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i Their Excellencies the Duke and Duchess of Devon: & shire and Ladies Dorothy and Blanche Receive Civic c ' Reception in Two Industrial Centres. K.â€"W. HOSPITAL AND PUBLIC GOVERNORâ€"GENERAL OF CANAM _ GIVEN HEXRTY WELCOME T0 KITCHENER AND WitERLOY The parade then proceeded from the G. T. R. Station to Victoria Park where the civic reception was held The procession proceeded along King St. S. and thence by Courtland Ave to the park. ‘The curbs were lined _with throngs of people who â€" turned iath give. welcome to the represenâ€" "Mr. Mayor:â€"As the representative of His‘Majesty the King, I have toâ€" day the honor to thank you for your expression of welcome and loyalty and I assure you that 1 will deeply appreciate the high privilege of conâ€" veying to His Majesty your expresâ€" sions of loyalty and devotion. I wish also to assure you that I thank you deeply for this splendid and hearty welcome which you have given us to your city this morning. ‘"We come among you in these critiâ€" cal and anxious days feeling that our cause is more than ever a righteous and just one. We ll'5 fighting for the institutions which we hold dear and under which this country has grown and prospered. It is repeating an old assertion when I say that we all know that this war has been been forced upon us by a ruthless and overbear Ing combination whose purpose is the destruction of the privileges, institu tions and liberties under which this Empire has flourished. 1 cannot help thinking toâ€"day when we are so close to the 700th anniversary of the signâ€" ing of that great document, the Magna Charta in the meadow near Windsor Castle, the residence of His Majesty the King, that it has proved the founâ€" dation of our liberty and the liberty of all the free people of the earth. It was only a few days ago that a citiâ€" zen of our great neighbor to the sgouth rightly laid claim to the heriâ€" tnge of right and privilege which they owe to British institutions and to British Liberty.. "Todav in this great war we see the conflict of two irreconcilable prinâ€" On the arrival of the procession at Victoria Park the distinguished vis itors were greeted by an immense throng which surrounded the platâ€" form erected in the centre of the old Athletic grounds, and . which was neatly decorated with cedar boughs and the Nationn! colors. Immediateâ€" ly after his arrival His Excellency reviewed the squad of about twenty returned soldiers which were under the command of Pte. Irvin Axt, and then proceeded to the platform. As he ascended the steps of the platform the crowd broke forth into three lusâ€" ty: cheers for the Governorâ€"General of Canada. The band played the Na:â€" tionail Anthem, which was also sung hy the senior girls of the Public and Separate Schools of the city, under the direction of Prof. Theo. Zoeliner. Mavor _ Gross > officially _ welcomed Tretr. Excellencies on behalf of the City Council and the citizens, preâ€" senting the Governorâ€"General with a beautifully embossed and illuminâ€" ated address. The GovernornGeneral‘s Response Responding to the address of the Mavor His Excellency said: . The procession was headed by the TO8th Regiment Band and was followâ€" ed by the members of the Great War Veterans‘ Association, the soldiers from the Freenort Military Hospital the Collegiate Institute Cadets ~~and the Boy Scouts. tative of the King and hearty cheers were shouted as ‘Their Excellencies passed. â€" Their Excellencies occupied . thr Mavor‘s automobile and were accom panied by His Worship and Mr Gross. Lady Dorothy and | Lieut. Col. Smith, Acting D .O. C., ocenpied the next car with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mills, and Lady Blanche was accomâ€" panied by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Euler The,. automobiles following were acâ€" capied by members of the City Counâ€" cil and prominent citizens. ‘The special train conveying Their Excellencies from Stratford arrived at the G. T. R. station shortly before 10 o‘clock. â€" As soon as the train pulled into the station the band struck un the National Anthem and His Excel lency the Duke accompanied by Her Excellency the Duchess and Lady Dorothy and Lady Blanche Cavenâ€" dish appeared on the observation platform of the rear car of the train. The completing of the first verse of the National Anthem was the signal for an outburst of cheers from the vast crowd that thronged the station and vicinity Mayor Gross and hlrs.