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13RUSS.SLS, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1:815
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TOTAL RESOURCES over 90,000,000
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B. H. Gilroy, Manager
• New Advertisements
Looal-3tlee Allan.
The London Advertiser.
Roney O A. Deadman.
Wall Paper -P. It. Smith.
Farmers -R. 0. Deadman.
Holm for Bale -TOS Poer.
Potatoes -W. T. McCracken.
iRis~vritt gtius -.
Goderich
The wedding took place Wednesday
of last sleek at, Niagara -on -the -Lake
of Mies Hattie May, eldest da(ighter
of E. 0: Belcher. of town, to. Lieut.
George Reginald Elliott, of the Divi-
'Modal Cyclist Corps, Niagara•on-the
Lake. Groom is a son of G, `M, and
Mrs. Elliott, of town. He is a gradu•
ate of the School of Practical Science,.
Toronto, and before joining the troops
for war service had been engaged for
some years in engineering work at
Calgary, under the Commissioner of
Irrigation. Bride was one of Gode-
rich'" popular' ynutig ledi'ea. with ec-
efimp1ishrinenis es t vocal soloist and
an olonntionist which merle her a wol.
c' me figure at many local amferlaln-
1001410. Good swishes frorn a hoot of
friends attend the young °ouple,
Jamestown.
Wm.I'ing has erectacl a Ree silo,
Billy" ie bound to he erste-date.
A. D, Grant enadurted service in
Victoria Hall on Sunday . evening,
•Andrew Simpson was at Galt on
Thanksgiving Day visiting relatives.
P. S. and Mrs. "Melt wen, Turuherny,
spent Sunday with John McEwen,
Grey tewnshtp,
Mts. Wrn Gannett and son, 1 .pi'i" ,
Winghem, were vioiting with the
former's aunt, Mro, Thos: Strachan.
Mrs, Andrew Eckmier returned to
her hone in Stratford after a pleasant
stay with friends here. Her niece,
Mise Florence Eokmier returned with
her and will attend school in the
Otrivin city.
Next'Thursday afternoon, Oct. 28th,
at2 30. the regular meeting of the
Women's Institute and Red Cross
Circle will be held in Victoria' Hall.
Topic,!'Cheerfulness,"-will be.intro-
'duced by. Mies Floeeie Scott and
"Current Events" will be insge 'ha+ o f
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Miss Lizzie Snell. All Red Cross
articles that are completed are asked
to be returned. • Material for sewing
and knitting will be on hand. •Good
attendance is hoped for.
Wroxeter
Wm, and Mrs. Patterson spent
Sunday -with relatives at Brussels.
Jno. Rutledge, Brampton; was
calling on old friends here lase week.
Revs. T. M. Wesley and Gibson,
Belmore, exchanged pulpits Sunday
evening.
Miss Grace Stocks left for,Toron'to
on Friday where she hassecureda
position.
Miss Elsie Hutchinson, Fordwich,
visited with Mrs. G. Davidson on
Saturday; '
Anniversaryservices will 'be held in
the Presbyterian church on Sunday
next, when the pulpit will be occupied
by Professor Davidson, Knox College,
Toronto.
Mrs. A. McLean and two eons have
returned home from a 3 months' visit
at Colorado. They were accompanied
by the former's sister, Mrs. P. 0.
Madison, Leadville, Col,
The re -organization meeting of the
Y. P. S. in connection with the Pres-
byterian church was held last Wed-
nesday evening. Officers for 1915.10
are as follows Hon. -Pres., Rev. T.
M. Wesley : President, Mies Sophie
Robinson ; Vice -President, Miss Kate
Hazlewood ; Secretary, Aldred Wear.
ring ; Assistant Secretary. Miss Hazel
VanVelsor; Treasurer, Stewart Mc-
Naughton ; Organist, Miss Kathleen
Rutherford ; • Asst. Organist, George
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Starting SATURDAY, OCT. 16th, we re-
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Nov, 15th. Our object is to induce cash buy-
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PrOgratu', D. 1YlcTwvish; Lonk•Ont,
Mies M. Srinder'son ; Social, Mies J.
