- IN THE CHANGES MADE MAKE-UP OF THE 2164 BATTALION, The Men Changed About To Secure the Best Results -- Four Hotels Completely Out of Bounds. In the 21st battelion for some time past, there hias been going on» constant almost unnoticeable changr in the mer of the different compan fer and sectiohs. Ine the dally or ders a member of one company wil he transferred to another compan) or section, There have also beer Sames issued followed by the phras "ptfuck off the list". .Al thi : 'changing has been going. on graduz' As 1y aud the real meaning wis not a' ways understood. An* officer, ne ticlng that one man was particular! interested and efficient or could In made efficient, in for instance _i! signalling . section, wos ~~tra nate the man to that "ection. T men who were discharged were a: rule 'discharged because of lazine; or other reasons, that kept them froy putling their best work "into 11 drills, and therefore having a more less deterimental effect on the me around. All these changes wii made only after the officers in cha.g had made a personal study of th case, and the franfer or dischars as the cage might be, wis decided ¢ -a# the best solution, When the battalion was first re eriitad all of the men from any on regimental 'detaéhynent: were allot od to one corapany but since that time wll the N.C.0's. have been picked ou and given the necessary examination to ree if they were capable of hold ing their advanced position, and the men in the ranks have beén changed to where they' will be of the mos value, © In some cares a man woul tell his officer that he had had a cer «Hi iR-ameunt of experience ina par , ticular line, which would make hin 'very useful in a changed position. Ir all cases the man was given a chance to make good, and if he. succeeded _ he kept the position. As a result of all this changing around the men have heen given peo sitions to which they are particular ly adopted, The heights of the me: have alse heen considered, and in th haitallon parades now, a tall man i piven a position near another tal one so that the differences in heign are not conspicuous, All this work has taken some iim but the appearance of the battalio on parades certainly justifies th time and trouble spent, There i no doubt that the battalion present a very fine appearance on parade: and its marching and drilling is wel done. Almost daily, the cricke field and other places in the city ar the scenes of squads of men from dozen to two or three hundred marc! ing ap and down, turning and march® ing at angles, wheeling, formin; fours and other military movements When the 21st was first being drill ed, the men were as men a fine look ing bunch, but now after a compara tively short training they have bee: made to realize what military life and discipline. ds, and they are now 2 fine lot of soldiers both individualls and on parade. The strenuous steps taken to stor intemperance among the men by the 0.C. have been very successful. 1 was necessary in this work to pu four local hotels completely out o bounds at all times, but this was : lesson and the hotel men are helping the 0.C: carry out the intention o the militia department of taking te the front a temperate battalion When the men realize that it is im ossible to get liquor before si» o'clock, they do not-try---to attemp 10, and the drinking after thai how has become practically of no account - On Monday next twelve officers and twenty-eight N.C.0."s and gunners will arrive from Ottawa to attend the R.S.A. course which opens on that day at Tete de Pght harracks. The men will qualify* for their commis sions and rank held at present time. Major J. Tremain, 0.C., of the 23rd Field Battery, CF.A.; will be in command of the party. On Wednesday evening, in the tia Y.M.C.A. quarters, Mrs. J. gave 'several solos, which much appreciated'. S, W, secretary, gave a short address on the necessity of clean living to meet emergencies, speaking strongly against the use of liquor or-eigareites. He emphasized the fact that not only the citizens of Kingston, but all of Can ada were watching and would watell mili Evan were very Lillie, the the Canadian expeditionary force, and- they expected them to make good and be a credit to Canada. deme ; On Thursday evening J. Lavers, of Queen's University, 'will. address the soldiers, and on Friday evening Salis bury's orchestra and several solos wil! ke on the programme. 