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Vol. 4, No. 19 7) a -_ os ‘SIDNEY, B. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1914

Dbjects and Aims of New Organization Fully Ex:
plained at a Meeting of the Brigade Held
on Monday Evening Last

henotary mémbership “fee ‘to’ the.:Sid:

Po |
cn Monday afternoon. Chief Hum-
-|ney Fire. Brigade ‘be. placed. at $1.00

of the Sidney... Fire Brigade, -
Hived a telephone message from ar.
i. Hill, of the. Canadian Pipe
npany, Limited, Vancouver, stat-
that he would be in Sidney dur-
the evening and would be: pleased
see the.. Sidney. fire -fighters turn.
, for a. practice, and after which he
uld like. to have. a. talk with the
mybers of the | brigade. ‘The chief:
nediately. got -busy. and. informed:
many: members. .as - possible, with
> result that over a-dozen..were in
iendance.- at the temporary fire hall
"6.30. o'clock. : : Darkness’. was. fast}.
ting in’ but nevertheless. “the. ‘boys
vk the. hose -reel out.and (had a
Hd run-in: which. ‘they ‘demonstrated
si -ability in. the hose. laying. line. ug
E Hill: ‘expressed © himself | “as: very:
ch pleased with the: progress. being
de. and. congratulated the: members
their. “work. thee!
the ‘lights: have not et: ‘been in-
Mlcd: in’.the.’ ‘building. used as.a fire |
a those: present adjourned: to: Merry-
's ‘barber shop: ~ -where - they: were
prtly after. joined by. the three. fire
' missioners, Messrs. J.B. Kelly,
hf N. Tester ‘and: A, Le. Wilson, and:
listened . very. attentively to: Mr:
’s account. of...what was being.
he in. the ‘way, -of forming volunteer
brigades in. the’ various towns. on |
fcouver Island.:"About” fifteen . Of
owns: have: had ‘up-to-date wat- |
} systems | installed during: the’ past |’
bo or -three years, and as fast as|
esc y systems: were: completed there
immediately formed in ‘each: of
towns a Volunteer fire brigade. —
oO ‘consolidate: these brigades - and

ke their work: a good. deal. more
resting it had been proposed ©. at
f meeting held at Alberni a. few
As ago to org anize-a central asso-
tion: to he known as. the Vancouver
‘ and Volunteer | Wiremens’, Associa-
in. The movement: immediately met
the approval. af several of) the:
v. brigades. on. the northern part,
c: island,» and Mr, Hill had come
idney: in order. to: lay ‘the matiter
oS rlgaty, bere: And: Bak Abele

4

bers of the brigade be placed at 50
cents to. cover one year’s member-
ship. cys Te

Mr. M. F. Hill “was the — first “to.
hand in his. name ‘as an honorary
member and contributed the sum of
$1.00. to. the. ‘funds of the. brigade.

Messrs. J.-B. Kelly, P. N. Tester aad
‘A. L. Wilson immediately tollowed
with their. names and contributions.

The active ‘ ‘members were not quite
SO spontancous in handing in. their
names and ‘on the ‘meeting | adjourn-
ing. only . two. had. paid. the amount.

‘list as: ‘soon: as. ‘the members ‘realize |

. from the new. organization.

Nothing” ‘really “upsets “the. ‘calm, |
‘self-satisfied serenity of the. pessimist |
when ha is fixed in his belief. that the
country. is going. to° ‘the bow-wows, SO.
much as .to: encounter areal: optimist
‘who, is. every where everlastingly. soak-:
‘ing up faith and. hope and more op-
timism..

| Seewgereme remmererrenen seers ne SRA ee Se PR SE a OT

THE LONG

ssing tho matt ciraam
bid ane ‘moved by’ Mr,
- Pan ‘by Mry GO)
he: Sidney. Wire Bri-
( asnry. stops, to ‘he-

ner of Queens avenue and Fifth street,

Viremons! ~'Nssociation, which
‘carriod bya unanimous ‘vote,
“ Bae “to. become. members. cot

Sy nWwhich- will he more fully dealt

dicinvan flustrated article innext

Pek's Review, it. is. necessary that: I this-evening,

Tot concerts, baskotball games. and

Mein Gott in Himmel! Vot I say?
“Meinself und -Gott,”’ _ vas dot. der

Vy! Vot.a fool! Ya! Vot an ass
TI vas such vordte mein libs to bass.

| ‘“Meinself und Gott!” Nicht! nod for

or over, while the fee for active mem- |,

= Bud vait—I. show dem how to smash

required, Messrs: F..M. Humber _ ‘and.
A. E. ‘Moore. “There: gs. very. little}
doubty: “however, “but. ae number in the},
neighborhood ~ of: ‘fifteen’. “Or. “twenty:
will be. casily secured: onthe. active |

the many . advantages - to. be derived |
ce fs ot “t00,;

