Obituary of Edward Cutler, KC, 1916

Harrow Observer, 29 December 1916, page 8

Mr E Cutler, KC

Mr Edward Cutler, KC, of Little Stanmore, died in London, on December 22, aged 85. Mr Cutler was the son of the late Mr Edward Cutler, surgeon to St George’s Hospital, and grandson of Sir Thomas Plumer, first Vice-Chancellor of England and afterwards Master of the Rolls. He was educated at Eton, Paris, Dresden, and Balliol College, Oxford, where he obtained honours in classics, and was called to the bar in 1857. In his practice he devoted himself particularly to copyright law, and this, with his knowledge of music, led to his writing a “Manual of Musical Copyright Law” (1906) and collaborating with Mr Eustace Smith and Mr FE Weatherley in a “Treatise on Musical and Dramatic Copyright.” Mr Cutler, who had taken “silk” in 1884, was on the Imperial Commission for Copyright in 1909, and was employed in the International Copyright Bill. He wrote many songs and pieces for full orchestra, organ, and pianoforte, of which, perhaps, the best known is a song called “Golden Years.” He was Grand Organist of English Freemasons in 1892-3, and at one time gave frequent recitals in public. He also wrote pamphlets in French on educational and other subjects.

Mr Cutler married Ellen Mona, daughter of Major Larkins, who was murdered at Cawnpore, and leaves one son and two daughters.

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Death of Robert Harold Williams, 1959

The Vancouver Sun, 24 October 1959

Williams – October 22, 1959, Robert Harold Williams, of 819 Nicola St, age 57 years. Survived by his loving wife Eva; 2 sons Arnold and Wallace; 1 daughter Mrs. James Sheppard, all of Vancouver; 1 sister Mrs. WF Smythe W Vancouver; 1 brother Charles, New Westminster; 1 stepdaughter, Mrs. V Gorgopa, Vancouver; 1 stepson, F/O Gordon Montford, Winnipeg. Funeral service 3 pm Monday October 6^th in the Chapel of Chimes, Harron Bros Ltd, 10^th Ave & Ontario St, Rev PR Ellis officiating. Cremation. No flowers by request.

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Death of WE Cutler, 1925

The Illustrated London News, Sep 19. 1925 page 530
Personalities of the Week: People in the Public Eye
Mr. WE Cutler was in charge of the British Museum East African Expedition in search of dinosaur remains at Tendaguru in Tanganyika Territory.

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Death of Daniel Lewis Hickey, 1947

The Times, Feb 3, 1947

Hickey – In San Mateo, Feb 2, 1947, Daniel Lewis Hickey, dearly beloved husband of Nellie Pauline Hickey, brother of Mrs Helen Judge, Portland, Ore. A member of the Pacific Service Employees Association.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb 4, 1947 at 2 pm at the Chapel of Crosby-N Gray & Co, 231 Park Road, Burlingame.

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Death of Robert Williams, 1953

Vancouver Sun, 12 Aug 1953

Williams – On August 11, 1953, in hospital, Robert Henry Williams of New Westminster, in his 82^nd year. Survived by his wife, 2 sons and 1 daughter, RH Williams and Mrs WF Smythe, Vancouver; CF (Chuck) Williams, New Westminster; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 1 sister, Miss Rose Williams, West Vancouver. Funeral service, Thursday August 13 at 3 pm, in the Funeral Home of S Bowell & Sons, Rev AC Hamill officiating. Internment New Fraser Cemetery.

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Expedition after death of WE Cutler, 1925

Sheilds Daily News, 24 Sep 1925

The appointment of Mr. Frederick WE Nigoed as Leader of the British Museum East African Expedition in succession to the late Mr. WE Cutler, has been made just in time to give him a chance to save the valuable specimens, already found, from being irreparably damaged by the oncoming tropical rains (says the “Morning Post”)

The situation created by Mr. Cutler’s death from fever in the Tanganyika district a few weeks ago, caused grave anxiety to the British Museum officials, for the maze of material which he had succeeded in excavating and bringing together was know to be still unpacked. The rainy season is approaching, and if the fossil dinosaur remains, which comprise a large part of the collection, had been exposed to the rains very serious damage would have inevitably resulted.

It is devoutly hoped that Mr. Migeod will sail for Africa on the 8^th of next month, will be able to pack and despatch to England the entire collection just before the wet period sets in.

Mr. Migeod has lived many years in Africa, and possesses an extensive knowledge of the inhabitants.

The purpose of the expedition, it may be remembered, is to excavate the fossil remains of prehistoric animals in the strata of the Tanganyika district, which are peculiarly rich in this respect. Some work was carried out years ago by the Germans, but since the war the British Museum has taken over the task of excavation.

