Item

J. F. Worrell, Dentist and Writer

Beacon
May 14, 1896
Fred. Worrell, of St. Andrews, distinguished himself in a recent competition between the Normal School and the Fredericton high school by winning first places in the running high jump, standing broad jump, three jumps, hop, step and jump, and pole vault, and second prize in the running broad jump contest.

Beacon
Sept.16/1897
Fred Worrell and James Clinch performed a century run on Wednesday of last week, wheeling from St. Andrews to Eastport and return via St. Stephen and Calais. They left won at 6 o’clock in the morning and 6:13 in the evening they were back again, a little leg weary but still good for another run. One pedalled an 80 gear wheel and the other 92.

Beacon
April 25/1901
Fred Worrell and Loren Thompson, students at Baltimore Dental College, arrived home on Friday to spend the summer vacation.

Beacon
June 22/1905
Dr. J. F. Worrell, a graduate of the Baltimore Dental College of Dental Surgery, has associated himself with Dr. Hodgkins for the practice of dentistry. Dr. Worrell come swell and favorably recommended.—Eastport Sentinel

Beacon
July 20/1905
Drs. Hodgkins and Worrell, of Eastport, intend to fit up an office in SA, which they will probably have open about a week out of each month. This will be a great convenience to the townspeople who have always had to go out of town for dental work. Dr. Worrell was in town recently making arrangements for a rent. The office will probably be in the rooms over the Post Office [old Land Company office]

Beacon
July 19/1906
J. F. Worrell, who has been practicing dentistry in St. Andrews for a few years (graduated from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.

Beacon
Dec 29, 1910
One of the most interesting social events of the week will be the wedding of Miss Lottie Hartt, only daughter of Mr. Thomas A. Hartt, MPP, and Dr. J. Fred. Worrell, dentist.  They are both popular, hence their marriage has more than ordinary interest.

Beacon
June 14/1915
J. F. Worrell has removed his office to his house on Montague Street, the former residence of Harry Gove.

 Beacon
March 31/1917
The Harbinger of Spring
Column on beauties of spring
J. F. Worrell, March 26, 1917
First item by Worrell I’ve seen in Beacon

Beacon (f9823)
July 21/1917
History of Cottage Craft and Miss Mowatt’s philosophy
By F. W. [prob. Frederick Worrell]
On the St. John Road, half a mile from Sa, lies Beech Hill, the cradle of Cottage Craft. There four years ago a modest beginning in the home industries was made by Miss Helen Mowat.
            Firmly implanted in her mind was the idea that there must be certain amount of natural artistic talent tin the country where the surroundings were so beautiful. From her childhood she had admired the texture of the hooked rugs done by the farmers’ wives, and she thought how much the rug industry could be developed, if only more artistic designs were chosen. With this idea in view she went around the country side teaching the people new patterns and the artistic combination of colors. Then she bought the finished product which she placed with the Handicraft people in Montreal. The work found such a ready sale that she increased her business. In a room in her own home she opened the Cottage Craft Shop, where she sold rugs and homespun.
            From their attics and store rooms the people got down their grandmothers’ looms and began to weave, first, homespuns and then rugs.
Miss Mowat now began to enlarge her original plan. She thought if people would use native art on native materials that it would open up a new field in handwork. She told the women to embroider pictures of their every day life.
Nature is the teacher. She shows grace of design and harmony of coloring. There are no stamped pattern for the work. The farmer’s wife looks at the thing she is most familiar with and reproduces it on her rag mat or homespun bag. “The exalted ides of city life,” says Miss Mowat, “accounts for the bad taste attributed to the country.” When the country woman follows her own natural instincts when she creates a work that the city woman appreciates and takes back to her home in the ugly, sordid city as a reminder of the fresh, clean country.
            From a small start M is Mowat now has more than seventy workers. She has branches, each under the supervision of a competent woman, all over the county. Lately she has established a branch in Calais as a centre for Washington County. In the autumn she hopes to increase her radius of activities still further.
The other day I visited the Cottage Craft Shop at Beech Hill and examined the work for the year.
            The first thing I noticed was the pile of rugs, both hooked and woven. There were many designs, roosters, bunches of flowers, ducks, fruit , winter scenes. The two that I admired most were a yachting scene, and a typical farm scene—a little house and a big barn.    The bags, the idea for which originated with Miss Edith Townshend, are rainbow-hued, some are woven with bright wools; others have crocheted flowers and berries applied; while most fascinating are the cones with the embroidered pictures; one with a flock of chicken, another with a country village; a third an old fisherman rowing out to his weir. The most attractive was a farmhouse interior where an old couple sat winding wool, on the floor was a braided rug, a bird hung in a cage, geraniums were on the window sill, and on the wall was the motto, “Bless Our Home.”
On one table I saw two bed spreads that were really lovely. One was knit, the other crocheted. Beside them were the toys. Of these I shall mention only the block villages. In each box are ten pieces, houses, barns, a church and a school house. These were made by the country children during the long winter evenings on the farm. There was also a quaint pincushion, a potato basket of grey country wool with a bunch of woollen flowers on the side. The corsage bouquets of colored wool were also very pretty.
On account of the display or originality and character the work of Miss Helen Gillman stands out among the rest. The worker its a true artist. Space will not permit me to describe all her work, I shall take only two things—a set of luncheon serviettes and a tea cloth. Each serviette is embroidered with a different country scene. In one a farmer drives sheep down the lane. Another shows a sunset, a third is a farm in winter. No two are alike but they all depict scenes familiar to every native of Charlotte County. The tea cloth is so unique that it is almost beyond description. It is the Charlotte County Fair! Two sides represent he road leading to the Fair, the other side it the Fair grounds. We see the balky cow, the prize pigs, the crated fowl. As we turn the cloth we find the ice cream stall, the soft drinks stands, where two people are sucking pink lemonade through a straw. As we pass the man selling balloons to the children, we come to the fancy work and preserve, while near by the are the prize vegetables. Among the admiring spectators we can pick out the pastor of one of our rural parishes. The whole cloth is “a miracle of design.
            On the financial side of Cottage Craft I have said nothing, but it is not because it is small. It is only that the onlooker loses sight of it in admiration of the work accomplished.
            The value of Miss Mowat’s efforts for the countryside cannot be estimated. She has opened a new life to the country women. She is training them to use their own ideas and to develop originality. She has put Charlotte County under a heavy debt of gratitude.

Beacon
Nov 16/1918
St. Andrews Celebrates
The glad news of the signing of the armistice reached St. Andrews at 7:30 on Monday morning, and immediately the Town Bell began to peal, and was soon joined by the several church bells, all of them being rung at intervals throughout the day. All day the citizens were hard at work decorating their premises, the streets and public buildings in preparation for the demonstration on Tuesday, which was proclaimed a Public Holiday by the Mayor.

Music
Dr. J. F. Worrell
Rev. Gilman
R. D. Rigby

Beacon
Jan 18, 1919
Ad for Dr. J. F. Worrell, Dentist. Corner Montague and Princess Royal Streets, St. Andrews. Has opened a branch office at McAdam.

Beacon
Aug 9/1919
Worrell Alderman.

St. Croix Courier
April 26/1923
Mayor J. F. Worrell. Elected April 17.

St. Croix Courier
July 12/1923
Friday July 8 proclaimed public holiday to celebrate visit of Lord Byng of Vimy, GG of Canada. Put up at Algonquin. Stayed Thursday night; Friday morning met at Station by Mayor Worrell and Band, Scouts, etc. Visited Cottage Craft, etc. Stayed at Hotel until 3:00, when left to St. George. “Lord Byng chatted for some time with old John Nicholas, an Indian guide.”
            Edward Beatty pres. CPR at Algonquin.
            Mr. and Mrs. Allerton

St. Croix Courier
May 15/1930
Dr. Worrell gives Views on Election Issues. Especially hard-surfaced roads important. Poor gravel road between St. Andrews and Saint John “abominable.” Running for Liberals.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 21, 1930
[Worrell item?]
Shiretown Gaily Decorated to Welcome Sir John. Leading Business Houses and prominent Citizens of Other Days Identified for Courier Readers.
            The above picture, loaned to The Courier through the kindness of Capt. Wren, gives a view of St. Andrews forty-three years ago. As may be seen by the inscription on the archway, the picture was taken on the occasion of the visit to St. Andrews of Sir John and Lady MacDonald in 1887.
            The photo is taken looking up the river, and, through the kindness of S. A. McBride, The Courier is able to identify a number of the business houses of that day, and some of the figures standing beneath the archway.
            The first building shown on the right is the St. Andrews Post Office forty-three years ago, over which J. R. Bradford presided at that time as postmaster. The next building back, and just beyond the arch is O’Neill’s grocery, with the proprietor, Henry O’Neill, standing in the doorway. Beyond that again is a small fruit and confectionery store that was conducted by Edward Saunders. Overhanging the sidewalk at this point may be seen the sign of Burton and Murphy, livery stable. This firm was composed of Mm. Burton and Emery Murphy, the late Mr. Burton the husband of Mrs. Maria Burton, at present matron of the Robinson Memorial Home at Chipman Memorial Hospital. The next building, the high one with the peak roof, that stands back from the street somewhat, is Kennedy’s Hotel, and, standing directly under the centre of the archway is the well-known proprietor of that day, Angus Kennedy, father of Mr. Frank Kennedy, the present manager of the Hotel.
            Beyond the Kennedy House may be seen a large building with awnings on the street, and a window facing up-street. Here were housed three firms—first, the well-known London House, handling dry goods and clothing, and conducted by Smith and Murray. Here S. A. McBride worked as a clerk about the time this photo was taken. The next store in this block was a boot and shoe store conducted by John Jones, while the third was the Wren Drug Store, today situated some distance farther along the street.
            On the opposite side of the street, and on the left side of this picture, is a two and a half storey building which housed at that time the firm of Street and Forster, wholesale liquor dealers. In the same building, immediately adjoining, was the Bank of Nova Scotia. The next building contained a met store, conducted by S. Billings, while next was the firm of Ross and Son, ship chandlers of that day. Just beyond may be seen the band stand at the head of the driveway to the wharf, while beyond is the building that contained the Hanson Shoe Factory.
            The photograph from which the above cut was made, while somewhat discoloured with age, showed that the town was gay with bunting on the occasion of Sir John’s visit, and, in addition to Mr. Kennedy and Mr. O’Neill, three other figures can be identified. On the left, just under the arch, is Emery Murphy of the firm of Burton and Murphy, while standing a the edge of the sidewalk, at the horse’s head, on the right side of the picture, may be seen William Burton and “Towny” Ross, the latter one of the members of the firm of Ross and Son, ship chandlers.

