1911
JAMES FORTUNE
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
Fishing Notes. —The local fleet engaged at the Yarmouth fishing were very fortunate last week, several good catches being landed. The week’s earnings ranged from £30 to £160, the latter sum being netted by the steam drifter, “Pride of Fife.” The crews of the drifters who were engaged later than their friends on the Yorkshire coast and were longer in returning home, failed to get away on Monday owing to the storm, but they all left on Wednesday. Owing to the departure of not only men but women and children for Yarmouth, Cellardyke at present has a deserted appearance.
YARMOUTH WELCOME TO CELLARDYKE FOOTBALLER. —ln a recent issue of the Yarmouth Mercury appeared the following: —”Martin Gardner had a gratifying testimony to his popularity both as a man and 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.”
SCHOOL BOARD. —Provost Black presided at a meeting of this body held last night. Messrs Grubb and Thomson were also present. The officer reported that the attendance at both Cellardyke and Kilrenny schools were better than last year. He reported, however, that 37 pupils had been taken off the roll as they had gone to Yarmouth. The Board regretted this decrease in the roll, as it invokes a diminution of the attendance grants. It was decided to issue two attendance orders against parents whose two children, both over 14, had not been attending regularly. In regard to other cases, the officer was instructed to report within ten days, when if there is no improvement, a special meeting of the Board will be called to deal with the defaulters. Mr Thomson was appointed to represent the Board at a meeting of the Scottish School Boards Association to be held at Galashiels. The Clerk reported receipt of the Government grants, which were higher than expected.
1913
MOTOR ACCIDENTS. —TWO motor accidents have occurred in this district this week, 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. On Tuesday evening, an accident occurred at the junction of Anstruther Farm Road, and the St Andrews Road, a cyclist Mr William Allan, goods Clerk, Anstruther. belonging to St Monans, colliding with a motor car. The bicycle was badly smashed, but Allan escaped with several bruises and cuts. The owners of the car motored him home to St Monans where he received medical attention.
THE LATE MR ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM. — By the death of Mr Alexander Cunningham, which occurred st his residence 2 Ellice Street Cellardyke, the town has 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 zeal 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.
(Not to be confused with the boatbuilder, Alexander Cunningham, who also emigrated to Australia, butremai8ned there, passing away in 1935)
HERRING FISHING -YARMOUTH Thursday: Lily and Maggie (70 crans) Carmi third (53 Crans) and White Cross (47 Crans) were best fished Scottish drifters today. All these boats hail from Cellardyke. Generally, supply was disappointing. many boats having a few herrings only. Fresh fish, 35s to 36s per cran
1914
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 a canvas bag with coloured streamers attached. It was found by two Cellardyke boys, and eventually forwarded to the proper authorities.
During the past week, another 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.
ANSTRUTHER NATIONAL RESERVE. To obtain a full parade of the members of the Anstruther National Reserve, it was decided to hold the weekly parades on Sunday mornings, and on Sunday the first parade was held in the Waid park. Under Captain G. M. Black and Sergt. Ferguson, the members have improved rapidly, and now carry out the movements with creditable smartness and precision.
LOCAL INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. FISHERMEN’S RESPONSE TO NAVAL APPEAL In the official gazette notices last week. it was announced that Captain T. D. Murray, Anstruther, attached to the 4th (Dundee) Battalion Black Watch, had been promoted to the rank of Major (temporary). Major Murray- has been on the sick list for a week, but has now returned to Dundee. RECRUITS FOR NAVAL RESERVE Cellardyke young men are coming forward in response to the appeal for recruits for the Naval Reserve, and on Monday evening another 14 men left for Chatham. Their departure with the 7.22 p.m. train was witnessed by a large crowd, who cheered lustily when the train drew out of the station. With the same train five men, from Pittenweem and two from St Monans also left for Chatham. Altogether, fully 60 men from Cellardyke are now with the Naval Reserve, and about 40 with the Territorials, a very creditable representation.
CELLARDYKE “POSTIE” WOUNDED. On Tuesday morning, Mrs David Brown, George Street, Cellardyke, received intimation that her husband. Private David Brown, Black Watch, who is popularly known in Cellardyke as the “Silent Postie,” had been wounded, evidently in the course of the apparently endless fight around the River Aisne, and had been removed to an hospital base. No information was given as to the nature of the wound, but it is the hope of all that Mrs Brown’s anxiety will soon be relieved with cheering intelligence that the wound is not dangerous, and that her husband will be invalided home.
During the past week, there has been great activity shown by the hydroplanes in this district, and on Saturday and Sunday particularly the frequent passing of a hydroplane, flying close inshore, and often followed by a torpedo boat, was watched with interest all along the coast, with much speculation as to the reason of the movements.
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