Daily British Whig (1850), 29 Jun 1916, p. 8

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WHIG, THURSDAY, JUNE 29. 1916. _ ENJOYABLE TIME WAS SPENT IN This is no time to hesitate ~ Make up your mind to at least see.our splendid line of Summer Buits your appear- ance for Do- minion Day. / The cost won't be beyond your purse limit. We are display- ing the fore- most styles, the newest fabrics and shades. You are sure to find just what you want, Come in and see our suits at $15.00, $18.00 and $20.00. Then use your judgment. . > . 3 1vingston's, Brock Street. A little out of the way, but it will pay you to walk EO Saturday Morning ! A special purchase of seasonablé goods se- cured at a great reduction. Articles worth $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75, on sale for 98 WOMEN'S NIGHT DRESSES, UNDER- SKIRTS, PRINCESS SLIPS AND EN- VELOPE CHEMISE Made from fine white cotton and dainfily- trimmed with embroidery and lace. Values up to $2.00. Saturday morning for .... WHITE P.K. AND REPP SKIRTS Made in the newest style with patch poe- kets and large pearl buttons, Regular $1.50 and $1.75. Saturday morning for .... .... .... 98¢c MUSLIN BLOUSES AND MIDDIES All new this season. A great manv differ- ent varieties to choose from. Worth up to $1.98. Saturday morning for . . 98¢c WHITE CORSETS This season's new models; the regular £1.50 quality. Saturday morning for . ... HOUSE DRESSES In print, gingham and chambray. Kim- onas in plain and fancy crepes; all quaranteed fast colors and full assortment of sizes. - Regu- lar $1.50 and £1.75. Saturday morning for 98c. SPORT SKIRTS ~~ Velvet and cotton corduroy in white and colors; very popular this season." Regular price up to $4.50. Special Saturday for ....... $2.48 SEE CORNER WINDOW | return on Monday. . EEE EEE CEEOL ARR TOE (See also Page 9.) A number of officers of the 146th Battalion are ou their last leave be- fore going to Valcartier on Monday. Men who have been inoculated are confined to camp for twenty-four hours. Thomas Andrews and John D. Me- Gowan have enlisted in the 146th Battalion. > -- $ «John Haines Hannaford, 14th Regiment, is appointed provisionally supernumary officer to the 93rd Bat: talion and posted to "D'" Company, Capt. Mcllroy, Queen's Field Am- bulance Corps is recruiting for that unit through Lanark and Renfrew distriets. The prospects for this un- it being brought up to strength in the near future are bright and an additional 100 men are expected to come in within the next few weeks. Wesley Holborne returned to St. Thomas today." Mr. Holborne has given special entertainments in acro- the physical director, Mr. Pearson. The new seating in the "Y" tent did programme from night to night. Corpl. A. J. Taylor and Pte. F. C.| Graham, 156th Battalion, are taking | the armourfers course at the Ord-| nance Corps, | ---- | Lieut. W. G. Bailey, 156th Bat-| talion, leaves on Sunday for Tor- onto. More recruits are coming into the machine gun section of the 146th which is now busily at work using | eight guns, | The School of Cookery had 125 | men of the 93rd Battalion cook their | dinners in the field by using their] own mess tins. This method is rap- | idly gaining favor and the soldiers | enjoy the outing very much. Major Grant, 139th Battalion, left on Wednesday, motoring down to Valcartier. Pay-day has cpme again at camp. the Major P. E. Prideaux, S.0.0., ad- dressed the officers of the 156th Battalion on Interior Economy on Wednesday evening. It is reported that an officer at Barriefield will ask for authority to recruit a battalion of hotel keepers and bar-tenders %ffer September | 16th when the local option law be- comes effective. The band of the 136th Battalion | played the 139th Battalion out of camp on Wednesday, | Lieut. J. Bews is carrying on the | Bayonet Fighting and Physical | Training School with a large num-| ber in attendance. This work has] proved very fascinating and the ap- plications to be made instructors more than equals the demand. Col. T. D. R. Hemming inspected the 136th Battalion on Wednesday | morning and complimented the men on their splendid appearance. | -- | Lieut. VanLuven, 136th Battalion, | is transferring to the 4th Pioneers Battalion at Ottawa. | Mrs. Edward W. Low and Miss Margery Low, mother and sister of | Lieut-Col. C. A. Low, visited the| colonel at the camp on Wednesday. | Messrs. Walter Mellquham and | James Williams, Carleton Place, have joined the Queen's Battery at] Kingston. ! { Announcement:.is made of the ap-| pointment of Major (Rev.) T. J. Thompson, pastor of Glebe Presby- | terian Church, Ottawa, to be chap-| lain of the 3rd Division, including | Petawawa Camp. Cecil Henry Nelson, a graduate of Queen's Science School, is in hospit- al»in Boulogne with burns on the face and hands, He was with a corps of guides. A route march of) all the troops in camp will be held on Saturday af- | ternoon next to Kingston Mills. A .arewell concert will be held in | the 146th Battalion tent to-night. | Five invalids from the front ar- rived home to-day from the front. The 93rd and 109th Battalions have received orders from Ottawa to hold themselves in readiness to pro- ceed overseas. "THE ONLY PIPE BAND IN CAMP IS 154TH. 