o0 MEN TOR THF THIRI TUPANADIAN | CONTINGENT, Food Sapply of the 21st Battalion == 14th Home Guard Consists o the Best Men dvailable. Now that the order to\recruit fo the third contingen( of the Canadi an Bxpeditionary force has arrived the headquarters offices are ver, busy arranging the details fo jaunrtering, clothing land feedin, the 2,800 men who will be take As was the case with the men wh. are ih the 21st batialion, a larg number of those who will go, ai ready have uniforms, but these mus all be changed and the uniform o khaki issued. Who will be quarter masters of the new battalions ha not yet been made public but th list of officers is expected "in" th near future. The list has alread been submitted to Ottawa and a soon as it Is formally approved o it will be published. Lieut.-Cok Stewart and Preston are in the cit going 'over the recruiting detail with the heddquarters' staff. By Wednesday it is expected tha the 21st battalion will be' havin rifie practices at the ranges again The ;ammunition supply granted t the battalion for practice, rin out : short time ago, and since then th men have heen so busy with othe work that the new supply was no used. As most of the men are now back from Christpas leave, the ranges will again be put into use The mild days will be picked, an¢ each man will be issued with a rub ber sheet and a heavy blanket tc lie or kneel on while shooting There is a warm shack that was built a short time ago for the pur pose, close to the ranges, and the men will not be bothered by the cold weather. In an Ottawa paper, a membe) of the 21st battalion has written .¢ 'long letter in which he describes very vividly what he contends the men in the battalion have to un dergo. He does not make any re marks about the officers of the talion but refers. rather to the foo« supplied and the sleeping quarter nrovided. In justice i6)the battali on; Lieut.-Col. W%, 8. Hughes: has requested that 4 representa tive from each of the city papers in quire into the conditions and tall with the man and then publish the information received which will be done. The list of officers in the 14th regiment are as follows: Honorary colonel, Lieut.<Col. H. R. Smith; Major J. Dawson, Capt. BE. Sparks, adjutant; major, the Rev Dean Starr; Cap'. R. J. Gardiner surgeon; Lieut. J. W, Stagg, signal ling officer; Capt. W. Y. Mille; Capt W.. Peters,, QM.; Capt. P. G. C Campbell, musketry instructor; 'A' company Lieuts. W. E. Swaine, P d'Esterre, and H. Ryan; "B" com bags Lieuts. H.»W, Marshall, J.-M Stephen and A. J. Dalton; "C" com pany, Capt. W. H. Craig and Lieuts R. H. waddell, R. D. Suterland and G. 8S. Bowerbank; "D" compan) Capt. F. K. Mahood; Lieuts. G Bawden, E. Skinner and B, G. Rob ertson; "E" company Lieuts. J. C d'Esterre, T. C. McGill anda CG. B Emery; "F* company Capt, 8. | Simpson; Lieuts. W. Harty and P MgeRarland; "G" company L'euts. A W. Winnett, F. A. Smythe, E. D Carruthers, F. D. M. Hammond and J. E. Muckle, ' When Major H. J. Dawson, acting 0.C., of the 14th regiment, was ask- ed about the number of applicati ong for home-guard duty that he has received, he replied there were a number on file. Every man do- ing guard-duty on 'the Kingston Shipbuilding wharf, on the militie stores, and on the fort cond wireless at Barriefield, are all selected men. No man, who is not thoroughly ac quainted with the drills and rifle- handling is taken on. As a result, the men of the 14th regiment are the best soldiers that can be found for the work. There are several applications on. file, but only the best are chosen as needed. An order was received seme time to war strength of the 14th regiment to ill the vécancies caused by the de- ailing of men who volunteered for vetgea service. A large number of pplications have Leen received and A Sho a8 the armouries can be eccurad the 14th will hold a pars «le. The 14th has answered the all for overseas volunteers in a reditable manner, and it is ex- "ected that the third call will also © answered promptly. The order or overseas volunteers for the third oversea C. E. F. has been posted it is understood that Major W. v. Mitchell and Capt. J. Welch will emain with N4. 