20 JANUARY 1915

Jan. 18th

Mr. Ruddock was in town a few days this week.

We are sorry to report Mrs. Arthur Ford on the sick list.

Private Thomas Handcock spent the past week with friends in this place.

Mrs. Haley spent a few days last week with her grandmother, Mrs. M. DeLap.

We are pleased to report Principal W.K. Tibert able to be at his work again.

The offering from the Methodist Sunday School for the Belgian Fund was $23.50.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Harrison on the arrival of a son on Jan. 7th.

Steamer Bear River sailed for St. John on Thursday, her repairs have been completed.

Mr. Chas. Wilson in engaged this week in installing an electric light plant at Lake Jolly.

Mrs. Scott Chute went to Boston on Saturday last to spend the Winter with her daughter.

Lieut. Elmer Morgan spent the week-end with his family returning to Halifax on Tuesday.

The collections at the Baptist Church for the Belgian Relief Fund on Sunday amounted to $152.17.

We are pleased to report thae Mrs. G.W. Croscup who has been on the sick list for several weeks is able to be around once more.

Mr. Kenneth Anthony who had the misfortune to injure his eye quite badly while employed on the Steamer Bear River, is slowly improving.

Sunday being the annual Missionary Sunday in the Methodist Church Rev. Mr. Reynolds of Bridgetown and Rev. Mr. O’Brien of Bear River exchanged pulpits.

Harry Alconr and Mary Josephine Masters were united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Benson, 20 Wheeler St., Somerville, Mass., by the Rev. Mr. Taylor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Harry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Alcorn of Bear River and a brother to Mrs. Benson.

Lance Corporal Frank VanBuskirk son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles VanBuskirk of Bear River East who is with the 1st Contingent in Salisbury Plains was one of the two chosen to represent their battalion at the memorial service for Earl Roberts. We are pleased to hear from our Bear River boys and to know that they are living the same straight lives in Salisbury Plains that they did at home. Mr. and Mrs. VanBuskirk have two sons with the first contingent.

On Monday the 11th inst., the Bear River Branch of the Red Cross Society sent to Halifax the following articles: –

12 Grey Shirts

34 Pairs Socks

11 Cholera Belts

19 Scarfs

10 Pairs Wristlets

1 Nightingale

4 Hospital Night Shirts

On Thursday evening last the 14th inst., Special District Grand Deputy P.G., Warren L. Wright installed the officers of Friendship Lodge No. 122, I.O.O.F. as follows: –

W.W. Wade – Noble Grand

W.W. Graham – Vice Grand

W.P. Brinton – Secretary

L.V. Harris – Treasurer

F.B. Dunn – Financial Secretary

Harding Benson – Warden

Rev. L.A. Crandall – Chaplain

Wm. Ramsey – Conductor

Harold Ray – I.G.

Howard Snell – O.G.

Warren Frazee – R.S.N.G.

Lendley Sproule – L.S.N.G.

W.C. Marshall – R.S.V.G

Wm. Henshaw – L.S.V.G.

Valentine Long – R.S.S.

George Wade – L.S.S.

R.A. Harris – Past Grand

SOURCE : “Bear River”. The Weekly Monitor and Western Annapolis Sentinel, no. 41, vol. 42,  20 Jan. 1915, pp.6. Canadiana, https://n2t.net/ark:/69429/m0cr5n874p55  .

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