1860
John Gilchrist has on hand a Quantity of Prime Salt beef which he will sell at 5 ½ d to 6d per lb,
John Gilchrist has to hand a large lot of Gutta Percha boots which he will sell cheap, Ladie’s Balmorals from 4s 6d men’s Bluchers from 6s
Opening of the Free Church Hall Cellardyke
The Free Church Hall – this building erected by adherants of the Free Church here for holding their Sabbath school and other religious meetings, is now about finished, and will be formally opened by a social meeting on Wednesday evening first, conditionally on the boats not going to sea that evening. The Building is a large one, divided into two compartments the larger one being seated to hold 250, and the smaller one 150, Both externally and internally the building is as plain and unadorned as could be. There being no windows in the side of the building, it has rather a dull and heavy appearance; but has been erected more for utility than ornament, and everythiung being strongly and substantially built, we have no doubt it will fully answer the purposes for which it is intended. The lighting is principally from windows in the roof, and the entrance to the whole building is by a single door of ratehr small dimensions for so large a building. The approaches to it are being all newly repaired and gravelled and everything will be done to make it complete and comfortable as possible.
Advert,
A social meeting in connection with the Sabbath School, will be held in the hall on the evening of Wednesday next, the 19th *inst when the
Rev Alex Gregory, Rev J C Brown, Rev John Fisher, Mr Munro missionary, St Andrews and others are expected to take part in the proceedings..
Doors open at half past six o clock, chair to be taken at seven o clock. A service of fruit will be given at the door on entrance.
Tickets 6d each to be had as Messrs Sharp and Murray’s , D Black’s, J Gilchrist’s and J Martin’s Cellardyke, and at the Record Office and Mr Graham’s bookseller Anstruther.
*If however the boats be at sea on that day, the meeting will necessarily have to be postponed to another night, and , if so, due notice will be given in Anstruther and Cellardyke
22 December 1860
Opening of the Free Church Hall
This new meeting house at the east end of Cellardyke, erected by the adherents of the Free Church for holding their Sabbath school and other meetings religious and social description, was opened by a fruit soiree. There was a very good attendance considering the stormy state of the weather, the front and largest compartment of the building ( which is separated from the other by a sliding partition, thereby converting the whole , when required, into one, by the removal of the slides ) being quite full and the other about half filled. The Rev A Gregory, took the chair and commenced the proceedings by giving out the 100th Psalm to be sung, after which Mr Thomas Cunningham offered up prayer.
Mr Gregory then briefly narrated the steps which had led to the erection of the building, which, though a plain one, was very suitable for the object in view; the necessity there was for it, the parties who had been instrumental in carrying the work through, and the object for which it was designed. He paid a high tribute to Mr John Martin, who had not only been the designer, but also the architect and inspector while in course of erection; and though the building was wholly under the direction and belonged to the Free Church, yet he was confident they would ever be ready to afford the use of it to other parties and denominations for meetings when their object was to promote the civil or religious welfare of the community, He then called on Mr Martin, who, in a very neat and fervent address, spoke of the disadvantages at which the large Sabbath school classed at Cellardyke were placed by not having a building large enough for their Sabbath evening meetings. So many assembled in their place of meeting that often standing room was difficult to be had, and this led the teachers to devise some other means for their better accommodation. The late revival in the place had also forced the subject on their consideration as there was no church in the town or other place large enough to contain the numbers who attended; and the building would stand as memorial to future generations of the outpouring of the Holy spirit which had lately taken place among them. The Sabbath school teachers accordingly took steps to meet the want, and having gone energetically about it, they had at last succeeded in erecting the building in which they were now assembled. He then mentioned the parties who had liberally aided them, both by donations and the carting of stones; and stated that then building had been erected at a cost of about £270, all of which with the exception of a few pounds , had been subscribed, and the building consequently free from any debt. He then addressed parents as to their duty in sending their children to the Sabbath school, and their duties in relation to their spiritual interests. Mr Martin in the course of his address was loudly applauded.
The Chairman, after a portion of another Psalm had been sung, called Mr Fowler to the platform to address the meeting who briefly congratulated the Free Church brethren on the completion of their place of meeting. He said he had very often seen and felt the want of a sufficiently large building for their meetings, and he could now only express the gratification he felt at being present at the opening of which he hoped would meet their necessities.
The rev Mr Fisher then gave an address on the benefits arising from Sabbath Schools, the duties of both teachers and parents in regard to them; and the encouragement teachers had to preserve in the good work, notwithstanding the many discouragements they met with.
The Rev J.C. Brown of the Baptist Church followed with a lengthened address, first in regard to the different Christian denominations all working together for the same end, the salvation of men and good souls, which he compared to the building in which they were now met, which, though divided by sliding partition into two places, they only had to remove the sides and it became one meeting. Such he said would be the case when the great harvest of the world would be gathered in. they all associated in this world according as each party thought right, but then they would all be gathered in one assembly and all participate in the same heaven. He then spoke at some length in regard to Sabbath schools and the great good they had accomplished; and narrated some interesting anecdotes to the young as to their conduct to their teachers. He concluded by expressing his great pleasure at being permitted to take part in the present proceedings.
Mr Munro , Missionary, St Andrews was to have been present to give an address, but, the stormy state of the weather prevented his being able to reach the place on that evening.
Mr Thomas Cunningham then gave a short address after which the benediction was pronounced, and the meeting separated.