St. Croix Courier
May 12/1932
Donald Worrell picked up at UNB by J. F. Worrell and wife.

St. Croix Courier
Jan 5/1933
Dream of Years Realized in New St. Andrews Rink. 800 attend Official Opening in Shiretown Monday Evening. When Winter Program in Splendid new Rink is Begun with Fitting Entertainment. “Plucky Bill” Given Warm Praise. By Dr. J. F. Worrell.
St. Andrews, Jan 3. The new skating and hockey arena at St. Andrews was officially opened on Monday, Jan. 2nd. At 11 am Mayor Kennedy raised the flag in the presence of a large number of spectators. As the bunting unfolded and floated out on the breeze to the strains of “God Save the King” not a person but felt a thrill of joy as he was brought to realize from the material evidence before him that the dream of years had at length come true; not a person but felt a glow of satisfaction that every obstacle overcome, the efforts of the past few months had been consummated and at last the little town of St. Andrews could boast a rink of which many a larger place might well be proud.
            At 8 o’clock Monday evening an appropriate program was carried out within the rink. The dome-like structure over the entrance was brilliantly lighted with colored incandescents and the interior of the rink was decorated with Chinese lanterns. Just within the entrance, and beneath a model aeroplane with swiftly revolving propeller, waited the reception committee consisting of Santa Claus and his assistants with barrels of apples and other confections.
            At the lower end of the rink a raised platform with enclosing curtains could be seen and promptly at 8 o’clock the curtains were drawn aside disclosing Mayor Kenned and A. W. Rigby, president of the St. Andrews Athletic Association. The Mayor spoke as follows:--
            “I have been asked as Mayor of St. Andres to say a few words tonight on the occasion of the opening of this magnificent rink, and I feel highly honored and pleased to do so. In these time of depression, which you know we in St. Andrews feel, but happily not to the extent that the rest of the Province, and you might very well say the rest of the world feel, it is a happy tribute to the sponsors of this rink and the town and surrounding community. I have been requested to mention no names in connection with the erection of this spacious and excellent rink, but let me say right here that we all know the driving force and live wire who has made it possible. To him we give our utmost support and commend him also for giving to this small town such a building of its kind that would be a credit to a town or city of much larger population.”
            “Let me also say that it has passed the lips of many of the citizens of the town, as well as quite a few to my knowledge of citizens, of other communities, that it could not have been accomplished in any other town they know of, and by that they mean the loyal and energetic work of many of the citizens of this town who day after day, without charge, gave their services that the rink might be successfully erected and in time for the present winter season. This is generally accepted and I know that not only the rink management but the people of the town, as well as the people of Chamcook and Bayside, gratefully acknowledge it. Incidentally I might say that the erection of the rink has been greatly helped y the volunteer work of men from Chamcook and Bayside.”
            In concluding my remarks let me welcome you here tonight and ask that you lend your hearty support to the sponsors of this rink, which you see for yourselves is a very excellent one, and one that would be a credit to any community, and that I, with yourselves, trust will be financially successful and stimulate healthy sport in this community. I am sure wit the community spirit prevailing here this will succeed.”
            “This morning at 11 o’clock the flag was officially raised on the flagpole of this rink, and with the concluding ceremonies of this evening the rink will be officially opened. May it prove financially successful, and may the hockey team it produces go a long way in giving St. Andrews a name on the sport pages of the press of the Province. To them we give our hearty support.”
            At the close of the Mayor’s address Mr. Rigby in a few well chosen words expressed the thanks of the association for the support they had received from the townspeople during the building of the rink.
            An amusing set of tableaux depicting the building of the rink was shown, and this was followed by a hockey game between two local teams, the “Bachelors” and the “School” which resulted in a win for the latter tem 1 to 0.
            As there was no charge for admission no accurate way of determining the number present was possible, but it was estimated that there at least eight hundred in attendance.
            In the hopes of inspiring sports enthusiasts in other parts of the county, or in other parts of the province, that they do likewise a few words explaining how this undertaking was carried out may not be amiss.
            The history of skating rinks in St. Andrews during the past few years is really the history of the dreams and schemes, discouragements and successes of one young man. From the time of the inauguration of hockey in a small building on Water Street where the ice surface was probably less than half regulation size and where room for only a few spectators could be provided, on through the succession of outdoor rinks adding improvements from year to year, up until the present, when he sees his hopes realized, this young man has persisted in the idea that a real rink could be built by the people of St. Andrews, and that some day it would be built. A quiet, unassuming chap he is, who will accept no credit for what has been done, but says it was just his idea, that was all—that the rest of the boys did as much as he. At college he was called “Lucky Bill.” A more appropriate pseudonym would be “Plucky Bill.” When the announced that the time was now propitious for the building of a covered rink practically every person whose advice should be worth most tried to discourage him. It meant tearing down the appurtenances of the open air rink upon which $1000 had been spent last year, but this meant nothing to bill. He had no convincing argument to use to prove the project would be successful. He simply felt it must succeed. And herein lies the solution of the whole proposition. This young man had his finger on the public pulse and he knew.
            In making an estimate of the cost he allowed practically nothing for labor and here is where he knew his public as his advisers did not. When bill began the work his position resembled that of Napoleon on is return from Elba-just himself and a handful of the most faithful. But ere he reached his “Paris,” the completion and opening of the rink on January 2nd, 1932, he had an army behind him, an army whose spirit was sufficient to overcome any amount of labor, expense or inclemency of weather.
            Great credit is due to Frank Gilman, who constructed and erected the frame work, and Gus Rigby who took charge of the finishing and whose advice and labor were invaluable.
            Many names might be mentioned of those whose unsolicited assistance contributed so greatly towards the success of the enterprise, of those who donated liberally in cash, or of those who toiled there day after day in the muck and dirt with no other hope of reward than that of a sense of duty well done. But after all it is Bill’s rink. And the people of St. Andrews and of the surrounding districts, who also had their share in the work, feel that as long as there is a stick of this building standing, it will stand as a monument to the pluck and enterprise and public spirit of one of our native sons.
            The building is 200 x 86 feet outside and has an ice surface ? x 76. Heated seating spaces will accommodate about one hundred and there is standing room on the sidelines sufficient for six hundred more.

St. Croix Courier
March 16/1933
Shire town Items. First appearance. In addition to ancient gossip column. Just a mention of the Grammar School, Children’s Carnival, sports team. Nothing much.

St. Croix Courier
Nov 8/1934
Mayor W. Frank Kennedy Dies Suddenly. Elected 1921, 1922, 1927, 1932. “Along with Dr. J. F. Worrell he was a prime mover in the establishment of the water system in St. Andrews in 1921, an enterprise which has been successful and since has been unanimously approved, although the promoters of the plan encountered strong opposition because of the expense involved. Mr. Kennedy was Mayor and Dr. Worrell was Chairman of the water committee when the system was installed.” Born Oct. 26, 1877. Son of late Angus Kennedy. Succeeded father as owner of Kennedy Hotel.

St. Croix Courier
Dec 6, 1934
SA Elects Dr. Worrell Mayor. To replace vacancy left by Frank Kennedy. Alderman 1916, 1919, 1920, 1921. Mayor 1922 and 1923.

St. Croix Courier
Dec 20/ 1934
Talkies Inaugurated in St. Andrews. Mayor J. F. Worrell gave a short address at the opening of the new talkies last evening. Three cheers were given Edward Finigan and William O’Neill for the work they have been doing in getting it started. There was a packed house and Ann Harding in “The Gallant Lady” was the picture shown.

St. Croix Courier
June 18/1936
Shire town Items—number three.
Marina Theatre starts summer shows. International Ferry from Joe’s Point to Robbinston taken over from Conley’s by Elgin Stuart and Raymond Wilson.

St. Croix Courier
June 25/1936
Shire town Items—Across street from Stinson’s, in Shaw Building. Mel Dougherty making extensive renovations in new restaurant. Looks like this version will be upscale.

St. Croix Courier
July 9/1936
Shire town Items—Joe’s Point Ferry beginning operation, under Wilson only. No upgrade to equipment, as expected by partnership with Conley.
            First band concert of summer under floodlights loaned from Kennedy’s Hotel in Market Square.
            First tennis meet. Usually four teams—SA, SS, Milltown, Eastport.
            New pavement—continuous strip from golf links to CPR depot, “and how the motorists live it!” Whole of Water, up Harriet, length of Reed to golf links, 9 inches thick I middle, 6 at the edges. 20 feet wide except on Water, curb to curb.
            Steamer “Aranda” sails for London with lumber collected along rail line from Woodstock to St. Andrews. 70 carloads of lumber, first ship of any size in harbour in years. Plus 100 tons of excelsior from Chamcook plant.

