NEW HAZELTON,

B.C., MAY §,

1924

= The annuald
be connection ” ‘witl
Mm church was.

F church ° con V phe of: ihig
ae week: The*tiinisters present
were: Rey. M. ‘Lees, of Smith-

me ers, chairman of the: district; Rev.
Wm. Mawhinnevsiot Télkwa; L:.
me. C. Johnson, of Topley;... Rev.’ J, |’
B H. Youne, of Skeena, River; Dr. |;
H.C. ‘Wrineh, ‘Rey, V. Sansum,
eat R. Tomlinson. ah ‘The lay “dele-
ie. eates were: Mrp. N. Kilpatrick,
i: and Mrs. Leas, of Smithers; Mrs..
ae, Phillips, Telkwa; R. ‘Langlands
| f and John Newick,: Hazelton; C.
ee.’ H. Sawie, New. Hazelton.
a ‘ Reports were ‘presented from
fF alt the circuits and itniost ‘cases
eer: were satisfactory..- The financial:
fem condition of the clareh was good,
ea all funds required: had © ‘been
Mae raised and a balance was ‘found
in the hands of most -circuits;
fee The total raised for, the distriet
_ ; was about $6,500. *
a The delegates ap| hoisted to con-
® ference were: Mrs. Kilpatrick,
% Smithers; Mrs. Phillips; Telkwa.
t John Newick, Hazelton; Mrs, A.

(AS Harris,’
4 Mira. Lees, Skeena: River.
azelton sent no delegate.

past year.

ceEs.

now in excellent shape. ~ ros -
It‘ was announced that” Robt.

Tomlinson, who:-has * “been -

charge “of the work at Kispiox | mers:
for many years, was now leaving pe i

General | di
regret was expressed at his de- |b

‘cision and this regret, was Voiced | prese
by Dr. Wrineh and Rev. Ww. eek aT

‘the missionary work.:

Hazelton Hospital:
New

Recommendations were passed
to “add new white’ missions
the Skeena and ° Kispiox « fields
land. to re-organize.. the Telkwa,
‘Houston and -Toplev, field, mak-
jing two cirevits instead. of one. |
jin referring to the work done’

Wm. Mawhinney’ paid, a very"
high tribute’ to L. C. ‘Johnson,
who has been in charge for, the
In the way of organi-
zation he chad been untiring and
had met with a ‘wonderful sue-
Rev: Mr: Lees expressed:
great. “pleasure i in seconding® ‘the:
remarks of the previous ‘speaker.
He could. truthfully . state. that
the Houston-Topley . field . Was

7 Provincials Fire
| Opening Gun in
Local | Campaign

Hazelton electors were address-
ted on Saturday. evening. by’ two
representatives: of the Provincial
Party, in. the persons of J. F,
Tener, of Vernon, and John Con-
nel, of Victoria, A fair number
of townspeople were in. attend-
ance and were interested listen-
ers for about two. hours...

The lack of a .chairman was
filled by the appointment by the
andience of R. S. Sargent, who,
despite his well- known | political
affiliations of another.’ nature,
sportingly accented the role.

- Mr. Tener spoke first and open-
ened by-reviewing the’ circum-
stances which led to the forma-
tion of the third party, which he
‘characterized as a. revolt by mem-
bers of. all: “glasses and ereeds

on

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in’

Telegraph. “Cos. |
Along I Railway

4 The first step to unite the Do-
iminion Telegraph and. Canadian
National Telegraph services. has
een taken, and Dominion opera-
Btors received notice at the end of
Blast week, ‘The line from Skeena
‘yossing to Port Edward will be
ransferred to the Canadian‘ Na-
ional poles and the employees
ither retired or transferred to
other work. The Dominion offices
Bat New Hazelton, Kitwanga, Usk
@eand two or three other points
Bwest. will be closed,: and the
work of transferring the wires is
aco startimmediately, This action
fais taken with the idea of reduc-
fing the cost of telegraph service
oer Northern British Columbia and
long the Canadian. National
allways,

, On Saturday night, May 0,
Ir. W. Bro. Chas. Tisdall,
Vancouver, G.M., G-R-B.G., ‘ace

mMunro, D. D, G. M.,.
fficial ‘visit to: Omineca: Lodge,
A, PF, & A.M, at Smithers. © oe

‘Another big: slide. at the t tunnel
ast’ of Doughty: “caused: a delay
f: trains for. a nutiber of: ‘hours
nd caused miuch anxiety. aniong

Pastor's Serviees:1f

- Appreciated by -

m-ompanied. by R.’ W.' Geo.. co
will pay: an}

‘and expressed sincere ‘repret’

bis leaving the Telkwa ° field.
‘They also made a’ presentation
of something that will ‘be’ useful
in the new home the thinister
expects to establish for himself
Rev, Ma-
whinney was greatly pleased with
the thoughtfulness of the ladies
On Sunday.

this coming summer.

and their kindness...

