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N i S NA 40 W xt H e y In the last four months some 20,724 cases of supplies have been received from England and distributed through this depot at Paris to over 700 differâ€" ent French hospitals as well as to many others through the medium of the French Red Cross Societies.‘ This has entailed a great deal of work from the staff, and owing to the fact that we have been so busy with our own hospitals and Field Ambulances I have been unable to visit Paris as much as I should. They have got beâ€" hind in their reports, éetc., which I hope to remedy in the near future. I visited the Societe de Secours aux Blesses Militaires and interviewed M. le Comte de Montalivet and also Mr. F®. A. Valance; also the Union des Femmes de France, and saw Madame de Rieux and Madame le Gars, the directress of stores. 1 also visited the Association des Dames Francaises and saw Madame Carnot, the President. My idea in doing this was to make sure of their needs and to ascertain if possible their future wants. They all spoke most highly of the supplies received and of their urgent need. There is no doubt that many of the woluntary hospitals in France are much in want and I gathered that they would have the greatest diffiâ€" culty in carrying on if it were not for outside assistance, and we are, from what they said, the largest contriâ€" butor. At Paris, where I spent some ten days, I found need for much speedâ€" ing up of the work. I made certain changes and will discuss further ones with the Commissioner, who has exâ€" pressed his intention to visit us shortâ€" ly. The Recreation Huts at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 General Hospitalshave been linâ€" ed and rendered fit for winter use. The necessary stovres have notâ€"yet arâ€" rivyed from England, but will be inâ€" stalled as soon as received. â€" The garage at Boulogne is now comâ€" plete and all our cars are now under cover and under our own protection; the repair lorry has been installed there and we are able to execute all our own repairs, which should be a big saving to the Society. A closed touring car and an addiâ€" tional motor lorry havre been receivâ€" ed from England. we wore able to eupply hot drinks, food and various comforts for the men at ail Advanoed Dressing Staâ€" tions, Main Dressing Stations, and Rest Stations. During the six tryâ€" ing weeks there was no time when the sick and wounded were without these comforts. I further wish to expresse my appreâ€" glation of the wurk ef Sergt. Hutton, At No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hosâ€" pital I have had to erect a small hut at the cost of £40 for our stores and kave put a storeman in charge. This Rospital is so near our base that a large stock is not necessary, but: owâ€" ing to the fact that although one of eur smallest it is also one of our busiest hospitals, and I have felt it essential to send an erderly there to ensure the proper distribution of our supplies. * They are particularly in need of:â€" Socks, sweaters, towels. dressingâ€" gowns, sheets, underwear, shirts, blanâ€" kets, pyjamas, pillow cases, mufflers, pillows, slippers, in short, bedding and warm clothes. QOur convoy of motor ambulances is now established at the Paris depot; a suitable garage has been erected by the French authorities and all the wounded to and from the Canadian Rospitals are now carried by Canadian Red Cross Ambulances operated by the British Red Cross Society. Col. Foster, C.B., D.D.M.S.,Canadian Corps, under date of Nov. 2nd writes as follows of the assistance we were able to render him during the heary fighting on the Somme: "Assistant Commissioner, Canadian Red Cross Society, Boulogne. I wish to express to yor my approâ€" «iation of the working of the Canaâ€" «ian Red Cross for the benefit of the sick and wounded of Canadian Corps, @luring the fighting on the Somme in ®September and October. ‘The promptâ€" ness with which all demands for comâ€" forts and suppliecs for wounded woere «@elivered to our Field Ambulance addâ€" ed greatly to the comfort of the wounded, and the afficient working of the Service. Throwghout the fighting is at the present time moving to a kut hospital at Etaples lately occuâ€" pied by No. 23 General; we have alâ€" ways maintained stores there, but with the sanction of the Commissioner I am erecting an addition to our Reâ€" ereation Hut at No. 1 General (which is only a few hundred yards away), and where we will establish a central Red Cross Depot for the Etaples area. This should be ready for occupation in ten days‘ time. I saw the Minister du Service de Sante, M. Godart, and arranged some matters regarding the Laval Hospiâ€" tal