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HUNTINGTON DIARIES 1958

List of residents and former residents who died at Louisbourg or elsewhere during 1958.

Mrs. George Marsdeu, Jan. 3, City Hospital, Sydney, N.S.

Mrs. Edward MacInnis, Feb. 25, Sydney, N.S.

Mrs. Alexander MacKinnon, March 11, Sydney, N. S.

Mrs. (Rev) Neil MacLean (Ruth Gatheart) April 14, Sydney, N. S.

James A. Turner, April 23, Glace Bay, N. S.

Rev. Roland M. Jost, April 29 Bridgetown N. S.

Arthur Martell, July 14, Louisbourg, N. S.

Mrs. Gordon Stevens Sr. Aug 16 Louisbourg

Mrs. Andrew Bruno, Sept 21, Sydney, N. S.

Mrs. Freeman Mosher, Oct 18, Sydney, N. S.

Mrs. Ann Harris Nov. 14, Louisbourg, N. S.

Miss Margorie Rudderham Dec. 6, Sydney, N. S.

JANUARY 1958

Wednesday 1

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with sunny intervals. Light southerly winds increasing to moderate, and to strong in the

evening, reaching gale force during the night.

No trace of snow on the ground, rather unusual for this season of the year.

Showers of rain beginning at about 9 P.M.

Min temperature, 20, max. temperature, 36.

Guests

In addition to our own household, consisting of Evelyn Huntington, my sister-in-law, her

daughter Jane, Emeline and myself. We had as our guest for New Years dinner, Mrs. Fletcher

Townsend, also John Johnson who had supper with us as well as dinner.

JANUARY 1958

Thursday 2

Louisbourg

Rain which began at about 9 P.M., yesterday continued during last night and throughout today, at

times little more than a drizzle. Total rainfall, about 1 inch.

Heavy wind of last night, decreased to light before dawn, moderate southwest during the day

shifting to west in the early part of the night. Light Frost during the night.

Min. temperature, 30, max. temperature, 46

Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Hopkins and daughter Patricia of Sydney, visited us in the evening, leaving

for home at about 10.30.

JANUARY 1958

Friday 3

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with fresh west/and north-west winds decreasing to a light air in the evening.

Min. temperature, 18, max temperature, 32

Official Board

At 8 P.M., attended a regular meeting of the Official Board of the First United Church which was

held in the Church Hall, (Calvin) with Rev. John L. Rose presiding.

Those present, Mr. and Mrs. William Helchie, Ann Townsend, William Stewart, Edward Leroy,

J. Oscar Harris, Charles Stacey, Charles Bagndee, Mrs. Rod J. Macleod, Mrs. D. J. MacIntyre,

Rev. John L. Rose M. A.

Death of Mrs. George Marsdeu

The death of Mrs. George Marsdeu occurred today at the City Hospital, Sydney, N.S. After an

illness of about 2 months. She was 76 years of age and a native of Newfoundland. She had been

a resident of the Town of Louisbourg for a number of years. She is survived by her husband,

two sons and one daughter.

JANUARY 1958

Saturday 4

Louisbourg

Cold and hazy with a sunny interval during the forenoon. Light to moderate northwest wind.

Min. temperature, 12, max temperature, 20.

JANUARY 1958

Sunday 5

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cold with sunny intervals. Light to moderate northwest wind. Light trace of snow on

the ground, in the morning, which disappeared early in the day.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. in company with Emeline, attended services in the First United Church,

where Rev. John L. Rose M. A. was the preacher. Present in the morning about 100, in the

evening 45.

Choir Attendance, A.M. 9, P.M. 8

Left for Sackville

Jane Huntington, (my niece) who has been spending the Christmas holidays at home, left for

Sackville, N. B. to resume her studies at Mount Allison University. She was accompanied by her

mother as far as Sydney, where she boards a C.N.R. train for Sackville at 9:45 tonight.

JANUARY 1958

Monday 6

Louisbourg

Mostly hazy. A few sunny intervals, moderate westerly winds. Cold.


Funeral

At about 1.30 P.M. attended the funeral service of the late Mrs. George Marsdeu which was held

in St. Bartholomew Anglican Church and conducted by Rev. H. A. Seegmiller, Rector of St.

Bartholomew. Burial in the Anglican Cemetery.

Funeral in charge of D. M. Johnstone, Funeral Director Louisbourg.

Week of Prayer

At 7 P.M. in company with Emeline, attended the first in the series for Week of Prayer Services

which was held in the St. Bartholomew Anglican Church. Rev. Turney, Rector of the Anglican

Church at North Sydney was the preacher.

JANUARY 1958

Tuesday 7

Louisbourg

Hazy with sunny intervals during the forenoon. Cloudy in the afternoon and evening with light

showers beginning at about 8 P.M.

Moderate west wind shifting to southwest and increasing to fresh.


Week of Prayer Services

The second in the “Week of Prayer” Services was held in the Presbyterian Church at 7 P.M.

Ladies Aid

Immediately after the close of the “Week of Prayer” Service, the Ladies of the “Ladies Aid” of

the First United Church held their regular meeting at our home.

JANUARY 1958

Wednesday 8

Louisbourg

Rain which began last night ended at about noon. Easterly and southerly gale which began

during last night continued until evening, decreasing to moderate in the early part of the night.

Rainfall; about ¾ of an inch.



The third in the series of Week of Prayer Services was held in the First United Church at 7 P.M.

The preacher was Rev. E. S. Hales, Pastor of the Presbyterian Churches at Louisbourg, Mira

Ferry and Catalone. Others taking part were Rev. John L. Rose, Rector of St. Bartholomew

Anglican Church. About 80 persons present.

Choir attendance 8.

JANUARY 1958

Thursday 9

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming cloudy at noon, light variable winds. Light showers beginning at about 8:30

P.M.



The fourth in the series of Week of Prayer Services was held in the Presbyterian Church at 7

P.M. The service was conducted by Rev. H. A. Seegmiller, Pastor of the St. Bartholomew

Anglican Church assisted by Rev. John L. Rose, M. A. Pastor of the First United Church. Rev.

H. A. Seegrmiller was the Preacher.

JANUARY 1958

Friday 10

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light showers, mist, fog, and drizzle throughout the day. Light to moderate easterly

winds.



At 7 P.M., in company with Emeline, attended the fifth and last of the series of Week of Prayer

Services, which was held in St. Bartholomew Anglican Church. The service was conducted by

the Rector Rev. H. A. Seegrmiller, assisted by Rev. John L. Rose, pastor of the First United

Church. The preacher for the service was Rev. Wainright Rector of St. George’s Anglican

Church, Sydney.

JANUARY 1958

Saturday 11

Louisbourg

Cloudy, Cloudy with a brief sunny instance in the afternoon. Very light drizzle of snow in the

evening. Very light variable winds, mostly northwest.


Board of Stewards

At 8 P.M. attended a special meeting of the Board of Stewards of the First United Church which

was held in Calvin Hall, with the Chairman Edison Skinner presiding. The principal business

before the Board at the meeting was the selection of a church Treasurer to replace William

Stewart, the Bank Manager who held the office of treasurer for a number of years. Mr. Stewart

is being transferred to the Royal Bank at New Germany, Lunenburg County N. S.

At this meeting John E. MacDonald was offered the position of Treasurer, but did not accept,

preferring to give the matter due consideration before deciding, which will probably be within a

few days, when he will accept or reject the offer.

JANUARY 1958

Sunday 12

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny and moderately cold. Light to moderate northwest and north winds. Light trace of

snow in the ground.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M., in company with Emeline, attended services in the First United Church,

where Rev. John L. Rose, M. A. was the preacher. Present in the morning upward of 100, in the

evening, 43.

Choir Attendance, A.M. 8, P.M. 9

The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was dispersed during the morning.

JANUARY 1958

Monday 13

Louisbourg

Sunny and moderately cold with light variable winds, mostly northwest. Light trace of snow in

the morning disappeared during the day. A perfect winter day, followed by a very lovely night.


JANUARY 1958

Tuesday 14

Louisbourg

Sunny and moderately cold, with very light variable winds. Partly cloudy in the late afternoon.

Another perfect winter day.


W. M. S. Meeting

The ladies of the Women’s Missionary Society of the First United Church, held their regular

monthly meeting at our home in the evening, with Mrs. Arthur M. Townsend presiding.

JANUARY 1958

Wednesday 15

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with moderate to fresh southwest wind, increasing to strong at night.


Choir Practice

At 8 P.M. in company with Emeline, attended and conducted choir practice in the First United

Church.

New Lieutenant Governor

At Halifax today, Mayor General Edward Chester Plow, CBE, DSO, CO was sworn into office a

Lieut-Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. He succeeds the Hon. Alistair Fraser. The Oath

of Office was administered by Hon. J. L. Isley, Chief Justice of the Province.

JANUARY 1958

Thursday 16

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with fresh to strong south southeast winds. A few light snow flurries mixed

with a drizzle of rain the snow melting as it fell.


L. B. Pearson Elected Liberal Leader

Today at Ottawa the third day of a Liberal convention, Hon. Lester B. Pearson, was elected to

the position of leader of the Liberal Party. Two other contestants for the leadership were Hon.

Paul Martin, former Minister of Health, and Lloyd Henderson, a Presbyterian Minister and

Mayor of Portage.

Pearson was elected on the first ballot:

The result of the voting as follows:-

Pearson: 1,074

Martin: 305

Henderson: 1

Hon. Lester B. Person succeeds the Right Hon. Louis St. Laurent, former Premier, whose

government was defeated at the polls on June 10, 1957, after holding office for 22 years.

JANUARY 1958

Friday 17

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with light showers, mist drizzle and fog. Steady rain in the evening and night. Fresh to

strong south-southeast wind.


Rainfall about 1/8 inch.

JANUARY 1958

Saturday 18

Louisbourg

Cloudy, foggy, and mild with showers and moderate steady rain during the afternoon, evening

and night. Very light variable winds.


Rainfall, about ¼ inch.

JANUARY 1958

Sunday 19

Louisbourg

New Moon Today

Cloudy with sunny intervals and very light northwest wind. Avery lovely winter day.

Min. temperature, max temperature,

Church Services


where Rev. John L. Rose was the preacher.

Morning congregation, about 100, evening, 43

Choir attendance, A.M. 11, P.M. 9

JANUARY 1958

Monday 20

Louisbourg

Cloudy with snow flurries at intervals during the entire day. Moder. northwest and north winds.

Snowfall about 2 inches.


Presentation to William Stewart

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Congregational Meeting

At 7.30 P.M. attended the annual meeting of the congregation of the First United Church, which

was held in Calvin Hall with Rev. John L. Rose M. A. presiding, with M. S. Huntington

secretary. About 28 persons present.

The Treasurer, William Stewart, who has been manager of the Louisbourg branch of the Royal

Bank of Canada for nearly seventeen years, is being transferred to New Germany N.S. where he

will hold a similar position. He intends leaving here on next Thursday.

At this meeting, on behalf of the United Church he was presented with a gift of $100.00, in

appreciation of his services as Treasurer during the past year. He was also presented with a gift

of $32.00 by the Board of Steward, of which he has been a member for the past number of years.

An address was presented to Mr. Steward on behalf of the congregation, by the secretary.

JANUARY 1958

Tuesday 21

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with very light winds, mostly northwest. Ground covered by about 2 inches of snow as

a result of yesterday’s flurries.


JANUARY 1958

Wednesday 22

Louisbourg

Sunny with very light winds mostly northwest. A very nice winter day.


Leaves for New Germany

William Stewart who has been manager of the Royal Bank branch in this town left here this

evening enroute to New Germany Lunenburg County N.S, where he is to take charge of the

Royal Bank Branch in that village. Mr. Stewart was accompanied his wife (Ruby) and their two

children, Graham and Betty.

JANUARY 1958

Thursday 23

Louisbourg

Freezing rain in the morning made traveling very difficult and dangerous to pedestrians as well

as to motor traffic. Streets and highways were a glare of ice until about noon when a rise of

about 2 degrees in the temperature, softened the ice and improved traveling conditions. Light

showers and drizzle was followed by light snow flurries in the evening. Moderate easterly winds

throughout the day.


JANUARY 1958

Friday 24

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny becoming cloudy with light showers, mist, and drizzle during the afternoon and

evening.


Fresh northerly winds throughout the day.

M. S. Miguelon

French ship “Miguelon” which carries passengers, maids and fright between Halifax and St.

Pierre Miquelon arrived and sailed.

JANUARY 1958

Saturday 25

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate to fresh south-east wind, decreasing to light in the evening.


Snowfall of about 2 inches as a result of snow flurries on last Tuesday, has all melted, the ground

is now entirely bare.

JANUARY 1958

Sunday 26

Louisbourg

Cloudy with moderate easterly winds.


Church Services


where Rev. John L. Rose M. A. was the preacher.

Present in the morning, about 90, in the evening, 41

Choir attendance, A.M. 9, P.M. 6.

JANUARY 1958

Monday 27

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a few sunny intervals in the forenoon. Cloudy with intermittent snow flurries

during the afternoon and evening. Fresh to strong easterly winds.


JANUARY 1958

Tuesday 28

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with fresh to strong easterly winds. Light trace of snow on the ground in the

morning, as a result of yesterday’s flurries. All trace of snow disappeared during the day.

Ground entirely bare.


Total snowfall for January about 3 inches.

Total rainfall for January about 2 ¼ inches.

JANUARY 1958

Wednesday 29

Louisbourg

Sunny, with fresh easterly winds.


Avery nice winter day, with no trace of snow.

JANUARY 1958

Thursday 30

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with moderate easterly winds and a few light snow flurries melting as they fell. Light

trace of snow on the ground in the morning, none at night.


C. G. S. Lady Laurier

Canadian Government Steamer “Lady Laurier” arrived in the afternoon and docked at the

Government Wharf. The Lady Laurier is on buoy service

JANUARY 1958

Friday 31

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a chill in the air. Light drizzle of rain mixed with snow during the forenoon, snow

melting as it fell. Moderate to fresh southeast wind.


C. G. S. Lady Laurier

Dominion Government Steamer “Lady Laurier” which arrived yesterday, sailed this morning.

Total snowfall for January about 3 inches.

Total rainfall for January about 2 1/4 inches.

Min. temperature for January, 12, on Jan 4th.

