Property Owners Vote on City Purchase Plea
Cumberland voters cast ballots on January 17 to authorize city negotiations to buy the Cumberland Electric Lighting Company and the Cumberland and Union Waterworks Company. Results favored negotiating with 112 yes to 12 no on electric lights and 107 yes to 14 no on waterworks, with 93 majority after a spoiled ballot. The plebiscite aimed only to grant negotiation authority, not binding purchase. The Gedunkers held a New Year meeting at Miss A Haywood's home with prize flowers won by Miss Lillian Banks and several contests and refreshments.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Electric Lighting Company
Cumberland and Union Waterworks Company
Electric Lighting Company
Fathers of the Movement
Electric Light Company
Cumberland and Union Wasteworks Company
Cumberland and Union Waterworks Company, Ltd
Gedunkers
A. Haywood
Beth Horbury
Gedunker
Lillian Banks
Isabelle Herd
Maud Baird
Norma Parnham
Mary Simpson
Claudia Harrison
Edna Gear
Vivian Grey
Evelyn Carey
Gwen Emily
Annual Re Union 103rd Battalion Set For February 2
The 108rd Timber Wolves battalion reunion date of February 2 was decided at a Victoria Chamber of Commerce meeting. Major K B Spurgin urged contacting former members, noting many addresses are unknown and many ex-members now live on up Island. Harold Palmer was re elected secretary treasurer and W Farmer led entertainment plans.
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Timber Wolves
Chamber of Commerce
Victoria
K. B. Spurgin
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Wellington
Ladysmith
Duncan
Parksville
Qualicum
Courtenay
Harold Palmer
W. Farmer
c/o
Victoria Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Taylor Again Heads Library Board
The Cumberland Public Library Association held its annual meeting at the Athletic Club Lecture Hall. President A. J. Taylor chaired as offices were declared vacant and nominations issued. Taylor was unanimously chosen as president with H. Devlin as vice president and J. Robertson as secretary. The executive committee includes Rev. E. O. Robathan and J. Vernon-Jones W. Whyte Geo Apps and Sidney Hunt.
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Cumberland Public Library Association
Athletic Club
A. J. Taylor
H. Devlin
T. Robertson
E. 0. Robathan
Messrs
J. Vernon-Jones
W. Whyte
Geo Apps
Sidney Hunt
Cathedral Windows to Honor Parents Missionaries and Teachers
Victoria residents learn three stained glass windows for the New Christ Church Cathedral will carry an inscription honoring parents missionary workers and faithful teachers in the diocese of British Columbia. The windows, designed by Percy Bacon of London, will be installed by opening next autumn. The cathedral rises over 80 feet with a 108 foot apex copper roof. A seventy year anniversary bazaar to fund the windows runs February 6 to 9 at Cathedral Memorial Hall with souvenir buttons for donors.
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Victoria
Christ Church
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
Percy Bacon
London
England
Cathedral Memorial Hall
Young People's and Children's Committee
Memorial Hall
Anglican Church Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
The Holy Trinity Church held its annual meeting with Rev. EB Robathan in the chair. The Sunday School rose fifty percent to ninety names, paid off old debt, donated to the new cathedral fund, and supported the Childrens Corner. The Women’s Auxiliary and several branches contributed to the parish, renovation fund, and mission contracts. The new officers include Vicar’s warden A Nunns and People’s warden George E Apps, with a Vestry and committees named. the annual congregational social is planned for this month.
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Holy Trinity Church
EB. C. Robathan
G.E.R.E
Women's Auxiliary
Cumberland
Royston
W.A
Denman Island
Plano
A. Nunns
S Waren
George E. Apps
Mesdames Robathan
Banks
Richardson
Mumford
Symons
Partridge
Apps
Ruridecanal’ Conference
Mesdames Banks, Finch and Shorts
Nunns
W. Eadie
Talent Club Entertained at Mrs Robathan Home
Mrs Robathan hosted the Talent club Monday evening. Members played whist, enjoyed a cold supper, and later acted out charades with an observation contest won by Miss Nettie Robertson. Attendees included Mrs Conway, Mrs Hyslop, Miss Burrows, Miss C Richardson, Miss N Robertson, Miss Canon, and Miss [name truncated].
No Increase For B C Civil Servants
Victoria January 16 There is sadness in the Parliament Buildings The new Government plans economy by cutting payroll The statutory raise for civil servants will not be recommended to the Legislature this session Under Civil Service Act certain employees receive periodic pay jumps of about sixty to one hundred dollars a year The Cabinet erased these increases to fulfill promises to reduce government costs The Executive Council has worked long hours to prepare estimates and legislation ahead of the House opening Deputations urging enactments fill many meetings
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Victoria
Executive Council
S. F. Tolmies
Mayor Maxwell Secures Fourth Consecutive 1929 Council
Cumberland’s nomination day yielded no new candidates. Mayor Alex Maxwell will lead an aldermanic slate including C J Parnham T Munmford J Ledingham J Williams W Henderson and D Bannerman for 1929. School Board changes: Mrs Banks resigns. Mrs FT Partridge and Mrs Flora Baird join.
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Cumberland
Alex. Maxwell
Messrs
C. J. Parnham
T. Munmford
J. Ledingham
J. Williams W. Henderson
D. Bannerman
Banks
Daniel Bannerman
Holy Trinity Church Notes and Parish Plans
The Church Committee met at the Vicarage to announce a Congregational Social in the Parish Hall on Friday January 25. Nominations were made for social and finance committees for 1929 including T H Mumford, L H Finch, Mrs Richardson, Mrs Bryan, and wardens Alan Nunns, George Apps, W P Symons, Mrs T Banks. The Sunday School party saw over sixty scholars enjoy games and a candy and orange bag. The Bishop will visit March 24 for Confirmation and Dean Quainton will preach April 1 and lecture Monday. Thanks were given to Mrs L H Finch for organist work. The Amateur Theatrical Society plans a February 10 entertainment with variety acts and a farce Between the Soup and the Savory. Captains for Sunday School classes were elected: Robathan Haruo Kimoto, Thora Keeler, Margaret Shortt, Willie High, Andrew High, Betty Shortt.
