This Week In West Bay
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Mrs. Ardyth Smith asked a few questions on duties etc. on which His Honour gave information. The meeting was closed by singing. The National Anthem. Mr.. Benson Ebanks M.L.A. addressed the audience reminding them of the previous meetings that were held by the 3 Representatives explaining to the people the proposed change in our constitution. He said at this meeting a count of hands would determine the voice of the people for or against a change. Revs. R. Coke and Dewey Johnson were asked to take the count.
There were 23 persons against a change, with 26 for a change. Two M.L.A.'s were included in this latter number. Several persons remained neutral. Mr. and Mrs. John Ebanks (Margaret Ann) are the happy parents of their 1st child, a son on the 29th March, named John Audney, weighing 6 lbs 14 ozs. Mr. and Mrs. Garston Smith and 2 sons returned from Ja. the 28th March. Their son Tenworth had a Tonsilectomy operation in St. Joseph's Hospital, which was successful. The Greenwood Baptist Church in N.Y. was the scene of a lovely wedding on the 18th March when Miss Gaynell M. Ebanks of West Bay was united in marriage to Mr. Marion Owens of N.Y. by Rev. James Wagine. Mrs. Ludvic Ebanks was Matron of Honour and her husband best man. Mr. and Mrs. Tharpe Parsons and son Arden returned from Ja. after obtaining their U. S. immigrant visas. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith celebrated their 20th Wedding Anniversary on the 26th March. After spending his vacation in Miami with relatives, Mr. Lenord Ebanks retumed on the 28th, and reports an enjoyable visit. Mr. Verion Ebanks arrived the same day from N. B. C.. Rev. J.B. Ziets, Lima, Ohio arrived on March 20th. and was here for 2 weeks. He held services at the Pilgrim Holiness Churches at West Bay and North Side. This is his 3rd visit and it was a real pleasure to have him. He has spent the past 3 months on an evangelistic tour through the West Indies. Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell Ebanks (formerly Aldice Ebanks from N.W. Point) and daughter arrived on the 28th from Baltimore where they reside.. They are visiting relatives. An Easter Fair was held in the United Church Hall on the 27th.
The children enjoyed the Egg Hunt also a sale of cake, candies