HELP THE YOUN NG LADIES KEEP
THE READING ROOM OPEN FOR

A glance at the following ‘excellent
programme amply. justifies the. state-
ment made. by one of the young lad-
ies in charge: ‘of the: -arrangements
when she says: ‘Wo have..no hesita-
tion tn promising: the. people that:
they will have their. Money’ 8 worth,
and-we need: their money.’ Tn: fact
the statement, ‘works. hoth ways. Tn
the first: place: ‘the names: of. the. art:
ists appearing: below. is: ample proof.
that. those paying: “admission: to: the
{concert bo, be held this, Friday. even=
ing, in St. “Paul's church, on the cor=

‘under. the ausplees® of the: Young Lad= |
des: Basketball. Club; will receive their
money's, worth and a good deal more,
for the. talent. provided is the hest
procirable ‘in’ Sidney. ‘and’ ull North
| Saaniah, The artists: are all: well
known--to. Sidney. audiences. and they |
have always heen stoned: to with:
keen: appreciation. in the past ondwill
no. doubt. receive - av he arty pvcleom

east tens names: be: forwarded as Inthe - second place; the: money
ens possible, and as Many more} raised. at this. concert will. go to the.
mM canbe secured, to. the. oxccu live of carrying. on ofa worthy cause inthe
£3 association at. “Mberni, together fnancing of the Public Reading. Room
h uv feo. of 60. ‘conts. eneh: to cover |The young” lndies: of ; the baskethall.|:
ce: your ‘9 memberships. iv therefore | club. were =the: originators. of this
J necessary: to Antroduce | thie! ‘movement in Sidney. juat ahout.a year:
lowing, motion: oaths : “Taga now, : and: through. their efforts in
a by Mr. I .M. Timber, sec- providing: entertainments. in, Whe: wag

MEINSELF—NOT GOTT.

vay?

mein, | A. . | So > ae
Nod vile ve sings “Der Wacht am |J ocal Merchant Authorized to Receive Donations of.
ee ee ee and. British ‘Clothing and Foodstuffs For the Destitute_

Meinself it vas—not Gott.

| in Far Away Belgium

Dose French und British are but
swine,

Und gannot bead dose drops of mein.

If ’e drained. along der. famous Rhine

“Meinself—not Gott.

-Mr. Hannan, of the Scottish Stores

has. been authorized by the Belgian
Consul at Victoria to collect for the
| destitute ‘and poor of of Belgium. any-
thing and eperything in the shape of
old clothes, old ‘boots, or. other artic-
les of clothing. for - men, women or
children, as well as supplies of non-
perishable food - stuffs: All gifts of
this nature will be thankfully receiv-
ed. and. shipped direct to Victoria
from which point they will be for-
| warded through the proper channels
to their destination. These. articles
of clothing will be of great. henefit in
helping the very poor of that strick-.| “‘Seedtime and. Harvest, 8 and proved
Penland: through. the long ‘cold winter. |to be: very interesting. ae na
| The “people of . Belgium: are well} Jp Wesley church. Sunday “morniiie:

Ww orthy. of. any: ‘kindness. and’ help. that |-the: school © “occupied the’ whole time:
Flat. gone. ‘to driumph: ofer.” me, Will no. doubt: ‘be. shown’ them. by. the | allotted to. the” regular service. The»
Bud ‘dot: shall neffer, neffer be; oe : ‘people of. ‘this. great | Dominion, for: pastor conducted: the:service, leading -

YP gut hite—by. Gott. os fhad it’ not. been ‘for. ‘the bravery” of. in: the. responsive. ‘readings. and: prayer

their soldiers ‘in holding in. check and jas well: as giving a short: talk: to: thee

rm smash. der, French “und British, » | delaying ~ the German hords at the children: ‘on.“'Spoiléd. Apples.’ Miss.
“Loutbreak: of. the: war ‘there is | very | Ruth - -Simister had charge “ot: the:

little doubt “but that - the Germans music. “She ‘also had’ the training ee
would. have. captured Paris before the: the: children ‘and. they. rendered their.
British: forces could have. arrived. | parts. ‘well indeed:’ ‘The = ‘quoting © of:

