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CHAS. McKEOWN M.P.P. Describes The Flag At a time when momentous quest-ions affecting Canada age rife an ad-dresses on the origin and history of the Union Jack and our reason for float- ing it as the standard of the nation is very timely and opportune. On Mon- day evening Mr. C.R. McKeown, M. P.P. for Dufferin County, gave an address on the history of "The Flag" in the schoolroom of Christ Church. Beginning with England's adoption of the red cross of St. George the speaker outlined the events which led to the adoption of the triple cross, which in 1801 became the standard of the British Empire and which we display so proudly on every possible occas- ion. From the time when the cross of St. George was emblazoned on the front and back of the "jacques" or coat worn by the Crusader and which later became corrupted to "jacket" and later to the adoption of the word jack as applied to the cross itself, down to the nineteenth century when the cross of St. George still led the English in warfare and in victory, the banner of the red cross on the white ground was the symbol of Eng- land's glory. Later, when Scotland and England joined as one country and ancient feuds and quarrels were buried in oblivion and when James reigned over both England and Scot land the cross of St. Andrew, a blue diagonal cross on a white ground was added to the flag. There was some dissension at first as to which cross should have the precedence, but this was ultimately settled. Later still the white cross of St. Patrick, white on a red field, was added to the flag. This latter cross, it is said, was a form of the Greek equivalent for the first letters of the word "Christ" and was adopted by St. Patrick as the en- sign of the Christian religion and of the reign of peace which was to come throughout the world. Wherever the white cross floated it was the symbol of the adoption of the religion of Jesus Christ and of peace. This beautiful emblem was added to the flag of Eng- land and the triple cross now floats where England rules. Wherever the Union Jack floats there the religion of Christ may be taught, there is no hind- rance to its touchings and to uphold the traditions and glory of the flag of England and of Canada should be the sign of every patriotic subject of Great Britain. Mr. McKeown concluded a very effective address by recition "It's only an old piece of binting" in a manner which won for him hearty applause. His address contained a mint of use- ful and valuable information and will not be forgotten by his hearers. Brampton Conservator C.N.R. Time Table GOING EAST Passenger............7.23 a.m Passenger.................._ 9.33 a.m Passenger.....................10.18 a.m Mail...............................12.09 p.m. Passenger...................4.00 p.m. Mail...............................6.32 p.m Passenger..................... 8.25 p.m Passenger, Sunday......... 7.21 p.m GOING WEST Mail.......................... 7.40 a.m Passenger..........853 a.m. Passenger.....................10.28. a.ra Passenger .......................... 2.12 p.m Mail.................................. 4.50 p.m Passenger....................... 6.02 p.m Passenger..................... 7.08 p.m Passenger, Sunday............ 10.24 a.m GOING NORTH Mail................................. 8.55 a.m Mail............................ 4.55 p.m GOING SOUTH Mail............................11.23 a.m Mail ........................... 7.10 p.m Canadian National Electric Railways Toronto Suburban Railway EASTBOUND WESTBOUND Daily Daily Train No, 2 Train 7.19 a.m. No.1-- 7.35 a.m 4-- 9.57 a.m. 6--11.57 a.m. 8-- 1.57p.m. 10-- 8.57 p.m. 12-- 5.57 p.m. 14-- 7.57 p.m. 16-- 9.57 p.m. 18--11.53 p.m. 8-- 9.35 a.m. 5--11.85 a.m. 7-- 1.35 p.m. 9-- 8.35 p.m. 11-- 5.35 p.m. 13-- 7.35 p.m. 16-- 9.35 p.m. 17--12.06 a.m. No. 1 and 2 trains will not run Sundays WESTBOUND Leaves GEORGETOWN for GUELPH, KITCHENER, STRATFORD, ST. MARYS, LONDON and intermediate points daily at 10.40 a.m. 2.40 p.m. x7.40 p.m xSaturdays, Sundays and holi-days up to and including Jan. 1st., leaves at 9.40 p.m. EASTBOUND Leaves GEORGETOWN for NORVAL, TORONTO, and intermediate points daily at 9.40 a.m. 2.40 p.m. _x7.10 p.m. xSaturdays, Sundays and holi-days up to and including Jan. 1st, leaves at 9.40 p.m. INFORMATION McGibbon's Hotel or Norring-ton's Store, GEORGETOWN ARROW COACH LINES LTD. 4 Wellington | WEST TORONTO Georgetown Herald 25 January 1928 . Local News Item "Two aeroplanes passed over town on Thursday evening. They were flying low and going in the direction of Toronto." Georgetown Herald 23 April 1919