Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 10, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba Maix i j s the cd wet canteens Resolution passed at the closing session of Baptist convention the closing All within a Rawlins of four Miles of overseas mrs an endorsement of the i Inachin Merit s prohibition were two Resolution was upon. A re solution Limo of Dina Ion of into the minis try refer Tel to Tho in Ovin Ciul b1, Urci. Election of officers. During its closing session Tho Eon Venron unanimously d. H. Lur s on to uie chair for term. The election of other fillers Elas follows Vico a resident. George i a by. Rev a. Squall by executive Board. Or. K. I if son Tkv. O. M. I Hapman. Rof u. A. New Kov. K. A. Kov. C. In. . J. M. Canu Ron. P. Idoisa to. Guthrie. S. R. Tarr. K. Juji Isselin. K. J. Tarr. Mrs. M. Kares. I. Smith. Or. Leslie. I yank Heron Moffatt. The morn in in Divot Al -1 to business re Laung to the internal of the Church a incl atlopting1 reports from tie committees i Olla Eccl by an Illuminat ing address by or. Goo. T. Webb on Tiiu Church s task in j religious the speaker dealt exhaustively with this subject Lay ins on the vital importance 01 sunday school teaching and ins How fabric of life rests upon the careful training of the Young. He outlined a scheme for the uniform teaching of teachers which lie stated he hoped to Sec in Active throughout the Baptist of shools of this country. Endorses prohibition policy. A Resolution endorsing the govern Ireni s prohibition policy was passed mention being of tie fact that the Elevation of Public morals and tilt Rios inc of jails and prisons was attrib table to this measure. Addresses anc.1 discussions relating to sunday school took up the latter portion of the session. Mrs. Artrue and miss Marguerite Murray both Imo resting and. Instructive lectures on this Sphore Lof Church work. Or. Charles w h kid in s us on building and miss Duncan s address on our girls and coming were . D to with keen appreciation. Upon All hands the delegates were unanimous jul expressing their views upon Tho helpfulness and encourage ment derived from the convention which they As highly successful in All respects. Major Boucher receives appointment Victoria. june r. B. Voucher Lias been appointed a Spe to Doal with oyo end. Nose and Throat cases among returned soldiers in military District to. 11. Major of. District staff adjutant of military District no. L1. Has been the local rank of Lieut in Aiit-Rolont-1. He has . Since 1011. The Sterling s of Canada save because nation s savings will save the nation. New styles Are Graceful this year s models show the figure at its Best. Without undue compression they help to realize the dressmaker s Ideal. Made in Canada and fitted on Liv ing Canadian models a Cor sets give Canadian women the greatest possible comport and Bel i at half the Price of imported there is a Styls for every figure. Ask your Corset Ere. Mode by the Dominion Corset cd. Quebec makers also of the diva Cor stits an2 the Good ill Dominion Corset co., Quebec St Boniface loses it Pioneer citizen George Albert Betournay passes away after a lengthy illness in Cathedral City Ordinary shoes cramp the fed. Do your kiddies shoes fit i Are they helping the Little feet to grow freely and naturally do Riley make due allowance for spread and development do they yield the feet do they absorb Shock and Jar t Are they free irom uncomfortable do they Wear As Long As Only properly fused shoes can Wear in they orthopaedic ally Correct you can Only say yes to All these require ments if your kiddies George Albert Betournay one of the pioneers of St. Boniface and one of its most prominent citizens passed away on saturday Long illness. He was a son of the lats judge Louis Betournay and mrs. X. Betournay the latter surviving. George a. Born at 3t. Lambert que november 10 1865, umc4p Manitoba in 1s73, and studied at the St. Boniface College from which he graduated . Of the uni Vermy of Manitoba in 1ss5, being the second graduate of St. Boniface col lege. He next studied Law with the firm of Archibald Howell Vivian and was appointed recording clerk of the court of Queen s Bench. In 18s7 he was appointed Federal inspector of in diary schools we Rich obliged him to take in at Regina in 18s8, but in his office having been removed to became once More resident of St. Ison face. Or. Be Tournay was in the Indian department for 31 Yeai St which is in sufficient proof of the esteem and regard in which he was held at Ottawa by conservative or Liberal Rovern meals. He was also one of the Foremost of musicians and Organ rests