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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
4
The piece weighs pros and cons of instituting a public holiday for the Queen's Birthday in Canada. It notes England observes flags but does not suspend trade, argues holidays disrupt commerce, and suggests merging with Arbor Day or Empire Day to gain a free day while honoring the Empire. It cites sentiment and potential timing as advantages.
At Lodge Queen of the West No. 230 Russell on February 4 1601 officers and members passed a condolence resolution mourning Queen Victoria as a wise ruler and good mother and pledging loyalty to King Edward for her sake. The resolution asks God’s mercy for the Royal Family and the Empire. Signed by Ws. St. Lawrence District GP GER President Eney Perm Past President Walton Secretary.
The St. Paul Globe notes President McKinley ordered the White House flag lowered to half mast after learning of Queen Victoria’s death. The act is praised as bold and symbolic, signaling kinship between Teutonic peoples and a shared civilizational mission, despite political debate. Also reported is John Sharman’s stray horse found entangled in barbed wire, badly injured.
The speech begins with news of Queen Victoria's death and the new monarch Edward VII declares his intention to be a constitutional sovereign. He emphasizes following in his mother's footsteps, serving the people, and seeking Parliament and the nation to support him in his duties. He adopts the name Edward and honors Albert as the good father.
Shell Raver municipality invites tenders to haul timber from Mr Cuister s sawmill to Shellmouth bridge with quantities and dimensions on application to Reeve Ed Johnston Assessi or Russell Banner Office Also tenders for removing the two approaches to Shellmouth bridge erecting new ones All material supplied Specifications available at Reeve s Secy Treas or Russell Banner office Tenders due noon Feb 11 1901 at Municipal office Lowest bid not necessarily accepted By order R W Patterson Road Commissioner
Tenders will be received until Friday February 8 for hauling 15 000 feet of plank from Cusiers mill. 12 000 feet to Walter McKay’s house and 3 000 feet to Councillor Dunn’s, Minniska Wa. Crerar Reeve.
The Department of Agriculture will send speakers to Russell Institute meetings now under Agricultural Societies. A meeting is set for Foresters Hall Russell on Tuesday February 12 at 7 pm addressed by Messrs M Young and R C Dr M Kinnaird Secretary Treasurer.
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