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BRC s m Fe We left for the trenches onâ€"the 1st of March and arrived at a support line called Elbe, France." Here we stayed for six days, then we moved to the front line, and for the first time looked over the ground on which we were to attack. It all looked practiâ€" cally the same as any other.part of the line I had been in except for the ridge. In front of our position we could see the village of Thilus at that time hardly touched by shell ‘fire and diâ€" rectly in front of Thilus were three hay stacks, which rumor said would not suffer from a six inch shell. These I might say were supposed to be maâ€" chine gun posts or strong points. In front of our trench which the French had constructed in 1914, but this we practically filled with wire, thereby safeguarding ourselves against a surâ€" prise. Our wire in front was in very poor condition, and the trenches were knee deep in water and mud and it was the most loving kind of mud, too. Talk of the ivy clinging, well the ivy would take off its hat to this mud! There was one dugout to a platoon and my platoon totalled 45, and the dugâ€" out held 24, so therefore I had to arâ€" range akday and night shift. I myâ€" self took the firing steps as my home for the six days we were to be in. We completed that tour and then went back near Estree Cauchie, where we trained in the snow and rain for the attackâ€"it was bitter cold too. Our training. at an end‘ we again went in. This time we were first to a place callâ€" ed the chalk pits or cave, a place 60 feet deep and capable of holding 1000 to 1500 men.. Here we stopped for four days and then we went in again and this trip we made a raid. I was chosen by one of the majors to stay on top of the parapet and at a given time when our men were to retire (against British Army orders to retire) or come back. I was to mount the parapet and fire flares from my flare pistol into our support lines and so guide our men back. The raid was a complete success and we secured ten prisoners, bombed the enemy‘s dugâ€" outs, blew in his saps and up his maâ€" chine gun positions. After this trip we wentâ€"to Mt. St. Eloi, and here I was given my maps. I went to where my men were. We all went over them together and they before the attack. all knew just what to do, where to go and to a man were as keen as mustard. This was just what I wanted. I was the platoon comâ€" mander} as I had no officer so. was supposed to go in the 2nd wave, 4th line, one wave. We left Mt. St. Eloi and then went to the cave. We stopâ€" ped here two days and then my plaâ€" toon supplies came up approximately 150 mills, hand grenades 70 mills, rifle grenades 70 ground (flares for the giving of information to aeroâ€" plane), 35 shovels, 10 picks, 175 sandâ€" bags, and other equipment, i.e., small arms, ammunition, 170 rounds per man. The Lewis gunners carried 500 rounds per man, seven to the team, so you see when I divided this between thirtyâ€"seven men I had everybody really overloaded. I too carried my load. Then two days‘ rations were isâ€" sued and water bottles filled, another 5 lbs. per man. We moved to the front line at 10 p.m. on the night of the 8th of April, and I had to place my men and be ready to jump over at a minute‘s notice, for as yet they had not given me zero hour. In placing my men I was fortunate enough to put ‘my foot in a hole and consequently was soaking wet right to the armpits, ‘so now I was good and wet and cold too. A lovely combination, and waiting to attack too. My major, Major Pickâ€" up, came to me at 20 minutes to five o‘clock and said, ‘"Well, sergeant, we are going over at 5 a.m." Then he askâ€" ed me if I was going to have an isâ€" sue of rum. I refused this first beâ€" cause I do not drink it, Z2ndly, as I told him I had too many men‘s lives in my hands to think of drinking and going over with a practically numbed brain. He himself never drank so we had a great deal of confidence in him.. At five minutes to five a.m. all the guns opened as one and the din was terâ€" rifying then to see the burst of the shells and Fritz‘s S.0.S. and our own phosphorous bombs. It really was a wonderful sight. Major Pickup blew his and I jumped the parapet. Every one of my