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/ _ Dec. 27. " Geiger, Jeremiahâ€"Dismissed. Breithaupt, Louisâ€"Allowed; brothâ€" â€" _ er reverted and enlisted. Kremer, Herbertâ€"Adjourned. Daumacher, Augustâ€"Allowed till The following decisions were handâ€" ed down up to date, including the first Oay of the sitting of the tribunal which has not been published up to the present: fatum:. Haase, Adolphâ€"Allowed. Hainsworth, Leoâ€" Adjourned till Gazcho, ‘Aaronâ€"Dismissed. Bergey, D. W.â€"Allowed, farmer. Daer, Ezraâ€"Dismissed. Schmidt, H. W.â€"Allowed, farmbr. Weicker, M. O.â€"Allowed, farmer. Wepple, Alfredâ€"Allowed, farmer. Hease, D.â€"Adjourned for medical examination. + Steinmann, Jacobâ€"Dismissed. Capling, Arthurâ€"â€"Allowed. farmer. Bicker, Albert B.â€"Alowed, farmer. Enyder, Eldonâ€"â€"Dismissed. Good, Leanderâ€"Allowed. farmer. Brandt. E. D. â€"Allowed, farmer. Schwartzentruber. Amosâ€" Dismissâ€" Leis, Jos. R.â€"Dismissed. y Hammer, Albertâ€"Allowed, farmer. Meisor, E.â€"Allowed, farmer. Haimachet, Rayâ€"â€"Allowed, farmer. Lautenschlager. Stanleyâ€" Allowed, farmer. Halst, Eliâ€"â€"Allowed. farmer. Dietrich, W. B.â€"Alowed, farmer. Seyler, W. E.â€"â€"Allowed, farmer. Deub, G. E.â€"â€"Allowed, farmer. Rueffer, Fredâ€"Allowed, farmer. Jar.koy. Arthurâ€"Allowed, farmer. Hallman, C.â€"Allowed. farmer. Ludwig, Edwardâ€"Allowed till April er The Judge also scored a young school teacher from the country who elaimed exemption on the ground that the schol would have to be closed if heâ€"wereâ€"called to the colors. The young fellow was pretty husky look: ing and the Judge told him that the sehool might better be closed in face of the necessity of defending the counâ€" try.. He declared that if it were necâ€" essary all of the schools in Canada vt better be closed until the end of t war rather than that education should go on at the salvation of Canâ€" ada and the Empire. March 1. er 1 in comnection with exexmption from wilitary service, scored some of tious objectors who apâ€" m:q Wim loking for . mort exemption than allowed them by the | Tribunals. _ ‘They sought to gqmud from more than com:â€" Schmitt, Sam O.â€"Adjourned. Winterhalt, Williamâ€"Adjourned till Col. Smith is heard from. U ‘ndsav, Anson R.â€"Allowed. Damm, Chas. W.â€"â€" Allowed, muntâ€" tion worker. ' Rchmiedel. Albertâ€"Adjourned. Reist, S.â€"Allowed, munition workâ€" 27 mfi objectors who apâ€" 3 Him Iloking for _ mort exemption than alowed them by the Tribunals. _ ‘They sought :3.;.-.“ from more than comâ€" hatant service. Judge Reade declarâ€" ga that their attitude was wrong. He stated that since they had enjoyed all the privileges of the country . they whould stand ready to do their share in connection with the defence of the eountry. He asked one _ young man what he would do in case his father and mother were attacked _ in _ the home by a ruffian and the young man answered that he would pray to his Father in â€" heaven. Judge Reade pointed out that while this might be commepdable he should at least reaâ€" lize that his father and mother would be killed while he was so peacefully praying. Neeb, Valentineâ€"Reserved. Schnarr, Herbertâ€"Allowed till D cless called. Ritzer, Caytonâ€"Dismissed. Ritchie, E. G.â€"Dismissed. Harsh, Normanâ€"Allowed. Litin, Ottoâ€"Reserved. Filsinger, D. B.â€"Reserved. Dunker, Albertâ€"Dismissed. McDonald, Wallaceâ€"Dismissed. Bramm, Leoâ€"Dismissed. Melsel, Royâ€"Reserved. Begin, E. E.â€"Adjourned till Dec. John Steckle â€" Allowed while Thaler, Albertâ€"Allowed. Dietrich, Robertâ€"Reserved. Schaaf, Arthur 1.â€"Allowed. Cettas, Nicholasâ€"Reserved. Gettas, Jamesâ€"Adjourned. Hallman, Aaronâ€"Allowed. Boehmer, Cecil M ismissed. Pottzin, Nedâ€"Reserved. SGehell, Ale erâ€"Adjourn Good, Leanderâ€"Adjoumed Conmor, Ralph â€"~Dismissed. December 21. | Lindensmith, W. L.