St. Croix Courier
July 23/1936
Shire town Items—Sir Edward Beatty in town Wed. evening by special train. Inspected Algonquin and related properties. (He has visited quite a bit over the last few years.)
            4-5 hundred attend band concert in Square. “The playing of Mendelssohn’s ‘Consolation’ was especially well received.” Sidney Anning first cornet; Don Worrell trombone; John O’Neill second cornet; Cecil Williamson baritone. Plus for funds.

St. Croix Courier
July 30,1936
Shire town Items—Donkey basketball introduced into St. Andrews at arena to crowd of 800. Team from Algonquin versus town. Ladies teams titled Amazing Algonquins and Shiretown Shebas.
            Kiwanis dance at Andraeleo Hall for underprivileged children. Music by Tom Kelly and his Algonquin Hotel orchestra.
            Large numbers of motorists in town. Indian Point and Bar Road especially popular with picnickers. Commonly 20 to 30 cars parked at either place.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 13/1936
Shire town Items—Presents Original Song. Mrs. Molly Whitman, while visiting in S”A, presented a campaign song, composed by herself, to Mrs. Sarah Delano Roosevelt, mother of the president. The presentation was made at the Algonquin Hotel, and the song “Franklin D. R.” was played by the Algonquin orchestra during the luncheon concert. Mrs. Whitman is one of a family of talented musicians.”
            New Bus Service. Fundy Bus Lines running Saturday night shopping excursion to St. Stephen. Popular.
            Entertains Caddies—“one of the most enthusiastic supporters of all municipal activities, entertained the Caddies of the Algonquin golf club and their friends at his home last Tuesday evening. . . . Harry Craft’s orchestra supplied music for the party. The bank played a concert first and the orchestra furnished dance music for the rest of the evening. A great display of fireworks was set off during the evening. The grounds were beautifully trimmed with Japanese lanterns.”

St. Croix Courier
Aug 20/1936
Shire town Items—A Sincere Tribute. About 250 people helped Caddy Norris, the Shiretown’s one and only colored gentleman, celebrate his birthday last Tuesday evening in Elite Hall. The party was typical of that ideal democracy practiced by Mr. Norris himself. Pauper or millionaire alike were welcomed by the friend-loving, friend-making host. No person remains long in St. Andrews without knowing “Caddy” and everyone who knew him was welcome. Miss Edna Smith and Larry Lace took charge of the dance program, and the music was provided by Caddy’s orchestra, which plays in Elite Hall several nights a week. Several solos were sung during the evening, which was enjoyed by everyone. A cash presentation was made to Caddy by the steward of the Algonquin Hotel on behalf of the staff of the hotel.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 20/1936
Shire town Items—150 agents of Confederated Life Assurance Co. at Algonquin. “Business meetings and entertainments were in the casino, the playhouse of the Algonquin.”

St. Croix Courier
Aug 27/1936
Shire town Items—“The Great Ziegfeld” showing at Marina.
“Another example of the progressive policy of he manages of the Marina Theater may be seen this week in ‘The Great Ziegfeld.’ The show will not be released to theatres until 1937. At present it is in the nature of a road show, and St. Andrews is the only small place in Canada to show this masterpiece. The show took 2 years to produce and has 50 stars and 300 girls. ‘The Great Ziegfeld’ is a biography of the great producer and contains parts of all Ziegfeld’s best productions. The show is three hours long and can be seen at 6:30 and 9:30 pm On Thursday and Friday. The only way the management was able to get this superb production was to guarantee to charge reserved seat prices and go on a percentage basis.”

St. Croix Courier
Sept 3/1936
Shire town Items
Town Buys Historic Bill
A three-day auction sale was held last week at the residence of the late David Clark. There was a fine collection of old mahogany furniture and old-fashioned dishes, most of which brought good prices. The original copy of a memorandum of the sale and removal of the old Coffee House from Penobscot to St. Andrews in 1783 was bid on by the Mayor for the town. This interesting old building was unfortunately destroyed in the disastrous fire of 1930.

St. Croix Courier
Sept 10/1936
Shire town Items—Big Convention Sept 9. Sun Life Co. 400 delegates in two parts each, divided by one day to reset hotel. McQuoid’s taxi service 40 cars on call day and night. Many privately owned automobiles are being used for this purpose, and young lady chauffeurs will be a commonplace. It is expected that the upper grades of the school will have one session in order to provide caddies for the golfers. Each part of convention identical in program—even down to menus.

St. Croix Courier
Sept 17/1936
Shire town Items—Sun Life Convention—first part in Wed and out Sat. Business meetings in Casino 10 am to 1 pm. Delegates from Western Canada and Western States. “Several of the men rather naively collected a few pebbles from the Atlantic coast to mix with those from the Pacific coast.” W/F afternoons movies in Casino. Wed. afternoon many drove to Milltown. Thursday a choice between motoring or deep-sea fishing. Dance every evening in Casino, with supper dance on Friday as grand climax. “As a wit put it: St. Andrews is still recovering from the Charge of the Life Brigade.”
            “Great Ziegfeld” at State Theatre in Calais. $2.00 ticket. “The world’s greatest film production.”

St. Croix Courier
Sept 24/1936
Second installment of Sun Life Convention end. (Eastern Delegates) Tuesday to Friday. “During the two weeks of the convention the upper grades were dismissed in the afternoons so they could caddy.”

St. Croix Courier
Oct 15/1936
Shire town Items
An Old Friend Returns
Do you remember Sale Cole? If so, you are getting along in years; you are not as young as you used to be. Sam Cole is an aged colored gentleman, who was born and brought up in St. Andrews but moved to Caribou, Maine, 45 years ago. His real name is Stuart but in St. Andrews he was always called Cole, his mother’s name. Sam Cole, after living in Caribou for a number of years where he lost his wife and three children, moved to Cape Breton. In this latter town he lived for 22 years. Until recently Sam Cole was comfortably situated but the last year or two he has been unable to obtain work due to his age. The aged colored gentleman, now 78, has been on a visit to his only remaining son in Caribou, hoping to have a home with him there. However, the son was in too poor circumstances to bear the additional weight of supporting another, and the kindly old man returned to St. Andrews, his old home town, to see if the town would do anything for his relief. The town is under no obligation to give relief to Sam Cole, who, though born in St. Andrews, is still a resident of New Waterford, having left there only in last April. The relief committee, rather than turn the poor old fellow out on the cold world, are giving him a letter to the Mayor of New Waterford and enough funds to carry him at least part of the way to his destination.

Items on present location of businesses on Water Street. Irvin Greenlaw moving jewellery store next to R. J. Hewitt’s restaurant. Formerly antique shop. “Since the post office was moved into the new building last summer, the business area has been largely restricted to uptown blocks and as the business sites downtown decreased in value, so the sites farther up the street were enhanced.”

St. Croix Courier
Oct 29/1936
Shire town Items—Popular Hostel Closed. Kennedy’s, for season. Longer season smaller overhead than Algonquin. “Kennedy’s attracts many visitors of moderate means and with its central location its guests see many a phase of the town which is missed by wealthier visitors who stop at the larger and more expensive hotel.”

St. Croix Courier
Nov 12/1936
Shire town Items—New Store and Tenement. Len Smith has moved shoe repair shop to new stand next Marina Theatre. Old Moore building which Mr. Smith bought last summer.

St. Croix Courier
Nov 19/1936
Shire town Items—Show Appreciation. Sun Life Assurance Co. present ‘laboratory truck’ to high school in appreciation of caddy service. “The truck is for the purpose of arranging experiments in the laboratory and then displaying them in the classroom. The truck is adjustable in height and has brakes on the wheels so that it will remain stationary if desired. The top may also be tilted at an angle to display the contents better to the class.”

St. Croix Courier
Dec 10/1936
Shire town Items—Approve Travelogue—Town Council discuss advisability of cooperating with other parts of province in making motion picture travelogue in order to advertise NB as tourist resort. Pointed out that NB depends to an ever-growing extent on tourism revenue and trade should be encouraged in every possible way. Idea originated with Fredericton Board of Trade.

St. Croix Courier
Dec 17/1936
Shire town Items—Edwin Mallory now exec. asst. to CN President.

St. Croix Courier
Dec 24/1936
Shire town Items—Hayter Reed dies in Montreal at 89. Retired as dep. superintendent general Indian affairs in 1897 to become manager in chief CP hotels, until 1910. Summer resident for 25 years.

St. Croix Courier
Feb 4/1937
Shire town Items—Pansy Patch sold. Summer cottage owned by S. F. Houston. Sold to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns. Mrs. Burns Janet Wilson, daughter of Senator Wilson. Noted during Hayter Reed’s time for splendid collection of model ships.

St. Croix Courier
March 4/1937
Shire town Items—Golfing the Year Round. The town’s most enthusiastic golfers, John Peacock, Jim Skinner, Archie Skinner and Syd Anning, have been at it again, having played several rounds during the ‘January thaw’ which lasted most of Feb. These inveterate golfers are trying to establish a record by playing every month in the year and, with three up and one to go on ‘Old Man Winter,’ it looks as though they will succeed. If they can stymie March the rest of the match should be plain sailing. The turf is in good condition and no black flies have been reported yet.”

St. Croix Courier
March 11/1937
Shiretown Items—Council to erect grandstand in Square in anticipation of coronation. Uniforms for band needed.

St. Croix Courier
March 25/1937
Shiretown Items—Roller skating on Water Street dangerous practice. Howard Pillow donates fifty dollars toward bandstand. “Everyone with whom he has come into contact pronounces him a ‘regular feller.’”

