The Cellardyke Echo – 8/10/2020

The start of October in this period was traditionally quiet for news. The fleet was away at Yarmouth. businesses had their quietest trading period in the year, and then with the outbreak of WW1 less news was published for security reasons.

I didnt realise that a Cellardyke fisherman when working from Yarmouth was eligible to play for their football team.

1911

SALE

FORTUNE’S GREAT REMOVAL

HAVING decided to remove to the more Central Premises at 44 SHORE STREET. ANSTRUTHER, the whole of the large Stock in Cellardyke will be exposed for Sale.

SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN EVERYTHING. FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, FLANNELETTES, COTTONS, BLANKETS, SHEETS, QUILTS, BEDCOVERS, BED LINEN, TABLE COVERS, TABLE NAPERY, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, BLOUSE LENGTHS, CRETONNES, READY-MADES, &c., &c.

NOW is YOUR time to buy; never before has such a golden opportunity occurred to have your Winter Needs supplied at such a cheap rate.

James Fortune, 9 George Street, Cellardyke

1912

CROSSBRED GREY MARE for Sale, warranted good worker, all harness and quiet. SMITH & SON, Coalmerchants, Cellardyke.

Deaths

WATSON.-At Shore Street, Cellardyke, on the 4th instant, William Watson (Moncrieff) in his 76th year.

WATSON.-At 19 John Street, Cellardyke, on the 4th instant, David Watson, fisherman, in his 72nd year. Deeply mourned.

ln a recent issue of the Yarmouth Mercury appeared the following:—”Martin Gardner had a gratifying testimony to his popularity both as a man an as a player when he appeared for the Yarmouth F.C. for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon. The hearty cheers were never better deserved. We were right glad to welcome him. He and Malacouski are a genial pair of giants, and are the finest brace of backs we have ever had in the Club’s history. They seemed at once to understand each other, and when they have worked off some of the superfluous, they should be a very efficient pair. For a man who had just come from a fishing voyage, Gardner’s form was remarkable.”

1913

On Sunday afternoon a young Cellardyke lad named Peat, about 8 or 9 years of age, was knocked down by a motor car which was passing through Kilrenny. Fortunately the car was proceeding slowly at the time, but as it was the lad had one of his ribs broken and was bruised. He was removed to his home in Cellardyke. No blame was attached to the driver of the car.

By the death of Mr Alexander Cunningham, which occurred at his residence 2 Ellice Street Cellardyke,, the town his lost one of its oldest as well as one of its most respected sons. He had reached the ripe age of over 80 years, and had been in failing health for some time. Beginning life as a fisher lad, he, like many others of his day, went to seek his fortune when the gold fields of Australia beckoned to the youth of the Mother County. Unlike some, but like many others of his birth place, he was not successful, and after spending some years at Bendigo and other places, he returned home. For some time he sailed in the steam packet the ‘Forth’ which plied between Anstruther and Leith, but eventually resumed his old calling. But line and net were not the only kinds of fishing In which he engaged. Like the disciples of old he was a fisher of men, and in the great revival of 1860, and indeed until years and diminished strength forbade, he was a zealous worker for his master. He was not only a good speaker, but was powerful and eloquent in prayer. On one occasion after a particularly poor summer fishing, there was a series of meetings held imploring the Divine blessing, and asking that success would attend the efforts of the fishermen who had gone South. Mr Cunningham, who presided at one of the meetings, prayed that while God had seen fit to give to give them bareness of teeth, he would not give them leanness of soul. In matters of right and wrong, he knew no comprise, and while some may have thought he was narrow, he always preached a free and full salvation, with a heart full of love and one that yearned after the souls of men. He was a devoted Free Churchman-for many years an office-bearer in the Free Church. In politics he was a keen and enthusiastic Liberal. Mr Cunningham is survived by his aged wife for whom much sympathy is felt, and his three sons, Messrs Thomas, Alexander, and James Cunningham. The funeral took place to Kilrenny on Sunday and was largely attended. Rev D. Mair conducted the service at the graveside.

YARMOUTH, Thursday. – Lily and Maggie (70 crans); Carmi III (53 crans) , and White Cross (47 crans) were the best-fished Scottish drifters to-day . All these boats hail from Cellardyke. Generally the supply was disappointing, many boats having a few herrings only. Fresh fish, 35s to 36s per cran . Very fine weather, bright, and much cooler; northerly wind, light. Nearly the whole fleet at sea.

1914

To let, shop, No. 1 John Street, Cellardyke, presently occupied by D. Moncrieff, Grocer. Apply at shop.

MESSAGE FROM THE AIR. On Monday and Tuesday, several aeroplanes passed over Anstruther and Cellardyke, and their progress was followed by many interested eyes. On Tuesday, a message was dropped by one of them in canvas bag with coloured streamers ‘attached. It was found by two Cellardyke boys, and eventually forwarded to the proper authorities.

During the past week, other ten men from Cellardyke have left to join the Naval Reserve, making about 40 from Cellardyke alone. From St Monans, there has also been a number of additional recruits since the first lot went off. The men have been sent on to Portsmouth.

We understand that the steam drifter Vanguard 111. has been engaged by the Admiralty, as a tender to carry stores between home ports and the fleet. The terms of engagement are stated to be £4O per month to cover the running expenses, and £ 2per week per man. Mr Martin Gardner is skipper, and he is accompanied by his two brothers. Other drifter owners would be very willing if they could be engaged on similar duty.

1915

CELLARDYKE. Wounded in France. -Other two cases of local fellows wounded during the course of the recent advance hate been reported. These are William Mathers, of the 4th Black Watch, and William Thomson, Both are making good progress.

PROPERTIES IN CELLARDYKE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE BARGAIN . ….. DWELLING HOUSE and SHOP , situated at 21 John Street , Cellardyke , occupied by John Deas (McRuvie) Rental, £5 ; Feu-duty nominal . Further particulars may be obtained from CHARLES S ROMANES , C.A, 50 Frederick Street Edinburgh; or from MACKINTOSH  WATSON , Solicitors , Anstruther , with either of whom offers may be lodged on or before Saturday.

1917

LATEST SCOTTISH CASUALTIES. The following are among the latest Scottish casualties reported:— …………. Second Mate R. Wallace. R.N.R., Cellardyke, has died in Mesopotamia of fever.

1918

Casualties

GORDON HIGHLANDERS.—……    McRuvie 42186 T. (Cellardyke);

                                                            Moncrieff, 21239, G,(Cellardyke)

THE BLACK WATCH.-……….. Boyter 190155 L.-Cpl. H. (Cellardyke):

Professor Scott Lang reported that the result of the effort to raise funds for the better endowment Cellardyke Church had been successful beyond expectation. About £8OO was aimed at, but £14OO had been raised.