Max. temperature for January, 46, on Jan 2nd.

FEBRUARY 1958

Saturday 1

Louisbourg

Light showers mixed with snow in the forenoon. Sunny during the afternoon. Light easterly

winds, changing to light variable in the afternoon. Rainfall of yesterday and this morning about

¼ inch. Snowfall, about ½ inch, which disappeared during the day. Ground entirely bare in the

afternoon.


To Sydney and Return

Went to Sydney on the 9.30 A.M. bus trip after making a few business calls, returned on the bus

leaving Sydney at 12.15 P.M.

Parliament Dissolved

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, dissolved parliament today and named March 31, 1958 as the

date for a new election. The Conservative Government under the Premiership of John

Diefenbaker was elected to office on June 10, 1957, but did not have a working majority over the

other parties, while it had the largest group.

FEBRUARY 1958

Sunday 2

Louisbourg

Light falls of snow in the early morning followed by rain and intermittent showers, mist and

drizzle during the greater part of the day. Southeast gale beginning in the morning, decreasing to

moderate in the afternoon. Rainfall about 1/8 inch.


Snowfall about 1 inch melting during the day. Ground entirely bare in the evening.

Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M., attended services in the First United Church, where Rev. John L. Rose

was the preacher. Emeline accompanied me to church in the evening.

Present at the morning service, about 50, at the evening service, 25

FEBRUARY 1958

Monday 3

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a few brief sunny intervals. West southwest wind of gale force decreasing to

moderate in the evening.

Trace of snow on the ground in the morning, which disappeared during the day.


FEBRUARY 1958

Tuesday 4

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with light variable winds. Very light drizzle of rain for a short time in the

morning.

Max temperature, 38.

FEBRUARY 1958

Wednesday 5

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with fresh northerly winds.

FEBRUARY 1958

Thursday 6

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with fresh northwest wind.

Min. temperature about 24

FEBRUARY 1958

Friday 7

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light northwest winds, a very lovely and remarkably clear mid-winter day.


Meeting of Board of Stewards

At 8 P.M. attended a meeting of the Board of Stewards of the First United Church. Meeting held

in Calvin Hall with Edison Skinner presiding.

On motion of the meeting Edison Skinner was re-elected Chairman and John MacRury re-elected

secretary.

FEBRUARY 1958

Saturday 8

Louisbourg

Cloudy with fresh southeast wind increasing to strong in the evening. Light drizzle of rain

beginning at about 8 P.M.


FEBRUARY 1958

Sunday 9

Louisbourg

Showers and southeast gale ended in the morning and was followed by a very lovely day.

Mostly sunny with light southwest wind.


Rainfall of last night about 1/8 inch.

Church Services



Present in the morning about 100, in the evening, 55. Choir attendance, 10 at each service.

FEBRUARY 1958

Monday 10

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a few very brief sunny intervals in the afternoon. Light to moderate northwest

wind. Light snow flurries in the forenoon, melting as they fell. Pavement bare during the day

with just a trace of snow on the fields and lawns, in the evening. Light snow flurries during the

night.


FEBRUARY 1958

Tuesday 11

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light to moderate northwest wind. Light snow flurries in the afternoon. Light trace

of snow on the ground in the evening, but not in measurable quantity.


FEBRUARY 1958

Wednesday 12

Louisbourg

Cloudy with very light northwest wind. Just a light trace of snow in the morning, which

disappeared during the day. Ground entirely bare. A very nice mid-winter day.


Choir Practice


Church.

Provincial Legislature Opened

At Halifax today the Provincial Legislature was opened by the new Lieut-Governor, Major-

General the Honorable E. C. Plow, who was sworn into office on the 15th of last month. The

house consists at present of 24 Conservatives, 18 Liberals and one C. C. F. Hon Robert L.

Stanfield is the Premier while the Liberal Opposition is led by the former Premier Henry D.

Hicks.

FEBRUARY 1958

Thursday 13

Louisbourg

Cloudy with very light southeast wind which kept increasing in strength until it reached gale

force in the late afternoon. Snow began to fall at about 3.45 P.M. and was followed by rain at

about 8:30 P.M. Snowfall about 4 inches.


Heavy gale from southeast during the night.

FEBRUARY 1958

Friday 14

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with sunny intervals. Rain of last night ended in the early morning. Wind shifting from

southeast to west southwest, and continuing strong throughout the day, shifting to northwest in

the late afternoon. Rainfall of last night about ¾ inch, with a rising temperature melted nearly all

the snow. All that remains of the snow of yesterday evening, are a few widely scattered small

patches.


FEBRUARY 1958

Saturday 15

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny with light to fresh northwest wind. Trace of snow on the ground as a result of

snow flurries which occurred last night.


FEBRUARY 1958

Sunday 16

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming cloudy during the afternoon. A very nice winter day. Winds light and

variable. A very nice winter day. Winds light and variable northwest, south and southeast.

Light trace of snow on the ground in the morning.


Light snow flurries beginning at about 10 P.M.

Church Services



Present in the morning about 100, in the evening, 37. Choir attendance; A.M. 7 P.M. 6

Death of Dr. Clara Dennis

Dr. Clara Dennis of Halifax, author of “Down In Nova Scotia” “More About Nova Scotia” and

“Cape Breton Over” died today, following a brief illness.

FEBRUARY 1958

Monday 17

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with some fog. Light southeast wind, shifting to east and northeast. Snow

flurries of last night was followed by a drizzle of rain in the early morning. Ground covered by

about one inch of wet snow in the morning. Some of which melted during the day.

Light snow flurries in the evening.


FEBRUARY 1958

Tuesday 18

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals and snow flurries. Strong west southwest wind at times reaching

gale force. Cloudy at night.

Total snowfall including snow flurries of last night about 3 inches.


Snow flurries during the night

FEBRUARY 1958

Wednesday 19

Louisbourg

Cloud and sunshine with occasional snow flurries. Winds light and variable.

Snowfall as a result of last night’s snow flurries about 2 inches.

Snow melting owing to rising temperature.


Prayer Meeting, Choir Practice

At 7.15 P.M. in company with Emeline attended the first in the series of Lenten Prayer Services,

in the First United Church.

Attended, and conducted the weekly choir practice immediately after the close of the service,

service conducted by Rev. John L. Rose. M. A.

FEBRUARY 1958

Thursday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming cloudy at noon, with a few light snow flurries. Strong northwest wind, at times

increasing to moderate gale force.


FEBRUARY 1958

Friday 21

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with light to moderate northwest wind. Light snow flurries in the afternoon.


FEBRUARY 1958

Saturday 22

Louisbourg

Sunny becoming cloudy at about noon. Light variable winds setting in from the southeast during

the forenoon and increasing to strong in the late afternoon. Light snow began to fall at about 4

P.M.


Marriage

The marriage of Harvey MacLeod to Miss Ramona Corkum took place this afternoon.

Ceremony performed at the United Church Masse by Rev. John L. Rose M. A. Mr. and Mrs.

MacLeod will reside at Louisbourg.

Nomination

Today a Conservative convention held at Port Hawkesbury, nominated Robert S. MacLellan, Jr.

of Sydney to contest the Federal election which is to take place on the 31st of next month.

MacLellan’s nomination is for the constituency of Inverness-Richmond, and Cape Breton West.

Mr. MacLellan was defeated in the June 10, 1957 election in the same riding, by Allan J.

MacEachen, Liberal.

FEBRUARY 1958

Sunday 23

Louisbourg

Sunny, with cloudy intervals during the afternoon and a few light snow flurries. Fresh to strong

northwest wind in the forenoon and evening. Snowfall of last night about 4 inches.


Church Services



Present in the morning about 75, in the evening, 47.

Choir attendance; A.M. 11 P.M. 10

The “Cubs” 13 in number, attended service in the United Church at 11 A.M., while the Girl

Guides and the Brownies paraded to the Presbyterian Church at the same hour.

FEBRUARY 1958

Monday 24

Louisbourg

Sunny during the forenoon, becoming cloudy at or near noon. Cloudy in the afternoon and

evening with a snowsquall in the afternoon. Light variable winds.


Nomination

At Port Hawkesbury today, Allan J. MacEachen was nominated to contest the constituency of

Inverness Richmond and Cape Breton West in the interests of the Liberal Party for the Federal

Election which is to take place on March 31 next. In the June 10, 1957 election Mr. MacEachen

defeated Robert S. MacLellan, Jr. of Sydney.

FEBRUARY 1958

Tuesday 25

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light southeast wind which kept increasing until it reached gale force in the evening.

Rain began to fall at about 6.30 P.M.


Death of Mrs. Edward MacInnis

The Death of Mrs. Edward (Teddy) MacInnis of this town occurred at St. Rita Hospital, Sydney,

today following a brief illness, she was in the 70th year of her age. Besides her Husband, she is

survived by one son Wilfred at Louisbourg, one sister, Mrs. Angus MacNeil and one brother,

John MacNeil of Irish Cove, C.B.

FEBRUARY 1958

Wednesday 26

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with light drizzle beginning in the morning and continuing until the afternoon. Fresh to

strong northeast and east winds. Very chilly.

Rainfall of last night about ¼ inch.

Snowfall of today about 2 inches.


Prayer Meeting – Choir Practice

At 7.15 P.M. in company with Emeline attended the second in the series of Lenten Prayer

Services, held in the First United Church and lead by Rev. John L. Rose, M. A.

Attended, and conducted the weekly choir practice immediately after the close of the prayer

service.

FEBRUARY 1958

Thursday 27

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny with light to moderate northerly winds. A very lovely late winter day.


FEBRUARY 1958

Friday 28

Louisbourg

Cloudy with moderate to fresh easterly winds. Light drizzle of rain, and mist, at times during the

afternoon. Chilly.


Total snowfall for February about 18 inches

Total rainfall for February about 1 ½ inch

Min temperature 16, on 5 different days, 15th 16th 20th 22nd and 24th

Max temperature, 42, on the 2nd

MARCH 1958

Saturday 1

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with moderate to fresh easterly winds. Freezing mist in the morning gave all

out-of-doors a light coating of ice which remained on the trees all day. Very light mist and

drizzle during the greater part of the day, followed by drizzle of snow at about 8 P.M.


MARCH 1958

Sunday 2

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light northeast wind. Cloudy with all out of doors covered by a coating of ice as a

result of freezing mist. Snowfall of last night about 2 inches.


Temperature remaining steady at 32 during the entire day.

Church Services




Choir attendance, A.M. 8 P.M. 6

MARCH 1958

Monday 3

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with light northeast wind. A very light snow squall at about [blank]

All out-of-doors still covered with ice.


MARCH 1958

Tuesday 4

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light northeast wind owing to a slight rise in the temperature, some of the ice which

has been covering the landscape for the past few days has melted, however many of the trees still

show the result of the freezing drizzle.


MARCH 1958

Wednesday 5

Louisbourg

Snow which began last light continued intermittently during the greater part of the day,

accompanied by strong northeast wind at times reaching gale force.

Snow followed by light drizzle of rain and mist and a few heavy showers at night.




At 7.15 P.M. in company with Emeline attended Prayer Meeting, held in the First United Church

which was led by Rev. John L. Rose, M. A.

Attended, and conducted the weekly choir practice immediately after the prayer service.

MARCH 1958

Thursday 6

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light northerly winds. Snow melting rapidly. Light drizzle of rain and mist at night.



Emeline went to Sydney on the 9.30 A.M. Bus Trip for the purpose of doing some shopping.

Returned on the Bus leaving Sydney at 4.30 P.M.

MARCH 1958

Friday 7

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light easterly wind. Occasional mist and light drizzle of rain.


Liberal Political Meeting

At 8 P.M. attended a political meeting in the Navy Hut, held in the interests of the Liberal

Candidate in the constituency of Inverness Richmond and Cape Breton West, Allan J.

MacEachen. This meeting was well attended and was addressed by Clyde Nunn M.L.A. for

Inverness. Allan J. MacEachen Liberal candidate for Inverness, Richmond, and Cape Breton

West, in the Federal Election to take place on the 31st of this month, and I. W. Pickersgill Federal

Member for Bonavista Twillingate Newfoundland, and former minister of [blank] and

immigration in the former Liberal Government under Hon. Louis St. Laurent, whose government

was defeated on June 10, 1957.

Local Legislature Adjourned

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MARCH 1958

Saturday 8

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with light variable winds.


MARCH 1958

Sunday 9

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with mist drizzle and a few light showers. Rainfall about 1/8 inch.

Light to moderate northerly winds.


Church Services




Choir attendance, A.M. 8 P.M. 10

MARCH 1958

Monday 10

Louisbourg

Cloudy with mist and occasional light drizzle. A very brief period of sunshine at about 9 A.M.

Light northerly winds.


MARCH 1958

Tuesday 11

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with some fog and very light variable winds, mostly northerly.


Death of Mrs. Alexander MacKinnon

The death of Mrs. Alexander MacKinnon, occurred at St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, where she had

been taken for treatment for an illness of long standing. The late Mrs. MacKinnon was the

famous Sarah Matheson of St. Esprit Richmond County N.S. she was in the 73rd year of her age.

Besides her husband she is survived by her two sons and two daughters. The sons are Stewart in

Toronto, Ontario, and Aubrey at Louisbourg. The daughters Mrs. N. E. Piccione (Cora) Long

Island New York, Mrs. Donald MacIntyre (Edith) Louisbourg.

She was a member of the First United Church, Louisbourg.

MARCH 1958

Wednesday 12

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with some fog. Very light variable winds.



At 7.15 P.M. in company with Emeline attended Prayer Meeting, held in the First United Church

which was led by Rev. John L. Rose, M. A.

Attended, and conducted the weekly choir practice immediately after the prayer service.

MARCH 1958

Thursday 13

Louisbourg

Cloudy with sunny intervals, light to moderate variable winds.

Light showers and and snow flurries in the early part of the day, with appearing at about 10 A.M.


MARCH 1958

Friday 14

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with a few brief sunny intervals. Moderate northerly winds.


Funeral

At 2 P.M. Emeline and I attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Alexander J. MacKinnon, which

took place from her late home on Main Street, to the First United Church, where the funeral

service was conducted by Rev. John L. Rose, M. A. After the service the funeral cortege

proceeded to Catalone County where burial took place.

