Murray Addresses P T A on Homework and School Issues
About fifty members including teachers and parents from the city Royston and Minto attended the P T A meeting. H E Murray outlined student duties and cited physical defects affecting progress while suggesting transparency in reporting exam work to parents and urging government tests for fair merit assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Royston
Minto
G. K. McNaughton
Miss Gallivan
Mr. Apps
Miss Partridge
Mr. Shenstone
Parent
Apps
Patterson
Banks
J. C. Brown
A. Maxwell
Radiola Draw Followed Saturday Night Prize Drawing
The radiophone raffle by Cumberland Motorg Works was won by John H. Robertson when ticket No 238 was drawn at the Pastime Club on Saturday night. The Radiola IJ1A is valued around $150. Norman Robinson drew the winning number. Saturday Night Dance at the G W V A Hall followed with tickets 50c for gents and 10c for ladies. Dancing 9 to 12. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cameron
Cumberland Motorg Works
John H. Robertson
Norman Robinson
G.W.V.A. Hall
Comox Sees Special Aerial Mail Run
The Victoria and Seattle mail seaplane flew over Nanaimo en route to Comox to meet a Seattle bound Alaska steamer and pick up an important sack of mail to land in Seattle quickly. It passed Nanaimo again on the return at 7 35 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Victoria
Cumberland Easy Victory Over Ladysmith In Cup Semi
Cumberland defeated Ladysmith 3 to 0 in the B and K Cup semi final. Blair in goal and invincible Cumberland half backs led the defense while Fowler opened the scoring and Toots Plump added the final goal in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Ladysmith
J. Adams
Blair
Fowler
Toots
Currie
Anderson
Campbell
Douglas
McCormick
A. Strang
F. Strang
Davis
Heaps
Rafter
Mortimer
Stewart
Monahan
Conti
Brake
Bannerman Heyland
Plump
Hitchens
Assembly President Visits Rebekah Lodge in Harmony
Mrs. Maud Woodcock of Nanaimo, president of the Rebekah assembly, spoke to Harmony Rebekah Lodge No. 22 on Monday evening about the Order’s history. She predicted at least fifty judges in British Columbia by June. Mrs. J. J. Potter presided as chair. the event closed with social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Woodcock
Nanaimo
Rebekah Assembly
Harmony Rebekah Lodge
Woodcock
Rebekah Order
British Columbia
J. J. Potter
N.G
Native Sons Donate Cup for Up Island Sports Day
The Up Island Inter-School Sports Day committee in Cumberland will award a cup donated by Native Sons of Canada Courtenay Assembly for events chosen by the committee. Three cups and nine silver medals have been promised by donors including R C Lang and R Kaplansky, with additional medals pledged by Mesra C J Parnham and others. Kaplansky’s cup is designated for the first aid competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lang
R. Kaplansky
Mesra C
Funeral for Gordon B. Mounce Held in Nanaimo Area
The late Gordon B. Mounce, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Mounce of Derwent Avenue, was laid to rest Sunday at Cumberland Cemetery. Services were held at the family home led by Rev. J. R. Butler and at the graveside by the Eagles Lodge. Pallbearers included CC Lewis, D Richards, D McNiven, C DeCouer, J Bradley, and T Thames. a large cortege accompanied the remains from across the Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Mounce
H. E. Mounce
Derwent Avenue
Cumberland Cemetery
J. R. Butler
Graysside
Eagles Lodge
Nanaimo
CC. Lewis
D, Richards
Annual Masquerade Delightfully Brings Crowds to Io-Ilo Hall
The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Brigade held its 17th annual Masquerade on March 17 at Io-Ilo Hall. Spectators enjoyed a grand parade, with prizes awarded for best dressed and best character, including Mrs Fraser as a Union Bay lady and Mr Fred Donnelly as an Arab sheik. A jolly floor dance followed until 2 a.m. with Plump's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
St. Patrick's Day
Fire Brigade
Io-Ilo
H. B. Bernstein
Percy Booth
Fraser
Union Bay
Fred Donnelly
Roland H. Graham
Tommy Malpass
Duncan
A. Thompsett
H. Thomas
J. Thomas
H.thomas
Stewart
Dan Bankerman
Fraser Watson
Greta Kay
Fred Smith
Royal Standard Flour
W. Whitehouse
M. Redford
F. Sehl
G. Oliver
Jock
Mack
Sandy
Land of the Heather
Jock Stewart
Courtenay
B. Carter
Wm. Henderson
Colville Graham
Eddy Thomson
J. Patterson
George Robertson
Death on S S Charmer remains a mystery
John Smith a 65 year old Campbell River businessman and miner vanished from the S S Charmer en route to Vancouver on Sunday night or Monday morning. A blood stained cabin is the only evidence. Detected theories include a possible hemorrhage and self overboard. Cabin 28 was opened and resealed for further inspection in Victoria or Vancouver. Police probe business affairs and home town for motives or enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Campbell River
Vancouver
Smith
Jolly surprise party at Hill home for Norman
A lively surprise party was held Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs J Hill for Norman Hill the eldest son. About twenty one boys and girls attended singing games and refreshments were served by Mrs Hill and helpers ending around 11 30 PM with a joyful close.