'It is expeeted that Harold and Harvey Angrove and Frederick and Allan Hafiner will give , 8olos. Refreshments will be served at t the close. 5 i ' crops SHOWED GREAT BRAVERY Lieut, Mackenzie, The ing reference 10 Lient, Cortlandt Mackenzie, a sraduate of the Royal Military. College, who belonged to #as a member of an old Montriai 'amily. . He was a prominent athle- e in Kingston, running the five-mile 'oad race held by the YM.C.A. two | ieasons, "He was the second son of H. Gor- wn MacKenzie, barrister of Toron- lon MacKenzie, who retired fre he firm of J. G. MacKenzie & Co., a 1866, and died later In England "Lieut. MacKenzie was educated t Upper Canada College aud 'oyal. Milisary College Kingston nd received his commission in tin 'oyal Scots Fusiliers in 1911. Hin attalion was in Gibraltar when wai as declared 'and did not go ini: ction until abqut October 12th. "The adjutant, writing from 'nglish hospital of Lieut. MacK e's death, dwells~on the conspic ous bravery shown by him on thie ecasions. Once he led a charg. ud cleared a wood of a grealy erior number of Germans, when 1 as wounded in three places, nother occasion he led-a: chaise nd retook a trench from: when wther company of his regimen: ad been driven. On thé day is death he, with his platoon, Lcld is trench, when the rest of his re; nent had been forced to retire." y Tom Marks That irrestible comedian, darks, who hag a world wide repu- ation as a dispencer of laughs and ho is conceded hy hoth the: pre ind the publie, to be a true repress niative of the Irish character and a atural exponent of Irish wit and mor; after an absence of many ears will return to Kingston for an mgagement of one solid week: coui- nencing Monday, January 4th wit "The Golden Rule." Tom was ul ways a great favorite with the thea- regoers of Kingston and by the in erest already taken in his approacii- ng engagement it would look as if iis coming engagement will be th ecord of the season. Surroundin: vr. Marks will be a company ol me: t, who have gained enviable reput-- fon in support of this popular co nedian, The plays are all new ard he repertoire will include some of he latest and hest successes. Ln- luded in his repertoire will bé sever- il special vaudeville acts, which are aid to be among the best upon ithe vaudeville stage. ing. Fo Vaudeville at the Grand At the Grand Opera House on {ow Yeats day the vaudeville en- ertainments will be something vorth going to see, .as elaborate ills are promised The following rtists. will take part. Jean Finner- n, the boy from Galway in sen- ational high statuary and clog dancing. Carl Rifoer, eccentric lib juggler; Park and Hall, sinz- ng and a vomedy act, entitled, Man, a Maid and a Wheelbarrow." "he photo plays will be the best hat can be produced. They are 'The Ganmdn," and "From Wash o Washington." There will he nitinees at 2 and ) olelock and n the evening at 7.30 and 9 o'clock. A splendtd® hill for the first day of .@ year v The One Solitary Objection, Mr. Chown's only objection.to the 'amphell power scheme is that it is uot controlled by the city. His sug- gestion 1s that the wer should ass through the city's station and w delivered to him by the city. M 'ampbell's answer is that tlie city 'ould not undertake to give him his own. power, at his valuation of it, without inviting antagonism and op- rosition from the other power users I'he city could only have ome rate, ind that rate, at present, would be much higher than Mr. Camphell ould pay. A Gift For The Teacher. SE. of in' of esteem. Miss Chown, Dedcon street, teacher he Kingston Station school aresented by the trustees, parent: > 'the children and others in section with a very handsome aurse., A nice programme was ren fered by the children. Mr. Wellar wtcd as chairman' and Mr. Gallagh- wv as Santa Claus in stripping a nretty Christmas tree. Myrtle he the A Worsl To The Merchants. The Toronto and Montreal depart wental stores are sending out the usual catalogues. They believe in do ing business as ususl.