in Manitoba. In 1ss2 he was organist at St. Mary a Winnipeg and from 1ss3 -to-ls87 at the Cathedral St. Boniface. When he returned from Regina in. 1s95 he was of the immaculate Conception Winnipeg. In 1898-Ho returned to his beloved Organ at St. Boniface and resigned this appointment two years ago. Or. Betournay is survived by his Sod Mother by his Brothers l. Betournay cleric of the county and surrogate courts Winnipeg Arthur Betournay of the Eaton co. His widowed sister mrs. A. Auger and his Wister mrs. A. Prendergast. The funeral precession will leave the residence of the deceased 4s Despins Street at 9 . On tuesday. June 11, for the St. Boniface Cathedral where a solemn service will be Sung at 9.30. Tho j Amily Tomb is in the Cathedral. Cemetery. The Sifton Battery marvellous work of Canadian machine guns in stopping Ger Man offensives Philip Gibbs in one of his pictures us despatches to the London chronicle dealing with the great Ger Man offensive along the Somme had the following reference to the work of a Canadian machine Sun Battery away from Arras and Down on the Soutsi of the line a certain body of have been having some of the astounding adventures in All this Battle and fighting with valor and heroic audacity leave one breathless. They Are and men of a. Machine gun Detch Merit organized in tie Early Days War French Canadian the expense of himself and and with waiting looked Forward to the they would be wanted for great service. That Day came on March 21, and when i saw this French Canadian officer yesterday a tall dark quiet Man. Speaking with hidden emotion he knew that his idea a s justified and that his officers and men had made Good to the uttermost limits of Gallant service. Ten Days of running fights for ten Days these car s fought running fights with German artillery and cavalry and smashed them checked enemy Colour in a Cross ing Bridges and pouring downwards scattered Large bodies of men sur rounding ours and in ten Days of crowded life have destroyed Many German storm troops and helped to hold up the tide of . Their own losses have not been Light for these canadians have been filled with grim passion determined to die rather than yield to any Odds. And when that happened they fought and died. Fough t Moun Tett in these Long often cars which i saw Early in the Baccie wondering at them and sometimes they fought Dis mounted with their machine guns on the ground. But always they fought through ten Days and. Nights with less than 20 hours sleep All that time. These cars near Maricourt f gathered together 150 men who had been Cut off and held the enemy at Bay covering the withdrawal of some of our heavy guns and tanks. That time the fought dismounted with their Vickers guns in barbed wire to get observation. The enemy s frontal attack waa stopped and worked round the flanks a Captain of an armoured Battery ordered his men behind the wire. The enemy had come through a Harrow Gap and was killed As he came. The canadians had Many casualties and a Captain s was torn by an explosive Bullet j and at last Only a sergeant and two privates were left unfounded. Near la Motte they fought heavy bodies of German cavalry Kiloh a. Number and put the re of to they have not been seen since. At Cerise a battalion of germans. Goc Strong Wasa encountered at Cross j i roads by one car which brought them to a standstill and dispersed them j with heavy losses. There was a Riei action round Vil lers Carbonnel where these armoured cars stopped a Gap of Yards under a. Canadian officer who was twice surrounded in villages crowded with germans and fought his Way out. At the second time All the Crew were killed except the Driver but the i officer dismounted took his gun posted himself at the Street Corner and fired on the attacking germans until they were Tuite close when he jumped into the car and drove away. One Battery in action dismounted ran out of ammunition but fought with bombs until these were spent and then charged the enemy with their lists and empty revolvers and machine gun barrels. is ready to help these cars and their Crews carry their loads for they know what terrible casualties they have caused tie Teluns. At times the sheep with out a blindly their guns Only to be mown Down. Everywhere they have been these Canadian Armorel cars have helped to Stearly Trie and give Confidence to infantry. They Are the Dar Lings of the troops these grim fight ing Fellows with jests on their lips reckless of life so Long As they kill germans. One of their officers is called toy the nickname of and a shout of regret went up when it was Learned that he had