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_NEW HAZELTON, B. C., MARCH 16, 1928

~ No, '87

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Whole District

Mourns the

Death of Mrs. H. C. Wrinch

The funeral of the late Mrs. Wrinch (
was held yesterday afternoon, services
being held in the Union Methodist
ehurch at 2.30 and interment took place
in the Hazelton cemetery, The remaing
were conveyed from the residence: to
the church where the population of the
district turned out almost en masse to
pay their last respacts to the departed,
Besides the Hazelton and New Hazel-
ton people there were representatives
from Kispiox, Terrace, Smithers, Telk-
wa, and Rev. Mr. Ferrier, of Brandon,
Man., head of the Indian Mission De-
partment of the Methodiat church. Six

tribes of Indians from the different.

parts of the district were present, in-
cluding the bands of the Church Army
and the Salvation Army.

The pall bearers were H. H. Little,
' E.R. Cox, C. H, Sawle, W. S. Harris,
R.S, Sargent and S, H, Hoskins.

At the church the following ministers
# took part in the service:—Rev. J. H,
m Young, Terrace; Rev. Proctor, of St,
m Peters Anglican church; Rev. M. W.
s, Lees, Smithers; Rev. W. Mawhinney,
Telkwa; Rev, T, E. Ferrier, Brandon,

Be Man. and Rev. J, R, Hewitt, pastor at

a Hazelton and New Hazelton. The lat-

ter preached the sermon, taking as his]:
m Subject ‘Eternal Life” and at the con-

R ‘clusion paid a beautiful tribute to the
life and service of the late Mrs. Wrinch
a Htev: Mr. Mawhiniiey and Kev. Mr
= Ferrier paid feeling tribute to the de
™ parted. Rev. Ferrier also conveyed the
i sympathy of the Methodist “Official
m Board, the ministera of the Methodist
church and-the medics} profession, not
only to the bereaved family, but to the
district also in the great loss sustained,
* Following the burial service at the
grave by Rev. Mr. Hewitt, Robt, Tom-
linson apoke to the Indians in their
native tongue, the Church Army choir
and the Salvation Army choir sang, and

selection.
» The floral tributes were magnificent
beyond description. From all parts
friends ard relatives in this way ex-
ssed their admiration of the deceaged
d their sympathy for those left behind.
he floral tributes included wreatha
Tom each of the Indian tribes as well
8 many individual offerings.

| The funeral arrangements were ‘in
e hands of the B.C, Undertakers, of
ce Rupert.

er

The: Hazelton District and
orthern British Columbia, suf-
ered a great loss early Sunday
n0rning when Mrs. Wrinch, wife
if Dr. H.C. Wrinch passed away.
sor the past four years she had
feen a great, but a. very patient
wfferer, and even during the

fast several months when need-
rg constant care, she was bright,
meerful and optimistic, although
family and her friends knew

‘of thie district . that is, ‘and

ll be, keerily felt, - .
I'the late Mra. Wrinch was al
ghter ef the late Ralph. and

rtha Breekon: and: was’ bor:

on the old homestead near Oak-
ville, Ont. Early in life she fol-
lowed the profession of teaching
in the publie sehools of Toronto
for a time and then took a short
term in deaconess work while
waiting for an opening to enter
the training school for nurses in
Grace Hospital, Toronto. She
got her diploma about a year
‘before coming to British Colum-
bia in 1990 with her husband, to
undertake medica} missionary
work “among the natives ‘and
whites of the Hazelton district.

During the past twenty odd
years she saw many changes
in population and in conditions,
but she never deviated from her
ideal of Christian service.

ther, a true friend, a great work-
er and generous and kind to a
degree. Her home was ever
open, and her wonderful hospi-
tality and her kindness rekindled
the fires of hope in many:a de-
pressed bosom,

After coming to northern Brit-
ish Columbia the late Mrs, Wrinch

to the Hospital, the church, the
‘sebools.and.to-the betterment of| .
social conditions. Her work wag
& success and this district owes
much to her efforts, She was
president of the Ladies’ Aid in
the Hazelton chureh from its
beginning unti] the last annual
meeting, when.she presented her
resignation. She was a member

number of years, and was still a
member when she passed away.

Until four years ago Mrs:
Wrinch enjoved excellent health,
but since then had been unable
to take the active part to which
she had so long been accustomed.
But at. no time did she ever Jose
interest in the people of the dis-
trict and their doings, eyen in
her fast hours she discussed plans
for the further development of
the school children.

The deceased is survived by a
husband, four sons, Leonard at
l university in Edmonton, Cooper,
in the Union Bank at Hazelton,
Afthur, attending high school in
Vancouver, and Harold at home,
and one daughter, Ralphena, at:
home; three brothers, Henry C..
Breckon, who is a fruit grower.
at Oakville; adjoining the old
homestead, and who has an in-
ternational reputation; Joseph W..
Breckon. Burlington, Ont., and

Prairie, municipal engineer; and
two sisters, Mrs. Wm. King, of

|Dunville, Ont., and Mrs. H. W.

Love, of Irma, Alta, J. Russel
Love, a:member of: the Alberta
Legislature, isa nephew.

With: the family and relatives
the community mourns, sand shares
‘their: Tose." WEE

She[
{was an ideal wife, a grand mo-

devoted her life, outside her home,.