- The local merchants should keep, right at it as the farmers in this district had good at good prices. With good sléighing business will keep up, advertising is necessary to show peo ple what can he bought in Kingston. | x HAPPY NEW YEAR .ne 2nd battalion, Royal Scots, and! oO, and a grandson of the late Gor-_ At the closing exercises as a tok- was | but | Reference Made To the Work «FAVORS THE BY-1A $ Montreal Star has the follow. BOARD OF TRADE EXPRESSES I's APPROVAL: ft -- Of the Campbell Power AR the 06. tario Street Railway Extension i Measures, At a meeting of the Board /Jof Trade on \Wadnesday evenin the | Campbell power by-law ._and ijfe by- aw rezarding a siding -of Ohiario street to benefit the Shipbuilding Uoempany and other industries, were woth fully discussed and the hoard expressed its hearty approval of them R.° Meek precided at the meting hich Was well attended. TT Campbell. power by-law 'wa the {ivs. ane dealt with and the snh- stance of it was outlined by Mr. vampoell, who- said toat 3 «wo or three years after had Leed properly worked up, this city would consume botween, 4,000 and 5.000 horse-p tof cledrie iy The ilydro-Electric commis- sion Lad advised the Tiy to uals T.eonty | 00 horse power 22.5 At his pow £00 in bud the city winteg conter with power Trent New York s All cf 160 mile: ore expe ¥ lines would havé to be build he end of two or three year r. Camnhell was anite sure his own plants 'would be able to use all of the power generated at his plant The Frontenac ntill cost $10,000 a vear (or power and he could power that would only cot 5,060 iITe has the owners' assurance that tae mill ill be p into operation He had o ed to have thé coniralt rencwed every year, supplying pow er to the city at the rate of three quarters of a cent a kilowatt for The actual amount of power usdd. It would be in his intereSis to huild up the sale of power. and at the end of two' or three years he was auite willing io. completely 'with- draw from the selling of power avd allow the Hydro-Electric, if it ¢ould to come in and supply the eity t 6G. Y. Chown said thai hi¢ reason in onprosing the hy w was he § he did not think it in the host terests of the city 'to give up the control of the sfreets.to any com- pany who must in the future be' a nossible commétitor of city in the sale of power. R. J. Carson said he heartily re commended the privilege being gramt ed, as he thought that the Board of Works and the city engineer hav ing fall authority the placing of Mr. Campbell's, lines, the city would - not any control on/ the streets. After other members of the board had voiced their approval of the by-law W. R. Givens moved a resolution, seconded by R. J. Car- son, that the board favor the pas- sage of the by-law. The resolution was passed, the only dissenting vote being Mr. Chown. ™ J. Sowards then brought up' the Ontario street siding by-law and ex- plained its nature and the advantages it would be to the industries ested. 'he secretary read the bhy- law. I. W. Richardson said that he, ated from river, ite aud ese : Wes a dbngion in 2 OMinwa river ate ar leas: dnd, 'ther ransmi sony 180 tha over lose owning property on West street, was | interested in the hy-law, and object ed to the monopoly it would give to the Grand Trunk railway .and high rates that would result for the switching which would be necessary to move either C.P.R, or i, T.R. cars to the siding. There was some discussion _ahout the by-law but it was finally decided that the permission to constrier the iding would be in the hest- interests of the city and the industries, and the following resolution passed unanimously : "That the Board of Trade approves of .the by-law fof the railway exten sion along Ontario 'street southerly to West street in connection with the Shipbuilding 'company and other dustries, that it will support same, and heartily recommends adoption by the citizens." was its PRISONER OF WAR Fine Ship. Turned Out Model of War There are some very clever among the prisoners of war at Fort fenry as regards turning out models of warships. A Whig representative, ~on' Thursday morning, had the plea- ! sura of viewing a model turned out by one of the Germans, and it showed remarkably good werk. lt was cary ed out of a piece oi wood the prison- er managed to get hold of in the fort. Quite a large .number of the prisoners are quite handy in this work. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS, Township Of Barrie. | * Reove--John Gray (acclamation). | Councillors--Richard Bauder, Walter 1 Cuddy, George Connors, William Head (George Head, Albert Hawley, Thos Thompson. ' Tweed Village. Reeve--S. B. Rollins: Conncillors--.k II, Johnston, Murray, A. J. Fitzgerald, W. Gartley. - ariitns t Public school trustees--. W. tins, W. H. Hicks, T. FF. Knight. | Election Of Officers. i A meeting of 1.0.1. No. 23907 was held in the Orange Hall, Odes- sa, on ecember 23rd, with James L. Clark, master in the chair. Af-| ter the regular business of the lodge was transacted, the following officers were installed by the rotir- ing waster: W.M., F. J. O'Neal; ! D:M., George Frink: chaplain, Ern- est Clark; recording secretary, U. iv W. Snider; financial secretary, 1 Daly' Bovee; treasnrer, & I. Sproule; D.S., John Kenny; lectur- ler, Dorval Peters: committeemen, Stanley Fraser, chairman; William Henzy, Percy Heaslip; A. Hager! man, Roy Rore. After several ap-! propriate addresses by the officers-! "elect the lodge was closed. | Misa Mollie Blgek, Ottawa. has left JJor Kingston 'eo visit Mrs... Rex | | I Jas. E. tol inter- | the |! the Tieyt: men! | eaten and been refreshed, they dent of the © HED UBOSS DONATIONS, E ------ ot Large Number Working For a Wor: : thy Cause. The following donations Red Cross Soclety (mom Dee, 15th, are acknowledged: Women's Patriotic League, to the 8th to Bath, i i (per Mrs. D. 8. Northmore) one hun dred dressing jackets, four pillow= ten pillew covers, one pair feur hot water hottle covers, tev, C. M. Harris, Marmora, one pair socks; Mrs.. Ruttan, one knitted cholera belt; Mrs, Constantine, belt- ing; 'Mrs. 'C. Sotith, two pneumonia jackets, one pair wristlets, ohe kuii- ted cholera band; pér Rey. Herbert Pringle, Plevna, one pair socks, four pairs mittens as follows, Mrs. J. nih, Ardoch, two pairs socks; Mus C. Smith, Ardoch, Two pairs socks Mrs, Alex. Munro, Ardoch, two pois ocks; Mrs. R. Munro, Ardoch, two pairs e0€ke, Mrs. Grey, Ardoch, ard pair socks; Mrs. Hamilton, Ardoch; ue pair socks; Mrs, John Card, Ple- vna, one pair socks; Mrs, Smith, tievua, two pairs socks; Mrs, Osler, levna, one palr sicks;«Mrs. Gusts Lombe, Plevna, oue pair socks; M W. Killenbeck, Fievna, one ouks: Mss Beatrice Watson, Ompal Sue pair soc ire. Alton, coe pair seck Mrz. Julius tYievna, rome res levi pair mitts; rmetrong, Prevona, two pairs mitt sMi=s Ferny, vo Bulaclava ¢ nair wisrlet Miss 8. V. ures pairs wrisilets, twopairs sock vrs. RH. Gates," Pit 0 puis socks; feCammon bBrdoklyn 6% years old, pair wristlots knitted by hersell W. 1. Connell knitted cholers nd, une searl. Mics Ford, two knit ted cholera hands, gearf. Mrs, J one knitted cholera, band; done for the society; knit- Tupper, Creor; H. MgLure; Barton; Mr 2, Mrs @, One Mrs. J bury, tw ona Stewart, Work Catheri! \Irsg Anghey; Slater 2, Mrs teid3. Knitted cholera Smith, 3) Mrs, J. A Jackson, 2 Knitted wristlets 1 pair, Miss J. Johnson bands--Mrs, . Payne, 1, Misses Miss MeMahon Mrs. J. Smith sr., 1 pair, Mis wonaghue, 1 pair, Mrs. Bastow, rs. Nobes, 2pair; Mrs. Sparks, J. W. Forester. 3 pale er, 3 pair, Mrs. Marshall pair, Mrs. Harrison, 2 pair. Miss Jackson, 1 pair, N i Balaclava eaps Miss Kirkpatrick 2. Socks"--Mrs. William Reid 1 pair, Miss De Witte 1 pair, Mrs. J. B. Cor- 1 pair, Mrs. Gleeson, 2 pair, :, B. Collins, Inverary, 2 pair, Mrs. Smith, =r., 1 pair; Mrs. Nobes, r, Miss Hysop, 1 pair, Miss F. Col- 2 ir, Mrs. Pollie, 1 pair Mrs. . Payne, 2 pair, Mrs. Stevenson, pair. Hospital shirts. Miss Esford, Miss Hysop, 2, Mrs. G. A. Payne, Mrs. Hubbell, 1, Mrs. Saunders { Mies Finkle, 1. Army shirts--DMrs. Breden, 3. ! Abdominal dages---St. James church, 4, Mr Williamson. 