May 12, 1920, Page 4
Sale at Loreburn
(To the Editor)
Dear Sir:– Please insert the following in your paper.
On April 20th the Ladies’ Aid of this little settlement held a sale of work and supper, and in spite of disagreeable weather, all participated in having a pleasant time. We wish very much to thank the outside friends who so largely patronized and helped to make it a success, especially Mr. E. Martin of Hillview, who helped the ladies very much in the sale of their goods.
At the closed, when the proceeds of the night were counted, we realized the sum of $45.00.
After the sale the younger people proceeded to the school-room, where an enjoyable time was also spent, and all went home feeling quite satisfied.
Wishing the Advocate every success,
I remain,
Yours truly,
One Who Helped.
Loreburn, Random South.
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June 28, 1920
Forest Fire of Heart’s Ease, June 10th, and 11th 1920
The narrow escape of Little Heart’s Ease, Random, Trinity Bay, from forest fire is admitted by everyone as something marvellous.
The terrible fire destroyed a considerable amount of firewood now so needful and expensive, swept around Little Heart’s Ease, Mill pond and finally struck the little fishing hamlet of Little Heat’s Ease with tornado force.
Whilst the people were packing their effects and standing by their homesteads wives and children, the little school chapel and a much larger new one near belonging to the R. C. residents were saved through the efforts of some of the men from Hodge’s Cove.
The people assisted by the men of nearby settlements put up a great fight and so much water was taken from the pond that feeds the mill by heat and drawing of water it is said the volume of pond water was greatly reduced reckoned by some 11/2 feet.
The fastenings, etc., of windows dropped from window frames owing to the terrific heat and the forest flame caught the roof of Michael Shaw’s. jr., house and passed through the house of his brother, Wm. Shaw, going through one door and coming out another, doors having been removed.
Both houses are situated near the Gannie Cove Arm Road; these buildings are large and new and the latter was saved party through the persistent efforts of some of the men from Hodge’s Cove and Wm. Shaw’s father in law, James Seward, of G. Cove who remained on the roof in spite of the flames.
People suffered much owing to things damaged in packing, etc., but nevertheless, have reason to be grateful to a merciful Providence who so wonderfully crowned their efforts and hard fight with success against the terrible forest fire.
It is not quite known what animals may have been lost, the place being surrounded with woods in which horses, cattle, sheep, etc., are scattered this season of year.
Mr. D. Shaw lost a fine horse, others sheep and goats.
Large animals are of course yet missing whence actual losses cannot be known.
Random has had its share of trouble the past season or two! Small- pox has been in nearly all the settlements, whilst these places have no resident doctor.
Finally the tremendous forest fire the enemy of homes and property must have caused untold trouble and anxiety.
They have however escaped with thankfulness the awful calamity through fire that overtook the poor people of Bay Bulls Arm a short time since.
It is worthy to remark that Little Heart’s Ease and Gooseberry Cove etc. were saved before the friendly downpour of rain that check fires elsewhere had come.
Meanwhile the fire had reached the hills opposite Gooseberry Cove from which place the animals could be seen fleeing before the flames that were coursing the hills at racehorse speed.
Some animals escaped, more hid in rock covers etc, and others were possibly overtaken.
Fire continued until it reached St. Jones Without; opposite Heart’s Contend and there burned to waters edge.
To all who rendered such timely assistance in the hour of danger and urgent need the Little Heart’s Ease people are gratefully and sincerely indebted.
The Heart’s Ease fire is said to have been quite distinct from the general forest fire which endangered Hillview where people also as Little Heart’s Ease spent some trying days and nights and the fire fighters were eventually in danger of being cut off or envelloped.
Random hill in places at present exhibit a blackened and somewhat dismal appearance.
CORRESPONDENT
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