1860
CELLARDYKE – On Saturday last, a number of fishermen hauling down one their boats had got it brought down to the beach, but when in the act of lifting her off the carriage with the aid of a powerful lever, which they use for that purpose, the lever, overpowering the hands working it recoiled with great force and struck one of them, James Smith, on the head, causing fearful injury; so much so that it was thought he was killed. Medical assistance was speedily obtained, and he still lingers in a precarious state.
THE REVIVAL MOVEMENT IN FIFESEIRE [From the Edinburgh Witness.] A correspondent sends us the following facts, which are founded on personal observation, ”The awakening at Cellardyke still continues to progress in the most satisfactory manner. The meetings are crowded, and numbers of inquirers, both old and young, present themselves every evening. At Pittenweem there has been movement among the young people attending the Sabbath schools, which last week assumed a more decided character. A visit was paid last week to St Monance by some of the Cellardyke people, the effect of which was instantaneous. Crowded meetings have been held every night since, and addressed by Mr. Fogo, the parish minister, Messrs. Wood and Langwill from Elie, Mr. Kerr from Pittenweem, and Messrs. Niven and Crawford, office bearers of the Free Church in Kirkcaldy, not to mention the services of Christian men upon the spot. As yet there have been no distinct cases of conversion, but there is a very decided awakening, from 20 to 30 anxious persons remaining at the close of the meeting to converse on the state of their souls.
Cellardyke Revival – A great work has commenced in this fishing village. The churches are crowded every night, and many private houses occupied for prayer meetings, No such thing as work attended to, A young man came io the other morning from sea in great distress about his soul. I know a boat’s crew who, while at sea, have been meeting in the cabin for prayer. There have been some notable conversions already.
Christian News – Saturday 07 April 1860 3
1862
Anstruther. Burgh Court.—On Friday last a burgh court was held here—Provost Greig on the bench—when John Devilin, fish-dealer, was charged with, assault on the afternoon of Wednesday the 2d inst. He pled guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 7s 6d, or eight days’ imprisonment in Cupar Jail. Andrew Scott, carter, Cellardyke, was also charged with a similar offence on the same day. He pled not guilty, but on proof being led, he was convicted as libelled, and fined 10s 6d, or the alternative of ten days’ imprisonment. Both fines were paid.
1863
In Cellardyke, two houses have been erected by the Building Company, what may be regarded model plans for fishermen’s dwellings, not only his own and family’s comfort have been carefully attended to, but ample storage has been provided for the materiel of his vocation as well. The Company have named their property Ellice Street, in honour of the worthy M.P. for the St Andrews Here, with the exception of a fine house, which being built for Mr Ireland, adjacent to the Free Church, little is at present in progress, but we understand that, in the course of the summer, several additions are to be made our limited house accommodation. Indeed, in few places in the country does this inconvenience exist the same degree as in Anstruther. House rents are not only much higher than in the neighbouring towns, but several families, who have received notice to quit, in consequence some contemplated improvements, have failed obtain other houses for the approaching term.
Launch – on the afternoon of Saturday last, a large boat designed for the deep sea fishing, was launched by Mr. C Pottinger ship and boat builder. The ceremony of naming the vessel was performed by a youthful daughter of her enterprising builder, and amidst the resounding cheers of the numerous spectators the ‘Alexandra’ glided smoothly into her future element. She is a trim weatherly-looking craft, with long sharp lines; but her bottom, to adapt her for our shallow harbour is flatter than the Yarmouth Luggers, on the model of which she has been constructed. The tonnage is over sixty, old measurement. She is to be manned with a crew of ten Cellardyke fishermen, under the command of an experienced and energetic skipper and from the active manner with which the necessary preparations are being advanced, it is expected she will be ready for sea in the course of a week or two. In the meantime she is to be employed in the great line fishing on our own coast, but in the autumn she is to be dispatched to Yarmouth to prosecute the herring fishing. The vessel is owned and fitted by a company of local gentlemen; and should the scheme- which is altogether of a tentative nature- be successful, others of a similar description will shortly follow.
1864
FISHING LUGGER FOR SALE– THE “ALEXANDRA,” now lying in Anstruther harbour. Launched 1863, Register Tonnage 27 64-100, Length 56 2-10 Breadth 17, Depth 5 9-10, Draught of Water 6 feet 3 inches. Carvel built! Well found, and Sails very fast
For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Sharp and Murray, Cellardyke, near Anstruther, Scotland
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