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Inspiring Meeting Held\by Local Post Canadian/ Legion EKElannmoeont and Stirring Addresses hy A. F. Kennm2 ~M.P.P. A very successful meeting of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Leâ€" gion, British Empire Service League, was held on Sunday, in the New Emâ€" pire theatre. The president, Dr. Harâ€" rison, ably fulfilled the duties of chairman, supported by Mr. Austin E. Neame, viceâ€"president; Mr. J. Callum, treasurer, Mr. G. (G. Cameron, secreâ€" tary, Colonel Jesse Wright, D.S8.0., Dave Kexr, \|ALF. Kenning, M.P.P. Amongst others present were: Dr, A. S. Porter, M.C., J. Rutherford, J. Pennington, J. Cotcher, Mr. Trollope, T. Fellows, J. Jenkyn, H. Miller, H. Stroud, M. York, two members of the American Legion, and approximately one hundred and fifty exâ€"service men and others, who listened with evident pleasure to the undoubtedly good musie, â€" community _ singing, _ and speeches. Eloquent and Stirring Addresses by A. F. Kenning, M.P.P. Col. J. Wright, D.S.0., Austin E. Neame, Dave Kerr and Others. Timmins Citizens‘ Band Assist the Veterans. American Legion Visitors Welcomed. _ _A splendid opening to the proceedâ€" ings was given in the march, ‘‘Wide Awake,"‘ by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, followed by one minute silence, all standing with bowed heads in memory and out of respect for our Fallen Comrades. Accompanied by the spirited playâ€" ing of the Timmins Citizens Band, the the audience than sang a verse of Canada,‘‘ joining in afterwards in that good old warâ€"time song, ‘‘Pack up your troubles in your old Kitâ€" Bag,‘‘ to the talented playing of Mr. W. A. Devine on the piano. In introducing Mr. Austin E. Neame as the first speaker, the presiâ€" dent, Dr. Harrison, spoke in glowing terms of the work Comrade \eame had done in order to establish this branch, and of his untiring efforts to put . thlS branch on a sou'nd f(wtmg.. t 009 lt 10 0 " OO Ee Mr. Austin E. Neame, in a splendid and spirited address, wasted no time in getting down to facts, and instanâ€" ced the disastrous effects of too many exâ€"service men‘s organizations, quotâ€" ing the old saying, ‘‘United we stand divided we fall,‘‘ and pointed out that now with one strong and growing body of veterans, taking in all serâ€" vicesâ€"Naval, Military, Nursing Sisâ€" ters, Red Cross, eteâ€"not only of the Canadian Expeditionary Foree, but also of the Imperial Army, and offiâ€" cers, warrant officers, N.C.O.‘s aad men, making the Legion the natural headquarters for all wearers of the King‘s uniform. He estimated that there were 1,500 exâ€"service men in this camp, and pointed out that the Legion was not a local organization, but a worldâ€"wide one, and in the words of Fieldâ€"Marshal Earl Haig, an honour to belong to, to be signed up in a comradeship campaign to help the other fellow, and to assist to obâ€" tain the just dues of all exâ€"service men. Portions of an interesting comâ€" munication from Provincial Headquarâ€" ters were read regarding the work beâ€" ing Carried onâ€"there. As a guarantee of not only the continuity, but also of the growth of the Timmins Branch of the Canadian Leagion, Mr. Neame pointed out that in Dr. Harâ€" rison the Branch was particularly fortunate in its president, whose unâ€" doubtedly good standing in this comâ€" munity was a great asset to us. Aâ€" gain, we were glad to have men as Mr. Grassett and Mr. 8. Caldbick as memâ€" bers of the Finance Committee; Mr. W. A. Devine, Dr. Weston, Dr. Porâ€" ter, Mr. Geo. E. Cole, J. A. Maedonâ€" ald, and M. Morgan of the Entertamâ€" ment Committee; Mr. H. C. Garner, 1st viceâ€"president; Mr. J. Callum and Mr. G. . Carmeron, treasurer and Mr. G. G. Carmeron, treasurer and secretary â€"respectivelyâ€"all men of sound calibre that augured well for the futuré of this branch of the Canâ€" adian Legion. With regard to the Pour hot milk over them.or eat them as a porridge Delicious satisfying Serve them crisp and hot Vimy Ridge Banquet it was explained that it was open to all exâ€"service men and not confined to those who fought at Vimy. Mr. Neame explained that the dues for this branch were $5 for the first year; $4 per year afterward ; $2 to accompany application form, being one dollar initiation fee, and one dollar for the first quarter, but any one who would do so was invited to pay the year‘s dues. # 3 % Â¥ The president then officially welâ€" comed, on behalf of the Timmins Branch of the Canadian Legion, two members of the American Legion who were present, the audience joining in this welcome with hearty applause. A splendidly played march ‘‘Golden Gow‘*‘ by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, met with a reception that leaves no doubt of the wonderful popularity and musical capabilities of this band and its personnel, under the capable leadership of Bandmaster F. Wolno. Mr. .