1895
CELLARDYKE PROPERTY SALES.—The house and garden, 69 John Street, were exposed for sale on Saturday Inst. The upset price was £30, and after keen competition the property was knocked down to Mr Mitchell, of Robert Watson & Co., for £75, The two-storey house, 2 Dove Street, was sold to the present occupant at £50, Other two properties were put up for exposure, but failed to find offerers.
FISHERMEN’S BENEFIT SOCIETY.—The annual general meeting of the Cellardyke Fishermen’s Union and benefit Society was held on Saturday evening—Mr Martin Gardner presiding. The Treasurer’s report showed that the Society had paid for sick and widows’ aliment during the year £74 15s 64d, and to annuitants £10 15s. Directors were appointed for this year and empowered to appoint arbittrs, After some discussion as to amendment on rules affecting new members, it was remitted to the directors to consult upon, and if advisable, call a special meeting for consideration of same.
FISHING NOTES.—The steam liners were not so fortunate last week as the week before, although some of them grossed fair sums, The expenses incurred through the bait being so expensive left almost nothing for division at the close of the week. None of them have ventured to sea this week owing to the severe weather, Considerable anxiety was felt u to the safety of the Shields liners, Bernicia and Hibernia, both of which are manned by Cellardyke crews ; but both were reported safe at Newhaven on Wednesday afternoon.
The Board of Trade has sanctioned the establishment of a fog siren on the Island of May.
MARRIED. Doig: —At 38 West Forth St. Cellardyke. on the 19th inst., by the Rev. Mr Macalpine, Alison B. Henderson, to Michael Doig, son of captain Doig, S.S Faith, Aberdeen.
1896
A TROUBLESOME FISHERMAN, —David Davidson. jun., fisherman, Cellardyke, was at the same Court charged with using obscene and abusive language, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. He pled not guilty; but from the evidence of the police, it was proved that conduct like the accused’s was becoming very prevalent in Shore Street, several householders having complained to them about the language used by young men round about their doors. On the night in question they (the police) had cautioned Davidson, he still persisted in his conduct, He was convicted. and fined 7s 6d or 5 days.
A Sudden Death, a very sudden death occurred in Cellardyke on Monday, James Christie carter, aged 69, appeared in his usual health on Sunday evening when he retired to rest and was found dead in bed early on Monday morning, heart disease was the cause of death.
1897
The reopening of Cellardyke Public cost of fully £2500. The school is now one of the largest and best equipped in the East of Fife, and has accommodation for 650 pupils.
Sunday School Soiree
The annual soiree of the scholars attending Cellardyke Parish Sunday School, was held on Wednesday evening. There was a large gathering, between 600 and 700 being present. Rev. Mr Ray presided and spoke of the increase in numbers attending the school, and the consequent increase in the number of teachers….. A magic lantern exhibition was given by Messrs Dewar and Graham of the hope trust, Edinburgh. The story of George Wishart was told in a most graphic and deeply interesting manner by Mr Dewar, and the pictures that were put upon the screen were very beautiful and much admired. A miscellaneous collection of slides were also shown which greatly delighted old and young. The choir led by Mr Paittison, the organist, sang several anthems, and solos by Miss Maggie Keay, Miss Isabella Jack and Mr James Wood were capably and intelligently rendered …
1898
GIFTS TO THE POOR. —At the invitation of Mrs Oliphant of Mayview, a large number of the aged poor of the parish assembled in the session house of Cellardyke Church on Monday at mid-day, to receive their annual gift. The Rev. Mr Ray was present, and after a devotional service addressed a few seasonable words to the company. Before dispersing a hearty vote of thanks was given Mrs Oliphant for her thoughtfulness and generosity.
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Cellardyke Fishermen’s Union and Benefit Society have the large sum of £1424 to their credit in the Bank, and a membership of 166.
At a meeting of shareholders on Wednesday of Cellardyke K. Y. Boot Company, a recommendation to wind up the Company was unanimously agreed to. The other proposal made was to transfer the work to Dundee, but this did not find a seconder.
