Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 1, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba 8 Manitoba fees Peuss we Shotey saturday May graphic Story of great struggle of can Oldie troops paso move the 1st brigade from Reserve at a. Moment s notice the Lino extended from five to nine thousand Yards was naturally not the line that had been held by the allies at 5 o clock and a Gap still existed on its the new line of which our recent Point of Contact with the French formed the Apex ran quite roughly to 1ho South and West. As shown above. It became necessary for brigadier general Turner commanding the brigade to throw bade his loft flank southward to protect his rear. In the course of the confusion which followed upon the. Readjustment of position the enemy who had advanced rapidly after his initial Suc cos sip. Took four British 4.7 puns m a Small to the West of the vol Locke of St. Juliun. Two Miles in the i Par of the original French Trine link. Remarkable fish Vinci by canadians. The Story of the second Buttle of Ypres is the Story of How the Cana Dian division enormously outnumbered for they had in front of them it least four divisions supported by immensely heavy artillery with a. Sap still Cristine. Though reduced in their lines and with dispositions made Hui richly under the stimulus critical Dan ror. Four rat throw Ipoh the Day did Ali Rouah the Iii rat and then thro Fth another Day and in fret of tight under their officers until As to so Many these perished Silwio Siml. And then fought from the Impulsion cd sheer valor because they Cane from Stock. The enemy of course was aware whether fully or not May perhaps Ufa doubted of the advantage Bis breach i in the Lino had Frivol him and immediately Bejaran to push a formidable series of attacks upon the whole of the newly formed Canadian it be possible to distinguish., when Tho attack was everywhere so Nerce it developed with particular intensity at this moment upon the Apex of Tho newly formed line run Ning in the direction of St. Julien. It has already been stated tour British guns were taken in a Wood comparatively Early in the evening the 2and. In the course of the nig la and under the heaviest machine gun fire this Wod was assault. De by the Canadian scottish kith at the us Brig Ade and Tho 10th of the .2nd brigade which was intercepted for this Pur pose on its Way to a Reserve Trench. Took position at Point of Bayonet. Tho battalions were respectively commanded by jul col. Leckie and . Boyle and after a most fierce struggle m the Light of a misty Moon they took the position at the Point of the Bayonet. At Midnight to 2nd battalion under . Watson and the Toronto regiment Quen s 3rd battalion under . Teunie both of the 1st brigade brought up much needed reinforcement and though not actually engaged in the assault Wero in Reserve. All through Tho following Day and nights these battalions shared tie fortunes and misfortunes of the brigade. An officer who took part in the attack describes How the men about him fell under the Tiro machine guns which in his phrase played upon them like a watering to added quite simply 1 my own life but the line never wavered when one Man leu another took his place and with Linal shout the survivors of the two battalions Flung themselves into the Wood. Germans completely demoralized. Tha German Garrison was completely demoralized and the impetuous of the Teaso until Uliey reached the far o the Wood and Lawn selves in the position so dearly gained. They Hod Liow Evv. The disappointment of finding that the sues been blown up by the enemy and later the same night a. Most formidable concentration of artillery fire Swep lne the Wood As a tropical storm sweeps the leaves from a Forest made it impossible for them to hold the position for which they had sacrificed so much. The fighting1 continued without intermission All through the night and to those who observed the indications that the attack was being pushed with Ever growing strength it hardly seemed possible that the canadians fighting in positions so difficult to defend and so Little the subject of deliberate could maintain their resistance for any Long period. At 6 Aan. On Friday it became apparent that the left was becoming More and More involved and a powerful German attempt to outflank it developed rapidly. The if it had been broken or outflanked need not be insisted upon. They wore not merely local. Launched Strong counter attack. Ii was therefore decided formidable As the attempt to try and give Relief by a counter attack upon the first line of German trenches a or far far advanced from those originally occupied by the French. This was carried out by the Ontario 1st and 4th battalions of the first brigade under Brig. Gen. Mercer acting in combination with a British brigade. It is Safe to say that the youngest private in the ranks a he set his Teeth for the Advance Kne the task in front of him and the Young eat subaltern knew All that rested upon its Suc Cess it did not seem that any human being could live in the Shower of shot and Shell which began to play upon the advancing troops. They suffered terrible casualties. For a Short time every other Man seemed the attack was pressed reduced Ili order to meet present conditions we have decided to reduce our storage rate to on a furs a special Kate Given on values. Of and Over. Fur repairs and remodelling at greatly reduced prices. A rebate will be made on All furs already received. Holt Renfrew 6 Ltd. 430 main Street. Phone g. 251-252 beak or. William Evans it a Crew n Bible cml Mem Young Church choir special sunday afternoon service 3-, How to use the Bible in meeting objections 7 1nm. and Friday at b a Tobx of can a bad Man be made Good How Elim Chapel pm Folini Luish. St. Tuesday May 4th at 8.15 p. M. Rose Maiden in Frederic choir of 60 voices soloists i miss Louise Mckay mrs. W. W. Soprano miss Frances Forrester contralto or. Robert Habbeshaw _ Tenor or. T. R. Griffiths tickets 50c and 35o. Maers of the choir the Church office Mason 4. Risen Russell Lang miss 12diui. Sutherland. Razac cordial Welcome to Corner of. Hargrave and Quappelle Tho Church of the regular at 11 . And 7 . The minister a j. I Lindley will preach morning and evening. The Central Quartetti frill bins at each service. Morning subject tile parables of the leaven and the being a demonstration in the mystery and inspiration of in line with tha request of the general committee in charge of clean up week or. Hindley will speak in the evening on it acts fails and follies in the modern quest for having been for four yearn president of the Spokane Board of health during which time that City achieved the proud distinction of being the Healthiest City with a population of less than inhabitants in the United states. Or. Hindley will discuss this question. the standpoint of personal i co wed tre experience. Young women s club of Cen trial congregational Church meets sunday at and . All strange these whose Homes Are not in the City Are specially invited to the class. Tea is served at 5. Crescent congregational Church Corner Mcmillan and Aynsley. Street a Takel Corydon morning service Liy Bev. Or. Bvans. Of Chicago. Evening service by. Rev. W. Moulding Baker. Sunday school at 3 o clock. Week night service at s o clock. Thurs Day May g. Play let by Young people s Christian Endeavor. The Cricket on the tickets 25c. Evory Hody St. James Park congregational Church. One Block South of Portage. Pastor Kev. Edgar. White House 211 Furby Street. Services ii and 7. Sunday school and Fea s class 3. The pastor will con duct both services. Eveni Iii topic some thoughts on the unemployment a Hearty Welcome. Church of Christ disciples Church of Christ Corner of Westminster and Arlington. . Blunt. Pastor. Residence 31 Evanson. Worship . Why try the special music. Bible school 3 . Mid week service wednesday s . C.w.b.m., Friday 2.30 . A stranger Only once. Phone Sher. 5311. Morning 10.45 Home Ngooy Church of Christ. 3herbrook Street just North of Sargent Avenue. W. 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A sunday school and Bible gospel Mceune at 7 . Tues Tho ministry of god s word and and thursday for prayer a v Ebenezer ma1w1n tomorrow. Wednesday. S meet if. Friday s ., Skie All Are . For worship incr the Prlenda will be held each morning at to am. Build los Vaud Sun and ;