St. Croix Courier
April 8/1937
Worrell retiring as Mayor. Always stood for progress. Concrete street a legacy. Also acquisition of undisputed title to land at Indian Point.

St. Croix Courier
April 15/1937
Shiretown Items—Dance in Casino. Masquerade ball for coronation celebration. “This is easily the best floor in town and has room for a large crowd. It will be the first time the Casino has ever been used for a public dance. ‘Biscuit’ Gilman and his orchestra will provide the music.” Valuable prizes for costumes. First prize combination electric grandfather’s clock and radio. Fifty dollar value.

St. Croix Courier
April 29/1937
Shiretown Items—Installs New Fountain. W. C. O’Neill already famous for his fountain drinks, has installed a new up-to-date soda fountain in his store. The fountain is double the length of the old one and is equipped with comfortable upholstered stools. The public will now expect bigger and better milk shakes.

St. Croix Courier
May 27/1937
Shiretown Items—Another golf pro leaves SA—Vernon ‘Splinter’ Stinson. (cf. tribute to dead fliers in arena)

St. Croix Courier
June 10, 1937
Shiretown Items
Start Work on Park
The Town Council has started clearing “the Park” at Indian Point. The bushes have been cut from the old baseball diamond an picnic grounds and probably some work will be done in taking out the undergrowth in the rest of the park. It is hop4ed that as effective a job can be done in trimming the trees as has been done on private property at Joe’s Point. Indian Point is one of the pleasure spots of St. Andrews and if the park were made more attractive the town would not be a loser by it. The land was taken over under a clear title by the town last year and everybody realizes that a development of this nature must come gradually, but it is felt that the town should make all improvements that are possible without too heavy an expense. [is this the St. Andrews Land Company “park?”]

St. Croix Courier
June 17, 1937
Shiretown Items
Algonquin opens June 26, manager Joe Cashman.

St. Croix Courier
June 24/1937
Shiretown Items
Wins School Honors—Albert McQuoid . . . walked off with the honors in his grade at the School for the Blind in Halifax, taking prizes in the literary department and in English, both based on the year’s work. Albert also won a character prize, given to the pupils exerting the greatest influence for good in the home life of the school. Albert is a capable musician for his age aside from the handicap of blindness and is a real live wire in every way. His many friends are very pleased that he has done so well in school.
            Improving the Square—lawn being built in Square, extending from old hay scales to War Memorial.

St. Croix Courier
July 1,1937
Shiretown Items
Algonquin opened June 26 with small convention of Imperial Life Assurance Company. 60 and 70 delegates. Meetings in Casino.

St. Croix Courier
July 8/1937
Shiretown Items
Group of young ladies from Algonquin have birthday party at Hewitt’s restaurant for Miss Edna Smith. Miss Nan O’Brien hostess. Bunches of roses from friends in Montreal.

St. Croix Courier
July 15/1937
Shiretown Items
Mrs. McCarthy opened Antique Shop in Hivon building next to Cottage Craft. Her former store now occupied by Irwin Greenlaw, Jeweler.
            Aged 97 climbs Chamcook: The distinction of being the oldest lady in town goes to Mrs. Margaret French. She was out for a car drive on Saturday afternoon and when asked by her chauffeur Early Wahl where she would prefer to go she promptly named trip to the top of Chamcook Mountain. Accompanied by the Misses Mary Canavan and Patricia Lyons, she got out of the car at the summit of the mountain and discovered engraved on one of the rocks an inscription dated 1825 which was the exact year her father, Patrick McCann, landed in St. Andrews from County Down, Ireland. Mrs. Frank is now in her 97th year.
            Bandstand continues its peregrinations around town, and where it stops next no one knows.

St. Croix Courier
July 22/1937
Shiretown Items
Archie Skinner wins NB-PEI open and professional events in Moncton.

St. Croix Courier
July 29/1937
Shiretown Items
Band Goes Nuttical—Howard Pillow on his yacht Lucinda and Sid Anning make musical tour of islands with band, including Eastport. After leaving Eastport, Mr. Pillow took his guests for a sail around the bay and after singing every song except the housewife’s song “Home on the Range,” returned to St. Andrews. On entering the harbor the band played “Success” and sang “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” for the benefit of their host Mr. Pillow, one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the band.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 5/1937
Shiretown Items
Golf Tourney—F.W. Thompson cup for women and Shaughnessy cups for Lady’s and Men’s Championships.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 12/1937
Shiretown Items
Canadian Good Roads Assoc. at Algonquin Sept 7-9.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 19/1937
Shiretown Items
Annual Algonquin Tennis Tournament Winners: Margot Redmond and Margot Seely Ladies Doubles.

St. Croix Courier
Sept 2/1937
Lots of reporting in Shiretown Items on tennis tournaments in Algonquin. Apparently a popular sport in the thirties.

St. Croix Courier
Oct 21/1937
Shiretown Items—Needs More Attractions. Herbert Klamroth, steward of the Algonquin Hotel, was speaker at the Kiwanis Club last week. (Discusses “What is a Steward?” including tea house duties carried on at Katy’s Cove.) The speaker then went on to discuss St. Andrews as a summer resort, stating that the town did not have enough attractions of its own and stressing the need for a public beach, a public park and more extensive advertising.

St. Croix Courier
Dec 16/1937
Shiretown Items—ref to Lady Van Horne gymnasium.

St. Croix Courier
Dec 23/1937
Shiretown Items—ref to G. B. Finnegan Shoe Store

St. Croix Courier
Jan 6/1938
Shiretown Items—The Marine theatre put on a five and a half hour New Year’s night to start off the year right for its patrons. . . .  Incidentally the Marina has a couple of new gadgets which indicates the progressive policy of the management. One is a modernistic clock in the lobby which also advertises coming attractions; the other is a rotating disc to flash color effects on the screen.

St. Croix Courier
May 12/1938
Shiretown Items—SA Not Included. The James Fitzpatrick travelogue “Glimpses of NB” which was taken last year was shown at the Marina Theatre last Thursday and Friday, the pictures were in technicolor and showed some fine scenes. The nearest it got to St. Andrews was Black’s Harbour and Lake Utopia.

St. Croix Courier
May 19/1938
Shiretown Items—O’Neill Fountain Improved. Fountain end of business equipped with booths and tables. Kitchen also set up for lunches and hot drinks. Number of latest gadgets added to fountain.

St. Croix Courier
June 9/1938
Shiretown Items—Yachting has recently become popular in St. Andrews. Bill Van Horne has two Nova Scotia schooners, “Gilda Gray” and “N. Mason.” Ralph Wilson has Chester-built yacht “Aluna”, Capt. Finnigan has motor boat “Maira Una” and Howard Pillow “Lucinda.” Captain Randy Wren is planning to launch the “Lee Tide” soon; owned by Miss Margot Redmond, one of the new enthusiasts.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 4/1938
Shiretown Items—New Tennis Court. The grounds at Seaside Inn are rapidly improving under the supervision of the proprietor, Mr. Jones. A tennis court is being constructed giving employment to several men. Blue clay is being hauled from the beach at Indian Point, which is spread on the court and tamped down by hand. It is a slow and tedious process but will ensure a court of uniform consistency, and when rolled will give a smooth, hard, and durable surface.
            Worrell notes that with the paving on NB highways, cycling is becoming popular again in a revival of its hey-day in the gay nineties.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 25/1938
Shiretown Items—Annual Party a Great Success. One of the highlights of the summer season here is the annual “Caddy Party” provided by Thomas Marshall. Although ostensibly arranged as a treat for the caddies, several hundred adults are usually included in the invitations. Usually held at his residence, the party this year of necessity took on somewhat of a variation, as Mr. Marshall has no residence at present, only one in the course of construction. The event this year consisted of a theatre party at the Marina Theatre where the guests enjoyed a fine programmed of pictures and where the caddies each received a souvenir. Before the show, entertainment was provided by two local celebrities, Scott Stuart and Herbert Henderson, with violin and accordion. As the old-time jigs and reels were played even the older and more sedate, who are always annoyed when anyone stamps during a picture show, entered into the spirit of the occasion and stamped as loudly as the rest. Scott favoured the audience with a “Come-all-ye” which probably could not be classes as a musical gem, but certainly gave convincing evidence of the performer’s facility of articulation and retentiveness of memory. After the show the guests repaired to “Pat’s” Café, and to the K. of P. hall to partake of ice-cream and cakes, and thence to Andraeleo Hall where dancing was enjoyed till midnight. To the boys and girls of course this annual event is but an occasion to have a “whale of a time.” But to the older people of the town it has a deeper meaning. Any adult participating in one of these parties who does not experience a spiritual uplift should have his heart-strings examined. The kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity and affection of Mr. Marshall have endeared him to all, and it is hoped that he may be spared many years to enjoy his summers here.

