1910
On Wednesday last week a company of five hundred Liberals from Anstruther, Crail, Cellardyke, and Pittenweem held an, excursion Dunfermline. After having- visited the various places of interest in the burgh, the party proceeded Pittencrieff Glen, and in the Glen Teahouse they were entertained as the guests of Mr J. Duncan Millar, M.P. for St Andrews Burghs, and Mrs Millar, both of whom were present. Both the member and the Liberal Organiser for St Andrews Burghs (Mr David Douglas) were assiduous in their attentions to the guests. After tea, the host addressed few remarks to his guests from the front of the band kiosk. He expressed his wife’s and his own pleasure seeing so many of his friends from Anstruther and district. Pittencrieff Park knew politics, and was not to trouble them that day with politics. Perhaps it was just well. They were in dull season. They were experiencing what in nautical phrase might termed a flat calm as far as politics were concerned. (Laughter.) He was glad so many of their staunch Liberal friends had been able to take part in that outing, and he expressed a feeling of confidence that should any squalls appear on the political horizon, they would repeat the political achievement of the last election…….
1911
Estates
James Fortune, draper 9 George Street – £1241 0s 3d
CELLARDYKE Pretty Wedding in Parish Church. —The Parish Church presented a pretty scene on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being- the uniting wedlock of Miss Maggie Melville, youngest daughter of our much respected townsman, ex- Councillor Melville, Crana, to Edward Albert Neilson, Wellington, New Zealand. The officiating was the Rev. James Ray, M.A., parish minister. The musical part of the service was tastefully rendered by the church choir, Miss Robina Oliphant presiding at the organ with her usual ability. There were about 70 guests present besides a fairly large congregation. Messrs P. Davidson, A. Donaldson, and G. Melville acted as ushers. The centre of the area of church was reserved for invited guests, and the general congregation were at the sides and in the gallery. To the strains of the ‘Wedding March’ and leaning on the arm her father, the bride proceeded to the altar. She looked very sweet in a handsome gown of white satin with tunic of richly flowered tamboured net. Her veil of tulle had each comer filled in with flowers worked in filosette wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of carnations and sweet peas. The two bridesmaids (nieces of the bride). Miss Nellie Davidson and Miss Maud Melville, were dressed alike in white silk delaine with pink spot, pink and white silk girdles, and white hats lined with pink silk and trimmed flowers. They wore gold curb bracelets the gift of the bridegroom, and carried baskets of flowers. The bridegroom was accompanied W. J. Feltham Wellington, New Zealand, as groomsman. Amongst those present were:—Mrs Melville (mother of the bride) in block satin dress with tunic of black net richly beaded in maroon and crystal, toque of black crin and feathers with headings introduced to match dress ; Mrs P. Davidson (sister of the bride), steel grey satin charmeuse gown, veiled in net, large black hat and feathers ; Mrs A. Donaldson (sister of the bride), gown of gobelin cloth trimmed gold and black, large white satin hat with black aigrettes ; Mrs John Hodge, Cape Town, South Africa (sister of the bride), grey satin charmeuse gown with black satin trimming, black crinoline hat wreathed in pink roses veiled in net; Mrs T;. Melville (sister-in-law), dress of amethyst cashmere, black hat with plumes ; Mrs Millar, Mansefield, handsome gown of prune coloured velvet, black hat with plumes ; Mrs A. Watson, Craigholme, pale grey silk voile, hat of black mirror velvet trimmed black and white wings ; Mrs D. Mitchell, Lanrick, white embroidered Princess dress, black girdle, and large black hat; Miss Innes in shrimp pink cloth, wide Oriental trimmings and black satin, black crinoline hat with black