C B Wood Will Address Teachers In Comox District
Mr C B Wood formerly Cumberland High School principal and now at Victoria Normal School will address the Comox District Teachers Association meeting at the school on Saturday March 28 at 730 p m His subject is Modern Tendencies In Education The association invites all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Wood
Cumberland High School
Victoria Normal School
Comox District Teachers’ Association
Wood
C.D.T.A
Noted Minister to Preach at Methodist Church
The Rev. J. B. Smith of the Episcopal Church of New York will speak at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday evening March 22 at 7 o clock. He is visiting Cumberland to see his niece and nephew the Rev. J. R. Butler and Mrs Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Episcopal Church of New York
Grace Methodist Church
Mr. Smith
Cumberland
J. R
Mrs. Butler
St Patrick's Tea Hosted by Mrs MacDonald for Ladies Aid
Mrs D R MacDonald of Maryport Avenue opened her home Tuesday for a St George's Presbyterian Church Ladies' Aid tea. The decorated reception room and green white shamrock themed dining room hosted many guests and a gratifying amount was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. MacDonald
Maryport Avenue
St. George's Presbyterian Church
J. T. Bell
C. Whyte
Tax Rate Reduction Proposed at City Council Meeting
City Council met with Mayor J. Parnham presiding as aldermen approved appointing Mrs Gear as matron of the Isolation Hospital replacing Mrs Bullen. Finance reports favored lowering both school and general tax rates, with school rate cut by 3 mills and general rate by 5 mills, pending by law passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Parnham
Bullen
Gear
John J. Potter
Board of Works
Finance Committee
Doctors Remove Six Appendixes in Two Weeks
Drs. George K. MacNaughton and BE. R. Hicks operated on six patients in two weeks setting a local hospital record. The patients were Gordon E. B. Mounce, Miss Audrey Gear, Miss Marjorie Grant, Archie Dick, Campbell Morgan and Wilbur Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. MacNaughton
BE. R. Hicks
Gordon EB. Mounce
Audrey Gear
Marjorie Grant
Archie Dick
Campbell Morgan
Wilbur Hudson
Funeral of Esteemed Government Agent Draws Huge North Island Crowd
The death of John Baird at Vancouver General Hospital marks the loss of a longtime Cumberland public servant. Born 1865 in Scotland, Baird spent 40 years in the Comox District, 25 as provincial government agent. He leaves a widow, six daughters and a son, all residing in Cumberland. The funeral drew a large assemblage including dignitaries from Courtenay and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland and
District
John Baird
Vancouver General Hospital
Comox
Mr. Baird
Helensburgh
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
Spencer's Bridge
Fraser River
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Joseph McPhee
Courtenay
Black Creek
McPhee
Cumberland
Grant and Mource
John Thompson
W. B. Anderson
Baird
Anderson
William Mitchell
Vancouver
Presbyterian
Sandwich
James Hood
William BE. Searle
Cumberland Lodge No. 26
A.fp.&am
D. R. MacDonald
Neil McFadyen
J. Fraser
David Roy
J. N. McLeod
William Merrifield
T. H. Carey
Stephen Jones
British Columbia
P. P. Harrison
M.L.A
William Duncan
Charles J. Parnham
Spring Sale Postponed by Grace Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of Grace Methodist Church has postponed its Spring Sale from March 25 to Wednesday April. Please keep this date open for the event update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Grace Methodist Church
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for Friday
The Women's Auxiliary of Cumberland General Hospital will meet at 3:00 p.m. Friday March 27 in the Anglican Church Hall. Full attendance is requested. E. N. Jeffrey, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland General Hospital
Anglican Church Hall
E. N. Jeffrey, Secy
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. E. Murray
P.T.A
Radiola
Assembly
Rebekah Lodge
S.S. Charmer
Pacific
Meridian West
Methodist
ST. Patrick’s
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