THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. . {10 FST THE CONVCISIGE MENORAL TABLET RE | ABERNETHY'S SHOE STORE Real Gifts At Very Reasonable Prices A NOVEL OF TO-DAY the Penitentiary to To Christ Church, Cataraqul, | in Memory of Rev. Dr. Henry Wilson. {{ | Inmates of Have Fine Christmas i I ¢ id ' il 'Denison Grant By ROBERT STEAD Author of "The Cow Puncher" Meals Christmas Day will be marked by Miss Madele Wilson, New York, | if | spectal privileges and special menu | who is spending the Christmas sea. at the Portsmouth penitentiary, War- | son with friends in Kingston, is pre- ! den J. C. Ponsford has arranged to | senting to Christ church, Cataraquf, | have all the restraints of strict dis- |a memorial tablet, given by her sis- | cipline relaxed for tirat one day in | ter, Mrs. Frederick Wonham, Brook- | Mthe year, and the programme, which | lyn, N.Y., and herself, in memory of | ! has been arranged with much care, | their father, the late Dr. Henry Wil- | is calculated to give the inmates, son. This tablet will. ocuupy the A Story of the Canadian West, with a dash of the East for contrast; an intensely human story of men and women as big of spirit as the big out-of-doors in which they live. --R R. Uglow & Co. PRACTICAL STEWART | GLASSES | =: ' SINGLE VISION OR --WRITING SET. KRYPTOKS ra [COME IN AND ASK US ABOUT . y Kinnear & d'Esterre OUR PLAN FOR GIVING GLASSES JEWELERS 100 PRINCESS STREET oy An Xmas Gif For Mother Why not all join and give mother a gift that would be ap- preciated: - --CABINET OF SILER. --WRIST WATCH. =~DIAMOND LAVILLIERE ~~PEARLS. --DINNER RING. ~ CANDLE STICKS. | some of them behind the walls for if | ten and fifteen years, a little enjoy- ment. There will be religious ger- | vices in both the Protestant and Ro- | man Catholic chaplains. Archdeacon O. G. Dobbs, officiating in the Pro- |§ | testant chapel, and Rev. Father M. { McDonald, officiating in the Roman Catholic chapel. There will also be | a celebration of the holy communion. { In the afternoon a musical concert will be given. Between Christmas and New, Year's a special concert and moving picture show will be given, at which all prisoners will attend, But it is the menu that will inter- est most of the convicts and here it | is: Portsmouth Penitentiary Christmas Day Menu: Breakfast Oranges, rolled oats, butter, coffee. bread and space on the sanctuary wall to the | left of the -#itar. It is of oak, 36 | inches long by 24 inches wide. The. | inscription is as follows: "In Jove ing memory of Rev. Henry Wilson, D.D., first rector Christ church, | Cataraqui, 1870. Born 1841, died | 1908. Via Crucis, via Lucis." | The cross in the middle of the tablet has an interesting history. Thirty years ago a parishioner of! Dr. Wilson's at St. George's, New | York, gave the cross to him. It was | $1.00 I .adies' Pink, Pale Blue and dark Blue 'Quilted Satin Bedroom Slippers-- specially priced --$1.00-- carried by Joseph Meyer, who play- | ed "The Christ" in the Oberanmer- | gan Passion Play in 1890. i Miss Wilson is also presenting to | Christ church, in memory of her father, an altar desk for the com- | | munion table, to be used on Christ- | mas day. This fs a handsome and | {heavily embossed brass desk with | the "I.H.8." in old English letters | {in the centre. | Children's and Girls' Plaid Plush Slippers; all sizes, 6.to 10 and 11 Dinner | The late Dr. Wilson, whose mor- pork and dressing, [tal remains He in the Cataraqui brown potatoes, mashed turnips, | church burial ground, was durate of | Christmas pudding with vanilla | 8t. George's cathedral, Kingston, in sauce, bread and tea. | the eighties, and then became asso- Supper | ciated with Rev. Dr. Rainsford in Head cheese, lyonaise potatoes, |New York. For years he was one of { Christmas cake, bread and butter, |the leaders in the Christian Alliance apples, coffee. jin the United States. Dr. Wilson ye ME -------- fhad 'a wonderful personality, and The Late Michael Lawless, {like the Master, whom he | The funeral of the late Michael J. | served, he went about doing good. It | Lawless, proprietor of the Soup, roast Anglo- | is twelve years since he entered in- | American hotel, took place on Mon- | to rest, but his memory is fresh with | day morning to St. Mary's Cathedral | the Kingston generation who knew |at 10 o'clock. A solemn requiem |and loved him. | mass was sung by Rev. Father Kea- | | Rey. Mr. Lawless was a general favo- | ----- rite with the public., He was hoted | [ for his sterling qualities and many | . - ky | charities. The pall-bearers were his | He Was a Nephew of W. F. FitzGer- four brothers, James, Buffalo, N.Y. | ald, Kingston. {John, Syracuse, N.Y.; Peter and Leo. | R. H. Reid, B.A, T.C.B., nephew | of this city; and his brother-in-law, {of Mrs. FitzGerald, Brock street, and P. J. Kenny, Peterboro, and James |son of Robert J. Reid, head master Lawless of this city. The flo-al and |of the Collegiate School, Douglas, spiritual offerings were r~umerous.