Langin/Fowler wedding … On Sept. 24th, at Medicine Hat, Alta., by Rev. R.G. Blundell of the First Baptist Church, Medicine Hat, Curtis T. Langin of the Baxter and Langin Lumber Co., of Fort Steele, was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude F. Fowler of St. John, N. B.
The bride was a member of the St. John teaching staff for the past few years.
After spending a few days at Pincher Creek, Alta., Mr. and Mrs. Langin came to Cranbrook and are residing on Burwell Ave.
Soldiers’ comforts … An appeal has been received from the Balfour Military Sanatorium for 3500 bulbs to be planted this autumn and the Superintendent Soldiers Comforts, “J ” Unit, will be glad to receive donations of bulbs, or promises that they shall be forwarded to Balfour, so that the entire number may be supplied.
The following is a copy of the request: 500 tulip, double, white; 500 tulip, single, red; 400 daffodils, double; 400 daffodils, single, trumpet shaped; 400 Narcissus; 700 Crocuses; 600 Snowdrops; 10 Clay Flower pots, 4.6”, 3.7”, 3.8” ; 1 bushel lawn grass seed.
Those willing to contribute will please communicate with The Superintendent Soldiers Comforts, “J” Unit, M. H. C. Command, Shaughnessy Convalescent Hospital, Vancouver.
Harry McVittie dies at Hazelton … The sudden death of Mr. Harry McVittie, postmaster at Hazelton, occurred on October 2nd.
Mr. McVittie had been in this northern country for many years and was well-known. He was engaged in surveying when he came north and about five years ago was appointed postmaster in Hazelton.
He had two brothers, surveyors also, Mr. Archibald McVittie, of Victoria, and Mr. Tom McVittie of Fort Steele.
Need not go to Fernie for medical examination … The following telegram was received by the Mayor just as we were going to press and should be welcome news to many who have been in a state of uncertainty as to what to do in regard to military medical examination:
Victoria, B. C. The Mayor, Cranbrook, Your telegram of ninth; no necessity for men to proceed to Fernie at present unless at their own desire. Expected arrangements will be made for medical boards to visit all centres where there are number of men. A. D. M. S., M. D. 11
County Court of East Kootenay … On Tuesday of this week Patrick, Frances Phillips and Gregory were charged with stealing a heifer belonging to the Sisters of Charity. W. A. Nisbet appeared for the Prosecution, and Geo. J. Spreull appeared for Patrick.
Phillips and Gregory pleaded guilty and Patrick pleaded not guilty. After legal argument the case was adjourned for a week.
Robinson Crusoe here Oct. 26th … In offering his super-musical extravaganza, “Robinson Crusoe”, for the approbation of the Canadian and American theatre-going public, Mr. F. Stuart Whyte does so with the substantiated belief that light entertainment is what the people want and need in stirring times like these.
In order to provide for that need he has made the production of Crusoe a thing of beauty with lights, laughter, love and lilting melodies. Mr. G.G. Garrett, advance agent for Mr. F. Stuart Whyte’s big new musical show “Robinson Crusoe” was in the city this week making arrangements for the appearance of this show at the Auditorium on the night of Thursday, Oct. 25th.
Mr. Garrett says that Mr. Stuart Whyte’s policy has always been to give something a little bigger and better each year, but that this year he has reached the pinnacle and set a standard, in the production of “Robinson Crusoe” which he himself will find difficult to eclipse.
Mr. E. Hardaker and Mr. M. Blackford, the two gentlemen who are taking over the management of the Auditorium Theatre on the 17st inst., have been very fortunate in securing for their opening bill F. Stuart Whyte’s big musical extravaganza “RobinsonCrusoe” acknowledged by all who have seen it to be the classiest musical comedy travelling the Canadian circuit to-day, and booked to appear at the Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 26th.
The Winnipeg Telegram has the following to say about it. For this season F. Stuart Whyte has assembled a cast and chorus and provided a scenic production that has taken months and a small fortune to gather together. The costumes alone have required infinite care and attention to detail not to mention expense and represent the best work of modistes and costumers in Europe and America. For a mere man to try to describe the heavenly gowns and gorgeous creations would be an impossible task, however, we may admire while the ladies envy.
Auditorium programs … Mr. J.H. Allen of Calgary, the hustling young representative of the Famous Players Exchange, was in the city this week making arrangements with the new managers of the Auditorium Theatre, to supply them with special feature films for the high class program they propose to offer to the moving picture fans of Cranbrook.
Auditorium equipment … Mr. O.F. Brown of Winnipeg, representing the Perkins Electric Co. was in the city last week interviewing Mr. Hardaker, one of the new managers of the Auditorium Theatre, with a view to installing new equipment in the theatre as soon as they take possession of the place which will be about the 17th inst.
