The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2017-02-07
issued: 1924-09-13
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note: THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER (& With which ls consolidated the Cumberland News. oy'»°k,\r FORTY-THIRD Vh... ^'°i CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1921. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Honor Paid To Departing Official MR. J. G. QUINN, MANAGER OF NO. 5 MINE, SEVERS CONNECTION WITH COLLIERY COMPANYJ-WILL TAKE UP RESIDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND A farewell banquet was given by the members of the Canadian Collieries Staff of the Comox District on Sat- urday evening last In honor of Mr. John 0. Quinn, who has voluntarily severed his connection witli the Can-' adian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd., as > manager of No. 5 Mine, to take up a , similar position in New Zealand, tbe land ot his birth. Mr. Quinn has been on Vancouver Island for the past 17 years, filling official positions ill the coal mining industry for the several mining companies on Vancouver Island, most of that time, and during the last seven and a half years has been in tbe Comox District as manager of Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 mines at different times during that period. The community is losing a good citizen and sporting circles are losing a good supporter in Mr. Quinn, lie at all times being ready to promote and assist good clean sport The banquet was held in the large and spacious dining room of the Union Hotel and the tables were arranged in the form of the capital letter E, the centre leg being used for the guest of honor and invited guests and the staff occupying the remaining tables whlcb practically surrounded the guest ol honor. A six course dinner wns served promptly at 8 p.m., and seventy members ot the staff and their guests sat down to one of tlie finest spreads ever put on a table in Cumberland. The tables were a magnificent sight to behold, being gaily decorated with a profusion of flowers and sliver and Mrs. Yates, the popular hostess of the Hotel Is to be highly commended lor the work of art and the efficient manner in which such a. number of people were catered to. After tbe banquet…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0342560
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