'It Will Play At the Winches- | ter Celebration on Do- minion Day. The only pipe band at the camp is! the 154th Battalion's but that ope | is of the very highest order and all jhe Scotchmen at the camp seem to 'be contented that at least one bat- talion has what they consider the only kind of musical organization The pipe band of the 154th ig a splendid one and the music is of the most 'inspiring kind. One fea-| ture is the use of two base drums. The big drum from the "bugle band is used at the same time as the pipes. The pipers play for the men during the drill hours and at noon lead the parade to the battalion tents before being dismissed. The fact that the pipes are so pop- ular means that many calls on the generosity of Lieut.-Col. MacDonald are made. The municipality of Win- chester has secured the services of the band for a Dominion bration there on band will leave og batic work in the Y.M.C.A. tent with | of an English court. | vious to her course at Queen's Uni- | versity she | Whig, was presented w'th a military Day ocele- gatas The | belled against the and Silfj mans bate seupied HOTHL FRONTENAC, Overseas, ful banguet in the Hotel Frontenac Wednesday evening. The menu was a most tempting one, the dec orations were attractive and speeches were bright. The colors. of the College were much in evidence. The Very Rev. Dean Starr made an admirable toastmaster. , The first toast was "The King," cellor, Judge McDonald, and by the banqueters singing 'God Save the King." "The Diocese' wag responded to by the Bishop of Kingston: "Our Alma Mater" brought forth {a reply from Prof. Haire-Fostér * of | Trinity College, "Our Sister Colleges' was re- sponded to by Archdeacon Dobbs, Kingston, and Rev. Dr. Blagrave, Belleville. The concluding toast, which was enthusiastically drunk, was to the students of Trinity who are over- seas. The College has done splen- gives an appearance of improvement, | didly in the matter of enlistments, also comfort in enjoying the splen-| there being 256 students, or 51 per cent, overseas, The happy with the singing of Syne." gathering dispersed "Auld CASEMENT IS FOUND GUILTY, (Continued from page 1.) Casement's Plea. Before being sentenced to death Casement stood up, and tremblingly protested that as he was an Irishman | he was not subject to the jurisdiction Owing to his knighthood, Sir Roger may demand that he be hanged with a silken cord or be beheaded. One report says his Philadelphia lawyer, Doyle, declared that Casement said he would prefer beheading to hang. | lucky army officer who escapes from ing. "In England alone, in the twenti- eth century," said Casement with im- passioned gestures, "loyalty to one's country is held to be a erime. Iam Menu, Decorations and Speeches Were All That Could Be Desired-- 256 Students of Trinity Are Now The graduates of Trinity College, Toronto, and their friends, to the number of about fifty, held delight- the which was respended by the Chan- Lang | Charlie Chaplin at Grand, For to-night, Thursday and Satur- day at the Grand Opera House Char- lie Chaplin will head an exception- ally strong bill in his latest and greatest success, "The Fireman." In this deliriously funny comedy Char- lie does hif best work yet. In his the heroine--an amazingly amusing piece of work. And a whirlwind is sure to evoke shrieks of mirth and roars of merriment. are most elaborate---and the major- ity come to an untimely end before the finish of the picture, Besides this picture, Constance Collier in "The. Code of Marcia Gray" will share the honors with Charlie, The Paramount Travel series, a Universal comedy and a two-reel Universal drama with excellent vaudeville will complete an exceptionally fine pro- gramme. Mae Marsh at The Strand. The headliner at this most popu lar theatre for the last half of the week is a five-part Triangle play, "Hoodoo Ann," in which that clever little actress, "Mae Marsh," whom thousands will remember as the little sister in "The Birth of a Na- tion" takes the leading role: In this special five- act drama, which was written especially for 'her, Miss | Marsh is ably supported by Robert | Harron and an all star cast. This is the first picture Miss Marsh has | appeared in since being seen in "The | Birth of a Nation." "By Stoik Deli- viery," a two-act Keystone, feature Mack Swain, and other good reels will also be shown. Don't be afraid of the heat; it Is cooler in our theatre than on the outside At Griffin's. "My Lady's Slipper," which was shown at Griffin's Theatre last night, is surely one of the best photoplays ever presented to Kingston theatre- goers. The picture is one that is well worth seeing. It portrays the escapades of a dare devil, happy-go- a British convict ship. This part is played by Earle Williams, supported by beautiful Anita Stewart, as the countess, whom he saves from high- waymen, and incidentally falls in love proud to be a rebel under such cir- cumstances," | Bailey, Casement's soldier confed- erate, who gave crown evidence, was discharged. | Casement's lawyers have announc- ed their intention to appeal to high- er courts. They may demand a| hearing before the bar of the House | of Commons and the House of Lords. | programme at the two COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT Been Appointed to Collegiate Institute Staff, | Miss Naomi Irving, B.A., has been appointed to the Kingston Col- legqite Institute staff as commercial assistant. Miss Irving who is a matriculant from the Belleville High school, graduated from the Faculty of Arts at Queen's University in 1915 and from the Faculty of