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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1916-8-24, Page 1VOL. 45 NO, 8 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, . AUGUST 24, 1g16 W. H. KERR, Propyietor New Advertisements Loral-W,J Kyle, Iind•,Ics-r, IZ Smith, Do'tor found Tea Poem. Watch fob lost -Tan Poem. Honey for sato-G, A. Deadtnen, Ethel Elardwere-John Kreuter, Molesworth Mies Annie Elliott is holidaying at Ripley. J. W. and Mre, Sangster have re- turned to Toronto after spending a few weeks with friends here, Wm. and Mrs. Mitchell, of Midair Oolnmbia, have returned after spend: ing two' weeks with Charles Mitchell., Pies, Hance McDonald, Fired and George Seehaver have returned to Camp Borden after our weeks' leave of absence. Trowbridge Dr. Blake and family, of Winnipeg, have been visiting W. McCormick's. Master Clayton Moorehouse, of the Parsonage, is visiting his grand- parents in Loudon. Misses Lottie and Edna Code have been visiting their siker, Mrs: Dr. R. Stewart, Wingham, during the past week, Quite a nutnber of the men and young men .of this community are leaving on the harvest excutsionsfor the West. Mise Edna Code, Dauphin, Man., has been holidaying under parental care and reviving and. renewing old friendships. W. and Mrs. Jackson, Winnipeg, are spending some weeks among their numerous relatives and friends at Trowbridge. Lyle Bradford, for some time has been on the sick list and under the doctor's care, but is able to be about again we are pleased to state. Dr. Wesley McCormick, of Camp Borden, is spending a few days at his old home. Dr. McCormick is very popular among his mauy friends here and Is always welcome. Rev. A. C. and Mrs, Tiffin have been spending a brief holiday at the home of the latter. Mrs. Tiffin's friends are congratulating her on the excellence of her health. The S. S. picnic was held on the 8th inst. It was held this year in Thos. Jackson's grove. The afternoon was warm and there was a large rally of the ootheca aud children. The rush of the harvest no doubt effected the attendance of the men. Children had, a happy tune and everybody was well looked after. has ossa .d to bescore that the It ea t weather continues warm' and dry. We will welcome rain never the less. On Tuesday nenrning, at the home of his father, Arthur Forman, Thos. M. Forman passed unto rest, He bad been sick for some mouths but his early death was not expected. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from his late residence to Fairview Cemetery, Listowel. The pastor, Rev. 0. J. Moorehouse took the service. A very keen sympathy is felt for the father and family. Clinton The funeral took place on Friday of John McKenzie, Ashfield Township, brother of Thomas, Mckenzie and Mrs. Win. Cooper, Clinton. Mr. Me= Kenzie was in his 72nd year and was assisting in taking off the harvest at the home of his son-in-law, John Me - Kay, Kiutail, and while on a load of grain *as overcome by heart failure and fell orf the load. He fell on his head,: Wit: the doctors think it was not the fall that caused his death as no bones were broken. Two daugh- ters survive Wm. He had lived al- most his entire life in Ashfield Town- ship, coming here as an early settler ficin Lower Canada over 50 years ago. Cranbrook School will re -open Tuesday, Sept. 5th. W. L. Keeling returned to his home it argil! on Tuesday. • ..ev. and Mrs. MtiOulloch-were home from their cottage for over Sunday. This week Mrs. Beacom, Clinton, visited her sister, Mrs, Geo. Sperling. Victor Sperling and David Perrie left on Tuesday for a visit to the great West. W. J. Cameron, 13. A. and Mrs. Cameron returned to Raleigh, N. C., on Monday. Service in the Presbyterian church has been withdrawn for next Sabbath owing to the anniversary in the Meth- odist °hutch. Cot. Raddatz, wife and daughter and Chas. and Mrs, Radilatz,- of -De- troit, are visitors at the home of F. Raddatz, the trip being made by auto. RED CROSS GARDEN PARTY.—Fri, day evening of next week a Red Oross Garden Party will be held in Oran-. brook to which the public is most cor- dially invited. Choice program of musical and literary selections will be rendered in which Mr. Pink, London's favorite tenor, Miss. Isabel Strachan, Brussels, Miss McMane, elocutionist, of Milverton, and others will take part. Lunch will be served and a good time promised to all. Admission 25c. Children 15c. Mark down the date. 4444••.