1905
DESTITUTE CELLARDYKE COUPLE. Consideration was next given to the case of James Watson and his wife, Cellardyke. The Chairman said the man had been going to the crabs, but recently he was laid up. There were three sons, and the case had been up before when they wanted relief, and the Board felt that they could not consider the case on account of the three sons, who, it was thought, should keep their parents, and there was the same objection now. There were also daughters, but they had no claim on them, while the sons say they were as poor as their parents. He had seen the old folks that day, and they were annoyed that the family were not making arrangements to give them the food for which they were in desperate need. He thought they wanted their rent paid. It perhaps might be agreed to give them something, and let the Clerk try and recover it from the family. One or two of the family expressed themselves willing to contribute to their support if the others would do their share, If they even gave 1s a week each it would do. Mr Barbour considered that the Clerk should see the family first and find out if they would do anything. Mr G. Downie thought that the Council should give a weekly sum and sue the sons for it. The Chairman was in favour of the quieter way first, and suggested that the matter should be entrusted to the Clerk and himself, they might agree to pay the old folks rent, which was £3 a year. Mr Barbour —Leave it to the Chairman and Clerk to see the sons, and if not successful give them a small sum. Mr G. Downie—But there is the question of rent that required immediate attention. The Chairman—We pay the half rent, and the Clerk and myself could make the best arrangement we can with the sons and report. Mr Barbour—Suppose the sons give nothing. I think the Chairman and Clerk should be left with the matter. If the rent were paid that would relieve the old people, and if not successful with the sons they might grant a small sum weekly until next meeting.; This was agreed to, that the rent be paid 2s 6d per week allowed, and the Chairman and Clerk to see the sons.
1906
MORE NEW HOUSES AT THE CADDIES’ BURN. —Bailie Williamson, at the Council meeting on Tuesday, reported that he had got orders to build another two houses at the Caddies Burn. They wore just to be a continuation of the houses he was at present building, and he wished to know if he would have to submit another plan, or would the old plan do. The Clerk said the procedure followed in such cases was to be content with the first plan, but the Bailie would have to sign another petition for them. Provost Black expressed hie gratification at seeing more new buildings going up, and said they would give every encouragement to new houses being erected within the burgh. Mr Marr re-echoed the Provost’s sentiment., and hoped that many more would be built until the whole street was taken up.
CONTRAVENTION OF THE FACTORY ACT. James Leslie, senior partner of the firm of Messrs John Martin & Company, waterproof oil clothing and fishing material manufacturers, East Forth Street, Cellardyke, was prosecuted—before Sheriff Armour at Cupar on Tuesday—at the instance of Mr Wm. Buchan, Hie Majesty’s Inspector, on a charge of employing three girls, “young persons,’ under 18 years of age, after the statutory working period. The girls ought to have worked not later than 7 p.m., on the 18th April last, but they were until five minutes to nine o’clock. A plea of guilty was tendered, and a fine of 30s. with 8s expenses was imposed.
1907
The Trial Trip of the S.S. Primrose The steam drifter Primrose, built some time ago by Mr Miller, Anstruther, and owned by Messrs Robert Melville & Sons, Cellardyke, which has been engined at Leith by Messrs Cran & Co., underwent speed and sea-worthy trials in the Firth of Forth on Tuesday, when in a run from Leith to the Forth Bridge and back speed of 11 knots was obtained, great satisfaction being expressed by the owners, who brought the vessel down to Anstruther on Wednesday, where she is now being prepared for prosecuting the early herring fishing.
Launch of a Steam Drifter.—On Wednesday afternoon Mr Miller successfully launched from his yard at the middle pier another steam drifter for a Cellardyke owner. The vessel is of the same dimensions as former drifters launched at Anstruther this year, and she left the ways the name of “Venus” was imparted to her. She will be towed immediately to Leith, there to engined by Messrs Cran & Co. Miller has at present another drifter on the process of completion, which has been built the order of Skipper Robert Hughes, Cellardyke. As soon as the vessel is launched, keels will be laid for a trawler for the Belgian Government and a steam drifter for Skipper Henry Bett, Cellardyke.
1908
FISHING BOAT FOR SALE. The Boat “HAWARDEN CASTLE.” ML. 56. of Cellardyke. Length 57 feet with Steam Capstan, A Bargain as must be sold. Apply to WATSON. & MURRAY, Solicitors, Anstruther. Anstruther, 2nd June, 1908.
1909
SAD DROWNING —On Saturday forenoon quite a stir was created in Cellardyke when it became known that a young child. about two years old, the son of Robot Moncur, fireman on the drifter Vanguard, had been drowned in a tub. It appears that the mother had been doing some washing and the boy was playing about beside her. She had left him for a few minutes and had returned to find the unfortunate child immersed in a tub of water. Medical aid was summoned and Dr Wilson was soon on the spot, but although artificial respiration was tried for about two hours. it was of no avail. Mr Moncur, who was with the Vanguard at Aberdeen, was wired for, and the vessel left immediately for home. The sad event cast quite a gloom over the community, and much sympathy was expressed for the parents.
The Admiralty have settled another claim made by Cellardyke fishermen for loss and damage to gear, caused by the vessels of the Fleet sailing up and down the Firth of Forth.