3 company, C.A. .C., until thé second contingent is aady to sail, when the former offi 'rs will take command of a divi- onal frain which consists of four orps. Nearly every day, the 22nd bat- ry in command of Major Reirdon, ¢ Captain Fee, goes on a mounted arade to Barriefield or a short dis- ince in the -country, This is a slendid way to break in the new orses to their duties, and already "ae effects can 'be sgen.. The men a*elved a good amount of drill be- ore the horses arrived and they re now quite well trained in thein ities, byt it takes wecks to break orses into drawing 'gun carriages hich they have probably never be- we been used on. Li-Col'St. Pierre Hughes has red dived a box eof useful articles fof J¢ men of the 21st battalion from he Ottawa Women's Canadian Club. iach one of the 168 Ottawa soldiers eceived a cholera band, a pair of wistlets, a pair of sleeping socks and vest. A letter was received also rom Lady Fostér and Mrs, W. ferridge conveying the greetings of he women of the club. Col. T. D. R. Hemming, of Kings- on, prefers to complete his work for he second contingent at Kingston anand of District No. 10 at Winnipeg. 'ol. »e appointed acting D. O. C. at Win- iipeg in the meantime. I Sergt.-Major Inst. Temple of the I. 8. A. returned from Ottawa: on Muesday Thé 21st battalion will go overzea icn, he 21gt: This brigade will be in ommand of Col. Septimus Dennson. Major-General Sam Hughes, minis- er of militia, will likely visit the 'ity in the near future. He con- emplated a visit before Christmas ut accompanied the premier east nstead. The inspection he will make will be the last before the bat- Julien sails. : There are sbveral rumors in mili Aa eircles that the overseas troops vould sail on this date and that late. The minister of militia and he British war office make the ar- "angements. Thebattleshipsthat must onyoy lhe Canadians across the At- antic must b® arranged for and this nust be doe when their absence vould not disarrange the plans of he admiralty. The best lon obtainable only shows that their leparture will be soon, but no one tnows when, Vaudeville At The Grand. The vaudeville acts booked for the (irand for the first three days of this werk come highly recommended, the gramme includes Carroll and Bell, in socisty and acrobatic dancing; Louise Elliott, tne smerican Vesta Tilly; the Vagges, in an atnletic and novlty act. The Photo-Plays are "Those Happy Days" and "The Long Fued." This will make aw excellent entertainment and will be given every aiternoon at 2.30, and evenings at 7.30 and 9 o'clock. White Rose flour stocked by all the trade. Christmas and New Year's Per- "umés in fancy patkages at cost, be- ween now and New Year's at Hoag's. The special preacher in St. Paul's 'hurch, on Sunday evening next, will be the Bishop of Ontario, Right Rev. Dr. Mills, Christmas and New Year's Cigars put up in special boxes at cost from now until New Year's, at Hoag's. Consult us ahout looking after your Car for the coming Winter. Ou, 'rices are right and our Services can't be beaten. PORRITT GARAGE CO, Limited Always at your service. AGENTS FOR "Phone 454. CADILLAC CARS, ANCIENT ST. JOHN LODGE MiM- BERS DINED TOGETHER. | And Heard Many Fine Addresses -- The Chief Speaker Was the Bishop of Kingston--W. M. Rider Filled the Chair. i Ancient St. John's Lodge, No. 3, A..F. & A, M., G. R. C, had a mem- orable time on Monday night at igs annual banquetatthe Hotel Kandolph.' There were upwards of eighty in at-, tendance and all thoroughly enjoyed' the evening. Mine Host Spence catered to the complete satisfaction ot the guests, his menu being of i very appetizing character. The toast list was somewhat lengthy, hut | thusiasm. The addresses were of a high charaeler, the Mshop of Kings- ton, a member of the craft, excel ling him:elr in his discussion of tae theme "Canada and the Empire." The chair was very capably filled hy PP. H. Rider, the worsnipiul master * i. King and Crart' was honored, af she Grand Lodge of Canada" was re- sponded to by Dr. R. J. Gardinier, 2 past D.'D. G. M. of the order. Then came (he brilliant address of Bisnop Biawell' in which he dilated with much vigor upon the grandeur of the Brivish "empire, is wonderivi which it sipod in the yorid. In a Canada as one . of the component parts of the empire, and gave ns jmu- pressions of the country hrst through ' wie eyes ol an Englishman and then as a devoled Canadian. He was op- trmistic in his view as to the future or the empire and spoke of tne unuy that would follow with the spilling of the blood of so many or her fons irom all parts of tne world. He