I M LI F ! A HISTORY vs OF KELLY'S CROSS PARISH ?E1 SX H5. 089595 LIBRARY USE ONLY A HISTORY OF KELLY'S CROSS PARISH ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH DEDICATION This book is dedicated to the memory of the early settlers of this community. Their trust and confidence in God; their loyalty to Church and Country; their resolve to clear the land, till the soil and build their homes; their realization of the need of education for their children; their desire to settle in a new land with its new opportunities, have laid the solid foundation on which this community has grown and developed and prospered. TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication 3 Treagh or Traugh ...................................................................... 5 History of Kelly's Cross ............ 6—10 The Churches Built in K.C. ....... 11— 17 Names and Dates of Pastors ............. 18 Our Lady of Fatima Chapel ......................... 19— 24 Priests of Kelly's Cross .................. 25— 32 Ordinations in Parish ....................................................... 33 Father James Duffy and Father Thomas Curran .......................... 34— 38 Priests Buried in Kelly's Cross ..................................................... 38— 39 Visit of Apostolic Delegate .................................................................. 39— 41 Our Religious Sisters ........................................................................ 41— 57 Veterans of World War I ............................................................ 57— 61 Changing Decades and Veterans World War II ............................ 62— 76 The Families ........................................................................................ 78—123 Poets and Dramatics ............................................................................123—136 Catholic Women's League, Credit Union, Post Offices, Car Lottery ............................................................136—142 The Mills, Blacksmiths, Stores ............................................................142—147 Maplewood Glee Club, Senior Citizens Home ..................................147—149 Centennial Observance 1973 ...............................................................149—150 Some Interesting Facts ........................................................................150—152 The Schools ............................................................................................152—162 TREAGH OR TRAUGH The first Irish emigrants who settled in Kelly's Cross, called the settlement "Treagh" or Truagh". In an effort to obtain the proper meaning of these words, and to find the reason for their choice of the name, the Irish Ambassador, to Canada, was contacted, and his Secretary, Jeremy Craig replied as follows: "As regards the name "Treagh" or "Truagh" by which Kelly's Cross was formerly known, this is undoubtedly derived from the Irish language (Gaelic). As you spell it the word means "trident" or "Speak". However, unless this makes sense in some local context, I would incline to think that it maybe a variant spelling for "Tra" or "Traigh", which means "Strand" or "breach". This would be particularly likely if Kelly's Cross is on the coast; the word occurs frequently in Irish placenames as for example, in Tramore (the big Strand)." So it is difficult to have a clear expression of the meaning of the word, and why it was chosen as the name for Kelly's Cross. In the County of Monaghan there is a Lake of Truagh which perhaps suggested itself to the early settlers and so the name Truagh. Since most of the early emigrants to Kelly's Cross came from the County of Monaghan, it might be informative to give a brief description of Monaghan. MONAGHAN (ULSTER) (Country Town: Monaghan) An inland country, with a l-ather broken surface of many low, rounded hills. Small lakes are situated in the southern half, and also to the north-east of the town of Monaghan. The highest point lies in the extreme north-west, where the Slieve Beag rang, straddling the Northern Ireland Border, reaches 1,000 feet. The River Blackwater flows through the country which is well cul¬ tivated. The town of Monaghan, which has a Catholic Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Clogher. Carrickmacross, a small town situated to the south-east is noted for its lace. Places of Scenic Interest — Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Rock- corry. Places of Architectural or Historic Interest — Clones, Glasslough. —5— HISTORY OF KELLY'S CROSS by Desi Nantes In attempting to delve into the history of Kelly's Cross, one is at once confronted with the fact that this settlement was called by the first settlers "Treagh". They named it Treagh in memory of their beloved homeland amid the green hills of Monaghan, in the goodly Diocese of Clogher. The name Kelly's Cross is of recent origin, around the year 1900, and was derived from the fact there was a Kelly family at the end of each road which intersected at the corner. At the end of the Maplewood Eoad was Tom Kelly; John Kelly on the Lot 30 Road; Ned Kelly on the Melville Road and Patrick Kelly on the Upper Road.' Township 29, in which St. Joseph's Church is located, was, at the time of the opening of the Parish, the property of Viscount Melville. Upon that portion of the estate which extends along the shore between DeSable River and Crapaud, was settled about 1769 by the families of Timothy Burn, Thomas Murphy and Cornelius Harrington. But the first Catholic settler in Kelly's Cross was John Creamer from County Longford, Ireland, who emigrated in 1839. The remainder of the original settlers in Kelly's Cross included: Henry Woods from Donagh, Felix McGuigan from Donagh, Owen McDonald from Tyhland, Mrs. Mary Kelly from Don¬ agh, John Haughey from Donagh, Robert Craig from Donagh, Peter Mc- Nally from Donagh, John Monaghan from Donagh, Thomas Hagan from Tyrone, Patrick McMurrough from Donagh, William McKenna from Eryle Treagh, Francis Malone from County Monaghan. John Creamer was a successful farmer, and soon after his arrival built himself a commodious house, so that, four years later, when a number of other emigrants arrived in the District, he was in a position to acco¬ modate and shelter them beneath his hospitable roof until such time as their own dwellings were habitable. Mr. Creamer was entrusted by Lord Melville's agent to lay off and portion the farms taken up by these new settlers. These farms comprised one hundred acres of land, and were granted for three years at three pence per acre; three years at six pence; three years at nine pence, and nine hundred and ninety-nine years at one shilling an acre. According to the early census of 1861, it appears that all of the leases were for the nine hundred and ninety-nine years. It is not too difficult to understand that when Mr. Creamer arrived, there were no roads to boast of; but soon after his arrivel the surveyors began the difficult task of laying out a road, a cart road, from Charlotte- town as far west as McAlden's farm. Soon, also, cross roads were laid out between Charlottetown and Victoria, and what was called the Anderson road to Bedeque and the south shore of DeSable. —6— The settlers, who emigrated to this area during the years 1840- 1844, were for the most part from the parish of Donagh, in the barony of Treagh. Father Monaghan was the parish priest, and since he was suc¬ cessful in advantageously settling a portion of his flock in Fort Augustus, was very anxious to continue this work of settling the people in the green pastures of P.E.I. Those who came to Township Twenty-Nine were chiefly from the estate of Colonel Leslie who, although having a reputation of a good landlord, had agents and sub-agents who were hard and cruel. If Father Monaghan was anxious for his flock to emigrate to P.E.I., this was not the feeling of his curate, Father McKenna. He used to tell the people that they were going to a "frozen country'' whei-e they would be in greater danger than if they remained home. However, they seemed to follow the advice of Father Monaghan, and many of them took passage on board two ships, one the "Connisbruck'' and the other the "Agitator" for Charlottetown. _~ It is not too difficult to envision the many and varied hardships these early settlers must have suffered not only on board ship, but also when they landed, and had to make their way to Lord Leslie's estate near Desabl.e There was very little cleared land, and so they had to spend long weary days in cutting lumber for Lord Leslie, for he shipped lumber to Ireland, and at the same time be clearing a small piece of land on which to grow a few vegetables. But clear it, they did, and made their way inland along what is now called the South Melville Road, to settle in Kelly's Cross or as they affectionately called it Treagh. Among those early pioneers who settled in Township Twenty-nine was Patrick McMurrough, who for years acted as Father Monaghan's clerk in Donagh. He was a good man, and when the possibility of building a church was first considered, he donated two acres of land as a site for the proposed church. Ever since the emigrants arrived, they longed for a church, but it was not until 1848 that the construction commenced. Dur¬ ing its construction a very sad accident took place in which a number of workers were injured, and Richard Best of Crapaud was killed. Not with¬ standing this tragic event the work was brought to a successful con¬ clusion. Father Reynolds, the first pastor, who had been looking after their spiritual needs, not only encouraged the people, but he agreed to stay with them as their pastor. So in 1851, Father Malachy Reynolds took up residence in Kelly's Cross, and built a rectory or parish house on a site opposite to the present rectory. The land for the parish house was bought from William Waddell and Father also purchased a few acres to be used as a glebe farm. This land remained the property of the parish until 1867 when Father Patrick Doyle, the pastor then, sold it to purchase a one hundred acre farm from Mr. Hughes of Charlottetown. Father Malachy Reynolds remained as pastor until 1859, when ill health forced him to resign. He moved to Lot 65, and stayed at the home of John Murray, for nearly two years. In the meantime Father Duffy was named Parish Priest. Father Duffy had emigrated from Ireland to Newfoundland in 1829, and for twenty years he laboured as a missionary in that colony. He then moved to Nova Scotia for eight years and came to P.E.I. During his short period as a missionary on the Island, he gained the lasting regard of the people of St. Joseph's, DeSable, and St. Ann's, Township Sixty-Five. He died in the fall of 1860 in Charlottetown, at the Bishop's residence, and was buried in Kelly's Cross on December 1st, 1860. His neice had a stone erected over his grave, bearing the follow¬ ing inscription; Hie Jacet R. D. Jacobus Duffy Presbyter Que pie in Domino abdormivit Dei I Decembris MDCCCLX a native of Ireland County Monaghan, "parish of Auvhnammullen" Beati mortui qui in Dominio moriuntur Erected to his memory by his niece Rose Duffy as a token and tribute of respect. From the date of Father Duffy's death until the appointment of Rev. Patrick Doyle, in 1867, the parish was attended to by Rev. Dugald MacDonald, the Bishop, Rt. Rev. Peter Maclntyre, and Father F. Xavier Langie. In the winter of 1867 Father Patrick Doyle was appointed pastor. He remained until 1874, when he was replaced by Rev. James McKenna. It was during his pastorate that the first church bell was donated and erected. It remained in the church tower until 1914 when the church was destroyed by fire. When Father McKenna was transferred to Charlotte- town, Rev. Felix von Blerk took charge and remained until 1877. In the fall of 1877, Rev. James Aeneas MacDonald was named Parish Priest at Kelly's Cross. He continued his active ministry for four¬ teen years when he was replaced by Rev. P. A. McElmeel, a native of Hope River. While he was pastor plans were made to replace the first church as it was getting old, and too small for the increasing number of parishioners. A meeting was held and after much discussion it was agreed to go ahead with the new construction. But Father MacElmeel took sick in the summer of 1894, and died shortly after in Charlottetown, and was buried in Hope River. The construction of the new church was made the responsibility of Father D. B. Reid, who succeeded Father MacElmeel in the fall of 1894. He saw the church built, and blessed and dedicated by the Bishop. He —8— also built the parish house which had been destroyed by fire during his pastorate. Both these events and the many sacrifices of missionary life sapped his strength and Father Reid took ill, resigned the parish, and went to the southern states to regain his health, but he died shortly after, and was buried in Hope River. Father Theodore Gallant was appointed Pastor in 1898, and carried on the work in the parish until he was succeeded by Rev. Terrence Camp¬ bell in June 1904. After six years, he was transferred to Alberton in June, 1910. It was in the fall of 1910 that Rev. Thomas Curran was appointed Parish Priest. On Christmas Eve, 1914, disaster struck when the Church built in 1898 was totally destroyed by fire. Everything was lost, and so the people had to start all over again to build a new one. Meetings were held, and although not all were of the same opinion, a brick church was constructed and opened in 1915. Father Curran remained as Pastor until 1925 when he joined the teaching staff at St. Dunstan's University until his death in 1940. Father Pope McMahon, a native of Indian River, was appointed Pastor in 1925. He died suddenly in the summer of 1929. For the remainder of that year, and until the fall of 1930, Rev. M. J. Smith, Kinkora, was acting pastor. Rev. Clarence Pitre, a native of Rustico, was appointed Parish Priest. He remained until the summer of 1937 when he was transferred as Pastor to Rustico parish. Father Pitre did some repair work on the church, and for a time it appeared that the church could be repaired, but then on his transfer, this type of repair work was stopped. Rev. William McCabe was appointed Pastor of Kelly's Cross, and he remained in that position until the summer of 1940. When the changes among the clergy were announced at the Priest's retreat, Father Wilfred Keefe, a native of Kinkora, was appointed Pastor. When the war broke out, Father Keefe offered his services as Chaplain, and in 1943, he left the parish for chaplaincy work with the army. It should also be painted out that at the resignation of Father Leo Herrell, as Pastor of St. Ann's Parish, Lot 65, Father Keefe was appointed Ad¬ ministrator of St. Ann's until a new appointment was made. When Father Keefe left the parish in the fall of 1943, to go to the army as chaplain, Father Leonard Ayres was appointed Administrator of Kelly's Cross and Lot 65 parishes. Upon the return of Father Keefe in 1945, he again took up his duties as Parish Priest of Kelly's Cross. For many years the Pastor of Kelly's Cross had been making weekly visits to the Green Road on Sundays to offer Mass for the people. These Masses were offered in different houses, called "station". There had been some talk of building a small church in the area as the number of families was increasing, and the "station" was too small. Permission was obtained from Bishop Boyle to construct a church at the intersection of the Green and Appin Roads. To the credit of the people and the leader¬ ship of Father Keefe, the beautiful church was opened on Christmas Eve 1948. In 1950 Father Keefe was appointed to the Parish of Rollo Bay, and was succeeded by Rev. Kenneth C. MacMillan, who was a native of Charlotte town. It was during Father MacMillan's term as pastor that a final decision was made concerning the wisdom of continuing to repair, and not having complete success, or to tear the old brick church down, and build another. It was decided to demolish the Church and this was completed on May 23rd, 1953. In this same year Father MacMillan was transferred to Tracadie parish, and Rev. James Smith was appointed Parish Priest at Kelly's Cross. It was under his leadership, and with fullest co-operation of the parishioners that a new small and beautiful edifice was constructed. It was blessed by the Bishop in 1956. Father remained in the parish until 1964 when he was transferred to Fort Augustus Parish. Upon his appointment to Fort Augustus, he was succeeded by Rev. David McTague, in 1964. It was during Father's pastorate that plans were made to build a Senior Citizen's Home, and the first church, which had been used as a hall, was moved across the road to rest for a time in back of the church. Father McTague was appointed Pastor of Cardigan in 1966. He was succeeded by the present Pastor Rev. Eric Robin, August 2nd., 1966. On July 18th., 1973 a Centennial Homecoming Day was held, and many former parishioners were welcomed. In 1916, Father Thomas Trainor donated a church bell in memory of his parents, and since the demolition of the brick church in 1953, it was stored away in one of the parish out buildings. On "Homecoming Day" this bell was rededicated by His Excellency Bishop Spence, and now hangs in a belfry to the right of the Church. It occasions great joy, and recalls many happy memories to the older residents who were saddened to hear its beautiful sounds stilled for so many years. —10— THE CHURCHES BUILT IN KELLY'S CROSS The First Church constructed in 1848, finished inside in 1859, and demolished in 1968, after serving as a hall for many years. In 1839, a large number of Irish immigrants, mostly from County Monaghan, Ireland, were invited to settle on the north side of Lot 29, at DeSable, by William W. Lord, who owned the land. For the most part it was well wooded with heavy timber. Mr. Lord exported the lumber, to Ireland, and the people worked for him. As time went on the settlers cleared some of the land and started to grow vegetables, potatoes and other crops. As they progressed mater¬ ially, they realized that very little spiritual progress would be made until they had a church that would serve their needs. This church would hasten the day a missionary would take up residence in their midst. Their spiritual needs up until this time were attended to by Father Malachy Reynolds who made infrequent visits to their settlement. So in 1848, with the encouragement of Father Reynolds, and the donation of a piece of land for a church and cemetery by Patrick McMur- rough, they began to gather the materials necessary for the construction of a church. When the materials had been located on the site, and the plans prepared, they hired four or five carpenters from Crapaud, under the direction of Mr. Best. The construction had not proceeded too far until there was a serious accident. In trying to raise the frame, with the help of unskilled workers, some of the fastenings gave way and beams and braces and other timber fell upon the people working below. Some twenty men were injured, but unfortunately Mr. Best, the head carpenter, was killed. This regrettable accident caused a pall of gloom to settle over the community, but the work continued and the church was built. It was not completed inside until 1859. It had no pews, the people had to stand. There was a gallery in the church which seemed to be the style in those days. —11— In 1858, under the direction of Father James Duffy, the inside of the church was completed. It is interesting to note the two agreements entered into by the trustees and the contractors, can still be seen in Father Duffy's handwriting in the earliest church register. We shall produce these two contracts to show the thoroughness as to detail that was worked out and agreed to in the contracts. DeSable, July 4th., 1859 Memorandum of agreement made and entered into this 4th. day of July, 1859, between the Trustees of the Roman Catholics of the one part, and John Johnston, of Charlottetown, John McNally and John Monaghan ofDeSable of the other part. Witnesseth that they, the aforesaid men¬ tioned parties, do hereby agree and bind themselves to lath and plaster the aforementioned Chapel, finish it all complete in 2V2 months from this date, for the sum of 40£, finding all the materials themselves, the said sum to be paid in 4 instalments, the first 10£ ot be paid in hand; also 10£ more when the first coat is on; 10£ more when the second is on and the remainder when the work is finished, Witness present: his Arthur Kelly John Johnston Francis Malone mark James Smythe his John McNally mark his John Monaghan mark DeSable, July 8th., 1859 Memorandum of agreement made and entered into this 8th. day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, between the Trustees of St. Joseph's Church (Arthur Kelly, Francis Ma¬ lone, James Smith) of the one part and William Askin and Michael Kelly of the other part; Witnesseth that they, the aforementioned parties, do hereby agree and bind themselves to put facing on the windows, with two inch pine to show the front one inch over the plastering with a round front, and the same form to come to the floor. To seal the chapel from the floor up to the height of the window board, and also to put a sur base all around; also to take off the boards on the staircase and to put on a new post four inches square according to the best fashion; to put a double floor on the gallery and to put up 4 posts 5 inches square in the front of the gallery, in octave fashion from the height of the front boards to within nine inches of the plastering. Also the front of the gallery to be finished plain at first, then to cover with false pannel work, the girt —12— under the gallery to be finished in like manner, and a bede to show in the under side, next to the plaster. To put 3 pillars under the girt, 8 inches square, and to be subject to other improvements of the trustees. To put 4 tiers of good sufficient strong seats across the gallery well braced, and 4 cleats placed or nailed in a horizontal direction 9 inches wide, and to run parallel with the seats, and also a base board put around the gal¬ lery on the top 9 inches deep and all to be finished in a workmanlike manner, and in such time not to prevent the plasterer from performing his contract in whatever time he chooses, and the aforesaid work to be subject to the inspection of the Trustees, or any other man they choose to get, and in consideration of the said work being performed according to the agreement, the above mentioned Michael Kelly and James Askin, to receive from the Trustees one third of the money on demand, and the remainder (8.13.4) paid when the work is completed, and with regard to any failure of either of those parties of any part of the agreement to be subject to a penalty of (£10) ten pounds. Arthur Kelly his Francis Malone Michael Kelly James Smythe mark Witness present his James Duffy William Askin mark This church was used by the people of St. Joseph's Parish, up until 1894 when it was decided to build a "grand new wooden Church". It was necessary to move the building across the road to a new site. Here it rested for many years, and served the people as a parish hall, until 1964, when it again had to be moved to a site behind the present church because of the construction of a new road. Here it rested ingloriously with no floor, its underpinning somewhat rotted, until 1968 when after several meetings to decide its fate, and the cost of restoration being too high, it was demolished in July of that year. What took a long time to build, many a heart ache, and hard earned money, was levelled in a few short minutes. The second church was erected in 1898, dedicated that same year, destroyed by fire Christmas Eve, 1914. —13— The first church, built in 1848, served the spiritual needs of the people for fifty years. It was then in need of repair, the numbers of parishioners was steadily growing and it was too small, so a decision was made inl894, under the leadership of Father P. A. McElmeel, to build a new one. But Father McElmeel died that same year, and it was left to his successor Father D. B. Reid to help plan and construct a "brand new wooden church". In 1898, after they had spsnt many long hours of heavy work in the woods to secure the lumber to be used, and having, at last, gathered on the site the other materials they needed, the construction was undertaken by the people themselves "without any assistance from landlords or government''. The church was completed and opened in the Fall of 1898, and on December 8th., Rt. Rev. James Charles McDonald, Bishop of the Diocese, solemnly dedicated the magnificent edifice. He also erected the Stations of the Cross, and annexed to them the indulgences that are enjoined with the prayerful "Way of the Cross". The Bishop was assisted by the following members of the clergy: Ronald B. McDonald, Patrick Doyle, A. P. MacLellan, John J. MacDonald, Thomas Curran, Martin Monaghan, and James Aeneas McDonald. This church was destroyed by fire Christmas Eve, 1914. The third church was built in 1915, dedicated October 22nd., 1916, and was demolished in May, 1953. The people of St. Joseph's Parish, were justly proud of their church. It was a magnificent structure towering towards the sky; it was beauti¬ fully finished, warm and commodious. But God acts in strange ways. "Who knows the mind of God or His ways " On Christmas Eve, 1914, when people were making their plans to assist at Christmas Mass, when all was quiet in their homes, tragedy struck the parish. A fire broke out in the church, and before it was discovered, and help could be summoned, the building was a mass of flames. In a short time the stately edifice was levelled. All that remained was a cracked foundation, some twisted metal, the remains of the beautiful sounding bell, and the coal in the basement. —14— The fire was first noticed by the janitor, who was sleeping in the Parochial House. He was awakened by the persistent barking of his dog who sensed something was wrong. The neighbors quickly gathered, when the alarm was sounded but little could be done as the Church was ablaze. The cause of the fire was a defective flue. It had been built about 20 years before and was a splendid structure 100' x 40' and could seat 600 people. It was finished inside in natural wood. A new altar had been built about a year before and the church was valued at 15 to 20,000 dollars and was only about one-third covered by insurance. It was fortunate that the wind was blowing the fire away from the other buildings or all would have been destroyed. It was truly a sad Christmas day, 1914, when the people gathered to stare in utter disbelief at all that remained of their church. And as they stood around in small groups talking of the tragedy, they must have asked the question "What do we do now?". The prospect of having to build again discouraged some, made others a little bitter, but their lead¬ ers encouraged them by recalling the sacrifices of their early ancestors, appealed to their faith and confidence in God and called a meeting to plan for the future. In the meantime the first church, built in 1848, and used now as a hall, was once more used as a church. If the people were discouraged at the prospect of rebuilding, they also were of different opinions as to the material of which to build the church. Some were in favor of building it of brick, while others, and they were in the majority, wanted it of wood. On January 4th., 1915, His Lordship Bishop Henry O'Leary attended the meeting to try and arrive at a proper solution. After he had heard the arguments for and against each proposition, and having seen the generous response of all people to the call for subscriptions, judged that their generosity, prompted, no doubt by the strength of their faith, in spite of all their past losses and sacrifices, pointed in the direction of a brick church. He emphasized his great wish that they should build in brick, and gave several reasons for the superiority of a brick structure over one of wood. No doubt the people of Kelly's Cross, when the two estimates are received, and a comparison made, in all the various details, as to cost, durability, cost of keeping in repair, etc., if at all feasible, will pursue the better course. Several hundred dollars have already been thankfully received from gen¬ erous donors from all over the Province to help rebuild." (Taken from The Guardian). A decision was taken to build in brick. It was a failure from the beginning. The building was never completed inside because of the ap¬ parent poor construction. The materials used were not of the best quality — the bricks cracked, the mortar crumbled and snow and rain soon played their part in making a bad job worse. It was difficult to establish where the true fault lay. The Parish refused to pay the unpaid balance of the contract, and so the contractor, Bernard Craemer, sued the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation. The matter ended in court, and a verdict favorable to the parish was rendered —15— on a legal technicality, that no proof had been established that the Parish was ever incorporated in the Episcopal Corporation. The matter did not rest with this decision. His Lordship Bishop Henry O'Leary, appointed a commission of three priests; Rev. A. Mc- Aulay, Rev. R. J. MacDonald, and Rev. A. P. MacLellan to investigate the matter. It was their decision that, notwithstanding the legal technicality, in equity the contractor should be paid. A settlement was made by the Parish with Mr. Creamer on April 20, 1927, for the amount of $2252.74. This decision further discouraged the people who had to pay for something that was a manifest failure. But the exterior of the church was completed, and was dedicated to the service of God, October 22, 1916, by His Lordship Bishop Henry J. O'Leary. He was assisted by the Pastor, Thomas Curran, P. F. Hughes, secretary to the Bishop, Owen Kiggins, Leo Herrell and Joseph Rooney. Father Herrell offered the Mass, and the sermon was delivered by Rev. Owen Kiggins who commended the "spirit of faith and sacrifice the people of God had shown in the construction of this handsome edifice". On March 2nd., 1917 Rev. Father Curran, the pastor, erected the Stations of the Cross, and annexed the indulgence to them. But the church building continued to give both pastors and people trouble — the bricks were of poor quality, the mortar was crumbling, the church leaked in the rainy season, and snow drifted in during the winter. Each succeeding pastor was faced with the question, "What to do?" The question was never clearly resolved and so each year saw the people more discouraged, some moved away while others lost their interest. When Father Clarence Pitre was appointed Pastor in the Fall of 1930, a decision was made to repair the tower of the church, but he was transferred to Rustico before any other improvements could be made. The problem had not improved by the time Father Ken MacMillan was appointed to the parish. After much discussion among the people, and after securing expert opinions as to the cause of the problem, and its solution, it was decided by the people to demolish the building and con¬ struct a new, smaller, wooden one. So on May 11th, 1953, the work of demolition was begun by the contracting firm of Morrison and McRae and it was completed on May 26th., at a cost of $3000. In 1952, it was necessary because of the unsafe condition of the building, to make use again of the first church built in 1948, for Mass and the other liturgical celebrations. On September 7th., Rt. Rev. R. V. MacKenzie erected the Stations of the Cross. In September of 1953, Father MacMillan was appointed Pastor of Tracadie, and was succeeded by Rev. James Smith. —16— Fourth Church constructed in 1956; dedicated Sept. 9th., 1956 :' ■■.■:■' " ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■;- After the arrival of Father James A. Smith, and now that there was no longer any decision to be made about the brick church, the people were free to give serious consideration to building a place of worship that would suit their needs, and within their means to finance. They had every reason to be cautious in formulating their plans, to be sure that they had a good and wise leader in their Pastor, and that the financial burden they would incur was not going to be one that would overburden them and their families for years. So they planned well, and assured that in Father Smith, they had a man of courage and sound judgment, a de¬ rision was made to proceed with the project. The firm of M. F. Schur- man was hired to build the present church which is recognized as prac¬ tical, well built and beautiful. On September 9th., 1956, the Church was solemnly dedicated by the Most Rev. M. A. MacEachern, Bishop of the Diocese. The celebrant of the Mass was the Pastor, Father Smith, assisted by Father Ken Mac- Millan and Father Francis Bolger. There were 13 priests present in the sanctuary: Rt. Rev. Pat McMahon, Reginald MacDonald, Eugene L. Mur¬ ray, Urban Gillis, Frank L. Campbell, W. A. Keefe, J. B. Croken, E. J. Dalton, F. J. Corcoron, H. J. Croken, James B. Kelly, Joseph H. LeClair, Charles Cheverie. The sermon, most suitable for the occasion, was deliv¬ ered by Father Wilfred Keefe, a former Pastor. "May we, then, not only rejoice in this beautiful church, but may we also pray that it will serve this generation and generations yet unborn as a place to adore and serve. May we not only rejoice in the beauty of this external material house of God, but also in the role it will play, in building up and beautifying the spiritual house of God which is in your hearts and souls." In the same year on December 2nd., the Stations of the Cross with the indulgences annexed, were erected by Rt. Rev. R. V. MacKenzie. So after years of disappointment, financial difficulties and physical discomforts, the people of the Parish can look with justifiable pride, and hearts full of gratitude for this beautiful edifice, the result of their courageous determination to build a fitting Home in which to serve their God. —17— PASTORS WHO SERVED IN THE PARISH 1—Father Malachy Reynolds ........................................................ 1851-1859 2—Father James Duffy ................................................................ 1859-1860 3—leather Dougald MacDonald .................................................. Rt. Rev. Peter Maclntyre .................................... 1860 and part of 1861 Father F.X. Langie ................................................................ 4—Father Malachy Reynolds ...................................................... 1861-1867 5—Father Patrick Doyle ............................................................ 1867-1874 6—Father James McKenna ............................ short time in 1874 and 1875 7—Father von Blerk ...................................................................... 1875-1877 8—Bishop Peter Maclntyre ........................................................ 1877- 9—Father James Aeneas McDonald ............................................ 1877-1891 10—Father P. A. McElmeel .......................................................... 1891-1894 11—Father D. B. Reid .................................................................... 1894-1898 12—Father Theodore Gallant ........................................................ 1898-1904 13—Father Terrence Campbell ...................................................... 1904-1910 14—Father Thomas Curran ........................................................ 1910-1925 15—Father Pope McMahon ............................................................ 1925-1929 16—Father M. J. Smith ................................................................ 1929-1930 17—Father Clarence Pitre .............................................................. 1930-1937 18—Father William McCabe .......................................................... 1937-1940 19—Father W. A. Keefe ................................................................ 1940-1943 20—Father Leonard Ayres ............................................................ 1943-1946 21—Father W. A. Keefe ................................................................ 1946-1950 22—Father K. C. MacMillan .......................................................... 1950-1953 23—Father James A. Smith .......................................................... 1953-1964 24—Father David McTague .......................................................... 1964-1966 25—Father Eric Robin .................................................................. 1966- —18— OUR LADY OF FATIMA C HAPEL — GREEN ROAD J. Alfred McGaughey The history of the Green Road dates back to 1839 at which date a number of Irish immigrants first settled here. During the succeeding years new settlers arrived until within a relatively short period a reason¬ ably large community existed. About 1843 the first road of this district was opened up and for many years was familiarly known as the "Old Tryon Road". This road was the main highway for many years, when the present Borden-Char- lottetown highway was built. New districts had to be serviced, and this necessitated considerable changes in the route to be taken. As a result of these certain portions of the old road, for all intents and purposes, were "detours", and consequently traffic was greatly reduced. On this particular section, the grass grew quite abundantly and with the green leaves, etc., was soon known as the "Green Road". This name was given to the immediate surrounding district. The Immigrants who came to our shore in 1839, and the years fol¬ lowing, settled around Charlottetown. Lot 65, Kinkora and DeSable. With the first group in 1839 came Father Malachy Reynolds who was a native of County Monaghan in Ireland. He attended these missions from Char¬ lottetown, and by the year 1848 a Church was erected in Kelly's Cross. In later years, new churches were erected in the other missions. Rev. Patrick Doyle, who succeeded Father Reynolds in 1867, offered the Sacrifice of the Mass on Christmas Day 1867, at the home of John McMurrer. When Father Reynolds was Pastor he offered Mass at the home of Frank Egan, Hampton, which was of benefit to the people of the Green Road. Father Doyle continued to offer Mass at the Green Road, about twice a year, at the home of Terrance Carragher. The succeeding pastors; Fathers von Blerk, James Aeneas McDon¬ ald, McElmeel, D. B. Reid, Theodore Gallant, Terrance Campball con¬ tinued to offer Mass at the home of Mr. Carragher. From 1910 when Father Thomas Curran was Pastor, until 1925, Mass was offered at the Green Road in the home of Charles Toole. An unfortunate fire levelled his home just a few hours before Mass was to be offered on Christmas day, and this made it necessary to move to Pius McGaughey by the Pastor Pope McMahon. From that date until 1948, Mass was offered at the home of Michael McGaughey. Since the Green Road had always been incorporated into Kelly's Cross Parish, and is at present time a mission of Kelly's Cross, from the beginning it is evident that the Pastors, realizing the great disadvantage that distnace played in preventing the people of these parts from attend¬ ing the Sacraments regularly, earnestly endeavoured to make reparation for these people by celebrating Mass and administering the Sacraments, at certain seasons, at the home of someone in the District. This practice was continued down through the years. —19— Rev. J. C. Pitre was appointed Pastor and was granted permission by Bishop J. A. O'Sullivan, to hold a station, once a month, on the Green Road, but not on a Sunday. After Father Pitre's appointment to Rustico, he was succeeded by Rev. William McCabe who was Pastor until 1940, and he also offered Mass at the Green Road once a month. In 1940, Rev. W. A. Keet'e was appointed Pastor at Kelly's Cross. In 1943, he volunteered his services as a Chaplain in the Armed Forces. He was posted with the Royal Canadian Artillery. When he was dis¬ charged from the army, he assumed his duties as Pastor at Kelly's Cross. During his absence from 1943-46, Rev. L. J. Ayres administered to the people of the Parish. When Father Keefe returned in May, 1946, the people had con¬ ceived the idea of building a Chapel on the Green Road, provided per¬ mission be granted to do so. The idea was presented to Father Keefe for his consideration, and he strongly favored the idea. The first meeting in February, 1947, was called by Walter Toole, under instructions from Father Keefe. The objective of the meeting was to discuss and assess approximately the cash that would be available if the project was to be proceeded with. Here the matter rested until the second meeting on January 12th., 1948, which was held in the Green Road school. This meeting was chaired by Father Keefe, and every home was represented as well as a few interestd persons from Lot 65 parish. This meeting proved to be the real starting point in the erection of the Chapel. In the meetings which followed plans were made to build a chapel 40' x 24' with ? vestry 10' x 12'. The site chosen was on a strip of land belonging to John Toole, at the corner of the Green and Appin Roads. The land was generously donated by John Toole; lumber was provided through donations, and labor was to be free. The lumber was donated by Mr. Dennis Bolger and John O'Brien both men of the neighboring parish of Lot 65. May God bless these three men and reward them for their charit¬ able deeds. On February 9th., 1948, Father Keefe announced that permission was granted by Bishop James Boyle to erect a Chapel on the Green Road. It was definitely pointed out that no one except the people who belonged to Kelly's Cross, had any obligation to the Chapel. (Bishop Boyle's letter may be found at the end of this account.) On February 19th., 1948, all of the men of the District began the task of cutting the lumber, and by March 13th., all the lumber was de¬ livered to the mill to be sawed into the required measurements. Inciden¬ tally the first tree was cut by Arnold Toole and Alfred McGaughey. The lumber was sawed by the Bonshaw Milling Co., and hauled to the site by Messrs Neil McPhail and Stuart MacNevin, proprietors of the mill. —20- On April 19th., 1948, the cleaning up of the land at the site began. After the completion of this task, the digging of the basement began. This was no easy task because of the presence of shell rock. The sand required was delivered from Shaw's shore, DeSable, by Wilfred Conway. The forms were started, under the supervision of John Toole, on July 9th., and two weeks later were ready for the pouring of the cement. A cement mixer was borrowed from N. Gillis and power for its operation was provided by Father Keefe's engine. Although most of the men of the District worked hard, none worked harder than Father Keefe, and no doubt his efforts contributed to the early completion of the Chapel. The summer of 1948 was very wet which held back the farm work, and also held up the work on the building. So it was only in September that the work began again in real earnest, under the supervision of Walter Toole, who acted as foreman during the construction. On September 25th., 1948, the first wall was completed, and on October 19th. the rafters were raised, and nothing more was done until a meeting was held November 7th., when work was reorganized under Father Keefe. It was decided at this meeting that each man of the Dis¬ trict spend two days a week working on the construction until completed. Each and every individual did his share of the work, some giving more of their time than that required of them. As a result, progress was quite evident, and within a short period the building was almost completed. On December 2nd., 1948, the cross was erected, and the chimney was completed December 4th. By this time the weather was quite cold making it almost impossible to complete the outside work. Consequently a little work on the tower and eves had to be completed next year. In order to finish the interior of the Chapel in time for Midnight Mass, December 24th., Father Keefe had an electric plant temporarily installed to provide the light to work at night. On December 24th., 1948, cleaning of the chapel took place, and an altar was set up. Everything was in readiness for the celebration of the Mass on Christmas Day. On December 25th., Father Keefe celebrated the first High Mass in the new Chapel. The Kelly's Cross choir, under the direction of Mrs. Bennett Trainor, sang the Mass. The altar boys were St. Clair Trainor and Carl Molyneaux. Father Keefe celebrated Mass each Sunday during the winter of 1949-50. The Chapel was kept warm and comfortable by an oil furnace in the basement. Chairs were borrowed from Mr. J. Beaton, Charlottetown, and were returned in May. The pews were donated by Father Phelan McKenna, Pastor of Morell. These pews were rebuilt and varnished and are still in good condition. —21— The first marriage to take place in the new Chapel was on August 16th., 1949, when Delia McGaughey and Ellison Toole were united in holy- bonds of matrimony. Father Keefe officiated. The organist was Mrs. Bennett Trainor, and the altar boys were Carl Molyneaux and Charles Con¬ way. The sanctuary was not then completed, and so a make shift rail was devised to serve the purpose. The first baptism to take place in the Chapel was on November 15th., 1949, when Joseph Alfred Condon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Condon, was baptized by Father Keefe. The sponsors being Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McGaughey. On January 27th., 1950, the first funeral Mass was offered by Father Keefe, when Mrs. James McMurrer was laid to rest. Mrs. Ben¬ nett Trainor and her daughter assisted in the choir. During the summer of 1949 the exterior and interior of the Chapel were completed. The exterior painting was done by Peter Carragher, while Walter Toole made the altar and completed the sanctuary. The work begun in 1948 was now completed, and Father Keefe announced that the name chosen for the Chapel was "Our Lady of Fatima". The Stations of the Cross were donated by friends of the Chapel, and were canonically erected by Rt. Rev. James A. Murphy, on June 18th, 1950. The statue of our Lady of Fatima was donated by Theodore Car¬ ragher, and the statue of the Sacred Heart was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Dan