THE LATE B.C. TAGGART PRINCIPAL OF THE»WESTPORT i PUBLIC SCHOOL, And Queen's Univgrsity Graduate, [ + Who Died on Febehary 22nd---Re- spect and Esteem Pald at the Bu rial, Westport, Feb. 29.--The whole community of Westport and vicinity was saddened by the announcement of the death on Tuesday, 22nd inst. Barton C. Taggart, B.A., the Prin- 1 of Westport Public School. He suffered from an attack of gri time ago, which left him witfia ] ralgic ji action of Fhe heud. caus- much pain and sleeplessness. aif, with His usual devotion he had returned to his work, prematurely, as it would seein, and a couple of weeks was taken down again with com- ications of disease which resulted in his death, at the age of thirty- three. < Mr. Taggart was born in North Crosby, but had lived most of his lite in Westport. He was a graduate in of Queen's University, Kings- fon, and in his chosen profession of teaching he had made a brillignt re- eord, having taught in the ock- ville Collegiate, and as Principal in Winchester, Perth: and for several years in his home town, Westport, Where he taught up to the last. He Was a careful student, a most pains- faking teacher, with a.high ideal of Bis craft, 3 map. of marked intellec- « taal ability, and a power of memory quite remarkable, a genial compan- ion and & faithful friend. He took a prominent part in the activities of the fraternal organizations, having been a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, a' member of the Mystic Shrine, the 1. 0. O. FP, and the Cho- sen Friends. Rarely has such a tribute of public respet, and esteem heen paid, to any ole in this vicinity as was shown by the large numbers who attended the funeral on Thursday afternoon, 24th fust., In the: Methodist Church, of which he was a member, The ser- vice was conducted by Rev. C. D, Baldwin, with the assistance of Rev. M. F. Boudreau, of the Presbyterian Chureh. Rev: Mr. Baldwin preach- cy m spoke an earnest appreciation of Mr. Taggart's character, ability, and la- hors. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, many being un- able to obtain seats, and many more unable even to get inside. The children of the .Public School, with the teachers, attended in a body. The Westport Masonic Lodge, which had charge of the ceremonies, -and the brethren of the I. 0. 0. F. also at- tended in full parade. Among those who were present from out of town were J. E. Singleton, Kingston; J. F. Maguire, Public School = Inspector, Brockville; J, R. Daragvel, M.P.P., Elgin; R. Davidson, Forfar; Dr. Preston, and a large number of the brethren of Simpson Lodge, New- boro, No. 167, A. F. & A. M.. The pallbearers were W, 8, R, Murch and W. M. Campbell, Kingston; J. Sim- mons, Newboro; 8. E. Blair, W. M. Ewart, B.A, and George Butterill, Westport. The floral tributes from the friends and public bodies were 'numerous, and rich i design and color: From Rameses Temple, Mys- tic Shrine, Toronto, a star; Hugh de Payen's Preceptory, Kingston, spray; Ancient Frontenac and Cataraqui Chapter, Kingston, spray; Westport Lodge, A. F. & A. M.,, wreath; Simp- son Lodge, A. F. & A, M., Newbero, wreath; Westport Publia School, pil: low; West Leeds Teachers' Institute, wreath; the Misses Taggart and C. N. Robinson, spray; Miss Nettie and Harold Taggart, spray; Chosen Friends, wreath; Mrs, M. A. Whelan and family, spray; Miss Rhea and Winfred Breakenridge, spray; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Maguire, Brockville, spray; the Lynett family, spray; Dr. and Mrs. G. H. 'Berry, spray, and School Section No. 4, wreath The deepest sympathy of all classes in the community goes out to the widewed mother, Mrs. A. L. Tag- gart, who is now left alone "Till with the morn those angel faces smile Which we have loved long since, and lost awhile." Brisk E The death occurred on Saturday at the Brockville hospital of Mrs. Albert E. Shaver, wife of ex-council- aste -- (From Our Own Correspondent.) March 1.---The Leap" Year tea meeting under the auspices of the congregation of the Maple Grove Methodist Church drew out quite a large crowd from tewn. . The prin. cipaj part of the programme. was furnished Yy local talent and among it the laughable short play entitled "A Leap Year Proposal," which was rendered last Friday evening by the Y. P. 8. of Grace Church The Women's Auxiliary of Christ church held a well attended after- rocn tea at the home of Mrs. George Liitle, Sydenham street yesterday. The £ommunity Aid of St. Law- rence Chyrch, - Pittsburg, held an oystér supper at the home of James Galway, Pittsferry, last evening and drew quite a number from town. At. St. John's Church Monday morning Miss Florence Lachapelle, daughter-of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph La chapelle, wag united in marriage to Leo Renaud 'of the Army Service connected with the 59th Battalion. The nuptial mass was solemnized by Rev. Father Kehoe before a number of friends and relatives of the con- tracting parties. The bride was at- tended by Miss Marie Pelow, Garden street, and the groom by Pte. Mirory. After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride's, parents where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was enjayed. Mr Selby of Kingsten spent yes terday in town on business for his firm H. HuFd> Brock street, spending the past few days in town with his wife and fomily, returned to Kingston last evening. MARKED THE OCCASION, A Good Iady Celebrated Her Hun- dredth Anniversary. Picton. 