••.••••••••.♦.••••• a♦••♦•••••••♦•_•••••••••••. . e• , • Ethel HardwareStore •• ♦ ♦ •♦ ♦ •• • •e Having purchased the Hard- ware Stock of D. M. Mulcahy, at a rate on the $, I am pre- pared to offer Genuine Bar- i gains to the people of this locality. • • Your patronage solicited. • Up-to-date stock. •♦ ♦ w John Kravter, .•**•POIM•,,•♦♦♦•♦•coo•••♦••,♦•••>•o♦♦••♦♦*•••e•O•,•a N.o • • •.♦ • • • • • ••• • • • ••• •• • • • • • •• • • • •• • •• tip•••••E•see•.r•oo•.oIMO MDo:v641,004soe:a 000 ae9y6t8•DOS ai e a 0 • • 0 • 0 e • • • • HAWES's • • IHAT. • • • pa a w • • 0 • • n • m R. FERGUSON • • • • • • • a • 0 e s 0 • 6. e JUST ARRIVED, THE FAMOUS HAWES' HAT IN ALL COLORS AND STYLES, FEATHER WEIGHT. GUARANTEED TO KEEPITS COLOR. TRY ONE. b Tailor and Outfitter - Brussels kr. 0 9 0 9 0 0 • • O 0 a• '• • S 1 1 mos* annso•••••••••ossoes•tili••••••••••••••••••••••••• Miss E. Hunter and Mrs. A. Baker r are in Toronto this weak; the fn mer attending the millinery openings. ANNIVERSART,— Next Sabbath af- ternoon at 2 45 o'clock and in the evening at 7,80 Rev. George J. Kerr, of Gorrie, will preach anniversary ser - Mens in the Methodistchurch, Spec- ial rnusic will be rendered by the choir who will be assisted by Mies Kaiser, of Stratford, and others. A special Thank -offering will be taken at both services. Ceanbrook Methodism is a very energetic and loyal cause, Splendid services are anticipated on Sunday next. Wingham • Soldiers who have been assisting farmers here in harvesting the crops have returned to Camp Borden. Wingham Council has voted $160 to the relief of those persons . suffered in the forest fires of Northern Ohtario. . Mayor J. W. MCKibbon was grant- ed. a week's leave of. absence and Reeve S. Mitchell will 811 the Mayor's chair in the interval. A concrete dam to oast $3,000 will soon replace the wooden one. Work of reconstruction will commence soon and will give employ'inent to many men when the harvest work is done. Jamestown Miss Bessie Moses has returned after enjoying lake breezes at Kin- cardine. She found her uncle, Jas. Moses, enjoying good health, despite the fact that be is in his 88th year. .F. H. Gilroy, Brussels, took the ser- vice at Victoria Hall, Sunday evening. He gave an interesting talk from the greatest sermon ever preached from Matt. 5, emphasizing the feet that all should do their duty where God has placed them. DIED AT FEnews.— Last Sunday, about 11 a. m., Sarah Anne, daughter of David and Martha Breckenridge, Con. 1, Grey township, passed away at the Fergus hospital whither she had gone two weeks previous for an op- eration for appendicitis. She was ap- parently snaking a good recovery when other complications ensued re- sulting in her demise. Deceased was born in Morris township and was in h- ;'Oth year. The remains were brought to Brussels of Monday's noon trpin and interment took place that tf..,ernoon to Wroxeter cemetery. Rev. J. W. Johnston, Ethel, conducted the service. The family. is deeply sym- pathised with. Me. and Mrs. Brecken- ridge buried Margaret, a younger daughter, last Noveinber. She also died at the hospital after an. operation. The subject of this notice had learned dressmaking in Brussels and her de- mise came with strutiing tuddenliess to many. Bluevale Last week Mre. A. Bruce was called to Pahnereton owing to the illness and subsequentdewiee of her sister -in• law, Mre. Cross. ' Turnberry Township Connell will meet here, next Monday at 1 p, m. Minutes of last meeting may be read on page 4 of this issue. Inspector Alward Brace, of Toron- to, cotubine' I business and pleasure in a trip to Bluevale last week. He is a son of the late Alex. Bruce, of this place. Miss Susie I. Collie, while climbing a ladder on Saturday, had the mis- fortune to •fall and injure het• knee which will probably confine her to the house for some time. M. Y. and Mrs. Farrnw and daugh- ters, Myrtle and Mabel, have been holidaying in Bluevale and locality with relatives and old friends. They made the trip in Mr. Farrow's Ohevro- let car. He is a former old bay of thie locality and Mrs. Farrow's parental home is also in Morris, she being a Mise Geddes. Mr. Farrow is a mail clerk, his run being from Oollingwood to Toronto and return. They were welcome visitors. RD D URoss GARDEN PARTY.