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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
8
Revelstoke notes report varied items from local stores and suppliers, with mentions of C. B. Sume & Co and Be months of activity. The piece lists town visitors, market goods such as new muslin and embroidery, and notes on the river level and flood risk. It also covers public notices, voter list deadlines, and upcoming social events and theater performances.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of British Columbia elected officers for the upcoming year in Vancouver on Friday. Appointed posts include Grand Master Rev. Ensor Sharp Esquimalt Deputy Grand Master W J Bowser Vancouver Senior Grand Warden Thomas J Armstrong New Westminster Junior Grand Warden G Johnson Nelson Grand Chaplain Rey H G Fiennes Clinton Vancouver Grand Treasurer H H Watson Vancouver Grand Secretary R Brett Victoria Grand Tyler E Hosker Vancouver with representation from Kootenay Lodge No 15 Revelstoke by Rev C A Procunier W M A McRae W M and B Fraser D D G Mc
The Lord's Day Alliance sponsors a Mass Meeting at the Opera House Sunday evening with Rev Clarence MacKinnon of Sydney Nova Scotia. He will speak on preserving the Lord's Day in Canada and conduct Sunday services at the Methodist Church morning and St Andrews Church evening. A collection will help cover expenses.
Monarchial proclamation from 1903 convokes the British Columbia Legislative Assembly in Victoria for January 21 to discuss business and enact measures. Signed by Lieutenant-Governor Joly de Lotiniere and Attorney-General McPhillipy, with royal seal and date in June.
The City of Revelstoke passes bylaw 74 of 1903 restricting laundries within the city limits. It bans construction or use of laundries outside specified blocks and requires sanitary operation. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars and possible imprisonment up to 30 days.
The article reviews John Wesley born in Epworth Lincolnshire June 28 1708 old style June 17 his family roots and early escape from death by fire It notes 1738 May 21 a key turning point and describes Wesley’s open air ministry travels and growth of Methodism reaching millions with 700 itinerants 2000 local preachers and 214000 members at his death It cites 1901 figures and the Epworth League as a lasting legacy on the continent about 18000000 adherents.
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