In an interview with Sir Sidney Harmer, Director of the British Natural History Museum, a “Morning Post” representative was informed that to perform the work adequately and to bring it to a satisfactory conclusion it was necessary for the expedition to be out there for a number of years. Money, however, was the trouble.

The funds were sufficient to continue the work for a certain time, but unless subscriptions were received towards the heavy expenses of such research it would be necessary after that time to close what might be rightly described as one of the most promising fields of investigation ever discovered.

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Obit Frederick Pauline, 1918

Victoria Daily Times, 13 Jun 1918

Well-known pioneer passed away to-day

Frederick Pauline, Sr, was many years resident of Oak Bay

A highly-respected citizen of Victoria and pioneer resident of Oak Bay has passed away in the person of Frederick Pauline Sr, who died at 8 o’clock this morning at the family residence, 2564 Heron Street, in his eighty-seventh year.

The late Mr Pauline was born at Henley-on-Thames, England, on August 5, 1831, and come to British Columbia in 1888, being impressed with the greater opportunities for development in a new country in which it was his ambition that his children should take a part. A man of considerable literary and artistic attainments, he retained his faculties to the last, and never lost the keen interest he had displayed in world affairs. His deep interest in the war received additional impetus by reason of the fact that so many of his family were taking active part in it, these members including his fourth son, HW Pauline, overseas; his grandson, Sergt FC Pauline, wounded, now in hospital in Birmingham; Geo Pauline Sr, Stanley Gardiner, Norman Pauline, George Rutherford, WH Pauline, at the front; Wilfred Pauline, at Seaford, and the late Lieut Victor R Pauline, RFc killed May 8, 1918 at Amiens.

He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his widow, a faithful comrade through a long and useful life, eleven children, including FA Pauline, MPP, 940 Fowl Bay Road; George Pauline, 3112 Glasgow Avenue; HW Pauline, overseas; Mrs WS Goodwin, Rochester, NY; Mrs CF Gardiner, 1013 Fairfield Rd; Mrs GA Gardiner, 1016 Pakington street; Mrs (Capt) Lapraik, Seattle; Mrs HN Short, Rudlin Street; Mrs RH Williams, Vancouver, BC; JA Pauline, Bella Bella; Mrs DL Hickey, Seattle; also thirty two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The funeral will leave the BC Funeral Chapel at 2:30 pm on Saturday, June 15, proceeding to Christ Church Cathedral, where service will be conducted by the Very Rev Dean Quaindon. Internment at Ross Bay Cemetery.

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Obit, George Frederick Paulin, 1968

Times Colonist, 23 July 1968

Travel, Transport Pioneer Dies

George Frederick Paulin, a Victoria native son associated for many years with travel and transport in the Pacific Northwest, died Monday in Veteran’s Hospital. He was 72.

Retired for three years, he was president of downtown Victoria travel agency George Paulin Ltd, and former president of Black Ball Ferries Ltd, before it became BC Ferries.

He had been in the travel business in Victoria since 1940.

Born in March 1896, Mr Paulin left the Boy’s Central School in 1911 to work. At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the army and served overseas with the Canadian Field Artillery.

Between the wars he formed the Vancouver Island Rapid Transit Company, which he later sold to another trucking company. He later went into the securities and shipping business.

On Harbour Committee

He took over agencies for the Northern Pacific Railway and Black Ball Ferries in 1940.

During the Second World War he served with the 5^th BC Coast Regiment, RCA and in 1943 was promoted to lieutenant-colonel.

Mr Paulin was a member of the Union Club and for many years headed the harbor development committee of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. He was elected president of the BC Tourist Association in 1961, and served as a Rector’s Warden at Holy Trinity Church, Patricia Bay.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel, at the Deep Cove home, one brother, CW Paulin, and a number of nephews and nieces.

Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Rev Canon FC Vaughan-Birch officiating. Other arrangements by Sands Chapel of Roses funeral home in Sidney are pending.

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Sir Arthur Currie to FA Pauline, 1918

Transcription letter Sir Arthur Currie to FA Pauline, 18 April 1918

Headquarters, Canadian Corps

18^th April 1918

My Dear Fred

I acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt today of your letter of 17^th March. You do not know how much I appreciated the opportunity of seeing you last summer, and in this connection I would like to thank you for your kind references to the corps on your return to Victoria.