1861
Cellardyke Fishing boats at St Andrews
Thirteen fishing boats belonging to Cellardyke and vicinity having on Thursday, last week, been overtaken by a strong southerly gale, were obliged to make for this harbour for safety in the afternoon of the same day. Only three of these reached the harbour, on account of the lowness of the tide and the darkness was just setting in. However the others got anchored safely at the pierhead. An accident occurred to one of the fishermen by which he had one of his thigh joints dislocated. One of the three which got within the harbour having been moored alongside a schooner, the fishermen obliged to board her in order to get on shore, and one of them in the act of crossing the deck in the dark, the hatchway not being covered, fell though it into the hold, and thereby sustained so serious and injury. Immediate assistance was rendered to the poor sufferer and medical aid procured with the least possible delay, and he was in such a favourable position as to warrant removal to his own home on the coast on Saturday.
In the different towns spirited efforts have been made in the organisation of instrumental bands. Within the last week or two such bands have been formed in Cellardyke and Crail. As yet their members perform only on the flute; but there is little doubt, from the zeal and attention they are evincing, that they will ere long qualified for the using of more effective and powerful instruments. In the former place, were the interest of the fishermen to continue, such movement is most likely succeed, as they are not affected by those fluctuations in trade, nor the other inducements to removal, which have been the cause the up-breaking of most of the bands in this district. Here our Volunteer Brass Band still continue to devote themselves with unremitting attention to improvement; and, although unassisted for several months past by teacher, such is the proficiency that they have acquired that they are generally admitted—alike in appearance and performance—to be unsurpassed, if equalled, any others in the county.
1862
In reference to improved means of fishing, we may here add that this week one of the Cellardyke boats was purchased and despatched to England for the purpose of being used as a model for others, which are to be constructed of iron, for the fishermen on the English coast.
Sale of Property.—On Saturday last, old tenement, with garden attached, situated the back Cellardyke, was exposed for sale in the Town Hall here. Being well adapted for building stances, for which in the crowded state of that town there is great demand, considerable degree of general interest was evinced on the occasion. The competition, however, was rather dull, and after few had been made, the property was knocked down to George Sharp, at the upset price of £220. may here mention, that in Cellardyke, where the want adequate house accommodation has been long and loudly complained of, a scheme being carried out which will to a great extent ameliorate the evil. In the course of the present year, a number of public spirited gentlemen in the locality, who were mainly induced to move iv the matter from philanthropic motives, formed themselves into a building society. They shortly afterwards purchased small field at the back of town, on which they are now to erect number commodious dwelling-houses, according to plans specially prepared by experienced architect.
(This was later to become Ellice Street)
1863
CELLARDYKE, MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT SEA.- Early on Monday morning, one of our fishing boats was proceeding the fishing ground, being long way out sea, when, preparatory to casting their lines, the fishermen proceeded trim the sails. One of them, named Gellatly, promising and exemplary young man, had hold of the rope which was attached to the top the mast, and was the act of tightening it, when some piece of wood on which he stood at the time slipped from under him, and he fell backwards into the sea, at the same time losing hold the rope. Every effort was made by his fellow fishermen to give aid, but he never again rose the surface of the water, and no trace of his body could be found, though the boat remained near the spot for a considerable time. The boat then set sail for Crail without casting their lines, and the fishermen proceeded to Cellardyke to convey the melancholy tidings to Gellatly’s parents.
1864
Buckie, 10th Dec.—The fishermen of Cellardyke, in their letter to Mr John Caldwell, Fishery Officer here, which enclosed the munificent sum of £37 35., as their contribution to the fund for the destitute widows and fatherless children, expressed the desire that this testimony of their sympathy made known to their brother fishermen in Buckie and Portessie, not, however, with the view of acquainting their friends here of the amount of substantial aid they sent, but rather as an indication of the friendly feeling entertained by them at Cellardyke towards their own class here, and in hope that such an expression of kindly friendship on their part might tend to form and establish that brotherly feeling which is so desirable, and which ought, as fishermen, to exist between them. The Cellardyke people, in the most Christian spirit, wished that the ties of the purest brotherhood should unite them to the people here; and they, moreover, hoped that whenever a Buckie boat was met by them, there might be no petty jealousies or hatred, but a mutual flow of truest friendship. For the purpose of carrying out this wish, public meetings of fishermen were held, this week, both in Buckie and Portessie, when members of committee for the fund addressed them, and read report of the meeting in Cellardyke, and also letters from Mr Cunningham there. It need not be stated how highly gratified our fishermen were to hear these warm sentiments of their friends in the south; and it was very evident that its announcement had the desired effect. Due mention was also made of other fishing towns, which were not forgetful of the cause of the widow and fatherless in this place; nor was it overlooked to remark how much sympathy had been shown by all classes, high and low, in different parts of the country.
SUPPER. On Wednesday evening, Mr David Black, baker, Cellardyke, the leader of psalmody in the Free Church here, entertained the members of the choir, to the number of twenty-two, to an excellent and substantial supper. After full justice had been done to the good things so kindly and liberally provided, the evening was pleasantly passed with song and sentiment, the only regret being the rapid flight of the ” winged hours,” which brought parting time when enjoyment was fullest, although the recollection of the happy meeting will, we hope, ever remain a link of union between the worthy host and his interesting guests.