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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
1
Abbotsford hosted Orangemen for the annual northern and southern Braser gathering with a parade from the Orange Hall to the School grounds. Speakers praised the Orange Order, its ideals, and the role of immigration in Canada, highlighting unity with Great Britain and Ulster, and the community dinner and dance that followed.
In Abbotsford a large Orange celebration honored the bride of the Boyne with a parade led by County Master S. Carson on a white horse, band, and local lodges. A school grounds program featured sports results, dinner prepared by Loyal True Blue Lodge, and an evening dance. Proceeds funded the Abbotsford Orange Hall debt and the New Westminster Orange and True Blue Orphanage.
The annual school meeting will be held in the schoolhouse Saturday evening at 7 p.m. for electing Trustee R Shortreed whose term ends and to discuss district business. Ratepayers are urged to attend as several education matters affecting the district will be discussed.
The Salvation Army performs this Saturday afternoon in Abbotsford for a short time on their way to La Chile Hwack and will take a collection.
Sumas council passes bylaws but enforcement lags with ratepayers urging action on a Yale road goat crop damage case. Goats escape, arrest attempts fail, and complainant is pressed to serve as pound keeper. Councillors appoint fence viewers without consent and may not serve.
Miss Marion Seldon spends a holiday at her parents’ home. Mr. B. Kirkpatrick of Jasper visits his parents in Clayburn. Mrs. M. McDowall visits Vancouver and has accepted a teaching position in Yale-Jonvar.
Officer Kirkby seized several horses smuggled to British Columbia in the Columbia Valley. Mr. W. Blatchford reports Carson City connections. Yarwood and Johnson dissolve their custom broker partnership. Johnson takes full charge, while Yarwood remains notary public with his separate business.
Abbotsford visitors noted Bro Marshall Steven son who will be 93 next September. An Orangeman for about eighty years, he joined the Boys' Lodge in Ireland at fourteen, rising to Grand Master and serving long before emigrating to Canada. He is also a Conservative and enjoys recalling early Irish battles. He invited the editor to visit in Chilliwack, offering to recognize him by name.
A Wednesday evening party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whitchelo celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. FP J R Whitchelo and Miss Frances Benedict. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Benedict, Master Donald Benedict, Mr. and Mrs. King, Miss Irene King, and Mr. and Mrs. Shortreed. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
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