“Sargent - Laid at Rest on | . | RETURNING SOON FOR A VISIT A well known man in Vancouver has a keen interest In the progress of the northern interior of this province and f parish priest, sald high “mass, and Rev. | -Quinliven.. “After the clurclr gorvice ft Hy “tact i bee Ve commeity. and was president of -. ; eo... Sunday Morning he hopes to pay a visit to the district a. ' | lin the near, future. to see for himself how much development has place since his first and last visit in 1923, espectally.. along lines. While bis interests are not of an egricultural nature he was born, on a farm and many times wishes he hat never left it, although it was tough go- ing in those days. When our friend was here fourteen years ago he reali- zed what a grand opportunity there was for farming of oll kinds in the wonderful valleys of the north and he is surprised, as much go -as ourselves, that the governments and the rallway delayed so long in, showing, any inter- est in settling these lands. The dist- riét has-eyerything -but settlers, that is| Rivers ,In working, practical fatmers—no reflec- Jopertited this year. .The.owner was tion on the ‘people here, ‘but refering vast vacant spaces. The funeral of the late William 8. Sargent was held at 10.30 Sunday a.m. from the “Roman .Catholle church ‘at Hagwilget where Rev... Father, Donez, Father Allard condnéted the funeral service and gave the .address. He spoke very highly of the deceased who he had known for a number of years. The church was filled with citizens of the district who-gathered:to puy their respects to one, who had been a good citizen and who lad many friends. the pall bearers, were Hugh McKay, A. Roy McDonell,” Gordon MeLellan. Peter Smith, Einannel, Nelson and“W. large number followed ‘the reniains to the cemetery where Father Allard. con- ducted the committal, service. A great many’ floral offerings placed on and about the casket. . W. §. Sargent passed away in Van- vouyer early Wednesday morning af-| ter an illness of some weeks. The re- mains were brought to New Hazelton for burial, and were accompanied by the eldest son, William, who has beer employed in the Cariboo mining area for the past year. W.-§. Sargent was in the prime of life when stricken some months: ago, He did not seem able to throw off the malady. toe le. oe. He was a native of the eastern States and left home when quite 8 young boy. -énd worked hia way across the continent, taking time off to serve several ‘others! Barney -Halletan, ‘Bil Thomps0ou;; ‘Collin, Munro. “he came * to] ay: the Grand ‘Trunk Pacifié during the coustri¢etion “ofthe: ~ lower’: hindre’d miles aud ‘as-they-approached the in- tertor they went prospecting on. Roch- er de Boule mountain and in 1911 they staked Rocher de Boule mine whieh in later years produced & million or more of vopper:. ‘They staked other proper- ties in that vicinity and devoted some years to prospecting and miniug. The Inte Mr. Sargent was married about 25 years ago and made his home in New Hazelton and has lived here since. He took an active part for a nomber of, years in the public life of the Citizens’. Associgtign, ‘secretary of svhod!l board for years, and for some yenrs was a trustee for, the Presbyter- ian Church in-New Hazelton. A cou: ple- of years ago he took over the gro- cery ‘business at South Hazelton as a ‘stepping stone for his sons who were approaching manhood. ‘yhe late Mr, Sargent leaves a widow one daughter and six ‘sons to mourn his loss. . . . As a mark of respect a large num- taken. agricultural SOLDIER BOYS GATHER AGAIN plain that t the old war days and war so sang heartily for but an ‘old Colonel f.told, thé. Boye: . Were : RESIGNED "MATRON HAS slx years matron. and superintendent of nurses at the Hazelton Hospital. has sent her resignation to the medi-/ed ta ‘Toronto, some, Fears ago - cal