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na n taemarn With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News VOLUME_91 BOWMANVILLE,_ONT., THURSDAY, MARCH lst, 1945 NUMBER 9 Bowmanville Rotary Club cele. brated its 21st Anniversary at Fri. day's luncheon in the Balmoral Iotel. Highlight of the gather- ing was the presence of Rotary guests from Oshawa, among whom veteran Rotarian George Hart was asked to assume the chair for the main program and who, at the insistence o! all present, de- livered the address of the day. Mr. ,,Hart was present with the Osh- awa delegation at the founding and inaugural of the Bowmanville Club. Others from Oshawa Ro- tary at the luncheon were, Presi- lent George Shreve, Past Dist- rict Governor, Dr. GranthBird, Dave Todd, Bi Hutchinson, Stuart Alger, Reg. Geen, and Newton Johns. O! these, Messrs. Tod and Johns were also pres- ent with Mr. Hart at the inaugural. . Centred before President Mor- ley Vanstone at the head table was a birthday cake with 21 candles which were lit by Past President George James and George Hart and Dave Tod. Past President George C h a s e was chairman for the introductions and he, together with George James, both charter members, ar- ranged the procedure of the day. After the official welcome to the guests by President Morley Van- stone, the original minutes of the meetings of January 17 and March 13, 1924, were read by Mr. Chase. These appear in another coiumn and are interesting re- cords o! the organization and in- augural meetings. Birthday Flowers On behalf of Oshawa Rotary, Dave Tod presented the birthday flowers for the Club, a magnifi- cent basket of calla lilies and other blooms, withahsiik "Anni- versary" streamer whhch was ac- cepted by President Morley as a gesture of good fellowship and the thanks to the Oshawa guests was overtoned with "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows". The flowers were later sent as a joint gift to Bowmanville Hospital. Chairman Chase, before review- ing the history of the founding of the Club, introduced two former Rotarians, Dolph Nichols and Percy Corbett, who were charter - members, and appointed Dolph - Assistant Sergt.-at-Arms for the l day, having been the second oc- - cupant of that post 20 years ago. He asked the original charter members still belonging to the Club, to rise and take a bow. They r were, Dave Morrison, Fred Van- ' George Hart, stone, George James and Chair- man Chase himself, with Dr. Jim Devitt unavoidably absent, visit- ing his son in Halifax. He called, too, for a "sihver shower" for the three faitbful and competent girls who served at the inaugural of the Club, the Marjoram sisters, now Mrs. Ethel Moore and Mrs. J. A. Spry, and Mrs. John Hum- phries, who today, at the Anni- versary, youthful and accomplish- ed, still presided over the lunch- eon service. Fraternal Greetings The gavel was then turned over to George Hart, who as he said, came unprepared to make a for- mal address, and sought to have his Oshawa colleagues contribute to the occasion. President George Shreve brought fraternal greet- ings and congratulations for "this coming of age party" and lauded these "inter-city" visits as in the (Continued on page 8) Rev. W. P. Rogers Addresses Women's Canadian Club Sleet and rain did not deter at- "result" which the process pleas- tendance Pt the Women's Cana- ant or unpleasant and the result dian Club which met in regular satisfactory or unsatisfactory. monthly meeting, Monday. after- With elimination of the tendencies noon in St. John's Parish Hall. In chat are the least desirable the soil the absence of the president and of personality and character can lst and 2nd vice-presidents, the be cultivated only within an all- chair was occupied by Immediate inclusive scheme of development. Past President Mrs. W. P. Rogers. It is the duty of both parents and After announcements and a re- teachers to pursue the best and quest for an executive meeting, wisest course. Some unpleasant- the speaker of the day, Rev. W. ness was needed to get satisfac- P. Rogers, was introduced as a tory results. citizen requiring no introductory The business of parents and remarks since he was known to all teachers was to develop every preaent. good impulse and strangte al that The subject presented was was evil. The crux o! the whole "Short Measure in Education" thing wasý to create desire and and in an hour's address, accom- the speaker traced how desire panied with a blackboard graph, canbe created by simpiy pointing Rev. Rogers gave an eloquent sur- to the force o! advertishng and vey of the problems of education the pull exertec in displays in shop which ranged across the pages of windows. They create desire lead- history and came down to the ing to action in buying and the present day religious instruction same impulse is something to be in provincial schools. Character captured in the realm of educa- was the keynote to be observed in tion. a balanced educational system. It The speaker sketched the was not what the student had naecence and renaissance in per- learned but what he has become iods of world history, the rising was the basic thought that should and falling of an infinite tide that govern in all teaching. produced world figures with the The speaker referred to a meet- spark of genius to be followed by ing of the Ontario Educational As- periods of darkness, lessons to be sociation which he attended two learned which we might well use years ago at which he conducted for practical applications of to-i the opening exercises and called day. Quoting f r o m Winston attention to the theme which to- Churchill, the speaker gave his day he was presenting to the club. words: "Religion is the rock in life Later, as one of its first resolu- and the hope of British peoples tions, the convention had drafted and never must religious teaching a petition to the provincial gov- be taken from the schools". ernment to make provision for Churchill's voice was the voice religious instruction in primary of State. To his voice was addedi and secondary schools. It re- that of the Church, which under1 mained for the Drew government William Temple, Archbishop of! to give efect to the resolution. Canterbury, a Document o! Con-, Immediateiy opposition had de- clusions o! the Cburch o! England1 veloped, not political but from dealt with the aims of education other quarters. Dr. Cochrane of as embracing the economic, the1 the Association for Religious Lib- cultural and the spiritual. The1 erty, together with Dr. Shields idea was taking on in Canada and1 and others, were now actively the government of Alberta has1 decrying the measure with the de- taken a lead in introducing Bible1 mand that the State mmd its own study into primary and secondaryc business and not interfere with schools to be followed by Ontario.E strictly church affairs. On the In conclusion, Rev. Rogers did other hand, doughty educators of not agree that religious teaching1 long experience now came to the in schools detracted from interest1 defence of the plan. Further, the in the church; rather the con-t General Synod of the Clhrch of trary. In Scotland the Bible hasy England in Canada went on record always been taught in its schools.% as approving the Drew plan and The ultimate aim was to qualifyi to it pledged full co-operation. It the student youth for a full orbed( embraced a policy, a plan and a life; to teach how to make both a1 program. living and a life and reach the1 Viewed in its broad aspects, a highest in pleasure and joy in5 balanced program of education human existence. The speaker was an attempt to help immature closed with fitting quotations from8 youth achieve and realize the Carlyle's Sartor Resartus. t highest ideals in life and any sys- For the March meeting of thec tem that leaves out religion and Club the speaker will be Missî morals falls short of these de- Margaret Aitken, Toronto Eve- sired results. In the past five ning Telegram, who will tell of years there has been an increase "Personalities of the War" froms of 68 per cent in juvenile delin- her personal attendance at manyé quency and one reason is that of the great conferences wheres there has been something left out leaders came under her observa-s of our system of education. tion. . With a use of a graph, Rev. rn April, the Club will again be Rogers traced the process toward addressed by a favorite speaker, desired ends from the "soil" to the Miss Ethel Chapman, Toronto. V Oshawa Guests H elpRotary Observe 21st Anniversary - ,e t. s 1- n il I. e e a r e h t r n s t FO. Ralph H. Emerson Missing With Crew Flying Officer Ralph H. Emer- son, attached to an R.C.A.F. squadron has been reported miss- ing with the rest of his crew when his plane failed to return from a bombing mission over Western Europe late in December, 1944, according to information received by his wife, the former Eleanor Rainey of Markham. FO Emerson was the navigator in a Halifax bomber. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Emerson of Nestleton, he was born there and attended Blackstock Continuation achool and Port Perry High achool where he graduated. After attending Peter- boro Normal school he worked with the firmro! Mulholland, Mc- Pherson, Howsan and Thorne, To- ronto. He enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in May, 1942, and received hi navi-. gator's wing and commission at Portage la Prairie, Man. Ris bro- ther, FO Edgar Emerson, D.F.C., recently returned !rom overseas àfter completing his first tour of operationa. .fights. As yet no further official word has been re- ceived concerning the missing flier and the entire community is hopeful that the parents and fam- ily will have favorable news in the near future. Pte. Len Austin Home On Rotation Leave In his sixth year of service with the Canadian Army, Pte. Len Austin arrived home recently from Italy on the 30 day Rotation Leave lately put into effect by Canada's government. He is re- quired to report back to District Headquarters at the end of the 30 day period and of course is subject to be sent back to the front. Len is well known in the dist- rict, having come here as a youth from England and was employed on the farms of Melbourne Wight, Russell Osborne, Leslie Collacutt and others. He is visiting among them while briefly at home. When interviewed' by The Statesman, Len told that way back in 1939, he and Russell Candler wére having dinner in a local cafe when they decided to join up. They thumbed a ride to Picton and became originals with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regi- ment. In less 'than 3 weeks they were in England, withneither knowing drill or weapona. They went to France with the Canadians at the time of the Dun- kirk relief and later continued training in England. Russ trans- ferred to another unit, was taken prisoner, and arrived home Fri- day on a prisoner-exchange scheme. Len has been with the H. & P.E. Regt. ever since and entered the Italian campaign at Sicily. Con- tinuing right through, he has seen many of his pals killed and wounded but has himself escaped without a scratch. His visit coin- cides with that of C.S.M. Ross McKnight, D.C.M., of the same Regt., home on the Triwound Scheme. Wearing two service ribbons and the five-year chevrons, with the square red patch of the Regt. on his tunic, Len looks fit, tanned and every inch the battle-ex- perienced soldier. When asked about the Zombie question he said, "Well, I guess it's about my dinner time; see you later." Which sums up the political reaction of so many who have been so long away fighting Canada's battles. There'll be plenty to go round when everyone is on the square. Prisoner of War Welcomed Home Cpl. Harold J. Welsh Home from italy Among several local soldierx recently home on long servicE leave came Cpi. Harold Josep Welsh who arrived in Bowman ville via Toronto on Friday nigh The local reception committee wa not advised of his return by mili tary authorities so after more than five years' service another loca soldier came home unannounced It will be recalled that in th March 30, 1944, issue of Th Statesman, Cpl. Welsh was men tioned as having been honored i the field in Italy. National De fence Headquarters publisheda list approved by the King "fo gallant and distinguished servic in Sicily and Italy" and Cpl. Welsh was one of the 54 honored at tha time. He is thus entitled to wear an oak leaf beside his service rib bons. Cpl. Welsh, formerly a driver mechanie at Oshawa, enlisted in November, 1939, with the Roya Canadian Ordnance Corps and has been all through the campaigns ir Sicily and Italy with Montgom- ery's 8th Army. He arrived over 4oeas in January, 1940, so has no seen Canada for more than five years. His wife, Mrs. Annie Welsh, and daughter, Betty, together with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Cartwright have assisted in the war effort during his absence, at Defence In- dustries, Ajax. His father-in-law, Veteran Tom Cartwright, has con- tributed his bit magnificently too as a one-man salvage organiza- tion. Cpi. Welsh was born ai Tweed, Ont., but Bowmanville and community, honoredby the distinction he won in the field, claims him as a native son and a universal welcome home is ex- tended by one and all. Red Cross Parcels Saved Lives IGerman Prison Camp Says Sgt. R. Candler . Stepping jauntily from the 4:30 back its strength by portable radio - C.N.R. train, Friday, Sgt. Russell sets. Candler, prisoner of war in Ger- Ill With Malaria many since his capture in action Two days later Russ contracted 1 in Sicily in 1943, was surrounded malaria and after a month in Italy by a host of friends and relatives was transferred to Germany and who sought to shake his hand and spent the past 16 months in Stalag welcome him home after more 7A in the Bavarian Alps. He was for a long