onlin. 4 JOHN McKAY. ~ Fur House "BROCK ST. MARCH---time to BIG INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP WAS REPORTED. The Chapter Will Attend the Service in St. Paul's Church This Even- ing--Address by Sir Kuight W. ¥, FitzGerald. The Grand Plack Chapter of Ontario Bast, with Sir Kuight James Batten, | grand preeepior, Peterboro, pressding, | met in Vietoria hall, on Tuesday af- ternoon, there being abott 10 mem- bers in attendance. Bir Knight James H. Rhodes, grand registrar, reporied a marvellons in crease in membership. Sir Kopight Thomas . MeUConnell, grand treasur- or, reported a flourishing condition of the finances, One of the features . of the session was a stircigy address by Sir Kuight the Rev. W. 4. FitzGerald, grand chapla.s, which created great enthusiasm. . By a standing vote and by. special {eounties, CHAPTER and by a mass of swoip stttemients proved the gross and wie: spread violation of the school laws; wid having Laid the evidence before the premier of Ontario amd the minister of education, the government of Uularnio appointed De. k. W. Morcha to make an "Official ewguiry, wich, having boos concluled, has produced a report con mang the evidence gathered by the Urange association ; and, further, dur ig the interval, the loaders of the krench face in the province of Quebed have publicly uvowed it to be thei parpose to make Onturo 4 Fresds provines, and to that cud they pro pose to use spovial privilege which tics, aod further, that the French race have no right by proviscial, dominion or imperial legislation to have shen langage recognized in any way by the provincial authorities; and further, that the use of the French language in the public and separate schools of Untario coustitlites a grave menace to the intregrity of the proviuce as at English speasing community, as in many places it has been supplanted by French 3 and farther, that wn our opin: they enjoy beyond all othér nationali-} THE CURLING PRIZES TO BE PRESENTED NEXT MON. PAY EVENING At a Special Meeting. of the Curling Club--Stewart Cup and Car rathers' Medal Winners Not Dee cided, A special meeting of the Curling Club has been called for Monday, March 25, for plegpentation of prizes and completion of the winter's busi- ness. The following prizes will be pre- sented © Club championship trophy--To E. H. Brower, together with individual prizes to members of his winning rink, Messrs. Cares, Simpson und MeCon: nell, Rockwood dent. Junion trophy of the Central Ontar- io Curling League To the junior skips, Mossrs. A. Macnaughton, R. J, McKel vey, R. Sutherland and A. Twreotte. tankavd-To the presi Ladies' Home Journal. Pictorial Review. McCall's. Vogue. Toilettes. Harper's Bazaar, The Woman's Magazine. Fhe Delineator. The Designer. Weldou's. Bon Ton. Costume Royal. Elite Styles. Dress. Woman's Home Companion. Pictorial Review Fashion Book. Fashions For All (1 Free Pattern:). Red Book. Blue Book American, Smith's. Alnsglee's, Popular. People's. Baseball. Smart Set. Niories by Graham 1 Chester, Green Book. Jack wv Harrison Fisher, APRIL PUBLICATIONS FASHION BOOKS. MAGAZINES, Harper's Scribner's Young's Short Stories. All Story. Rallroad - Argosy Man Popular Mechanics. Wide World, : Cosmopolitan Magazine. pa x The greatest magazine of the dan Chambers; David Randolph Illustrations R. NX. *hillips, London. voore Ceporrge permission of the grand perceplor, it | Bonspiel prizes Four firsts, to E. jon it is not within the power of the Prepare for Spring Wer're ready. Bedroom, Hall and Dining-room. Pitlor Suites in new designs woodwork, $25.00, up. Fine Hne of Iron Beds, $36.00, with brass, $2.60, $3.00 up. Carpets Turkey. Ostermoor Mattresses, all sizes. Rugs from England, Germany and Turkey. Curtains and Linoleum coming in "every day. Repair and Upholstering promptly, cheaply and well doce. ¥ F. HARRISON COMPANY 'Phone 90. Carpets for Sprin ho twice the variety RUGS lower price with | softer R colors. We ave ry- ovary ; buyiny Carloads of new- 'est Furniture Ideas in Fumed Oak, Mission, Golden, Surface and Satin Finished Oak and Mahogany for of $42.00 trimmed from England, Austria, was decided that the LIEUT.