Soldiers AM AMONG YOU AS ONE WHO SERVETH" The Story of the Life of One of Canada's Greatest and Noblest (Continued from Page 13) ed that an acceptance meant another agonizing parting in the years to ' union at a little Ontario town only a year or two ago. One bronzed old come. He remembered his sorrow on soldier to whom he chatted was feel- jeaving his splendid cavalry regim-| ing the effects of his efforts to re- ent, Lord Strathcona's Horse In | establish himself in civil life and in 1915; his Gethsemane when saying | Eis depression told the gemeral his 2 bye to the wonderful 7th Bri-!troabes.. He closed by saying defi- 'sade fn 1917, and at that moment | antly, "Se I'm a Bolshevist now, he was dumbly suffering from the! Sir, a real Bolshevist." The grand breaking-up of "The Old Red Patch" | old chief grasped his hand and said, division. An acceptance meant that| "And if the British Empire is in fn 8 few years he would Jove the| danger again, all that I ask is just dear old college so much that {t/a thousand Bolshevists like you be- would be agony to léave--and he Rind me and we'll ride to Hell it was po longer young. Thinking the matter over very carefully in his mind, however, and 'viewing it from every angle, he saw # vision of the wonderful opportun- ities which the appointment offered to bring.up young Canadians along ' proper linés, making them loyal, manly, resourceful citizens, and making them realize the splendour of their country and the grandeur of the British Empire. He saw the advantage of impressing upon these young men the principle that all that Canada wants she can best figd within the British Emprie. He saw & wonderful chance to do a little more work for his country, and he accepted. for a moment and then, with eyes beginning to glisten gulped out, "By God, Sir, you're right." ; It will perhaps interest many to know that General Macdonell could have retired in 1919 with his thirty- four years service to a pension within $250 of his salay as com- mandant of the college. It fpay there- fore be reasonably advanced that his salary for the past five years has been just $5.00 a week, since, had he not accepted the appointment at the R.M.C., he would have received the remainder as a pension in any case. ' mht Currie and Macdonell His service at the college brought hith once more in touch with Gen- eral Sir Arthur Currie, G.C.M.G., K. C.B., who is the chairman of the college advisory board. This board meets every year at the college to discuss the work accomplished dur- ing the term ended and the policy to be followed during the coming term. In accordance with an established custom at the college, the chairman of the advisory board is the guest of the commandant in his quarters and as may be imagined the chief of "The Old Red Patch" division is happy at the opportunity to act as host to the chief of the wonderful CapaMian Corps. The best is none too good! But on one occasion, when Henderson overslept himself--well, that is still a popular story at the R.M.C. when the on isn't listen- ------ His Greatest Bervice 'Looking back over the past -five years, one can appreciate that Gen- eral Macdonell's greatest triumph and his greatest service to his coun- try has been done at the Royal Mil- {tary College of Canada. His pre- vious achievements were but in the! nature of studies in the school of experience to fit him for the work he has accomplished at our nation- al military college. The changes for 'the better which have been effect- od there have astounded Kingston- fans. The grounds of the institution b been extended to include many additional acres of land, the build- ings have been improved, the staff . has been enthused, and the progress . made dy the cadets under the new «systems of education introduced has been such as to draw the commenda- tion of all the Canadian universities. Indeed McGill, Queen's and Varsity offer exceptional concessions to ca~ dets who, on graduating from the R.M.C. wish to proceed to a degrea from & university. A graduate of the Royal Military College whose work has won the approval of the collego educational staff can now proceed to one of these universities and in one year receive a degree. Through his amiable personality and spirit of happy camaraderie, tho general has brought the college and the townspeople together. , King- 'stonfans feel that the RM.C. is a part of them. Sir Archibald is the president of the local Historical So- ciety, a member of the Kiwanis Club, an officer in the St. Andrew's Boclety, belongs to the Kingston Great War Veterans' Association and has been a welcomed visitor to almost every other club and soc- fety in the city. A typical instance of his"happy way with men occurred ing. It was too bad that Henderson, General Macdonell's \ valet, should choose to oversleep the very morn- ing when the advisory board were to meet; nevertheless, the fact re- manied that at 7 a.m. there was 'no Henderson. Scottish courage and Scottish hospitality came to the res- cue, however, coupled with that strategy which made the 1st Cpsad- fan Division famous, Shortly after- wards, General Macdonell might have, béen seen creeping up the stairs to General Currie's room, giving a knock at the ddor, and say- ing In what he imagined was an imitation of Henderson's veice, "It's time to get up, Sir." "Thanks, Henderson," came a sleepy voice, and, delighted with the success of his plan, General Mac- donell