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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-03-23, Page 8W Wingham Advanoe-TiuM, Wednesday, March M, IMS Flour Sack in Reil Rebellion Was First Red Cross Flag A curiosity of considerable historic interest is to be found in the Ross Robertson collection of pictures, in the Reference Library of Toronto, Ontario. It was the first Red Cross Flag ever used in Canada and was im­ provised by the late Surgeon-General G. Sterling Ryerson, M. D., M.L.A., for use during the Riel Rebellion in the North West Territory during the engagements at Fish Creek, May 24th and at Batache, May 9-12, 1885. The flag is framed and appears to have been made from an old flour sack, a cross in Turkey red cotton being roughly stitched upon it. Writing his memories of past days in a volume entitled “Looking Back­ ward,” Dr. G. Sterling Ryerson said: RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant Office: Royal Bank Bldg. Residence: Rattenbury St Phones 561 & 455 CLINTON - ONTARIO CAN “I way now relieved of my duties in* connection with the wounded as the First Field Ambulance under Surgeon- Major Casgrain has. arrived in camp on the 8th. One of the officers was Dr, E. E. King, who afterwards be­ came assistant surgeon of the Grena­ diers and who is still the esteemed medical officers of the regiment with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. “It should be understood that under the old regimental system a medical officer was only responsible for the., sick and wounded of his own batta­ lion. I had a spring wagon drawn by two horses, in which we carried stret­ chers and other medical equipment. To distinguish it from ordinary trans­ port, I made a flag of‘factory cotton and sewed on it a Geneva Red Cross made of a piece of turkey red which I got from the ammunition column. This was the first Red Cross flown in Canada. “The driver of the transport was a man named Webb, a brave man who helped us to withdraw the wounded from the church (where they had been placed for safety and treatment), al­ though he was not in duty bound to do so.” Dr. Ryerson had a very eminent medical and military record. He serv­ ed in the Fenian Raid of 1870, the Riel Rebellion of 1885, the South African War, the Austrian Occupation of Bos­ nia, 1878, and in the Great War of 1914-18. His military record began on enlistment as a private in the Queen’s Own, ending up, before his regret­ table demise, with the high rank of Surgeon General, Honorary Major- General and Colonel-in-Chief, The Canadian Red Cross has also owed much to this distinguished gentleman as its founder and a past president in Canada. In making the first rough Red Cross Flag known to the history of the Dominion, the late Dr. Ryerson began one of the most searching humanitarian movements this country has yet known. RjEPORT from PARLIAMENT HILL < By W. Marvin Howe, M. P. Wellington-Huron YOU RECTORY IS OPENED The new $30,000 Roman Catholic rectory was opened for inspection in Walkerton and the Rev. Fr. D. D. Simpsn and the Rev. Fr. Newstead have moved in. Hello Folks: Once again it fs my privilege and pleasure to report to you on some of the debates taking place here at the Nation’s capital. I would like first to mention an event that took place here in the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 8th. This was when the mem-' ory of Agnes McPhail was honoured at a special sitting of the Senate in "the Commons Chamber. The date of this ceremony was the 33rd. anniver­ sary of Miss McPhail’s • entrance to the Commons. Mrs. Reany of Palmer­ ston and Mrs. Bailey, of Toronto, both sisters of Miss McPhail, were escorted to the Chamber by the Prime Mini­ ster, Opposition Leader Drew, C.C.F. Leader, M. J. Coldwell, Mr. Speaker Beaudoin, Senate Speaker Ross Mac­ Donald and Opposition Senate Lead­ er Haig,, There were tributes to her memory by the Honourable C. G. Power. The Honourable Earl Rowe, Angus Maclnnis and John Blackmore, as the first .woman member of the House of Commons, the founder of a tradition which now sees four w<>men members of the Commons and five women Senators. Mrs. Reany expressed the thanks of her sister and herself to all respon­ sible for the placing of the bust in memory of Miss McPhail in the halls of Parliament and she went on to say and I quote—“Today as pur thoughts go with her back through the years I feel sure she would be very happy to know she was being remembered by the people of the country she lov­ ed and served throughout the greater part of her lifetime on this earth.” I felt that this system would be of par­ ticular interest to all the people in this part of Western Ontario as Miss McPhail had represented the riding of South East Grey in the House Commons. The Honourable, the Minister Trade and Commerce announced the House a few days ago that there is to be a special census of Canada for the purpose of compiling statistics that may be of great use to many or­ ganizations both in and outside the Government. He mentioned it as being something greatly to somebody’s credit that farmers will be asked only 75 questions about their business in­ stead of the 200 questions which tried their souls and their memories in the census of 1951. Modern trends in