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TRANSCRIPT HUNTINGTON DIARIES 1934 Louisbourg, N.S., Jan 1, 1934 Town Officials Mayor: Melvin S. Huntington Councillors: Clarance Peters (Presiding Councillor) D. J. MacInnis Wesley Townsend Jeremiah Smith Two vacant seats on the council board. Town Clerk and Treasurer: Beecher M. Spencer Stipendiary Magistrate: Beecher M. Spencer Medical Health Officer: Freeman O’Neil, M.D. Policeman, Truant Officer, Sanitary Inspector, Gaoler and Inspector under Fire ordinance: Albert Baker. Public School Staff: Principal: Arthur Ormiston, B.A. Vice Principal: Miss Alice Ley Miss Annie Pope Miss Blanche Cross Miss Evelyn Smith Miss Mary Hiltz School Board: Melvin S. Huntington (chairman) Clarance Peters Jeremiah Smith John A. MacDonald - Dougall A. Campbell - Government Appointees Population of Town of Louisburg according to 1931 Census: 971 Louisburg, NS, 1934 Assessors Beecher M. Spencer (Town Assessor) John N. MacDonald Dougall A. Campbell Revisors of Voters Lists Robert A. Peters Duncan Lamont Harold MacQueen Clergymen in charge of the various Louisburg congregations: Roman Catholic: Rev D. H. Doyle Anglican: Rev. E. B. Gabriel United Church of Canada: Rev. D. A. MacMillan Presbyterian: M. Alexander Campbell (student). Rev. Frank Hutchison, who took charge of the Presbyterian congregation on Dec. 30, 1932 was succeeded by Mr. Llyall Deltore (student minister) on April 15, 1933. On or about Sept 11, 1933, Mr. Deltore left here to resume his studies. Mr. Deltore was followed by Mr. Campbell, who previous to coming here was in charge of the Albert Bridge and Catalone congregations. At present Mr. Campbell is ministering to the three congregations, Louisburg, Catalone and Albert Bridge, usually holding services at Louisburg on Sunday evenings. Collector of Customs, Port of Louisburg: A. W. Stacey. Pilots, Port of Louisburg: John E. Tutty, John Power, John Kelly, George Harris, William Williams, George Wilcox, D. W. Ley, Thomas Wilcox. Postmaster: Hugh Lynk, appointed April, 1912 JANUARY 1934 Monday 1 Louisburg, NS Cloudy, mild and foggy. Light snow squalls in the forenoon followed by moderate rain at about 1pm which continued until about 4 P.M. Light variable wind. Mostly southwest later shifting to northerly and increasing. Min temperature 28, max temperature 34. Annual Family Gathering Today we had our annual New Year Family gathering at our home. Those present at dinner and supper besides Emeline and myself were: Mrs. Z. W. Townsend, Wesley Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Grant and Mrs. Jeanette Spencer. We spent a very pleasant day and evening together. Had our usual New Year “Sing Song” during the afternoon and until the last of our guests had departed about 9:45 P.M. Schooner “Donald II” The three masted schooner “Donald II”, Capt. William Trenholme, which was frozen in the ice east of the freight wharf, broke her way out during the day and docked at the Government wharf. The “Donald II” arrived here bunker laden from Bay Cheleur enroute to Barbados, B.W.I. and is now awaiting a favourable opportunity to sail for her destination. JANUARY 1934 Tuesday 2 Louisburg, NS Snow fall of about 3 inches in the early morning. Clear and cold during the day with bright sunshine. Fresh to light northerly winds. Min temperature 6 below zero, max temperature 28 above. Thermometer readings: 8 A.M., 10 above zero, 1pm, 4 above, 6pm, zero, 7 P.M., 2 below, midnight 6 below. Harbour clear of ice west of the freight wharf. Small steamer “Enterprise” arrived in the evening from North Sydney. Community Dance. At 8:30pm, in company with Emeline, I attended a community dance in the Masonic hall. This dance was largely attended there being upwards of 150 persons present who appeared to enjoy themselves to the full. Mrs.(Capt.) MacPhail was in a large measure responsible for the promotion of this affair which proved to be a social success. JANUARY 1934 Wednesday 3 Louisburg, NS Clear and cold with light northwest wind. Min temperature 6 below zero, max temperature 8 above. Thermometer readings: Early morning 6 below zero, 8am, 4 below, noon 5 above, 6pm, 4 below. As a result of the heavy frost of last night, the harbour was all caught over with ice this morning. Volunteer Janitors. Owing to the financial depression which has prevailed for the past several years, the Board of Stewards of the First United church dispensed with the services of a regular janitor early in the summer of 1933. Since that time the janitor work has been carried on by volunteers from the congregation on a basis of one month to each person willing to accept the job. As I am undertaking the work for this month, I entered on my duties today by making the fire in the furnace to heat the church for the mid week prayer