Ruttan or Col. Thompson will | informa-' was constantly applauded he as wefore being transferred to the com-! dwelt upon tne glories ol the past {and the outlook ior the future. "The Sister Lodges' were reme:m- bered and the immediate past mas- ter of St. John's lodge, J. H. Seals, | wus coralatly toasted. Hé made ut- ting reply and placinz upon his 'right hand man, V. H. Burke, much jor the success that had attended his administration? The company in- upon hearing Mr. sisted from his relationships with the late wor- {io do what little he could to fur- "ther the best interests of the craft. Elmer Davis in his usual eloquent | manner toasted "Masons' Wives and t Bairns," and R. K. Burns, in fitting words, acknowledged the compli- ment that had, been paid to the , mothers, the wives and children, who bulked so largely in the thoughts and duties of the masons. Dr. W. G. Anglin toasted - "'Other Masonic Bodies" in a gified way, with good stories told in his in- imitable style. Splendid responses were made by W. Y. Miils on be- half of the Roya! Arch Masons, W. Bearance on 'benaif of Hugh de ! Payns preceptory, and AMSA. W. t Richardson for the Scottish Rite. "They aH spoke well," the alderman excelling himself in his presentation of the great standards of masonry. "The Visiting Brethren" was neatly and « concisely presented by W. I, Nickle, M.P., and well voiced replies were made by Capt. Fee, Peterboro; {.Capt. MiMler, Trenton, and George y Johnson, Montreal. I'hey had a ' warm reception, and as warmly thank. ed the Masons of Ancient St. Sohn's for kind courtesies extended, not only at the banquet, but at other ocea- gions when they had met the brethron, Dr. Edwards, with appreciation and geniality, toasted '""I'he Press," to which replies were made by Messrs. Kane and Elliott. The happy event terminated with appropriate testi- mony to the devotion and uprightness of the new worshipful master, with wishes that his year might be filled with success and prosperity. Worship- . ful: Master Rider tersely® replied and the evening concluded with "Auld + Lang Syne" and the national anthem. | This venerable lodge still leads in efficiency and in excellence in Kipgs- ton and all who are associated %ith did success. of their annual festival. Capital songs were given by Angus i Orr and (ieorge Driver and encorad. Mr. Kelly gave pleasing recitation * also. | a i SOLDIERS WERE ANGRY At Finding German Flag In Cigarette Package. Turkish cigarettes fell into instant disfavor -with the soldiers of the 21st battalion on Monday night, caused hy | the discovery of a German flag in the package, which at the present erisis is | in the distasteful to Britishers. Pte. W. J). Dempster, of Gananoque, was the sol- d'er who purchased the package of cigarettes at the Hotel counter. After opeaing cigaretta packages, it was his eustom to take out the*flag, contained inside, trlace it away for a saving , them. { eves, 'on this oceasion, beheld a Ger- man flag, he called the attention of I's companions. There were some for- ty in nuniber of the latter, and a vig- y orous® outburst of ill-feeling resulted, Ahe soldiers ail solémnly declaring that they would never purchase an- other package of that make of cigar eites. Pte. Dempster dumped the tigarettes into a cuspidor. To Kingston's Advantage 3 and prepare for the G.T.R. railway extension from the city station to touch the various industries along the harbor front in the westerly end of the city. A strong retaining wall is to be built across William street. The industries will be greatly helped by railway conpec- tion and their capacities will likely be largely increased. The prospect is for additional industries atong the way, in'view of the railway dad- vantages that will be offered them, T."