—Fri- day- afternoon and evening, Aug. 25th, it Garden Party will be held in Blue - vale under the auspices of the Wom- en's Institute in alil of their Red Cross work which they have carried on so loyally since tire' beginning of the war, .the need of Red Cross supplies will be greater than ever duriug the corning months since the forward movement of the allies has begun in earnest and greatly increased num- bers of British troops will be kept in constant action on the firing line with the ennseguent need of added re sorrcea to care for the suffering and wounded men. The Women's Insti- tnteLle aherCfb18 taking this means of raising funds to carry not, their in- c'eased responsibilities and rely with confidence on the people of this diol tint to snppnrt them, As the Woolen's institute is a small organ- ization all the families in the com- munity it are requested to het in mak- ing the Garden Party a success by bringing baskets, Ric. The leading event of the day will be a youngladies Baseball game between the Gerrie and Bluevale young ladies. As both these teams have a good reputation for, fast play, the contest no doubt will be an exciting nne. A. 11, Musgrove, P., has kindly consented to be umpire and the game will begin at 4 30 p. in. v Supper will best., ed from 0' to $ p m,and in the evening in addition to other attractions a good pro- gram will ro-grtumwill be given by Winghato and Binevale talent. Robert Black will be chairman. Admission 25 and 15 cents. The Garden Party will be held on the School Park and this occasion will mark the opening of these grounds as a recreation centro after many months of preparation to that end by the united efforte of the school section and the Literary Society. Come and do your "bit" for the Red, White. and Blue, FertiIizer Car of "Fall Wheat Spec- ial" Fertilizer, also a car of Basic Slag. Alf. Baeker Terms—Payable Dec, 1st. Pte. John Wilburn returned from England, where he hes been since the beginning of the year, last Wednes- day night and was met at the station by a crowd of citizens who had been assembled on short notice and after• the singing of a patriotic chorus the local automobiles formed a procession and brought the returned soldier and family down through the village and back before proeeedng to his home. Mr: Wilburn's son, Pte. Ernest Wib burn, is convalescing in a hospital at Southall, England, having been wounded in the forearm. Ernest is to be congratulatedon having been the first Bluevale boy to shed his blood for the Empire. • Wroxeter Miss Mina Douglas is holidaying at Hamilton. Miss Dorothy. Dickson, Toronto, is renewing acquaintances in the village. Three rinks of bowlers from Tees- water visited here on Tuesday after- noon. Alex. Leonard, Winnipeg, was the guest of his cousin,'T. A. Gibson, for several day's. Jno. Rutledge and family motored from Brampton last week and visit- ed with old friends. S. Willis and family and J. Barnard and family, London,. spent the week- end with relatives here. J. Steinmiller, Gorrie, has taken a position in the Bank ofEamilton here. Mr. King has been moved to Fotd- wich. . Wm. McLennan and T. Watson, Seaforth, spent two days of last week with the former'° mother, Mrs. M. McLennan. MRS. M. SANDERSON DECEASED. The death took plaeeat her home here on Monday evening of Mary McKee - cher, - wife of Matthew Sanderson. Deceased, who was in her 03rd 'year, was a daughter of the lute Wm. aud Mrs. MoKercher, itowick,- •She' had been in delicate health for a number of years but only confined to bed for a few days previous to her .death. She, Was of a quiet disposition and very highly esteemed by all :woo knew her, She is survived by her husband and two sons, Wm., of Howick, and Roy, of Turnberrp also three -broth- ers, W. S. MoKesoher, Wroxeter and Alex. and Duncan, Howick and three sisters, Mrs. Adams, Brussels, and Miss McKerciier and Mrs. Thus. Lovell, Howick. The funeral took place to the Wroxeter cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, service being conducted by Rev. Mr. Currie. Ethel FrankCollins has gone on a month's trip to Vancouver, B. 0. lvliss Beth Leslie, Atwood,.was visit- ing friends in this locality. Miss Lochead, Atwood, has