-COL, JOHN HUGHES, Grand Master of the Orange Lodge of Ontario East, ~ part oly the procession which" will lenve the hall at 7.30 o'clock, this evening, for St, Paul's church, where service is to be conducted by Sir Knight W. F. FitzGerald, and who is to preach a special sermon on 'The Anglican Position." A press committee was appointed of the grand chaplain and Sir Knight ¥. W. Ford, of Ottawa. The chapter and the grand lodge of Ontario East will not give the papers as full accounts of their proceedings as did the same bodies of Ontario West, which met in london last week, The eastern Orange leaders thought that too much prominence was given by the western brethren to their proceedings and debates. The chapter elected the following of- ficers on Wednesday morning:--Right worshipiul grand ' master, W. H. Sproule, Ottawa; right worshipful dep- uty master, William Mechan, Madoc ; right worshipfal associate deputy mas- ter, William Warren, Lindsay ; R. W, rand chaplain, Rev. W. F. Fitzgerald, Lingstom; - R, W..grand registrar, W, J. Rhodes, Hassard's Corners; R. W. grand deputy registrar, W. BE. Tum- mon, Madoc; R. W. treasurer, T. C. McConnell, Springbrook; R. W. deputy treasurer, T. H. Moore, Madoc; R. W. lecturers, E. A. Morrow, Stivling, and T. CC. Holden, Peterboro; R. W. cen sors, C. BE. Moury, Peterboro and W. J, Straight, Athens; standard bearers, A. Johmeon, Lombardy and E. A. Danby, Elgin. Committee--A. . J. Love, Elgin; E. Zealand, Port Hope: W. H. Hartin, Ottawa; Charles Morton, Smith's 1 Falls; John A. Grahani, Smith's Falls; BE. Jackman, Madoc; Jay Ferrvar, Pres- eotty pursuivant, H. A. Graham, King- ston, Grand Orange Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Ontario East convened iu the city hall this alter noon, and will remain in session until Friday morning. The committees of the lodge have been meeting since Tuesday afternoon. At three o'clock the address of the grand master was given. An official welcome was ex- tended the visitors by Mayor Hoag, on behalf of the city council, Laeut.-Col. John Hughes, "of Clarke, Ont., who is grand master of the Or You who are a renter have, » doubt, long been thinking ange lodge of Ontario East, is a bro- ther of Col, the Hon. Sam. Hughes, minister of militia, and W. St, Pierre Hughes, of Kingston. He has been active for years in militia circles. Col. John is a most popular grapd master, and will likely be reelected to the po- sition for another year. The report of the secretary showed a very large increase in membership. iy Opposes Bilingual Schools. The following notice of motion was made at this afternoon's session: Re- solved, that the right worshipful grand lo of Ontario west and east have Hing conducted an investigation inte + school conditions in the eastern Black Chapter | members, in full regulis, would fofm | the! {observance of the law os long as there lin ome loophole for the use of the! French in the schools, for it has been demonstrated that in order to serve the supposed mterests of their ral the teachers amd trustess have no hes | itation in evading the statute and mis- representing the conditions in their schools when under inspection :-- Therefore, we the right worshipiul lodge of Ontario east do protest ia the most solemn and emphatic manner against thé special privileges which the Freach are granted by the reguls- tions of the department of education in the province of Ontario, which are ibeing used to. drive the English-speak- {ing people ont of Ontario as they were {driven out of the Eastern Township by ithe same agency ; and we respectinlly respuest the government of the province of Ontario to enact such laws and imake such amendments to the regula- {tions of education department as will make it illegal and impossible for the i French language to be used in any of] the public or separate schools of the] provinee of Ontario, iprovindial govermipent to compel : LATE MISS MARTHA KEYES. { Funeral Took Place on Tuesday ] Morning--The Floral Tributes. The funeral of the late Miss Martha Keyes took plage, on Tuesday morn ing, at nine o'clock, to St. Mary's ca- thedral, where a solemn requiem