The schoner [sic] President Coaker has sailed from Port Union for Pernambuco, with 6.40 packages, containing 4,607 qtls codfish.

The sub-collector at Renews wires the Customs under yesterday's date as follows: -

"Mail courier Brazil reports wreckage in Shoe Cove, near Cape Ballard. Leaving to investigate. Will wire particulars later."
A. O'LEARY,
Sub Collector.

The Assistant Collector of Customs received a message to-day stating that mail carrier Brazil had reported seeing wreckage in Shoe Cove near Cape Ballard. The report was first conveyed to Sub-collector A. O'Leary who is leaving to investigate.

Cappahayden's shores have claimed another gallant ship and crew. The messages received by Mr. LeMessurier, Deputy Minister of Customs, and others, establish, beyond doubt, that one more is added to the long list of disasters, which take such a heavy annual toll of human life. Very little hope can be had that any of the crew of the unfortunate ship have survived.

The Union Trading Company's vessel, "President Coaker," Cap tain Norman Sheppard, left Port Union on October 22nd, fish laden, for Pernambuco, making the passage south in thirty-two days. On December 10th, the "Coaker" left Pernambuco in ballast for Port Union to take a second cargo and was therefore due on this coast.

Her crew consisted as follows: - Harold Sheppard, a brother of Capt. Sheppard, mate; Alfred Sheppard, bosun, and George House (all of Port Union and Catalina), John Kelly, Ireland's Eye, and Israel Downey of Port Rexton.

It is almost too much to hope that the very worst has not happened, and fearing that the "President Coaker" was dashed ashore in one of the late storms, the Union Trading Company have taken every measure to ascertain the real fate of vessel and crew, and to recover, if possible, the bodies of the latter.

An agent of the Company has left the city for Shoe Cove, while the S.S. Walker left Renews for there at 7 o'clock this morning. The Advocate also understands that the Deputy Minister of Customs has men from the surrounding locality on the scene to-day.

"President Coaker," Capt. Norman Sheppard was due on Coast from Pernambuco.

Clothes Bag Bearing Name of Member of Crew Picked Up

Mr. H. W. LeMessurier, C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Customs and others in the city, have received further information regarding the wreck, reported by mail carrier Brazil at Shoe Cove near Cape Ballow [sic].

Late yesterday afternoon, Mr. LeMessurier received from Mr. Arthur O'Leary, the Renews sub-collector, advising that he had been to the scene and had picked up a sailor's empty clothes bag, marked George House, Catalina, Newfoundland, and that the vessel lost would be about 100 tons. The message reads as follows: -

"Just arrived from Shoe Cove. Picked up a sailor's empty clothes bag, marked George House, Catalina, Newfound land. Wreckage broken in matchwood. Would judge vessel lost about 100 tons."

"Have found nothing further to identify name of wreck. She was evidently a three-masted vessel and ashore for some time."

"George House, Catalina, is one of the crew of the schooner 'President Coaker,' which is 53 days out from Pernambuco to Port Union."

Men from Renews are at the scene of disaster to-day on the instructions of the Deputy Minister of Customs. Also the tug S.S. Walker of Messrs. Cashin & Co., who communicated with the steamer last night by wire to Renews, which place was left by the S.S. Walker this morning at 7 o'clock. Upon arrival at Trepassey from Shoe Cove, the captain of the S.S. Walker will advise any particu lars. The Deputy Minister of Customs soon expects to hear from the man at Shoe Cove. The Union Trading Company has sent an agent there by horse and slide to-day from St. John's, a distance of 70 miles.

Particulars will be awaited with anxiety by those who feel the "President Coaker" is the unfortunate vessel.

BELIEVED TO BE FROM SCHR. PRESIDENT COAKER

In marine circles it is generally concluded that the wreckage reported picked up at Shoe Cove, Cape Ballard is that of the tern schooner President Coaker, 53 days out from Pernambuco to Port Union in ballast. Yesterday afternoon Sub-Collector O'Leary of Renews, who went to the sceene [sic] of the wreck reported to Mr. H. W. LeMessurier, Deputy Minister of Customs, that he had picked up a sailor's clothes bag marked George Howse, Catalina, Nfld. The wreckage, he said, broken to matchwood, appeared to be that of a vessel of 100 tons. On receipt of this information the Deputy Minister of Customs communicated with Catalina and received the following reply: "George Howse, Catalina, is one of the crew of the schr. President Coaker, which is 53 days out from Pernambuco to Port Union.["] A further message has been received from Sub-Collector O'Leary as follows: - "Have found nothing further to identify name of wreck. She evidently was a three-masted vessel and ashore for some time."

The President Coaker, a three mast vessel, was built in 1919 by the Union Shipbuilding Co., Port Union. She is registered as 304.38 tons gross, 160.16 tons nett; 115 feet long, 29-4 wide and 11 feet deep. Her captain is Norman Sheppard, of Catalina, other members of the crew are George Howse, cook; Harold and Alfred Sheppard, John Kelly, and Israel Downey. Shoe Cove, where the wreckage was picked up, is about 9 miles west of Cape Race.

It is understood that the captain of the S. S. Walker has been instructed by Mr. Peter Cashin to call at Shoe Cove in order to ascertain if any further information can be obtained from the wreck age. The Walker was at Renews and left there at 7 a.m. to-day, but no report has been received from the captain up to press hour. The Union Trading Co. has also dispatched a man from here, who is well acquainted with the President Coaker. He left this morning by horse and slide.

Three Sheppard Brothers, Relatives Some "Coaker's" Crew, Were Drowned at Catalina Summer Before Last

A deep pall of gloom has settled over Catalina as the tragic happening at Shoe Cove bears its actuality upon the people of that place. Capt. Norman Sheppard and his brave seamen were highly respected in their native town, and as hope fades with the news from Shoe Cove, Catalina realises the great loss it has sustained by their passing.

The Shoe Cove tragedy is heightened by the drowning accident of the summer before last when three brothers, named Sheppard, who were close relatives to the Norman, Harold, and Alfred Sheppard lost their lives by drowning. It is now almost certain six men, in the bloom of manhood have met death from drowning within a period of less than two years. Great sympathy, mingled with the hope which ever comes from the sea, exists for those relatives, whose hearts are torn with sorrow and anxiety at the present moment.

Second Clothes-bag Marked Harold Sheppard Found on Saturday.

UNION TRADING COMPANY AGENT ON SCENE TO-DAY.

There seems to be little doubt that the ill-fated vessel, which was dashed against the rocks at Shoe Cove was the Union Trading Company's vessel, President Coaker. That gallant, and well known vessel, as has been reported before, was at the time of dis covery of the wreck, 53 days out from Pernambuco and would be ex pected on the Newfoundland coast even before the date when the disaster at Shoe Cove occurred. It is quite probable that the disaster which overtook Capt. Sheppard and his men nor the circum stances of it may never be discovered. Only the match-wood pieces o fa [sic] once proud ship strews the coast and such other evidences that indicate there are no hopes that a single seaman is left to tell the tale.