been visiting Miss Edith Ferguson. A number of our young met) went West to help with tate harvest. Geo. Eckmier and family motored over from Jamestown on Sunday. Mr. Hanenld and friends, of Tavis- tock, were visitors at Mrs. C. Han- suld's. Mise Hardy, Bengston is .engaged to teach the primary department of our school. R obt and 14Its. Ritchie Seaforth I L to 's parents, Mr. and visited the t t r P , Mre. Fletcher on Sunday. Mrs, S. S. Cole left Monday of this week for Sarnia to visit her sister, Mrs. (Rev,) Efford, who is very ill. Dr, and Mrs. Ferguson motored to Kincardine on Stmday to visit the Doctor's brother, who has been seri- ously ill with pneumonia. N. J. Gilchrist has been away on an extended visit to Kerney, his former home. Joe Nicholson has been tak- ing his place in the barber shop here. Anniversary sermons will be preach- ed in the Methodist church time of the second Sunday of September by Rev. 11.10. Parnaby, Ph. D., Bel rave, First st Half of August cheese was shipped this week from Ethel factory, about 170 boxes to the Ingersoll Peek- ing Co. Price was 17§ cents. 'A good fiare. Thos. and Mrs. Brownanddaugh- ter, d aug h- s ter eanet and Mrs. J. K. Brown and son, Will, were at Linwood last Sun- day, The trip was made in Hugh Ounningham'e car, Stanley Dunbar had the misfortune. to break hie finger in the knives of the cutting box of the threshing machine while threshingat Andrew McKee's Saturday moring, The Mulcahy hardware stock has been purchased by Jno. Kreuter at a rate on the dollar enabling hire to offer bargains in the various lines in stock. See the advt. in this issue, Rev. J. W. Johnson is taking his Vacation in Lambton County, The pulpit will be occupied'in his absence by B. Carr and Robert McKay. Mrs. Johnson and epn accompanied the reverend gentleman in his car. On a recent evening George Hutch- inson and friend were enjoying a drive when au auto frightened the horse upsetting the buggy in the ditch, We are glad to say the odour pants were not injured, • Jas. McLelland received word from The Post wi11 Holiday his son Harvey, who re- cently as home cently and had gone to 'Toronto to Next Week take a position with Ryrie Bros„ that he had enlisted in the army Service Corps." His older son, George, who was with the Signallers at Ottawa went overseas recently. Belgrave The Belgrave Patriotic Society have shipped this week 24 pair of socks. The following donations have been received with thanks :— Trinity church, 2 pair of socks ; Mrs, A. Por. terfleld 10 yards cotton ; Mrs. F. Kearney 8 yards cotton ; Ahs. S. Jordan, 5 yards cotton ; Jas. Nichol- son, 81,00 and a parcel of old cotton, We are still asking for Hospital sup- plies, old andnew cotton being very, acceptable, the same to be left with Miss McClelland.. Goderich George C. Caron, 23 years old, son of Dr. Caron, of Detroit, was drowned at Goderieh, just below the Sunset Hotel, in Lake Huron while bathing. It is believed the young man was stricken with heart failure in the water. The body was recovered and has been shipped to Detroit. Seaforth A party of youngwomen from Sea- lant.' while returning from a picnic at Bayfield bad a narrow escape from serious injury. While driving down the hill from the pack with a team and carry -all, the pole slipped through the neck yoke allowing the heavy vehicle to run on the horses Which be- came unmanageable and overturned the carry -all in the ditch. Miss Ger- aldine Carpenter's shoulder was dis- located but the other occupants es- caped with a few bruises and a bad shaking up. Walton Great weather for the havest but 01 so warm. Don't complain however. Rev. F. W. and Mrs. Craik are on holidays, visitirigrelatives in Montreal and other points East. Walton Methodists will soon have their church interior much improved. ,Re -opening services when the pastor returns. On Sabbath, September 3rd, A. T. Cooper, Clinton, will speak in. the Methodist churches at Providence, Bethel and Walton. Get some facts along the line of Temperance from Bro. Cooper. The Methodist services will be con- ducted next Sunday, Aug. 27th, by Mr. Sevuage, Seaforth, as follows :— Walton, 11 a. in. ; Bethel, 3 p. m. and Providence,p. m. ' Why .not spend- a profitable hour in one of these churches ? WEDDneie.