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B 17 m ly? a y^ r * n advance; $1.50 to United States. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1915. Volume. LXI. No. 29. THE EDITOR TALKS. DAN D. AGAIN ON DUTY Couch, Johnston & Cryderman Call special attention to their Ready-To-Wear Department WFjajjTjtsgg 7 ôèsl _'••• -j- iif umir > iifiai for Ladies' and Children. ) White Dresses in all sizes, from infants up to large women's. Colored Voile and Crepe Dresses in all sizes. An elegant stock of silk and voile Blouses. House Dresses from Misses up to out size women's. Middy's in Children's and Women's sizes, White Skirts, Princess Slips, Corset Covers, Drawers and Night Gowns. These goods are all new and made up in the most up-to-date styles. A lot of little children's Dresses worth up to 80c for 49c each. Laymen at the Methodist Conference Conference at Oshawa as announced in this , paper on June 24 suggested plans for j increasing the interest in and attendance attendance at the mid-week prayer meeting, and that a record be kept of officials and members present at each meetingaddbe I read from the pulpit monthly. Grace church, Napanee, Rev. C. E. Cragg, B. D., pastor, is the first to give a report report kept by Mr. M. S. Madole, Recording Recording Steward, published in Napanee Napanee Beaver, as follows : Attendâhce at prayer service for June was most gratifying. gratifying. Pastor Cragg read the report Sunday evening as follows : June 9th, members present 72, officials6, total 78; June 16, members present 87, officials 7, total 94; June 28, members present 107, officials 7, total 114; June 30, members members present 85, officials 7, total 92. Total attendance for month 878; average average at each meeting 95. Other churches churches should keep a weekly record and announce results. BAY SUMMER SCHOOL j BIG CHURCH ATTENDANCE. WCT IMl :■[ x--II Doing Business With A Business Concern g 1 DECAUSE we find our Electric business has become extensive, it requires a high type of organization and must give the best service possible to the people. We have installed in* our office Electrical Appliances, Appliances, Lighting Fixtures, Shades and Lamps. We are also^prepared to wire houses immediately, immediately, having engaged an expert wireman some days ago. The Company is in the business of selling its commodj iky--ELECTRIC SERVICE. It must meet the needs of our many customers and teach them to use and appreciate the service it has provided. u At Your Service >» The Seymour Power & Electric Company, Limited Phone 192 BOWMANVILLE Night Call 209 C=X mz 3M »C3 It is a source of great regret that much news matter has to be left oyer every week. But we cannot crowd type and when once our columns are filled there are only two alternatives --to hold the matter over or crowd something else out to make space for it. Copy that reaches the office first has first claim which explains - why some articles of high news value are held over while less interesting ones appear. Last week we had a plethora of addresses. Many editors decline to publish addresses jas they can usually condense into a short paragraph the chief points in them, but we try to do • our best in this matter and when they fail to appear there is a reason. Permit Permit us to state that writers of addresses addresses nearly always make them too long. Another bit of advice to everybody is this : when you have news for the local paper send it in hot--no editor wants stale items: Ninety per cent of people are procrastinators unfortunately. unfortunately. ^ We have long held the opinion that too little attention is given to our high and public schools by officials and parents. The most expensive institutions institutions are the schools and how very slight concern they cause" to citizens generally. Teachers are engaged and plac. d in charge or in some cases are allowed to go alone to the new schoo to take charge and trustees or parents seem quite indifferent to school matters. matters. We have actually heard of a teacher passing thru a term without ever seeing a trustee in the schu£ï or on the school grounds. What progressive progressive farmers would run his farm help that way ? The teacher shoulc. have frequent visits from or with trustees trustees to discuss matters relaf ing to the school and parents should invite the teacher to visit their home to confer about the interests of their children going to school. In this v ay. a better understanding can be had between al concerned. School inspectors anc trustees should have conferences too when confidential reports can be given and school interests be discussed. The schools are for fitting and developing children into intelligent citizens so that they may make the best of life's opportunities. This is why the combined combined efforts of teachers, trustees, parents and inspectors should be exerted exerted in behalf of every school in the land. The interest of all concerned should be at least commensurate with the expenditure necessary if they cannot cannot extend to the children to be educated. educated. Sunday visiting, autoing and lounging lounging cause the small church attendance. Too many people are indifferent in religions religions duties. Sunday last we read in many papers saw large audiences in church, especially where a new minister minister was conducting his initial service. Why can't the same interest be maintained maintained in church services ? The minister minister will be there with his message and the people should be