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St. Croix Courier
Jan 28/1926
Algonquin Manager to Winnipeg Post. Montreal Jan.19. The appointment of the Royal Alexandra Hotel, Winnipeg, to succeed S. F. Pierce, who has gone to the Vancouver Hotel was announced by the CP hotel dept yesterday. Mr. Devenish joined the CP hotel dept in 1912 and later was accountant and assistant manager at the Place Viger here. After spending some time at the Sicamous and Glacier, BC as manager, he was appointed manager at the Algonquin Hotel at St. Andrews, New Brunswick, which position he leaves to go to Winnipeg.
St. Croix Courier
Feb 4/1926
Mr. Parkins left Wed. for Montreal.
The ice carnival that took place in Seaside Rink last Thursday evening was well attended in spite of the bad weather. A number of original costumes were in evidence. The prizes were won by Miss May who went as "half bride and half groom," Miss Edna Canavan as an "Indian Maiden." The fireman on steamer Grand Manan as "an Indian Chief," and Ralph Howe as "a frog." The rink was beautifully decorated with different shades of paper. A. Denley on committee.
St. Croix Courier
Feb 25/ 1926
Passamaquoddy Branch of IODE concert featured Mrs. Cleveland Mitchell and Sandy Simms doing a Finnish folk dance accompanied on concertina by Mr. Mitchell.
St. Croix Courier
March 4/1926
Mr. Parkins, manager at the Algonquin Hotel, in town for a short stay.
Time For a Change:
It is pleasing to read of some money being spent by the CPR in Charlotte County but one great need that has been crying out for years is to remain neglected. We refer to the need for a new station house in St. Stephen, a section that contributes generously to the finances of the big railways. Our mayors in recent years have waited on the 'higher ups' of the CPR when their private cars have visited the town and listened to many promises that sounded good but still the old ramshackle depot remains. Maybe the new mayor can get some real action from the occupants of the next private car that rolls into town.
St. Croix Courier
March 11/1926
CPR to spend $450,000 on repairs and general work in New Brunswick.
St. Croix Courier
April 5/1926
Charlotte County—The Tourists' Opening Door. R. E. Armstrong
Begun at a Beautiful Border Town Over Thirty Years' Ago.
Charlotte county was the opening door for the Summer Tourist Traffic of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. It is a broad type of door that is still open and that is tending to enlarge touring throughout practically all Eastern Canada.
The fixing upon a summer resort at the beautiful border town of St. Andrews—Shiretown of Charlotte County—in 1888, by Manager Cram of the New Brunswick Railway Company, followed up in succeeding years by Sir William Van Horne, of the Canadian Pacific Railway, by the inventor of the Touring Motor, and by the activity of New Brunswick's government in improving the highways throughout the province from international gateways at St. Stephen and northern points, have been instrumental in expanding the tourist traffic of New Brunswick, NS and PEI and have awakened a lofty spirit toward the Maritimes by practically all sections of North America. Publicity of a good type has been most helpful, likewise the action of the New Brunswick government in supplying Boston, Mass., with an exhibit of samples of its wild animals and birds that were available for hunting in the summertime. As a result of these actions not only has there been an enlargement of sporting opportunities in this and other provinces but likewise of touring facilities.
It is anticipated that approaching season will break all tourist records. As previously stated, one of the first summer resort organizations of these attractive Canadian Provinces was fixed upon a year before the completion of the Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Railway system. F. W. Cram, superintendent of the New Brunswick Railway, whose head office was at Saint John, was practically the leader of this movement. He was ultimately connected with official representatives of the Maine Central Railway, the Boston and Maine railway, a publicity firm of advanced form in Boston, and a number of others in the beautiful St. Andrews region. A parking square was fixed upon at Indian Point, also a fine summer hotel, and a number of summer homes on the tall hills above, which had magnificent views of the New Brunswick border, also of Passamaquoddy Bay, the Maine coast, the St. Croix River, Deer Island and several other lovely islands.
Mr. Cram persuaded the writer, who was connected with the Saint John Globe's reportorial staff, to establish a newspaper at St. Andrews for the expansion of that good port, and to assist in the promotion of the summer resort scheme that was in his company's mind. As a result of this appeal the St. Andrews Beacon was entered upon and was continued for twenty-five years, during which a strong effort was made along both lines.
