HISTORY
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Syrian Benevolent Society
In 1912, “the ladies of the Syrian Benevolent Society were raising funds for the purchase of a new altar and bell for the R.C. Church at the Mines.” (This was St. Peter’s Church on The Green.) It was noted later that year that, “the Syrian Charitable Society, under the direction of Mrs. Michael Carbage, were raising money for the needy cases on the Island.”
In April 1914, when Bell Islanders were raising money to help Newfoundland families affected by two March sealing disasters, among the community groups who donated money was the Syrian Society.
Source: Addison Bown, "Newspaper History of Bell Island," pp. 38, 40 & 44.
In April 1914, when Bell Islanders were raising money to help Newfoundland families affected by two March sealing disasters, among the community groups who donated money was the Syrian Society.
Source: Addison Bown, "Newspaper History of Bell Island," pp. 38, 40 & 44.