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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
4
A correspondent describes the voyage from Bristol to Shorncliffe and the first days at Sandling Camp. He notes bright weather, camp layouts with wooden buildings, meals, and leisure facilities, and mentions colonel Cal vi n Day and Canadian casualties. He expects months near the firing line and comments on German ferocity.
A letter notes engineers moving tents near Bhornecliffe and visits Saltwood Castle, the 1207 church, and Hythe. It recalls sightings of planes north and close by and mentions creosote treatment of hedges and roads near Canterbury and the Queen’s Canadian Hospital.
A message from Inspector Magee expresses gratitude for the Teachers Institute held in Lloydminster on Thursday and Friday. It thanks Principal Snell, the staff, the school board, and citizens for their hospitality and the fine music program. Mullins?
Mr O Laljne Norwood head of Edmonton CPR Lands in town to promote settlement. Company cuts prices on lands near town from 22 to 14 per acre as trips race to lure homesteaders to Edgerton Chauvin and area. Officials say influx expected soon and buyers should act quickly before outsiders arrive.
The writer notes memorial tablets and a crypt filled with skulls and bones after battle. They describe wounds and gruesome scenes then return to Saltwood for tea at the Church of England club for soldiers. They mention two ham sandwiches two cups of tea and rhubarb pie and a village church service with chimes and a sermon.
Proceeds from a May tea totaled $10.00 for the Red Cross. An executive committee meeting is scheduled for Monday afternoon at 40 to discuss matters under President Mrs J. P.
The crowd pressed for a settled end to disputes at the meeting with tensions high over anti British remarks and speaker naming. Details of the picnic and ribbon prizes for horse races drew lively discussion while concern over children’s safety influenced by law by the by law vote pending. Mesere Stoddart, Young and Woodruff participate as council candidates.
Rev Mr Pinsent pastor of the Baptist Church in Minster for four and a half years spoke Sunday on the cordial feelings within the fellowship and the hope that the severance of ties with them will be permanent.
Our correspondents in the country are reminded that printers copy in unsealed envelopes is exempt from the war tax stamp and will be charged at the oil rate of one cent. The press notes many inquiries and publishes this for country readers information. No unsealed envelope marked printers copy and no extra stamp will be required.
The Harlan Football Club defeated Onion Lake 3 to 0 on Saturday at Onion Lake. Pratts own goal opened scoring, then F Booth and L Slater added goals after a sluggish second half. A postgame note mentions Mr BE Anderson joining Knox College district to lead regular services, drawn by growing congregations.
The piece records mixed local items including barn construction plans and a 9 to 8 vote on boundary changes. It mentions Woodford School with Miss A James teaching on May 27 and criticizes Oxville correspondence while claiming to report only on actual happenings.
Open air service on the school grounds features Rev. Willsh Chaplain of the local Militia delivering a farewell address and memorial for Lieut. McKay. He frames the conflict as a bid for peace, praises the fallen, and notes Major Albion wounded. the gathering forms a hollow square as Rev. Gibson assists.
The town of Lloydminster reports steep wartime losses as Major E J Ashton and Lieut McKay are cited among the first officers and soldiers to fall. The piece notes hundreds of locals headed to the front and frames the casualties as a tragic but unavoidable price of civilization.
May Mth edition reports Jos Mra Baetene opening a furnishing store on Main fameh June 1. Dr Amos' new house rises on Church b Bi. Lloydwinster Football Club travels to Battleford and wins the tournament. Four teams competed Battleford Vis North Battleford and minster. Livy lwineter defeats Battleford 38 1 Paynton defeats North Battleford. In the final Livy minster overwhelms Agotes 5 1.
Alan Wesley Tackwell and Jas. K. Lowery are recommended as provisional lieutenants and have left to attend the school of instruction at Fort Osborne Barracks Winnnipeg. Mr Arthur Pollard has left J. P. Lyle's office and is now in 8. M. Daly's office for the time being.
Mr F Walsh of Shellsburg Wisconsin visited this district last week to survey his property and discuss locating fifteen on OPR as a proposed settlement.
Lieut Alex McKay officer in the 8th L H since 1912 died in action. Highly esteemed by peers and rank and file, he volunteered from Paynton for overseas service with the second contingent. He was about thirty five with many friends in Paynton and Edmonton. his sister Miss McKay is matron of Laeshburn hospital.
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