Letter from Rev A Bischlager from Canadian Pioneer Training Depot
A 1916 December letter from Chaplain Arthur Bischlager reports good health and work with 4000 soldiers at a parade service. He notes fellow Cumberland residents, front departures, home life with wife and baby, and camp amenities including a Y M C A hut, concerts, a soccer league, rugger club, and an upcoming boxing competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Post Office
London
Bickie
Cumberland
Sergt. J. Gillespie
Armishaw
A. Lee
Bevan
Johnson
A. McLachlan
C. I
France
England
Hon
Arthur Bischlager
Cumberland City Council Names New Committees for 1917
Cumberland’s 1917 council sworn in by Mayor Bate appoints committees for Board of Works Health and Finance. A poll tax proposal on male residents of age 21 within the school district is debated to fund schools and Education Department. Council seeks a $3,500 overdraft and grants Boy Scouts use of City Hall with light costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Edward W. Bickle
S. M
Bate
Point Grey
Cumberland City Council
Board of Works
Alds
Bannerman
Milligan
Jas. Brown
Board of Health
James Brown
Milligan and
MacDonald, Carey
Jno
Brown
Carey
MacDonald
McKinnon
E. R. Hicks
Ald
D. R. MacDonald
J. P. Watson
Parnham
Ald. Carey
Education Department
H. C. Brewster
British Columbia
McLean
Hugh Stewart
Cumberland Liberal
Als
Boy Scouts
School Trustees Propose Present Year Expenditures
The Board of School Trustees met in the Public School and re elected Wesley Willard as chairman and Thomas H Carey as secretary. They prepared the 1917 expenditure estimate totaling 11895.00 with items for salaries janitor medical inspection fire insurance furniture repairs secretary’s salary supplies and sundries. Principal Richards applied for new maps and supplies totaling 25.00 which was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Willard
Thomas H. Carey
Cumberland Dramatic Society Organized for Belgian Relief
A meeting at City Hall formed the Cumberland Dramatic Society to raise funds for the Belgian Relief Fund. Officers elected include A. J. Taylor director and W. H. Mordy secretary, with Mayor Bate named Hon. President and other officials as vice presidents. Local talent may join by contacting secretary W. H. Mordy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Dramatic Society
Above Society
Belgian Relief Fund
Bate
Parnham
Dr. Gee
K. MacNaughton
John Sutherland
Robert Henderson
Edward W. Bickle
A. J. Burnside
Frank McCarthy
A. J. Taylor
W. C. Edwards
W. H. Mordy
David Hunter
Bluebird and Redfeather Film Schedule Preview
A weekly schedule lists Bluebird films on Mondays and Redfeathers on Wednesdays next week. Monday features John Needham's Double with Tyrone Powers in a double role in a Bluebird production. Tuesday adds an extra program. Wednesday presents From Broadway To A Throne with Parker de Haven, whose popularity draws fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Needham
Tyrone Powers
Redfeather
Broadway
de Haven
Redfeathers
Bluebird
Bluebirds
Ilo Ilo
Ilo Ilo Theatre
Carter de Haven
Cumberland Follies and Fox Theatre Listings In Cumberland
Community events span concerts at Iloilo Theatre in February and March. Cinemas schedule Tyrone Powers and J. Warren Kerrigan features, with Maple Lake skating and local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cumberland Follies
Iloilo Theatre
Maple Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
A. Bischlager
Cumberland Red Cross Society
America
Richards
Dramatic Society
Clarke Russell
Cumberland Choral Society
Olive L. Bickle
Victoria
Provincial Normal School
Bluebird Films
J. R. Lockard
Ladysmith
Violet Mersereau
Lord Waring
J. Warren Kerrigan
Mary McLaren
Redfeather Films
Mark Ofain
Dorothy Phillips
Lon Chaney
Dorothy Davenport
J. W. Kerrigan
Flora Parker de Haven
Myrtle Gonzales
Lancelia Billington
Isle of Life
Roberta Wilson
John Comb
Accident and Medical Fund
Robert Robertson
Nanaimo
Thomas Pierce
Happy Valley
Holy Trinity Church
Star Cafe
New Home Bakery
McLean and Cessford
Robert McLean
Butte
Montana
Marocchi Bros
St. James’ Church
Vicorta
B. C
Marjorie Olive
R. P. Dowdall
Karl Norman Case
Comox
P.m
Liberal Association
Dunsmuir Avenue
Tlo Ilo
Stewart
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