Firemen Masquerade Yields Prizes in Costume Gala
A lively Firemen Masquerade drew large crowds and varied costumes. Prizes totaled 70 dollars with awards for best dressed, national character, sustained character, clown, and group representations. Judges, including Mrs Gray and Mr Golden, awarded top honors to participants from Cour tenay and Cumberland Fire Department affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray
W. A. Wallace
H. Winningham
A .Maxwell
Harry Williams
C. L. Curry
A. D. Golden
Hannah Gunliffe
Wm. Shearer
Thorne
Joe Potter
Cloutier
Good
Maggie Miller
Britannia
A. McKinnon
Jack Ramsay
Jno
Gibson
T. B. Bite
Walter Woodhus
Robert Gray
Topsy
Jean Miller
K. Shibata
Cumberland Fire Department
T. W. Mcmillan
Jno. Cameron
Thos. B. Banks
Harry Winningham
Andrew Thomson
Fraser Watson
Cumberland Wins Over Nanaimo In Tight Junior Match
Cumberland defeats Nanaimo 3 to 1 in a fast hard fought game. Lunsden scores a penalty and Roothman nets a fine shot for Cumberland. Sidesteppers win Charity cup after beating Happy Valley and Heavykickers, while No 7 Schoolboys beat Cumberland 2 to 1 in football. Billiard finals see Irish lead as rivals trim to three players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo United
Cumberland
Cumberlands
Lunsden
Roothman
Happy Valley
Conservative Rally Ahead in Cumberland Election
In Cumberland the election day is described with Britain style rhetoric among Conservatives Liberals and Socialists. The piece notes Premier McBride and deposit money, hints at power balance, and promotes a Conservative rally Tuesday night in Cumberland Hall with speakers B S Tait and Herbert Cuthbert from Victoria. For Courtenay Monday night similar talks are planned. Also list of classified items includes rooms for rent and Pekin duck eggs for hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Diogenes
John Bruce
Jimmy Stewart
Bob Ingram
P. P. Harrison
Dad Wire
Vancouver Daily Sun
McBride
A-Gin
Conservative
Agin
Liberal Party
Lefeaux
Cumberland Hall
B. S. Tait
Herbert Cuthbert
Victoria
Courtenay
Opera House to Rise in Cumberland Aimed for 1912
The spring of 1912 brings bold building plans in Cumberland including a new 15000 dollar opera house by the Orpheum management. A two story structure with lodge rooms and dance hall, priced at ten to fifteen thousand dollars, will also feature a large stage and seating for visiting companies. The plan calls for bonds in small denominations to invite local investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Cumberland & Union Hospital
Orpheum Theatre
Cumberland Hall
Vancouver
8. D McLeod
Orpheum Management
Isnanpen
Cumberland Hall sale and organ update in Cumberland
The Cumberland sale of work in Cumberland Hall yielded about 500 in net proceeds. An Exty pipe organ for St George Presbyterian will arrive Thursday and be installed for Easter services. cost 1200, funded by Fletcher Bros., with D A Thomas supervising installation. A list of local notices includes hospital tenders closing April 1, 1922, and births at the Young residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exty
St. George Presbyterian Church
Cunterland
Fletcher Bros
Victoria and
Nanaimo
D. A. A. Thomas
Union & Comox District
Cumberhard
Tawest
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Higland
Spooney
Our Lady of the Snows
Canada
Ernest Haywood
China Ladly
F. B. Cloutier
Annie Hayman
Grant
New Coin
Mrs. Cook
Gladys Cunliffe
Mable Coe
J. Gibson
Ireland
Ellen Reese
Ethel Cessford
Annabel McLellan
Celia Aitken
Hannah
Edna Miller
McCuish
J. Gillespie
Stella Genoni
Hobo
F. Ritchie
Joe Willard
Harold Wood
Scotty Clark
John Potter
al Piercy
Sandwich
A. Bunton
Robert Somerville
L. Palmer
W. Thompson
Gentleman of Leisure
Steve Bassetti
Thos
R. Johnson
Robert Robertson
D. Hu
Ed Anderson
A. Walker
Jack Davies
Courtenay Dude
R. Thompson
Courtenay Cumberland Band
Barnie McGuire
Jas. Malone
S. A. Fraser
Adam Jack
J. Bannerman
Eagle Feather
W. Cessford
London
W. L. Thorn
John Cartwright
Reiiery
Mesdames Jng
Cumberland Boys
Star Cafe
Potter Poolroom
Bert Irish
Tom Robinson
Lambsden
Irish
Judge Abrams
J. N. McLeod
Geo. Tarbell
Wes. Willard
T. E. Bate
Mike
Brother Lefeaux
J. A, Munro
Minto
B, C
City OF Cumberland
S. D. McLeod
The
Orpheum
Campbell's
McLeod's
Island
Grace Methodist Church
J. J. Roberts
B. C
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. W. Bickle
D. A. Thomas
Fletcher Bross
Immenso
John G. Young
Arthur Denton
Mr. Eide
Notich
J. Dalby
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