School trustee meeting … A meeting of School Trustees was held on Friday, October 5th with Trustee White, chairman, and trustees Manning, Atchison, Wilson and Henderson in attendance.
Accounts were ordered paid amounting to $1918.29, as follows: Teachers’ salaries $1217.50, medical inspector $41.65, secretary $25, janitors $135, Beattie-Murphy Co. Ltd., $12.65, Carr, R. C., $5.40, Cranbrook Sash & Door $11.40, C. P. R. Freight $82.88, Corbin Coal and Coke Co. $235.20, Fink Mercantile Co., Ltd. $4, J. Gilpin $6.75, Geo. M. Hendry Co. Ltd., $28.60, E. N. Moyer Co., Ltd. $11.- 56, R. P. Moffatt $44.95, Ira. R Manning, Ltd. 50c, J. D. McBride 80c, F. Parks & Co. $8.35, Cranbrook Electric Light Co. $2.00, Kootenay Telephone Lines $3.60.
The chairman reported as to the steps he had taken to obtain an assistant teacher for the High School and that on the advice of Mr. Long he had engaged Miss Fallows.
Miss Fallows was appointed assistant in the High School at a salary of $110 per month from September 18th and the secretary was instructed to write Miss Fallows to this effect requesting her to confirm the appointment.
A circular letter was read from the Secretary of the B. C. School Trustees Association in reference to their convention to be held at Nanaimo next month. The Secretary was instructed to order the articles as required for the Central and High Schools.
The principal of the school was instructed to have the vegetables pulled and disposed of to the best advantage.
United Temperance meeting … Mrs. C. Spofforb president of the W.C.T.U. of British Columbia will give an address in the Baptist Church on Friday evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs C. Spofforb is a well-known lecturer and the churches are uniting to give her a very hearty welcome. Her topic will be “The Price of Victory.” Everybody welcome.
An appeal from the I.O.D.E. … Editor the Cranbrook Herald, Dear Sir— It is once more my duty as President of the Kuskanook Chapter of the I.O.D.E. in this city to make another and very urgent appeal to the generosity of the people of Cranbrook.
We have sent away already during the year twenty-one boxes of goods which contained in addition to surgical robes, surgical pads, towels, fomentation wringers, convalescent robes, etc., more than 660 suits of pyjamas, 63 helpless shirts. 126 hot water bottle covers, 60 private property bags, 214 pairs of socks (with a large number awaiting shipment) 5 large thick quilts to the Belgians and last week we forwarded 288 pounds of assorted Jam overseas.
To send out work at this rate requires liberal help and Cranbrook has been so generous and so open handed that I feel sure this appeal will not be made in vain.
The Red Cross Society in Toronto last week received a cable which has been forwarded to us from headquarters asking for 20,000 stretcher caps as quickly as possible, for personal property bags of which 20,000 are used monthly (and I may note here the remark of a nurse who came out with some patients that the moral effect of these bags was incalculable), housewives, butter cloth, handkerchiefs, surgical operating gowns and face cloths.
All these are especially needed at the present time in addition to regular shipments of pyjamas and socks of which an increasing supply is always in demand.
Sir, Cranbrook recently spent, I understand, over $1,125 on the Chautauqua for entertainment and amusement. Surely then we may safely ask, as we mean to do on the 18th, when we have our house to house canvass, for at least $600 to spend on necessities for our sick and wounded. Prices of all the commodities we use have gone up so that I would ask each and all to help us to the uttermost of their power, remembering “Our children gave themselves that we may live unhurt behind the thunder of the guns. Is it so great a thing that we should give, a little from our store to serve our sons?”
Yours very truly, J. C.
W.C.T.U. Meeting … The local branch of the W.C.T.U. held a very successful meeting at the home of Mrs. F. Dezall last Friday afternoon when a very representative company turned out. The regular routine business was gotten through and then the program for the winter’s work was discussed and planned.
It was reported that South’s Home of Vancouver is simply crowded to the doors and that they were in sore need of help of every description in order to cope with the demands that are being made upon them. In view of the fact that this institution has befriended many children of this city and district, it was decided to do all within the power of the society to help this needy cause.
To this end Mrs. G.E. Kennedy was appointed convenor of a sewing circle to remake garments to be sent to South’s Home. Will any friends having garments that could be cut down or even repaired for this purpose communicate either with Mrs. Kennedy or the President, Mrs. Keyworth or the Secretary, Mrs. J. Woodman.
A letter from headquarters was read calling attention to the importance of the devotional and evangelistic side of the work of the union and in order to emphasize this phase of work Mrs. Rev. Hillis Wright was appointed superintendent.
Plans were made for the visit of the Provincial President, Mrs. C. Spofford which is to take place on Friday afternoon, October 12th when it was decided to hold a large and open parlor meeting to which all interested are invited. This meeting will be held at The Methodist Parsonage and a goodly crowd is anticipated. The meeting will commence at 3 o’clock.
