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Newspaper

Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jun 07, 1924

Page

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Native Sons In Convention Receive Royal Welcome In Courtenay

Sixty eight Native Sons delegates gathered at the Sons Hall Courtenay for the fourth annual Grand Council meeting. Mayor Frank McPherson welcomed them with a key to the city. Officers were elected with R H Carson as past president and Col McGugin as president. Courtenay hosted social events including a grand banquet and a Royston Tennis Court ball with over two hundred attendees. The next session will convene in Kamloops.

City of Courtenay Pcmilly Avvs Oe Courtenay Assembly Comox Valley Native Sons of Canada R. H. Carson van Dance Couver Col. McGugin Victorian S. BE Johnston Vancouver Bro. Martin Cranbrook Bro. Duchemin Kamloops Bro. Robt D. McLachlan Victoria J. P. McConnell A. C. Pike Frank Cummings H. Herd Courtenay British Columbia Comox Canadian Daughters League Assembly No. 6 George MecCrossan R. G. Matheson Col. McGugan R, D. McLachlan J. McDowell Thomas Menzies Woodworth Courtenay-Comox Board of Trades Theed Pearse D. R. MacDonlad Chas Beasley Alexander Cleland Joseph McPhee Mrs. Embleton Canadian Daughters’ League Native Sons Orchestra

Cumberland School Attendance and Exam Schedule Report

Cumberland school records show 470 pupils with 94.01 percent attendance and $47.60 deposits for attendance badges. Grade VIII will take final entrance exams June 1, 6 and 9, with government exams June 25 26 and 27. George E Apps principal notes. Division 1 attendance 97.87 percent with many named perfect attenders. Division 2 reports 95.5 percent attendance with numerous late and on-roll figures. honor lists include several students and staff.

Public Meeting Friday With Hon W J Bowser

Hon W J Bowser will address a public meeting Friday June 13 at 8 pm in the Ilo Ilo Theatre. W Duncan Esq Conservative candidate for Comox electoral district will also speak at the gathering.

W. J. Bowser Ilo-Ilo Sharp. W. Duncan, Esq Comox

Florence Nightingale anniversary marked at Ladysmith hospital

Charles Graham of Cumberland General Hospital delivered a notable address during a Florence Nightingale birthday observance held at Ladysmith. About 600 visitors spent the afternoon at the hospital as staff and auxiliary groups prepared extensively for the event. The talk urged hospitals to show public service and efficiency while acknowledging limits on what a hospital can provide.

Florence Nightingale Ladysmith Charles Graham Cumberland General Hospital and Hospital Association of British Columbia Relictrom Jain Savery

Garden Party Announced by Local Churches

Garden party hosted at Mrs. Mounce residence Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 under Ladies Aid Grace Methodist Church. Also the Ladies Aid of St George's Presbyterian will hold their annual Garden Party on Parnham's lawn Wednesday June 2 from 3 to 6 p.m. Watch for further announcements.

St. George's Presbyterian Church Parnham’s

Fire destroys townsite home of widow with two children

A early evening blaze gutted Mrs. N. Huby’s front room and consumed the townsite house. Neighbors raised the alarm as flames poured from windows. Mr. Huby and two children escaped with only a few clothes. firemen saved the shell of the dwelling. Cause uncertain, some blame defective wiring. Sympathy pours in for the widow and her two children.

Fini Huby

Joe Damonte Opens Slab Wood Office in Cumberland Store

Joe Damonte announces a new office at Mrs. Oliver's Music Store on Dunsmuir Avenue Cumberland. He specializes in slab wood at $3.00 per load with orders via Office No. 194 and night calls to 981.

Joe Damonte

Maintenance of Hospital Standards and Revenue Struggles

The article discusses hospitals facing difficulty in maintaining high standards of food, equipment, and staff due to lack of a permanent revenue source. Boards of Management struggle yearly with a total shortfall affecting service quality.

Boards of Management

Cumberland Edges Shelly's in Connaught Cup Thriller

Cumberland advances to the third round by a 2 1 victory over Shelly's Vancouver in a sun baked Connaught Cup match. Blair's superb goalkeeping and the attacking work of Blake Stewart and Blair sustain Cumberland's challenge despite Shelly's pressure after the break.