‘ Gross were escorted to the specia! car where they were introduced to the members of the viceâ€"regal party. Following the introduction of Mr. and Mrs. Gross, Their Excellencies fepped fro mthe train and the mem ers of the City Council and ° Mayor Kutt of Waterloo were introduced The vicesregal party were escorted to the waiting automobile, between lines of the Boy Scouts and the High School Cadets. * Before entering the motor car His Excellency stood for the salute from the Boy Scouts. ~ Kitchener turned out en mase~ on Thursday to give a royal welcome to Their Excellencies the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Buildings throughout the city were in gala atâ€" tire being decorated with the nationâ€" al colors and streamers bearing exâ€" pressions of "welcome to our city" were stÂ¥Btched across the streets. At about 9 o‘clock motor cars beâ€" gan to assemble at the City Hall preâ€" paratory to proceeding to the G. T. R. Station to meet the viceâ€"regal party. At 9.15 the procession, headed by the 148th Regiment Band, left the city hall proceeding along King 8t to Wa:â€" ter St. and thence to the station. Arrival of Party LIBRARY VI8ITED BY THE PARTY Before leaving the park 15 minutes was spent in the introduction of citiâ€" zens. His Excellency sent his «adâ€" jutant into the crowd _ to call the school teachers to the platform as he wished especially to meet those who are devoting their lives to the educaâ€" tion of the youth of the country. Visited the Hoâ€"pital. The ducal party arrived at _ the Hospital shortly after 11 o‘clock and Their Excellencies were enthusiast|â€" rally greeted by the Trustees and the Superintendent. Th entrance to the Hospital was appropriately decorated. with flags and bunting, and the staff: of nurses were lined along both sides of the entrance bearing the. colors o" the Training School. Viceâ€"President Geo. Diebel welcomed the Governor-‘ General and the Duchess and their daughters, who were in turn introducâ€" >d to the Superintendent, Miss Eisele. The party was escorted into the corâ€" ridor where the following lddrecs! was presented to His Excellency, and was read by Viceâ€"President Diebel. To His Excellency the Duke of Dev + onshire, KC., G.CM.G., G.C.V.0., P. C., etc., the Governorâ€"General of Canada, and Her Excellency the Duchess of Devonshire: The Board of Trustees, the Ladieg Auxiliary, the Young Women‘s Aux illary of Waterloo, the Superintenâ€" dent and nursing staff extends to you a most cordial and entbusiastic wel come to the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Hosâ€" pital. We do so all the more cheerâ€" fully because it is the first occasion this institution has been honored with a visit by the Governorâ€"General of Canada. It will be of interest to you to know that the site upon which this instiâ€" tution has been erected was generousâ€" !y donated by Mr. Jos. E. Seagram. oxâ€"M.P., and is considered one of the most beautiful and ideal hospital pro verties in Ontario. _ The Hospita) was erected in 1893â€"94, the cost being ‘efrayed by public subscription. _ In 1912 it was found necessary to erect a new wing at a cost of approximateâ€" ly $30,000. The equipment for _ the operating room was defrayed by a bequest of the late RQr. D. S. Bowlby for the purpose. The institution hrs accommodation for about 65 beds, and has a staff _ of twentyâ€"four nurses. Fifty nurses have graduated from the Training School, of whom six are serving their country overseas. We appreciate the fact that Your Excellency expressed the desire to visit the Hospital during your visit to Kitchener and Waterloo, thus indicat ing that you are greatly interested in the work that is being done by the Hospitals of this Dominion. We regret that owing~to his proâ€" longed and serious {liness our esteemâ€" ed President, Mr. E. P. Clement, K.C. is unable to be present to welcome Your Excellencies on this memorable occasion. | ciples. _ We know it is a war between the principles of Liberty and Justice and the doctrine of our enemy that might is right. We trust that you will carry away with you the most pleasant memories of your visit to the Kitchenerâ€"Water loo Hospital, «s well as your all uo brief stay in the industrial centres of Kitchener and Waterloo, and with the assurance of our undivided loyalâ€" Following theâ€"address the _ school children sang, "We‘l Never Let the d Flag Fall," and "Rule Britannia." "I mentioned a moment ago . the United States. This country has thrown itself with great energy and vigor into the struggle. ‘The United States had no material point to gain by her entrance into the war. _ The great republic was urged by no other gain than a sheer sense of duty. Their Wberty, their institutions and their lives were threatened. The success of our enemy would mean the domiâ€" nation of civilization would be in the hands of men who have stained ghe ~or of manhood. "I am sure the citizezns of Kitchenâ€" er will continue to carry on the great work they have begun and will spare no effort in helping to bring this conâ€" fiet to a victorious conclusion. 