Tax Rate Set At 39 Mills By City Council
City council led by Mayor MacDonald approved the 39 mill tax rate. The discussion covered Dunsmuir Avenue paving costs of 478 with tenders to be issued, and sanitation issues at city hall. Requests included railing at the Methodist Church ravine, street repairs, and ongoing housing loan inquiries.
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W. A. Owen
Dunsmuir Avenue
Third
City Hall
Board of Works
Ald. Parnham
Water Works Co. Ltd
MacDonald
Als
Francescini
McBride Shield Game Saturday
The Cumberland football team travels to South Wellington on Saturday for a McBride Shield fixture. Jock Clarke Irvine and Roberts miss the game due to recent injuries. Players selected are Walker Strang Gough Campbell Carle Conti Horne Banharman Milligan Bowman Hitchens and Harrison.
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Cumberland
South Wellington
Jock Clarke
Irvine
Roberts
English
Walker
Strang
Gough
Campbell
Carle
Conti
Horne
Banherman
Milligan
Bowman
Hitchens
Harrison
Burns Social at Bevan Delights Local Crowd
A Bevan Burns Club event chaired by Jas Burns entertained a large Bevan audience until 1am with dancing and a varied programme. Highlights included piano solos, songs, a Highland fling, stage sketches, a boxing contest Cumberland vs Bevan, and a Dumb Bell Drill. The Junior Football team was praised for its physical culture display and a special Cumberland train back home was noted.
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Bevan
Bevan Burns Club
Jas. Burns
J. Quinn
Cumberland
Miss Harris
Mr. Roberts
Shakespear
Cumberland P T A Meeting Focuses on Home Work
The Cumberland Association holds its regular monthly meeting in the new school on Monday at 8 o clock. The topic is Home Work with lines from teachers followed by open discussion. The growing association across the province prompts broad attendance.
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Cumberland Association
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting on Thursday March 24
The Cumberland General Hospital Women's Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Anglican Church Hall. Donations to the Linen Shower include Union Bay $150 Bevan $50 and 9 pairs of towels.
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The
Cumberland General Hospital
Union Bay
Bevan
Prize Drawing Postponed by Football Club
The Prize Drawing in connection with the Football Club is postponed for one week and will take place on Wednesday next at Ilo-Ilo after the first show.
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Ilo-Ilo
Cumberland and Nanaimo Change Positions in League
Cumberland United secured a 2 1 victory over Nanaimo United to take top spot in the Upper Island League. The win marked Cumberland’s fifth straight. Nanaimo protested the officiating, alleging referee Brown was not in the Referees Association and favored Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Nanaimo
Cumberland United
Nanatino United
J. Brown
Bevan
New Milk Delivery Proposed for Cumberland City
Comox Creamery Association plans a canvass led by Roy Machin to gauge support for supplying Cumberland with pure Jersey tubercular-tested milk. The project aims to meet local requests with a reliable dairy option.
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Comox Creamery Association
Cumberland
Roy Machin
Jersey
Rev R E R McLean to Address Young People
Rev R E R McLean will speak on Recruits for Life Service to teenagers at the Presbyterian Church basement this Friday at 7 30 pm. The event, held with the Religions Education Council for Nanai mo and district, invites all young people to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. R. McLean
Presbyterian Church
Religions Education Council
Nanaimo
Grand Lodge Visit Leads to Banquet in Cumberland Lodge Meeting
A Tuesday meeting of Cumberland Lodge No. 26 A I and A M drew many members and visiting Brethren. R W District Deputy Grand Master A Gibbons made an official visit, joined by Grand Steward John Rickson and Grand Director of Ceremonies T H Carey. After business, attendees enjoyed a lengthy banquet.
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Cumberland Lodge No
A. I
A. M
R. W
Bro
A. Gibbons
W. Bro
John Rickson
T. H. Carey
Fire Destroyed Two Automobiles in Clinatown Garage
A garage fire in Clinatown destroyed two motor vehicles a Ford owned by Joe Zannini and a Reo belonging to Charlie Sing Chong. Firefighters prevented spread to neighboring structures as onlookers delayed the response by boarding the truck. The Zannini Ford was uninsured.
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Reo
Charlie Sing Chong
Joe Zannini
Fire Hall Access Warning From Fire Department
The Fire Department warns non members not to enter the Fire Hall or board the fire truck en route to a fire. Violators face a fine for obstructing firemen in the performance of their duty. Proceedings will be taken to stop this practice.
Whist Drive Planned by Women’s Benefit Association
The Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees announces a Whist Drive in the Fraternal Hall on Thursday evening starting at time with admission of 25 cents including refreshments. A sale of work is planned for June with further details to be announced.
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Women's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Memorial Arch Fund Drive Progress Report
Collectors raised 436.75 dollars for the Memorial Arch at the G W V A hall and expect further donations through next week. Citizens who were not contacted are urged to send contributions to the city clerk or Mr J G Brown. subscriber list will appear next issue.