on hand to hear it. The country needs the churches and the ministers and the people are all the better for attendance on the Sunday services. Church attendance in this country is optional, for while the freedom of individual action on Sunday is still restricted in Canada and various statutes prêscribe that what is lawful on other days of the week is illegal on the first day, only those who desire to do so of their own volition go to the churches. Compulsory Compulsory attendance at religious services has not been enforced on this side of the Atlantic since the coloriial days. In England, however, the freedom to remain away from church is comparatively comparatively reqent, and it was not until the middle^ of last century, when Queen Victoria was on the throne, that all penalties for i1 on -attendance at church were abolished. But altho it sometimes requires some effort and considerable self-denial to. attend church on e invariably feels better when they participate in the services. Get the habit and keep to it and you v^ill never regret it. Northern France, June 23rd. Dear Mr. James--Well, what am I to talk of this time ? No good talking of my new wound, because there "ain't no such thing" now. All I got was a nice bruise which took me to the field hospital for a rest of six days. The chunk of shell which struck me was big enough to cut my arm off if it had been "going good", but it just gave me ajgentle tap; (canryou imagine a chunk of shell -- exploded--ac ting gen lly ?) It cut the sleeve of my tunic in two places and jus; grazed my skin .-lightly. .-lightly. The boys are now looking on me as a casual visitor to the company, as this is my third time io be struck off the strength--first for my foot, then my nose, and the last time for my arm. There's plenty of places left to get hit on, but if it was left to me, I'd rathér be missed. The Germans had a warm time when we were in last, and the boys came out a day after me, having done seven days m the forward or firing line, at a stretch. All were good and tired when they came out--I know I was, for I went to bed as soon as I reached the hospital in the afternoon, after tramping tramping two miles or more to the field dressing station. That was the longest longest two miles I ever walked, I think, but I had the company of one of the Gordons who was hit on the head with shrapnel. He was pretty faint by the time we got to the station, but as he said "If it were twice as far we would have made it some time before the end of the war. We did, and the war is still on, so the Germans didn't miss us2 I don't know that there is much I can tell you out of the usual. All our boys seem to be as fit as can be from what I can see; that is, the way they "wade into" the same old rations of bread and cheese and jam--sometimes the order is reversed for variety W'e sleep out now so consumption (otherwise (otherwise than of grub) is not going to get us in a hurry. The tan on the boys now nearly puts them in line with the "Gurkas" for looks, One I have noticed noticed especially, Jack Edgerton, is a dark copper color at the back of his neck. All declare its dirt, but it stands good soap and water, so can say "not guilty" for him. He is a wonderful boy when one thinks, for he is small, but he has gone thru more in a day, time after time, than many men have gone thru all their lives. If you had seen him pumping the lead into the Germans at the big^attack we were in, hisgun jammed on him, "cussing" it in true soldier style, you would wonder if it was the same lad who left Bowman Bowman ville just a little more than a year ago. There is one boy, perhaps little known to some people in Bowman- ville, who has gone thru the same as the rest--"Bill Hughes" or "the old sohiier" as he is known to us here. "He (ahem 1) wishes to be (ahem!) kindly remembered to (ahem !) all who know him". At least that's how he said it, so I guess that's his message all right. He is quiet in his way, but the way he misses fatigues is a revelation to the rest of us. He has been soldiering soldiering before, as one can well tell, and why he has not got his stripes before this beats me He says (ahem!) he knows better than to take them here. It is curious how the Huns do take notice of those pieces of tape on the arm, when in action. Some more of the 46th boys are on their way to being "field marshalls", Roy MacDonald being one and A. D. MacDonald another. There are quite a few of our boys now, as most are higher up in the service. Alf Watts comes to see us now and again, with his crosses looking like gold, and a cigarette (borrowed most likely) stuck j in his face. He has cut his moustache off, and looks 25 instead of --? I might say he is on the "headquarters stafiT' now so is very superior, tho he is not above asking for a cigarette of any 46th man he meets. One of the Best Sessions Yet Held Albert College, Belleville, has been the centre of interest for Summer School del- • egates of Bay of Quinte Conferénce for three years, and each year seems just a little improvement on those preceding. It is a week of thorough-satisfaction to all--so interesting and inspiring are the session^, and so well is the social spirit developed. The subjects treated by speakers ourside the Conference were: Bible Study, Prof. J. F. McLaughlin, Victoria Victoria College; Missions, Rev. E. W. Morgan, Morgan, on furlough from China; Social Service, Service, Rev. W. J. mith, Montreal. Mission Study and Teacher Training classes were in charge of pastors of Conference and