SE A ------ Aa a Ad Lm 8 McKAY i 440 to 157 BROCK STREET : Limited Letters From Kingston Boys At Front The British Whig is setting aside a column for the exclu- sive use of its readers who may have received letters from friends at the front or in Eng- land. Care wil] be taken for censorship reasons, that these extracts do not contain the mention of any unit, casually or the location of the unit. The person sending the letter in should be careful that the name of the writer is given. If requested, letters will be re- turned promptly to the sender. 'Most any letter from the front has something in it which is of interest to Canadians, even though it be only the reference to some remark sung out be- tween trenches to "Fritz." PTE. A. MACNICOLL OF CLOYNE, KILLED. His Mother From Him Dated Six Days Previous. THE SEASON. | Athletics and Pontes Meet Next Sat- son to Pitch First Ball--George Sullivan to Umpire. At the meeting of the City Ama- teur Baseball 2 on Saturday evening final arrangements were made for the first game next Satu be- tween Athletics and Ponies. yor Richardson will pitch the first ball to W. R. Givens. Geo: Sullivan, the veteran fan, will umpire. This sched- ule was drawn: May 20 Athletics vs. Ponies. May 27--Paonies vs. Victorias. June 3--Vietorias vs. Athletics. June 10--Ponies vs. Athletics. June 17--Vietorias vs. Ponies. June 24--Athletics vs. Victorias. July 1--Athletics vs. Ponies. July 8--Ponies vs. Victorias. July 15---Victorias vs. Athletics. July 22 Ponies vs. Athletics. July 29 Victorias vs. Ponies. August 5--Athletics vs. Victorias. August 12----Athletics vs. Ponies. August 19---Ponies vs. Victorias. August 26--Victorias vs. Athletics. | This schedule gives each team five | | games. Ho = Kingston Amateur League. i! A meeting of the Kingston Amateur || Baseball league was held on Saturday |i afternoon. Among other things it was {decided that the league would play {ll{ three teams, Red Sox, C. L. C. and {ll Queen's. il! will be made on Queen's campus on {{{| which the games will be played. {it i/money from the special hockey games It is likely that a diamond The {{last winter will be used to buy uni- __I}lj forms for the Queen's players. The two leagues are now organized and it may be expected that there will ibe some real good baseball here this | | summer. | The reason for forming the new Receives Letter league was that the City League could not see it's way clear to arrange {a schedule with five or six teams in it. | However, the Kingston League is try- | urday Afternoon--Mayor Richard. | ON SUNDAY. In Various Church in Honor of Moth- er's Day--A Parents' Choir In the First Baptist Church. Mother's day was observed in the First Baptist church at the Sunday morning service. A fine bouquet of white carnations, provided y the Young People's Society, graced the stand in the front of the church. Nearly all the members of .the fine congregation wore bouquets of flow- ers in honor of mother. : The unique feature of the service was a choir composed of parents. Many of them had been members of the choir in their younger 'years They led splendidly in the service of praise. They sang an anthem and a quartette, all of which were very much appreciated. S. A. Salsbury, choir di- rector, received high praise for his success with his unique choir. . | The pastor chose as a text, "M { son, forget not the law of thy mother." | From these words he preached an ap- {pro riate sermon. The service was a {real success, and greatly enjoyed by {all present. {| In the evening the pastor preached {from the topic, "If I Were Young] | Again," to a very much interested con: | | gregation | Brock Street Methodist, | In Brock Street Methodist Church |Rev. Geo. S. Clendinnen preached a {sermon appropriate to Mother's Day | at the evening service. The subject | was "The Spiritual Inheritance," and {the theme was based on the history | {of Timothy, and the story of his train-| {ing by his mother. Timothy's fathe: {being a Gentile and his mother: a {Jewess, the pastor took occasion to {observe that cupid was never a theo- | logian, and never