Young Quinn Daugher Passes Away in New Zealand
Bessie Quinn youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Quinn formerly of Bevan now Bevan Seddonville New Zealand died December 21 at her parents home in Cumberland Scarlet fever is listed as immediate cause of death. She was six years old and leaves four brothers and one sister along with loving parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
J. G. Quinn
Bevan
Seddonville
New Zealand
Cumberland
Bonar
Vancouver Island
Cumberland Dominates Comox In Senior Basketball Battle
Cumberland's senior men, touted strongest of the season, beat Comox 82 to 17 in Courtenay with a fast, precise attack. Local players Toots Plump, James Tucker, Matt Stewart and others contributed to a decisive victory as Cumberland asserts league supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Cumberland
Comox
Comox ‘Heavies
Toots" Plump
Tucker James
Matt Stewart
A. Somerville
J. Robertson
D. Stevenson
J. Stevenson
E. Bickle
Lorne Hotel
Holy Trinity Parish Holds Annual Meeting
Holy Trinity Parish Church members met in the Anglican hall Friday evening with strong attendance. Reports were well received. Officers for the year include Mrs. Shortt as replacement for Mrs. Spicer, W P Symons as Vicar's Warden, Geo Apps as People's Warden, and council members D Pickard L Finch J Coats F J Dalby T H Mumford and G J Richardson J Shortt. Apps and Mumford named delegates to the Synod on February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
Shortt
Spicer
England
W. P. Symons
Geo. Apps
Messrs. BE
D. Pickard
L. Finch
J. Coats
F. J. Dalby
T. H. Mumford
Mesdames
G. J. Richardson
J. Shortt
Messrs. Apps
Mumford
First Aid Classes Start Sunday At 10 30 A M
The St John’s Ambulance Association resumes activities at 10 30 Sunday morning January 30th for senior and junior male members. A social for First Aid members and friends is planned for Thursday evening February 3rd at the Anglican Church Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ambulance Association
Anglican Church Hall
Disputed Games Replayed in Comox Alberni District
Qualicum and Courtenay football teams drop default claims after Pacific Coast League mediation at Parkville. Qualicum must complete all unplayed fixtures starting this Sunday away at Qualicum, then meet again next Sunday. Courtenay to face West Coast United for the defaulted New Year’s game. MP A W Neill offers a cup for annual competition among Comox Alberni teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qualicum
Courtenay
Cumberland
West Coast
Messrs. Holliday
Mattishaw
Pacific Coast League
Parkaville
West Coast United
Second Dance of Linger-Longer Club Brilliants
The Linger-Longer Club held its second dance of the season at Io-Ilo hall last Friday evening. Inclement weather reduced attendance compared with November 19 but the crowd filled the space well and judged the event better than earlier dances. The Venetians of Nanaimo played music with some favor for a local orchestra, Cumberland boy Sam Davis assisting. The hall decor matched the club’s established standards and midnight refreshments were praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io-Ilo
Nanaimo
Sam Davis
Eminent K. C. to address Cumberland club
Edgar G. Tarr K.C. of Winnipeg, president of the Canadian Club there and head of the Associated Canadian Clubs of Canada, will speak at a supper in the Union Hotel Cumberland on Thursday February 8 at 6 30 p.m. Tickets cost 1.00 and may be obtained at Courtenay or Lang's Drug Stores with a male guest encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar G. Tarr
K.C
Comox District
Union Hotel
Cumberland
Winnipeg
Canadian Club
Associated Canadian Clubs of Canada
Tarr
Courtenay
Lang's
Trap Shooting Set to Begin at Club Grounds
The local Rod and Gun Club reports plans for a March start to trapshooting on farm land near Courtenay road. A small club house will be built for members, with May or June stocking of Comox Lake with cut-throat fry. The club seeks to boost membership under secretary James L. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay Road
Comox Lake
Burns Birthday Celebration Amid Banquet in Cumberland
The Cumberland Scots held a January 25 Burns celebration at the Union Hotel with about eighty attendees from diverse nations. Highlights included a Selkirk Grace, piano pieces by J L Brown, toasts to The Immortal Memory and to Bonnie Jean, and remarks on Burns patriotism and his appeal to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Rabble Burns
Old Scotia
Union Hotel
Robert Yates
J. ‘L. Brown
God I
Save the King
R. Goodall
Jas
L. Brown
Burns
the Cotter
Brown
Brotherhood of Man
Rab
Bonnie Jean
James Robb
Robb
Jean
Scotland
Canada
John C. Brown
Alexander Maxwell
Hudson’s Bay Company
Cumberland Parents Addressed On School Consolidation
Two speakers Miss McLenaghen Director of Home Economics and Mr. J Patterson Government School Inspector spoke at a Cumberland PTA meeting on consolidating schools. Patterson traced the rural consolidation's rise from opposition to a proven fact, noting tax-rate increases but improved pupil outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
Miss McLenaghen
British Columbia
Comox
Winners Announced in Cumberland Club Prize Drawing
Winners named for the Cumberland Intermediate Football Club prize drawing held last Saturday night. Prizes include cash, chocolates, cigars, beef roasts, soap and goods with recipients listed. Prize claims directed to W. Hudson at the Royal Candy Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Intermediate Football Club
