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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
1
Victoria Day events at Abbotsford began with a lively gathering under the W. IC. T. umbrella. Athletes played football, racket, and jumping in the old Mrnsfield orchard until rain sent them to the Orange Hall for a joyful evening. The crowd returned home around 5:30 p.m. glad the rain came.
The builder Mr Milstead completes a new house at the corner of a well kept orchard. The home sits among mountain scenery and town faith in the future. It is the fifth residence he has built in Abbotsford, reflecting optimism in local development.
King George V stands as the most widely traveled monarch, having visited America Africa Asia Australia and Canada multiple times and knowing every European capital through duty rather than leisure. The empire’s breadth is stressed as central to royal duty and modern imperial shaping. Also noted is Vancouver beef supplier P Burhs Company delivering to Great Northern railway camps with six to ten beeves daily, implying heavy camp consumption.
A Victoria Day dance at Maple Leaf Hall Abbotsford drew a well dressed crowd. The Evrett Orchestra supplied music as dainty girls and well dressed men enjoyed an extremely enjoyable evening. Abbotsford residents felt proud of the event and its attendees.
The report notes Mrs Campbell, a prominent Abbotsford builder, is erecting another structure to be used as an auction room by Lindsay Russell. It highlights Russell’s extensive local advertising and its broad benefits to others in the city, including his office boy Silver Tip.
The Presbyterian church at Abbotsford obtains Rev J L Campbell B A B D as pastor and the Sunday service drew many locals and walkers. He preached from John 4 2nd verse to an attentive audience and the new choir gave a fine performance. Campbell is described as an eastern man with years near Toronto.
The article reports a dog poisoner operating in town with several valuable dogs harmed in the last two months. Provincial police have been alerted to locate the culprit. Among missing dogs are J A Blair’s St Bernard Kerr’s Spaniel and A M Kings Teddy.
Miss McGillivray spent a couple of days in New Westminster visiting friends and enjoying local hospitality.
Government road work is progressing favorably with Mr Gazley detailing daily improvements. Abbotsford benefits from his fifteen years of road making experience as officials praise his role in the project. Local residents and visitors, including Mr B J Gernaey, Mr Thomas O’Neil, and Mrs J J Sparrow, are noted in daily activities and sage travel during the period.
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