When Sir William Van Horne, the active manager of the CPR first entered St. Andrews, he was interviewed and was urged to utilize the port. He advised The Beacon publisher that he had reached no determination respecting the development of a port, but that he was desirous of assisting in the expansion of St. Andrews as a summer resort, and would appreciate the co-operation of the local newspaper. This request was conceded with and won much favor from CPR officials. Subsequently the Canadian Pacific Company took over the Algonquin summer hotel and the other summer properties under the control of Mr. Cram's company, [and aroused a deep interest in the summer pleasures that were available throughout Charlotte County, and at that border beauty spot. Katy's Cove, lying at the foot of the hill east of the Algonquin, was fixed upon as a summer bathing area. A damming system was determined on at the mouth of the Cove immediately beneath the CPR trackage system, the idea being to temporarily close the lower entrance for day or two to warm up the waters for the bathers from Canadian and US regions. This bathing system has been in existence ever since and is a source of enjoyment to the patrons of this charming summer hotel and to the other occupants of this summer resort.
The progress that the CP management made at St. Andrews awakened a good interest through all Canada, and many summer homes of a splendid character were constructed in that vicinity and yearly occupied. From 1901 until the year before the world war, four of Canada's Governor Generals visited St. Andrews and were delighted with its attractiveness. The "Beacon" editor was fixed upon as the chairman of Charlotte's Welcome Committee. Addresses of hearty welcome were presented to these men of high standing and their accompanists and the Welcome Committee gave them opportunities to view all the beauty spots of this region. The Earl of Minto, who was the first of these lofty visitors, manifested his appreciation of what had been said and done for him by presenting the Welcome Committee chairman with beautiful photographs of himself and Lady Minto.
Sir William Van Horne was so charmed with the summer beauties of St. Andrews and its adjacent regions that he instantly hastened across to Minister's Island, which was named after the first Loyalist minister, Rev. Dr. Andrews, who made his home thereon, purchased the southern end of this great island and at once started upon building a beautiful summer home and improving all sections of his island property. Subsequently, he fixed upon the construction of a public highway for summer visitors throughout the south end of the island. He also bought a portion of the northern end for agricultural and cattle purposes. His family spend practically their summers on this lovely island and they have many visitors. Those visitors cross from the mainland over the Bar at low tide, and stroll or motor alongside Sir William's beautiful home, flower gardens, orchards and other attractions. This island opportunity has proved a great source of delight to tourists who visit St. Andrews by rail and steamboat and by the international motor gateway at St. Stephen. While there are other capable gateways of a good type at Milltown, at Woodstock, St. Leonard's and Edmunston, this entrance is one of the most active in the Maritimes, now that tourist motoring has been fixed upon and the highways throughout the Maritimes have been placed in good shape.
The chief summer hotels at St. Andrews are the Algonquin and Kennedy's hotel. St. Stephen has a good hotel (the "Queen") of a permanent character. Lord Shaughnessy, who was assistant manager of the CPR not only extended assistance along summer tourist lines at St. Andrews but he also fixed upon the promotion of Saint John as a winter port. He provided his family with an attractive summer on the St. Andrews fort area, immediately adjacent of the Algonquin Hotel. Many others from Canada and the United States have also established attractive summer homes in that locality, most of which have beautiful flower gardens. The golfing links and bowling facilities are a source of great pleasure to tourists. There are also good fishing, bathing and boating opportunities in that section, as well as striking natural beauties. These are among the features which press the need for Passamaquoddy Bay being left constantly open.
One of the early acts of the New Brunswick government was to endeavour to awaken an interest in New Brunswick's hunting and sporting opportunities by supplying Boston with a special exhibit along games lines Game Commissioner Knight attended, as well as many New Brunswick guides. The "Beacon" publisher was appointed New Brunswick Publicity Agent at Boston for this exhibition, and the Boston daily papers were kept well supplied with information which aroused a deep interest in New Brunswick's hunting, sporting and tourist opportunities. When US tourists motored through the Maine region, a strong desire was expressed for the improvement and enlargement of the highway sections between St. Stephen and other New Brunswick localities. Other international bridges attached to New Brunswick has their neighboring highways improved, so that before long all Maritime sections were placed in good order for tourist motoring.
Lake Utopia and the adjacent parking system at St. George compose another of Charlotte's attractive areas. Then there are the charming islands of Grand Manan, Campobello and Deer Island, which supply many pleasures for summer visitors. Yearly there has been an expansion of Tourist visitations to the Maritime Provinces, St. Stephen, Milltown, St. Andrews, Saint John, Fredericton, Woodstock, St. Martins, Hampton, Kingston, Belle Isle, Sussex, Moncton, Sackville, Shediac, Bathurst, Caraquet, Dalhousie, Newcastle, Chatham, Campbellton, St. Leonards. Edmunston and many other parts of this province are being well patronized in the summer, also NS and PEI. The river Saint John and its tributaries constitute another attractive tourist area. This coming summer a special weekend train will be operated from NY and Boston to Saint John , so that there is no doubt that his year there will be an enlargement of the tourist traffic of these provinces. Many summer visitors are anticipated from Quebec, Ontario and other parts of the Dominion. A splendid effort was made by the Secretary of the Saint John Board of Trade, who attended the Wimble Exhibition, to persuade British tourist to visit the Maritimes and acquaint themselves not only with the natural beauties of these provinces but also their natural resources and industrial opportunities.