Town Missionary, Mies A. McKer-
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1'Hg ROLL - Tax Collector's Roll
for the Township of McKillop •fa odrn-
pleted and the following are the
totals
totals under, ;.the different, heads ;
00unty rate 2;521 mills, $6091.05
War tee rate 1.19 mills .. 2085.18
0ownehip rate. 275Mills 4209.18
Ry. Bonus 114(04 nhlilO44191
Drains 0001.,23
Telephone,... . . ..... . .. 2544.14
Schools 9117,67
Statute labor
Dogs . 810,0048.00
Ditches and watercouvses 54.45
$38162,71
Total assessment $2,268.850.00
M. Munono Clerk.
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Cranbrook ,
Mrs. Jas. Greig was visiting friends.
ire Winghant.
The. property of Mrs, Jno: Coates
was not sold at the Auction :Sale and
is still in the market. • •
Red Grose meeting in Long's Hall',
Friday afternoo nt . this week.
Everybody will be 'welcome.
Bert. McDonald and Harvey Noble
were borne fiver Sunday from the
alHite' y Camp, London, looking flue.
The king dragged ,out harvest is
hardly finished •up yet in some cases.
This has been a memorable season for
more reasons than otic.• .
Rev. Me. Allen, Clinton, occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist church
last Sabbath afternoon and preached,
a very'flne sermon.
Mrs. George Smalldon has returned
from Toledo with her son Ed. He
'was laid up from ii broken leg, oc-
casioned by an automobile and his mot-
orcycle colliding. Trouble never comes
singly, it is said; so, Edi wasn't in the
hospital long before he took fever and
between the combination was a sick
youth. He is staking good progress
now and we hope he will soon be as
well as ever.
Bluevale
The Red Cross workers have been
holding their sewing bees in the
churches for several weeks on Wed-
nesday afternoons and a great deal of
work has been accomplished. The
Women's Institute has also made
several- shipments .of jam for the
soldiers.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Scanlan, Port
Elgin, formerly of Bluevalet an-
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Mabel Frances, to Arthur
Reginald Whittemore, Toronto, the
marriage to take place quietly the -lat-
ter part of October, in Port Elgin.
The anniversary services in the
Methodist ohin•ch last Sunday were
favored with beautiful weather and
large congregations we're present both
morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Con-
way, Auburn, was the speaker of the
day. At the morning service itis
theme was "Christian Patriotism"
tend at the evening service he spoke on
"Work, Love, Religion" .the essentials
of a perfect f
e Mr. Conway'stalks
were an
inspiration to nobler livingin
the n
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co canna of every day and the ser-
vice of humanity: The shun rendered
special music1at both services-inolud-
ing solos by Harold Thompson and
duets by Mrs. M. Watson and Mrs. Id,
Smith. Rev. Crawford Tate, Knox
church assisted ath evening en ng ken•
vice.
Trafalgar Day, Thursday, Oct. 21st,
will be observed in Bluevale by a pub-
lic meeting in the school at 8 p. m.
when the different aspects of the war
will he described - by a number of
,Speakers. L. S. Winch will speak on
the causes of the Wail ; Rev. D. D,
Thompson will take up the Eastern
Front Clayton Duff, the Western
Front ; J, W. King will explain the
situation iii the Balkans, the Darda-
nelles and the Italian Front and Rev.
Oran ford Tate will deal with the War
on the •Sea The speakers will illus
trate thlrrIk I
use ofa
tet e h the maps so
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as to mike the great war as vivid as
possible to their hearers The pro-
ceeds, with the exception eta small
sane fur school inmpr•ovement, will be
deemed to the Red Canes.
ADDRESS AND PRESIT.NTATION.-AI-
Ired Eniiis, of the 34tH Battalion, who
lints been in training at London for
several weeks, was lime on Sunday
to say Good-bye. as Battalion has
received orders to leave London dur-
ing the week, destination unknown,
Representatives of the Westininister
Guild of Knox church, of which Al-
fred was a member and of the Blue -
vale Woolen's Institute, seized the op-
portunity to call on him at the home
of John Spence, Morris, Snndayaftee•
noon, and presented him ivitha testi-
menial of appreciation ,and good -will.
Miss M. Olive Scott, President of the
West,niuister Guild, read an address
and Mrs. Robt, Black, President of
'igomen's. Institute, presented him
with a gift of money as it had been
impossible on such alrort entice to
have a wrist watch ordered in time.
