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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
7
A ten member committee in Estevan selected for a provincial federal convention to choose two delegates per poll one Liberal and one Conservative. Tripp of Oxbow was elected chair with Wallace as secretary and all were viewed as favorable to the Union Government. Delegates urged to ensure full participation, the greatest gathering expected in the riding.
At a recent meeting the Oxbow Brotherhood announced a five month lecture series with one lecture monthly. Each session will invite a notable speaker including a University of Saskatchewan staff member in November. Other invitees include Rev Dr McKinnon Knox Regina Hugh Dobson Regina Dr Sinclair St Andrews Wing and University of Saskatchewan President Murray. The Brotherhood will use the Council chamber and a full list of lectures will be released later.
The Oxbow Tribunal began sessions in the new Council Chamber on Thursday November 8 under the Military Service Act. It will receive exemption reports from Class A men who believe their services could be more valuable elsewhere. The personnel includes Mr. E O. with others noted in the report.
The brief notes an ongoing watch by Westtener and Mires Mantin in the east and soul region and states the watch will continue as needed.
A long-winded piece recalls weather and roads, praising the heroism of a large crowd bearing crosses for world salvation. A preacher highlights Faith Hope and Love as essential three graces, while a Saturday supper and entertainment drew crowds and kept rooms full.
In a St Catherines Ontario speech, inventor Alexander Graham Bell recalls talking by telephone with a Parisian man on the Eiffel Tower without wires. The Honolulu listener heard the call, spanning about 8000 miles, one third of the globe, suggesting further wireless connections beyond wires.
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