OJ NEWS - April 16, 1922

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APRIL 13, 1922

**OBIT - Mrs. Frances MATTINSON
Death occurred at Beckwith on April 5th of Mrs. Frances MATTINSON, widow
of late Frances MATTINSON at the age of 82 years, after an illness of 3
months. Mrs. MATTINSON was formerly Miss Nancy FAHEY of Mount Pleasant.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon and was largely attended,
which amply testified to the esteem and respect in which she was held in
the Community and elsewhere. The services were conducted by Rev. W. E.
SCOTT of Oxford. The pallbearers were: R.S. FLINN, C. H. ANGUS, W.L.
MATTINSON and Morton EATON.
She leaves to mourn their loss, two daughters, Mrs. HORTON in United
States and Mrs. R.D. WALKER, of Truro and six sons Philip, Jerry and
Gilbert of Beckwith, Joseph William and Edmond of Mount Pleasant, also
two sisters, Mrs. Caroline FRASER of Oxford and Mary J. of Mt. Pleasant
and two brothers, Philip and John of Mt. Pleasant.
The floral tributes were as follows:
Carnations - Mr. & Mrs. Edmond MATTINSON
Roses - Mr. & Mrs. Jerry MATTINSON
Cut Flowers - Mrs. Charles SIMPSON.

BORN
At Little River, on April 13th to Mr. & Mrs. A. Weldon EMBREE - a
daughter.

Mrs. Eva FOSTER Dead At Amherst
Daughter of Founder of the Boot and Shoe Factory.
Amherst, April 8th - Mrs. Eva FOSTER, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs.
M.D. PRIDE, the founder of the Amherst Boot and Shoe factory was found
dead in her bed this morning. She had been suffering from heart trouble
for a number of years and death was due to this cause. Mrs. FOSTER, who
recently returned from an extended trip to Europe, is survived by one
son, Archie, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank SCOTT, who two ears ago was
overseas with a provincial newspaper party. Two brothers also survive
her, William, Amherst and Harry, western Canada.

COLLINGWOOD
On Tuesday the funeral of little Murray BOND took place. The little
sufferer passed away n April 9th, after eight months of intense
suffering, which was borne with great fortitude and patience. Devotion
and sympathy was shown by a large circle of friends. The service took
place in the home, a very large number being present. Hymns sung were
“Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and When He Cometh to make up His Jewels”
and “Com, Ye Disconsolate”. The interment took place at Glenville
Cemetery. The little one leaves to mourn his passing, mother and
father, sisters, Alice and Marion, brother, Hughie, grandfather and
grandmother.

OBIT - James Gilbert BROWN
Pugwash, March 29
The news of the death of J.G. BROWN, which took place at his home,
Wallace Bay, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 22nd inst., will
be heard with sincere regret by a host of friends throughout the
County. Deceased was born at Wallace Bay, 76 years ago and was a son of
the late Mr. & Mrs. Henry BROWN. Of a family of four, but one George
BROWN of California survives.
At the age of 21, Mr. BROWN went to Massachusetts where he lived for 12
years, but the call of the homeland was irresistible and he returned to
Wallace Bay where he has since resided. In early life Mr. BROWN married
Miss Susan WEBB. From this union there was one daughter, who has
remained at home and whose faithfulness and devotion to her father has
been remarked by all. Mr. BROWN’s first wife died in 1886 and a few
years later he married Miss Annie WEBB, who predeceased him 17 years
ago. Mr. W.S. WEBB, Station Agent at the Joggins is a nephew of the
late Mr. BROWN and resided with him at Wallace Bay until he was in his
25th year.
He was one of the promoters of the Wallace Bay Telephone Co., which
installed one of the first telephone lines in Eastern Cumberland. He
was for 10 years an agent for the International Harvester Co., and for
20 years had been Secty of the Wallace Bay School section. He carried
H. M. mails over the Wallace Bay Route for 8 years an obliging official.

The funeral was held on Friday 24th inst., at 1 pm. Following a brief
service at the house the remains were conveyed to the Wallace Bay church
where a very impressive service was conducted by the Pastor, Rev. A.M.
ANGUS.


Man and His Son Drowned in River
Inverness, N.S. April 6th - John McDONALD, East Mabou, and his 9 years
old son were drowned in the river in front of their home when a small
boat in which they were fishing overturned.

Farmer Is drowned in Cape Breton Lake
Inverness, Apr 4th - Last evening at 9 o’clock Hugh MacFARLANE, of S. W.
Margaree, was drowned when his horse and sled went through the ice on
Lake Ainslie, near Scotsville. He was returning home from Inverness.
It was quite dark and his horse followed a disused track approaching the
shore. MacFARLANE was drowned at the point where his team first went
down. His body was found there this morning in 15 feet of water. He
was a well-known and prosperous farmer, 30 years old. He leaves a widow
and several children.