St. Croix Courier
Sept 8/1938
Shiretown Items—Below Expectations. The Algonquin Hotel closed its doors on Tuesday after a fairly successful season, though not up to expectations. owing to continued wet weather it was impossible to hold the guests for more than a day or two, or to keep the house count up to a point at which the hotel is on a paying basis.
            All Helps—The showing of the travelogue “Seeing New Brunswick with Lowell Thomas” at Radio City Music Hall, the largest motion picture in the world, was of great interest to the people of St. Andrews as this picture contains scenes taken at St. Andrews and the publicity which the town will receive in this way should bring practical results.
            A Romance of Long Ago—Many, many years ago, a family came from England to St. Andrews and occupied a house pretty well up on the hill which, two or three years ago, was renovated and remodelled and is now one of our most beautiful summer residences. This family brought with them a maid named Lucy, young and attractive. A young man who had known her in England was so enamoured of her charms that he followed her to St. Andrews. He stayed here for several months but, unable to obtain regular employment, returned to England.  Before returning, however, the young couple had become engaged to be married with the understanding that just as soon as he could find employment and get sufficient funds together the young man would send Lucy her passage money, and they would be married immediately on her arrival in England. Lucy waited patiently for months, and then for years, but no letter or passage money was forthcoming. She never married nor had another sweetheart but lived on with these people she had come out with, and on their death, they having acquired ownership of the property in the meantime, they left it to Lucy, then an “old maid” that the now old folks of the town remember this home. But during Lucy’s ownership, about forty years after her young sweetheart had sailed for England, she was having the kitchen built over. A sort of built in cabinet which had stood in the corner of the room all these years was removed—and there on the floor between cabinet and wall lay the long looked for letter, passage money and all—“believe it or not!”

St. Croix Courier
Nov 3/1938
Shire town Items—Pottery Being Revived. Many years ago there was a pottery doing business in St. Andrews. It was situated on the road leading to Joe’s Point and the little bridge on that road is still known as the “pottery” bridge. In more recent years, (about fifteen years ago), a pottery was established here by Miss Helen Mowatt, well known as the originator of the still prospering Cottage Craft. The business flourished for a few years but owing to the pressure of other interests, was eventually closed down. (Apparently Mowatt attempting a revival)

St. Croix Courier
Nov 10/1938
Shire town Items—Twenty Years After. On Friday of this week twenty years will have passed since the signing of the Armistice to end the World War. To those of the generation which lived through the trying years of the war without active participation in it, perhaps the outstanding memory is that of the sense of joy and relief experienced when news came that the Armistice had been signed. To the men who fought and survived there will be a thousand poignant memories. But the younger generation growing up can recall nothing of those years. On this Day of Remembrance what may these young people be taught to remember? First of all that war to end war is a fallacy, that conflict is most easily avoided by tolerance and sympathetic understanding, and difficulties overcome by op-operation and unwavering determination. Let them be taught to remember forever the story of the Great War with its contrasts of folly and wisdom, its moments of black grief and exultant joy, its greed and self-denial, its extremes of degradation and glory, but that most particularly this story should be recalled to memory when men and women and boys and girls stand with heads bowed in silence on the day we now name Remembrance Day.
            A Great Day’s Work—
The few local adherents to that peculiar and obnoxious type of philosophy colloquially known as “blue ruin,” were afforded convincing evidence on Thursday Nov. 3rd, that the community spirit in St. Andrews is still very much alive, and that interest in the hockey and skating arena is as strong as ever. At 6:30 Thursday morning eleven trucks and fifty-five men were on hand at the Russell gravel pit, Bayside, to start the day’s work, and a great day’s work it was! One hundred and five loads of an excellent quality of gravel, approximating 260 yards were hauled to the Arena and spread. The surface was levelled to a nicety and will be rolled down hard with a heavy roller. This gravel, which contains a large proportion of sand, will pack down hard and smooth and will not only make an excellent foundation for ice, but also assure a firm, dry floor for the various uses to which the Arena may be put in the summer months. Part of the crew spent that day, smoothing and sloping the ground outside the rink, on the northeast side, towards the street gutter to effect better drainage. The men who took part in this latest community rally all expressed themselves as having had a “whale of a time. Of course the highlight of the day was dinner served at the pit at noon. Picture fifty-five hungry but happy men, ranged in a semi-circle on comfortable settees, a huge fire in the centre, glowing in accordance with the best traditions, two wash-boilers brimming full of delicious fish chowder, gallons of coffee, heaps of pies and doughnuts, cases of ginger ale, boxes of cigars and cigarettes, bags of candy! Is it not a picture to make one’s mouth water? The sand bank, one hundred feet high, as a background, in front the noble St. Croix of deep cerulean blue, sparkling in the autumn sunlight, and the amusing antics of the diners, boys again for a day, was a setting made to order for Bill O’Neill with his movie camera. he took several reels of pictures which will be shown later in technicolor to his friends about town. The only items of expense in connection with this wonderful rally were the food for the men, the gas and oil for the trucks, and the gravel, which cost five cents a yard.

St. Croix Courier
Nov 17/1938
Shire town Items—Fifty Years Ago and Now. A local bard who was browsing through some old copies of the St. Andrews Beacon came across the following “poem,” which he thought might interest the readers of this column. The first “edition” was published in 1888, fifty years ago. It was re-printed in 1898 with two additional stanzas to bring it up to date. Two stanzas are again added to bring it up to 1938.
            1938
            Again the wintry sun goes down
            Behind the Devil’s Head;
            And now Herb Greenlaw rings the bell
            To show the day is dead;
            The talk of “booms” now ne’er is heard
            On the streets about the town,
            But only of the tourist trade
            That rains the money down.

            A concrete pavement now is seen
            Where once the cows did roam;
            Electric lights adorn the streets
            And decorate the dome,
            The “talkies” entertain us now
            In 1938;
            We turn the tap and fill our glass
            And drink from Chamcook lake!
Mr. Worrell himself seems to have contributed this addition, though he mistakenly believes that the 1898 piece was an add-on.

St. Croix Courier
Nov 24/1938
Shire town Items—Summer is Gone. The last summer visitor has gone. The last cottage is bolted and barred, and shuttered in preparation for the long winter. On the hill, where a few short weeks ago was life and joy and action, now silence reigns supreme. Around the Point where picnickers and bathers and “beachcombers” disported in the summer sunshine, now all is peace and quiet. But the water, the sky, and the hills are there, if possible more beautiful than ever in the fading autumn light. The red cliffs of McMaster’s Island and the blue hills of Bocabec look back across the Bay, not in arrogance and grandeur, but with a friendliness and intimacy, as if they had an interest in the fate of human individuals, and wondered where everyone had gone. Perhaps they grieve, “if aught inanimate e’er grieves,” for the days that are no more, and for the passing, if only for a season, of the many friends of summer now far, far away. A few of the faithful may still be seen passing that way, on their daily drive, or their daily hike; but although they look, they do not linger. Verily, summer is gone!
            Golf Centre: no less than eight golf pros in town, all St. Andrews or former St. Andrews boys, and they have been taking a “busman’s holiday,” by playing a series of matches for small stakes. Charles Stinson of Paris, Kentucky; George Stickney, Kentville; Jack Stickney, Presque Isle; Bruce Stinson, New Glasgow; Vernon Stinson, Saint John ; Archie Skinner, SA; John Peacock, St. Andrews.

St. Croix Courier
Dec 29/1938
Shire town Items—Conley’s Improving Plant. The J. R. Conley Co. are enlarging their live lobster plant a the head of the public wharf. At present they can take care of only about 5,000 pounds of lobsters, but with the enlarged plant they will be able to keep on hand constantly a supply of 30,000 pounds or more. There will be 24 holding tanks of 600 gallons each.

St. Croix Courier
Jan 5/1939
Shire town Items—This Column Feels Honored. It is interesting to note that a contributor to one of the New York papers is a reader of this column. A copy to hand of the story “Saddest Love Letter Ever Written”, though garnished, embellished, elaborated, and even illustrated is in substance the story told in an item in this column a few months ago entitled “A Romance of Long Ago.”

St. Croix Courier
Jan 26/1939
Shire town Items
A Glorious Age Gone
In looking over a recently compiled list of the ships built at St. Andrews between the years 1830 and 1880, the following interesting item was found: “Schooner Esther, built at St. Andrews, NB, 1830, rebuilt at St. Andrews, 1869. Capt. John S. Maloney, Master, and sole owner. Lost on Misery island, Mass., April 15, 1881.” Of all the persons mentioned in connection with the building or sailing of these many ships, Capt. Maloney is the only one still living. He is one of our oldest residents and still enjoys excellent health. After retiring from the sea he made a study of the game of checkers as a hobby and even when past eighty was too much for any of the younger experts. Quite a few descendants of those engaged in this now vanished industry are living in St. Andrews, but most of the names mentioned in the records are no longer on the of the inhabitants. And no longer “the stately ships go on, to the haven under the hill.”
Interesting Visitor
There are two consuming passions that invade he breasts of practically all men at frequent intervals, the one being a desire to keep hens and the other an intensive longing to “hit the trail.” Of course in all cases except the odd one, out of the thousand, common sense prevails—we continue to buy our eggs, and stay put. Most men at some time or other have taken a long walk, alone, on a railroad. Hard walking, and as a rule rather dull scenery. But there is something fascinating about those threads of steel reaching on and son that stimulated our imagination a floods us with an almost overpowering desire to keep going and going, just to nowhere. In return for a heaping plate of bread and butte and a pot of tea, it is often possible to obtain an interesting and fascinating story from thee “knights o the road” who visit our back door so regularly. Most of these recitals may be mere figments of the imagination, but interesting nevertheless. The younger men are all ostensible yr perhaps in reality, looking for work. The older ones are never looking for wok her, and now, but almost without exception are on their way to some distant town to visit their sister, with the expectation of getting a job. They are started on the road with the hope so finding work. Some will confess that having tramped a few months without finding work, and having learned with what ease food and old clothing can be had for the asking, the quest for employment was changed to a quest for adventure, and they became true wanderlusters. Not so long ago we had a visit from one of these interesting characters, and for the customary plate of bread and butter, a pot of tea and a few scraps of meat we were afforded a half-hour of as interesting an entertainment as anyone cold wish for. This particular gentleman of the road was a university graduate, had one brother a doctor and another a clergyman. He appeared to be about fifty years of age and was badly in need of a new outfit of clothing, which unfortunately we were unable to furnish at that time. He told us the highlights of his rather checkered careers, and attributed his choice of profession and present down at the heel condition to his early and intimate acquaintance with “John Barleycorn.” His story of course may have been nothing but a fabrication, but if so it was most elaborately designed. He talked fluently and correctly and could discuss with surprising intelligence and wit such a variety of subjects as philosophy, religion, politics, the situation in Europe, unemployment and so forth. Indeed an interesting character. He was on his way to a distant town to visit his sister!