1 ‘hank you for this reception which has been held under the dark clouds nf war ‘and I hope when we meet again it will be under brighter and happier auspices." Declares a Halfâ€"Holiday. * At the conclusion of his address His Excellency was _ reminded by the Duchess to request a holiday for the school children, He did so expressing. the hope that the occasion would be: as happy a onge fer the children is it was for Their Excellencies. ‘ Canada‘s Notable Part. "Canada has taken a notable and roble part in this great war. She sprang at once to the aid of the Emâ€" pire and from the first moment she devoted herseif to the great object of the prosecution of the war. Her men went overseas and her women united to do what they could at home. I wish them all good speed and God speed in their noble undertaking. Bouquets were presented to Her Excellency the Duchess and < Ladies Hlanche and Dorothy by Miss Minnie ?umpel, Miss Margaret Breithaupt, ind Miss Clementina Wedd. "One cannot measure the depth of sorrow and grief caused by this great conflict. _ But however long we shall have to bear it I am sure we shall not flinch but will continue with ever increasing energy and strength until the end for which we have set out is attained and upon the future happiâ€" ness of the nations of the world deâ€" pends. The Governorâ€"General and party were escorted to Waterloo and were greeted by crowds along King street. Fhe workers at the Red Cross rooms were stationed in front of their rooms and waved flags as the visitors passed along KRirg street. They proceeded to Young street and drove to the park ind made the trip around this beautiâ€" ‘Their Excellencies: were then e ~orted to the Children‘s Roog wher they were welcomed by the thre chapters of the +. °O. D. E. Ar address _ of welcome was _ read hy Miss L. M. Bruce, Regent of th, Princess of Wales Chapter: Presented With Flowers. Mrs. D. 8. Bowlby presented He Rxcellency the Duchess‘with a hand some bouquet of orchids following the reading of the address by Miss Bruc« ind bouquets were presented to Lady Blanche and Lady Doro thy by Miss Carâ€" oline Bowlby and Miss Florence Cle ment on behaif of the Tommy Atkin« and the Queen Anne Chapters respect ively. At the conclusion of the pre sentations His Excellency addresse" 1 few words to the organizations ir which his pleasure at meeting ths Victoria Order of Nurses, the Daugh ters of the Empire and the executive f the Red Cross. He confratulate? them upon the splendid work they are doing and declared that when the hfs tory of the war is written ons of it« noblest pages will be the record of th« work done by the women durihg th« great time of trial stresss In closing he stated that if all pull together the Empire can face the future not only with confidence but with certainty o‘ victory. In leaving the Public Library one o‘ the Military Aides of His Excellency stated that the reception receiver ‘n Kitchener was the best of all of th« ‘eceptions tendered to the Vice Rega »arty since their tour began. At The Library The viceâ€"regal party arrived at the Public Library shortly after 12 o clock where they were welcomed b; the Victorian Order of Nurses, th« taree E-(:h‘apterl o:h:he Daughters o the roâ€" and > Jadjes‘ exgcutive of the z)cll branch ‘of the Canadiar Red Cross Society. The Victorian Order of Nurses were preserited t« Their Excellencies on the main floor otf the. Library. Those presented were Mrs. W. H. Breithaupt, Mrs August Lang, Mrs. Charles . Ruby Miss Lena Snyder, Miss Alice Moyer, Mrs.:â€" W. J. Motz; and Mrs. L. J Breithaupt _ and _ Nursing Sisters The members> of the Library Staf! were also presented to Their Exce‘ lencies. ‘The Duchess was the recipient of : handsome bouquets from the Ladies Auxiliary, the presentations bein> made by three senior nurses, Misses Carter, Wood and Scott. Met Pres. E. P. Clement: Atter the GovernorGeneral had enâ€" ed that the President of the Board tered his automobile he was inform Mr. E. P. Cléement K. C., was seate in a car nearby and His Excellency expressed a desire toâ€"meet him. The Duke informed Mr. Clement that h« regretted his inability to participatr in the reception, and hoped that h« would recover from his illness. Mr Clement thanked His Excellency for the kind words of sympathy and in ‘ormed him that