â€"Allowed, farmâ€" Reade, at the Appellate Triâ€" #r OÂ¥Fâ€" DECISIONS8 December 18. Under Military BY JUD6E on i1 MAGER WolTo _\ | VERDUN FRONT; THANK TROOPS | \Ercel Laur, aged eighteen, residing THANKS THflupS neur Belmont, was terribly burt when his\shotgun was blown to pieces after . he Rad fired a shell he had made himâ€" Amsterdam, Dec. 24.â€"Emperor Wilâ€"| self) His hand was blown off ‘and he helm visited the front north of Verdun | susthined other injuries. He was takâ€" on Friday according to a Berlin desâ€"! en th St. Joseph‘s Hospital in London, patch and in an address to the troops | very\ weak from loss of blood, and thanked them warmly for their efforts. bl poisoning is Teared. Galt, Dec. 23.â€"South Waterloo is deâ€" termined not to bear the stigms brought on this county by the people of Kitchener, who refused Sir Robert Borden a bearing, and a general comâ€" mittee of representatives of the muniâ€" (-lp'alitien of South Waterloo appointed to decide on what action is to be takâ€" en by this riding is having a plan preâ€" would be cMefly comprised â€"f South Waterloo, and as soon as this plan is completed a deputation will wait upon the provincial government and request the formation of the county as pr «posâ€" ed. Martin, Fred J.â€"Allowed by reason of exceptional domestic circumstanâ€" At the annual municipal elections held in that district several â€"weeks ago, Mr. Mussleman was elected Reeve of the Municipality of Us bourne, No. 310, Province of, Saskatâ€" chewan. The Municipality comprises nine townships. Mr. and Mrs. David B. Musselman of Lockwnod, Sask., are spending the winter at the home of the latter‘s father, Mr. David Bean DETERMINED TO FORM NEW COT OF 8. WAT Sum of Four Dollars and Some Stamps Taken by Young Yeggman. USED FIRE â€"ESCAPE The many friends in this city of Rev. Thomas McCarthy who graduated from St. Jerome‘s College in the clase of 1910 and who was famous in West ern Ontario Rugby circles as Captain We's 1909 Interâ€"Provincial m, will be pleased to know that he has been awarded the military cross in Flanders where he is Chapâ€" lain to the Princess Pats. Father Mcâ€" Carthy was awarded the Military Cross for performing duties unâ€" der most trying circumstancâ€" es, having been gassed at Passchenâ€" daele. ELECTED REEVE â€" OF USBOURNE The. young lad came prepared for his work as is evidenced by the fact that he either used a screw driver or a chisel in opening the drawer. . A considerable piece â€" is chipped off around the lock. The thief carried a candle as the grease of it was found on the filing case upon which he placâ€" ed it while he worked at opening the cash drawer. The police are investiâ€" gating the case. GRADUATE OF ST. JEROME‘S AWARDED MEDAL «+About $4.00 in cash and stamps was the amount of the booty obtained at the Public Library last night by a juvenile yeggman who entered the building by way of the fire escapes. When the Library was opened this morning the cash drawer was found to have been pried open with a chis el and the cash taken. Upon investigation it was discover ed that the boy who did the trick entered by the fire escape through the second floor â€"window. Footprints on the floor upstairs indicate that the thief tried to get to the main floor by the inside stairway but found the door locked. He then turned _ to the book elevator shaft and made _ his way to the ground floor by | sliding down the rope. PUBLIG LIBRARY Heipel, Leonardâ€"Allowed, farmer Becker, Leslieâ€"Allowed, farmer. Lang, John L.â€"Allowed, farmer. Kremer, Herbertâ€" Adjourned till Meisel, Royâ€"Allowed. Cluthe, Lawrenceâ€" Allowed till Schmitt, Sam 0. Allowed till Horne, Arthurâ€"Allowed, farmer. Bergâ€"Ludwigâ€"Allowed, farmer WAS ENTERED 2. The Toronto University Gen. Proficiency. 