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T. H. Mumford
L. H. Finch
Richardson
Bryan
Dean Quainton
Robathan
Haruo Kimoto
Thora Keeler
Finch
Margaret Shortt
Keeler
Willie High
James
Andrew High
Mumford
Betty Shortt
Congregational Meeting At United Church Elects Officers
The United Church held its annual congregational meeting on Wednesday evening in the Church Hall. Reports from Sunday School Youg People's Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society and Choir were read. The election of officers followed with Dr MacNaughton and others named for Board of Management and various posts. The church notes self support since 1928 and reports twenty two new members and growing Sunday School attendance.
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The
United Church
J. R. Hewitt
MacKinnon
A. MacKinnon
C. J. Parnham
C.g.lt
Golden Key
Canada Faces Coal Shortfall and Call for Unity
Deputy Minister of Mines Charles Camsell urges wholehearted co operation to boost Canadian coal consumption. Canada holds about one fifth of world coal but its deposits are eastern and western extremes, forcing reliance on imports for central industrial provinces. Hydropower and domestic fuel strategies are being pursued to ease the shortage.
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Charles Camsell
Canada
Too Many Nickels Placed On The Collection Plate
The Very Rev Cecil Quainton dean of Columbia criticizes those who give little to church funds while spending on pleasure. He states the church must expect greater demands and focus on religious education to advance the gospel and serve humanity.
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Cecil Quainton
Columbia
Cumberland
Dean Quainton
John the Hatter and Co. Thank Cumberland Customers
John the Hatter and Co announce they will concentrate operations in Nanaimo and, before closing the Cumberland branch, extend thanks to patrons for their support during the stay in Cumberland. They invite visitors to the Nanaimo store.
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John the Hatter & CO
John the Hatter & Company
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Life Of Pioneer James Douglas Is Vividly Told By Prof Sage
Professor Walter Sage delivers an illustrated address on British Columbia's early history and Sir James Douglas at a Courtenay Canadian Club supper. He traces Douglas from Lanark birth in 1808 through fur trade postings to governor of British Columbia and Fort Victoria, noting key voyages, regulations, and the 1858 gold rush.
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Pioneer James Douglas
Prof
Sage
Native Sons
Courtenay
Walter N. Sage
University of British
Queen's University
University of B.C
Professor Sage
British Columbia
Sir James Douglas
Douglas
Lanark
Scotland
Northwest Fur Trading Company
Canada
Mr. Sage
Ottawa River
Lake Nippising
Georgian Bay
Lake Superior
Fort William
Lake Winnipeg
Fort Churchill
Churchill River
Fort Vancouver
Oregon
Northwest Company
Hudson’s Bay Company
Fort Victoria
Vancouver Island
Blanchard
England
Victoria
Hudson's Bay Company
California
Queen Victoria
Fort Langley
Europe
James Bay
B. L. MacDonald
Saga
Cariboo
West Coast
W. A. W. Hames
Wm. Eadie
Mesdames McPhee and Sutherland
Trophies Presented To Whippet Club
Mr. A. J. Taylor, president of the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association, offered two trophies for badminton competition at the Whippet Badminton club. A men’s doubles cup and a ladies doubles cup were approved, with a rule that the cup must be won two years in succession to become the winner’s property. The plan aims to provide miniature trophies annually for the winners.
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A. J. Taylor
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Whippet Badminton Club
Whippet Club
Athletic Club
Les
Taylor
Rugby Going Strong in Courtenay as Old Timers Return
Rugby is building momentum in Courtenay with a midweek match at Lewis Park. Notable former player Allen Nunns attended and may play next week alongside Cumberland players and local organizers McMonnies and Rev Bourdillon. The game saw Rev Bourdillon’s side win by one dropped goal and one try to one dropped goal, signaling renewed local interest and potential for a solid team.
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Courtenay
Lewis Park
Allen Nunns
Old Cumberland
Nunns
McMonnies
Bourdillon
Pearse Mayor By Acclamation
Courtenay municipal election yields the mayoral seat by acclamation. Aldermanic results show Tr. 8. Wallis unopposed. Walter Brown, W. T. Pletcher, and G. A. Kirk elected with 114 to 127 votes. George Edwards and F. W. Kerton defeated. By laws pass by large margins. Sandwick Electric Light Extension 147 to 14. Royston Water Works Extension 129 to 30. St Felix Thomas elected to school trustees by acclamation.
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Courtenay
Wallis
William Douglas
Walter Brown
W. T. Pletcher
G. A. Kirk
Sandwich Electric Light
Royston Water Works
St. i
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City Council
Electric Light and Water Companies
Gedunkers Meet
103Rd Battalion
Dode" Bercott
Seattle
Lonnie Austin Stable
Roy Cliffe
Cumberland Library Association
Anglican Church
Rev
E. C. Robathan
B.C
Mayor Maxwell
Alan, Nunns
George Apps
W. P. Symons
T. Banks
Mra. L. Hh. Finch
Congregational Meeting of the United Church
Comox District
Native Sons’ Hall
Ilo-Ilo Theatre
Colleen Moore
Gary Cooper
Colleen Moors
Jeannine T Dream
Strand Theatre
Vancouver
Young Badminton Club
T. Pearse
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