Funeral in charge of D. M. Johnstone, Funeral Director, Louisbourg.

MARCH 1958

Saturday 15

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with moderate to strong easterly winds.


MARCH 1958

Sunday 16

Louisbourg

Snow began to fall at about 7 A.M. and continued throughout the day, decreasing at times to

light drizzle. Fresh to strong northeast winds. A really disagreeable day.


Church Services




Choir attendance, A.M. 11, P.M. 9

MARCH 1958

Monday 17

Louisbourg

Cloudy with moderate to fresh northeast wind and a light drizzle of snow which continued all

day with the exception of a few brief intervals.

Total snowfall of yesterday, last night and today, about 5 inches.

Min. temperature, about 30, max temperature about 34.

Meeting of Celebration Committee

At 8 P.M. attended a meeting of Committee appointed to deal with the proposed celebration of

the Bicentennial of the capture of Louisbourg in 1758. Meeting held in the Town Hall with

Mayor Guy M. Hiltz presiding and George Lewis acting secretary. About 25 persons present.

MARCH 1958

Tuesday 18

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light snow flurries in the morning and late afternoon. Sunny during the remainder

of the day. Moderate to fresh northerly winds. Cold at night.


MARCH 1958

Wednesday 19

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with moderate northerly winds.



At 7.15 P.M. in company with Emeline, Lenten Service in the First United Church which was

conducted by Rev. John L. Rose, M. A.

Attended, and conducted the weekly choir practice immediately after the service.

MARCH 1958

Thursday 20

Louisbourg

Remarkably clear, becoming cloudy in the evening. Light to moderate north wind shifting to

northeast during the afternoon. Light snow began to fall at about 8.30 P.M.


MARCH 1958

Friday 21

Louisbourg

Cloudy with sunny intervals. Moderate to fresh southeast winds.

Snow began to fall at about 9.30 P.M.


MARCH 1958

Saturday 22

Louisbourg

Light trace of snow in the morning followed by freezing rain, later by steady rain, mist and

drizzle, lasting the entire day.


In the forenoon, all out-of-doors covered with ice as a result of freezing rain, with a rise in

temperature, in the afternoon the ice melted as a result no damage was done to trees and wires.

MARCH 1958

Sunday 23

Louisbourg

Cloudy with mist drizzle and light showers at times mixed with snow. Moderate to fresh easterly

winds. Rainfall of yesterday and today about 1 inch.


Church Services





MARCH 1958

Monday 24

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny with moderate to fresh northerly winds. A very nice early spring day.


“Show Boat”

In the evening, Emeline, D. F. Nicholson and I motored to Sydney with Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Stacey, where we attended a performance of Oscar Hammerstein’s “Show Boat” at the Vogue

Theatre. This show is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sydney, and staged by local talent. The

show will be continued for several nights. We greatly enjoyed the performance which was very

largely attended.

Major General the Honourable E. C. Plow, CBE, DSO, CO Lieut. Governor of the Province of

Nova Scotia and his wife were present.

MARCH 1958

Tuesday 25

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light variable winds.


MARCH 1958

Wednesday 26

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a light trace of snow and light drizzle of snow, which ended at about 9 A.M. Snow

disappeared during the forenoon.

Mostly sunny and springlike in the afternoon. Light to moderate variable winds.



At 7.15 P.M., in company with Emeline, attended Lenten Prayer Service in the First United

Church, which was conducted by Rev. John L. Rose, M. A.

Attended, and conducted the weekly choir practice immediately after the close of the Prayer

Service.

MARCH 1958

Thursday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny with light variable winds and a remarkably clear sky. Winds easterly during the late

afternoon, increasing at night. A very lovely early spring day.


Death of Brent Allan Bagnall

The death of Brent Allan Bagnall, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joesph Bagnall, Jr. of this town

occurred at Glace Bay General Hospital, at an early morning this morning.

MARCH 1958

Friday 28

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with moderate to fresh northeast wind.


MARCH 1958

Saturday 29

Louisbourg

Sunny and very cool with moderate to fresh northeast and east winds.


Election Day Next Monday

On next Monday Canadians of the 10 provinces will be called upon to elect a new Federal

Parliament.

According to the press there are 9, 163, 986 persons in the Dominion eligible to vote.

MARCH 1958

Sunday 30

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate northerly winds, decreasing to light in the evening.


Church Services





MARCH 1958

Monday 24

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light to moderate variable winds. A very lovely early spring day.


Canadian General Election

Today’s Federal General Election, resulted in an over whelming victory for the Conservative

Party under leadership of the Hon. John Diefenbaker.

APRIL 1958

Tuesday 1

Louisbourg

Sunny with light variable winds, becoming cloudy in the late afternoon. Avery nice day.


APRIL 1958

Wednesday 2

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with strong easterly winds, which by early afternoon had reached gale force.

Snow began to fall at about 11.30 A.M. and about two hours later it was followed by a drizzle of

rain mixed with snow which continued during the rest of the day and during the night.


APRIL 1958

Thursday 3

Louisbourg

Snow flurries of yesterday and last night continued during the day and into the night. Total

snowfall, which began yesterday, about 5 inches. Strong easterly winds.


Motored To Sydney

At 7 P.M. Mr. A. L. Simpson, Manager of the Royal Bank Branch at Louisbourg, Duneau

MacKay and I, motored to Sydney with Mayor Guy M. Hiltz, where we attended a committee

meeting in the Y. M. C. A. Hall.

APRIL 1958

Friday 4

Louisbourg

Sunny with moderate to fresh north or northeast winds decreasing to light in the evening.


APRIL 1958

Saturday 5

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light to moderate variable winds. A very lovely spring day.

Min. temperature, 30, max temperature, 50. Highest temperature, so far for 1958. While the wind

was variable it was mostly northeast.

Death of Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer a lifelong resident of Mira Gut died today at his home following a brief illness.

He was 78 years of age, and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Spencer.

He is survived by his wife, one son, Charles, Albert Bridge, and one daughter, Margaret R.N.

City Hospital Nursing Staff, Sydney.

APRIL 1958

Sunday 6

Louisbourg

Sunny with light winds. A very lovely spring day.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. Emeline and Evelyn attended services in the First United Church, where

Rev. John L. Rose M. A. was the preacher.

The sacrament of the Lords Supper was dispensed at the morning service. Owing to having a

cold, I was not out to Church today.

APRIL 1958

Monday 7

Louisbourg

Cloudy with moderate to fresh southeast wind. Snow began to fall at about 9:30 A.M. At about

12:30 P.M. snow was followed by showers, drizzle, fog and mist, which continued throughout

the rest of the day.


Snowfall about 3 inches, Rainfall 5/8 inch.

APRIL 1958

Tuesday 8

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with a few brief sunny intervals in the early afternoon.

Moderate to fresh southwest wind.


Resumed Sessions

The Nova Scotia Legislature which recessed in order to allow its members an opportunity to take

part in the Federal Election Campaign which ended on March 31, last, resumed sessions this

evening.

APRIL 1958

Wednesday 9

Louisbourg

Sunny during the forenoon, becoming cloudy in the early afternoon, with a few brief sunny

intervals. A few light snow flurries in the mid-afternoon. Moderate to fresh westerly winds,

decreasing to light in the evening.


APRIL 1958

Thursday 10

Louisbourg

Sunny, but becoming mostly cloudy, during the afternoon. Moderate to fresh northwest wind.


Declaration Day

This is Declaration Day throughout the Dominion, in connection with the March 31st Federal

Election.

In the Inverness, Richmond Cape West Constituency Robert S. MacLellan, Conservative was

declared elected over Allan J. MacEachan, Liberal by a majority of 16 votes. It is quite likely

that Mr. MacEachen will call for a recount.

APRIL 1958

Friday 11

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light variable winds. A very lovely spring day.


APRIL 1958

Saturday 12

Louisbourg

Cloudy, rain mixed with snow beginning at about 9.30 A.M. and continuing as such until about

11.30, then followed by clear rain, until late in the afternoon. Fresh southeast wind, decreasing

to light in the evening.


Rainfall about 1 1/8 inch

Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hussey and three children, Maureen, Garry and Dian. Also Mrs. Clifford

Huntington, (my sister) arrived at about 7 P.M. and spent the evening with us. They left for their

homes at Marion Bridge shortly after 10 P.M.

APRIL 1958

Sunday 13

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with light variable winds. A few brief sunny intervals during the afternoon.


Church Services

Owing to my not having fully recovered from a cold, I was not out to church today. Emeline and

Evelyn attended services in the First United Church at 11 P.M. and 7 P.M. where the service was

conducted by the Pastor, Rev. John L. Rose, M.A.

APRIL 1958

Monday 14

Louisbourg

Cloudy with sunny intervals. Light northwest wind. Clear at night.


Death of Mrs. Neil MacLean

The death of Mrs. Neil MacLean, wife of the Rev. Neil MacLean, occurred at the City Hospital

this morning following a brief illness. Mrs. MacLean was the former Miss. Ruth Cutheart.

Family were residents of Louisbourg, where Mr. Cutheart was pastor of the Presbyterian

Church, for several years. Mrs. MacLean was born in Ireland and came to Canada with her

parents in 1928. She was 32 years of age.

APRIL 1958

Tuesday 15

Louisbourg

Sunny in the morning, but becoming cloudy during the forenoon, again becoming sunny in the

late afternoon. Clear at night. Light variable winds.


APRIL 1958

Wednesday 16

Louisbourg

Remarkably clear with very light southerly winds. A very lovely spring day.


Funeral

The remains of the late Mrs. Neil MacLean, who died at the City Hospital, Sydney, N.S. on last

Monday, were today taken to Grand River, Richmond County where burial took place.

Rev. Neil MacLean has been Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Grand River for the past

several years.

APRIL 1958

Thursday 17

Louisbourg

Sunny with light to moderate southwest wind. A very lovely day.


Holdings on C.N.R. Train.

A train robbery took place at an early hour this morning on board the C.N.R. train enroute from

Halifax to Sydney.

APRIL 1958

Friday 18

Louisbourg

Foggy in the morning, cloudy and mild during the day. Rain began to fall at about 6 P.M. Light

southwest wind, shifting to southeast and increasing to fresh.


Holdings Man Arrested

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APRIL 1958

Saturday 18

Louisbourg

Sunny with a few cloudy intervals. Rain of last night ended before dawn with a fall of 1 1/2

inch. Moderate northwest wind, shifting to north and increasing to fresh.


Result Of Recount

At the conclusion of the Recount in the Constituency of Inverness Richmond and Cape Breton

West, the returning Officer Hector MacKinnon announced which was as follows:

Robert S. MacLellan Jr., Conservative, 7725.

Allan J. MacEachan, Liberal, 7709. Majority for MacLellan 16.

The Declaration Day figures gave MacLellan a majority of 28. MacEachan demanded a recount

which was before Judge Alexander H. MacKinnon. The election of Robert S. MacLellan, makes

a clean sweep for the Conservatives in the Province of Nova Scotia, them having won all of the

12 Ridings in the Province.

APRIL 1958

Sunday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light to moderate easterly winds.


Showers during the night.

Church Services



Present in the morning about 90, in the evening, about 50.


Owing to my not having completely recovered from a cold I did not take my place in the Choir

loft as usual, but sat in the body of the church during both services.

Attended Reception

In the afternoon, in response to an invitation Emeline and I attended a reception at the home of

Mr. and Mrs. Russel Jewell. The reception was in honor of Rev. John Jewell, son of Mr. and

Mrs. Russel Jewell, who a week ago had been ordained at Halifax, to the Roman Catholic

Priesthood, and today had celebrated his First Mass, in Stella Maris Church, at Louisbourg.

Louisbourg being the home Town of Rev. Father Jewell.

APRIL 1958

Monday 21

Louisbourg

Cloudy with moderate southwest wind, increasing to strong during the afternoon. Mist fog and

showers in the evening. Rainfall about 1/2 inch.

Min. temperature, 38, Max temperature, 51.

APRIL 1958

Tuesday 22

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with light to moderate southwest wind, with some fog in the forenoon.


APRIL 1958

Wednesday 23

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with light southwest winds.


Death of James A. Turner.

The death of James A. Turner, occurred today at the General Hospital, Glace Bay, after an illness

of several months. He was a son of Rev. J. T. Turner of North Sydney, and was a resident of

Louisbourg for several years, while his father was Rector of St. Bartholomew Anglican Church.

Before leaving here he was in the employ of the Royal Bank Branch in this Town. Mr. Turner

who was 26 years of age is survived by his wife and infant daughter, besides his father and

grandmother, at North Sydney.

APRIL 1958

Thursday 24

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with some fog in the evening. Light southerly winds.


Meeting of Town Council

At 7.30 P.M. I attended a regular meeting of the Town Council, a place that I had not been in a

number of years. In fact I have attended very few of meetings since I retired from civic politics

in 1946. Previous to that time I was a member of the Town Council for 26 years, continuously,

the last 20 of which I was mayor. Tonight’s meeting brought back old memories.

Present at tonight’s meeting were:-

Mayor Guy M. Hiltz, Councillors: Duncan MacKay, John MacRury, Douglas MacDonald,

Laurence Smith, Donald Beaver and Abe Nicholson. Town Clerk D. F. Nicholson, Police Officer

Charles Pick, Town Solicitor [blank] Burchell.

APRIL 1958

Friday 25

Louisbourg

Cloudy and foggy with moderate to fresh southwest wind. Misty in the evening.


APRIL 1958

Saturday 26

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate to fresh west and northwest wind.


Daylight Saving

Daylight Saving time in most places throughout the Province of Nova Scotia, goes into effect

tonight immediately after midnight.

Death of Mrs. James S. Beaton

The Cape Breton Post of today’s issue had an account of the death of Mrs. Beaton widow of the

late Mr. James S. Beaton which occurred yesterday at the City Hospital, Sydney. Mrs. Beaton

who was in her 83rd year of her age, was the former Miss Catherine Margaret MacDonald,

daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Archibald MacDonald of Sandfield, Mira.

She is survived by one son Joseph of Sydney, four sisters; Miss. Effie MacDonald, Mrs. D. P.

MacKeigan (Adillena) Sandfield, Mrs. Mary MacAulay, Oakdale, California, and Mrs. Sarah

Moody of Arlington, Massachusetts.