1. I"lannel belts Mrs. J. B. Carru- , 12, Miss Kirkpatrick, 5, Miss ion, s Sawyer, 4; Mrs, Clark, Colling Bay, 6; Mrs. Consian- | tine, 6; Mrs. Pense, 7. St. George's Mother's meeting ix army shirts; seven hospital ghirts t one muffler. > Queen's Red Cross Society--abdo- { minal bandages, 99 flannel { tlannel shirts cut out, pneumonia jac- cotton bandages, gauze banda- 1 3 i Women's Assceiation, reet Methodist. church- shirts, 54 nightingales, 3 abdominal ! bandages, 28 pairs wristlets, two knitted cholera bands, one pair socks, cight balaclava caps. Sydenham St. James' church---four abdomia- al bandages, three balaclava caps, LWo puirs socks, eight pairs wristlets Women's Institute, Invérary--per Mrs. Fu. B. Ferguson---42 army shirts 3 nighiingales, three pairs wristlet: two knitted cholera belts, ore Balae- laca cape, seven. pairs socks. Queen's" Univertity Red Cross So- 50 flannel Shirts cut out, 99 flannel belts, 266 1ze¢ banda 9€8 cotton bandages, 64 Y»ndages, 15 pneumonia jackets, RR IB. Si. QUEEN STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL, The Christmas Tree Had Its Usual Attractions. A vit g a { : The Christmas tree in Queen Street: promised. Sunday School, and for: the benefit of the beginners' and primary Ci Plevua : Lembe, Mis. Robert Lem-: Migs Althea! 1 i belts, 34 night-i abdomin:l, Shoe/ Was once just a shoe--A common necessity towels, ! To-Day It is a work of Art--An indicator of tastes and character. We would be pleased to have you call and ins Ladies' Patent Button Boots--Evening Shoes, wear. WE CAN FIT ANY SHOE WITH RUBBERS. t these works of and the heavier kind for street art in rol ICE. CREEPERS |Abernethy's| OVERSHOES SNOWSHOES After ~ Xmas Bargains in Fine Furs We're offering - big reductions and ask you to give. our stock the most critical comparison with -anything you may see anywhere at any time. Come in and see our byrgains, i i | Camphell Bros. Importers of Hats Makers of Furs FRONTENACS AND COLLEGIATES ARE PRACTISING. The Latter Play in Belleville On New Year's Day -- Queen's Players on Their Vacation. I'he: Queen's lockey players are neatly all out of town on their Christmas vacation and there has not heen practice since before Christ: It was intended that the play- { "% who remained in the city should bold practice through the holidays, | bat as all of the first team are.out of a nas. res, | 10WD and only a very small number of the second and third teams heres is it is not likely that there will be a i practice until after Monday. I'he Collegiate hockey 'team is prac tising every day "under the direction oi Oscar Simpson, and the players are rapidly developing into a' fast team. {'iheir first game is in Belleville on ! New Year's day, and a good game is depart- | The Frontenacs have heen practising steadily and they also have a promis- ments, was furnished on Tuesday ai-|ing bunch of players. ternoon and proved, as usual, a joy ous occasion. The chairman, at the musical event, was Master Stewart Whitty, and the programme was a very interesting ome. It included choruses by the ments, songs and recitations, about tweniy. numbers in all, and given by| team tots with a great deal oi} manner, and a fast team will meet the spirit and favar. . The supper which | Hiversides when tables which were, January the little followed, at low { | | | | Frontenac Practice. - large number of players, enough two teams, turned out for the \ for respective depart- | Frontinac practice on the covered rink The senior | on Wednesday 'evening. is showing up in a splendid they come here on 11th. - Some of the "senior beautifully: decorated by the teachers, | players: are Browse, Crawford, Reid, was thoroughly "enjoyed. The at tendance 'was large, only hall a dozen being abst from these large depart ments. Later, when the pupils had were summoned to the tree by Santa Claus apd presents shaken down and given to every little one. Santa was par ticularly happy, and promised, if the the children were Mal good, to