3. The Edward Blake in Moderns ‘nd Science. 4. The Mary Mulock in Classics. 5. The Edward Blake in Moderns. > The McCaul in Classics. 7. The First Carter‘ for Waterloo County. ‘ . But the entertzinment and social part of the programme was not one whit less interesting than any other part. The young Thespians, under he direction of Mr. Erb, produced in a very acceptable way the farce comâ€" edy, "Her Busy Day," eliciting from he audience rounds of laughter and applatse. _ It would be difficult to unâ€" derstand how any part taken in the play could be improved on, for each actor showed a keen appreciation of the character to be interpreted. . The cast was:â€" l Ethel Newwedâ€" muth Betzner. ‘Cora Allenâ€" Hilda Merrett. Mrs. Eleanor Knowserâ€" Marjorie Stumpf. Barbaraâ€"Dorotby Sanford. Katie Farmerâ€"Elleen Ratz. a* Policemanâ€"larry Dreger. ‘ Freddyâ€"Donald Roberts. 4 Happy Jackâ€"George Rumpcl. ‘ Tom Blufferâ€" Carl Sweitzer. i Nick Priorâ€" Ward Gallagher. ‘ Mike Dooleyâ€" Russell Detweiler. _ _ Clarence Newwedâ€" Hugh Pugsley. | EXCELLENT PROGRAM The anngal commencement exercisâ€"| of which he has acted â€" as foreman. es held at the Collegiate Institute 1@8t|syperintending the erection of thresh Friday evening proved to be one Of |ing machines. the most satisfactory events of the| To say that Steve was taken by surâ€" kind since .he inguguration of this brs with an average steam pressure of most important school function. Unâ€"| 744 ths. doubtedly it was an educational suC | ‘There was no fire alarm sounded cess. _ The chairman of the _ Board, j in Nov. Mr. J. A. Scellen, assisted by . the The new pump ifucluding motor principal and the viceâ€"principal, préâ€"{reached here this week and is now sented nine commercial diplomas, twâ€"! being installed;we expect to have it enty junior matriculation dlplomn.‘m, for testing in a day or so. twentyâ€"two norma} entrance diplomas, | During the month of November we three faculty entrance diplomas, lflfl!-uppued Kitchener with 8,628,12%5 gal Diplomas and Prizes Were Awarded Successful Inâ€" Besides the presentation of diplom:â€" :s to students successful at their exâ€" minations, a very interesting part of he programme was the presentation f gold and silver medals to students whose work in other departments of ‘ollegiate life has been especially meâ€" ritorious. _ The honorary president of he Literary Society, Mr. D. W,. Housâ€" ‘on, presented the gold medal for locution to Miss Dorothy Sanford, ind the silver medal to Miss Madeâ€" ine Greene, while the president Mr. lordon (Grant presented the _ gold nedal for oratory to Mr. Sheldon Bruâ€" »acher, and the silver medal to Mr. Carl Sweitzor. . Mr. A. L. Breithaupt, i former chairman of the Board, preâ€" ented Miss Frieda Hauch with a gold nedal for proficlency in Household Seience, and Mr. Herbert Snyder with i gold medal for proficiency in Manâ€" ual Training.s Mr. H. L Staebler, a valued member of the Public School Board, and an equally enthusiastic friend of the Collegiate, presented a zold medal to Mr. Carl Sweitzer for highest stand during the two years of ‘liddle Schoot work. _ The principal‘s zold medal, which is presented only to in Upper School graduate who brings nore than ordinary honor to , the chool, was won this year by Mr. Shelâ€" lon B. Brubacher, who is now attendâ€" ing Toronto University. Mr. Brubaâ€" cher performed the remarkable feat last June of writing on and passing twentyâ€"one papers, obtaining _ first class honors on Latin, Greek, English French, and German, and third class honors on Algebra, Geometry, Tri ginomerty, Physics, Chemistry, Bioâ€" ‘ogy and