Hotpoint
W. Brown
W. Henderson Jr
W. Braise
E. Bickle
J. Drummond
Mr. Morella
H. Martin
H. Cass
W. Hudson
Royal Candy Store
Officers of the Juvenile Foresters Installed
The Juvenile branch of the A.O.F. installed officers on Tuesday January 25 with J.P.C.R. Sister Herd Chief Ranger and S.C.R. Sister J Johnstone among those named Beadles include Bro J Watson and Bro H Conrad P C Rangers Sister Miller and Bro F Martin served as installing officers Margaret Shearer was initiated as Juvenile Forester A good turnout from Court Cumberland. next Juvenile meeting February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.O.F
J.P.C.R
Herd
Bro
A. Walker
S.C.R
J. Johnstone
Woodwards
Norman Frelone
Hazel Gibson
Beadles
J. Watson
Bro. H. Conrad
P. C. Rangers
Miller
Bro. F. Martin
Margaret Shearer
Women’s Benefit Association installs officers for 1927
The local Review of the Women’s Benefit Association met on Thursday evening and installed officers for the new year. Mrs Gertrude Somerville served as Installing Officer while Mrs Susan Covert begins her 1927 presidency. Retiring Commander Mrs Mary Frelone received a Past Commander’s jewel a chair and cutlery, and Mrs Annie Davis, the Record Keeper, a prize gift. New member Mrs Clara Gillespie rejoined the local chapter after moving from Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Benefit Association
Gertrude Somerville
Susan Covert
Mary Frelone
Annie Davis
Clara Gillespie
Victoria
Trustees Name Committees for 1927 28 Cumberland Board
The Cumberland Board of School Trustees swore in Mrs Mary D MacNaughton Mrs W Henderson Jr and Mr D Bannerman for 1927 28 with Mrs B F Banks and Mr A MacKinnon as RTE members The chair was accepted by Mrs Banks and committees were formed Finance Henderson MacNaughton MacKinnon Grounds Bannerman MacNaughton Banks Building MackKinnon Henderson Bannerman Purchasing MacKinnon MacNaughten Henderson An initial estimates session began with routine communications from the Department of Education and supplier notes Two teachers have unsigned agreements and will be urged to submit numbers and signatures, and a note was issued about high school foolscap usage to curb waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Bickle
Mary D. MacNaughton
W . Henderson Jr
D. Bannerman
Cumberland Board of School Trustees
B. F. Banks
A. MacKinnon
RTE
MacNaughton
John Kyle
Dept. of Education
Cumberland
Courtenay
Henderson, MacNaughton and
MacKinnon
Grounds
Shenstone
Cumberland General Hospital Subscribers Meeting Notice
The annual general meeting of Cumberland General Hospital subscribers will be held in the City Council Chambers on Saturday next January 29 at 7 31 p m. Full attendance is desired. Business includes audit reports committee reports and election of officers. A J Taylor President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland General Hospital
A. J. Taylor
Cumberland Cue Artists Defeat Elks Club in Courtenay
The Cumberland billiard team of six overwhelmed the Elks six in Courtenay scoring 600 to 344. Rob Baird and H Paul won an exhibition 100-85. Gibson beat Pletcher 10-1d. Gwen Williams beat H Gurney 100-79. Hitchens beat 100-82. Harry Jackson 100-37. R Baird 100-14. Sammy Gough 100-78. A return match is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Billiard
Courtenay
Slx
Elks
Rob Baird
H. Paul
Dud
Gibson
Pat Pletcher
Pat
Pletcher
Gwen Williams
H. Gurney
Charlie Hitchens
Bill Ferguson
Hitchens
Cumberlaid
Harry Jackson
F. C. Brock
Jackson
R. Baird
J. McLeod
Sammy Gough
H. Midwinter
Cumberland
Biks
Welsh Quartette Please Cumberland Music Lovers
A Cumberland United Church concert last Friday featured the Nanafimne Welsh Quartette with Miss Jean Smith Mrs. George Muir and Mr W Moubray as accompanist. Dan Jones Charles Griffith Thomas Lewis Ralph Johnson sang a varied program to a well filled church despite cold weather.Miss Smiths contralto voice was praised in Morning and As I Went a Roaming while Mrs Muir and Mr Lewis impressed in My Hero and Angus McDonald. The program included Suthersons Voyagers Sailors Chorus Tempest and Calm Russian Polka Songs with encores for several numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland United Church
Nanafimne Welsh Quartette
Jean Smith
George Muir
W. Moubray
O'Tioes
John R . Hewitt
Dan Jones
Charles Griffith
Thomas Lewis
Ralph Johnson
Mulligan
Jin
May H Brake
Miss Smith
Vancouver
Muir
Chocolate Soldier
Angus McDonald
Mr. Lewis
Sutherson
Mr. Moubray
Cribbage Schedule in District League Next Week
The district cribbage league lists Athletic Club at Union Bay on Monday and Cumberland Men's Club at the Athletic Club on Wednesday.
Cumberland Youth Survives After Copra Pit Rescue in Frisco
Edward Boffey, a Cumberland native now in San Francisco, was buried under a ton of copra at the Pacific Oil and Lead Works in King Street. He was rescued by friend Robert Speroni who lowered himself into the pit against warnings and pulled Boffey free. Boffey survived with bruises. doctor says he would have suffocated within minutes without the timely rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boffey
Cumberland
San Francisco
Boffey
Robert Speroni
Army St
Pacific Oil and Lead Works
King Street
Second
Boffes
Hoffey
Speroni
Pal
Speron
Harbor
Joseph B. Gloyinco
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Nell
A. W. Neill
M.P
Comox-Alberni
Eminent K. C. Will
Address Club
Department of Education
Patterson
Elks’ Club
Cumberland Music Lovers
Ton
Frisco
Nell Gwyn
The
Bowe
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