A. MacEwen, L. 8, Winch and others
expressed the regard and appreciation
the peopleof the community feel to.
wards one -who has lived in our midst
for several years and has responded to
the call of duty. Addressread as fol-
lows :-- Alfred
ol-lows:—Alfred Ennis. DEAR 'AL-
FRED :-The members of ,the West-
tnioister Guild of Knox church and
the Bluevale Branch of the Women's
Institute wish to express .our apprecia-
tion of your 'action in joining the
Melte of the Canadian troops in (he'
service of King i country, K at u n r
dc t We are
all the more proud of you because you
are the first to enlist from Bluevale
and we would like you to take with
yeti this small gift as a remembrance
from those at home whoee thoughts
will always follow youi•damsels and
difiieultie5' with sincere interest and
who will eagerly await the plefteure of,
welonrsieg you beak frolu oversells
onus more, the battle fought and the
vietory won. Signed ides, Rola,
jlx.,eOK, Pr'ee. Women's Institute ; Mise
1, OLivn Scow, Pres, Westminster
Guild.
Belgrave
Re la r will he held gu rs_e vices wl � d i n the
Presbyterian church next Sunday,
Rev. Mr. Parilabyy,�preached anni
versary sermons at Wbiteehurch last
Sunday.
Anniversary eervices in Calvin
church on Oetobee Slat, when Rev.
Mr, Bradley, 'T'eeswater, will preach.
Miss Carrie Stonehouse has return-
ed from a visit to Exeter, She was
accompanied by her aunt, Mrs.
Birney.,
The nuptial kpot was tied Wednes-
day- betiveen • Thomas Procter and
Mrs. Herne by Rev, Mr. Parneby.
May many joys come to them.
ANerveneAR7i.- Sunday last' the
annual Thanksgiving services were
held'in the Methodist chiucb, Rev.
Mr. Johnson Ethel
occupying
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pulpit at both services, at which there
were large audiences. He dwelt nu.
the work of the Red Cross and point-
ed outhow much happier was life in
Canada than in the war zone, Mon-
day evening the Ladies' Aid of the
church gave an old fashioned tea.
meeting. The tattles were :filled with
the best eatables that could be made.
Speakers for the evening were 1 -Rev.
Mr. Jewitt, Blyth and Rev. E. G.
Powell, Clinton and Rev. Mr. Pat Ba-
be, pastor, pf the church, Westfield
choir rendered good musical selections.
Program was much enjoyed, Financi-
al proceeds were $80.00.
Walton
Miss Kate Telfer, Brussels, was
visiting with relatives and friends in
Walton and locality.
Gond enigmas 'is being made by
George Ramsay, who was so seriously
injured by a kick from a horse.
We are sorry to report that Alden
McGavin, son of Wm. McDevitt, Mc-
Killop, Is down with typhoid fever.
He has had an experietnce of his own
but we wish him a speedy recovery.
John Kirkconnell, jr., of Walton,
has enlisted with the 79th Regiment
of.; Highlanders, in Brandon, and is
now In training: We hope he will
come hone safe after the war is over.
Last Sabbath Rev.' Mr. Powell, Co.
Temperance Secretary, of Clinton, oc-
cupied the pulpits of the Methodist
churches on Walton circuit and gave
interesting addresses.
Last Monday Clarence, the 17 year
old son of Joseph and Mrs. Bennett,
was successfully operated on for ap-
pendicitis. He is making a good re-
covery and we hope will soon be as
hearty as ever.
Rev. Mr. Craik, the new Methodist
minister, has been away on a matri-
monial exploit and is expected to ar-
rive back with the queen of the Par-
sonage this week. '•Ve say long life,
:happiness and abundant prosperity.
Talbert Clark, son of Enoch Clark,
'of Walton, went to Fergus hospital
en Tuesday where he underwent an
o p erati n forappendicitis.
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gettingg along nicety
at last report ort and
we hope he will soon be able to come
home. "
DIED- AT A GOOD OLD APR. -Thurs-
day of last week Mrs. Orrin McTag-
gart paid Nature's debt in her 82nd
year. predeceased husband r
edeceased her
someears acro. The funeral took
place from her late residence Friday.
Service was conducted by Rev. R. E.
Page, Brussels, after which the re-
mains were taken to the McTaggart
cemetery, Usborne township, for in-
terment,
Atwood
Will. and Mrs. Peter entertained
the Epworth League Wednesday
evening.