Mineralogy. . This high itanding, both as to certain groups of ubjects and as to the total, entitled \im to quality as winner of the folâ€" lowing stholarships, . some of which, however, were awarded to the next in order by reversion. one honour matriculation diploma to graduates of the Collegiate for . the school year 1916â€"17. in addition, the names were read of the thirteen sueâ€" cessful candidates at the midsummer lower school examination, five at the part two faculty entrance examination and two at a partal honour matriculaâ€" tion examination. This array of scholarships stamps \ir. Brubacher as a brillhntusludent. ind we may confidently look forward ‘o additional successes at the Univerâ€" sity. 1 The Edward Blake in Classics ind Moderns. stitute Students. AT COLLEGIATE employed at the Waterico Mig. Co., surprised their genial foreman, ~ by presenting him with an address ~a0 him. He formerly attended the St.| sorn. Mary‘s Collegiate Institute, but has} HAMELâ€"In Kitchener, on Dec. 19th, been training in the Canadian navy to Mr. and Mra. Oscar Hamel (nee for some months past . Nora Hainsworth), a daughter. MUNICIPAL FUEL DEPOT AT BRANTFORD Brantford, Dec. 23.â€"The Municipal Council distributing centre will open at the City Hall tomorrow. â€" Regulaâ€" tions have been adopted to ensure that the supply of coal here shall be made to cover the needs of the people to the greatest possible extent. Purchasers who have more than a week‘s supply their cellars will not be served, and a ton wil be th’ most supplied to anyoue person at a time. Every purchaser must sign a document as to how much coal he has on hand, and how much be needs, in cases of sickness or where old people or small children would sufâ€" fer, these will be first met. Should any false information be given, the matter wil be referred to the police. ~ case, and also a bor of cigars. Aviator Roy Conner, of the Royal Flying Corps, who is attending the Toronto University at present, . is spending Christmas holidays at his home on Samuel street. . Mr. Jerry Burns, formery of St. Mary‘s, was a sailor on the batticship Niobe, which was in Halifax barbor at the timo _ of the disaster. He was thrown thirty feet, and was injured. while fifteen men were killed around farly happy nature. . W. Ellerbruan * Prmrme s ow (Steve) has been gmployed in the| ELIMINATE LUXURIES Foundry for upward of 37 years, 13 ® i cuatiioiges > of which he has acted â€" as foreman.| Oltawa, Dec. 23.â€"Sir Robert Borden superintending the erection of threshâ€" | left on Saturday for Virginia, where he ing machines. will remain for two weeks. A number To say that Steve was taken by surâ€"| of the other Ministers will rlso take a | hrs with an average steam pressure of | brief vacation before entering on tha| 1414 Ts. preparation ‘of the session*! progrem | There was no fire alarm sounded| and the reorganizarion of . number of| in Nov. the departments. j Gordon Honsberger has returned from Columbia University and will spend the Christmas holidays at his home here. Gordon is taking a course of journalism at this famous instituâ€" tion. lons of water. Gas Dept.â€"â€"This department is runâ€" ning about as usual, there being some reduction in the consumption of gas as is usual during the winter months. Electric Dept.â€" This _ department as usual is getting along very satisâ€" factorily, and nothing of special imâ€" portance to report. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL _ Miss Helen and Master Lioyd Sider are spending the bolidays with their grandparents in Stayner. _ Miss Anne L. Saunders left Monday to spend the bolidays at her home in Exeter, ‘There was no interruption of Hy dro Power in November. We expect to have the annual finâ€" ancial statement for the three departâ€" ments ready, the latter part of next A splendid program was furnished at the annual Christmas entertain ment of the German Sunday School classes in St. Jobn‘s Lutheran Church on Sunday evebing. A large number attended. Mr. and Mrsi A. G, Box and Master Gilbert Box of , Man., are spendâ€" ‘ng the holid:y m with her parâ€" ents Mr. an rs. A. O. Bowman, 59 ents Mr. Alma St. Street lights were burning _ 385.1 hrs. or an average of 12.64 hrs. per night. apecial meeting probably Friday or Saturday. Miss Mary Watson of Doon is visitâ€" ing relatives in town over the holiâ€" day. Re Christmas at the home of Mr. Isaae Wegenast, Woodstock. Graphic meter 4 minute peak 97 H.P. on Nov. 20th. Miss Hazel Martin of Toronto is home for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster and Miss Catharine Foster are spending Mr. M. Woods of Handisty, Alta, is _pending.several weeks at the home of Mr. W. HWoods. Mrs. W. R. Van Loon M. D., of Calâ€" gary _Alta. is the guest of Mr. W. H. mon Aeoiepnen w m s Mr. and Mrei A. G, Bo Hibert Box of , Ma ng the holid:y m nts Mr. an! rs. A. O Suturday and today were the busâ€" fest in the history of the local post ‘fMce. Postmaster Boehmer found it necessary to add 16 boys to assist the posties in the delivery of mail. Every availahle space in the office was taken ip hy ontgoing and incoming mail. liquor traffic, which go in:so efc( soon, are but the forerunner of oth«> regulations to eliminate waste, conâ€" serve food and {inancial resources and control prices and nuPplie- of neâ€" cessities. With the election over, a great majority in Parliament assured there will be the most drastic reforms The priests of St. Mary‘s R. C. hurch will each celcbrate three massâ€" ‘s toâ€"morrow morning, being the regu ‘ar _ Christmag custom. The main masses will be at 5 a.m., 8 a.m., and 10.30 a.m. Each of these masses will be followed by two low masses. In the evening vespers and benediction will be held at 7 o‘clock. and innovations. ‘The food problem is most serious, and the financial reâ€" quirements demand that extravagance and: waste be abolished. Canada will be on a real war basis within a few months. â€" With the elimination of the liquor traffic except in Quebec will come the elimination of luxuries and a strinâ€" gent control of food. There is a possiâ€" bility of meals in hotels and restaurâ€" ants being regulated on a basis simiâ€" lar to that in effect in England, and the United States will, owing to the ‘ood shortage, readily follow the same Nationalization, or at least nationa) control, of essential industries, it is beâ€" lieved, must inevitably result from a continuance of the war. It is probable that the same policy in r gard to these as has been adopted in railway transâ€" portation, will follow. In the railway administration a war board has comâ€" plete control to coâ€"ordingte the various systems on a war basis. Unnecessary competition and duplication of effort will be eliminated in other essential inâ€" dustries as well as in railways. An Atlantic Port., Dec. 22.â€"The 3ritish steamship City of Naples, reâ€" jorted a few days ago to have been wnk by a submarine torpedo off the Fritish coast while under a convoy of Jestroyers, arrived here toâ€"day. it was learned she struck a mine and a e<examination of the hull proved that he effect of the explosion was negâ€" ‘Igible and the ship resumed her voyâ€" Petrograd, Dec. 24. â€"(Sunday)â€"A Caucasian army of 100,000 men is adâ€" vancing on the rear of the troops of Seneral Kaledines, Cossack leader acâ€" cording to an announcement made toâ€" day by the Boisheviki press bureau. cipated. It is not expected that there will be any further active steps taken to conâ€" serve food, finances and energy until after the new year. But with the reâ€" turn of the members of the Ministry to the capital such action may be antiâ€" BOLSHEVIKI ADVANGING DN â€" GOSSAGK REAR 3RITISH STEAMER REPORTED SUNK ARRIVES SAFE in nB tepe Oc en es 0E lt enc ritre AT ST. MARY‘S CHURCH. Stringent regulatior Prevent Waste Will Be Made Effective. ie Reporters BUSY DAYS AT POSTOFFICE. WR Chips The following are the communicable mom. I am â€" . 