MacDonald of Connecticutt. The Stations were donated by the following friends: In Memory of Donated by 1—Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGaughey The Family 2—Mr. and Mrs. John McGaughey Pius McGaughey 3—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toole Walter Toole 4—Mr. and Mrs. John Bolger Alice Bolger 5—Mr. and Mrs. John McManus Mrs. Clara Murphy 6—Mi-, and Mrs. Law McGaughey James McGaughey 7—Mi-, and Mrs. Francis McDonald Daniel B. McDonald 8—Mr. Michael A. Carragher Margaret Carragher 9—Mr. Patrick Condon John C. Condon 10—Mr. Charles McGaughey The Family 11—Mr. James McMurrer Mrs. James McMurrer 12—Mrs. Charles Mitchell Gerald Mitchell 13—Mrs. James Toole Charles W. Toole 14—Mrs. John Toole John Toole —22— On January 12th., 1948, the erection of the Chapel: the following donations were pledged for Pius McGaughey $100.00 Green Road John C. McGaughey 100.00 Green Road Walter Toole 100.00 Green Road John Toole 100.00 Green Road Theodore Carragher 100.00 Green Road John C. Condon 50.00 Green Road Everett Condon 50.00 Green Road Pius & Dave McMurrer 50.00 Green Road Wilfred Conway 50.00 Green Road Frank Carragher 50.00 Green Road Samuel Condon 50.00 Green Road Mr. & Mrs. Harry MacLeod 50.00 Green Road Mr. & Mrs. Ray Richie 50.00 New London, Conn Peter Carragher 35.00 Haver hill, Mass. Stephen W. Toole 25.00 Green Road Peter Toole 20.00 South Melville Frank Bradley 10.00 South Melville Leonard Bolger 10.00 New York James Toole 50.00 Green Road —23— Bishop's Residence Charlottetown, P.E.I. January 23rd., 1948 Dear Father Keefe: I have your application from the people of the Green Road District requesting the Bishop's permission to erect a suitable Chapel in that Dis¬ trict for the benefit of the residents who are about seven miles from the parish church, and who are unable the greater part of the year to assist at Holy Mass. In view of the fact that the people of the district promise to supply nearly all the material necessary, a large part of the labor free, and have shown their serious intention by subscribing one thousand dollars to assist in the financing of the project, I hereby give the people of the district my permission to go ahead. I understand that the people are determined not to incur a debt in the process of construction, but will pay as they go. This is very de¬ sirable, for the group is too small to burden themselves with debt. It is, of course, understood that the residents of the community who are mem¬ bers of St. Ann's Parish, Lot 65 will still be members of St. Ann's although they may find it more convenient to worship in the new chapel. With all good wishes and kind regards, I remain, Yours sincerely in Christ James Boyle, Bishop of Charlottetown. —24— THE PRIESTS One of the greatest blessings that can come to any home or to any parish is to have a son called by God to be a Priest. St. Joseph's Parish has been abundantly blessed since twenty young men have answered the Call, and have left home, family, and friends to be "other Christs", and to carry the Good News to other parts of Canada, and the United States. A vocation is a sacred calling — a quiet gift from God. It comes from Him and from nowhere else. And a vocation accepted means that one loves God enough to give Him one's life, to dedicate that life in His Name to the lives of others. An ordination to the Priesthood is an inspiring sight. When the young Levite answers the call of the Bishop, steps forward and blows out the candle, it would be good if he then lit another candle to symbolize the new light he now brings forth to illuminate the lives of men. Once our Lord robed in white and standing on the green pulpit of a Galilean hill, addressed His Apostles (and over their shoulders their successors to the end of time) saying: "You are the Light of the world! Let your light shine before men!". And so a young priest at his First Mass stands like a tower in his tall white vestments almost like a lighthouse holding the bright chalice over his head, flashing like a lighthouse beam. Then the altar bell rings, like a lighthouse bell, over the waves of the bowed wor¬ shippers in the benches. A new priest! — A new light unto the world. Writers on the Priesthood have referred to a priest as a lawyer who pleads the almost hopeless cause of Christ; or that he is a surgeon whose operating field is sin-cancered souls and broken hearts; or that he is an engineer whose job is to keep repaired the road between God and man: but above all he is the lighthouse, the keeper of the light! "You are the light of the world; let your light shine before men!" Such have been the priests of Kelly's Cross; men who have kept the Light shining before men! But the Church is desperately in need of priests; of young men with the flaming zeal of the altar light; priests with the white purity of the altar-cloth; priests with the silvery eloquence of the steeple-bell that calls men so earnestly to God; priests with the silent influence of the Holy Water Font that offers a blessing to all that come near; priests with the patience of the church pillars that bear the great burdens quietly; priests with the impartiality of the church pews that receive all, rich and poor, without distinction; priests whose life will be like the life of the candle that burns itself out in God's service and whose death will be like the flower that droops and falls on the very steps of the altar. Dear God, hear your Church! Send us many and good priests. Rev. George Francis Bradley — Society of Jesus, was born May 22nd., 1881, son of Francis Bradley and Eliza Ann Donnelly. He entered the Society of Jesus on August 4th., 1905, and was ordained a priest in Montreal, May 16th., 1918. For most of his 23 years of priestly life, he travelled across Canada and into the United States bringing the Word of —25— God to the people through missions, retreats, triduums and in other types of gatherings. He died in Charlottetown September 6th., 1941, and is buried in the cemetery at Kelly's Cross. Rev. Austin Bradley — Society of Jesus, was born May 13th., 1882, son of Francis Bradley and Eliza Ann Donnelly. He followed his brother into the Jesuit Order, on September 18th., 1906. He was ordained to the priesthood on January 25th., 1922. During his 32 years of priestly labour, he was much in demand as a preacher, and conducted missions in Canada and the United States. Very often he and his brother, Father George, would lie sent as a team to conduct missions. He died in Kingston, Ontario, on April 9th., 1954. He is buried in the Jesuit cemetery in Guelph, Ont. Rt. Rev. Gavan P. Monaghan was born November 20th., 1900, the son of James H. Monaghan and Mary Curran. He received his early edu¬ cation in Kelly's Cross, and graduated from St. Dunstan's College in 1920, and that same year entered the Grand Seminary, Quebec, and was ordained in Charlottetown, January 13th., 1924. He was appointed that same year to the College where he taught philosophy, and then was sent to the Angelicum University, Rome, where he obtained his Ph.D. in philosophy. He returned to the College where for the next three years he continued teaching philosophy. He took a leave of absence for the next three years and was chaplain at Lake Edward Sanitarium, Quebec. Having regained his health, he returned to the College and remained there until 1941. In that year he was appointed pastor of St. John's Church, Oklahoma and the first Superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese. He held this dual position until his appointment as Parish Priest of Holy Name Church, Chickasha, Oklahoma in 1953, and was Pastor there until his death Jan¬ uary 10th., 1959. For his devotion to the work of the Church, and his exemplary life, he was named Papal Chamberlain in 1949, and Domestic Prelate in 1955. He was honored by Laval University, Quebec, with a Doctor of Pedagogy Degree in 1943. He is buried in Holy Name Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Rev. Martin F. Monaghan was born July 28th., 1899, the son of James G. Monaghan and Mary Curran. He received his early education in Kelly's Cross, and graduated from St. Dunstan's College with a B.A. de¬ gree, in 1921. He studied for the priesthood in the Grand Seminary, Que¬ bec, and was ordained a Priest May 31st., 1925. His first appointment was to St. Mary's Church, Souris, as a curate where he remained until 1928. There was a great need for French speaking priests in the Mag¬ dalene Islands and Father Martin agreed to offer his services and was appointed Parish Priest of Havre Aubert where he remained until his death in Charlottetown, April 19th., 1937. He is buried in Havre Aubert. Rev. J. Alfred Monaghan — Society of Jesus, was born January 16th., 1903, the son of James H. Monaghan and Mary Curran. He grad¬ uated from St. Dunstan's University in 1923, and in the Fall of that same year he entere dthe Jesuit Novitiate in Guelph, Ontario. He made his philosophy course in Immaculate Conception, Montreal, and from 1930-32 taught Latin, English, History at Campion College, Regina, Sask. He then —26— went to Milltown Park, Dublin, to complete his theology, and was ordained there on July 31st., 1935. During 1936-37 he made his tertianship at Si. Bueno's College, Asaph, North Wales. In 1937 he returned to Canada and was appointed Prefect of Discipline Regiopoles College, Kingston, On¬ tario, a position he held until 1942. In that year he was sent to Phoenix, Arizona, as a curate at St. Francis Xavier Parish. He was appointed Parish Priest of Madors della Strada Parish, in Phoenix from 1942-51. Once more he returned to Canada and was appointed to the Mission Band stationed in Toronto, and continued this work until 1958 when he once more returned to pastoral work as curate, in St. Ignatius Parish Winni¬ peg. In 1962 he was returned to Toronto to join the Mission Band, and for six years he travelled across Canada preaching retreats and giving missions. In 1968, he was sent as a Curate to St. Joseph's Parish, Hew¬ lett, Long Island, New York. In 1970 he was appointed Chaplain of Nursing and Convalescent Homes, Willowdale, Ontario. Rev. Joseph P. Monaghan — Society of Jesus, was born in Kelly's Cross, December 26th., 1884, son of Charles Monaghan and Mary Kiggins. Having completed his education in the public school and the University of St. Dunstans, he entered the Jesuit Novitiate, Sault de Recollette, in 1909, for two years. Before this he taught for 3 years in South Melville and 6 years in Queen Square School in Charlottetown. From 1913-16, he studied philosophy at Immaculate Conception, Montreal. From 1916-19, he taught in St. Boniface, Manitoba. He made his theology course in Woodstock, Maryland, from 1921-24 and was ordained to the priesthood that same year, June 27th., 1924. He was then sent to Paraydemonil, France to make his tertianship from 1924-25. Having completed that part of his training, he was appointed prefect of Discipline at Loyola Col¬ lege, Montreal for two years. For the next two years he worked with the Mission Band. He received the very important appointment in 1929 as Master of Novices, and Rector, St. Stanislaus Novitiate, Guelph. A posi¬ tion he held until 1943. In that year he was sent as a curate to Immaculate Conception Parish, in Montreal where he remained until 1961 when he was transferred in the same capacity to the Jesuit Parish in Vancouver, B.C. In 1973 he returned to Immaculate Conception, Montreal where he pres¬ ently resides. Rev. Thomas Trainor was born in Kelly's Cross in 1877, the son of James Trainor and Mary Haughey. He received his early education in the public school and then studied at St. Dunstan's University. He de¬ cided to enter the Priesthood and made his philosophy course at the Grand Seminary, Montreal. In 1904, he entered St. John's Seminary, Brighton, Mass., and was ordained by His Eminence Cardinal O'Connell on December 18th., 1908. He spent the first years of his Priesthood as assistant in Sacred Heart Church, Tarinton, Mass. In 1925, he was ap¬ pointed Pastor of St. Louis Church, Fall River, Mass. Father Trainor often visited his native parish, and when the Church was destroyed, in 1914 by fire, he donated the bell which is presently in use in the Parish. He died May 19th., 1941. —27— Rt. Rev. Maurice McDonald was born August 2nd., 1876, the son of Michael McDonald and and Bridget McQuaid. He completed his elemen¬ tary schooling in Kelly's Cross, and then went on to graduate from St. Dunstan's University in 1904. He was then sent to Rome to take his theology course, and was ordained in Rome June 13th., 1908. He spent all his priestly life working at the parish level, and for many years was Rector of St. Dunstan's Basilica, Charlottetown. Although he was made a Domestic Prelate by the Holy Father, because of his position, but more because of his great work among the people and his dedication to the Church, he always preferred to be called Father Maurice. He was Parish Priest in Tracadie for a number of years, and was then transferred to Vernon River. He retired in later years, and was Chaplain to the City Hospital. He died May 30th., 1957. Rev. Mathias J. Smith was born in Kelly's Cross, March 19th., 1877, the son of Frank Smith and Ann Monaghan. He also obtained his early education in the public schools, and when he saw the call to be a Priest, he entered St. Dunstan's University where he graduated in 1902. He attended the Grand Seminary, Quebec, and was ordained to the priesthood June 29th., 1906, in Charlottetown. Father Matt as he was familiarly called by those who knew him well served in several parishes until his appointment to Kinkora. He was a frequent visitor to Kelly's Cross helping out at Forty Hours, funeral masses and other religious ceremonies. He was acting Pastor of Kelly's Cross from 1929 to 1930 until the appointment of Father Petres. He died in Kinkora July 21st., 1943. Rev. Charles Russel Smith was born August 12th., 1889, the son of John Smith and Margaret Trainor. He made his early studies in the elementary school in Maplewood. He continued his studies at St. Dun¬ stan's University, and then went on to the Seminary to be ordained a Priest. He offered his services to the Fall River Diocese and held several appointments at the parish level until his final one to the Immaculate Conception Church, in Fall River, Massachusetts. After a very active and fruitful ministry, he died December 28th., 1955. Rev. Lawrence Smith was a brother of Father Russell Smith, and was born May 14th., 1886 in Maplewood. It was in the local school that he received his early education. He graduated from St. Dunstan's College in 1915 with a bachelor of Arts degree. He taught for a number of years before entering the Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood March 2nd., 1919. During the remaining eleven years of his life he taught at the College. He was affectionately called Father Larry. He was recog¬ nized as a wonderful teacher, a loyal friend and a confidant of many of the students. His sudden passing on March 2nd., 1930, saddened not only his family, the facility but also the students who loved him so much. He was buried in the cemetery at Kelly's Cross. Rev. Francis Leo Campbell was born February 26th., 1902, at Mid- dleton, the son of Hugh James and Rebecca Monaghan. At the age of four the family moved to Westmoreland, in Kelly's Cross parish. He at- —28— tended Westmoreland school until Grade 9, and then transferred to Kelly's Cross school and passed entrance into Prince of Wales College. He re¬ ceived his teacher's licence, but did not teach because he was too young. He then attended St. Dunstan's University, and in three years he grad¬ uated Summa cum Laude with a B.A. from Laval University, in Quebec. He taught school for several years in the Province, then entered the Grand Seminary, Quebec, volunteering for the Western Mission. He completed his seminary course in three years, and was ordained in Edmonton, De¬ cember 9th., 1928. He taught in the Seminary, and also administered three country parishes until he was appointed Secretary to Archbishop, later Cardinal McGuigan, and went to Regina. He was appointed Chan¬ cellor of the Diocese until he became ill with T.B., from which he never fully recovered. He spent the next nine years in a Sanatorium, and was the first patient in Canada to have a lung removed. This was performed by a Doctor MacDonald, a former Islander, who had studied chest surgery in Germany. In 1937 he came to the Carmelite Home and was Chaplain there until his death in 1969. He died on February 28th., 1969, at Hotel Dieu Hospital, St. Catherine's and was buried from the Cathedral, St. Catherines, Ontario. Rev. Martin Monaghan was born May 27th., 1869, the son of Charles Monaghan and Mary Kiggins. He received his early education in the public school at Kelly's Cross, and graduated from St. Dunstan's College, in May, 1891. He was sent to Rome to complete his studies to the Priesthood and was ordained in Rome June 8th., 1895. On his re¬ turn to the Diocese he assisted in many of the Parishes until his appoint¬ ment to Miscouche in 1905. He remained in this Parish until his retire¬ ment in June, 1946. He purchased a house and had it moved close to the parish house, and he lived there for a number of years among the people he loved and served so faithfully. He moved into the Sacred Heart Home and died there November 28th., 1964. Rev. William E. Monaghan was born December 30th., 1894, the son of Francis Monaghan and Margaret Ann Monaghan. He received his early education in Kelly's Cross school. He graduated from St. Dunstan's University with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1916. He then entered the Grand Seminary, Quebec, and was ordained to the Priesthood on May 30th., 1920. He worked for a short while at the Cathedral, and 1922 was appointed Parish Priest of Seven Mile Bay where he labored faithfully until he was traneferred to the Alberton Parish. In 1941, he was wel¬ comed to Sacred Heart Parish, Alberton, and soon endeared himself to the people. Seeing the need for a hospital to serve the people of Western Prince, he laid the foundation, and saw the opening of the Western Hos¬ pital which has helped to fulfill the needs of the people. He took ill in December of 1954, and died a few weeks later in the Charlottetown Hos¬ pital, February 24th., 1955. Rev. Owen Kiggens was born in Brookvale, Lot 30, the son of Michael Kiggins and Margaret McMahon, on March 1st., 1879. He re¬ ceived his early education in Brookvale school, and having successfully passed the entrance exams to Prince of Wales College, he entered the —29— College and received his license to teach. He taught school in Wellington for a few years, and then entered a Business College from which he grad¬ uated with a diploma, qualifying him to act as an instructor. At that time there was no business course at St. Dunstan's College, and he was invited to teach business and to continue his studies towards his Bachelor of Arts degree. He graduated with his degree in 1910. He had by then decided to study for the Priesthood and entered the Grand Seminary, Que¬ bec. He was ordained June 14th., 1913, by the Apostolic Delegate to Canada. He taught for a few years at the University until his appoint¬ ment to St. James Church, Georgetown. He labored well in this part of God's vineyard, and his memory is held in benediction by the parishioners. He retired in 1960 to the Sacred Heart Home, where he died March 6, 1961. Rev. Francis MacDonald was born in Kelly's Cross, the son of Francis McDonald and Catherine Kiggins, on February 22nd., 1877. He made his primary education at Kelly's Cross, and then went on to Prince of Wales College, Charlottetown, graduating in 1897 with a teacher's license. He taught for a number of years in Island schools, but there was always the yearning to dedicate his life to the service of God in the Priesthood. In the Fall of 1916 he entered St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto. While he was home during the summer holidays he worked in the Parish helping the pastor with catechism and other duties. It was while he was in the seminary that the church was burnt, and when he came home that summer he donated a car to the Parish to be lotteried to raise money for the new construction. On May 30, 1920, he was or¬ dained to the Priesthood. He labored for a few years in several parishes until his appointment to St. James' Church, Summerfield. His ministry there was one of devotion and love to his parishioners. He did not have the best of health, and died July 7, 1936. Rev. Austin Bradley was born in Kelly's Cross on July 17, 1930, the son of John William Bradley and Stella Trainor. He received his early education in Kelly's Cross school, and in 1948 he entered St. Dun¬ stan's University. He graduated in May of 1952 with his Bachelor of Arts degree. In the Fall of that year he entered Holy Heart Seminary. On June 22, 1955, he received the sub-diaconate, and the following year on May 26, he was ordained to the Priesthood in St. Dunstan's Basilica. He was assistant pastor of Seven Mile Bay and Borden for a few years when he was transferred to St. Paul's Church, Summerside, where he worked diligently and faithfully. He is presently Pastor of St. Simon and St. Jude Parish, Tignish. Most Rev. Alfred A. Sinnott was born in Kelly's Cross February 22nd., 1877, the son of John Sinnott and Jane McCaully. His father was a bridge contractor, and at the time Alfred was born, the family was living in Hampton, a part of Kelly's Cross parish, so he was baptized in St. Joseph's Church, March 9th., 1877, by Rev. Felix von Blerk. He re¬ ceived his education in the public schools and at St. Dunstan's University, graduating with a B.A. degree. —30— He studied theology at the Gregorian University in Rome, received his Doctorate in Canon Law at the age of twenty-two years. He was ordained in Rome on February 18th., 1900, and upon returning to Prince Edward Island taught at St. Dunstan's College for two years. In 1903 he was appointed Secretary to the then Apostolic Delegate to Canada, Archbishop Sbaretti, and remained as Secretary to Archbishop Sbaretti's successor, Archbishop Stagni, the post he held at the time of his appointment as first Archbishop of Winnipeg. Archbishop Sinnott was appointed first Archbishop of Winnipeg on December 9th., 1915, was consecrated in the chapel of the Apostolic Delegation in Ottawa on September 21st., 1916, the consecrating bishop Archbishop Stagni. Archbishop Sinnott was installed as Archbishop of Winnipeg, in St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday, December 24th., 1916 by Archbishop Stagni who also conferred the pallium upon him. Archbishop Sinnott was named "Assistant at the Pontifical Throne" on January 2nd., 1938, by His Holiness, Pope Pius XL Forced by ill health to withdraw from the administration of the Diocese, the Most Rev. Gerald Murray, C.Ss.R. D.D. then Bishop of Sas¬ katoon, was named Coadjutor-Archbishop of Winnipeg in 1946, and in late December, 1951, Archbishop Sinnott resigned as Archbishop of Winni¬ peg, and appointed Titular Archbishop of Sebastia on January 14th., 1952. His Grace died in Winnipeg at the Misericordia General Hospital on Easter Sunday, April 18th., 1954, and was buried in the central part of the Priests' Plot in St. Marty's Cemetery, Winnipeg. When Archbishop Sinnott arrived in Winnipeg at the end of 1916, he was given the task of organizing a new diocese comprising 44,776 square miles of territory. There were not too many priests in the Diocese as some of them had elected to remain in the Archdiocese of St. Boniface which is the mother Diocese, and His Grace was obliged to seek out priests from other parts of Canada and from the United States, particularly from the East. Many of these did not remain, so from 1917 until approxim¬ ately 1935, the recruitment of priests from outside the Diocese was liter¬ ally an on-going task. The Archdiocese of Winnipeg, then and now, was approximately half urban and half rural, and of the rural areas of the Diocese a large part was truly missionary territory (as it is to-day) particularly so among the Indians on reserves and the Metis living near small towns. It is to Archbishop Sinnott's everlasting credit that he built up a very strong Diocese, organized and re-organized parishes and missions, and literally knew most of the Catholics in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg by their first names. He constantly travelled about the Archdiocese visiting parishes and missions, visiting people in their homes to the extent that he became a legend in his own time. —31— He was instrumental on the formation of the Catholic Church Ex¬ tension Society of Canada, and organization which still exists and if s purpose is to raise money to help missions in Canada, particularly in the West. He was most devoted to children, the poor and the disadvantaged, and was most beloved by them. Although he has been dead almost twenty years, he is still remembered with great love and affection by the priests and the people of this Archdiocese, and his name is often on their lips. Shortly after the beginning of World War II, His Grace's health began to decline and, as mentioned above, he was given a Coadjustor- Archbishop in the person of Archbishop Murray. Archbishop Murray be¬ came Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese in 1946, at which time Archbishop Sinnott moved to the hamlet of Camp Morton, where he had caused it to lie established in the early 1930's a beautifull summer camp for the underprivileged children of the Diocese. Archbishop Sinnott remained there until the spring of 1954 when he became very ill and died within a matter of weeks. (This account has been furnished by Rt. Rev. N. J. Chartrand, Chancellor of Winnipeg). IN MEMORIAM Rev. George Bradley, S. J. Liegeman of Christ and of His Warrior Saint The glorious fight is won. Rest from your toil. Ignatian zeal burned in your heart—gave wings To tireless feet and led you by the hand. From fair Cape Breton's wave washed shores, by lakes Serene, through waving prairie gold, to far Beyond the Rockies' peaks of deathless snows Your voice was heard—a potent voice that brought A message straight from God in accents clear. Countless the souls who eagerly looked up To feed on hope, and inspiration draw From lips fast consecrated to the truth. Crusader of Christ, rest, rest in peace. Home to the Island shores you loved so well, To native hills your youthful eyes have viewed, Home to the Parish Church—the modest school. Home to your own who crowd around you still; Home, home to stay your weary feet have turned. From Sacred Chair to cold and silent tomb Was but a single step. Your noon of life, Eclipsed, alas, sped swiftly to its eve. A thousand lips in reverence breathe your name, Above your grave a thousand mourners weep. Angels of Light watch o'er his cold, dark bed: God of Mercy, welcome thy servant home. L.A.B., S.J. —32— ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD Notwithstanding the fact that about twenty young men of the parish were called by God to serve as Priest in His vineyard, both at home, in other Diocesses of Canada, the United States, and the Society of Jesus, there were only two ordinations in the Parish. At each of these ordina¬ tions two young men were ordained. On June 14th., 1914, Rev. Leo Herrell, who was born in Hope River, and Rev. Owen Kiggins, son of Michael Kiggins and Margaret McMahon, were raised to the dignity of the Priesthood by His Grace Father Pera- grenus Franciscus Stagni, Archbishop of Aquilanus, the Apostolic Dele¬ gate to Canada and Newfoundland. This was truly a memorable day in the history of the parish for not only was the ordination unique in that it was conferred by the Apos¬ tolic Delegate, but also associated with him in the sanctuary was His Lordship Henry J. O'Leary, Bishop of the Diocese, His Lordship John Thomas McNally, a native of the Island, Bishop of Calgary, Alberta, and His Lordship Michael Joseph O'Brien, Bishop of Petersborough, Ontario who were accompanying the Apostolic Delegate on his pastoral visitation. The secretary of the Apostolic Delegate, Alfred A. Sinnott, who was a native of Kelly's Cross, and who became Archbishop of Winnipeg in 1916, preached an eloquent and inspiring sermon for the occasion. His Excellency was assisted by Rev. Maurice McDonald of Alber- ton, Deacon, Rev. Thomas Trainor, North Bay, Ontario, as Sub-Deacon, Father M. J. Smith, Iona and Rev. Thomas Trainor of Fall River, U.S.A. as Deacons of honor. Rev. Dr. Martin Monaghan, Miscouche was High Priest. Also in the sanctuary was John Gaudet, Hope River, Bernard Gil- les, East Point, Peter F. Hughes, St. Dunstan's College, J. J. McDonald, Kinkora, and pastor Thomas Curran. On May 30th., 1920, His Lordship Henry J. O'Leary, Bishop of the Diocese, ordained to the Holy Priesthood two native sons of the parish, William E. Monaghan, son of Francis Monaghan and Margaret Ann Mon¬ aghan, who had made his course of studies at the Grand Seminary, Que¬ bec, and Francis McDonald, son of Francis McDonald and Catherine Kig- pins, who had made his studies of St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto. His Lordship was assisted in the ceremony by Rev. Martin Monag¬ han as Archdeacon, and first Chaplain. Rev. James Charles McGuigan, who later became Archbishop and Cardinal of Toronto, acted as Master of Ceremonies. The sermon suitable for the occasion was delivered by Rev. Martin Monaghan. Father McDonald was assisted by his cousin Rev. Maurice McDon¬ ald, of Charlottetown, and Father Monaghan by Rev. Dr. Mathias Smith of Kinkora. Assisting in the sanctuary in addition to the Pastor Thomas Curran, was Rev. Lawrence Smith, St. Dunstan's College. FATHER JAMES DUFFY 1802 - 1860 In the history of any Parish, it would appear that each Priest is remembered by his people either for some memorable event in the Parish, or some construction he was responsible for, or for some other reason. In the case of Father Duffy who served the people of Kelly's Cross, Lot 65 and Kinkora with zeal and devotion for only a short period of time, from July 1859 to January 1860, he is affectionately remembered for his holiness of life, and his love for his people. When he died December 1st., 1860, in Charlottetown, his remains were laid to rest in front of the Church in Kelly's Cross, as he desired. They rested there in peace for forty years, and as the parishioners passed by they recited a fervent Ave for his soul. When the new church was constructed in 1898, on the site of the present church, it was decided to exhume Father Duffy's body, and lay it at rest as he desired, "along the pathway to the church, so that those who pass by will say a prayer for me". On Saturday, September 15th., 1900, there was to take place an event that is still active in the minds of the people of Kelly's Cross, and surrounding areas, for it was on that day that the remains of Father Duffy, who was buried forty years ago were exhumed. This event also caught the interest of the news media, and The Daily Examiner sent a reporter to cover this event, and those that were to follow. The following account appeared in the Daily Examiner of Charlottetown, dated Septem¬ ber 20th., 1900. "CEREMONIES AT KELLY'S CROSS'' "Sunday, September 16th., 1900, was a day long to be remembered by the parishioners of Kelly's Cross. From early morning streams of car¬ riages could be seen all converging on St. Joseph's Church, and the reason for this immense throng was a four fold ceremony to be performed there that day. On Saturday, the remains of Father James Duffy, laid to rest, nearly forty years ago, were disinterred, placed in a beautiful new casket, provided by Mr. P. D. Hagan, undertaker, St. Ann's, Lot 65, and removed to the church where they laid in front of the main altar till Sunday morning. About 10 o'clock, Sunday morning, September 16th., a Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by His Excellency Bishop J. C. McDonald, with Rev. J. T. Murphy, deacon, Rev. P. McQuillan, Ecclesiastic, sub-deacon, Rev. J. J. McDonald and Rev. J. E. McDonald and Rev. Dr. Partick Doyle as deacons of honor, with Rev. Martin Monaghan, as Master of Ceremonies. After the reading of the Gospel an eloquent sermon was preached, by a former Pastor, Rev. Patrick Doyle, of Vernon River, in his usual vigorous, polished manner on the dignity, the power, the high office of and the respect due to a Priest of the Catholic Church, which has been exemplified in the life and work of this servant of God, whose remains have for forty years enjoyed the peace and quiet in the old cemetery, and today is reverenced by the vast concourse of people gathered here. Miraculous, as it may seem, the remains, upon the grave being opened, were almost in perfect state of preservation. What a joy re-awakened of the dead past in the breast of those, who with loving hands tenderly laid away, nearly forty years ago, the remains of their beloved "Old Father Duffy", to gaze again on that face they knew so well, resurrected for the moment, as it were, in the closing days of the 19th century. The Pontifical Mass concluded, the absolutions were pronounced over the remains by Bishop McDonald, when the procession formed, and solemnly wended its way to the newly made grave, under the shadow of the imposing monument erected by the skilled hands of Mr. Edward Duffy, Charlottetown. Father Duffy was born in the County Monaghan, Ireland, in the year 1802, and was ordained a Priest in Maynooth College, when about 30 years of age. He had two brothers also Priests. Shortly after his ordination he came as a missionary to work in America. For 17 or 18 years he was in charge of a mission, 300 miles in extent, at St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland. The hardships and sacrifices undergone by Father Duffy, while located there, nearly 60 years ago, were vividly portrayed by Rev. Dr. Doyle. From St. Mary's, he went to Nova Scotia, and was stationed in Antigonish for 8 or 9 years, at the end of which time he was transferred to Charlottetown in 1858. Soon he was given charge of St. Ann's, Lot 65, Kelly's Cross, and Kinkora. Having contracted a cold on the "cold Christmas", 1859, by visiting Kinkora, Kelly's Cross and St. Ann's in each of which parishes he celebrated Mass, probably his last Mass in these places, he was removed to Ch'town, and died at the Bishops palace on December 1st., 1860, in the 58th year of his age. Before his saintly spirit fled from the clay which was re-interred Sunday morning, he expressed a wish that his body should be buried at Kelly's Cross, whose people almost worshipped him, and whom he naturally loved in return. At the conclusion of the final obsequies at the grave, the unveiling of the monument took place, the ceremony being performed by Bishop McDonald, assisted by the visiting clergy. The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered at 3 o'clock by the Bishop to about 60 children, after which the cemetery was visited by the Bishop and clergy." This remarkable story of Father Duffy's body showing no signs of decomposition or decay has been handed down from one generation to the other. Sons and daughters tell of the event as they received it from their parents. There are a number of persons alive who were present when the casket was opened by Patrick Duffy, Maplewood, a very respected member of the Parish who volunteered to do so, and who also saw the body as it laid in state in the parish church, and who testify to the truth of the event. —35— Joseph Kelly, 83, Kelly's Cross, Gordon Waddell, 90, Crapaud, Jos¬ eph Carragher, 80, Kelly's Cross, John H. Trainor, 90, Summerside, Mrs. Minnie Hughes, 90, Charlottetown, Mrs. Maria Kelly, 90, Stanchell, are all living witnesses to this strange event. Each of them states in his or her own way "he was just as fresh as he was on the day of his burial", "there was no sign of decay". "They even put new socks on his feet." Since the people of Kelly's Cross had always regarded "Old Father Duffy" as a "living saint", it was only natural when his body was found to be "as fresh as the day of his burial", that devotion to him was inten¬ sified, prayers were said to him, requests made of him, and many times these requests were answered by God. Some of our senior citizens, who were attending school when Fath¬ er's body was lying in the old cemetery, would go to his grave, offer a prayer, make a request, and apply a pebble or clay from the grave to the sore spot, and it would be well again. Even today people stop their cars, no doubt old parishioners, kneel at the grave, and take away a little of the clay or a pebble. No doubt there are other people who have been helped through devotion to Father Duffy. We must caution that these are only personal, and private beliefs and devotions, and in no way have any official approval. FATHER TOM CURRAN — INVENTOR 1910 — 1925 Father Thomas Curran was appointed Parish Priest of Kelly's Cross in 1910, and during the next fifteen years in addition to being the spiri¬ tual leader, became known as an "inventor". He earned this title because of the many "first" things he made in his spare time. The school was not far from the Rectory, and Father delighted in speaking with the children, and then taking them in to show off something that he had made. It was all new to them — so Father was an inventor. No doubt most people have heard of the Magnetic Hill, just outside Moncton, New Brunswick. If you were to coast down this hill, you would swear that you were actually going up the hill. It is an optical illusion. Well Father Tom created just such an illusion for he made water run up a hill. This took place in the stream of water that flowed on the boundary (east) of the Parish farm, just on the other side of the present Senior Citizen's Home. In his spare time he worked there directing the proper flow of water under the bridge to the other side. He did this through the construction of small dams in which he strategically placed pipes. While he was working at this phase of the work, he realized that because the spring was low and the ground around was a gradual slope, if he was to bring the pipes around the high ground, it would give the appearance that the water was actually flowing up hill. It was an optical illusion, but he proudly showed this phenomenon to any who cared to look. —36— Then there was the "impossible" Connoly's hill. It was a bane to every horse that had to haul a load over its steep incline. Many a sleigh or wagon was overturned while trying to navigate it; many a trace bro¬ ken ; many an angry word spoken to horse and government. There were lots of ideas of how it should be improved, but no one took any action until Father Tom, putting his engineering talents to g:iod use, devised a way to get around it. To this day one can see the old road that he suggested. It solved the problem. Connolly's Hill is the long one near Joe Smith's. Don't confuse it with Pat Nail's "Hips" on the other side of the ski slopes. Father Tom always kept lots of stock, pigs, sheep, cattle, i hickens, etc., but the people wondered where he got all the chicken because they never saw any hens around the place. Well he had constructed a properly heated incubator and brooder, and he kept this to himself for a time, but then he delighted in showing it to the children and explained how nature worked. We don't know if he ever answered the question, "Which came first — the hen or the egg?" For the most part if people wanted ice for the summer months, they would have to cut and haul it from French's pond, Westmoreland. But not Father Tom, he made and cut his own. He used to dam up the creek back of the church, and hire someone to cut and haul the ice to the ice house he had built. If the dam would silt up, he never used a culvert, but simply added another pipe until he had a series of canals. Within a short time after he came to the Parish he saw the need and convenience of having running water in the Rectory. He wasn't long in discovering that there was a spring on what is now Eddie McDonald's property. It would be located about a mile from the church. He tapped and spring and carried the water down to the Church and Rectory, and the barns. To this day the volume of water, both winter and summer, is sufficient for the parish house and church. There is also a line carrying the water to Ralph Smith's farm across the road from the rectory. He was also looked upon as a "medicine Man" or what we call today a pharmacist because he could make "home remedy" medicines. He used to compound soothing medicines made up of herbs and cherry bark. He also ground up juniper bark and compounded it with a liquid and made cough medicine. While people with scratches, cuts or burns came to use the soothing balm he had made from the buds of popular trees. He also owned the first radio in the community. It was a crystal, head phones' set which worked well and could tune in C.F.C.Y., Char- lottetown, and on certain nights some other neighboring stations. People used to make a special trip to the Rectory just to hear the radio. We often hear of embarrassing moments. Well Father Tom had one really bad one. On a Sunday he announced there would be a musical concert in the hall during the week. The music would be supplied by radio. He had wired the radio to the hall, and all was in readiness. The admission was 25c and, as was the custom in those days when anything —37— hold in the hall drew a large crowd, the hall was packed. The radio had worked well all day, but to the embarrassment of Father Tom, and the disappointment of his large audience, there was only a lot of static. To sv.y the least everyone was le tdown. But Father had the money and it was hard to part with it so they decided to hold a dance. So even Father Tom didn't know how to conquer the static. There are other things that people say he "invented", but it is hard to find proof for these stories, so we had better leave well enough alone, and simply say Father Tom had a very inventive mind. PRIESTS BURIED IN KELLY'S CROSS Father James Duffy 1802-1860 It is a strange fact of history that of the twenty some priests who served as Pastors of the parish only one, Father Duffy, who had spent the most of his priestly life in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, should have expressed the wish that he be buried "near the pathway leading to the Church in Kelly's Cross, so that as the people pass by on their way to Church, they will think of me and say a prayer." Father James Duffy died in Charlottetown, and was buried as he desired in Kelly's Cross, on December 1st., 1860. It was with saddened hearts that his former parishioners laid his body to rest, as they thought till the General Resurrection. But this was not to be so as you read a little farther back in this book. Father Lawrence Smith 1886-1930 Father Lawrence Smith, the first native Priest to be buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, was interred on May 2nd., 1930. Father had been ordained in 1919, and devoted his years to teaching at St. Dunstan's Col¬ lege. Apparently he was in good health, strong, vigorous and full of life until he was struck down and died in the City Hospital. The funeral mass was offered at St. Dunstan's Basilica by Rt. Rev. J. C. MacLean, Vicar General, as celebrant, with Father Russell Smith, his brother, as Deacon, and Father M. J. Smith, a cousin, as Sub-Deacon. A large num¬ ber of priests and the student body of the College were present to pay their last respects to a Priest who was truly loved. On the same day his remains were laid to rest in St. Joseph's Cemetery, in the presence of the following priests; John F. Johnson, Joseph Gallant, Nazaire Poirier, J. A. Murphy, Francis McQuaid, C. R. Smith, Reginald McDonald, W. E. Monaghan, Gavin Monaghan, and M. J. Smith, the acting pastor. Rev. Francis McDonald 1877 - 1936 On July 7th., 1936, the remains of Rev. Francis McDonald, beloved Pastor of Summerfield, were interred in the cemetery of St. Joseph's Church. Father McDonald was a native of the Parish, and was ordained May 30th., 1920. The funeral Mass was offered by His Excellency J. A. —38— O'Sullivan, and the service at the grave was conducted by Rt. Rev. Maurice McDonald, who only a few short years ago had assisted him at his ordination. Upwards of forty-six Priests, from all over the Island, gathered to pay their respects to a much loved and holy priest. They included Rt. Rev. Monsignor MacLellan, V.G., A. A. MacAulay, Joseph Rooney, F. X. Gallant, A. L. Herrell, Bernard Gillis, and others including Father Clarence Pitre, the Pastor. George Bradley, S.J. 1941 The remains of Father George Bradley, of the Society of Jesus, were laid to rest in the cemetery of his native Parish, on September 9th., 1941. He had been conducting a mission at St. Dunstan's Basilica, when he was taken suddenly ill and died in the City Hospital. The funeral Mass was sung by his brother Rev. Austin Bradley, S. J., assisted by Rev. M. J. Smith as Deacon, and Rev. Owen Kiggins, as Sub-Deacon. The eulogy was preached by a close friend and brother Jesuit, Rev. M. Smith, who came down from Montreal to pay his respects. The Provincial Superior of the Society, Rev. C. J. Keating, assisted and ex¬ pressed the great loss the order sustained in the death of Father George. There were thirty-three priests present, from all over the Island, to offer their sympathy and to pray for a brother Priest so well known, and loved by all of them. Among those present was the Vicar General, Monsignor G. J. MacLellan, Maurice McDonald, J. Archie MacDonald, Owen Kig¬ gins, J. A. Gaudet, Urban Gillis, M. J. Smith, A. L. Herrell and others. VISIT OF THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE In the history of any parish there are always certain events that seem to make a more lasting effect than others. It may be the building of a new church, or an honour coming to some member, or the pastoral visit of the Bishop. On June 14th., 1914, two events took place that made an indelible impression on the minds of the parishioners, the account of which has been handed down from one generation to the other. On that day two young men, Rev. Owen Kiggins, Kelly's Cross, and Rev. Leo Herrell, Hope River, were ordained to the Holy Priesthood by Apostolic Delegate to Canada and