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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Mar 25, 1916

Page

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Concert at Bevan by Girl Guides for Patriotic Fund

The Girl Guides led by Scoutmaster A J Taylor performed a Bevan concert Tuesday evening with Bevan talent and a free trip from Canadian Collieries. The event featured tableaux of Nurse Cavell and a crowd praised the performances. receipts totaled 60.00 dollars.

A. J. Taylor Bevan Patriotic Fund Nurse Cavell Taylor Belgium Cumberland Nurse Cavil E. McFadyen Eva Bickle Hilda Watson Franklin White O’neill Messrs Hood Waterfield Willie White J. Sutherland L. Peacey MacFarlane Quartette Lockard, McFadyn Sar Ae Niet Taterey Bickle Popper Williams Corp Runciman Hp Vrecaney Ereas Shearer Boffey Taylor Violiti Walker Rushford Sone Ida McFadyen Aes Leaux Watson Fraser Watson Johnston Brown Soldiers of the King Girl Guides Spruston GOD Save the King

Resolution for Prohibition at Ilo Theatre on Vancouver Island

An Ilo Theatre audience heard Mr H J Knott argue for prohibition citing moral social and economic gains from bans and noting the Seattle Times editor's shift to support. The meeting adopted a resolution praising the provincial executive council for liquor prohibition and urged MLA Manson to aid policy, followed by a National Anthem and adjournment.

Ilo H.J. Knott Vancouver Island Seattle Times Knott Campbell Executive Council Manson Legislative Assembly Comox M. Manson M.P.P T. A. Mordy

Afternoon Tea at St George's Church Basement

The Ladies Aid of St George's Presbyterian Church will serve afternoon tea in the church basement on Tuesday March 28 from 3 to 6. Tickets are 15 cents.

Ladies Aid St. George’s Presbyterian Church

City to Save About 400 Per Year on High School Fees

A Cumberland report credits M Manson and Thomas H Carey for securing government funding to cover outside-district high school pupils, making education free from January 1 1916. The change ends monthly charges of 2 for single pupils and 3 for two or more from a family.

M. Manson Thomas H. Carey Board of School Trustees Cumberland Victoria Thos. H. Carey B. C E. Carey Sec City of

Firemen's Masquerade Ball in Ilo Ilo Hall a Grand Success

Cumberland Volunteer Fire Brigade hosted St Patrick's Day masquerade at Ilo Ilo Dance Hall drawing visitors from the district. Prizes were awarded for best dressed and patriotic costumes, with judges Mumford Maxwell Whyte praised. receipts totaled 139.60 plus 36.50 from merchants, minus expenses, leaving funds to Patriotic Fund.

St. Patrick’s Day Cumberland Volunteer Fire Brigade Pricilla Potter William Clark Nettie Stewart C. Decoeur Deanie Lilley M. Campbell H. Tappin H. Cunliffe Messrs. Mumford Maxwell Whyte Patriotic Fund J. S. Bannerman Cumberland Volunter Fire Dept

Canadian Collieries Officers Defeat All Stars In Basketball

The Canadian Collieries officer staff beat the All Stars 22 to 10 on Friday evening. An exhibition game among the ladies drew interest. Referee D C Macfarlane and comedian Dubs Grant entertained spectators during intermission. Auditors for Canadian Collieries left for Vancouver on Monday.

All Stars D.C. Macfarlane Dubs Grant Vancouver
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