The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 P.M. from her late home 59 Argyle Street, Sydney, to

St. Andrews United Church. Burial will take place in Hardwood Hill Cemetery.

APRIL 1958

Sunday 27

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool, with moderate northerly winds.


Church Services





Daylight Saving Time

At Louisbourg, as in many other parts of our Province, Daylight Saving Time came into effect

immediately after midnight last night.

APRIL 1958

Monday 28

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool, becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Moderate southeast wind.


Death of Young S. Martell

Today’s issue of the Cape Breton Post, announced the death of Young S. Martell, Postmaster and

Merchant of Mira Gut, N.S. Mr. Martell who was 71 years of age, was born at Mira Gut, Where

he lived his entire life. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and a Deacon of the Mira Gut

congregation.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. George Dillan, one brother Rory in British

Columbia, Two sisters, Miss. Elsie, Mira Gut and Mrs. Margaret Colbourne, Sydney.

His death occurred on last Saturday at the City Hospital, Sydney, N.S.

APRIL 1958

Tuesday 29

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with moderate southerly winds.

Min. temperature, 32, Max temperature, about 44.


Went to Sydney on the 1.30 P.M. trip of the Bus. Made several business calls at Sydney.

Returned by bus at about 5.15 P.M.

APRIL 1958

Wednesday 30

Louisbourg

Showers, mist, drizzle and fog with fresh southwest wind, decreasing to light during the

afternoon.


Rainfall of last night and today about ½ inch.

MAY 1958

Thursday 1

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate northeast wind.


Meeting of Brotherhood

At 8 P.M. attended a meeting of the United Church Brotherhood, held in Calvin Hall with the

President Charles Bagnall in the chair.

George Jackson and I were the caterers at this meeting, serving a light lunch at the close of the

meeting.

Death of Rev. Roland M. Jost

Today’s Press announced the death of Rev. Roland M. Jost, which took place at Bridgetown N.S.

on last Tuesday.

Rev. Mr. Jost was Pastor of the Methodest Church in this Town from August 3, 1923 until July

1, 1925.

MAY 1958

Friday 2

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light to moderate southwest wind.


Today’s Press gave an account of the loss of the Fishing Dragger “Sheila Patricia” where disaster

struck her on last Wednesday with the loss of seven of her crew. The vessel caught fire from an

exploding oil stove in the galley ad spread to the engine room. The six men who remained on

board were rescued yesterday by the Newfoundland Coaster Zebrula and transported to the Petite

de Grat dragger Margaret H.M.

Shortly after the fire started, the Life Boat was launched with three men succeeding in getting

into it. Four others who made the attempt were thrown into the sea and disappeared. Yesterday

the Life Boat was found with three bodies in it.

MAY 1958

Saturday 3

Louisbourg

Cloudy and chilly with a few sunny intervals. Moderate northwest wind, and at times a few

flakes of snow in the air.


MAY 1958

Sunday 4

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light to moderate northerly winds.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. in company with Emeline, attended services in the First United Church.

Services conducted by Rev. John L. Rose, while the guest preacher was Rev. Dr. Ross Eaton,

Secretary of the Nova Scotia Temperance Federation.



Dr. Eaton spoke on the subject of Temperance at both services and at the close of the evening

showed films dealing with the same subject.

Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hussey, son Barry and daughter Larkie [blank] arrived in the afternoon and

remained with us until church time when they accompanied us to church.

They left for their home at Huntington N.S. immediately after the close of the evening services.

MAY 1958

Monday 5

Louisbourg

Cloudy with mist and drizzle and a few very light showers.


Jane Arrived

Jane Huntington, my niece, arrived home shortly before midnight from Mount Allison University

having completed in the second year at that institution in the course of Home Economics.

MAY 1958

Tuesday 6

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light to moderate northeast wind.

Louisbourg Enroute to Halifax

Left Louisbourg on the 6015 P.M. Bus trip enroute to Halifax. Left Sydney at 9.45 P.M. on

board C.N.R. Train.

MAY 1958

Wednesday 7

Halifax

Cloudy, light showers, drizzle and fog. Moderate winds. Heavy rain in the evening.

Arrived At Halifax

Arrived at Halifax at about 8 A.M. on board C.N.R. Train from Sydney.

MAY 1958

Thursday 8

Louisbourg

Cloudy and foggy with light southerly winds. Rain began to fall in the early part of the night.

Rainfall of yesterday and today about 1 ½ inch.

Arrived Home

Arrived at Sydney on board C.N.R. Train, at about 8.30 A.M. enroute from Halifax. Had

breakfast at Isle Royale Buffet Shop. Contacted Alex Burke, Louisbourg, Sydney Mail driver,

and took passage with him for Louisbourg, arriving at about 11.15 A.M.

MAY 1958

Friday 9

Louisbourg

Cloudy with some fog; clearing in the early afternoon. Moderate to fresh southwest wind.


MAY 1958

Saturday 10

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool, clearing in the early afternoon. Fresh southwest wind.


MAY 1958

Sunday 11

Louisbourg

Mothers Day

Sunny, becoming partly cloudy in the early afternoon. Fresh southwest winds decreasing to light

at night.


Church Services


where Rev. John L. Rose M. A. was the preacher. At the morning service the choir loft was

occupied by the boys and girls of the Sunday School who led the service of song, with Miss

Harris at the organ.

Present in the morning about 140, in the evening, 60. At the evening service suitable for

Mothers Day was rendered by the regular choir.

MAY 1958

Monday 12

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a few brief sunny intervals in the afternoon. Light southwest wind.


C. G. S. Edward Cornwallis

Canadian Government Ship “Edward Cornwallis” arrived in the evening and docked at the Fright

Wharf.

Canadian Parliament Opened

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MAY 1958

Tuesday 13

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with sunny intervals. Moderate northeast wind.


C. G. S. Edward Cornwallis

Canadian Government Ship “Edward Cornwallis” which arrived yesterday evening, sailed this

morning.

MAY 1958

Wednesday 14

Louisbourg

Showers in the early morning. Mostly cloudy with moderate northeast wind. Very chilly.


MAY 1958

Thursday 15

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool, clearing in mid-afternoon. Moderate northeast wind.


MAY 1958

Friday 16

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light to moderate southwest wind.


MAY 1958

Saturday 17

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light southwest wind, a very lovely spring day.


Planted Dahlias

Planted 5 Dahlia Bulbs in the morning, first of the season.

MAY 1958

Sunday 18

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Light southwest wind.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. attended services in the First United Church, where Rev. John L. Rose

M. A. was the preacher.



Panamanian Ship Sur

Panamanian Ship “Sur” which since last Friday morning has been loading a part cargo of Fish

Meal (336 tons) from the plant of the Louisbourg Fisheries sailed this morning enroute for

Liverpool England, via Newfoundland.

MAY 1958

Monday 19

Louisbourg

Cloudy with brief sunny intervals during the forenoon. Rain began to fall at about noon and

continued throughout the afternoon and night. Light to fresh southwest wind. Heavy rain at

night.


Rainfall about 1 ¾ inch.

MAY 1958

Tuesday 20

Louisbourg

Cloudy with moderate southwest wind.


MAY 1958

Wednesday 21

Louisbourg

Cloudy with intermittent showers and drizzle. Whole shore area covered with a thick blanket of

fog.


Choir Practice


Church.

MAY 1958

Thursday 22

Louisbourg

Showers drizzle and fog clearing in the early afternoon. Sunny and moderately warm during the

afternoon.


Rainfall of yesterday, last night and today, one inch.

MAY 1958

Friday 23

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light to moderate south west wind.


Marriage

The marriage of Calvin MacLean to Miss Bernice MacIntyre, both of this Town took place in the

First United Church at 3 P.M. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John L. Rose M. A. Pastor

of the First United.

MAY 1958

Saturday 24

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with light showers and fog in the morning. Sunny during the afternoon. Light

southwest wind, shifting to northeast in the evening.


MAY 1958

Sunday 25

Louisbourg

Cloudy with fog and some light mist. Light easterly winds.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 8 P.M., in company with Emeline, attended services in the First United Church,

where in the morning Rev. John L. Rose M. A. was the preacher while in the evening the speaker

was Mr. Gordon Cann, student minister, who gave a talk on his experiences as Pastor of one of

the Methodist Churches in Bermuda. At the close of his address, he showed on a screen, a large

number of pictures of scenes on the Island of Bermuda, which were greatly enjoyed by those

present. The Women’s Missionary Society semi-annual Thank-offering was taken at the evening

service.

Present in the morning about 90, in the evening about 40.

Visitors

In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Hopkins, daughter, Patricia and Hedley’s mother all of

Sydney, arrived and spent part of the afternoon with us. They left for home at about 4 P.M.

Mr. Lloyd Muir of Westville, N.S. who has been a student at Mount Allison University for the

past two years, visited us in the evening. He is on his way to Newfoundland where he has a job

awaiting him for the summer months. He left here at about 8 P.M. for North Sydney where he

boards a C. N. R. boat for Port-au-Basque, Newfoundland.

MAY 1958

Monday 26

Louisbourg

Cloud, mist and fog, with light southerly winds. Heavy showers in the evening and early part of

the night.


MAY 1958

Tuesday 27

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny with light to moderate variable winds, mostly southeast.


A very lovely spring day.

I planted Gladiola Bulbs [blank] and Morning Glory seed in the evening.

MAY 1958

Wednesday 28

Louisbourg

Heavy showers in the morning followed by mist and fog. Light southeast wind.


Choir Practice


Church.

MAY 1958

Thursday 29

Louisbourg

Heavy showers in the early morning. Cloudy with thick blanket of fog. Fresh to strong

southeast wind, moderating during the day.


Rainfall of yesterday morning and last night 1 inch.


Went to Sydney on the 9.30 A.M. trip of the Gussie LeBlanc Bus, where I had an appointment

with Don MacKeen on my arrival at Sydney and gave him an order for merchandise. Returned

home on the Bus leaving Sydney at 12.15 P.M.

MAY 1958

Friday 30

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light northwest wind. A very lovely day.


MAY 1958

Saturday 31

Louisbourg

Sunny with light northwest wind.


JUNE 1958

Sunday 1

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light to moderate northeast wind. A very lovely spring day.


Church Services




Choir attendance 8 at each service.

JUNE 1958

Monday 2

Louisbourg

Sunny with light variable winds.

A very lovely day.



Went to Sydney in the Louisbourg and Sydney Mail Truck. Alex Burke drives, and took my dog

“Bingo” to the animal Hospital, at Sydney River, for treatment.

JUNE 1958

Tuesday 3

Louisbourg

Cloudy with some fog and light variable winds during the forenoon. Fresh northeast wind with

and showers and drizzle beginning in midafternoon.


JUNE 1958

Wednesday 4

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with light drizzle and mist in the latter half of the day and evening. Fresh to strong

easterly winds, moderating to light during the afternoon.


Choir Practice


Church.

Death of “Bingo”

“Bingo” my Husky Dog died at the Animal Hospital of Sydney River, this afternoon. I took him

to the Hospital on last Monday morning for treatment by Dr. Raymond Kennedy who operates

the Animal Hospital.

JUNE 1958

Thursday 5

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool, partly sunny for a while in the afternoon, cloudy at night. Moderate easterly

and southerly winds.


Lobster Supper

At 7 P.M. in company with Emeline, attended a Lobster Supper in Calvin Hall, sponsored by the

Brotherhood and the Junior Guild of the First United Church.

About 40 present.

JUNE 1958

Friday 6

Louisbourg

Cloudy with mist and drizzle and occasional light showers. Light to moderate easterly and

southerly winds.


JUNE 1958

Saturday 7

Louisbourg

Sunny, with fresh northeast to north winds, decreasing to light in the evening.


JUNE 1958

Sunday 8

Louisbourg

Sunny, with fresh to strong southwest to west winds, becoming cloudy in the evening.


Church Services

At 11 A.M., in company with Emeline, attended services in the First United Church, Mr. Gordon

Cann, student minister, was the preacher. About 95 present,

Choir attendance, 8

In the evening on the invitation of Wilson Terry, Evelyn, and daughter Jane, Emeline and I

motored to Marion Bridge, where at 7 P.M. we attended service in the Marion Bridge United

Church where the preacher was Mr. Robert Hussey, student minister, who with Gordon Cann is

to be ordained on next Sunday at Sackville, New Brunswick.

Two other occupants of the Terry car on the Marion Bridge trip were Ivan Wilson and Philip

Lawrence.

After the close of the evening service, on the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hussey, we

visited their home where we spent a very pleasant evening.

JUNE 1958

Monday 9

Louisbourg

Cloudy with sunny intervals. Light showers in the evening followed by clearing sky. Light to

moderate southwest winds shifting to west and northwest in the evening and night.


JUNE 1958

Tuesday 10

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming cloudy in the evening. Strong northwest and north winds.

Frost in the morning.


JUNE 1958

Wednesday 11

Louisbourg

Sunny with light southwest wind, becoming cloudy in the evening.

Min. temperature, [blank], Max temperature, 65.

Choir Practice


Church.

JUNE 1958

Thursday 12

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light winds. Light showers in the morning followed by mist and light drizzle.


Meeting of Celebration Committee

At 8.30 P.M. with A. L. Simpson of the Royal Bank, attended a meeting of the Louisbourg

Bicentennial Committee, held in the museum at Louisbourg National and Historic Park. Among

those present were Mayor G. M. Hiltz, Chairman, A. L. Simpson, Secretary, Councillors,

Duncan MacKay and Alex Nicholson, D. F. Nicholson, Town Clerk, [blank] O’Hagen,

coordinator for the Bicentennial Celebration. Bert MacLeod, Sydney, Lawrence Doucette,

Sydney, Mr. MacLander’s and Mr. Nash, Sydney, Mrs. Chas. Sutherland and Miss Katherine

MacLennan, Sydney, Mr. Nathanson, Sydney, George Lewis, Louisbourg.

JUNE 1958

Friday 13

Louisbourg

Cloudy with some fog. Partly sunny during the afternoon. Cloudy and foggy at night.


JUNE 1958

Saturday 14

Louisbourg

Cloudy, light showers mist and fog. Heavy rain in the evening followed by a clearing sky. Light

to moderate southerly winds, shifting to northwest after nightfall.

Rainfall, 5/8 inch.