others who gave addresses. Mr G. F. Stewart, Mr. F. E. O'Flynn, Miss Florence Bradley, deaconess, and Miss Guest, all of Bellevide, also assisted on the program. -7*2 Rev. Wm. Higgs, MiJlbrook Re-elected President of Bav of Quinte Summer School The officers for the coming vear elected elected are: Hon. Presidents--Rev. "Dr. E. N. Baker, Rev. R. A. Whatt^m, Peterboro; President--Rev. Wm. Higgs, Millbrook; Vice Presidents -Rev. W. H. Clarke, Marmora, Miss Frances E. Conley, Bow- manville; Secretary--Rev. W. E. Honey, B.A., Wooler; Business Manager--Rev. W. W. Jones, S.T.L., Foxboro; Ass't Business Business Manager--Mr. Claude Ives, Bowmanville; Bowmanville; Registrar--Miss Cassie M. Black, Bloomfield; Official Reporter--Miss Greta Morris, Bowmanvi le. LIEUT. COOPER WRITES. West Sandling Camp, Kent, England, June 23, 1915. Geo. W. James, Esq., Dear Editor,--Will you help out a mighty decent little soldier who has run into hard luck ? It is O.I. Roberts who developed rheumatism and is declared declared unfit and leaves for Canada tomorrow. tomorrow. He is almost heart broken and pleaded with the authorities to at least allow him to do work of any description description behind the firing line, if they would not allow him in the trenches. He has been our company armourer, and is an all round good soldier. So I want everyone to understand that Roberts leaves here honorably, having "done his bit. " He has the respect of everyone here, officers and men, and is deserving of all respect when he gets back to Bowman ville. It is a remarkable coincidence that the first paper we took up after writing writing the foregoing paragraph contained contained this good advice : Get your neighbor neighbor to go to church with you. Talk up the go-to-church movement. Always Always be quick to defend the church and church-going. In é very community community are persons ever ready to make a joke of the church and church-going movement. If you can't convince them that the church and churchgoers churchgoers are all right ask them to cease their insults Too much fun is poked at the church these days. Honor to the man who rebuffs the cheap wit. Secretly his fellows will admire him for it. Go to Church next Sunday. Go to Church every Sunday. Be a missionary by getting your neighbor to Go to Church. Clarence Hall is also getting the "superior" look, (tho, thank goodness, not the weakness for other people's cigarettes) he being also on the post office staff, but for the company only, ïe looks quite young with his top lip dimmed in proper military style. He earned to be "superior" too quickly for it to last. I'expect in a week or two he will need a shave or a wash just as bad as--oh, anyone else. Besides, Besides, he has just received a new safety razor, and "a new broom always sweeps clean, does it not ? Keg French has just paid us a call--another one on the staff ! He looks well, and the way he talks of the peach of a gun he hay now, shows he has got the "machine gun fever" which is very rapid (fire) in action on the sight of a German. He's a cool one, and is a good man in action as was proved well enough be fore. Then there's Alf Kershaw, who rides about on his own horse like an officer, and comes down to see the boys whenever he can. Ted Moody is now running the "Grenade throwers" and he is the right man for such a risky job. None can realize quite what it means to go out with those grenades and get close enough to the enemy's trenches to throw them in. You're one against a good many, but those bombs are just awful in their action when they hit So many things happened in that last visit to the trenches, that it would take too long to record, and besides, paper doesn't g ive it justice. There was a mine lown up, and that would take a book in itself to describe. We all send our kindest regards to all interested in us, and hope for an early sight of the old town again. Best wishes to staff and yourself. Yours, Dan D. Another letter will appear next week.--Ed. We have just concluded a strenuous course of musketry-four a.m. every day for two weeks, with a five mile march to the ranges. . T. S. Cochrane was one bf the best shots, putting on a possible at the snap shooting at disappearing targets. Nearly all the boys have had leave and many are the tales of their London experiences. One of the officers servants was cleaning a revolver and accidentally loosed it off. Teddy Watts ran in to see what was wrong and the servant explained what had happened. His demonstration was so practical that he again loosed off a round and poor Teddy, is now in Hawkhurst Convalescent Convalescent Home with a hole in his leg. Sergt. Romans came up to see me last week and except for a shrapnel scar on his temple is the same old Charlie, talking unaffectedly of the trench life and giving account of everybody's doings but his own. Chatting with other wounded from the 2nd Batt. I find the Bow man ville boys made a name for themselves in the unit and were generally regarded as among the most adventurous at.d we shall have some difficulty in living up to their standard. Romans says that next to poor old "happy" the Dewell boys were the most lively in the trenches, playing practical jokes etc. The people in the iiôrfch of England think highly of Canadians ana the soldier body of "Canada" draws friendliness friendliness everywhere. The Col. this morning handed me a bunch ot Statesman's which were duly handed to the boys and eagerly perused. I distributed the socks from the Bowman ville ladles on board the