his father cam« from the County of Devonshire which greatly pleased the Duke an Duchess. ‘The party left the Hospi tal amid cheers of the Hospital auth srities and visitors. We have greatly admired the splenâ€" did location of this institution and we are sure that with the fine staff of nurses 1 see about me hLere that this Hospital is doing good work. We realize the difficulties that are bein gencountered by the Hospita: authorities in managing hospitals owâ€" ing to the. high cost of maintenance, and the great demand that is being made for graduate nurses to go overâ€" seas. I greatly appreciate your kind welcome to myself and family." Received Hospital Workers Following the Duke‘s address the members of the Board, including Messrs. E. C. Kabel, J. B. Hughes. Robt. Smyth, J. H .Baetz, Geo. M. Wedd, Ald. Bcam, C.A. Abrens, were presented to the Viceâ€"Regal party by Secretaryâ€"Treasurer A. A. Eby, whe also introduced the officers of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary, headed by Mrs. J. B. Weaver, Pres., and of the Young Women‘s Auxiliary headed by Miss Jessie Bruce, Pres. ‘The members of the nursing staff also were greetâ€" ed by the ducal party. The distinguished visitors made an inspection of the Hospital, and exâ€" pressed themselves as being greatly pleased with the uptoâ€"date equipment and the accomodation provided for all classes of patients. Previous .tc ‘eaving the Hospital the party was photographed at the entrance. m.a.: having t.::‘.uvm.- of 'wu w Was ‘.“- ed with the cordiality of the wel come. "The Duchess as well as myâ€" selt," he said, "have always taken a keen interest in the work that it beâ€" ing done by the hospitals of the Moâ€" Warm Welcome in Waterloo. m’ *" ’." '“-: The Duke‘s Reply The U B. Church property at Mannâ€" Feim was sold by public auction at Mannheim on Saturday to Casper Braun of Kitchener, for $385. Aucâ€" tioneer E. J. Shantz wielded the hamâ€" mer, The U.B. congregation recently purchased the church provberty formerâ€" ly owned by the Mennonites at Mannâ€" heim wh‘ch they now occupy © and which was dedicated on Sunday. \ The first Institaute for Rastern Onâ€" tario of the Rural Community Life Movement have been held at Whitby. U. B. CHURCH AT, MANNHEIN SOLD Ottawa, June 17.â€"It is stated that n official announcement will shortly )e issued by the Government dealing with the calling out of men engaged n agricultural pursuits. It is underâ€" :‘tood that it will contain the assurâ€" ince that, while the need for reinâ€" ‘nrcements must be met, every care will be taken to have the enforceâ€" ment of the Military Service Act nross as lightly as possible upon the farmers _ at least until afâ€" or the completion of harvesting opâ€" erations. _ As already _ announced young men of the nineteenâ€"yearâ€"ol" ~lass who were asked to register on Tuné 1, will not be called out before antumn. «â€"The position of the farmers has recently been engaging the atâ€" tention of the Cabinet Council. ‘ *r a truant officer is employed. TETL SA"HSPIED I We should be interested in â€" good WITH BABV‘S3 {schoots and regular school attendance in order to have no boys and girls OWN TAZBLETS that do not at least have a Public Firanle Guct ;School education. 1 hope the age of Once a mother has used Baby‘s nonâ€"attendance will be raised to 16 Own Tablets for her little ones she Y°A"® unless the pupil has passed the will use nothing else. _ Experience ®XxAMination that allows entrance to ‘naches her that the Tablets are the the High School. Some lamentable ery best medicine she can give her, CaSes have recently come to my noâ€" ‘aby. They are a gentle laxative;, tic6 of young men in this County who mild and thorough in action and nov-'eonno! read or write because in °r fail to banish constipation, colic,! their school years no one saw that calds or any other of the many minor, they went to school. .. iIments of childhood. Concerning: A boy or girl with a rural school ‘hem Mrs. J. Ete, Charest, St. Leon education may continue their studies "Jue., writes:â€""My baby cried conâ€" and with the opportunities afforded tinually and nothing seemed to help by our libraries have many of the "vl'" I began using Baby‘s Own educational accomplishments enjoyed Tablets soon set her right and now I ‘by those who have had the advantage would not be without them." Thelof higher education. i ‘Tablets are sold by medicine dealers| We mention this at some length for w by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams‘ Medicine Co., ‘icine Co., Brockville, Ont. Y. PERTH FARMERS ARE REPENTING ~â€" _ SIGNING PETITION About three o‘clock the visitrs ‘~ached the G. T. R. depot and after ‘thanking the Mayor for the kind reâ€" ~ontion tendered the party departed "or Guelph. Stratford, June 17.