“Meinself und Gott, id. mages” me | That the people of Sidney are re-/ Scripture passages by some. of the
> Taught, - So : sont most ee oe oe vata i children was specially. well done. The’ ~-
‘|help -is already’ clearly. demonstrated !to)|gwing’ children’ gave ‘recitations: (0 ©
ate vardnersip vad: a na ‘ by. ‘the amount:.of clothing. and food- Myrla: Moore, ee an inch, Gracie : a et
“ Meinself—not Gott. . | stuffs. that. have- been. received | Simister and Ralply. Moore. oe pe
{by Me Hannan, but. there are still ~The North Saanich service was con-
many feo living Sal wit nine ony ducted : at: ‘the: usual. Sunday. school ta
- fot ay hoa pres “call, ‘but wil hour and was in. charge of Mr. Marsh. «
it eee . all, “the superintendent, while Miss
readily. ‘respond... with: not. only old

NE ave y ¢ cealp Qo!
_farticles of clothing. but. many. new | Trene Munro pl mn the cs a nes:
garments as wel a ‘well re programme - was fake up Re s
Sindy seid all artilos dees. to ME Fender te

‘| the Sosttish, Stores "ond “do nob. b adatay | w » Bis tym ‘| :

| our Norman Arnistrong, Hilda ‘Mate ~
' sirous to send the shi ment | ’ y . .

ag 1b ip’ desirous. $0 aon y son and. Miss* William's. © class.” ‘The.

away as soon as possible,

i ciidalam apaacnagianae | splendid attendance of the school, to-
zether with the large number. of: par-
“METHODIST. RAL LY DAY, aut and friends, Trairly filled the, ts
Ae OM ~ Sunday ‘School: Rally “pay has he- | church, | A splendid collection was
district, supported their efforts’ most:| come a very: popular event here withy taken up-in aid of the Sunday school
generously, and. it is to be hoped | the: Methodist people, as: it is fast fund, re
that: they® will: turn. out. in force this}. iar
evoning «and. show. -the- young ladies
that they - “appreciate the way. in|}
which: the reading room: has: heon-con= | P ie
ducted in: the past, and by their: do- I
nations atthe door: give them: cour=
age and ‘the wherewithal to carry. tb
on: during, the long winter months, AY. -
least, md ‘Ads
The’ prograinml will oduslal: ‘of | aah
solos by. Miss’ “Buss, “Miss YTooton,: 4
Miss. Roberts, . Miss |. Middleton. ond,
Mrs, J, Wesley. Milter, oh A a
-Miolin xelections We: Mr. William one
Hryeo: ee . 1h
‘Readings: by Miss. oO williams: anid i.
Rev. Mr. Gibson, a ae
-TNano. selections” by: Mrs, ; “Jamis § 1 ©.

Critchley and) Mrs. Sloane:

becoming all over. the country: in all.
Methodist icircles. - The purpose is to.
get every member on the roll out for —
that Sunday as. well as parents and
friends: of the — school. Taking - place
as. it does just at. the close of. sum-. *
mer it,;is somewhat of-a line-up for’. ~
the fall and winter: work. Prior. to.
the event printed . musical program-
mes with recitations and ‘other. items’.
are sent out to all the local’ schools | |
from. the church “Sunday | (school head-
quarters and are a great help. in’ the oe
preparing .. of the day’s= , programme.
‘This: year. the service. was called, :

Von Mltke (und. Von Bismark -too)
Vias very great, but neffer knew |
Der vonderous dings vot I can do,
Meinself—not Gott.
Ven. Grandma “und der Boers: didt,
glash,:
Some beobles- dought: me very brash,

‘Der French—by. Gott!

Shouldt. Russia’ Ss. oferbearing Czar
‘Bud dare to. mage on.me a var,
I'll mage him vish he vas afar.
Himself—mitt. Gott.

‘Der. British ships. upon. der sea

of

Put Russ aad Belgian “oop der flue;’
‘Und dot vill show ‘vot I can do»
- Meinself—not Gott. ee

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WINTER MONTHS

a ens veces ogc

sale of * work last ait they ‘wer able
to raise: cnough» money. to: carry: the
reading room for practically “a whole
year, Last year the people of this:

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, INSTRUMENTS |
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AT STANDARD. PRICES

Ingure the: pure es Re
ae chaser obtaining "If
I} full: value’ for”
' the n money. spent

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-Male Quartette,: -Mesars, Land, at Victor-Victrola SXL8 information ina Awe |
Cooper and Simister,, [Pi Matowamy er en quired, a

Maylet by members. of the public |
school Anda Libleat. by the Boy
Scouts,

“Convenient Payment Arranged
An: admission: tow. “eae adie will,
he: charged all. adults. and: children:

will he admitted: on the: payment. of | Gideon | Hicks ‘Pisne:

yh con ts: “During the evening. refresh- = : oO rte eta tag ar ees bea
: Ws osite Post Otlice osoeae, Wietoria, BC. f
ments. will he. served and for we. at | Government. § Street ’ pp ae saan
Vsmatl’ charge: will also ho: made. ov "