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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
1
The notice mix lists a four room house with two acres near Cumberland B C for sale, plus a stray May 1919 draft loss, furniture buying, a planned dance by The Maccabees, a mass meeting for Canadian Colleries workers, and Salvation Army fundraising drives, with services and social events noted for Cumberland.
The Cumberland City Council met in regular session with Mayor MacDonald presiding. Accounts and bylaw readings were noted, the Pound By law set to be enforced from June 11 with James Baird as poundkeeper. Several local visits and departures by residents were recorded among routine communications and highway inquiries.
The Cumberland Choral Society invites all members and interested singers to a rehearsal at the Presbyterian Church at 8 15 p m on Sunday the 15th. Selections include The Glory of the Lord Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah and O Canada. Rehearsals prepare for the Peace Celebration in early August. Full attendance requested.
Notice to owners of cows horses and live stock that after the 15th inst the Cumberland Pound Bylaw will be strictly enforced. Horses at large will be impounded. Cows at large 8 p m to 8 a m will be pounded. Other livestock at large will be impounded. By Order A McKinnon City Clerk BE Baldwin and J H Vaughn traveled to Victoria on Saturday. Three ships have sailed with Canadian supplies to restock Rouman farms under the 25 million dollar credit. The Trade Commission reports it is busy arranging clothing and other orders. Working men are told that exports will bring steadier work and bread and butter through higher exports.
A public meeting in Council Chambers backed a Red Shield drive to raise 1500 in the city and district for Salvation Army overseas relief and postwar aid. Mayor MacDonald chaired. Thomas Graham named president with E W Bickle secretary and others on the executive committee.
The Salvation Army aided Allied troops ten days after Belgium fell. It spent over two million dollars on war work with 1200 Salvationists engaged and 100000 adherents enlisted in armies. It ran 65 motor ambulances and treated over 100000 wounded, while serving 600000 sailors and soldiers weekly. Hostels and refreshment huts supported men in Britain, France, Canada and other lands. A Naval and Military League has functioned for years, and officers provide morale boosting services at camps and fronts. Sir Douglas Haig praises their example and morale impact. a Dominion Day dance is planned with details to follow.
Lieutenant Olivier L. Locklear plans a nonstop cross country flight from New York to San Francisco after Army release. He will refuel in midair from a trailing hose between parallel aircraft, showing the feasibility of airborne refueling demonstrated in prior stunts.
It announces photography services in the Willard Block Cumberland B C with daily photographs and first class work. Portraits and enlarging featured as a specialty while film development for amateurs is offered. A returned Canadian soldier is mentioned in connection with the studio KITAMURA STUDIO.
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