buildings which the Commissioner required adjusted. I have to acknowledge the very kandsome gift of Frs. 6,000, from A. Willoughby, Esq., of Paris, to be usâ€" ed towards the erection of sundry kuts as needed. MCVE eC o M e edtasin e old During the last week of October I visited the Casualty Clearing Stations and found many things wanted, all of which have been supplied with the exception of certain â€" articles which had to be ordered from London and which have not yet arrived. I also visited Canadian headquarâ€" ters in the new »arca to which _.our troops have been moved and after consultation with the yD.D.M.S.. arâ€" ranged for the opening of new stores at an advanced town near headquarâ€" ters, to which I sent up & trained stores orderly, and where we keep a large supply of socks, shirts, pyjamas and warm clothes of every sort. ‘The Field Ambulances can, from this deâ€" pot, getrsupplies quickly;â€" all detail supplies of an expensive nature are supplied from the base here rather than keep a large stock on hand. Where the troops now are we can deâ€" liver from our stores by fast lorry in* three hours from receipt of indent. We have been for the past six weeks supplying a great many pairs of socks to the I;’ield' Ambulances \ and‘ hospiâ€" tals; our output of these alone being. about 2,000 pairs per day, It will be. a satisfaction to the Executive _ to know that the socks sent from Canada are of a much superior quality, to any which can be obtained here. | I have visited Nos. 1 and i( General Hospitals at Le Treport; No. 7 Genâ€" eral was under orders to move and ‘ During the past three weeks I have visited nearly all of the Canadian Medical Units and spent some ten days in Paris at our depot. P Mesrea ie Heclce on RED CROSS ASSESSMENT CoOMMISSION‘S REPORT sistant Commussioner of nc LalUsou? Red Cross on the work in France fot three weeks ending November 11th, 1916; PAGE TWO Following is the report of the Asâ€" e s yemkl oC of the Canadian Oa Friday evening ike jamior team iost their first game. Te loss was not a discredit to the locals. Their opponents, the 228#th Battelion team, was one of the very best playâ€" ing in gunior company this year. They are very strong. The juniors made & whe was in charge of the Advanced Depot at Amiens, and Driver Snuges, who kept us supplied witkh Red Croms articles at all times." The second period H. Coulter was benched and Graham made a beautiâ€" ful rush and shot, which Dickin turnâ€" ed aside with ease. Ingoldsby saved a goal by falling in front of the nets. H. Coulter was playing a great game, rushing very strong. He gave Mcâ€" Clure a hard one to stop. Play was from end to end for a few minutes, each team making spectacular rushes. H. Coulter broke away, came down fast and put a beautiful shotf, from the side, which McClure failed to see. Smith lost an excellent opportunity to add to the score here. He was in front of the nets, but did not get time to shoot.â€" Barlett and Coulter made a great combined rush down the ice, only to be stopped by McClure. Dickin made a great save for his nets, with Graham right in fbront of the goal. He checked and saved the sit@ation. At last Graham took the pass right in front of the nets and beat Dickin. Both teams were working hard and going fast when the bell rang. Score: Brampton 4; Weston i. In the last period Weston came on the ice to win. The pace set was fast and furious. McClure was called upon to defend his citadel from a bombardment of, shots. He handled everything in good shape. Weston were throwing all their weight right on the visitors‘ nets. At last one of the long shots from the side beat Mcâ€" Clure. This gave Weston greater enâ€" ergy to carry on the work. They went at the game with renewed determinaâ€" tion. Brampton were backed @wp to the nets. This, however, could not be penetrated. . The game closed with some clever individual stickâ€"handling by Barlett, Coulter, Smith, Beecham and Graham. The bell rang and the local boys â€"had _a . loss. registered against them. The game was a hard one to see go by. The local team had iots of chances and lots of good shots right on the nets, yet McClure‘s work in goal was of such a character as to bar them from being effective. Beecham and Ingoldsby made & Yery strong defence to pass. R. Coulter was the best of the locals on the ice. He worked hard, played good hockey and used good judgment in all of his rushes. Jim_ Coulter and Barlett made great rushes. Graham of Brampâ€" ton was the fastest man on the ice. His work was good. Beechama added much strength to the visitore. His strong defensive work and rushes were good. Dickin after the first minute played a good game in goal. He made several saves with the man right in on him. The lineâ€"up: Brampton (4)â€"Goal, T. McCiure; defence, Beecham, Ingoidsby; «over, Copeland; centre, Clarridge; wings, Graham and Robinson. a great game in goal. Beecham was sent to the penalty box for crossâ€" checking Barlett as he broke through for a good chance to score. Farr took a long shot from the side at about centre, the puck hit the post and bounced out again. The umpire‘s hand went up.