been blown off his motor Cycle by a Shell burst and is now a casualty though not seriously wounded. These cars have been in scores of fights and one Day their history must be written by one of their comrades. It is like a Romance , written by Mayne Reid or James Grant. The fighting organization referred to in these complimentary terms is j the Sifton machine gun Battery the j reference to the officer commanding i is not strictly accurate major Bruti j Nell the officer in question is not a j French Canadian but a. Frenchman. He was a Reserve officer of the French j engineers arid when the War broke j out he was in Canada in connection with seme business transactions. The machine gun Battery was or i Gani Zed in the Early weeks of the i the necessary funds being raised by a group of canadians. Sir Ford Sifton took charge of this end of the work and headed the sub script Iii list and the Battery thus Ca me to be by his name. In the list of subscribers which was limited Western Canada was represented by t. A. Burrows. Major Brutinel whose experience As a French army officer a d specially qualified him for the work or i Gani Zed and trained the Battery it j went overseas number of 22 i care of which 16 were armoured. The Battery has seen a Good Deal of ser vice. And in the great German offensive it fully proved its Worth As set Forth by or. Gibbs. It is under stood that All the one exception survived the ordeal and the Battery is again in trim for the eventualities of the fetid. St. Toni each notes Lemon juice for freckles girls make Beauty lotion at Home for a few cents. Try it the juice of two Lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White shake you have a Quarter pint of the Best freckle and Tan lotion and complexion Beautifier at very very Small Cost. Your grocer has the Lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will sup ply the rce ounces of Orchard White of a few cents. Massage this sweetly lotion into the face neck arms and hands each Day and see How freckles and blemishes Digap and How Clear soft and White yesterday the impressive ceremony f of the first communion was held at s . In St. Boniface Cathedral. Archbishop Beliveau was the Cele Brant and also the preacher. Some 250 boys and girls received the Sacra ment. At u .p.m. A confirmation service was held by his Grace of St. Boni face. Rev. Father Morin was the preacher in the Early part of the ser vice and archbishop Beliveau before the ceremony of confirmation. Or. Lachance acted As sponsor for the boys and mrs. F. Lachance for the girls. At High mass at 10.30 at St. Boni face Cathedral Rev. Father Deslandes of the minor Seminary was the Cele Brant. Archbishop Beliveau delivered his annual7 pastoral Sermon to the Church of St. Boniface. I in spoke to his flock of the general conduct of their lives of the errors that were prevalent in the world and of dangers that beset the path of All but especially of the Young. It was i an Earnest thoughtful pronounce ment 011 the War on government on family on education and citizenship generally. The St. Boniface Council will meet i the skin becomes. Less. Advt. Yes it is harm Man s nerves made Strong by Lydia e. Pinkham s vegetable compound. I suffered for More than a year from nervousness and was so bad i could not rest at eight lie awake and get so nervous i would have to get up and walk around and in the morning would be All tired out. I read about Lydia e. Pinkham a vegetable com Pound and thought i would try it. My nervousness soon left me. I sleep at 8 when several interesting items connected with the Provencher Bridge the Marion Street pavement and other business will claim the at Tention of the City fathers. The club be Canada 2s1 main Street has decided to close its doors during the. Summer. The annual convention of the Dele Gates of the provincial court of Manitoba of the Catholic foresters order which under that name clues the branches in Saskatchewan and Alberta of which the provincial Secretary is j. A. Prendergast of j Dumoulin Street St. Boniface will meet at 10 . At Lavoie Hall do Moulin Street St. Boniface tomorrow to the general business of the province appoint new provincial delegates and delegates to. The general convention at Montreal. Owing to the death of brother George Albert Betournay the delegates As soon As the sitting is open Ort tues Day will vote the adjournment and repair in a body to the St. Boniface Cathedra to attend the funeral of one. Of the oldest and most prominent members of their order. Famous Bea Lofv Quality and service of its merchandise monday june 10 store opens 9 . Goers 5.v phone