Sunday evening next the Epworth
League will visit the Christian En-
deavor of the Presbyterian church,
and will a provide part of the pro-
gram. e
gram
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Rev. W.D.McDonald, B. A., will
conduct anniversary services in the
North Mormngton Presbyterian
church Sunday next. An old time tea
meeting will take place Monday
evening,
The cement platform and steps are
being built in front of the new Metho-
dist church. The masons aye expect-
ed this week to put on the finishing
coat of plaster. The leaded glass
windows have arrived for the audi-
torium.
The Ladies' . Aid of the English
Church, Atwood, is }inkling a sale of
work in the Foresters' Hall, Atwood,
on the afternoon and evening, Satur-
day, Oct. 23th, when needlework, use-
ful and ornamental, home-made
bread, pies, cakes, candy will he fou
sale, Lunch after 4 o'clock at 5, 10
and 15 cents. This will be a real bar- •
gain sale. Don't miss it.
DONEGAL ANNIVERSAItx.--•The an-
niversery services of the Donegal
Methodist church were held on Sun-
day and Monday. Rev. R. A. Miller,
Milveitnu, was the special preacher
on Sunday and gave two splendid
sei'rnons. The church choir was as-
sisted by Miss Veina Rosser, who
presided at the organ. At the morn-
ing service MPS. Rev, Dr. Husser sang
a bolo, as did George Cox in the even-
ing. The thank.offering :amounted to
$,108. Monday even'ng annual fowl'
slipper was held. The musical and
literary part of the pregrare was
furnished by the Methodist choir of
Listowel, and WAS much enjoyed..
Brief ad r
d asses were delivered by
Revs. A. 0. Stuart, B. 4., 'North
Morning, ton Presbyterian; Church, W.
D: MoDonald, B. A., Presbyterian
minister, Atwood, and R. A. Miller.
The proceeds, inolediog the offerings
on Surday,'amounted to $231.12. Dr,
Musser occupied the chair, "Tide was
the fourth anniversary of the. new
church.
Morris
Mrs. Wm. Armstrong, 6th line, is
horse from an eujoyable visit to the
West.
James and Mrs, Michle spent Sun-
day with old friends in Tufnbelry
Township.
$250 was voted by Morris Council to
the 13ritisl1 Red thugs fund. No one
should kick if it had been quadrupled
for the cause is truly a worthy one.
Tax Collector Procter has his roll
and will soon start out on his tax col-
lecting campaign, He has the tidy
sum of $33,889 98 to gather in to meet
all demands. It is quite a chore to
collect such an amount and a bigger
chore to rake up so much money to
pay the total bill.
SERIOUS ACOIDENT,-While work-
ing at Jerry Bridges Thursday of last
week, Wm. McMurray, 4th line, had
the uiiefottune to slip and fall aganist
a cliental. saw which inflicted a bad
wound on one of his arms below the
elbow, the sleeve of the
coat was
drawn in to the bone. it is a regret-
table accident but we trust Mr. Me -
Murray will soon be as well as ever.
Dem. -After a short illness James
William Cruikebank passed away on
Monday of 1051 week, at the age of 62
years. Deceased was born on Con 1,
Township of• Morris, in which town-
ship he resided until 3 years ago. A-
bout 20 years. ago he married Miss
Mary Hockridge, to which union 4
children were born, 3 sons and a
daughter. 3 years ago he moved with
his family to Wi•ngham and resided
on Scott street. The deceased leaves
a wife and 4 children to mourn the
loss of a kind father and affectionate
husband. He is also survived by his
aged mother, 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon to the Wingllam cemetery.
FORMER Monstie ra.-Albert Grigg,
M. P. P., for Algoma, will be the new
Deputy Minister of Mines, succeeding
the late Aubrey White. Mr. Grigg
was born on May 9th, 1873, in Town-
ship of Morrie. He was educated
at Bruce Mines, of which place he
later became Mayor. He is a pioneer
of the Algoma district, having filled
many public positions there.. For 8
years he was a License Inspector, for
1 year Reeve of Plummer Township
and for 2 years the Mayor of Bruce
Mines. He was first elected to the
Ontario Legislature as member for Al-
goma at a bye -election in 1908 and
subsequently re-elected at the gen-
eral elections of 1911 and 1914. He is
a Methodist and a Conservative,
Ethel
Mr. McDonaldor. is not having very
good health we are sorry to state but
we hope he will speedily improve.