JUNE 1958

Sunday 8

Louisbourg

Sunny with fresh to strong southwest wind, decreasing to light in the evening.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. services were held in the First United Church. Rev. John L. Rose, M. A.,

was the preacher at both services. Owing to having a cold, I was not out to church today. But

Evelyn, Jane and Emeline were present both morning and evening.

JUNE 1958

Monday 16

Louisbourg

Sunny, with fresh to strong southwest wind. Cloudy in the evening.


JUNE 1958

Tuesday 17

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with a few showers in the morning. Partly clearing during the forenoon. Sunny in the

afternoon and evening. Fresh to strong west-south wind.


JUNE 1958

Wednesday 18

Louisbourg

Sunny, with cloudy intervals. Fresh southerly winds, decreasing to light in the evening.


JUNE 1958

Thursday 19

Louisbourg

Sunny, with cloudy intervals and a shower of rain in the afternoon. Clear in the evening and

night. Light winds.


JUNE 1958

Friday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals and light southwest wind. A very nice day. The last day of the

spring season.


JUNE 1958

Saturday 21

Louisbourg

Sunny in the morning, but becoming cloudy before noon. Cloudy with some fog during the

afternoon and night. Light easterly winds.


Auction Sale

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JUNE 1958

Sunday 22

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with heavy showers at intervals throughout the day. Sunny intervals in the evening

beginning at about 5 P.M. Moderate winds, northwest in the evening.


Church Services


where Rev. John L. Rose was the preacher.


Mariners Lodge A. F. & A.M. of Louisbourg paraded to the United Church, in the evening. The

parade consisted of 12 members as follows: A.M. Townsend, Charles Stacey, George Stacey,

Harvey Lewis, George Lewis, Edward Terry, Wilfred Wagnus, George Phalen, Rev. John L.

Rose, Harold Rudderham, Edison Skinner, and J. O. Harris.

JUNE 1958

Monday 23

Louisbourg

Cloudy with some fog in the morning, clearing during the forenoon. Mostly sunny in the

afternoon. Moderate variable winds mostly southwest.


Drowning At Gabarus

Sydney MacDonald of Gabarus and Stewart MacLean of Gabarus Lake, were drowned today

while engaged in Lobster fishing. The accident occurred near Guion Island at the entrance to

Gabarus Bay.

JUNE 1958

Tuesday 24

Louisbourg

Sunny, with light to moderate winds. A very lovely early summer day.


JUNE 1958

Wednesday 25

Louisbourg

Sunny, with moderate northeast wind. A very nice summer day.


Painting Shop

Alex MacKay who I agreed to paint the exterior of my shop corner of Main and Warren Streets,

began the painting job today. He has offered to do the work for the sum of $50.00 while I supply

the material.

JUNE 1958

Thursday 26

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with a few light showers and drizzle. Light winds.


Visit from Mrs. Baines

Mrs. Ernest Baines (Ella) of Sydney, paid us a visit in the evening. She came to Town at about

7.45 P.M. on the return trip.

JUNE 1958

Friday 27

Louisbourg

Showers in the morning followed by light drizzle and mist. Clearing in the late afternoon.

Rainfall about 1/8 inch.


Preparatory Service

At 7.30 P.M., in company with Emeline, attended the quarterly Preparatory Service held in the

First United Church and conducted by Rev. John L. Rose M. A.

JUNE 1958

Saturday 28

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with moderate west and northwest winds, shifting to northeast in the evening

and decreasing to light. A very lovely early summer day.


JUNE 1958

Sunday 29

Louisbourg

Cloudy and hazy with sunny intervals. Light northeast wind, shifting to southwest in the

evening.


Church Services



Present in the morning about 90, in the evening, 33. Choir attendance A.M. 7, P.M. 8.

The communion of the Lord’s Supper was dispensed at the morning service.

John C. Johnson was received as a member of the Church, at the morning service.

JUNE 1958

Monday 30

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with moderate southwest wind.


JULY 1958

Tuesday 1

Louisbourg

Showers in the early morning. Sunny and warm throughout the day. Fog along the coast durinf

the day covering the Town at night.


A very lovely summer day.

Public Holiday

Larger places of business, public offices closed all day. Post offices on holiday hours. No

outgoing or incoming mail in the evening.

Had shop open all day to accommodate newspaper customers.

JULY 1958

Wednesday 2

Louisbourg

Rainfall of about ¼ inch, accompanied by a few flashes of lightening in the morning. Thick

blanket of fog with moderate southwest winds, which shifted to northwest at about 3 P.M. Sunny

and warm during the late afternoon and evening.


Choir Practice


Church.

JULY 1958

Thursday 3

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light to moderate southwest wind. A very lovely day.


JULY 1958

Friday 4

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with moderate southwest wind, increasing to strong in the mid-afternoon, and

decreasing to light in the evening.

Min. temperature 46, Max. temperature, 73

JULY 1958

Saturday 5

Temp.79

No entries from Sunday, July 6 to Sunday, July 13.

JULY 1958

Monday 14

Huntington

Sunny and warm with light winds. A very lovely summer day.

Huntington to Louisbourg

Mrs. Clifford Huntington (my sister) and I motored to Louisbourg with my neice, Lieut. Maud

Huntington R.C.N. We went via Sydney, arriving at Louisbourg shortly before noon. After

visiting with us during the afternoon, my sister and Maud left to return at about 4:30 P.M.

Death of Arthur Martell

The death of Arthur Martell occurred suddenly at his home on Warren Street Louisbourg at

about 9 P.M. today. Mr. Martell who was 75 years of age,

JULY 1958

Tuesday 15

Louisbourg

Cloudy and foggy in the morning clearing in the forenoon. Sunny during the afternoon, foggy at

night.

Min. temperature, 43, Max. temperature 70.

JULY 1958

Wednesday 16

Louisbourg

Cloudy and foggy clearing in the forenoon. Partly clear in the early afternoon, foggy in the

evening. Light southwest wind.

Min. temperature 58, Max. temperature, 74.

Choir Practice


Church.

H.M.C.S. Porte St. Jean

H.M.C.S. Porte St. Jean arrived in the afternoon and docked at the Freight Wharf. I understand

that this ship which carries a crew of about 30 men is to remain here until the Louisbourg Bi-

Centennial Celebration which takes place on the 26th, 27th and 28th of this month.

JULY 1958

Thursday 17

Louisbourg

Cloudy and foggy, clearing shortly before noon. Mostly clear during the afternoon. Fresh

southwest wind shifting to northwest in the late afternoon.


Funeral

At 2 P.M. attended the funeral of the late Arthur Martell which was held from his late home on

Warren Street to St Bartholomew Anglican Church. Service at the church and grave were

conducted be Rev. Mr. Mitchell, temporary Rector of St Bartholomew. Burial took place in the

Anglican Cemetery. Funeral in charge of D.M. Johnston, Funeral Director, Louisbourg.

JULY 1958

Friday 18

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with fresh to strong northwest wind, which decreased to light at night.

Min. temperature, 52. Max temperature, 76.

JULY 1958

Saturday 19

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with moderate southwest wind, increasing at night.

Becoming cloudy in the evening.

Min. temperature, 52, Max. temperature, 73.

Showers during the night.

JULY 1958

Sunday 20

Louisbourg

Heavy showers in the early morning accompanied by thunder and lightning. Sunny intervals

during the day, cloudy in the late afternoon and evening. Light showers and mist in the evening.

Rainfall of last night about 1 ½ inch.


Fresh southwest and northwest wind.

Church Service

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M., in company with Emeline, attended service in the First United Church

where Rev. John L. Rose M.A. was the preacher.

Present in the morning about 65, in the evening 28. Choir attendance, A.M. 6, P.M. 5.

JULY 1958

Monday 21

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with fresh northwest wind.

Min. temperature, 50, Max. 73.

Louisbourg Bicentenary

At 8:30 P.M. attended a citizen’s meeting held in the Navy Hut. Meeting called for the purpose

of hearing a report of the coordinator of the Louisbourg Bicentennial Celebration, Mr. O’Hagen,

regarding the programme to be carried out on the 26th, 27th and 28th of this on the site of the

Louisbourg Fortress. Mr. MacIntyre of the Department of Industry and Publicity was present and

addressed the meeting.

About 60 persons present

Deputy Mayor, D.A. MacKay was chairman.

Birthday

Today is the 83rd anniversary of my birth, born at Salmon River, Cape Breton County Nova

Scotia, on July 21, 1875.

JULY 1958

Tuesday 22

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light northwest wind. A very lovely summer day.


JULY 1958

Wednesday 23

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with moderate to fresh southwest wind. A very lovely day.


Choir Practice

At 8 P.M., in company with Emeline attended and conducted choir practice in the First United

Church.

JULY 1958

Thursday 24

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with moderate to fresh northwest wind, decreasing to very light in the evening.

A perfect summer day.


H.M.C.S Cormorant

H.M.C.S “Cormorant”, a small Naval Craft arrived here last night or early today. Today she

appears to be engaged with H.M.C.S Porte St. Jean, which arrived here on the 16th, in coating,

and preparing to raise a cannon which has lain on the bottom of the harbour of Louisbourg for

the past 200 years. The raising of a gun is supposed to be part of the Louisbourg Bicentenary

Celebrations which is to take place on the 26th 27th and 28th of the present month. At present

considerable preparations have been made in order that the celebration may be a success.

Old Cannon Fired

An old cannon mounted at the northeast corner of the museum at the Louisbourg National and

Historic Park was fired this evening, in all likelihood for the first time since Louisbourg became

a British possession 200 years ago on next Saturday.

This, a French Naval gun was raised from the bottom of Louisbourg Harbour in the

spring or early summer of 1895. With another gun which was raised at the same time, but

considerably smaller it was mounted on an old carriage at the Louisbourg Railway station where

it remained for a number of years. In 1936 these two guns were presented to the Louisbourg

Museum by the Dominion Steel and Coal Company Limited.

JULY 1958

Friday 25

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm during the first half of the day with moderate northwest wind which shifted to

northeast in the early afternoon, increasing to fresh. Brief cloudy intervals in the late afternoon.


Ship Arrivals

United States Destroyer “Raymond” arrived in the morning, she was followed in the afternoon

by the Destroyer “Algonquin” and “Haida” of the Royal Canadian Navy.

These ships are here for the purpose of taking part in the Bicentenary Celebration of the Capture

of the Fortress of Louisbourg, on July 26 1758.

JULY 1958

Saturday 26

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals until the early afternoon. Mostly sunny during the afternoon and

evening.

Moderate northeast wind.

Min. temperature, 50, Max. temperature, 64

Louisbourg Bicentennial Celebrations

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JULY 1958

Sunday 27

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals and light southwest wind.


Church Service

At 11 A.M., in company with Emeline attended service in the First United Church, where Rev.

John L. Rose D.D. was the preacher.

About 85 present.

Choir attendance 8.

JULY 1958

Monday 28

Louisbourg

Sunny with a few brief cloudy intervals. A very lovely summer day. Light southwest wind.


Louisbourg Bicentenary

At about 9:30 A.M. motored to the Louisbourg National and Historic Park with Harvey Lewis,

where at about 10 A.M. I conducted Captain King of the Canadian Destroyer “Algonquin” and

one of his officers on a short tour of the old Fortress ruins.

At about 10:30 attended a religious service held in the French Cemetery by the Brothers of the

order of St. John of God, from Montreal. At 11:10 A.M. attended a memorial service in the

British and American Cemetery conducted by Rev. A.S. Harte of Dartmouth N.S. In his early

days he served in the ranks of the 45 Regiment (Sherwood Forrest) later becoming its Chaplain.

At the request of Mr. Harte during the service I called the roll of the British regiments and

British ships that took part in the siege and capture of the Fortress of Louisbourg in 1758.

Returning from the Park, with George Lewis and Mayor G.M. Hiltz at about noon, we stopped

off at the Roman Catholic Glebe House where we were introduced by Rev. Farther H.A.

MacDonald, to the Brothers of St. John of God who had come from Montreal to do honor to the

brothers who had died at Louisbourg while operating the French Hospital until the fall of the

Fathers in 1758.

At 2 P.M. Emeline, Evelyn, Jane and I motored to the Park with Mr. Simpson, where we spent

the afternoon witnessing the ceremonies in connection with the third and final day of the

Bicentenary Celebrations. After having our suppers at the Park, we returned at about 7 P.M. with

Mr. Simpson.

Ship Sailings

United States Destroyer “Raymond” sailed at 7 A.M.

H.M.C.S (Destroyer) “Algonquin” sailed at 1:30 P.M.

H.M.C.S (Destroyer) “Haida” sailed at about 3 P.M.

JULY 1958

Tuesday 29

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny with light to moderate southwest wind.

Min. temperature 58, Max. temperature 71.

JULY 1958

Wednesday 30

Louisbourg

Heavy showers and strong south winds which shifted to southwest before noon and moderated.

Rain ended during the forenoon. Foggy and misty in the evening.


Rainfall about 1 inch

Choir Practice

At 8 P.M. in company with Emeline attended and conducted choir practice in the First United

Church.

Car Accident

A car accident which claimed the lives of 7 persons occurred at Little Narrows last night. In the

car were Mrs. Anthony MacNeil 45 and six of her children; Allan 22 driver of the car, Larry 10,

Eleanor 6, Jeanette 9, Frances 15 and Agnes 14, all of Iona.

Andy Campbell 26, a passenger escaped by jumping from the car before it plunged over the

Little Narrows Ferry Wharf into forty feet of water.

JULY 1958

Thursday 31

Louisbourg

Cloudy and foggy, clearing shortly before noon. Sunny and warm during the afternoon, cloudy at

night.

Min. temperature, 61. Max. temperature, 73.

Visited Louisbourg Park

Visited Louisbourg National and Historic Park in the afternoon at the request of Mrs. Arthur

Townsend, for the purpose of acting as guide.

AUGUST 1958

Friday 1

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light southwest wind. A very lovely summer day.


AUGUST 1958

Saturday 2

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light southwest wind. A perfect summer day.


AUGUST 1958

Sunday 3

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with moderate to fresh southwest wind.


