Provincial Fair Opens in New Westminster Next Week
The Provincial Fair starts Tuesday of next week in New Westminster and runs through the week with reduced fares and an expanded program. A stock corral will aid local stockmen at the BC Electric facilities, and a range of community events including Girl Guides uniforms, a Duke of Connaught reception, Scout activities, and first BC Northern Railway passenger service developments are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
B.C. Electric
Chilliwack Girl Guides
Miss Marsden
Sardis
Miss Seller
D Company
104Th Regimental
Duke of Connaught
Red Center
Chilliwack
Westminster
Duke of
County Court Session Set for October 26 1912
The next session of the County Court will be held in the Court House on Saturday October 26 1912 at 10 a.m. The session fixed for Oct 11 had been cancelled.
Special Train Time for Westminster Service and Social Events
Daily B C E R service from Chilliwack to Westminster begins Tuesday with a return late night trip. Fare remains unchanged. A Furniture Social is planned for October 8 in the K P Hall to fund PS A Club and Ashwell Block reading rooms. A complimentary luncheon by the Retail Merchants Association is set in the K P Hall with invitations issued.
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Westminster
B.C
Chilliwack
Stnny
K. P. Hall
PS. A
Ashwell Block
Retail ,Merchants Association
Chilliwack Dramatic Society Presents Facing the Music
The Chilliwack Dramatic Society staged Facing the Music for three evenings last week to enthusiastic audiences. The production raised over 240 dollars net for the Agricultural Society with strong performances by D. K. Carleton as The other Mr Smith and F B Lyle as the Curate of St Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bell
Ashcroft
B. C
Miss Bell
F. B. Lyle
Chilliwack Dramatic Society
Vancouver
New Westminster
The
Dramatic Society
Agricultural Society
Smith
D. K. Carleton
Fred Hart
Duncan Smith
Duffell
Carelton
A. Barber
Messrs. Kelland
Dr. Elliott
Tinpin
Chilliwack Fair A Restored 40th Exhibition Success
The 40th Annual Exhibition of the Chilliwack Agricultural Society drew large crowds despite date changes. Highlights included horse races, lacrosse and football matches, a balloon event turned near-disastrous by rope failure, stock judging won by G. Brant and W. Hawthorne, and extensive displays from local firms. Athletic and children's events filled the final day with numerous races and contests.
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Chilliwack Agricultural Society
New Westminster
Hope
Cubs
Davidson
104Th Regimental
Canon Hinchcliffe
Henry Rice
G. Brant
Sardis
W. E. Hawthorne
Young Hawthorne
Chilliwack Canning & Preserving Co
Menzies Hardware Co
Austin & Myres
Secs
Hives
jete + Hart & Hall
Fred Semple
Stewart
Chilliwack Implement & Produce Co
Maynard & Murphy
Hurt & Hall
C. Hutcheson & Co
A. Jackson
W. Houston
J. Henry
O. Evans
Bizer
Chilliwack
C. Woodworth
W. Thomas
R. Webb
A.jackson
J. Kelly
P. Dunn
B. Smith
B. Henry
B. Miller
R. Brett
I. Coote
E. Sparrow
T. Starr
H. Robinson
C. Pollard
E. Sparow
Z. Hutcheson
G. Gervan
Roberts
G.gervan
G. Marshall
English
C. i Newby
E. Kelly
L. Knight
Newby
J. White
F. Braidshaw
J. Williams
R. Putman
Coote-Dickie
Woodworth- Thomas
Mercer-Ryder
Gervan-Hutchinson
Knight- Johnson
Marshall-Ewen
Gervan
A. Roberts
G. Dickie
I.coote
H. Ballam
P. Menzies
J. Orr
Prize Winners at Chilliwack Fair Noted in Free Press
A list of prize winners from the Chilliwack fair appears in the Free Press today, though incomplete. The ladies and fine arts winners are to be published next week. C Hawthorne attends Victoria Fair with sixteen Guernseys and seventeen Dorset Horn sheep, and also shows at Westminster Provincial Fair next week. Supt. E Sterling of BC Electric visits Chilliwack on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Mortarman Woodworth
Little Billy
Sardis
Bemmings
Washington
Chilliwack
B.C. BK. Ry
Corner J. Pelly
Shirely
Foreman
Geo, Adamson
G. J. Blanchifield
Fred Nelems
A. Bunnett
Hol
Ramadell
B. C
Fairfield Island
East Chilliwack
Ayrshires
Jerseys
Free Press Today
C. Hawthorne
Mr. Hawthorne
Westminster
Supt. E. Sterling
The
B.C. Electric Pt
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Th. C
Sullivan
Lillooet
Boy Scouts
Dake
Canadian Northern Railway
British Columbia
Port Mann
T. C. Molt
Mannger
Pacific Division
T. H. White
F. J. Coulthard
J. M. Mercer
Northen Construction Co
W.G. Swain
Chillitgnels
Tuneheon
Mimpress Itotel
West Yale Review
Hart & Hall
City
John Knight
L. Bennyworth
A. Marshall
Fairy Grounds
Hart Block
Free Press
B. C. E.R. Special Service
Social
D.C. Flatt
Fot Hamilton Ont
Sam Shannon
Cloverdale
Messrs
P. E. French
W. Hi. Robertson
Department of Agriculture
Victoria
HL. Reid
Victorian
J. McLeod
H. Tidy
Bonafide Farmers
N. Blanchfield
W. McIntyre
Capilano
J. Hammer
Suter
Smash Jimmy
Mr. Brannick
Coote
Rice
G. Evan's
Bucky
Phillips
Daisy Belle
W. Pattinson
Ryan
Zine
J. A. Evan
Ballock
Blanchfield
Ora Wilkes
Dolman
H. H. Gervan
A. Atkins
D. H. McKay
P. Travis
N. Tait
R. Gibaon
E. Moody
L. Gibson
V. Newby
V. Eckert
Ef, Bear
A. Ossick
B. Brett
B. Gibson
M. Cowen
J. Baccus
M. Rider
M. Smith
C. Smith
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