Neil and Mrs. McPhail, of South-
ampton, were here for Thanksgiving.
visiting relatives and old friends.
Wrn. Ward, of Benfryn locality,
Inas responded to the appeal for vol-
unteers and has gone to London camp,
We hope good luck will attend him.
Monay morning of this week Wil-
frid Eckmier, Noble McKee, Robt.
Thomson and James Spivey went to
P y
London to enlist1
ae volunteers under
the old Union Jack. Hearty support
eat y pp t
to the Empire by intelligent young
Canadians is one way to hasten to the
close the terrible war that has raged
for over a year.
Writing t his sister Mrs.
S. S Cole,
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H. R. Williams '
of 'Sault Ste. Marie,
gives some very interesting notes of a
tiip he took to the Panama Exposi-
tion. He says it is a great Fair, won-
derful exhibits, beautiful buildings
andof reat crowds but Canada
holds
her own and her exhibit one of the
best on the grounds. Mr. Willians
visited at Duluth, Fargo, Butte, Spo-
kane, Seattle and Portland, taking
the steamer at the latter point. He
is not much impressed with the
morals of the Exposition or city but
the trip on the whole was a delightful
one.
BUYS ETHELARE
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H w STORE, -
The Listowel Standard is authority
for the following item :-D. Mulcahy,
who has been employed at Adolph's
hardware store for the past few years,
his purchased the hardware business
in Ethel and takes possession this
month. Mr. alulcahy thoroughly
understands the hardware business in
all its branches and will no doubt
meet with success in Ethel. He is one
of the best and most popular hard-
ware clerks that we have ever had in
town and his courteous and obliging
manner has been a source of pleasure
to iris employer's customers. Mr.
Mulcahy has always taken an active
part in athletics in town and in this
respect will also be greatly missed.
Mr. and Mrs. Mulcahy have a large
circle of friends in town who greatly
regret their departure but who wish
them every success in their new home.
PRESENTATION, -Last Friday even-
ing 4 of the classes of the Methodist
Sabbath School assembled in the
Township Hall and pvesented the font
members of Mrs. W. Slemmon's class,
Noble McKee, Jas, Spivey, Wilfrid
Eckmier and Robt. Thompson, with
bibles. Rev. Mr, Johnson gave a
fitting address and the teacher made
the presentation. Evening was spent
in games, social chat, lunch, Sze., and
was a most enjoyable affair, barring
the tinge of sadness over the going
away of the gallant quartette. A
noteworthy feature was that no less
than 8 young men have gone from
Mrs, Slemmon's class, the other 4 be-
ing R. Evans, now in the trenches
Eng.,'
Ernest Isherwood in camp Il
in ng-.
land ; Joe Carter training at Niagara;
and F. Bogan who was killed in one
of the battles. That is a proud record
surely and deserves more than passing
comment. To do your duty faithfully
and well le -one of the highest honors
whether in peace Or wee.
13, W. Ziemann, 11. and Mrs. Zie-
mann, Reuben Ziematin and Miss
Margaret Ziotnann, all of Preston,
motored in the foteeer's car and spent
Thanksgiving wi1(ii T. 111)0 Mrs. David-
son, Ethel.
Last Sunday evening Rev, Mr,
Penrose, of Whitechurch, preached
in the Methodist church here in
the absence of the pastor who was
taking anniversary services at Bel -
grave. Mr. Penrose is a good
preacher.
Grey
Ivie Campbell has been bothered
with blood poisoning on one of his
hands but is improving.
Mrs. Tyndall Ritchie and Mrs. Oen-
clair Phippen and daughter, Miss Ada,
Wingham, spent last week with Robt,
Oar1'.
Sun. and Mrs. Pearson attended the
anniversary services of the Donegal
Methodist ehurch last Sunday. Rev.
Mr. Miller, Milverton, was the preach-
er.
BROKE HIS HIP. -George, the 12 -
year old son of Ivie and Mrs. Camp-
bell, fell down a feed spout in the barn
a short time ago and broke one of his
hips. We hope will he soon be all
right.
Friday of next week an Auction
Sale of Farm stock, implements, etc.,
will be held nn the farm of John Hall,
Lot 6, Con. 12, Elms, at 1 p. ti'. Mr.