Anniversary Services

At 11 A.M., 3 P.M., and 7 P.M., in company with Emeline attended the anniversary services in

the First United Church. Services conducted by Rev. John L. Rose D.D. with Rev. Angus

MacQueen Pastor of a United Church in Hamilton Ontario as guest speaker. About 100 present

at each service. Present in the afternoon and evening was the Baptist Male Quartette of Sydney,

which rendered two numbers at each service. The Quartette which were present at the

Anniversary Service held on Sept. 16 1956 consisted of MacDonald, Tenor, MacNeil, second

Tenor, Macleod, First Bass, Fraser, second Bass.

No entries from Monday, August 4 to Saturday, August 9.

AUGUST 1958

Sunday 10

Baddeck

Sunny and warm with moderate to strong westerly wind.

Church Services

At 11 A.M. in company with Emeline, Jane, and John attended service in Knox Presbyterian

Church where Rev.

AUGUST 1958

Monday 11

Baddeck

Sunny and warm with moderate westerly wind.

Baddeck to Louisbourg

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AUGUST 1958

Tuesday 12

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light to moderate northwest wind. A very lovely day.


AUGUST 1958

Wednesday 13

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm becoming cloudy in the early afternoon. Moderate to fresh southwest wind.


Choir Practice

At 8 P.M., in company with Emeline attended and conducted choir practice in the First United

Church.

AUGUST 1958

Thursday 14

Louisbourg

Cloudy and warm clearing at about noon. Sunny during the afternoon and evening. Light to

moderate southwest wind.


On Vacation

Evelyn Huntington (my clerk) left this afternoon to spend her vacation at Huntington and Marion

Bridge. She was accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Stevens (Queenie)

AUGUST 1958

Friday 15

Louisbourg

Cloudy with fog morning and evening. Misty at night. Light southerly winds.


AUGUST 1958

Saturday 16

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm a perfect summer day. Light westerly winds, shifting to south and southeast in

the late afternoon.


Marriage

The marriage of Miss Margaret MacGillivray to [blank] Smith took place at 3 P.M. in the First

United Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John L. Lewis M.A. Pastor of the First

United.

Death of Mrs. Gordon Stevens Sr.

The death of Mrs. Gordon Stevens Sr. occurred at her home on Main Street at about 11 P.M. She

was about 79 years of age.

AUGUST 1958

Sunday 17

Louisbourg

Rain beginning in the early morning ended at about 3:30 P.M. and was followed by a sunny

interval after which there was light showers mist and drizzle.

Strong easterly winds decreasing to light in the late afternoon.


Rainfall; 2 ¾ inches.

Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. in company with Emeline, attended services in the First United Church

where Rev Warren Dickson, Pastor of a United Church in Oshawa Ontario was the preacher.

Present at the morning service 43, at the evening 40.


Rev. C.C. Walls and Mrs. Walls a former Pastor of the First United were present in the

Congregation at both services.

Mr. and Mrs. Walls who left Louisbourg four years ago and are now in charge of the United

Church at Fairview, Halifax are now on their annual vacation.

Our Guest

Rev. Warren Dickson of Oshawa Ont. who is now on his vacation was our guest at supper this

evening.

AUGUST 1958

Monday 18

Louisbourg

Cloudy and warm with light southerly winds increasing at night.


Rain beginning at about 11 P.M.

Visitors

Visitors who spent the evening with us were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Townsend their son Charlie

and his wife and Mrs. Smith the former Miss Sadie Gray who now lives in New Hampshire.

AUGUST 1958

Tuesday 19

Louisbourg

Cloudy but clearing early in the forenoon. Heavy rain during the early morning. Wind shifting

from southerly to westerly early in the day and increasing to strong during the afternoon. Sunny

and warm.

Rainfall of last night and early this morning, 1 1/8 inch.


Funeral

At 1:30 P.M. attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Gordon Stevens Sr. Service at the house and

grave were conducted by Rev. John L. Rose Pastor of the First United Church.

Funeral in charge of the Fillmore Funeral Parlor, Sydney, N.S.

AUGUST 1958

Wednesday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with moderate to strong northwest wind decreasing to light and shifting to

southwest at night.


AUGUST 1958

Thursday 21

Louisbourg

Sunny with fresh to strong west and southwest winds.


AUGUST 1958

Friday 22

Louisbourg

Cloudy and warm with a few brief sunny intervals during the forenoon. Fresh west and

southwest winds.


AUGUST 1958

Saturday 23

Louisbourg

Light showers in the morning. Sunny and warm during the day, very lovely. Very light winds.


AUGUST 1958

Sunday 24

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with very light variable winds. A perfect summer day.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. in company with Emeline attended services in the First United Church

where Mr. Robert MacLennan student minister whose home is in Glace Bay, was the preacher.

Present the morning about 75, in the evening, 34.

Choir attendance, 11 A.M. 8, P.M. 8.

Our Guest

Mr. Robert MacLennan, who conducted the services in the United Church today was our guest

for supper.

AUGUST 1958

Monday 25

Louisbourg

Sunny but becoming early in the forenoon. Light showers and drizzle before noon. Heavy

showers in the afternoon followed by drizzle and fog. Fresh southerly winds.


AUGUST 1958

Tuesday 26

Louisbourg

Cloudy and warm with sunny intervals. Light variable winds. A very lovely day.


AUGUST 1958

Wednesday 27

Louisbourg

Heavy showers mist and drizzle with moderate variable winds, decreasing to light in the

afternoon.


AUGUST 1958

Thursday 28 Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light to moderate westerly winds. A very lovely day.


Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Hedly Hopkins, daughter Patricia and Larkie Hussey, called to visit us in the

evening. They left to return shortly before 11 A.M.

Returned from Holidays

Evelyn Huntington, my sister-in-law and Clerk who has been away on vacation for the past two

weeks returned this evening.

AUGUST 1958

Friday 29 Louisbourg

Cloudy and warm with very light variable winds.


Storm Expected

Hurricane “Daisy” which has been in the weather news for the past few days is forecast to strike

the Cape Breton Coast tonight.

AUGUST 1958

Saturday 30

Louisbourg

Sunny with moderate to fresh northeast wind, which decreased to light in the evening.


Hurricane “Daisy” which was expected to strike the Cape Breton Coast last night, passed by

without anything unusual happening.

Became Ill

Emeline became seriously ill this evening, with a very severe pain in her stomach. I called Dr.

Mosher at about 10 P.M. who gave her drugs and a needle in order to ease the pain. Cause of

illness unknown.

AUGUST 1958

Sunday 31

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with a few very brief sunny intervals in the forenoon. Clouds tapered off to a thin haze

in the late afternoon. Sunny in the evening. Fresh to strong south winds shifting to southwest.


Emeline who became ill with a severe pain in her stomach yesterday evening spent a very

restless night and has been in bed all day. At my request Dr. Mosher was to see her at about 11

A.M. today. He is not quite sure what is causing her illness. As a result of her illness neither of

us was out to church service today.

Mr. Robert MacLennan student minister, whose home is in Glace Bay, was the preacher in the

First United Church today in the absence of Rev. John L. Rose, who is on his vacation.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Monday 1

Louisbourg

Cloudy and warm, with fresh southwest wind.


SEPTEMBER 1958

Tuesday 2

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with rain beginning to fall in the evening.


To City Hospital

Emeline who has been ill since last Saturday evening having shown no sign of improving, I took

her to the City Hospital, at Sydney, this afternoon, on the advice of Dr. T. Mosher, who has been

attending her for the past three days. We left here at 2.15 P.M. in D. M. Johnstone Ambulance,

D. M. Johnstone driver.

Emeline’s Hospital room (Private) is no. 402, on the 4th floor.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Wednesday 3

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with fresh northeast wind.



Went to Sydney on the 1.30 P.M. trip of the Bus. Visited the Sydney City Hospital where

Emeline is a patient. Returned home with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Johnstone, who picked me up as I

was on my way to take the Bus for home.

After leaving the Hospital called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Hopkins and informed

Mrs. Hopkins (Bertha Huntington) of her Aunt Emeline’s illness and that she was at present a

patient in the City Hospital.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Thursday 4

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with fresh northerly winds.


SEPTEMBER 1958

Friday 5

Louisbourg

Cloudy with fresh southwest and west winds. Light showers in the morning.

Min. temperature, 54. Max. temperature 71.


Motored to Sydney in the morning with George Lewis. Visited Emeline, who is a patient at the

City Hospital

SEPTEMBER 1958

Saturday 6

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light winds. A perfect September day.



On the invitation of Mr. Simpson (Bank Manager) Evelyn and Jane motored to Sydney where

they visited Emeline who since last Tuesday afternoon has been a patient in the City Hospital,

Sydney. They found her cheerful and looking well.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Sunday 7

Louisbourg

Cloudy with fresh to strong southerly winds.


Church Services


M.A. was the preacher.


Choir attendance, A.M. 9 P.M. 6.

Went to Sydney

Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the bus and visited Emeline who is a patient at the City

of Sydney Hospital.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Monday 8

Louisbourg

Cloudy and warm with moderate southwest wind.



Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the bus. Visited Emeline at the City Hospital. Found her

much better. For the first time she has taken any solid food since entering the Hospital was

today.

Returned home on the bus leaving Sydney at 4:30 P.M.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Tuesday 9

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with fresh northwest wind, decreasing to light in the evening.

Min. temperature, 46, temp.


Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. bus and visited Emeline at the City Hospital.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Wednesday 10

Louisbourg

Sunny in the forenoon. Cloudy with sunny interval during the afternoon. Moderate to fresh

southwest wind.



Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. bus trip for the purpose of visiting Emeline at the City

Hospital, which I did on arrival.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Thursday 11

Louisbourg

Rain in the early morning ending shortly before noon. A short period of thunder and lightning at

about 8 A.M. Rainfall: ¾ inch.



Went to Sydney on the 8 A.M. bus trip. Brought Emeline home from the Sydney City Hospital in

taxi, arriving at about 11 A.M.

Emeline who has been in the hospital for observation and treatment is feeling much improved in

health.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Friday 12

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals. Fresh northwest wind.


SEPTEMBER 1958

Saturday 13

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals. Moderate to fresh northwest wind, decreasing to light at nightfall.


SEPTEMBER 1958

Sunday 14

Louisbourg

Sunny and very cool with fresh northwest wind. A few brief showers of rain with a few peals of

thunder.


Church Services

At 11 A.M., attended service in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose M.A. was the

preacher. Present at this service about 75. Choir attendance 6.

The evening service was canceled owing to anniversary services being held in the Presbyterian

Church. At 7 P.M. I attended the anniversary service in the Presbyterian Church where Rev.

Wilson Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Sydney Mines was the preacher. Mr. Wilson was

also the preacher at the 11 A.M. and 3 P.M. services.

The church was filled to capacity, quite a number of the United Church congregation attending.

Rev. Mr. Rose was present and assisted at the evening.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Monday 15

Louisbourg

Cloudy, mostly sunny during the afternoon. Light to fresh northwest wind increasing to gale

force by mid-afternoon and continuing into the night. Wind shifting to west in the late afternoon.


Visited Louisbourg National and Historic Park and Museum in the afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Tuesday 16

Louisbourg

Cloudy with sunny intervals. Light to fresh northwest winds.


Left for Home

Lloyd Muir who has been our guest since last Sunday evening left for his home in Westville on

the 6:15 P.M. bus.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Wednesday 17

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light northerly winds.


SEPTEMBER 1958

Thursday 18

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with light winds. Rain mist and drizzle beginning before noon continued during

the afternoon and night.


Rainfall about 1/8 inch

SEPTEMBER 1958

Friday 19

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with light to moderate easterly winds. Sunny during the afternoon.


SEPTEMBER 1958

Saturday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate northerly winds.


Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Hedly Hopkins and daughter Patricia of Sydney visited us in the evening.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Sunday 21

Louisbourg

Cool and remarkably clear with light southwest wind. A very lovely day.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. attended services in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose

was the preacher.

The evening service was attended by members of the Asauage and I.O.B.A. societies and took

the form of a memorial service for departed members of the two organizations.

Present in the morning about 80. In the evening the church was filled to capacity.


SEPTEMBER 1958

Monday 22

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool, with light to moderate southwest winds shifting to south in the evening,

becoming cloudy in the late afternoon with rain beginning to fall at about 9:45 P.M.


Death of Mrs. James Harvie

A news intem in the todays edition of the Cape Breton Post announced the death of Mrs. James

Harvie formerly of Glace Bay. For several years she had been in the Masonic Home at Windsor

N.S. where she passed away on last Friday night at the age of 82. Mrs. Harvie was the former

Maud Spencer daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spencer of Homeville C.B.

Death of Mrs. Andrew Bruno

A news intem in todays issue of the Cape Breton Post reported the death of Mrs. Andrew Bruno

of Sydney N.S. which occurred yesterday at St Rita Hospital, Sydney. Mrs. Bruno was the

former Marie Corneau of Louisbourg, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Corneau. She was

57 years of age and is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. John James of Long

Beach California, three sisters, Mrs. Roy Akerly, Main U.S.A, Mrs. Marcel Leblanc, Timmins

Ontario Canada and Florence in Louisbourg.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Tuesday 23

Louisbourg

Rain of last night ended in the early morning.

Rainfall 1 ¾ inch.

Cloudy during the day with moderate to fresh northerly winds, decreasing to light in the evening.


Emeline had a very severe attack of pain in her stomach at about 9 P.M. I called Doctor Mosher

at about 11 P.M. who gave her two needles and a morphin tablet which eased the pain after

which she went asleep and rested greatly during the rest of the night.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Wednesday 24

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light variable winds. A perfect early autumn day.

Min. temperature, [blank] Max. temperature, 74

Emeline had a similar attack as the one she had last night at about 7 P.M. I called Dr. Mosher,

who on arrival administered treatment similar to what he gave her the night before.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Thursday 25

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light to moderate winds. A very lovely day.


To City Hospital

Owing to Emeline’s two severe attacks of pain in her stomach on last night and the night before

and on the advice of Dr. Mosher I took her to the Sydney City Hospital this afternoon for further

treatment. I accompanied her in D. M. Johnstone Ambulance. Her room is 411 on the 4th floor.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Friday 26

Louisbourg

Sunny and warm with light to moderate westerly winds. A very lovely early autumn day.


I went to Sydney on the 8 A.M. trip of the Bus, where I visited Emeline at the City Hospital. No

apparent improvement in her condition since yesterday. She had an xray taken at about 10 A.M.

today. This is the fourth xray examination she has had since she entered the Hospital, the first

time on the 2nd of this month.