â€"A‘though sevâ€"‘ ~al weeks have passed since pettâ€" . ‘oms were set in circnlation in | ‘arth Porth askine â€"for the resignaâ€" *‘an of Mr: H. B. Morphy, Untonist »~mher for the constitwency because * t« stand on ga c.rdelz in Commeil j ‘nceing all # for mllltlry‘ ‘~rvica the petition has not reached ‘Tre civic luncueon iendered to the viceâ€"Regal party at the Grand River Country Club on Thursday afternoon was a delightfu)l event, and was atâ€" tended by about seventyâ€"five guests. Mayor Gross was asked to furnish the Telegraph with an official list of the invited guests tbut His Worship exâ€" pressed a desire to confer with the Reception .Committee before .banding it out for publication. The address delivered by the Goverâ€" r0râ€"General was of a patriotic charâ€" cter and strongly urged that Canaâ€" lians devote their entire efforts to the ‘Inning of the war for the Allies. The gathering broke up with the singâ€" ng of the National Anthem. of the National Anthem. Mr. Bruegeâ€" man was presented to the Duke and Mayor Kutt welcomed His Excellency to the town on behalf of the citizens. The arrangements were in charge of Principal Playford of the _ Central Behool. § ‘The party arrived at the Grand River Country Club at 1.15 o‘clock and sat down to a simple luncheon. His Worship Mayor Gross presided and proposed the toast to "Our King" which was responded by the singing of the National Anthem. The toast to ‘"The Governor General" was pro 70 BE EASY ON > FARMERS TILL AFTER HARVET and Blue," and then gave three lusty cheers for the Duke and party. His UTr .s.uw0 which had gathered. He com The Duke spent a few minutes lookâ€" n&g around the premises and when he party was ready to leave the Govâ€" *rnorâ€"General was missing. . He was ‘nund a minute or two later along the ‘ver bank looking up and down at the ‘cenery. posed by Rev. Father A. J. Fischer. and was responded to by His Excel !ency who delivered an eloquent pat riotic address. During the serving of the luncheon a splendid programme was rendered by the 108th Regiment The party was motored back to "iItchener and proceeded to the City "all and then to the Red Cross rooms 1 the Rieder Block, where a large ‘umber of workers greeted the ducal arty and gave them a hearty welâ€" ome. ‘The Duke and Duchess were reatly pleased with the spacious ‘~oms and the splendid equipment. In the meantime manv farmers ~* writing to Mr; Morphy asking «7+ their namesâ€"be struck off ‘ and iying they are solidiy forâ€" Unton ‘vr. Mornbhy, nor has amy Andication‘ nen given tnat it will be presented | ‘thout. further delay. 1 wv@rnment. and some say they were luced by misleading representaâ€" ns of the form of compulsion to n the petitions. of the day. The | best institutions of its kind on _ the Behefits of School Fairs. North American continent. In conclusion I wish to mention just Rural Education. a word in connection with the heary N :. The Board has paid special attenâ€"| ecâ€"opefation that exists between the iuon to the matter of rural education | Agricultural Societies and the School | as we beljieve it to be a matter Of‘ Frirs. We are.feeling the beneficial OYâ€" anpreme importance. On behalf ‘of : effects of the school fair, which is an ‘tHâ€" the Board I wish to publicly thauk ‘organization of the younger people. in the Waterloo County Council _ for‘} Our agricultural societies have failed ""° their generosity in supporting our orâ€"; in the past because we paid too little !st‘ panization and enabling us to carry | attention to our boys and girls. I am ‘S® on the rural school competition. > |not in trvor of coâ€"pperating the school ‘0“} I note with pleasure in the report fairm with the fall fairs. Each ‘have TY | of our secretary, Mr. Knapp, that Ereat ; their own particular work and when a @(l> interest bas been taken in this gombeâ€" boy becomes too old to be a diréctor ta:; , tition during the past three.years. I of the school fair he should be ready hope this interest will continue until to be a director of the Agricultural ts | Waterloo County is noted for the best ; Society. .»