The Parish of Havelock - A. ALWARD, M.D., son of Charles ALWARD, was born about two miles from Havelock Corner. He attended the public schools in this locality and when quite young entered the office of Dr. VAIL, Sussex. He next went to a medical college in New York where he graduated. Mr. Alward opened an office in St. John and speedily acquired a large practice. He was twice elected mayor of the city. Silas ALWARD, Q.C., M.A., D.C.L., was born in Canaan about 1840 where he received his early education. He was the son of John ALWARD whose father, Benj. ALWARD was a Loyalist from New Jersey. When 14 years of age, young Alward entered Normal School in St. John where in due time he received a second class diploma. After teaching about three years, he entered the seminary at Fredericton. After leaving this institution he stood an examination and obtained a teacher's first class diploma. As soon as possible Mr. Alward entered Acadia College from which he graduated with honors. The then entered the law office of Mr. SKINNER of St. John. In 1854 he was admitted as an attorney and in the following year he became a barrister. He received the degree of D.C.L. from Acadia in 1882. The Dominion government created him a Q.C. in 1891. He held the presidency of Mechanic's Institute and is now a governor of Acadia College. He was for years an active speaker and worker in the Liberal cause and he is also the author of several political pamphlets, among them being 'Political Issues of The Day' and 'Record of the Tory Party'. He entered the Assembly at a bye election in March 1887, when he was returned by acclammation to succeed J.V. Ellis, who resigned to become a candidate for the Commons. The supported the Blair administration until May 1889 when he went into Opposition on the appointment of Hon. J.R. Ritchie as police magistrate.