Quote from the meeting
Mr Mathewson—All we want to find out is where the ship is leaking. If we find out the leakage we may be able to patch up the ship, but if we do not, we don’t know what to do. Mr Mclntosh said they had only been making 200 pairs a week, while the machinery could have turned out 600 easy enough. After they failed in getting men they tried boys, but they only stopped a short time in the factory. The place would never pay unless they got a supply of men to work the factory, and keep them continuously going. If they had had the output the machinery was able to put out the place would have been a profit.
Mr Mathewson expressed regret at the failure of the Company. He only took shares in it to encourage a local industry, and because he thought there would have been no difficulty in getting labour in Cellardyke. But it seemed that the difficulty had been to get a sufficient number of men to stay on in the work. Mr Mclntosh—The loss is entirely accounted for by want of output.
1899
DELIVERY OF HERRINGS At a meeting of fishermen in Cellardyke Town Hall on Wednesday evening—Mr James Jack presiding—it was unanimously agreed to appoint a committee to call on the Harbour Commissioners to make some arrangements for the laid-up boats for next season. It was also resolved that during the winter herring fishing no fish should be sold or discharged until 7.30 o’clock each morning.
On Tuesday the first herring for the season was delivered at Anstruther by the Cellardyke boat New Kate. A cran was put out, and sold at 25s per cran. With the same tide Rob the Ranter landed a shot of white fish which fetched £10.
CELLARDYKE READING ROOM. On visiting this useful institution the other day, we were agreeably surprised to see it so very well supplied with newspapers and books. It takes in the Daily Mail, Caledonian Mercury, Fife Herald, Scottish Press, Weekly News, John O’Groat Journal, Fifeshire Advertiser, and Illustrated London News; also, Hogg’s Instructor and Chamber’s Journal. In books, they have got Chamber’s Information for the people, History of French Revolutions, Selections from British Poets, Life of Nelson, and about 20 other volumes. On examining the list of members, we were surprised to find that they only numbered 28. The concern is very creditable to the members, but we fear that unless the Institution is better supported it cannot long be continued in its present efficient state. If this article should meet the eye of any who are in the habit of employing the people of the town, and who have hitherto overlooked the benefits which would result from such an Institution, we hope they will lose no time in lending a helping hand. It is the duty of every person of influence in the locality to do what he can, both by word and deed, to encourage such Institutions as this.
1899 the fishing year
Anstruther. In the East of Fife the staple industry has had a most successful year at all the different fishings. The winter herring fishing yielded 15,775 crans, an increase 10,562 crans over 1898. It. was the best season since 1892, The prices kept up fairly well throughout, although on several occasions they were reduced to 1s and 2s per cran owing to the large quantity landed. One new feature of the fishing which tended to keep up the prices was the curing of the fish for the Russian markets. This was the first year this was attempted, and as the returns were remunerative to the curers, it more than likely the curing of the herring will be resorted to every year. The spring deep sea fishing was also prosecuted with fair measure of success the fishermen, while the “drave” at the north ports was peculiar in this respect, that exceptionally high prices were realised, and those crews which caught herrings were sure making money. Some of the Cellardyke boats were very successful, having upwards of £600; while none of the fleet were below £100, and the average earning was close on £200. The boats returned from the Scarborough and Lowestoft and Yarmouth fishings on the last week of November, the season having proved to them to be the best record far as the money earned was concerned. The average of the 25 crews engaged was fully £500, and this works out a gross total of £12,000. Assuming that the salesmen’s commission and expenses were £2000, this leaves the large sum of £10,000 having been brought from the south these crews, some of the members of which have received fully £100 per man their share. Never before has such a lot of money been brought back, and the result of it is already seen in the orders that are being given for new boats of about 70 feet m length. The steam liners and trawlers have done fairly well during the year, and have paid dividends ranging from 2 ½ to 10 per cent. Several efforts were made during the year to increase the commercial prosperity of Anstruther and district, while Crail and Elie are increasing yearly prosperity as summer resorts, the other towns between are not so well patronised, and it was thought necessary to something to start public work of some kind. A renewed attempt was afterwards made get the coalfields between Pittenweem and St Monans opened. A Syndicate of practical and wealthy men made searching inquiry, and offered very favourable terms to the agents of the proprietor. Mr Baird, Elie. So absolutely convinced were they of the large quantity of coal in the district that they offered to test this at their own expense. They were informed, however, that the coalfields were not to be let in the meantime.
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