Newfoundland, the Most Rev. Fran- cisus Stangni. This was the first and only time that the special representative of the Holy Father, the Apostolic Delegate, ever performed such a ser¬ vice on the Island. The Apostolic Delegate had arrived on the Island Friday, June 12th., landing in Summerside, after sailing from New Brunswick, where he had conseci*ated His Lordship Louis J. O'Leary, who, in a short time, was to be appointed Bishop of Charlottetown. He was accompanied by His Lordship Henry Joseph O'Leary, the Bishop of the Diocese and His Lordship John Thomas McNally, a native of Summerside and Bishop of —39— Calgary. In the party also was His Lordship Michael James O'Brien, Bishop of Peterborough and Rt. Rev. A. A. Sinnott, who was baptized in Kelly's Cross, and was secretary to the Delegate. The reception he received was a wonderful show of love and affec¬ tion for one who was the representative of the Holy Father. Monsignor J. C. MacLean, the Vicar General, and pastor of Summerside along with many priests from different parishes in the Diocese, welcomed him and escorted him to the open carriage that conveyed him to the parish church which was crowded to capacity. An address of welcome was read on behalf of the clergy and the people of Summerside. His Excellency, who speaks English very well, responded expressing his thanks to all who turned out in such large numbers and expressed so vividly their welcome. In par¬ ticular he thanked those who were not Catholics for the warmth of their reception. After the services in the church, a reception was held in the parochial house, and hundreds of people called to pay their respects. The next day, Saturday, June 13th., the party set out by horse and wagon for Kelly's Cross, stopping on their way, at Kinkora, where once again a most warm and cordial reception was given by the priests and people. In the evening they arrived in Kelly's Cross to be greeted by a large and enthusiastic group of people, waving papal flags, cheering and singing songs of welcome. The route of the procession was decorated with bunting, flags to no end, Chinese lanterns flickering in the darkness, and huge bonfires expressing the joy and happiness that filled the hearts of the people who were so grateful that the representative of the Holy Father had come to visit with them. Repeatedly the Delegate came out on the verandah to acknowledge their welcome. It was long after dark when the people wended their way home, looking forward to the special event that was to take place next day, the ordination of Father Herrell and Father Kiggins. In another part of this book there is an account of this singular event as the two young Levites prostrated themselves before God, and the Apostolic Delegate, while all present prayed that the Holy Spirit would be with them in their priestly labors. When the young Levites had received the Holy Priesthood and stood with His Excellency, to be presented to their families, and the peo¬ ple, it is hard to express the joy and happiness, and the spirit of thanks¬ giving that filled the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to get inside the over crowded church. When the ceremony was concluded, and the new priests had blessed the members of their family, the Apostolic Delegate spoke to the people. He conveyed the warmest blessing from the Holy Father, congratulated the families of the newly ordained, charged them with their responsibili¬ ties, and strongly urged the people to pray not only for the new priests, but for all priests that the work of the Church may continue to progress and bring forth much fruit. Once more, he thanked everybody for the —40— warmth of his reception, and assured them that he would convey this expression of love and loyalty to the Holy Father upon his return home. In the afternoon the party took leave of Kelly's Cross, and amid cheers and good wishes made their way to Charlottetown, where they received another rousing reception. To briefly account the remaining days of His Excellency's pastoral visitation to the Island, it can be noted that after the proper liturgical reception in the Pro-Cathedral, addresses from the clergy read by His Lordship Henry J. O'Leary, the Bishop of the Diocese, and another from the laity read by Chief Justice William Sullivan, and a reception accorded by the officials of the City, and others who desired to call and pay their respects, the party retired for the night. On Monday, June 15th., the Delegate accompanied by Bishop O'Leary and a goodly number of priests proceeded by train to Souris to again receive the acclaim of the clergy and laity. The following day he sailed in the Lady Sybil for the Magdalene Islands. He spent three days visiting these Islands meeting with a similar reception and prayerful good will from priests and laity alike. He then returned by the same ship to Souris where he boarded a train to St. Andrew's where he offered Mass and met with the people of the surround¬ ing areas. He continued his journey to Charlottetown by boat owned and under the command of C. L. Grant, of the City. As he prepared to bid a fond farewell to the Island, and take leave of his hosts to continue his visitation in other Provinces, he expressed his deep feeling of thanks to everyone for his welcome. It was truly an extraordinary demonstration of respect and reverence that he would for¬ ward to the Holy Father. He spoke highly of the good relationship that existed between the Catholics and Protestants, and he prayed that it con¬ tinue and grow in depth. He was taken up with the beauty of the Island, the charm and quiet of the countryside, with its prosperous homes, and was deeply impressed with high moral standard in the lives of the citizens. OUR RELIGIOUS SISTERS by Mrs. Joseph Kelly The parish of St. Joseph's has been singularly blessed with the large number of its daughters who have accepted the invitation of our Lord, "Come follow me." Forty two ladies accepted the invitation, left home and loved ones; the world and all its allurements; their friends and companions to dedicate their lives to the love and service of God, in the religious life. By the three solemn promises of poverty, chastity and obedience, they have nailed themselves, like Christ, to the cross of a life of complete sacrifice, a life of deep peace and genuine joy. This step requires courage and generosity. Because of these brief words of the vows, a pair of young hands puts her whole life into the wounded hands of Christ, with the solemn pledge that she will never turn back. She vows to be poor and pure and obedient till her supple limbs —41— are stiff and old, yes, cold and still in marble death. Like a sparkling toast offered to God, she lifts up her youthful life to Him, a life to be poured out in places far apart that she cannot even forsee. So the nuns who left Kelly's Cross to become spouses of Christ, have dedicated and consecrated their lives to His service, and pledged themselves to answer His call no matter where it would take them. So we find them serving God not only in Prince Edward Island, but in nearly all the Canadian Provinces from East to West. The call went out from the United States and in answer we find them in Providence, Rhode Island, Dorchester and Lowell, Massachusetts, in Albany and Buffalo, New York States, in Mary of the Woods, Indiana, Manchester, New Hampshire, St. Paul, Minnesota, and in New York City itself. Wherever there was a need, the response was generous. I suppose we could refer to these Nuns as "career women of Christ". You will find among our Sisters some sprinkled with blood in operating rooms; dusty with chalk in the class room; in the babble and chatter of an orphanage; in the weary silence of an old folks' home or in the mid¬ night stillness of a cloistered chapel. They were where they were needed. Like an army, for surely they form a part of the army of Christ the King, each group has its own special purpose, and once upon a time, each had its distinctive dress. But all had but one purpose in common — to bring their talents and their time, and lay it all, like a bouquet, on the altar of God. They served as Religious in the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Joseph of Corondelet, the Good Shepherds, Sisters of St. Martha, Sisters of Providence, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, of Charity and of Mercy. The lives of most of us are like a shot-gun, and the result is sprayed all over the target. But the life of a Nun is a rifle and one clear bullet, and her aim is the will of God. We give God just a small share of our life—a quick morning prayer, a short visit to the Blessed Sacra¬ ment, the hurried sign of the cross, bits and pieces clipped off the main fabric of our life. But the Nun gives Him the whole cloth, convent, classroom, hos¬ pital, chapel, body, soul, all and she does this with a devotion, a dedica¬ tion, a bright joy that makes her life glow like a stained glass window. And such are the Nuns from Kelly's Cross whose names and brief histories are to be found within these pages. It is our fervent prayer that the sacred memory of these trusted and devoted brides of Christ may ever be an inspiration and encouragement to our youth. Sister Theresa Bradley Sisters of the Precious Blood In Religious life she is known as Sister Margaret Marie Date of Birth — July 6, 1928 Parents' names — John William Bradley and Annie Estelle Trainor Date of Profession — September 8th., 1954 —42— Date of Final Profession — September 8th., 1957 Number of years professed — 19 Sister entered the Charlottetown Monastery on October 2nd., 1952, and began her novitiate August 6th., 1953. In July 1966, she was brought to the Motherhouse in London, Ontario, and was transferred to Alexan¬ dria Monastery in October, that same year. Sister has remained in this appointment, and in addition to her contemplative life she looks after the preparation of the altar breads, the work in the sacristy and the kitchen. Sister Katherine Morrison St. Jude the Apostle She is known in Religious Life as Sister Anita Miriam Date of Birth — May 31st., 1923 Parents' names — Felix Morrison and Cora Kiggins Date of Profession — August 24th., 1945 Date of Final Profession — August 24th., 1951 Number of years professed — 28 Sister received her Bachelor of Education from Catholic Teacher's College, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1951. In 1970, she received her Master of Education from St. Paul's University, Chicago. She has taught in Providence, Rhode Island, Bourbannais and St. -hide's, South Holland, Illinois. Sister Eliza Bradley Congregation of Notre Dame Sister was known in Religious Life as Sister Francis of Sienna Date of Birth — March 12th., 1879 Parents' Names — Francis Bradley and Eliza Donnelly Date of Profession — August 28th., 1902 Final Profession — August 17th., 1908 Number of years professed — 42 Date of death — April 3rd., 1945 Place of burial — Montreal Sister taught at St. Louis des Francais, Rustico, Newcastle, La- prairie, Montreal (Mount St. Mary's, St. Paul's and St. Urban). She later gave private lessons to slow pupils. Her last 20 years were passed in retirement at the Motherhouse. Sister Frances Jane Bradley Congregation of Notre Dame Name in Religion — Sister Mary Austin Date of Birth — August 9th., 1883 Parents' names — Francis Bradley and Eliza Donnelly Date of profession — January 27th., 1914 —43— Final Profession — August 12th., 1919 Number of years professed — 56 Date of death — April 1970 Place of burial — Montreal Sister taught for 46 years at St. Joseph's Convent, Charlottetown. Most of the boys who served in the sanctuary at the Basilica were trained by Sister, and taught the Latin responses to the Mass. Her last 8 years of illness were spent at the Mother House. Sister Julia Kelly Congregation of Notre Dame Name in Religion — Sister St. George of Vienna Date of birth — May 28th., 1888 Parents' names — Edward Kelly and Bridget Kelly Date of profession — May 8th., 1917 Final profession — August 7th., 1922 Number years professed — 53 Date of death — September 26th., 1970 Place of burial — Montreal Sister taught commercial subjects at St. Ann's, Montreal; Notre Dame, Toronto; Charlottetown, P.E.I, for 1 year each, and in Kingston, Ontario for 31 years. After retirement from teaching, she was account¬ ant in the Provincial Office in Ottawa for 9 years, and in Kingston for six years. Her final year of illness was spent at the Motherhouse. Sister Mary Alice Monaghan Congregation of Notre Dame Name in Religion — Sister St. Charles Date of Birth — June 14th., 1879 Parents' names — Charles Monaghan and Mary Keegans Date of profession — June 16th., 1903 Final profession — August 14th., 1909 Number of years professed — 8 Date of death — April 5th., 1911 Place of burial — Montreal Sister's first year of teaching was at Notre Dame de Bon Conseil, Montreal. She then taught grade 8 in Providence, Rhode Island, and worked with the altar boys and did the sacristy work. She died of peritonitis. Sister Mary Ellen Murphy Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Mary Peter Date of birth — November 9th., 1866 Parents' names — Michael Murphy and Catherine Smith Date of profession — December 8th., 1889 Final profession — July 28th., 1908 —44— Number of years professed — 37 Date of death — April 27th., 1927 Place of burial — Mount Olive Cemetery, Halifax The first perpetual vows in the Congregation were made in 1908. Sister's apostolic labors took her from Mount St. Vincent's to the Academy of the Assumption, Wellesley Hills, where she spent the greater part of her religious life. She also spent one year at Harbor Boucher and Metegan in Western Nova Scotia. She took ill here, and had to be hos¬ pitalized at the old Halifax Infirmary, on Barrington Street, where, after some months of patient suffering, she died. Sister Mary Ellen Stordy Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in religion — Sister Mary Bonaventure Date of birth — October 16th., 1892 Parents' names — John Stordy and Margaret Murphy Date of profession — April 20th., 1924 Final profession — August 15th., 1930 Number of years professed — 33 Date of death — January 2nd., 1958 Place of burial — Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, N.S. Sister, for 20 years, gave her life to the children at St. Joseph's Orphanage in Halifax where she laboured for over twenty years. From there she was transferred to Truro, Glace Bay, New Waterford and St. Mary's, Halifax. Her final assignment was to St. Peter's Convent, in Lowell, Mass. Illness brought her to the Halifax Infirmary where, after a short two months of patient suffering, she died. Sister Margaret Mabel Stordy Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Madeliend De Pazzi Date of birth — April 2nd., 1898 Parents' names — John Stordy and Margaret Murphy Date of profession — August 16th., 1922 Final profession — August 16th., 1928 Number of years professed — 43 Date of death — April 15th., 1965 Place of burial — Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, N.S. Sister spent the most of her religious life caring for the children at St. Joseph's Orphanage, and the Home of the Guardian Angel, Halifax. Part of apostolate was spent in Dorchester and Lowell, Mass., She also served at the Hamilton Hospital, North Sydney, in Glace Bay and Truro, N.S. The last three years were spent in Herring Cove from where she entered the Halifax Infirmary for her last illness and death. —45— Sister Katherine Jane Stordy Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Maria Beatrice Date of birth — May 24th., 1895 Parents' names — John Stordy and Margaret Murphy Date of profession — April 12th., 1925 Final profession — August 15th., 1931 Number of years professed ■— 31 Date of death — June 20th., 1956 Place of burial — Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax, N.S. With the exception of one year at the Academy of the Assumption, Wellesley Hills, Sister's entire apostolate was spent in Nova Scotia. Her labours extended from Metegan to St. Mary's and St. Theresa's in Halifax; the Indian Residential school in Shubenacadie, the Hamilton Hospital, North Sydney. After a lengthy illness borne with cheerful fortitude, she died at the Halifax Infirmary. Sister Bertha A. Stordy Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion ■— Sister Maria Peter Date of birth — August 19th., 1906 Parents' names — John Stordy and Margaret Murphy Date of profession — April 8th., 1928 Final profession — August 15th., 1934 Number of years professed — 45 Sister spent forty-one years teaching in various schools of the Congregation in Dorchester, Mass., Stellarton, Glace Bay, New Waterford, Reserve and Dartmouth in Nova Scotia, and in Quebec City and Vancouver. Upon her retirement from teaching in 1969, she spent a period of study at the W. K. Kellogg Health Science Library in Halifax in preparation for present work as Medical Librarian, in the Health Services Library, of the Halifax Infirmary. Sister Adriana Monaghan Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Elizabeth James Date of birth — August 22nd., 1910 Parents' names — James Raymond Monaghan and Elizabeth Hughes Date of profession — March 28th., 1937 Final profession — August 15th., 1943 Number of years professed — 36 Sister served as dietician in hospitals operated by the Congregation in North Sydney and in Western Canada. She is now working with the retired Sisters at Mount St. Vincent's, Halifax. -46— Sister Eileen Monaghan Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Mary Matthias Parents' names — James Raymond Monaghan and Elizabeth Hughes Date of profession — March 28th., 1937 Final profession — August 15th., 1943 Number of years professed — 36 For 15 years Sister served as dietician at the Halifax Infirmary, and then for 17 years in the same capacity at Immaculate Hospital, West- lock, Alberta. On her return to Mount S.t Vincent, she was appointed food manager for four years. At present she is laboring in St. Vincent's Guest House, Halifax, a home for retired people. Sister Rosella Marie McGaughey Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister John Agnes Date of birth — July 31st., 1918 Parents' names — John Edward McGaughey and Louise Curley Date of profession — August 15th., 1937 Final profession — August 15th., 1943 Number of years professed — 36 1937-52—Sister served at Mt. St. Vincent's Motherhouse, as Supervisor of Laundry 1952-63—St. Elizabeth's Hospital, North Sydney 1963-69—St. Theresa's Convent, Halifax 1969-73—Mount St. Vincent, working with the retired Sisters Sister Margaret McGaughey Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Regina Louise Date of birth — July 20th., 1922 Parents' names — John Edward McGaughey and Louise Curley Date of profession — April 25th., 1943 Final profession — August 16th., 1949 Number of years professed — 30 1943-46—St. Peter's Convent, Dorchester, Mass., as a teacher 1946-58—St. Theresa's Convent, Halifax 1958-66—St. John's, St. Ann's Convent, Glace Bay, N.S. 1966-73—St. Stephen's Convent, Halifax, N.S. Sister Anna Gertrude Nantes Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Maria Aquin Daet of birth — May 31st., 1915 Parents' names — John H. Nantes and Anna Maria Flood Date of profession — March 28th., 1937 —47— Final profession — August 15th., 1943 Number of years professed — 36 Sister has spent the thirty-six years of her profession teaching in various schools of the Congregation. 1937-39—Grade 3 - St. Peter's School, Dorchester, Mass. 1939-50—Grade 3 - St. Joseph's School, Halifax, N.S. 1950-56—Principal and High School teacher, Enfield, N.S. 1956-62—Principal and Superior, St. Agne's School, New Waterford 1962-70—High school teacher, St. Joseph's School, North Sydnay, also Provincial Bursar of the Antigonish Province. 1970-73—High school teacher, St. Michael's Sr. High, Glace Bay, Co-or- dinator of St. Ann's Convent, Glace Bay. Sister Marguerite Hagan Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Rita Marie Date of birth — September 15th., 1898 Parents' names — Francis Hagan and Mary Emily Hughes Date of profession — April 4th., 1926 Final profession — August 15th., 1932 Number of years professed — 47 Sister's first mission was as a primary teacher in St. Ann's School, Glace Bay, U.S. for 8 years, 1926-34. She was then appointed to St. Joseph's Orphanage, Halifax, to continue teaching the primary children, and caring for orphans, for 11 years, 1934-45. Sister was then nominated to Port Hawkesbury, N.S., and taught from Kindergarten to Grade 3 for 8 years, 1945-53. From there she went "West" to Vancouver, where she continued teaching primary grades for another 8 years, 1953-61. While there, she also taught Religious Education in the rural parishes during the summer months. In 1961, she was returned to Nova Scotia, to Her¬ ring Cove, where she taught the primary grades until 1966, when she retired after 40 years of classroom work. After taking a year off at the Motherhouse, she was nominated to St. Brigid's Home, Quebec City, where she is still active working with the senior citizens in the guest house. She was presented with a medal and citation for her work with the Red Cross while teaching in the Nova Scotia schools. Sister Mary Angelina Hagan Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Name in Religion — Sister Anna Josephine Date of birth — March 2nd., 1902 Parents' names — Francis Hagan and Mary Emily Hughes Date of profession — April 8th., 1928 Final profession — August 15th., 1934 Number of years professed — 45 Sister spent 40 years teaching in various schools of the Congre¬ gation. -^8— 1928-34—St. Patrick's High School, Lawrence, Mass. 1934-41—Assistant principal and high school teacher reserve, B.C. 1941-44—Principal and Superior, Immaculate Conception School, Havre Boucher, N.S. 1944-50—Principal and Superior, St. Ann's, N.S. 1950-56—Principal and Superior, Mt. Carmel, New Waterford, N.S. 1956-58—St. Patrick's High School, Lawrence, Mass. 1958-63—Principal and Librarian, St. Joseph's, Dartmouth, N.S. 1963-67—Teacher and Librarian, Immaculate High, Kelowna, B.C. 1967- —Retired from teaching for a second apostolate. 1968-69—Librarian and tutor in English, St. Patrick's School, Quebec 1969-73—Bursar at the Residence, and tutor in English. Sister Grace Deveraux Sisters of St. Joseph of Corondelet Name in Religion ■— Sister Rosanna Date of birth — July 5th., 1897 Parents' names — James Deveraux and Rose A. McDonald Date of profession — August 15th., 1919 Final profession — August 15th., 1922 Number of years professed — 54 Sister was a teacher for the most of her Religious life, 47 years. She also was a librarian for 2 years, and worked in a Christian Brother's (hug center for a year. Sister is now retired but works at St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, doing volunteer work for the past six years. Sister Josephine McAvinn Sisters of St. Joseph of Corondelet Name in Religion — Sister Aniceta Date of birth — September 1st., 1888 Parents' names — Joseph McAvinn and Mary Ellen McKenna Date of profession — August 15th., 1915 Final profession — August 15th., 1918 Number of years professed — 55 Sister Aniceta was a teacher 54 years. She taught in five different schools from 1914-36. She then took ill, and was forced to restrict her activities for four years, but upon her recovery she resumed teaching in 3941-68. She is now retired and lives in Bethany Convent in Minneapolis. Sister Catherine Agnes McAvinn Sisters of St. Joseph of Corondelet Name in Religion — Sister M. Fortunata Date of birth — January 14th., 1898 Parents' names — Joseph McAvinn and Mary Ellen McKenna Date of profession — December 27th., 1917 —49— Final profession — December 27th., 1920 Number of years professed — 53 Sister spent the most of her Religious life teaching: 1917-30—St. Michael's, St. Paul 1930- —Grade 3 and 4 St. Patrick's School 1931- —Grade six, Ascension Convent 1942-48—St. Agnes's and St. Columba's Schools 1948-51—Principal St. Stephen's School 1951-55—St. Pascal Baylan, St. Paul 1955-56—St. Joseph's Provincial House 1956- —Academy of the Holy Angel's At the Good Shepherd School, she was assigned professional duties until her retirement. Sister Rose Mary Cassidy Sisters of St. Joseph of Corondelet Name in Religion — Sister Mary Augusta Date of birth — August 15th., 1906 Parents' names — Peter Cassidy and Mary Ann McGee Date of profession — March 19th., 1928 Final profession —■ August 15th., 1931 Number of years professed — 45 Date of death — February 23rd., 1969 Place of burial — Resurrection Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota She was a teacher for 45 years. She spent the first ten years teaching grades 3-10. For the next 35 years she was a teacher in high schools. She was Superior and Principal at St. Mary's Academy for five years. In 1965, she retire to Bethany Convent, where she died in 1969. Sister Bridget Duffy Sisters of the Good Shepherd Name in Religion — Sister Mary Vincent de Paul Date of birth — Parents' names — James Duffy and Ellen Shreenan Date of profession — November 21st., 1911 Final profession — November 1st., 1916 Number of years professed — 59 Date of death — May 26th., 1970 Place of burial — St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, Mass. Sister Mary served in Boston from 1911-1923. She was then trans¬ ferred to Springfield from 1923-1933. In New York City, she worked in several convents of the order, from 1933-1950 when she was again re¬ turned to Springfield, where she remained until her death at the age of 84 years. —50— Sister Catherine Duffy Sisters of the Good Shepherd Name in Religion — Sister Mary Nazareth Date of birth — November 5th., 1884 Parents' names — James Duffy and Ellen Shreenan Date of profession — April 30th., 1912 Final profession — May 18th., 1917 Number of years professed — 61 After her profession Sister was assigned to several of the con¬ vents of the order: Convent of the Good Shepherd, Albany, N.Y. 1912-1922 Convent of the Good Shepherd, New York City, 1922-1935 Convent of the Good Shepherd, Springfield, Mass., 1935-1937 Sister is quite ill at the time of writing. Sister Mary Ellen Duffy Sisters of the Good Shepherd Name in Religion — Sister Mary Roberta Date of birth — Parents' names — James Duffy and Ellen Shreenan Date of profession — May 1913 Final profession — May 1918 Number of years professed — 36 Date of death — 1949 Place of burial — St. Paul's Cemetery, Minnesota Sister Mary Roberta entered the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in 1913, in the Motherhouse, St. Paul, Minnesota. She was assigned to work with the girls until her death in St. Paul's, where she is buried. Sister Sylvia McDonald Sisters of St. Mary of Namur Name in Religion — Sister Anselm Date of birth — July 22nd., 1882 Parents' names — Michael McDonald and Catherine Murphy Date of profession — December 8th., 1905 Final profession — December 8th., 1911 Number of years professed — 66 Date of death — March 23rd., 1971 Place of burial — Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kenmore, New York Sister taught school in the primary grades 1 to 4, in Elmira, Buf¬ falo, and Lakeport, New York State. —51— Sister Flora Haughey Sisters of St. Martha of P.E.I. Name in Religion — Sister Mary Anthony Date of birth — March 3rd., 1888 Parents' names —• John Haughey and Mary Malone Date of profession — February 2nd., 1919 Final profession — August 5th., 1924 Number of years professed — 42 Date of death — May 24th., 1961 Place of burial — Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Ch'town, P.E.I. Sister Mary Anthony was one of the first who entered at St. Dun- stan's College, and was number 8 in the congregation. She was a skillful cook, and like St. Martha gave of her talents in providing nourishing meals for clergy and students. She is remembered for her great spirit of faith and prayer as well as for her unique wit. Sister Catherine Haughey Sisters of St. Martha of P.E.I. Name in Religion -— Sister Thomas Aquinas Date of birth — February 14th., 1886 Parents' names — John Haughey and Mary Malone Date of profession — June 29th., 1920 Final profession — June 29th., 1926 Number of years professed — 52 Date of death — January 28th., 1972 Place of burial — Mount St. Mary's, Charlottetown Sister Thomas, as she preferred to be called, the name given to her in honour of Rev. Doctor Thomas Curran, was also one of the early en¬ trants to the congregation. She was always anxious to help the aged, the needy, and the sick — giving a cup of tea was the joy of her heart. She had more than an ordinary share of quick wit, and like her sister was a woman of faith and prayer. She had great loyalty to her native parish and its people. Sister Rosella Monaghan Sisters of St. Martha of P.E.I. Name in Religion — Sister Mary Faustian Date of birth — April 10th., 1893 Names of parents — Francis Monaghan and Mary McAvinn Date of profession — June 29th., 1920 Final profession — June 29th., 1925 Number of years professed — 53 Date of death -— February 9th., 1973 Place of burial — Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Charlottetown —52— Sister Faustina graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1923. She had further courses in Milwaukee in X-Ray tech¬ niques, and in Detroit in anaesthesiology. She spent most of her life in the congregation working in the City Hospital. For many years she was director of nurses. Sister Myrtle Campbell Sisters of St. Martha of P.E.I. Name in Religion — Sister Mary Hugh Date of birth — August 3rd., 1903 Parents' names — Hugh Campbell and Rebecca Monaghan Date of profession — August 5th., 1934 Final profession — July 29th., 1929 Number of years professed — 50 Sister St. Hugh is a registered pharmacist and a registered labor¬ atory technician. She spent 28 years in the Charlottetown Hospital at these duties. She also worked in the same fields at the Western Hospital, Alberton. When ill health forced her to cut down in her many activities, she took courses in various crafts, and her excellence in this field can be attested to if one were to visit her craft shop. Sister Reta Matters Sisters of St. Martha of P.E.I. Name in Religion — Sister Francis Reta Date of birth — October 8th., 1932 Parents' names — Aeneas Matters and Florence Campbell Date of profession — July 29th., 1953 Final profession — July 29th., 1959 Number of years professed — 20 Sister has worked at St. Dunstan's University, St. Vincent's Or¬ phanage. She is at present stationed at the Sacred Heart Home in charge of the kitchen as supervisor. At the same time she is taking courses at the university in home economics. Sister Minerva McDonald Sisters of St. Martha of P.E.I. Name in Religion — Sister Frances de Sales Date of birth — December 20th., 1926 Parents' names — John A. McDonald and Theresa Carragher Date of profession — July 29th., 1952 Final profession — July 29th., 1957 Number of years professed — 21 Sister has spent her Religious life, since profession, at the Char¬ lottetown Hospital where she is purchasing agent. She has taken special courses in preparation for this important position through the Canadian Hospital Extension Department. —53— Sister Vivian Trainor Sisters of St. Martha of P.E.I. Name in Religion — Sister Mary Bennett Date of birth — March 1st., 1931 Parents' names — Bennett Trainor and Mary E. Monaghan Date of profession — July 29th., 1958 Final profession — July 29th., 1963 Number of years professed — 15 Sister Vivian Trainor taught in elementary and high school for twelve years since entering the congregation, at St. Vincent's Orphanage, Millcove, St. Theresa's and Fort Augustus. She spent one year of study at the University of P.E.I., and one year in an international program in spiritual renewal in Apostolic Religious communities in Rome. This year she is helping out in the work of renewal in the community. Sister Mary Ellen McAvinn Sisters of Providence, St. Mary of the Woods Name in Religion — Sister Mary Winnifred Date of birth — September 18th., 1880 Parents' names — Joseph McAvinn and Mary Ellen McKenna Date of profession — August 15th., 1914 Final profession — August 15th., 1922 Number of years professed — 48 Date of death — February 4th., 1962 Place ob burial — Cemetery of St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana. Sister Mary Winnifred was employed as housekeeper at Guerin Hall College building, for freshmen at St. Mary-Of-The-Woods, Indiana, for many years. Later she served in the same capacity at Providence High School, Chicago, at the Convent of Lady Isle, Portsmouth, New Hamp¬ shire, and Sacred Heart Convent, Maiden, Mass. She was a faithful and devoted Religious, pious and devoted to the sick. She celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 1961. Sister Alice Smith Sisters of Providence Name in Religion — Sister Mary Edmund Date of birth — November 8th., 1895 Parents' names — John Smith and Margaret Trainor Date of profession — August 15th., 1933 Final profession — August 15th., 1936 Number of years professed — 37 Date of death — April 10th., 1970 Place of burial — St. Mary's Cemetery, Kingston, Ont. -54- The training and experience, over the years, fitted Sister Edmund for office work. She spent the most of her Religious life in the business offices of different houses of the institute; 12 years in the general of ice at the Mother House, and terms at St. Francis Hospital, Smith Falls, and St. Anthony's Home and Providence Hospital, Moose Jaw. She was local Supervisor at St. Mary's Orphanage, Edmonton and St. Gregory's, Picton and St. Mary's, Chesterville. For the past four years she has been station¬ ed at St. Joseph's Convent, Belleville, Ont. She suffered a heart attack, and was ill for a few months before she died. Sister Eliza Kelly Sisters of Providence Name in Religion — Sister Rosaria Date of birth — July 17th., 1881 Parents' names — Edward Kelly and Bridget Kelly Date of profession — August 6th., 1916 Final profession — January 6th., 1922 Number of years professed — 54 Date of death — July 13th., 1962 Place of burial — Community Cemetery Holyoke, Mass. Sister Rosaria's death was due to a heart attack. During her Religious life, Sister served as a nurse in the community hospitals for a period of 14 years. Later she became sacristan, and was also working with the aged. Sister Ethel Duffy Congregation of the Sacred Heart Name in Religion — Sister Ethel Duffy Date of birth — August 18th., 1893 Parents' names — John Duffy and Mary Whelan Date of profession — July, 1928 Final profession — July 31st., 1931 Number of years professed — 42 Sister Ethel taught in various schools of the congregation; College Street School, and the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Halifax, and the Sacred Heart Convent, Vancouver. She is retired there from full time duty. She is still active and does private tutoring. Sister Kathleen Smith Sisters of Mercy, St. John, N.B. Name in Religion — Sister Mary Laurentia Date of birth — August 15th., 1893 Parents' names — John Smith and Margaret Trainor Date of profession — August 27th., 1920 Pinal profession — August 27th., 1923 —55— Number of years professed — 53 Sister, being a teacher, taught in many places where the com¬ munity has convents: Holy Family, N.B., St. Mary's, Bristol, Rhode Island St. Augustine's, Newport, R.I. St. Killian, N.B., St. Joseph's, Fredericton St. Mary's, New Bedford Cathedral School Mt. St. Mary's Convent, Fall River, Mass. In 1964 she retired and is a patient at St. Rita's Centre, Cumber¬ land, Rhode Island. Sister Alice Kelly Sisters of Mercy Name in Religion — Sister Mary Bernardus Date of birth — July 12th., 1885 Parents' names — Edward Kelly and Bridget Kelly Date of profession — January 2nd., 1909 Final profession — January 1915 Number of years professed — 56 Date of death — June 26th., 1965 Place of burial — St. Joseph's Cemetery, Manchester, N.H. During the 56 years of Religious life, with the exception of one year of teaching at Sacred Heart High School in Nashua, and her years of study at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., from which she held the degree of Bachelor of Science in nursing education; Sister Bernardus spent time at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Maternity Home, and Sacred Heart Hospital, in Manchester, N.H. She had been Superior and administrator in both institutions. She was loved and res¬ pected by all who knew her. Of these last three Sisters, we have little information beyond their names, parents and a few dates. If further information is known to any reader, please contact us, so that this information may be added to this brief account. Sister Margaret McKenna Sisters of Charity Name in Religion — Sister Mary Germaine Date of birth — January 9th., 1867 Parents' names — Francis McKenna and Ann Mclvor Date of profession — November 1st., 1885 Final profession — November 1st., 1891 —56— Sister Veronica McKenna Sisters of Charity Name in Religion — Sister Mary Constance Date of birth — January 27th., 1871 Parents' names — Francis McKenna and Ann Mclvor Date of profession — October 5th., 1890 Final profession — October 5th., 1896 Sister Adrienne McKenna Sisters of Charity Name in Religion — Sister Mary Raphael Date of birth — March 26th., 1865 Parents' names — Francis McKenna and Ann Mclvor Date of profession — 1893 Date of death — October 9th., 1900 VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I By Amos Curley Patriotism is a virtue which inspires a person, motivated by his love for his country, to make any sacrifice, even the supreme sacrifice, in defense of his country. This was the spirit that caused so many young men of Kelly's Cross, and neighboring districts, to respond to the call of their country in the time of desperate need in the World War I. It wasn't easy to leave home and loved ones, not knowing how great a sacrifice might be demanded before victory would be achieved, and the nefarious enemy defeated. But with tears in their eyes, and a prayer on their lips, and the good wishes and "safe return" of the whole com¬ munity, the following enlisted in the First World War 1914-1918. It is to be regretted that through the passage of time many inter¬ esting facts in the life of each volunteer have been lost or forgotten, and apologies are offered for lapses of memory and scarcity of facts. Joseph Carragher Son of Edward Carragher, Kelly's Cross, joined the army in 1917. Before leaving Halifax for overseas, he spent some time training in Sus¬ sex, N.B. He belonged to the 13th battallion. In England he was a guard for German prisoners of war. He was discharged from the army in early 1919. William Carragher Son of Edward Carragher, Kelly's Cross, joined the army at the same time as his brother Joe. They were in the same regiment, and went overseas together. Willie was sent to France, and took part in a number of engagements. He returned to Canada in 1919, and was discharged. —57— John Patrick Carragher He was the third son of Edward Carragher to enlist in the army. He was living in Vancouver and enlisted from there. He embarked from there for overseas, and was sent to France where he received an arm wound that hospitalized him for some time, and rendered him incapable of further service in war. He was discharged in 1917 with the rank of Sergeant. It was a coincidence that the three brothers met in Halifax as John returned and Joe and Willie embarked. In searching through the old "Daily Examiner", there was found on the front page, dated June 11th., 1915, a letter written by John to his mother, Mrs. Edward Carragher, it read in part: "Had a pretty narrow escape the other night near the German trenches. A shell fell about 8 feet ahead of me; the man in front of me was thrown to the side of the road; the three ahead of him were killed instantly, and five or six others were wounded. It was coming near day¬ light about the time and the bullets were whizzing all around us by the thousands, but once 1 heard the machine guns clicking, I thought to myself this is my finish. It is great fun all right to see everybody trying to duck and causes many a laugh. The Canadians have made a great name for themselves here accord¬ ing to all reports. Give my love to father, and all the rest of the family. Hope they are all well. Remember me to everybody down around Kelly's Cross. Well mother, I will have to close now by wishing you good-bye, and sending my love to all. I remain, as ever, Your loving son Joseph McMahon Son of Arthur McMahon, Brookvale, who enlisted in 1917. He sailed from Halifax overseas. He was later transferred to France, but some time later was sent back to England where he remained on duty until his return home after the Armistice was signed. Basil Gorman The son of James Gorman, South Melville, he joined the army, 55th. Batallion in August, 1914. He served in France and was wounded in one of the battles, and spent some time in the military hospital. When he fully recovered he returned to duty, and remained in France until the end of the war in 1918. Cecil Deveraux The son of James Deveraux, Kelly's Cross, who also enlisted in the army about mid way in the war. He saw active duty in France, having taken part in several engagements. When the war ended, he returned to Halifax, where he was discharged in 1919, and returned home. —58— Urias McDonald The son of Michael McDonald, Kelly's Cross, enlisted in the ser¬ vices in the early part of the war. After his training in England, he was sent to France where he took part in several battles. At one time he was reported as "missing and feared dead" . He was later found with a very serious face wound. He spent a long, long time in hospital, and after recovering sufficiently, he returned to Kelly's Cross. He now resides in the nursing home on North River Road. Vincent McQuaid The son of James Edward McQuaid, South Melville, who enlisted in the army some time after the war commenced. He trained for some time in Halifax, and then was sent overseas. Again after further training in England, he embarked for France where he participated in several en¬ gagements. He narrowly escaped death when a bullet passed through his helmet. When the war ended he returned to Halifax and was discharged, returning home. Later he moved to the United States where he now resides Philip McGaughey The son of Michael McGaughey, Green Road, he joined the army while residing in Haverhill, Mass. He was sent to Valcartier, Quebec, for training. Having completed his training he was sent overseas. He was a member of the Highland Regiment, and remained in service until the Armistice. He was shell shocked during an engagement, and died some time after his discharge because of war service. Leo P. McGaughey The son of John McGaughey, Green Road, who, when he became of age, enlisted in March, 1918. He trained in Canada, and was trans¬ ferred overseas in July of the same year. He was wound in action Octo¬ ber 20th., 1918, in Belgium. He recovered from the wound, and returned to Canada in August of 1919. James Toole The son of Charles Toole, Green Road, who joined the armed forces late in the war, March 17th., 1918. He went overseas with a contingent in July of that same year. He returned to Halifax at the wars end, not having seen any actual combat in the front lines. James Campbell The son of Hugh Campbell, Westmoreland, entered the army in 1917. He took his training in Enland, and saw action in France, Belgium and Germany. After the Armistice was signed, he remained with the Occupational Forces in Germany. During the Second World War he served with Veteran's Guards, and was posted for duty in several Maritime cities. He remained on duty until a knee injruy forced him to call it a day. He died in 1972. —59— Theodore Carragher The son of Terrence Carragher, Green Road, he joined the navy in 1917. He was serving- in Halifax when the great explosion took place, and thousands were killed, and large part of the city was destroyed. Two ammunition ships collided in Halifax harbour. This took place in Decem¬ ber, 1917. He was a cook in the navy, and served in that capacity until the war ended. He was discharged in 1919, Feb. Peter Carragher Was also a son of Terrence Carragher, who joined the navy at the same time. He served on board ship as a stoker, and made many trips through mine infested waters. He also served full time during the war years, and was discharged in 1919. David Carragher Another brother who also joined the navy at the same time as his brothers. He was an oiler on ship, and he, too, made dangerous voyages in enemy waters, and also in convoying ships from Canada to Europe. He was discharged in 1919. George Dunsford The son of George Dunsford, formerly of South Melville, now living in Hampton, like so many other young men of his age joined the army in August, 1918. At this late date in the war, the men were trained quickly, and soon sent overseas. He saw service in England, and since the war ended that same year he returned home. Percy Dunsford The son of Charles Dunsford, he enlisted in 1917. He was first posted to Halifax, and after basic training went overseas to England for further training before being posted in France and Blegium. He par¬ ticipated in several battles, and remained with the army until his dis¬ charge in 1919. He presently lives in the United States. Herbert MacDougall The son of Allan MacDougall, Rose Valley, he enlisted in 1915 with the 105th. Batallion, and went overseas with this unit. He was actively engaged during the war in France and Belgium. He was a blacksmith by trade. He was discharged from the army in 1918. John Philip Monaghan The son of James R. Monaghan, South Melville. —60— FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields. John McCrae. —61- THE CHANGING DECADES By Maurice Bradley The period following World War I might be described as an era of prosperity. Almost every family had their own home; the most of these were farm homes. Their holding were not large, generally 50 and 100 acre farms. Hard work was a way of life and conveniences were unknown. The "Frolic" which was a favorite way of getting special jobs done on the farm in the earlier days seemed now to be fading into the past. Large families with both boys and girls were well trained in performing all tasks on the farm and around the home. Not much money was paid out in wages; at harvest and threshing time there was usually neigh¬ bourly exchange of labour. The war had brought better