would be, whatever | ecclesiastics might say. The sad part | {of mixed marriages was that the | whole responsibility for family train- {ing rested on the mother, which was unfair. : | It was pointed out that whateve: | might come to a man from &*® Mother's Da i i, ee re Tr ror Following the beautiful custom of former years, Mother's Day, will be commemorated on Sunday next. We have a very beautiful selection of Mother Cards made up especially for this oceasion by the Gibson Art Co., and priced fr Now is the time to make your selection. om 5¢ to 25¢. The College Book Store 160-162 PRINCESS ST. OPEN NIGHTS. " PHONE 919. AA Waists That Please! We have the Waists that Fashiondom marked as "Correct." has 20 dozen nifty stvle Marquisette Blouses -- White--=all sizes--small or large ..$1.00 up Wash Satin Blonses--Exquisite stvles Peach, Maize and Rose shades Sizes. .... 3 in - all Sterling Silver Pieces Of Exquisite Design 'FOR BRIDAL GIFTS' Our cases present suggestions almost without end, for Wedding Gifts, ranging from the r ling to work in harmony with the City | inheritance nf | | League and at the ol of the season |his father, the moral and spiritual {the winning team in each league will {influences which make or unmake him are almost always dervied from the A nice range of Chiffon B Pink--Dbeautiful styles in the wanted sizes Ten Setts and Frult Howls to small "Confection Secoups," and Butter Pleks. All designs are new, Private Alexander . MaeNicoll of Cloyne has been killed in action ih ' rig : : This is the information that Alex play off for the city championship. "EDAR MOPS O-CEDAR POLISH RE-NU-ALL LIQUID VENEER D. COUPER Phone 76 341-3 Princess St. Prompt Delivery. BUILDERS !! ad * Have You Tried It Saves Time P. WALSH. -- -~ For Your Spring Housecleaning Bdge LINOLEUMS UBROLaTERDNGS WiNDow 'D IES SHADES GS ander MacNicoll, his father, received | from the Militia Department: Deeply regret to inform you that 412,135, Pte. Alexander MaecNicoll, infantry, officially reported missing; believed killed April 26th." His mother is in receipt of the fol- lowing letter dated April 20th from her son: "Just a few lines to let you know that I am hopes this finds you enjoying the same blessing. I have not received a letter from you next week. The mail generally comes in on Friday night. I just came inside and it looks as though there is something doing up the line, I would not be a bit sur- prised if we have a stand-to before morning, but that is what we are out here for. It certainly looks good to see the reflection from the guns on the sky at nights. We have been trying to get the moving picture shows going at the Y. M. C. A. I have been over three nights and they have never run any pictures." Reception to Soldiers. After the service in St. George's cathedral on Sunday evehing a recep- tion for soldiers was held in the hall with a very large number in atten- dance. Mrs. R. J. Gardiner and Mrs. Bernard Brown received. Refresh- ments were served at the close of a musical programme. CASTORIA For Infants and Children in Use ForOver 30 Years Always bears the Signature of INDIVIDUAL EYE CARE. Sm Ne two persons' eyes are exaet- iy altke. Glasses that correct one person's vision will probably injure another's. . Each eye must be examined separately. We prescribe glasses only after the most careful ex- amination with scientific fastru- ments, lense we supply In d specially for each case in , groun our own factory. You are assured prompt service in eyes hua. accuracy and trusting your Appointments ; Phone 1019 | Kingston's Exclusive Optician' --At the-- & Insurance|oosoex LION GROCERY Every ¥ 'of saving is insurance. For the fun who Bute Bie earliee 3 a savings "or buy t s savings bonds or stocks, #6 t whether his aim is the creation of an income for his family oF for his own use, the act ! .of saving and investing is an act of in- suri iding up process that the longer the Saving and in- an 8 one fatal he des the process stops tainedais purpose, pos- he has only begun. msarance on the ower hand al. lows Kim to attain his purpose wheth- er he lve or die, and the sum total of its other Advantages is of equal im- porthnce Rn vi 'through the pay: ntof wms & regular method of saving and. above .all of stability of alia which aH other Investments ack. AF . For Eafe Life Insurance see 4.8. R. McOANN, i 82 Brock St. ae Fancy Clover Honey In one pound sections, 25¢ each. Fresh California Prunes, 15¢. 