East Leicester
Miss MINNIE EVANS who has been in North Attleboro, Mass is home for a short vacation.

Pugwash
Mr. & Mrs. WILLIAM ROWE arrived from New York on the 24th and are occupying their summer home "The Breakers", Crescent Beach.

Mrs. FRED SLEEPER, Boston is visiting relatives in town.

Mrs. F. M. KENT of Edmonton, Alta is visiting her parents Mr. & Mrs. JAMES SARTORIS.

Mrs. FRANCIS J. GLASSETT of St. Paul, Minn is visiting her mother, Mrs. EMMA BATCHER.

DIED
JOHNSON - At Portapique, June 25th of pneumonia.
MARGARET JOHNSON, widow of the late JAMES C. JOHNSON, of South Branch, Stewiacke, N.S.

Pugwash
Miss MARY BENJAMIN one of the popular teachers of Lexington, Mass is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.N. BENJAMIN.

Miss FANNY BENJAMIN, who holds a good position in one of the British Columbia schools is home for the holidays.

DIED
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. IRA McLEOD, our popular young blacksmith & his 2 little children, THELMA & RALSTON in the loss of the beloved wife and mother, who came here 10 years ago as a bride. Mrs. McLEOD, who has been in failing health for some time passed over to the silent majority on Saturday morning, July 11th. Rev. Mr. BRITTON conducted a short service at the house on Monday afternoon, which a long procession formed in line and accompanied the remains to the Gulf Shore, where they were interred in Waugh's Cemetery.
About 25 sisters of Silver Spray Rebekah Lodge of which Mrs. McLEOD was a faithful member led the procession and assisted at the service at the grave.

OBIT - Mrs. IRA M. McLEOD
On Saturday morning July 11th the community of Pugwash was saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. IRA M. McLEOD.
Her illness was of short duration and during that trying and painful period everything that loving hands could do was done to make her comfortable. The deceased was 29 years of age and leaves to mourn their loss a loving husband and 2 children, THELMA & RALSTON, age 8 and 6 years.
Also father & mother, Mr. & Mrs. SAMUEL MYATT of Oxford. The other members of the family are, ALBERT, SARA, FRANK, ARTHUR, ETHEL and MYRTLE at home. LEWIS & LEONARD of New Glasgow, (HARRIET), Mrs. CLARENCE EMERY of Portland, Maine & (MARY) Mrs. FRANK RIPLEY of Grand Manan, who came home,but not in time to attend the funeral, which took place on Monday at 1 o'clock.
Rev. Mr. BRITTON conducted the burial. The hymns sung were, "Asleep in Jesus" & "Nearer My God to Thee", The remains were conveyed to Upper Gulf Shore cemetery, the funeral procession being headed by the Rebekahs.
The floral offerings were a wreath from brothers & sisters. Crescent from Silver Spray Lodge, wreath from Mrs. KENNEDY & cut flowers from friends and neighbours.

The marriage took place at Fernie, B.C. on June 10th of JOHN A. McDONALD of Vancouver, B.C. formerly of Garden of Eden, to ISABELLA LETCHER of Fernie, formerly of Springhill.

MARRIED - COLWELL - WEBB
At Wolfville - July 6th by the Rev. M.P. FREEMAN, Mr. AUBREY LOCKHART COLDWELL of Melanson to Miss ADA WEBB of Oxford.

Mrs. FRED THOMPSON & 2 children of Portland, Maine are visiting her mother, Mrs. LUCINDA EMBREE.

Miss LULA SCHURMAN of New York is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.J. SCHURMAN of this town.

WEDDING BELLS - SUTHERLAND - REYNOLDS
The home of Mr. Mrs. ROBERT REYNOLDS, 909 Seventh Ave. S. was the scene of a quiet but exceedingly pretty wedding at 2 o'clock this afternoon when their 2nd daughter, HATTIE MAE was joined in marriage to Mr. ROY LEONARD SUTHERLAND of Edmonton, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. A.A. SUTHERLAND of Oxford, N.S.
The ceremony which was performed by the Rev. G. CAMERON took place in the drawing room, which was profusely decorated with palms, ferns, roses & sweet peas, pink & white being the color scheme. The bride looked very charming in a french suit of cream broadcloth, trimmed with lace, the lapels being embroidered in cream silk, opening over a chic blouse of silk crepe de chene with lace adornment and cream lace hat with white osprey and pink roses and cream velvet streamers. She wore the groom's gift a platinum necklace set with diamonds and pearls and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and valley lilies. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss ELLA REYNOLDS, who was beautifully gowned in a pink silk with lace and black hat with pink flowers and ospreys. She wore a crescent brooch set with pearls, a gift from the groom and carried pink and white roses.
Mrs. PERCY SCARTH supported the groom, whose gift to him was a pair of gold cuff links. The bride was given away by her father, while Lohengrin's Wedding March was played by Mrs. N. H. REYNOLDS (RETLAW) who wore a pretty costume of pink satin with union tunic. Mrs. REYNOLDS the bride's mother wore a handsome toilette of grey silk voile with rose and lace accessories.
After the ceremony which was witnessed by just the intimate friends and relatives of the bridge and groom a dainty luncheon was served at small tables.
The splendid array of costly and useful gifts testified to the esteem in which bride and groom are held. The groom who was formerly with PLUNKETT & SAVAGE of this city is now with the same firm in Edmonton, while the bride has been a valued member of Knox Church Choir.
Mr. & Mrs. SUTHERLAND will spend their honeymoon at Banaff & Laggan and will reside in Edmonton, - Lethbridge Daily Herald, June 24th.

Little River
Mrs. AUGUST SARRE of Lowell, Mass is spending a few weeks with her parents Mr. & Mrs. HIRAM JOHNSON.

Dr.Wm. FULTON of Philadelphia is visiting his sister, Mrs. GEO I. THOMPSON of this place.

Rosendale
Mr. & Mrs. ALEX MATTINSON of Brockton, Mass are guests of Mr. & Mrs. JOSEPH MATTINSON.

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