*‘Telkwa. Ladies

Before he left Telkwa for the
Methodist ‘Conference .on Wed-
nesday, the: ‘Ladies’ Aid present-
ed their pastor, Rev. Wm. Ma-
whinney, with an address of ap-
preciation of the valuable services
rendered by. him to their. werk,

i ie. Provindal Party.
y taxation ao

: in’ respect to

| was opposed to the persorial prop-
erty tax, and ‘Mr. Tener. extolled |
the ideal of the late Sit. Richard.
McBride that resources: carry: the
revenue and B.C.: become-a tax-
free.country. He denounced: the
financial ‘policies: of both the old].
parties which permitted.the debt
of the province ‘to rise steadily |:
‘until obligations amounting to
$76,000, ,000 hung: over .the heads
of -half. a-million people,
the present state of affairs, he
said; .capitgl refused to come in
and. subject. itself to our. high
taxes, with the result that indus-
try -was stagnating, our popula-
tion: was not increasing, and. our
young. men were leaving for a
land. which provided more oppor-
tunity. He also explained planks

at]:

night last: he ‘preached - +his fare- ‘dealing with by-élections: ‘and the],

well, sermon and there was

large congregation ‘present. Dur-
Ma- |;
whinney ‘pas: been, in Telkwa_ he
‘has done good: work and it is not
f|every. year: that 80 00d a preach. |

ing the. two™ ‘Years Rev. |

eri is sent, north, ney

‘et

. ‘The general ‘manager: of. the |
Taltapin | mining company, whose
| property is’ “located | at ‘Babine
Lake, . “reports:, that | very “good
results: have. been obtained ‘by
diamond: drilling : and: that ‘con:
siderable : ‘shipping ° will be. done |: i
from’ the. report this’ ‘year. me

Methodist delegates awaiting| \F
‘RO. to conference : and: ‘poli- fo
th 7

abolition: of the caucus system in
respect to legislation. «
In. the matter of patronage the
speaker described | the present |.
government, . pledged’ tO, ‘abolish
the system, -as possessing a ma-
os chine which far outstripped that)
joe Bowser. by
AB an: eye-witness at the. G EL
inquiry . Mr. ‘Tener asserted that
the’ ‘affair was. one so hedged that:
‘it'was ‘impossible for: -the. Provin-
-éial. party. to zet to.the bottom of
of things,. but: at that, oe Baid,

a

Something new in the way, of
publicity and specializing is being
introduced at Hazelton this year.

Hazelton Horticultural Society|,.
was organized: for the purpose
of encouraging the cultivation of
flowers, vegetables and fruits.

| Flowers will be specialized in the

first year and the intention is to
hold a flower day in Hazelton
jsome time about. the middle of

- August, and it is hoped to attract |.

a large crowd of visitora from all
parts of the district.

Flowers and flower seeds and
bulbs grown in this district are
not surpassed any place on the
American continent-and a little
more general enthusiasm upon
the part of the public will make
{for a great success.

In addition to the flower day
it has been proposed that: the
Sociéty supply the Canadian
National. dining cars and the
Canadian National steamships
‘|with cut flowers, for the pub-
[lieity which will be derived.

On Friday night.of last week the|

will be a Mistibating, committee.
which: will: zeceive. all. ‘surplas™

perfection and in quantities any .
particular . Varieties which may,
be. decided Upon.: , a ron

A committee was ‘appointed to.
draft by-laws. and constitutto
and’ when | their work “ig.
a general meeting will ts
and the organization compieted. :

{Plans for. the season’s work. will...

also be prepared and submitted
at the next meeting. . .
The officers elected. last: Friday ‘
night were: . _
-President—Dr. H.-C. Wrinch, _
.. Vice-president — Mrs. OR. 8. _
Sargent.
Secretary—H. H, Little.

Executive Bi, ite of-
ficers ‘and. Ed. Hyde: and. Mrs,

_|Galloway. ©

. Under}

done.

_The program: ‘for Hospital Day, ).
Mav. 12, in’ Assembly Hall, will
be as follows:

At’ 8.30 sharp R. §8. ‘Sargent
will deliver the.opening address; |:
- Awarding of diplomas by S.-H.

Hoskins, Smithers:

Presentation of Graduation Ping
by Mrs. A, D. Chappell;
dent Women’s Hospital Auxiliary;
Graduation Address by Rev,
T. D.’ Proctor;

System,”’ by Dr. H. C. ‘Wrineh;
Sketch, , “Documentary Evi-
dence.”’
,. Musical numbers by Mrs. Dun
pate, piano; Mrs, A. D. ‘Chappell,
piano; -H. Matthews, of Smnithers;
Mrs. A. Ez Falconer, voeal,

Presi- ;

‘Address, “‘The Ideal ‘Hospital

* Hospital Day Program |

tite: party)

"Following the p pfogram réftesh’

after refreshments. : os

“In the afternoon there: will bes
a reception: at the Hospital: and 4
baby show, |
during the’ afternoon, ,
On Sunday, Rey:. T. D. Proctor.
will preach sermons on Hospital:
subjects, both morning and: even-.
ing, in:St. Peter’s Church, :
If the weather is. fine there.
Should be a large turnout’ of all.
district citizens on ‘this occasion, | .

There i is no charge in connection a

with: any of the program. , “The
Hospital - management’ and staff
will be glad to’: see. everyone jn.

: attendance, th

"|Repair Finished _

and High Level .

‘Major’ Taylor,
‘engineer for. the district, ‘inspect-

that a splendid job had. ‘béen'
He was well satisfied. and
believes the bridge is now as good
as ever.’ The editor’ was the first |

~ Ready for for Traffic) pe ee

ed the high level: bridge. ‘early lace
Wednesday’ morning. and’ found | select:

ross | ‘the.’ ‘bridge. since | the |;
4 ‘he * a

|R. S. Sargent»
“is Conservative

public | “works - : ‘he :

‘ton; ‘unanimously ;
bearer: at the comin
sleet Fifteen'd

this - way the members - will. €0- . ae
operate and be able to bring: to:

ments. will be served and ail who i
{so wish will be. able ‘to daneé

‘Tea will be: served: ”