Miscellaneous Information - Part 15

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Rev. Fred Clay of Cumb. Awarded Carnegie Medal - Baptist Minister for Valiant Rescue of Lady Gets Medal and Check for One Thousand Dollars

Carnegie honors were recently announced and many residents of Cumberland are pleased to note amongst the honored, Rev. Fred Clay, pastor of the United Baptist Church at Chester, a native of this county and a brother of Captain Clay, C.A.D.C., of this town.
Rev. Mr. Clay for bravery is awarded the Carnegiie Medal and a Check for one thousand dollars. The valiant act, for which the award has been made, was performed in the city of Pittsburg, about eighteen months ago. At that time, Rev. Mr. Clay, while walking along one of the busy thoroughfares, witnessed a runaway horse, endangering the life of a lady. Without hestitation he seized the bridle of the horse and attemtped to stop its wild career. In so trying he was thrown off his feet and dragged for upwards of one hundred yards by the wild animal. ....

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School Board Appreciates Work of Late Mr. Lay

At a recent meeting of the Board of School Commissioners, the great loss the town had sustained in the death of the late E. J. Lay, was feelingly referred to by all the members, and the following resolution was unanimously passed, with instructions that it be forwarded to Mrs Lay and the members of the family. The News is glad to publish a resolution which sums up the services of Mr Lay to the community so well. .....

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Changes in Town Teaching Staff (hand dated 1919)

A few changes are being made in the Teaching Staff of our town schools as some of our teachers are leaving for the West where they will engage in their profession. Those leaving the Staff at Christmas time are the Misses Mott, Lavers, Rachel mcKim, Jean Campbell and Hazel Coates. ....

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Hospital Graduations

Miss Jean Hunter and Miss May Trueman, who have completed the course of training with distinction graduated at Springhill Cottage Hospital on Thursday. Miss Hunter is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hunter or Port Philip and Miss Trueman of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon (but my grandmother or great granmother drew a line through Solomon and wrote in what looks like J. H.) Trueman of Truemanville. .....

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Soldiers' Reception (hand dated 1918)

The people of Leamington met at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Davis, to honor the return of their sons, Ptes Dan and Frank Davis. The community was fully represented and a good entertainment was provided. Mr. John Blockley, presided and gave a very pleasing and feeling address. Miss Cove (teacher), had the management of the school children .... Mr. A. H. Gilroy (Postmaster), gave a fine address on the past and the present. There was also recitations by Miss Fanny Hunter, Mrs. Ezra Gilroy, Mr. Richey Nelson and Mr. Ezra Gilroy. .... There was also an address by D. B. Lewis and music by Misses Alice and Reta Lewis. .... Pte Dan Davis was wounded and invalided home some time ago. He is now apparently fully restored to health. Since returning he has been married to Miss Rose Smith, daughter of Mr. Fred Smith of Springhill. Pte Frank Davis has just lately returned, for a time, from the Military Hospitial, Halifax. He is still very frail and shows every evidence of much long suffereing. He was four and a half years in the services and thrice wounded. He bears in his chest a frightful shell wound. He returned to Halifax Monday for further treatment. .... Mr and Mrs Davis have another son Harold, who has also returned from the service. He was recently married and resides at Lower Five Island, Col. Co.

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Amherst Point - Friday, January 30, 1920

The many friends of Mr T. S, Corbett will be pleased to hear that he is much improved and able to be about the house again.
The home of Mr. Willard Forest was saddened on Wednesday by the death of their daughter Maggie, who died after a brief illness of pneumonia.
Miss Millie Coates has taken the Middleboro school for the rest of the year.
Mrs. T. W. Keillor who has been ill for some time with Sciatica is much improved. Her mothers, Mrs N. D. Miner is spending some time with her.
Mrs Jennie Fowler is visiting her daughter, Mrs Arthur Dicky of Truro. Mr and Mrs Dickey are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son.
Mr. David Mitchell, although living in Amherst Point, but a short time, created quite an excitement by his disappearance on Wednesday last, but "all is well that ends well" as he arrived home in due time bringing his bride with him. The young folk of the section hearing of their arrival mustered up a crowd of about thirty and gave them a jolly old fashioned charivari which was evidently appreciated by Mr and Mrs Mitchell, as they invited them in and gave them a warm reception, including music and a splendid luncheon, after which all joined in singing some good old songs with Miss Anna Mitchell as pianist. Then giving three cheers for the bride and groom and a hearty handshake from all, wishing Mr and Mrs Mitchell happiness and success in their new life, they wound their way home feeling they had spent a pleasant evening.
Mr. Charles T. Logan is on a business trip through New Brunswick.
Mr. Willie Collicut who has been visiting his home, has returned to Kentville.

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Leamington (hand dated 1918)

Christmas has gone again with all its joy, and now we look forward to New Year's Day. Some families were re-united in our neighborhood for Christmas. Among these we notice that of Mr. A. H. Gilroy's - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stevens of Springhill (the latter being a daughter of Mr. Gilroy.) Mrs. Ernest Nelson, another daughter lives at the homestead.
Miss Nettie Hunter, who has been at East Southampton for quite awhile with Mrs. Victor Brown, came home the 24th inst for Christmas.
We also noticed Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunter were in Leaminton for Christmas at the home of the former's father Mr. G. H. Hunter.
A Christmas tree and entertainment was held in the hall here under the auspices of the Union Sunday School and Day School. S. S. Superintendent Mr. J. Blockley was chairman. Primary class teacher Mrs. D. B. Lewis was organist. ....