come again, war or no wor. He was wild. 1+ cheered -na-he- departed. In addi tion to the superintendents and teach. ers of the department, the superinten- hool and the paltor were present, and also a large number oi the parents and friends. Brock Street Entertainment! On Tuesday night the annual Christ. mas entertainment of the Sunday school of Brock Street Methodist Church was held, and it was_ a great success. There was a very lavge at tendance, and The programme was a ost delightful ome. The phildren brought domations for the poor of the city. During the evening the children were treat 10 sweets, . » To Play In Belleville, A Belleville despatch says: "The loeal Y.M.C.A. is preparing i } for the visit of the Kingston junior and intermediate basketball teau who are to play hére on Sat evening. Interesting games a pecied. { SCAT Millan, J. Stewart, Dercy, Stanton, Ferguson and A. Cook. The junior téam is very fast this season, and should make an excellent showing against the Collegiates, who they meet on January Sth. Crothers, who played with /the Royal Military College team last' year, A. Stinson and W. Elmer, are three junibr players who seem to be "finds." The next practice is from saven to eight o'clock to-night, on the covered vink. All hockey enthusiasts should turn out, as the line-up far either team has not yet been settled. Notes on Hockey ne? Toronto World: Hornet wWiishn has a Big undertaking to fill Allan Davidson's shoes. He did well at Montreal on Saturday. The black and yellow uniforms that have Jong characterized a Waterloo hokcey team are no more. The Seagram colors have been dis- carded, and blue and white are the clus eq : Otta who dre having an tour, will fin- exhibition game of Monday night CAAASLLAAAAS ASALLSS SA MRLADEADE DEAD ALS D ISD SLND DADE ™ ASS a WE EXTEND TO OUR MANY CUSTOMERS OUR BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPER. OUS NEW YEAR, Ashby, The Tailor 76 Brock St., Kingston Worth Considering Tel. 304, We can supply you with all your holiday beverages. Wholesale and retail. A delicious stock of Ports, Sherries, Bromides, Scotch, Irish, Gins, ete., Fisher Ale, Dow Ale, Bass Ale, G, Stout, Frontenac Lager, Pil- sener Lager, Pure Apple Cider and Ohristmas Bock Beer. Ale in kegs, 5 and 10. gallons, The Thompson Bottling Co. HERE'S A TONIC THAT WILL WIN BACK YQUR HEALTH ! AYBE you are just getting { over a serious illness. Your health and strength seem to have row yewewwwe\® THE DINING ROOM ot We We kave the very Intest In Fumed or Quartered Onk, dinlng Chairs In séttn of 5 small snd 3 - --arm ehalrs. i ne of the largest and mont complete Leva James Reid, -. Reld Quality; Reid Less Prices. stock. The leading Undertaken. Phone 147 for personal services. Wood's Phodphoding The Great English . - i id Res Vein Nervous" in br eins, Debilit, Mendas and Brain Wort. d Filing Memory, Price $1 per box, | One w > deserted you, and you are worry- ing because your recovery takes so long. Now is the time to assist Nature, You will find a few wi lassiuls of Purithn Invalid's Port Wine a peal tonic. It builds up péw health and strength--creategrich, red. blood and sends the glow of perfect health tingling through your véins, Dactors prescribe Puritan Tuvalids Port Wine --both as a preventive against disease and as a str rafter illness, Sold Ly a TE ar One Dollar per bottle. THE PURITAN WINE ©0, Toronto ( - New Year Bargains We are goinz to start the new yeur by giving our customers the benefit of a big' reduction in: pricos on all lines of Men's Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. 3 Come gh and participate ~in this] feast ail For instance, see ¢ at, now oniy $13. L$ reduction or all i» skin Lined, | BOOK-BINDERS LOOSE LEAF DEVICES EMBOSSERS 'ENGRAVERS NRT . ror onolas, Columbia and T records, Odeon sud Jumbo records, Baison 3- minute records, Bine Amberal re druggists ee yu icHEes ruggists or mai nin . on y a tet THE TREDICINE COL TORONTO, OT, (homey Mabe 3 Sale Lg Choice Chocolates J From 20 a Pound and vp. All binds of Home-made candy made. fresh every day. SACKELL'S, Next To Opera House "if