The Glengarry New THS FINSST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IE EAS TERM CETAEIQ
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
The Glengarry New THS FINSST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IE EAS TERM CETAEIQ Alexandria, Ont., Friday, November 21 1947 VOL. LV—No. 47 $2.00 A YEAS Counties’ And Town Officials Form Honour Guard Maxviile H. S. Lancaster Cleric Surely Now There Dr J.U. Tanner To Will Be Action At Funeral Of Popular Former Warden Commencement Dies Suddenly Head Red Cross Alexandria’s Main street traffic Enjoyable Annual Rev. R. Bertram Nelles problem has worsened progressively New Officers Elected $, !< Event Held Last Victim Of Heart through the years and Monday’s At Re-Organization i| Impressive Tribute Paid Reeve John David McPherson Friday Evening terrible fatality must bring to Attack, Wednesday every resident the realization that Meeting East Week Instantly Killed When Struck By Car, Monday Evening he is in part to blame for the death! The United Church hall at Maxviile Rev. R -B. Nelles, minister of St. Glengarry Branch Red Cross was re of one of .our mast prominent and was filled to capacity for the annual Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Lan- , organized on a peacetime basis at a Alexandria Stricken In Tragic Death High School Commencement, held on caster for the past 2 years, died sud- popular citizens. The haphazard, meeting held in the Hub, Alexandria, Friday evening. “O Canada” was the denly at the Manse shortly before noon uncontrolled parking on our nar- Thursday afternoon of last week. A Of Widely Known Young Business Man row, much-travelled Main street opening number of the enjoyable pro- Wednesday. He apparently suffered new slate of officers will carry the In Main ’ Street Fatality. has always carried with it the gram, with the audience joining in. a heart attack and died before medi- post war burden and Rev. J. u. Tan- at 10.30 o’clock, from his home, Elgin threat of serious accident. Y]e‘j John David MfcPherson, widely C E, Babcock, principal, gave a short cal aid could reach him. Iner °r Lancaster, was named Presi- street East, to St. Finnan’s Cathedral when Town Council. tried for a solu known Alexandria business man and address of welcome, and introduced Bern in Caledonia, Ont., he was a dent. and cemetery. Among the many hund- tion to the problem recently, there reeve of the town for the past seven the chairman for the evening, Ken- son of the late Col. Robert Nelles and With him on the executive are: Mrs reds who made up the cortege and who was such a strong protest from years, was instantly killed Monday neth Johnson, one of the senior pupils his wife. Agnes Thorburn. Prior to R. J. Graham of Alexandria, Secre- Tiled the Cathedral, were friends from many of our most prominent citi- evening, when st ruck by a car at the who made a most efficient chairman coining to Lancaster he had served at tary; Mrs. John McArthur, Lancas- every section of the county and some zens, that the plans were discard- Post Office comer. The tragic fatal- as he introduced the different items Port Hope, Niagara Falls, Madoc. ter, Treasurer; and W. W. Dean, fifty members and ex-members of on the program. ed and traffic conditions became ity occurred at 7 o'clock, in full view Bala and Pembroke. Alexandria Campaign Manager. Counties Council including almost all The program followed with four- worse. of many citizens, and the news quick- The funeral is. being held at Cale- There was a small attendance at I he sitting members. Reeve McPherson’s death, on ly spread to cast over town and dis- part singing by the male choir,, Scot- donia, Ont. the meeting which had been called trict a pall of gloom which will not Members and ex-members of Coun- tish dances by Miss Shirley MacLeod, Monday, has brought a reaction, primarily for re-organization. Mrs. soon lift. ties’ Council and members of Alexan- accompanied by Miss Connie Kippen and everyone seems to realize that Duncan A. McDonald of Alexandria, with bagpipes: songs, by the Maxviile Reeve McPherson operated a feed dria Town Council and the Fire Bri- At Funeral Of something must be done. was in the chair and she explained in and farm machinery business on the H’gh School Glee Club; a selection by opening remarks that at the close of gade formed an impressive honour Our citizens will be meeting, to- Mill Square and was among the three members of the Boys’ Band, ac- Soldier Nephew the war, the county workroom of the mgnt, to nominate his successor town’s foremost citizens, represent- guard heading the cortege which pro- companied by Miss C. J. MacRae. Red Cross