Late Saturday evening the Deputy Minister of Customs, who had dispatched men to search the coast, was advised by Sub-Collector O'Leary of Renews that the day's search had resulted in the finding of another clothes bag, marked Harold Sheppard, which is the name of a member of the President Coaker's crew. Mr. J. J. Collins of the Marconi Wireless Co., had already advised the Union Trading Company of this information from his Cape Race Station, some men from there having returned Saturday afternoon from Shoe Cove.

Sub-Collector O'Leary's message to Mr. LeMessurier on Saturday night read as follows:

"Searched vicinity from Chance Cove Head to Cape Ballard. Think vessel struck western side Shoe Cove. Picked up clothes bag marked Harold Sheppard. No Sign of bodies."

During yesterday the Anglo Telegraph Company through their Cappahayden office was able to advise that men from there had again gone to Shoe Cove, and also that the Union Trading Company's agent from St. John's had arrived at Cappahayden at 2.30 p.m. The weather was reported to be very thick and stormy and no reports of discovery of any evidence to show further light on the tragedy were received from yesterday's efforts.

It is not without the realms of possibility that under im proved weather conditions a great portion of the wreck may be seen lying on the bottom, and the bodies may also be discovered in this way. Otherwise it must be concluded that the wreck either refloated after the sand ballast was washed away and drifted to sea, or that she was completely broken to match-wood.

The stormy weather today has interrupted telegraphic communication and, up to press hour, nothing has been received. It is presumed that men are at Shoe Cove, however, making further searches.

Should any portion of the vessel be found, Mr. Martin Finney, representing the Trading Co., will recognize if it is the President Coaker or not.

ANOTHER CLOTHES BAG PICKED UP

It is generally believed that the wreckage found in Shoe Cove on Friday last is that of the ill-fated President Coaker. Collector O'Leary forwarded a message to Mr. H. M. LeMessurer [sic], C.M.G., late Saturday evening stating that another clothes bag had been picked up, which ws identi- had been picked up, which was identi- [sic] a member of the "Coaker" crew. The message reads as follows: -

"Searched vicinity from Chance Cove Head to Cape Ballard. Think vessel struck western side Shoe Cove. Picked up clothes bag marked Harold Sheppard. No sign bodies."

It is said that Hope always comes from the sea. Uncertainty exists there, and where actual and direct evidence cannot be obtained regarding loss of life, uncertainty lends itself to hope.

Yet, it is almost too much to expect that those gallant men, who trod the decks of the once proud ship, which found her place in the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," near Cappahayden, did not also go with the vessel.

The discovery of two empty clothes-bags, marked with the names of two well-known seamen of the "President Coaker's" crew, is almost real proof that this ship will never more sail north to Port Union. The vessel is now considerably overdue from Pernambuco, and it is extremely unlikely that the wreck would be that of any other vessel.

Yet, as no bodies have been found, although careful searches over the coast have been made since the moment the wreck was discovered, it is to hope, though hope were lost.

Newfoundland annually pays her sacrifice in splendid manhood to the sea. Newfoundland sailors, whether in their ordinary battle to earn a livelihood from the sea, whether it be at the fishery or in the foreign services, whether it be around the Newfoundland or Labrador coasts or on the North Sea, have proved themselves, through skill and heroism, the best seamen of the world. This country, therefore, suffers keenly the loss of any brave men, whether it be the crew of the "President Coaker" or of any other vessel.

The news of disaster comes with a sickening thud not only to those who may never see their loved ones and their bread-winners again, not only to the several communities whose people knew the victims, but to the whole country, whose future depends upon those "who go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters."

Catalina has supplied the fishery (both shore and the bank fisheries) and our coasting and foreign trade as perhaps no other locality, and has paid heavy prices in human life reaping those returns from the sea which gives us our living. The history of the bank fishery in Catalina tells of various disasters which took the toll of loved ones. Port Rexton and Ireland's Eye have also given their best sons. But never before was sorrow so deep or anxiety so heart-rending as this time when at these places it appears hopeless to hope that those who sailed on the "President Coaker" will ever return.

As we stated yesterday, three Sheppard brothers from East Point, Catalina, were victims of a drowning accident in the summer of 1922. There being three close relatives on the personnel of the "President Coaker," the latest tragedy falls with a blow perhaps never equalled by any disaster in our marine history.

Keen as sympathy may be, we can only realise in part the great blow inflicted upon the sorrowing ones at Catalina, Port Rexton and Ireland's Eye. We can only cherish the slight hope that Providence has spared, in some way, the captain and crew of the vessel whose pieces strew the coast of Shoe Cove, and offer our sympathy to those who sorrow so terribly to-day.

Yesterdays storm interrupted the telegraphic communication at Cappahayden for the greater part of the day. At 5.30 the Anglo got a message through from Martin Finney, who is at the scene representing the Union Trading Co. Finney reports having the two bags, containing the full names of George House and Harold Sheppard. The weather was strong, with a big sea running, and it will be impossible to continue the search for further wreckage until the wind veered off shore. At 11 p.m. the Anglo reported by phone to us that the weather was still very stormy. Up to 2 p.m. today no other information, which would throw further light on this tragedy of the sea had been received.

At 1 o'clock today a message through the Anglo, from Cappahayden, advised that last night was a very severe and stormy night, and that today there is a gale of westerly wind, drifting and snowing very hard.

"President Coaker's" Official Number and Gross Tonnage Found on Combing.

No Direct Evidence of the Crews' Fate

No doubt now exists regarding the identity of the wreck at Shoe Cove, six miles from Cappahayden. The wreck is no other than the schooner "President Coaker," but whether her brave crew have found watery graves cannot be yet established definitely. Circum stances, however, point to the great probability that the "Coaker" carried Capt. Sheppard and his crew with her.

Yesterday a message was received by the Advocate from the representative of the Union Trading Company stating, that, as a result of yesterday's search around Shoe Cove, a piece of the ship's combing was picked up and on it was marked the ship's registry numbers and tonnage, corresponding to those of the President Coaker. A portion of topmast and a section of the vessel's bottom was also found, covered in by the beach, which may indicate that the vessel had met her fate a considerable time ago. There are other signs which prove the identity of the "President Coaker," though not a trace of any bodies up to last night had been found.

The message referred to above read as follows:

CAPPAHAYDEN, Feb. 5. - Just arrived from scene of wreck, three men, Wreck Commissioner and constable. One piece of combing number 142113.60.1f.304.38, and a large piece of topmast, and piece of ship's bottom covered in by beach, some clothing torn to pieces, coming ashore. Cannot find anything to indicate where she was lost; some rigging over rock, canvas torn to pieces. Too much sea on to get over clift at present; expect to take dory overland to see if we can locate anchors or chains to give us the right position of where she is. No sign bodies yet.

M. FINNEY.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Tom Voisey, cabman, who took Finney to Cappahayden, returned to the city, bringing with him a third clothes bag, with no name thereon, which was picked up on Sunday last. Like all the others, this bag was empty and it is thought to be the flag bag of the vessel. Since the discovery of the wreck we understand men from Cappahayden have been on the scene every day.

The Union Trading Company has given instructions to spare no effort in searching the waters of Shoe Cove, and it is presumed that, if the sea has moderated sufficiently, this is being done by boats to-day.

