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From: "Chris Shelley" <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G. 1925 - 33
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:31:41 -0800


To the List,
The Events for 1925 were transcribed with the help of John Baird.

Reprinted courtesy of Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing

From the St. John's Daily News

Tue. Nov. 17, 1925

BIRTHS:

REES - On November 10th, at Corner Brook, to Leslie L. and Mrs. REES, a
daughter.



DEATHS:

MISKELL - On Monday, Nov. 16th, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
MISKELL, 69 Field Street.

HYNES - Passed peacefully away on Sunday morning, Anastatia, second daughter
of the late Patrick and Ella HYNES, leaving one brother and one sister to
mourn their sad loss. Funeral on to-day Tuesday, 2:30 o'clock, from her
late residence, 110 Gower Street.
May her soul rest in peace, Amen


Fri. Nov. 20, 1925

WEDDING BELLS

O'NEIL - CAREW
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the R. C. Cathedral on Tuesday night
when Raphael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas O'NEIL of Witless Bay, and Miss
M. CAREW, lately attached to the nursing staff at the Lunatic Asylum, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rt. Rev. Mons. KITCHIN. The bride,
who was prettily attired, was attended by Miss DINN of Witless Bay, while
Mr. John CAREW, station agent at Witless Bay, supported the groom .
Following the ceremony an excellent wedding supper was partaken of at
Butlers Restaurant and the health of the bride and groom duly honored.
After the festivities Mr. and Mrs. O'NEIL drove to their future residence,
124 Bond Street. Their many friends wish the happy young couple a long and
prosperous wedded life.


Tue. Dec. 15, 1925

OBITUARY

LOLIA PEARL PARSONS
Lolia Pearl PARSONS is dead. She died in Toronto, Ont., just as the shades
of the first December evening in1925, were beginning to Fall. Coming as it
did, suddenly, and unexpectedly, her death was a shock and a surprise to her
loved ones and many friends, both in Toronto and Newfoundland. A slight
cold, which was not thought of seriously, developed into pluro-pneumonia and
despite the best medical skill, she passed away after only five days
illness. She came to Toronto from Newfoundland in September 1924 and since
that time had made many friendships as was shown by the numerous beautiful
floral tributes. The funeral service held on December 3rd, was conducted by
Rev. E. H. TOYE, assisted by Rev. Mr. McTAVISH. In his address Mr. TOYE
said: "Pearl was just graduated. She has passed from one room into another.
She is not dead." She leaves to mourn their sad loss a sorrowing mother,
Mrs. May G. PARSONS, one sister, Mrs. Geo. NOEL of Freshwater, Nfld; three
brothers, Frederick, Gordon and Max. The latter is a member of the
Newfoundland Conference of United Church and at present a student at
Victoria College. - Com.


MISS JESSIE CHAMBERS

On Saturday an invalid of almost forty years passed within the veil. Miss
Jessie CHAMBERS was one of Newfoundland fairest daughter, with beauty of
character a sublimity of patience, and a tenderness, which will long be held
in loving remembrance by her family and friends. She was a daughter of the
late James and Susan CHAMBERS of Harbor Buffett, and a cousin of Mr. W. Mck.
CHAMBERS, M. H. A. Miss Jessie was born on Burgeo Island in Placentia Bay.
When in the prime of her youth she was stricken with an illness, which
developed into Chronic Rheumatism and left her almost helpless. Some time
after the death of her father, Mrs. and Miss CHAMBERS went to Harbor Buffett
and resided with Mrs. Mary Jane BURTON, a married sister. About three years
ago the family came to St. John's, the mother passing away a few months
later. Saturday brought relief from suffering uncomplainingly borne; and
yesterday afternoon the enfeebled frame was laid to rest in the Church of
England Cemetery. Hers was the constant prayer : -
" Let me be still and murmur not
Or breath the prayer divinely taught
Thy will be done"
and the answer was abundant, for she triumphed over affliction and radiated
happiness
around."


We hope this helps someone,
Chris and John

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