- Lawler, Cleveland, ing the tmas._holi- the time was full of spirit and en-! r which thé "Grand Master ana, growth, and the great principles ior, captivating manner he dwelt upon |' vith the 4th infantry brigade, which! Burke who spoke picasantly as 10 | ronefets of the 18th battalion of Lon- | a ] i 19th and -20th of Toronto, and !shipful" master and his willingness pa | Au Excellent: Vandeville Programme 1 Is Presented. The large audiences at the vaudeville entertainments at the: Grand Opera House last evening wire delighted with the programme presented and showed their appreciation in a vigor- ous manner. The Vagges, who do some macviilons feats in the ag: punching line, had no ~difliculty "in placing before the audience something quite novel in the bag-punching art. Their efforts won for them vigorous applause. Miss Louise Elliott, the venta tilly, whe has a fine baritone voice, sang "Why Must We Say Good- bya," "I'm a Long Way From 'Tip- perary," and a double recitation, "Den't Blame 1t All on Broadway" and "Foolish Questions." She makes a charming impersonator, Carroll and Bell sang as a duet, "The Funny Fox Trot." Mr. Carroll then gave "Au Revoir" and Miss Bell sung "The Old-Pashioned Girl." Their dancing was fine, especially "The Hesi: tation Waltz," "Novelty One-Step Tango" and "The Texas Trot." They were obliged to repest' their dances in response 10 encores, the Phota-Plays, "The Long Feud" and "Those Happy Hours," were viewed with 'pleasure. fhe same programme will be pre: sented to-night, to-morrow matinee and evening entertainments, "The archestra gave in fing 'style some patriotic and catchy seléctions during the intermission. GREAT LACK OF INTEREST Shown Iu the Civic Nominations On Monday. The slim attendance: at tha City Hall on Monday showed a great lack of interest in civic affairs. There was but a mere hapdful of people pre- gent, and during the address of the retiring mayor and the newly-elected mayor not one question was asked of the speakers in the Way of infor- mation. : "These nomination meetings, are" pretty tame these days compared to what they yged to be years ago," remarked an old cumpaigner to the Whig, as he came from the meeting. In the old daya there were rousing meatings, and all questions of civic interest were given much discussion." Portsmouth Separate School, Honor Roll of Reman Catholic Se- rate school, Portsmouth for term ending Dec. 31st:-- ' Class IV Anna Beaupre, Kath- rine Burke, Alice Davis, Alfred Sulli- van, Katie McGeein. Class III-- Marguerite White, George Lalonde, Francis Orr, Sadie King, Walter Gallivan, Apna Bird, Mary Doyle, Florence McGeein, Leo. McGeein, Helen Kennedy, Rddie Mooney, Mabel Lawless, Francis Mc- Geein, Jimmy Keenan, Juliug Hes- ter. . Class II--Erie Sparling Edward jurke, Joseph McGuire, Francis Jerrigan, Willie Beaupre Helen Mec- Geein, Florence Doyle Nancy. Doyle. Part II--Mary Tobin, Jack Sparl- ing, Mary Halpin, Hazel Mooney, Veronica. McGeen, Patricia McGeein, Charlie Berrigan, Johnny Doyle Vin- cent MeGuire, First Class "B"-- Alphonsus Me- Cue, Leonard MeCue, Willie Lawless, Joseph Doyle.' ~~ First Class "A--- rancis Granger, Lewi The marriage took place on De- cember 23rd, of Miss Margaret M. Blakely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Blakely, Sharbot Lake and Alfred W. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis, of Mpuntain Grove. The ceremony took ' place at the bride's home. Rev. H. W. W. Broom- wich officiating, Mics Leta Hawley wus bridesmaid and. Wellington Blakely brother of the bride was ercomsman. The groom is fore- man of Graves & Bigwood Lumber Company, Cartier, Ont. The house was prettily decorated with Christ- mas decorations. The bride was dressed in ivory Duchess with silk Alfred Beaupre, ja it are congratulated upon the splen- | cmbroidered net trimming. The t of the groom to the bride was magnificent sett of black fox furs, Foul Play Not Believed. \ rumor was afloat on Tuesday | worning that foul play was suspected Randolph' and friend who was, When Pte. Dempster's ! . _ Kingstonians will be safeguard- | Northwest Rebellion. ing their own interests by endorsing Ogilvie's many gifts is the engineer- the by-law to spend $3,000 to grade ing of ama. r theatricals. | f {in the deaths of Alfred Devo, who was { burned to death, and Mrs. William: | Pes 0, who died from injuries received at the same fire, at Sydenham, on December 22nd. It was statfd that the four-inch gash which Mrs. Deyo y réceived in her head was likely caused by a blow delivered from some person with a sharp-edged weapon. - The re: | mains of Mr. Devo, or as much as could, be found of them, were placed Sydenham on Satur- vault at | dav. The authorities at Sydenham do not take any stock in the reports that are atlaat: * | Not Pleased At i'rospect. Toronto Globe, The rumor that Col. Huater Ogil- vie may be transferred from King- ston to Toronto is viewed very dif- ferently in each place. Toronto is mope than pleased at the prospect