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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1923
Page
1
Cumberland School reports attendance across divisions I to VI with no on‑roll totals, high percentages, and lists of honor and perfect attendance recipients. Highlights include Division II winner H. K. Murray with 99.29 percent and notes on new pupils affecting prior-day absence metrics.
The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy held its annual meeting at St John Ambulance Hall in Nanaimo on October 31 1923 electing officers led by Chairman Charles Graham and Vice-Chairman Charles Campbell. Hugh Marriott spoke on a proposed Empire Federation of engineers and the Vancouver Island Branch planning a busy winter program.
The Cumberland Board of Trade will hold a meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday at 8 p.m. sharp. Full attendance is requested as important business will be discussed.
Dr W Bruce Gordon a seasoned dentist joins Dr R B Dier to locate permanently in Cumberland. He served four years overseas and spent three years at Christy Street Hospital Toronto advancing facial and palatal restitution. He uses bridge and plate work plus nerve blocking to ease pain and will see patients daily at Dunsmuir Avenue surgery.
In Division VII, Elsie Walker and Harry Westfield lead the class with Edith Horbury as teacher. The list shows 38 students on roll with a 95.2 percent improvement and perfect attendance by May Brown and others, including Cyril Davis and Norio Herose.
Vancouver council members discussed aid to the Children's Aid Society with an $800 monthly deficit and considered directing fund raising. They endorsed Kamloops and Nanaimo resolutions on hospital costs and tax relief, and reviewed heating options for a repaired fire hall with electric power. The Better Housing Scheme loans and arrears were debated as legal agreements were questioned.
A melodramatic William de Mille production "Grumpy" stars Theodore Roberts May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel. The film centers on a half million dollar diamond stolen by a clever crook Casson Ferguson. Two gardenias with hair clues sway suspicion as evidence shifts rapidly. Everything ends happily.
A thrilling motion picture record of two years’ battle with ferocious African beasts. Witness spectacular scenes of beasts, birds, scavengers, and the wild life of equatorial Africa in splendor and hunt combat. A vivid natural history panorama designed for the whole family.
The Victoria Colonist notes the third anniversary of Rev. F Comley and his wife at the Metchosin vicarage. Services are planned for November 4 at St Marys Church followed by holy communion and evensong. The couple have earned parish esteem by spiritual leadership and community visits through three years in a large district.
Cumberland remains the league leader after a Northfield visit, though the match reflected tighter play than the score shows. Bannerman opened for Cumberland, Deluce assisted, and Cumberland's strong fast forwards dominated on the longer field, with James scoring again in the second half as Northfield’s Blair and Russell defended valiantly.
A quiet ceremony Friday morning November 2 united Miss Hannah Abbott and Mr James Wilson at Bees Byserian Manse Courtenay Reverend W T Beattie officiated Bridesmaid Maisie Piercy Best man Ollie Harrison gifts included a gold wrist watch and a diamond stick pin A wedding breakfast followed at Mrs Piercy s Minto home The couple plans a short honeymoon in Seattle via Victoria and will reside in Cumberland
About twenty five attendees in costume enjoyed an evening of singing games contests and fortune telling at Miss Lizzie Henderson's home. The event featured decorations with Jack o Lanterns and black cats reflecting Halloween mood.
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