Yesterday afternoon Cabman T. Voisey returned from Shoe Cove, to which place he had conveyed Mr. Finney, the Agent of the Union Trading Company, who is making an investigation to ascertain if possible the identity of the vessel which apparently met her doom there. Leaving here on Saturday morning, the party arrived at Cappahayden on Sunday at 1 p.m. On their way they met the mailman of Renews, who was the first to locate signs of wreckage at Shoe Cove and to find the bag marked George Howse. Later the second bag bearing the name of Harold Sheppard was found. This seems to con firm the facts that the vessel was the "Coaker," but no bodies were to be found. On Saturday another bag was found but there were no marks by which it could be identified. This was brought back to town by Mr. Voisey. All three bags were empty and the latter was locked. In the Cove appears to be a strand of wire which is thought to be part of the rigging of a vessel, and on the shore have been picked up the body of a small dog and the piece of an oar. As soon as the weather permits boats wills proceed to the scene and a thor ough search will be made. The inhabitants of Shoe Cove are of the opinion that the tragedy must have taken place about a fortnight ago, when a dense fog shrouded the coast and a gale of wind was blowing on the shore.

Nothing So Far Discovered Reveals Whether Crew on Board Ship When She Struck, or Not.

Location of Wreck is Still Unknown

Search parties in Shoe Cove yesterday were unable to make any discoveries that would throw furuther [sic] light upon the circum stances surrounding the loss of the schooner "President Coaker," and the fate of her missing crew.

From information received it is apparent that the sea was running too highly yesterday for men to get into their boats in order to search the shore for the location of the wreck.

A message from Mr. Martin Finney last night to the Union Trading Company indicated a close search was made of the whoe shore line between Sandy Cove and Cape Ballard, with no further result. The message reads as follows:

CAPPAHAYDEN, Feb. 6. - Did not find right position of where vessel lost as yet. Cruised all gulches and coves from Sandy Cove to Eastern Cove, near Cape Ballard. No sign of bodies. Searching tomorrow with dory to locate where she was lost and if bodies on botton in the deep water.

M. FINNEY.

Up to the time of going to press no reports of to-day's ef forts are yet in; as Cappahayden office is several miles away and the men will work the whole day before returning to their homes.

No discovery to-date proves definitely that Captain Sheppard and his crew were with the ship when she struck the rocks. In the absence of further evidence, it will never be known whether they took to their boats or remained with their vessel.

The wash section of a small oar was the only portion of a boat or dory that was found on shore.

Since the disaster occurred, the Union Trading Company have been endeavouring to ascertain information regarding a collision at sea, account of which was received by wireless by Capt. Mitchell of the S. S. Silvia from the S. S. Canadian Commander and reported by Captain Mitchell upon his arrival at St. John's on Jan. 16th. The wireless message sent to all ships by the Captain of the Canadian Commander was that on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 16th, about daylight, while it was yet dark and snowing, his ship collided with a schooner in latitude 45.15 north, longitude 52.13 west. It was further stated that the Canadian Commander stood by for several hours, but, as no signs of life were received, the Captain presumed that there was no life on board and resumed his passage.

At that date the "President Coaker" would have been 36 days out from Pernambuco.

On his last trips to St. John's, Capt. Mitchell of the Silvia informed a Union Trading Company's representative that, at the time, he considered that the vessel referred to by teh S. S. Canadian Commander, was the abandoned vessel "Annie M. Parker," which might be expected in the vicinity of the collision about that time. Capt. Mitchell said the Canadian Commander's position would leave him about 95 miles south of Shoe Cove and 93 miles from Cape Race.

For some days after Jan. 16th the prevailing winds were west erly and strong, but changed southerly and southwesterly for several days afterwards.

The Canadian Merchant Marine, in response to a message from the Union Trading Company for a description of vessel, was notified that they were communicating with the Captain of the Canadian Com mander, now in England. Yesterday a message was received advising that the schooner was a three-masted vessel. Further particulars may be gotten upon the ship's arrival to Canada.

It is evident that the vessel was not the "Annie M. Parker["], which is two-masted. The question now arises, could it be the "President Coaker"? If not that vessel, what tern vessel could it have been? Any collision would be reported if vessel had arrived to Newfoundland.

Would the crew be on the ship at the time of collision and not give any signals to the steamer standing by?

These thoughts may give rise to hope that some vessel or steamer may have taken off the crew from the "President Coaker," despite the improbability of the vessel's drifting the distance to Shoe Cove.

Weather Conditions Hinder Search Parties Around Shoe Cove

According to latest reports received from Cappahaydent, regarding the loss of the "President Coaker" at Shoe Cove, nothing remains on the shore-line to throw any further light on the disaster. Every yard of the coast has been searched and every gulch has been closely surveyed; and, unless the hull or a portion of it can be located on the bottom it is unlikely any further knowledge of the tragedy will be secured.

Last night's report to the Union Trading Company's office in this city, indicated that weather conditions still prevented search of Shoe Cove waters, and that the location of wreck was still unknown. Men are on the scene today, though owing to the wind being in on the land, it is improbable any further news will be forthcoming.

Weather Conditions Apparently Favorably and News Is Anxiously Awaited.

The news was received late last night from Cappahayden that there were no results from the day's search around the scene of the Shoe Cove disaster.

Mr. Martin Finney, who has been instructed to stay at Shoe Cove until every possible effort has failed to secure the bodies of the men who are feared to have been taken with the ship, reported to the Union Trading Company last night as follows:

"Searched Frenchman's Cove and Chance Cove to-day. Three dories on scene tomorrow to search for bodies. Will use water glasses, etc."

Weather Conditions Hinder Search Parties Around Shoe Cove

According to latest reports received from Cappahayden, regarding the loss of the "President Coaker" at Shoe Cove, nothing remains on the shore-line to throw any further light on the disaster. Every yard of the coast has been searched and every gulch has been closely surveyed; and, unless the hull or a portion of it can be located on the bottom it is unlikely any further knowledge of the tragedy will be secured.

Last night's report to the Union Trading Company's office in this city, indicated that weather conditions still prevented search of Shoe Cove waters, and that the location of wreck was still unknown. Men are on the scene today, though owing to the wind being in on the land, it is improbable any further news will be forthcoming.

Nothing So Far Discovered Reveals Whether Crew on Board Ship When She Struck, or Not.

Location of Wreck is Still Unknown

Search Parties in Shoe Cove yesterday were unable to make any discoveries that would throw furuther [sic] light upon the circum stances surrounding the loss of the schooner "President Coaker", and the fate of her missing crew.

From information received it is apparent that the sea was running too highly yesterday for men to get into their boats in order to search the shore for the location of the wreck.

A message from Mr. Martin Finney last night to the Union Trading Company indicated a close search was made of the whole shore-line between Sandy Cove and Cape Ballard, with no further result. The message reads as follows:

CAPPAHAYDEN, Feb. 6. - Did not find right position of where vessel lost as yet. Cruised all gulches and coves from Sandy Cove to Eastern Cove, near Cape Ballard. No sign of bodies. Searching tomorrow with dory to locate where she was lost and if bodies on bottom in the deep water.

M. FINNEY.

Up to the time of going to press no reports of to-day's ef forts are yet in; as Cappahayden office is several miles away and the men will work the whole day before returning to their homes.

