Tatamagouche Airman Killed.

Lieut. HARRY McLELLAN of Tatamagouche, son of Mr. & Mrs. C.K. McLELLAN was reported “missing” on the 21st of last September. He was with the Royal Air Force. A cable from England said his machine was seen to fall behind the German lines.
It is now known that this brave Colchester airman was killed by the fall. Three weeks ago his brother ALLISTER, of the Dalhousie hospital staff, discovered the grave near Zeebrugge. The remains were taken up and re-interred in a cemetery used by the Allies.

Hymeneal
WEDDING - COPP - HARRIS

The Methodist Church, Oxford was the scene of a happy event on Tuesday at 3 O’clock PM when NETA A. daughter of Mr. & Mrs. FRANK E. COPP, became the bride of Lieut. JAMES H. HARRIS. The church as crowded when the happy pair arrived and took their places in front of the platform, the choir singing the hymn, “The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden”. The bride was becomingly attired in a costume of sand serge, with hat to match, and the groom was in khaki lending a military aspect to the scene. Pastor J.W. O’BRIEN then solemnized the union by an impressive service. Lieut. HARRIS is of the 1st Depot St. John, NB, formerly of the 6th C.M.R. Regiment, which mobilized in Amherst and went overseas in July 1915.
He saw service in France until Sept. 30th, 1916, having on that date received wounds in the battle of the Somme, which rendered him unfit for overseas duty. After recovering from wounds he returned to Canada in July 1917 and has been doing duty with the 1st Dept. Batt. St. John, NB until January 1919.

The bride received many pretty and useful gifts consisting of china, cut glass, linen and silver, also a large sum of money in gold, cash and checks. Also certificate for 5 shares capital stock in the Rural Motor Tramports Limited, Winnipeg.

Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party left in Callows auto, and a dainty lunch was served at the home to the immediate friends of the bride.
The church was tastefully decorated with flags and bunting for the occasion.
Mr. & Mrs. HARRIS will make their future home in Winnipeg, for which place they expect to leave sometime this month. The Journal joins many friends in extending hearty congratulations.

OBIT - Mr. ETTER WEATHERED

Mr. ETTER WEATHERED, who has resided on the Junction Road, passed away at his home on Friday, aged 68 years. He is survived by his second wife, and 4 children by this union, also some older children by the previous marriage. The funeral service was conducted by, Rev. P.R. HAYDEN at 1:30 on Sunday afternoon. A large number of relatives and sympathizing friends gathered at the house and after the service joined in the long procession to Pine Grove cemetery, where the burial took place. Mr. NIRON THOMPSON of this town is a brother of the deceased.

DIED
The death occurred at Dartmouth, NS on March 13th, 1919 of little RONALD BISHOP SHORTT, infant son of REGINALD M. and FLORA B. SHORTT at the age of 6 weeks and one day. The funeral was held on the following day at 4 pm from the residence of Mr. FRANK S. WALKER, Eaton Ave., interment being made in Christ Church Cemetery.

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