main 3121 will and feel Fine in the morning and Abic to do my work i gladly re pm 1 mend Lydia e. Pin Cham a vegetable . Casualties to Date Washington june offi Cial summary of casualties to Date in american expeditionary forces announced today stows a total of med in action number in _ _ _ _ eluding 29j. Lost at sea died of compound to make weak Nerreau wounds 310 died of disease i Albert 603 i Linstead -St., Winona Minn. How often do we hear the expression among women i am so nervous i can not or it Seema As though i j should such women should profit by mrs. Sultze a experience and this famous Root and Herb remedy Lydia e. Pinkham s vegetable com Pound a trial. Por forty years it has been overcoming such serious conditions As displace ments inflammation ulceration irregularities periodic Diz died of Accident and other causes i 393 wounded in action and missing in action including prison ers. 312. I the army casualty list today contained 19s names the largest num Ber thus far reported by general Pershing in a Stogie Day. The of Chris. Lee Wanton alta., appears among the severely wounded. Flight died of fort Worth Texas june Ace Woods of Milwaukee Hying Cadet of Field died at the Zines and nervous prostration of base Hospital. Camp Bowie As the women and is now considered the atan result of injuries received when he Darf remedy for Sudul Mentec i crashed Vroni a of about substitute flip for beef and Bacon. Floral voiles smart. Stylish and dependable voiles new plaid voiles in Jureen yellow mauve sky and Rose. Very effective Cor separate skirts. 36 inches wide. Pet Yard 75c. Cream Serges Serges in. Coatings Cheviot and wide Wale weaves. Appropriate for separate skirts r suits and Coats. 44 and. 50 inches wide. Per Yard to 14.00. Check voiles in coloured grounds it sky Taupe Bronze and Black with Satin Over Check also spot. Especially used for dresses and blouses. Inches wide. Per Yard White and Pink Khaki idol Kool in form heavy weave fashionable for suits and -12 inches per Yard 54.00. Very pretty Vil Stees for women s neckwear Jive just derived from. York _ in Satin Georgette crepe organdy and silk poplin. In. Either Plain colors or figured also the very newest polka Dot effects. High or Low necks daintily trimmed with Pearl or fancy buttons. Saturday priced from to voiles in Grey and _ Blue grounds with neat Floral Over design All new goods. For blouses and dresses. 3s inches wide. Per Yard Navy and White hairline Stripe suiting All Wool hairline Stripe suit ing in Navy ground with Pencil Stripe White Vij and 1-Inch stripes. Correct weight for skirts and suits. 40 inches wide. Per Yard 60c sport suiting 43c Yard sport suiting in a Large Range of new designs and col rings. Just the thing for sport. Suits and separate skirts. Floor 2, Hudson s Bay. Women s and blouses Selling 10.30 to 11.30 a. M. Peso Val of White and Black and White broken lines but All sizes in this assortment. A limit of 2 to one customer. Voile trimmed with lace or floor 2, Hudson s Bay. White voiles in Plain and fancy the patterns Are. Exec los and broken plaids. Splendid for blouses arid dresses. 33 incised wide. Per Yard 50c 95c. White Pongee silk Ideal silk for skirts dresses and suits has excellent wearing Ami washing qualities. 34 inches wide. Pir floor 2, Hudson s Bay. Women s silk gloves Woven made Fine silk with double Finger tips. The colors Are Black White Grey. Palm Beach or Black and White with contrast ing Points. Per pair women s silk Hose lot consists of broker lines and lines which cannot be replaced. Hose of line silk with Plain or ribbed tops. Colors White Black Palm. Beach anal Tuxedo Tan. Per pair sj1.35. Women s Novelty silk Hose i v silk Hose in Tine Verti Cal Stripe. Colors Are White Grey and with White. Also Plain Hose in White battleship Grey. Palm Beach Buff. Paddy and Rose per pair main floor Hudson s Bay. Floor 2, Hudson s Bay in of shipments just received and Canadian fashion centres. New est styles for summer in Dainty and Swiss voile blouses. Were fortunate in obtaining this shipment for Swiss embroideries Are getting to be almost Unur curable. These fresh looking waists typical of Well dressed women contain a great Assort ment of collars v shaped and also the convertible1 kind and slip Over styles. Many models will be found to be quite the Hudson s they Are reasonably priced at and. Young men s Tweed and rubber Utility Coats made with belts and convertible collars in pleasing patterns of Grey checks Etc. Sizes from 34 to j is every Day from. 11.30 . To 2 i serve three i luncheons in j. I our lunch room at i 30c, 40c.ancl 50c. J o . I i ;