No discovery to-date proves definitely that Captain Sheppard and his crew were with the ship when she struck the rocks. In the absence of further evidence, it will never be known whether they took to their boats or remained with their vessel.

The wash section of a small oar was the only portion of a boat or dory that was found on shore.

Since the disaster occurred, the Union Trading Company have been endeavouring to ascertain information regarding a collision at sea, account of which was received by wireless by Capt. Mitchell of the S.S. Silvia from the S.S. Canadian Commander and reported by Captain Mitchell upon his arrival at St. John's on Jan. 16th. The wireless message sent to all ships by the Captain of the Canadian Commander was that on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 16th, about daylight, while it was yet dark and snowing, his ship collided with a schooner in latitude 45.15 north, longitude 52.13 west. It was further stated that the Canadian Commander stood by for several hours, but, as no signs of life were received, the Captain presumed that there was no life on board and resumed his passage.

At that date the "President Coaker" would have been 36 days out from Pernambuco.

On his last trip to St. John's, Capt. Mitchell of the Silvia informed a Union Trading Company's representative that, at the time, he considered that the vessel referred to by the S.S. Canadian Commander, was the abandoned vessel "Annie M. Parker," which might be expected in the vicinity of the collision about that time. Capt. Mitchell said the Canadian Commander's position would leave him about 95 miles south of Shoe Cove and 93 miles from Cape Race.

For some days after Jan. 16th the prevailing winds were west erly and strong, but changed southerly and southwesterly for several days afterwards.

The Canadian Merchant Marine, in response to a message from the Union Trading Company for a description of vessel, was notified that they were communicating with the Captain of the Canadian Com mander, now in England. Yesterday a message was received advising that the schooner was a three-masted vessel. Further particulars may be gotten upon the ship's arrival in Canada.

It is evident that the vessel was not the "Annie M. Parker["], which is two-masted. The question now arises, could it be the "President Coaker"? If not that vessel, what tern vessel could it have been? Any collision would be reported if vessel had arrived to Newfoundland.

Would the crew be on the ship at the time of collision and not give any signals to the steamer standing by?

These thoughts may give rise to hope that some vessel or steamer may have taken off the crew from the "President Coaker," despite the improbability of the vessel's drifting the distance to Shoe Cove.

VESSEL'S WRECK IS ONE-HALF MILE OFF SHOE COVE POINT

As a result of the search on Saturday of the waters of Shoe Cove, the position of the wreck of the schooner 'President Coaker' has been located. Mr. Martin Finney reports that the "Coaker" was lost one-half a mile from Shoe Cove point, presumably striking the ledge which seamen say exists there. Three dories engaged in the search on Saturday and also yesterday, when the weather conditions were very favorable. No bodies have been recovered. The search will continue while the weather holds good.

A message received from Cappahayden Saturday night reads as follows:

CAPPAHAYDEN, Feb. 9. - Located position of vessel lost today, seen her chains and lots of other wreckage. Got part of rudder juniper, no sign of rudder braces, copper bolts on it. No sign of bodies t-day [sic], water thick. Continuing search for bodies tomorrow, weather permitting. She was lost half a mile from Shoe Cove Point; three dories on scene searching.

M. FINNEY.

CAPPAHAYDEN, Feb. 10. - Three dories searching for bodies to day; no sign of anything. Found lots of canvas tied up quarter of mile from wreck. Got one catch anchor about four hundred pounds water smooth.

M. FINNEY.

With the change in the more or less favorable weather during the last few days it would seem that all further hopes of ascertaining the whole truth of the circumstances surrounding the loss of the schooner 'President Coaker' have been dispelled.

Yesterday's report from the search parties was as follows:

"Three dories searching for bodies to-day. Slob came in and had to discontinue. Picked up rudder brace quarter mile from ship."

The bare change remains that the crew may have been taken off the ship by some sailing vessel or ship that has not yet reported. Similar cases have occurred, and hope cannot yet be entirely fled, since no definite evidence has been discovered of any loss of life at Shoe Cove.

Preaching in St. Thomas' Church on Sunday evening last the Rev. Canon Earp spoke in part as follows:

"The tragic fate of the schooner "President Coaker" is a sad reminder of the perils of the deep. It is pathetic to think of the crew which were lost near the shores of their native land after successfully voyaging over the great ocean. In the presence of such a calamity, our faith is tried and our hearts are humbled by the mysterious acts of the Divine Providence. There are some things we cannot understand, and surely this is one of life's mysteries.

"They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their busi ness in great waters, these men see the works of the Lord and His wonder in the deep."

The men of the crew of the ill-fated "President Coaker" have gone to their long home. They have seen wonder in the deep, such as we have never dreamed of. The watery grave has become to them the golden gateway to a fuller life. We cannot understand why God allows such a calamity, but we can believe that their souls are in His loving care. Not one of them is beyond the reach of God's great love, which is deeper than the deepest sea.

We shall unite in prayer with all the Christian people of Newfoundland for those who have been bereaved by the loss of this vessel. God grant that our prayerful sympathy may be the silver lining to their dark cloud of sorrow. We know not what may happen to-morrow, but we know Him, who is the same, yesterday, today and to-morrow. We can all take shelter under the shadow of His presence. We can all rest in the impregnable refuge of His unending love. We will trust our Father's Providence even in the Valley of Death.

Heavy Sea Prevails, and Search Parties Unable To Operate.

Very stormy weather with heavy sea, has prevented entirely an effective search of Shoe Cove waters for further evidences in con nection with the "President Coaker" disaster. Men have been searching the shore every day this week, but with no results; and it is expected the search will be shortly discontinued.

VESSEL LIES HALF MILE OFF SHOE COVE POINT

According to messages received in the city from Mr. Martin Finney, now at Cappahayden, there is every reason to believe that the vessel which met with disaster in the waters off Shoe Cove is that of the schooner President Coaker. Mr. Finney states officially that the "Coaker" was lost one-half a mile from Shoe Cove point, the present position of the wreck. Several dories have been out engaging in the search for the bodies when conditions permit, but so far no bodies have been recovered. A message was received last night stating that the search could not be continued owing to a heavy sea raging.

The latest news from Shoe Cove seems conclusive, unfortunately, beyond the slightest doubt that the President Coaker met her doom on that treacherous stretch of coast which has brought disaster to many another gallant ship, and that her crew of six men found a watery grave almost within reach of their homes.

Tragedies such as this occur but too often to our vessels bound hither and thither on their lawful occasions; but frequently as they happen, they never fail to awaken throughout the community a deeper feeling of sympathy than disasters of any other description.

The lives of all of us are closely bound up in the sea; we trust to it for our very existence, and the hardy toilers who year in and year out fearlessly face its treacherous moods are more than any others the men on whom welfare of the country depends.

Now that it is practically certain that a rescue was not effested [sic], general sympathy, in which the Telegram joins, will go out in full measure to those grief stricken relatives in Catalina who have been bereaved of their loved ones under such tragic circum stances.

To-day was finally abandoned the indefatigable search of coast and cove along the Southern Shore that has been carried out since the first knowledge came to hand some two weeks ago that this grave yard of the Atlantic had received the wreck of yet another gallant ship and had seen a crew of Newfoundland's finest and bravest go down to a watery grave.

