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From: "Chris Shelley" <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G. 1922 - 12
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 17:51:49 -0800


To the List,
The Events for 1922 were transcribed with the help of John Baird.

Reprinted courtesy of Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing

From the St. John's Daily News

Fri. June 16, 1922

WEDDING BELLS

ARMSTRONG - RYAN

A very pretty wedding was solemnized yesterday afternoon at St. Patrick's
Church, by Rev, Dr. KITCHIN. The contracting parties were Mr. F. J.
ARMSTRONG of the Commercial Cable Company staff and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F
ARMSTRONG, of Circular Road, and Miss Rita RYAN, daughter of Mrs. and the
late James RYAN of Hamilton St. The groom was ably supported by his cousin,
Mr. Gerald CAREW, whilst the bride was attended by her sister Miss Monica
RYAN, with the Misses JACKMAN, little daughters of W. H. JACKMAN, Esq.,
acting as flower girls. The bride entered he church leaning on the arm of
her uncle, Mr. D. J. JACKMA, of Bell Island, whilst the wedding march was
played by Miss Agnes ARMSTRONG, sister of the groom. The bride was very
neatly attired in a costume of grey with hat to match. Immediately after
the ceremony the party proceeded to Bowring Park and from thence to the home
of the bride's mother where a wedding supper was prepared for the guests who
numbered one hundred. W. H. JACKMAN, Esq., was toast master. The health of
the bride and groom was proposed by Mr. D. J. JACKMAN, and responded to by
Mr. T. F. ARMSTRONG. At 5 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. ARMSTRONG motored to Bay
Bulls where the honeymoon will be spent. Many congratulatory messages were
received from friends abroad, testifying to the popularity of the happy
young couple. That their voyage on the matrimonial sea may be a pleasant
one is the sincere wish of the writer. - B.


GUNNING ACCIDENT AT BOTWOOD

Messages received by the Justice Department Wednesday from Mr. J W. AITKEN,
J.P., at Botwood reported that a young man accidentally shot himself. A
subsequent message from Magistrate FITZGERALD reads as follows:- "Sidney
PEARCE, 18 years old, of Flurrie's Bight, New Bay Head, accidentally shot
himself at noon Wednesday whilst on the way to Botwood. He was reaching
for his gun to shoot a seal when it accidentally went off and the charge
entered his chest. The unfortunate young man was crossing North Arm in a
boat and was accompanied by a younger brother and a girl named BUDGELL." It
is not known whether the accident was fatal or not.



POEM

THE WAY OF IT

"The wind blows east, the wind blows west,
And never its pathway shows;
And when it comes, and whither it goes -
Who Knows?

Ah me. And this is the way with love,
And this is the way with joy;
Too come and go like the little dreams
Of a boy!

The wind blows west, the wind blows east
In shadows and sun and strife;
And thus go the soul of men on the winds
Of Life.


Fri. June 17, 1922

DEATHS:

CHAFE - At the General Hospital on June 15th, Marjorie Vivian CHAFE, aged 12
years, daughter of Henry and Leora Ann CHAFE, the Goulds, leaving one
sister, four brothers to mourn her sad loss. Beloved by all who knew her.
Funeral on Saturday at 2.30.

POTTLE - Passed peacefully away, yesterday morning, Victoria, beloved wife
of Thos. POTTLE, leaving a husband, 5 children and 1 sister. Funeral on
Saturday at 2.30 p.m. from her late residence, 121 Cornwell Avenue. Friend
and acquaintances please attend without further notice.-21

LeMESSURIER - On Wednesday evening after a brief illness Robertha Ann,
daughter of the late Robert and Victoria MORRY, and wife of George W.
LeMESSURIER. Funeral this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. from her late residence,
Masonic Terrace.


IN MEMORIAM

Mr. E. SKIFFINGTON and family desire to thnk the following for their
kindness during his illness and also at her demise:- Dr. MacPHERSON, Rev.
Dr. CARTER, Rev. Fr. Ryan, sister Josephine and sister Patricia, Mrs. M. F.
CAUL, Misses KAVANAGH, Mrs. O. NEIL, Mrs. GHENT, Mrs. J. ANDERSON, Mrs.
SHEA, Mrs. J. DIAMOND, Mrs. H. CARTER, Mrs. A. NOONAN, Miss M. RYAN, Mrs.
CHRISTOPHER, Mrs. P. MORRISSEY, Mrs. F. PINE, Mrs. J.
HENEBURY, Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. T. J. RYAN, Mrs. G. BROWNRIGG, Mr. P. GLEASON,
Mrs. Jas. MIRON, Mr. P. FOLEY, Mrs. M. MAALLARD, Mrs. MYLER; and the
following for wreaths, C.C.C. Boat Club, Employees of C. J. Ellis, Misses
Eleanor and Rose O'NEIL, Employees of T. M. Smyth, Mrs. M. F. CAUL, Mrs.
BRIGHT, Mrs. P. FOLEY; and also all kind friends who sent notes of sympathy.


We hope this helps someone,
Chris and John

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