PROTEST OFLERGTMEN | OVER THR CONSECRATION OF 2187 BATTALION COLORS A---- | Exclusively by Anglican. Bishop and | | Clergy----Nine Kingston Ministers published the patriotic song, } Canuck's the Bay" : 4 Refused to Attend the (Ceremony. The followin, ed to the Thig $ on_behalf of the! letter has been hand-| LIEUT.-COL. W. S. HUGHES | ee i$ Writes Letter Yo Composer of "John. | nie Cantiek's The Boy." i The following Bletger has been writ- | ten by dientLol W. S. Hughes, com- | | mancing the 21st Battalion, to Mrs, alloy, who composed and "Johnny 'Kingston," Feb. 20th, 1915 "Dear Mr Mulloy : "lI have to express my sincere ap- | | Kingston clergymen whose names are| preciation of your generosity in send- | | attached thereto : "Kingston, Ont., Feb. "To the Kingston Veterans' tion * "We, the undersigned, the city ol Kingston, desire Press our regret that we cannot tend at the presentation of king's and | regimental colors to the 2st Dattal- | Canadian Expeditionary take this position be: cause, according to public 'announce- ment, six clergymen of the Anglican | ¢hirch.are fo take part in the con- | secration ceremonies, and po minis- | ter of $y other church = recognized, ap invitation to present. { "We bog to call attention to "the fact that the other churches of the city are not lacking in civic or pa- triotic pride. Without exception, they ta pelect, from and cov- you own taste. Ax Velvet iio rein ¢ well done. Yours 5, reduced to $63. reduced to $23. | | | | ° | | i | 5 wna ficial at prices that hav® been interested in the soldiers, and have 'co-operated, in every possi- ble way, with the military authorities | in mihistering to their comfort and spiritual needs. People of all classes have been appfaled to in hehali of the funds for this preseitation, and have responded liberally. Every Christian denomination has nlinisters "| who would worthily represent the | citizens on this wetable ocension. | "We mean ho disrespect ~{8vard those who are appointed to officiate, but out of respect for ourselves and 'the congregations we serve, ahd in | protest against the action of your as- | sociation, we feel that it is utiinded lof us that we, at least, show our dis- | approval y declining to be present. "(Signed ").-W. Melntosh. "M. Macgillivray, "G. I. Campbell. '"H. E. Curry. | "John . Webster, | "GG, A. Lowes. "Alired Brown. "E. L. Rice. "8, J. M. Compton. "Certified by Alired Brown." Reply Of Veterans' President. | The following reply was handed thé {pres by the presiding officer of the eterans' Association I. "1 would prefer the communication | beilg placed befoke the association, {uefore having anything to say to the ress, but inasmuch as "the authors ave seen fit to give a copy of this {communication to you, rather than | allow me to first present it to thh | association, over which I have been | elacted to "preside, and permit me to ha to them, giving: bot both to the which T think is the Several hun- | | Renal aa of common eourtesy--all from $1.76 to! ee Nome great. bar. | I ean do is to assure the tikting ergy, that their protest will the most serious consideration. "In what was done last night in the. no boam ade | vised that I followed it, a Sod regulations in ing lergy of his A own faith to lod hie. their Dosing oh for the Grand ian Rims Hear. "Your K Need You," "RH haha ar Ian i A 22, 1915. Associa- | and to thank you on behalf of the ministers in | ing to me the copies of your bheauti- {ful song, 'Johnnie Canuek's the Boy," | battalion jor the same, "The members 'of the 21st Battalion to ex: |are already practising the singing of at- | your song, and we hope to be to sing it with great gusto, « when, | after our arms are victorioms, we | shall have demonstrated