boat. It was funny to see the men from other towns trying to sneak into the line-up of the Bowman ville boys in order to draw a pair. Incidentally, one or two who misunderstood our boy's orderliness and discipline, for meekness have been rudely corrected, one lance-corporal from "The Rubber" losing much skin from his knuckle» in Bowmanville Methodists Had Another Record Sunday. Rev Wilmofc G. Clarke, B.A., is de- hghted with the great cordiality of or citizens of Bowmanville whom he has met and especially with the very j 1 ?? congregations that again greeted greeted him on Sunday last, morning and evening. The flower committee had decorated the church prettily and the bright weather was favorable for church attendance. In the evening a very large number of people from the country were present, the large Methodist Methodist shed being taxed far beyond its capacity with horses and rigs. Rev. Clarke delivered two capital discourses, discourses, his morning theme being "The Spirit of Adoption" based on Romans 8:15, and in the evening "The Banner of the Lord" --Psa. 60:4--from which he drew several wholesome lessons on courage, especially when tempted to step aside from the right path. Mr. Clarke seemed to feel quite at home before his new congregation and kept his promise of the previous Sunday to give brief, bright sermons during the summer months, neither of his addresses addresses exceeding 25 minutes. He expressed expressed his great pleasure of speaking to such large and interested audiences. He has already won the hearts of his people The musical services were again of a very special and pleasing character. The choir was out in good force and was ably assisted by Mrs. T. E. Knowl- xm, Toronto, and Mr. R. M. Mitchell in the forenoon, the former singing ;iiat favorite solo "Plains of Peace" in a voice that simply charmed those so : ortunate as to be present. Mrs. inowlton has b en invited to sing ag in next Sunday morning. Mr. C. Chris Laugher, A. L. C. M., L. C. M., of Toronto University, aad a splendid practice with the choir on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning he directed them and played the pipe organ while they sang as an anthem "The Recessional" in a way 'hat certainly did them much credit, ilev. Mr. Clarke selected well-known lymns and it was remarked what excellent excellent congregational singing' there was at the morning service and it was even better in the evening. The people seemed to catch the spirit of the choir which led off so strongly. Mr. R. M. Mitchell very kindly assisted assisted the choir again in the evening and sang in capital voice and with a sympathetic effect that held the audience audience spellbound the ever popular solo "Just for To-day." After the regular services in the evening Mr. Laugher gave àn organ recital that greatly delighted the very large audience that remained to hear it, not over a dozen or so leaving the church when the congregation was dismissed. Mr Laugher is a composer , of some repute and played two of his own compositions, his program including including : 1-- Gavotte A. Thomas 2-- Theme with variations, flute solo, Laugher 3-- Sawley (Transcription) Laugher 4-- Chorus of Angels Scotson ClarTc Some persons remarked that never before but twice have they heard this churh organ played so well before, that was by Dr. A. S. Vogt, Toronto, at the opening and by Gatty Sellars, London, England. However this may be Mr. Laugher played with a technique technique and skill that won the generous approval of his hearers. BOWLING TOURNAMENT at Bowmanville, Monday, Aug. 2nd One of the largest bowling tournaments tournaments ever held in Bowmanville will be held on the local green August 2nd (Civic Holiday). Some of the best bowlers in the province are expected to compete. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has put up for competition a handsome trophy for the winning team. Consolation prizes to winners will also be given. Thi> will be one of the main attractions of the Durham Durham Old Boys' Celebration. Send entries entries to John Lyle, Secretary, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. ST. PAULS S. S. PICNIC The winners in the sports at St. Paul's Sunday School picnic which is referred to among the churches on an inside page are as follows; 50-yd race, boys 10 and under H. Jewell, Wilfrid Carruthers; do-girls, Bernice McCabe, Doris Roberts; 100-yd, boys 12 and under, Ted Bird, Prower Me Murtry 50-yd, girls, Beatrice McCabe, Mildred Mildred Lawrie; hop step and jump, H. Burns Britton McCabe; potato race, girls, Mary McClellan, Mildred Lawrie; do boys, H. Burns, P. McMurtry; ioo-yds, boys, open, Britton McCabe, Ted Bird; 3-legged race; boys Tom McCabe and P. McMurtry, Jack and Ted Bird; needle and thread race, girls, ^ Mary McClellan, Doris Roberts; standing broad jump, H. Burns,P. McMurtry; McMurtry; pick a back race, H, Burns and B. Me? Cabe, P. McMurtry ând J. Bird} higl* jump, Bi McCabe, P. McMurtry. the courSé Of Ond lesson. On the whole, tho, the battdlion is a happy family and little disputes are soon settled settled in the old fashioned way and soon forgotten. Mr. Taylor of the Goodyear Oo., has placed his private car at the disposal of any of the Bowmanville wounded, but I have searched all the hospitals around here and cannot find Ira Scott or any of them. As a matter of fact, you know more in Canada about our boys than we do here. We continue trench digging to-morrow to-morrow so I'm off to my bunk. Yours very truly, H. W. Cooper. f " & 1ÉëÈËÈÉÏé