Pugwash Man Committed Suicide
JAMES R. REID Shoots Himself in Eastern Trust Building on Prince Street.
Morning Chronicle, June 27th
A sad tragedy occurred in the Dominion Police Office in the Eastern Trust Building, June 27th, between 5 o'clock and half past five o'clock, when JAMES R. REID of New Glasgow, drew a revolver and shot himself through the heart expiring immediately before the eyes of his wife with whom he had been conversing. Up to a few days ago the deceased man had been a member of the Dominion Police, but had come here in the first place on reconstruction work. The police were informed of the tragedy by Inspector WEST and the medical examiner, Dr. FINN, was called on the scene, after which the body was removed to Snow's Undertaking rooms.

Shortly after the arrival of Detective KENNEDY a young woman with whom the deceased had an appointment arrived and when informed of the sad occurrence fainted. It later transpired that arrangements had been completed for the marriage of REID and herself today. The trunks were packed and passports at hand for the departure for the United States of the couple after the marriage. The young woman was assisted home, but was considerably shocked by the dreadful occurrence. It appears that REID had posed as a single man, although it was rumored that he was married. This he had denied to her, at the same time telling her that if ever anything happened to prevent her marrying him he would shoot her and then himself. He was a young man, being 21 years of age.

Private N. F. PEARCE, Springhill Infantry is reported to have died.

Misses MARY A. CUSTANCE and ANNIE S. ALLEN, of Portland, Maine, ordained ministers of the Gospel, have taken charge of the work of the Pentecostal Church at Oxford.

Pugwash
MARRIED
At the Methodist parsonage, on June 28th, by Rev. A. LUND, SUSAN, daughter of ELMER CLARK, Pugwash Point to E. R. MILLS, collector of Customs Pugwash.

GEORGE LIVINGSTONE, Jr. of Attleboro, Mass., who has been visiting A.W. GILROY returned home on Monday.

Mr. & Mrs. MOORE and CARL who have been spending the past few weeks with Mrs. MOORE's mother, Mrs. AVALINA DOYLE, Port Howe left on Tuesday for their home in Calgary.

BORN
At West Hansford on June 18th to Mr. & Mrs. CLAYTON KNIGHT, a daughter.

At Oxford on June 4th to Mr. & Mrs. FRED GEEHAN, a son, named ORLAND CLINTON.

At Hansford, on June 17th to Mr. & Mrs. EDMUND HUDSON, twins, a boy and girl.

At Little River on June 17th, to Mr. & Mrs. KEIVER THOMPSON, twins.

MARRIED - RIPLEY - SMITH
A very pretty wedding took place Nappan on Wednesday, June 19th at the home of Mr. & Mrs. EPHRIAM SMITH, when their daughter CARRIE LUVILLA, was united in marriage to Mr. ARCHIE BURTON RIPLEY of Nappan. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. FREESTONE in the presence of only the immediate relatives and friends.

Mr. & Mrs. ELLIOTT ROBERTS were suddenly called to attend the funeral of Mrs. ROBERTS mother, Mrs. ISAAC STEWART at Murray Harbor, P. E. Island on Monday. They will have the sympathy of many friends.

Mrs. SHIERS (nee BESSIE ROSS) and children and her sister Miss SUSIE of Toronto are visiting their mother, Mrs. A. M. ROSS.

Mrs. CAMPBELL (nee Miss JENNIE COORING) and Mrs. HARRY SWEET were visitors to the Oxford Journal office.

**Mrs. C. J. MILLS of Maine are stopping for the summer with Mr. & Mrs. HARDING WEST, having returned with Mr. WEST sometime ago.

Mrs. JOHN A. MATHESON and 2 young sons of Pinchers Creek, Alberta are visiting relatives in town.

MARRIED - CASPER - CHIVERS
At Truro, June 26th by Rev. G. W. GLENDENNING, Sgt.-Major CASPER and FLORENCE CHIVERS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. ARCHIBALD CHIVERS, formerly of Springhill.

On Saturday evening June 22nd at the Baptist Parsonage, CHARLES ASHE and VIOLA CAMPBELL were united in marriage by Rev. J. A. SWETMAN

At the Baptist parsonage by Rev. D.W. DIXON June 25th, EVA FLORENCE HOPPER of Apple River to J.W. GRAYSON DOBSON of same place.

At Spencers Island on June 5th, by Rev. D. W. DIXON, Miss LAURA E. CURRY to HANCE M. KNOWLTON of Parrsboro Shore.

At Jolicure on June 26th, by Rev. Dr. STEELE, LILLIAN ANDERSON to PERCY YEOMANS of Halifax.

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