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.

January 24, 2020 0

Paulin – Clark Marriage, 1959

Daily Colonist, 12 July 1959

Paulin-Clark Rites

Couple Honeymoon on Oregon Coast

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church was the scene of the wedding Friday evening, which united Elizabeth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alick Reginald Clark, 849 Pemberton Road, and Mr George Paulin, son of Mr and Mrs CW Paulin, Pembroke Street.

Dr JLW McLean officiated at the double-ring service.

After a wedding trip to the mainland and the Oregon coast, the couple will return to Victoria to live at 85 Sims Avenue.

Enchanting gown of silk organza was worn by the attractive bride. It was fashioned with fitted bodice complemented by softly draped sleeves and a sabrina neckline outlined with Chantilly lace. A tiara of seed pearls and rhinestones held her veil of illusion trimmed with lace. She wore as jewelry, a pearl necklace and earrings, gift of the groom. Her cascade bouquet was of white and pink roses centred with a sprig f white heather, sent by friends in Scotland.

Preceding the bride up the aisle was her sister, Miss Margaret Clark, maid of honour, and her small cousin, Miss Susan Clark, as flower girl. A ballerina length dress of frosty white nylon organdy over net and turquoise taffeta was worn by the maid of honour. Tiny turquoise daisies dotted the pretty frock, and a cummerbund was tied at the back in a butterfly bow. Her hair bandeau was of pink and white carnations, as was her bouquet. Little baskets of flowers embroidered the dainty white organdy frock worn by Susan.

Best man was Bud Brice and ushers were Don Hamilton and Bob Caldwell.

Receiving guests at a reception in Holyrood House, mother of the bride wore a two-piece dress of beige-toned lace. A clever pink lace and taffeta dress was worn by the groom’s mother.

Bride’s uncle, Albert E Clark, proposed the toast.

For her going-away outfit, the new Mrs Paulin donned a sheath-style dress and matching coat in beige tone worsted fabric. Her hat and gloves were mint green and she had a corsage of white carnations.

January 22, 2020 0

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.

January 18, 2020 0

John A Paulin to FA Paulin, 9 Sep 1913

John A Paulin to Frederick A Pauline, 9 Sep 1913

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JA Pauline Esq

Victoria BC

Bella Bella BC

Sept 9^th 1913

Dear Fred

Yours of Aug 29^th to hand and contents noted. Re Sealskins and my answer is to accept 18.00 per with as good grace as possible, and Ill be quite content, and try to do better next time. I note what you say about Behring Sea Catch, and no doubt will tend to improve prices. Capt Johnston is known as “Jacob” so you can inform the department of this fact, expect to use these licenses next week, and sure will remember to send for yours if necessary.

You’ll kindly have cheque for skin drawn in your favor and deduct charges also 1.15 1.25 owing to yourself and pay in the balance to Bank of Montreal Vancouver.

Im sorry that I did not see you a few days ago, but time was so limited. Mr Lerser got about ¾ of am down, also an order about $550.00 which no doubt pleased him, when Freddie phoned you I was due at the Olster Wharf to meet Capt Park, and intended getting in touch with you later on, but my wishes did not mature.

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You’ll notice in using a straight few, so excuse any miss q’s.

Business Im glad to say is improving very much, and I look forward to a good fall + winter, the Indians are getting more than usually energetic, owing to a bad fishing season; they appear very eager to commence halibut fishing also Beaver + Martin trapping, and some hand-logging. Im glad to say that some of the BB Indians fished at Smiths Inlet this year, and the cannery put up a record pack, the high gill net boat had 4300 at 12 ½ cents each

My trip to Vancouver was made for the purpose of bringing up a new 50 ft launch which Mr Robson late of S/S Venture and myself bought in July last, and it was to be ready to be taken over by us on Aug 15^th but the party we bought off skinned out and had done nothing to the boat. On my arrival in Vancouver last week, I then placed her in the hands of Chappel Bros Coal Harbour, who promised to have her ready to sail to day the 9^th and Mr Robson who is there will bring

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Her up with the assistance of a 35 HP Hercules Engine, also two men. I trust all will be well, but bad weather is setting in quite early this year, price of fresh halibut should be good next month, and I sincerely hope it will, as unless it is so, its hard to keep the men fishing in bad weather.

