January 12, 1920
WEDDING BELLS
CRITCH-SMITH
On Monday night – Dec. 22nd, [1919] St. Alban’s. Church (C. of E.) Heart’s Ease, was the scene of a very pretty wedding when George Critch, R.N.R. of Hillview, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Alice Smith, youngest daughter of Mrs. Martha Smith of Heart’s Ease.
The bride, who entered the church leaning on the arm of Mr. George Smith, Sr., was handsomely attired in a dress of blue silk with bridal veil and orange blossoms, and was attended by Miss Rose Breaker. The bridesmaids and groomsmen were: Mrs. Jane Smith and Uriah Smith, R.N.R., Miss Janet Baker (teacher) and William Dodge, R.N.R., Miss Alice Spurrell and John Smith, Jr.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. O. S. Templeton, lnclumbent of Random Mission. Immediately after the ceremony tea was served al home of the bride’s mother, where quite a number of guests were entertained. The bride was the recipient of many presents.
In a few days the happy couple leave for Hillview. their future home and take with them the best wishes of many friends for a long and happy wedded life. The writer wishes them health, wealth and prosperity over the matrimonial sea.
Thanking you, Mr. Editor, in anticipation of publication.
I remain, sincerely yours,
Well Wisher
Heart’s Ease, T.B.
December 29th, 1919
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February 26, 1920
An Incident at Hodge’s Cove
(To the Editor)
Dear Sir:- None of the oldest inhabitants in Hodge’s Cove ever witnessed the sight such as occurred here today. January the 12th. My brother came from the country with two frozen rabbits, and hung them over the stove to thaw before skinning. At dinner hour as the whole family was sitting around the table, it being rather warm in the kitchen, the window was raised. My father at the end of the table glanced over his shoulder and to his surprise saw a mischievous crow coming through the window. It perched on the end of the hot oven and began to pick the frozen rabbit: and where he found it cold, it found it full as hot on the oven. But when he found his feet so hot he thought it time to retreat. My father catching the horse-whip flicked at the crow, and instead of striking the crow touched the window and it came down across the crows back, and as its wings was on the outside the greedy creature got away unharmed.
I remain, yours, etc.,
One Who Witnessed the Sight
Hodge’s Cove, Random.
January 12th, 1920
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May 17, 1920
For Sale
Schooner “Beatrix” (45 tons)
Apply to
Samuel Green, St. Jones Without, T.B.
or
Baine Johnston & Co., St. John’s
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August 21, 1920
Wedding Bells
Smith-Spurrell
A very quiet and pretty wedding took place at Hodges Cove on Thursday, Sept. 10th, when Mr. Joseph Smith of Gooseberry Cove led to the altar Miss Alice Spurrell, daughter of Mr. Uriah Spurrell of Butter Cove, T.B. The bride was beautifully attired in a travelling suit of white with pink sash. The brides girl was Maria Spurrell sister of the bride and Mr. Donald Balsam assisted the groom. The present of the groom the brides girl was a gold pendant. Mr. Moses Spurrell acted as best man. The flower girls were Miss Irene Hiscock and Miss Mary Jane Smith. After the Ceremony was performed, the happy couple motored to Butter Cove, where sumptuous supper was held, alter which the happy couple motored on to Gooseberry Cove to their future home. The young folks heartly enjoyed themselves in a dance. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Smith bonvovage over the Matrimonial Sea.
TWO OVER-SEERS,
Hodges Cove, Sept. 10th 1920.
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September 21, 1920, page 5
WEDDING BELLS
SMITH – SPURRELL
A very quiet and pretty wedding took place at Hodges Cove on Thursday, Sept. 10th, when Mr. Joseph Smith of Gooseberry Cove led to the altar Miss Alice Spurrell, daughter of Mr. Uriah Spurrell of Butter Cove, T.B. The bride was beautifully attired in a travelling suit of white with pink sash. The brides girl was Maria Spurrell sister of the bride and Mr. Donald Balsam assisted the groom. The present of the groom the brides girl was a gold pendant. Mr. Moses Spurrell acted as best man. The flower girls were Miss Hiscock and Miss Mary Jane Smith. After the Ceremony was performed, the happy couple motored to Butter Cove, where sumptuous supper was held, alter which the happy couple motored on to Gooseberry Cove to their future home. The young folks heartly enjoyed themselves in a dance. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Smith bonvovage over the Matrimonial Sea.