St. Croix Courier
Feb 9/1939
Shire town Items—Bigger and Better. Howard W. Pillow having new yacht constructed in Cape Breton: to be 56 by 14 feet, with two 110 horsepower diesel motors. Lucinda, 41 by 11, now for sale.

St. Croix Courier
Feb 16/1939
Shire town Items—New Light and Power Rates. S. J. Anning manager of Maritime Electric Company drawing up new schedule of substantially reduced commercial rates, with reduced residential rates also. “Mr. Anning also states that a canvass is to be made in the spring with a view to the purchasing of a right-of-way from Oak Bay to St. Andrews in order that power may be brought down on this side of the river.” (this would seem to indicate that the power crossed the river at some point)

St. Croix Courier
Feb 23/1939
Shire town Items—They Rang the Old Town Bell!
Hear the loud alarum bell!
‘Tis to tell, not of fire
Leaping higher.
Not of terror and disaster,
Tho’ it makes the heart beat faster,
But its clanging from the steeple
Is to notify the people
That the Senators have won!
In the frosty air of night,
How it rang out its delight!
How it tried so hard to speak,
But could only shout, and shriek
Out the story and the glory
Of the vict’ry of our boys;
And the joys and the noise
Of the fans, so much affected
By results so unexpected!
It made our hearts within us swell,
Roused emotions none would quell,
To hear the clamor and the clangor
Of the bell!
            Photo of Dr. Worrell’s house for sale. Indeed it is the old Gove house on Montague and Princess Royal.

St. Croix Courier
March 16, 1939
Shiretown Items
Picking on this Column
Why does the printer always choose this column when he makes an error? We seldom see any in others parts of the paper. Is it because we read our own column with a more critical eye, or is it because our writing is so much worse than that of other scribes? There were three printer’s errors in this column last week. “Nuthatches,” was printed “mithatches” an excusable mistake, “Dumb” was printed “bumb” which was not so good. Image a crow sitting in a “bumb trance.” Rather silly, what? And in the item “Skilled Workmanship,” a whole line was omitted from the manuscript in the first sentence, spoiling both the composition and the meaning. The previous week, “fatuities” was printed “futuities,” (a new word for Webster). We have kept no record of errors over the past few months, but a few we can recall from memory are “reported” for “reputed,” “dome” for “home,” “degree” for “decree,” and several minor mistakes of little consequence. How annoying printer’s errors must be to the editor, when even an amateur reporter is disturbed by them! A lady whose house we frequently pass, has some beautiful blooming plants in her window. We had thought of writing a little item about the display, but recalling a recent comment by the editor on printer’s errors in which he referred to the omission of the letter “l” in a report of an exchange of plants, we feared to take the chance. In case the letter “l” were omitted, it would be so easy to insert the word “and” and change the spelling of “blooming” to suit. Then we would indeed have been in trouble!

St. Croix Courier
April 20/1939
Shire town Items—A New Mayor. R. Fraser Keay. Has been mayor before for one year; been in provincial legislature last four years. “he is keenly interested in the development of Indian Point as a tourist attraction, and it is hoped that the council will support him in at least making a start along these lines.”

St. Croix Courier
April 27/1939
Shire town Items—Pottery in the Making. More on the inner workings of the new pottery.

St. Croix Courier
May 11/1939
Shire town Items—We Believe It. Jim O’Neill, who is doing post-graduate work at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, came across one of Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” items recently in one of the city papers which told the story, and showed a drawing of the Bar leading to Minister’s Island, where it is possible to drive on the floor of the ocean.  This curious feature, caused by the rise and fall of the tides, though commonplace to local residents, is a never-ending wonder to tourists.

St. Croix Courier
May 25/1939
Shire town Items—Heather Curling Club to build rink and clubhouse on Queen between Harriet and Mary. Details.
            Opening 58th Season: Kennedy’s Hotel, now run by Amelia Kennedy since father’s death. “This fine hotel continues to be well patronized although, with all other moderately priced hotels, it feels the competition of the tourist camps. Some of these camps are beautifully situated and if one is disposed to pay the price he can receive the same accommodations, conveniences and comforts as can be had at a moderately priced hotel. But to take them by and large as they line the highways throughout the province, it is difficult to understand how so many people will profess almost an insulting preference for what strikes the eye as a set of glorified dog-houses.”
            Preparatory work being done on new telephone exchange, corner William and Water on lot formerly occupied by Edwin O’Dell Dry Goods Store.

St. Croix Courier
June 1/1939
Shire town Items—Against private development of Indian Point.
Piece on quiet local industry of shipping out sardines from steamboat wharf.

St. Croix Courier
June 8/1939
Shire town Items—Numerous Good Suggestions. The executive committee of the NB Tourist Association, an organization formed last November with the object of assisting the government in advertising the attractions of the province, held its first meeting in Fredericton on May 26. The committee is composed of fourteen members representing every section of the province, H. B. Hachey being the member from Charlotte County. Various recommendations were drawn up which will be forwarded to the government. The meeting also suggested that each member of the committee should get in touch with interested organizations in each incorporated community in his section of the province, to induce them to co-operate in the work and to assure them of every possible assistance from the Association in any work they might undertake in order to make their particular section of the province more attractive to tourists. The Association proposes publishing a booklet entitled “Scenic NB” and urges each section of the province to procure suitable pictures to be displayed in this publication. View of natural scenery are to be used rather than pictures of buildings and so forth. Individuals living along the main highways are to be encouraged to keep their places looking as attractive as possible. Lime will be supplied free of charge to any such who wish to white-wash barns or outbuildings. The views from “Scenic NB” will also be printed on post-cards, and sold to all stores handling souvenirs. The towns in the Saint John valley already have a fine collection of views, which are now on sale in the form of post-cards. The Association recommends that owners of tourist camps and service stations and others, display the Union Jack, rather than foreign flags. They feel that tourist visiting a foreign country wish to see the things belonging to the country they are in, rather than to their own which they have just left.
            Things to Improve—What Can We Do to Make St. Andrews more attractive, and who is going to do it? We have three approaches to the town and any interested persons are cordially invited to look them over.  Coming by train the first glimpse the visitor gets of the town is the public dump. Coming by ferry he is confronted with what has been well named “the rocky road to Dublin,” the approach to the town being rough and steep, narrow and crooked. Coming by route One, the first thing to strike the eye is a lot of old rusty empty oil barrels that were distributed along that section of the road when it was paved two years ago, and still remain. In the absence of a board of trade, or town improvement society, it would seem that all these matters might come within the province of the town council. Three years ago the council made a start on a hedge to surround the dump; the following year it caught fire and was half destroyed, and nothing has been done since. No serious attempt has ever been made to improve the road at the ferry landing, though both the operator of the ferry and tourist have been loud in their complaints. Is it too much to hope that the present council may take some action in these matters?

St. Croix Courier
June 15/1939
Shiretown Items—Who Can Remember? On taking a stroll along the public landing one evening last week, I met up with a couple of guys who used to frequent this neck of the woods, fifty years or more ago. After the customary formalities and greetings had been gone through, sincere inquiries about each other’s health, and the usual inane remarks about the weather, which, despite of all good conversationalists to the contrary, most people continue to get off their chest as a sort of limbering up process, we launched into a talk of “old times.” Many of the incidents recalled, of course, were more or less personal, and would not be of interest to the general reader, but if the reference to the meeting of these friends of boyhood, whose paths have been widely separated over the intervening years, may perchance call up a pleasant picture of childhood days to any of the hundreds of our native sons who are now far away from the old home town, the object of this item will have been attained. How many readers can recall the “rope walk?” It was not a walk made of rope, but a walk along which ropes were made. The manufacture of rope from loose bundles of hemp, the process of braiding, weaving and rolling, being almost entirely done by hand, was carried on in connection with the ship building industry of those far off days. The rope walk, so called was located and extended for several hundred yards, along the bank to the eastward of the lighthouse at the head of what is now the CPR wharf. The last ship to be built at St. Andrews was launched from the shipyard there, about sixty years ago, and school was dismissed that the children might witness a scene, which, all unknown to them at the time, was to mark the closing of an era of romance and prosperity in the old town, and which now remains but as a dim picture in the memories of the oldest inhabitants. How many remember the “old extension,” a spur of trestle-work, running up along the shore from the depot to “Street and Foster’s” wharf, (now Quoddy Co.) a long wharf extending at that time nearly to low water, and at which were unloaded valuable cargoes of rum and molasses from the West Indies. Three are many who can remember the abutments still standing, some can remember the trestle-work and sleepers; but how many can recall when the rails were still there? How many can remember when there were twelve bar-rooms in SA, and hard liquor 60 cents a quart? Those would have been the gala days for the sailor boys! No sneaking around private door-yards with their cases of beer as they are obliged to do under the present well intentioned but most impractical liquor law. No little boys of tender years following a their heels to snatch the bottle as soon as empty, then to rush back to the liquor store for their “two pieces of copper.”
            Following the train of thought suggested by the closing sentences of the previous item, it would seem that if the provincial government wishes to continue to swell the public coffers by the sale of booze to these hundreds of men from the ships which now visit St. Andrews annually, they should provide some suitable place for them to guzzle it. The people of this town are broadminded and long-suffering, and have always done everything possible to make the visits of these ships pleasant and enjoyable to both officers and men, but many unfavourable comments have been heard in regard to the undesirable conditions prevailing during the lat ship’s visit and it seems to be the general opinion that the government should do something about it. There are three courses open to the government, or liquor commission: 1. close the store while the ship is in port; 2. provide a room in connection with the store where the men may drink; 3; do nothing. Readers are invited to place their bets as to what course will be adopted. Personally I am prepared to lay a small wager on number 3.

