City Council Reviews School Trustees Estimates for 24 397 50
Mayor MacDonald presided as aldermen discussed the board of school trustees proposed ordinary expenditures of 24 397.50 and heating options. They approved the figures except heating, noting possible government assistance, while other items including water rates and solicitor fees were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
MacDonald
Board of School Trustees
Ald. Parnham
Ald. Pickard
Willard
Third Street
Board of Works
Royston
The Sheik at Ilo-Ilo Theatre This Weekend
The Sheik starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres screens Friday and Saturday at Ilo-Ilo Theatre with matinee at 2 30 there is an amateur night Monday prize money five three two dollars for top performers plus Alice Lake in Over the Wire and comedy reels the film drew large crowds in New York City last week and is billed as the season attraction
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Ilo-Ilo
George Melford
Agnes Ayres
Rudolph Valentino
New York City
Matt
Jeff
Alice Lake
Cumberland City Band to Play Bevan Concert Sunday
The Cumberland City Band will give a popular concert at Bevan on Sunday evening. Bevan Athletic Club committee provides the hall. Vocal artists join the programme after band numbers. A special train will run from Cumberland station at 6 p.m. to return by 8 10, with the concert starting at 6 45.
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Cumberland City
Bevan
Bevan Athletic Club
Robbie Burns
J. Baird
H. Murdock
Sam
Hatfield
Gem of Scotia
Cumberland Station
Whist Drive and Dance Sets For Next Week
The Women's Auxiliary of the G W W A will host another fort nightly whist drive and dance next Friday night. A record attendance was reported last week with $43 cleared after expenses. Winners included Mrs Parkinson first lady, Mrs Marpole consolation, Mr P Monte first gent, and Mr Pilling consolation.
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Parkinson
Marpole
P. Monte
Pilling
Cumberland Volunteer Fire Brigade elects new officers
At a Monday meeting the Cumberland Brigade elected C J Parnham as Fire Chief and J Cameron as Deputy Chief. Longtime leader Mr Banks remains Honorary Chief. The brigade, with 26 members, plans a March 17 masquerade ball.
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Cumberland Volunteer Fire Brigade
Bank
C. J. Parnham
Thomas
Parnham
Banks
Cumberland Fire Brigade
Cumberland
J. Cameron
A. Thomson
J. Grant
Frank Slaughter
Iraser Watson
C. Grant
R. Thomson
A. MacKinnon
Visit of Grand First Principal to Cyrus Chapter noted
The news reports that D. H. Morrison Grand First Principal of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of B C will visit Cyrus Chapter No 10 on March 14. A Victoria reunion of Island Chapters is planned later in the week following last year’s Cumberland gathering. Installation of 1922 officers at Cyrus Chapter was led by Very Ex Comp T H Carey with W R Griffiths assisting.
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Cyrus
D. H. Morrison
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
B. C
Chater
Victoria
Cumberland
G. R
T. H. Carey
G.S.5
W. R. Griffiths
Nanaimo
Jones
B. Stevens
Ben H. Gowen
Mugford
M. Williamson
J. D. Pickard
J. Reid
Tyler
J. Campbell
C. F Smith
Stewards
Rally and smoker for ex service men and friends
A rally and smoker for ex service men and friends will be held by the G W V A on Saturday in Memorial Hall at 7 30 pm. Comrade Harry Jackson and the Entertainment Committee arranged a fine programme of music and other features. Refreshments and smokes will be provided and admission is by programme at AU cents each.
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Harry Jackson
Cumberland Badminton Club Whist Drive and Dance Tonight
The Cumberland Badminton Club hosts a whist drive and dance this Friday night with visitors from the Courtenay Badminton Club. The hall is decorated and whist starts promptly, followed by dancing at 10 with music by Mrs. R. E. Frost, Mr. W. A. Owen, and Mr. Plump.
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Cumberland Badminton Club
Courtenay Badminton Club
Cumberland
R. Eb.frost
W. A. Owen
Plump
Cumberland United Faces Ladysmith In Sunday Clash
Cumberland United travels to Ladysmith on Sunday for a keen rivalry match. Captain Campbell leads a strong lineup including Boyd Stewart Irvine Conti O'Donnell Hitchens Milligan Sutherland Plump Appleby Brewster and Harrison. Result to be posted at Jim English's pool room.
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Cumberland United
Ladysmith
Jimmy Strang
Andy Horne
Cumberland
Boyd
Campbell
Stewart
Irvine
Conti
O'Donnell
Hitchens
Milligan
Sutherland
Plump
Appleby
Brewster
Harrison
Jim English
Professor Williams Lectures Here Saturday
A lecture by Professor Williams on life on earth from earliest ages will be held in the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association Lecture Hall on Saturday February 25. Ladies are invited and the hall is expected to be crowded to capacity.
