Queenstown Baths praised for ‘wonderful cures’, and theft in Woolworth’s
A GENERAL meeting of the Queenstown Baths Company was held, with Mr Swanton in the chair and directors J. Grogan and P. O’Mahony also present, the Echo reported 100 years ago today, on Saturday, December 1, 1923.
Among the shareholders were Messrs O’Reilly, Stapleton and O’Leary.
The directors regretted that they were not in a position to pay a dividend, as had been done some years ago. But owing to improved conditions nationally and locally there was every prospect of this changing. The directors are contemplating many new developments to make Cove more attractive for visitors.
Mr Swanton said the town has an unrivalled winter climate, magnificent harbour and delightful scenery and compares more than favourably with health resorts such as Torquay, Bournemouth or Brighton.
“Our hotels and businesses leave nothing to be desired for comfort and convenience,” he continued. “At our Baths, visitors can enjoy the benefit of hot and cold, salt and fresh water, and many wonderful cures have been effected.
Mr Grogan was re-elected Director and many complimentary references were made to the services he has rendered the company.
An important meeting was held in the offices of the Cork Progressive Association on Grand Parade this afternoon to consider the question of the administration of the city.
After discussion, it was decided to call a general meeting for Friday next of the ratepayers of Cork, who will be expected to attend in large numbers. Not only to look after their own interests, but to see that the affairs of the city are properly administered and that improvements are brought about.
Ellen Comerford, of no fixed place of residence, was charged with having on November 30 stolen one handkerchief, one bandage and one lady’s suspender, the property of Woolworth & Co, Patrick Street.
Nicholas Reay, Assistant Manager, said he saw accused in the establishment ten days earlier and asked her to leave after an assistant made a complaint to him. Her presence was noted again on the day in question between 2pm and 2.30pm and he kept her under observation.
Guard O’Malley was on duty on Patrick Street and asked to come into the shop. Accused was cautioned and admitted the theft to him. “I took the small handkerchief, and a small waistband, and one bandage just for curiosity sake”,” she said.
She said she only went into Woolworth’s to look around and had no bad intentions. She asked Justice Sullivan that the case be finished with and was sentenced to seven days, not to take effect if she paid the 20 shillings cost of prosecution or entered into a £5 bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
The monthly meeting of the trustees of the Blind Asylum was held at the asylum on Infirmary Road on November 27. Present were Canon Murphy (Chair), W. Roche (Sec.), Humble Johnson and R. Fitzgerald.
The Secretary reported receipt of a donation of £40 from “a friend of the blind”. Efforts are ongoing to collect arrears due from some country Poor Law Unions. These have been delayed because of the process of transference to County Councils.
A few took the first opportunity to clear their indebtedness that more settled times have given, while others have not even acknowledged receipt of correspondence. In these cases legal action will be taken to recover amounts due. Two aged blind women have been admitted.
The Annual Triduum of the Cork Catholic Young Men’s Society and the Society of St Vincent de Paul will be held on December 5 in SS Peter & Paul’s Church at 8pm. All members and other young men who may wish to do so are earnestly requested to attend. Cobh Ramblers and Cork City meet tomorrow at 2.30pm at Victoria Cross for their third replay in the Free State Cup.
The hurling 15s of Farrenferris and Presentation at the Mardyke did not attract anything like the usual attendance, probably because of the serenity of the weather. Presentation held mastery from the start, though the defensive work of Farrenferrisa was very good. The full whistle left Presentation winners by a large margin.