Despite every effort that could be humanly made to reveal the tragic story of the last and fatal battle of the schooner "President Coaker" with the elements, the only definite information that has been gleaned is that the vessel, or what remains of her now lies on the bottom nearly half a miles from Cape Ballard. At first, when day followed day without the discovery of that mute testimony of actual loss of life, those interested directly in the fate of the vessel and her crew hoped against hope that the worst had not hap pened, but the last lingering ray has now disappeared and, with deepest sympathy and understanding of the unassuagable grief of the stricken families over the loss of their loved-ones, we may write "finis" to this latest chapter in the tragic history of the Colony's intrepid seafarers.

Mr. Martin Finney Reports to Sir Wm. Coaker

Mystery Will Never Be Solved.

That the mystery surrounding the loss of the "President Coaker" at Shoe Cove may never be cleaned up, is the opinion of Mr. Martin Finney, who was sent by the Union Trading Company to the scene of the wreck, as soon as the news of the disaster was reported to the Deputy Minister of Customs.

Mr. Finney arrived in St. John's yesterday and reported all the facts, as far as he and his men could ascertain them, to Sir Wm. Coaker. Finney arrived overland at Cappahayden on Sunday, Feb. 3rd, and had men employed from that date until the search was abandoned on Sunday last by reason of very stormy weather.

Shoe Cove is situated 6 miles from Cappahayden. It is a remote spot, one of the loneliest on that rugged coast. The cove is over one quarter of a mile from the road which leads from Cappahay den to Chance Cove, and along which mailman Brazil and his son was proceeding to the latter place on the day of the discovery of the wreck. Had it not been that Mr. Brazil chanced to go down to the shore that day, (leaving his son to take the mail to Chance Cove), the wreck may not yet have been discovered, and we would still be hoping for the return from Pernambuco of Capt. Sheppard and his crew.

There are not many of our readers who know the Shoe Cove coast in detail. It is a bight between Chance Cove Head on the south and Cape Ballard on the north. This bight has, within itself three smaller coves, commonly known as Booby Cove, Eastern Cove and West ern Cove. Between Western Cove and Chance Cove Head, which forms the south-western side of Shoe Cove, is a distance of over two miles. Here the shore is bordered with hugh [sic] cliffs and, in the central section, interspersed with numerous 'breaking' rocks.

It was here the vessel struck, says Mr. Finney, who states that her chains and anchors were there discovered; and lots of her rigging and small portions of her hull were found entangled around the rocks or among the cliffs. Here also the windlass was seen on the bottom. In order to carry out the search, and while for the first few days the sea ran too high to enable search by dories, men were lowered over the clift [sic] into the various gulches from Chance Cove Head to Cape Ballard, with no other result than that they found small pieces of wreckage, some torn canvas, etc., all of which indicated that a terrific storm raged when or after the vessel struck. For the crew to have escaped to the shore was impossible both from the nature of the shore and of the storm.

Imbedded in the sandy beach of Western Cove, about one quarter of a mile inward from where the chains and anchors are, was a 30 foot portion of the vessel's keel and portions of her timbers, which indicated the vessel was swept shorewards from Sandy Cove rocks and shattered in pieces over the coasts of Eastern and Western Coves. Some canvas was discovered on the bottom, one-quarter of a mile off from the bottom of Western Cove, seawards.

A remarkable feature was the fact that not the smallest por tion of a boat or dory was distinguished among the wreckage which strewed the coast. It lends a shadow of doubt that the men were on board the vessel when she struck.

A small piece of on oar was picked up at Chance Cove, which is south of Chance Cove Head and about five miles away from where the anchors lie on the bottom. The oar was broken slantwise, as it might be smashed by rowing and not by the sea. Did the captain and crew leave the "President Coaker" in the boats? Was the vessel becalmed and thrown on rocks by heavy seas and did the men hope to reach land by taking to their boats? No one can say.

Only the fact that that ship is the "President Coaker" is known and that is established by the coincidence that of all the small portions washed ashore, the part was picked up which bore her registry numbers and tonnage.

Mr. Finney declares that the men of Cappahayden and vicinity did all that human strength and courage could do to help him in his 15 days' fight with the snowstorm and sea. Every assistance was given him and he has nothing but praise for everyone of them whose sympathy, bravery and energy was so practically demonstrated.

Sir William Coaker has arranged for a continuance of the search, and hope is not abandoned that some bodies may yet be dis covered. Sir William feels the weight of the tragedy very keenly and no effort will be spared to make the blow less heavy for the sorrowing relatives of those who will not return.

References of Loss of "President Coaker" and Crew, in Messages of Welcome to F.P.U. President.

J. B. Wornell of Greenspond Telegraphs Sir William on Behalf of Greenspond Council!

Bonavista District welcomes its tried and true representative, Sir William Coaker, President of the F.P.U., back to our shores again.

Newtown Council had timed an annual parade in honour of Sir William's return.

Numerous other councils made it the occasion of special F.P.U. meetings, while prominent citizens have telegraphed Sir William their good wishes.

The loss of the gallant ship "President Coaker" at Shoe Cove has cast its shadow over every F.P.U. Council, and no one, with the exception of the immediate relatives themselves, feels the loss of the vessel's six brave seamen more than Sir William himself. It has cast a cloud over his home-coming.

The following message received from Mr. J. R. [sic] Wornell of Greenspond, B.B., will serve to express the mingled feelings existing on the occasion of the arrival of the F.P.U. President to resume personally consideration of the many matters, business, political, F.P.U. and otherwise.

Sir W. F. Coaker
GREENSPOND, Feb. 20. - Glad hear your arrival. Hope enjoying good health. Sorry and in deepest sympathy circumstances surrounding loss vessel "President Coaker".

J. B. Wornell.

References of Loss of "President Coaker" and Crew, in Messages of Welcome to F.P.U. President.

J. B. Wornell of Greenspond Telegraphs Sir William on Behalf of Greenspond Council!

Bonavista District welcomes its tried and true representative, Sir William Coaker, President of the F.P.U., back to our shores again.

Newtown Council had timed an annual parade in honour of Sir William's return.

Numerous other councils made it the occasion of special F.P.U. meetings, while prominent citizens have telegraphed Sir William their good wishes.

The loss of the gallant ship "President Coaker" at Shoe Cove has cast its shadow over every F.P.U. Council, and no one, with the exception of the immediate relatives themselves, feels the loss of the vessel's six brave seamen more than Sir William himself. It has cast a cloud over his home-coming.

The following message received from Mr. J. R. [sic] Wornell of Greenspond, B.B., will serve to express the mingled feelings existing on the occasion of the arrival of the F.P.U. President to resume personally consideration of the many matters, business, political, F.P.U. and otherwise.

Sir W. F. Coaker
GREENSPOND, Feb. 20. - Glad hear your arrival. Hope enjoying good health. Sorry and in deepest sympathy circumstances surrounding loss vessel "President Coaker".

J. B. Wornell.

To-day was finally abandoned the indefatigable search of coast and cove along the Southern Shore that has been carried on since the first knowledge came to hand some two weeks ago that this graveyard of the Atlantic had received the wreck of yet another gallant ship and had seen a crew of Newfoundland's finest and bravest go down to a watery grave.