+schools in the Province of Ontario, ' An Appeal for Thrift. i A boy or girl with a rural school â€"education may continue their studies and with the opportunities afforded ‘by our libraries have many of the educational accomplishments enjoyed ,by those who have had the advantage lof higher education. nansirial Ceveropment is e@sental 10 j vir local nrosperity we might woll' ronsider the matter of getting togeâ€" ther with our manufacturers to seâ€" cure the adaption of pocies that will secnure the balanced agricultural nnd‘ industrial development. ‘ We recognize the importance . of | organization, and I am pleased to note that the antagonism that formerâ€" | ly existed to agricultural organization iis fast passing away. In the past the Agricultural College was frowned on. Toâ€"day we recognize it as one of the best institutions of its kind on _ the North American continent. Rural Education. ‘ The Board has paid special attenâ€" *tson to the matter of rural education | as we believe it to be a matter of awpreme importance. On behaif of . the Board I wish to publicly thank ithe Waterloo County Council _ for their generosity in supporting our orâ€" ganization and enabling us to carry jon the rural school competition, .. . it was unprotected _ by the _ biting winds. . Thousands of acres in Ontâ€" ario are available for reforesting . to supply fuel, conserve moisture . for regular supply to our waterways, and the preservation of bird life that is very valuable in controlling the inscet enemies of our crops. _ Similar condiâ€" tions existed in Sweden and Denmark. The people dealt with it and with most gratifying results. Industrial and Agricultural Devetopment. . I was much impressed _ with the words of the President of the Cana dian Manufacturers‘ Association. "Let s understand each other better." As ‘ndustrial development is essential to we face now and they will have to Jeal with in the future. Reforestry. The past dew years have drawn our attention to the necessity of study and action in connectNh with this important science. Our . forefathers did not dream of a fuel famine. Fall wheatâ€"suffered greatly this year.where _ We mention this at some length for it is a serious matter. _ Without an educated people we cannot hope . to build a nation that will hoid its own in the world‘s competition. We trust that through the medium of the church, the home and the schools we can develop a type of rural people who will be able to deal intelligently with the many important and serious problems that confront the people of Canada toâ€"day and many that will apâ€" pear in the future. Our hope is in the rising generation. On them will depend the fucure of Canada. As briefly as possible let me mention some of the interesting problems that Your board suggested _ some few years ago that truant officers showld be apnointed to take charge of school| attendance. The school inspector‘g: report commends this system and. points out the marked improvement in attendanceâ€"in townships where n} truant officer is employed. _ pe â€" In his opening address to the Board President Smith said: ‘ Mr, Smith‘s Address. Gentlemen.â€"â€"~The Board of Agriculâ€" ture of Waterloo County has endeayâ€" ored since its organization by Mr. Frank C. Hart to be of service to the t:mnen and to improve rural condiâ€" tions. ‘There never was a time in the m«â€" tory of Canada when attention should be paid to agriculture in all its branâ€" ches than at this present moment. It was announced: following the elections that delegation was comâ€" ing to Waterloo County from Wentâ€" worth County on July 19th for the purpose of making a tour of the farms with a view to obtaining information. It was decided that the Executive, with the President. and Secretary, should act as a reception committee to receive the Wentworth farmers. The address was followed by the election of an Executive for the enâ€" suing year. They are: W. G. Barber, Wellesley, J. B. Snider, Woolwich, A. R. G. Smith, Wilmot, A. C. Hallman, Waterloo Township, A. Masner, Dumâ€" fries. _ Auditorsâ€"W. C. Barrie and William Elliott of\Galt. _ Directorsâ€" Messrs. Heipel and Steiss of Heide!â€" berg, Messrs. Kerr and Bean of Haysâ€" ville, Messrs. Oliver and Arthur of Branchton, _ Messrs. Markinson and Habn, Hawkesville, and . C. Barber, Crosshill. loo County Board of Agriculture was held Thursday afternoon in the park at Waterioo. The meeting was well w and the members were fayâ€" by an instructive and timely adâ€" dress by Mr. Wade Toole, formerly editor of the Farmers‘ Advocate, and now professor of animal husbandry at the Ontario Agricultura 1College at Gueiph. ‘The meefing was called to order by President A. R. G. Smith who delivered a stirring address. Practical Addresses Delivered by President A. .R. G. Smith and Wade Toole to Large Crowd of Farmers in Watericoo Park on Thursday. ' The aunual meeting of the Water GOUNTY BOARD OF AGRIGULTURE ; An Appeail for Thrift. ?::ufl‘fllhll:wut::u uthaemnbine < Just one point 1 wil; ask you to Chapman gave a most | consider. We are now in a period of and profitable address on inflation. _ Munitions and food stuffs ject: "Conservation of Food ind are bringing immense amounts of es which was attentively * money to Canada, and I fear there is a large audience. The .m.