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ily wrote down the names of the men whom the captain pointed out. with more vigor and slew and slew 1l | the straw filled sacks until their cov- | ers split and their vitals were strewn on the ground. Those whose names were taken assumed a supercilious air . and in'ormed the remainder that the Along the line the word was pas- sed. "It's a' draft." The men leaped 0 go. e natural supposition, ' consider~ e circumstances is that these ty odd men would be given some freedom. It seemed certain that ould not leave for at least four . Surely, it was only to be ex- that at least one day would be! away from camp life, away from 'drill and early rising. ~ But, as Ralph 'Herx once sang, "What you want, "and what you get, are rather different 't you know." oo The men did not leave for eleven ys and during all that time they 'were not allowed beyond the confines ofthe camp. Parades began earlier in the morning. The days work was much more strenuous. What with 'bombing and physical "jerks" bay-' onet fighting and inspections, the motpings and afternoons were crowd- | ed to repletion. 'I'hey reviewed their musketry and went on long route marches. And then, when ordinarily what would have been an extraordin- ary hard day's work was over they aded as the inlying picquet, just 10 assure the officers that they were EST'D 1873 VE FUND. PORT PERRY BRANCH H. G. HUTCHESON, 116th Bn. Notes The following further donations have been received since the last acknowledgment was made: i Fred Hatch, Whitby $250.00 ! King Bros, Whitby 100.00 ACCOUNTS PASSED Township of Reach 200.00 john Grant bonus, w.f. 40 rds, 1 Town of Whitby 200.00 J] E Brabazon, s. s., div 64, Wm. O. Webster 5.00 KE McCovnell, bonus ¥0, 1001 i iss - Scaofield Woolen Mills 100.00 Yius © Holby © © for 000 {J McClintock " " 30r The 116th Ontario County Battal: Geo Midgley, bl bridge, con 6 ion, C.EF.,, stationed at Niagara ] Malyon, 2 sheep k. by dogs 2 Camp, has room for a few young men Ed Gibson, lamb k. by dogs to enlist in the Machine Gun Section. B Jewitt, bonus w.£, 40 rds . . S McConnell, : Any young man who is physically fit, pg oN ell, oly or and has been passed by the local John Michie, s. s., etc Trusses Eas WaoUNe~ND® (a ore me J. F. McCLINTOCK'S | ICE CREAM PARLOR ao : ; all ih camp. At nine fifteen in. the | captain knew good men when he saw evening hoy paraded again. fo an s ; 5 them. 'The captain saw and approved For cleven weary days their kits | "¥ou'll make fine bayonet fighters," were packed. 'Lhey were ready to go said he, and then, "but before the 8¢ any moment during all that time. Hl: next parade I want every man whose Butit seemed that this moment, this i long expécted, long delayed, hugely ame has been taken to have his hair gre noment would never come cut. 2 ATi : > 3 There Was no opportunity for any It was a severe blow. And on top man to leave without full equippment. of that came the measles. = Every] The sergeants examined the kits most camp in the district bad a number of scrupulously. The officers inspected huts quarantined and 'it was impos: them. Then the colonel himself 'sible that No 4 University Company glanced at them with a practiced eye. "should "escape. Tn parenthesis it AS iS usual the quartermaster sergeant | might be stated that the Unive: sity who must supply deficiencies, cursed companies 'soon lose their. identity all diits, andthe men of the draft "after arriving here. © The are Princess cursed him vecause he could not at- Pats' reinforcements, attached to the tend to ail ut once. 'Then the Lrig- 11th Reserve Battalion for training. adiergencral inspected the fifty odd. And the company did not escape the "A splendid drait" said he. : | measles any more than it escaped the And another day thus passed, Then disagreeable features of soldiering. On a certain Wednesday evening, when First, one hut was closed. 'Two more 1hursaay secmied mn prospect, some followed shortly. . Only two huts have Seven centuries long, the. word was 'thus far escaped. It hardly seemed passed that early the following morn- possible, with half the company quar- 4ng they would move. ~ YOUR your trade is appreciated ery and reliable s of fresh: and fl" grumbled. | ! still for parade were baving bombing, I were met by a messenger who had | been sent to summons them, | huts. I. names. Fifty of the boys had been 1 picked for the first draf... ll | other name for ite 'It seemed unbe- antined, the men isolated in their huts = lveryone took it very quietly. with guards over them and only allow- Some men wrote letters. - They over- ed out for long walks, that a draft hauled their kits They polished woufd be called. "This will put us their brass. There was an undercur- back three weeks more," the men rent of excitement but it was not manifest. 'There were arguments around the stove, that had nothing to do with the draft. : Although the parade was called early the next morning there was no need lor the sergeant major to go from hut to hul warning the men of the draft. 