I returned on 4.30 P.M. trip of the Bus.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Saturday 27

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool, becoming cloudy in the early afternoon. Rain began to fall at about 9 P.M.

Light northerly winds.


Went to Sydney on the 1.30 P.M. trip of the Bus. Visited Emeline, who is a patient at the City

Hospital and found her condition considerably better than it was yesterday.

Returned on the Bus leaving Sydney at 4.30 P.M.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Sunday 28

Louisbourg

Rain that began to fall early last night continued all day and during the night. Strong northeast

wind at times reaching gale force.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. attended service in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose

M.A. was the preacher. The morning service was the Sunday school Rally Day service. The

children choir led the service of song with Mr. Rose giving the address. This service was well

attended, considering the conditions of the weather.


Motored to Sydney in the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Hilchey. Returned by the bus, leaving

Sydney at 4:30 P.M.

While at Sydney visited Emeline who is a patient in the City Hospital.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Monday 29

Louisbourg

Rain of yesterday and last night ended at about 9:30 A.M. wind northeast in heavy gale force,

shifting to northwest at about 9 A.M. and increasing. Wind decreased to some extant in the early

afternoon, but continued strong until nightfall when it decreased to light.

Rainfall beginning Saturday night amounted to 2 ¾ inches.


Damage heavy in many parts of Cape Breton Island, as a result of the heavy winds of the past

two days which was the tail end of the hurricane named: “Helene” which has been travelling in a

northerly direction along the United States eastern coast for the past several days.

C.G.S. Lady Laurier

Canadian Government Steamer “Lady Laurier” arrived in the forenoon and docked at the

Government Wharf.

SEPTEMBER 1958

Tuesday 30

Louisbourg

Sunny with light to moderate northwest wind. A very lovely autumn day.



Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of Bus where I visited Emeline who is a patient in the City

of Sydney Hospital. Found her condition about the same as it was during the past three days. She

had two xray examinations today. When I left the Hospital at about 4 P.M. she was having a

blood transfusion. There does not seem to be any improvement in her condition since she entered

the hospital on last Thursday.

October 1958

Wednesday 1

Louisbourg

Cloudy with moderate to fresh southwest wind, increasing at night.


Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Townsend, Alwyn’s mother and his wife’s mother of Valley Station

Colchester County, N.S. arrived here at about 1:45 P.M. after a brief stay during which they

visited Mrs. Fletcher Townsend. I accompanied them on their return to Sydney where Alwyn, his

mother and I visited Emeline who is a patient at the City Hospital. At about 4 P.M. they picked

me up at the Hospital and we all returned to Louisbourg, where we all had supper with Mrs.

Fletcher Townsend. After supper they returned to the cabins on the East Bay Road, where they

spent last night. They intend returning home tomorrow.

OCTOBER 1958

Thursday 2

Louisbourg

Sunny with light to moderate northwest wind. A very lovely autumn day.



Visited Emeline at the City Hospital in the afternoon. Found her feeling better and looking better

than she has been for the past several days.

Left here by Bus at 1:30 P.M. and returned on the bus leaving Sydney at 4:30 P.M.

This afternoon Emeline was removed from Room no. 411, which she has occupied for the past

week to room 424.

OCTOBER 1958

Friday 3

Louisbourg

Sunny with light winds. A nice autumn day.


Visited Emeline at the City Hospital in the afternoon. Met my sister who was also visiting

Emeline.

OCTOBER 1958

Saturday 4

Louisbourg

Sunny with light southerly winds.


Light frost in the morning no damage resulting except to singe the pumpkin and cucumber vines.

Visited Emeline in the City Hospital during the afternoon. She appears to be improving. Was

able to sit up for a short time in the afternoon.

OCTOBER 1958

Sunday 5

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming cloudy in the evening. Light southwest wind, increasing to fresh during the

afternoon.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. attended services in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose


The communion of the Lord’s Supper was administered at the morning service.

Present at the morning service about 100, at the evening service 40.


On last Sunday and today, Mrs. Lewis was our organist in the absence of Mrs. Charles Bagnall,

who is now with her husband, on a visit to Edmonton, Alberta.

OCTOBER 1958

Monday 6

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate to fresh northwest wind.


Visited Emeline at the City Hospital Sydney, in the afternoon. To Sydney and return by the bus

leaving here at 1:30 P.M. Returned home on the bus leaving at 4:30 P.M.

OCTOBER 1958

Tuesday 7

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with fresh to strong northwest and west wind. Wind reaching gale force during

the afternoon, but decreasing to some extant in the early part of the night. Sunny, becoming

cloudy in the later afternoon.


Ice forming on a pan of water in my yard. First appearance of ice this season. No damage to

flowers and plants in the garden.

OCTOBER 1958

Wednesday 8

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny with light to fresh westerly winds. A very nice autumn day.



Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the bus, returning. Returned on the bus leaving Sydney

at 4:30 P.M.

Visited Emeline at the City Hospital during the time I was in the city.

OCTOBER 1958

Thursday 9

Louisbourg

Cloudy with showers, mist, drizzle and some fog at night.


Rainfall; about ½ inch.

Death of Pope Pius the XII

The death of Pope Pius the XII occurred today at Rome Italy. He was 82 years of age.

OCTOBER 1958

Friday 10

Louisbourg

Cloudy and foggy with very light southerly winds. Becoming sunny in mid-afternoon.



Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. bus. Returned on the bus leaving Sydney at 4:30 P.M. Visited

Emeline at the City Hospital while in the City.

OCTOBER 1958

Saturday 11

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light showers, mist and drizzle becoming sunny in the later afternoon. Very light

southerly winds.



On the invitation of Mr. Simpson (Bank Manager) motored to Sydney in the afternoon. Returned

at about 5 P.M. Others in the Simpson car Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, their 3 boys and Mrs. James F.

Townsend.

While in Sydney visited Emeline who is a patient at the City Hospital.

OCTOBER 1958

Sunday 12

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool, with a few cloudy intervals and two or three light showers. Moderate to fresh

northwest wind, decreasing to light in the evening.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. attended services in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose,


This being Thanksgiving Sunday the sermon and the music led by the choir, dealt with the

subject of Thanksgiving.


Choir attendance A.M.8, P.M. 7.

OCTOBER 1958

Monday 13 - Thanksgiving Day

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with cloudy intervals and a few light showers in the afternoon. Light to moderate

northwest wind.



Visited Emeline at the City Hospital, Sydney in the afternoon. To Sydney and return by the

Leblanc Bus.

Thanksgiving Day. Schools, Banks, Civic officers and larger place of business closed. Post

office on Holiday hours. No outgoing or incoming mail in the evening.

Had shop open for business in order to accommodate newspaper customers.

OCTOBER 1958

Tuesday 14

Louisbourg

Cool and mostly cloudy with light to moderate northerly winds.


Frost in the morning. Dahlias in the garden badly damaged by the low temperature of last night.

OCTOBER 1958

Wednesday 15

Louisbourg

Cool with variable cloudiness. Moderate northerly winds. A light shower of rain in the afternoon.


Dahlias and other tender plants in the garden totally killed by last nights frost.


Visited Emeline at the City Hospital in the afternoon. To Sydney and return on LeBlanc’s bus.

Choir Practice

At 8 P.M. attended and conducted choir practice in the First United Church.

OCTOBER 1958

Thursday 16

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming cloudy in the early afternoon. Light showers in the early part of the night.

Light northerly winds, shifting to southwest and increasing to fresh.



OCTOBER 1958

Friday 17

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild. Brief sunny intervals in the forenoon. Light showers and drizzle.

Light winds.

A few peals of thunder in the early morning.


OCTOBER 1958

Saturday 18

Louisbourg

Cloudy, light showers and mist. Clearing in the late afternoon. Light southerly winds, shifting to

northwest in the evening and increasing.



Visited Emeline at the City Hospital in the afternoon.

Went to Sydney on Leblanc’s Bus at 1:30 P.M. Returned by motor car on the invitation of Mrs.

Charles Stacey of Louisbourg, who with Mrs. Dan Fleet and Mrs. A.W. Stacey I met at the

Hospital. Arrived home at about 4:45 P.M.

Death of Mrs. Freeman Mosher

The death of Mrs. Freeman Mosher of this Town occurred at St. Rita Hospital today.

OCTOBER 1958

Sunday 19

Louisbourg

Cool and mostly sunny with fresh westerly winds, decreasing to light in the evening.


Church Services


M.A. was the preacher. Today being “Layman’s Sunday”. Mr. Rose was assisted in the morning

service by two Laymen of the congregation; Edward Levy and Charles Bagnall.

Present in the morning, about 80, in the evening 38.

Choir attendance; A.M. 8, P.M. 7.

Death of Mrs. Harry Dillon

The death of Mrs. Harry Dillon, occurred today at the home of Mrs. Herbert MacKenzie, Glace

Bay. Mrs. Dillon, the former Miss Arissa Spencer of Mira Gut N.S. was 86 years of age. She was

the last surviving member of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Spencer of Mira Gut.

OCTOBER 1958

Monday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with cloudy intervals, showers of rain mixed with hail at about 1 P.M. Moderate

northwest wind.


OCTOBER 1958

Tuesday 21

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with cloudy intervals. Moderate northerly winds, decreasing to light in the

evening.

Min. temperature, 32 Max. temperature about 45

Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trips of the LeBlanc Bus.

Visited Emeline, who is a patient at the City Hospital.


Funeral

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OCTOBER 1958

Wednesday 22

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light to moderate westerly winds.


Choir Practice

At 8 P.M., attended and conducted choir practice in the First United Church.

OCTOBER 1958

Thursday 23

Louisbourg

Sunny with moderately northwest wind. A very lovely autumn day.



Went to Sydney on the 8 A.M. trip of the LeBlanc Bus where I had an appointment with Don

MacKeen, Commercial Traveler. Met Mr. MacKeen at the Isle Royale Hotel at about 9:15 A.M.

Went with him to his Trailer, where he carries his samples and gave him an order for

merchandise from the following wholesale firms: Anglo-Canadian Mercantile Company.

OCTOBER 1958

Friday 24

Louisbourg

Cloudy in the morning. Clearing early in the day. Very chill moderate fresh northeast wind.


OCTOBER 1958

Saturday 25

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light to moderate northwest wind. A very nice autumn day.



Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the LeBlanc Bus, where I visited Emeline who is a

patient in the City Hospital.


Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time which came into effect on April 27 ends tonight at midnight, to be followed

immediately by Standard time.

OCTOBER 1958

Sunday 26

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with very light variable winds. A very lovely autumn day.


Standard Time

Daylight saving time which began on April 27, ended immediately after midnight last night. We

are now again on Standard Time.

Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. I attended services in the First United Church, where Rev. John L. Rose

D.D. was the preacher.

At the evening service there were present members of the local Eastern Star Lodge and visiting

members of other lodges of the same order.

Present at 11 A.M. about 95 in the evening upwards of 100.

Choir attendance: A.M. 7, P.M. 10.

OCTOBER 1958

Monday 27

Louisbourg

Sunny, becoming cloudy at about noon. Rain began to fall at about 5 P.M.

Moderate to light southeast wind.


OCOTBER 1958

Tuesday 28

Louisbourg

Cloudy with showers, mist and drizzle lasting all day. Moderate northeast wind.



Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the LeBlanc Bus, returning on the trip leaving Synday at

4:30 P.M.

Visited Emeline, who is a patient at the Sydney City Hospital.

OCTOBER 1958

Wednesday 29

Louisbourg

Cloudy with some light drizzle and mist. Light northeast wind.


New Pope Elected

Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was on Tuesday October 28, 1958, in Rome Italy elected to

succeed the late Pope, Pius XII, who died on October 9.

According to the press he is the 262nd Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and has chosen the

name of John XXIII. He is 77 years of age.

OCTOBER 1958

Thursday 30

Louisbourg

Cloudy, light showers, drizzle and mist.

Light variable winds.


OCTOBER 1958

Friday 31

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with light winds.


NOVEMBER 1958

Saturday 1

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals and frequent showers some of which were mixed with hail.

Moderate northwest wind.

Min. temperature, 36, max. temperature, 48.


Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the Leblanc Bus, returning on the same bus leaving

Sydney at 4:30 P.M.

Visited Emeline at the Sydney City Hospital. Since I visited her on last Tuesday, she has been

removed from Room number 424 to room number 416.

NOVEMBER 1958

Sunday 2

Louisbourg

Alternate cloud and sunshine. Moderate to fresh northwest wind.


Church Services



Present in the morning, about 80, in the evening.


NOVEMBER 1958

Monday 3

Louisbourg

Cloudy light showers, drizzle and mist.

Moderate southwest wind shifting to easterly at night.

Min. temperature, 30. Max. temperature 46.

NOVEMBER 1958

Tuesday 4

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate to fresh northerly winds.


To Sydney By Bus

Went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the Leblanc Bus.

Visited Emeline at the City Hospital. Returned home on the bus leaving Sydney at 4:30 P.M.

NOVEMBER 1958

Wednesday 5

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with a sunny period in the late afternoon. Light variable winds.


Returned from Hospital

Emeline, who has been a patient in the Sydney City Hospital since September 25 returned home

this afternoon.

I went to Sydney on the 1:30 P.M. trip of the LeBlanc Bus. Returned with Emeline in Mrs. E.

Mary Snow’s car. Mrs. Snow was one of Emeline’s special nurses, who kindly offered to drive

us home.

NOVEMBER 1958

Thursday 6

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a sunny period during the forenoon. Moderate to fresh southerly winds.


Visitors

Mrs. Clifford Huntington (my sister) and daughter, Maud, arrived in the afternoon and made a

visit of about two hours with us.

NOVEMBER 1958

Friday 7

Louisbourg

Cloudy, with frequent showers and steady heavy rain beginning in the evening and continuing

during the night.

Moderate to fresh southerly and easterly winds, increasing to strong in the early part of the night.


NOVEMBER 1958

Saturday 8

Louisbourg

Cool and mostly cloudy. A few sunny intervals. Moderate to fresh northwest wind. Light frost in

the morning.


NOVEMBER 1958

Sunday 9

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light winds. A very lovely mid-autumn day.



Church Services


was the preacher.


