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THE MIRROR ee dliss, Miss Moniger, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Tappan and roughly translated read as follows:- | 'Four ruffians entered the compound to bind and carry off Mr. Byers. He refused to.go so was shot in the ab- domen and killed. Tell the others, Please come at once to Kachek to make arrangements for Burial. - ; (Signed) Mrs. Byers "Sought to Secure Ransom "Dy, McCandliss immediately went to gee the British consul and the mes- sage was sent to Kiungchow by tele- phone. Mr. Tappan and Mr. Cam- pbell went immediately to see the officials in the city and it was decided that Mr. Tappan and Mr. Steiner should leave for Kachek at daybreak, with an_escort of six soldiers. This they did. Our evangelistic conference was in session in Kiungchow. Elder Bang of the Kachek Field went with the party and they hope to reach Kachek late tonight (Wednesday June 26th.) "H.B.M. consul called on the mis- : Details of Brother's Death -- 3 Reaches Major Byers Further Details are Received Concerning Death of Rey. George D. Byers, Brother of Stratford~Salvation Army Officer Who Was Shot to Death at Chinese Mission Station Further details concerning the tragic death of Rev. George D. Byers, brother of Major W. H. Byers of the Salvation Army here who was slain by Chimese bandits last month, have - ~- been received by the latter in a letter -. from Miss Margaret M. Moniger, sec- ~ retary of the Hainan Misision, dated ss June 25th from Kiungchow, Hainan, China and forwarded by the Presby- 'terian Boar@ of Foreign Missions of New York. The commun cation reads as lows: "The sad news of the shooting of -- the Rev. George D. Byers at Kachek 'by bandits, reached us last night, Although our information is _ still meagre we are writing you all that we have heard to date and will write at once upon receipt of further news. Were Alone in Station "Mr. and Mrs. Byers were alone in the station all other members being on vacation or Jeave. At 11-a.m. Tues day, June 24, a Chinese letter was brought to Dr. H. M. McCandliss Ho - hou, from the Military Official. It was the copy of a telephone message from Kachek. sent at 9 a. m. from the mil- itary Officers there. It was addressed to the Hoihow Hospital. Dr. McCan- AND FIREWORKS | 7 BANDS -- 'eserstertet -- 7 BANDS | | Male Chorus 40 Voices - Magnificent Fireworks Display fol- arte tes enh talpasin ast imianin lsssnerensgeteeemiesit seine sinatenniaiemeonatberags oe ee See rae 4 P oe. 'tee = oe. te. a GREATEST EVENT OF _ | Foot Races, Bicycle & Motorcycle Races Monday Afternoon F HORSE RACES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY .. THREE ? EVENTS EACH DAY hrill in Every Heat ADMISSION : : MONDAY AFTERNOON--Adults. 35c- Childr 5 Ba2% 5 TT ' : = : en under 15 years, 25c; Gr 2 . TATTOO--Adutts, 50c ; Children 25c ; Grand Stand, 25c; Cars, 5c: Bea ie ees » 1.00, plus RACES--General Admission, 50c ; Grand Stand, 50c : Cars b Bees Pe se Q fal eS) a. n of » ho] po) > =~ i} "a By © m 25c. - tin McLellan - Owned by Mr. Usher, sionaries in. Kiungchow this morning of and then went directly to the Yamen, He was able to talk to Mrs. Byers Personally over the phone, She said that she and the children were well and had a guard which relieved ouyp anxieties eg "This is not a general anti-fore gn mS uprising nor an attack on the station, It seemed to be a frustrated attempt. to secure ransom = ' "We know your prayers will he with Mrs. Byers and with all in gues hour of trial."' Z greatly, MOORE'S VISI'T TO NIAGARA, © Poet Lived In Canada Months. Thomas Moore's visit to Niagara and other parts of Canada in 1804" is recalled by a Niagara lady, Mrg, BE. J. Thompson, who noticed @ fen quest in the Homemaker Page of the Toronto Globe recently for the werdg of Moore's poem, "The Whip-poor will." The lady did not forward= the poem, and a scanning of volumes at the Reference Library has not digs covered it. "T first heard of it in 1889," Saye this lady, 'when visiting the house for Several Moore lived in at Ste. Anne. An old™ French gentleman wto took us fo the house told us that few Gana- dians seemed to know that Moore ~ had lived in Canada for many months and written a number of poems and gongs while here. ie quoted The Whip-poor-will, and said it was write ten at Niagara. The old hous of Mar (who s killed while Saving the guns May 27, 1813), now was the house from 'which the smoke so gracefully" curled,' for it was the only house whose chimneys could be seen from Fort George."' é Moore's collected poems contain @ Sroup of his compositions while im | America, passing through the Hastea® érn States to Buffalo, Niagara Falls; Niagara, Montreal, Quebec and Hali- fax. It is evident from his poem# and his prose introduction that visit, though Was not a very happy B® Poem like "The Canadian Bodie Song" is.a worthy fruit. of his aime pressions, When took ship at Halifax his farewell poefn referred to "chill Nova Scotia's unpromisiag© Btrand," and there are references 1. what he consider ad the crudity Obes the New World. = Moore was the guest of General" Brock at Fort George during me latter's first visit to Canada. He Speaks of the interest the Tuscarom@ Indians aroused in him, and Sayer: "With the gallant Brock, who them Commanded at Fort George, I passed y the greater part of my time durlage the few weeks I remained @ Niagara, and a visit I paid to these Indians in company with him that his brother-officers on his goms @ distribute among ihem the Ui tomary Digsents and prizes was not. the least curious of the many Rew! SCenes I witnessed." -- | Or ane BEAUTY PARLOR] MRS. J. H. DICKSON For Appointment Phone 1022J Ee BEACON-HERALD BLDGe | ~ Pe we eee STRATFORD, ONT. . ee a : -- eee é Read The Ads. in The Mi a THE MIRROR Varied and Attractive Program About Completed Committees in Charge Haye Included Everything to Make Old Week a Brilliant and Outstanding Success. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE--OLD AND YOUNG A week full of activity--of swiftly the young and attractions for those young-----of pleasant friendships renewed--of old times re- called--all these and more are prom- ised during the coming week. Its Old Boys' and Old Girls' week. For the past ten years, citizens of Stratford things along since the last reunion. Difficult years too, in many ways, in the affairs of a community as. this. Next week those boys and girls who for other' centres will be to look us over, They will want to know thow we have cared for the handed down to us. They will revere the memory of those stal- warts in. Stratford's history, who have Passed to the Great Beyond ard evidence everywhere will compel them to laud the efforts of those whose guiding hands "have piloted the city's affairs through the ten Since the last reunion. moving pleasures for active--of less strenuous not so have. carried growing such have. left back trust years For Stratford has kept pace with the times--its streets have been cared for--its. public buildings are as they should be--its public parks and: play- grounds have no peer and its people and its heme are not to be exceeded AY W here. Saturday, Sunday and Monday will influx of visitors-- welcome will be a warm one. Saturday's program is simply seeing the large Their that those who come home early are Ayn od 4 ' Cared: ho Sunday is Societies' Day with church parades in the morning. Fra- rernal association's decorations at Avondale Gemetery and War Veterans' iremorial service at the memorial in the afternoon. Monday witnesses the formal op- ening of the Reunion, with aquatic Sports in the morning, running, bi- cycle and motor cycle races in the afternoon and the big band tattoo in the evening, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons there will be horse races at Agricul- tural Park. Tuesday morning will witness a reunion of former pup- also ils and teachers at the Collegiate. An old fashioned at home and the attraction for Wednesday evening in the rink, It is free to all and homecomers can be sure to meet old friends there. promenade is Thursday is the old fashioned bas- ket pienie at Queen's Park, with "see Stratford motor parties being ducted from that point. The Venetian -athival winds up the day. friday night is the big street dance con- and frolic on Ontario street. Every thing that makes for a good time goes ari? ek throwing of talcum, confetti or flour is absolutely forbidden. Inter- spersed throughout the week -will be baseball, football and lacrosse games so that there will be something for everyone--old and young--some time --some where. TUTTE en New Studio Mr. W. Dickinson, a well-known photographer, has recently opened up a new photo studio at 17 West Gore street. He has 'had a wide experience in the work and will un- doubtedly receive a liberal patron- Duggan Plumbing and Heating Co. ES) i rs ae L 60 Huron Street Bus. Phone 529 Residence 662w serene ese cher eros a FOR SALE Whited Spotted Thoroughbred Coach Dogs, pedigreed and regis- téred, $15 each, Ly applying to 133 Downie Street. Dogs can be seen rarerenn 'Canadian Clinics On Par 'With Best Says Dr. Forbes Prominent American Physician Visits Home Town. ADMIRED KROEHLER MFG. CO.'S EXHIBIT | Dr. Robert D. Forbes of Seattle, | Wash., son of Mr. and Mrs. John | Forbes, 84 Brunswick street, and Mrs. Forbes, after spending a few days in thecity have returned home. Dr. and Mrs. Forbes have just made | an extended tour of Eastern and | Southeastern Europe, Dr. Forbes, who practices medi- Cine in Seattle, has been visiting the clinics of the United States, Europe and Canada. Whilein the city he expressed the opinion that leadership in his profession passed from Europe to North America, and that Canada has clin- ics that are on a par with the best inthe world. As proof of this he pointed out has | that all recent important advan | in medicine have been made in C; ada and the United States. At the Wembley exhibitic | Showing as it does the products the whole empire, the exhibit | the Kroehler Manufacturing Co. | Stratford was greatly admired Dr. Forbés and his wife. r a NEW CONFECTIONERY Home - Made Baking Fresh Cakes, Pies and Pastry Ice Cream and Soft Drinks HAMILTON'S HOME - MADE BAKERY 114 Downie St. | t Special Orders Phone 738] Se ee me a Reunion. & ---- AUTOMOBILE -- OWNERS We are in the same place we were the last Old Boys' Call and see us. Auto Accessories, Oils and Gas. Kalbfleisch Bros., Limited Corner Erie and,St. Patrick Sts. We carry a full line of | i | | } | ALLELE TT TTT DURING OLD BOYS' WEEK, 25* DISCOUNT A $2,500 DIAMOND | Was sold by us not long ago. That is not done very often, but we do sel] smaller diamonds every day. 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