\ * Wednesday, September 23, 1942 THE FLESHERTON ADVANC THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE .'ubUabed on Ceiling-wood 8tr< Flwherton, Wednesday of MMk W*ek. Circulation oTur 1,000. Price in Canada $2.00 Pr ?*, when paid in advance $1.60; In CI 8. A. |:i fti PIT year, wh paid in advance $2.00. F. J. THURSTON. EnOUr. Canadian Editors Given Banquet (By Hugh Teinplin) All kinds of honors were paid to the email group of Canadian editors who; travelled to Britain at the invi tation of the British Council, but 1 suppose the greatest honor of them all was the luncheon given us by the British Government. We were the special guests at a dinner at which bout half the members erf the Cab inet and many other of the greatest in the land were present. Thirty-two people Rat down aroum *he long table in Claridige's Hotel that afternoon of October 1st, 1941. Of the twelve Canadians, two had ranks or titles that sounded impres- sive when written in full: The Very Rev. Canon Chamberland and the Rt. Rev. Bishop R. J. Renison. The rest of us had none, except the "Esq.* placed after each of our names by our polite hosts, so that we wouldn't feel too lonely. Of the other twenty, there were two Viscounts, one Lord, four Sin, four Right Honora/bles, one Air Marshall, one Rear Admiral, one Major-General, one Cardinal, and one Very Rev. Mon seigneur. Now can you imagine that? You Can't Imagine It The answer must be, "No." You can't imagine it. And I am afraid 1 cannot describe it, but I'm tfoinjr to make an attempt to tell you in my own way. And I'll reassure you by saying at the start that I enjoyed it. To give you a better description, 1 should go back to the beginning oi the day. That will provide some- thing of the background. My diary begins to tell of October 1st: "Slept till 1 o'clock and rose weary and worn, though I had been home by 11 the night before. n the garden ^between the hotel and the river. Its front faced the Strand, one of the most famous old streets of the world: its back looked out over the 'gardens and the Embank- ment to the Thames, certainly one of the most famous rivers in the world. Its private dining rooms were named after characters in the operas. I used to breakfast in the Princess Ida room and when they moved me to The Mikado room for a couple of meals, I felt out of place. That morning, I awakened late 10 o'clock, the diary says, and turned on the light, for the room was so thoroughly :blackd out that the cur- tains. There- wer three push-butt- light as they (had kept in the electric light the night 'before. It's rather a wonder I could sleep till ten o'clock. Usually my valet was in before that, or Ithe mid would be around to untie the cur- teins. There -were three push-butt- ons 'beside my bed, marked "Valet," "Maid"' and "Waiter." I seldom used any of them. By touching the bottom one I might have had break- fast in bed, but I never did. That seemed a waste of time. I preferred to get up and go down to the dining room wher I could see interesting neople. But the valet used to come around in spite of me. I never let him dress me, (but he used to shine my sho every day, hang up my suits for me, lay out the ones he thought I would be wearing, and occasionally consult me about something. But I never got used to having him around. On the first day, though, he gave me one of my 'best laughs. I was standing in the bathroom in my pyjamas and silk dressing gown, preparing to shave myself. Perhaps even that -was a faux pas: I suppose the gentlemen in such suites should not shave themselves but Canad- ians are a self-reliant race, so I was there, in front of the huge blue Royal Doulton wash basin, with my shaving kit scattered around its circumference. "The valet knocked and entered. What he was ready to do for me have not the slightest idea, for I gave him no encouragement. But he was agreeable and friendly. "Oh, sir," he remarked at last, "I see you have this famous ibawth- room!'' My curiosity was aroused. Had it been the scene of a murder or sorne- I had been in London eleven diys. tiling. But apparently not. They had been strenuous days. There "You would sec how this 'otel was had been a daily program laid out, 1 damaged by the bomb, sir?" he con- which usually began about 8.30 in the ' tinued. morning and was apt to continue till yes, I had seen. The back of the long after midnight. It sometimes j building, including the wall of thf involved long trips Iby motor car, I f amou3 restaurant, had apparently fwwnetimes at 00 miles an hour over ^ cn rom oved almost in one piece. At the broad, straight, new roads that connect the larger cities. There was an exhilaration about the thing that k(ipt me going. Now, at last, the program was easing off. Instead of seeing inter- esting places, we were being enter- tained by various groups, always 4 "the distinguished visitors who flew the Atlantic to bring us greetings from Canada" or something of the sort. ected us down a broad ante-room. At the far end another man in uniform ] asked the name. He handed me a folder with my name written on the rfont, ":Hugh Templin Esq.," and an- other attendant inside the door an- nounced me, and I shook hands with the Right Hon. Brendan Bracken, an old friend by this time. The room was large and decorated light grey, with big French win- dows. In the centre of the room, but filling only a part of It, was the long table. At each place was a card with the Government oat-of-arms on it in red. There was no need to go lacking at all the place cards. In the centre of the folder which had been handed to me at the door, there was a plan of the table and the seating arrange- ment. Opposite my name was a small red hand. I sat on the right of the Right Hon. Sir Malcolm Robert- son of the British Council, our host while in England (though not the host of this banquet). On the other side was Col. Sir Eric Crankshaw, though just what position he held in the Army ' never did djscover. Be- yond him was Major D. C. Unwin Simson, who is on the staff of the Canadian High Commissioner in Lon- dn. Beyond Sir Malcolm sat ('.rat- tan O'Leary of Ottawa, then the Rt. Hon. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Viscount Bennett, one-time Prime Minister of Canada, now more happy, perhaps, in the House of Lords at London. I .would need a copy of the British "Who's Who' 1 to tell you something about all who wore at the table that lay, but I have no doubt that the names of all of them would be found in that volume. And scattered here and there, as far as possible in every second seat, were twelve Canadian editors, not one of -whom ever found himself in such distinguished com- pany before. My allotted space has been used. up for this week. Next week, 111 tell you more about these men and what they did and said. Well, the ragweed is in bloom and your sneeze is as good as ours. The- Japs are finding that Ameri- can fliers are quite capable of rising to the occasion. least, there had 'been a long prash down its face, now repaired. And in tine front, jusf outside the window, workmen were repairing other scars. The vajet stood beside the bathtub and indicated t'hnt it was the damage ouside the window to which he re- ferred. I mention the tub because it was the most striking feature of the room. It was huge and deep, set down into the floor, Roman-style. One stepped over a ibrond edge and flown into the big blue till), also fab- ricated of Royal Doulton. And on the wall above were two (buttons, one marked "Valet" and the other B I hnd eaten away from the j onC| Mai( |. u uacd to he a ^p. Savoy, at a little restaurant, and had lation to , me every time j took fl On the day before, I had met Win- irton Chuchill. Anything after that was apt to be something of an anti- climax, or BO I supposed. The niprht come "home" early and hnd gono to bed. dog-tired. No IMare Like Home How easily one slips into familiar bath, to lean against them both and soe what happened hut I never did. The valet went on with his story. "You see, sir, when the blitz was language..' Looking back the thought "" '''"'V S<>dso had this suite and of calling the Savoy Hotel "home", causes a smile. Homo was never like that, and I trust it never will be. B. K. Siindwcll, of Toronto Sntur day Night, explained , the Savoy to me before I ever saw it. He said it was built out of the profits of the Gilbert and ;Sullivan operas to pro- vide- tlie height of magnificence in London for visiting potentates and the like. I believe him. The Savoy Theatre is in the same building. The castle of the Knights of Savoy (or some- thing like that) used to occupy the same site overlooking the Thames. Statues of Gilbert, and Sullivan were RADIO SERVICE We have in stock number of "B" Batteries and Radio Packs. CAR AND RADIO WET BATTERIES Bring us your radio for a com- plete c n eck-np before wint*r, as parts are hard to Re*. A. & A. Sherson PROTON STATION Phone Hrfi Dundalk. TIME TABLE CHANGES Effective Sunday, September 27, 1942 Full infnmation from Agents Future Events 1)ANCIN<; IN DUNDALK Friday Nitfht, Seipt. 