prices to the farmers for their prod¬ ucts. Prices remained good during the 1920's with a few exceptions, and money, which was now a little easier to obtain, was, in almost all cases, used to pay outstanding bills, and to buy necessities for the farm and the home. In the fall, after harvesting and threshing was finished, some of the oats were taken to the mill to be made into oatmeal. Wheat was also taken to be ground into flour, bran, and shorts. Buckwheat was grown by most people, and it too was made into flour, which was used in making pancakes and bran, highly valued for hog feed. The mills servicing this area were Dixon's, Dunsford's, and Holmes' in South Melville; French's and Leard's in Westmoreland; and Stordy's and Leard's at Crapaud. French's and Dixon's also had the necessary equipment for carding wool into rolls. The acreage of potatoes grown in the teens and early 20's was small. The potatoes sold were usually hauled to Victoria, in bulk, with a truck wagon and a team of horses, and loaded in bulk, on a boat or schooner. The shipper at that time was Ed Boswell. The price for potatoes during these years was small; everyone kept some for home consumption, and sold what they did not need. In the early 20's new varieties of potatoes were introduced and a great change gradually took place. The Dakota Reds and Maclntyres were replaced by Irish Cobblers and Green Mountains. Seed Potato Certification in Prince Edward Island had its origin at Charlottetown in 1916, with the advent of these new varieties. By the mid-twenties, the new as well as the older varieties were grown in most Island communities. A new method of planting potatoes, the use of com¬ mercial fertilizer, spraying for blight and insects, was introduced. These changes took place over a few years and resulted in the production of high quality seed and table potatoes. Larger acreages were grown, and before the end of the twenties the Island potato was in demand in Cen¬ tral Canada and the U.S.A., and was on the way to becoming our leading cash crop. One of the first in this area to try out the new varieties and methods of production, was Emmett Gorman of South Melville. In the fall his potatoes were harvested with an elevator digger drawn by four horses, picked by hand, and put in barrels. He had his own ton truck, —62— on which the barrels were loaded, and hauled to Mike Mclver's warehouse in Kinkora for grading and shipment. Mr. Mclver, born at Hampton, was a former resident of Kelly's Cross Parish. The Mclver farm at Hampton is now owned by Boyd Mc¬ Donald. Mr. Mclver is well known as a pioneer in the potato industry in this province. He moved from here with his wife and family to Caribou, Maine, in 1906, and later moved to VanBuren where he farmed and grew a large acreage of potatoes. He learned in a practical way, the techniques of growing, storing, and marketing potatoes. In 1917 he supplied seed and fertilizer to Theodore Mclver and John C. Gallant to grow about 25 acres in Newton. The first variety grown was Empire State; and the fertilizer came in barrels. In November of that year they loaded 9 cars of potatoes, in bulk, ungraded and shipped them to S.t Leonard, New Brunswick, to be hauled from there to Mclver's storage in VanBuren. In 1918 his brother, Eugene, came home from west- ern Canada, and he and John C. Gallant grew 65 acres in Newton. This continued for a couple of years while Mike bought a farm in Kinkora, built a warehouse and a new home. This home is now owned by the Sisters of St. Martha. He sold his property in Maine and moved to Kinkora, P.E.I. in 1921, to give all his attention to growing and marketing potatoes here. To this industrious man much credit is due for the estab¬ lishment of an industry that has made a great contribution to the economy of our province. The silver foxes which were first ranched and bred by enterprising men in Western Prince County brought a boom to P.E.I, in the teens and twenties. Pelts and breeding stock were in demand in other Canadian provinces, U.S.A., and Europe. Everyone was interested, but breeding stock was very expensive; however, a few of our people got into fox ranch¬ ing on a small scale. Some of these were William Carragher and Patrick McGee of Brookvale, Ephriam Malone and James D. Flood of South Mel¬ ville, and John H. Nantes, Maplewood. Some others invested money in the industry with large ranchers. The fox had made P.E.I, famous in this and other continents, and indeed some of the people who got into the business early made large sums of money. During the thirties, the price of pelts dropped below the cost of production, and so the fox industry disappeared never to return, at least as it once was. The women in these years can never be given enough credit for the manner in which they managed their homes. They helped with the work in the fields, spun the wool into yarn, knitted the yarn into socks and mitts, made at least some of the clothing for their families. As well, they had to bake the bread and prepare all food that was eaten in the home. It was not possible to buy food ready to serve at it is today. Com- '-'ining art and endurance, the mothers, with the capable assistance of their daughters, looked after all these chores in fine style, and were always available to lend a helping hand to a neighbour in need or assist in a community project. —63— Almost all cases of sickness were looked after in the home. People were hospitalized only for operations and cases which just could not be treated elsewhere. Dr. Murchison, Bonshaw, and Dr. Bovyer, Crapaud looked after the sick here for many years. In cases where the doctor required a nurse to assist him, Mrs. James R. Monaghan was called and, if needed usually remained until the patient showed signs of improvement. The automobile appears in the teens. The first new car in Kelly's Cross was bought by John H. Nantes in 1917, a Ford Touring. John P. Bradley, merchant, bought a Ford ton truck in 1919 and James A. Brad¬ ley, a new Chevrolet Touring car in 1923. In the mid-twenties there are several more and so the automobile began to replace the horse and buggy as a mode of conveyance. The motorists then had their problems too; the roads were narrow, and the horses, which were still used by most people, were very scared of these new machines on the highway. There were no service stations then: the nearest garage was at Crapaud. All services, such as repairing flat tires, greasing, changing oil, etc., was done by the owner. James and John Campbell of Westmorland and Emmett Monaghan of Kelly's Cross had ears in the twenties, and their advice was often sought by other car owners. These men were mechanically inclined, and were well qualified to give advice or assist with a repair job. Social life in the twenties remained much the same as the two pre¬ vious decades. The neighbourly visits (ceilidgh) were still high on the list of social events in rural life. There was a great interest in these "get togethers". The evening would be spent in friendly conversation, at which the older generation in this area were very good, or perhaps a game of cards or some music depending upon the talents of those present. Conversation was an art that has perhaps been lost since the days of radio and television. Some of these people were really gifted and the wit and wisdom that flowed with their easy speech was something to be enjoyed. Many believed in mysterious happenings, and ghostly appear¬ ances. Each community seemed to have someone who liked to relate his experiences with the spirits, and on many occasions a thriller or two would be told that would make the trip home in the dark, to say the least, rather eerie. The parish hall that stood across the road from the church for many years (moved and demolished several years ago) served as meeting place and recreation centre. Many good plays and concerts were staged here. Dances, socials and other events were held regularly. A few of the familiar faces furnishing entertainment were Oswald Kelly, Frank Flood, Joe Kelly, Levi Trainor, Anthony MacDonald, Johnny McQuaid, Louis Hagan, Matthias Malone, Maurice and Rita McDonald. House par¬ ties with music and dancing were quite common, and lunch served by the hostess climaxed a real entertaining and social event. The changes and improvements that took place during the twen¬ ties were slowed down by the terrible depression of the thirties which was experienced all over the world. Although the crash of the stock mar- —64— ket took place in 1929, the full force of hard times was not felt here until 1931, when farm prices hit an all time low. Young people seeking employment had to work for very small wages, and in many cases just could not get employment of any kind. Those people who did not have a little money saved and who had a large family to keep had a hard struggle during the depression years. They depended on the merchants who operated a large business to give them credit until the fall, when they sold what they had and honestly attempted to pay their accounts in full. The general store operated by John P. Bradley had been destroyed by fire in 1922 and was not replaced. The Bradley property was bought by J. P. Carragher, and he built a store on the old site in 1936. During this interval groceries and tobacco were sold by Bennett Trainor and Mrs. J. W. MacKenna. People had to depend on the larger stores in Victoria, Crapaud, North Wiltshire, and Emyvale to get the rest of their needs. The following items will give some indication of what farmers were receiving for their products: (Quotation from The Charlottetown Patriot, January 23rd., 1932) Roops Meat Market Specials boneless ham, sliced, lb round steak lb. rolled roast beef lb. Queen St. Meat Market sirloin steak t-bone corned beef chicken (Ch'town Patriot, Jan. 30th., 1932) The Debating Club, organized by Father Pitre in 1931, held de¬ bates in the school hall, weekly during the winter months for several years. These meetings brought older and younger people together and got them involved in lively but friendly discussions which were both edu¬ cational and entertaining. If credit for making these debates a success could be given to any one person, then that person should be Gordon Waddell. In the late thirties, times began to improve slowly, and if money and the necessities of life were in short supply for a time, then the spirit of neighbourly association and dependence that was a necessary part of community life in those years, is a treasure that seems to be lacking in times when people are more financially independent. The tractor made its appearance on the farm scene in the forties and was destined within the next decade to replace the horse almost entirely. —65— - 21c - 18c - 16c irket lb. — 20c lb. — 20c lb. — 15c lb. — 18c The homes were heated by wood fires, and lighted by kerosene lamps; this too was to change. Rural electrification, a program promoted by government in the next decade, brought hydro electric power to most places, and shortly after, oil replaced wood for fuel in the homes. These two developments have had a profound effect on the pattern of rural life. In the meantime, the world returned to conflict once again. In 1939 the Second World War erupted in Europe and Canada declared war with the Allies against Germany. The following years witnessed the greatest struggle mankind has ever known. On the home front emergency measures were brought in; food prices were frozen. This did not give the farmers much of a chance to recover from the poor years through which they had just passed. Later, food was rationed; a coupon system was used whereby families were supplied with coupons according to the number of people per household. Items like tea, sugar, molasses, and many others could be bought each month only in accordance with coupons issued. To give some idea of the restrictions that were placed on people by emergency measures, the following is a quotation from the Char- lottetown Guardian, May 29th., 1943: All men eligible for military duty and not employed in a war supporting industry are ordered to report to the Employment and Selective Services in Charlottetown. In answer to the call of their country, our boys went forth once again to serve in the army, navy and air force in all theatres of war. While most escaped none the worse for their experience, some paid the supreme sacrifice, and others were wounded seriously. The names of those from the Kelly's Cross area who served in wartime can be found on the following pages. —66— VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II AND KOREA BRADLEY, CHARLES PETER Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bradley, South Melville Enlisted: Army. Woodstock, N.B., July 1941 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe with RCEME Rank: Cfn. Discharged: Woodstock, January, 1946 Charlie died in Woodstock, January, 1957 BRADLEY, MAURICE Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bradley, South Melville Enlisted: Army, Ottawa, Ontario, August, 1942 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe with RCEME Rank: Cfn. Discharged: Halifax, March, 1946 Maurice resides in Kelly's Cross BRADLEY, PETER J. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John W. Bradley Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, May, 1942 Service: Canada, R.C.A. Rank: Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, October, 1945 Peter lives in Toronto CARRAGHER, URIAS V. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Edward Carragher, Kelly's Cross Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, September, 1939 Service: Defence of Britain, Evacuation of Dunkirk, 1940 and Northwest Europe with 1st. Medium Reg't., R.C.A. Rank: Gnr. Discharge: Halifax, September, 1945 Urias resides in Charlottetown CONWAY, TED Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Conway, Green Road Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown Service: Canada, R.C.A. Detailed information not available Ted lives in Moncton CONDON, SAMUEL Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Condon, Appin Road Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, January, 1942 Service: Newfoundland, Light Anti Aircraft, R.C.A. Rank: Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, December, 1945 Sam lives at the Appin Road —67— CURLEY, MAURICE Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Curley, Brookvale Enlisted: Army, Halifax, April, 1940 Service: U.K., West Nova Scotia Reg't. Discharged: Halifax, March, 1943, after injury in England Maurice died in Ottawa in June, 1948 CURLEY, WILLIAM F. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Curley, Brookvale Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Charlottetown, August, 1941 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, No. 5 B.R. Squadron Discharged: Halifax, August, 1945 Rank: Cpl. Bill lives in Lakehurn, N.B. CURLEY, O'LEARY Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Curley, Brookvale Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Ottawa, May, 1942 Service: U.K., India, R.C.A.F. Radar Rank: Cpl. Discharged: Ottawa, January, 1946 O'Leary resides in Aylmer, P.Q. CURLEY, J. WILFRED Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Curley, Brookvale Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Ottawa, 1941 Service: Canada (Instructor) Discharged: 1945 Wilfred died at Ottawa, May, 1970 CUSACK, THOMAS B. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Cusack Enlisted: Army, Halifax, N.S., December, 1942 Service: U.K., Can. Provost Corps Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, February, 1946 Tom lives in Charlottetown FLOOD, LEO Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flood, Maplewood Enlisted: Army, Toronto, Ontario, December, 1939 Service: UK,. Northwest Europe, R.C.E. Rank: Cpl. Discharged: October, 1945 Leo died in Toronto in 1960 FLOOD, CHARLES Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flood, Maplewood Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown ,May, 1941 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, 8th. Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, R.C.A. Rank: Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, December, 1945 Charlie lives in Stanchel —68— FLOOD, PATRICK Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flood, Maplewood Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, May, 1941 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, North Shore Reg't. Wounded: At Caen, Normandie, 1944 Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, February, 1946 Pat lives in Charlottetown GAUTHIER, CHARLES Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Monaghan Enlisted: Army, Fredericton, N.B., March, 1944 Service: Canada Rank: Private Discharged: April, 1946 Charlie lives in Toronto GAUTHIER, AUSPICE Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Jack Gauthier, Mayfield Enlisted: Army, March, 1941 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, 6th. Field Reg't., R.C.A. Rank: Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, January, 1946 Auspice now resides in Springton GREENAN, JAMES Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Peter Greenan, South Melville Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, December, 1940 Service: Canada, 14th. Field Ambulance, R.C.M.C. Discharged: June, 1946 Rank: Private Jimmie lives in Sherwood HAGAN, CARL Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Kelly's Cross Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, August, 1943 Service: Italy, Northwest Europe, Wes Nova Scotia Reg't. Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, October, 1946 Carl lives in Roxbury, Mass. HAGAN, FREDERICK J. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Kelly's Cross Enlisted: Charlottetown, February, 1945 Service: Canada, Infantry Corps Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, October, 1945 Freddie lives in Salem, Mass. -69— HIGGINS, MARK Parents: Mr. & Mrs. James Higgins, Summerside and Maplewood Enlisted: Navy, Halifax, May, 1941 Service: Battle of the Atlantic Discharged: October, 1945 Rank: A Seaman Mark died at Dartmouth, December, 1969 HUGHES, STEPHEN Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hughes, Ch'town and Kelly's Cross Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, December, 1942 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe Discharged: Halifax, March, 1946 Rank: Private Stephen lives in Kelly's Cross EGAN, FRANKIE Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Edward Egan, Charlottetown Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, June, 1942 Service: U.K., Light Anti-Aircraft, R.C.A. Rank: Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, July, 1946 Frankie now lives in Bonshaw KEEFE, REV. WILFRED Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Keefe, Kinkora Enlisted: Army, Halifax, November, 1943 Service: Canada, Hospital Ship, Lady Nelson as R.C. Chaplain Rank: H Capt. Discharged: April, 1946, Halifax Father Keefe was then Pastor of Kelly's Cross; he is now parish priest at St. Teresa's. Died 1974. KELLY, FRANCIS Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Kelly's Cross Enlisted: Navy, Charlottetown, February, 1941 Service: Battle of the Atlantic and the Invasion of Normandy June, 1944 on H.M.C.S. Cowichan, Minesweeper Rank: A/S Discharged: November, 1945 Francis lives in Kelly's Cross McAVINN, ALPHONSUS Parents: Mr. & Mrs. James McAvinn, Kelly's Cross Enlisted; Charlottetown, August, 1940, Army Service: Canada with the P.E.I. Highlanders Rank: Private Discharged: March, 1941 for medical reasons OUie lives in Brookvale —70— McAVINN, CECIL Parents: Mr. & Mrs. James McAvinn, Kelly's Cross Enlisted; Army, Toronto, July, 1940 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, R.C.E. Rank: Sapper Discharged: November, 1945 Cecil died in April, 1963 McAVINN, JOSEPH E. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. James McAvinn, Kelly's Cross Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, June, 1940 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, North Nova Scotia Highlanders Wounded: during campaign in France Rank: Cpl. Joe lives in Charlottetown McGAUGHEY, JAMES Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John E. McGaughey, Green Road Enlisted: Army, Halifax, August, 1941 Service: Canada, R.C.O.C. Rank: S/Sgt. Discharged: Halifax, September, 1946 Re-enlisted: 1950, Dental Corps Service: Germany, H.M.C.S. Bonaventure Rank: Major Discharged: August, 1964 Jim lives in Toronto McGAUGHEY, MORGAN Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Pius McGaughey, Green Road Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Charlottetown, April, 1942 Service: Newfoundland, 116th. Squadron Rank: Sgt. Discharged: September, 1946 Morgan lives in Sherwood McKENNA, KEVIN Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John W. McKenna, Kelly's Cross Enlisted: March, 1942, Army, Charlottetown Service: Canada, U.K., with R.C.C.S. Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, 1946 Kevin lives in Oshawa, Ontario MacKINNON, HOWARD Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Dougald MacKinnon, South Melville Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, February, 1942 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, Medium Artillery Rank: Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, October, 1945 Howard lives in Charlottetown —71— McMAHOX, JAMES A. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Peter McMahon, Emerald Enlisted: Army, Montreal, September, 1942 Service: Canada Rank: Private Discharged: Montreal, March, 1943, for medical reasons Jim lived in Kelly's Cross for a number of years; recently he moved to Cornwall. McMANUS, JAMES T. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McManus, Maplewood Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, June, 1940 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe, with South Nova Scotia High¬ landers Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, November, 1945 Jimmie lives in Braintree, Mass. McMURRER, DAVID Parents: Mr. & Mrs. James McMurrer, Green Road Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, May, 1942 Service: Canada Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, November, 1942, for medical reasons Dave lives in Bonshaw MONAGHAN, GEORGE Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Monaghan, South Melville Enlisted; Army, Charlottetown, October, 1942 Service: Canada, R.C.E. Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, March, 1946 George resides in South Melville MONAGHAN, LINUS Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Philip Monaghan, Kelly's Crsos Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Charlottetown, May, 1941 Service: Canada, U.K., and Northwest Europe with the Service Police Rank: Cpl. Discharged: Halifax, May, 1946 Linus lives in Charlottetown MONAGHAN, RICHARD Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Philip Monaghan, Kelly's Cross Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, November, 1939 Sen-ice: Newfoundland, P.E.I. Highlanders, U.K., Italy, Northwest, Europe with Cape Breton Highlanders Wounded: Twice during the Italian Campaign Rank: Private Discharged: Halifax, December, 1945 Richard lives in Oakville, Ontario —72— MOLYNEAUX, BASIL Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Molyneaux, Inkerman Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Charlottetown, January, 1941 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe Rank: L.A.C. Discharged: Halifax, February, 1946 Basil died in March, 1972 MOLYNEAUX, JOSEPH Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Molyneaux, Inkerman Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, August, 1942 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe with 4th. Field Reg't., R.C.A. Rank; Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, January, 1946 Joe lives in Charlottetown MOLYNEAUX, LEROY C. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Roy Molyneaux, Inkerman Enlisted: Army, London, Ontario, October, 1950 Service: Korea with R.C.R. Airborne Infantry Rank: Private Discharged: October, 1955 Leroy lives in Charlottetown MOLYNEAUX, RAYMOND Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Molyneaux, Sr., Inkerman Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, June, 1940 Service: U.K., with First Field Squadron, R.C.E., 5th. Div. Rank: Cpl. Discharged: Halifax, February, 1946 Raymond lives in Crapaud MOLYNEAUX, ROY F. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Molyneaux, Inkerman Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, June, 1943 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe with P.E.I. Lighthorse Rank: Pte. Discharged: Halifax, March, 1946 Roy lives in Charlottetown SAMSON, ARNOLD Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Ephriam Malone, South Melville Enlisted: Navy, Charlottetown, 1942 Detailed information not available Arnold lives in Dartmouth, N.S. SMITH, FRANCIS D. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Smith, Brookvale Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, August, 1943 Service: U.K., Northwest Europe with the Algonquin Reg't. Rank: Cpl. Discharged: Halifax, May, 1946 Francis is now with the R.C.A.F., Search and Rescue, Trenton, Ont. —73— SMITH, LINUS Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Smith, Brookvale Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, January, 1942 Service: Canada with Queen's Own Rifles Rank: Pte. Discharged: Halifax, March, 1943, for medical reasons Linus resides in Toronto SMITH, PIUS F. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Mark Smith, Maplewood Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, September, 1939 Service: Newfoundland with The P.E.I. Highlanders, U.K., Italy, Northwest Europe with the West Nova Scotia Reg't. Rank: Pte. Wounded during the Italian Campaign, mentioned in Dispatches there, received a Certificate of Merit signed by Gen. Montgomery. Discharged: Halifax, November, 1945 Pius lives in Charlottetown SMITH. RALPH Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Albert Smith, Brookvale Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, January, 1944 Service: Hospital Ship Lady Nelson with R.C.A.M.C. Rank: Pte. Discharged: Halifax, April, 1946 Ralph lives at Kelly's Cross SMITH, ST. CLAIR Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Smith, Brookvale Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, 1941 Detailde information not available St. Clair lives in St. John. N.B. SMITH, STEPHEN Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Mark Smith, Maplewood Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, February, 1943 Service: Canada with R.C.O.C. Rank: Pte. Discharged: Halifax, October, 1946 Stephen lives in Kelly's Cross STORDY, CECIL Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Stordy, Brookvale Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, early in 1945 Cecil drowned while training at Aldershot, N.S., June, 1945, age 19. STORDY, LAWRENCE Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Stordy, Brookvale Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Charlottetown, May, 1941 Service: U.K., Air Gunner with No. 405 Squadron Rank: F/Sgt. Lawrence was killed in action at Dusseldorf, April 27th., 1943, age 22. —74— TOOLE, J. CHARLES Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Toole, Green Road Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, July, 1941 Service: U.K., Northwes tEurope, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Rank: Pte. Wounded: (seriously) at Antwerp, Belgium, September, 1944 Discharged: Halifax, April, 1946 Charles lives in Charlottetown TRAINOR, THOMAS Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Levi Trainor, Kelly's Cross and Ch'town Enlisted: Army, Charlottetown, September, 1939 Service: Defence of England, The Evacuation of Dunkirk, 1940, Italy and Northwest Europe with 1st. Medium Reg't, RCA Rank: Gnr. Discharged: Halifax, September, 1945 Tommy lives in Moncton WADDELL, LLOYD Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Waddell, Kell'ys Cross Enlisted: R.C.A.F., Charlottetown, November, 1941 Service: Canada, Newfoundland, U.K. Rank: Cpl. Discharged: June, 1946 Lloyd died at Crapaud in November, 1969 CUDMORE, MARTHA Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cudmore, Brookvale Enlisted: C.W.A.C, Toronto, March, 1941 Detailed information not available Martha died in Toronto in the early 1950's The following were born in Kelly's Cross, but moved with their parents to other locations before the war. Their service is recognized by including their names here: CARROLL, EDDY Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Parker Carroll, Brookvale and Charlottetown CAMPBELL, LEO Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose Campbell, Shamrock DUNSFORD, BOYD, ELMER & LYMAN Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dunsford, South Melville and Cornwall KIGGINS, OWEN Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kiggins, Brookvale and Belmont, Mass. Owen was killed in action, March 17th., 1944, in Vienna, Austria. MacDONALD, FRANK, JIMMIE & LOUIS Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Dominic MacDonald, Kelly's Cross and Emyvale MacGUIGAN, JAMES Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mclver, Kelly's Cross & Kinkora —75— MONAGHAN, JEROME Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Philip Monaghan, Kelly's Cross and Trail, B.C. COADY, JOSEPH Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Coady Service with the R.C.A.F. during the 1950's, had a tour of duty in Egypt with a peace keeping force. FLOOD, FRANCIS Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flood, Maplewood Served with R.C.R. Airborne Infantry during the 1950's; spent two years in Germany, Army of Occupation. MALONE, PETER Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Malone, Green Road and Charlottetown. Served in Germany from 1953-55 with R.C.H.A. Occupation Forces. —76— THE FAMILIES As was related in another section of this book, twelve families were the earliest Catholic settlers in the community. An effort was made to try and trace these families in relation to those living here at present, hut it was impossible to be sure of the descendants, as the church records did not go back far enough, so it was decided to ask each family to do its own research. This is the result. Some families decided not to appear in the book, some went into much detail, while others, the majority, provided facts, names, dates, marriages and names of children. Most families felt that this would be sufficient information to identify their family, and provide information Tor those who sought to recall friends and former neighbors. THE BRADLEY FAMILY Patrick and James Bradley were brothers and Andy Bradley, a cousin of theirs emigrated here from Ireland. It is impossible to deter¬ mine the date of their arrival, nor is it known whether they all came out at the same time. Patrick married Mary McNaughton, and they had two sons, Francis born in 1849, and John born in 1852. They lived on the farm now owned by Austin Carragher, Kelly's Cross. John, who never married, operated a general store in Kelly's Cross until his retirement. Francis married Eliza Ann Donnelly and lived on the family farm until his death in 1932. His wife had predeceased him. They had a family of 5 boys and 2 girls — John P., James Aeneas, George Austin, Eliza, Frances Jane, Wilfred. John Patrick, who took over his uncle's store married Mary Reid in 1904. They lived in the house now owned by Francis Carragher, and later moved to Charlottetown. Their family were: Mary Eliza and George, deceased, Austin, Annie, Janie and Robert. Another son Austin married Katie Smith and they reside in Char¬ lottetown with their family of six children, five sons and one daughter. Annie did not marry, and lives in Charlottetown. Janie married Russel Bell. They are both deceased leaving a family of four sons and five daughters. Robert married Mary Mullally and live in Charlottetown where they operate the Charlottetown Funeral Home. James Aeneas, the second of Francis' sons, married Susan Clarkin in 1901, and farmed on land bought from Patrick Malone, Kelly's Cross, and now owned by Maurice Bradley. They had three children — Mary Frances, Austin and Clara. Austin and Clara are deceased. Mary Frances married Ray Johnston of Kinkora. They have six sons and four daughters. —77— Francis had two sons, George and Austin who were called to the Priesthood and joined the Society of Jesus. He also had two daughters who answered the call to the Religious life, Mary Eliza and Frances Jane. They were nuns in the Congregation of Notre Dame. Wilfred (Oct. 12, 1884) the youngest of the family, a carpenter and contractor, married Minerva Kiggins on March 17, 1919, and settled in California. They have one son and one daughter. James Bradley, a brother of Patrick, married Margaret McKenna and settled in South Melville on the farm now owned by William and John Dunsford. Their family consisted of three boys and one girl, Peter, John J., James and Mary Ann. Peter, the eldest of the family, married Mary Wynne and settled in Charlottetown. He joined the city police force, and when he retired he was a sergeant. His family were James, a medical doctor who prac¬ tised in North Wiltshire for a time, William, Angeline, Margaret and Xavier. John J. born in 1852, married Rose Duffy and having bought a farm in Nine Mile Creek, moved there for a few years and then returned to South Melville. His father James had retired and he took over the home farm. They had six children: Frank, James, Stephen, Mary, John W. and Annie. Before we speak of John J.'s family we shall see what came of James and Mary Ann, his brother and sister. Mary Ann never married and made her home in Charlottetown where she died. James was born in 1854, and married Margaret Trainor, and farmed the home farm until almost the end of the 1800's. When the farm was sold to his brother John J., he moved to Charlottetown. Their family were James A., a pharmacist, Margaret (Mrs. George Ber- rigan), Ephriam and Minnie. As we mentioned above John J. had a family of six children. Frank was the eldest and married Margaret Woods, and settled in South Mel¬ ville. They had a family of seven boys: Joe, Cecil, Charlie, Wilfred, Maurice, Edwin and George, and two girls, Kathleen and Mary. Joe, the eldest of Frank's children, moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he married Mary McKinnon. They have two boys and three girls. Kathleen who was born November 8th., 1904, died in 1920. Cecil born February 11, 1906, married Helen Morrison in 1935, and lived in Charlottetown. Their family are Ann (Mrs. Bert Roche), Frank, Emmett, Kathleen (Mrs. George Trainor) and David. Cecil died in 1947. —78— Charlie, who was born January 15, 1907, married Irene Atherton in 1941. They had made their home in Woodstock, N.B. where he died in 1957. Mary married John R. Cusack of Emyvale August 19, 1942. They have four boys and three girls: George, Maurice, Leonard, Bernice, Mar¬ garet (Mrs. Harold Greenwood), Lorraine and Frank. Wilfred was born December 23, 1911 and remained on the old homestead where he carries on farming. Maurice who was born April 8, 1913, married Rita Kelly, of Fort Augustus. They live in Kelly's Cross, and have a family of three, Mary (Mrs. James Paquet) who lives in Parkdale, Claire who is teaching, and Joseph, now employed in Charlottetown. Edwin who was born July 8, 1917, died in July 1971. He had married Faustina Monaghan in 1943, and settled on the James Malone farm in South Melville. They have a family of six boys of whom Louis is married to Carmel Pellerine, and they live in New Glasgow, and have one daughter Darla. The other boys Cecil, Philip, James, Emmett and Paul live at home. George was born July 20, 1919 and died in 1922. James who is the son of John J. Bradley and Rose Duffy, married Jane Creamer and moved to Charlottetown. He was a sergeant in the police force, and they had a family of three: Mary, who never married, and lives in Charlottetown, James Stephen now deceased, and Father Xorbert who does parish work in Florida, U.S.A. Stephen also the son of John J. married Regina McDonald. For many years he was secretary of education for the Province. Their family are: Earl, Hilda, Rose, Eileen and Mary. They all live in Ontario. Jean is deceased. Another of John J.'s family was John William who married Estelle Trainor and carried on farming in Kelly's Cross, where Austin Carragher now lives. They have a family of seven: Mary, Peter, Thomas, Lawrence, Rita, Teresa and Austin. Mary is married to Andrew Gallant, Charlottetown, and they have two children, Austin and Teresa Ann. Peter was bom January 13, 1921, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. Thomas, now principal of Birchwood High School in Charlottetown, was born October 13, 1922. He married Catherine Costello, and have three boys, Peter, Gerald and Leo and two girls, Noreen and Mary. Lawrence who lives in Springfield, Massachusetts, was born July 14, 1926. On July 16, 1960, he married Anne Shaw and have three chil¬ dren, Cathy, Margaret and Mary. —79— Rita married Melvin McQuaid, Tracadie, and they have a family of nine children: Marion, Francis, Austin, Allen, Blair, Brian, Paul, Donna and David. Teresa the youngest of the girls, is now Sister Margaret Marie, a member of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, and is living in their house in Alexandria, Ontario. Austin, who was born January 17, 1930, after receiving his early education in Kelly's Cross, and St. Dunstan's University, was ordained to the Priesthood, and is now Pastor of St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, P.E.I. John J. Bradley had two girls, Mary, who never married and lived in Boston. Annie married A. J. Bartholomew, Boston, and they have two sons William and Austin. Andre Bradley who was a cousin of Patrick and James Bradley emigrated to P.E.I, about 1825-30. He married Mary Ann Gormley and settled on the farm now owned by Eddie McDonald, Kelly's Cross. They had four children: James born 1854, Pat in 1855, and John and Rose within the next few years. It seems very difficult to obtain any information on the family with the exception of James, the eldest, who lived in Charlottetown. He did not marry. John married Mary Ellen McQuaid, and remained on the old homestead. Their family were: William, Fred, Mary, Walter, Evelyn and Ella. No one in this family married. The last surviving member, William, passed away in 1960. THE CAMPBELL'S OF KELLY'S CROSS As in many families there is some controversy over origin and dates of arrival of the ancestors of the Kelly's Cross Campbells. The following is a brief history of this family name as received by the writer from the more elderly members of the family, substantiated by church records and monuments wherever possible. The family had its birth on the Island when Hugh Campbell S.K. immigrated from Ireland. Two dates of immigration have been obtained. They are 1839 and May 8, 1841. The former date was given by members of the fourth generation on the Island, the latter date is recorded on a grave monument in Charlottetown marking the grave of Mr. Campbell's son Thomas. Mr. Hugh Campbell was accompanied by his family, con¬ sisting of three sons and three daughters. There is no record known to the present Campbell family of the wife of Hugh Campbell 1st, other than that her name was Margaret Smart. It is believed she was deceased prior to the family leaving Ireland. Incidentally, the records passed by the generations is in controversy with the Charlottetown monument in that the monument shows County Tyrone, Ireland, as the home of the Campbell's, whereas the generations have claimed County Armagh as their old country. Mr. Campbell settled in Westmoreland on a property —80— now owned by Raymond Matters. He died in 1860 and is buried in the Kelly's Cross north east corner of the old cemetery. The stone was re¬ moved and not replaced during the renovations to the cemetery some years ago. Mr. Campbell is believed to have been aboard a boat called Marjorie Paula when arriving on the Island. The second generation of Campbell's on the Island consisted of the six children mentioned above. They were in name: Hugh Campbell 2nd, James Campbell, Thomas Campbell, Katherine, Margaret and another girl whose name has not been obtained by the writer to date. Hugh Campbell 2nd, the ancestor of the present Campbell's in Kelly's Cross was born in Ireland in 1830. He moved to Kinkora with his father and family to a farm in the Middleton area. He married Rose Ann Hammill. His sister Margaret married a brother of Rose Ann's, Thomas Hammill. Katherine married Patrick McMurrer of the Green Road, mission to Kelly's Cross. The third girl married Patrick Monaghan (Pat Taily Monaghan). Patrick purchased the original Campbell farm in Westmoreland when the Camp- hell's moved to Middleton. James Campbell moved to or got off the boat somewhere in the New York area. He was not heard from since, except through a decendant, Father Johnny Campbell who attended St. Dunstan's University with Father Frank Campbell in the 1920's. Thomas Campbell decends the Campbell's of Wiltshire of whom Louis Campbell married to Agatha Monaghan was one. Also the Campbell's of Charlottetown i.e. William, Louis, Arthur, Jack and others are decendants of this branch of the Campbell family. Hugh Campbell 2nd and his wife are buried in Kinkora Cemetery- The third generation of the Campbell's in Kelly's Cross decends from the marriage of Hugh Campbell 2nd to Rose Ann Hammill. Their family was as follows: Hugh 3rd married Rebecca Monaghan, Kelly's Cross; Thomas married Mary McKenna; Kate married James Dalton, Fort Augustus; Minnie married James Malone, Kelly's Cross; Rosie married Martin Mulligan, Kinkora; Margaret married Aeneas Murray, Albany. The Kelly's Cross Campbell's were decended to the fourth genera¬ tion by the marriage of Hugh Campbell 3rd to Rebecca Monaghan, a daughter of John Monaghan and Rosie MacGuigan. To show the relation to the Monaghan families it is fair to name the brothers and sisters of Rebecca here. They are Francis (Big Frank) Monaghan who married Mary MacAvinn; Ambrose Monaghan who married a Roberts from Kin¬ kora, godparents to John Campbell; Patrick married Anne Dunn; James Climmy Rosey) married Lissie Hughes; Katherine married Patrick Cal- laghan; Annie married Tobias Coady and Johannah was unmarried; Regina married Barnabas Smith, Emerald. From the marriage of Hugh 3rd and Rebecca descended John, Hugh James (twin to John), Ambrose, Francis, Walter, Myrtle, Rosaline, Florence. Many of the family was born in Kin¬ kora, however, to return to his ancestery and to be closer to Rebecca's people Hugh moved to Westmoreland in 1906 and purchased the pro¬ perty by French's Mills which again made the Campbell's Kelly's Crossers and it is here the homestead is today. The family of Hugh 3rd and Re¬ becca as named above married or became directed in God's plan as follows: —81— John married Margaret Hamm; Hugh James (Hugh 4th) married Hannah Duffy; Ambrose married Margaret Haggerty; Myrtle accepted her voca¬ tion in a religious life with the Sisters of Saint Martha; Rosaline mar¬ ried Henry Shreenan and later William Murphy; Florence married Aeneas Matters. The Campbell name in Kelly's Cross is existent in the 5th gener¬ ation in the family of John Campbell and Margaret Hamm. They are both alive and well, however because of illness John is confined to the Provincial Sanatorium at the time of this writing. Their children are: Charles, Francis, Walter, Hugh Callistus (Hugh 5th), Brendan, Mary and Edith (Edie). Charles is married to Frances Hagen. Their children are as follows: Michael, Glenna and Stephen. Charles is co-ordinator of edu¬ cational planning for the province of Prince Edward Island. Francis is at home with his mother farming the Campbell homestead. Walter married Aldonna Mulligan and they live in Toronto. Walter is a machinist with Sylvania Light Company. Hugh Callistus is married to Joan Arsenault. Their children are as follows: Trevor, Hugh Donald (Hugh 6th), and Col¬ leen. Hugh Callistus is manager of a business in Charlottetown. Bren¬ dan married Rita Berrigan and they have two sons Glenn and Robert. Brendan is foreman of a plastics manufacturing plant in Toronto. Mary married Louis MacKenna. They have two daughters, Karen and Janice. Mary is a school teacher. Edie is married to Clarey Pineau. They have one daughter Michelle Lynne. Edie has established her home as the closest neighbour to her mother and the homestead. Incidentally, Mar¬ garet Campbell is a direct decendent of the Owens' who were among the first settlers of Kelly's Cross having settled on a property immediately east of the present parochial property. To show the other branches of the family tree in the 5th gener¬ ation will reveal many descendents who think of Kelly's Cross as their home land. The family of Hugh James Campbell and Hannah Duffy are: Ernest, Charles, Francis, Agnes, Anna Marie and Helena. The family of Florence Campbell and Aeneas Matters are Clar¬ ence, James, Joseph, Walter, Rita (now Sister Francis Rita), Mary. The family of Rosaline Campbell to Henry Shreenan is Francis. The family of Rosaline Campbell to William Murphy are Emmett and Gemma. The family of Ambrose Campbell and Lillian Murphy are, Leo, Preston, Austin, Mildred, Myrtle and Marion. The family of Walter Campbell and Margaret Heggarty are Fran¬ cis, Claire, Mary and Janet (deceased). Occupational notes and special talents: 1st Generation Hugh Campbell, farmer and previously believed sailor. 