ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1916. mn cer U OHCEL 2 ALL THE NEWS OF ALL THE CAMP DAILY BY OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE Whig Phone BARRIEFIELD CAMP No. 1909 Free Bulletin Service at Press Headquarters, Next Y.M.C.A. ) J ~~ SERMON TO THE SOLDIERS - PRINCIPAL GORDON OF QUEEN'S & RECRUITING STILL GOOD ALMOST 400 MEN ENLISTED IN | 3 RUSSIAN DECORATIONS Are Permitted to be Worn in the Canadian Expeditionary' Force DENTAL OPERATIONS At Barrdefield Camp During June Totalled 2,281 WORK AT PETAWAWA CAMP THE ARTILLERYMEN KEPT CON- 146TH BATTALION HAS GONE THE LOCAL UNIT LEFT ON MON- The camp dentists{¥re doing a| DAY AFTERNOON splendid work in looking after the teéth 'of the soldiers at Barriefield | Thousands of People at the Train 0} camp. During the month of June | See the Boys Off--Impressive Scene | 2,281 operations took place and dur- | Which Vibrated with Patriotism | ing that time fiity dentures or plates | and Personal Loss were made while there are 750 less | a teeth in active service now owing at Bo3sth Kingston ae Prontesy to that number of extractions having | gone alcartier.§ taken place. | With the exception of perhaps the There is an emergency parade | 21st, the leaving of none of the every morning to the dental build- many battalions of overseas volun- ing where all soldiers suffering from teers Jom Kingston has attracted | genta) trouble may have their cases such a large crowd or spread such a | properly attended to by qualified Wave of regret as that caused by the | dentists, The most important branch departure of the 146th Monday af-|of the work however is the regular | ternoon. inspection of every tooth at the camp. At noon the battalion in full march-| This 'is progressing regularly. ing order lott Barriefield under the -- command of Lieut.-Col, C. A, Low Military Qualifications Tor Kingston and marched out of a Miliary al 3 The following N.C/0.'s qualified deserted camp grounds, Where only t h Ks: tioned follows: a few days ago stood 300 tents of | for the ranks mentioned as follows: Pte. J. Wilson, P.A.M.C., as corpor- all sizes, there is now a levelled area 4 and only the idle white-washed | 21s Corp. W. J. Rowland, P.A.M.C., oct] as sergeant and S. Sergt, J. Lowns- stones mark the location where the he PAMC M. Ser- 46th spent the last few weeks. borough, P.AM.C., as Q.M. Ser STANTLY BUSY OUT THERE Labor Fourteen Hours a Day and Make Good Progress for the Duty They Will Have at the Front, The artillerymen at Petawawa are working fourteen hours a day accord- ing to the reports of the men who spent the week-end in the city, Great progress is 'being made in the train- ing of the 13th Kingston Artillery Brigade and the promises made of efliciency, as a step to the front, will S00n be realized. Great interest is { being taken by the soldiers and they are displaying a wonderful amount of energy and ability to learn the mysteries of artillery. Owing to the fact that guns and horses are both available at the north ern training camp the most advanced work can be carried on, The staff is a splendid one and everything seems to be more than satisfactory. Even the weathreris kinder to the wrtillery- men than it has been to the infantry- men training at Barriefield. - The battalion® marched me the | Beant. city by Ontario street and paraded up Princess street as far as Clergy. The street was lined many deep with cheering citizens who took this way of saying farewell to Kingston's volunteers. Hundreds motored and game by boat and train from ail cor~ ners of Lennox and Addipgton and Frontenac, a particularly large num- ber coling from Napanee for the event. Every one was out to do the boys honor aud they must have appreciated the shouts and cheers that welcomed them on their last march through Kingston streets. At Clergy street the parade turned and came down to King street on the other side of the street. At the Hay Market a train of coaches were drawn up waiting for the soldiers to entrain, Through the kindness of Col. Low the parade broke up on Wellington street to al- Jow the soldiers a farewell talk with their friends and relatives. The street was blocked from end to end. Everywhere the spirit of regret on the departure prevailed. Many friends had to bear up only by the greatest effort but through it all the People who are staying showed their appreciation of the sacrifice that the soldiers are making. A few minutes before 3 o'clock with many handshakes and not a few tears, the boys filed into the coaches. Suddenly through the crowd a car driven by J. S. R. Mc- Cann appeared and followed by a carter's wagon several mysterious boxes of good things were unloaded and put into the soldiers'\train. Some one gave the explanation that "they are chocolates for the band." With a shriek of the whistle the train moved out and with one ac- cord three hearty cheers rent the air, -- ~ Officers of the 146th The officers of the 146th Battalion who left for Valcartier are as fol} lows: Lieut.