Despite every effort that could be humanly made to reveal the tragic story of the last and fatal battle of the schooner "President Coaker" with the elements, the only definite information that has been gleaned is that the vessel, or what remains of her now lies on the bottom nearly half a mile from Cape Ballard. At first, when day followed day without the discovery of that mute testimony of actual loss of life, those interested directly in the fate of the vessel and her crew hoped against hope that the worst had not happened, but the last lingering ray has now disappeared and, with deepest sympa thy and understanding of the unassuagable grief of the stricken families over the loss of their loved-ones, we may write "finis" to this latest chapter in the tragic history of the Colony's intrepid seafarers.

Mr. Martin Finney Reports to Sir Wm. Coaker

Mystery Will Never Be Solved.

(From Evening Advocate, Fef. [sic] 21st.)

That the mystery surrounding the loss of the "President Coak er" at Shoe Cove may never be cleaned up, is the opinion of Mr. Martin Finney, who was sent by the Union Trading Company to the scene of the wreck, as soon as the news of the disaster was reported to the Deputy Minister of Customs.

Mr. Finney arrived in St. John's yesterday and reported all the facts, as far as he and his men could ascertain them, to Sir Wm. Coaker. Finney arrived overland at Cappahayden on Sunday, Feb. 3rd. and had men employed from that date until the search was abandoned on Sunday last by reason of very stormy weather.

Shoe Cove is situated 6 miles from Cappahayden. It is a remote spot, on of the loneliest on that rugged coast. The cove is over one quarter of a miles from the road which leads from Cappahay den to Chance Cove, and along which mailman Brazil and his son was proceeding to the latter place on the day of the discovery of the wreck. Had it not been that Mr. Brazil chanced to go down to the shore that day, (leaving his son to take the mail to Chance Cove), the wreck may not yet have been discovered, and we would still be hoping for the return from Pernambuco of Capt. Sheppard and his crew.

There are not many of our readers who know the Shoe Cove coast in detail. It is a bight between Chance Cove Head on the south and Cape Ballard on the north. This bight has, within itself three smaller coves, commonly known as Booby Cove, Eastern Cove and West ern Cove. Between Western Cove and Chance Cove Head, which forms the south-western side of Shoe Cove, is a distance of over two miles. Here the shore is bordered with hugh [sic] cliffs and, in the central section, interspersed with numerous breaking rocks.

It was here the vessel struck, says Mr. Finney, who states that her chains and anchors were there discovered; and lots of her rigging and small portions of her hull were found entangled around the rocks or among the cliffs. Here also the windlass was seen on the bottom. In order to carry out the search, and while for the first few days the sea ran too high to enable search by dories, men were lowered over the clift [sic] into the various gulches from Chance Cove Head to Cape Ballard, with no other result than that they found small pieces of wreckage, some torn canvas, etc., all of which indicated that a terrific storm raged when or after the vessel struck. For the crew to have escaped to the shore was impossible both from the nature of the shore and of the storm.

Imbedded in the sandy beach of Western Cove, about one quarter of a mile inward from where the chains and anchors are, was a 30 foot portion of the vessel's keel and portions of her timbers, which indicated the vessel was swept shorewards from Sandy Cove rocks and shattered in pieces over the coasts of Eastern and Western Coves. Some canvas was discovered on the bottom, one-quarter of a mile off from the bottom of Western Cove, seawards.

A remarkable feature was the fact that not the smallest por tion of a boat or dory was distinguished among the wreckage which strewed the coast. It lends a shadow of doubt that the men were on board the vessel when she struck.

A small piece of an oar was picked up at Chance Cove, which is south of Chance Cove Head and about five miles away from where the anchors lie on the bottom. The oar was broken slantwise, as it might be smashed by rowing and not by the sea. Did the captain and crew leave the "President Coaker" in boats? Was the vessel becalmed and thrown on rocks by heavy seas and did the men hope to reach land by taking to their boats? No one can say.

Only the fact that the ship is the "President Coaker" is known and that is established by the coincidence that of all the small portions washed ashore, the part was picked up which bore her regis try numbers and tonnage.

Mr. Finney declares that the men of Cappahayden and vicinity did all that human strength and courage could do to help him in his 15 days' fight with the snow storm and sea. Every assistance was given him and he has nothing but praise for everyone of them whose sympathy, bravery and energy was so practically demonstrated.

Sir William Coaker has arranged for a continuance of the search, and hope is not abandoned that some bodies may yet be dis covered. Sir William feels the weight of the tragedy very keenly and no effort will be spared to make the blow less heavy for the sorrowing relatives of those who will not return.

(Special To Advocate)

Sir W. F. Coaker,
St. Johns.

SALVAGE, Feb. 25. - Please publish this as a token of sympathy for bereaved ones of those who lost their lives on the schr. "Presi dent Coaker". May their souls rest in peace and may God protect those who are left to mourn their sad loss.

(Sgd.) LOCAL COUNCIL.

(Special To Advocate)

Sir W. F. Coaker,
St. Johns.

SALVAGE, Feb. 25. - Please publish this as a token of sympathy for bereaved ones of those who lost their lives on the schr. "Presi dent Coaker". May their souls rest in peace and may God protect those who are left to mourn their sad loss.

(Sgd.) LOCAL COUNCIL.

JOHN C. KELLY, Irelands Eye, T.B.

In loving memory of John C. beloved son of John and Elizabeth Kelly, who when the ill-fated ship President met a watery grave near Cappahayden, Coaker [sic] was swept against the shores of Shoe Cove, aged 23 years. He was taken away in ripe manhood. He fought for his country, having seen service in France. All extend sympathy to his sorrowing mother and father, his sisters and brothers. May God help to bear their sorrows.

A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled!

John Charles Kelly, of the Schr. "Pres. Coaker," Aged 23 Years.

Served Overseas In Forestry and on The Battle Front.
Sailed Several Foreign Voyages.

Traytown, Feb. 26, 1924.
(To the Editor)

Dear Sir, - It was sad news for the country when, on the 2nd of February, the message came that a wreck, supposing to be that of the good ship President Coaker, was found on the rocks near Cappa hayden. It cast a pall of gloom over this locality, for a young man of Black Duck Cove, was one of the crew of that ship. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly. John Charles Kelly ,taken away in the bloom of manhood, of age 23 years. He was one of those who helped to earn, overseas, the title of: "Better Than the Best," for the sons of Newfoundland. He was first with the Forestry and then transferred to the battle front. He sailed on several foreign voyages and was shipwrecked on two occasions, before the third and fatal occasion.

To mourn are a father, mother, three sisters, and two broth ers. We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones of all those whose lives were taken at Cappahayden.

Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep,
Watch did these anxious servants keep,
But Thou was wrapped in guiless [?] sleep.
Calm and still.

The wild wind hushed, the angry deep
Sank like a little child to sleep;
The sullen billows [?] ceased to leap [?]
At Thy will.