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G. W. V. A. Hall
Suny
J. G. Brown
Acknowledgment of Hospital Gifts from Local Groups
Miss M Browne matron of the General Hospital expresses thanks for a flowers gift from the Masonic Lodge reading material from Mr John Mckenzie and new contributions from the Women's Auxiliary.
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M. Browne
The
General Hospital
Masonic Lodge
John Mckenzie
Women's Auxiliary
Firemen Ball a Huge Cumberland Success
The Cumberland Fire Department held its annual masquerade ball Thursday night drawing a packed hall of costumed dancers. The White Rooster won best comic gent with Nat Bevis unmasked. Prize winners spanned Waltz, Two Step, and numerous character categories boosting department finances.
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Cumberland
Fire Department
Nat Bevis
Francescini
W. Shearer
Stores Close For Good Friday And Easter Monday
Merchants agree to shut shops on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Saturday hours remain usual until closing time p.m. on a normal trading day.
Random Thoughts of a Practical Man at Holy Trinity Club
The Holy Trinity Men's Club hosted a well attended meeting Monday with Mr. Charles Graham delivering a paper titled Random Thoughts of a Practical Man. Rev. W Leversedge introduced the speaker and members applauded his candid presentation and responses to questions.
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Holy Trinity Men's Club
Charles Graham
W. Leversedge
Gratem
Graham
Mr. Graham
Mock Parliament Debate on Moderation Bill Set
At the club’s next meeting a Mock Parliament will discuss the Moderation Bill. Members expect an engaging debate as parties are arranged to participate.
Famine Fund Receives Over 222 Dollars This Week
The Chinese Famine Fund collects 222.50 this week thanks to A C Colman of the Presbyterian Mission in Chinatown and Rev James Hood. Donations from Chinese Community and Presbyterian Mission total 222.50 and bring the running total to 1,997.60 including a prior 1,775. Contributions are sent to headquarters today with requests for further gifts to feed starving North Chinese masses.
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A. C. Colman
Presbyterian Mission
Chinatown
Jas. Hood
Presbyterian Chinese Mission
Islander Altion
China
B. WH. Gowen
Eo Islander
Easter Monday Children Social By Auxiliary At Memorial Hall
The Women's Auxiliary of the G. W. V. A. invites all Returned Soldiers' children to a social on Easter Monday from 3 to 6 pm at Memorial Hall. Names to Mrs. Marsh or Miss Bird. donations of cake sandwiches or fruit welcome 10 am to 2 pm. Evening dance for adults at 8 pm.
Dr Huestis to Speak at Grace Methodist Church Sunday
Dr Huestis secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance for British Columbia and Alberta will preach at a United Church Service in Grace Methodist Church Sunday at 11 oclock. There will be no morning service at St Georges Presbyterian Church because of his visit and all are invited to attend.
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Huestis
Lord's Day Alliance
British Columbia
Alberta
United Church
Grace Methodist Church
St. Georges’ Presbyterian Church
Foresters Quarterly Meeting Set For Wednesday
The quarterly meeting of Court Bevan AOF will be held Wednesday at 6 30 pm. All members are requested to attend.
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Court Bevan
A.O.F
Public Library Association Meeting Tuesday Evening
All interested in forming a Cumberland Public Library Association are invited to a meeting in the Lecture Room of the new Athletic and Literary Association on Tuesday at 7. Attend the committee’s findings and intend to participate.
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Public Library Association
Cumberland
New Athetic and Literary Association
Pioneer Minister Revo J X Witteman Makes Good Recovery
One of the district’s earliest pioneers Rev X Witteman who has served the Comox district over 16 years underwent a serious operation at the Comox hospital Tuesday. He recovered quickly and his vitality surprised doctors. Mrs J W Cooke, attending the patient, is the daughter of Mr Willenia.
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Revo. X. Witteman
Comox
Comox Toopltat
Mra
J. W. Cooke
Daghter
Willenia
Cumberland man named Ford car sales representative
Mr. Br. G. Laver is appointed Cumberland salesman for Ford cars and trucks by Mr. Ride of Courtenay. The appointment covers Cumberland, signaling a local expansion for Ford sales and service.
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Cumberland
Ford Cars
BR. G. Laver
Ride
Courtenay
Ford
Government names Speaker and opposition leader role
The Government and the Opposition select Rev Leversedge as Speaker and Mr Colin Campbell Bell to imitate Honest John as Premier while Mr A C Lynn or Mr HG McKinnon serve as Leader of the Opposition. All men, whether members or not, are invited.
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Leversedge
Colin Champbell
John
Premhier
A.C. Lynn Oor
HG McKinnon
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Parent-Teacher Association
Nanning
Nanaimo Herald
Cumberland Football Club
Watson
Robertson
RE. R. McLean
Grand Lodge
Clinatown
Matt Brown
Holy Trinity Club
Children’s Social
DR. Huestis
Foresters Quarterly Meeting
J. X. Willemar
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