to'the world | that 'Johnnie Capuck's the Boy." "l have the honor to be "Yours sincerely, ' WwW. 8. HU Gite 8, "Lieut. -Col., ,,fommanding 21st Bai- talion, C.E.F - --p-------- CARNIVAL HOCKEY GAMES To Be Played This Ei Evening at Cov. | ered Rink, _ Though 'the weather. is' mild outside | the ice in the covered rink is in fine | shape, and splendid hockey matches ! and races will. be featured to-night. ments clash; at 8.45 pm. there is a one-mile skating race, and at 9 p.m. Belleville and Frontenac juniors will | have a go. The funds raised go to | the Soldiers' relief fund. TS Play Junior Frontenacs, Ons Wednesday evening an all-star team from the city Rockey league will play an exhibition game at the ecov- ered rink with. K.C.I. junior O.HMA. aggregatian. The line-up of this team will be chosen from these play- ors : Goal, K. Taylor; defense, 1. McCammon, C. Young, V. Ni rover and ¢entre, T. Angrove, E. tle, L. OMdfin; wings, H. Stewart, W. Elmer, BE. Ryan. TO COLLECT WASTE PAPER. As Means of Raising Money For Gen- eral Hospital, Kingston Genebal Hosnital Woman's Aid Society met on Monday after- noon, { The method of notifying members of | the meetings was discussed but noth: ing 'definite was settled. Ti was suggested as a means of rhising money that the friends of the Nouans Ai Aid be asked to sage all old | pi azines, & board. he The. Indivs will endéavor to | collect car loads of waste paper | to be sold to some paper manufac- | turing company. This will be a | medns of realirving a considerable sum without interfering with. any other demand or project at this is also, lik that. a tag day will | Be held some' time this spring for | the benefit of the hospital. { Sergt. R. Hazleton, {and Dean and Ptes WITH ™E ov VERSE: AS UNITS Army Servich Corps Members Who'§ Are Going To England The mames' of the N.C.O.'s and imen whe will go overseas with the {Army S#tvice Corps from No. 3! company are: Sergt.-Major Harris, Corps. Frjzzell Wilson, NTehal son, Cramley, Lawlor, Angell,' Gow, Yates and Cambers. These men lelt at noon on Tuesday 'or Quebec and i will sail from Halifax immediately. Hi Too Child | 8 Can Have a Flag ial Souvenir Program of the Kingston Military Carnival Now on Sale 4 The 21st Battalidn is being structed in "First Aid." Pres Stinley and H the 21m Batfalotn. A board of ofoers composed of | { Col. G. H. Ogilvie, Major-A. Stroud! and Lieut. W. Steacy will examine! ia- One .com- | pany is being instructed each day. | Kernison able | have been taken on the strength of | less than 20¢ each. charged. the officers and N C.0.'s who have | taken the provisiomal school of env: lalry course, on Friday morning. {© 'Major J. Hamilton is confined to! {nis home by an attack of grippe. "List Col. 'W. @. Ketcheson, 0.0. | | 49th Regiment, Belleville, | the city on Tuesday. Orders have Deen received headquarters authogjz ing the was in| jssu- | {ing of transportation™o any Belgiax | At 7.30 pom. the 14th and 21st Regi- | or Montenegrin reservist whe desire. | | to return to' his home for service, Hockey Player In Hospital. ". Ferguson, senior Fgontemac, 0.11. Al T --_-- player, is in | hospital, tion of the knee, a1 siffering from iaflamation- | caused by dp injury that he received while playing in the Riverside- Frontenac game im Toronto. card |} ' Splendid attractions all over our store time. 1t Hi The visiting ladies for the month | ] re -- Hugh Macpherson and Mrs. : ye! | A -------------------- } A Lady At Rest. ! After a prolonged illhess, Mrs. Fraser relict of the late John Fras |} er, registrar of the high. court of | justice died on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, at her home 136 Kingsstreet. The! deceased lady of gentle dipsosition, | sweet