St George's Day Committee Plans Comox Celebration
The St George's Day general committee met at the Comox Creamery Association office to discuss celebrating the English patron saint. Members present included Mrs Ringrose Mrs T J Meredith Mrs B Harvey and Messrs H S Baker G R Bates J W Flinton Ben Hughes R A Harford T Pearse EB F Thomas and F W Tull. The Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association ladies auxiliary will serve roast beef and plum pudding with details coordinated by the auxiliary. The program committee is B Hughes W G Stubbs H S Baker and C W Sillence. Decorating of the Agricultural Hall will be handled by Baker and Stubbs who may add members. A well known lecturer may be engaged for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association
St. George's Day
Messrs B. Hughes
W. G. Stubbs
H. S. Baker
C. W. Sillence
Messrs Baker
Stubbs
Courtenay Staff Members Take Easter Vacations
Courtenay public and high school staff members depart for vacations. Misses Duncan Smith Clendener Hildebrand Ault and Mr J W Young join others in Victoria Vancouver and Comox for the Master vacation. A small committee including Mrs Meredith Bell Irving and Hurford aids at the Scotch Concert to be held at St George's Presbyterian Church Cumberland on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
T. J. Meredith
A. Bell-Ir
Ving
A. M. Hilton
St. George’s Presbyterian Church
U. Hurford
Cumberland
Grantown Whist Drive and Dance Highlights Local Winners
Grantham Community Hall hosted a whist drive and dance with sixteen tables. Winners include Ladies' first Violet Curry, second Mrs Fred Paquette, third Irene Perkins. Gentlemen’s prizes went to Glen Smythe, Ernest Grant, and Herbert Bridges booby. Courtenay attendee P McLoughlin chaired the orchestra. Famed Mason from Courtenay Lodge, born in Winnipeg, served with the Royal North West Mounted Police during the Yukon gold rush. He leaves a widow and daughter in Courtenay, a mother and sister in Vancouver, and two brothers in Regina and Winnipeg. Funeral expected Wednesday at Sandwich Anglican cemetery with Masonic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
N. Smith
B. McLennan
8. Venables
C. Berkinstock
P. McLoughlin
Courtenay
Courtenay Lodge
Graham and Moncrieff
Winnipeg
Royal North West Mounted Police
Yukon
Coutrenay
Vancouver
Regina
Sask
C.P.R
Sandwich
Father Beaton Presented With Gold Watch at Comox
In Courtenay April 15 a ceremony at the Catholic Church in Comox saw Father Beaton presented with a gold watch. The gift, inscribed and given by Mr. Paul Owney, honored his service and affection from the parishioners of the Courtenay Comox parish.
Garnet O. Graham Dies Suddenly in Courtenay
The sudden death of Garnet Osborne Graham occurred at his Courtenay home at 2 p.m. He had gardened in the morning before being struck by heart failure. He was forty eight years old and a well known figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Graham
Courtenay
Garnet Osborne Graham
Graham
Mr. Graham
Land Act Amendments Outline Pre emption and Lease Rules
The notice describes pre emptions for Crown lands by British subjects and aliens, residence and improvement requirements, and minimal land quality for eligibility. It lists bulletins for full regulations, application procedures to the Land Commissioner, five year occupancy, and $10 per acre improvement value. It also covers purchase and lease terms for arable and grazing lands, timber land stumpage rules, unsurveyed homesites, and grazing district administration under the Grazing Act with permits and range management options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Lands
Victoria
B.C
Coast Range
Land Commissioner
Land Recording Division
Funeral for Garnet Osborne Graham Held at Courtenay
A large crowd attended the funeral of Garnet Osborne Graham at Sandwich cemetery Courtenay. He was son of the late James F. Graham of Winnipeg and brother of Indian Commissioner William M. Graham of Regina. The ceremony was a Masonic funeral with several Masons bearing the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
G. O. Graham
John Sutton
Denman Island Socials and Church Services Report
Mrs I Piercy and Mrs T Piket returned from Ladysmith while Mrs Preston of Victoria visits Easter week with her daughter Mrs John Corrigal. Miss Fisher of Vancouver visits Mrs MacMillan and local Baikies return for holidays. Teachers Mason and Patterson holidaying in Victoria. Rev W Leversedge held service at Anglican Church Thursday. An April 17 whist drive and dance supports Fall Fair. Women’s Institute met April 9. Mrs Swan elected secretary. Mr R Swan gave health lecture. Easter service at Presbyterian Church by Rev A Walker with Ladies’ Aid decorations and music. church crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Preston
Victoria
Mrs
John Corrigal
The
Women’s Institute
D.I.A.C. Hall
8. Swan
F. Piercy
R. Swan
Presbyterian Church
A. Walker
Union Bay
Ladies’ Aid
M. Robertson
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News of
McBryde’s Bakery
White
the White Bakery
B. C
British Columbia
Courtenay Tea Room
ST. George’s Day
Grantham
Overland
Sparks Co
Courtenay), Ltd
Father Beaton
Denman Island News
I. Piercy
Mrs. T. Piket
Ladysmith
Mrs. Linky Swan
Island
Coalmont
Miss Fisher
Mrs. MacMillan
Rose Baikie
Mr. Wallace Baikie
Mason
Patterson
W. Leversedge
Bill Sutliff Courtenay
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