Daily British Whig (1850), 28 Jun 1918, p. 11

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EE -- Dominion Day Celebration AT KINGSTON Beginning with a Menster Parade. Parade Starts from City Hall Market Place, 1 p.m. ORDER OF PARADE 1--Automobiles Containing Staff and Guests. 2G. W.V.A. Band. 3-~Members of. First Contingent. 4--Members of 21st Battalion. Veterails of the Somme, 6-----Veterans of Vimy. 7---Depot Battalion. 8---Veterans of Other Wars 9---Autos containing Cripples.. 10--Decorated Automobiles, bs 11--Tank. Floats Beautifully Decorated and Representing the Following: 12--"What We Have We Hold." 13---Monster Flag with 45 Children. 13--""Miss Canada." 14--"Liberty." ~"In Flanders Fields" 18--"Canada's) Greatest Asset." 17-="All Gone Save Honor." 18--8t. Mary's Bugle Band. 19---""Ypres"" containing 70 Childrex 20----"Tommy's Friend." 21--""For Humanjty's Sake.' 22---"First Ald Dressing Hut" 23--- "High Frequency." 24--"Comlorts for Tommy." 26--"Vimy," contatning 650 Children. 26--"A Helping Hand." 27--""Tractor.'™~ 28 "Something Accomplished. 29--""Victory." 30--"Tank." SPORTS -- FORTY EVENTS Valuable Prizes for Each Event. Programme. Children's Events--Open to relatives of Veterans Boys under 10 years (50 yards). Boys, 10 to 16 years (50 yards). Girls under 10 years (50 yards). Girls, 10 to 15 yous (50 yards). Ladies' Events Open 0 Nurses, V.A.D.s, relatives of Veterans and members of LODE. 100 yard dash, LOD.E. 100 yard dash, Wives, Ete, 100 yard dash, nurses and V.A.D.'s. 440 yards, relay, teams of four, Tug of War, teams of eight. Potato Rage for Single Ladies. Potato Race for Married Ladies. BABY SHOW. "eh i Hospital Events pen to Patients of Hospitals and Convalescent Homes. Hat Trimming, Mowat only. Hair Dressing. Bath Chair Race, Nurses as Jockeys. Crutch Race, Egig™and Spoon Race. Thread and Needle Race, Nurses and Patients. Flat Race, Etc. All flat events open to all men in uniform, veterans of Fenian Raid, etc. 100 yards dash. 100 yard dash for married men over 35. 440 yard dash. Mile Relay, teams of four. Fat man's.race. Band ruce. Obstacle race. 100 yards, officers only. Bomb throwing (3 positions) Bayonet Fighting (teams of four), Slow Bicycle Race. One-mile bicycle race. High Jump. Long Jump. Depot Battalion, A 0.C., AMC. AS. 'c. four). Tug Of War Ladies' teams of eight. Discharge Depot vs. Convalescents. G.W.V.A. Inter Branch. No. 3 Bn, C.G.R. vs. Depot Bn. 3% Entries--All entries to be made with Sgt.- "Major E. J. Allen, Tete De Pont Bar- . racks.. Phone Sie F ancy Work Competition and Exhibition A 10%her Attractions on the Fair Grounds Flanderd to Civil Life. 'of War Trophies. "of Prison Life in Germ other attractions. (mile relay, teams of Ci Seot 'and Powers; , 'Capts, t Lis. Huyck, s Mercer and. Mr. Ward. --_ Baer. ; Slade, Budgeon, Graham, Rich Nickin re and Hon. Mrs, THE G.W.V.A. CELEBRATION » Page 4.) to such an array be presented by lhe (Continued from vy leader as will soldiers "The Dominion." could better represent wonderful country than by forty » children of Canada ing a a 'monster Canadian This original idea is one wi never before been shown to a Cans adian public. It is one which thould prove a credit to the parade, and the vsterans hope will act as a pat- riotjc imspiration to everyone in realizing the significance of the saying that "the children support the flag of any country." What "Miss « 'Anada." Following out the previous float it was Indeed a happy idea to have this splendid float as the third in the line. In this there are to be ten young ladies (one for each of the provinces, including the Yuken territory), and these will carry out some distinctive {caiure of one of thie provinces. ---- "Liberty." This tribute to our Allies to the south--ithe United States--shows what the Canadian returned soldiars dong and what will be dene by the neighboring republic. It links the soldiers of North America who are part pf the Allied armies into. a bond fof ob =. SUNBURN 1 VINEE 75 BITES Ig SORES TET 8 4 ambu ""Ranks with the Strongest' HUDSON BAY Insurance Company FIRE INSURANCE Tress Office, Royal Insurance MONTREAL Bide, PERCY J. QUINN Manager, Ontario Branch, Toronte W. H. GODWIN & SONS AGENTS, KINGSTON, ONT. ¢ A BRUSH- URE R 7 PAINT- / al Ld thot oor AL LET FOR SALE BY LEMMON & SONS 187 Princess Street, Kingston NOW RAISES 600 CHICKENS A Bes Reber Pinkham's Vegetable | nonreciate never displayed in of comradeship quite ti 3 "In Flanders Fields." from that much quoted same name, this, float riking way the supreme e by so many of the da. It Is grimly real- représents something been brought home too many »s to Canada-----the death of a er in the battlefield. There is an inspiration In this fleat, how r, which should do much to show t the sufferings of those behind are appre ed by the returned sol- diers as well as the other citizens of the Dominion. » Taken poem i v Ho 'anada's Greatest Asset." Boys are undoubtedly Canada's greatest asset," and although those of the other sex may dispute this honor with them, the float being ar- BRIG.