'I'hey were ready at the appointed minute. Every rifle Was cleaned: and oiled, every pack was neatly filled and slung at the correct height:. The roll was called. The men were numbered. "Move to left in four," came the . Fifty were jo . There were no command. They formed four. s eg he "Lefty" Fhey turned. "Quick march," and they wereaway But it was during this. period that the draft was called. Those who were instructions one Saturday merning. , While marching back to camp they They were dismissed on the parade grounds with instsuctions to remain in their A few minutes later a list was brought 'around. = There were fifty |lievable, After ardous months they | were going to enter the big phase of The companies on the parade ground their lives as soldiers. The word went ceased their physical dll for a mo- round they were to leave in four days.' ment to cheer them. As they passed They wished it were four hofirs. They down oC" line of huts, the huts that wanted to leave St. Martins' Plain at had Eeen their home for over three once... : TEE , months, the men who were left behind Ties are severed. But, in a way, shouted "Good Luck" and promised it was a sad list. It was a list that to follow soon. That was all. | ash 3 5s. There are! Before the battalion orderly room . who have they were halted again. They were themselves inspected. Then the number was months since reported too many. "Fall out those' go to the who are only sons." : 2 fell out. Still there | 'Pwo others whose' doctoy, will, on application to Lt Col Sam Sharpe, O. C. 116th Ba., C.E.F, be sent transportation. 000 We understand that Lt. Col. Sam. Sharpe has had to undergo" an opera- tion for appendicitis. 000 The members of the 11th Bn. have received their overseas equipment. They are putting in some big drill days. 000 Pte. Charlie Webster was home on pass to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. McDermott. 000 The Battalion may go to Borden Camp in about three weeks. A A Reach Council Met at Manchester on Monday, June 12. All members present. Messrs Ed Gibsor and John Mal- yon appeared before the Council with certificates from sheep valuators cer- 'S Ray, rep. grader John Michie, gr. and rep. w. F Watson, shovelling snow John Johnson, assessor, 1916, 1 Wm Prescott, shovelling snow John Ferguson, rep washout John Armstrong, bonus 60 w.f: Wm Byers, s.l. unperformed 15, F Bailey, s.I. unperformed 15, 1 John Masters, drawing gravel, Wm Byers, shovelling snow, John Fursey, making tile, C L Vickery, cement Al Claughton, rep. washout Theo. Fitchett, temporary aid ] Vernon, culvert, etc. Geo Howsam, shovelling s. Mr Harris and Mr Carnegie again | appeared before the Council with ref- erence to Reach co-operating with Port Perry in an-endeavor to secure a Carnegie Free Library forjPort Perry. No action taken. Council adjourned to meet again { on the 15th day of July. Emm Bo S$82BE8SSEREEE2022E8888 R282: MN YE ~ RWW = OWE EO We ssssgeny Tenders Wanted For that desirable property knows as the Rundle Homestead, being past of lot i9, in the 3rd Concession of tifying that they bad sheep destroyed the Township of Brock, said to ces by dogs valued at $5 00 and $10.00 respectively. At the hour appointed the Council adjourned and formed themselves into a Court of Revision, when the follow- ing appeals were heard and disposed : Frank H Watson, overcharge, jot 22, con 12, reduced $200 Mrs Agnes Mills, overcharge, lot 21, con 9-10, reduced $300 Home Telephone Co., dismissed J W Horn, lot 28, con 13, reduchd 200 D Christie, lot 12, con 13,dismissed The Court arose, the Council re- sumed its duties and the Assessment Roll as revised adopted. The following road appropriations for 1916 were made-- Nearly all the apprepriations are for grading or gravelling, or both. Other items are indicated. 27, Nonquon Rd. 26 " &" 10 (and culvert) 1 o Brock Rd, con 1 Bridge, Centre Rd,con 5... 2 Bridge, con 6, div 89 Division 87 .. ' Culvert at Seagrave... _.... Draining con 14, div. 66 Division 64, Cenirz Rd Aa geeguscsspessssrsassiisasseany 38ssssssesss3282525353283388535S tain 158 acres more or less, very con- venient to school, Methodist church on the property, 414 miles from Sas derland, and 23 miles from Black , water - Junction, both places being good markets for farm produce, large stone house and stone driving shed. stone hog pen, frame barns with stose i stables, about 15 acres Hardwood , Bush, Rural Mail, possession givem to plough after harvest The highest or any tender not necessarily accept- ed.. Tenders addressed to James Rundle, R. R. No. 1, Blackwater,(Out JAS. RUNDLE C. BOTT } Executors Bought Ford Autos The following persons have recently bought new Ford cars from Mess W. U. and H. Camegie: Messe Morley Campbell, Fred Harran, R § Disney, Dr Archer, James Malcolm. Robt Butson, Russel C Dean. $10.00 Reward The undersigned will pay $10.00 to any person who can give informa tion which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the party ot parties who damaged the store front on night. F. W. MCINTYRE : i Manchester The Ladies Aid will hold ie os mesg aa i ot Mrs. 1. Vernon, on Fri¢ e 3 o'clock p.m. ay sent Miss L Bushnell at H. Fite! over Sunday. © | A 35s 1 T Dobson lend in Toronto. ~~ - "Mr and Mrs Nicholson wright, with 1 1 Da Lc Mr N.C Use ws wil " * a nt