. Two others indicated in a 
vote that they favored leasing 
An ong those who appeared in op- 
sition were Michael J. Meagher, 
sq., Lincoln S. Simonds, Esq., G. 
srcival Chick, Fred L. Davis, Fred 
.. Barker, Charles A. Way, Henry 
outher, William T’. Kimball and Syl- 
anus Smith, Jr. : 
All of the speakers contended it 
ould be a great mistake to lease the 
each for cottage purposes and that 
would tend to greatly depreciate 
the value of property at Bass Rocks. 
_ After the hearing the council with- 
mut discussion voted leave to with- 
draw. 
CONFIRMATION SERVICES. 
Confirmation services were held at 
St. John’s church, Wednesday eve- 
, when a class of fourteen were 
confirmed by Rt. Rev. Edward M. 
Parker, D. D., of New Hampshire. 
The services. were in charge of the 
rector of the church, Rev. J. H. C. 
ser, who was assisted by Rev. F. 
W. Bartlett of Rockport. The church 
was filled with a large congregation. 
‘hose who received confirmation 
were: Elsie May Williams, Lillian 
Alxa Taylor, Marion Augusta Board, 
\lma Forbush Kevony, Winnifred 
McPherson, Georgie McInnis, Etta 
McInnis, Bessie Gormon, Gilman 
Darey, Adelaide -Young, Rachael 
Young Pool, Lydia U. Bentley, Agnes 
Adele Wonson, Josephine M. Powers. 
he Douglas Debating Club, com- 
posed of young ladies of the Collins 
school, held a spirited debate on the 
Canadian Reciprocity bill, at the 
neeting last Monday afternoon. Miss 
Margaret Markeson acted as judge, 
and the decision was in favor of the 
side that opposed the measure, Miss 
Fannie Atwood lead the debate 
against reciprocity and Miss Helen 
Thompson the side that was for it. 
q = Douglas Club Debate. 
Mr. Wass Will Rebuild. 
_ Preston O. Wass whose home in 
Kent Circle was recently damaged by 
fire will probably rebuild early this 
spring. Mr. Wass contemplates er- 
ting a cement house in place of the 
frame dwelling which was partially 
destroyed. For the present Mr. and 
Mrs. Wass and family are making 
their home at 9 Middle street. 
_ Patrick M. Longan who has been 
in the south several weeks on a busi- 
‘ness trip for the James H. Tart. Co., 
has returned to Gloucester, 
etition who appeared to speak in its 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
GLOUCESTER. 
The Pansy Club held an enjoyable 
meeting at the home of Miss Estelle 
L. Zwicker, Pew Court, last Tuesday 
evening. There were a large number 
present and refreshments were served. 
Miss Lucretia E. Gale of West 
Boxboro, has been visiting friends in 
West Gloucester, the past two weeks. 
The funeral of Mrs. Mary S. Bray 
took place from her late home on Con- 
cord street, Tuesday afternoon, the 
Rev. William H. Rider, D. D. offi- 
ciating. Interment was at Beechwood 
cemetery. There were many relatives 
and friends present. 
Mrs. Henry S. Baker of Lynn, has 
been visiting her father, John C. Reed 
of Essex Avenue. 
Miss Mabel Stanwood is visiting 
relatives in Saco, Me. 
Captain Fred Thompson is confined 
to the house with an attack of rheu- 
matism. 
Elizabeth O’Keefe of Washington 
street, has been in New York and 
Boston attending the millinery open- 
ings. 
Miss Florence M. Thomas has re- 
turned from a visit with friends in 
Revere. 
Miss Allison P. Douglass, who has 
been connected with the Boston Store 
for a number of years and who has 
a wide circle of friends and acquaint- 
ances, will open on Tuesday, March 
14, Art parlors at 14 Middle street. 
Miss Douglass will carry a line of 
silk, cotton and yarns and also make 
a specialty of stamped goods and 
novelties. 
Mrs, R. G. M. Stockwell, wife of 
the local agent of the International 
Correspondence School, has been seri- 
ously ill the past week. 
Miss Sadie McDougal has accepted 
a position with the Royal Manufactur- 
ing Co., on Elm street. 
Harry J. Center of New York is 
visiting his parents in this city. Mr. 
Center is engaged in the Boy’s depart- 
ment of the New York Y. M.C. A. 
Rev. J. H. C. Cooper of this city 
will speak at the special Lenten ser- 
vices at St. Michael’s Episcopal 
church, Marblehead. They will be 
held Tuesday evening’s during lent. 
Inventories filed on estate at Mon- 
day’s session of the probate court at 
Salem included those of Harry S. 
Jodrey, $1536:79 and Hannah B. 
Moore, $1117.78. 
The Marblehead High school base- 
ball team will play the Gloucester 
High school team at Gloucester, 
April 29. The Gloucester team will 
play the Marblehead team at the lat- 
ter place May 13. 
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Boys Maks SuccessFUL CANVASS. 
The boys of the Junior Department 
of the YMCA collected $174.41 in 
their canvass of last Saturday. It 
was one of the most successful cam- 
paigns of the kind ever held in 
Gloucester. The solicitors were Allen 
McDonald, Edward Oakes, Russell 
Cameron, Lester Laffy, Edward Mc- 
Kechnie, Ronald Hallett, Earle An- 
drews, Philip Tarr, Israel Call, Rus- 
sell McKenney, Benjamin Haley, 
Edward Grover, Edward Hotchkiss, 
William Allerton, John Morse, Har- 
old Tarr, Stanley Burnham, Daniel 
Gallant, George Shute, Charles Par- 
rott, Harold Armstrong, Raymond 
Adams, Leon Donahoe, Louis Gold- 
man, Clarence Harvey, Valentine 
Chick, Harold Kilgore, Donald Mc- 
Kinnon and Carl U. Harvey. 
The canvass was in charge of R. N. 
Berry, general secretary, and Eben 
H. Tarr, boys’ secretary, with a com- 
mittee from the boys’ managing com- 
mittee, Edward McKechnie, chair- 
man, and Carl U. Harvey and Clar- 
ence W. Harvey. 
Elks Elect New Officers 
The Gloucester Lodge of Elks have 
elected the following officers for the 
ensuing year: 
Exalted ruler—Kenneth J. Fergu- 
son. 
Esteemed leading knight—John J. 
Fanton. 
Esteemed knight—Amos 
Glover. 
Esteemed lecturing knight—Rich- 
ard Friend. 
Secretary—Edward Carpenter. 
Treasurer—Fred S. Lufkin. 
Trustee—Carl C. Young. 
Tyler—James A. LaRose. 
Representative to grand lodge— 
Past Exalted Ruler George R. Chris- 
topherson. 
Alternate—Past Exalted Ruler 
John S. Medler. 
loyal 
Administrators have been granted 
on the estate of the late, Epes W. 
Davis, of East Gloucester, Mary W. 
Davis administratrix, also on that of 
Henry A. Norwood, Chester H. Nor- 
wood administrator. 
Hon. and Mrs. Frank E. Davis are 
to join the ranks of the local automo- 
bilists this spring. As soon as the 
weather permits, ground will be 
broken for a garage on their estate 
on Washington street. 
Meanwhile Gloucester is holding 
her breath, so to speak, over the ulti- 
mate outcome of what many believe 
is of the most vital importance to her 
‘future welfare and fishing interests. 
