OBIT - Wilfred L. VANBUSKIRK
The death of Wilfred VanBUSKIRK aged 22 years, youngest son of Leander and Bessie VanBUSKIRK, Pugwash occurred at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax on Monday evening 20th inst.
The deceased had been in the employ of the Dominion Express Co., Truro for some time. In April of the present year he was compelled through ill health, to give up his position and return to his home here. He gradually grew worse and early in October went to Halifax for treatment.

An operation was performed but in spite of all that medical skill and
loving hands could do he passed away on Monday, as stated above. The remains arrived in Pugwash on Tuesday afternoon train and were taken to the home of his parents, Durham St., from which place the funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. A.M. ANGUS assisted by Rev. J.R. MILLAR, conducted the closing services.
The choir sang the hymns “Nearer My God to Thee,” “Sometime We’ll Understand” and “Peace, Perfect Peace,” Mr. ANGUS gave a very helpful and comforting address from the text II Corinthians 5:1. Interment took place in the Pugwash Cemetery.
The pallbearers were R. Fraser MacDONALD, Harry L. MATTINSON, David H. ALLAN, Hance J. HEATHER, Edgar A. GAYTON and Fred HOLLIS.
The late Mr. VanBUSKIRK was a youngman of sterling qualities, a great favorite with all and a young (next line is missing) to lose.
The large number who followed the remains to their last resting place and the many floral offerings bore silent testimony to the esteem in which the deceased was held in the town.
Besides his parents he is survived by three sisters, Erma, wife of J.G. DeWOLFE, Dartmouth, Marjorie A. of the staff of the Mar. Telegraph and Telephone Co., Pugwash, Stella O. of Etter and Pugsley’s Amherst, and
one brother J. Harvey of Pugwash.
The floral offerings included:
Pillow - Father and Mother
Gates Ajar - Brother and Sisters
Roses - Mrs. J.B. BLACK, Amherst
Cut Flowers - Mrs. J.B. LUSBY, Amherst
Gates Ajar - Girls and Boys
Spray Carnations - Frank and George ELLIOTT, Truro
Chrysanthemums - Miss Pearl ASHTON, Amherst
Roses - Miss Margaret SCHURMAN, Collingwood
Cut Flowers - Mrs. A. HOLLIS
Chrysanthemums - Miss Margaret CHAPMAN
Pansies - Mrs. J.A. HILCHY
Carnations - Miss Olive A. MITCHELL, Halifax
Pansies - A Friend

AUTO KILLS MAN
Springhill, Oct 28th
An automobile accident early this morning resulted in the death of Malcolm H. SPRAGUE, a prominent shoe dealer of the town. It seems that Mr. SPRAGUE was driving along the road near the park when his car skidded into the ditch, crashed into the park fence and turned over. The body was found about 5 o’clock by men going to work. Mr. SPRAGUE was a very popular man here, and managed one of the largest retail shoe stores in the Province. He was prominent in boosting sport and this season donated a trophy to the local baseball league. He belonged to Charlottetown. A sad feature of the case is that his wife is visiting in Western Canada, having left about a week ago.

PERSONAL

Mr. & Mrs. R. CAIRNS of Imperial, Sask., are visiting Mrs. CAIRNS’ parents, Mr. & Mrs. JOHN PATTON, Roslin. Mr. CAIRNS is a sturdy Westerner, and with his bride are receiving a hearty welcome.

MARRIED
At Halifax, on Oct 14th, by Rev. J.Y. MacKINNON, Miss Sadie Anges, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S.C. THOMPSON, to R. Wylie COATES of Nappan.

At East Apple River, on Oct 22nd, by Rev. D.W. DIXON, Miss Emma ELLIOT to Harry A. CALLOHAN.

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