Hall has sold his farm and will take a
well earned rest, making his new
home in Atwood. He has been on hie
farts for years.
BIG TIME. -There was a fine time at
the Red Cross Box Social is the Turn-
bull school house Friday evening of
last week. Room was neatly decor-
ated, program was much enjoyed and
well rendered. James . eleFadzean
filled the chair most competently.
The boxes were elegant, both inside
and out, and you ought to have been
there to hear Silas Johnston auction
them off. Folks think he missed his
calling. The highest price paid was
$3.00. The splendid sum of $48.00 was
realized and the promoters are to be
congratulated.
SCHOOL REPORT. -Following is the
report of S. S. No. 8, Grey, for Sept-
ember and October. Honors
Pass 60%. Sr. HL -Examined in
Arith., Spell., Read., Writ., Geo. and
Class Work, Willie Smith 84, Elsie
Smith 82, Willie McDonald 80, Annie
Deitner 08. Jr. IIL-Examined in
same subjects, Roy McFarlane 82,
Charlie Deitner 65, Sr, IL -Examin-
ed in Spell., Read., Writ. and' Class -
Work, Elizabeth Smith 76, Cameron
Strachan 70, Clifford Cardiff 64. Sr.
I. -Examined in same subjects. -
Melville Lamont 78, Laura Turnbull
78, Mary Deitner 87. Primary -Good
-Jennie Armstrong, Fraser Strachan.
Those present every day since the
opening of school are Laura Turnbull
and Elsie Smith. T. ARMSTRONG.
Teacher.
ENLISTED. - Will.• eldest son of
Hugh and Mrs. Richmond, has gone
to London camp to train for overseas
service. The old neighbors presented
him with an elegant gold wrist watch
and the young Mens Bible Claesat
Uninn church, of which_ he was a
member, gave him a Bible. Latter
presentation was made at the home a of m
James +
Bo d teacher of the class,at a
Boyd,
party held for the recippient Mr.
Richmond is a fineoun an and
carries with him the best wishes of
the countryside as he goes to prepare
to do duty in the cause of honor and
righteousness. a. If good wishes will
brio him home safe and sound then
Will return without a scratch
THE POST hopes so.
"England Expects every
Man to do his Duty'
Red Cross Call
Staffs of surgeons had to be enor-
mously increased ; trained helpers
and nurses supplied by tens of thous-
ands. Great hospitals had d to be built
or equipped to hold armies of men t
fleets of otor transports and ambul-
ances put into service and keptin com-
mission ; Red Cross ships commission-
ed ; hospital trains -some with won-
derful equipment, from iodine to X-
ray installation ; surgical and medical
material supplied in vast quantities
undreamed of before.
In the early stages of the war, the
base hospitals had to change their lo-
cation repeatedly, but finally the chief
Britten base hospital was established
at Boulogne, the Estaples, near by,
was converted into a hospital city,
capable of handling 60,000 wounded at
once. In times of battle trains bring
here thousands of wounded daily. I0
the battle of Ypres there were more
casualties than the North lost in the
whole United States Civil War.
The Brit}sh Red Cross, early in its
work, established six hospitals in
France immediately around Boulogne
and three in and near Calais, The
voluntary hospitals offered to the
French by British donors were in-
spected and supervised, Several great
hospitals were established in England
itself, the largest of which is in Lon.
don, and has nine acres of floor space.
It cost $500,000. '
The British Red Cross has 2,300 Vol-
untary Aid Detachments inade up of
people from every walk in life who
give their service, however needed,
even in the most menial tasks -a com-
bined membership of 67,000 people.
With the aid of these Voluntary Aid
Detachments, some 000 auxiliary hos-
pitals were
equipped and root station
s
established for tending the wounded
on the way to the hospitals. Conval-
escent hospitals were likewise estab-
lished, manned and maintained.
The Red Cross in time of war is dir-
ectly under thedirecticn of the War
Office and Admiralty, so that no two
activities oonfliet, and there is no.
waste of material, time and work.
In battle the wounded are taken,
usually at terrible risk, from the
trenches to the field hospitals, thence
tr ted" n o of s '
a sp r t the clearing ho prtals,
and finally taken to the great base
hospitals with inoiedible speed, The
deeds of heroism on the part of onr-
geons, stretcher-bearers and ambul-
ance drivers, rank with the tales of
valiant bravery among the troops.