and pink Lancer plumes Mrs Band, pale tussore dress trimmed blue, black hat with pink rosebuds ; Miss Melville, Glasgow (cousin of the bride), pale blue crepe over silk, tucked, and collar of chiffon with a yoke of lace, touches of pink Oriental trimming, hat, Luxemburg black velvet, pale blue plumes ; Mrs John Hodge, sen., black figured silk dress, grey feather boa, and black bonnet with white osprey; Mrs John Taylor, black silk taffeta dress, black crinoline hat relieved with white ; Mrs Hanning, Edinburgh (aunt of the bride), black dress and bonnet relieved with helio ; …………. …..A reception was afterwards held at Crana, the residence of the bride’s parents. The presents, which wore both numerous and costly, included the following – Cheque, bride’s father and mother; cheque, bridegroom’s father and mother; cheque, bridegroom’s brothers; cheque and marble clock, Mr G. Melville; case of knives, T,. Melville; case of cutlery, Mr and Mrs P. Davidson; fish knife and fork, and Mrs Hodge, South Africa; silver tea service, Mr and Mrs Donaldson ; silver afternoon tea service, Mrs Stuart; silver salver, T. Donaldson ; handsome picture, Mr and Mrs D. Mitchell and Mr and A. Watson; handsome eider down quilt, Mr and Mrs Lindsay etc. The bride’s travelling dress was of grape-coloured crepe-de-chine, long coat pale grey satin charmeuse, with large hat to match, trimmed with flowers and fruit.
1914
At meeting in Cellardyke Town Hall Saturday, Provost Black presented Thomas Watson, cooper, with the Royal Humane Society’s parchment in recognition of his having rescued boy named Wm. Mason, who wae in danger of drowning Cellardyke.
1916
MILITARY MEDAL FOR CELLARDYKE DRUMMER. The Military Modal has been awarded to Drummer Harry Torrens Anstruther Bowman, Black Watch This information was contained a letter received from Brigadier-General T. Campbell.
Drummer Bowman is the youngest son of Mr Joseph Bowman, fisherman, John Street, Cellardyke, and 21 years of age. He was a member of the Territorial Force, and volunteered for active service shortly after war broke out. He was then serving his apprenticeship a painter with Mr D. Walker, Anstruther. Mr Bowman has two sons on active service in the Naval Reserve as mine-sweepers.
FIFE FISHERMEN ARE FINED For Not Observing Forth Regulations.
William Murray, skipper of the fishing vessel Nil Desperandum, residing at Fowler Street, Cellardyke; William Watson, skipper of the fishing vessel Midlothian, residing at 16 East Forth Street, Cellardyke, and James Davidson, skipper of the fishing vessel Oceanic, Cellardyke, all admitted—before Hon. Sheriff-Substitute Osborne —at Cupar today having, on August 17th between 9 and 10 p.m. contravened the pilotage and traffic regulations by anchoring in the Firth of Forth, close to the land eastwards Crail.
The Fiscal said they had been at Aberdeen, and, although they had the instructions beside them, they had failed to read them. The Sheriff said the regulations must observed, and ignorance them was no excuse.
They would each be fined £1, or ten days’ imprisonment.
1917
Blackwatch casualty list
…. Nicol 290636 G (Cellardyke)
1918
St Andrews Prisoners of War Help Committee
Care Committee, 7th Black Watch
The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following sums received during the week ended August 31st
Donations
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Mr and Mrs Cormack , Cellardyke. £1 5s 0d
Mrs W Brown Cellardyke 20s
1919
INTERESTING RE-UNION OF OLD COMRADES.
A pleasant reunion of old comrades on the invitation of Major J. A. Ness, Surrey, late officer commanding the 63rd Protection Coy.. RDC.. was held in the Station Hotel, Kirkcaldy, Thursday evening. The assemblage was made up of Supernumerary Coys. The Queens, Queen’s Own, and Black Watch, the latter composed of Kirkcaldy and East of Fife men, who went to Brighton in January. 1915 under the late Captain Black, Cellardyke. The company did guard duties on munition works and prisoners of war camps in Surrey and Kent……….