superintendent at the Hospital, the — resi¢nation to-take effect the first. of: en . October. Miss Croig has been a mast: S a... ; efficient officer and rendere eeking Special tional service. a nT eotelati She made a. host of) friends’ among the patients, the nurses Legislation Now. and the people of the community. All oT mail ea : will unite in wighing her a long and) bappy Hfe with Capt. G. C. Mortimer, to whom she is ta be married in the not distant future. The lastest word fron: Capt. Mortimer is that he is do- dng exceptionally well and hoped to he owt of the hospital In @ day or 60, - ber of returned soldiera attended the CHIC HOSTESSES ON THE TRAINS val service at the church and went. -_ ~ aa on to the cemetery. ~ ; ; a i W. A. T0 THE H..H, MEETING Wealthy Man. Wanted Moose’ one of America’s leading families, was to have spent a day or two in this dis- trict and his private car was to have been put off at South Hazelton station His Nibs thought he couid step off the rie car and shortly be in the big game, made an attractive . setting“: for, country where he could get a moose, or a goat or any old thing but a pros- pector Hazelton was all het up over the fact that John. Jacob was comi%. But no one had had any word from him and no one knew his business, It appears thet Mr. Astor with his wife, | Miss Taylor and Dr. Chilean, the big | Hazelton, B. C. Rev. W. W. McNairn, fellow’s personal physician. They minister of St. Paul's Fastern United were doing Canada and for a change . took a iive into the wilds of the great|. During the service Miss Evelyn Lane north country where the big ‘fellow , presided af the organ; pleying-the wed- thought he would like to see the wit) ding march.-' °° eet animals in their native surroundings. |. Unfortunately, after he got well alon Miss Van Cooten has Beén confirmed that! in her appointment;'as ‘city Ubrarian. seo rans ys Re a ten vIsible establishment, and so” steadily 3| does the list-of borrowers increase that nn.extension to take care of the grow- ing number of volumes will soon he gout impen-" ‘Tfather's funeral. would have to go inland to some place | like Prince George where the animals come much closer to settlements. . The party went through over the C. N. to Prince Rupert and spent the week end and returned on the Monday night train. They went right through to Prince George. not even stopping at Smithers except while the engine and train crew were changing. If these wealthy fellows would send word on ahend it could be easily arranged to have a moose and a bear and a goat or: two prazing on Mission Point and the visitors would hardly have to leave | tha’. observation, platform. .of..thelr. Dek, ine * 3 niso be dressed-up “and just casually loitering about midst the big ‘game. The admission to the dance In New Hazelton on Friday night is to be only 50c, and not 75¢ as advertised for two weeks. The music will be just as good, the floor the-same and the free ents 28 pyood as ever. : ; wo “* e ae . _ Gust Christianson paid a visit t Smithers on Monday. -lwm, Sargent, who bas been’in the Sariboo country for a“year or two, was home over the week end to attend ‘his ae “the hollow in front of the railway’ at the depot has been alniost filled Hip, Severnl car loads of gravel have’ béén hauled in and two or three.more will fill the hole up nicely and also improve ‘the appearance ofthe property. © oe . \ * «¢, fe Terrace Notes: est locally — : Standards of cream and foli in -front of a bankl cate car. “A prospector or two might cae Wrineh-Wighiman John Jacoh Astor, youthful head of | ‘The Ottawa Citizen of August. 