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NEW HAZELTON, B. C., JANUARY 15, 1926

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No. 29

. | Constable John
= @«Eggleshaw Was
# @=- Valuable Citizen||

A deep feeling of regret was
am, Spread over the Terrace district

ee. on Friday morning, when it was

See learned thatdJdohn P, Egeleshaw,

Mm local provincial constable, had
passed away during the night at
} the Hazelton Hospital, “While
a Mr. Epgleshaw had been in poor
m@ health for some time past, it was

W not thought that his condition

fem, was aa serious as it eventually

; * y proved to be, He was about his
duties as usual on New Year's
a. Day, but on the next he was con-

. | fined to his bed and gradually

fem became worse, A doctor was
28 summoned from Hazelton Sunday
ma night and again on Tuesday,
when it was decided to remove
) Mr. Eggleshaw to the hospital,
f whither he was accompanied on
em Wednesday night, but, despite
fee the efforts of the physicians, he
a | failed to rally.

Constable Eggleshaw came to
fee Terrace from Savona, B, C., early
= in 1924, and it was soon realized
me that the community had received
aa { éne of the ablest officers in the
ae vrovincial force. Through his
= efforts to clean,up the district
m Without fear or favor he soon|.

Sam won the admiration and respect.

g of all classes, At the time of
@ his death he was making prepara-
@ tions to move.to Duncan, where
fee be had been transferréd in hope

m the change of climate would: be
@ beneficial to his health.

&! The late John Eggleshaw was
Mborn in Ireland fifty years ago.
file saw active service in the
= south African war, after which
he came to Canada and for. some
years was engaged in police work
nthe Maritimes. Later he came
fea West and joined the B.C. police;
mAt the outbreak of the World
War he enlisted, and served four
Byears overseas, during which he
iwvon a commission and rose to the
Rank of major. He held the life-
aving medal and four service
edals. “Mr. Eegleshaw was
mewice married, his first wife dy-
ng while. he.wag abroad. He
mvas the last of his family, for his
rothers were all killed in action.
An active worker in fraternal
ircles, the deceased was a Mason
nda member of Lakelse Lodge
api Oddfellows. During his stay
fn Terrace he revived the local
apranch of the G.W.V.A. and held

Bhe office of president until about|.

aevo weeks ago, when his intend-
bd departure. made it necessary

mor him to relinquish tbat post, |

Beeut he was elected honoary pre-
Mmident. At the time-of his last
Bneas: plans had ‘already been |:

7 formulated whereby he. was., fo}:

4 é the guest of honor: ata ssinoker
nder the auspices of . e,
.A, and be the recipient o a
ting tribue of the tovnspebpl
preciation of his j Bervices wk

sident i in Terrace, “si

nly cmervattnea.

¥ Z
OVERHEARD AROUND

NEW HAZELTON

an Party of youngsters vaided
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rus-
sell last Thursday night to cele-
brate the birthday of Mrs, Hus.

4 sell,

There is a probability that the
summer schedule on the railway
will =0 into effect early in March,
according to gossip in railway
circles,

John Pearson, of the Canada
Produets Co. at Usk, was admit-
ted te the Hospital on Thursday
morning suffering from a broken
shoulder bone. He was hauling
away a skidway from a loaded
car and was hit on the shoulder
by the ekidway,

Inspector Acland of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police wae a

the §. yi Bi

visitor trom Prince Rupert early
in the-week.

It will be learned with pleasure
that Rev. and Mrs, J, H. Young’s
son, Wilfred, who has been lying
seriously ill in hospital at Hazel-
ton, has passed the crisis and is
bow on the road to recovery.

Extend Accommodation

Plans are now being prepared
for s0me-extensive additions to

these, when completed, will” pro-
vide fourteen more rooms, ail
with baths. ‘This will make a

total of fifty. rooms with bath..

The travelling public nowadays
demand bathrooms in connection
with their hotel rooms and the
management of the Hotel Prinée
Rupert is always on the jobin the
matter of providing for the com-
fort of its guests, To get these
fourteen rooms Mr. Rochester
stated to The Herald that -the
light wells will be filled in and
the building will have a solid
front, but the lighting of the
rooms will not be lessened at all.
The work is to be started shortly
and the rooms are to be ready
for the opening of. the toitrist
season.