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Salem

Mr. Freeman Black and his son, Rufus came to attend the funeral of their late brother and uncle respectively, Mr. Blair B. Black.
Roy Black and wife are spending a few days with the former's mother, having been called here to attend the funeral of his father.
The funeral of Blair B. Black took place on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from his late residence Salem and was largely attended. He leaves a widow and eleven children, five sons and six daughters. The sons are Lloyd G. of Moosejaw, Sask.; Roy B. of Halifax; Warren, Correy, and Calir at home. The daughters are Mrs. Millidge Babcock, Mrs. Fred Chappell and Miss Lulu of Amherst; Mrs. Charles Beach of Norfolk Downs, Mass.; Eva and Audrey at home. Three brothers also survive him, Freeman and George of Canaan, N. B; and Bliss of Washington, D. C., also six grandchildren.
Mr. W. O. Logan, Mr. R. Carter, Mr. F. Shipley and Mr. J. Davis were pass bearers; Mr. B. C. Gourley acted as funeral director. .....

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Charles Moffatt

The death of Charles Moffatt, son of the late Atcheson Moffatt, one of the pioneer merchants of Amherst, occurred at his home in Amherst at half past twelve this morning, after an illness of several months. The late Mr. Moffatt leaves a widow in Amherst, two sons in Detroit, a sister Mary S. and a brother Arthur W., also in Amherst. The deceased was sixty-eight years of age and having been a resident of Amherst all his life, was well known both in the town and county.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at half past two o'clock from the residence of his sister Lawrence Street.

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Fenwick (hand dated 1918)

Like the rest of the country Fenwick has been enjoying an exceptionally cold spell with the thermometer still below the zero mark. ....
Our young ladies who are teaching in this province, the Misses Lizzie, Bertha and Eva Smith, Ada Ripley and Hazel Coates are spending the vacation at their homes.
Mr. H. Isnor, Halifax is spending the Xmas holidays with friends here.
Our efficient teacher Miss Minnie Thompson has gone to Oxford to her home for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. F. Smith of Oxford were the guests of Mr. and Mr. J. C. Dickinson during Xmas.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Smith spent Xmas in Oxford guests at the home of Mr. Howard Thompson.
Mr. Harvey Ripley who has been at Five Islands for some time spent Xmas with his parents Mr and Mrs A. E. Ripley.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Ripley, Halifax are at home for a few days.
A number of Fenwick folk attended the Xmas concert and tree at Nappan. .... One feature of the evening entertainment was a debate between the schools of Fenwick and Nappan .... Miss Marjorie Boss, Mr. Jones and H. L. Donkin were judges giving decision in favor of the negative. ....

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Mr. David P. Carter

After a lengthy illness, following a stroke of paralysis Mr. David P. Carter one of the oldest residents of Mt. Whatley passed away at his home at 8.30 Monday morning.
For many years Mr. Carter was a valued employee of the Intercolonial - now the C.N.R. - Railway rendering faithful service in that capacity. After his retirement and on the death of his son, Willard he carried on the business at Mt. Whatley formerly conducted by his son. He was born at Mt. Whatley 80 years ago, a son of the late Henry Carter, he was for many years a Warden of St. Marks Episcopal Church and one of the most prominent members ....
He was twice married, his first wife was Miss Araminta Trenholm of Point de Bute, of this union the following children survive: John, of Sackville, N. B.; Charles E., Amherst; Edgar of Boston and Mrs. William Miner, Amherst. His second wife, who survives him was Miss Emma Lowerison, daughter of the late Capt. Thomas Lowerison, Mrs. N. D. Miner of Amherst and Miss Bertha Carter of Mt. Whatley are sisters. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon from St. Marks Church, Mt. Whatley.

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Obituary - Mrs. Lucy Dotten

The death took place at her home in North Wallace on Thursday, Dec. 18th, of Mrs. Dotton, widow of the late Alexander Dotton. She was 82 years of age and was stricken with paralysis a few weekks previous to her death. She was a faithful and consistent member of Wallce Presbyterian Church, her seat in church was never vacant when she was able to attend. .... She was a valued and esteemed member of St. Andrews Missionary Society, .... She leaves to mourn three sons, Tremain on the homestead; Kester of Fox Harbor; Osborne, in Boston; a daughter Cecilia and a son Avard, predecased her a few years ago. Two brothers also survive her, Hibbert Purdy of Wentworth and Sydney Purdy of Oxford; J. H. Livingston, ex M.P.P., brother-in-law of Wentworth and Mr. Sydney Purdy were present at the funeral services. Rev. A. S. Weir, pastor of the Wallace Presbyterian Church, paid a spendid tribute .... Interment took place in the family burying ground, beside her husband and daughter. ....

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