went into the dressing room, sequred General Currie's boots and uniform and went downstairs, where he spent a busy ten minutes with bootbrush, button stick, Brasso, and otter implements dear to the heart necessary." The old soldier stared | | when he attended a regimental re-| of Private Thomas Atkins. His task s finished, the general once mo proceeded upstairs snd placed the uniform and boots in the dressing room. He could not resist the temp- tation to once more imitate Hender- son's voice, so, knocking at the door of the 'bathroom, where vigor- ous splashing could be heard, he said, "Your boots and uniform ready, Sir." "Thanks, Henderson," came the cheery voice of the corps com- mander, and General Macdonell went blithely downstairs conscious of a task well done. The climax came at the breakfast table, when Henderson, who hid now arrived, passed by. "Oh, Henderson," said General Currie, "what .was your battalion in France?" The 2nd Battalion," replied Henderson. "Louder, man," said the corps com- mander. "The 2nd Battalion, Sir," shouted Henderson. "I thought so," sald General Currie, turding to Sir Archibald, '"Maec., don't play any more of your silly tricks on me. You can't imitate that voice." Kingston's Loss And now, all too soon, the belov- ed general is to leave military life and take up civilian tasks. What will. be Kingston's loss) will. be the |. rich- gain of some other city. Gen- eral Macdonell carries with him in- to civilian life the best wishes and the prayers of thousands who have served under him and who would gladly serve' under hit again. He will always have their loyalty for those who have served with him are tied with golden cords of affection to their old chief. Only a short year ago when he was troubled and wor: ried over certain matters which had achieved publicity, countless tele- grams poured in to him. One staff officer of war days wired: "Please don't forget that there are hun- dreds of us herd. who wore the 'Old Red Patch' and still wear it who stand ready to do your bidding." Another" old general officer tele- graphed: "Don't forget, old man, there are thousands of the old corps who are ready to come to your as- sistance." One telegram was addres- sed to "General Macdonell, for whom we would again form fours and march das of yore." From all over the Dominion, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from little villages and from mighty cities came messages of hope and love to the chief who had (and who will always have) their constant affectionh® The old spirit is not dead. To have been at some time or other a "Macdonell's man' is still a proud boast with thousands, and deep in the heart of each one is the hope that the op. portunity may come jo once more serve under him. Dear old General Macdonelll They who have been '"'Macdonell's men" believe in you. Though you go into elvillan life, they feel that you have more to do for Canada and the Empire in the future than you have done in the past,.and they want you to realize that every "Macdonell's man" in Canada "stands dy" as in the days of old. "| oh, mot In dovesgrey now. D Ly The CO 0 rig To 7 Dominion Sold "smart" as it was to take a fantas- tic doll under the arm twelve months ago. Hven In great public ballrooms there are signs of the chaperone, but Her skirt will probably just 'reach her k and it her ¢harge #sked her to sit out a dances she would pro- bably be told not to be lasy. Will Entertain at Henley. Mrs. Harry Brown's houseboat, "Nirvania," will be about the ly floating house of any sige Henley Regatta opens on J int. King George and his consort, do not usually go to Henley, have de- cided to do so this year, and Prin- cess Mary, who has taken a house | near Newmarket, will visit the re- gatta every day with her husband, Viscount Lascplles. : Mrs. Brown, who of course is now safely and splendidly installed at LOURS ht through he. back! = 23 Inlaid Linoleum lasts a lifetime. The pattérn goes right through to the strong, burlap back. ; Dominion Inlaid Lidoleum is tne very floor covering you have always wanted--at a reasonable price, * And you can be sure of reasonable prices now, because it is made right here in Canada. No need you buy imported goods. / The soft colourings are most the patterns artistic, ea ves room, blinding with the hangings and, ------ Dosition Linoleuns and Oicoths by portance of the sandwich will be rehlized when it is said that the performance started at a quarter to seven and there was no interval to speak of until nearly midnight. Prince Henry, the only one of the Royal Family to brave the demands of long German Opera, found the calls of hunger strangely acute about half past eight, dashed across the Strand with his equerry apd ate a quick dinner in twenty-five minutes and was back in his box in half an hour. Great sensation in London this week, It was found that the statue of George III in Cockspur Street, is in a dangerous state. pa There bas been a procession. of visitors to see it, though to outward appearances the third George looks as comfortable and satisfied as for the last 190 years. "The policemen on duty nearby, however, have been very careful to see that the sympathetic American visitors do not get too near the sta- | tue, for if George 1II fell down on one of them.--well, there would be a lot to say, Ing an Injury is sometimes task than forgiving it. 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