1b. Evaporated. Peaches, 2 lbs. for 25¢. pr Spereied Apricots, 15¢ 1 . . Sweet Cider, 40c per gal | R R McRae & Co LION GROCERY. soto 1 this week but I expect to get one] nice and juicy, 10¢, 12 1-2¢, |? National League, Results Sunday. New York, 6; Chicago, 4. Philadelphia, 4; Cincinnati, ! innings) Brooklyn, 3; (10 | St. Louis, 2. i -- | Results Saturday. | Pittsburgh, 5; Boston, 3. St. Louis, 2; Brooklyn, 1. Philadelphia, 5; Cincinnati, t New York at Chicago, rain American League, Results Saturday. Cleveland, 4; New York, 2 Boston, 3; Chicago, 2 (10 | nings). Philadelphia, 4; St. Louis, 3. Washington, 3; Detroit, 2. International League, tesults Sunday. Newark, 7; Buffalo, 5. Montreal, 10; Providence, 4. Results Saturday. Baltimore, 9; Rochester, 5. Newark, 9; Buffalo, 8. Providence, 10; Montreal, 3. Richmond, 7; Toronto, 1. MAYOR BOUGHT MEAL | FOR MAN IN CELLS. | Michael Kelly Told His Wor- | ship That He Was Very Hungry. When Mayor Richardson went | down to the city buildings on Monday | morning he was informed that there was a man in the cells named Michael | Kelly, who wished to see him. Upon going into the cells he found that Michael was very hungry, and was anxious that some person would give him something to eat. Accord ing to the story of the man he was, gathered in by the police on Saturday | night on the charge of drunkenness. | On Sunday morning at seven o'clock | a friend took pity on him and brought him down a lunch, but up until. Monday morning at 11.30) o'clock, he said he had not received anything further to eat. His Worship instructed one of the constables to get him a meal, whiéh! was done on order from 'the Chief of} Police. In future any men who are] confined to the cells for many hours! will be fed. | On account of Michael not having! any money, he went to jail for twenty | | days. GERMANS WILL GET THEIR STOMACHS FULL | In a Short Time, Pte. Frank! ¢ McDermott Pro- phesies. i Pte. Edward McDermott in writing under date of April 30th, to his father James McDermott, 24. Division street, says: "Frank und I are both well. | There has been some pretty hard] fighting lately. Last night on our front we had the heaviest bombard- ment in aver a year. I was just go- ing on guard at 1 a.m., when the gas alarm sounded all over the country. However, this time everybody was pre- pared and as far as I know the Eer- 'mans got a lovely reception. It cer- tainly is getting lively. We have to wait at times until they quit shelling the town before we can get our lorries loaded. The Germans have been rak- ing all our lines of communication retty hard the past few days.' They will get all they are looking for pretty soon." " Miss M. Shaw, organist and choir leader 'of Sydenham street Methodist church, who has been laid up for the past two months, of ited at the or- gan on Sunday. The mem congregation were her back again. During her absence Mrs. W. M. Campbell presided at the organ. Mrs. Horace Staley and son Gordon guson, Montréal, { mon are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fer-{}} | mother, who is' the natural teacher {through the early years. A tribute was paid to the greal| moral power of the mothers of the | world, and a strong appeal was made | to the young people to prove them- | selves. worthy of their mother's ex- {ample and training. | There was special music by the choir, Private Abrahams and 'Mrs { Douglas Pound giving appropriate { solos. ! Sydenham Street Methodist, In Sydenham street Methodist! | church on Sunday, Capt. the Rev. G.| I. Campbell, pastor of Queen street] church, occupied the pulpit. He spoke, on the important part which a man's | mother plays in building his charaec- | iter. "Your best friend in the world | is your mother," said the speaker. At Cooke's Church, | Mother's day was observed in| Cooke's church on Sunday morning. | { Rev. E. R. McLean stated that he be- | | lieved the home was for religion and | { education. The purpose of the home| {was for betterment. Some homes are | organized in the kitchen: Some ren | marry to get-a boarding while some. | | women marry so as to get a steady { boarder. | First Congregational, Rev. E. Leroy Rice, pastor of the] | First Congregational church, spoke | | on the subject "The Mother's of Men," | {on Sunday morning. He dealt with | | the qualities of mother love which has | | been such a force in lifting men near. | ler to God. Miss Woolgar and Mrs. | { | Marshal sang a duet. Calvary Church, Special Mother's day services were | held in Calvary Congregational church on Sunday. Rev. John Lyall preach- ed. of our Lord. In the evening his ser was about the way a mother helps to make her son good by her beautiful examples, and kindly council Queen Street Methodist. Rev. G. I. Campbell preached a fine | "The Hat Store." re --~ Here is the Trade Mark of the Best Two-fifty H REGISTE RED - LMILLS / <astire > Q> KINGSTON ONT. PICCADILLY "The Hat of tion." Perfee- We are showing a really wonderful -var- ety in both Soft and Stiff Hats of this guar- anteed make. Let your next hat be Piccadilly, Price dmporters of Fine Hats i 126-128 Princess Street We show 6 models in the Newest Style Corsets. Perfect fitting and with 4 hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 30 $1.00 EWMAN & SHAW. In the morning he spoke on the | sin of worshipping Mary, the mother | good sound advice | THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE. OLOSING OF MAILS Britieh mall closes Irregu- larly Information posted at P. O. Lobby from time to time. United States, dally ..12.45 p.m. Grand Trunk, east Grand Trunk, est Assess nrmte nnn Do. (including Western States) . Grand Trunk west of city . 2.30 p.m. C. P. R, 10.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m, C. N' R. 2.20 pm. | sermon in the evening appropriate to | Mother's 'day. He dealt on the, in. {fluence our mothers had on our char {acters and the effect of their teach {ings on our after lives. THE FORT PRISONERS | HAVE BEGUN GARDEN 1 INSIDE THE WALLS, WORK | Flowers and Vegetables Operating-- An Incinerator is Being Construct ed Near Moat Bridge For Burning Of Refuse, | ~The prisoners-of-war at Fort Heh- {ry have commenced work with their | gardens inside of the walls and al- { ready the results are apparent in the { number of flowers and vegetables i that have sprouted. The garden is in the old location near the gateway, between the apfier and lowér eourts. When such splendid results can he obtained with the little earth that can be .obtained inside of the walls { of the lower court of Fort Henry, the gardens that will be made out- side pf the fort on the slope facing the Royal Military College can be im- agined. In Germany, intensive cultivation is down to a fing art and the prison- ors are using the Fatherland meth- ods. The prisoners are planning to have a good baseball league of twd teams organized as soon as the out- door exercise ground is- opéned for them, An incinerator is now being con- steucted near the moat bridge for the burning of (he refuse from the prison camp. SmithBros. JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS, Insuers of Marriage Licenses. Furs Stored Gourdier's Dr. A.P. Chown's Drug Store Moth Bags, 25¢ to 90c ea. Moth Balls proven BUILDERS SUPPLIES weg LUMBER Large quantities of na- tive woods in our big sheds. Hemlock, Pine and Spruce in all sizes and best grades. Imported woods: Cvp- ress, Yellow Pine, Oak, Mahogany, Chestnut, ete. Well seasoned, ready for immediate use. S. Anglin & Co. Woodworking Factory. Lumber Yards, Bay and Wellington Sts. fice Phone 08. Factory Phone 1415, Garden Tools When plant. your gurden, tools ell 300 both. in. enjoyment and the success of the work. Come around this store--we have all the latest garden tools at the right pric. es, Here are a few: Garden Trowels . 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