â€"_Jenkin ireceived a_ very hearty omtlon tur his excellent rendiâ€" tion of ‘‘Friend o0‘ Mine,‘‘ with piano accompaniment by Mr. W. A. Devine. hiA ies C P stt is CE 20 ns 90 + 4 ce 22 > 8390 Tok A wonderful reception was accorded to Comrade A. F. Kenning, M.P.P., upon rising to address the meeting. Mr. Kenning stated that he was glad to be able to attend this meeting, and that a strong and united organization, such as he thought the Canadian Leâ€" gion was destined to ‘be, would unâ€" doubtedly have a very strong effect on the Dominion (Government. W hile niot desirous of introducing a political aspect to the affairs of this branch, he would take this opportunity to comâ€" pliment Timmins on the able deputaâ€" tion sent down to Toronto with regard to a measure that was at present largely in the public mind. In conâ€" cluding he wished the _ Timmins Brainch all kinds of luck. He himself was in keen sympathy with all exâ€" service men, more particularly â€" so with regard to this district and would do his best atâ€"all times to help us in any way he could ; Pflot..h‘from.tpe poing PW * ki oo ienss eAAAE P 7~ of view of his official position and. from his personal wish to help us. He regretted that time would not alâ€" low him to stay longer with us. It would appear from the applause that greeted him upon the conclusion of his able and mamnly speech, that the initials tacked on after his name are quite likely to "stay put."‘ Colonel Jesse Wright, D.S.0., Comâ€" manding Officer of the 169th Battaliâ€" on, had an unusual and pleasing exâ€" perience in meeting one of his former officersâ€"‘‘Snuffy York*"‘ in the audiâ€" ence. Col. Wright refuted the stateâ€" ment that he came from Cochrane, saving he came from Toronto, and had as citizens with him Raney and Ben. Spence (laughter). The eallant {olonel, who was wounded at Paschaenâ€" dale in 1917, was in rare good form, delighting and almost convulsing the audience with his humorous yarns, deâ€" livered in his own particularly inimitâ€" able style. Canada, he said, will alâ€" ways take a part in any war or wars that Great Britain takes part in. ~On the outbreak of the South African War in 1899, the authorities called for 1,000 men, and more than that Made in Canada by the makers of Nestlé‘s Baby Food ___ M.?ow.’mi rl s t m 4+ + CC m F/?“"'.S, 5 r’% r«“g number volunteered in an hour in Toâ€" ronto. Canada had taken her place in the Great War, as the equal of any nation. â€" The Canadian troops saved the situation at Â¥pres, and were comâ€" mended for it by the Fieldâ€"Marshal eommanding the British troops in France. He was sorry that the Kai-‘ ser was not put where he ought to have been put for eausing all the deâ€" vastation he had. Reverting to the Canadian Legion, he stated as his opinion that in previous years the Government at Ottawa were pleased to issue charters to any and all orgaâ€" nizations in order to keep the exâ€"serâ€" vice men split up, for politicial reaâ€" sons. _ But now that the inevitable had come in the unification of all soldier organizations in the Legion, the Dominion Government would have to sit up and take notice. Ours was a constructive organization. _ If Canaâ€" da was worth putting on a uniform for she was worth putting on overalls for to work for such constructive agencies as the Legion. The world was tired of war, but so long as inâ€" dividuals fight, so would nations fight. But what better example can be shown to the world for the cause of peace than two nations with 3,000 miles of border between them and not a gun in all that distance to guard the border. What an example to set Enuropean powers! _ In conclusion the Colonel wound up with a grand peroration on Canada, on her great future and still greater posibilities, gripping the audiâ€" ence completely by his eloquent adâ€" dress and enthusiasm for this great land of ours. *‘‘For he‘s a jolly good fellow‘‘ sung with vigour by the meetâ€" ing greeted the Colonel upon the finish of one of the best speeches yet heard in the meetings of the Timmins Branch of the Legion. Accompanied by Mr. W. A. Devine, Jack Neilson, that talented and very promisinge young musician of Timmins delighted all with a splendid interpreâ€" tation of ‘‘Humouresque,‘‘ and as a result of the applause gave as a encore in equally talented *Blumenilied, way. Comrade Dave Kerr, of Schumacher, in a masterly address, stated that alâ€" though not born in Canada he was 100% Canadian. . He had one broâ€" ther buried in South Africa and in France, and was himself wounded ; and still attached to the D.S.C.R. for treatment. He was heart and soul in the Veteran movement, and had in the past given much time and work to previous organizations and said that the former Exâ€"Service men associaâ€" tions commenced here but failed beâ€" cause they had the wrong type of men trying to run them. If the Veterans gset together we can have a great orâ€" canization here and so impress the Government at Ottawa that we should be enabled to get a square deal. Mr. Kerr instanced one case, whilst reeve of Tisdale of a tubereulosis man in this camp whom the Government would not help, but he took it upon himself to help him. With regard to a Community Hall, he thought that we ought to be able to get permanent headquarters, a most pressing need for the Branch, in coâ€"operation