mass was sung by Rev. Father McDonald The remains were taken to Brewer's Mills cemetery, for interment, Floral offerings consisted of the fol lowing : Mr. and Mrs, J. MeAuley, wreath; J. H. Stanton, wreath: Mr. and Mrs, Pitman, spray; Mr. and Mre. and Miss E. Martin, sheaf; Sylvester Mulholland, cross; Mr. and Mrs. Deyo, spray; Misses Sybil and Edna Mitchell, spray; Misses Luéy and Mag gie McCarey, spray; Miss Sarah Hea- ney, spray; G. A, McGowan's employ- €08, Cross, Spiritual offtrings: M. P. Keyes, Mies Lettie Nobes, Miss Minnie Koyes, Mrs. J. Stanton, Mrs. M. Keyes, Miss Lillie Sughrue, Mrs. MN. Keyes, Miss Josephine Nobes, louis A. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Keyes. ACCUSED OF THEFT. J. W. Martin Was Taken in Charge by Local Police. On a charge of theft, J. W. Martin, a young man, was taken in charge by Constable Samuel Arniel, on Wedngs- day, and will be arraigned in the po- lice court, on Thursday. Martin is actused of the theft of a sett of har- ness from R. J. Reid, Princess street, with whom he was employed for a ghort time. Constable Arniel located the missing sett of harness, in a local pawnshop, and it is alldged that the accused disposed of it. Martin is mar- vied, and lives on Ontario street. As far as can be learned, he was never in trouble of this kind before. Hu started to work for Mr. Reid last De- cember, but only remained a little ov: er a month, Gifts for Young Ladies. the performance of "Shaun Monday evening, a pleasing event took place, when the president of the Y.LOC.BA., dramatic club; Charles Cross, called the members of the caste about him and read an ad- dress to the young ladies taking part. The stage director, James Purtell, of- ferod them his heartiest thanks for the fine way they handled their parts and presented each with an engraved foun- tain pen. " The manager, Peter Clark. also made a few remarks in favor of the dramatic club. After Aroon' Very Short Session, The Wednesday morning session of the police court was very short, in fact it only lasted one minute. One drunk was the only offender, and when he was arraigned on the charge he replied "guilly," but at the same time stated that this was the first time 'he had ever heen before the court. On this account he was al lowed hi¥* liberty, Wr ---------- Looking Into His Case. J. C. Melonaehie, agent for the Children's Aid Sodety, is making 'an investigation inte the case of the lad a home of some kind, where ve might be kept when in trouble of this sort is again emphasized, Lyons' rink; four seconds to W. H. Montgomery's rink. Consolation prizes--Four firsts to R. D. Sutherland's rink; four seconds o T. Slater's rink. Consolation prizes will also be pre- sented in the club championship ser- ies. The winpers of the Stewart cup and the Carruthers medal have not been decided, A FINE DEBATE Was That Held by St. Geovge's AX PA. A most enjoyable and instructive meeting of the cathedral AY. A. wad held in St. George's hal, Tuesday evening, with about seveniy-five pre- sent. A debate was the topic on the programme, the resolution being, "That votes for women are in the in- terest of the English nation." The arguments were very good on both sides, but the decision of the judges was in favor of the aflirmative. The speakers were : Affirmative, George Williamson and Misses 1. Clark and Gi. Gorey; negative, Miss M. Brownfield and Irwin Conley and W. Wood. The judges were : Mrs. E. J, Bidwell, Miss 2yder, Prof. Gill, Canon Starr, and Walter MeConnell. While the judges were deciding, the meeting was thrown open for discuss. ion, and some splendid ideas were brought out. Principal Rubbed It In. Principal Gordon, while speaking at the diamond jubilee banquet of Svden ham Street Methodist church, Tues- day evening, made reference to the monuments which the city's fore: fathers had left behind them. ie said they must hate been men of broad vision and stout heart. When passing two of the city's magnificsnt build- ings, the city hall and the court house, this thought eame back to him very strinkingly, and he doubted whether the present generation would attempt such tasks. With deierence