of adding Colonel and Nrvs. Ogilvie to its society, but Kingston, which has been fortunate in having them sta- tioned there for a long time, had be- gun to look upon them as its own. Colonel Og"vie, who is an artillery of- ficer, Has done do great deal of in- structional work in cther arms of the service, and is a veteran of the One of Mrs. Clean Off Snow. Clean off your snow. The are out om the job looking citizens who neglect to 'rémove the snow from their walks... All day Monday the constal were hnsy no- tifying citizens that they must com- ply with the law, which says that snow must be removed six: hours af- ter a snow storm, Instead, six days have elapsed. Bell Rock: Donations. The ladies of Pell Rock donated $20 o the Canadian patriotic fund, which 0. V. Bartels, the Kingston treasur- er of fund, wishes to acknow- The 'mopey was realized ata social, fametion, "held by Indies at Bell police after nn nt in ---- OCKEY Boo NI. Kinds and Lots of Them At Popular Prices Skates Attached Free NINN tS Abernethy's Shoe Store CAUGHT WN THE IE THE TUG RAY STANTON HAD A "> THRILLING TIME On. Way From, Wolfe Island With Hay For Kingston, But Had to Re- turn For Shelter -- Encountered Ice Five Inches Thick. The tug Ray Stanton will find it impossible to return to Kingston this season. \fter weathering the severe storm and ice for several days, the tug ar- rived within seven miles of the city, with the, barge Hay Boy, loaded with one hundred tons of hay consigned to Donoghue! Bros. The jce was found to he five inches thick, and as a re- sult two steel plates were torn off the tug, makingy it necessary to re- turn and go into winter quarters nedr the head of Howe Island, The crew, after spending Christmas' laying up their boats, made a sleigh, loaded their belongihgs on it, and started fore the city, arriving late on Saturday evening, not much the worse for their rough experience. the cargo will be looked after by the Pyke company, which will likely team it to the oity. STRATFORD IN LINE. V- Has Three Worthy Representatives With Queen's Engineers. I'ne Stratford Herald of - Monday has the following i {his morning John L. Youngs, Jr., returned to Kingston, having received orders to report with the Engineering Corps, which leaves shortly for the front as part of the second Canadian contingent. Mr, Youngs, who was a provisional lieutenant - in the 28th I?egiment, . enlisted while attending uninersity at Kingston, with the En- gineers, commanded by Lieut. Prof. Lindsay Malcolm, a Stratford old boy. Wh le home spending his vacation with h's mother, Pte. Youngs received -or- ders to report for duty, and left this morning. Capt. J. L. Youngs is already at Salisbury Plain with the first Uana- dian contingent and now the son is going forward in a spirit which com- mends the admiration of the people of Stratford. Arthur Webster, son of Anthony Nehster, G.T.R. dispatcher, is also a member of the Engineering Corps, and leaves for Kingston on Tuesday. Stratford will thus have three worthy representatives in the corps--Lieut, Malcolm and Messrs. Youngs and Vebster. COTTON MILL BREAKDOWN Throws Over 100 Employees Out oy Work. Owing to the fact that the boiler, which generates power and heat to the Dominion Textile Mill, broke down on Monday, there are 'now over one hundred employees thrown out of work. It is thought t two weeks will elapse bef hemi will be ready to resume operations. Considerable overhauling and re- pairs will have to be made on the boilér. ' The latter seems to have been overworked of late, owing to the heavy pressure that has been constantly kept up to meet the de- mau nds. Py A few weeks after war had been declared, the Dominion Textile Mill 'received a large contract for cot-! ton, and almost up until the present time, the local plant had been work- ing overtime. The past couple of weeks have not been so brisk. Ushers In Attendance. There was an omission in con- nection with the report of the fu- neral of the late Samuel Birch. It was the presence of six of the ush- ers of Queen Street, Church who im- mediately followed the clergymen in the procession. They were all young men- and wore white roses, and on the arrival at the church as- sisted in the placing of the congre- gation, and then took their places on the right of the pulpit. Heard Of His Brother. Prof. J. M. 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