- S. J. Cooper

Catalina and Port Union Citizens Join in Impressive Ceremony in Memory of F.P.U. Seamen

Anglican Church, Catalina, Filled to Overflowing Yesterday

F.P.U. and L.O.A. Organizations March Conjointly and Pay Lasting Respect to Their Countrymen

(Special to Advocate)

PORT UNION, March 10. - A Memorial Service was held here Sunday afternoon at the Anglican Church, Catalina, in memory of the crew of the illfated schooner "President Coaker." The F.P.U. and L.O.A. marched conjointly from Port Union to Catalina Church, meeting the L.O.A. of Catalina at the Church street. About 400 men attended. The church was filled to overflowing. Rev. Mr. Upward conducted the Service and preached a very appropriate sermon. Sir William Coaker was present.

Thus the citizens of Catalina and Port Union expressed in a visible manner their deep sympathy with the friends and families of the deceased mariners, and their respect for the memory of the brave men who went to their deaths that fatal night near Cape Ballard.

Now it is an accepted fact that those heroic men, from Catali na, Port Union, Ireland's Eye and Port Rexton, who set sail across the pathless flood from Pernambuco, will never return to their homes and loved ones. They are numbered among those brave sailors who since our country was, have paid the sacrifice of life that is levied upon them.

The names of Captain Norman Sheppard, Harold Sheppard, Alfred Sheppard, George House, John Kelly (Ireland's Eye), Israel Downey (Port Rexton), will not soon be forgotten. They were splendid types of Newfoundland seamen, respected by their communities as well in life as now in death.

Yesterday's memorial service at Catalina is one of many such services held in respect for Catalina seamen swept from the decks of bankers, lost in dories on the Banks or otherwise finding Atlantic graves.

The pages of Catalina's history is replete with deeds of her seamen's bravery, often at the price of the highest sacrifice. But a year and a half ago, three of the Sheppard family, relatives of those three Sheppards of the "President Coaker" were drowned off Catalina.

As the night brings out stars, so does sorrow bring to us the truths of life. It brings closer the sense of the common brother hood and points to us the common destiny.

Yesterday's events at Catalina saw F.P.U. men, Orangemen and other citizens walk side by side in memory of pard, [sic] Alfred Sheppard, George House, John Kelly (Ire- [sic]

Fate of Her Crew is Unknown

IDENTITY OF VESSEL CUT DOWN BY C.G.M.M STEAMER NOW KNOWN

Wreckage of "Roy Bruce" is Seen by Ships Arriving in New York

The schooner "Roy Bruce" it now appears, was the vessel cut down by the C.G.M.M steamer Canadian Commerce [sic] on January 16th, as reported by the Silvia when she arrived here that day, and later referred to by The Advocate.

The wireless message sent to all ships by the Captain of the Canadian Commander on Jan. 16th, as report- [sic] of Wedensday, Jan. 16th, about daylight, while it was yet dark and snowing, his ship collided with a schooner in latitude 45.15 north, long. 52.13 west. It was further stated that the Canadian Commander stood by for several hours, but as no signs of life were received, the captain presumed that there was no life on board and resumed his passage.

On his last trip to St. John's, Capt. Mitchell of the Silvia informed an Advocate representative that, at the time, he considered that the vessel referred to by the s.s. Canadian Commander was the abandoned vessel Annie M. Parker, which might be expected in the vicinity of the collision about that time. Captain Mitchell said the Canadian Commander's position would leave him about 93 miles from Cape Race.

For some days after the 16th, the prevailing winds were west erly and strong, but changed southerly and southwesterly for several days afterwards. The position of the "Roy Bruce" when sighted was 41.34 N. lat. and 48.25 W. long. At that time enquiries were being made about the "President Coaker" and the Union Trading Company wired the Canadian Government Merchant Marine asking for particulars of the vessel cut down by the Commander. The reply they received that the vessel was a three masted one which description was also given to Mr. T. H. Carter, who wired the head office of the C.G.M.M. a few days ago.

The whole mystery was cleared up a day or two ago when a message was received at Burin from New York, stating that the s.s. Huronia, whilst enroute from Liverpool, had passed the wreckage of the schooner Roy Bruce, in lat. 41.34 N., 48.25 W. The hull was almost cut in halves, evidently from collision, whilse no trace of the crew could be found. The schooner, which is owned and commanded by Capt. R. F. Hollett, of Burin, had a crew of six all told, the owner's son being mate of the vessel.

The Roy Bruce left Bonanza about the middle of December for Burin with a cargo of salt. The vessel took a cargo of fish across for the Union Trading Co. from Port Union last year.

On Sunday, March 9th, an impressive service was held at Catalina, in memory of the crew of the President Coaker who perished when she met her doom at Shoe Cove. The service was attended by over four hundred men, including the members of the F.P.U. and L.O.A. of Port Union, and the L.O.A. of Catalina. Rev. T. W. Upward officiated and his touching address was fully in keeping with the solemn occasion, and was closely followed by the large congregation.

Wreckage of "Roy Bruce" is Seen by Ships Arriving in New York

The schooner "Roy Bruce" it now appears, was the vessel cut down by the C.G.M.M steamer Canadian Commerce [sic] on January 16th, as reported by the Silvia when she arrived here that day, and later referred to by The Advocate.

The wireless message sent to all ships by the Captain of the Canadian Commander on Jan. 16th, as report- [sic] of Wedensday, Jan. 16th, about daylight, while it was yet dark and snowing, his ship collided with a schooner in latitude 45.15 north, long. 52.13 west. It was further stated that the Canadian Commander stood by for several hours, but as no signs of life were received, the captain presumed that there was no life on board and resumed his passage.

On his last trip to St. John's, Capt. Mitchell of the Silvia informed an Advocate representative that, at the time, he considered that the vessel referred to by the s.s. Canadian Commander was the abandoned vessel Annie M. Parker, which might be expected in the vicinity of the collision about that time. Captain Mitchell said the Canadian Commander's position would leave him about 93 miles from Cape Race.

For some days after the 16th, the prevailing winds were west erly and strong, but changed southerly and southwesterly for several days afterwards. The position of the "Roy Bruce" when sighted was 41.34 N. lat. and 48.25 W. long. At that time enquiries were being made about the "President Coaker" and the Union Trading Company wired the Canadian Government Merchant Marine asking for particulars of the vessel cut down by the Commander. The reply they received that the vessel was a three masted one which description was also given to Mr. T. H. Carter, who wired the head office of the C.G.M.M. a few days ago.

The whole mystery was cleared up a day or two ago when a message was received at Burin from New York, stating that the s.s. Huronia, whilst enroute from Liverpool, had passed the wreckage of the schooner Roy Bruce, in lat. 41.34 N., 48.25 W. The hull was almost cut in halves, evidently from collision, whilse no trace of the crew could be found. The schooner, which is owned and commanded by Capt. R. F. Hollett, of Burin, had a crew of six all told, the owner's son being mate of the vessel.

The Roy Bruce left Bonanza about the middle of December for Burin with a cargo of salt. The vessel took a cargo of fish across for the Union Trading Co. from Port Union last year.