Oddfellows’ Ball

The Oddfellows of Terrace are
are holding their first annual bali
tonight. Nothing has been spared
to make this an outstanding sue-
cess. Arrangements have been
made to accommodate~a large
crowd. J, M. Viger will have
charge ‘of the floor. l*

A Surprise Party
A mostenjoyable surprise party
was held last Friday evening for
Mrs. Richmond and Miss Rich-
mond, at their residence in New

in card’ playing, dancing and
singing, Music was provided by
Mrs. McDoneli and Mrs, Hewitt,

solos. The happy gathering
broke up in the smal} nours.
“rr.

Had Fine Drive

Last Saturday afternoon. the
New Hazelton Sunday school
children went for a sleighdrive
to South Hazelton, There were
twenty. four’ happy young. people
who took in this ride, which was
provided by Mr. and Mrs. D.

@ sum of money at Christmas
time for the Sunday School. After
coming back to town refresh-
ments. were provided in the
ehureh and ‘games followed.

Hazelton. The evening wasspent|

and Geo. D. Parent sang twol-

McLeod, of Vancouver, who sent] |

MELLO
LONDON!

THE WORLD—“1r rs MAKE A CHAP FEEL SMALL”

OVERHEARD AROUND

NEW HAZELTON

Rev. Mr, Mawhinney, of Telk-
Wa, Was & guest this week -of |;
Rev. J. R. and Mrs. Hewitt.

In order to introduce the fam-
ous Miramichi salmon into British
Columbia, millions of salmon eggs

of the public school board for al!

[board of school managers,

John : qT. Breckon, of: ‘Langley |

from Newcastle, New Branswiek,
are on the way to Terrace, where
they will be raised at the Lakelse
hatchery. ‘ This will be the first
attempt that has been made to
propagate in this province this
nated Eastern species, which, un-
like the Pacific salmon, does not

die directly after spawning, but

returns to salt water,

A Bumper Meeting

A bumper meeting of the Ter-
race and Kitsumkalum Parent-
Teachers’ Association was held
in Progress hall Thursday, with
Mrs. Sundal in the chair. Busi-
ness first occupled attention and
it was left to a committee of
teachers.to purchase games out-
fits for the schools, Several
proposals to beautify the school-

grounds were made, the matter

ultimately being referred to the
A
capital musical program followed
with an address on newspaper
reminiscences by H. Halliwell,
and substantial refreshments con-
cluded’ a auccesstfu!l meeting,

The Dominion Conservatives
are. planning a convention to be
held: in ‘Ottawa, probably next
December.

__The new mill at Britannia. mine
ed

Introduce ‘Atlantic Salmon .

The well D. FR. Belknap dug: ‘for

John. Heitman
_ Dies Following

Loss ‘of Limb

W. S. Sargent received the ‘sad
news that her brother, Jobn

Col. Cooper at ‘Moricetown ‘ia 26
feet deep with nine feet of ex-|
cellent water. In the first seven
hours the water rose six feet,

The Vanderhoof Board of Trade
recently passed a resolution un-
animoualy objecting to a provin-
cial government liquor store being
established there,

A train-load of ties were ship-
ped from here this week. The
ties were got out by Marshall,

| Senkpiel’ and Mike George, each

of whom are operating camps
hear town,

The pole market is now ab-
sorbing some of the smaller poles
which have been a glut on the
market for the past couple of
years, Last Saturday Hanson's
men shipped a big car-load from
here, ,

At the quarterly board meet-

day night Rev. J. R. Hewitt was
extended a unanimous invitation

lowing the next general confer-
ence in May.

John Likely, who was the real
discoverer of the Cedar. Creek
gold: country, is about to be. re-

| moved from’ ‘the Old. Men’s Heme
Kamloops, to be the first mayor

of the new town of Likely, B.’C..
The town: is tobe incorporated
{under his name, ‘Mr, Likely is

one: ‘of the best-known old min-

iting men ofthe northern part of}

ing held in Hazelton last Thurs- |.

to spend another year here fol- |.

Heitman,-had passed away in the
hospital. at Juneau, ‘the result: of
an accident he met with ‘while at.
sea.in his fishing boat. “‘Alaska’’,
At that time he had an arm

caught in a winch and so badly

crushed that upon his arrival at |
the hospital the doctors found it
necessary to amputate. The de-
ceased was born at. ‘Sirreisa,

Tromso, Norway, forty-five years
ago, but has been on'this side of
the Atlantic for many years, He
was a fisherman: and a sailor,
and a part owner of the ship on
which the accident occurred.

On Thursday morning Mrs,. Sar.
gent and daughter left for. Prince.
Rupert, where they will join the
boat that is taking the remains to
Seattle for. interment. © The ‘de.
ceased leaves a wife, two daugh-
ters and a son te mourn his loss,

Mrs. Sargent will have the syn-
pathy of this community.

Spray Calendars

The Department of Agriculture
has issued a “Spray Calendar’

sures for insects and diseases at-
tacking small: fruits, ‘as’ well. as

application to the: ‘horticultural...
branch of the "department, Vie-
toria. | It is a very valuable docu- .
ment and should . be im the pos -
session of: everyone’ “who © has.
eral fruits or tree’ traite,

r/ B.C. and-it one: ‘time amassed.# are

On. Wednesday afternoon Ms, =

which algo includes control mea- - |

measures forrodentcontrol. This |
‘calendar may be had: free upon