TWO OVER-SEERS, Hodges Cove Sept. 10th 1920.
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September 28, 1920
Southport Notes
(To the Editor)
Dear Sir,– It is very seldom that we see anything in your paper concerning this little settlement of ours, so as we had a little leisure time to-day we thought that we would write a few lines.
The fish is very scarce here this week, but there was a little sign here last week. There were several men who went away to-day to look for work.
We have seen by other papers that the prices of things are still increasing, but we hope Mr. Coaker will look in to this and try and price provisions down and fish a little higher, so as the poor fishermen will see a way clear to get a good supply for the winter.
We had the caplin in to visit us. There were several boats from Clarenville to get caplin for their ground. It is very strange no caplin visits them.
If the fish comes plentiful this summer by all accounts several of the young ladies will make new homes. Some will reside at Sydney, others at St. Jones Within, others at Hillview and a couple will make their future home at Hodge’s Cove.
Wishing Mr. Coaker and the Advocate every success,
We remain,
Canvas Jumper & Buddy Boots
Southport, July 14th, 1920
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October 18, 1920, page 4
Outport Nursing Scheme
We welcome the “Outport Nursing Scheme” as outlined in the article below and compliment Lady Harris upon its accomplishment. Those who know of the conditions in our Outports and of the great lack of doctors in many places will say “God Speed” to the movement. There is plenty of work for these nurses to do and we trust that there will be the utmost cooperation between them and the doctors in the outports. The Government have done a good thing in fostering and assisting this work, and we hope it will not be long before we have chain of nurses that will extend from one end of the country to the other. We appeal on their behalf also that the people may assist their efforts in every way by following their directions when they advise treatment.
The scheme for starting trained nurses in those parts of the outports where no doctor is available which resulted from Lady Harris’s efforts to supply a much felt want has been finally started. Two trained nurses with high qualifications including good midwifery certificates whom Lady Harris brought out from England 14 days ago, are just starting for their stations-one at Hodge’s Cove (Random) the other to Rose Blanche. Lady Harris had a small “At Home” at Government House on Friday afternoon the 15th inst., to which she asked those who had been taking a special interest in her movement, including a few of the medical men of St. John’s. The Lord Bishop of Newfoundland was present and was good enough to take the opportunity of bidding God speed to the nurses in a few kind and appropriate words. Not long after her arrived here Lady Harris’s attention was directed to this crying need. She discussed the matter with some of the leading doctors who warmly espoused the scheme. She then approached the Prime Minister who was most sympathetic and interested, also Mr. Coaker. Ultimately the matter was placed in the hands of Dr. Campbell (Minister of Agriculture and Mines) who took up the idea with great enthusiasm. The Executive Council decided to recommend the appropriation of $4000 (soon raised to $5000) to start the scheme which was to be organized on a self supporting basis. The next step was to appoint a Committee under Miunte of Council. This was constituted as follows:-
Hon. Dr. Campbell, Chairman,
Lady Harris,
Mrs. R.A. Squires,
Hon. W.W. Halfyard,
Rev. Edgar Jones, Ph. D.
The committee lost no time in getting to work and authorized. Lady Harris who was shortly departing on a visit to England (the 17th the June) to engage three to four nurses to begin the work which Lady Harris hopes in time will greatly develop. Meanwhile on a local recommendation Nurses Button of Lead Cove, who had lately returned from service with the army, was accepted as a nurse under the new scheme, and two or three more nurses are due to come form England in April.
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Transcribed by Daisy Jacobs, Lisa Garrett and Wanda Garrett, October 2019; Updated October 2021
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