No Hard Surface Roads, Then
Pleading as excuse the scarcity of material for the column this week, I should like to relate the story of another incident recalled and laughed over at the meeting of the three “old timers” referred to in the first item. To recall the incident the party of the first part suggested to the party of the second part that should June 13th provide a sufficiently heavy rain storm we should ride to Saint John or Fredericton on bicycles. Thereupon the party of he second part related to the party of the third part the detailed story of that disastrous and inglorious trip to the St. John Exhibition in the fall of 1898. We laid our plans, weeks in advance. The “shore Line” was offering an excursion rate of 90 cents from St. Stephen to St. john and return. We considered this amount quite reasonable for our transportation as it would leave us a couple of collars to spend the night with relatives a few miles outside of St. Stephen. Long before reaching our destination the heavens opened and rain fell in torrents. There were no pavements in those days, and even mud-guards on bicycles were as yet unknown, so the sorry spectacle we presented on our arrival at the home of those good people, can be beer imagined than described. Soaked to the skin and plastered wit mud from head to foot! Our new caps with their pasteboard visors were in ruin. After a brisk rub-down, we were decked out in the belongings of the goodman of the house, and spent a comfortable evening beside the roaring kitchen fire, while the rain-laden wind howled and whistled dismally outside. But as for the goodwife! She spend practically the whole night in washing and scrubbing, ironing and pressing in order that we might be once more presentable in the morning. The rain had ceased and the sun shone brightly as we mounted our wheels for St. Stephen. Party number two was searing the goodman’s Sunday best trousers, as the goodwife had been unable to make his own presentable in the time at her disposal. We were again in gay spirits, but congratulated ourselves a trifle too soon on the happy sequel to our unpleasant experience of the day before. Though the rain was over and the sun shone the road was still slippery and muddy, and umber two, losing control of his wheel, had the misfortune to measure his length in the mud, the find Sunday trousers getting especially well plastered. First aid was rendered with the inadequate equipment to hand, and we again proceeded on our way. The trip on the train was without incident, and strange to say the only thing either of us could recall about the exhibition, was our getting stuck in the turnstile at the entrance to the grounds. Not being used to city crowds we had a horror becoming separated, and so in passing the turnstile, we, naturally, both tried to pass through in the same space, unfortunately with rather disastrous results. “In fact,” said number two, in relating the story, “we were a couple of ‘hicks.’ But although my vocation has compelled me to spend the greater part of my life in large cities, I am still a hick at heart and love the small town best.”

St. Croix Courier
June 22/1939
Shiretown Items
Day to be Remembered
The pathway that is followed n the life of every individual is marked by many guide-posts, hours or evens that stand out in clear relief against the background of every day activities. To the people of St. Andrews and Charlotte county the memory of the hours and events of June 13th, 1939, will live forever. It was a day of great significance and deep emotion, and has left a picture in our hearts that the passage of time will never dim. It was an occasion the like of which may never be repeated in the lifetime of any individual having a part init. It was a day in which we had our share in these events of the past four weeks, which may go down in history as being among the greatest and most significant of all time. If there was any person in that vast throng who cold hear the booming of the guns in salute to His Majesty, who could hear those lusty and loyal cheers from eight thousand young throats, who could listen to the playing of “god Save the King,” and at length could see the actual features and person of our King and our Queen, without feeling a tightening in the throat and a moistening of the eyes, he must indeed have had a heart of stone. Although thousands of words have been written about this never-to-be-forgotten tour of their majesties,, and of the wonderful receptions accorded them by the Canadian and American people, no words have been found to adequately express what it has meant to the individual. The passage of such dynamic currents through our being and the experience of sensations and emotions akin to the religious or spiritual, cannot be described in mere words. God Save the King! God Bless the Queen!

St. Croix Courier
June 29/1939
Shiretown Items
To the Graduates
Have you ever noticed with what ease and apparent enjoyment most men can watch other men work? Next time you are passing a place where some construction work is going on, stop and look hem over. There will be a sprinkling of just plain loafers, who appear to have little interest in the work, or in anything else. They are there for no particular reason. They have so many waking hours to put in each day and it is a matter of indifference to them how or where they are spent. There will be a few who might be considered as postmasters in the at of masterly inactivity. It is they who are able to assume the exactly correct pose—a sort of debutante slouch, chin on chest, hands in pockets, feet wide apart. They seem to be actually interested in the work. They stare with red-lidded cynical curiosity, but say nothing. Others will be seen coming and going, business or professional men, mechanics, and tradesmen, who, when passing, cannot resist stopping for a few minutes to see how the work is progressing. There seems to be a fascination in watching a structure grow. Perhaps it is because all successful and happy men are builders themselves. The selection of thing to build is unlimited, but whether one is engaged in building a mouse-trap, a home, a bank account or a noble character—that structure not made with hands but greatest of them all—one can learn a lot by watching others. One’s thoughts at this time of year naturally turn to the young people finishing their school days. Tonight eh Charlotte County Grammar School graduates the largest class in its history. For better or for worse, most upper-bracket parent will deposit their offspring t some college, to tide over those alarming and uncertain four years between adolescence and approximate maturity. Bu the great majority of these boys and girls will now be “on their own.” In ten, twenty or thirty years how many will be loafers and wastes, and how many builders? All unemployment statistics notwithstanding, there are still many who believe it is up to the individual. The men who cannot find a job should make one. It has been done countless times before and can be done again. The very kindest wishes of the writer are extended to every member of this large class. I confess the old school which is mine as well as yours, will not seem the same without you, but “we’ll honor ye the school we knew, the best school of all; we’ll honor yet the rule we knew, till the last bell call! For working days, or holidays, or glad or melancholy days, they were great days and jolly days, at the best school of all!”

St. Croix Courier
July 27/1939
Shiretown Items—work on new telephone building progressing rapidly. First by an Hour: Ad advertisement in a Montreal Daily says: “This city has been chosen again as the first in Canada to see ‘Goodbye Mr. Chips.’” Not going so far as to say St. Andrews was chosen, it is nevertheless interesting to note that this picture was shown here an hour before it was in Montreal, appearing here on Thursday evening at 7:30 while it was shown the same night in Montreal at 8:30.

St. Croix Courier
Aug 10,1939
Shiretown Items—Makes a Good Story. The Algonquin is doing a better business this year to date than has been done in any season for several years, and it is expected the house will be practically filled to capacity for the rest of the season. The help, however, who depend mostly on tips, are not doing so well as they would wish. I heard an older member of the staff, in speaking of the good times of former years, say that at the end of the one season he had collected seven nail-kegs full of quarters and fifty cent pieces. I would not attest to the truth of the statement, however. (this is the story Mr. Mitchell said his dad gave the reporter.)
            Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Mitchell gave a dance in the Elite Hall for the pleasure of their son, Woodrow. Music was by the Algonquin orchestra. Woodrow was presented with a purse of money by Harry Gavy, given to him by his friends before he left for Halifax for training.
           

St. Croix Courier
Aug 17/1939
Shiretown Items—A Perfume Bar! The Wren Drug Store has recently installed a Perfume Bar which adds much to an already attractive store. The entire structure is of glass, the back and sides consisting of colored mirrors. Although it cost a tidy sum, Mr. Rollins, manager of the store, thinks the increased sales from this more suitable and attractive display will make the investment well worthwhile.
            Exciting Pastime: Two young people of Montreal, who are spending a few weeks at Chamcook Lake, thought it would be interesting to take up the study of insect life to pass the time while summering in the country. Unfortunately, they began their studies by an investigation of a hornet’s nest, with rather disastrous results. With over 600,000 species of insects classified and named, it seemed rather an ironic twist of fate that they should begin their investigations at the wrong end, as it were. No doubt their enthusiasm for this fascinating hobby is somewhat cooled for this season at least.
            Ad Astra per Astra: A very interesting and almost pathetic illustration of the many advantages enjoyed by country children over those reared in the city was brought to our attention a few nights ago. Many of the things which we are prone to treat as commonplaces, or at least to accept as a matter-of-course, are really most marvellous and in spring, if we but pause to give them a few moments serious thought. Can you imagine a boy reaching the age of five year without ever having seen or heard of the stars? No doubt there are many such. There is one at any rate, now visiting in St. Andrews. This little boy now longs for the night and the darkness with an intensity of desire which is absolutely foreign to most children of tender years. Night and darkness are no longer the time when he must stop play and go to bed, but the time when he can go to the door or window and watch for those twinkling little messengers as they appear one by one. Who can say what thoughts are passing through that little brain? Does he just see a beautiful picture, or is he groping in the dark for his first understanding of the marvels of creation.?