Many li,well won V.O. has gone to the
Red Cross forces,
The great Red Cross fund of the
present war was launched by the Lon-
don Times, By last February it
amounted to $5,000,000, and by the
middle of the Summer to half as much
again,
Almost its first call was for a fleet of
motor transports, and by January it
had supplied 1,ON motor ambulances,
completely equipped and manned;
which had transported 100,000 pa-
tients.
A great department was established
for providing supplies to the hospitals
at the front. Immense stores were
gathered and distributed. Garments
and comforts for the wounded were
sent out by the hundred thousand,
and not to one battlefield only, but to
every fighting zone where the war is
in progress -where Britons are in
need
Still another activity is the constant
search for news of the missing and un-
accounted for. Representatives search
the whole field of operation constantly
for news, to relieve the anxieties of
those at home.
To us who stay at home the call for
Red Cross supplies after a battle is
evident enough, but it should not be
forgotten that preparations have to
be going on incessantly for every pos-
sible contingency. " The present situa-
tion in the Balkans, for example, had
to be forseen and provided against in
case the tide of battle flowed to Ser-
bia, as is now the case.
Meeting present needs and prepar-
ing for possible contingencies on a
scale such as the world never conceiv-
ed before, means heavy expenditure,
and a necessity for a great fund of
ready money on hand which can im-
mediately be used as needed. No one,
for very humanity's sake, would have
the Red Cross handicapped in render-
ing aid by lack of funds.
The enormous drains upon the Brit-
ish Red Cross resources, even with the
aid it has had from all sources, has
brought the present great crisis -a
crisis which has made It necessary for
a crying appeal to go forth from the
Mother Country to every corner ofher
great Empire to send money, andsend
A quickly and in generous amount.
The long -extended Dardanelles cam-
paign and the new Serbian campaign
just opening made the need doubly
desperate, and for the first tune in
history Great Britain has appealed
directly to Canada for help.
In no way does this special meal-
button for the British Red Cross con-
flict with the regular activities of the
Canadian Red Cross Society. It is
Empire -wide in its scope -a call to
meet a definite crisis in which all the
Empire may help -an appeal in the
name of British chivalry, British love
and devotion to the soldiers ofh
t e
Empire fighting, falling, bleeding
humanity and freedom, yes, but also
for the very existence of the Empire
itself.
Anxiously Great Britain is waiting
for the answer to this call ; waiting
forbe
October 21et when in every corner
sons P
of the Empire herey
s a wil send their
ringing answer hack across the 'seas.
What will the answer be of Canada -
Canada who already has shown her
interpretation of the glory of British.
citizenship ? What will be the ans-
wer o Ontario
f ? What, indeed, will
be the answer of
your community?
A RED CROSS CATECHISM
Question I. What is the Red Cross
Soni ?
Society
Answer t is
A er : w I an International atronal
So-
ciety which helps the
MedicalDe-
partments
-partments of each Army and Navy
to look after the sick and wounded
and prisoners of war.
Question II. 'How does the Red Cross
Society help the sick and wounded
teen ?
Answer : By providing the Army
Medical Department with additional
hospital stores of all kinds, from am-
bulances to drugs and bandages; by
sending out extra nurses, orderlies
and volunteer assistants ; by equip-
ping, wholly or in part, hospitals,
hospital ships and trains,
Question III. Why does not the
Government do all this work ?'
Answer : Because, in common with
all other civilized nations, the Em-
pire recognizes the value of volun-
tary effort for the care of the
wounded as permitted by the Inter-
national Convention of Geneva, 1864.
Red:Cross work thus relieves the
taxes and allows people to give in- -
stead of only paying ; and provides
a properly organized channel for
personal service to the suffering
men,
Question IV. Why should I give my
money to the Red Cross Society ?
Answer : Because, if I stay at home,
I can help the men who fight,
through this Society, when they
need help most.
Question V. What will happen if
everybody in Canada subscribes
generously to the Red Crosti ?
Answer : Unnecessary suffering will
be saved by a sufficient supply of all
hospital s
tares and i
r t •-
mon will
be maimed to the reeks instead ,of
being invalided and others who
might never have seen home again
will be returned to the arms of their
families,