The old folks at home will no doubt tell you that I got out that far, and found them ready to move, did not get a chance for a private talk as we were quite a party as usual.

By the way I left a cheque with Charlie Gardiner to be used partly in paying auto hire out of Freddie’s garage. I hope this was attended to, you might find out please will you?

Well Fred, I’ve had a busy day in the store, also in my official capacity of registrar I married Miss Rosie Stewart to Harry Dumchit Jr who are now man + wife, ah, ah, what next. Best wishes to all

Yours faithfully Jno

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Birmingham Apprentice becomes Agent-General, 1925

Birmingham Daily Gazette, 24 February 1925 page 5

Birmingham Apprentice Becomes Agent-General

Mr Frederick Arthur Pauline, the new Agent-General in London for British Columbia, arrived yesterday.

Mr Pauline was born in Henley-on-Thames in 1861, and on leaving school was apprenticed to the wholesale stationary trade in Birmingham.

In 1883 he went to Manitoba, and the following year moved to Victoria British Columbia where he built up a substantial business in dry goods, from which he retired fourteen years ago.

Some time after his retirement he entered politics, and has had a distinguished career.

The new Agent-General intends to exert his influence in inducing the industrial centres of Great Britain to take more interest in British Columbia than they have done heretofore. He feels confident that British Columbia is going to have a period of prosperity greater than at any time in her history.

December 24, 2019 0

Appointment of FA Pauline as Agent General, 1924

Portsmouth Evening News, 31 December 1924, page 16

Reuter, in a message from Victoria, British Columbia says: The appointment is announced of Mr Frederick A Pauline, former speaker of the Provincial Legislature, as the Agent-General for British Columbia in London in succession to the late Mr FC Wade, Mr Pauline will leave for England early in January.

December 22, 2019 0

Lindsey Crease to FA Pauline, 1927

[Not sure what property this is referring to]

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Crease & Crease

Barristers-at-Law, Solicitors &C

Lindley Crease, KC

Arthur D Crease

Fred G Pownes

404-411 Central Building

Victoria, British Columbia

Cable Address: Hailey

PO Drawer 398

13^th June 1927

FA Pauline Esq

Agent General for British Columbia

British Columbia House

1 & 3 Regent Street

London SW1

Dear Mr Pauline;

Wellington Road Property

I am just in receipt of your letter of the 29^th May and am very glad to hear from you with your views with regard to the Wellington Road House.

I note that you have suggested that Mrs Pauline’s lot

Should be valued at …….. $1600.00

Your own with small house… and 250.00

Mrs John Pauline’s lot……… 150.00

__________________

$2000.00

And that you have asked your son to take a man out to inspect the property and see what repairs are urgently needed and to report to me, as you believe it will be better to spend a little on the house and wait for a buyer who can pay for it in a shorter time.

If the man you mention who is returning to Victoria should turn up, I will do all I possibly can to facilitate a sale to him.

Needless to say it is a pleasure to do anything I can to be of service to you.

Yours very truly,

Lindsey Crease

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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.

December 4, 2019 0

John Pauline to Frederick Pauline, Sep 1913

[1]

To Fredk A Pauline MPP

Victoria, BC

[stamp] Bella Bella SP 14 13 BC

Dear Fred

Just a few lines, to let you know all’s going along nearly ok.

Annie my lovely wife, is still in hospital, but improving her health grandly, both herself, and Mrs Boyd, had a close call to death, being cut with an axe, on the side of their heads, and did not puncture the scalps, poor Annie had her throat hurt badly, as he attempted to strangle her, and her wrist also cut and strained, Mrs Boyd also, as badly handled, but thank “God” they are both progressing back to health steadly and surely, expect them home again about the 16^th or the 17^th

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Well Fred cannot tell you much more about it just now, it happened early Saturday morning the 7^th about 430 am. Mr Bainbridge, the man I had asked to be on the floor over the store, was there and departed to his launch, anchored in the bay, about 3 o’clock am, thinking it being no further use staying longer, but the Indian, knew of him being there, and awaited his departure to his launch and then entered the window upstairs, and proceeded through the store, and some noise he made, disturbed Annie who got up and went into the kitchen, with a flashlight, although being then almost daylight, and opening the door leading to the store, saw him standing along the side the register, as soon as he saw he was known, he ran towards the hardware side of the store, and