with the need for a new town hall and advisâ€" ed that throuch our M.P.P. and the town officials it might be possible to merge the two. t as Th 4. The 1;1-*csident being cealled away, Mr. Austin Neame occupied the chair for the remander of the meeting. _ THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO A selection <‘by the Bandâ€"‘‘The King‘s Highway,""‘â€"again pleased the appreciative audience; three rousing cheers being given the Band for their attendance. In â€" acknowledgement, Bandmaster F. Wolno, on behalf of the Band; himself am exâ€"service man with a good record behind him, exâ€" plained that they were pleased to be able to assist the Legion on this o¢â€" casion, stating, as is wellâ€"known that Ks Uer J A CF LA y / _ 44 ME L 4e ds puny 4 _ Ne C m l T ce l i t C003 00. â€" u) e t C o us 3 U 9 a very large percentage of the memâ€" bers of the Band were themselves exâ€" sevice men and returned veterans, and wished the Legion all success. A collection was taken to defray expenses, and the meeting, one of the best in the brief history of the new branch closed with ‘‘God Save the Lady (to eTerk) : some lard."‘ Grocer: ‘‘Pail?" Lady: "I didn‘t two shades.‘"‘ Dr. L. Gagnon 27 FOURTH AVE. Dentistry a Specialty Veterinary Office know it came in ‘‘T want to buy MEETING OF WEST DOME LAKE MINE ASJOURNEO Shareholders‘ Committee .Appointed to Act With Directors in Exâ€" aming the Affairs of the Company. The annual meeting of the West Dome Lake Mines, Limited, was held on Wednesday last in the King Edâ€" ward HMotel, Toronto. There was a large representation of the shareholdâ€" ers at the meetng. Sir Henry Pellett, the president occupied the chair and explained the situation at some length. Eventually it was decided to adjourn the meeting until May 10th, or such earlier date as the directors may find suitable. According to the reports in the city papers there are some rather stormy moments but the whole matter was smoothed over before the meeting closed, there being fair explanations for all questions. The adjournment to a later date, says one report, is to enable further information to be made available. It was the first annual meeting called in five years, and considerable eriticism of the directors in this regard was voiced by shareholders, but at the close there was a more harmonious spirit noticeable, both the directors and their erities showing a strong deâ€" sire to protect the interests of the mine at all costs. Optimistic opinions were expressed regarding the outlook of the property provided sufficient finances were forthcoming and the lack of money would appear to be the greatest immediate difficutly in the way of the enterprise. The report from the Mine Manager, D. J. MePhail, was distributed among the shareholders, who requested the Secretary to read it aloud. This reâ€" port covered the company‘s operaâ€" tions from Sept. 15, 1922 to Dec. 31, 1926, and showed in detail the diffiâ€" culties that had arisen through the plant and workings having fallen inâ€" to disrepair during the years that the constitutent properties were not operâ€" ating. It showed the net value reâ€" covered from the mine during 1925 as $235,091, and during 1926 as $220,â€" 758. The shaft is now down to 1,050 feet, and a winze from this level down to 1,200 feet. In his conclusion, the mine manager recommends further exploration of the property to the eastward, stating that lack of money has hampered the development of the mine. The operating account of the comâ€" pany, which was in the Secretary‘s hands, but not yet ready for distribuâ€" tion, showed revenue during the year amounting to $222.494, the chief item of .which was gold bullion $220,670. Expenses amounted to $269,490, exâ€" ceeding revenue by $46,996. In the balanee sheet current assets are shown at $16,240, and eurrent liabilities at $39,094. An item, ‘‘special suspense account,‘‘ which has not been explainâ€" ed to the satisfaction of the directors, A _ C RZ C 4d N "2.2.4..a t\ dsn amounted to $113,769. The auditor‘s report for this reason is not recomâ€" mended for adoption at this time. The former Secretary, however, eXxâ€" plains this item, the President stated in his report, as the proceeds of the sale of the shares of certain shareâ€" holders entrusted to him.. *~_ Y oi The President, Sir Henry Peliet read his report to the meeting. After much discussion, on the moâ€" tion of C. A. Lister, and with the conâ€" . to Dec. 31 ail the diffi through the ig fallen in ars that the ‘re not oper et value re diffiâ€" _ the i inâ€" t the The Shareholders‘ Committee apâ€" pointed was:â€"R.F. Segsworth, C. A. Lister, Nathan Phillips and Dr. A. B. Moffatt. A resolution was passed unanimousâ€" ly expressing appreciation of the work of the mine manager, Duncean McePhail. sent of the directors, a committee of shareholders appointed to exâ€" amine the affairs of the company in conjunction with the directors and report what steps are necessary to develop the praperty in the most eilicient way. The meeting then adâ€" journed till May 10. Mtr. Geo. 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