aminbility and motherly quali- | ties was the last member of the | family of the late Sir John Mowat, | ong of Jue early pioneers. of Cana: da and a sister of Sir Oliver Mowat, Toronto. George L. B. ev. J. B. Mowat, Kingston, and! rs. Joh Dut, «11 of whom pre- | eceased Of 'her immediate family G. L. B. | Fraser, K.C, Jatin 1 and orman | Fraset prédeceassd £ e sur- vivets are: Rev. J. F. Fraser, Betle- | ville; Gregor Grave and Charles G., CdMfornia and Olivér Mowat r, | Grafton, N.D. Two daughters re-| side - here. they have the sympathy of many | nds. Mie. Fraser was one bf the | of St. Andrew's {i Ba ey beloved and esteemed hy | Mens, Must Get Consent To Enlist. icThe Aollowing sextzact from an or- | dated February 10th, der-in-council, po 1915, that has been sent to the rail J "Ro officer or employee in heii | £0 ita for service with the | pitbaaty Orces ive she any Wr th Shalt t ' pete Xe Setiod it | expedit Me non tnléss he enl o for such' servite with the consent the head of his departiient." | "Keyptok." | The only sati one-piece in visible lens, r near and far In their = bpreavement J Mowat and || wi luring initors i look lle dots Rade been pee SAE EE | Rts or B1,. This advertisement and ten cents will entitle any ¢hild to one 24-inch, soft waving Union Jack, mounted on staff with gilt spear head. store in Kingston can offer these at F. Without the ecou- pon our regular price of 15¢ will be big Per Copy crossed No other serve, grammes. ' Received to-day a big shipment of the new- est creations in Wash Dress Materials. y - PRINTED CREPES NOVELTY STRIPES FANCY TOBRALCO PARISIAN ORGANDIES PRINTED VOILES SEED VOILES NOVELTY CREPES SILK CREPES MOIRE VELOURS FOULARD MULLS EMBROIDERED CREPES WHITE PIQUE BEDFORD CORDS SPARKLE SILKS, Etc. Etc. Prices start at 10c a yard. Pictorial Pater, newest and best. |NEWMAN £, SHAW Lieut..Col. Thncket 1s 1s Coming From Halifax. Lieut.-Col. Royal Artillery, Halifax is expected to ar! { 1 { { ! 1 {commanding the is in the city on Tuesday to make! {an inspection. of the R.C.HA. Col | | Thacker is in charge of all artiliery H. C. Thacker, officer | Canadian | CEDAR SHINGLES MAKE GOOD ROOFS Waterproof, weather- proof, heat proof, cold The Program is 32 pages, ags in color on cover and con- tains the complete roll of all officers and men of the 21st Battalion, C. E. A most useful memento to pre- Some smart hovs ean make money handling these pro- Call at once, THE COLLEGE BOOK STORE § Phone 919. Oren Evening: 160 Princess St. We have a shipment ol Eng. | fish Gold Bar Pins and Brooches which were delivered to us ata | great reduction. The reduced prices are still on | them, and, in some cases, | Brooches and Neckiets can be | bought at hall their regular worth. There are a fow small Pla- tinum Pieces among them at 20 Per cent. discount. Smith Bros, Jewellers - - Opticians Tssuers of Marriage Licenses Sale Gourdier Furrier %86-80 Bruck Bs. Buy Now, Be- fore the Spring s hush _ | Maks $186,100, detarhed, large frout- [wi wt ~ " i tam Lai 500, New Solid Brick ERR a | I Thirty-one more ER C.I.A. Yeeruits! {arrived in the city, on Monday night | | from Montreal and Toronto, | | The officers who. have reported to! take the third R.S.A. course, since] the list was Jubiished a few 4 Bi Ho Miller od An 22nd Bat-| aso in the Whig, as follows: | i R i} go nt " Gusion; W. Harty, 8th Carruthers, Sin erbrooke; Gamble, : proof. Westock and re- comend 4X Native White Cedar and XXX British Columbia Red Cedar, "Died at Verona. Nm Abrams. aged wihety- Sieg at ia late resi- on i day Iast. The. EBA:68 was Die OF the sin | re SPL pa : 3 of x oon funeral of | gees lot the Free Methodist oa Hated at the burial service. on TO LEAVE OF THURSDAY. aa ut 0 RoR ema