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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
1
On November 11 1918 joy spreads through trenches as Germany seeks peace. Soldiers recall fallen comrades while relief and longing for home fill the air. The end of a long conflict brings a bright dawn and memories of the Great Adventure.
Mrs. Howard Johnson and her young son return to Chilliwack after two months at Mrs. Johnson’s mother Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs. J. LaMarshe lately guest of Mrs. Tolmie. Mr. and Mrs. Plaxton visited Vancouver this week. Mr. Berry of Whatcom hosted Mr. and Mrs. McGillivray’s guests on Sunday. Mrs. McGillivray and grandson Master J. LaMarshe visited Mrs. Fr. Carmichael of Abbotsford on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Vedder Mountain moved to a Murphy residence at Huntingdon. Mr. McGillivray visited New Westminster on Monday. Mr. D. W. Homerson station master here bought a residence in Sumas and moved. Mr. Caldwell Sr. of Abbotsford visited Mrs. McGillivray Tuesday.
Thanksgiving service will be held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. In the evening there will be an Armistice service with special music rendered to both services.
The Orange Hall Monday event drew a large audience with sketches songs recitations dialogues club swinging and music. Encores delighted the crowd and many look forward to another concert from the featured artists. A finale with refreshments and dancing followed with prizes awarded for the best old lime waltz to Mr and Mrs Anderson of the G N depot.
At the recent Upper Sumas Women's Institute meeting the group voted to hold a dance on December 33 at the MSA Hospital instead of staffing a booth at the hospital’s annual bazaar. The next institute meeting is set for November 16 at Mrs. M. G. Fadden’s home, with a postponement noted due to the institute convention.
A memorial reminiscence honors a loved one bound to duty and future enterprise. The speaker recalls his steadfast eyes and budding manhood as the world calls him to battle for the right. Though he sleeps somewhere in France, a watcher’s vigil remains for everlasting peace.
Memorial program lists address by Rev W Robertson sacred solo Lest We Forget by Comrade J Downie address by Comrade F J R Whitchell and decoration of graves. Hymn Nearer My God to Thee with verses sung. Dismissal urges all returned men to assemble at the Cemetery Gates at 2 50 p m uniform and decoration may be worn.
Mr. and Mrs. Fishlock were guests of honor at a very pleasant party at Whatcom Road Hall on Friday evening. The event, hosted by the Women's Institute of which Mrs Fishlock is a member, drew a sociable crowd and good wishes for the couple.
Forward we move on the Highway of Time with hope and faith as Canada looks toward greater things. Thanksgiving Day is marked by gratitude for liberty and the sacrifices of those who died for a brighter Canada and a world at peace.
A Men's Club gathering Monday evening approved plans for a November whist drive to raise funds for a stove. Mr H T Peters was named secretary, replacing Mr Johnson who has moved to Vancouver.
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