No better scheme for adding to the health and happiness of good people can be extended them than by indulging in summer visits throughout provinces such as New Brunswick where nature has furnished so many charms; where scenery is so lovely, where river traffic is so delightful; where there so many pleasures that can be indulged in such as motoring, camping, fishing, bathing, hunting, sporting, boating, yachting, golfing and other rural delights, and where the finest of vegetables, fruit berries and other forms of good of an uplifting and strengthening character are available. Publicity is fully justified.
We must stand up for the Maritimes and particularly for our good province and counties throughout, along all possible lines that will assist them. One of the most effective organizations is a Board of Trade of active character. A County Board of Trade for Charlotte should accomplish good results. Stand up for Charlotte!
St. Croix Courier
May 20/1926
SG Forms Branch New Brunswick Tourist Assoc.
Mr. Anderson, secretary New Brunswick Tourist Assoc.
"You have everything here that tourists look for, including natural beauty, hunting and fishing, and the only thing to be done was to hold the people as they pass through."
St. Croix Courier
June 24/1926
Miss Mony Lawford of Montreal arrived last week and will open the "Gift Shop" shortly.
Mr. and Mrs. Mackay recently having bought Rossmount from Mrs. C. Smith.
MEIGHEN, Arthur
Prime Minister of Canada
Conservative June 29/1926 – Sept. 24/1926
St. Croix Courier
July 1/1926
Algonquin opened June 25. Convention of over 200 arrived shortly after. Taits among first arrivals.
St. Croix Courier
July 8/1926
Death of John Nicholas at Indian Point.
Charlotte County Welcomes All Tourists to the Maritimes. (Poem by R. E. Armstrong. An absolutely awful poem, but useful perhaps as an index of main tourist attractions in the area at the time.)
Sir Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon of Ratton, county Sussex, Viscount Ratendone of Willingdon, county Sussex, Baron Willingdon of Ratton, county Sussex, and Viscount Willingdon
Governor General: 1926 - 1931 Appointed: August 5, 1926 Sworn In: October 2, 1926, Quebec City, Quebec Born: September 12, 1866, England Died: August 12, 1941
St. Croix Courier
Aug 19/1926
Lord Beaverbrook with his family on yacht "Miramichi" was in the harbour on Sat and Guests at the Algonquin Hotel on Sunday. (Unable to cash cheque in St. Stephen: bank manager did not recognize him and mistook his signature for Beauregard. Miffed, Beaverbrook rushes out muttering that everybody should know who he is, his picture is in all the papers. Beaverbrook's travelling partner, the president of some bank, persuades the bank manager of his error, but Beaverbrook is adamant; he will not return to the bank on any account.
Miss Dorothy Hodkins pianist with Algonquin orchestra.
St. Croix Courier
Sept 9/1926
Algonquin closed Sept. 7 but remained open for Sun Life Insurance Co.
CR Hosmer receives word that wife had died in Montreal.
KING, William Lyon Mackenzie
Prime Minister of Canada
Liberal 1926.09.25 - 1930.08.06
Deed
No. 25201
Book 102, pp. 18ff
Edwin L. Andrews and wife to L. Adeline Van Horne
Oct 15, 1926
100 dollars
1. "all that portion of said Island which formerly constituted the Douglass Farm, so called, as by the Deed thereof from Elisha S. Andrews to William Douglass, dated first of May, 1832, and registered on the 24th day of May, 1833,"
2. also "all the lands and premises and all the right title and interest of the above named grantors, therein, which were conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the above named Edwin L. Andrews by Marshall J. C. Andrews and Isabella Christianna H. Andrews, his wife, by a Deed bearing date the 24th day of November AD 1877 and duly registered upon the Records of Charlotte county New Brunswick on the 28th day of December Ad 1877, in Record Book No. 28, at pages 63 and 64
3. excepting those lands "conveyed by the above named Edwin L. Andrews to the late Sir William C. Van Horne, but it is intended hereby to include all of the residue of the lands and premises which may at this time be held and owned by the said Edwin L. Andrews, on the Island above described
4. also the right of way conveyed from Marshall J. C. Andrews to Edwin L. Andrews 16th day of June AD 1896, "and duly registered upon the Record Book No. 51 at pages 548 to 550.
St. Croix Courier
Oct 21/1926
Mr. Parkins, manager of the Algonquin, has left for Montreal.