Paulin Daniels marriage, 1938

Times Colonist, 1 Aug 1938

Paulin-Daniels

At St Matthais Church, Foul Bay, on Saturday at 11.30, Rev Alan Gardiner united in marriage Muriel Margaret, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs FJ Daniels, 2533 Margate Avenue, Oak Bay, and Mr George Paulin, elder son of Mr and Mrs George Paulin.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a pink dress and hat, with matching accessories, and a corsage bouquet of gardenias and white roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Dorothea Daniels, who wore a rust colored dress and hat, and a corsage bouquet of carnations. Lieut-Col Vincent McKenna was best man.

After the service, the bridal party and immediate relatives had luncheon at the Empress Hotel, Mr and Mrs Paulin leaving on the afternoon boat for Vancouver, en route to Seattle. On their return, they will make their home on Oliver Street, Oak Bay.

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George Frederick Paulin, obituary, 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 Boys 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 businesses.

ON HARBOR 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 harbour 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 their Deep Cove home, one brother CW Paulin, and a number of nephews and nieces.

Funeral will be held Thursday at 2pm 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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Beautiful Evening Gowns Noted at the State ball Last Evening, 1953

[Newspaper Clipping – Victoria paper?]

February 3, 1953

Beautiful Evening Gowns Noted At the State Ball Last Evening

The State ball at Government House last evening was a brilliant affair with the provincial government leaders, members and their wives, prominent members of the church, civic officials all attending.

The gold and crimson ballroom with the large mirrors reflecting the glittering lights from the crystal chandeliers provided a beautiful setting for the colorful ball gowns worn by the feminine guests.

The gracious chatelaine of Government House, Mrs Wallace, wore a gown of pure white faille, the bodice frosted with diamante and pearl embroidery offset with diamond tiara, necklace and earrings.

Mrs WAC Bennett, making her first appearance at a state function as the premier’s wife, chose a gown of filmy black lace over white taffeta, the skirt tiered.

Mrs Frank Youngman, of Portland, Oregon, a guest at Government House for the occasion wore a classic gown with train fashioned of sparkling ice blue and silver lame.

Mrs Gordon McG Sloan, wife of the Chief Justice, was in a French original gown of soft rose peau de soie, the bodice [page cut here]

A Group pictured at the ball last evening, standing back Capt Alex M Peabody of Seattle, Dr Maitland Young, Mrs Peabody and Lieut-Col George Paulin; seated Mrs Maitland Young and Mrs Paulin.

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Emma Jennings Paulin to Charles Wilfrid Paulin, 1941

Perry Barr

Sunday Dec. 14^th [1941]

My Dear Wilf

I was a great surprise and a very nice one to receive your parcel- No need to tell you, the contents are appreciated and will be enjoyed- also thank you for the kind thought.

I mentioned your letter sent months ago by return post, often wondered if it reached you. Read in the paper you had the Syrens [sic] in Victoria.

Please God it will end at that. Hilda’s hubbie expected to get his leave and be home in Jan., but do not know what will happen now, after this fresh uprising- Fred is in Africa and has been very ill with Malaria. So could do with a rest.

[second page]

Rene’s son is on board HMS Worcestershire, destination unknown.

Hilda and Grace are still hard at it, doing my little bit, by collecting paper, cardboard, rags and bones, they are greatly needed for munitions.

Love to your wife and boy, and also to George and wife, not forgetting ~~~~~

Remember me to Uncle Fred when you see him, we are not sending any Xmas cards this year- Always thinking of you

Love Auntie Emmie

October 15, 2019 0