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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
4
Publication note shows Che Hamiets Echo published weekly by Bomiete Voho Pottiehingo with agency names and hotel address. It records advertisement insertions and deadlines for changes, including notice about future listings and contact details for next insertions.
The Chameh Patriotic Society formed April 14 1916 at Mrs V Phoraton home elected officers for three months with S Kirk added as assistant president. Eight meetings held including August 25, patriotic suppers yielded 158 dollars, one soldier adopted, donations sent to Red Cross 17 socks and 25 dollars, Belgian Relief Fund 125 dollars and 9 quilts, Winnipeg Convalescent Home 30 pounds butter 30 dozen eggs cooking box 5 bags potatoes rhubarb. Membership 55. Continued work needed and gratefully received.
The August 30 meeting at the Presbyterian Church drew a large and enthusiastic crowd. Members voted to pack boxes for soldiers in the trenches and send extra boxes to local troops, plus donations to the Winnipeg Soldiers Home and Secours National for clothing. Officers and committees were re-elected, with Mrs. James Reid as president and Mrs. John Killob as first vice president. Next meeting is at Mrs. Ed McConnell's on September 13 at 2:30 pm.
In the Scottish town of Lanark in August 1915 John Scott, a Glasgow law student from a well-to-do family, wrestles with duty as World War I calls. His old friend Bob Watson arrives in uniform, a popular and principled youth, rekindling themes of sacrifice and honor amid wartime change.
Two young friends wander the bonnie banks of the Clyde at Orion bridge recounting life, faith, and the call of duty in wartime. John resolves to join the army to fight in France, while Bob supports his decision as they part at sunset, pledging to remember this night.
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