30th carried the following account of ‘the above welding which is of wach inter- marriage in Glebe United Church on Saturday afternoon.at half past. thres” o’clock of Miss Janet Madalene, dau- ghter of Mrs, Wightman and the late J. J. Wightman, to“ Arthur B. ‘Wrinch,. -of Quebee City, son of Dr. H.C, ‘Wrineh and the late Mrs. Wrinch, formerly of 'Chureh officiated,” oy The bride was given in. marriage by . g her brother. Mr. J. Sheldon Wightman, with his journey he discovered that he ‘and was attended by Miss Janet eould not get any ble game hunting in Southam 18 brideamaid. Lieut. & the Hazelton district, but that he ‘Findlay Clark was the best man. Mr. Lyall M. Wightman of Toronto broth- lor of the bride, was an usher, A light grey wollen dress, fashion- ed on simple lines, with a flame suede girdle, was worn by the bride. Her bat was of grey felt and she wore grev suede shoes and sable marten “furs. A corsage of - lily-of-the-valley and bouvardia completed her costume, Miss Janet Southam wore a flume crepe dress printed In white, with an ‘off-of-the-face model hat of fiame felt, Banded in the front with white feath- ‘ers. Her corsnge was of lily-of-the- ¥alley aud. bouvardia. a _- Sirs. Mightman. mother,of the. bride. wore @ plum colored crepe dress ‘and a black felt hat A silver fox tur. was |yvorn and a corsage of cream roses and - | pansies. - * Mrs. H. C. Wrinch was in a jacket ensemble of royal bine, a black straw pictire hat and her corsage was of tea roses and lily-of-the-valley. - Miss Ray Wightman, , sister of the pride, wore a navy Dbliie crepe dress with a matching pieture Baku hat, stone martin furs and a corsage, of American Beauty roses and cornflow- ers, ; Following the ceremony a reception was heli at the home of the bride’s mother, 849 Somerset st., west, for the immediate fainily. ‘Summer — flowers were used throughout. the home. Later Mr. and Mrs, Wrinch left on a motor trip, to New York, through thy Adirondack mountains. For . .travel- ling thé'bride donned a smartly tailur- ed’ suit of. grey wollen material, a bright red blouse ‘and-a grey hat. Her ‘|pursd was of red. suede. On their re- turn Mr. and Mrs, Wrinch will reside at 63 St.Louis St. Quebec... ~ Ont of town guests were Dr. end Mrs, H..0, Wrinch, Mr. and Mrs. Lyall his:. annoyance,.; A. few ‘weeks: ago’ | elton hall on. Friday evening’ next. “It ‘stating /Al.’ ha Wightman, of Toronto, and their three ~Mys X. Christy wko has len on an | sons, James, David, and Jobn. | ee 7 ‘aguits and the ducks will get by quite RHE. . . hoe .e * at Tort: went, the tO cise Lake cottage, of the, supposed |funds are needéd. d.man and‘ packed off most.of tha|°" °°.” Va. Gut-it back pronto: all $wAll: be te | “Capt Coltharst tins ‘Uttle hunting Jater ‘on, : thins gone south for “the -whriter..unless ‘he, domes back for 8. i 0) extended. trip (> Price Rupert, Burns) | — oo phase wigl Vanco ig home agakt. | pon't carry around a lot of opinions. - “Due bunters. report the: weather too cea ‘tine for good’ ..hunting.. ‘Last year it few factp.are better. vas too bad,” Next week It-will‘be bad) ‘ ents: but left the cottage until the| Thé. log seate: -Yatgeau.| within. ten. pereent: 4 at He | when an all high ‘re Ttithe suff-does. not. seh: ere fs ‘golng to be something doing; ind. pron-/ to” relieve Co with which. to, start an srgument. A “Wink at amall thoughts, Remember thou hast great: ones.—Poor. Richard. a _ aon” ocs.not always poy ts be report-|_ ‘Phe Hazelton: orchestra. has. been er ‘as:A. Yargeau:hag tenrned, to) chged for ‘the dance in the New Haz- i ‘Prince: Rupert‘ man. told some in’ town! is a dance being put on by the lndiea ihat he had had:a wire from the coast of New Hazelton: to ralsé funds for the 1d; passed: on: “The: ¥e| New. Hazelton ward in the ‘Hospital. rt went the rounds and’ it was, not) Tt is expected that.a large crowd will ‘ong watil s¢me} one entered’ the Ta. ‘out and ‘have.a good time : i Jong. until .sqme),one ene he 41 turn -out and have.a-good time as the — ay - igh 6, Ripert’ lant Wee Foutes’ who ‘has ‘gone: