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To show you how very strict the officers are over us, a guard is over the swill barrel to see that none of us throw even a crust of .Jbread or piece of meat into it. Our joker remarks that they should skim the dishwater for the fat.y^For a certainty certainty the food problem is a more serious serious one than Canadians have any conception conception of. I am told that the scraps picked up. at the men's mess in Canada in one day would have fed them for the next two days according to the regulations here. Bones and fat are saved and returned to .a regular, depot for that purpose and it is a crime to allow a man more than one slice of bread per meal and that slice must be cut in two pieces in case he may not require a whole slice. Margarine is used in place of butter and we scarcely realize the difference. We are given a greater variety of rations but only about half the quantity. The cooks in our camp are handicapped for equipment equipment which includes a field kitchen with four boilers, two small one-hole stoves and an Aldershot oven--that's an oven built of earth in the ground. A.field kitchen with an oven would be preferable. The kitchen the 235th Bn., is using was brought from Canada by the 83rd Bn. and was presented to them by the National Club of Toronto. Just now a "detachment of 90 men of 216th Bantam Batt. is feeding at our men's mess. This is Sunday ana breakfast breakfast was being served at 4.30 a. m., to •permit the battalion to march to Sand- ling by 8 a. m„ to be inspected by Gen. Sam Steele. It was a refreshing, cool walk altho quite a thick fog prevailed part of the way. A number of units recently arrived from Canada were inspected inspected md possibly 15,000 were present. present. It was a very hot walk however, and as most of us are not. hardened to long tramps we were very tired, and are now sleeping. Flying machines are hovering over this district today like swallows in the eventide on a summer day. Indeed, areoplanes have already become ordinary ordinary objects with us Canadians. There is no serious sickness among 235th men and most of us are becoming becoming quite accustomed to our new conditions conditions and the ways of this grand old country. Canadians will have read in the dispatches dispatches of the Hun air raid on Folkestone. Folkestone. It was a thrilling time at this camp for we were actually under fire, too, during that air raid -but barring a -big fright our fellows were not touched. You folks can't ever imagine imagine the feeling it giveWus to have 14 enemy bomb-throwing aeroplanes buzzing buzzing over our heads and we to be perfectly perfectly helpless to defend or protect ourselves. In such a case the best thing is to get into a trench or hole and lie flat till the raid is over. Some of us men enjoyed a walk along the Leas to Folkestone and saw the ruins after the raid. While strolling on the walk we met "Loi" Mingeaud and had a chat. "Loi" is looking fine. He promises to come to our camp to see the other Bowman ville chaps. We have not had a line or paper from Canada yet altho each day they promise a Canadian mail will be in tomorrow tomorrow but tomorrow never comes. Have had a spell of fine, warm weather with plenty of sunshine. Saw in London Times that Ed. F. Carr, 805034, is dead. Thet last letter of his in the paper was a good one. Wonder how the French-Canadians would act if an air raid should pass over Quebec and Montreal and cause such a loss of life and property such as the Folkestone raid? Hurrah for Conscription in Canada ! CANADA A NATION Jubilee Celebration Sunday Evening Evening in Methodist Church. A Photograph Of The Methodist Ministerial Session Of The 235th Overseas Overseas Battalion, C. E. F., Taken In Ottawa Ont. Seated, left tp right--Sergt. R. E. Stewart, a probationer of Bay of Quinte Conference. Conference. Took out lieutenant's qualifications, but-reverted to sergeant's rank to get into overseas forces. His home is at Centreton, near Cobourg. Next is Capt. W. G. Clarke, pastor of the Bowmanville Methodist Church. Then. Lieut. J. J. Mellor, pastor of Cartwright circuit, Bay of Quinte Conference, joined our battalion as a private last June, and has been promoted to a lieutenancy in the battalion, hàv- ing taken his qualifications at the School of Instruction, Kingston. .Next is Lieut. Roy H. Rickard, B.A., a probationer of the Bay of Quinte Conference. His home at Bowmanville. -- Sunday July 1st, 1917, the Dominion of Canada celebrates its 50th anniversary as a federation of provinces. We remember remember Confederation year very well as many others do. On July 1st, 1867, Canada entered entered upon the dignity of nationhood and wonderful has been its growth. The Twentieth century belongs to Canada we have been told. Sunday evening next in the Methodist Church Rev. Dr. A. C. Crews of Toronto who has been preaching preaching to such large audiences here for some weeks will deliver an address befitting the auspicious occasion, his subject being "Our Own Country." From the 4-page program issued giving an outline of the service the public may be assured of a ' service that will be memorable in this church. Besides appropriate anthems by the choir of some 35 voices under direction direction of Prof. Laugher. Mrs. T. E. Knowl- ton, Toronto and Miss Reta R. Cole will sing solos. The service throughout will be unique and interesting. Strangers will be welcome. Service at 7 o'clock. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. Annual Meeting Well Attended. is Standing, left--Sergt. W. Smart, pastor of Bethany circuit, Bay of Quinte Conference, Conference, joined the battalion a year ago in. May. probationer of the Bay of Quinte Çon- Standing, right--Pte. Harold Frair, a ference. His home is near Pioton. There are also in the battalion a number of sons of the parsonage--Capt. M. C. Lane, Pte. H. Garbutt Pte. Karl Irwin, Norwood, etc--Guardian. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE A Very Successful Annual At Newtonville. Meeting Bright, warm weather, a splendid attendance attendance and interesting reports and addresses addresses were the leading features of the annual meeting of West Durham District Women's Institute meeting which was held in the Methodist Church, Newtonville, Newtonville, on Fridav afternoon. Seldom has the attendance been surpassed tho the gathering was convened at the extreme east end of the District. Miss Lulu Reynolds, Reynolds, President, occupied the chair, the meeting opening with the National Anthem, Anthem, Mrs. C. W. SoucB, Hampton, presiding presiding at the organ. Minutes of last annual annual meeting were read by the Secretarv, Mrs. A. L. Nicholls, and on motion were adopted. The President made a brief address, congratulating all the branches on the splendid work of the past year and stated that she had Visited all branches but Orono and Newtonville. She urged unselfishness in all our labors together, broadmindedness and greater unity in the work of the com-r ing year, remembering that in the past one-twelfth of the patriotic work done in Ontario had been done by the members of the Women's Institutes. THE EDITOR TALKS. The Daily Review in a sane editorial editorial on the character of the Entrance Examination papers facetiously, yet truly remarks that the candidatè who makes a fair pass cn the Literature paper should be able to read the editorials editorials in some of the big Toronto dailies with at least a tolerable degree of understanding, and no greater tax could be imposed upon the human mind than that. Would it not be sensible if more onions were grown and eaten? Potatoes Potatoes are not a really wholesome food for many people owing to the quantity of starch they contain. Few people eat enough apples which are also one oLthe healthiest and most wholesome of all the fruit family. Adults or children can hardly eat too many apples when properly cooked. May 31/5/17. Dear Mr. James,--Thank you for your kindness in sending the papers. You have no doubt heard many times, how we appreciate home mail over here, and anyone who could see our smiling faces, when we get home letters and papers, would-be fully paid for the time spent in writing, and mailing. We are back of the lines now, resting"--oh, what a much abused word! (censored)--We had some great old times at Vimy and the accounts in the papers of our work there, are making some of the boys feel quite conceited.--(censored)--We are back of the line and nearly every decent night Fritzie's planes come over on bomb dropping excursions and ours return return the compliment with interest usually. Last night and the night before they came over this part and dropped a few "eggs" around here. Five dropped in the field just a short distance from here, and the explosions shook us up some, but fortunately, no one was hurt out of our bunch. French people are hard at work on the land, from early morning until dark, practically all old men, women and children; in fact, one rarely sees a young man out of uniform, all the French soldiers' are away down from this part. Its great to be way back where one can see something besides barbed wire,, sandbags, bombs, etc., especially just now when the country looksjso fresh and green. We try to forget there's a war on, but its no use. Some Fritzie airman gets - cheeky and comes over, and then our "Archies" (anti-aircraft) get busy and the pop ! pdp ! spoils our pretty little illusion. We have had quite a long spell of beautiful weather and I hope it continues as I want to see Fritzie finished and good weather makes a lot of difference.. Its a whole lot nicer when on a burying party, for the ground to be dry as one dosen't The Treasurer's report was presented by Mrs. Nicholls and was also very satisfactory. satisfactory. There is a membership of 402 in the nine branches, divided as follows:-- Solina 67, Victorian (Cartwright) 66, Bowmanville, 48, Hampton, 45» Nestleton, 45, Tyrone 42, Starkville-sC Newtonville 31, Orono 28. The reports of the Red Cross work were very excellent, showing the Victorian Victorian Branch taking the lead. The work of the various Branches were reported as follows: Bowmanville by Miss Haycraft; Victorian, Mrs. John Byers; Hampton, Mrs. C. J. Kerslake; Newtonville, Mrs. Johnston; Starkville, Mrs. S. Hallowell; Tyrone, Mrs. W. H. Moore; Orono, Mrs. J. R. Cooper; Solina, Mrs. R. J. McKes- sock. Nestleton not represented, report given by Secretary Various ways of raising money and doing doing patriotic work were presented from the different Branches. Many of the members are also working with ohé or more other societies in the same place so that the Institute is not always able to show full credit for the good work done by its members. We give a brief summary summary of some of the work--Victorian Branch raised their funds by monthly collections collections by grants from the municipal council and other organizations, flag day, concert, At Home, and canvass of district. district. They conducted a knitting contest which netted them 900 pairs of socks, in all had over 1200 pairs of socks to , their credit besides generous cash donations to the various branches of Red Cross work, canned fruit, boxes to soldiers, and clothing clothing to fire sufferers. Hampton--By collections, collections, stands at school fair, rags and rubbers, selling war cake recipe, bean guessing contest and concert. Newtonville--Collections, Newtonville--Collections, waste paper, entertainments, entertainments, autogragh quilt. Result $140 for patriotic purposes and help to fire sufferers sufferers in Northern Ontario* Nestleton-- Raised $81 by contributions and collections. collections. Sent help to fire sufferers and gifts to Red Cross, etc. Starkville--Shortly organized, members have been doing splendid work with Kendal Red Cross Society. Society. Tyrone--Raised funds by contributions, contributions, entertainments and refreshment bobths at League foot-ball games. Knit 200 pairs of socks, etc, etc. Orono-- Members work jointly with the Patriotic Society of the town. Raised funds by canvass, selling a fruit cake, flowers, and entertainments, knitting and sewing. They gave $50 to a Field Kitchen besides cash donations to the various Red Cross and patriotic causeslmd help ferers. Solina--Raised funds garden party, gifts. The apple crop is as yet quite problematical in this district but the Government Fruit Branch, Ottawa r reports for the district between Newcastle Newcastle and Whitby that Baldwins and Spys are very light, Ben Davis light to fair, Starks good; Duchess and McIntosh McIntosh are showing a very light bloom, but there is promise of a good setting. The total crop for this district is now estimated at about half of an average yield. Neglected orchards are making a poor showing. Mr. Chas. M. Bice, Barrister-at-Law, Denver, Colorado, has very kindly come to the help of the Editor and knowing he always writes something worth while we have given over the Editor's page to him while he continues continues to write such timely, informing articles. Hence we were delighted to receive the following expression of appreciation from an esteemed Hamilton Hamilton friend in which we know many other readers' of The James Papers concur: ' 'The first thing I do when I unfold your paper is to look to see what the Editor has in his "Talks" and next to see if Mr. Chas. M. Bice Has written any articles. Really, he is a man who must be well worth knowing, for he seems to always get at the inside of things and has a large fund of reason and justice. His articles articles contain more useful information on the war and the people concerned and their purposes than the writings of any publicist whose articles I have had the privilege of reading, and I am storing up all the useful information I can find to read along that line." 10ns, t6 fire-suf- by collect- Used their get -all over mud and Fritzie gets a cleaner grave. „ Pte. H. Holwbll 1st Division, Canadians, _ Anti-Gas School, B. E, F. France. (669206) funds for wool and goods which they have knitted and sewed. Gave cash donations to the various patriotic organizations Bowmanville--Raised funds by collections and sale ot home-made cooking, flowers, sale of bath mats, etc. Sent bales to fire sufferers, gave cash donations to Red Cross and other societies. Members are knitting besides working with various patriotic patriotic organizations of the town. Hampton Hampton and Newtonville have undertaken the home gardening sche me. The total sum rasied on the District including balances from last year, cash on hand and donations to the fire-sufferers, $3,477-38; increase over last year $2,571.14. w 4 , A solo was nicely sung by Mrs, Match- ett, Newcastle, accompanied by Mrs. W. Lane. A letter of sympathy was ordered sent to Miss Annie Swain, Blackstock, Sècretary of the Victorian Institute, on the death of her brother Pte. Roy Swain, who- was reported that day killed at the Front. The usual grants of $10 to the President and $25 to the Secretary was passed. Next annual meeting will be held at Blackstock. The newly elected officers are: _ , _ , President--Miss E. E. Haycraft, Bow ville Vice-Pres.--Mrs. John Baker, Solina 2nd Vice--Mrs. J. T. Byers, R2, Nestleton Sec-Treas--Mrs. A. L. Nicholls, Bow'ville Directors: Mrs. J. H. Freeborn, Victorian; Victorian; Mrs. Jas. Malcolm, Nestleton; Mrs. F. G. Byam, Tyrone; Mrs. C. W. Souch, Hampton; Mrs. J. C. Hancock, Newtonville; Newtonville; Mrs. F. Tamblvn, Orono; Mrs. S. Williams, Solina. Bowmanville A splendid annual meeting of West Durham Board of Agriculture was held at . Newtonville. in the Orange Hall, on Friday June 22nd. Mr. John Baker, President, gave a very practical review of the year's operations and made some valuable suggestions suggestions for future adoption. Mr. W.E. Pollard, Secretary-Treasurer, presented his report which is by no means complimentary to the new name and the changes in.the organization and composition composition of the Board where the Farmers' Institute Institute failed to give satisfaction, the Board of Agriculture falls down far worse. The report was headed "A Year Under Our New Name". Mr. Pollard said in part: The Department of Agriculture thought by changing our name it would rejuvinate the organization and thus mean an improvement. I do not think the operations warrant such a conclusion. Neither do I think it responsible altogether, altogether, for our not being able to report our finances with as large a surplus on hand as usual. In former years we ran an excursion excursion to O. A. C., Guelph, which has not only kept our funds in a healthy state; but has been of great benefit to those attending by giving them at first hand the results of intensive farming, and many object lessons which have been helpful to farmers. ----- Meetings last winter were pretty well attended. The Government speakers were fairly well up and gave valuable information. information. Especially was this so in the second series, when Messrs. Shearer and McConnel were with us. Some who attended attended Newcastle meeting were at Orono next day, and also at Bowmanville,-- spending three days listening to the same speakers, and were well paid for their time. Why do not more farmers attend the meetings and get all the information they can, and if they have information on any particular subjects give it to their fellow farmers. Surely a day thus spent would be well spent and would do more to rejuvenate our organization than anything anything the Government can do. Officers of the Board of Agriculture will hardly ask for a ladv speaker at the winter meetings again, as only one wom- attended last winter's series. The Government saw fit to remove our justly popular and efficient District Representative, Representative, R. S. Duncan, and sent to fill his place Mr. G. A. Williams, B. S. A. We welcome Mr. Williams and trust he may just as ably fill the place. Number of members 109. The auditors' report showed a balance on hand of $77.63. Roll Call showed as present, Only three Directors elected by the different organizations, Herbert Pascoe, Ivan Law, of Solina Farmers' Club and F. W. Bowen. According to Government regulations these three were to do the business. It was on motion decided to adopt the plan followed by the Farmers' Institute in former years and allow everybody in the meeting to vote. Business then went with a swing and a very interesting meeting resulted. Directors elected other than those elected by the different organizations were--M. A. James, M. T. Holman, J. Chas. Hancock, W. G. Jones and A. J. Reynolds, Auditors-- S. A. Northcott, A. L. Pascoe. Election of officers resulted as follows-- President--J. Alex. Johnston, Burketon, Vice-pres.-- H. G.Pascoe,Hampton, R Ri Sec. Trèàs.--W. E. Pollard, Bowmanville. President Baker was granted $10 for last year. The Women's Institute was granted granted $10. Vice-President Pascoe was called to the chair and gave a short address. District Representative, G. A. Williams, gave a short address and made a favorable favorable impression. Short addresses followed followed from W. L. Smith, Mr. Mountjoy, (Cartwright), A. J. Reynolds, M. A. James, J. Chas. Hancock, M. J. Holman, and W. B. Pinch, containing lots of good advice and full of enthusiasm. . The members accepted an invitation to take supper with the ladies of the Women's Women's Institute and a pleasant social hour wes enjoyed, in the Methodist Schoolroom. Schoolroom. Starkville to be elected. Auditors--Mrs. Gus Bounsall and Miss Edith Weekes. The ladies of Newtonville served a most appetizing supper to the members of T7 Wnmpn's Institutes and both Farmers' and Women's Institutes which was greatly enjoyed by all. The ladies certainly deserve great credit for the splendid supper and social welcome afforded the visitors which was voiced in a vote of appreciation by Mr. M. A. James and heartily seconded by all present by enthusiastic acclamation. Vi/ A l 9 'i I j ù a :'L - : :: nil iniilimnOTll!llii illlllll illiilirr^-WtiTTilTffflwrHÏ'ÎNT