—A very happy event Lok place at the home of G. W. and Mrs. Jackson, Wiwa Hill, Sask., on Saturday, July29th, when their sister, Miss Mabel Victoria Barrows of this localitybecame the bride of Thomas Henry Jackson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Warden at 5 o'clock in the presence of a few in- vited guests. Bride looked charming in a gown of ivory satin with over- dress of madcorn flower lace and pearls and bridal veil. She carried a boquet of forgetmenots and ferns and was given away by her brother-in-law, G. W. Jackson. Little Leone Arm - eon and Kenneth Jackson carried the ring. After congratulations the hap- py company sat down to a dainty prepared dinner. The bride received a large number of beautiful and use- ful presents, The young couple take up housekeeping on the, groom's farm at Wiwa Hill with the best wishes of a large circle of friends. May their joys be many and their troubles few. Grey Mrs. Beacom, Clinton, was a visitor with Mrs. Rands, Will. Stevenson, 101h Con., has bought a new silo. Stanley Hemingway, 10th Con., bas gone West for a trip. The harvest is fairly well cleared up this th resultswill to unship and the wt 1 be very good. Rev. E. F. and Mrs. Armstron , Essex, were welcome visitors at J. K. Baker's last week. John Gaynor is putting up a. brick kitchen at his residence, When com- pleted it will look fine. • Mrs. Edward Bosnian, of Wingham, was visiting her daughter, Mrs, John Lake and other relatives. J, K. and Mrs. Baker went to Goderieh, Bayfield and Louciesboro. They motored with friends, Harold Wilbee, Wm. Mitchell, Jas. Dickson and Everett Hoover are v awayto the West and will lend a hanin the harvest. Miss Celia Breckenridge, Ripley, was visiting at Cuthbert Hutchinson's of Grey, and continued her trip to Atwood to visit Miss Margaret Ste- venson. Mrs, Jahez Jermyn, 9th Cot., under- went an operation at a Toronto hospi- tal and we are pleased to hear is mak- ing favorable progress. We trust she will soon be able to return to her home. Last Saturday Miss Norma, dangh. ter of d, Henry Hoover, 11th Con,, left for Los Angeles, California, after an enjoyable holiday at home for the past 8. months, which went all too soon. A social evening was held at the home of George and Mrs. Johnston, let Con,under the auspices of Roe's church League. There was a good attendance, Interesting program and refreshmen tet "Cook -a -doodle -do," it takes the Oth and 10th Cone. to do it. Did you see the report of the winners of the Standing Field Orme.? Above lines. woe lst, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th prizes, 5 out of 7 awards was doing fairly well. Following our annual custom THE POST. will take its holiday next week and our next issue will be on Sept, 7th, Will cor- respondents and advertisers kindly take note of this, Office will be open to receive Job Work and subscriptions, Ben, and Mrs. Dark, of Galt, and, J. and Mrs. Hollinger motored to Grand Bend and spent Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Hayman, -London ; Mrs. Wrn. Huether and children, St. Marys ; and Mrs. Byron Prangley, Dawn Mills, are holiday visitors with Mrs. James Cameron and other rela- tives and friends. Mrs. Cameron is a els ter. On Sabbath, Sept. 10th, Rev. Mr. Parnaby; Belgrave, will preach an- niversary sermon at Roe's church at 10.30 a. m. Monday evening follow- ing a musical and literary program will be given, Rev. Mr. Parnaby will give an address. WRONG NvwsER.—In the Rural Telephone Directory George E. Speir an's No. is given as 2611. Chis is in- correct. It should read 1511. Better order your Homestead Fertilizer. from hits and make the correction in your Directory now. Morris Pastures are suffering for rain. Schools will re -open Tuesday Sept. 5th. Toronto Fair will -attract a gond many Mnrrisitee. Wm. Thuell, 8th line, is away on a trip to the West. John Speir, 8th line, has gone West to aid in the harvest. The farmers with hogs ready for market have been lucky this moral h. Mise Maggie Caldbiek, of Cobalt, ie visiting with David and Mrs. Smith, 6th line, and other relatives. Alex. Speir carne home from the West and took Mrs. Speir and child- ren bark with him this week. We wish them well. There was quite a clearing out of soldier boys Last week for Camp Bor- den after putting in a harvest fur- lough in this