time in the camp hos- than five years overseas. He was pital under excellent treatment by still able to present his old famil- Canadian and U.S.A. doctors who iar smile, but the effects of his were also prisoners. He owes his Lconfinement were apparent and life, as do so many others who Lhis complexion stili reveals the were iii, to the arrivai of Red ravages of malaria fever which Cross parcels, for the camp issue laid him low for a considerable of food was not sufficiently sus- period. He was repatriated in the taining for hospital cases. recent exchange - of - prisoner The main impressions of the scheme. good and bad aspects of prison Foremost to meet him were his life were: The best days were uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Rus- Fridays when Red Cross parcels sel Candler and other relatives and mail arrived and the worst who had arranged a real Canadian was the monotony of confinement feast for his homecoming. Others and the extreme loneliness even included the Legion delegation of though there were 640 Canadians Canon, Major C. R. Spencer V.D. in the compound. Officers and Alex Lyle, Bill Tait, and Lieut. N.C.O's. could not be compelled to Maurice Breslin." Reeve Sid Little work and the labor required of was on hand for the Town Council. privates was camp fatigue only. Others were Mrs. Harvey Joint, It was 7% months before Russ goti Women's War Auxiliary, W. L' any mail but after that it imprçv- Paterson, Board of Education, ed. The fastest delivery from Geo. W. James, Rotary club and Canada was a letter written by his1 Stuart R. James, Lions club. uncle, Russ, posted in Bowman- His uncle Russ, a veteran of the ville Sept. 22, and received Oct. 11. last' war, had a car ready, piloted Red Cross Saved Lives by Everett Bickell, and as soon Prisoners were allowed 2 cards as greetings were over, proceeded and one letter every two weeks to home for the very happy reunion write home. The food issue was around the festive board. the same as that for the ordinary The story of being taken prison- German soldier, mostly vegetable er and of general prisoner of war soup with a base of turnips and treatment was learned from Russ cabbage and black bread. There after a week-end rest. was no fresh meat issued in the whole 16 months. He said the First Into Italy Red Cross parcels were simply a He enlisted in 1939 with the Godsend, with Canadian parcels Hastings and Prince Edwards and far the best of any of the allies. reached England 3 weeks later. He The Red Cross hospital parcelss saw action in. France at the time contained the milk, vitamins and( of the Dunkirk evacuation and on delicacies that simply saved hund-t return to England, transferred to reds of- lives. a reconnaissance unit, the Prin-L cess Louise Dragoon Guards. With Local Boys There it he entered Sicily on the 3rd Prior to his arrival at Stalag 7A,% wave of the invasion. They were both Leon Connors and Jack Ricec the first to cross to Italy and he of Bowmanville, had been theret with 3 privates under his com- but had been transferred else-1 mand, scouting enemy strength, where. But with him in the samet were surrounded and captured in camp were Corp. Harold Mc-t the first action at Motta. Recon- Knight, brother of Ross McKnight,c naissance is termed the eyes and D.C.M., who lived in the same hut,c ears of the tanks and infantry; to also Ptes. "Babe" Cowle anda contact the enemy' and report (ContInued on page 7) s Citizens Invited to Attend Hospital Meeting, The annual meeting of the Bow- manville Hospital association is being held tomorrow evening, Fri- day, March 2nd, at 8 p.m., in the Board Room of the Dept. of Agri- culture. Citizens are invited to this important meeting when the activities of the year's work will be presented including the finan- cial statement. This is a worthy institution doing a grand work and is a real asset to the commun- ity. The Hospital Board and Wo- men's Auxiliary deserve great credit for the capable manner in whic1 thethospitalbhs conducted year after year. Surely citizens should turn out to the annuai meeting to show their interest and give encouragement to these will- ing workers. e Pte. Bruce Mahaffy Home from Italy Back on 30 day leave from over seas, Pte. Bruce Mahaffy arrived in Bowmanvilie, Saturday after- noon via C.N.R. and caught a ride up town on Don Boe's C.N.R. ex- press truck. Again the authoritie: were out in properly notifying local officials. A wire was receiv ed the day before that Bruce would arrive on the C.P.R., which turned out to be inaccurate infor- mation. Bruce was not at all concerned when no one met him and