Government in taxes and welfare ser­ vices and the broad persuit of mis­ cellaneous information authorize of­ ficial doom to snoop and pry and en­ quire into what used to be considered strictly the affairs of a citizen. I agree with an article in the Globe and Mail of Thursday, March the 10th, that this undertaking which will cost about 5 million dollars is wholly un­ necessary. With all the information that is available from all sources, Municipal, Provincial and from all Departments, Agriculture, Chambers of Commerce, etc., and with the army of experts, statisticians and econom­ ists in the Dominion Bureau of Statis­ tics, it seems utter nonsense at a time when the people of Canada are look­ ing for reductions in unnecessary gov­ ernmental expenditures with the re­ sultant reduced taxation, tfiat this project should be carried .-through. During the past few weeks the De­ bate on the War Veterans Allowance Act has been under consideration. This was Bill 164, “An Act to Amend the War Veterans Allowance Act of 1952.” For several years the Canadian Legion has been asking that ceilings on permissible income be raised so that single men could supplement their allowances with earnings of their own to the amount of $1200 and married men of $2000. Now what are they of­ fered? They are offered • $60.00 a month allowance for a single man With a permissable income of $840 and $108 for a married man with a per­ missible income of $1440, On page 731 of Hansard the Minsiter said this— "We believe that the new ceilings are capable of allowing recipients to maintain a reasonable level of sub­ sistence.” The key word there is sub­ sistence. Two wars, a depression, 60 years of age, intermittent or no em­ ployment and now subsistence—this for a man who served in the trenches in France. No doubt, this increase of 20% will be a help to many veterans who through disability incurred as a result of war service, having been eking out an existence on this allow­ ance. I still feel that these veterans should be encouraged if they wish to earn more and that these earnings should not be deducted from their al­ lowances. These allowances were won by service on the field of battle and and should be given in the same un­ selfish spirit as was exemplified by those who volunteered for service to the honour and glory of their country. Death Benefits Life Insurance Higher This Year Nearly $4,000,000 more than in the corresponding period of 1953 was paid out by the life insurance companies operating in Canada in death claims during 1954 in the province of Ontario. The Canadian Life Insurance Offic­ ers Association reports that payments exceeded $52,000,000 in steelement of 34,085 death claims in 1954. On 13,420 ordinary policies payments were over $35,402,000; on 13,557 indus­ trial policies more than $4,000,000'; and on 7,108 group certificates over $12,700,000. The Association says that the in­ crease in the amounts paid in death claims were due to the increase in re­ cent years of life insurance in force. PLAQUE CEEEMONY FOB SPRING FAIR Reeve Mel Crich, president of the Huron Central Agricultural Society, announced at Clinton that the Ontario minister of agriculture, Fletcher Thomas, has .accepted an invitation to attend the Clinton Spring Fair, Satur­ day, May 28th. A plaque erected by the society* from a $1,000 grant from the Ontario Department of Agriculture, will be unveiled to commemorate a century of agricultural progress by the soc­ iety. ¥ * * ¥ PHONE 65 TO GO BEHER BETTER GO DOUG’S TAXI Phone 65 ¥ ¥ I of of in To-day’s bedtime * story—Don’t snooze before you read the Want Ads.T* G. ALAN WILLIAMS PLANT A HEDGE proper planting tint*. ( i EDEf —3 Perennial Baby Breath ( rnCC. 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We can supply all sheet metal Pipes, Registers and Fittings, at current prices. HISLER and SON Phone 426 Wingham Box 332 l ^i i i i i i H n n n u i i M i i H i i ! n i H i i H i i H i i i n i H i r j K i n i i K i i i i i i n i H i i a i i n i B i i a i n m i H i H i H i H i i QUALIFY FOR FIRE, LIFE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Call Stewart A. Scott Phone 298 Wingham REAL ESTATE SALESMAN Representing: Dudley E. Holmes LIstowel leadership? Canada’s Regular Army stands high in world opinion today. And leader­ ship from the finest of Canadian youth is the constant aim of this force. E.P.N.S. Silver Plate All for one price SALE Tea Spoons Dessert Spoons , » Soup Spoons fctUv Table Spoons Salad Forks Dessert Knives stainless steel blade Sugar Spoon Butter Knife Crompton’s Jewellery each Dessert Forks An Officers Training Programme is open to candidates of the right type ... can you qualify? If you are over 18, under 27, have a grade 12, or better, education, and can pass exacting physical standards, you may be able to take advantage of this opportunity for an interesting,, responsible career. Are you a Do-It-lfourself Driver ? Or would you rather be waited on hand and foot? Rather shift for yourself . . Shifting’s smooth and easy with Chevrolet’s new and finer Synchro-Mesh transmission. Gearshift and steering control shafts are concealed in a single, attractive housing. . or let Powerglide do it? Powerglide, too, is better than ever this yfear. Smoother, stur­ dier, and