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Pro. Schofield
The
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association Board Meeting Next Week
The Board of Management will hold a meeting in the lecture hall at 7 o clock on the first day of the mines. Important business is to be transacted.
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The
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Valentine Dance Planned by Knights in Ilo-Ilo Hall
The Knights of Pythias Benevolence Lodge No 14 announce a big St Valentine dance at the Ilo-Ilo Hall Tuesday night. Mr P Monte's Orchestra will provide music and refreshments will be served.
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Knights of Pythias, Benevolence Lodge No. 14
P. Monte
Valentine Tea at Grace Methodist Church
The Ladies' Aid will hold a Valentine Tea Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 in the school room. At last week’s meeting the society planned a sale of work at the end of March with further details to follow.
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Ladies’ Aid of Grace Methodist Church
Hospital Auxiliary Ball Postponed Amid Prep Delays
At a special meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of General Hospital the ball is postponed to a later date due to short preparation time. A misprint in last week’s balance sheet misstated receipts as $1050.70 instead of the actual total.
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Women's Auxiliary of the General Hospital
Junior football test match at Union Bay Saturday
A junior football test match between No 2 and No 3 teams will be held at Union Bay Saturday afternoon. An auto bus leaves the Post Office at 1 30 sharp for participants. listed players include Rob erts, Watson, Jaenan, Steven son, and Jones among others with H and C initials.
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Union Bay
Fouracre
Roberts
Walker
Marshall
U. B
Mitchell
Fielding
Auchingale
H. Strachan
Jaenan
Watson
Searle
Opoeneey
J. Stevenson
H. Stewart
Jones
H, S
Michell
Freloni
Mr. Jones
Comox District League Seeks Attendance on Tuesday Meeting
A meeting of the Comox District Basketball League is set for Tuesday at 7.80 in the Athletic Club hall. Members and interested parties are urged to attend to discuss several important matters including whether another round will be played.
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Athletic Club
New Meat Market Nears Completion Opposite Post Office
Contractor A. W. Rigler reports quiet progress on the Camp Bell’s Meat Market project opposite the Post Office. The store is nearly finished and the butcher will take possession soon.
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A. W. Rigler
Campbell's
Board Of Trade Starts Drive For 100 Members
Cumberland Board of Trade opens the year with a strong meeting led by president-elect John Sutherland. They press for 100 members and address high freight rates, mail service, and the county judge location. Discussion covers buying out of town, delivery costs, and calls for improved services in Cumberland.
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Board of Trade
Cumberland Board of Trade
John Sutherland
Courtenay
Onnda
Courtenay Board of Trade
Nanaimo
Charmer
Harrison
Sutherland
Post Office
A. W. Neill
Bickle
Cumberland
Vancouver
Clinton
Comox Creamery
Vancouver Milling and Grain Company
A. J. Fouracre
Cumbertiad Tle
Symons
Court of Revision adjusts city assessment roll
City Court of Revision met in council chambers with Mayor MacDonald presiding. The roll was examined and changes made. improvements on properties of Mr Dallas and Mr Kilpatrick were struck off after fire destroyed buildings. Maxwell on Dunsmuir Avenue saw a 200 pound reduction. Mr Bickle’s assessment was cut from 8000 to 7000.
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Court of Revision
R. B. Frost
B. W. Bickle
EB. R. Hicks
G. K. MacNaughton
MacDonald
Dallas
D. Kilpatrick
Maxwell
Dunsmuir Avenue
BE. W. Bickle
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E. Frost
Fire Dept
Hargreaves & Smith
Cumberland & Union Water Works Co. Ltd
Liquor Control Board
P. P. Harrison
Memorial Hall
Returned Soldiers’ Friendly Society
Ald. Beveridge
Ald. Thomson
Ald
Bannerman
Fourth
Derwent
Mie
Rickard
Mordy
Charles Graham
War Memorial Monument
Lould
the Sheik
City Band
Chas. Parnham
Mr. Banks
Royal Arch Masons
Morrison
Williams
Board OF Management
Valentine
Basketball League
B. C. Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers’ Association, Ltd
Prairie Points
the Mail Service
MacKinnon
Vancouver Island
Comox
J. Sutherland
W. F. Symons
J. Walton
J. W. Cooke
Messrs
F. A
Associated Boards of Trade of
Lymn
Hicks
Davis
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