- Mrs. Chas, Giggey was hostess
at her Lakelse Valley home to a
humber of young people last
Thursday evening in honor of
Robert. Henwood, who ié spend.
ing a holiday at hia hottie here,
The first part of the evening was
spent in music and games, which
were followed by-a dance,

EB. Sabodique, of Vancouver,
was a guest at the Terrace Hotel
this week,

Mr, and Mrs. Brunsing, | of
Copnér City, were mesk-end Visi-
tors, in town,” a

dep ivturé’ was greatly rextelted
Hecamely death: ‘profoundly

vy he "Eitgleshoie hecompahied
I the ‘remsing > to” Vauicotiver” Gi

@| Mondiy, : find interment took blate
fin ‘th thilt beity. oo ae

the “Hotel” Prince’ - ‘Ripert, and]

G. W. Nickerson
Heads Northern
B.C. Timbermen

At the annual meeting of the
Northern British Columbia Tim-
bermen’s Association, held in
Prince Rupert on Monday, George
W. Nickerson, of that city, was
elected president, and the follow-
ing officers ‘were also elected:

Vice-president—Olof Hanson,

Secy.-Treas.— Arthur Brooks-
bank,

Advisory Committee — George
McAfee, Georgetown; George
Little, Terrace; Olof Hanson,
Prince Rupert; W. i. Williams,
Vancouver;.M. P. MeCafferv and
G. W. Niekerson, Prince Rupert.

In his retiring speech, Olof
Hanson, past president, who was
tendered a vote of appreciation,
reviewed the activities of the
Association in the way of freight
rates equalization, adjustment of
royalties, and marketing, and
found he much satisfaction in the
accomplishments of the organiza-
tion, despite thd handicaps which
beset thejlumber industry in this
part of the province. He saw in
the use of water transportation
the only way to compete with the
mills of the’ eastern dection of the
province on account of the differ-
ential. i An. freight costs,

“Interior. ‘representatives at ‘the

meeting were A, H. Edwards, of
Usk;'R. E. ‘Allen, ‘of. Hanall, and
Jos. ‘Dalpra, of Vanarsdol, Prox-
jes were received from George
Little, of Terrace, John Willman,
ofUsk, and A. Y. Wilson, Remo,

5

Anglicans Had
Record Year

The annual congregational
meeting of St. Peter’s Church,
Hazelton, took place in the Mis-
sion House on Monday evening,
when record progress was report-
ed in all branches of the church’s.
work. The report of the War-
dens, W. W. Anderson and:E, R.
Cox showed that a new record |’
in income had been established,
to the extent of $100 more than
the previous record year. Grati-
fying reports were read by Mrs,
Anderson (Women’s Auxiliary),
Mrs, E. R. Cox (White' Cross),
Capt. Ernest Wade (Church Ar-
my), and Rev. T. D. ‘Proctor
‘(Sunday School), ‘These state-
ments indicated marked progress
and ‘good cash balances, Rev,
T. D. Proctor gave a report on

the whole of the work under’ his!

charge, and his report of accom-
plishments in the Kitwanga and
Kitwancool field caused a degree
of astonishment, All the officers
‘| Were re-elected: The decision

was reached at the meeting to
paint the Mission House jn’ the

| spring, and also to attempt. to
raige $500 within the. next three

yeari for tne Episcopal Endow-

ment: Fund, in. addition -to.-the

~ regular apportionment.

visiting « at her former hem

—reemagectereneen ann]
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Py Oar $i,

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Terrace

PL tl ae tt

Mrs. George Dover, who was
reported in our last issue to be
improving in health, suffered a
change for the worse and left‘on
Friday morning for Prince Ru-
pert, Hospital, accompanied by
her husband, The latter return-
ed on Saturday,

Geo, Little and C. L. Giggey
spent a few days last week eruis-
ing timber in the Mud Lake dis-
trict.

Mrs. Danhauer, of Conper City,
was Visiting friends in town dur-
ing the week-end.

The members of the W.A, to
the Anglican Church met at the
home of Mrs. A. C. Head on
Thursday afternoon.

Mrs, W. Castle accompanied
Mrs. J, P. Eggleshaw to Van-
couver from Hazelton on Sunday
night.