1 Mrs Mills, widow of thé late Niarch Annie Thomas lor A. KE, Shaver, after an illness ex- tending oved several months, . The late Mrs. Shaver was forty-six, years of mge, and was born near Athens, Thonias Thompson, formerly of the «ed from Job I, 21, and Mr. Boudreau Copia ok Concert & Assault-At-Arms Ontario Hall, Thurs. March 2nd At 8 p.m., Under the Auspices of the Frontenac Hockey Club Can be Secured at the Following Places: Abernethy's Shoe Store, Jenkins Furnishing Store, McGall's Cigar Store, President Geo. B. Bank of Toranie). McKay ( Na (Macnee ALL PATRONS OF THE CLUB ARE COR- DIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND LING -- FENCING _- FREE SMOKES, AND A REAL GOOD CONCERT. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. SECUR BOXING -- WREST Brockville police force, has enlisted with the 59th Battalion, Secretary Trotter nis). $d Mills, of Big Island, on Feb. 25th reached the remarkable age of one hundred years and about forty of her friend¥ assembled at her home in recognition ¢f so unusual an event. hi Tey Ce m Ontario - Points | displayed fn tempting array. son, ira port, who has therall of Northport, assisted by Rev. E. A. Poulter of Demorestville, Photos of Mrs. Mills, and of the party were taken by Regy Mills, a grandson of the guest of honor. * After an afternoon = pleasantly spent in conversation, music and games the gathering dispersed after wishing to their _renerable hostess many mere years of happiness. . Mrs. Mills, not nding her Abnormal age, is mentally as alert and active as éver, but eyesight and hearing shows signs of failing. Al- though somewhat enfeebled of body she is 'still able to move aboue free y. : A FINE CONCERT. a Was Given Under Auspices of Red Cross Society. Cataraqui, Feb, 29.--The concert in aid of the Red Cross fund on the 18th was a great success. A fine programme, a good crowd and a fair sum of money, $62 being the door receipts, Sergt. W. E\_Connqlly has moved to the eity, 1. Fairbanks has moved into the house vacated by Mr. Connolly. Miss Mildred England has been quite ill, but is betier. John Ward remains about the same. Mrs. E. Clarke has been visiting friends in Harrowsmith. John Heaton is renovating the house which he purchased from Mrs. Chap- man He intends 'moving in very S00n Mrs. W. B. Smith is visiting her daughter in Cornwall. Miss Eva Purdy, Opiticon: Miss Bessie Blair, Oso Station; and Misé - Sadie Ed- wards, Albert College, were recent visitors at home. Frank Graham, Brockville, wag the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James @0Ordon for the week-end. . Ancthe pioneer passed the borne at her home in Maynard, ary 20th in the person of Mrs. Chdy- les Row, sr., in her 91st year, One bundred prisoners. were con- fired 'in' the banark County goal the The party came well provided with baskets the contents of which were past year, the cost of rafons per capital being 11 1-6 cents per doz. --AT WILL For Ladies 0 Mrs. Willoughby Cummings Toronto, Secretary Dominion National Council of Women, and President Red Cross Society, Grand Opera House Sunday Afternoon, March 5th 415 he. ¥ $3 £48 ; SPEAK. Soloist, Mrs. H. T. Coleman, Chair Taken by Mrs. Carr-Harris. --ADMISSION FREE - Orchestra in Attendance. Complimentary 146th Battalion, Lt.-Col. Chas. A. Low, Officer Commanding. Earn All You Can ve All $e dl or bf { | | | | | | | | | | | 5 we (John Wesley.) A Splendid Text for Those Who Would Prosper. These Are the Days When Men Are *% + "Learning to Give-- : To Carry on Its 1916 Work. Moet, the '"Y"' Canvassers You Can with 'a Smile--Have Read |For The | Soldiers & Strangers | Within Our bates | After dinner a grest-great-grand- , David, son of Mr. and Mrs; ©. H. David of North- a the interest. ing age of one and a halt years, was duly christened by Rev. W. J. Wea- on Febru- | Dr. J. F. Mather, Belleville, las gone ie 10 California to spend sonie time in perating his strength. Miss Daisy Burke, Gananoque, has entered the Eastern Hospital at Brockville for a course In training as a nurse. In three months Col. Floyd, Co- bourg, has raised and trained sven Twadyed men for the 139th Battal on: Rev. Dr. and Mrs. PF, W. White and family, Wilton, are in Belleville on account of the serious illness of P. P. Clark, father of Mrs. White, Miss Edith Nina Murney, daughter of the late Hon. Edmund Murney, passed away at Belleville Hospits® ou Monday, where she had been for some time. Mrs. Mercer, mother of Mrs. A. F, | Shearn, 