On Sunday, March 9thth [sic], at 3 p.m., a Memorial Service was held in St. Peter's Church for the crew of the ill-fated "Presi dent Coaker." One of the members of the crew, the late G. House, was a member of the L.O.A. and the members of the "Morning Star" Lodge, L.O.A. paraded as a body to the church. The members of the F.P.U. living at Catalina and Port Union also attended service. In addition there was a large congregation, as mutely testifying to the loss befallen to the neighbourhood in the sudden taking away of 6 young men, 4 of whom lived here. Everyone joined in honouring the memory of those "who go down to the sea in ships," and who in this case "finished their work in the waters." The preacher was Rev. T. W. Upward, who taking as his text Hebrews 14-13, "Here we have no continuing city," centred the attention of the congregation on the inevitability of death, and the too often forgotten fact that this world is but a preparatory stage on which we learn, as it were, in readiness for the revealed worship of God hereafter. After the sermon Hymn 140 (A.&M.) was sung, the note of victory emphasizing the lesson of the preacher that "Death is swallowed up in Victory." After the Benediction the "Dead March" was rendered by the Organist. The note of Victory over Death so dominant in

"Jesus lives, no longer now
Can thy sorrows, Death appal us,"

    There is no death.  The stars go down
       To rise upon some other shore;
    And bright in Heaven's jewelled crown
       They shine for evermore,

    And ever near us, though unseen,
       The dear immortal spirits tread.
    For all the boundless universe
       Is Life.  There are no dead.
    

S.J.H.

A piece of the combings of the hatch of the ill-fated President Coaker, which was picked up at Shoe Cove by Mr. Martin Finney while the search was being instituted, was brought here by the S.S. Walker to be transhipped to the owners at Port Union. The wood, which measures six feet long by two feet in breadth, bears the registered mark of the ill-fated vessel, No. 1421333, and her ton nage 304.38. As far as can be understood this was the only piece of wreckage picked up.

IN THE LOSS OF THE SCHR. "PRESIDENT COAKER."

(Editor Evening Advocate)

Dear Sir: - Please permit me a space in your paper, The Evening Advocate, regarding the sad loss of Captain Norman Sheppard and his noble crew. We as Newfoundlanders, join our hearts in sympathy for the bereaved families who are left to mourn the sad loss of their loved ones. The shock has been a hard one to Catali na, in which they will never be forgotten. In that little settle ment of Sheppard's Cove, which has lost six of her bravest and smartest sons, of whom all met a watery grave in less than two years.

I speak of Captain Sheppard personally, as one who knew him. He was loved by all and his friends were many. The bravest and smartest sons of Catalina who have bid their last good-bye, never to meet on earth again. We pray that God has taken them to a higher position, clear of all hardships and toils of the sea. Our prayers are to God to comfort and cheer the sad homes of those who lost their lives on the schooner President Coaker.

    They are gone but not forgotten,
    Long in our memory they will remain.
    And we hope to meet them yonder,
    Free from hardships, grief or pain.
    They will be missed, yes, by their loved ones,
    Many a tear for them was shed,
    It is God's will, that they meet in Heaven,
    When the sea gives up its dead.
    

PORT UNION FRIEND.

In memory of Captain Norman Sheppard and crew of the schooner "President Coaker" who lost their lives near Shoe Cove.

    Oft times my mind does wander,
          And dwell on that rugged shore
    Up near the place called Shoe Cove
          Where the schooner Pres. Coaker,
    Commanded by Capt. Norman Sheppard
          And a well know sturdy crew
    Was wrecked by the whirling tempest
          That carried them to their doom.

    Oft times I think on days gone before
          When we often did stand side by side
    And gazed o'er the dark blue seas
          With a heart full of life and word of cheer
    He daunted not the waves that foamed the deck
          From the dark unfathomed caves of the ocean
    And listen to the music of the sea
          And said in God is our trust why do we fear.

    There's a magical reef on that rugged shore
          When the waves are soaring high
    There are broken bows and pieces of wood;
          There are brows of beauty and bosom's of snow;
    There are heaps of dust but we loved them so,
          There are trinkets and tresses of hair;
    There are fragments of songs that nobody sings,
          And a part of a Captain's prayer.

    There are hands that are waved when the fairy shore
          But the tides are lifted in air,
    And we sometimes hear through the turbulent roar
          Sweet voices we heard in days gone before
    When the wind down the shore is fair
          Remember for aye be that rugged shore
    When our eyes are closing to slumber awhile,
          May that Greenwood of souls be in sight.
    

GEORGE HISCOCK
Now at New York, U.S.A.
264 49th W. Street,
Brooklyn, New York.

In memory of Captain Norman Sheppard and crew of the schooner "President Coaker" who lost their lives near Shoe Cove.

    Oft times my mind does wander,
          And dwell on that rugged shore
    Up near the place called Shoe Cove
          Where the schooner Pres. Coaker,
    Commanded by Capt. Norman Sheppard
          And a well know sturdy crew
    Was wrecked by the whirling tempest
          That carried them to their doom.

    Oft times I think on days gone before
          When we often did stand side by side
    And gazed o'er the dark blue seas
          With a heart full of life and word of cheer
    He daunted not the waves that foamed the deck
          From the dark unfathomed caves of the ocean
    And listen to the music of the sea
          And said in God is our trust why do we fear.

    There's a magical reef on that rugged shore
          When the waves are soaring high
    There are broken bows and pieces of wood;
          There are brows of beauty and bosom's of snow;
    There are heaps of dust but we loved them so,
          There are trinkets and tresses of hair;
    There are fragments of songs that nobody sings,
          And a part of a Captain's prayer.

    There are hands that are waved when the fairy shore
          But the tides are lifted in air,
    And we sometimes hear through the turbulent roar
          Sweet voices we heard in days gone before
    When the wind down the shore is fair
          Remember for aye be that rugged shore
    When our eyes are closing to slumber awhile,
          May that Greenwood of souls be in sight.
    

GEORGE HISCOCK
Now at New York, U.S.A.
264 49th W. Street,
Brooklyn, New York.

(Editor Fisherman's Advocate)

Dear Sir: - Will you kindly allow me space in the columns of your most interesting paper the Advocate to record the loss of my brother, Israel Pierce Downey, on only brother who lost his life on January last, when the ill-fated schooner "President Coaker" met her doom at Shoe Cove. One can't imagine the cruel time it was on that cold icy water of the Atlantic. He was the youngest son of Robert Downey of Winterton. He became the adopted son of Robert and Maria Ann Hobbs, when 2 years old, at Champney's Sast (East?). He went to Champney's at an early age to live with his aunt. He was the only support they ever had. It was a severe blow to those whom he lived with. He is missed by all who knew him. "Gone but not forgotten". We hope and trust that our loss will be heaven's gain.

He left to mourn, two aunts, Mrs. Robert Hobbs, whom he lived with, and Mrs. Henry Sweetland, at Montreal, father, one brother and four Uncles, namely; Alexander, James, John, and William Bannister, sons of the late William Bannister of Port Rexton, and a great number of other friends. Although parted by the cold icy water of the Atlantic and the great monster death, which we must all pass through sooner or later, we hope to meet each other again "where no storms ever beat on that glittering strand, while the years of Eternity roll".

              A few more storms shall beat,
               On this wild rocky shore,
              And we shall be where tempest cease
               And surges swell no more.
       

I remain,
Yours truly,

"Better late than never."

Inserted by his only brother Alonzo Downey of Winterton.