locality. This week will see a finish to most of the grain harvest. Fall wheat sowing, attention to the root crop and threshing comes next. Clifford and Mrs, Shurrie, of -Ohes- ley, were visiting relatives and friends in Morris and Brussels. The former is employed in a munition factory. We congratulate Miss' Josephine, daughter of Henry and Mrs. Johnson, on her• sriecese in passing the Normal Entrance exam. and Junior Matricula- tion. She is a cleveryoung lady and will probably continue a student's course at Win ham High 'School in g 8 studying for a Tat Class Teacher's certificate. We wish her continued suttees. A certain Morris farmer, who is a good father and an industrious man when free from liquor, is the opposite of this when John Barleycorn gets the best of him. The neighbors and friends don't think such conduct is square and advise a different line of action or there is trouble ahead. This note of warningshould not be over- looked as it is kindly meant. Dr, and Mrs. Johnson and son, Dwight, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were visiting at the home of Henry and Mrs. Johnson, 5th line. The gentle- men are brothers: Dr. Johnson was a former Morrisite and in his boyhood days attended school at S. S. No. 5. He is now Supervisor for the Missouri Life Insurance Company for the State of Iowa. The visitors are on their annual outing given by the Co. to all agents who write $100,000 and up- wards. PRESENTATION TO PTE. HAROLD KERNEY.—Tuesday evening of last week the neighbors and friends of Pte. Harold Kerney, son of Frank ands Berney, assembled Mrs. Kern at the home of Wm. and Mrs. Kerney,4th line, to the number of 25 or ore. Harold was about to return to Camp Borden and to show the appreciation felt John Thynne read the following address and Willie Clark presented a fine wrist watch to the soldier boy :— DEAR Flamm—We, your friends of this neighborhood assembled here this evening, wish to tender to you our appreciation of you as a friend, neighbor, companion and gentleman and also to express our good wishes for your future welfare. As a friend you have been true ; as a neighbor hbor obliging ; as a gentleman always kind and courteous, and we hope that in the future the same kind Providence that 'has watched over you will be your stay and comfort. As you are about to leave for the battlefied to fight for Freedom, Righteousness and Native Land and in defence of our homes and firesides, we ask you to ac- cept this wrist watch, which we hope will ever be a reminder of the un- broken friendship that exists between us and we trust that you may be spared to see the end of the war and return to your borne and to our social circle, Signed on behalf of all. JOHN THYNNE, WILLIE CLARK. Although completely taken by sur- prise Pte, Kerney made a brief but most suitable replyfor the kindness shown him, which he valued most highly. An enjoyable time was spent in vocal and instrumental music, after which lunch was served in which ice cream and cake were generously served. The company separated with cheers for the guest of the evening. Pte, Kerney left on Saturday with other members of the 181et Battalion to continue their program of drill. We wish him a safe return when the war is over, MR, HOWELL'S MOVEMENTS Mr, Rowell's return from Europe gives promise of a i'evlvifying of in- terest in the outstanding issue which confronts each component part of our .Empire during the stupendous trouble in whioh we areeugaged—toe winning of the war. The Liberal Leader's unmatched qualities in quickly and decisively seizing ou the essentials of an Intri- cate situation and applying the prin- ciplee of such methods as have been elsewhere employed, to meet the peculiar conditions existing in his own country and province, are now being devoted to the service of bis country in the same unstinted manner as he used his .eloquence and mastery of fact in the matter of recruiting, up to the moment of his leaving for the Old Country. Mr. Rowell reached London on July 10th and drove straight to the House of Commons where he was given a • seat in The Distinguished Strangers' Gallery. Mr, Asquith was in the course of a delivery on the Home Rule question ; and the Outarin Liberal Leader was much impressed by what he was privileged to hear on this oc- casion. The