26th, in the "Crystal 'Hardens." Music by the "Sorenaders," the now 8-<piece orch estra. Admission, BOc. i CREDIT AUCTION SALE Of farm stock and implements, on Friday, Oct. 2nd, property of Ernest Orummett, Lot 9, Con. 4, Osprey Township (l'/i miles south of Max- well). No reserve. Terms, 10 mons, Geo. E. Duncan, auctioneer. the niprht that big bomb went off t.hore she was standing just where you are now, and it blowod her clean into the bloody bawth.' 1 That morning was short. It was too late for ibruakfast, probably the nly iiiit- I missed while in London. Thorp was no need to wonder what to wear. No person in London wears fancy clothes to even the most dis- tinguished gatherings any more. I had two suits with me and chose the blue one an looking slightly more formal. Downstairs I met some of the other Canadians, checked up on the program for the ret of the day, and finally took a taxi with Major Christie to Claridfrc's, the drivel tak- ing the now-familiar streets between the Strand and the West End. Individuals in London, even the most important ones, have given up trying to keep up appearances, but the head waiters and other attend- ants at these famous London hotels still looked impressive In their tails. The taxi driver let us out at a side door and we walked down a hall to a lobby. There an attendant looked impressed when wo nsked the way to ftm Government luncheon and he dir- 1H1NDALK FAIR Where friend meets friend Dun- dnlk Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 30th. Horse races, two classes. "Shorty" Campbell, whip artist, Shelburne. Dundnlk Ilnnd. Concert by Happy Cousins Concert Co. Jitney dance. BAILEY'S MEAT MARKET Fresh AND Cured Meats PHONE 47 We save you 1 The Salvation Army Needs Your Help AND THEY'RE ASKING FOR IT NOW. Because th government finances war services work on the Battle Front many people don't realize that money for work on the Home Front must still be raised publicly. But it does, and so we say to everyone give freely, generously, to The Salvation Army Home Front Appeal ! * OBJECTIVE FOR FLESHERTON & DISTRICT $280.00 Local Chairman: Reeve Alfred Down. Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Scores of new stvles now showing in new Fall and Winter Coats. Beautiful Fur Trimmed Coats. These Coats are exceptionally attractive and well tailored from the best materials and trimmed with silver fox, squirrel, op- possum, etc. A full range in women's and Misses', in full sizes and half sizes. All at down to the earth prices. TWEED COATS Beautiful new Tweed Coats of exceptional quality English wool tweeds, some very attractive patterns and styles, a special assortment of sizes; you will save money on these coats. Be sure and see them. Children's Coats Some very neat styles for the younger girls; a big assort- ment to choose from in styles and colors. Sizes 3 years to 14 years, and at reasonable prices. New Fall Dresses Assorted large group of new Fall Dresses in crepe, wool- lens and woolettes, in styles and colors to please all women. They are pretty and practical and prices right. MILLINERY New Fall Hats in velvets and felts in all styles and colors in large and small sizes. See these wonderful new styles. Also Children's Hats in a big assortment of styles and colors. MEN'S CLOTHING Men's Suits Buy your new fall suit now and save. We have a good range to choose from and qualities you won't be able to get later; also a big range of Boys' Suits in either short or long pant styles and full range of sizes. FLOOR COVERING Buy your floor covering now, as these lines are very scarce. Linoleum, 4 yards wide, yd. $4.40 Feltol, 3 yards wide, yard $1.75 also a big assortment of Rugs in linoleum or feltol in all sizes. MEN'S WORK BOOTS You will find Hill's have the best selection of Men's Work Boots to be found anywhere. Built for strong wear. Be sure and see our range size 6 to 13 $2.19 to $4.50 WOMEN'S TRIM SHOES One lot of Women's Fine Shoes, nice fine quality, with steel shank and cuban heels. They come in oxford or pump styles, pair $1.95 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES Good strong durable boots, with leather or panco soles, built for strong wear, sizes 1 to 5 $1.95 to $3.25 SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! Growing girls' shoes, made of good serviceable black side leather and leather soles, with easy walking heels. Strong sturdy shoes for growing girls or women, sizes 3 to 8, pair $1.95 F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd. MARKDALE, Ontario