President Addresses B C Fruit Men At Convention
The convention of British Columbia fruit producers heard President Lionel B Paylor review a year of industry efforts. Sessions covered fruit storage marketing problems taxation and reclamation projects with speakers from Dominion entomology and provincial horticulture outlining plans for 1923 and the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Wits
Mendes
Lionel B.paylor
A.F. Bares
Mereon
Rr-CxPatre
Dominion Ental. Farm
Summérland
J. A. Grant
Calgary
Alta
Taylor
H. D. Locklin
Western
Washington
Puyallup
Wash
Tha
W. H. Robertson
Victoria
Canadian Horticultural Council
L 5. Taylnr
Cy Daving
Land Settlement Board
Symond
Col.b. Scott
Sutton Almson
Sumas
Col. Davies
B.C
MeRAB CHARGES ROM THE SEARCHLIGHT
A newspaper item presents charges against the Pacific Great Eastern Railway affair from 1915 16 detailing fund transfers from the Pacific Great Eastern Railway Company and the Union Bank to political figures W S Bowser and William Sloan to secure party protection. It claims gifts were aimed at securing Conservative and Liberal support and ministerial protection in the British Columbia political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provineial
Vietorian
Provinciat Party
B.C
Pacific Great, Bastar ' Railway Company
British, Columbia
Thie
Mdberat
Pacite Great
Ustern Mailway
Uth Thin
Pmeties
Stronuy
Pavite Great Bastorn Railway Company
Persitiy
Tinion Bank
Pati
Bowter
Union Bank
William Sloan
Liberal Party
Dow
British Columbia
Pacific Great Eastern Railways Company
Abbottsford Folk Sew Stage In Modern Car
A new modern aged car with capacity for Alx- Jee passengers replaces a damaged one. It is a blue Cadillac model, brown trimmed, with two electric heaters. Currently one daily return trip. plan to add more trips and connect with Mr Huguesgrave’s stage between Sumas and Bellingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betwen Abbotward
Vaneau Varly Walloe
Ira Beri
Huguesgrave
Sumas
Bellingham
Congregational Meeting Progress at Walton Township Church
The Walton Township Presbyterian Church held a congregational meeting with Rev W Robertson presiding. Reports from branches showed strong progress, and the church moves toward a debt-free year with renewed harmony and thanks to officers and volunteers.
Enjoyable programme at Ladies Aid Musicata
A lively Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church held a sociable afternoon in the Masonic Hall last Tuesday. The program featured violin and piano duets, readings, piano and vocal solos by Mrs McGowan, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Downie, Miss Irene King, Mr Thornthwaite, and Miss Marie Nolan. tea and home baking were served. Francia Murnell will discuss Charles Dickens at the Men’s Club meeting next Monday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Hall
Rumbera
Mra
McGowan
Barrett
Reading
Downie
Misa EK
McMenemy
Mrs. Parton
Minn Irene King
Thornthwaita
Mina Marie Nolon
Francia Murnell
Pulix Penne
Charlor Dickens
Boxing Tournament Set At Local Theatre Friday Night
A boxing tournament will be staged at the theatre building on Friday evening February 1. Boys from Mission City Huntingdon Sumas and Abbotsford will take part. Proceeds will help defray expenses for Toxin Square members who attended the Boys Parliament in Victoria.
