Victoria to Vimy The First World War Collections at the University of Victoria Libraries

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Creator:
Westman, Florence M.
Description:
Page contains 5 news clippings. Subjects include: announcement of a tea and concert fundraiser organized by the SSC; the death of war veteran, Hal Brown; wounding of Herbert Smith; a photograph of the recruiting staff of the 70th Battery; and "John Bull" war statistics.
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918; Westman, Florence M.; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Canada
Date:
1917
Collection:
Florence M. Westman collection
Location(s):
Ontario--Ottawa
Transcript:
MUSICALE IN AID SOLDIERS' SERVICE --- The patriotic musicale and tea given by the hospital committe of the Soldiers' Service Club at the A. E. Rea tea rooms on Saturday afternoon was most enjoyable and successful. Mrs. Thos. Westman, the president, and MRs. W. S. Odell, the treasurer of the club, received the money at the door, while Miss Grace F. Cole, the convener of the hospital committee, and Mrs. Harry Brouse showed the guests to their tables. Master Lorne Bartram sang "Dear Heart," by Matti, and "One Fleeting Hour," by Dorothy Lee. Mrs. James Scott was heard in "A May Morning," by Deuga, and "Laddie in Khaki," by Novello, while Mr. Nixon sang a "Venetian Song," by Tosti, and "Rose of My Heart," by Lohr. Mrs. R.S. McPherson acted as accompanist. The Pelisek orchestra orchestra (sic) delighted their hearers with their musical selections. The hospital committee include Miss. G.F. Cole, Mrs. G.W. McCreary, Mrs. J. Johnston, Mrs. P.P. Hawn, Miss Elsie Butler, Mrs. G. B. House, Mrs. Elsworthy, Mrs. H. W. Shearman, Mrs. E.E. Code, Miss Dawson, Mrs. Burrell, Mrs. H. Brouse, Mrs. R.E. Bell, Miss Connor and Mrs. Fred Heney. The net proceeds will be used to buy fruit for the soldiers in the hospitals. [end clipping] [start clipping] At Rea's Help the Soldiers! The Hospital Committee of the Soldiers' Service Club, are giving a Tea, Tomorrow Saturday, May 19th, in Rea's Tea Rooms. Proceeds will buy fruits for the soldiers in the hospitals. [end clipping] [start clipping] MANY PAY RESPECT TO LATE "HAL" BROWN --- Popular Young War Veteran is Buried With Full Military Honors. --- With full military honors the body of the late Lieut. "Hal" Brown, twice wounded in France, and winner of the Military Medal, who accidently shot and killed himself while cleaning a revolver in his room in Montreal on Thursday, was borne to Beechwood cemetery yesterday afternoon and laid to rest. The funeral was one of the most largely attended and impressive military funerals witnessed in Ottawa for some time. The popularity of the young officer was shown by the large number of old newspaper and military associates who attended the funeral. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Major A.A. Pinard of the 43 regiment D.C.O.R., and Captain K. MacPherson, of the Great War Veterans' Association. Headed by the band of the 43rd regiment, and a firing squad of 50 men from the Signal Training Depot, in command of Lieut. F.W. Graves, the cortege left his father's residence, 9 Fourth ave., at 3 o'clock. Service was conducted at the house at 2.30. The route of march was along Fourth ave., to O'Connor street, to McLeod street, to Metcalf street, to Wellington street, along Rideau to King Edward ave., and down King Edward to St. Patrick street, and over the St. Patrick street bridge. Hundreds of people turned out to witness the funeral and as the gun- carraige, draped with the Union Jack, which carried the coffin, passed the First ave., school all the children, numbering 500, were drawn up on the sidewalk in front of the school. Along with the men from the Signal Training Depot and a large number of soldiers belonging to other units in the city on leave, about 70 members of the Great War Veterans' Association, in charge of Captain MacPherson attended. Some of them unable to march, drove in cabs. The late Lieut. Brown was a member of the association. The gun-carraige was drawn by six horses from the Engineers depot and over the grave, three volleys were fired while the "Last Post" was being played. [end clipping] [start clipping] OTTAWA OFFICER SHOWED BRAVERY --- The latest Ottawa boy to be mentioned in the despatches for gallant conduct and devotion to duty is Capt. Herbert Somerville Smith, who has been at the front since September, 1915. Captain SMith is a son of Mr. William Smith, I.S.O. He is a graduate of the Ottawa Collegiate Institute, and a Rhodes scholar from Queen's University at Oxford. When the war broke out Captain Smith enlisted as a trooper in King Edward's Horse, raised from the Oxford students, and got his commission in December, 1914, in the Royal Artillery. [end clipping] [start clipping] HATS OFF TO JOHN BULL --- When John Bull settles down to the grim business of war he gets results. Here is his record almost all of which has been achieved since July 1, 1916: PRISONERS TAKEN. West front...84,076 Mesopotamia..10,900 Egypt.........8,739 --- GUNS CAPTURED. West front...434 Mesopotamia..132 Egypt.........18 --- Territory regained in France since July 1, 1916, totals 600 square miles. [end clipping] 1 photograph The crack recruiting staff of the 70th Battery. Sergt. A.A. Burridge, Cnr. C.C. Grisby, Bomb. Young and Gnr. Doxsee.
People Depicted:
Westman, Florence A.; Burridge, A. A.; Grisby, C. C.; Young; Doxsee; Smith, Herbert S.; Brown, Hal