object -of Mr. Rowell's visit, as given to the Canadian Press Service, is to study the general situation as between military, industrial and agri- cultural demands, with a view to as- sisting in the work of the Ontario Committee for the organization of the Resources of the province. Mr. Rowell also expressed his intention of looking after the interests of the Canadian soldiers in the hospitals and training camps in England, and if pos- sible, in ):'ranee; and to gather in- formation on recruiting, labor and the organization of industries, which may be of value to Canadians in connection with war organization here.. Interviewed by the representative of the Globe in Lnndou on July 14th Mr. Rowell said, "The general impres- sion I have formed daring the few days since I arrived in Lmtdon is the lack of outward evidence of war, ex- cept for the presence of men in khaki." Mr. Rowell was touched by the sight of the reception given by the populace to the returned wounded and the marvellous cheerfulness of the men, He has visited most of the hospitals where Canadian soldiers are housed, and brought them a message of good cheer from their homes ac'nse the sea. He reports that he found them "in the best of gond spirits, bearing their wounds with great cheerfulness, their animation being most remarkable." • .On July 22nd=]MIr: Rowell teas re- ported -in Paris, and ou July 261h a cable despatch conveyed the news that he was back in Paris after four days' spent at the Canadian front. Whilst in Paris he attended the French Senate ; and under the authorization of General,Zubail (the Military Gover- nor) Mr, Rowell inspected the aerial defences of the city, 'and visited the munition factories and work -shops, where he said women are mostly em- ployed. The Canadian statesman also had au interview with the Minister of Labor and learned much from bio about social and industrial conditions in France and the Minister's plans for the future. Mr. Rowell also inter- viewed M. Ribot, the French Minister of Finance, and Louis Martin, the Director General of Indirect Taxation, regarding legislation against alcohol and further proposed reforms. On his return to London Mr. Rowell informed the Canadian Associated Press correspondent that be was pro- foundly impressed by his visit to° France and Flanders. Regarding his visit to the trenches he said, "I have always had the greatest respect and admiration for our soldiers, but these feelings were never so •great as after spending four days going in and about among them and seeing the conditions under which they are fighting, I found them all in excellent spirits, ready for any task that may be com- mitted to them." Before leaving Paris Premier Briand sent Mr. Rowell a message expressing great admiration for tate Canadian troops. Mr. Rowell states that the organiza- tion of the transport and feeding and arming of Britain's immense forces and the hospital service provided are a marvel of efficiency. On August the 8th. bit,. Rowell ad- dressed the Summer meeting of the Workers' Educational Association at Oxford on "Canada the War and Im- migration." Having been accorded a courteous c reception byboth British and r P F sr. cit Ministers, and being inbred with the patriotic desire to utihzehis privileged position in gathering data of benefit to Canada 'in the war, Mr. Rowell's return in September is looked forward to with much eagerness. Parents with boys wounded in the hospitals have received cheering messages from the Liberal Leader, who has paid special visits in order to relieve the anxiety of those at home. Knowing his investigation will be a thorough one, the people 'will listen for words of counsel and leadership from. the distinguished parliamentar- ian, such as they have not yet secured Peon' the visits of those whose actual duty it is to lead at the present time, Mr. Rowell's eloquent tribute to the brave conduct of our men et the front is anticipated by nitizens who have patted with their flesh and blood ill the cause of liberty and justice, And they will nob be disappointed, 10 ;junior officers aro being taken from Clamp Gorden to help make up the special draft of 200 odtcere for overseas. Among these aro Miro 110th Battalion officers, Liotta. W. 3, Wright, St, Marys, and A. It. Tar- hone, Listowel, •