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Picked up an axe boys size, and then towards her, she then closed the door, and tried to hold it, but he soon chopped it to pieces, the girls by this time together, who then ran to the other door, from the kitchen to the sitting room, he then chopped that one to pieces, and attacked them inside, he almost managed it, but some how they got clear, one into the woodshed, and, “Annie” outside somewhere around the sidewalk, and with one or two piercing cries which, Bainbridge heard out in the bay, and proceeded quickly to get ashore, which fortunately he did, with rifle, but the Indian saw that and quickly disappeared, and was caught at the Cannery store, where he lives, while fishing

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Now Fred cannot tell anymore just now, you’ll notice the writing, and my usual [illegible] is not back yet.

The Indian is about 18 years old, and as always been walfish and crazy – he is in the jail at Ocean Falls, and await the girls health to hold preliminary trial at Ocean Falls, and no doubt it will be tried at the assize’s in the fall.

Kindly make it known to all relatives, also Mrs Stewart Beaumont, that all’s well. Bella Bella Indians are all good people, this convict is not a Bella Bella Indian.

Some cash stolen, not much, and taken from him after arrest.

Be sure and relieve minds of all relatives, especially Mother and Annie’s

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Sister.

Will attend to our location etc later

Safe closed properly at the time, which contained close to $4000

Money stolen was in an old cash box, and contained American silver dollars, and a few old Dominion bills unfit for further use.

Will try and write more fully and brighter next time.

Best of wishes to Cissie, and Oliver

Faithfull

Jonn Pauline

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George Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 22 Apr 1884

[Letter parts missing – Tuesday April 22^nd, 1884]

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Our garden is very much improved from gravelled, back nearly all dry + planted. Plenty of rose trees + pansies, primroses, forget me nots, daisies + other spring plants all blooming, in fact when you again cash yer blooming heye round here you will find very few of the old caudrants remaining.

Should I get his berth at Short’s I shall most likely drop back into my old groove that is steadily saving for my departure into the western hemisphere. I was thinking in the event of my coming out which I hope will be with the next 12 months, whether the resources of British Columbia would admit of the arrival of another distinguished luminary. I shall imbue my illiterate mind with shorthand and music thoroughly before venturing + most likely I am going to have lessons in tuning. Don’t let your mind revert too much for the old country, [illegible] is much worse here + I don’t think it will

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Ever get better. If you came back to Birmingham for good I am sure you would regret it, and besides when you have found will allow it, you can visit here for a holiday. Whatever you do, don’t listen to any recommendations for the canvassing business, it is a dirty job + would not suit you.

There are educated men in B’ham offering their services for 10/- per week, hundreds of them. When I come out it will be when I have enough capital to do it well. That is to have a decent Exchequer when I arrive.

This job at Shorts of I got it will be not more than 25/- per week, so I shall have to live pretty close to save.

I consider from what I gather from your letters, that you are better off than 999 out of 1000 young men of your age. I have better prospects

Butty Shearman is quite well and I still am our track, so attentive to Ma + Louise,

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you’d better keep out of the road. Are there any girls out your way. I suppose there are or you wouldn’t be so quiet on the subject. The Green Football has at last come to a dismal failure + the Star fellows have again clubbed together under their old name. I know it would come to this.

[Image] Adams

I beg to inform you htant EJ Adams + F Preston both wear boxers much to Joey Kiss’s delight, whose remarks on the subject are forcible if not polite.

Vicar is obliged to go away again for his health – he is always very poorly. He frequently enquiries after you. Polly + Lizzie Braund came here on Easter Monday + stayed all the afternoon + evening. They seemed well.

Louise is still very dissatisfied with the Henley folks. They are certainly very unkind

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To her and it is very [illegible] that a young girl like her should have to coddle with old people.

Well to conclude I can only say that when I next write I hope I shall have better news. I am very unsettled myself and if I have £20 in my pocket [illegible] would it see me for some time. I hope + trust I shall get the funds to make start soon.

We are all in good health + trust you are + will remain the same.

I remain

Your affectionate brother

George

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