With all British Columbians, I regret very much the death of our Prime Minister. I did not know him intimately, but I knew enough of his character to realize that his loss is a severe blow to the Province. He was a man of high ideals, of unquestioned integrity, and I am sure would have accomplished a great deal of good had he been spared to the Province longer. I hope the Honourable John Oliver gives satisfaction. He is entitled to a fair chance and loyal support. As far as one can gather from the press, the path of our late Premier did not lie along a path of roses. I know that he was honest in his intention to stamp out what is probably the greatest curse in Canadian politics, namely, patronage, but I can also appreciate the difficulties he encountered in his endeavour to do so.

Since writing your letter the great German offensive has begun, and so far the enemy has achieved a most pronounced success. His advance has been much more rapid than anyone thought possible. There is a reason for it, and if the real reason is acknowledged and acted upon by those in authority there is still hope, yet if we continue to prefer camouflage and good form to the truth the very worst is likely to occur. One of the causes of the was the hypocrisy so prevalent in the world and one of the principal reasons of the Boche success at the present time is due to our refusal to see things as they really are.

As yet we have not been violently engaged, the Boche apparently preferring to try to turn our flanks than to come straight at us. The latter is what we, of course, would like him to do though at the present time we are stretched out to an abnormal length. I do not know what our fat will be, but I have every confidence that the Canadian Corps will sell its life very, very dearly. The manner in which the additional one hundred thousand, which were to be provided by the Military Service Act, are coming along is a very great disappointment to us here. As I repeatedly warned those in authority last summer, the drafts are arriving too late, yet it seemed to some more desirable to play politics than to save their country from slowly bleeding to death.

I ask you to kindly remember me to Mr Whiteside and to Mr Nelson, and to any others of my friends there. With many thanks for all your good wishes which I most cordially reciprocate.

I am, ever yours faithfully,

AW Currie

FA Pauline

940 Foul Bay Road

Victoria, British Columbia

PS – Perhaps you may be interested in the enclosed.

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SPECIAL ORDER

By Lieut-General Sir Arthur W Currie, KCB, KCMH

Commanding Canadian Corps

In an endeavour to reach an immediate decision the enemy has gathered all his forces and struck a might blow at the British Army. Overwhelmed by sheer weight of numbers the British Divisiions in the line between the SCARPE and the OISE have fallen back fighting hard, steady and dismayed.

Measures have been taken successfully to meet this German onslaught. The French have gathered a powerful army, commanded by a most able and trusted leader and this Army is now moving swiftly to our help. Fresh British Divisions are being thrown in. The Canadians are soon to be engaged. Our Motor Vehicle Machine Gun Brigade has already played a most gallant part and once again covered itself with glory.

Looking back with pride on the unbroken record of your glorious achievements, asking you to realize that today the fate of the British Empire hangs in the balance, I place my trust in the Canadian Corps, knowing that where Canadians are engaged there can be no giving way.

Under the orders of your devoted officers in the coming battle you will advance or fall where you stand facing the enemy.

To those who will fall I say, “You will not die but step into immortality. Your mothers will not lament your fate but will be proud to have borne such sons. Your names will be revered forever and ever by your grateful country, and God will take you unto Himself.”

Canadians, in this fateful hour, I command you and I trust you to fight as you have ever fought with all your strength, will all your determination, with all your tranquil courage. On many a hard fought field of battle you have overcome this enemy. With God’s help you shall achieve victory once more

AW Currie

Lieut-General

Commanding Canadian Corps,

27-3-18

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Ernest Paulin obituary – 1912

The Province, 22 Nov 1912

Death of Mr Pauline

Well-known Victorian was ill in this city

Victoria – Nov 22 – the funeral of the late Ernest A Pauline took places this afternoon from the residence of Mr Goodwin on Yates street to Christ Church Cathedral. Very Rev Dean Doull officiating. Mr Pauline died at Jubilee Hospital Wednesday night. He was forty-eight years of age and was born at Henley-on-Thames, England, but had lived in Victoria for eight years prior to his return to England about fifteen years ago. He came out to this country again about ten weeks ago, first going to Bella Bella to visit a brother there in the hope of benefiting his health, later returning to Vancouver, where he entered the hospital. A few days ago he was removed from there in the Jubilee Hospital, this city, where he died.

Mr Pauline was an accountant by occupation, and is survived by a widow and four children, the eldest of whom, a son, lives in Valparaiso. He is also survived by his father and mother, Mr and Mrs Frederick Pauline, of Oak Bay; four brothers, FA Pauline, George Pauline, HW Pauline of this city, and John Pauline of Bella Bella, and several sisters, Mrs WF Goodwin, Mrs Charles F Gardiner, Mrs George Gardiner, Mrs DL Hickey, Mrs Short, and Mrs RH Williams, all of this province; and Mrs George Lapraik of Oaklands, California.

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