grinned "I was glad to get the lift by Don it was better than walking any- way". Next he found that roads were blocked and he couldn't get home, so hetied into a beefsteak at a local cafe and stayed over- night with friends. Pte. Bruce Mahaffy joined up with the Royal Canadian Ord- nance at Ottawa, and after arrival overseas proceeded to Italy with the Canadians attached to Mont- gomery's 8th Army. After his 30- day leave is over he reports back to headquarters at Kingston for further orders. Bruce is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mahaffy of the Burketon- Nestleton district, and is one of four brothers who volunteered. Harvey was killed in France fight- ing with the Black Watch Regt., last August. Tom and Norman are with the Canadian Infantry. Bruce is now home for a brief visit with his parents and other brothers and sisters. Meantime he is glad to be back and his many friends are equally glad to see him. Boy Scout and Girl Guide Week Observed Boy Scout and Girl Guide week was observed in Bowmanville by attending church service in St. Paul's church, at which Brownies, Cubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides were present. Visitors were invited to all meetings and special programs arranged; Mrs. Hartley Lewis tak- ing the Guides and their visitors in folk dances and drills and Miss Rice helping out with relay games. On Friday night a party was held in the Armouries and from al reports a good time was had by all. The Brownies and Cubs arrived at 7 p.m. to enjoy an hour of their own in games and drills, the Girl Guides and Scouts ar- riving later to swell their num- bers to 215. Games, marches and a sing-song folowed, participated in by al. Refreshments were en- joyedsand the Brownies and Cubs dismissed. Mrs. W. R. Mutton presided at the piano and dancing was the order of the night. Spot dance prizes won by Miss Jacqueline Clarke and John Cattran and June Bickle and Bill Fraser. For the benefit of the younger folk bingo was played under the supervision of Carl Boe and prizes donated to the lucky winners. We would like to take this op- portunity of expressing our ap- preciation to the Lions club for prizes donated. Also to the Ro- tary club for song books and the offer of the Rotary rink which we were unable to use owing to weather conditions. Masonic Lodges Hold Ladies Night At Newcastle Hall (Ms. Olga A. Gibson) Newcastle Community Hall was "en fete" on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, when the members of Durham Lodge, Newcastle, Jeru- salerm Lodge, Bowmanville, and Orono Lodge, Orono, entertained t h e i r wives, sweethearts and friends at their annual "Ladies Night". It was a gala bccasion, starting with a banquet downstairs at 7 o'clock, progressed to an enter- tainment in the auditorium by Russ Creighton's Variety Enter- tainers and ended with a dance to the music of Russ Creighton's orchestra. The entertainment committees of the three lodges are to be congratulated on the smoothly running arrangements; there was not a clull moment from the time the banquet began until the orchestra played "Good Night L~adies". The 400 guests were received by Mrs. Irwin Colville, Newcastle, ooking very winsome and sweet in a floor-length gown of white chiffon, corsage of red carnations; Mrs. Ross Stevens, Bowmanville, bandsome in a floor-length gown of pale blue chiffon, and Mrs. Charles Tyrrell of Orono, looking very pretty in a gown with silver rocaded white satin bodice with bouffant skirt of white tulle, red accessories and a red flower in her pretty dark hair. The gathering vas noticeable for the number o! very pretty women and their very smart gowns. The pastel shades predominated with some very utstanding gowns of white chif- fon. Wor. Master Irwin Colville of Durham Lodge, who ably filled he position of toast master, is en- owed with a happyand genial nanner, plus a strong sense of humor, and his remarks were in- ;erpersed with witty remarks which caused much merriment. Community singing was iead by Nor. Bro. Charles Stephenson, Hope Lodge, Mayor of Port Hope. After the Toast to the King had >een honored, the toast to the (Continued on page five) 1 c v a, v si 1 fc ti rr tE b, Men's Canadian Club Told of Our Rehabilitation Problems' Embracing in h i s subject, to that, but I don't believe it will." "Citizen Soldiers," consideration "It is not a question of the re- of the problems of rehabilitation habilitation of the servicemen," of both soldiers and civilian youth, Mr. Parks pounded home in his Rev. J. D. Parks, B.A., B.D., of dynamic address, "but it is a ques- High Park United