'Almonte, fell and fractured \her hip. She is advanced in years, j#nd the accident will be a serious one ton this account ' Miss Jean Rose, a pupil Smith's Falls Collegiate { won one of the Carter scholarships | Tor Lanark County at last June's ma- triculation examinations. ' f Judgment has just been given for plaintiff in an action brought by Mes. Edith Brown, Franktown, against Dr. Conerty, Smith's Falls, to recoy- or $1,000.00 and interest. Pte. John L. Mowat died in Toren- to, and his remains will be interred at Colbhornd. He was with the 92nd Battalion, aged twenty-eight years, and a former railway mail clerk. The death took place at Brockville on Tuesday of Alexander Stewart, a well-known farmer, who lived near Tin Cap, township of Elizabethtown. The late Mr. Stewart was fifty-nine years of age. Rev. Mr. Runnels, Brockville, has decided to accept the invitation to Montreal, Douglas Church, subject to the will of the Conference, to take efféct at the close of the conference jvear in June. ! The death occurred on Tuesday of an old and highly respected resident iof Brockville, in the person of Frank- {lin M. Lehigh. The late Mr. Le- i high was born over eighty years ago tin Kitley township. | On Feb, 28th a very pretty wed- { ding was celebrated at the residence tof A. Runciman, Brockville, when Miss Mary Grieve, Ediuburgh, Scot- jland, became the bride of Private / . Osgood, 156th Battalion. Miss Catherine Donovan, daughter of the late James Donovan, Brock- ville, passed awdy on Monday after an illness extending . over many months. The deceased was born in Brockville thirty years ago. A pleasant event took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Leg- get, at their home in Crosby, on Thursday last, when a number of their friends made a surprise visit and presented Mr. and Mrs. Leggett with a beautiful chair each. of the Institute { { LEAF YEAR GIVES BIRTHDAY A. Peters Was Seventy-two Yeurs «Old On Tuesday, c Peterboro, March 1A. Peters, grocer .at the corner of Townsend and Aylmer streets celebrated his seventeenth birthday on Tuesday. He was 72 years old. "Mr. Peters was born in the township of Ernesttown, Lennox (County, on February 28th, 1844, He was deprived of his birth- day in 1900. Hg is recovering from a severe illness which has confined him fo the house for the past two and a halt months. Belleville Expects Flood | Belleville, March .1.--The Moira river threatens shortly to cause {very serious flood in this city. The] intense cold of the past few days has; {caused the water to rise so that sev: eral industries are unable to oper- ate, All the furnaces ou (he west side of Front street have been put out, as the water has invaded the eel: lars. ., Every hotel yard on that side! iis flooded. In the lower portion of; the city the water has come into the| {buildings, and already Victoria Island {Park is covered. No relief. is in sight, and many predict the most se- rious flood sinee 1887. Mr. Rickwood Enlist: Pembroke, March 1.---Another of B74 Men's Wool 5 Worth 35¢ Pair Thursday and Friday 19c¢ Pair The governments of both Canada and the United States have stringent regulations regard- ing food adulterations. Makers are now forbid- den to label an article "pure" that is not just as represented. . 5 It'was the HONEST manufacturer that work- ed to have these laws passed. 2) When a manufacturer of food products adver- tises his goods as "pure," under the present Can- # adian laws, they are really pure; you can depend upon that. +It will pay you to insist upon' the "advertised brands. If you accept substitutes you CANNOT be sure. Pembroke's well-known citizens has| decided that the Empire needs hisi services at the present time and| is about to leave town to enlist. Wel refer to J. L. Rickwood, organist of Pembroke. Methodist Church, who hasTheen accepted as a bandsman with the 136th Battalion, which has heddquarters at Port Hope, Ont, } GERMAN-OWNED SHIPS i TO MEET CAMPAIGN. | italy Answers the Teuton | Threat by Seizing Vessels. Washington, March 1.--One of the leading explanatioris advanced for Italy's action in seizing Gerfnan ships was that she proposed to ans- wer the new Germdn submarine cam- paigh by. sending German-owned £hips to sea to meet the Teutonic sub- marines. .. The ships seized by. Italy are'wort millions of dollars, A total of fifty. {seven German and Austrian vessels are in Malian ports, the Austrian ships having been seized when Italy declared war on the Dial Monarchy. The status of the German vessels ua- til now has been the same as that of German vessels which remained in American ports after the war began. ships and transfor of the German vessels to the flag of Italy and their use by the Allies would do much to- ward relieving the congestions of €0o0ds on American docks awaiting shipment to the Allied countries, Officials here explained 'to-day The Allied nations are short of} Ouse J Reeve | Teas » . 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