The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-18
issued: 1928-03-02
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note: "The Desired Woman" • , . * J* - if Cumberland Islander 2^ At the : ILO ILO THEATRE j This Week-end j Sr, '""/ii, «a; Ubn, ty Witt wUek Is enseUlatsd tke Cumberland Newt. r-*ls? - FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR—Nv.. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1928. > SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Death Claimed Hon. Wm. Sloan Today \ Light and Water Companies Submit Prices Vancouver Gold Medalists Entertain Large Audience: St. David's Day Celebrated LOCAL WELSHMEN HONOR PATRON SAINT-SPLENDID CONCERT AND SUPPER FOLLOWED BY LARGELY ATTENDED DANCE March the flrat—St David's Day- celebrated the world over by Welshmen, wiho, on this particular day, gather together to honor their patron saint—St. David. No wonder Welshmen are proud ot the traditions of their country for the feudal grandeur and glories of Wales were famous ages before Edward's heir became first Prince at Carnavon. Wales is the Tyrol of Britain, a land of mists and mystery, where you soar hundreds or feet in the air to the mountain tops t<; Jostle with a fascinating company of ghosts, goblLis and giants. Then de Bcend Into verdant valleys to the col orful gathering of the bards at the Eisteddfod. Whilst the <Iocal Welsh Society did not celebrate with an Eisteddfod, theli celebration was a magnificent success commencing at 6:30 with a brilliant concert In the Ilo-Ilo Theatre followed by a sumptuous repast, terminating with a monster dance In the Ilo-Ilo ball room. The concert by Sve gold medalist from Vancouver was the greatest mu slcal treat ever brought to the City of Cumberland. Mr. Iter- Roberts, the talented director of^the Welsh Male and Ladles Choirs was in charge of the part/ who irrlved In Cumberland early Thurtuay evening, remaining in. the City until this morning: The chair was taken promptly at 6:30 by the Rev. E. 0. Robathan and after the singing of "0 Canda" by the audience, the programme by the Vancouver artists commenced. And what a concert! Lasting for two solid hours, the vast audience w…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News"
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0224540
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text