1890
Betsy and Isabella – Anstruther, Feb. 4. 6 30 p.m. Fishing boat Betsy Isabella. KY 1784. of Cellardyke, put into Anstruther to-day disabled having been on fire about three miles NW by N from May Island; foresail. foreyard, and spare gear and fore part of boat damaged to the extent of £14 Crew all safe. (Skipper David Wood Cellardyke)
1892
Cellardyke Boys’ Brigade.-This Brigade held their first march out on Saturday afternoon. To the number nearly 100 the Brigade assembled at their Drill Hall in James Street, and accompanied by a piper, marched through the town of Cellardyke, a large crowd people turned out to witness the march of the Brigade, who were under the command of Captain G. Black, Lieutenants Watson, A. Black, and Thomson, and Drill Instructor Grainer. Among those who were present were Provost Martin, Honorary Captain of the Brigade, and others. The boys showed a marked improvement in their drill, and marched quite steadily. They looked very neat and trim in their uniform, and their movements were followed with keen interest by the onlookers.
1894
Aberdeen The liners that went out on Monday of the present week almost all returned yesterday. Ten steam liners entered together, and of that number six reported having sustained damage in some aspect to their lines. Among the Cellardyke boats which arrived and reported haring left their lines at sea were Maggie Lander. William Tennant, and Alice. These boats stated that when the rough weather came they unshipped their lines and, marking them with distinctive floats, left them about sixty miles off the coast of Aberdeenshire.
KILRENNY CHURCH AND KIRK SESSION. (To the Editor.) SIR, —The few lines in reference to Kilrenny Church, which you have in last week’s issue of your widely-read paper, puts the minister in false light, which, I am sure, is not your intention. The church was closed for five weeks, having been in the hands of successive tradesmen for cleaning, painting, and decoration. It was closed by the unanimous agreement of the elders, ten of whom were present at the meeting of Session. The elders and parishioners were one as to the need of having the work done, and the church was re-opened immediately after the tradesmen completed their work. The minister, consequently, could neither occupy the pulpit himself nor make pulpit supply. A suitable place could not be had in the parish in which the congregation could worship together. Our minister has never on any occasion neglected his pulpit nor his parishioners, but is most faithful to all his duties. Doubtless, services might have been held in the Town Hall of the burgh, which is in Cellardyke; but as it is almost next door to the quod sacra church of Cellardyke, it was considered unbrotherly to have our minister preaching at the door of another minister of the same denomination. Apologising for trespassing on your space, I am, &c., John Baton, Session-Clerk Kilrenny.
At Anstruther the gale was very sever, and was accompanied with heavy rains. A tempestuous sea was running in the Forth, and huge waves broke over the east pier. A flag was hoisted to warn the boats and liners from entering the harbour, but at eleven o’ clock as several were seen to be making the attempt, it was thought advisable to launch the lifeboat. Hundreds of people congregated on the pier, and watched the boats which came in amid great risk. About noon a most exciting scene occurred. The boat Jessie Hughes, belonging to Cellardyke, had almost reached the pier head when she was struck by a mountainous wave and sent behind the west pier into a most dangerous position. She struck against the pier but by means of the lifeboat and the crowd of people she was dragged into the harbour. The damage done to her was considerable. Several other boats had narrow escapes, but ultimately all got in.
1895
The Boundaries Question. – ln reference to the inquiry which is to be made by Sheriff Henderson, Cupar, on Saturday, a petition this this week been numerously signed in Cellardyke and Kilrenny against the petition by Anstruther to have a portion of Kilrenny parish disjoined and added to Anstruther parish. A good deal of feeling has been evolved, and the inquiry Saturday will probably be a prolonged one.
1897
THE NEW STEAM FISHING COMPANY FOR DUNDEE. THE MANAGER CAREER. Thomas Cunningham, who has been appointed manager new fishing company for Dundee, he comes of a race which for generations has been associated with the traditions of Cellardyke. He, however, did not follow the calling which his forefathers and schoolmates turned to but entered the warehouse of Messrs Robert Watson & Co., net manufacturers, merchants, and drapers. Here he obtained his first insights into business, a training perfected by a sojourn for some years in Glasgow. A number years ago he returned to his native town and opened a flourishing ship chandler’s shop the head of the Central Pier. About seven years ago the proposal form a steam line fishing company was put forward, a time when the industry was at a low ebb, and he was one of the first to perceive the possibilities of the project. Since then he has been an active promoter and keen worker in the series of new companies which have grown up. He is a gentleman who, enjoying the respect of the community and the fullest confidence of the fishermen, was at home with both shareholders and workers, and his selection as manager of first one and then another affords a testimonial to his ability and knowledge. The flourishing condition and auspicious financial position of each show that the business capacity of the manager is of a high order, and that the confidence the Directors has not been misplaced. There are about a dozen registered companies having head offices Anstruther. Each possesses one two boats, and of these concerns Mr Cunningham is manager of the half. The companies are the most profitable investments which have yet been connected with the coast, and the only bar to their further development at Anstruther is the lack of harbour which can reached at all of the tide. The Dundee company are be congratulated on their choice of manager.
TO BOOT RETAILERS.
THE K.Y. BOOT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., CELLARDYKE, FIFE, Hold the Largest Stock, and are the Largest Manufacturers of SEA BOOTS in Scotland. They Defy Competition in any of their Various Makes of DECK BOOTS, KNEE BOOTS, AND LONG SEA BOOTS
In Pegged, Hand-Sewn, Standard-Screwed, and Machine-Sewn. Retailers not stocking these well known Makes of K.Y. Sea Boots do not keep up with the times.
ALL CLASSES OF Wellingtons Also in stock
Sample Pairs sent Carriage Paid on receipt of Reference with Order.
1898
At meetings of the Aberdeen Free Established, and U.P. Presbyteries on Wednesday, a joint committee representing the various denominations in the city presented report on the question of Sunday observance. In regard to Sunday trawling it was stated that of the 81 steam trawlers fishing regularly from Aberdeen, there was only one the Faith (KY.) belonging Cellardyke, which did not fish on Sabbath. The Fifeness, belonging also to Fifeshire, very frequently fished from Aberdeen, and in this case also there was no work on Sabbath; but so far as Aberdeen was concerned, there was not a single vessel owned and managed in the city which did not systematically violate the sanctity of the Sabbath.
1899
On Sunday morning, at ten o’clock, the body of Wm. Brown, 43 years of age, a fisherman, who had been employed on the steam line fishing boat Kilrenny, of Kirkcaldy, presently berthed at the Market Street end of the Albert Basin, was found beside the boat lying on a shelf below the wharf, the body being covered by a foot of water. It is supposed that the unfortunate man had missed his footing and fallen into the water when getting on board the vessel in the dark. The body was taken possession of by the police, and removed to the mortuary in Lodge Walk. Deceased was married, and resided, when at home, in John Street, Cellardyke.
The body of the fisherman, William Brown, who was drowned in Aberdeen dock on Saturday night, was brought to Anstruther on Monday night by the steam liner Kilrenny, of Anstruther, of which he formed one of the crew. The remains were taken to his house in John Street, Cellardyke, and were accompanied a large number of fishermen, among whom he was highly respected. It was between 11 and 12 o’clock at night ere the liner arrived at Anstruther, and as soon as the remains were brought ashore the procession was formed. The funeral takes place today to Kilrenny Churchyard. Out of respect to his memory the steam liners in Anstruther Harbour on Monday and Tuesday had their flags suspended half-mast high.