NOVEMBER 1958

Monday 10

Louisbourg

Heavy rain in the early morning, light showers, mist and drizzle throughout the day. Heavy rain

during the early part of the night.

Strong southerly winds at times reaching gale force. Rainfall about 2 inches.


NOVEMBER 1958

Tuesday 11

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with fresh to strong westerly winds, decreasing to light at nightfall. A few light

showers in the evening.

Min. temperature, 46, Max. temperature 52

Remembrance Day Service

At 9:30 A.M. attended the Remembrance Day Service held in the First United Church. Service

conducted by Rev. John L. Rose, M.A., assisted by Rev. Neil MacLean.

Upwards of one hundred present, consisting of Veterans of World Wars one and two, Sea

Cadets, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts.

NOVEMBER 1958

Wednesday 12

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with fresh to moderate westerly wind. Occasional light showers and drizzle

during the day. Showers mixed with snow in the evening.


NOVEMBER 1958

Thursday 13

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with cloudy intervals and a few light snow squalls.

Strong northwest wind which moderated in the late afternoon.


NOVEMBER 1958

Friday 14

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light northwest wind. A very nice mid-autumn day. A few traces of snow

on the grassy spots in the morning, which disappeared early in the day.


Death of Mrs. Ann Harris

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NOVEMBER 1958

Saturday 15

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with some fog and mist. A short sunny period during the afternoon. Very light

southerly winds. Light frost in the early morning.


NOVEMBER 1958

Sunday 16

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate to fresh northwest wind.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. attended service in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose, M.A. was the

preacher.

Present at this service, about 90. Choir attendance, 8.

At present owing to my wife’s illness she cannot be left alone, so I went to church in the morning

and Evelyn in the evening.

Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Hopkins and daughter Patricia of Sydney, arrived at about 3 P.M. and spent

about 1 ½ hours before returning.

At about 4:30 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hussey of Huntington C.B. arrived and remained as our

guests until about 7:15 P.M.

Funeral

At 2 P.M. attended the funeral of the late [blank]

NOVEMBER 1958

Monday 17

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with light variable winds.

Snow flurries beginning at about 8:30 P.M.


NOVEMBER 1958

Tuesday 18

Louisbourg

Cloudy with sunny intervals in the forenoon. Cloudy during the afternoon and evening. About 3

inches of snow on the ground in the morning, as a result of last night’s snow storm. First snow

storm of the season. Snow nearly all melted during the day. Moderate to light northerly winds.


Nomination Day

This is Nomination Day throughout the Province of Nova Scotia for Candidates for the offices of

Town Councillors.

At Louisbourg the three retiring Councillors are Lawrence Smith, Alex Nicholson and Donald

Beaver. Councillor Smith declined to offer for re-election while Councillors Beaver and

Nicholson both filed nomination paper. Two new men, who also filed papers are Alex. C.

MacDonald and Angus Ferguson, both of whom have served as councillors in previous years, the

nominations of four candidates to fill three seats means an election contest two weeks hence.

NOVEMBER 1958

Wednesday 19

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light showers, mist, fog, and drizzle. Steady rain in the early part of the night.

Moderate to fresh southerly winds.


NOVEMBER 1958

Thursday 20

Louisbourg

Sunny with cloudy intervals. Moderate to light northwest wind.


NOVEMBER 1958

Friday 21

Louisbourg

Partly clear during the forenoon. Cloudy in the afternoon with moderate southwest wind.


NOVEMBER 1958

Saturday 22

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with fresh westerly winds, decreasing during the afternoon.


NOVEMBER 1958

Sunday 23

Louisbourg

Cool and mostly sunny with fresh northwest wind.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. attended service in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose, M.A. was the

preacher. About 80 persons present at the morning service. Choir attendance 5.

Evelyn attended the evening service while I remained at home. Since Emeline came

home for the hospital, we cannot leave her alone, so I go to church at 11 A.M. and Evelyn

attends the evening service.

After the close of the service this evening I attended, and conducted choir practice.

NOVEMBER 1958

Monday 24

Louisbourg

Cloudy with fog, mist and showers. Light southerly and easterly winds.


NOVEMBER 1958

Tuesday 25

Louisbourg

Rain of last night was followed at about 4 A.M., by snow squalls, the wind having shifted to

northerly and becoming cold. Fresh to strong northerly winds throughout the day. The trace of

snow in the morning remained all day.

Streets and sidewalks slippery.


NOVEMBER 1958

Wednesday 26

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cool with moderate southerly winds, increasing to strong at night.


NOVEMBER 1958

Thursday 27

Louisbourg

Heavy rain in the early morning accompanied by a southerly gale.

Rain ended at about 9:30 A.M. with decreasing winds. Cloudy with a brief sunny interval during

the afternoon with moderate to light winds.


Funeral

The funeral of the late Mrs. Duncan Larmont took place at 9 A.M.

NOVEMBER 1958

Friday 28

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with light northwest wind. An ideal late November day.


Left for Home

My sister (Mrs. Clifford Huntington) who has been visiting since [blank]

NOVEMBER 1958

Saturday 29

Louisbourg

Heavy rain in the early morning, accompanied. A very heavy southerly gale. Rain ended at about

2:30 P.M., with the wind decreasing to moderate.

Heaviest gale we have had since the beginning of this year.


Clear and moonlight during the night.

NOVEMBER 1958

Sunday 30

Louisbourg

Trace of snow on the ground in the morning. Strong intervals during the early part of the day.

Cloudy during the afternoon with a few snow flurries.

Total snowfall about 1 ½ inch.

Moderate westerly wind.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. attended services in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose, M.A. was the

preacher. I remained home in the evening while my sister-in-law, Evelyn Huntington attended

service in the First United.

Present at the morning service about 85. Choir attendance 6.

DECEMBER 1958

Monday 1

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with light to moderate northwest wind. Snow of yesterday remaining on the

ground. Streets very slippery.


DECEMBER 1958

Tuesday 2

Louisbourg

Snow squalls beginning at about 7:30 A.M. accompanied by a southeast gale. Snow followed by

sleet and rain ending shortly after noon. Wind shifted to west during the afternoon with falling

temperature. Westerly gale during the night with snowflurries.


A very unpleasant day.

DECEMBER 1958

Wednesday 3

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with light to moderate westerly winds. Min. temperature 18, Max. temperature

37.

Trace of snow on the ground in the morning, as a result of last nights flurries.

Drizzle of snow beginning at about 9:30 P.M.

DECEMBER 1958

Thursday 4

Louisbourg

Sunny becoming cloud shortly before noon. Cloudy and chilly during the afternoon and evening.

Light to moderate southeast wind, increasing until it reached gale force in the early part of the

night.

Snow began to fall at about 5:30 P.M. and was followed by rain at about 8:30.


Min. temperature about 24, Max. temperature about 35.

DECEMBER 1958

Friday 5

Louisbourg

Cloudy with light to moderate northwest wind. Heavy rain and gale of last night ended in the

early morning.

Very heavy surf along the coast as a result of last night’s storm.

Min. temperature about 32.

DECEMBER 1958

Saturday 6

Louisbourg

Heavy showers and strong southerly winds in the morning. Wind shifted to northwest and

decreased to moderate and light. Cleared at noon. Sunny and mild during the afternoon. Wind

ceased to fresh in the early part of the night and was followed by light snowflurries.


Saw Two Robins

Saw two Robins in the backyard in the early afternoon. They appear to be intending to remain

with us for the winter.

Death or Marjorie Rudderham

The death of Miss. Marjorie Rudderham occurred at about 10 P.M. in the Sydney City Hospital

after a long illness. She was 24 years of age and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rudderham

of Warren Street Louisbourg.

She is survived by her parents, two sisters and two brothers.

DECEMBER 1958

Sunday 7

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny, and very cool with moderate to fresh northwest winds, and a few very light

snowflurries.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. attended service in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Lewis, M.A., was the

preacher.

About 80 present at the morning service. Choir attendance 9.

I remained home with my wife in the evening while Evelyn, (my sister-in-law), attended the

evening service.

At the close of the evening service and the return of Evelyn, I attended the weekly choir practice

in the church.

Since my wife’s return from the hospital on the 5th of last month, I attended church at 11 A.M.

and Evelyn at 7 P.M., one having to remain home with my wife.

DECEMBER 1958

Monday 8

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with fresh to strong westerly winds.


DECEMBER 1958

Tuesday 9

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cold with light variable winds.


Funeral

At 1:30 P.M. attended the funeral of the late Miss Marjorie Rudderham, which was held from her

late home on Warren Street to the First United Church, where the service was conducted by Rev.

John L. Rose, M.A. Service at the house and grave were also conducted by Mr. Rose.

Funeral in charge of D.M. Johnston Funeral Directors.

DECEMBER 1958

Wednesday 10

Louisbourg

Sunny and very cold with fresh to strong westerly winds. A few light snow squalls during the

afternoon and evening.


Eastern end of the harbour frozen over as far west as the Fish Processing Plant.

DECEMBER 1958

Thursday 11

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with light to moderate westerly winds. About ½ inch of snow on the ground as a

result of light night’s snowflurries.


DECEMBER 1958

Friday 12

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cold with moderate to fresh northeast wind, increasing to strong during the

afternoon.

Snow began to fall at about 11:30 A.M. and continued to fall during the entire afternoon and

evening.


DECEMBER 1958

Saturday 13

Louisbourg

Variable cloudiness and light winds.


Snow storm of yesterday and last night left a deposit of about 8 inches of snow on the ground

according to a radio report on the Sydney Air Station reported fall of 10 inches.

Streets and most highways, have been ploughed and are now open for traffic.

DECEMBER 1958

Sunday 14

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with light northwest wind. A typical winter day.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. attended service in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose M.A. was the

preacher.

About 80 present at the morning service. Choir attendance at the morning service 6.

Following the usual procedure of the past six weeks, I attended service at 11 A.M. while Mrs.

Heber Huntington (my sister-in-law) attended at 7 P.M. one of us having to remain home, owing

to my wife having not fully recovered from her illness.

After the close of the evening service and my sister-in-law’s return, I attended choir practice.

DECEMBE 1958

Monday 15

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with light northwest wind, which shifted to southeast in the late afternoon.

Becoming in the evening with increasing wind. Snow began to fall at about 9 P.M.


DECEMBER 1958

Tuesday 16

Louisbourg

Cloudy with a few light snow flurries and mist. Moderate northeast wind shifting to northwest at

night and clearing.

Snowfall of last night and part of today about 3 inches.


DECEMBER 1958

Wednesday 17

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold, with light northwest wind. A typical winter day.


DECEMBER 1958

Thursday 18

Louisbourg

Cloudy with snow beginning to fall early in the day and continuing moderately until evening.

Moderate easterly and southerly winds.



DECEMBER 1958

Friday 19

Louisbourg

Sunny and mild with light variable winds. A very lovely day.


C.G.S Edward Cornwallis

Canadian Government Ship “Edward Cornwallis” arrived in the afternoon and docked at the

Government Wharf.

DECEMBER 1958

Saturday 20

Louisbourg

Cloudy with showers and light drizzle of rain, ending in the afternoon. Fresh southerly winds,

shifting to west and northwest in the evening.


Arrived Home

Jane Huntington, my niece, arrived from Mount Allison University at an early hour this morning

for the purpose of spending the Christmas Holidays with us.

She arrived at Sydney on the C.N.R Rail Liner at about 1:40 A.M. She shared the expense of a

taxi with Marris Fleet, who was also returning home for the holidays and arrived home at about

2:40 A.M.

DECEMBER 1958

Sunday 21

Louisbourg

Variable cloudiness and a few light snow flurries. Moderate to fresh northwest wind.


Church Services

At 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. attended services in the First United Church where Rev. John L. Rose,


Being Christmas Sunday, music suitable for the occasion was in order. Eight of the senior girls

of the Sunday School, assisted the regular choir with the Christmas Music at both the morning

and evening services. A “White Gift” service was held at 7 P.M. while the Sunday school taking

a leading part.

About 80 present at 11 A.M., with the church filled about to capacity in the evening.

Choir attendance including the girls of Sunday school, 17 at each service.

DECEMBER 1958

Monday 22

Louisbourg

Mostly sunny and very cold with a few light snowflurries. Fresh to strong northwest wind,

making it very unpleasant having to spend the greater part of the day in doors.


Streets slippery and sidewalks slippery and very rough.

DECEMBER 1958

Tuesday 23

Louisbourg

Cloudy with snow in the morning, clearing during the forenoon. Clear with cloudy intervals in

the afternoon. Light southerly winds in the early part of the day, shifting to northwest before

noon and increasing to moderate. Snowfall about 2 inches.


DECEMBER 1958

Wednesday 24

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with light to moderate northwest wind. A typical winter day.


DECEMBER 1958

Thursday 25 (Christmas Day)

Louisbourg

Sunny and cold with light variable winds, mostly west and northwest.

A white Christmas, ground covered by about 12 inches of snow. A perfect winter day.


Our Guest

In addition to our own household consisting of Mrs. Heber Huntington (my sister-in-law), her

daughter Jane, Emeline and I, we had as out guest at dinner and supper, John C. Johnson, who

has been our guest at dinner and supper on Christmas day for many years.

DECEMBER 1958

Friday 26

Louisbourg

Sunny with the exception of a few brief cloudy intervals during which there were a few light

snowflurries. Light to moderate northwest wind.


DECEMBER 1958

Saturday 27

Louisbourg

Sunny and cool with moderate westerly winds. A winter day as far as weather is concerned.


DECEMBER 1958

Sunday 28

Louisbourg

Sunny with light west to northwest winds. Cloudy during the afternoon and evening.


Church Services



About 90 present in the morning and about 60 in the evening.

Choir attendance 9 at each service.

DECEMBER 1958

Monday 29

Louisbourg

Variable cloudiness with very light variable winds. A very pleasant winter day.


DECEMBER 1958

Tuesday 30

Louisbourg

Cloudy and mild with light variable winds. A very nice day.


Death of Mrs. Thomas Kennedy

The death of Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, widow of the late Thomas Kennedy of west Louisbourg,

occurred at Sydney this morning.

DECEMBER 1958

Wednesday 31

Louisbourg

Cloudy and cold, with heavy northerly gale which began early in the morning, continuing all day

and during the night. A light fall of snow which fell last night, provided material for drifting

during the day. A very unpleasant day.


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