meeting. JANUARY 1934 Thursday 4 Louisburg, NS Very cold with bright sunshine and light northerly wind. Min temperature 8 below zero, max temperature 9 above. Thermometer readings: Early morning, 5 below zero, 8am, 2 below, noon, 5 above, 6pm, 2 below, 11pm, 8 below. S. S. “Cruizer” Dominion Coal Company tug “Cruizer”, Capt. Thomas Ley, left North Sydney at about noon today enroute to Louisburg where she will likely remain for the winter months or until navigation again opens at Sydney. Steel Trains. During last night two trains loaded with steel products from Sydney arrived for shipment at this port. This shipment is said to consist of about 1000 tons of nails. A steamer is now due here to pick up this shipment. JANUARY 1934 Friday 5 Louisburg, NS Very cold in the morning but moderated during the day. Light north wind shifting to westerly and later to southwest. Cloudy in the afternoon. Storm threatening. Min temperature 9 below zero, max temperature 18 above. Thermometer readings: Early morning: 9 below zero, 8am, 2 above, noon, 16 above, 6pm, 12 above. S. S. “Arranmore”. Government steamer “Arranmore”, Capt. MacDonald enroute from Halifax to St. Paul’s Island and intermediate points, passed here shortly after noon but on meeting ice near Flint Island, turned back and headed for Louisburg arriving at about 6pm. S. S. “Cruizer” and “Watuka”. The Dominion Coal Company’s tug “Cruizer”, Capt. Thos. Ley, which left North Sydney enroute to Louisburg yesterday, has not yet arrived. She is reported to be stuck in the ice off Low Point, near Sydney and unable to make any headway. The “Watuka”, Capt Bragg, which loaded a cargo of coal at North Sydney early this week is also reported to be caught in the ice a short distance off that port. Coal Train. The first train of coal for shipment from this port this season, arrived here during the night. JANUARY 1934 Saturday 6 Louisburg, NS Cloudy and mild. Light fall of snow in the early morning which was followed by a light drizzle of rain which continued during the greater part of the day. Light easterly wind becoming variable in the afternoon. Snow fall about ½ inch. Min temperature 16, max temperature 36. Considerable ice in the harbour and around the docks. S. S. “Arranmore”. Government steamer “Arranmore”, Capt. MacDonald which arrived here yesterday, docked at the coal company’s freight wharf. S. S. “Cruizer”. Dominion Coal Company’s tug “Cruizer”, Capt Thos. Ley, which had been stuck in the ice off Sydney for the last few days, arrived here at about 2:30pm. She will likely remain here for the winter. S. S. “Watuka”. Steamer “Watuka”, Captain Bragg, which loaded a cargo of coal at North Sydney early this week enroute to St. John’s Nfld and which had been caught in the ice off Sydney having become short of water arrived here in the afternoon for the purpose of replenishing her supply. JANUARY 1934 Sunday 7 Louisburg, NS Cloudy and mild with light variable wind. Min temperature 26, max temperature 38. Ice in the harbour west of the coal pier all broken up into loose pans. S. S. “Watuka”. Steamer “Watuka”, Capt. Bragg which arrived here yesterday enroute from North Sydney to St. John’s Nfld with a cargo of coal, sailed. S. S. “Arranmore”. Government steamer “Arranmore”, Captain MacDonald, sailed for St. Paul’s Island on buoy service but failed to get any further than off Sydney owing to ice conditions. She returned to Louisburg at about 7pm. S. S. “Heilo”. Norwegian steamer “Heilo”, Captain Holm, arrived here in the afternoon for a cargo of coal. This ship, while trying to get to Sydney, was caught in the ice early last week and was not released until yesterday after which she proceeded to Louisburg, S. S. “Canby”. Steamer “Canby”, Captain J. N. Wilson, arrived at about 4pm from St. John N.B. for a cargo of coal. Church Services. At 11am and 7pm, Emeline and I attended service in the First United church, Rev. D. A. MacMillan was in charge of both morning and evening services. JANUARY 1934 Monday 8 Louisburg, NS Cloudy and mild. Snow began to fall at about 10am which was followed by a drizzle of hail, rain and sleet in the afternoon which was again followed by light snow in the evening. Moderate to fresh southwest to northwest winds. Snow fall about 4 inches. Min temperature 22, max temperature 38. S. S. “Arranmore” Government steamer “Arranmore”, Captain MacDonald sailed in the morning on buoy service. On returning early in the day, she landed buoys on the Government wharf. S. S. “Heilo”. Norwegian steamer “Heilo”, Captain Holm, began loading a cargo of coal at about 1pm. This is the first coal to be shipped over Louisburg pier this season. S. S. “Canby”. Steamer “Canby”, Captain Wilson, began loading a cargo of coal in the afternoon.
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