men foltowed me; one of my men, seeing a machine gun workâ€" ing, fired and landed a Mills rifle grenade right on top and so put the hole team and gu out whole team and gun out of action. At the first line trench we had very little opposition but at the second line he _(Fritz) wanted to put up a scrap so I can assure you we gave him all the scrap he wanted. After that (my platoon had gone through our own first wave) we led on and Fritz broke and started running back to his own supports at Thilus, but we just pickâ€" ed them off like rabbits. I have forâ€" gotten to mention we were connected with Billie‘s Bell‘s battalion. On reaching the first objective I gave orâ€" ders for all the men to go in advance of the trench 30 or 50 yards (all my officers had fallen,so I took command of the company) and they sort of hesitated, so I got on top and there was Billic Bell, and we stood talking of home as if the attack was"of no consequence at all. I with my, plaâ€" toon reached my object 1500 â€" yards from my old trench and had eight casualties, two killed and six wounded. That was the best record in our batâ€" talion. On reaching our last object I with one of my corporals went along the trench looking for souvenirs and found a dugout which I went down, and when This letter was received from one of our Weston boys, Lt. R. J. Allan. Jack went across early in the war and has won his commission on the field. He advanced from the ranks up to his commission by good, steady and efficient work. His parents received the medal from him this week. We are all proud of the honor he brings to Weston. My Trip in the Vimy, Arras Seeâ€" tor, by R. J. Allan:â€" "It was on or about the end of Febâ€" ruary that we left the Loos sector for the Vimy Arras sector. This weâ€"put down to just an ordinary move and not for a minute contemplating we should be going to attack on our new front until we arrived within six or seven miles of the front line. On reaching this position, Mt. St. Eloi, we begon to think when we saw all the ammunition dumps, guns of all calibres, and the numerous new. gun pits and dressing stations. PAGE SIX LT. R. J. ALLAN SENDS AN INTERESTING LETTEE Descriptive of His Experiences in the Vimy Show Recently. Ivgot halfway down threw The annual provincial plowing match will be held on October 24th, 25th and 26th at Oak Park Stock Farm, the property of Mr. W. G. Baiâ€" ley, near Brantford. These contests are held in different sections of the country each year under the auspices of the Ontario Plowmen‘s Association. Increased interest will be taken in the match this year owing to the presâ€" entation of a grand challenge cup given by The 'l‘mfonto World for the best plowed land in the field, oqiy those cighteen years and under alâ€" lowed to compete. The winner‘s name will be inscribed on the cup and he will be given possession of it for 12 months, also known as the champion junior plowman of Ontario.‘ The winâ€" ning of the trophy twice means that the cup becomes his permanently and a new trophy will then be donated. There are 43 prizes given for eleven different classes of plowing, also the grand challenge trophy open to all, presented by the Canadian Farm. Having heard with regret that you are about to severe your connections with St. Paul‘s, where for the past year you have been of such valuable assistance to our rector and are esâ€" teemed so highly by the congregation, we have taken this opportunity to exâ€" press our appreciation in some small measure our appreciation of your efâ€" forts.. Your zeal in the work of the parish, your visitation of the sick, your deep interest in the Sunday school, Bible class, A.Y.P.A.,. and your reverend conduct of the services of the church, have endeared you to us all. Words fail to express our gratâ€" itude for your helpful teaching and example, and to give them a more tangible effect, we ask your acceptâ€" ance of this pure as a small token of our regard. Our prayers and best wishes shall follow you to your new sphere of work, and we can assure you a warm welcome awaits you ever again visit St. Paul‘s, _Signed on behalf of the A.Y.P.A. . ~ WALTER WALKER, FLO. HUDSON, LIZZIE BURROWS, GRACE BOWRA, WALTER WALKER, FRANK S. WALKER. PERCY C. DODD, On the evening of