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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
4
Church notices invite parishioners to weekly worship and choir, with Rev James Pryde officiating. Sunday services at 2 pm and 7 pm include Sunday school at 2 pm, prayer meetings Wednesday evenings, and youth and Epworth League activities on Thursdays and Tuesdays respectively. All are welcome.
News from Hamiota and nearby towns recounts Christmas and New Year travel visits. Mentions Mr James Milne, Mr David Kirk, and Miss Elliott among others, plus social events, church services, and a January 10 1902 Foresters social.
The notice records an auction sale at J H McConnell's warehouse scheduled for Saturday next. It also lists local community items including Hamiota school board meeting notes and church activities with a focus on the New Year events and a sermon on The Ideal Society.
Sunday evening at the English Church offered pure choral music with no sermon as the choir performed carols. Master Wesley King received special praise for his solo singing. The Presbyterian Church service drew a large crowd with the pastor urging newcomers to join Christ's cause in the new year. Miss Endicott’s offertory of Eternal King was noted for its tasteful delivery.
In a tight Monday finish Latimer beat Eby four points in the final end after a close contest to claim victory. Spectators packed the rink as Latimer and Eby traded early ends, with Latimer ultimately prevailing to add another win to his rising tally.
The bride wore a fawn dress trimmed with white silk and gimp. Following the ceremony, Rev. P. Riddell and Mrs. R. J. Brown hosted a sumptuous dinner for a small guest list of intimate friends and former art students, who sent numerous costly presents.
A large turnout for Methodist and Presbyterian Christmas programs features notable youths Ruth McMurphy, Gladys McLean, Rene Eby, Annie McRae and Jennie Steele. Recitations and songs impressed, with tableaus on women's rights and children receiving gifts from Santa. The Viola Dale event and praise for organizers conclude the festive series.
English-bred stallions from the Janesville Stud will be on view at the Hamiota House Thursday and Friday. The horses are sound and many prize winners. They may be sold outright or by syndicate arrangements.
A large Auction Sale will be held on Saturday January 4 1902 at the Hamiota warehouse offering Horses Cows and young cattle Household furniture Farm implements 20 sets of new Bob Sleighs and other useful articles Farmers may entry animals before sale day to have them sold Great bargains expected Terms disclosed at sale time.
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