to the city fathers present (Mayor Hoay and Alds. Harrison, Shaw and Bailey) the principal noted the stupendous ef- forts being made now to get rid of the old box stoves. "French olive oil." Gibson's, - Engraved visiting cards. Best to be had at the Uritish Whig office. The millinery openings this week have attracted great throngs of sight- seers. How do you like the spring headgear ? Book-binding and ruling of every description at the British Whig office. "Buy tooth brushes." Gibson's. GOPLIOPPPPP0H0P0000004 Kingston's Famous Fur Stobo. Spring in_our Millinery | Section he gan to-day with a delig htful exhibit of New Hats Many have been awaiting this event and from now on Teovernment to represent Canada ment. of the provincial exhibition Ottawa. Cn FET si 260 PRINCESS. OPEN NIGHTS. COLLEGE BOOK STORE "Phone 918, DEATH OF IBRI MAYELL. I ------ 1 Passed Away on Wednesday Morn. ing After a Short Iliness. After an illness, extending over a period of five weeks, the death occur ted, on Wednesday morning, of Yori Mayell, © formerly London, Ont, where he conducted a wholesale spice business for a great many years, be ing one of the best known business men in Western Ontario. Deceased pussed away ut the home of his daughter, Mrs, E. P. Jenkins, 461 Princess street. He was seventy-five years of age. " The late Mr. Mayedll was bora in Foglaod,. and for the past two years had made his home in this city, with his daughter. He was a lile-long mem: ber of the Methodist church, and also served as a local preacher and Bible class teacher. He was a member of the Masonic order and also a Work man. Deceased is survived by two sous, Arthur W., of Long Beach, Cal, and E. W., of London, Ont, and two daughters, Mrs. KE. P. Jenkins, Kings ton and Miss Louella Mayell, also of this city. Mrs. Mayell, it will be re membered, lost her life in a sad rail- way accident, at Grimsby, Ont. a few years ago. " The funeral serviee, which will be private, will be held on Thursday evening, at the home of Mrs. Jenkins, at nine o'clock. Rev. T. W. Neal will conduct the service. The remains will be taken to Dundas for interment, on Thursday might, on the train. Of ALBERTA'S NEW COLLEGE Located st Edmonton and Adjoining Mulmer Park. The Edmonton, Alberta, Ballttin, ol Feb. 22nd, last, contains an interest ing article concerning the wew Alber ta wollege, which is ww be located in that city. The board of directors of the rollege have secured two hundred and forty acres of land, known Clover Bar Farm, which will be used as a farm for the purpose of giving agviculpural education, for the erec tion of a new technical school, puuils® residences, eto. Ihe site selected is three miles from the city post office and occupies a ¢ ymmanding position--overlooking the Saskatchewan River. The institution at present has an enrollment of 650 pupils. The men who have been most active in formulating details of the new col: lege scheme are Judge Taylor, W. 7T. Henry, A. T. Custing, P. E. Butdhirt and W. W. Chown. The latter is a former Kingstovian, who is widgly known. The Methodist Ladies' College, will be built on the grounds of the university, will work in conjunction with the university, giving preparatory instruction and affording residences to students attending college. The property purchased for the new college consists of river lots 41 and 13 on Clover Bar Road. Mulmer Park, adjoining the college, is one of the latest subdivisions fo be offered. A street car service will be necessary as soon as the college is completed. os which The K. & P. R. Co. purchased a lot on_Ontario street, on which to erect stables. Seott Act cases in Gananoque missed. Sanford Fleming appointed by the at dis- the Colonial conference. The Cleveland club organized with a Club room al al Teil £ midnight | Bordered Foulard Silks Received to-day a big range of Bordered Fou- lard Silks, 40 inches wide in all the popular shades includ: ing Pale Blue, Mauve, Re- seda, Helio, Rose, Black, Kings' Blue, Tan, Slate, Sage etc.. Black and White Silks in stripes and checks. Blue and White Silks in stripes and checks. 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