church, Toron- tion of the rehabilitation of High delivred Unite chu , adro- acivilians." to, delivered a cnamic address at "The boys are going to have per- the Men's Canadian club at the sonal problems when they come Balmoral hotel, Monday evening. home, but that will depend almost Frvicemwide experience among entirely on temperaments. They servicemen and in years o! con- have their own ways of meeting stact with social problems as a tough situations," he said minister, the speaker's main con-togsiuins"hsad tention was that servicemen re- Generally speaking, Mr. Parks turning to civilian life in Canada said, the service has been divided and Canadian youth in general into two groups; it is a different are not looking for charity but kind of war. "There are many they do want a decent world people in the service who won't where they can do a good day's f ire any guns and who won't hear work and receive a decent day's any bombs exploding." They will pay for it. Toward this we al have problems, he said, but they must fix our sights. won't be soldiers' problems, they Mr. Parks, a former squadron will be management problems. leader of the Royal Canadian Air Thousands never looked for a job Force, made a study of the men of in their lives, he said, and never the R.C.A.F., both overseas and in did any planning. "But put them Canada. He lived with the men, on operations, where there is ex- following them from their induc- citement and danger, and they tion into the air force through will have responsibility put in their training, went overseas with their hands quickly." them, and even made flights over Worry About Jobs Germany in bombers with them. Some boys will have set up He returnd to Canada and made a higher standards o! living, he said, special study of rehabilitation that will have to be brought down. questions in this country, and then Mr. Parks presenteda challenge made a second trip overseas to ac- and an opportunity "for men like quaint Canadian airmen there yourselves," when he told them with the things they might expect that the question asked moat by when they arrive home. Now, Mr. boys overseas is, "Do you think Parka is back in civilian life him- there'll be a job for me when I self. He is being widely sought as get back?" a speaker, not only because of his "I ar counting on the business- extensive experience with service- men and business sense in the men or his deep understanding of day n to come," Mr. Parks aid. the men of the R.C.A.F., but be- h s iscot Mr the waid cause living with servicemen has The crisis is not during the war, taught hirn many thinga Cana- tew mnta it wi gbnupon us." dians must know, in connection fwmnhi ilb pnu. with the return of Canadian ser- He stressed the way war had vicemen to civilian life. suddenly transformed Canada in- Although Mr. Parks was with to a busy nation, with jobs and the R.C.A.F., he said the problems money for everyone. Fear made met in that branch of the service the country busy he said. He told will in most cases apply to the of Canadian youths during the de- Army and the Navy also. pression, when they came to him "I was asked by the air force to in his church for food and shelter. do two things particularly," he If they weren't residents of the said, "to tell airmen in Canada community, he said, they were how tough it would be "over tbld by officiais to leave town. there', and to let the boys over- "You couldn't be a Canadian!" He seas know what to expect when told of a boy with no shoes on they get back here". his feet, while shoe factories were S"I lived with R.C.A.F. men, and closing down for a day or two each it has been the greateat experience week "because there were too in my life. I llved in a kind o! many shoes." life impossible to describe, and I AttitudetCounts shall never forget it. I have Depressions will come in 1950 preached religion many years, but or at any other time if people over there, I lived with boys who think it is coming, hie said. "If were living the Christian gospel." you lay off 50 men, it isn't long Mr. Parks paid tribute to the before someone else lays of 50 R.C.A.F. and other servicemen for men too. Money was made to be the "freedom of speech I am now man's servant, but during the de- enjoying; if this was Germany, I pression, it became man's master. would either say what I had been I plead with you, with all my told to say, or keep my mouth strength to stop it. If you think shut." there is going to be a depression Tough Life there will be one. Say to men Mr. Parks said that he had to who have some power that we tel young Canadians what a tough fought a war