‘. a tendency to spend much money for phasizes the (mborta.n * nonâ€"essentials and luxuries. _ Would ing food at the pmn% eapecâ€" it not be well to set aside the purchase ially sugar, etc., which arme im great of these while many countries are oni demand by the allied natJon the verge of starvation and ulmoot,se“' Miss Chapmam in r ing. in financially embarrassed. _ Our ©0Uu0â€" ; ine "Conservation of Liv afd try owes two and a half billion dollars j many children were not given | thi to Great Britain and some day it will l best of care in order that they wl have to be paid. _ Depression might| â€"row up as healthy and strong @B follow the war and it would be well!,.t.n. She thought thâ€" :ime was . We to be warned in time. ‘This territl®)|nere when the various School TPMiI |wu is now in its fourth year and i8 |;ees in the County should get togetie drawing closer to us every day. . TO|or and discuss the question of @M@AR win will require the organization of all ing nurses to look after the y our resources. We welcome the legâ€" i of the children. If this were done sBÂ¥ islation that requires every one to be / gefects found in children could B@ engaged in â€" useful employmentâ€"|treated and remedied while they WOR Wealth should be no excuse for idleâ€"| s;i1! young. 4 (€ ness. â€" We may be prepared for the| ‘The speaker referred to the spI@®: eall for more.men for military service | qid work being done by the women from all classes as time goes on. $2¢â€"|the rurai sections in and of the, Red rifices are to be made if we are to| Cross. She said that in the ¢ity retain our land and liberty. Foodstuffs town women â€" had the are important. It is more to be A;and â€" could knit more . §98Kks Canadian toâ€"day than it has ever been ) and other 1 ‘: of before, not because we stand highest|for the soldiers because they "j in the world‘s table of pér capita ‘Fro- machines available for this work. Auction but because brave Canadian During the afternoon an Red Cross nurses, sisters of mercy on | program of music and recitations. Â¥ the battlefield, and men with clean|given. Recitations by Miss VCM‘ , clear eyes with a grip like winters Winterbourne and Mrs. Taylor frost have gone forth as our defendâ€" ; well received and _ Mrs. Thom| ors. They have died, paid the supâ€", and Mrs. Anderson sang a duet h reme sacrifice. | was given an effective renderin®.. . Let‘us at this eritical moment stand ‘ se rem nc momncmoe rintns seee f te by side and shoulder as we have _ MINARD‘S LINIMk:ENT USED BÂ¥ never done before. . The outcome of PHYSICIANS. on Receive Government Support. Road building, fruit growing, dairyâ€" ing, poultry raisinz, seed growing, bee keeping, horticulture #nd many other important branches of agriculture are rightfully receiving Government sup port. Too much cannot be said of our possibilities. Every country can teach us something:. China gives us the example of conservation of soil fertility; Denmark of coâ€"operative work, while Great Bri‘ain gives us the best lesson _ of all hy her system of keeping the best live stock in her own country. _ ‘The ever recurring and threadbare subject of interesting our young peoâ€" ple in the science of agriculture is a problem for mature people and . 1 make no apology for introducing it. 1 believe we have neglected our opporâ€" ! tunity in the past to teach our boys and girls the dignity of their agricul tural occupation aad that the soil is God‘s best gift to men. From the standpoint of national development it is necessury to have homes on the soil. We know what Tolstei said of the city, "Rome was Rome the great when Roman homes were pure." We know that the introduction of rural attractions in the form of social gathâ€" erings, literary societies, baseball uul‘ football clubs, together with having | the school hous»s the socia‘ centre of the community, where in future farmâ€" | ers will enjoy their even‘ayrs at a.! game of bowls, will do much to form substantial rural attractions Must Discard Long Hours. * We are rapidly approaching the : time when long hours on the farm | will be discarded and we will realize that early rising must bave early . quitting in the evening exrept in hayâ€" | ing and harvest, so that we may have ; time to think. Lord Loverholme, the ; maker of Sunlight Soap, recently ; startled England declaring for a sixâ€" hour day. If we give