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Mision City
Huntingdon
Sumas
Abbotsford
Victoria
Elections Render Mixed Roster of Local Officials
Fragmentary OCR lists several ward results and appointments including Police Commissioners W Porter and J Stratton, Trustees James Curm{ch ga} and Putetek Conroy, and acclamations for others like A. D. Lumwon. The garbled text cites ward by ward ballots with names and numbers, suggesting a municipal election summary with multiple offices and acclamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buns Reeve
James F. Conk
Azalltis
Atlas
Atas Frith Ebay
Jay
GT Dolalur
Ward Mr. Boley
Frei
W. Porter
S. Murphy
Ward D. A. Lumwon
Echoo
Trustpent
J. Stratton
AL HeBpley
W.G. Padden
Matsqui Reaves
Menydolt
Ward
P. St. Keay
John P. deTaviah
Johnn —Mutel
James Hugers
Geo. Bratt
D. Bell
Aeelama
Schol
James Cu
Work for the Province Gathers Girls for Training
Miss Fountain, secretary of the Work for the Province organization, addressed a gathering of about forty at the Parish Hall. G. I. Te led the event, praising the C. G. I movement and Canadian Girls’ Baptism Training. In the evening a Presbyterian Church meeting heard Miss Fountain outline the church and C. G. I work for Lean age girls. After the talk, the audience dispersed. Miss Fountain then left for Chilliwack to arrange a Gila Conference there in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain
Sheir
Mien Foutains
Jibbe
Presbyterian Church
Reunion sought for early British Columbia settlers
The British Columbia Hinterieat Association plans a reunion for those who arrived on the Island of Mainland before 1871. Local residents are asked to send names and addresses to Secretary J. Forsyth at the Provincial Library Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Hinterieat Association
Plateara
British Columbia
J. Forsyth
Provincial Library
Victoria
Provntce
The
Historical Association
Carmdian Historical Association
Provincial Archives Dept
Vancouver
Taland
Britteh Columbia
Provincial Library and Archives
Opt
Meeting to promote best sugar factory at Whatcom Town Hall
A gathering is planned Saturday afternoon at the Whatcom Fond Hall to discuss the proposed best sugar factory. Presentatives of the project are expected, along with a late turnout of prairie residents interested in the undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatcom Fond
Roy Sorle
Milas Chrissie
Prager
Bellingham Hospital
Owens
Mike Murphy
Real Abbotsford Pioneer Died at Hospital
Henry Haslett Logan, a longtime Abbotsford resident born in Belfast Ireland, died at M G A Hospital on Wednesday afternoon in his sixty fifth year. He leaves a brother in Ireland as his only known relative. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 from the Presbyterian Church to Finzelwood cemetery with Rev W Robertson officiating. Pallbearers will be old-time friends. Mrs Horrell of Vancouver visits. Services are held in St Math on Sunday nights by Rev A Mariling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCallum
Nilaaion
Lloyd Vannotta
Branc
Tlindlea’ Women's Missionary Society
Vie “Toine Farrow
J.A. Aicgewen
C. Wallace
W. Robertson
Messrs. McCallum
J. K.mcmenemy
R .State
J.K. McMenemy
H Fraser
Tha’ Presbytery
Mesers
R. Stolyn
J. K. McMenemy
Henry Haslett
Logan
M.G A
Belfast
Treland
Sand
Lie
Presbyterian Church
Finzelwood
Mr. Logan
St. Math
A. Mariling
Anniversary services at Presbyterian Church on February 17
The Presbyterian Church will hold anniversary services on Sunday February 17. On the following Tuesday evening, Rev W Robertson will present another popular lecture on his travels in Continental Europe. A varied programme and music will accompany the event, appealing to those who have enjoyed his travel talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber Halal
Dev. W. Robertson
Zurich
Swileerlad
Theas
Otter
W. Mobertson
Abottsford Hero Exhibits at Empire Exhibition
A blind hero, James Downe, presents an exhibit in the Empire Exhibition organized by St Dunstan open to world funders. The display features 11 items including band bags, hovels, hammocks, toys and baby items. much work done in colored two and three ply thread with tinted maple loaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Downe
St. Dunsting
Dominions
Bilion
TOMS OPEN ATL NIGH
Following statements before Congress, Representative Lin H Hadley of Helingiam announced that the immigration and customs service at Blaine will operate all night. Two extra inspectors are added enabling travelers along the Pacific Highway to attend events and return home the same night. The Orpheum Theatre, with support from the Automobile Club, helped secure late hours and cooperation with the American service. A dispatch from Washington cites the 24 Hour America service and local papers in Blaine Lynden Seattle reporting the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Lin H. Hadley
Helingiam
America Customs
Blaine
Bellingham
Vermilala
Custer
By G
Waxtimelon
America Ie
Beilinsham
Lynden
Seattle
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