Frank Giass has returned from
Hazelton, where he spent a few:
days as a patient in the hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Bedore, of
Remo, spent a few days in town
this week,

- Mra. ‘Robert Christie’s many
friends were sorry to learn of
her sudden illness - on. .Sinday

7 Oddfellows and

Rebekahs Unite
In Installation

A joint installation of officers
was held in Progress Hall, Ter-
race, on Monday evening by the
Lakelse Lodge 1.0.0.F. and the
Mountain View Rebekah Lodge,
One of the noticeable, changes
was the exit of all thé charter
members from responsible office

for the first time being occupied
by the younger members, After
the installation about 60 people
sat down to a sumptuous banquet
prepared by the Rebekahs,’ In
this department the brethren
were forced to acknowledge the
superiority of their sister lodge.
A jovial atmosphere peryaded
gathering. Each guest provided
towards the entertainment which
lasted untilan early hour, when
E. T. Kenney addressed the com-

expressed the anticipation of a
year of “Friendship, Love, and
Truth.” “Auld ‘Lang Syne’?
was sung and brought to an end
a vely happy evening.

The new Oddfellows officers
are a8 follows:
Noble Grand—W. E. Smith,
Vice-srand~L, H, Kenney.
-Ree. Seeretary=J; ‘H. Young.

recovery,

J. H. Bell was in town from
Lakelse this week,

Jack Olson, of Remo, has been
spending a-few days here.

D. Clacher was up from Remo
for the 1.0.0.F. installation on
Monday evening.

Michaud Bros, returned to Ter-
race this weel after a trapping
expedition of several weeks, and
report that there is only about
two feet of snow in the hills in
place of tne usual ten, but their
catch of fur ‘is average, never-
theless,

W. . Treston, of Kalum Lake,
is spending a few days in town.

0. B. Brown, manager of the
Dahl-Olson mining property, on
Thornhill Mountain, was in on
business this: ‘week,

Born—Qn January 2, a daugh-
ter to Mr, and Mrs, Robert Jeatt,
of Shawnigan Lake, and former.
ly of Terrace,

Geo, Powers was the winner
of the ladies silk hose at the. Ter.
race Theater last week with Tic-
ket No. 08096,

John Couture has returned to
Terrace after spending a short
time at Alice Arm.

The many friends of Mrs, S. J.

Amesbury sympathize with. her

in the lossof her’ motlier, who
passed away on December 18,
just. two. weeks after” “retarming
to England. - ive.
J. W. Wentz ‘and aon ett on
Thursday of ligt Wwebk’ for. Ti aho,

night and hope for. her: “speedy |:

Fin. Secretary—Ivan.. ‘Frank, .
Yreasurer—H.-A.: Swain.
-Pianist— Chas. Tooribé.
Warden—J. Smith,
Conductor—F. C, Bishop.
Chaplain—A, C. Fowler.
5.$.R.—C. Donald.
5.8.L.—S, N. Kirkaldy,
R.S.N.G.—R. Donald,
‘LS.N.G.—W. Watt. -
R.S.V.G.—H. A. King,
L.§.V.G.—H. Warne.

Inside Guard—R, M. Cory.
Outside Guard—J, McG, Viger.

Following are the new Rebekah
officers:
Noble Grand—Mrs, W.E. Smith
Vice Grand—Mrs. Kirkaldy.
Rec. Secretary—Mrs. Sparka.
Fin. Secretary—Mrs. King,
Treasurer—Mrs, Bishop.
Chaplain—Mrs. W. H. Watt.
Warden—Mrs. Warne.
Conductor—Mrs, L, Kenney,
R.S.N.G.—Mrs. Fowler,
L.5.N.G.—Mrs, Donald. .
_ R.S.V.G.—Mrs. D. Kenney, |
L.S.V.G. —Mrs. Geo. Powers,
Inside Guard—Mrs, Vanderlip,
Outside Guard— —Mrs. J. Smith.

Mr, dnd Mrs. J, K. Frost. e1 en-
tertained at four tables of bridge
on the evening of Thursday, the
7th, ih honor of Mr, and Mra, A,
H. Barker, the latter of whom
‘won . the ladies’ prige, «G. OL.
was the’ winner of thé gentle-
men’s prize, Following the ser-
ving of refreshineitts by the hos-

| teas, who'was assisted by Mrs,
n|J. M. Hatt, the reat-of the eveli- a

‘ing. was spent in danging.

to join Mra, Wentz, whg@has beer |

Jack Olson, of Remo, ‘peat | a
few dave here i this week, a

wr

panv on behalfof the lodges and~

in the men’s lodge, all the chairs =

i A a en earn