_ March meeting, a campaign to following a lengthy period Of. ill Minister of Transport and M.P, Dawes Brewery, Montreal, are boring Legion Branches are being have mailboxes re-lettered and an- lowed the preceding one without health. Stormont, Joseph E. Chevrier died not likely to be seen again as invited to send representatives and other to suitably mark points of a lag. Rev. R. J. MacDonald, PF., St. Henry D. 'Duggan of Montreal re- at his home in Cornwall, Tuesdayi a unit. Famous for years in it is expected Romeo Huot of Corn- historical interest ill the township. Qplumlhan’s, Cornwall, skng the afternoon, following a long illness. every show ring in Eastern wall will be Master of Ceremonies, The idea of having all àudh points turned to his native Alexandria to Solefim Mass of Requiem in the One of Cornwall’s most prominent Canada the string of Percher- the Cornwall Branch supplying in Glengarry so recognized will also capably handle the role of chair- presence of a large congregation. man 'both nights, and his fine talk citizens, Mr. Chevrier was in his ons has been sold to Gilbert George Assaly and several other be pushed. He was assisted by Rev. Ewen J. 83rd year. Arnold of Grenville. It is un- popular entertainers. “Projects” was the theme of the on St. Patrick and the Emerald Isle Macdonald, P.P., Greenfield, as A former president of the Glen- derstood Mr. Arnold has al- “An^d-itime^ng-sông^ will be a meeting, excellent ideas being pre- was most appreciatively received. deacon, and Rev. Adalbert Lalonde Mr. Duggan touched on the coming garry-Stormont Liberal Association ready resold two and intends sented by Robert MadDonell, Don- feature, with “Tipperary”, “Pack of Cornwall, sub-deacon. in the years when part of Stormont to sell all as individuals. Just Up Your Troubles” and other ald Thompson and Grace Farlinger of St. Patrick to pagan Ireland in His Excellency Most Rev. Rosario the Fourth Century and of his won- was joined to Glengarry as a fed- last year Dawes built a fine popular songs of war days being in prepared speeches. A general Brodeur, Bishop of Alexandria, was derful work of conversion which eral constituency, Mr. Chevrier was. given then proper rendition.. An discussion fhen was held resulting show stable for the black horses present in the Sanctuary and Liberal candidate in- the larger rid- on the outskirts of Montreal. in the decision to adopt the above had resulted irç Ireland taking the orchestra will also be in attendance; chanted the Libera. Assisting His intellectual leadership of the then ing in 1921, when he lost out by Smokes, eats, etc., will be supplied, Excellency were Rev. A. L. Cameron, mentioned projects. but 368. votes to the successful A stencil is to be secured from the known world ; after the fall of a nominal charge of 25 cents being; Alexandria, and Rev. Donald A. Rome. When barbarian hordes U.F.O. candidate, J. Wilfred Ken- expected to cover expenses, Post Office Department, and it will Kerr, P.P., St. Raphael’s. overran Europe it was the Chris- nedy, in a three-way contest. He 1 make the rounds of the members, Veteran Railman It is esthnated there are some The . body was met at the Cath- tianity of Deland that rekindled the was widely known in Glengarry and THE LATE JUDGE FRANCIS T. each of whom , will be expected to 400 ex-semcetnen in Alexandria edral door by the rector, Rev. John light on the continent, the semin- his passing will be regretted. McPhail, and the prayers at the COSTELLO, whose funeral was renew the lettering on his own box Seriously Injured and the district and the local held here Wednesday, following and those of as many of his or her aries of Ireland sending forth a Mr. Chevrier, a native of Vaud- Branch is planning on having at graveside were recited by Rev. C. F. steady stream of clergy to all parts reuil, Que, was identified with the Gauthier, P.P., Lochiel. his death at Cornwall, Sunday neighbors as possible. Joseph Lajoiç, 60, veteran C.P.R. least 300 of them present at the morning. Historic points in the township of the continent during the next business life of Cornwall for more Smoker, which is open to veterans Other members of the diocesan four centuries. than 50 years, operating a grocery section foreman at Green Valley, clergy present were Rt. Rev. Msgr. will be suitably identified by plaques suffered a severe double fracture of only. They will be asked to show Invasion and oppression later store and later a coal and wood D. R. Macdonald, Rt. Rev. Msgr. and a committee of six was named the left leg, Saturday morning, then Legion badge, service button came to the Emerald Isle, but business. J. E. Secours, Rev. Bernard- Pion, to organize this project and enlist when a heavy steel rail fell on his or discharge certificate at the door. Junior Farmers Have as much help as possible with the through it all “the faith” remained He was prominent for many years Alexandria; Rev. A. L. McDonald, steadfast. foot. Attended at his home by Dr. This promises to be a splendid view of having all such points in in civic life, serving ats mayor and opportunity for ex-servicemen to P.P., Williamstown; Rev. Neil Mc- Formed County Group The «warmth c|f character and D. J. Dolan, Alexandria, Mr. Lajoie Cormick, Cornwall; Rev. Rolandi Glengarry so marked. Members of in 1917 as reeve, deputy-reeve and was later conveyed to Hotel Dieu learn of the work of the Legion, the eommittee are Duncan A. Mac- ready wit of the Irishman «were also councillor on several occasions. He Rouleau, P.P., Glen Robertson. A Glengarry Junior Farmer lauded, and 'Mr. Duggan’s talk was Hospital,. Cornwall, where he is re- while enjoying a re-union of old Rev. Dr. Duncan McRae, painister Group which will provide liaison donell, St.