00â€" diseases which have been reportes | *****"" ‘ i amll) J. C. Bu and attended to, daring the year; Forâ€" «w (fee aesttate ipuries in ie cesc tyâ€"nine cases of dlph'herl‘.; of which China nas ordered «he Bols! thirtyâ€"one were tseated at the Isola Harbin to depart. The business transacted was rout!~ The report of Manager C. W. Schiede! for NMovember is =s *~**~ REPORT FOR‘NOV. i9i/. Water Deptâ€"The total water pump «d for Nov. was 20,372 500 gls a do creaso from Oct. of 10,898 gle The lowest tuinber of galiona pump pumped per day §79.03} The total time of operating pamus 691.3 brs. or an average of 23.04 brs. The amount of current consume. for pumping 23,500 K.W. No. 1 boiler was under steam 72 prise would be to put it inildiy in deed. He thanked the men from the bottom of his heart,, and assured them that nothing would please him better, than to see all pulling toâ€" gether for the welfare of the firm by which they are employed. The Sanitary work during the year and the results therefrom, are in my estimation so that our city can hold its own with the best; as, with the exâ€" ception of a few of our citizens, all co operate with the sanitary regulations, for they do take a pride in having the premises only in the best of condition. Dairy stables and Dairies, Slaughter houses, Meat markets, Bakeries, Groâ€" cery stores, and Public buildings have hbeen inspected during the year, also the water and milk tests have been freâ€" quently made, and the results thereof, have been reported to you; and, when not in accordance with the required reâ€" gulations, steps have been taken to rectify same. Some of our Groceries sell meats but do not keep it as it ought to be kept. 1 would like to be instructed by the Board as to what to do regarding this matter. The â€" Isolation Hospitals are woll looked after. ‘The Diphtheria Buildâ€" ing is the only building that has been in use during the year; at both the Scarlet Fever and Smallpox buildings, in order to keep expenses down in these buildings, as regards Heating. the water in both buildings has been drawn off the plumbing fixtures, so that no damage can be done through JoulIF f Review of Health Condiâ€" tions Submitted to the Board of Health. W. Stephen Elerbruun, We the employees o the Carâ€" penter Shop desire to extend to you our good wishes and good fellowâ€" ship, and ask you to accept this gift as a token to express our. apprecia tion of the many kindnesses shown us. Our sincere wish is that you may have a Merry Christmas and the best of things for the New Year. signed J. L. Rafferty on behalf _ of the Carpenter Shop The local Board of Heal Gentlemen: Within a few days, the milestone of the year 1917 will be reached, and will then be a thing of the pastâ€"so will be the work that was abead of us when the year began. Looking ahead at the beginning of the year, and sizing up the work of all the different branches which do come under my supervision, it makes one think and study at times +s to how to manage to do justice and satisfy the superiors â€" and the public. Mowever, with all odds, I have managed to get through with both the Sanitary work. and the work laid down for me by the Council, which is the following: Superintending : of the Garbage sysâ€" tem, street cleaning and streot oiling. plumbing inspecting, Acting as