OBIT - JOHN FRASER
Fox Harbor mourns today the loss of an honest, industrious, good hearted citizens in the demise of Mr. JOHN FRASER. Mr. FRASER was only sick three days, when on the advice of his physician, he was removed to Aberdeen Hospital, where an operation was performed for Cancer of the stomach, with fatal results. He was 71 years of age. He is survived by his sorrowing widow, formerly Miss HANNAH PEERS of North Wallace Point, and four daughters, FLORA, SUSIE, JESSIE and CASSIE and two sons JOHN and CAMPBELL.

A short service was held at the home, after which the remains were
conveyed to St. Andrews Church, where a solemn and impressive service was held, by his pastor, Rev. J. W. BRITTON, having for his text, "Prepare to meet they God," hymns sung were: The Lord is my Shepherd, and What a Friend we have in Jesus. The large number present bore silent testimony to the esteem in which the deceased was held, also to the sympathy, felt for the bereaved.

** DIED
Capt. FRANK A. CATES formerly of Amherst died at his home in Grandview, Vancouver, March 3rd, 1917, after a very brief illness. Capt. FRANK ABBOTT CATES was born in Machias, Maine, United States. His parents moved to N.S. when he was quite young.

MARRIAGES
On the 13th inst at 40 Rupert St., by Rev. D. A. STEELE, D.D, LLOYD BOSS of Rodney and VIOLA McCORMACK of Springhill.

BORN
At Hastings, N.S. March 9th to Mr. & Mrs. E. H. FOSTER, a daughter.

**Pugwash
Mar 20th - The remains of the late BENJAMIN MATHESON, one of fire victims at ALVIN SIDING last Friday night, were brought to Pugwash Monday, Interment taking place on Tuesday. Rev. M. B. WHITMAN was the officiating clergyman. The late Mr. MATHESON is survived by wife, who was ALIDA KNOWLTON of Port Greville, on brother EDWARD of this town, and a mother and one sister in RICHIBUCTO, N.B.

Mr. & Mrs. DAVID JONES, for some years residents of Pugwash, left on Monday for Woodrow, Sask., where they plan on making their home.

Miss KATE McNAB and brother ROBERT leave on the 21st inst for Southern Sask.

**Mr. & Mrs. HENRY READ were called to Attleboro Mass, last week by the illness of their son, ERNEST.

BORN
To Mr. & Mrs. E. SCHOFIELD, a son, March 16th.

Pugwash River on March 5th to Mr. & Mrs. JOHN A. PATTERSON, a daughter.

DIED
Rev. F. C. SIMPSON, one of the best known Presbyterian clergymen in the Maritime Province, died very suddenly at his home in Bridgetown on Sunday morning.

Sutherland's Lumber Camp Burned with 20 persons Losing Their Lives.

Probably the worst fatality in connection with the lumbering business in Nova Scotia occurred at an early hour Saturday morning, when 20 persons were burned to death in Sutherland's camp. One dying later in the hospital. The scene of the awful affair was at Alvin Siding, four miles from Riversdale and 15 miles from Truro.
Eight member of one family perished in the flames, ALBERT GUTHRO, his wife and six children, Mrs. GUTHRO being the cook for the camp.

Mr. A. A. SUTHERLAND and his son MAX owned and operated the camp and both escaped.

The list of deceased are:
ALFRED GUTHRO, wife & 6 children.
GEORGE FIELD - Maitland
BENJAMIN MATHESON - Pugwash
ROBERT McLEOD - West River Station
CHARLES GRATTO
EDGAR HARTNETT - Port Elgin
GEORGE LOWE - Sheet Harbor Road
WILLIAM WILSON - (colored), Truro
GEORGE AYLES
MARTIN GUTHRO
SKINNER HAWLEY - Cape Breton
JOHN MOORE - Halifax
ERVIN BENTLEY - Kempton.
The fire was found to be accidental.

DIED
A cable Monday morning announced the sad tidings that GEORGE S. KEATING of Truro, had given his life for his country. GEORGE was a Halifax boy and a number of years on the staff of Clayton & Son, but a few years ago accepted a position with Phillips & Co. Truro. He enlisted as a private in the 64th, but was soon promoted to corporal and joined the bombing section of that battalion. Upon disbanding in England he was made a Sergt-Major Instructor of the Bombing School, 3rd Brigade, West Sandling, 39th Battalion. He resigned his rank last November and was drafted to a regiment in France.
A letter received from him last week stated that he was again promoted in rank and on his way back to the trenches. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife and son, also three sisters in Truro,

Mrs. (Rev.) ARTHUR HART,
Mrs. A. J. DOWDEN and sister ANNIE, also
EDWARD S. R. KEATING,
Mrs. SIDNEY CORKUM and
H. W. KEATING, of Halifax.

Cards of Thanks
Mrs. MAY CARROLL and son, FRED and relatives wish through the columns of the Journal to sincerely thank the many kind friends who showed sympathy during the illness and death of their dear departed one, JEAN CARROLL
- (obit was in 14 Mar 1918 notes - Dyan)

Death
We learn with deep regret of a sad accident on the Junction Road this forenoon, SHERMAN, the bright son of Mr. & Mrs. WOODBURY RUSHTON, while playing with other children climbed a pole of the Oxford Electric Co, grabbed the live wires and was instantly killed. It was necessary to have the power turned off before the body could be removed. This is a warning to other boys.

Fox Harbor
Mr. & Mrs. DUNCAN McLANDERS received a field card from their son, Pte. ANTHONY McLANDERS of the 25th Battalion on Feb. 2nd stating that he was well.

Private NOBLE JAMIESON, of New Glasgow spent a few days at his home in North Wallace on the eve of his departure for France.
Pte. FRED McINNIS also of North Wallace expects to leave in a short time for overseas.

BORN
At Westchester, on Friday, March 15th to Mr. & Mrs. GEO. PARKER, a daughter.

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