October 25th a banquet will be given by the City of Rev. John Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mills, of Orangeville, who is shortly leaving Stratford for anâ€" other parish, at a meeting of the conâ€" gregation and social given by the A. Y.P.A. was presented by the latter with a handsome leather purse conâ€" taining $100 in gold and the followâ€" ing address. Rev. Mills received sevâ€" eral other remembrances from priâ€" vate members of the congregation. His new appointment will be announcâ€" ed by the Bishop of the Diocese shortâ€" Stratford, Ont., Sept. 28, 1917 To the Rev. Jno. Nixon Hamilton Mills, B. A. Assist. rector of St. Paul‘s Church, Stratford. Reverend and dear sir:â€"â€" * ly on the $2nd received word to proceed to England for my commission, which I duly received, also my medal. J R. J. Allan, Lieut. 2nd Reserve Battalion. a bomb, and suddenly heard the old time ery of Mercy, Kamerad! then I went right down and got 24 beauties, all sorts of caps, three revolvers and souvenirs by the score. We then withâ€" drew. My battalion about two hours afterwards went back to the Heiney‘s 2nd line, where I was given the rank of Sergeantâ€"Major. _ I then looked around for a dugout. I found one to my liking and\in it found a sandbag full of sausages, 400 lbs. of bully beef, lots of bread, sugar, candles, about 5000 tins of menthylated spirâ€" its for cooking, 5000 bottles of aerated water, rifles and equipment. We afâ€" terwards made three trips to supports and front line, and then went back for a much needed rest on the 4th of May, 1917. I on the 21st of May was presented with my medal ribbon and ONTARIO‘S ANNUAL PLOWING MATCH PRESENTATION Pres. A.Y.P At the regular monthly meaing of the Women‘s Missionary Sucliety of the Downsview Methodist Church held on Thursday, October 4th, at the home of Mrs. John Jackson, Elia, Rev. Mr. Adams read the following article on the waste of foodstuffs in England and Canada. It was moved by Mrs. W. F. Boake of Downsview, seconded by Mrs. Joseph E. Jackson of Elia, and unanimously carried that Brantford in the Kirby House, at which the prizes will be given. A. display of farm tractors and other farm machinery will be held in conâ€" nection with the match, as will also a large draft auction sale of highâ€" grade pedigreed Holstein cattle,Shropâ€" shire sheep and Yorkshire pigs. DOWNSVIEW Moreover, it is a smoothâ€"running, easyâ€" riding family car, one that will accommodate five people comfortably without crowding. You can have your choice in this model of either a four cylinder engine or a six. The wheelbase of the Four is 112â€"inchesâ€"the Six 116â€"inches. Both are exceptional values. Drive where you will, you are sure to see an "Eightyâ€"Five"‘ and more often than not it will be pointed out as the car ahead. For this Overland Eightyâ€"Five has power and plenty of it. ERE IS the Overland Model Eightyâ€" Fiveâ€"the lowâ€"priced quality car that has been the choice of thousands. For those who like smaller cars there are THE OVERLAND LIGHT FOURS A demonstration will convince you. The Car Ahead THE TIMES & GUIDE, WESTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1917 Willysâ€"Overland, Limited Model Eightyâ€"Five Dealer in Automobile Supplies, Massey Harris Implements Touring Roadster Country Club BARKER & CO. the following resolution be adopted ‘"‘That we are ready to sign the food service cards which have been sent to us when, as soon as the food controller forbids the use of two hunâ€" dred million lbs. of foodstuffs (grain, molasses and sugar) which were last year worse than wasted in the manuâ€" facture of liquor; and when the Govâ€" ernment of Grt. Britain (where brewâ€" ers lately paid large increased diviâ€" dends on their stock) also makes it illegal for one hundred thousand tons of grain per month and enough suâ€" gar to supply the army, to be simiâ€" larly destroyved. ‘"We respect consistency and comâ€" mon sense, and we submit that it is an irony to urge us to further selfâ€" sacrifice in the face of these extravaâ€" gant and preposterous methods of helping the Hun." We do all kinds of Job Printing such as Envelopes, Leiter Heads, Statements, & Butter wrappers. The Times & Guide. _ Graham & Carton, Dealers, Weston.