was closed. However this ing it at, Counties’ Council, where ceeded through a Main street on which Henry A. Wilkes, chairman of the Rev. Ronald J. MacDonald, rector and it is to be hoped there will be Spring head office requested a drive last year he ably filled the Warden’s every business place had its curtains High School Board, gave a short ad of St. Finnan’s Cathedral and James thorough discussion of the possi- for funds and it was found several of A. MacDonald Glen Norman, are In bihty of banning all parking on chair. His sudden tragic passing, at , lowered in tribute. dress and presented Diplomas and the district units had been dissolved. the age of 44, has caused deep dis- MCPHERSON prizes to the following: Umlra, N.Y., today, attending the Main street, at least throughout The financial report, presenied by Rev John McPhail, F.P. Dickin- tress among his legion of friends and Junior girls championship, Isabel burial of their nephew. Pfc,. Donald the business section. If enough of Mr. Dean, showed receipts for the son’s Landing, met the body at the there is warm sympathy for Mrs -—“ «net IUK uuuy at tne t /vii K:ppen; Senior girls championship, Richard Bennett whose body, along our citizens are aroused and make year at $5,131 00 and a balance in Cathedral door and the Funeral Mass McPherson and his three young chil- 1 1*11116 Minister Lâbl€S Shirley MacLeod; Junior boys’ champ- with 6,200 other American Service- their views known, the new coun- bank of $595.00. was sung by Rev. Ewen J. Macdon- 17 I J dren. Their loss is shared by the ionship, Elmer Sabourin; Intermediate men, arrived recently from the battle cil will be more likely to pass the Mrs. A. C. McKenzie of Toronto, aid, P.P., Greenfield, in the presence F FORI JLO 11(1 011 town and county which can ill .af- boys championship, Donald Crook; fields of Europe for burial in U. S. necessary by-law and to continue chairman of the Branch Program Com of His Excellency, Bishop Brodeur, ford the death of so prominent and Senior boys’ championship, Robert Mac Military Cemeteries. At the time of his to enforce the regulations made. mittee and a member of the Ontario and many members of the diocesan While in London to represent Cana- promising a citizen. Killican; Students winning highest death he was buried in the Henri Cha clergy. The Bishop was attended by da at the Royal Wedding, Rt. Hon. executive, was the guest speaker and number of points — girls, Shirley Mac pelle Cemetery in Belgium. As he had done on many other eve- Rev Fathers J A. Wylie and John w- L- MacKenzie King, the Prime she outlined the many peacetime ac- Lecd; boys Robert MacKillican. tivities of Red Cross. Mrs. McKenzie nings Reeve McPherson drove to the R. Donihee, while other members of Minister, took time out Wednesday, to Born in Montreal, July 5th, 1922 Form championship cup to Grade Juniors Placed stated that the Red Cross is based on post office from his home shortly be- the clergy present in the sanctuary cable the appended message of oon- Pfe. Bennett was a son of Mr. and fore 7 p.m , Monday, secured his IX was received by Isabel Kippen and Mrs. S. P. Bennett, who moved to need and communities must consider Iwere: Rt. Rev. Msgr A A McRae VG dolence to Mrs. McPherson, in her Elmer Sabourin. Fourth Ottawa re-organization to do something not mail and was crossing Main Street;Rt RevRev.. Msgr.Msgr. D R Macdonald,MacdonaIri’ tragic loss: Detroit in 1940. He served with the when he stepped from behind a park- ! Q Proficiency reports (three highest In American 75th Regiment Infantry only for themselves but for the peoples Revs A Campbell, C P. Gau- London, England, Nov. 19th ed car into the path of a Ford coupe | (^j each form) — Grade IX, Lorna Camp Brigade proceeding overseas in Dec- Glengarry County’s Junior Livestock cf all nations. er D A Kerr, Roland Rouleau, Dear Mrs. McPherson: Judging Team placed fourth in the driven by Donald Walker Courtenay, j H Quintet and Aime Leduc bell, Donald MacKinnon Joyce Camp ember 1944 and being killed in action Rev. E. A. Kirker of Martintown, 1 I have been much pained to rrïTTTrt — /, r~-* — i~\ i- t -J 4 ~ \ bell; Grade X, Thelma MacLeod, Inter-county competition at the Ot- 25, of Ottawa, Police investigation dis earn of your overwhelming bereave- in ‘he Ardennes in the severe“battle and Rev. R. J. MacDonald of Alex- j Rev. George Cochet directed the Claire Doth, Keith Campbell; Grade tawa Winter Fair last week. The high closed Courtenay was driving at a ,ment I send to you and to all the of the bulge”, January 5th, 1945. andria, expressed the thanks of the moderate rate of speed and was able al:Smented men’s choir.