and wrought a life they could expect when they miracle . . . let's have another went into battle overseas. He miracle. There is only one basis stated that it is a tough life, when for unity, the stomach, the body a flier doesn't know whetber hie that needa clothing and shelter. will be alive or dead the next day. I have been telling people that "I had to convince them it was they can count on our boys. Can worthwhile to die for Canada." they count on us?" Next, he-had to tell Canadians Mr. Parks told of how French- serving in the R.C.A.F. overseas, Canadians are co-operating splen- what to expect when they came didly and living in harmony over- home. Mr. Parksasserted that the seas, because, he said, they are boys are not coming back to any dealing in vital things. "In Can- easy civilization, where they will ada, let's make our country more be given any job they ask for. "I like a squadron where there is should be delighted if it did come (Continued on page 6) M- Dist. Gov. Rogers Addresses Lions Club on Post War Plans Members of local Lions club were honored at their dinner Monday evening in having as guest speaker, District Governor Dr. Kenneth Rogers, Toronto, who has supervision of Zone A3, Lions International. The meeting was arranged as District Governor's Night and Dr. Rogers spoke on the prime subject of the times, Reha- bilitation of Service Personnel on their return fromthe war. Monday so taxed the time and capacity of The Statesman report- er that only a brief resume of Dr. Rogers' very able and eloquent address can be attempted in this issue. The agenda of the day in- cluded meetings of both t4e Wo- men's and Men's Canadian clubs, with the latter coinciding with the Lions meeting. Dr. Rogers was introduced by Deputy District Governor Charles Carter, Jr., and thanks of the club was expressed by International Councillor Emmons Crawford. A fitting accompaniment of the oc- casion was the presentation made to Dr. Rogers by International Councillor J. J. Brown. The general setup to be consid- ered by Canadians according to Dr. Rogers, was the fact that three classes of Canadian youth were in- volved in any comprehensive scheme lof rehabilitation. First were those drafted from jobs and thousands without jobs who had been absorbed into Canada's fighting forces. Second were those who will be leaving schools to enter the business life of the na- tion when the war is over, and finally those who have carried on in war production, which includ- ed thousands of girls. All these, each having problems differing in character, will have to be taken care of in a broad na- tional scheme designed to give fullest employment possible. Their ranks will have to be reformed in intelligent and co-ordinated man- ner and to this task must be given the best thought of governing bodies, of industry and all the community organizations across the country. Within ail this is the challenge to every individual to carry a full share of the respon- sibility in the great testing time ahead. The theme so strikingly present- ed by Dr. Rogers was replete with case references and considered opinions which, regrettably, be- cause of lack of time and space, cannot here be summarized. In his appeal to Lions to continue leadership that has been a vital force for general welfare, the speaker paid tribute to the very excellent work of the club sec- retary, Earl Riddols, and to the fine place that the Bowmanville club has won in District A3. Visitors at the club included Major A. R. Virgin, lately return- ed to resume charge of the Boys Training School, C.S.M. Ross Mc- Knight, D.C.M., home from Italy on leave, Staff Sgt. Russell Cand- ler, home from a German prison camp, and Ken Caverly, Hampton. Both Ross and Russ spoke briefly of their pleasure to be home and as guests gave high praise to the club and citizens generally for the many parcels sent to the men abroad and to the great work of the Red Cross. These home-front endeavors were of great import- ance in sustaining the fine morale of the Canadians everywhere. w On hand to greet Staff Sgt. Candler, whose wife is in Man- Russell S. Candler (right) of Bow- chester, England, is a member of manville, when he arrived in t h e Princess Louise Dragoon Kingsto Feb. 22, after a year Guards. In an interview Russ and foumonths in a prison camp was high in his praises of the Can- in Germany is his friend, Lt.-Col. adian Red Cross and' stated he A. H. Bounsall, E.D., officer com- wouldn't be alive today had it not manding the 2nd (Reserve) Bat- been for the Red Cross parcels talion, Midland Regiment. Sgt. received each week. Il-i NOO, zb