Cumberland Shelly’s of Vancouver Shelly Canada Blake Stewart Blair Adams Monahan Graham Reveree Adams Andy Horne

Locals to Meet Royston Lumber Co

Cumberland will play Royston Lumber Co in an Upper Island League fixture Sunday afternoon at the Recreation Grounds starting at 2 30. Manager Plump will field McIntyre Richards Plump James Bannerman Marocci McKay Conti Harrison Hunden Robertson in the Cumberland lineup.

Royston Lumber CO Cumberland Plump McIntyre Richards James Bannerman Marocchi McKay Conti Harrison Hunden and Roberson

Grand Lodge Members Visit Pythian Sisters

Grand Chief Irene Stein of the Pythian Sister Grand Lodge of B C visits local Pythian Sisters. Accompanied by Nellie Beach and others they tour homes, address the lodge, and attend a gathering at Pythian Hall. A tribute is paid to Josie M Nelson, editor of the Pythian Guest, who died May 11. The group later travels to Nanaimo for a welcoming function by Silver Leaf Temple.

Irene Stein B.C Nellie Beach Wita Urquhart Jones Vancouver Lodge W. Beveridge P. Hall Stell Josie M. Nelson Pythian Guest Order North America Nelson Nanaimo Silver Leaf Temple

Bevan Burns Club Honors Departing Member

On a May dance Bevan Burns Club honored Mrs. EK Jones who leaves Bevan to visit her Eng land parents and then reside in the United States. President J G Quinn praised her aid to the club and presented five pieces of Ivor as a token of esteem. Friends wish her a pleasant voyage and enjoyable stay with her parents in the Old Country.

Bevan Burns’ Club EK. Jones England United States J. G. Quinn Jones Ivor Cam Bevan

Meeting of Cumberland Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary

There will be a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Cumberland General Hospital on Monday at a specified hour in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jeffrey on Maryport Avenue.

Canadian Collieries (C) Limited Cumberland Literary and Athleticies Association Ladies’ Auxiliary The Cumberland General Hospital

Garden Party Scheduled by Holy Trinity Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cumberland will host its annual Garden Party at the Vicarage Grounds on Wednesday June 18 from 8 to 6.

Holy Trinity Anglican Chiurch Cumberland

Florence Sehl Crowned Queen at Hospital Auxiliary Carnival

Mr and Mrs Frank Sehl of Victoria traveled to Cumberland Monday to attend Florence Sehl being crowned Queen of the Hospital Auxiliary Carnival Contest. Frank Porter auditor visited City Offices on Wednesday.

Frank Sehl Victoria Cumberland Florence Sehl Frank Porter

Also Mentioned on This Page

McPherson W. A. W. Hames Kathleen Beasley Kitty Williams H. G. Blackhall Honor Fechner Gladys Perez Bernadine Shannon Kathleen Moore Dorothy Hames May Anabel Moncrieff Mary Morrison Bro Frank Cambridge Abbotsford Cumberland School Report Lilian Banks Irene Bates Mary Conn Alma Conrad Archie Dick Norman Gomm Jean McNaughton Helen Parnham John Strachan May Taylor Gordon Walker Robert Yates Norman Bateman Sam Davis Devoy Tatsumi Iwasa Fred Leversedge Lou Yuen Victor Marinelli Geo. McLellan Josh Pirozinni Geo. Raga H. B. Murray Isac Abe Peter Bardexssone Evelyn Carey Ella Conn Leslie Dando Charles Francsoli Joseph Freloni Mary Gozzano Jessie Grant Margaret Hannay Jack Hor T. A. Gallivan Ismell Ason Eleanor Bergland Annie Beveridge Lena Bogo Victor Bono Edin Cawdell Eleanor Davis Tadashi Doi Joseph Ducca Kathleen Emily Nokuo Hayashi James Horne Low How Margaret Hughes Lily Leversedge Annie Mann Sarah Oyama Norma Parnham Emma Picketti Qusayo Sugimori Isabel Yarrow John Auchterloni Margaret Hughes Emma Pichard Marjorie Mordy Fred Cawdell Edna Davis Norman Frelone Kishio Kaga Low Leng Lena Merlett Peter Massey Bert MacLellan William Smith Mary Sweeney Annie Walker Jack Watson Aiko Yoshikum Helen Hamilton Sakaya Sugimori James Bell Norman Frolone Bowser Bevan Public School Iloilo Theatre Women's Auxiliary Blair, Stewart and Brake Tommy Dryburgh Thougl Mikhigil Deluce Grahim Homesters Thrille Bhilr Grand Lodge Pythian Sisters Bevan Burns
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