2nd Generation Hugh Campbell, farmer 3rd Generation Hugh Campbell, farmer —82— 4th Generation John Campbell, farmer Hugh James Campbell, soldier World War I and World War II, also fanner. Both John & James considered by many as fine carpenters and mechanics. Ambrose Campbell, farmer Florence Campbell (Matters), dedicated mother. Walter, teacher, salesman, director of sales and public relations. Rose Campbell (Murphy), dedicated mother. Myrtle Campbell (Sister St. Hugh), dedicated to religious calling, pharmacist, teacher, instructor of crafts, a true loving friend of all. Francis Campbell (Father Frank), dedicated to religious calling, artist, magician, school teacher, graduate of St. Dunstan's University. He loved Kelly's Cross and its people. FRANK CARRAGHER FAMILY Over one hundred and ten years ago Frank Carragher was one of the early settlers in Kelly's Cross. They had a family of five sons and four daughters: Frank (July 18, 1857), Edward, Michael (Jan. 9, 1853), John, James, Alice, Mary (April 16, 1855), Sarah and Margaret. At Frank's death the farm was given to Edward who married Anne Costello of Lot 65 about 1864. They had a family of ten: John Patrick (1889), Joseph (1893), William, Urias, Edwin (1906), Sarah, (Jertrude, Annie, Margaret (1902-16) and Mary Jane (1896-1916). Both Edward and his wife died in 1944. Joseph lived with his parents, Edward and Annie, till he was 18. During the first great war he served overseas. After the war, in 1919, he returned home and bought a farm which belonged to Albert Woods. On Feb. 14th., 1828, he married Lena Curley, daughter of John Curley, Hrookvale, and Mary Ann McDonald, Kelly's Cross. They have a family of nine children: Theresa, Maurice, Anne, Austin, Owen, Rosleen, John, Margaret and Wilfred. Theresa, the eldest of the girls, married Bill Morrison, in 1952, and they live in Toronto. Their children are Jim, Joseph, Gregory and Gary. Anne is Mrs. Lloyd Smith, married in 1954. Her husband is a chartered accountant, and they live in Toronto with their five children: Joanne, Michelle, Denise, Glenda, Shawn, one child Gary died at the age of two. Margaret's husband is Jim Morris, Kinkora, a carpenter, whom she married in 1964. They have their house trailer on a piece of land near the old homestead. They have two children, D'Arcy and Stacey. Austin who works as a chef on one of the Canadian National ships sailing between Tormentine and Borden, married Edith Quinn in —83— 1955. They have nine children: David, Mary, Joan, Margaret Rose, Patricia, Linda, James, Kenneth and Paula. John is with the Royal Canadian Air Force, and is presently sta¬ tioned in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He married June Malone in 1962. They have three children, Michael, Mark and Tara. Wilfred, the youngest of the boys, married Dianne McDonald, Tig- nish, in 1969. They live in Toronto with their two children, Shane and Cheryl. Maurice and Owen are living on the homestead in Brookvale. As was mentioned above, Frank had nine children besides Joseph. John P.. the eldest, was married to Flora MacDonald, of Kelly's Cross. She died in 1965. William never married. He died in 1969. Urias married Conn Ford and lives in Charlottetown. Edwin moved away to Western Canada as a young man, and work¬ ed for many years in the grain elevators in Churchill. He is now residing at the senior citizens' home, Kelly's Cross. Sarah, who married High, Maiden, Mass., died in 1973. Gertrude, Mrs. Hammerslay, lives in Maiden, Mass. Annie married Jack Roberts and lives in Charlottetown. Margaret and Mary Jane died at early ages. As was mentioned above John P. was the eldest son of Edward and Annie Carragher, and was born in Kelly's Cross, November 22nd., 1889. He taught school for a short while on P.E.I, and then moved to British Columbia where he also taught. He enlisted with the Canadian Army in New Westminster, B.C., on November 20, 1914. He was posted with the 14th. Batallion Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force and ac¬ companied the unit to France with the first contingent. He won promo¬ tion to Lance Sergeant. He was severely wounded and was returned to Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, N.S. for recuperation. He received his dis¬ charge on June 14, 1918. He returned to Kelly's Cross. He later married Flora MacDonald, on Feb. 1928, daughter of Frank McDonald and Catherine Kiggins. He farmed for a number of years and also operated a store at Kelly's Cross corner. They had a family of three girls and one boy. Mildred, the eldest, married Stephen Smith and with their three children live in Brookvale, and their fourth child, Marlene, married Ralph McPherson. Bernadette is married to George Cahill, who is a farmer and lives near North River. They have three sons and four daughters. Genevieve, the youngest of the girls, married Leonard Kefe, a —84— farmer, and they live in Kinkora with their six children, three sons and three daughters. Francis is a member of the Canadian Air Force and is stationed in Summerside. He married Laurentina Monaghan, and they have their home in the old homestead. They have two daughters and five sons. Annie, one of Edward's daughters, married John E. Roberts Aug¬ ust 30th., 1933. They live in Charlottetown. They had a family of five children, four girls and one boy. Electa, November 5, 1935, married Leo Fisher, July 6, 1959. Barbie, February 8, 1937, married Laurie Doyle July 7, 1957. Margaret Rose, September 7, 1938, married Teddy Redmond Aug¬ ust 27, 1960. Mildred, April 3, 1940, married Bill Morrison September 3, 1961. Jackie, March 1, 1942, married Bernadette Doyle June 29, 1961. CHARLES CONDON FAMILY Charles Condon, was the son of John Condon and Catherine Mc- Kenna, was born about 1870 on the Green Road. He married Alice Mc- Gaughey born March 28, 1871, and also on the Green Road, the daughter of James McGaughey and Mary Anne Easter, at Kelly's Cross, January 9. 1894. They had a family of seven, all of whom are deceased except Samuel. Samuel was born February 2nd., 1912, and lives on the homestead. He married Mary Burke, the daughter of John Burke and Mary Gallant of Rustico, June 26, 1935. The eldest son, John resides in Charlottetown with his wife Patricia Connors and their three children. He was born March 18, 1936. Leo also resides in Charlottetown. He married Rosaline Flood of Lot 65, June 18, 1960. They have five children. Leo was born February 23, 1938. William was born May 6, 1939. He married Patricia Murray of Charlottetown, and they reside on the Green Road. They have four boys. Samuel, or as he was called "Junior", was born September 29, 1943. He served in the Canadian Navy for a number of years. He died October 17, 1966. Mary, the eldest of the girls, was born May 12, 1940. She mar¬ ried Elmer Hammill, Freetown, and live in Sarnia, Ont. with their family of three children. Marion who was born May 8, 1948, now resides in Charlottetown with her husband George Gallant. The other two boys, Alfred born October 5, 1949, married Carol Connors, August 4, 1973 and James, born April 10, 1951 married Barbara Doucette, January 20, 1973. At home with their parents are Phyllis, born April 28, 1953, and Eleanor, born July 21, 1955. Phyllis is a student in University of P.E.I. and Eleanor a student at Englewood High School in Crapaud. —85— THE CURLEY FAMILY James Curley, and his two brothers, came from Roscommon County, Ireland, and settled in Hope River. James married Rose Clarkin of Lot 65, and moved with his family to Brookvale, Lot 30, in 1861. There was a family of five boys: James, Owen. Michael, Patrick and John, all of whom are deceased. John, born in 1861, took over the farm in 1907, at the time of his father's death. He married Mary Ann McDonald of Kelly's Cross, Lot 29. They had a family of thirteen children, three girls and ten boys, whose names are: Minnie, Wilfred, Owen, Mark, Lena, Minerva, Maurice, Amos, William, Patrick O'Leary, Clarence. The other two children, Rose and Maurice Joseph died in early childhood. Minnie married Parker Carroll. She died in 1937. Owen drowned in 1921 as did Maurice in 1948. Wilfred passed away in 1970. Lena, married Joseph Carragher and lives in Brookvale. Minerva has been keeping house for Father Wilfred Keefe and resides in St. Theresa's. Amos, who taught school for many years, is now retired and lives in the senior citizen's home in Kelly's Cross. The other three boys: Bill resides in Lakeburn, N.B., O'Leary and Clarence are married and have their homes in Ottawa. Grandfather James, when he moved from Hope River to the present homestead, had to start from scratch to clear the land, plant just a small garden, and gradually cultivate the soil so that it developed into a farm that provided a livelihood for his family. When his son John took over the farm, it had developed consid¬ erably. There were cattle, sheep, hens and other stock, besides a couple of barns, though small, which supplied the needs at the time. When the father, John, died in 1947, his son Mark took charge of the home place and he and his family still reside there. In 1936 he mar¬ ried Rose Smith, a daughter of Jerome Smith, Brookvale, and Maria Callaghan, Lot 65. They have a family of six boys and six girls. The eldest girl, Josephine, married Alex Higgins, in 1965, of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and they have three children, Janet, Wayne and Michelle. Alex works for the steel company in Sydney. Bernice, Mrs. James (Manny) MacLeod, with her husband whom she married July 14, 1962, and their three children, live in their own home a short distance from the family home. Their children are named Paul, Lawrence and D'Arcy. Manny is a paint contractor and has held many contracts throughout the Maritimes. Mrs. Charles Sammons, Helen, married Charlie in June, 1969. They reside in Toronto where he is employed by the Goodyear tire com¬ pany. They have two boys Shawn and Shane. —86— Rosemary, after graduating from the University of P.E.I, in 1969, taught for two years at South Lake, P.E.I. In 1972, she took employment with the Bank of Montreal, and now works in their office in Calgary, Alberta. Inez, who married John Murphy, in June, 1971. moved to Glace Bay where is is employed at the steel company in Sydney. Marion graduated from Kinkora High School and is now employed with the Charlottetown Hotel. Francis, the eldest of the boys, moved away to Toronto to work as a carpenter. While there he married Gail Stubbens of Toronto, in May 1962. They have one child Stephen. The family moved back to Brookvale in 1970, and own their own home which is situated on the old homestead. Eugene married Ann Marie Gallant of Tignish in July, 1959. They have five children, Darlene, Denise, Dianne, Donna and Michael. Eugene is a plumber by trade, and they own their own home which is also not far from the old homestead. Bernard and Damien are both employed and live in Glace Bay, N.S. James is living with his parents in Brookvale. Vernon married Elaine Desjardens, November 16, 1974. Two years ago Mark was forced by ill health to give up operating the farm, and turned it over to his son Vernon. He would be the fourth generation to operate the Century Farm. JAMES FLOOD FAMILY The earliest records available show that the grandfather and grand¬ mother of the family were James Flood and Hannah Monaghan who were married in the very early part of 1868 or late 1867 . The had a family of twelve, seven girls and two boys. The eldest was Catherine who was born January 21st., 1869, and married Daniel Kelly who lived in Kelly's Cross. Annie born November 9th., 1870, married John Hagan. Teresa was born April 23rd., 1873, and married Louis McGinn, and lived in Fredericton, N.B. Mary, born in 1875, married Frank Trainor and lived in Calgary, Alberta. Maria, born June 3rd., 1877, married John Nantes, and lived in Maplewood. James the first of the boys was born February 15th., 1879, mar¬ ried Mary Ready and lived in Kelly's Cross. Regina was born January 1st., 1882, and Frank Murray, Char¬ lottetown, the mother of Rev. Eugene Murray, who died Aug. 16th., 1972. —87— Ursula was born June 6th., 1884, and married Dan Malone and lived in Lot 65. Frank, the youngest of the children, was born August 10th., 1887, and married Margaret Campbell. Their three children, Margaret, Red¬ mond and Leo are deceased. When Frank's wife Margaret died he married for the second time to Dorinda Trainor, October 2, 1918. They had a family of five boys and three girls. Charlie, the eldest, married Mary Monaghan, Kelly's Cross, De¬ cember 27, 1949. They have four children. Patrick never married while Mary married Ronald Greenan, Kin- kora, July 23, 1944. They have eight children. Teresa married Richard Kelly, November 7, 1945, and they have a family of six children. Xoreen married Joseph Cusack, September 7, 1951. They have a family of three. Clarence married Marion McFadyen on November 7, 1959. They have one child. Frank R. married Claire Dunn, May 18, 1958. They have a family of three. Paul, the youngest, married Emily Gallant of Tignish, August 15, 1961 and have four children. James, the eldest son of James and Hannah, married Mary Ready, June 26th., 1917. His wife was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, June 14th., 1883. They were married in St. Joseph's Church, Kelly's Cross. Mary (Mamie as she was called) had been brought up from a young girl by her Uncle Bill and Aunt Mary Creamer, who lived in what is now the homestead of Joseph Flood, South Melville. Mr. and Mrs. Flood lived for the first part of their life in Maple- wood. They moved to South Melville when Mary Creamer died. Mrs. Flood, Mary, took care of her uncle Bill. They had seven children, five girls and two boys. Marion Josephine born March 25th., 1918, died January 17th., 1951, at the age of 33. Margaret Patricia was born August 23rd., 1919. She married Ron¬ ald McAulay and resides in Montreal. They have one son Kevin. Joseph James born December 26th., 1920, married Una Trainor of Kinkora, and they have four children, two boys and two girls. Marion born August 22nd., 1958, attends Englewood High, Crapaud. Bernadette, born June, 1960, also attends Englewood. James, born June 5th., 1962, attends South Melville School. —88— John, born June 17th., 1969. Joe and Una and family reside in the Flood homestead in South Melville. The third girl of James and Hannah's family, Mercedes Anne, was born July 16th., 1922. She married Harold Donahue, Cornwall, and they have one daughter Brenda. Teresa Bernadette, born May 16th., died in infancy. Sylvia Agnes, born August 2nd., 1925, married Morgan McGaughey and resides in Sherwood, P.E.I. They have seven children. Brendon Clement, born October 19th., 1926, is single and resides in the homestead with his brother Joseph. THE THOMAS HAGAN FAMILY Thomas Hagan was born in Ireland in the early 1820's. He emi¬ grated to Prince Edward Island as a boy, and later married Annie Hughes, also a native of Ireland. They occupied land leased from Lady Fane, one of the absentee land owners. On this land they built three cabins and began to clear the land from the virgin forest in order to provide for their children, four boys, Patrick, Thomas, John and Francis, and there was one girl Mary Ann. Francis was the youngest of the family and was born in 1869. In 1890, he married Emily Hughes of Emyvale, and they took over the operation of the farm. At that time it consisted only of considerable cleared land. They also looked after Francis' parents, Thomas and Emily. They remained with them until their death. Francis and Emily were blessed with five daughters, and five sons, as follows: Mary Anne married Wendell McKenna, of Kinkora, and they have six daughters and one son. Lucy, who now lives in Portland, Maine, married Boyd Gallant, and they have four daughters and three sons. Reta and Lena were both called to the Religious life, and are now professed Sisters of the Sisters of Charity. Both Sister Reta Marie and Sister Anna Josephine now live and work in Quebec City. Thomas also married, after moving away to Boston, where he now lives with one daughter and two sons. Emma who had also moved from Kelly's Cross to the United States, married George Cook of Boston, and have five daughters and two sons. Mark, the seventh child, also married and was the first of the family to die. He died in 1958 and has two daughters. —89— Mathias of Matt, as he is usually called, married Loretta McManus, and now resides in Charlottetown. They have two daughters. Joseph, who died in 1965, was married and has two daughters and three sons. Louis, who now farms the homestead, was married in 1936, and they had one daughter. Francis Hagan died in 1936, and his wife Emily died in 1941. Their son, Louis, took over the property and has carried on farming until the present time. In 1936, he married Margaret Larkin, St. Peter's Bay, P.E.I. Margaret died in 1946 and they had one daughter. She was bap¬ tized Lucy, after her maternal grandmother. She now resides in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and is married to Metro Ursulak. They have two children, Maureen and Theresa. In 1955, Louis married Edna McCarville of Kinkora. They reside in the old homestead, adding to its comforts and dispensing the tradi¬ tional Irish hospitality and congeniality which was brought from the "Ole Country" by Grandfather and Grandmother Hagan. EDWARD KELLY HOMESTEAD We can easily call the Kelly farm a "Centennial Farm" as it has been, and still is, in the Kelly family since early in 1800's. It was first owned by Edward Kelly and his wife Ann Boylan who came from Ireland with the early settlers. They had three sons and two daughters. James married Catherine Kelly; Edward married Mary Clarkin; Patrick mar¬ ried Margaret Monaghan; Ann married Pierce Kelly and Bridget married William McEwen. They all settled in the surrounding areas of Kelly's Cross. Patrick, better known as Paddy, and Margaret Monaghan were married January 30th., 1872. They had a family of four sons and four daughters. Frank, the eldest of the boys, was born late in November, 1872. He married Nellie Cunningham and they had three sons and one daughter. Sophia, the eldest of the girls, was born September 24th., 1874. She married James Murray, Lot 65, and they had two girls. Mary Ann, whose birth date is not available, married Patrick Smith of Newton, P.E.I., and they lived there with their family of three boys and two girls. Their youngest daughter, Sister Avilena, is a member of the Sisters of St. Martha, and is on the nursing staff of the City Hos¬ pital, Charlottetown. Ida Catherine (Edith) who was born March 2nd., 1879, married Bernard McGuigan of Amesbury, Massachusetts. Edward never married and remained home with the family until his death. He was born January 29th., 1882. —90— John, born February 1st., 1883, married Ina Chase, February 1st., 1911, and lived in Millinocket, Maine. Clara who was born December 2nd., 1896, and married Edmund Birt of Berlin, New Hampshire, October 29th., 1912. They had two boys and two girls, and they lived in Berlin. Joseph, the youngest of the family, was born February 28th., 1890, and on October 1st., 1918, married Loretta Monaghan. In the early years brick was made on this farm to supply the needs of the local people for fire places, flues, etc. There was also a race track on the farm where many horses were trained. The Kelly's were noted for their care and love of horses, and many pleasant hours were spent on the race track. Some of the drivers who participated at that time were Peter Conroy, Fred Welsh, Bill Coughlin, Newt Dawson, Jack Iivin and Paddy Kelly, who owned a race horse named Par-a-land-o. The field is still referred to as the "Park Field". Joe and Loretta took over the farm in 1918. They had eleven chil¬ dren, of whom two died in infancy. Francis served in the Canadian Navy during the Second World War, and when he returned home he married Reta Stordy, November 19th., 1946. They lived in Brookvale for a time until they built a new home in Kelly's Cross where they still live. They have three sons and one daughter. Jackie married Carlotta McGaughey. They presently live in Corn¬ wall with their three children, Blaine, Jacqueline and Cynthia. Kenny married Anita Sigsworth, and built a new home in Cornwall where they now live with their son Brian. Donna Leah married Robert Cantwell. They have one child Mark and live in Charlottetown. Ronnie is at home and attends Englewood school. Mary, the eldest daughter of Joe and Loretta, married Lawrence Monaghan, September 23rd., 1942. They live in Oakville, Ontario. They have three sons, Richard, Cecil and Leo. They also have one daughter, Trene, married to Kenny Hicks of Oakville. They have two children. Justin married Bertha Stordy, November 8th., 1949. After their marriage they moved to Upper Fraser, British Columbia for a few years, but returned to open a service station in Kelly's Cross. They have five sons and four daughters. Lawrence married Sylvia Gaudet and live in Charlottetown. Bobby is a student at Holland College while Marlene, after gradua¬ tion from Kinkora High School, is employed in Regina, Sask. Leslie married Nancy Blacquiere and lives in Charlottetown. Cecil, Jimmy, Karon and Joanne are living at home and attending school. —91— Edith married Leo Costello, October 7th., 1948, and lived in Emy- vale, Lot 65, for a short while, then moved to Oakville where she still teaches school. They have one daughter, Debbie, married to Gabriel Kubeske, and a son Paul attending school. Leonard, another of Joe and Loretta's sons, married Mae Quinn, February 16th., 1953. They lived in Oakville for several years, and re¬ turning home have settled in Kinkora. He is a truck driver. They have eight children: Jerry and Lennie are attending U.P.E.I.; Jimmy, Michael, Darlene, Judy, Brent and Paul are attending school in Kinkora. Pauline married Patrick Doyle, October 24th., 1953. They too, moved to Oakville with their family. Keith attends the University in Hamilton. Kathy and Cindy attend high school in Oakville. Eileen married Morgan Penwell, May 22nd., 1966. They live in Port Credit, Ontario. They have three children, Bradley, Kelly and Brian. Joseph, the youngest of the boys, married Midge Doucett, July 1st., 1971. They live in Oakville where Joseph is employed. Patricia, the youngest of the girls married Leroy Molyneaux, May 16th., 1964. They farmed for a number of years in Kelly's Cross, and now live in Charlottetown with their three children, Kevin, David and Mary. Francis took over the operation of the farm when his parents, Joe and Loretta, moved into the senior citizen's home, Kelly's Cross. When he retired from farming, the farm was passed on to his son Jackie, the present owner. JOHN KELLY FAMILY David Kelly and his wife Mary Costello were married in Ireland, and were among the first Irish settlers to emigrate to Prince Edward Island, and settle in Kelly's Cross, about 1840. They had two sons, the eldest died on his way over, and Pierce (Percy) lived with his parents and helped to stump the land to build their home until he was married February 20, 1870. His wife was the daughter of Edward Kelly and Ann Boylan, and they had a family of six boys and three girls: James was born in 1871, Pierce in 1873, John in 1875, Anna Maria in 1878, Mary Agnes, 1881, Catherine Regina, 1882, James 1884, Elizabeth, 1886, and Margaret Maude in 1888. John, the third son, married Maria (Regina) Hagan, the daughter of Patrick Hagan and Mary Ann Johnston, on May 12, 1908. John was the farmer of the home, so he and his wife remained on the homestead to clear the land and work the soil. Early in the new year, they were blessed with a son Earl. There were three more children born within the next few years. Reginald, Nov. 29, 1912, Richard, Oct. 6, 1914 and Elsie born Oct. 12, 1917. They also adopted a daughter Mary who mar¬ ried Lome Arsenault, Kinkora. —92— Earl, the eldest boy, married Mary Nantes August 8, 1934. They have a family of five boys and two girls. Gerald lives in Toronto and married Maureen Hackett, they have three children. Eugene married Winnie Connolly and they also live in Toronto. Brian is married to Elaine Pitre, and they live in North Wiltshire, with their four children. Barry married Guelda McPherson and they have two children. Collin also lives in Toronto and is married to Anne Fraser. Janet lives in Kinkora with her husband Lloyd Gallant, and their five children. Virginia married Allan Ellis and they reside in Charlottetown. Reginald, the second son, was born November 29, 1912. He mar¬ ried Mildred Cusack, November 12, 1940. They had four children, Gerard, Paul, Claire and Joan. Gerard was born February 19, 1944, and married Paula Shea, Tig- nish, in 1965. They have two children. Paul was born September 10, 1946. He graduated from St. Dun- stan's University, and was teaching in Kinkora High School when he was killed in a car accident September 8, 1968. Joan who was born October 21, 1947, and married Robert Johnston of Central Bedeque, July 29, 1967. They live in Malton, Ontario, with their son Mark. Claire was born October 23, 1948, and married Donald Mclsaac October 12, 1968. They live in Brampton, Ontario, with their children Paul, Kelly and Gregory. John and Maria had one daughter Elsie who was born October 12, 1917. She married Leonard Byrne, of Ottawa, and they reside there with their family of seven children: Gary, Arthur, Terrence, Anne, Dra- lene, Vivian and Ronnie. Maria and her husband John adopted a daughter Mary, who mar¬ ried Lome Arsenault of Kinkora. They have a family of eight children all of whom are attending school. Richard, who was born in 1941, married Teresa Flood. They are the third generation of Kelly's living on the old homestead where they engage in mixed farming. They have a family of four boys and two girls. Norah graduated from Central Queen's High School in Hunter Riv¬ er, and after one year at the University of P.E.I, she entered the school of nursing. After three years of training she graduated at the head of her class. In 1970 she married Louis Fulop, and they now reside in Mac- Kenzie, B.C. with their child Tara. Leo also graduated from Central Queen's High School in 1969. He graduated from the University of P.E.I, in 1973 with a degree of Bachelor —93— of Business Administration. He is now employed with H. R. Doane and Company, Fredericton, N.B., working towards his degree as a Chartered Accountant. He is married to Sheila Murphy, and they have one son Philip. Linus is working at the City Service Station in Charlottetown. James and Reggie attend Queen Charlotte Elementary school in Charlottetown, and Michele attends elementary school in Hunter River. JOHN MALONE FAMILY John Malone married Margaret Bradley and they had four children, Patrick, Thomas, Mary Ann and Frank. The eldest of the children. Patrick, married Elizabeth Hagan, and they lived and raised their family where Maurice Bradley now resides, later they moved to Souris. They had a family of ten, five boys and five girls, namely: Levi, John Thomas, Ambrose, William, Urban (only sur¬ viving member of the family now living in Arlington, Mass.), Mary Ann, Louisa, Angelina, Sophia and Cecelia. Levi Malone purchased the John Smith property in Maplewood and married Hanna Smith, daughter of Francis Smith and Ann Monaghan. Their family consisted of Marita, Mathias and Kathleen. Marita married John Molyneaux, son of John Molyneaux Sr. and Catherine Hughes. They purchased what was formerly known as the Haughey residence in Kelly's Cross, and lived there until John's death on February 11, 1973. They had five sons: Carl, clerk with DeWolfe Co., Montreal, Cyril with the B.O.A.C. Toronto, Linus, who is a machinist with LaSalle, Montreal, married Marie Walsh and they have three chil¬ dren, Debbie, Terry and Donnie. Earl is on the teaching staff of St. Dorothy's school, Toronto, and Paul who is a student at U.P.E.I. and re¬ sides with his mother in Charlottetown. Mathias married Clara Murray, daughter of James Murray and Sophia Kelly of Lot 65. Clara died January 30, 1939. Mathias' second wife was Margaret Smith, the daughter of Jerome Smith and Maria Cal- laghan. They have two sons, Barry who married Debbie Rogers, daugh¬ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rogers, Carleton, is a carpenter in Char¬ lottetown. Derryl the second son, is employed with Spence and MacLeod. Charlottetown. Kathleen married John E. Trainor, son of Peter Trainor and Annie Haughey. They have two sons: Marcellus with Irving Oil, Charlottetown and Stephen on the homestead with his mother in Maplewood. John Em- mett died February 5, 1965. MATTERS FAMILY William Matters and his wife, Rose McAvinn, lived in Westmore¬ land until his death in 1884. After his death Rose and children lived for a time in Westmoreland, and in later years moved to Maiden, Massa- —94— chusetts, where she lived with some of her family. She died there in 1930. They had seven children: Charlotte, Sidney, Jessie, Joseph, Mar¬ garet, Emily and Fred. Charlotte married James McKinnon and lived in Maiden where they both died. Sidney lived in Westmoreland and married Elizabeth Lowry, who passed away in 1923. Sidney married again to Mary Florence McDonald (Nov. 26, 1930) who died in 1964, and he himself died in 1960. Sidney and Elizabeth had five children: Flora, Aeneas, Charlotte, William Tho¬ mas, who died in infancy and William. The eldest of Sidney's family, Flora married Lemuel Molyneaux Feb. 27, 1911, and lived in Inkerman where both died. They had no family. Aeneas, the eldest of the boys, married Florence Campbell, daugh¬ ter of Hugh Campbell and Rebecca Monaghan, on Sept. 10, 1930. They lived in Westmoreland until the Fall of 1966, when they moved to Kelly's Cross, to the house formerly owned by Mary Ann Kell.y Aeneas passed away June 25, 1970, and his wife Florence passed away April 28, 1971. They had a family of six: Clarence, Frances Reta, Mary, James, Joseph and Walter. Clarence was born July 2, 1931 and now lives in Gait, Ontario. Sister Frances Reta was born Oct. 8, 1932 and entered the Sisters of St. Martha, Charlottetown. She is supervisor of the kitchen in the Sacred Heart Home, and is studying at the University of P.E.I. Mary, who was born Nov. 24, 1934, married Cecil Molyneaux on June 19, 1955. Her husband is the son of Roy Molyneaux and Mary Mc- Kenna. He was born in Inkerman. Mary and Cecil operate the store in Kelly's Cross. They have ten children: Ausitn, Kenny, Merril, Darlene, Elaine, Jacqueline, Brian, Kimberly, Robert and Louis. Joseph was born July 10 1937 in Westmoreland, and married Jill Fox June 21, 1969. They lived in the North West Territories and in 1973, moved to Kelly's Cross and live in his parent's house. Walter, the youngest boy, was born Dec. 14, 1943. He married Marjorie White, Charlottetown, in Oct. 1966. They live in Crossroads, P.E.I. They have four children: Michael, Dianne, Lorie, Darcy. Charlotte, daughter of Sidney and Elizabeth was born Jan. 26, 1894 in Westmoreland. She married Charles Whelan of Medford, Mass. on Jan. 19, 1926. Charlotte lives in Somerville, Mass., and has a family of six: Mrs. Jack Cokley, Mrs. Bob Lee, Mrs. Phil Callaghan, Mrs. Jessie Quinn, all of whom live in the United States. One child died in infancy. Reta mar¬ ried Emmett Noonan, son of Colin Noonan and Lena McDonald, Seven Mile Bay. They lived for a number of years in North Tryon, and at present live in Westmoreland on the farm owned by Edward Trowesdale. They have a family of six, all of whom were born in North Tryon. There —95— are three girls and three boys. Shirley (Mrs. Joseph Cantello), Charlotte- town; Charlotte (Mrs. John Douse), Ontario; Amy (Mrs. Basil Mclnnis) Albany. Donnie, who is not married, lives in the family home in West¬ moreland. David married Jane Bradshaw on November 23, 1974. Wendell married Ann McDonald, Savage Harbour. They live in Ontario with their three children. William, the son of Sidney and Elizabeth Matters, was born in Westmorland, and is now deceased. As we once again return to a consideration of the family of Wil¬ liam and Rose Matters, we find that Jessie married Hugh Chisholm, July 22, 1902. They lived in the United States and died there. Margaret married Laughlin Martin, July 3, 1899. They lived in the United States with their family of three; Marion, Amy and Joe. The parents are both deceased. Emily, the last of William and Roses' girls married Augustine Jones and they lived in the U.S.A. where they died. Fred, the youngest of the family, was born November 21, 1884. He married Larney May Stordy, June 19, 1906. She was the daughter of John Stordy and Margaret Carragher, and was born in Crapaud, April 8, 1876. Fred passed away September 27, 1966. Lina, his wife, died Decem¬ ber 24, 1970. They lived in Westmoreland until the Spring of 1942 when they moved to Kelly's Cross, and lived on the farm formerly owned by Francis Monaghan, and now owned by their grandson Francis. Fred and Lina had two children, Lillian and Freddie. Lillian was born in Westmoreland June 10, 1907. She moved to Maine, U.S.A., in 1923 and married Maurice Clifford Patten. They have four children living and one dead. Her husband Clifford passed away some years ago. Lillian then married Harvey Kelton, of Ellsworth, Maine. They have no children. As we stated above Lillian and Maurice Clifford Patten had four children living. Mary L. (Mrs. Linwood Guptell) has four children: Sandra, Bruce, Gail and David; Maurice Clifford married Margaret Stewart; Ray¬ mond married Dorothy Bowden; James E. married Carolyn Ida Dunbar and have four children: James E., Jamie L., John M. and Joseph, Jean- ette is deceased. Freddie, the only son of Fred and Lina Matters, was born in West¬ moreland October 8, 1909. He married Marguerite McGuigan, daughter of Jerome McGuigan and Mary Ann Hagan, October 8, 1935. They have four children: Collette, Jerome, Francis and Raymond. Colette the eldest, was born in Westmoreland, May 1, 1936 and married George Stordy, son of Anthony Stordy and the late Ermine Duffy of Kinkora. They have four children living: Cecil, Johnnie, Linda and Brenda, and three died in infancy. The children attend Kinkora elemen¬ tary school. —96— Jerome was born July 1, 1937 and married Audrey Shreenan, daugh¬ ter of Damian Shreenan and the late Alice Sherry of Kinkora. They lived in Oakville, Ontario. Audrey passed away November 1, 1972. They have three children: Randy, Kevin and Sandra who attends St. John's School in Oakville. Jerome has since married again to a widow, Barbara Kiphick, who has six children. They were married January 19, 1974, and live in Oakville. Francis was born in Westmorleand Sept. 30, 1938, and married Keta Flood on Aug. 5, 1961, the daughter of Mathias Flood and Mary Alice McQuaid, Green Bay, Lot 65. They live in Kelly's Cross, and have a family of five: Ronnie, Allan, Aileen and Christopher. John Garnet .Mathias died in infancy. Ronnie, Allen and Aileen attend Englewood school Crapaud. Raymond, the youngest, was also born in Westmoreland, Oct. 24, 1939. He married Mary Power, July 31, 1965, the daughter of Emmett Power and Reta Kelly, Fort Augustus. They have two children living, Raeone and Debbie. Lawrence Joseph died in infancy. Raeona goes to Englewood school, Crapaud. AMBROSE MONAGHAN'S ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS "as told by Ambrose" My great grandfather, Patrick Monaghan, was born in Ireland in 1787. He married Catherine Johnston and lived in Conagh, Ireland. They came to Canada in 1839 on a sailing vessel called the Margaret Pollard. On arrival in Canada, they settled on the South Melville Road, in Kelly's Cross. Great grandfather died in 1883. He and his wife had eight ' hildren: John, James, Charles, Mary, Ann, Catherine, Sarah and Hannah. Charles and Hannah were the only two born in Canada. James married Catherine McCudden. They had three sons and three daughters. The family emigrated to the United States. Charles married Mary Kiggins in 1870 and they had eight sons and four daughters. Two of their sons entered the Holy Priesthood, Mar¬ tin and Joseph, and one daughter, Sr. St. Charles entered the Religious life. James Cardinal McGuigan was his grandson. Mary married Felix McGuigan and they had a family that con¬ sisted of seven sons and one daughter. Anna married Francis Smith. Three sons and four daughters were the fruit of their union. Father Mathias Smith was their son. Hannah, born Oct. 26th., 1863, married James Flood and they had five sons and seven daughters. Rev. Eugene Murray, who died in 1973, was her grandson. Catherine and Sarah died in their teens. —97— My grandfather John inherited the home and the farm. He mar¬ ried Rose McGuigan in 1850. Their family were Patrick, Ambrose, Cath- ine, Rebecca, Francis, Regina, Annie, Johanna, Mary, Philip and James R. Three of my grandfather's children did not marry. Mary and Philip died early in life, and Johanna, born Feb. 5th., 1862, lived all her life on the homestead until her death in 1942. Catherine, the eldest of the family, born in 1851, married Patrick Callaghan, February 14th., 1871. They had five sons and five daughters. Ambrose, the eldest of the boys, was born March 17th., 1858, and married Elizabeth Roberts, 1881. They had two sons and one daughter. After the death of his first wife, he married Katie Murray. From this marriage there were two sons and one daughter. His third marriage was to Etta McBride. Father Wilfred Keefe, Sister Mary Angela and Sister Mary Edith are his grandchildren. Patrick who was born in 1861, married Annie Dunn in 1883. They had four sons and two daughters. Francis who was born in 1859, married Mary McAvinn in 1878. They had three sons and six daughters. Sister Faustina, who died in 1972, was a daughter. Sister Vivian Trainor and Sister Nora Doyle are granddaughters. Rebecca, born February 15th., 1866, married Hugh Campbell, Sep¬ tember 18th., 1894. They had five sons and three daughters. Father Frank Campbell and Sister St. Hugh, Sister of St. Martha, are their children. Sister Rita Matters is a granddaughter. Annie, whose birthdate I was not able to locate, married Tobias Coady. They had three sons and three daughters. My father James R. was born February 28th., 1864. He married Elizabeth Hughes, June 20th., 1893. They had eleven children. John Philip, the eldest of the family, married Gladys Mclnnis, and moved to Western Canada where he and his family now reside. They have three sons and three daughters. Margaret, the eldest of the girls, was bora April 8th., 1896. She married Joseph S. Kelly August 4th., 1917. They have five sons and three daughters. Sister Mary Kelly, Sisters of St. Martha, is a daughter. Mar¬ garet died in 1962. Loretta, born October 2nd., 1896, married Joseph Kelly October 1st., 1918. They have eleven of a family, four sons and seven daughters. She and Joe reside in the senior citizen's home. Agatha who was born July 25th., 1899, was married to Louis Camp¬ bell, North Wiltshire. They have a family of two sons and four daughters. Her husband died in 1972, and Agatha now resides in the Sacred Heart Home, Charlottetown. —98— Cecil, the second eldest of the sons, was born March 4th., 1901. He married Emily Driscoll. They had two sons and two daughters. He died in 1937. Edmund, another of the boys, was born June 17th., 1902. He was married to Clara McCardle, Lot 65. He died in 1955. They have one adopted son. Mathias, born February 13th., 1905, died in 1934. Ambrose Wil- hert, who was born May 31st., 1907, died in 1912. Both Eileen, who was born January 19th., 1909, and Adriana, born August 22nd., 1910, entered the Religious life, the Sisters of Charity, in 1934. Sister Eileen is stationed at St. Vincent's Guest Home, Halifax. Sister Adriana is stationed at Mount St. Vincent Motherhouse, Halifax. I am the youngest of the family, having been born May 21st., 1913. My parents lived here until their death. In 1936, I married Kathleen Bas- sett on Nov. 4th. We have two children, Adriana and Theresa. Adriana married Clifford Hughes, Oakville, Ontario, July 26th., 1961. They have two children, Gary and Darryl. Theresa married Ronald Hudson, February 27th., 1965. They have three children, Rhonda, Lori and Kent. I live here on the old homestead where my great grandfather Patrick cut the first tree and turned the first sod about 134 years ago. CHARLES MONAGHAN FAMILY Charles Monaghan was the son of Patrick Monaghan and Cather¬ ine Johnston, born in 1835 at the home now owned by Ambrose Monaghan. His father and mother came from Ireland on a sailing vessel called the "Margaret Pollard", and settled on the Melville road. All of the family except Charles and one sister were born in Ireland. Charles married Mary Kiggins in 1863. This union was blessed with eight sons and four daughters. Rev. Martin Monaghan, Rev Joseph Monaghan, Mary Alice (Sister St. Charles), Annie (Mrs. George Mc- Ouigan), James H. Patrick, John, Katherine, Amos, Fred, Jerome and Lena. Father Martin was born in 1861 and ordained to the Priesthood in 1895. He served in the Diocese of Charlottetown spending many years of his priesthood as parish priest in Miscouche where he remained until his retirement to the Sacred Heart Home where he died in 1964. Father Joe still hale and hearty, was born in 1884, and was or¬ dained to the Priesthood in 1924 as a member of the Society of Jesus. In his nintieth year, he is still active in the ministry. Mary Alice, Sister St. Charles, was born in 1879, joined the Con¬ gregation of Notre Dame in 1903, and made her final profession in 1909. Her years in the Religious life were spent in Montreal and Providence, —99— Rhode Island. She devoted most of her time to teaching and died in 1911. As we record the remainder of the history of this truly remarkable family, blessed as it was with vocations to the Priesthood and the Re¬ ligious life, it will suffice to be factual in relating dates and events. Annie, 1866-1938, was married in 1889 to George McGuigan, 1852- 1926. Their family consisted of seven children: Mary, born in 1892; James Charles, His Eminence James Charles Cardinal McGuigan, born 1894, ordained 1918, consecrated Bishop 1930, created a Cardinal 1946; Gertie, Sister St. George, Congregation of Notre Dame, born 1896; Martin, born in 1898, a dentist; Peter, 1902-1925; John, 1908; Mary Alice, 1912, mar¬ ried in 1947 to John McNeil. James H., 1867-1957, married Minnie Curran, 1875-1957. They had eleven children: Martina, 1896, married in 1927 to Neil Nolan, 1898. They had four sons and one daughter, Joseph, Robert, James, Martin and Elaine, a Sister of the Sisters of Charity. She entered in 1954 and made final profession in 1963; Charles, born 1897 and married Eileen Troy and they have two sons and two daughters; Martin, 1899-1937, was ordained in 1925; Gavin, 1900-1959, was ordained in 1935; Alfred, 1903, joined the Society of Jesus and was ordained in 1935; St. Clair, 1906, also joined the Society of Jesus and was ordained in 1939; Theodore, 1904, married Mary Callaghan. They have two daughters and one son, Patricia, Judith and Michael; Mary, 1905, died in infancy; Joseph, 1908, joined the Jesuits and was ordained in 1940; Maurice, 1910-1963, was ordained to the priest¬ hood in 1945 as a Jesuit; Marie, 1912, married Edmond Shea in 1952. Genevieve 1919. Patrick, 1869-1940, married Ann Bagnell, and when she died, he married in 1908 to Mary R. Gaineau. They have a family of three girls and four boys, Mary Rose, Dorinda, Gertrude, Albert, Russel, Cecil and Lloyd. John lived in Denver, Colorado, and died there. Katherine, 1875-1962, married Peter McMahon (1877-1959). They have two girls and five boys: Mary, 1910, married Walter Connick and have seven children; Charles, John, James, George, Pope and Anne. Amos, 1872-19-, married Nellie McCloskey. He worked for the Canadian National Railway as a station agent for many years at North Wiltshire. Fred, 1881-1959, married Millie Gorman (1885-1966). They have two boys Basil and Claude. Jerome (1886-1922), lived in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a male nurse in the hospital there. Lena, 1886-1969, married Anthony Haughey in 1918. He was born 1891 and died in 1950. They have a family of three girls and two boys: Mary Alice (1919-1971) married Reginald Murphy and have one daughter Noreen; Rosaline (1921-) married Alfred Crawford and they have two daughters Suzanne and Rose Mary, and one son James; Bernice (1925-) —100— married Ken Smith and they have two girls, Rose Mary and Beverly; Jerome (1923-) married in 1951 to Joyce Curley. The have two adopted children, Patricia and James; John (1927) married Justine Nealis in 1958, and they have four boys and one girl, Michael, Patrick, Gregory, Stephen and Barbara. Charles Monaghan moved with his family from the Melville Road to a farm in Maplewood. He later had a farm of his own at Kelly's Cross, where he lived until his death in 1932. All of his family grew up here, and at his death it passed to his son Amos. It is now owned by Ralph Smith. FRANCIS R. MONAGHAN FAMILY Francis Monaghan was born in 1862, married Mary A. McAvinn, (born 1861), in 1881. They had a family of eleven children, three sons and eight daughters namely: Philip, born November 28, 1883, married Adilla Hagan, July 8, 1913. Joseph, born April 7, 1885, married Alice Kelly, February 6, 1929. Adriena whose date of birth is not available. Mary Ellen was born April 17, 1888 and married Bennett Trainor November 14, 1928. Mary Lucy was born April 30, 1890. Rosella, born April 10, 1894, entered the Congregation of St. Mar¬ tha, and died in 1927. Rebecca was born February 16, 1896. Helena was born October 13, 1900 and married Adrien Murray November 25, 1926. Mabel married John Doyle on September 5, 1923. George Emmett was born January 29, 1898. He married Mary McGuigan, the daughter of Jerome McGuigan and Mary A. Hagan, No¬ vember 19, 1930. They had a family of five. Mary Irene who was born June 28, 1931, married Charles Flood, and resides in Stanchel. They have a family of six: Mary Irene who is married to Edward McCarville, Patrick, employed on a Canadian National Ferry, Leo Emmett, Karen Anne and Clement Gerard attending school in Hunter River. Laurentia Margaret Helen was born September 5, 1932. She mar¬ ried Francis Carragher of Kelly's Cross, where they reside with their family. Frances Elizabeth was born October 23, 1935, married George Trainor of Albany. —101— George, the eldest of the two boys, was born July 13, 1938, and he married Joan Costello, Green Bay, July 4, 1964. They reside in Toronto. Jerome was born March 7, 1943. He is now married and lives in Toronto, Ontario. JOHN MONAGHAN FAMILY John Monaghan, one of the first settlers came from Donagh, Ire¬ land. He emigrated from Ulster, Northern Ireland, and came to this country on a ship named "Margaret Pollock", referred to as the "Polly". He married Margaret Johnston and they had two sons: Johnnie (white Johnnie) and Patrick (little Pat). Patrick married Margaret McAleevy, and lived on the farm now owned by Brendon Flood, South Melville. They had a family of seven: Arthur, Charles, Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Cath¬ erine and Thomas. Arthur married Margaret Nantes, Maplewood, and farmed on the old homestead. He died as the result of an accident on the farm of his brother Thomas, when his team of horses ran away with a load of grain September 16th., 1909. Charles was a shoemaker and operated a shop in a small building near the road, on his father's property. He later moved his shop to his brothei- Thomas' farm. He purchased an acre of land for his shop and other buildings. This is where George Monaghan now resides. Sarah was a dressmaker and milliner, and worked in a tailor shop that was operating in Kelly's Cross, around where Francis Carragher now lives. Sarah married Patrick Trainor of Kelly's Cross, who operated a carriage shop. Mary married Michael Malone, February 22nd., 1870. Michael was a farmer, and lived in South Melville. Margaret married John O'Connell of Chatham, N.B., they operated a grocery store in Chatham. Catherine never married and lived the most of her life in Chatham assisting her sister in running the store. Thomas was born in 1841 and died March 21st., 1906. He had married Margaret Trainor of South Melville, who was born 1846 and died 23rd. December, 1909. They lived in a small house on the side of the hill in front of his father's house, and used the spring near the road for water supply. The spring was also used as a dairy to keep milk, butter, etc. They later purchased the property now owned by his grandson Gerald. The sale and conveyance was made to him on September 25th., 1879, by Joseph Pope, Commissioner of Public Land for the Government of Prince Edward Island. A down payment was made at the same time of the sale, with ten yearly installments to follow according to the agree¬ ment of the sale. —102— It is interesting to note that a receipt for the sum of one dollar was received as part payment on one installment. They had a family of five daughters and two sons, namely, Mary Ellen, Sarah Caroline, Agnes, Mary Ann, John Francis and Sylvester. Sarah was born December 4th., 1882, and married William Cos- tello, Green Bay, Lot 65. Caroline, born June 11th., 1880 married Francis Beagan, Emyvale, and later moved to the United States. Mary Ellen was bom August 30th., 1870, and married John Mc- Aleer, Charlottetown. Agnes was born April 20th., 1884, and married Edward Croken, Emerald Junction, and later they moved to the United States. Mary Ann, another daughter, was born April 8th., 1881 and mar¬ ried Francis Monaghan, Kelly's Cross. She was the mother of Father Willie Monaghan. John Francis, who was born 27th., 1876, was never married and worked as a carpenter all his life until he died September 2nd., 1902. Sylvester, who was born September 21st., 1886, attended school at South Melville, and took over the farm following the death of his father March 21st., 1906. His mother, who died on December 23rd., 1909, re¬ mained on the homestead with Sylvester. Sylvester married Mary Ann (Mayme) Power of Emerald Jet. on June 25th., 1912. She was the daughter of James Power and Mary Mc- Mahon, and was born August 10th., 1890. They were married in Indian River Church by Rev. John MacDonald. They had a family of five, two girls and three boys. Mrs. Monaghan died December 8th., 1972. Their first child Mary, born April 8th., 1913, died shortly after birth. When another girl was born she was called Mary, and the boys were called Gerald, William and George. Mary was born December 26th., 1915, and married Amos Clarkin, New Wiltshire, on November 10th., 1948. They lived for a time in Lot 65, and then moved to Charlottetown. Her husband Amos died May 16th, 1962. Mary now resides at 12V^ Spring Street. William (Bill) born June 15th., 1921, received his education in South Melville school and later was employed with the late L. D. MacPhee, Clyde River. Mr. MacPhee had a small farm and maintained a butcher shop at Clyde, and also brought his produce into the market in Char¬ lottetown twice a week. In November, 1953, Bill went to Toronto, Ontario, where he is employed by the Arch-Aid Shoe Company. He is presently employed with the same company. Gerald was born July 20th., 1914, and received his early education at South Melville school, and worked at farm work at Hampton, Newton, Seven Mile Bay and Bedeque. He also was employed as a carpenter at —103— the Pictou shipyard, Nova Scotia, for a short period in 1942. He returned home to work with his father on the farm, and continued to operate the farm after his father's death on Nov. 30, 1945. He died Feb. 17, 1974. lie was always interested in community activities and served on the South Melville school board for twenty-five consecutive years. He was also a trustee of the parish church for three years. On September 24th.. 1947. he married Doris Kelly, Kinkora, the ceremony was performed by Rev. Francis McQuaid. Doris, his wife, was bom at Shamrock, April 22nd., 1921, daughter of the late Ambrose Kelly and Lauretta Smith. She was educated at Kinkora school and later worked at Mrs. Gladys MacQuarrie's Beauty Parlor. Summerside, for a number of years. In 1943, she entered the late P. L. Morris' general store. Kinkora, as a clerk, and worked there until her marriage to Gerald. They have five sons and one daughter. Raymond is the eldest, born September 30th., 1949. He was edu¬ cated at South Melville school and Kinkora High School. He is now work¬ ing in Scarboro, Ontario, after several years employment on the Canadian National ferries. Brenda was bom December 17th., 1950 and also received her edu¬ cation at South Melville and Kinkora high schools. Having completed her formal education, she was employed at the Charlottetown Hospital and is still working there as a ward clerk. Louis, born April 12th., 1952, and Kenneth, born October 15th., 1953, were educated at South Melville and Kinkora high schools. Louis decided to seek employment in Charlottetown, and was employed for a time with Kimball C. Acorn, and then transferred to the F.A. Tucker Ltd. of Montreal. He is presently working with the Maritime Electric Co. in Charlottetown. Kenneth, after completing high school decided to continue his formal education, and is presently in third year at U.P.E.I. William (Billy) bom August 10th., 1958 and Maurice, born Aug¬ ust 3rd.. 1960, both attended South Melville school and are now completing their high school at Kinkora. George Monaghan, the youngest of the children of Sylvester was born May 14th., 1918, and received his early education at South Melville school. He served in the Second World War from 1942-46. In 1948, he purchased the Greenan property which at one time was owned by his grand uncle Charles Monaghan. In June of that same year he married the former Theresa Johnston of Kinkora, who is the daughter of the late John Johnston and Agnes Murphy. Theresa was bom October 5th., 1928, and received her early education in Kinkora school. She was employed in Summerside until her marriage to George. They have a family of eight children, six daughters and twin sons. Kaye was born April 21st., 1949, and educated at South Melville and Kinkora high schools. In 1966 she was employed at the Charlotte- —104— town Hospital until the time of her marriage to Robert Lusk, Moncton, New Brunswick, July 28th., 1973. They now reside in Sydney, Nova Scotia where her husband is a mining engineer. Marlene, born July 14th., 1950, received her education in South Melville and Kinkora high schools. She is now employed in the Char- lottetown Hospital. Barbara, born April 23rd., 1954, was also educated in South Mel¬ ville school and completed her high school education in Kinkora in 1972. The next year she attended the University of P.E.I., and is now taking a secretarial course at Holland College, Charlottetown. Shirley was born April 22nd., 1959, and after completing her prim¬ ary education in South Melville is now attending Kinkora High School. Diane, born June 26th., 1962, and the twin boys Lary and Gary, born April 26th., 1966 are presently attending South Melville school. George is now employed by the Canadian National Railway, and is serving on the Abegweit. FRANCIS McAVINN FAMILY Great grandfather Francis and his only son Thomas, of his first marriage, emigrated to Kelly's Cross around 1850. His wife had died in Ireland. Shortly after his arrival he married Mary Hughes of Kelly's Cross and they had seven children, four boys and three girls. Frank died in Kelly's Cross and John emigrated to the United States and died there. Joe, born August 12, 1855, lived in South Melville and married Mary McKenna in 1880. They had a family of five girls and three boys. Peter, who settled in Pisquid, was born about 1857, and married Theresa McKenna, a sister of Joe's wife, in 1882. Catherine married Patrick Haughey while Mary married Frank Monaghan (Big Frank) and the youngest of the girls, Rose, married William Matters of Westmoreland. Thomas, who came out to this country with his father Francis, married Margaret Haughey about the year 1859. They had two children, James born in 1860 and Catherine born Aug. 3, 1866. James married Lavinia Johnston of Kinkora in 1902. From this union there are six children, one girl and five boys. Thomas, born November 17, 1903, married Hilda McKenna October 30, 1939. They have two girls: Paula who married Paul Larivee in Dec. 1969, and Coleen who was married July 20, 1974, to Michael Pasquini. Cecil, born November 6, 1905, married Helen Campbell, October 12, 1950. —105— John Francis, born November 12, 1907, married Mary Mclvor Sep¬ tember 4, 1940. Joseph who was born October 26, 1909, married Alice McManus, January 19, 1946. Alphonsus, born October 6, 1911, married Margaret Bassett, Feb¬ ruary 19, 1936. Mary was born November 7, 1912, and was married to Patrick McCardle. PATRICK McGAUGHEY FAMILY Patrick McGaughey and his wife Rose Vallaly came to Prince Ed¬ ward Island around the year 1834, accompanied by their three sons, Mi¬ chael, James and John and one daughter Annie. Their three eldest chil¬ dren remained in County Monaghan, Ireland, whom they never saw again. They settled in Brackley for a short period and while residing there a daughter was born. She died in infancy and is buried in the old Catholic cemetery in Charlottetown. Later on they moved to the Green Road where their family mar¬ ried and settled in this area. Both Patrick and his wife Rose are buried in Kelly's Cross. John, the youngest son, was born about 1849, and married Johan- nah Condon, daughter of John Condon and Catherine McKenna, February 14, 1871. They had a family of eleven, seven boys and four girls, namely: James, David, John E., Pius, Gervase, Jerome, Leo, Annie, Lillian, Cath¬ erine and Margaret. There are only two of the boys living at the present time, Jerome and Leo. They both live in Lynn, Massachusetts. John remained on the homestead and married in 1912 to Louis Curley of Freetown. They had six children, two boys and four girls. Johanna was born April 3, 1914, and married Frank Malone of Charlottetown, who died a short while ago. James was born August 11, 1915, married Rita Kervin of Moncton, New Brunswick. James is a dentist and he and his family reside in Toronto, Ontario. Sister John Agnes and Sister Margaret entered the Religious life and are stationed in Halifax at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity. Delia was born October 22, 1925, and married Ellison Toole August 16, 1949. They were the first couple married in Our Lady of Fatima Chapel on the Green Road. They live in South Melville. John Alfred was born December 18, 1916, and married Mrs. Mary MeMurrer Pineau, July 3, 1965. They reside on the old homestead while Alfred is employed with the Canadian National Marine Service at Borden. —106— francis Mcdonald family One of the early settlers of Kelly's Cross, Lot 29, was Francis Mc¬ Donald who married Catherine Kiggins January 30, 1899. Their family consisted of five boys and five girls: Catherine, Margaret, Theresa, Mary Ann, Florence, Francis, Edward, James, William and John Andrew. Catherine was born September 18, 1869, and Margaret was born October 26, 1870. The other three girls, Mary Ann, Theresa and Florence married. Mary Ann maried John Curley of Brookvale in 1891. She died in 1954. Theresa spent most of her life in Salem, Mass., where she married John Riley. She was born August 13, 1872, and died in 1966. Florence married John Patrick Carragher February 26, 1919 and she died in 1966. James, the eldest of the boys, was born about 1867, and died at an early age. Francis, who was born February 22, 1877, was ordained to the Priesthood in May 1920. He was bursar at St. Dunstan's College for a number of years, and Pastor of Summerville Church where he died in 1936. William, who was born August 30, 1882, was a tailor by trade and lived in Farmingham, Mass., where he died in 1951. Edward was born August 3, 1879. John Andrew was born December 10, 1883, and married Theresa Carragher, the daughter of Terrence Carragher and Anastacia Bolger of the Green Road, who were married October 3, 1871. John and Theresa were married June 4, 1919. Theresa predeceased him in 1957. John him¬ self suffered a stroke in 1971, and is now a patient in the Sacred Heart Home, Charlottetown. They had a family of two boys and two girls, Francis, Edward, Anna and Minerva, Edward, who was born July 1, 1929, married Imelda Quinn, the daughter of James Quinn and Mary Quinn, July 23, 1960. They live in Kelly's Cross and have a family of four boys and two girls, namely, Jos¬ eph, Leo, Mark, Theresa and Angela all of whom are attend Englewood Elementary School, Crapaud, and Anthony, the youngest, is at home. Minerva who was born December 30, 1926, entered the Congrega¬ tion of the Sisters of St. Martha in 1950. At the present time she is Purchasing Agent at the City Hospital in Charlottetown. Anna Helena, born November 2, 1924, died in 1940. Francis, the eldest of the family, was born March 14, 1922. In a triple wedding that took place in St. Ann's Church, Lot 65, he married Doris Quinn in 1949. He farmed the homestead for a number of years, and is now employed by the Canadian National Ferry Service between Borden and Tormentine, N.B. Their family consists of eight daughters and five sons. —107— Minerva married Alfred McCourt, Kinkora on Sept. 15, 1973. Alfred is employed with Canadian Tire Corporation and live in North River. David, the eldest son, graduated from the University of P.E.I with a degree in Business Administration. He married Beverley Perry, Carle- ton, May 25, 1974. Paul is working with River Transport in Charlottetown and mar¬ ried Lois Cameron, Albany, February 26, 1974. Marion is employed at the Garden of the Gulf Nursing Home, North River Road, Charlottetown. Imelda, Michael, Palma, are now attending Kinkora Regional High School. Peter, Corrine and Elizabeth are attending Englewood Elementary School, Crapaud. Josephine and Brenda are living at home. Jimmy, the third eldest son, was killed in a car accident at Tryon July 29, 1972, at the age of sixteen. MAURICE McDONALD'S FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Owen McDonald and their infant son, Michael Mc¬ Donald immigrated to Canada about 1850 and settled in Kelly's Cross. Michael McDonald and Bridget Elizabeth McQuaid were solemnly united in matrimony at Kelly's Cross on the 28th day of July, 1874, in the presence of John Bradley and Margaret Keenan. Dominick McDonald, son of Michael McDonald and Bridget Mc¬ Quaid, my father, and Mary Clarkin were solemnly united in holy matri¬ mony by Rev. Maurice McDonald on August 29th, 1911. The witnesses were Urias McDonald and Margaret Campbell. I, Maurice Joseph McDonald and Sarah Rita Costello were solemnly united in matrimony on August 15th, 1935, and the witnesses were John McManus and Annie McManus. Michael Francis Joseph McDonald was married to Anna Munden; now living in Halifax at 3878 Basin View Drive, North Robie St. He is now retired and has two girls and two boys. Mary McDonald was married to Frank Kelly on July 2, 1955. Spon¬ sors, Leonard McDonald and Irene Richards. They were married in the Charlottetown Basilica by Rev. Patrick McMahon. They reside in Char¬ lottetown and have one girl and one boy. Maurice Burnell McDonald was married to Yvette Rita Arsenault in Toronto, Ontario, on July 22, 1961, in St. Cecelia St. The best man was Clifford McDonald. Family of Joan Bryn, Kevin, Carl Bruce all residing in Ottawa, Ont. —108— Wendell McDonald was married to Thelma Gallant from Rustico in St. Joseph's Church, Hope River, on July 7, 1962, by Rev. Dennis Gallant. They now reside in Salem, Mass., and have a family of three, namely: Glen, Paul and Lisa. Also Carl Benedict Hagan and Frederick James Hagan, stepsons of Maurice F. McDonald and Sarah Margaret Costello, who was formerly married to Louis Hagan of Boston, Mass. Louis Hagan was killed in Bos¬ ton, Mass., on October 4, 1929. John Clifford McDonald was united in marriage on Sept. 23, 1968, to Frances Gallant of North Rustico parish, P.E.I., in the Immaculate Con¬ ception Church, Salem, Mass. Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Wendell McDonald, Salem, Mass. He has one son, John. They all reside in Salem, Mass. McGUIGAN FAMILY Francis McGuigan and his wife Isabella Askin came out from Coun¬ ty Armagh, Ireland, and lived in Kelly's Cross until the time of their deaths. Francis passed away December 17th., 1909, at the age of 88 years. His wife Isabella died January 20th., 1919, at the age of 87. They had a family of ten children all born in Kelly's Cross, namely: Joseph, who lived in Denver, Colorado, Mary Ann, Ellen, Theresa, Catherine, Jerome, Bridget, Philip, Elizabeth and Margaret Ann. Mary Ann married Thomas Malone, South Melville, they are both deceased. They had a family of thirteen children, namely: Margaret (Mrs. Peter Greenan), Catherine (Mrs. John Whelan), Reta, Dorothy, Joseph, John Francis, Alphonse, Jerome, Epheram, Thomas Jr., Philip and Anthony. They are all deceased. One son Patrick is living in Haver¬ hill, Mass. Ellen married Patrick McGuigan and lived in the United States. They are dead. Theresa who was born July 6th., 1863, married John Deveraux, November 5th., 1895, and lived in New Haven, P.E.I. They had five chil¬ dren, namely: Mary (Mrs. Gerald Maddigan), Charlottetown, Joseph, U.S.A., Jack deceased, Frank and Ivan, both of whom live in the U.S.A. Catherine, who was born July 24th., 1965, is now deceased. Jerome married Mary Ann Hagan August 22nd., 1893. She was the daughter of Thomas Hagan and Ann Dunphy. Jerome and Mary lived in Kelly's Cross until their death—Jerome in 1930, Mary in 1920. They had nine children. Catherine, the eldest of the family, was born January 21st., 1895. She married Peter Malone on December 17th., 1919 and at his death, she married Edward Mallard, who is also deceased. Catherine now lives in Boston, Mass. Mary, born October 10th., 1896, married Emmett Monaghan, and they live on the old McGuigan homestead on the South Melville Road. —109— They have five children: Mary (Mrs. Charles Flood), Lancy (Mrs. Fran¬ cis Carragher), Frances (Mrs. George Trainor), George in Oakville and Jerome in Toronto. Elizabeth who was born February 3rd., 1898, married John Mc- Kinnon and lived in Dorchester, Mass. He died July 8th., 1965. They have two children, namely, John A. Jr., who died February 10th., 1962. His wife Ann Ferraro and daughter Linda live in Revere, Mass; the sec¬ ond child, Joan, married Raymond Stordy, and live in Dorchester, Mass. They have four children: Paul, David, Carol and Joanne. Joseph, the eldest of the boys of Jerome and Mary, was born March 28th., 1899, and married Lucy McQuaid, October 16th., 1932. They live in the United States with their daughter Lois. Frank, the next eldest of the boys, was born April 14th., 1901, and he married Mary Gillis, June 28th., 1930. They are both deceased. Jerome, who was born March 7th., 1903, married Helen Askin on February 29th., 1930. After her death he married Susan (McKinnon) McPhee. They presently live in Nashua, New Hampshire. Marguerite, born December 9th. ,1904, married Freddie Matters and they live in Westmoreland. They have four children, Collette, Jerome. Francis and Raymond. Louis married Lillian Currie who passed away in 1952. His second wife, Adella (Burwise) Murphy also died, and he married again to Marion (Morrison) McDonald. He has two children from his first marriage, Mar- lene and Mulborne. Louis and Marion are living in Toronto, Ontario. Wallace, the youngest of Francis' family, was born July 8th., 1906. He never married and resides with his sister Mrs. Emmett Monaghan. Bridget, another daughter of Francis and Isabelle, married Michael Lyons and they lived in Iona, P.E.I. They are deceased. Philip, the youngest of the boys, did not marry and is now deceased. Elizabeth married John McCarron, and lived in Hawskill, Mass. They have one daughter, Isabelle (Mrs. Paul DesArmeau). Elizabeth and John are dead. Margaret Ann, the youngest of the family, married Patrick Hagan. They lived in Inkerman. Patrick passed away in 1930. Margaret's second husband was William Trainor, Johnson's River, passed away in 1962. Margaret died April 16th., 1970. PATRICK McQUAID FAMILY Emmett McQuaid was born in Kelly's Cross on March 29, 1899. At the age of six he started to school in Kelly's Cross. After his school years he worked with farmers in Victoria, Emerald and Augustine Cove. He and his brother Johnny then bought a farm in Kelly's Cross known as the Hughie McKenna farm. They farmed for seven years during —110— which time Emmett did a great deal of trucking for farmers in the surrounding districts. He married Maiy Malone, daughter of Alphonsus Malone, formerly of Kelly's Cross, and Sarah Creighan of Kinkora, on January 15, 1930. They lived in Kinkora for a short while and then came hack to Kelly's Cross, and bought a farm in South Melville in 1932. It was known as the McGuigan home. They have five children living and one dead. Elaine married Gavin Toole Aug. 10, 1955. They have seven chil¬ dren and live in South Melville. Austin married Teresa Weatherbie July 12, 1959 and have four children. Austin is in business for himself in Charlottetown. Eleanor married Gerald Tierney June 27, 1956. They have seven children and live in New Haven. Ralph married Bernadette Walsh Aug. 2, 1970, and have two chil¬ dren. They live in South Melville having taken over the old homestead in 1971. They built their own home in 1970. Kay is a bank teller in Charlottetown and lives at home. Emmett is the son of James Edward McQuaid and Annie Hughes who were married November 19, 1895. Annie was the daughter of James Hughes and Margaret Morgan of Lot 65. James Edward was the son of Patrick McQuaid and Mary Ellen Gorman. Patrick, the grandfather, was born in Ireland and emigrated to Kelly's Cross around 1840-45. Here he met and married Mary Ellen Gor¬ man around 1868, and they lived at Kelly's Cross corner in the house now occupied by Thomas Jackson. He had two brothers, one lived in Souris and the other in Charlottetown. Patrick was a tailor. He died at the early age of forty-two. He had a family of three boys and three girls. In a search of the earliest parish records it has been possible to determine the births of all five but Sarah. She married Michael Malone of Lot 65. James Edward, who was born in 1868, married Annie Hughes on November 19, 1895. Dominic was born July 28, 1875 and married Isabel McEachern 1911, in Detroit, Michigan. John Francis was born April 2, 1874, and later moved to Natick, Mass. He was not married. Mary Ellen was born September 5, 1872, and died in her youth. Lucy was born July 21, 1876 and married Tom Kelly and lived in Natick, Mass. As was noted above James Edward married Annie Hughes and bought the farm known as Pat McKenna's. He had a family of six boys and four girls. —Ill— Vincent Patrick was born September 21, 1896. He joined the United States Army and married in the States. John Francis was born December 4, 1897. He never married and died in 1934. James Emmett was born March 29, 1899, and died Dec. 8, 1974. William Harold was born June 8, 1904 and married Mary Larkin July 17. 1935. Ths have five children and live in South Melville. He was killed in a car accident November 22, 1974. Arthur lives in Charlottetown and is married to Reta MacMillan. They have seven children. Kathleen married Joseph Smith of New York City where they pre¬ sently reside. They have no family. Louis was born November 6, 1906 and married Rosella Farmer. They have one child and live in Nova Scotia. Louis passed away in 1941. Mary, who was born October 8, 1908, married Emmett Wisener of Vemon River where they reside with their six children. Gertie (Lavinia) was born August 21, 1910, and married John Ryan June 26, 1938 of Newton, Mass. They have four children. Eileen died in infancy. THE NANTES FAMILY John O. Nantes travelled from England to our shores by ship in the early 1800's. He was a blacksmith by trade. After the British Gov¬ ernment had divided Prince Edward Island up into sixty-seven lots, he was appointed sheriff of Queen's County. It was a duty of his to super¬ vise the distribution of the lots. He married while on the Island and had a family of three; John Henry, William George and Honora Jane. Wil¬ liam George made his way to Pennsylvania, and the daughter Honora died when eleven years old, and is buried in the old cemetery on University Avenue, Charlottetown. This is also the burial place of John O. Nantes who died in his 36th. year. John Henry imitating the example of his father learned the black¬ smith trade, and opened up a shop on the Glasgow Road. He married Margaret Fortescue of Rustico in 1865. They had a family of nine chil¬ dren, four of whom are dead, the others are: John Henry (Joe's father) married Hannah Monica Flood July 5, 1904. Mary who married Martin Kenny; Margaret married Arthur Mon- aghan and at his death married John McGuigan, June 26, 1911. Susan, who never married, and Jane married to John Duffy February 28, 1905. In 1890, grandfather John Henry Nantes bought a piece of land from J. P. Duffy, and moved to his farm in Maplewood. Russel Nantes, a grandson, lives on the old homestead. John H. also opened up a blacksmith shop on the farm. He died in 1905, and his wife Margaret died in 1929 on April 13th. —112— After his death the farm was taken over by his son John Henry who, as we mentioned earlier, married Hanna Flood in 1904. They had a family of nine children; five boys and four girls. Gerald, born 1906 and died three years later. Helen was born May 30, 1907 and married Austin Driscoll, Sep¬ tember 19, 1940. Mary, born September 12, 1909 was married to Earl Kelly, August 8, 1934. The next boy born of their marriage was named Gerald. He was born June 10, 1911 and married Mary Hagan on August 25, 1941. Joseph was born January 6, 1913 and he married May Trainor Aug¬ ust 13, 1938. Gertrude was born June 3, 1915. Russell, born March 7, 1917, married Winnifred Campbell of North Wiltshire. John was born October 27, 1918 and married Christina Maker, Feb¬ ruary 1, 1947. Rita, who was born July 14, 1920, married Vincent Maclntyre, November 22, 1943. John Henry, the father of this family, operated his farm until his retirement in 1940. He owned the first car in the community, and for a number of years drove the wedding parties in Kelly's Cross. The car was of the 1917 Ford model. He was a well respected gentleman of the com¬ munity, active in community affairs. He was mainly responsible for the opening of the Maplewood school and donated the land on which it was built. He died in 1960. The Nantes farm in Maplewood was taken over by his Son Russell who married Winnifred Campbell. They have six children: Paula (Mrs. Warren Grant) who resides in Sault St. Marie, Ontario; Dianne (Mrs. John Norton) who resides in Charlottetown; Jacinta, a student in the University of P.E.I.; Shane, employed in Charlottetown; Allan and Ian are attending Kinkora High School and Alana attends Englewood Elemen¬ tary School where Mrs. Nantes teaches. Gerald, the eldest of the John Henry Nantes family, is a sales¬ man for DeBlois Brothers, Charlottetown. He and his wife Mary have five children, namely: David, Maureen (Mrs. Bruce Garrity), Suzanne (Mrs. Derek Gee), Rosemary (Mrs. Robert Vigeant), and Claire a high school student. David, who is an engineer, married Dianne LaRose, and have two children. They live in Halifax. Joseph bought the farm of James Flood in Maplewood. He mar¬ ried Mary Trainor in 1938, and they have four sons. James, a bus driver for Unit 3, married Sandra Doiron and they live in York Point. —113— Desmond, who teaches in St. Jean's school, Charlottetown, married Carolyn Gallant, and have a daughter Judy. They reside in Hunter River. Leslie, a plumber, who now lives in Kinkora, married Joanne Mul¬ ligan and they have one daughter Rhonda. Kenneth is a student in fourth year University of P.E.I. John, the youngest son of John Henry, lives in Montreal. He is married to Kathleen Mahar, and they have three children. JOHN STORDY FAMILY John Stordy (1869-1934) was the son of John L. Stordy and Mar¬ garet Carragher of Crapaud. He married Margaret Murphy (1869-1955), the daughter of Michael Murphy and Catherine Smith of Brookvale. In the 1890's, he purchased a farm in Brookvale which he farmed until his death. There were nine children born of the marriage, four girls, Mary Ellen, Katherine, Mabel and Bertha, and five boys, Emmett, Anthony, Cecil, Justin and Peter. The four daughters entered the Sisters of Charity, Halifax, three of whom are deceased, and Sister Bertha is medical librarian at the Hali¬ fax Infirmary, since her retirement from teaching in 1969. Additional details of these Sisters may be found in the section of this history dedi¬ cated to the Religious of Kelly's Cross. Emmett (1893-1953) married Sadie Doherty, the daughter of Fran¬ cis Doherty and Janie Callaghan, in 1920. He was engaged in farming and carpenter work in Brookvale. Their family are Madeline, Francis, Rita. Edna, Raymond, Teresa and Imelda, at present, living in various parts of Canada and the United States. His widow Sadie, resides in the senior citizens residence, Kelly's Cross. In 1920, Anthony married Irmina Duffy, daughter of John Duffy and Mary Whelan of Maplewood. He was a farmer and farmed in Brook¬ vale and Kinkora. He also was a carpenter, and worked at this trade when the opportunity presented itself. His wife, Irmina, died and he is retired from farming, and resides with his son George in Kinkora. They have a family of five boys and five girls: Lawrence, George, Cecil, Edwin and Gerald; Margaret, Mabel, Bertha, Ethel and Bernadette who are at present living throughout Canada, except Lawrence and Cecil who gave their lives during the Second World War. Lawrence served in the Air Force, and Cecil in the Army. Cecil (1899-1952) married, in 1930, to Mary Doherty, a native of Scotland. They resided in Somerville, Massachusetts, where he was en¬ gaged in carpentry. His widow and their three sons Joseph, John and Robert are living in Massachusetts, United States. Justin and Peter operated the family farm until 1971. They are now retired and live in the senior citizens residence, Kelly's Cross. —114— JOHN SMITH AND FAMILY John Smith emigrated to Kelly's Cross about 1840. Having settled here and operating a farm, he married Bridget Mulligan October 23, 1854. They had a family of ten children, namely: Mary Ann, Katie, Lizzie, Theresa (Mrs. Peter Gibbs of Tignish), Stache (Mrs. James Malone of Hope River). The boys are Leo, Philip, Joseph, Michael and Jerome. Philip married Mary McGuigan, Brookvale. Their daughter Annie married Louis McManus of Maplewood and they had a family of four. Grandfather Smith had four brothers: Philip, who remained in Brookvale, Michael moved to Maple Plains, James took up residence in St. Theresa's and Sarah married Barney McGuigan and lived in Brookvale. His wife Bridget died in 1907. We are particularly interested in the family of Jerome, who mar¬ ried Maria Callaghan, daughter of John Callaghan and Ellen Clarkin, Jan¬ uary 19, 1904, because their son-in-law Mark is living on the old home¬ stead, and his son Vernon is still farming the land. Jerome and Maria had a large family of fourteen children, eight girls and six boys. The boys are: Joseph (February 18, 1907), Leo (July 12, 1912), James Anthony (June 3, 1920), St. Clair (December 4, 1918), Linus (August 12, 1921) Dominic Francis (August 12, 1924. The girls are: Mary Ellen (October 17, 1904), Helen (December 4, 1905, Mary Francis (March 14, 1909) Elizabeth Rose (November 3, 1910), Margaret Josephine (November 14, 1913), Rita (April 2, 1916), Sarah Ann (October 13, 1917), Catherine Maria (February 14, 1923). Some of the boys married and they and their families are living in other parts of Canada. Francis with the Air Force married Noreen Trainor of Kelly's Cross. They have a family of eight children. Anthony married Ethel Mclsaac of Glenwood, P.E.I. They have a family of five children. Linus married Agnes Trainor, Kelly's Cross, and have a family of two children. They live in Toronto. As for the girls in the family, Helen is now Mrs. Helen Leplante of Nahant, Mass.; Catherine married Louis Doiron, Stayner, Ontario; and one granddaughter, Muriel, married to Elmer Murphy, Kinkora. Mary married James Cudmore, Emyvale, and they have a family of seven boys and seven girls, namely: Lawrence, Green Bay, P.E.I., Leo, Toronto, Bobby, Emyvale, Francis, Toronto, Clifford and Alfred of Emy¬ vale, and Brendon of Charlottetown. The girls are all married with the exception of Roma who resides in Charlottetown. Helen married George Johnson, Kinkora; Phyllis mar¬ ried Earl Koughan and lives in Fort Augustus; Bernice married Raymond McQuillan of Elmwood, who died a short time ago; Annie who married —115— James McCardle, lives in Lot 65; Linda and her husband Roy Gallant, lives in Hope River; and Elinora married Coady Gallant of Elmwood, P.E.I. Another of Jerome and Maria's daughters Margaret married Ma- thias Malone July 5, 1950. They live in Kelly's Cross and have two sons, Barry and Derryl. Barry married Debbie Rogers, of Albany, July 8, 1972. They have one child Terra Lee. Margaret died June 30, 1974. Rose Smith married Mark Curley of Lot 30. Their family consists of twelve children, six boys and six girls. Francis, who now lives on the old homestead farm, married Gail Stubbins, of Toronto, 1962. They have one son Stephen. Eugene, who lives quite near the old homestead, married Ann Marie Gallant, of Tignish, in 1959. They have five children, namely: Darlene, Michael, Dianne, Denise and Donna. Bernice married James MacLeod, 1962, in London, Ontario. They also reside with their family quite near home. They have four children: Paul Douglas, Lawrence Sankey, Mark and James D'Arcy. Josephine, the eldest girl, married Alex Higgins in Toronto, 1965. They have three children, Janet, Wayne and Michelle. Helen married Charles Sommons in Toronto, where they live with their two children, Shane and Shawn. Inez was married in 1970 to Jack Murphy. They presently live in Glace Bay. The remaining members of the family, Damien, Bernard, Rosemary, James, Vernon and Marion, all live at home. MARK A. SMITH FAMILY Mark Smith was born September 29th., 1861, and was the son of Francis Smith and Anne Monaghan. Besides Mark, who was a teacher and established the homestead in Maplewood where his son Russel lives, there were seven other children, two boys and five girls. John was the eldest, and the father of Rev. Lawrence and Rev. Russel Smith, Rev. Mathias who was Parish Priest in Kinkora for many years, Katie (Mrs. Joseph Creamer), Margaret and Mary who never married, Theresa (Mrs. Thomas Croken), Hannah (Mrs. Levi Malone). They are all deceased. Mark S. was married in 1905 to Emily Trainor, daughter of Peter Trainor and Annie Haughey. Mark had purchased a small farm in Maple- wood, and although he was a teacher, he did some farming, and as the family of five boys and one girl grew, the acreage planted increased as did the livestock. The old homestead is still occupied and cared for by Russel. Mark's children were Mary (Mrs. Walter Coady), R. Pius, John M., Stephen P., Russel and Lawrence who died in infancy. —116— In 1930 Mary, the eldest, married Walter Coady, Emyvale, Lot 65. They had five sons and one daughter. They are. Gerald, Kevin, Clarence, Francis and Brian and the daughter is Mrs. Ronnie MacNeil of Hamilton, Ontario. Walter died in 1937. John Mathias who was born June 19th., 1910, had moved to Halifax to work, and 1930, he married Vera Pyche. They had one daughter Coleen who married Brian Neilson. They have three sons and John and his wife are proud grandparents. Stephen Peter, who was born August 5th., 1912, married Mildred Carragher on June 2nd., 1943. Stephen and his wife bought the property where they now reside with their children, Wayne and Carol. Their eld¬ est son, Leonard, married Linda Olasdew of Prince Rupert and they now live in British Columbia with their two children; Leonard and Dale. Marlene was married to Ralph MacPherson on October 21st., 1972. They have one child Jody and live in Pownal while Ralph works with the Provincial Department of Fisheries. Francis Pius Smith who was born September 14th., 1908, was mar¬ ried in 1948 to Helen Mulligan of Knikora. They have one daughter, Ber- nadette, R.N., presently on the staff of the Charlottetown Hospital and married to Daniel Quinn. They also have an adopted son Leigh who is presently studying dentistry in Dalhousie University. Charles Russel was born November 19th., 1914, and now resides at the homestead. PHILIP SMITH FAMILY Philip Smith emigrated from Ireland around 1841. It is understood that he arrived, on foot from Souris, to what is now called Lot 30 and settled there. He was soon joined by his mother, his brothers John, Mi¬ chael, James and a sister Catherine. Philip married Catherine Murphy around 1872. From this union were born three children, Emily, Caroline and Albert. Emily was born in 1873. In 1910, she married Ezekiel Roberts and resided in Kinkora. At the death of her husband she continued to live there with her stepson Aloysius until she moved to the Sacred Heart Home in 1953, where she resided until her death in 1969. Her sister Caroline was born in 1878. She resided all her life at the homestead in Lot 30, where she died in June 1941. The only son, Albert, was born February 21st., 1882. He married Annie Malone of Lot 65 parish, August 24th., 1920. They farmed in Lot 30 on the old homestead. Albert died on February 10th., 1967, at the age of 85. His wife Annie with her two sons Adrien and Anselm still operate the farm. It is one of the Century Farms in the parish. Albert and his wife Annie have five sons and one daughter, Philip, Anselm, Ralph, Adrian, Arnold and Myrtle. —117— The eldest boy, Philip, was born May 18th., 1921. He never mar¬ ried and presently lives in Toronto. Anselm, who was born October 24th., 1922, resides at home. Ralph, the third son was born January 8th., 1925. He served with the Armed Forces on active duty with the hospital ship, Lady Nelson during the last year. He married Patricia Hawkins, of Toronto, April 10th.. 1955, and resided there until they moved to Kelly's Cross, July, 1965. They are presently living on what was known as the Charlie Mon- aghan homestead. He is employed by the Canadian National Railway, and works on one of the ferries that travels between Borden and Tormen- tine, N.B. They have one son Randy, and four daughters: Charlene, Lisa, Debbie and Rochelle. Their only daughter Myrtle was born March 20th., 1926. She mar¬ ried John McLean in 1959. They reside in Peakes with their five children: Charlene, Wade Carena, Bonnie and Derek. Arnold who was born March 8th., 1934, married Phyllis Cairns of Kinkora, October 22nd., 1960. He is employed by the Canadian National Railway, and works on one of the ships operating between Tormentine, N.B. and Borden, P.E.I. He and his family of three daughters, and one son, Christine, Terry, Maureen and Rowena live on the Francis Monaghan homestead. Adrian who was born April 27th., is unmarried and lives with his mother on the homestead. He is the third generation to operate the farm which has been owned and operated by the Smiths for well over one hun¬ dred years, and has thus earned the title "Century Farm". PETER TOOLE FAMILY Bernard Toole, the great grandfather of Ellison, Gavin and Marie Toole, was born in Ireland in the early 1800's, came to P.E.I, around 1843 with his wife Margaret MacDonald, and settled on the Green Road. The great grandfather Bernard died around 1870 and is buried in Kelly's Cross cemetery. Charles Toole, their grandfather was born July 17, 1849 and mar¬ ried Margare McGaughey, daughter of Michael McGaughey and Bridget La- hern, February 16, 1874. Charles died in 1927, and his wife Margaret died in 1930. They had a family of ten children, four boys and six girls. Mary who was born February 24, 1877; Sarah Maude, born July 6, 1884; James Anthony, born May 1, 1886, married Mary Nolan August 7, 1917; Ethel May born November 24, 1888; Charles Patrick born Novem¬ ber 4, 1889; Peter born August 22, 1891; Elizabeth born March 13, 1893; Lucy born in 1879, married Patrick Condon August 1, 1898; and Stephen Walter who was born November 23, 1894. He married Margaret Bolger November 23, 1915. Peter Toole married Barbina (Bina) Malone, daughter of Michael —118— Malone and Mary Monaghan, January 29, 1919. He died October 20, 1971 and his wife Bina died July 25, 1970. His son Gavin was born in South Melville, February 3, 1925. He lived his life in South Melville where he farmed with his father Peter. In 1956 his father retired and moved to Charlottetown and Gavin took over the operation of the farm where he and his family reside. He married Elaine McQuaid in 1955. She is the daughter of Em- mett McQuaid and Mary Malone of South Melville. They have seven of a family, four girls and three boys. Gerard, Leonard and Darlene attend Kinkora High School, Kairn, Marina and Patricia attend South Melville Elementary School, and Sandra, the youngest, is at home. Ellison, the elder son of Peter, was born in South Melville, August 9, 1921. He married Delia McCaughey, the daughter of Edward Mc- Caughey and Louise Curley, August 16, 1949. They have a family of eight, three boys and five girls. Anita is employed in the Federal Department of Health and Wel¬ fare in Charlottetown. Joanne is a student in Holland College, while Eugene is at home helping with the farming. Cheryl graduates this year from Kinkora High School, while Karen and Justina attend the elementary school in Kinkora. Allan is a pupil in South Melville school and Christopher is at home. STEPHEN TOOLE FAMILY Stephen Toole was born December 3rd., 1926, on the Green Road, the son of Walter Toole and Margaret Bolger. He married Shirley Mc¬ Quaid, the daughter of Thomas McQuaid and Mary Malone, Aug. 19, 1947. He and his family now reside on the Green Road on the property formerly owned by Stephen Toole, his grand uncle. For four years he sailed on board a Department of Transport coast guard vessel, and then took employment with Canadian National Railway, sailing on one of the ships crossing between Borden nd Tormentine. He is now employed with the Canadian Department of Agriculture at the Research Station in Char¬ lottetown. Shirley, his wife, was born in Detroit, Michigan, and came to River- dale, P.E.I., at the age of eleven. She completed her primary education in Riverdale school, and then attended Prince of Wales College. Having received her license to teach, she taught in various schools. Wishing to better her education and improve her license, she attended St. Dunstan's University and later the University of P.E.I., obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972. She is presently teaching in Englewood High School. Their family consists of: Valerie graduated from Kinkora Regional High School in 1968. She is presently employed in the X-ray department of the Ch'town Hospital. —119— Joseph also graduated from Kinkora in 1969, and after attending the University of P.E.I., moved to Toronto where he is presently employed with the Toronto Stock Exchange. Ralph, Geraldine and Michael graduated from the Kinkora High School. Ralph is now attending university and will graduate this spring. Geraldine also spent two years in the university, and is presently training in the Charlottetown School of Nursing. Michael, who graduated in 1972, is in second year at the university. Theresa is attending Englewood High School, and is in Grade 11. Arnold is a student in Crapaud Elementary School in Grade 8, while Kevin is in Grade 6. Sheila, the youngest, is at home at age of five. JAMES J. TRAINOR FAMILY James J. Trainor was born in Maplewood, Kelly's Cross, March 19th., 1872. He was the son of James Trainor and Mary Haughey. He spent his life as a farmer in Maplewood with the exception of a few years when he worked in Fall River, Massachusetts where he was employed as a bricklayer. He returned to Maplewood and married Margaret Duffy, of Emer¬ ald Junction, the daughter of Patrick Duffy and Bridget Murphy. They had a family of four, two boys Leslie and John, and two girls, Helen and Mary. Leslie who was born Feb. 2nd., 1902, married Pauline Murphy, daughter of Austin Murphy and Laura Hogan, Sept. 26th., 1936. They live in Emerald Junction and have a family of seven, four girls and three boys. Leslie has farmed all his life, and owns a large farm in Emerald. He has always dealt in potatoes on a large scale not only growing, but also shipping to markets. John was born April 22nd., 1908, and lived in Maplewood, on the old homestead with his parents until their death some twenty years ago. He left home then and secured work at the Hillsboro Hospital, where he was employed for thirteen years until his death November 5th., 1970. He never married. Helen, who was born November 12th., 1906, married Edward Mc- Kenna, the son of Edward McKenna and Hannah Slavin, of Iona. They have six children, four girls and two boys. They farmed in Iona until 1969, when they moved to Charlottetown upon retirement. Mary, who married Joseph Nantes on August 27th., 1938, was born July 31st,, 1909. Joe was the son of John H. Nantes and Hannah Maria Flood. Joe helped his father farm the old homestead, and when he died, he took over the farm. They have a good