|Isle of Man, has had a remarkably Qut-of-town mourners were his sis- | successful career for a young man ter, Mrs. Robert Spratt, Lindsay, | of twenty-two. The following ac- Kathleen, Lawless, New York city; | 'A YOUNG MAN'S SUCCESS count of his record appears in the P. J. Gallivan, Peterboro. The body | Monas Herald and Farraghers Isle was placed in St. Mary's vault for in-| of Man Advertiser of Dec. 1st. The |terment in the spring. Deceased is|examination for Class 1 in the In- survived by his widow, and one son, | dian Service is the hardest in the Master Kenneth. Imperial Civil Service, and the a ---- po TO RENT Two well heated, unfurnis rooms; first floev. Telegraph Building. Apply: MR. KIRKPATRICK On premises The House of Better Glasses Opposite the Post Office Phone 600. KINGSTON. um BEEENENEDER mas Photographs Opens Tuesday and Saturday nights' until after Christmas, to take ° Photographs. Hours ............7.30 to 10 p.m. THE MARRISON STUDIO Phone 1318w. 92 Princess Street. " N---- Kingsten Co-operative Society, Ltd. GEESE | TURKEYS CHICKENS NUTS, CELERY and CANDIES, STEWING FIGS ..3 Ibs. for 35e. DAIRY BUTTER Béec. per Ib, B, 0, SMITH, Manager young man passed, although he had not attended a lecture or had assis- tance of any kind: } "At the recent examinations, held in October last, for appointments to the Class 1 group of situations in the Home Indian and Colonial Civil Service, Mr. R. H. Reid, B.A, T.C.D,, only sow of Mr. R. 1. Reid, headmas- ter of Douglas Collegiate School, was tats eminently successful. This honor delifery, the regular man on\this|is the culmination of a most suc- Job was kept on the jump, and be-| ceseful and brilliant school and uni: sides he had three or four assistants | versity career. He abtained first-class helping him to weigh the gifts, which | honors with six distinctions in the were sent on their way and which | preliminary, and also first-class hon- will gladden the hearts of the reci-| ors with five distinctions in the jun- Plents, jor Cambridge; an open mathemati- Rush at Post Office. All roads lead to the post office. The big Christmas rush is now on in earnest, All day Wednesday, and to- day, the post offide lobby was filled to overflowing with people sending off Christmas gifts. The stamp ven- dors were putting out stamps as fast a8 they could, while at the general A No. 9 heavy tin wash boiler with copper bottom, Special this week for $3, at Lemmon & Sons. Keep in touch with our prices in windows, at James Reid's. When a farmer tickles the earth | his fields laugh with crops. per year tenable for four years at Bradfield College, Berhshire. Subse- quently he matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin and at the end of his Senior Freshman year obtained the 'Yellett Prize' and first place for general answering. At this point he joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers 4, Special Bargains in CHRISTMAS FOOTWEAR FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN iM y . , . Jl You will be surprised at the many styles in Slippers on sale this week. Finest assortment. Values equal to any, Men's Brown or Black Kid Boudoir Slippers -- padded soles and heels. All sizes. Spe- cial Xmas. price chee. $2.00 Women's High 12 Button Overgaiters -- in dark grey, fawn, taupe or brown. Special Xmas. price . .........$2.00 The useful gifts are the most appreciated. Give Shoes for Christmas. as a private, and went through the great retreat in March, 1918. He | was subsequently gazetted as 2nd Lieutenant to the King's Own Lan- caster Regiment. After demobiliza- tion, he resumed his academjoSstud- les, and graduated im Arts, after- wards proceeding to read for a mod- eratdrship in history end political science. His success were all obtain- ed without attendance at lectures, or the help of other specialized agency. Should he succeed in satis- fying the interviewing and medical boards, he is assured of an appoint- ment, responsible, lucrative, and of | great national importance. His suc- g¢ess is a striking tribute to his own devotion and ability, and also to the efficiency of his education and train- ing." Great Help To Business, Kingston merchants state that the removal of the luxury tax has stim- ulated business. Shoppers are greatly | pleased over the removal of this tax, | and are making more extensive pur- | chases than they would have, had the tax not been taken off. Merch- ants are more than pleased td have 1 had the tax removed in time for the hig Christmas rush. In some places it is state that business has incr seventy-five per cent. as a result of the removal of the luxury tax. While no figures are available here, it is stated that the result will be most gratifying to all the merchants, Carving sets from $1.25 up at Lemmon & Sons. Only on sale the day they appear as priced in James Reid's windows. Dutton's sale, 60c songs, 40c. daily | cal scholarship of the value of £95 i to'2. Regular 90c. and $1.00. 