-GBN. W. 8. HUGHES Late officer commanding the 3Zist battalion. He will direct the attack in "Over the Top." ranged to represent the Y/M.C.A. boys' department will be an inter esting spectacle "All Gone Save Honor." This picture of the heroic Bel: gian soldier will be borne out in a realistic manner on a float in this greatest of great parades. It will show the tattered flag, but despite the sadness of the feature there will be in it the spirit that has made King Albert's army what it has come to be known as--the bravest of the brave. "Ypres" and "Vimy." Under these twé headings -- words that will ever be of the great. est interest to Canadians who un- derstand that which is taking place in France to-day in the defence of liberty--there will be over 150 children used. In human letters ten feet long these children will spell out two of the greatest words of Canada's history "Tommy's Friend." nursing sister of tthe Army Medical Corps has been eulogized by many poets and writers. If took the Great War Veterans' Associa« tion to pay a greater tribute to her by having her as a feature in their parade on Dominion. This float promises to be one of the best feat- ures of a great procession. The "For Humanity's Sake." The Richardson Chapter of the 1.OOD.E. are taking over this feat- ure, and will demonstrate to the public every thing which has been done and which will be done or can be done by the people at home for those soldiers who are fighting the Empire's battles in France. rman "First Aid Dressing Hut." This is in nf with the other tri- butes that the. Medical Corps is re- ceiving from e returned soldiers. The hut or dressing station as it is '| commonly called is one of the great- est innovations of this war. It has saved countless lives and more than deserves a prominent place in such a parade on Dominion Day. "High Frequency. i This float is a reproduction of the massage. and other X-ray portion of the ecientific ~meflical adminisira- tion now being used .to save the lives of our ."Tommies." It is in- dicafive of the returned soldier that that great life saver. "Comforts for Tommy." The returned soldiers thoroughly the Monarch Kaitting Company in preparing this float, whicn 18 to show every stage of making kuitted goods which have played such a prominent part in the lives of the soldiers of Canada who have béen living--and dying---on the fields of France and Flanders. «+ "A Helping Hand." With characteristic enterprise the Military Y.M.C.A. have taken over the preparation of a float and are giving it the above title. With a most complete display of their own apparatus ard utensils they are ee Bk SEE ¥ showing the public In this way that which they are attempting to do Peete ot & To link fhe-army and the farm togpther was a clever idea which is g shown by _ having a farm tractor--one of the new greater \ ed men h that it will help ad- vertise and impress that idea on the people. "Tnis tribute to the prominent Jusition which it will occupy. he should give such a compliment to for the soldiers of the Aled armies. | of good in reba rehabilitating Er parade, and | eT | You may be deceived and possibly you will not detect this imitation until the tea~pot reveals it. Demand always the genuine f'Salada' in the sealed aluminum packet, and see it, if you want that unique flavour of fhat you get y A clean some day by an imitation of - lcaves properly prepared and packed. hdd a od VY PPP P TTPO IOPIOIIPOO DT Drink Charm Tea To Reduce the High Cost of Living try a package of Charm New Japan Tea at the low price of 28c¢ a half pound package. Ahaha hhh dh dedi dh A a i ERR ST. LAWRENCE ALE AND PORTER A pleasant smile with every glass. Ring Phone 645 Yr a vase. A. TYO, Agent, 473 Princass Street. i, Sawyer Shoes For Dominion Day 'No doubt you 'are planning to take an outing on Dominion Day. Possibly you are thinking of tak- ing a jaunt out of town. If you wish to enjoy the 'day, SAWYER'S SHOES should go with you. Style, fit and finish are three good points about our shoes, The Sawyer Shoe Store | Wood's The Great English Demedp Tones and invigorates the wh jurvousaystem, takes new Blow A in oid, 2 "ins, (as Aeros Debility, Mental and Brain A dene. 08 loss of Energy, Falpiiat A of ihe Heart, Fait Memory, Price $1 per box, or $5. One wi Hl please, oi ti pd ng Paola by al ruggists or maile ed in plain kg. on receipt Row Cine Gout let mailed free. 0.0 TORONTO, ONT, (Formerly Wisdoos) nn, universal military service A Soldier's offering fo his " sweetheart is naturally the ~ sweetmeat that gave him most refreshment and great- est enjoyment when on duty. The Flavour Lasts

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