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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
6
The ceremony will be led by Most Worshipful Grand Master P. J. Bird with the Girand Lodge of British Columbia officers on Saturday May 18 at 4 pm. All Master Masons are invited to the Maple Leaf Fall at 4 pm. The groundbreaking event is open to the general public, who are welcome.
Separate sealed tenders are invited by the Abbotsford Temple Company for steam heating and electric wiring of the Temple at Abbotsford. Plans and specifications are viewable at the company's Abbotsford office. Lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Cyril Harrop, once a bearm resident, wed on the seventh of the month and plans to sail to Canada on the forty seventh day. He will reach Abbotsford June third with his bride and they will settle there. The old pool room near Abbotsford Hotel has reopened. In Mission City, Theedstar noted the baseball team, a tough six-footers group that has not lost this season. For dates contact Writesta J Kirkpatrick, the big se erary.
A short local column notes school plans for Clearbrook and a public school inspector promising a favorable report. It lists visitors Mrs. W M Copeland and relatives, Abbotsford Cricket Club practice, and residents including Mrs F Sutherby, Mrs Peckham, G B Graham, and others. A Vancouver contractor for Huntingdon buildings is mentioned. A man from Vancouver with army sores was detained at the town jail for medical care after showing he had scarlet fever.
Born in Toronto in June 1860s, Angus Claude Macdonnell rose as a barrister and long-time MP for South Toronto. Educated at Toronto Medical School and University, he is known as a famed athlete and a prominent member of the De-La-Haye ranch family lineage with Loyalist roots and a history of Stuart-era fighting ancestry.
Major Sharpe, native of Scott Township Ontario County, born March 13 1873, graduated from Toronto University in 1895 with first class honors and now practices law in Uxbridge. He entered the House in 1908 to represent his wife’s grandfather’s constituency, Joseph Gould, and has worked on the public accounts committee while aiding the opposition with ammunition. He has served in the Canadian Militia.
A terse notice seeks a farm land transaction in exchange for equity in Vancouver Tots. Actor initials RB and Clayburn BC referenced, urging quick action on a $1160.00 valuation.
Tenders for construction of a two storey hall at Ab botsford will be received by Abbota ford Temple Co. Ltd. until twelve noon May 4 1812. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications to be seen at Dr Swift's office Abbotsford BC.
Liquor agent notice reports an application on May 12 to transfer the hotel license for the Commercial Hotel in Abbotsford British Columbia to sell liquor by retail. James McElroy & Co hold the license. applicants include Ames McElroy Leonard McElroy. Additional ad text mentions watchmaker Campbell at Abbotsford, with content from local suppliers.
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