Edu- cation in 1916 with honors. Pre- Has attended the Ottawa Normal School and taught for two. years in the Belleville Public schools. Miss Irving is, therefore, well qualified to take up her duties at the Collegiate Institute. A PR ESENTATION MADE To Sergt. George Holland .of the 146th Battalion. On Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Ethel Lake, Division street, Sergt. George Holland, in the pay office of the 146th Batalion, and formerly cashier in the British raincoat by a number of his friends from the Point Scotty Camp. Sergt. Holland will leave on Friday with the advance party of the 146th aBt- talion for Valcartier camp. Follow- ing the presentation by Robert Tren- eer, a pleasant evening was spent in games and amusements. PROF."J. C. GWILLIM Is Granted a Commission in the Ca. nadian Engineers. J. C. Gwillim, professor of mining engineering at Queen's University, has been appointed an officer in the Canadian Engineers, and will leave shortly for Valcartier, where he will assume his duties. Professor Gwil- lim has had varied experience in -mili- tary matters, and last year was quar- termaster-sergeant in the Queen's University contingent Canadian Offi- cers' Training Corps. Garrison--Matthews Nuptials. The marriage took place at 7.30 o'clock on Wednesday evening at the Princess Street Methodist Church Parsonage, Rev, H. E. Cur- rie officiating, of Miss Cora Mat- thews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. Matthews, Napanee, and Manford Garrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Garrison, Harrowsmith. The couple were unattended. The bride was dressed in a suit. of blue silk and wore a panama hat. The groom is » prosperous farmer near Pet- worth. They Do Mix Sport. Refuting the theory that golf and baseball won't mix, Tris Speaker, the American League t hitter and out-' fielder, plays golf every day on the' Mayfield course when he's at home, and Bob Shawkey, one of the A. L.'s with her. This picture will be shown again to-night. A complete change of programme for Friday and Satur- day night. Lake Ontario Park. There was another big attendance at Lake Ontario Park last evening. There will be an entire change of entertain- ments this evening. Dan Glenny will present a new bill. Birch and Birch will play several popular selections on the harp in addition to their flute solos. Some 3,000 feet of new mov- ing pictures will be presented. There were several private pic- nics out at the park yesterday after- noon and evening. Change in Train Service, Commencing July 3rd, Canadian Pacific trains Nos. 37 and 38 will arrive and depart from Toronto Union Station, instead of North To- ronto. These are the new trains operating between Toronto and Ot- tawa. Stripe Crepes, 15¢ Yard. We are showing ten different stripes both narrow and wide in cotton wash crepes, at 15c¢ yard. Corrigan's, ANNOUNCEMENTS. Notices of any character re- lating to" future events, where an admission fee is charged, are inserted in the advertising columns at 10c a line for first insertion and 6c a line for each consecutive insertion; or 10c a line each insertion, if reading matter. Announcements for societies, ubs, or other organizations of uture events, where no admis- sion fee is charged, may be in- serted in this column at one cent a word, with a minimum of 25c¢ for one insertion. Ne eae rm minieas ol Change Of Programme. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Crusaders' meetings, under the auspices of the Y, M. and Y. W. C. A will be held in the First "Baptist Church, Johnson street, to-night at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Carr-Harris will speak on "The Most Thrilling Moment of the War or The -Victorv That Would Have Been Ours Had Not a British General Lost His Way in the Dark." Mrs. Cole- man will be the soloist, capacity as fireman Charlie rescues IMI love affair, interwoven with the plot, |} The seetings If Time now to settle the question of your summer wardrobe Summer Dresses Many chic styles just received today, with only one, two, or three of a kind. Awning Stripe Skirts A New York Novelty just open- ed today. White Pique and Bedford Cord Skirts The new cut; very stylish. White Repp Skirts From one who knows how to cut and make a white skirt properly. No. White Hosiery White Cotton Hosiery, White Lisle Thread Hosiery, White Silk Hosiery. These you will find exceptional values. r White Silk Gloves Both short and long wrists, with double tipped fingers and pro- perly shaped. ' Wrist lengths ... 50c, 75¢, $1.00 Long lengths .. 75¢, $1.00, $1.25 Black Silk Gloves Short length... 60c, 75¢, $1.00 Long length 75¢c, $1, $1.25, $1.35. All sizes from 6 to 81-2. best pitchers, plays every time._he gets the chance. g -------------- "Kid" McCoy a Soldier, "Kid McCoy," who a few years ago was the topnotcher in the light and middle weight classes, is now a "rookie." He is a member of the Seventy-first Regiment of the New York National Guard, and the men of that regiment are particularly proud of the fact that From. be lx smens Arab tribesmen in Arabia who re- Turkish i aq -- 4 Govern- |] Medina after a || sonable prices. White White vas Pump (white buck strap over instep) .. Women's Cool Shoes We are showing a very complete range of women's white shoes at rea- cae $200 Jere anes 3200 sere se sees i Th: Lockett oe Store

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