‘ He was excited and the referee, Ferguson, who was folâ€" lowing the game and saw the shot, declared it no score.. This occurred just as the bell rang. | The period. closed with the score 3 to # against Weston, but the locals were coming strong. Weston (2)â€"Goal, Dickin; defence, H. Coulter, Forbes; rover, J. Cowiter; centre, Barlett; wings, Tomlinsom and Smith. _ The next game will be plaged in Brampton on Wednesday might, JTam. 2 4 tile . The teams faced off and in one minute Clarridge took a pass in front of the nets and scored the first goal for Brampton. It seemed to get in Dickins‘ skate and was just in. This woke everybody up. ‘ Weston were on their toes and took a long shot. Beecham made a strong rush down the ice and shot, but Dickin was right there. Weston carried the puck down to the corner. Barlett was camped in front of the goal ready for the pass. He missed his opportunity and was checked heavy. Ingoldsby went right through the Weston team and scored the second goal. Robinson ran the puck down the boards and passed to Clarridge, who was right in, and beat Dickin for the third goal. Copeland of Brampton drew the first penalty. Weston made a bombardment on Mcâ€" Clure‘s net, but nothing passed him. Dickin was also called upon to make hard stops and handled them well. Graham right in front of the goal. both benched . for heavy checking. Weston â€"made several _ determined rushes and shot, but could not get one past McClure, who was playing The game was very late in starting. H. H. Ferguson of Toronto did not blow the whistle until 8.55. A good crowd was on hand to witness the game. Weston were not at all overâ€" confident of the result, but were out to win both game and district if posâ€" sible. On Wednesday evening the Brampâ€" ton Excelsiors came down with the old war horse, Beecham, on the team. They were strong and out to win. Mcâ€" clue was in goal, Beecham and Ingoldâ€" sby on defence, Robinson on the wing. About fifty followers were on hand to cheer them on. Before they left Brampton the team was promised a fowl supper if they won the game: Weston also strengthened their team. Jim Coulter replaced . McCutcheon. The changes were a great ‘improveâ€" ment in both teams. ~On Friday night the Intermediate team travelled to Brampton. They had two new men on the team, Farr & Tomlinson. It proved to be a big improvement. The boys were out to make it two straight. The same was very fast. Brampton played the same team as they had when here the week before. It was a good win for Wesâ€" ton.. They played good hockey, checkâ€" ed back well and used their speed to good advantage. Brampton fought hard, but were no match for their opponents. The score at the end of the game read Brampton 5, Weston 6.. This made the second victory for the locals. The team was composed of Dickin, McCutcheon, ‘H. Coulter, Farr, Barlett, Smith and Tomlinson. H. W. BLAYLOCK, JUNIOR HOCKEY Asmistant Comumirmioner. HOCKEY ordered and in all probability part of the classes will be able to reassemâ€" ble next week. At a meeting of the Board, Mr. Fenton was empowered to secure temâ€" porary quarters that the work of the school may be interrupted as little as possible. The consent of the memâ€" bers of the county council has been received and it is expected that the second flat of the Court House will be made use of. Desks have been In addition to the other losses was the destruction of a general registry, containing the names of all those who had attended the school during the past 26 years .. This had been careâ€" fully prepared by the headmaster, Mr. Fenton. This registry contained not only the names, but in many instances waluable data concerning the subseâ€" quent career of the students. Contents: Lendon & Lancashire MNorthern ......... . On Building: Reral ...... .. .ns @ueens ........ .... Kondon & Lancashire $2,000 00 The cause of the fire is unknown, bat is enerally attributed to an overâ€" keated furnace, although the caretakâ€" ar states that everything was all right when he left for the night. The destroyed building was erected im 1877 at & cost of §$12,000. It was imtended to serve as a three teacher school. But the school population Ras increased from year to year and without any addition to the floor space it has long served as a five room school, although it was inadâ€" equate to such demands, the equipâ€" ment, however, has been improved, a new heating plant installed and other modern appliances added. s A new building must be provided as speedily as conditions will permit. The board will do well to consider careâ€" fully, and not too hastily, the proper course to pursue. The Board of toâ€" day can profit by the mistakes of earlier days and provide a building and equipment suck as present day conditions demand. ; The Juniors play the 220th team here toâ€"night. Let every man get out and give the boys a hand from the side line. It will help them. It will help to develop a manhood that has made up our army. The most destractive and the most regrettable fire which has visited Erampton for many years occrrred at am early hour on Tuesday morning. Tke Brampton High School building as a consequence is no more. The flames were discovered shortly after midnight by the night employees at Te Dale Estate. The night watchâ€" mean was promptly notified and an adarm sent in. A number responded amd the hose reel was soon ready for wse, bet anfortunately two insurâ€" meountable obstacles prevented anyâ€" #ing from being done. The flames Rkad obtained sufficient headway to precinde any hope of saving the buildâ€" ime under the most favorable condiâ€" tons, and the distance of the school from the nearest hydrant. upwards of three hundred yards, â€" rendered the work of the firemen entirely unavailâ€" Reg. In a short time from the discovâ€" ery of the fire nothing remained but a portion of the outer walls. The less is heavy, and will fall chiefly upon the people of Brampton, alâ€" #kcugh a portion will be borne by the eounty. It is estimated the erection amd equipment of a building of simiâ€" Rr sizeâ€"and that will not be suffiâ€" cientâ€"will not be less than $50,000. Te insurance cartied was $12,000, as follows: The selection of the present site 0câ€" easioned a great deal of controversy and much unpleasantness followed, but «the school popula.tiofl of recent years accepted conditions as they found them, and hundreds, if not thousands, of young men and women kave a very kindly remembrance of the old square building and of the asâ€" sociations formed within its walls. The 2%8th Battalion team are fast skaters, good stick handlers and play a nice twoâ€"man combination, with a third trailing. Their work is good. Spence, the defence man, was easily the best man on the ice. He played a strong, heady game, checked hard but fair. It looks like the 228th for district winners this year. There is a decidedly strong objecâ€" tion to the erection of the new school on the old site. The property is ownâ€" ed by the town. It can be used for eemetery purposes, and & new and suitable site secured. The local team has some very good material and each »game shows that they are improving under the experiâ€" ence. Gilbert Rowntree was very efâ€" fective in his difensive work and his rushes up the ice. He is using his body to good effect. Best in goal is a good goalie. With experience and practice he will make good, as he is cool and collected at all times. Pritâ€" chard on the wing is fast and handles himself in in fine style. He has speed and can handle his stick. The junâ€" iors want to develop a little more team work and stick handling. A. good coach would imake a good team of the local seven. The score ended 5â€"1 in favror of the 228th. The game was very late in starting. The trouble was the referee, F.*Wagâ€" horne, telephoned at 7 o‘clock that he could not be present. It was arranged by ‘telephone that Corp. H. Jewell of the 228th should act. He did as well as could be expected under the cirâ€" cumstances., It was a hard game to handle on account of the narrow rink and heavy checking. It was necesâ€" sary for him to call the two teams together to make sure that theâ€"game would not get away from him. It was hard for him to act, as he was manager of, his team, but he acted as he thought best. It appeared that he favored the soldiers during the second period, but we are looking at the matter from our standpoint alone. very creditable showing against this team. Our team was strengthened considerably by Pritchard, who playâ€" ed a strong game all the way.. Best in goal made some very good. and clever stops. The lineâ€"up was: Westonâ€"Goal, L. Best: defence, N. McRay and G. The lineâ€"up was: Westonâ€"Goal, L Best; defence, N. McRay and G. Rowntree; rover, E. Strong; forwards E. Hugill, K. Kingdon and S. Pritâ€" chard. 228th Battalionâ€"Pte. Montgomery goal; Sergt. Bousquet and Pte Spence,. defence; Pte. Burns, rover; Pte. 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