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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1920
Page
8
Sealed tenders will be received by the Canadian Collieries Limited for erection of an Athletic Club building at Cumberland BC. Plans and specifications may be obtained at Cumberland offices. Tenders due by Monday noon September 20. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
The bulletin lists holy Trinity Church Rev W Leversedge September 5 Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 2 30 p m and Evensong at 7 p m plus a sermon on The Church and Labor The Mind of the Church and Industrial Relations Roman Catholic Church is led by Rev Father R Beaton Comox Grace Methodist Church pastor Rev G B Kinney Morning Service 11 a m Sunday School 2 30 p m Evening Service 7 p m Presbyterian Services led by James Hood
Capt D C Cameron died at St Josephs Hospital Comox Monday night six weeks after returning from overseas with the 224th Battalion. He had been in the Canadian Collieries at Union Bay before enlisting and served in England before discharge. A large guard of honor from the Courtenay G W V A attended the funeral at the Anglican Church with Rev J W Flinton conducting.
Shipping list for Union Bay and coastwise routes from August 19 to September 1. Vessels include Shamrock Princess Beatrice Waitemata Slac Prince Mattawa Alcedo Chieftain Dola Olive M Joyful Royston Stadcona Hulk Melanope Active Eurydamus Coquitlam Dauntless Peerless Clayburn Hulk General Fairchild listing destinations such as New York Yokohama Honolulu Seattle Vancouver and Ocean Falls with coastal passages and multiple coasting runs.
The Women's Auxiliary of the G. W. V. A. meets Tuesday at 7 in the new Memorial Hall. All members are requested to be present.
Financial record shows expenditures including donations to dancing girl Miss Smith and bank clerks R. E. Frost, postage, engraving, prizes, and various purchases totaling 1385.60. Receipts list balance brought forward, subscriptions, prize money, and dime proceeds totaling 1519.19 with bank balance 133.59. A quoted quip about creditors appears at the end.
Personal notices detail guests and travelers among Cumberland residents. Mr Henry S Fleming and Thomas Graham of Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) tour Victoria. numerous visits and relocations occur with families from Vancouver, Victoria, Chicago, Bellevue, and Albany.
Notice announces amendments to the Pound Bylaw prohibiting stock from wandering on public thoroughfares at any time. The new rules take effect October 1, 1920, with strict enforcement planned. Owners are asked to accept the warning from authorities, signed by C. J. Bunbury.
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited of Victoria BC gives notice of intent to lease 96 acres in Nelson District on Vancouver Island. The lands extend from a post at high water east to low water, along the low water line, and back to the high water mark, enclosing Section 32 and D S 28, with the date of notice dated June 22 1920. Charles Graham acts as agent for the company.
The office boy, eyeing the football list, tells Mr. Crankle he would like to attend a funeral today. The boss dismisses the idea, and the boy reveals the funeral is his own before shutting the door.
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