St. Croix Courier
Aug 24/1939
Shiretown Items
Beautiful To See
Having spend twenty-five years in the study of this exasperating and at the same time most fascinating of all games, I finally gave it up as too difficult to learn in one short life-time. I took lessons and practised faithfully. I read everything that had ever been written on the game. I could talk golf (as my wife can testify) by the hour, and although never getting beyond the mediocre stage in practice, I did acquire a theoretical knowledge par excellence.. For one with little or no knowledge of golf, the free and beautiful, but at the same time distinctive and individual styles, the unerring judgment and skillful execution of those masterful shot-makers paying in the Canadian Open, would not mean a thing. But to the initiated, it was a treat never to be forgotten. Although my requirements in the food line are not as great as formerly, my more intimate acquaintances will know that even now I was making quite a sacrifice to go without luncheon that I might miss none of the play. With an occasional chocolate bar or ice-cream cake to fortify me, I saw it all, or as much as it was humanely possible for any one person to see.

Shiretown Items
Always Enjoyable.
Thomas Marshall Caddie party, so called, an annual social event looked forward to by both young and old was held on Thursday evening of last week, with over two hundred guests present. The first feature was a motion picture show “The Mikado” at Marina Theatre, after which the guests went to various restaurants and the K. of P. hall where refreshments were served. The balance of the evening was spent in dancing at Andraeleo Hall, a local orchestra furnishing the music. Some of us have been attending these parties for many years, and their repetition neither lessens our enjoyment of the, nor our appreciation of the kindness and generosity of our good friend, Mr. Marshall.

St. Croix Courier
Sept 7/1939
Shiretown Items
Better Than they Want
It is generally accepted that one of the first principles in the development of a successful business is to give the public what they want. The two young men who own and manage the Marine Theatre have gone beyond this in giving the public even better than they want. No low-class thrillers or melodrama, which might satisfy many of the patrons, are shown at this theatre, and in consequence it has proven not only a place of entertainment but an institution with a considerable educational value as well. In an endeavour to suit all tastes as great a variety of pictures as possible is shown. But they are all of a high standard. Some of these films are so expensive that the receipts do not cover the cost of showing. But the boys take their loss with a smile and continue giving the best. One of the finest pictures to be shown this summer was “They shall Have Music,” starring Jascha Heifetz, how the most outstanding violinist in the world. Although this show many have been “caviar to the general,” it was angelic food to the music lovers. The splendid pictures of the Royal tour which have been shown throughout the summer have given us a much more intimate acquaintance with our King and Queen than we had from seeing them for a few minutes in person. So long live the “Marina”! May its lights never flicker, its sound-box stutter, nor it treasury go dry.

Shiretown Items
Historic Landmark
Another of the old landmarks is being torn down, the building last occupied by the Hum Wing laundry, and considered by most authorities as having been one of the original loyalist homes. As far back as any of the oldest residents whom we saw can recall, is when the owner was Nathan Treadwell, an undertaken who made caskets as well as conducted funerals. After Mr. Treadwell’s death the property came into the possession of one of his daughters who had married William Sharpe. The children of this family moved away from St
 Andrews about forty years ago and Owen Rigby, a widower of Mrs. Sharpe’s sister, occupied the premises for a time doing undertaking work. Later the property was bought by Dr. H. P. O’Neil, who recently sold it to the Quoddy Coal Company. Nathan Treadwell was an uncle of Harold Stickney, an octogenarian of Wedgwood fame, having married a sister of Harold’s mother. Nathan was also a brother of John Treadwell, grandfather of Fred Treadwell, now the only one of that name in St. Andrews. Fred’s great-grandfather, William, came to St. Andrews about 1800, moving here from Maugerville, NB., where he had been given a grant of land along with other loyalists. He married a daughter of Colonel Peck, then living at Campobello, and built a home here on the lot, now vacant, between the home of Jack Thompson and the O’Neill property on Water Street. At that time there was a open air skating rink where the O’Neill and Garnett properties now stand, and a few yards from the present location of the St. Andrews Arena. John Treadwell built the house where Fred now lives, and installed a system of waterworks by means of a wooden aqueduct leading from a well about three blocks distant on the property now owned by Robert Stinson, on Montague Street.

            Britain and France Enter War Against Germany After Hitler Army Invades Poland. (This had been foreseen for some time as a natural consequence of the non-aggression pact with left Poland’s ally Russia out of the picture).

St. Croix Courier
Sept 21/1939
Shiretown Items—The Old Town Bell. What a kitchen is without a clock, St. Andrews is without the told town bell. Citizens have become so accustomed to its regular ringing that the day passes very unsatisfactorily without it. it is not that one any longer depends upon it for calls to labour or refreshment, but just because it is an old custom one certainly does miss it. The wooden wheel to which the bell-rope was attached had rotted out after many years of service and broke down one day lat week. A new wheel is being made by Nelson Pye, who also made the one which is being replaced. The present bell is the second one of the town, and was made by the McShane Bell Foundry of Baltimore, Md. It was bought by Mr. Foster for $144.50 and was hung on the 17th of December, 1879. It weighs 426 lb s. The bell-ringers from that time on were Michael Cloney, King Coole, Sandy Donald, David Keezer, William Campbell, Daniel Byrne, John S. Magee, Fred Craig, and Herbert Greenlaw, the present ringer who has rung the old bell for twenty-nine years. The minutes of the Town Council show that for two or three weeks during the summer of 1904 the ringing of the town bell was discontinued owing to the serious illness of a guest at Kennedy’s Hotel. The bell of the Anglican Church rang out the customary calls and was to serve as a fire-alarm as well, but fortunately was not needed in that capacity. In the old days the bell was rung at 6 o’clock to end the days’ work, instead of at 5 o’clock as now. One of the ringers of those old but not forgotten days caused quite a commotion one bleak November night. He rang the bell as usual at six o’clock after which he went home to lie down for a nap. He awoke at 5 to 7, and because of the darkness thought he had slept the night through. He rushed down and rang the bell again for 7 o’clock, but before he got away from the premises had the whole fire department there inquiring where the fire was!

St. Croix Courier
Sept 28/1939
Shiretown Items—Many Used Car Ferry. The international ferry has been discontinued after the most successful season since its inception. Altogether 2104 cars crossed during the summer, and only four days were lost because of bad weather. From July 4 to Sept 15. Six-car ferry. Some think two four-car ferries would be better.

St. Croix Courier
October 19, 1939
Shiretown Items
Principal Makes Discovery
Last week being fire prevention week, appropriate talks and exercises were held at the schools. For the benefit of visiting officials a fire drill, in which the schools by constant practice have become proficient, was carried out. The principal also thought it would be nice to demonstrate the quickest methods of for extinguishing a blaze. A bon-fire was built in the yard, and when burning briskly one of the extinguishers was brought out and found to be empty. A second was tried with like result. The third one appeared to be empty also but on being given a vigorous shake it exploded, fortunately without any serious casualties. Next a can of never fail, sure death powder was dumped on the blaze. It had the effect which might be expected from a wet log. The fire sputtered momentarily then for a few minutes hissed in a sing-song meditative sort of way. Directly however it was burning as briskly and merrily as ever, but could not withstand the final and good old-fashioned treatment of two or three buckets of water. A story is told of a man caught on a camping trip with matches that would not light. Preparing for a similar trip on the following year he was determined that the unfortunate experience should not be repeated. Consequently before packing his box of matches he scratched each one to make sure it was a good one. Perhaps some similar expedient might be adopted in regard to he apparatus for fire prevention at the schools!

St. Croix Courier
Oct 26/1939
Shiretown Items—Nearly 120 Years Ago. The next item following is copied from an old St. Andrews paper, the “SA Herald and Commercial Advertiser,” bearing the date April 21st, 1821, and gives a good account of the way in which the King’s birthday was celebrated in those days. If the reader is not sufficiently interested to read the whole item, he is invited to at least read the closing sentence. They evidently had an exclusive social set in those days. Today in St. Andrews public card parties, dances and other social functions to which all are equally welcome, are a common occurrence. The space between Water Street and the harbour on which the Soldier’s Memorial is located is now spoken of as the Market Square, but the Square mentioned in this old time item was on the opposite side of the street. At that time the tide came in to where the public scales now stand. There was a plank side-walk along the water-front having a railing to which dinghies were moored. A small stream originating in the neighbourhood of Harry Boone’s property ran beneath a bridge on Water Street and emptied into the tide about where Mrs. Handy’s House now stands. Another small stream coming from the foot of the Morris hill crossed beneath another bridge on Water street and emptied into the tide at the point where now is the Quoddy Co. driveway.

“Most-Respectful” Were Present
“Yesterday being appointed (by Royal Ordinance) for the celebration of the birthday of His Most Gracious Majesty George IV, was kept here in a manner worthy of the occasion and evincing in the highest degree the loyalty and affection of the inhabitants of this part of His Majesty’s American Dominions. About 10:30 the troops at the depot under the command of Capt. Thomas Jones marched down King Street, and were drawn up on the Market Square, where they fired a ‘Feu de Joie’ in honor of the day. The Militia Artillery Company under Capt. Hatch with the two companies of the first Battalion Charlotte Militia under Major c. Campbell, commanded by Captains Jack and McMaster, assembled at the usual parade grounds, proceeded to Water street and at 1 o’clock fired a Royal Salute in very good style, after which the music played up and three loyal cheers were given. We were much pleased with the general appearance of the militia; we conceive however the Artillery Company deserving of a very good praise their appearance was striking, and their discipline reflected much honor on the officers and men. The officers of the Militia with the magistrates of the town, then repaired to McFarlane’s Hotel where a collation was provided and the following toasts were drunk with the utmost enthusiasm: ‘His Majesty George IV,’ ‘governor of Great Britain,’ ‘Gov. General of British American,’ ‘Lieut. Gov. and Commander in chief,’ ‘Col. Sir Robert Le Poer Trench and the brave 74th regiment.’ The festivities were closed by a ball at McFarlane’s Hall where the most respectful of both sexes were present.”