-Col. C. A. Low. Majors--F. 8. Ferguson and C. H. Gray. Captains--C. J. Kane, G. R. Tay- lor, J. M, Ashby, J. Hannah, G, H. 8. Campbell, J. T, Sutherland, G. M. Brawley, R. J. Robinson, M. G. Ham- ilton, N. @. Crothers, W, C. Morgan, wR 12-MILE ROUTE MARCH i HELD ON SATURDAY. The Weather Was Delightful, And the Soldiers Had Good Time. One of the most trying but most beneficial route-marches held siiice the battalions first marched into Bar- riefleld camp took place on Saturday when Col. T. D. R. Hemming, camp commandant and his staff and six S. | battalions paraded to Kingston Mills and return. The weather was de- lightful and the roads were dry. The . | men carried only their rifie but wore their usual dress uniform. » Hundreds of officers who saw the parade return to camp exclaim- ed on the Shek: Bo condition which the men showed. It was a bard march but few to drop out. "~ C.A. Rela, HM. Snider, Smythe, 8. D. Wagar, L Whaley, H: S. Wilson, F. L. Smith, W. H. Roberts, W A, Mouck, F. P. W. Campion, B. W, Frank- lin, W. Burton, - Attached R. NM. VauLuven, "~ LIEUT.-COL. CHARLES A LOW, Officer Commanding the 146th Battalion, Which Has Gone to Valcartier Camp. AACA AAA -~ The men were complimented on their good work. Wins Proficiency Cup The proficiency cup donated by Mrs. C. T. Wilkinson, Brockville, for general proficiency during the month | ¢ of June has been awarded No. 8 pla- toon, "B"" Company, 156th Battalion. The cup is proving of wonderful val- ue in stimulating an interest in the work of the battalion, as every pla- toon is working steadily and earnest- ly in an effort to win the coveted prize, Mr. Bedwell has awarded a similar eup for the best record in musketry but this has not yet been awarded, M. Christie, a McGill University student, is a new member of the Y. M.C.A. staff at Barriefield camp. R. Hudson, Military Y.M.C.A,, as- sisted in the Y.M.C.A. programme in the city on Saturday evening. PTE. OVIE -L. SANSOUCTE | Officially' reportéd as having died of | wounds, June 11th, 1916. "His wife and |two children reside at 357 Barrie | street, Kingston, Sapper H. E. Baker has been taken on the strength of No. § Field Com- pany, Canadian Engineers. Capt. Charles Joseph Garofalo, A. M.C., is detailed as medical officer to | 136th Battalion. | | | | Capt. Charles E. Wilson, A.M.C., {is detailed as medical officer to 93rd Battalion. The 156th Battalion is sending nine N.C.0's. to the School of In- fantry to qualify for a higher rank. , Five officers for each battalion at Barriefield camp are reporting to the School of Cookery to qualify in this important branch of military train- ing. Capt. J. M. Wilson, Assistant Dir- ector of Dental Services, has return- ed from Petawawa where he estab- lished a dental clinic for the™artil- lerymen at that camp. Many Kingston men who are train- Ie at Petawawa "for artillery work t the front were in the city over the holiday, 3 Seti -Malor Inst. Jordan, R.C.H. A., at Petawawa was in the city over Sunday. The bands of the 156th and 154th Battalions escorted the 146th Bat- talion to the train on Monday after- noon when that unit left for Val- cartier, The 154th Battalion band has re- turned from Winchester where at a Dominion Day celebration over $1, 000 was taken in. Lieut.-Col, A, G. F. MacDonald, commanding the 154th Battalion, has returned from Cornwall, Major P. E, Prideaux is continu- ing his series of lectures at the camp. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week he will deliver lectures in "Practical Discipline." ------. CPP ER RRR RRO + # ARTILLERY TO CAMP. Although only organized some few days ago, the Kings- ton Depot Artillery = Brigade, which moves this week to Bar- riefield Camp, already has 193 men. The recruiting machin- ery has sterted and this mum- ber should now increase rapid- ly. The strength of the bat- teries of all ranks is as Yol- lows: 72nd Batiery--47, 73rd Battery-55. 74th Battery--43. 75th Battery---37. b Ammunition Column---11, CPPPEPERP REP PRI FERRER ORE PREP Pe + » | > + fo + 1% [4 | i I * | [* Sheree * be et ah LAST TWO WEEKS In Military District. No. 8.--Result Entirely Satisfactory, Considering Conditions of Country, In spite of the fact that the sum- mer farm work, the general pros- perity of the country and many Gther beneficial conditions through the country do not assist in recruiting men for the Canadian Expeditionary Force there is still a steady flow of recruits to the overseas units in this military district. If the present average keeps up until the fall when a renewed interest and activity may be started, this military district will certainly make a good name for it- self. More men are always needed but there should be no pessimistic feeling when some 400 men enlisted for overseas during the, last two weeks in this military district. There are eleven battalions draw- ing men, although in three of them at least very few are needed. The number secured and the present strength of each are as follows: 93rd--11 recruits; strength 989. 109th--12 recruits; strength 999. 136th--4 recruits; strength 784. 146th--5 recruits; strength, 952. 154th--1 recruit; strength 1088. 155th--8 recruits; strength 1183. 156th--9 recruits; strength 10686. [ 207th--73 recruits; strength 621. 230th--77 recruits; strength 397. 