attention to the i study of our agricultural problems we must have time, and I think that will be instrumental in developing types of farmers that for intellectual capaâ€" city, manners and general appearance will compare favorably with any class in the Empire. BEECKAMS PILLS anything wrongâ€"promptly take Reecham‘s Pills. the help and relief of this worldâ€"famed remedy, to keep the body in heaith. They quickly establish norâ€" mal conditions, so the organs perform their functions as Nature intended. No other remedy will so surely strengthen the system, stimulate the liver, mubh the bowels and quickly improve the general th as you certainly need If you want health you can have it, by heeding Nature‘s laws. Keep the e oysA good care of these organs, and at the first sign 0 m Thomas id Worth a Guinea a Box dual feeling that on his mmdlhmg ‘we do our best a kindly v\omMu'fllfifi Iueohr'uavommo to thank Him may stay the The speaker referred to the 8 did work being done by the wome the rural sections in and of the, Cross. She said that in the ity town women _ had the advan and _ could _ knit _ more >‘ g and other art for the soldiers because they machines available for this worl During the afternoon an excell program of music and recitations. ® given. Recitations by Miss Vefto® Winterbourne and Mrs. Taylor W well received and _ Mrs. 'nou" and Mrs. Anderson sang a duet ‘ was given an effective rendering. The Woman Section of the Ca Board of Agriculture met inâ€"the rary Hall in the ‘ Chapman gave a most i and profitable address on the , ject: "Conservation of Food and es which was attentively a large audience. The s phasizes the (mpomtw%e‘ ing food at the present C ially sugar, etc., which are ‘It & demand by the allied na seas. Miss Chapmam in r the "Conservation of Liv many children were not given best of care in order that theyâ€" m grow up as healthy and strong ¢ ren. She thought thâ€" :ime was ° here when the various School T tees in the County should get tog er and discuss the question of eM ing nurses to look after the he of the children. If this were done defects found in children could treated and remedied while they 1 still young. a Following the ¢lose of the me & programme of sports was en and the day ended with a: lun which was greatly enjoyed. The erloo Boys‘ Band furnished an lent programme of music.=>»> Jn closing his remarks Mr pleaded for a stand togetber between, the farmers and the of the clty declating that at 1 in the history of the Emp‘z. reed for standing together bel common cause been greater, brightest gem in the British Thbmaurbnnu of the grand oid Union Britain will be as before the smaller nations‘ rights tress of the world‘s seven #e88.. _ :;.‘:::W.AM' Follow election Mr. Wade Toole 'ulfltu President Smith. Mr. Toole from outset of his address laid stress 1 the necessity of keeping more . better live stock on the hr-.“.a clared that in no part of Ountsi The Live Stock industry, _ . Touching upon the live stock try Mr. Toole pointed out that it present the most productive % the farming game. He declared the need was never greater and with the close of the war the far live stock will be still i than it is at present. In this _ tion he declared that the should take his boys into r ship with him in the business of ing livestock and this would ha tendency to make the boy more tented with farm life and the clal returns would lessen the f the city upon the farm boy,. . . half of the world‘s best County but be stated that like other counties Waterlico dogs measure up to the live stock that farmers for their own ‘snd .‘ nation‘s interest should m# P Four Great Essentiais. He stated that in the present uous times when the nation is m most dangerous foe there j great essentials namely men, munitions and money. It is not farmer to say which of these is ed most but to put all | ide and do his best leaving eÂ¥ else to the Supreme Being. He ed that at present the farmer is hardest working of the non tant class, This however is no xO for the farmer to criticise. He ed that in these strenuous times people of the city and the the rural districts should come and be welded together by & ous and sympathetic‘ un In touching rgon recont M the Goveraient and legislation _ the farmers Mr. Wade declared if things were not as the farmer like them at Ottawa it was the @"‘s own fault for putting men power who were not from the communities. Theâ€" only time w! farmer will come into his own is he has sense enough to realize the only repreceptative at Ottaws will really lntfifl'tently represent is a man who has had a farmer and who is elected by. farmers to look after their