jackrabbit quibk on the getaway. It’s the most popular automatic transmis­ sion* in Chevrolet’s field! Position the seatyourself ..or let electricity do it? No need to worry about elec­ trical equipment running your battery down in a new Chev­ rolet. It gives the reserve power of a 12-volt electrical easily capable of meeting your car’s demands. Chevrolet’s big, beautifully upholstered front seat moves up and forward or down and back into your most com­ fortable position. There’s more interior room this. year for , system • hips, hats and shoulders! or have power make it easier? For a period of forty-four weeks you will receive the Officers Training Course. Your rank and pay will be that of an Officer Cadet and on your successful completion of the course you will be granted the Queen’s Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. (Intended for last week) Do all your own clutching ... or save effort and gas with Overdrive? The “free-wheeling” effect of Chevrolet’s new Touch-Down Overdrive* eliminates much of the clutching necessary at city driving speeds. And on the highway it reduces engine speed by 22% — greatly in­ creasing fuel economy and re­ ducing engine wear. Clutching is easier than ever with Chevrolet’s new, High Capacity Tri-Flex Clutch. The new pendant-type pedal and single diaphragm spring re­ duce the amount of foot pres­ sure required, while other new advances ensure positive clutch engagement. Apply the brakes like this . . . An improved braking system and new swing-type pedals- make it a cinch to stop your Chevrolet on the proverbial dime. And Chevrolet’s amaz­ ing new Anti-Dive control gives you “heads up” stops!, What’s new and improved about Chevrolet? Everything! Chevrolet Power Brakes* are better than ever—let you stop swiftly and safely by a simple pivot of your foot from accel­ erator to brake pedal. s . . or just push a button? I You end up a qualified leader ... fit for command within Canada’s Regular Army. Here is a real opportunity for the right type of person. Full information about pay, pension, medical and insurance benefits, can be obtained from your nearest Canadian Army Recruiting Office, or write, Assistant Adjutant General (Man­ ning), Ortona Barracks, Oakville, Ontario. IF YOU DON'T KNOW may you never learn Only those stricken by war, disas­ ter, or other tragedies know at first hand how vitally essential Red Cross services are to our na­ tion. Those of us who, mercifully, have not learned from grim ex­ perience may well THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU , inCanada’s OUtAR ARMY Clueerfully.n Gratefully Generously! 55Q9 $5,494,100 is needed this year Church Groups Meet The March meeting of the Donny­ brook W.MS. and W.A.. was held at the home of Mrs. Hilliard Jefferson with eleven ladies present. The W.M.S. program, prepared by Mrs. Sam Thompson, opened with prayer by Mrs. Charles Jefferson, who took charge of the meeting. A hymn was sung followed by the Scripture reading by Mrs. Edward Robinson and prayer by Mrs. Norman Thomp­ son. Elaine Jefferson favored with a solo. Mrs. Stuart Chamney was in charge of Christian stewardship. Mrs. Norman Thompson read a herald and the study book was taken by Mrs. John Thompson. The minutes were read and the roll call was answered by “Our Favorite Color”. The offering was taken by Lome Woods. A hymn wa's sung and Mrs, Charles Jeffer­ son closed the meeting with prayer. The W.A. meeting, with Mrs, Nor­ man Thompson in charge, opened by reading a Psalm in unison. A poem, “I Love Old Churches”, Was read by .Mrs. Edward Robinson. The minutes were read and Mrs. Hilliard Jeffer­ son was in charge of the business. The meeting closed with prayer. A guessing contest was held and enjoyed by the members. Personals Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Robinson, Wing­ ham, visited for a few days last week at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson and other, friends and rela- tiveg. Billie Robinson returned to Wingham with them and is spending a few days with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnston, Marie and Marilyn, were Sunday visi­ tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson, Rather roll your own . Chevrolet gives you separate crank controls both for win­ dows and ventipanes. This is yet another of the* many great conveniences offered by Chev­ rolet — newest of new cars. Like to adjust any one window —or all four of ’em—with the mere push of a button? Auto­ matic window and seat con­ trols* are available on Bel Air and “Two-Ten” models. Rather have standard steering ... or the extra ease of Power •* Steering? For parking and slow-speed turning, there’s nothing quite so easy as Power Steering, of course. Good'news: Chevro­ let’s new linkage-type Power Steering* is reduced in price! How easy and sure can steer­ ing be? Try this new Chevro­ let and see. Chevrolet uses a ball bearing system to cut fric­ tion to a minimum—and to get really fast steering response. motoramic Phone 139 ★Optional at extra cost. A GENERAL MOTORS VALUK am Automatically - Chevrolet’s stealing the thunder from the high-priced cars! I 1? $ The Bel Air 4-Door Sedan. You’ll find your favorite model among Chevrolet's complete line of Fisher Body beauties.