25c. Ladies' Gilded Slipper Trees ---50c.-- Ladies' Gilded Slipper Trees with Pink, Blue and Red Ribbon. { { | $1.95 Ladies' High Grade Felt Cosy Slippers just arrived to-day; Old Rose color. All sizes 3to7. Specially priced ..........$1.95 Also bright Red and Dark Red Cosy Slippers as illydlrated; all sizes HOCKEY BOOTS ben in 081.28 OVER SHOES MOCCASINS TRAVELLING BAGS and SUIT CASES | All make real good gifts, are offered at very reasonable prices. OPEN EVERY NIGHT TILL XMAS. | | 3 to 7. Special price - ... : | [ Il Abernethy's Shoe Store RUSH AT POST OFFICE Piles of Parcels, Letters and Cards Posted on Wednesday. The keeping of the post office lobby with the generel delivery and stamp office open for business each night until Christmas has been much appreciated by citizens. Wednesday was the busiest day of the week at the post office; but to-day and Friday will see a still greater rush. Extra clerks Rave been provided for the inside work, while the 'posties" have also been given help. A num- ber of vehicles have been put on to help out in the delivery of the par- cels. Queen's Students Hold Dance. Queen's University students home | for' the Christmas holidays gave an !enjoyable dance in the Rose Room 'of the Century Roof, Ottawa, | Tuesday evening. The tables were decorated with the red, yellow and {blue of the university, and between {dances the yells of all the faculties, land of Queen's were echoed by Me- 'Gill and Varsity students at other tables. -------- Then It Happendu; "I was just wondering?" htused'the Cheerful Idiot. "What were you {asked the Wise Guy.' "Why, I be proper td call an electrician a Cir- |cuit Judge?" replied the Cheerful | Idiot. Frankinsence & Myrrh In biblical days, the gums of cer- tain plants were highly esteemed as perfumes and sweet odors by the An- cient Easteners. To-day, those same gums, balsams and delicate flower perfumes from far Kastern lands are used in the manufacture of '"'Camp- anas Italian Balm"--Gums from Persia, and delicate perfume oils from the roses of Turkey and Asia- Minor. "Get a hottle from your druggist, and use it daily." THOMAS COPLEY wondering?" a) s wondering if it would Telephone 987. Wanting anything dose in the ea - tery line. Estimates given on all kinds of repairs and new work: alse hard. Noa Soars of all kinda, Wot orders receive prompt atten 28 Queen Street, " Riles, Np TEN YEARS AGO. The Lilliputian Opera Company will present "San Toy" at the opera house on Christmas Day. Alfred Coward routed with a broomstick three men who sought'to; gain entrance to his house at 1.40 this morning, but not before they had fired three shots at him, fortun- ately with a poor aim. Alderman Toye, as a result of the council's refusal to accept his resig- nation, finds himself an alderman against his wishes. Y . The steamer Pierrepont was caught by the ice at the foot of Wolfe Island on its return from the Cape yester- day and had a hard time getting through to Kingston. Nearly all the sailors have return- e for the winter. Arthar Spar- ; fas almost finished the work of laying Gp the Folger boats for the oi . | TWICE TOLD TALES | ~ News-of Kingston : TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, Two hotel-keepers were in court this morning. Shdrged with violation cense Act, ases dismissed. : wets Dr. Neilson was chosen president of the Kingston Historical Society at a4 meeting held last night, Rev. 8. Houston, retiring president, made a neat speech of thanks for support given him during his term of office. Labatt's London Ale in prime eon- dition at McParland's or a hottie of Tokay wine for Christmas, C. 8 » Albert Young and George Walken, all McGill students, are home for the holiday season. D. G. Thomson and Capt. Gaskin sailed yesterday for Europe to ar- range for thé: building of a steamer for the M. T. Co. to cost $140,000. Governor, Corbett finished the hitler year ot a long jail term to- By spggesting what would be nice for a Christmas present --a pretty Portable Table or Piano Lamp, Shades separate, in all colored Silks, Ladies' Tea Trays or Tea Carts or work baskets, Piano Benches or Record Cabinets, or a comfort~ able Arm Chair for dear old dad, who never registers a kick on what you give him, JAMES REID Phome 147 for Service 20% Discount Off Everything With the exception of a few articles with price restrictions, which we cannot honorably change Diamonds Jewelery . , Watches Etc. The Government has removed the luxury tax: - R. J. RODGER : JEWELER' 132 Princess St. .