farm, and were fortunate to have had five sons, who assisted their parents in operating the farm. The eldest of the sons died in infancy. —120— James, born March 7th., 1943, married Sandra Doiron of Char- lottetown July 25th., 1970. They live in York Point where Jimmy drives a school bus, and Sandra teaches in Cornwall Elementary school. Desmond and his wife Carolyn, and their daughter Judy live in Hunter River. He was born November 3rd., 1946, and was married Octo¬ ber 10th., 1970. He teacher in St. Jean Elementary School, Charlottetown. Leslie was born July 27th., 1949, graduated from Kinkora High School in 1969, and was employed at Sumner's Co. Ltd., Charlottetown. He is now attending the Prince County Vocational, taking a plumbing course. On November 6th., 1971, he married Joanne Mulligan, Kinkora, and they have one child, Rhonda. They live in Kinkora. Kenneth, the last of the boys was born April 8th., 1953. He grad¬ uated from Kinkora High School in 1971. He then entered the University of P.E.I, where he is now in his third year. OWEN TRAINOR FAMILY Owen Trainor, or as the name is sometimes spelled in the old church records, (Traynor) emigrated from County Monaghan, Ireland, around the year 1840. He settled in Kelly's Cross and married in 1851. He lived until his one hundred and first birthday. He had a family con¬ sisting of three boys and one girl, James, Peter, Patrick and Mary. Owen is the great grandfather of Everett Trainor and his sister Marion. Owen's son, Patrick, who was born in Maplewood in 1856, married Sara Trainor in 1876. Their family consisted of four boys, James P., Levi, Walter and Bennett, and four girls, Charlotte, Georgina, Etta, and Ada. Patrick's eldest son, James P., was bom in 1877 in Kelly's Cross and married Mary E. Shreenan of Kinkora, in 1904. They have two chil¬ dren, Everett and Marion. Marion married Elwood Patten from Maine, U.S.A. in 1928. They have two daughters, Mary Frances and Laureen. Everett married Helen Condon, of the Green Road, in 1929. They had a family of fourteen children. Mary married Robert Miller of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1958. They have a family of four children, Joseph, Michael, Julia and Brian. Jimmie married Ann McQuaid of North River in 1956. They have a family of five children, namely: Cheryl, Rosemary, Denise, Christopher and Angela. Joan is married to John McDonald of Corran Ban. They married in 1954 and have a family of seven children: George, Helen, Brenda, Joanne, Michael, Leonard and Desmond. Josephine married Joseph Tierney, New Haven, in 1954. They have six children, namely: Theresa, Gerard, Francis, David, Leo and Maurice. Jeanette married Ivan Clow, Emerald, 1956, and they have five children: Debby, Janet, Cathy Ann, Leslie and Daren. —121— Laurana (Lorraine) married Everett Noonan of Albany in 1959, and they have a family of five children: Laureen, Shawn, Cindy, Shelly and Paul. Thomas married Elaine Murphy of Vernon River in 1969. They have one child John. Gabriel married in 1959 to Marilyn Clow of Emerald. They have five children, namely: Arnold, Joanna, Heather, Bernadette and Louis. Desmond married Freda Henry of Chatham Head, N.B. in 1961. They have four children, Darlene, Lynda, Derril and Laurie Ann. Bennett married a girl from British Columbia in 1966. They have one child Barbara. Joseph married in 1963 to Jean McAdam of St. Andrew's, P.E.I. They have four children, Alan, Kevin, Denis and Karen. Brian married Ethel Birt in 1970. They have two children, Natalie Lynn and Gregory. Angela married Joseph Monaghan, Charlottetown in 1968. They have one child Joseph. THE WADDELL CENTENNIAL FARM Just a short sketch of the first pioneers, James Waddell and his wife Elizabeth Craig, their two sons, John and Samuel and one daughter Lettie, emigrated to this country around 1830. They landed on a sailing vessel at Covehead, P.E.I. They came from County Monaghan, Northern Ireland, and settled on a wooded homestead in the Lord Mellville Estate, a section called DeSable, and later named Kelly's Cross. Other members of the family were William, Robert, Mary Ann and Margaret. William resided on a farm for a number of years (later sold to Charles Monaghan). His sister Lettie married James Cairns, who erected a saw mill on a heavy stream flowing through this property; lumber was sawed to build a house and barns in the area. After a time the mill site and equipment was purchased by John Stordy, Crapaud. Others of the family made homes in Crapaud and Tryon. Samuel and his wife Catherine MacKay took over the old home¬ stead. They had three sons, James, Samuel Jr. and Neil. After a time this farm was enlarged from 66 acres to 132 acres. When Samual Sr. and son Neil purchased the adjoining farm from Robert Craig. Later Neil inherited the estate. While farming, he engaged in the teaching profes¬ sion and taught in Wheatley River, North Wiltshire, Westmoreland and Kelly's Cross. In 1915, he was appointed Collector of Customs at Victoria, which position he held until 1935. His son, Gordon E. and wife Margaret MacDonald, took over. They had a family of five: Percy, William, Sterling, Lloyd, Postmaster at Cra¬ paud, died November 10, 1969, and Annie. —122— In 1964, Gordon and wife retired and took up residence in the senior citizens home, Crapaud. The old home property was signed over to Sterling. THOMAS WOODS AND FAMILY Thomas Woods was born in Kelly's Cross in 1850. His parents emigrated from Ireland and were among the earlier settlers here. They settled on the land now owned by Gavin Woods. Thomas married Cath¬ erine Malone and they had six children: Albert, Margaret, Wilfred, Re- gina, William and Charles. Albert, born in 1878, farmer where Joe Carragher now lives in Brookvale. He married Margaret Toole and they have one son, Reginald who lives in Carleton, and two daughters, Kathleen and Ethel who lived on the Green Road. Kathleen died in 1970. Reginald, their only son, married Rosella Noonan, of Carleton, and they have a family of seven children: John Charles, Linda, Walter, Conn, Wilfred, Grant and Joanne. Margaret, the eldest of Thomas' girls, married Frank Bradley of Kelly's Cross. Wilfred, another son, married Margaret Kelly. They lived in Port Hill for some time before moving to Georgetown where he worked for the Canadian National Railway as station agent. Their children are Alexis, Leonella, Eileen and Vivian, all of whom reside in Ontario. Regina, the second girl, married Patrick Lawlor and made their home in Suffolk. Their two children, Gladys and Wilfred are married. Gladys married Harry Walsh and they have a family of twelve children, nine girls and three boys. Wilfred married Elaine Currie and they have a girl and a boy. William never married and remained at home. The youngest of Thomas' family, Charles married Catherine Kelly of Kelly's Cross, and took over the management of the old homestead. They had three sons Wilfred, Percy and Gavin. Wilfred and his wife Cecilia left the farm and moved to Oakville, Ontario, where he is employed. They have a son Charles. Percy is married to Rita Condon of the Green Road, and they have their home not far from the "old homestead". Gavin, the youngest of Charles' boys, remained at home and on the death of his father he took over the running of the family farm. He married Catherine Toole and they have one daughter Claire Marie, who attends Kinkora High School. POETS Kelly's Cross Parish proudly boasts of its Priests and Religious Sisters, and rightly so since these sons and daughters consecrated their —123— lives to the love and service of God, and labored with some success in His vineyard in different parts of Canada and the United States. But she is also proud of two young talented men who used poetry to express their feelings, and immortalize events and happenings of their day, so that we too could share, even now, the events they describe. John Bradley, born in Kelly's Cross, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bradley. Clement Flood, born in Maplewood, 1876, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Flood. The expressions of love and affection that are written and sung to P.E.I, in this Centennial Year, are but later expressions of these same feelings which John Bradley incorporated in his poem of 1912, which he entitled: "My Little Garden Island" Yes laud the land of Uncle Sam Its cities, plaines and streams. And praise in song your boundless West, With all its golden dreams. Still, there's a land more richly blessed and dearer far to me Tis ever fair Prince Edward Isle That woos the smiling sea. Chorus Then here's a toast to my land, To dear Prince Edward Island, Of all the lands mine eyes have seen The sweetest spot to me. Oh, 'tis a choice and rare land! A fruitful, rich and fair land! My little Garden Island, That woos the smiling sea. Luxuriant springs, the golden grain, From off the generous soil; The waters teem with rich rewards, To bless the fishers toil. While lovers of the rod and gun This tribute pay to thee; The sportsman's paradise thou art, Fair Island of the sea. The luring waters tempt me in, Their freshness gives a glow That e'en the fabled Lydian stream Was powerless to bestow. And sweetly perfumed is thy breath By gentlest breezes blown, —124— Such zephyrs the immortal gods In Grecian climes have known. Here peace and plenty dwell serene, And Right and Justice rule. In every dale there may be seen The priceless little school. The church on every hilltop stands Outlined against the sky E'er teaching the Divine command And leading souls on high. The many sons and daughters fair, Shed lustre on thy name, And strangers to thy sounding shores Thy peerless worth proclaim. Who would not love a land so blessed? No happier 'neath the sky In which to labor and to rest, No holier place to die. Oh, many an exile from thine arms, Weeps on in silent grief, For in his heart, thy verdant charms, Can know no yellow leaf; Out o'er the tide his spirit flies To seek his home and rest, Oh God, "this ardent patriot cries Oh fold her to Thy Breast." It's a shame that under the influence of T.V. and motion pictures, so few attempts are ever made to put on plays or community concerts as was the custom in so many communities in the late nineties and the early years of this century. The people of Kelly's Cross, young and old, took pride in and enjoyment out of the many plays they presented, and the community concerts they put on. It meant lots of hard work for those who took part, but it was happy labor full of joy and companion¬ ship. And then when the play was presented, the enthusiasm of those who saw it meant so much to the players that both poets, Clement and John, put into words the thoughts and feelings of those who took part. One such play "The Old Hickory Farm", which is remembered even today by both those who saw it and those who took part, was immortalized in poetry by John Bradley, who wrote the following poem, June 2nd., 1905. Old Hickory Farm Just a word e're we part, and the curtain descends And the players like visions take flight. We heartly thank you good generous friends For your kind approbation to-night. To please and amuse you has been our intent With speech, song an' music's sweet charm. And we hope you're all pleased with the hours you spent With players of "Hickory Farm". —125— Chorus Then friends never roam from the farm and the home Where you're safe from all danger and harm. Your work will be blest and you'll find peace and rest And a dollar or two on the farm. Sure the Alderman wishes himself back in Cork, And Price Webber has wired to our Boss. But the devil a toe will he go to New York To be dreaming of old Kelly's Cross. For where e're we may roam from our dear native home Like poor exiles we'd pine for the loss Of the meadows an' rills an' the lovely big hills And the colleens of dear Kelly's Cross. Chorus Where e're we might roam from our dear Island home Sure no damsels we'd find that could charm Or whose bright eyes would beam, as they sipped their ice cream Like the loved ones way down on the farm. And the Campbells have come so we sing a good tune Sure there's nothing to cause us alarm, For we know that our kind good soggert aroon Father Terrence is watching the farm. If you feel cupid's darts and have lost your heart. Ask your colleen to be your dear wife. To the good Father go, he'll bless you I know And make you both happy for life. Then no more you'll roam far round the dear home, There will linger as a charm, And to add to your joys you'll have fine girls and boys, And be happy for life on the farm. So we'll stick to the farm and eat pumpkin pie And raise carrots like Mike on the hill And take out the chiler to fight the horned fly And the tatey bugs murder and kill An' at night we'll be gay an' drive care away Nor we'll heed not the winds of the storm Nor enjoy the King as we merrily sing With a night cap to keep our toes warm. Chorus Sure a wee drop of booze wi'd the ould wife at home Won't onset you or do you no harm. And when w've no grog, we will drink good eggnog And be happy as lords on the farm. —126— Now our thanks we extend to each kind helping friend Father John and the good Theodore. Friend Austin from Town, who has brought the house down Brent, Venus and Janette Asthore, If atrip you ever take for sweet pleasures sake, To old Hickory Farm you must come And we promise you all a big butter cake, Wi'd the gilt edge spread o'er wi'd the thumb. Chorus Then free you may roam round the farm and the home, And the song of the birdies will charm At night you may spoon by the light of the moon And play Romeo down on the farm. Darkwod will be there to make love to the fair, An' sly skinner to play him a trick, And right at their back honest fortune and Jack, With keen Rankin who acts mighty quick, And the big Alderman, Aunt Priscilla will fan, While our little friends Jess makes the hay, An' the cops will be there with their whiskers scare All the tramps and the mosquitoes away. Chorus Then after we dine instead of the old wine Sure we'de make something sweeter to charm A wee tip like this which will ne'er go amiss With the boys of Old Hickory Farm. Kind patrons and friends ere the curtain descends, We do pray you accept our poor thanks, Till we all meet again may no toothache or pain Play upon you their unwelcome pranks. May your chickens all thrive in Nineteen and Five, And your turkeys escape the black crow And no bunion or corn your poor trampers adorne Or play ping pong round your great toe. Chorus Then friends never roam from the farm and the home, Where you're safe from all danger and harm And when ever you die may St. Peter on high Greet the friends of Old Hickory Farm. The Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club, which was organized in the 1890's, not only presented their productions in the community, but were invited to neighboring districts, and far away places. This poem by Clement Flood, written in 1900, brought to a successful close the program that was presented in Hampton Hall. —127— FAREWELL TO HAMPTON Good people all, both great and small, It almost makes us cry, To think that in an hour or so Then we must say good-bye. We like the place so well, you know, And some we dare not name That when you make another pie The boys will come again. Chorus So when you have a wedding, A christening or a dance Just send an invitation And give the boys a chance. We'll bring wee Pete and Amos back And no wonder if we would, And of course you'll see Miss Monaghan James H. and Clement Flood. We'll like to se A. J. McLean And his kind lady too, And meet L. R. the village smith And jolly little "Hugh" We hope to see Miss Janet Her sister Minnie too, Miss Ethel and Miss Mabel And the girls from Pleasant View Chorus We hope to see Miss Annie And your friend Miss McNeil. The Villet boys and Fred and Wall Will Ferguson and Neil. We know ther's some from Westmoreland Who will come back again To meet the boys at Hampton Hall And join in the refrain. Chorus I wish we had a golden charm Or were some great boss, And we'd buy a farm in Hampton, And move from Kelly's Cross. We'd leave our cash with Hughy And strive you all to please, And we'd send Dan lots of good skim milk For butter and for cheese. —128— Chorus We like your situation, And respect you one and all. We must congratulate you Upon your handsome hall. We hope you'll all come back again When we give another play And bring your fair young ladies And gallant boys so gay. Chorus Now a rousing cheer for the chairman, dear, Your own aristocrat For a kinder man ne'er clasped your hand Then your own good genial "Mat". We think he has the "golden charm" On him not one does frown And we know he'll do his best for us When he goes to Charlottetown. Chorus And now kind friends our ditty ends, And it almost makes us cry To think that in an hour or so That we must say "good-bye". Be still my heart for though we part We'll all come back again And if you don't believe us Just ask A. J. McLean. It seems that a poet likes to put into poetry some of the memories of home that he holds sacred and dear, and Clement Flood was no dif¬ ferent. In the two poems below he wrote of his homestead where he passed many a happy year with his parents and family, and especially dear to him were his memories of his Sister Kate. The Old Homestead Ah! sweetest retreat that the earth can hold, My thought of thee shall never darken, Thy glowing hearth where tales were told, Looms up before me as of old. A song of praise I would enfold, So friends of mine please harken, Ah! where is the heart that will ne'er forget; The humble cot and parents kind, Who would not grieve with lashes wet, At rise of sun or at its set, When thoughts of home his mind do fret, As he leaves it far behind. —129— What joyous thought do fill the mind, Of him who homeward is returning, As o'er the sea from a foreign clime, He swiftly sails across the brine, His face assumes a look devine, Tis love for dear old homestead, Where he first saw the light of day, Where his childish lips their first prayer said, Where with brothers and sisters he often played, Where oft in the fields as a child he strayed, Where the heart was young and gay. Ah! home, what makes the name so sweet, O'er all the wide, wide world, How it is who e'er we meet, Whoever we may chance to greet, Would not return with flying feet, To the cot that gave him birth. 'Tis Mother! Oh how sweet the name, We cherish as we roam, For she our childish love did gain, For us her love will never wain, 'Tis for her sake we come again, Back to the dear old home. To Sister Kate Keep this little four-leafed clover, As a token of esteem, Of your home across the ocean, And the fields where you have been. In the fields you love so dearly, Where you walked beneath the moon, There I found it as I rambled, On a lovely morning in June. Every morning in the springtime, As I saw the clover field, I did hope that in the summer, A little four-leaf it would yield. For it was my one ambition, No matter how long I would wait, Just to find that four-leafed clover, And send it to sister Kate. So upon a lovely morning, All forgetful of the clover, I did find it unexpected, And my little task was over. —130— It was part of Clement's nature never to forget those for whom he had a tender affection. So it was that at the turn of the century we find him composing three short poems in memory of three of his friends who had died. Written on the death of Ada Boyce, Bonshaw, December 3rd., 1900 aged 21 years. Ah! this is death, for here we find, A casket in the room, And drawing night, alas, we see A young girl in her bloom. With gentle hands they smoothed her hair, While sisters' hearts did ache, Ah! death, how bitter was the sting, The tender cord to break. 'Twas but a few short months ago, Her merry laughter rang, But now she lies so still in death, And parting brings a pang. Ah! see how peacefully she sleeps, Forever stilled, her tongue, Her parents, brothers, sisters weep, But yet, "His Will be done." Now her body's laid to rest, By loving friends and true, The task is o'er, the mound is heaped, Adieu, dear one, adieu. Written in memory of Mrs. George A. Howatt, who died at Cripple Creek, Col., February 7th., 1901. Sleep peacefully: Now thy life is o'er, Thy face no more we'll see, With wounded hearts and heads bowed low, Thy friends do mourn for thee. Thou visited our little Isle, A few short months ago, And friends did make, who'll ne'er forget, The one who's now laid low. Oh! Loving parents bowed with brief, That's hard indeed to bear, But God will soothe and comfort you, Thy sorrow He will share. Kind husband now your tears do flow, Your loving wife is dead, But God has called her to His home, Where tears no more are shed. —131— But all must bear with patience true, The will of Him above, Who calls away our dearest friends, The ones whom most we love. Be thou resigned, 0 weeping ones, God's holy will is best, She's left this world and gone above, Her soul is now at rest. ___».*.*.*a Written on the death of .Frank Traynor, October 28th., 1902. W*Wv* •« Ws <^\^ ^Aft-S Fi-»»» cu«AAM Calmly he sleeps in the cold dark grave, Stilled is the heart so noble and kind, Gone from this world of pain and strife Mourned by friends he left behind. Gone from this world to the realms of light, Gone to be numbered among the blest. . Wearing the faithful servant's crown, S*.° Gone to the home where the just find rest. \JS*°t' Ao<^ But the hearts of those he has left behind, ^ ^ * ;^ Are wounded with bitter grief and pain, d^, „,,r ^?XV« For the wife and children he loved so well, ^V- ^s0j+- Shall never welcome him home again. v C^ ->~ In that home full of joy and gladness, There is mourning and grief instead, For the husband father they loved so well, Is numbered among the silent dead. Dead, striken down to the current, By the cruel electric dart, Closed are those kind eyes forever, Stilled is that silent loving heart. Oh! hearts that are crushed in sorrow, Be proud of the name he bore, And look forward to meeting in Heaven, When life's sad journey is o'er. Kind friends, words of comfort are speaking, Your wounds they fain would heal, All speak his praise, for all loved him, And in prayer for his soul they will kneel. Kind friends, farewell! all is over, Thy life of toil and care, And soon may we meet in Heaven, To be happy forever there. Clement Flood was looked upon by those who knew him as an honest, gifted, God-fearing man to whom death came at the early age of Forty-one, on Holy Thursday, April 5th., 1917, at his old home in Maple- —132— wood. It was only natural that his sisters should pen a few lines in mem¬ ory of him, who was known far and wide as a man "of admirable qualities, his social, free, and jolly ways, his poetical and histrionic qualification, and above all his strong unswerving faith instilled in his youth in a good Christian home." He is now at rest in the old churchyard, Where in chilhood he often strayed, Where the shadows fall from St. Joseph's Cross, His poor tired body laid. And his soul released from its weight of woe, Has flown to his Savior's breast, To receive the faithful servant's crown, In that home of peace and rest. But the parting was hard, because we loved him well, And the blinding tears will fall, Though we bow our heads to the will of God, Who knoweth what's best for all, In a few brief years, for time is fleet, Dear brother—gone on before We shall meet again where the just find rest On the cloudless heavenly shore. DRAMATICS The Irish have always been recognized for their ready wit, their melodies and songs, their dancing and play acting. They can always find time for the lighter things of life. It was no different for the early Irish settlers who settled in and around Kelly's Cross in 1839. It's true they had little of worldly goods, and plenty of hardships and privations, but for sure their hearts were gay and the Irish smile would crease their faces as they gathered in their homes to the sound of the fiddle, or perhaps the mouth organ or the Jew's harp. And the words of the beautiful old Irish songs and melo¬ dies would come to their lips, and with the Irish brogue and joy in their hearts they would sing of the land of their birth. And when the time came to build for themselves a place to wor¬ ship, they gladly put their talents to work, and the result would be com¬ munity concerts, or social gatherings to which a small fee would be charg¬ ed for this worthy purpose. Basket socials, where the young lasses would bring what they thought was the best of their culinary art, and the young lads would try to outbid each other to purchase his "best girls" basket, were events at which budding romances found their beginning. These were the social events of the year, and were usually held during the winter season with a variety concert, consisting of a good dialogue, sev¬ eral songs, music and step-dancing. There was no lack of competitive bidding, and many's a lad was pushed to his last penny to buy the basket of his pretty lass. —133— The Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club was organized in the late 1890's and met with great success during its first years producing many three act plays which were presented not only in the community, but also in other centres on the Island. With some ups and downs the people con¬ tinued the club until the 1940's. The advent of the radio, T.V., better transportation took up the interests of the young people, and the atten¬ dance at the plays grew less and less. During the early years the play that is best remembered by the older people was "The Old Hickory Farm". It was presented about the year 1900, and John Bradley who was a song writer, and poet of his day, wrote a song that was sung during the play. This song "The Old Hickory Farm" can be found in another section of this book. An "old timer" living in the senior citizens home recalls seeing this play, and he remembers one of the specialties in particular. He rmembers James H. Monaghan tapping the floor with a whip to the accompanying steps of Clement Fiood, and giving him an odd crack on the shins to make him jump higher. You could call that "dancing to the tune of the whip". There was no chance of hiding your talents under the bushel in those day.-1.. So if you could sing or dance; fiddle or recite or play the piano or any instrument, the community shared your talent. For a few years a quartet banded together to provide music and song, and their ability to entertain, and provide the music for weekly dances was acknowledged by all who heard them. There was Lena Mon¬ aghan (Mrs. Haughey) at the fiddle with Joe Kelly by her side; Levi Trainor with all his genial wit, and Frank Flood who accompanied them on the piano, and made the hills resound with his songs. In 1922, Milwood Doyle, undertook to stage the rather beautiful and very Irish play, Kathleen Mavourneen. This was a play very close to the hearts of those who saw it. It was a love story interspersed with Irish wit, and the song that has won fame through the singing of John McComiack. There were other plays staged during those years, but the one that brought recognition to both the players, director, specialties, and the sup¬ porting cast was "An Arizona Cowboy". It happened this way. Austy Trainor, who was no doubt one of the best actors, comedians, directors in dramatics on the Island, and off it, assisted at the play, and invited the club to present it in the old Prince Edward Theatre in Charlottetown, in the spring of 1926. The following account taken from "The Guardian". BUMPER HOUSE AT PRINCE EDWARD FOR "AN ARIZONA COWBOY" Capably Presented By Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club Charlottetown theatre goers have been entertained this season with a more than ordinary number of amateur dramatic performances, and last, but not least, is "An Arizona Cowboy", which was presented to a —134— bumper audience in the Prince Edward last night by the Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club, and staged under the auspices of the Catholic Women's League. If the applause of the audience was any criterion of the play, there was nothing lacking in "An Arizona Cowboy", for the handclapping that rewarded the efforts of the performers was most generous in measure, and no opportunity was lost to show appreciation of a particular good piece of acting. Not only was the acting in the drama especially good for amateur and practically inexperienced performers, but the specialties be¬ tween the acts were also "chock full" of high class entertainment, and fiddlers and stepdancers were heard and seen, who would have given a good account of themselves at the recent fiddling and dancing contests. As the story of "An Arizona Cowboy" contains very little of any kind of plot, the play depends a good deal for its interest on the acting of the cast. This in itself says quite sufficient for the histrionic ability of the actors who go to make up the Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club, for not for a minute did the action of the performance lag or lose interest. The title role of the play was very capably filled by Joseph Kelly, as the Cowboy Sheriff, who is responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the Western Town of Purple Dog, and who, incidentally is in love with Marguerite Moore, a pretty ranch owner, played very capably and convincingly by Miss Helena Monaghan. Leslie Trainor, as the somewhat irresponsible and reckless partner of the sheriff, was also very clever and realistic in his acting. The villians of the piece were played by Frank J. Flood and Emmett Gorman, who both gave good (or rather bad) accounts of themselves. Both characters were well sustained and quite true to life. Particularly good pieces of characterization work fell to the credit of Mrs. Joseph Creamer, as the Indian maiden, and Bennett Trainor, as the comical Chinese cook. Mrs. Creamer, who had a quite difficult role to play, rendered it to such fine effect that on more than one occasion she won the spontaneous and unstinted applause of her entire audience. The supporting parts, Hezekish Bugg (whose name should have been Ananias), by Oswald Kelly; Big Elk, the Navajo Chief, by Frank Roach; Mrs. Petunis Bugg by Mrs. Joe Kelly; Coralie Blackshear by Mrs. John Nantes; a Young-un by Miss Margaret Monaghan, were all equally well played, and contributed not a little to the success of the entertainment. The specialties between acts consisted of vocal solos by Frank Flood and Osv/ald Kelly, and step dancing by Edward Carragher, and Master Maurice McDonald, with the fiddling by Patrick Trainor and Amos Mon¬ aghan. Each of these numbers was rewarded with a well deserved encore. Mr. Austin Trainor acted as stage manager during the performance, and his services were greatly appreciated by the actors. If we single out this play for special comment, it's surely casting no reflections on the other productions. It was but a chance in a lifetime to be invited to Charlottetown. -135- Other communities on the Island also produced plays, and so there was a ready exchange of them from community to community. Father Willie Monaghan was a great director, and produced several plays which were staged in Kelly's Cross which club usually responded with one of their own and travelled to his parish. The only means of travel was by a truck owned and driven by John P. Bradley. He loaded the players on, and took off with lots of singing and fun making in the back. On one occasion unknown, of course to John P., a barrel of home made "stuff" was smuggled aboard. Say what you like about the Irish, they never touched a drop, until after the play except "just to wet me whistle a bit". That was one time the cast could sing, "we'll not get home until morning". CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE By Mrs. Joseph Kelly and Mrs. Katherine Creamer The Catholic Women's League was organized in St. Joseph's Parish in 1922. The ladies had been meeting throughout the winter, under the leadership of Father Tom Curran, the Pastor, to discuss the aims and objectives of the League; the advantages to be gained through member¬ ship, and the contribution their unit could make to the League at the National and Diocesan levels. It was decided to organize a unit, and to invite the diocesan officers to a meeting in June. In late June, 1922, Mrs. W. J. Mclntyre, Diocesan President, and Mrs. Frank Casey, Diocesan Secretary and organizer for Queen's County, met with the ladies, and after a discussion centered around the aims and objectives, the obligations of members, the benefits to be derived from membership, and the contribution such a unit could make to the League, it was unanimously agreed to set up a unit in the parish. Mrs. Katherine Creamer was elected President, a position she held with distinction for two terms. She was a tireless worker for the League, and after moving to Charlottetown in 1937, she continued her interest, and became Diocesan President. It is to be regretted that in the transfer of records and minutes from one executive to the other, these have been lost, so that it is impossible to single out the ladies, whose contributions to the League over the years merit recognition. Mrs. Joseph Kelly, who was one of the early presidents, and Mrs. Creamer, the first president, with an assist from other ladies have com¬ piled a list of the presidents (perhaps not in rotation): Mrs. Francis Hagan Mrs. John E. Trainor Mrs. James E. McDonald Mrs. Clarence Curley Mrs. John H. Nantes Mrs. John Molyneaux Mrs. John W. Bradley Mrs. Maurice Bradley Mrs. John W. McKenna Mrs. Mildred Kelly Mrs. James Flood Mrs. Cecil Molyneaux Mrs. Bennet Trainor Mrs. Gerald Monaghan —136— Mrs. Anthony Stordy Mrs. Edwin Bradley Mrs. Joseph Kelly Mrs. George Monaghan Mrs. Emmett McQuaid Mrs. Ralph Smith The motto of the Catholic Women's League is "For God and Coun¬ try". This motto has always inspired the members to the excellence of their work at the local, provincial and national level. For the most part this work is centered around the parish church, and community, while at the same time, living up to the obligations of the league at the diocesan and national levels. Our League was no exception. There was always a need for the members to organize picnics, card parties, teas, bingos, concerts, plays and almost any activity that would raise money for their undertakings. It is not too difficult to envision the needs of the parish and com¬ munity fifty years ago. Things we take for granted to-day such as elec¬ tric lights, running water, electrical gadgets, modern detergents, etc.; things which make the workload of the ladies simpler and easier, were not available when the League was organized, and so the accomplish¬ ments of the ladies in those days are worthy of high praise, and they are indicative of the spirit of love and dedication that inspired their actions. We must remember that a disastrous fire levelled the parish church on Christmas Eve, 1915, and everything in the church was destroyed. It was like starting out new, and the needs were great. So when the League organized in 1922, they set to work to replace permanently what was being used as "hand me downs" from neighboring parishes. They supplied the material for the main and side altars; the vestment case for the sacristy; furniture for the sanctuary; vestments for the priest and soutanes and surplices for the sanctuary boys. They purchased the material and made the linens used in the Sacrifice of the Mass, and other liturgical services. It is interesting to make note that the present confessional and the vestment case were made in those early days by Joseph Creamer, a carpenter in the parish. And the present altars are the result of the handiwork of another parishioner, Eddie McDonald. One of the most difficult tasks in those early days was to keep the floor in the church clean as it was not made of finished lumber. It was no easy task to sweep it, and especially to scrub it, as had to be done frequently because of the clay and dirt carried in from the unpaved roads and pathways. Another task the members used to undertake was the washing of the altar linens, repairing damaged vestments, decorating the altars, and providing little extras for a wedding. There always seemed to be something to do to make the House of the Lord worthy of His presence. Then there was the choir so vital a part in praising God, and giving to each service a joyous uplift, and the members were most faithful in attending not only the services but also the practices which required so —137— many sacrifices of time and effort. For years the organists were all faithful members of the League. While devoting a great deal of time and effort to this work in and for the church, the members never neglected the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Masses were offered for the living and dead each year; the sick were not only visited, but treats were brought, and baking was provided, if the mother was ill, and a helping hand was offered in cleaning the house or washing the clothes. In recent years, not only are treats pro¬ vided for the elderly at the Sacred Heart Home, but also an afternoon tea with a bus drive to a place of scenic beauty. The children are in¬ structed in their religion, and a picnic and other outings are arranged and supervised by the members. In recalling the activities of the League since its organization, it would appear that each new executive was presented with a new chal¬ lenge, and the response was always excellent, even if the maximum of results was not realized. In recent years when there was no hall suitable for recreation, and money raising, the members played a good part in helping to raise money to finish the basement. They provided a modern kitchen with its upto-date cupboards and equipment. After the present church was built in 1956, the women made and saved enough to lay a tile floor, and provided the equipment necessary for the washing and waxing. The old pump organ, that was used for years, had seen better days, and was difficult to keep in repair, could no longer serve its purpose, so the ladies of the C.W.L. made a new electric organ a must for this homecoming year, and in this past winter raised nearly $1200 through card parties. The organ, Elka, a Baldwin make was used last Sunday for the new choir, under the masterful fingers of Sister Mary Winnifred of the Sisters of Martha. She is M. J. Mclvor's daughter. We feel quite sure that if the records were at hand many more interesting and worthwhile projects were undertaken and successfully completed by the members of the C.W.L. The League members have always been an integral and necessary part of the parish and community life, and if we are to judge by their accomplishments in the past, we can look forward with confidence that bigger and better things will be realized in the future. The new executive elected May 6th., 1973, is composed of President — Mrs. Ralph Smith Vice-President — Mrs. Richard Kelly Secretary — Mrs. Justin Kelly Treasurer — Mrs. Francis Carragher -138— CREDIT UNION By Peter Stordy During the depression in the early 1930's when the economic life of the Maritime Provinces had deteriorated, large numbers of people were unemployed, and agricultural and fishing prices were at their low¬ est, a system of self help through co-operatives and credit unions was founded. Because of the leadership of such great men at Rt. Rev. M. M. Coady, Most Rev. James A. Boyle, who became Bishop of Charlottetown, Rev. J. J. Tomkins, and inspired community leaders, the movement came to be known as "The Antigonish Movement", since its leaders were mem¬ bers of the faculty of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. It wasn't too long after its birth that the movement spread to the Island under the leadership of Dr. J. T. Croteau, Rev. Michael Francis with the assistance of St. Dunstan's University's Extension Branch, and interested men and women in the communities. Co-operatives were or¬ ganized for the farmers and fishermen and also for others who accepted the basic principles of working together to improve the economic life of the members. Credit Unions sprang up in many small communities which encouraged the people to save their money by investing in their own organization thus establishing a source of credit for themselves. Under the leadership of Rev. L. J. Ayres, acting pastor of the parish, a number of men and women spent the Fall and Winter months studying the principles of the Credit Union, and on April 20th., 1944, they were granted a charter establishing a credit union in the parish. It was charter number 49. The Directors were Mark Curley, President, J. W. Bradley, Vice- President, Wilfred Bradley, Treasurer, George Duffy, Emmett Gorman, Ambrose Monaghan and Frank Roach. Credit Committee - Peter Stordy, Chairman, Gerald Monaghan, Louis Hagan, William Waddell, John F. Trainor. Supervisory Committee - Rev. L. J. Ayres, Chairman, Anthony Smith, Aeneas Kiggins. It is interesting to note that from a very small beginning in April the financial statement of September of the same year shows that the share capital had increased to almost $600. and the membership to 62. Interest in the credit union was maintained for a number of years. It was used by the members to increase their savings, and also as a credit institution. It provided a sure and simple source of credit when purchases were made that required credit. The membership increased only slightly to 73, not a large increase, but indicates that a high percentage of the families in the community were members. The amount of share capital had increased in September, 1959, to $5,174. and including the amounts set aside for the educational, and guarantee funds and undivided earn¬ ings, the members had an investment of nearly $6,000. —139— At the annual meeting in September 1959, it was decided that the union had fulfilled its purpose, and supplied a need for fifteen years, and since the members had either secured a new source of credit or were not in need of it, it should be liquidated, and the assets returned to the members. So it was closed out in 1960. It is interesting to note that many of the original board of direc¬ tors, and the other officers, had continued with the union throughout its existence. Like so many other community and church associations, it always falls to a few to get them going, and so difficulty to get others to play their part. When the union closed in 1960 these were the officers: Peter Stordy, President, Wilfred Bradley, Vice-President, Maurice Bradley, Treasurer, J. E. Gorman, Louis Hagan, Joseph Flood and Mark Curley. Credit Committee: Ambrose Monaghan, Chairman, Edwin Bradley, Frederick Matters, Justin Stordy. Supervisory Committee: Wilfred Bradley, Chairman. Peter Stordy, Mark Curley. CAR LOTTERY After the second church was destroyed on Christmas Eve, 1914, plans were quickly made to replace it with a brick one. The people of the parish, friends from all over the Island, and former parishioners from far and near contributed well to the new construction. But a native of the parish, at that time studying for the priest¬ hood, Francis McDonald, who was ordained in 1920, came up with a novel idea of how to raise some money for the church. He proposed lottering a 1915 car, a Ford touring, with a horn fixed on the drivers side that blew when the rubber ball like instrument was squeezed. So novel was the idea, no doubt the first such type of lottery on the Island, that tickets were not too hard to sell not only in the com¬ munities nearby, but also all across the Island. The drawing took place at the parish picnic, and was made by Bud MaeLean, North Wiltshire, a close friend of the donor, and a loyal supporter of the church. Unfortunately no one can recall the name of the lucky winner. But a large sum of money was realized for the church. POST OFFICES The earliest official records available indicate that Patrick Mc- Quaid was appointed Postmaster for Kelly's Cross in 1874, and held this office until his retirement in June, 1875. It would not be correct to say that he was the first postmaster in Kelly's Cross because there are reasons to believe that the office was opened some time before this date. —140— The first post office was built in Chaiiottetown in 1786, and since there were no roads deliveries were made by boat. In 1827 county post offices were opened, but because they did not have the approval of the mother country, Great Britain, they were not official. The magistrates in some communities saw the need and opened them. They were not autonomous, and depended on the legally appointed postmasters in the neighboring community. It was only in 1851, when the Post Office Act was passed, that the Island took over control of the post offices and services. In the following year rural routes were established, i.e. the mail was forwarded from Charlottetown to a central location, and then carried by couriers to neighboring communities. The earliest official record in the post office, indicates that the first courier to carry the mail from North Wiltshire to Kelly's Cross was John T. Kelly. He was appointed in 1935 and held the contract for eight years. But the older residents recall from their own knowledge, and the stories told them by their par¬ ents, that the mail was always hauled from North Wiltshire from the time the office was opened here. They recall the names of some of the couriers: George Keefe, Levi Trainor, Mr. Younker, Francis Bradley, Tom Woods, Micky McDonald. The "old timers" can recall that there were "mail drops" along the route where neighborhood mail could be picked up, stamps and money orders purchased, rather than to drive to Kelly's Cross. There was one such "drop" in Brookvale at Michael Kiggins. They were referred to as "two penny offices" as the keepers kept 2D for themselves out of the postage on the mail they handled. They were under the control of the Postmaster in Kelly's Cross. John Kelly was appointed Postmaster in 1875, and held it until hi3 death in 1922. The office was in his home, now the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matters. Mr. Kelly was helped in his work by one of his daughters, Mary Ann, and when he died she was appointed Postmistress. For twenty-one years Mary Ann received and dispensed the mail, and a little more than the mail at times. There was always time for a neigh¬ borly chat, passing on the news of the sick, or any deaths or strange happenings in the neighboring communities. She was always very exact, and kept a stern face when dealing with the school kids who called for the famidly mail, but when the business was completed she invariably bestowed what the youngsters called "Mary Ann's blessing". She'd come out of the office smiling, laid her hand on the lad's head, wish him well, and sometimes give him a treat, and he'd be on his way. Mrs. Mary Ellen Trainor (Mrs. Bennett Trainor) was appointed Postmistress September 28th., 1943, and held that office until she resigned in 1956. She also used her home for the office. When the family moved away Mrs. Mildred Kelly bought the house. She too has moved away and the home is now owned by Tommy Jackson. It was one of the orig¬ inal homes on the corner of the cross roads where the name Kelly's Cross originated. —141— Clarence Curley had purchased the community store from John P. Carragher, and on his appointment as Postmaster, November 14th., 1956, he moved the office to the store. This was a convenience to the people since they could call for their mail and also pick up their groceries and other needs. When Clarence sold the store to Joseph Matters, August 8th., 1960, he resigned as Postmaster, and was succeeded by Mr. Matters. Joe car¬ ried on a general store business for two years, and then sold out to his sister Mary and her husband Cecil Molyneaux. Mary was then appointed Postmistress on July 6th., 1962. During all these years the post office at Kelly's Cross received its mail from North Wiltshire, along rural route 2. No one who understands the conditions in general, and especially in the winter and spring, could find fault with the service provided by those men and women, who so faithfully and well, carried the mail back and forth. Many a hardship they had to face; many a storm caught them on the road; many a favor they did for people along the route; many a message they carried to a neighbor. The contract was low, horses and carriages expensive, and when the cars arrived they made the route quicker, but, so often, more expensive. The people understood and appreciated the devoted service of those who carried the mail. We hav only the official record of five of the many couriers: John T. Kelly 1935-1943 Earl V. Kelly 1943-1949 Tommy P. McQuaid 1949-1963 B. Boswell 1963- Orville MacLeod 1963- In 1969, the Post Office Department in Ottawa, when there was a need to economize, decided to close out all the small offices throughout the country. They set a basic minimum revenue needed to qualify to remain open. The Kelly's Cross office did not reach that minimum, and since there was no way in which it could be reached and maintained, the Postmistress was notified that the office would be closed April 30, 1969. Thus ended a service to the community, a service that was over one hundred years in operation. It was with sadness the people saw the last stamp sold; the last money order written; the last piece of mail received and given out. It's too bad we have to surrender to progress. BLACKSMITHS AND CARRIAGE MAKERS It is easy to understand the need for blacksmiths and carriage makers in the second half of the nineteenth century since the only means of transportation was by horse and carriage in summer, and horse and sleigh in winter. So in the 1880's there were three blacksmiths and car¬ riage shops doing business in Kelly's Cross. —142— James McDonald, who was the son of Owen McDonald and Mar¬ garet Carragher, opened his shop around 1860. It was situated on the north west side of the Upper Kelly's Cross road. In order to get into the forge, one had to climb a long ramp, for the building was set up on the bank at the side of the road. Jim was a fine looking gentleman, and dressed as one, and so could be seen in his forge with his white collar and hard hat. His home was very near the forge, and he always had a beautiful garden with all kinds of flowers, vegetables, and especially rhubarb. And to this day when rhubarb time rolls around, low and behold, Jim's rhubarb makes its appearance. He was married to Catherine Mc- Murrer and had a family of eight children. Two of them became doctors—Jim the vet, and John the dentist. It is not so many years ago that the forge was closed. Mr. Charles MacFadygen now owns the prop¬ erty having bought it from Matt MacDonald, a nephew of James, who had purchased it from Mrs. Carrie Luther a daughter of James. It wasn't long after Mr. MacDonald had opened his forge that Pat¬ rick Trainor, son of Owen Trainor and Sarah Monaghan opened a carriage shop. This was located on the site where Mrs. Mildred Kelly's house, now owned by Thomas Jackson, is located. Mr. Trainor was a carriage builder, and gave of his ability to the making of carts, truck wagons, wagons along with some farm equipment. His daughter Carlotte married William Doiron, of Rustico, who was a blacksmith. He was employed with his father-in-law, and operated the blacksmith end of the business. Bennett Trainor, the son of Patrick, who was born December 25th., 1887, as a young lad was always in and around the shop and forge, grad¬ ually picked up the blacksmithing trade, and used to help Mr. Doiron with his work. And when William and his wife and family moved away to Battlefort, Saskatchewan, he was able to carry on the business. Then he, too, decided to go out with his sister Charlotte and her husband, and remained there for three or four years. He returned home about 1911, worked with his father, then entered St. Dunstan's College for a year, about 1915. Once again he came back home to work in the forge until he died in 1942. The forge then closed until about 1950, when Francis Smith mar¬ ried Noreen Trainor, Bennett's daughter, and he carried on the business for only a short while when he entered the Armed Forces. About the same time Patrick Trainor was opening his shop, Charles McKenna, who was the son of Hughie McKenna, born about 1875, also opened a forge and carriage shop on the site of the house now owned by Percy Bennett, not far from the Corner, on the South Melville Road. Charlie, who was later joined by his son John William, introduced some¬ thing new to generate the power needed for the blowers and other equip¬ ment, they operated a windmill. When all these businesses started up there was more than enough work for them all. As time went on and the number of horses decreased, and new machinery for farming was introduced, and farm wagons and farm trucks became fewer, there was —143— less demand for this type of work, and by 1950 all three shops were closed. Mr. John Kelly emigrated from Ireland, and settled in Kelly's Cross in 1848. He was a cabinet maker, carriage builder and undertaker who built the coffins he sold. These coffins were of pine and he supplied the one, free of charge, that contained the body of Father James Duffy when he was laid to rest, the second time, in 1900. In 1875, he was appointed Postmaster in Kelly's Cross. MILLS In this day of push button service, electrical gadgets of all sizes and purposes, ready made clothing and super markets with every cooked or frozen food suited for every taste, it's so easy to forget or not even think about the pioneer days of our grandfathers and grandmothers. Theirs was a struggle for the necessities of life. The land had to be cleared, and the trees sawed into lumber to build houses, barns, tool sheds and hen houses. The wool had to be carded and made ready for the loom, the yarn knitted into socks, scarfs, mitts and sweaters. Cloth had to be made and sewed into clothing. Grain had to be crushed, buckwheat ground and flour made to make bread, and rolls and pies, etc. So the saw mills, the carding mills, and flour mills were a necessity, and pro¬ vided a service to the early pioneers that we have difficulty to com¬ prehend. We can thank God there were men and women in those early days of our communities who saw the need and supplied the services. According to information that has been supplied by Mr. William Dunsford, South Melville, the first and only mill of any kind in operation, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, was owned by Duncan Ma- theson. He was the grandfather of Mrs. Alfred Cameron who still resides in South Millvale. William Dunsford, the grandfather of the man of the same name, bought this mill and the surrounding property. He and his family operated the mill for many years until his son Charles Dunsford took it over and operated it until about 1930. Charles married and he and his family not only sawed lumber, but also crushed grain, ground buckwheat, made flour and made shingles. This operation certainly was a great blessing for the farmers for miles around as it provided for so many of their needs. It is anti-climatical that the last job done at the mill, was to saw the beams for Will Dunsford's house, which was built forty years ago. Another early mill to operate in the same area around DeSable and South Melville was the old John Marchbank mill which was bought by John Dixon, about one hundred years ago. It was really three mills in one. One part of it was used to make flour and oatmeal, to crush buck wheat and oats. The upstairs was used as a carding mill where cloth was made and the vats were there to dye the cloth. While downstairs the lumber was sawed. This was a profitable operation and provided a great need in the area. Unfortunately the dam washed out in 1943, and the mill never operated after that. This mill has always been known as the Dixon mill. —144— About 18G5, James Cairns, who was married to Lottie Waddell, opened his mill in Kelly's Cross, along the South Melville Road. This location is always referred to as the "saw-pit". While most mills made use of circular saws, Mr. Cairn's used "up and down saws". He operated the mill until 1880, when he sold the equipment to John Stordy of Crapaud. Mr. Anthony Collett also built a sawmill in Westmoreland, around the same time, 1865. As a matter of fact there is a short road between Westmoreland and Maplewood named after Mr. Collett. Mr. Arthur French who was operating a carding- mill in the same area, had dammed up a stream of water, and was using the power to operate his mill. Mr. Col- lett's mill was built close by so that he was able to make use of the same water power. This mill was kept in operation until 1890 when it was sold to Samuel Leard, who operated it for only one year. Mr. Samuel Waddell and son purchased it, and served the needs of the people in the area, for miles around, until 1900. In that year the mill was purchased by Arthur French and his brother Edward. For thirty-seven years they operated the mill, and their names became household words among the farmers and people over a wide area. In 1937, they sold it to Aeneas Matters, who was unfortunate enough to have an accident in which he lost his leg. They say "you can't keep a good man down", and it wasn't too long after the accident that he was back to his job. Those who knew Aeneas readily agreed that not only was he a good sawyer, but also had a ready wit, and many's a long wait for a job to be completed seemed that much shorter. He regretfully closed the mill down in 1952. It stood idle for a few years as a monument to those who provided a very necessary service in a time when trans¬ portation was poor, and the need for lumber was great. Finally, the mill was torn down, and the Government constructed a dam on the site. Westmoreland had been blessed with sawmills for history provide us with information that in 1850, William Leard built what may well have been the first mill in the area. If there was a great need for a saw mill in 1865, there must have been a still greater need fifteen years previous, when the early pioneers were cutting their way through the forests. In 1890, this mill was taken over by Mr. Leard's son, William, who operated it until 1929. It was destined to remain in the Leard family until it closed in 1971. After William retired, his two brothers Stafford and Eldon took over his operation. Not only did they saw lumber, but they crushed grain, and provided material to make lobster traps. We find also that there was a sawmill in South Melville, operated and owned by Charles Dunsford who sawed lumber for over twenty years. Another sawmill was operated in South Melville for a short time by William Beer. The first venture of Mr. Collett into the business of mills, finds him building and operating a carding mill in Westmoreland. It is not too difficult to realize the value of such a mill in the area. It provided the ladies with the opportunity of literally taking the wool off the sheep's —145— backs, and sending it to the mill to be brought home to be knitted into the warm clothing for the winter. Not only did the ladies make good use of the wool, but the knitting bees got them together for a kalie and a cup of tea, while the menfolk talked shop. Mr. Collett operated this mill until 1900 when it was sold to Arthur French. He operated it until his retirement in 1952. It was primarily a carding mill, but the French brothers, Arthur and Russel, also sawed shingles and crushed buckwheat for flour. It is interesting to note, in this day and age of rising prices, that it cost only 3 or 4 cents a pound to card the wool, and it wasn't till near the end of the operation that it went up to 10 cents a pound, with a cent off if the wool was oiled before it came to the mill. On a good day, and it had to be a good day with no breakdowns or too many interruptions, the mill could handle two hundred pounds of wool. The mill operated from the first of June until sometime in the fall when the water would freeze over. STORES The first store in Kelly's Cross was opened by John Bradley, about 1865, and was located on the same site as the present store. Mr. Bradley had settled here in 1845, and saw the need of a place where the people could buy their provisions, and sell their produce. His motto was, "We'll buy anything you can trade, and sell anything you produce". And that was pretty much the story of his business. He would allow the customers credit, when cash was scarce, and buy their produce, and credit it against their store bill. It was a long haul to get the supplies either from North Wiltshire or Victoria if it came in by boat, and many a cold and tough trip had to be made in winter and the spring of the year. In 1903 or 1904, he sold his business to a nephew, John P. Bradley (Bob's father), who operated it until it was destroyed by fire in 1921. A customer could find almost anything he needed. Most of the groceries came from Jenkin's Bros, wholesalers in Charlottetown. Hickey and Nicholson's twist was the favorite chewing tobacco. Many a mouthful hit the old pot bellied stove, as the people stood around waiting for the order, or just to "chew the fat". It was always a big event when the team would arrive with the supplies because the driver would be full of news he picked up in his journey. John P. also was the agent for the caskets that Phillip Monaghan, Kinkora, had on hand for local needs. After the store burnt, there was a time, until 1930, when there was no store. But men like Mickey McDonald, Jimmy McAvinn, and Mrs. John William McKenna kept "vittals" as they were called—the necessi¬ ties—flour, oil, molasses, etc. In 1928, Mathias Malone hauled a small building out from his home, and set up shop, but after two years he closed the business. In 1930 John P. Carragher bought John P. Bradley's property, and built a store. John P. as he was fondly called, carried on a business until —146— 1948. Road conditions had somewhat improved in these days, and trucks were available to make the long trips that once took nearly a day, and now could be done within the hour. But the same good service, and assis¬ tance to the farmers, was part of John P.'s store policy as it was when the first store opened. Many's a family benefited from the good nature of John P. In 1948 John P. retired from business, and sold the store and stock to Clarence Curley and Joseph Cusack. The store operated under the name Curley and Cusack until 1950. In that year Clarence bought out Joe's share, and operated it until 1959, when he moved to Ottawa. Joseph Matters bought it and kept it in operation until 1962, when he sold it to Cecil Molyneaux and his wife Mary who now operate it. The store still serves the needs of many of the people of the area, but with rapid transportation there isn't the need to keep in stock the many numerous and varied articles that were asked for and needed one hundred years ago. The store had been remodelled, and taken on the look of a well stocked, well kept—sort of self-service look which goes with so many of the country stores today. There was another small store in Westmoreland. It was opened in 1890, and owned and operated by William Trowsdale. He continued to operate the store until his death in 1920. In this same year, it was taken over by his son George, who maintained the business until 1941. In 1941, Bert J. Trowesdale bought the store. It was a truly unique country store. Although small, it served the needs of many of the people of the surround¬ ing communities. It was always a good place to shop, and to stay and have a pleasant and interesting chat with Bert and his wife. It was only closed down in 1972, when ill health forced Mr. Trowesdale to move to the senior citizen's home, Crapaud. The property is now owned by Clarence Pineau. MAPLEWOOD GLEE CLUB We are inclined today to take music for granted since it is thrown at us from all sides and all types. If you go on the bus it's there; in the stores; in the restaurants; in the homes—yes even on the streets— from the transistors carried by the teens, to the stores enticing you in. All types of music, jazz, rock 'n roll, western, semi-classical, classical, operas and some that you can't just name. But forty years ago it wasn't like that. So seldom you heard music you appreciated what you did hear. There was the "old time tunes" that dared you to keep your feet still; the "come-all-yes" and the "square dances" that made you forget both your age and your aches and pains. Sure there were no better get- togethers or stirring music than the "barn dances", where old and young danced to morn, and the fiddler and pianist stopped only long enough to "wet their whistle" and at it again. There was lots of talent in Kelly's Cross in those days, and plenty of demand for a fiddler or pianist or guitarist, but no one ever thought —147— of forming- a glee club or an orchestra as is so common today. Today there is so much demand for an orchestra the members are very often more tempted by the dollar sign than by the love of the music itself. On the other hand, in the days gone by, most of the dances were in private homes or organized for community purposes, the players offered their services for the good of the cause, and their love for music. So it wasn't until 1935, that a group of musicians got together and formed "The Maplewood Glee Club", and even then its primary purpose was not to make money to put to good use their varied talents. In this group was to be found Frank Flood as organist and vocalist; Stephen Smith and Pat Flood with their talking fiddles; Mathias Malone and his banjo; Mark Kiggins on his guitar and Leo Flood and his accor- dian. A wonderful musical group that for several years were in constant demand for dances, parties, concerts and weddings. SENIOR CITIZEN'S HOME In 19G5 a number of persons, under the leadership of Father Mc- Tague, the Parish Priest, met to study the need for a senior citizens home for the community. A piece of land was donated by the Bishop, east of the church, and a formal request was made to the Housing Authority for the construction of the home. There was much talk, and very little action until Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly, who had been residing in Ontario, came home and began to take an active part in the discussions with the Housing Authority. In 1967, the land was deeded to the Housing Auth¬ ority, and a promise was made to build a home with double units. It was required that there be twelve names of couples or single people willing to occupy the units when constructed. This took time, and much talk, and some travel, but the names were secured. But it must be noted that not all those who expressed an intention to take up occupancy did so. In the fall of 1968 and the winter of 1969, the home was con¬ structed by Bagnall's Mills, Hunter River. It was opened in late March or early April of 1969. The Hon. Gordon Bennett, the minister in charge of housing presided. The first residents were Joe and Loretta Kelly, the prime movers of the project, they were the only occupants for two months until Mr. and Mrs. Alan McAleer, Alberton, Mrs. Sadie Stordy, Kelly's Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hackett, Borden, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mclnnis, Summerside took up residence. The sixth unit was vacant during that winter. There has been some change over in occupancy since the opening including — Mrs. Florence Matters, Miss Lily Wickham, Mr. and Mrs. Corkum. At the present time Amos Curley, Peter and Justin Stordy have taken up residence, with one unit vacant when Mrs. Agatha Campbell moved to Charlottetown. This unit is now occupied by Edwin Carragher. The home has been a great asset to the community not only in providing living accommodations for senior citizens, but its spacious com- —148— munity room has been the scene of many improvised concerts, some put on by local musicians, Joe Kelly, Louis Hagan, Joseph Flood, Maurice Mc¬ Donald, and the O'Leary Curley group, when here on vacation. Besides the local talent, it was not unusual for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kelly and their talented family to drop in, and make the home alive with their stirring music and songs. The community room is used for meetings as well. A Senior Citizen's Club was organized about a year ago with over thirty members. It meets once every month or so, but more often when the busy farming season is not on. The officers are: President, Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Vice-President, Mrs. Agatha Campbell, Secretary, Amos Curley and Treasurer, Peter Stordy. CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE, KELLY'S CROSS, 1973 The people of St. Joseph's Parish, Kelly's Cross, chose for their Centennial project the restoring and erection of the church bell. This bell had been in the tower of the brick church which had to be demolished in 1953. It was too heavy to install in the new church, and was placed in storage. It was donated to the parish by Rev. Thomas Trainor, in memory of his parents, James Trainor and Mary Haughey. Father Trainor, a former parishioner, laboured in the Diocese of Fall River, New York, donated the bell after the brick church was built in 1916. The erection of the bell was directed to Edward McDonald, Kelly's Cross, and the steel structure was built by Robert Linkletter, Bedeque. The steel frame work and the bell were raised on May 24th., with a large crane owned and operated by Timothy Mossey, Charlottetown. During the days immediately following, the finishing touches were added, with the result that the "old" bell now hangs in a beautiful tower, whei'e it calls the faithful to worship once more. During the winter months a Centennial Committee was formed and plans were made for a "Homecoming Day", on July 18th. Almost 400 invitations were sent to former parishioners to come home for cen¬ tennial observance on that date. At 2 p.m. on July 18th., a Mass of Con-celebration was offered. The chief celebrant was Bishop F. J. Spence, Bishop of the Diocese, with Rev. Eric Robin, pastor, and Rev. J. C. Pitre, Charlottetown, Rev. W. A. Keefe, St. Teresa, Rev. David McTague, Cardigan, former pastors, and Rev. Austin Bradley, Tignish, St. Clair Monaghan and Alfred Monaghan, of the Society of Jesus, and former parishioners, as concelebrants. Rev. F. J. Ritchie of Newburyport, Mass. and Rev. Charles McCarthy, Lot 65, assisted in the sanctuary. Father Bradley delivered the homily in which he reminisced the history of the parish and recalled the faith and perserverance of the early parishioners, and commended the faithful for their zeal and devotedness to the church and parish. After the Mass His Excellency, Bishop Spence blessed the bell and for the first time in twenty years its beautiful sound echoed across the —149— hills to sing the praises of God. It was truly a joyous event as many of those present came forward to sound the praises of God. A delicious meal was served by the ladies of the Catholic Women's League for which almost 1000 tickets were sold, indicating that many came home for our Centennial observance, as well at a large number of visitors. Prior to the meal, a variety concert was staged on the grounds, featuring talent from the parish and many of those who came for the occasion displayed their talents to the delight of everyone. Although we could not name all those who took part, we would be remiss if we didn't single out the "grand old fiddler" Joseph Kelly, who at 83, can make the fiddle talk and your feet dance the jig. Decorations and flags gave the church grounds a carnival like appearance. There were games for young and old, and a canteen with a variety of refreshments to suit the tastes of the children. Later in the evening fruit cakes, about 45 in number, donated by the ladies, were auctioned off by Wilfred McAleer, Charlottetown. Bid¬ ding was really brisk, one cake went as high as 75 dollars, and when the sale was completed over 800 dollars realized. A tribute to the excel¬ lent culinary art of the ladies. Drawing the names of the prize winners in the lottery, on which over 800 books were sold, climaxed a good social event. Rain fell in many adjourning communities early in the evening, but held off at Kelly's Cross until everything was over. If one dared to hint that perhaps spirits were partly responsible for the lively bidding at the auction of the cakes, it might be fair to assume that the spirits of the pioneers of this place were on hand that day and took over control of the weather. SOME INTERESTING FACTS The number of baptisms and marriages in the parish since it was established in 1851. These are recorded in ten year cycles. It will be noted that there were no marriages recorded from 1881-1890 in the Kelly's Cross register, but these may be found in the registers at Lot 65 or Kinkora. Period Baptisms Marriages 1851 - 1860 431 71 1861 - 1870 222 45 1871 - 1880 296 23 1881 - 1890 349 — 1891 - 1900 180 34 1901 - 1910 148 54 1911 - 1920 170 49 1921 - 1930 131 22 1931 - 1940 100 27 —150— 1941 - 1950 88 33 1951 - 1960 79 21 1961 - 1972 80 28 2274 407 Confirmations Boys Girls 1874—Bishop Peter Maclntyre 11 22 1879—Bishop Peter Maclntyre 51 63 1885—Bishop Peter Maclntyre 42 65 1891—Bishop J. C. MacDonald 65 76 1894—Bishop J. C. MacDonald 42 36 1897—Bishop J. C. MacDonald 44 38 1900—Bishop J. C. MacDonald 37 30 1906—Bishop J. C. MacDonald 21 27 1909—Bishop J. C. MacDonald 23 21 1912—Archbishop M. McCarthy 32 40 1916—Bishop Henry J. O'Leary 36 30 1919—Bishop Henry J. O'Leary 25 28 1922—Bishop Louis J. O'Leary 25 10 1925—Bishop Louis J. O'Leary 18 19 1928—Bishop Louis J. O'Leary 18 13 1931—Bishop J. A. O'Sullivan 18 13 1934—Bishop J. A. O'Sullivan 13 17 1938—Bishop J. A. O'Sullivan 12 18 1941—Bishop J. A. O'Sullivan 12 11 1945—Bishop James Boyle 18 15 1948—Bishop James Boyle 20 11 1951—Bishop James Boyle 12 12 1955—Bishop M. A. MacEachern 20 15 1958—Bishop M. A. MacEachern 14 22 1961—Bishop M. A. MacEachern 17 11 1964—Bishop M. A. MacEachern 19 11 1968—Bishop M. A. MacEachern 11 11 1971—Bishop F. J. Spence 10 11 The First Baptisms 686 696 On October 12th., 1851, I baptized Catherine, 14 days old, of the lawful marriage of Thomas and Mary Kelly, Patt Kelly and Elsie Mullins, sponsors. M. Reynolds On October 12th., 1851, I baptized Margaret, four days old, of lawful marriage of James Hughes and Elizabeth Bare, James Clarkin and Margaret Murry, sponsors. M. Reynolds —151— The First Marriage November 29th., 1851, I married this day, John Hamel and Mary Graham, in presence of James Smith and Catherine Graham. M. Reynolds The Bishop Baptizes After the death of Father Von Blerk, and before the appointment of Father James Aeneas McDonald, His Lordship Peter Maclntyre, Bishop of the Diocese, came to offer Mass for the people, and at the same time to baptize the following-children, September 2nd., 1877: Bridget Gertrude — Daughter of Edward Traynor and Mary McMurrer Margaret Ann — Daughter of James Callaghan and Catherine Callaghan John Thomas — Son of John Donovan and Mary Monaghan Catherine Ann — Daughter of Hugh Campbell and Mary Clarkin THE SCHOOLS It is very difficult to obtain detailed information about the early schools since there were no permanent records kept or they have been misplaced or the reports themselves left much to be desired. The earliest school opened in Kelly's Cross parish was that of DeSable in 1833. This is understandable since the first settlers made their homes in that area. When the settlers moved inland to Kelly's Cross, or Treagh as it was then called, they saw that the numbers of their children was increas¬ ing, and there was a great need for a teacher since either the parents were not properly trained to teach or they did not have the time as they cleared the land and tried to cultivate it. So in 1854 efforts were made to build a school to house all the children. This was not an easy task, as 84 children enrolled when the school opened in 1855 with Joseph Ince as teacher. The number of children decreased to 71 in 1956, and the school report indicated that even that number was too large for the school, and presented great difficulty for the teacher to do a good job in teaching the basic subjects of reading, writing and arithmetic. So in the intervening years from 1860 until 1874, the number of pupils continued to decline, and the report says that the teacher Miss E. A. Donnelly, "is faithful and energetic." When in 1877 the number of pupils increased to 66, the education authorities favored the appointment of two teachers, and the division into two classrooms. This division of classrooms continued to exist until the school closed in 1972, with only a slight change in 1886, 1889 and 1902 when it became necessary to hire a third teacher. —152— The first school built in 1854, was situated on or near the site of Justin Kelly's service station. The second school which was built in the late 1880's still stands on its original site, below the old cemetery and on the property of Francis Carragher. It is interesting to note that James H. Deveraux was hired as a teacher 1889, in the Kelly's Cross school, and remained in that position for 22 years, 1911 when he retired. This is certainly a wonderful tribute to the character, the teaching ability, his love for the children, and their success in almost every walk of life. It is to be regretted in this age of progress in education, that it is necessary to be engulfed by size, and purported advantages of bigness, that the one and two room schools must give way to the monster-bigness and close their doors. Whatever may be the future success of the new system of consolidated schools, surely none can deny the success enjoyed by most of the one and two room schools as is evidenced by the quality and success of the graduates. Treagh - Kelly's Cross No. 146 1855-1856 Joseph Ince 84 pupils 1956-1857 Donald Cameron 71 pupils Fair progress being made in a crowded school 1860-1861 George Cahill Result of the examination creditable to the teacher who however was not properly sustained by the parents. 1862-1863 Miss Moynagh 1863-1864 James Kelly 1871-1872 John Kelly 1874-1875 Miss E. A. Donnelly 52 pupils The teacher is faithful and energetic. Treagh 1877-1878 Neil Waddell, John Kelly 66 pupils 1878-1879 Neil Waddell, John Kelly 1879-1880 John Kelly, Joseph MacDonald 1880-1881 Joseph MacDonald, James Kelly 1881-1882 James Kelly, Bridget Duffy 1882-1883 James Kelly, Mark A. Smith 1883-1884 Mark A. Smith, Kate Johnston 1884-1885 Mark A. Smith 1885-1886 Mark A. Smith, Charles MacDonald 1886-1887 Charles MacDonald, Mark A. Smith, Mary Trainor 1887-1888 Charles S. MacDonald, Mary A. Trainor 1888-1889 D. J Cameron, Mary A. Trainor 1889-1889 D. J. Cameron, Jos. Devereaux, R. Monaghan 1890-1891 James Devereaux, Regina Monaghan 1891-1892 James Devereaux, Anastasia Duffy 1892-1893 James H. Devereaux, Regina Monaghan —153— 1893-1894 J. H. Devereaux, Sarah McQuaid 1894-1895 J. H. Devereaux, Maggie C. McKenna 1895-1896 J. H. Devereaux, Maggie C. McKenna 1896-1897 J. H. Devereaux, Maggie C. McKenna 1897-1898 J. H. Devereaux, Maggie C. McKenna 1898-1899 Jas. H. Devereaux, Maggis C. McKenna 1899-1900 Jas. H. Devereaux, Katie Monaghan 1900-1901 Jas. H. Devereaux, Katie A. Monaghan 1901-1902 J. H. Devereaux, Mary Malone 1902-1902 J. H. Devereaux, Mary A. Malone, Regina C. MacDonald 1903-1904 J. H. Devereaux, Regina C. MacDonald 1904-1905 J. H. Devereaux, Regina C. MacDonald 1905-1906 J. H. Devereaux, Regina C. MacDonald 1906-1907 Jas. H. Devereaux, Katie M. Trainor 1907-1908 Jas. H. Devereaux, Janie Bradley 1908-1909 Jas. H. Devereaux, Mary E. Monaghan 1909-1910 Jas. H. Devereaux, Mary E. Monaghan 1910-1911 Jas. H. Devereaux, Mary E. Monaghan 1911-1912 Beatrice McCarthy, Mary E. Monaghan 1912-1913 Beatrice McCarthy, Mary E. Monaghan 1913-1914 Beatrice McCarthy, Mary A. Hagan 1914-1915 Geo. Smith, Mary A. Hagan 1915-1916 George E. Smith Mary A. Hagan 1916-1917 Ethel Duffy Mary A. Hagan 1917-1918 Ethel Duffy, Mary A. Hagan 1918-1919 Harold Cain, Mary A. Hagan 1919-1920 Harold M. Cain, Lizzie McGuigan 1920-1921 Ethel Duffy, Lizzie McGuigan 1921-1922 Frances Bradley, Lizzie McGuigan 1922-1923 Frances Bradley, Hannah R. Duffy 1923-1923 Frances Bradley, Hannah Duffy 1924-1925 Amos Curley 1925-1926 Amos Curley 1926-1927 James P. Trainor 1927-1928 Helen M. Nantes 1928-1929 Helen M. Nantes 1929-1930 Leonard Smith 1930-1931 Matthias Hagan 1931-1932 Thomas McAvinn 1932-1933 Thomas McAvinn 1933-1934 Thomas McAvinn 1934-1935 Thomas McAvinn 1935-1936 Stephen MacDonald 1936-1937 Stephen MacDonald 1937-1938 Stephen MacDonald 1938-1939 Maurice J. Curley 1939-1940 Laurena Shreenan 1940-1941 Mary P. McKenna 1941-1942 Mary P. McKenna —154— 1942-1943 Rita Bradley 1943-1944 Rita Bradley 1944-1945 Blanche Murray 1945-1946 Blanche Murray 1946-1947 Mary Trainor 1947-1948 Edith Kelly 1948-1949 Amos Curley and Vivien Trainor 1949-1950 Amos Curley and Vivien Trainor 1950-1951 Vivien Trainor and Phyllis Reeves 1951-1952 Vivien Trainor and Agnes Trainor 1952-1953 Agnes Trainor 1953-1954 Colette Matters 1954-1955 Mary Roberts 1955-1956 Jerome Matters 1956-1957 Mrs. Marita Molyneaux 1957-1958 Mrs. Marita Molyneaux 1958-1959 Mrs. Marita Molyneaux 1959-1960 Adriana Monaghan and Marita Molyneaux 1960-1961 Marita Molyneaux and Amos Curley 1961-1962 Emma Roberts and Mildred Kelly 1962-1963 Theresa Monaghan and Mildred Kelly 1963-1964 Teresa Monaghan and Mildred Kelly 1964-1965 Marita Molyneaux and Mildred Kelly 1965-1966 Brendon Campbell and Mary Matters 1966-1967 Brendan Campbell and Winnifred Nantes 1967-1968 Brendon Campbell and Winnifred Nantes 1968-1969 Marita Molyneaux and Winnifred Nantes 1969-1970 Marita Molyneaux and Winnifred Nantes 1970-1971 Marita Molyneaux and Winnifred Nantes 1971-1972 Isabel Clark and Winnifred Nantes 1972-1973 Mrs. Stephen Toole and Winnifred Nantes DeSable School District, No. 17 in Queens County is described as follows; That is to say Commencing on the shore at Black Point on the line between the farms of Charles MacLean and John William Canfield and running thence in said line northeast to the line of Lot 30, thence north in said line to the north line of Donald MacKinnon's land, thence west in said line to the DeSable River, thence southward and Eastward by the River aforesaid and by the shore to Black Point the place of commencement. Registered 17th. March, 1882 1833-1934 Roderick Campbell 1837-1838 Archibald McKinnon, 27 pupils present. The school having been opened more than a week, the teacher could not ascer¬ tain yet the number of scholars to be taught during the year —155— 1838-1839 Archibald McKinnon. At this school, one of the largest on the Island, 52 scholars were present. The teacher has been successful in his efforts to advance his pupils. The proficiency made was satisfactory. A new and commodious school house for this district is nearly completed in the vicinity of the present one. 1840-1841 Archibald MacKinnon teacher. Branches taught are Eng¬ lish Grammar, Book-keeping, writing and arithmetic. 1843-1844 Donald Campbell 1847-1848 Allan Stewart 1849-1851 Donald Stewart 1852-1857 John MacLean 1857-1858 John MacLean. A new schoolhouse is much required. It is not boarded or plsatered inside. The trustees were given 5 weeks in which to have the schoolhouse made more com¬ fortable and the school furniture altered and improved. The Trustees were directed to have a Trustees or Record book. 1860-1861 John McLane. Examination searching and results gratifying 1862-1863 John MacLean. 52 pupils 1863-1864 George Campbell 1860-1865 George Campbell. Plan and Specification for a new school prepared, New school to be completed by Sept. 1st., 1864. 1873-74 A. A. MacKenzie. Status of the school very high. Students from other districts always in attendance. 1874-1875 Vacant 1875-1876 M. Dixon, teacher 1877-1879 J. W. MacKenzie 1879-1881 Donald H. Currie 1881-1883 John A. Matheson 1883-1884 Roderick McLennan 1884-1890 Archibald MacKinnon 1890-1891 Amelia J. Palmer 1891-1892 Amelia J. Palmer. Supplement $20.00. 1892-1893 Amelia J. Palmer 1893-1894 W. H. Villett. 50 pupils. 1894-1895 W. H. Villett. Supplement $20.00. 1895-1899 W. H. Villett 1899-1901 Euphemia McDonald 1901-1902 W. D. McKinnon 1902-1903 W. D. McKinnon, Margaret McNeill, C. S. MacDonald 1903-1905 W. H. Villett 1905-1907 Gertrude Carson 1908-1909 Margaret MacSwain —156 ] 909-1911 Harrison Villett 1911-1916 Carrie M. Coyle, 12-13, 29 puplis 1916-1918 Catherine Murchieson 1918-1922 Reta Cruwys 1922-1924 Roland Easter 1924-1926 Stewart Inman 1926-1927 Verna Darrach 1927-1930 Rose MacDougall 1930-1931 Marrie Darrach, Beatrice M. MacKay 1931-1935 Beatrice M. MacKay 1935-1937 Louise MacNevin 1937-1940 Bertram H. Cameron 1940-1941 Lillian MacDougall 1941-1943 Mrs. Eva Ince 1943-1944 Annie MacDougall 1944-1945 Mrs. R. Newson 1945-1946 Mrs. Eva Stevenson Ince 1946-1948 Mrs. Eva Ince 1948-1950 Melinda Inman 1950-1951 Laura MacNevin and Annie MacQuarrie Acorn 1951-1952 Clarinda Simpson 1952-1953 Vincent MacKenzie 1953-1954 Kathleen MacFadyen 1954-1956 Mary MacPhail 1956-1958 Margorie Ferguson 1958-1960 Wanda MacPhee 1960-1961 Margaret White 1961-1962 Mary Buchanan 1962-1963 Mary Campbell 1963-1965 Kathleen Morrison 1965-1966 Catherine Stevenson 1966-1968 Sylvia Bell 1968-1970 Marion Toole 1970-1971 Eleanor Ross 1971-1972 Mrs. John Thompson Melville Road School District, No. 57 in Queens County is described as follows: That is to say, Beginning on Melville Road at Donald Mac¬ Kinnon's north line of land and running thence west in said line to DeSable River, thence north in the channel of said River on the road cropping at Marchbank's Mills, thence west in north line of land of Finlay Fer¬ guson to the east line of the Glebe land, thence north along the rear lines of lands of Marchbank's, D. Matheson, Finlay Ferguson and all the intervening lands to the south line of lands of Peter Clarkin's, thence east in said line to the Melville Road, thence north on said road to William MacGuigan's north line of land, thence east in said line to east line or boundary of Lot 29, then to south in said boundary to the north line of land of Donald MacKinnon and thence west in said line to the Melville Road. Registered 18th March, 1882 —157— 1857-1863 1874-1875 1875-1876 1877-1880 1880-1883 1883-1884 1884-1886 1886-1888 1888-1889 1889-1890 1890-1891 1891-1892 1892-1902 1902-1902 1903-1906 1906-1907 1907-1908 1908-1909 1909-1911 1911-1915 1915-1920 1920-1921 1921-1923 1923-1924 1924-1925 1925-1926 1926-1927 1927-1928 1928-1929 1929-1930 1930-1931 1931-1933 1933-1936 1936-1937 1937-1938 1938-1940 Melville Road or South Melville Allan Stewart Melville Road School Closed M. Dixon Mary Devereaux Maggie Trainor James Campbell Annie McMurrer John McLaughlin Malcolm McNeill Phillip McGuigan James Kelly Janie Brown J. H. Monaghan W. M. Crockett Joseph P. Monaghan Sadie E. Gorman Michael McQuaid Lawrence J. Curran Louis Costello Louise Dawson Minnie Dunsford Amy McQuarrie Cecil J. Devereaux George Cass Marjorie MacFadyen Helen Nantes Lolita McVittie Marita Malone Ruth Dunsford Ruth Dunsford Kathleen Cusack Katie M. MacKay Maurice Bradley Marjorie Cameron Vera Trainor Donald B. MacKay South Melville Q-57 1940-1942 Maurice McQuaid 1942-1943 Marjorie Leard Ferguson 1943-1944 Florence MacDougall 1944-1945 Amos Curley 1945-1948 Irma Ings 1948-1949 Edith Kelly 1949-1950 Mary Trainor —158- 1950-1951 Annie Morrison MacDonald and Margaret Howatt 1951-1952 William Fineau 1952-1954 Eva Stevenson-Ince 1954-1956 Colette Matters 1956-1957 Joyce Ferguson 1957-1958 Margaret Rose Connick 1958-1959 Ruth Dunsford 1959-1960 Ruth MacNevin 1960-1961 Lavenia O'Connor and Roma MacLeod 1961-1964 Marita Molyneaux 1964-1965 Ruth MacNevin 1965-1966 Vivian Craig and Ruth MacNevin 1966-1967 Amos Curley 1967-1968 Marita Molyneaux 1968-1970 Mary Cameron 1970-1971 Marion Toole 1971-1972 Mrs. Joyce Crosby Maplewood School District, No. 215 in Queens County is thus de¬ fined — that is to say; Bounded on the south by the Collett Road and the south line of Felix McGuigan's land thence north on the Melville Road to the rear of farms fronting on the Bedeque Road and includes all farma or lands to the east and west fronting on the Melville Road within the above boundaris. Registered 28th. April, 1896 Melville North 1890-1891 J. B. Trainor 1891-1893 Mark A. Smith Maplewood 1893-1894 Mark A. Smith 1894-1897 John B. Trainor 1897-1901 Mark A. Smith 1901-1902 Katie M. Trainor 1902-1903 Mary E. Nantes 1903-1905 J. H. Monaghan 1905-1909 Lawrence Smith 1909-1910 Mary Cassidy 1910-1912 Ethel Duffy 1912-1914 Rosella Monaghan 1914-1916 Cora Kiggins 1916-1919 Charles Trainor 1919-1920 Jennie Doiron 1920-1922 Frances McManus 1922-1924 Lena Hagan 1924-1925 Mary Cusack 1925-1926 Mary Cassidy —159— 1926-1927 Mary McKinnon 1927-1929 Mary Murray 1929-1930 Helen Nantes 1930-1931 Helen Matheson 1931-1932 Teresa Mulligan 1932-1934 Mathias Hagan 1934-1935 Alice McManus 1935-1936 Helen M. Nantes 1936-1937 Ethel Duffy 1937-1938 Alice MacManus 1938-1939 John Nantes Westmoreland School District No. 145 It is in Queen's County and is defined at follows; That is to say, beginning' on the old Tryon Road on the division of Lot 29 at John Mon- aghan's west line of land and running thence north in said line to the northern line of Arthur Kelly's land; thence west in said line to the Inker- man Road; then further in said line and in south line of George Stordy's land to to the southwestern angle of said land; thence south along the rear lines of lands of W. Reid, Richard Boyle, Angus Matheson and others to the northern line of W. Simmon's land; thence west to W. Can- field's west line of land, then south to Balaklava Road; thence to the County Line or Mark Best west line; thence south to the main road; thence easterly to the main road as far as the west line of Edward Mc- Vittie's land; thence southeast in a southern line of Edward McVittie's land to the millstream; thence north as far as the northern line of David Moffat's land; thence easterly in said line to the Old Tryon Road and thence by said road to John Monaghan's west line of land, being the place of commencement. Registered Herein 16th. December 1882 The property of James Waddell has been transferred from West¬ moreland to Kelly's Cross School District, by the Board of Education, September 7th., 1902. Upper Westmoreland Lot No. 29 Boundaries and Extent Bounded on the West by the division line between Lots 28 and 29 on the South by the Old Town Road, on the East by the division line between Crapaud and DeSable, and on the North one mile from the School- house, being three miles from West to East and two miles from North to South; a little more or less. —160— SITE On the Upper Westmoreland Road, four miles from wharf, Crapaud Harbour, ll/2 miles from line of Lot 28 . . . Head of Crapaud River. Tryon Schoolhouse on the West Sl/2 miles, Crapaud on the South between 2% and 3 miles (some say the former, some say the latter distance), DeSable back woods Schoolhouse on the East 3 miles, North the land is vacant. The land on which the Schoolhouse is built is vested in the Trustees and their successors in office regularly conveyant by John Moore, Secretary. Westmoreland 1877-1878 Upper Westmoreland - J. Henderson 1878-1879 Upper Westmoreland - Neil Waddell 1881-1882 Upper Westmoreland - W. B. Sobey 1882-1883 Westmoreland - Laura K. Scott 1883-1884 Westmoreland - Donald MacKinnon 1884-1885 Westmoreland - Roderick McLennan 1887-1888 Westmoreland - Joseph Ince $20. Supp. 1890-1892 Westmoreland - John H. Morrow 1893-1894 Westmoreland - Teresa Trainor Westmoreland 1894-1895 Teresa Trainor 1895-1898 Irving Howatt 1898-1900 Everett Mcintosh 1900-1902 Gertrude Moore 1902-1904 Lottie Newsome 1904-1908 James P. Trainor 1908-1910 Anthony Trainor 1910-1911 Janey Bradley 1911-1912 Wm. J. Callaghan 1912-1913 Wm. J. Callaghan, James P. Trainor 1913-1918 James P. Trainor 1918-1920 Catherine Murchison 1920-1922 Agatha Monaghan 1922-1923 Jeanette MacVittie 1923-1926 Anna Duffy 1926-1927 Max McVittie 1927-1929 Winnifred Best 1929-1930 Lolita MacVittie 1930-1931 Hazel M. Green 1931-1933 Stewart Inman 1933-1935 Florence Leard 1935-1936 Dorothy Mayne 1936-1937 Hazel Woodside, Dorothy Mayne 1937-1940 Anna MacDonald 1940-1941 Wm. E. Waddell 1941-1943 Mary P. McKenna 1943-1945 Annie M. Waddell —161— 1945-1947 Samuel Boulter 1947-1949 Mary E. Trainor 1949-1950 Margaret Howatt 1950-1951 Beulah Jardine 1951-1952 Agnes Myrtle Campbell 1952-1953 Vivian Trainor 1953-1954 Edna Todd 1954-1957 Mrs. Mary MacLure 1957-1958 Amos Curley 1958-1959 Hope Myers 1959-1960 Anna M. Campbell 1960-1962 Catherine Atkens 1962-1963 Catherine Corbett 1963-1965 Addie Konderson 1965-1967 Marita Molyneaux 1967-1973 Blanche MacKenzie -162—