UNKNOWN PAPER - 3 MARCH 1951

Earltown, March 3 - There passed away on February 10 at the Royal Alexander Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Miss Catherine MacKAY, a daughter of the late Robert MacKAY of Earltown and Mrs. Robert MacKAY formerly of Earltown, now of Pictou. As a young girl Miss MacKAY went west where she attended Normal School in Camrose, Alberta. After teaching in rural points in that province she took a course in Journalism at the University of Missouri from which she graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Journalism. Returning to her native province she attended business College in Halifax and subsequently took a position on the staff of a daily paper in that city. Later she taught commercial subjects in New Glasgow and Sydney. In 1922 she went to Edmonton, Alberta, and joined the MacDOUGALL Commercial High School staff and until forced to retire a few months ago, was in charge of the accelerated one year class from which several hundred students have graduated. She was one of the oldest teachers in point of service on the Edmonton Public School Staff. Wherever she labored she displayed great talent and leadership and was always an inspiration for good to all with whom she came in contact. She was held in high esteem by fellow teachers and students alike.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 13 from the Howard and MacBride Funeral Home. It was attended by members of the Commercial High School Staff and many of Miss MacKAY's former students, as well as many Edmonton friends. Relatives attending included her sister Mrs. John CASEY, of Norman, Oklahoma, her brother Andrew MacKAY of Hanna, Alberta and a nephew, Douglas MacKAY of Earltown, Nova Scotia, all of whom were able to be with her during the latter part of her illness. Rev. Angus MacQUEEN, pastor of Robertson United Church of which Miss MacKAY was a faithful member, conducted the service. He based his message on her favorite passage of Scripture, 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13, whose keynote is charity and which so well symbolized the life ! of Miss MacKAY who was so charitable in her relations with others. He paid tribute to her fine Christian character. The Robertson Choir sang, "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Lead Kindly Light". Pall bearers were friends of the deceased Messrs. PAGE, HOLLINGWORTH, MacDONALD and DICKSON. By request there were no flowers and she was laid to rest in the perpetual care section of the Edmonton City Cemetery.

Miss MacKAY was predeceased by her father, and three brothers, John R. and Joseph of Earltown and Hugh of Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

She is survived by her aged mother, a sister Mary, Mrs. John CASEY of Norman, Oklahoma, a brother Andrew MacKAY of Hanna, Alberta. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews who mourn the loss of a devoted aunt. Although the greater part of Miss MacKAY's life was spent away from Earltown, yet she returned to spend many vacations with relatives here and in Pictou where she will be greatly missed and will henceforth be a beautiful memory in the minds of all who had privilege of her acquaintance.