240th--13 recruits; strength 32. a et td ANNI LIEUT. WILLIAM NICKLE, Of the 21st Battalion, Who Has Been Wounded In the Leg. adian Expeditionary Force are per-| | mitted to wéhr any medals awarded | | to them by the Russian Government | | for military service, The medals will | | be worn on the left breast and after | { any decoration awarded for service | lin the Canadian Expeditionary | | Force, | | As numerous enquiries have been | made, relative to the wearing of a | distinctive ribbon for service in the | present war, it is stated, that no | authority has been received at head- | quarters allowing any ribbon to be | worn, and that, at present, no official ribbon has been issued. | * Lieut, Rodgers, 8th C.M.R., Killed The originator.of that mythical | | mascot of the 8th C.M.R., which | went under the name of "Dave" last | year at Barriefield has done his duty and made the supreme sacrifice. Ac- cording to a letter received by Lieut.- Col. W, J. Brown, GS.0., from Lieut.-Col. J. R. Munro, command- ing 8th C.M.R., Lieut. Rodgers one of the finest officers who ever train- ed at Barriefield camp, has died of wounds. Hundreds of military and civil friends will regret his passing. Gunner 8S. F. Nicholls Killed. Corpl, H. McLean, 1st Canadian D.A.C., Belgium, in writing 16 a friend in the city mentions the fact that Gunner S. F. Nicholls was kill- ed in action on June 1st near Ypres. THE NURSE IN OTTAWA J. BE. M., in the Toronto News, The nurse in Ottawa stamps her foot And tears of anger sheds, She slaps the sheet and the counter- pane When making up the beds. | She punches pillows with virulence, | Kicks cushions across the room, And she takes the patient's tem- perature In a state of saucy gloom. The nurse in Ottawa, bless heft heart, Is not an ill-tempered lass, | She bas lived with patience and in- | dustry Since she wag as green as | And she likes to walk with a bo | i | { @ fer y She is lucky enough to know, But the prumes and prism'y persons | frown And ejaculate "No, No." Thé nurse in Ottawa, shall she stay In a cubby little room To study her Gray's Anatomy | Or muse on the silent tomb? | Nay, better far delight a boy, | To give him sweetest And to walk abroad with a Thane ie asbody else worth While, ------_-- A Heavy Toll. Havelock, July 4.--Mrs. J. Reid | has indeed a heavy burden ¢f sorrow |to bear. In addition to the death of her son, Pte. Lyman, her eldest brother, Pte. M, McFarlane, Mar- mora, has had both eyes destroyed by wounds and is in an institution ia England. Another brother, Pte. Joseph McFarlane, also of Marmora, was reported last week as being dangerously wounded, and a bro- ther-in-law, Pte. Dobson, Toronto, has also been wounded. --,--- * * . 4 WHIG BULLETINS * + READ IN CHURCHES. ¢ # Sunday evening, through the # 4 Whig, were able to announce # # the war bulletins to the people # + in the congregation who were 4 unable to come down to the bul- # # letin boards to see the latest & # news of the great Allied offen-.# % sive. During the services the & $ latest news was announced to 4 the people. On account of the & ited time it was impossible send the bulletins to all the & -- . A number of the churches on # | Russians now serving in the Can- | PREACHED TO 146TH In St. Andrew's Church on Sunday Morning--An Appropriate Service For the Battalion on Eve of De- parture, "Officers and men of the 146th Battalion, we know that the good name of this city and county is safe in your hands. We shall wait with confident expectation of your return. While you. are doing your' work He will give you strength Bless you" sald Principal Gordon in St. Andrew's church on Sunday morning after a wonderfully inspiring sermon to the members of the battalion. The service which was the farewell for the Kingston-Frontenac battalion of overseas soldiers was preached by Dr. Gordon in a way that will long be remembered by that congregation of khaki clad boys. i Shortly before 11 - o'clock the Battalion, commanded by Lieut.-Col. C. A. Low, pataded up Princess street through a highway lified deep on either side by people whe took this way of expressing good-luck to the local soldiers who are leaving the district. The band furnished music for the march and the boys walked in a way that made a splendid ap- pearance. The battalion occupied the centre of the church while the remainder of the seats were filled to capacity, . Principal Gordon took Psalms CXLIV, I, as his text. The speaker dealt in an interesting way with this verse as his subject, 'Blessed be the Lord, my strength, which teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight. " He referred to the blessing there was 'in having the helping in the great task that this Christian Empire had taken remacy of physical might and moral right. There is a certain intensity- ing property about war. The text that "Life is animated by a sp! of service" was intensified un! wasp recognized by many who realise it in times of peace was gust The spirit of fro exemplified by not only aoldiers but by all citizens. The farmers were combining patriotism and pro- duction, The munition workers were doing their best work and in all Branches of ie Be feeling of help- @ ts great struggle Dat maniféste The spirit of fellowship had come to the fore. One of the arguments for compulsory ser- ce was that in a demotagh the apis of Vrotherhoed and would be the of breaking down many useless social barriers. MONDAY'S *