Relief Officer. employees BUSY YEAR FOR GITY‘5 SANITARY INSPEGTOR The annual report of the city Saniâ€" tary ~Inspector, J. G. Buchhaupt, was presented at the meeting of the local Board of Health on Friday evening. A number of recommendations were made which were referred to the next Board for action. The report was as follows:â€" To the Chairman and Mem The following is a copy of the ad he OTv day t numb ‘and All efforts possible of the M. 0. and your Sanitary Inspector, have be made so as to keep down disease, we hboth work hand in hand, throw which much is accomplished. _ “ Wishing you the compliments season, 1 am. The nrmbers cung fittingly ed. the spirit of the L“nru:mnE and itncluded a cantats entitled *C wa: Ryve" br Qade. a choral «wl liot. of recognized morit sod offc@ noss. The solos in the flllll.‘ sung by Mirs Kathleon White W rich and powerful contralto voice heard to splendid advantage. : The pastor Rev. F. M. Mathers B gave a brief address on JM which was recently captured by. Bri:ish, after being under 1% rule for nearly three centuries. ..~. tion Hospital. Of these, . tWo W from outside, on» from Bridgeport one from New Hamburg. cases were treated at their h There were two deaths through I theria, one from the latter 1 year. In January two men from ‘ onto were isolated on suspicion of h ing smallpox, which afterwards tur out to be only Chickenpox. â€" ‘There one case of Scarlet Fever reported d ing the year, which was treatéed at home. Whooping Cough, Mumps, € Chickenpox cases which are not J carded, have been quite numerous, R in most cases are not reported. Th were only seven cases of whoop! cough, eight of mumps, and six of £ ckenpox, reported. . Also,‘ two ‘cases Measles. , You will notice that for disinfect purposes, we now have the use of w is called the "B. B. Formaldih Fumigator," which is prepared in € cago, and is a very good and clean ticle, but more expensive by over half, than what we have fofllleflrfi however, it cannot be obtained no® airs. t‘rauk Dunham also sang propriate solo with much accep Before the conclusion of the ger Mr. Mathers read a telegram f Rev. T. Albert Moore, head of the partment of Social Service and ‘ gelism of the Church announcing probibition order relating to the ufacture and importation of: in Canada. The Quarterly Board afterwards met and m ly passed. a resolution c government on the action taken am quested the pastor to com! to© the Premier and the GG o its satisfaction with the order is Have Earned 7,000 : tionsâ€" Include 19 toria Crosses. London, Dec. 23.â€"(Via Ruete tawa Agency).â€"Seven thousand ations have been conferred to d members of the Canadian Expé ary Forces .for valor in the fie for outsanding war services. . officors and twelve men have / the coveted Victoria Cross; 304 ers have gained the distinguishe vice Order, six hundred men hay ed the bar to the distinguished Se Order, and 105 Canadian nurses received the Royal Red Cross. have been one K. C. B., 16 C. B.‘ three K. C. M. G.‘s bestowed on adians. One thousand men and t ficers and 26 of other ranks have decorated with the. Military € Oune hundred and eight foreign mm have been awarded to Canadians, officers and 124 to men. Men 4 ranks have been awarded wit Distinguished Conduct Medals, &t received bars to the D. C, M. _ thousand three bundred and t} have received the Military Meda received the bars to the Military al, and three received the second Sixtyâ€"three have carned the Met ou sService Medal. + ve Diptheria cases, during the.; were not as many a# usual, but spread over the whole year, s6 the hospital has been almost com ally in use. At present, there i case on hand, and the city is in‘ a healthy state. I GREAT BRAVERY DF CANADIANS 15 RECGOGNH Methodist Choi 8X#