NOTE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Queen’s Cove
The nine-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, Little Heart’s Ease, who had been ill for a long time and who was being conveyed to the Walwyn Hospital by motor boat, died as it was being brought from the boat to a neighbour’s house here. The body was coffined and taken back to Little Heart’s Ease for burial. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents.
There passed away at Hodge’s Cove after a long illness, Priscilla, wife of Gilbert Stringer, in her forty-third year. Left to mourn their sad loss are her husband, two sons and two daughters. Deepest sympathy is extended.
On Monday night a reception was given in the Orange Hall in honour of Joshua Goobie, who has just returned from overseas. Mr. Goobie served six years with the Forestry Unit. A presentation was made by Miss Margaret Stoyles and a good time was had by all.
One night last week, knowing that a bear was prowling around Hodge’s Cove, Harold Smith, a resident of that place, tailed a gun in a barrel and waited for the bear to make its appearance. The bear finally walked into the trap, but fearing the animal was not dead, Mr. Smith decided to wait until daylight before looking over the scene. The next day he found the bear about thirty feet away from the barrel, the animal having shot itself.
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Adey of Adeyton were visitors to Queen’s Cove recently.
Joshua Goobie and Alstead Gosse are spending a few days in Clarenville.
Mrs. Lester Stoyles of Northern Bight Station, who had been visiting Windsor, returned by Monday’s express.
Mrs. Max Pinsent of Windsor is at present visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stoyles of Northern Bight Station.
Abram Spurrell left by Monday’s train for Clarenville. Mr. Spurrell has secured work on the new highroad from Clarenville to Deep Bight.
Harvey Gregory has returned to Corner Brook to resume work with the Newfoundland Engineering and Construction Company.
John Goobie, who has been in Deer Lake for the past couple of months, returned home on Friday.
Mrs. Edna Square, who has been visiting her sisters at Deer Lake, returned home by Sunday’s express.
Dawson Arnold of Trayton spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs. Gordon Adey of Adeyton. He was accompanied by Miss Louise Ralph.
Edward Gregory and Nathan Gregory, who took a car load of lumber to St. John’s, returned on Friday.
Claude Adey of Adeyton returned on Monday from a business trip to St. John’s.
Elisha Gregory and C. M. Button returned from St. John’s last week.
Chesley Goobie, who has been working in Deer Lake during the spring, returned home recently.
Richard Gosse of this place, who was on a business trip to St. John’s, returned on Thursday.
Edgar Barfitt of Long Beach spent a few days in St. John’s and returned during the week.
Stephen Smith, businessman of Hodge’s Cove, returned from a business trip to St. John’s recently.
William Smith, who was in town on business, returned to Hodge’s Cove on Thursday.
Mose Martin of Little Heart’s Ease returned from St. John’s recently.
Mrs. Chesley Goobie, who had been spending a few days in St. John’s, returned home by Saturday’s express.
Mrs. J. T. Stoyles, Northern Bight, was a passenger from St. John’s on Saturday night’s train.
Mr. William Smith of Hodge’s Cove, who had been in St. John’s on business, returned on Thursday.
Mrs. Stephen Barfitt, Long Beach, with her grand-daughter Marie, arrived from St. John’s on the Flyer on Sunday.
Mr. C. M. Butt, relief Inspector, visited Southport, Gooseberry Cove and Long Beach during the week.
Mrs. John Clarke visited Southport on Thursday. This was Mrs. Clarke’s first visit to the place of her birth in seven years. Hope you enjoyed your visit, Mrs. Clarke!
Mr. George Barfitt arrived from St. John’s during the week on a visit to his parents and friends in Long Beach.
Mr. Hamilton, Herring Inspector, was at Southport and Gooseberry Cove during the week inspecting herring.
Miss Eliza Smith, Gooseberry Cove, left by Saturday night’s express for Grand Falls, where she has secured work.
The Laying of the Cornerstone at Queen’s Cove The laying of the Cornerstone of the United Church at Queen’s Cove, T. B., took place on Monday, June 3, at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend H. M. Dawe, Superintendent of Missions for the United Church of Canada and Newfoundland, assisted by the two local laymen, Abram Goobie and Richard Whalen. The order was M follows: Hymn “We Love Thy Place, O God,” followed by the reading of Scripture lessons and prayers of thanksgiving. After singing of the hymn “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation,” Mr. Dawe, bringing greetings from the United Church, stressed the importance of the church in the life of the community, and also congratulated the people of the church for the progress made. The Foundation Stone, which contained a copy of the New Testament, the Hymnary and a list of names of the members of the Building Committee and the Trustee Board of the United Church of Queen’s Cove, was then put in place by Joseph Goobie, who made the Stone, with Mr. Dawe using the following words: “In the Faith of Jesus Christ, we place this Stone in the Foundation: in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.” Prayers followed and the ceremony concluded with the singing of the hymn “0 God, Our Help in Ages Past.” Teas were then served in the Orange Hall.
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, February 2015
These transcriptions may contain human errors. As always, confirm these as you would any other source material.