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to gain was that of a permanent institutes and this large scheme,m," would be acceptable, as and worthy memorial to the men Personally, he was strongly in also would be a who had fallen at the Front. For favour of associating the propsss!(Laughter and applause).

subscription. these reasons, they were prepared with the YMCA. He believed Mr G. M. Dodwell seconded to support the proposed club as Mr. Holyoak's proposals were the resolution, which was carried strongly as possible. So far as sound. and they were concerned, they had no YMCA, was the only association

he thought reason to suppose that the War which could be depended upon to Ofice would provide a site, but he provide was sure that, if the

capable men. Their forced to go on alone, there would ed it, and they were the people to call have seen his way to dovetail

Navy was prestige during the war warrant- be no dificulty about a site. He provide a body of experienced menit into a motion for the appont His Excellency said that it be felt now that, if they all held to- gether, the site would be forthin the work of running the new of a committee he would do coming when it was wanted. Last enterprise. He had much pleasure so; but that was not possible and of all, he would announce plain-

in supporting the proposal.

the matter would necessarily have Two representatives of the Lower to be dealt with as another resolu a teetotal institution. They want- edu urst class bar and restaurant. Fleet for a builling such as it was said that matters had been taken Proceeding, Elis Excellency These were essentials to the sue. Propised to erect, Ther said that so far by the War Memorial Com cess of the Club. In conclusion, the men of the Fleet wanted social mittee that he did not feel dis The wanted to say that he would and professional education that posed to express an opinion, even not be on the platform support-ould equip them to mix with the if he had been asked to do so. ing any scheme which would, incivilians wherever they went. Bronze or stone statues which In-| any way, interfere with the splen- They were ashamed to take their wolved the expenditure of a large did work Mr. Waldegrave was do-friends to the present narters sum of money

were wasteful. ing in Hongkong-Applause). provided for them. They wanted They knew how

Major General Ventris, C.B. place where they could bring there were in London which were many statues said that he had written bome to

their wives and sweethearts.

never looked at Nothing would the War Office on November 1st. The resolution was unanimous-be required to remind the present. in regard to the site, asking them ly carried.

generation of what our men had) to cable approval, and hoped to

Hon. Ma bastone submitted done in the war, and for the next receive a reply before the end of the following resolution-That generation, there could be no the month. A temperance hall wing e-ntlenen be invited more suitable reminder than a where young men could go with to become patrons of the -a large building. It would be seen)

out being subject to the temptation!boulho.. HE the Governor, far more often than a statue on of drink was a necessity in every SR E Stubbe, H. E. the principal site in the Colony. garrison town. This want had Vier-Admiral Sir A. L. Daff, ..., One of the reasons that he bad been filled in the past by the E. Major-dieneral Vests, anot volunteered a statement to the Soldiers and Sailors' Institute, of Conrad W. Bowden Smith. Memorial Committee was that he, which he could not speak too. He say that as they were had a suspicion that a site would highly, and which he understood aware, ha stremind Mr Lindale be asked for. He had made up Was 10 be shortly demolished. the churmad-hip of the his mind that, so far as he was Thanks were also due to other War Memorial Committer. Cerable to prevent it, no building similar institutions. Of course, malo resi cimen intro- were put would be erected on the best site they must always have their can forward by his Conanter as to the in the Colony and to prevent its teess and refreshment halls inform which this mem mal Should being done he would support thel barracks, but in a place like this. fake, and through H. E. the Gover. raising of a statue there. where there were 30

many or they were enabled to ritain the Mr Grist med: "That the small detachments, the of next wite" in which to erect it Memorial amalgamated in its Acers.

having suf-Thr Foance Committee uz ball major part with the new Y.M.C.A. filent funds, could not make them the matter.imbuedantis point orfand that in-lin a simple

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as comfortable as a boilding sach fact all arrangements Lad been cum Memarial be erected on what is us was proposed to be erected would pleted to call for designs, arrangeter known as the finest site, in Statue d. He intended sending a report juices and is subseription -t. Square." of the proceedings to the War when the present proposal wa- Mr. R. Hancock seconded. Office, and he had no hesitationipat forward. As it a X: 5 4 Laos saked what the whatever ic recommending thelinat there existed a feeling in thejnament the new club was to be. scheme to the favourable consi-Ulvay that they all employ afHe said it was a question of great deration of the public. "This largim n mens-uch as th-p fimportance. The came l'aion building would be a graceful tristha! decided to devote to

the Jack would be popular with all. bote to the allent million who Meninal-tobetter olvantage, an! A Sailor: At 027 meet. slept beneath foreign soil and atjemergesen elimiittee ma calledjing we supported the len of the the bottom of the sea. Applause), that in maing to conder whether club being called the Ian Club

Mr. G. T. Edkins sold that they jer

Leg could better to indicate the arr algatatizo. had listened with great interest to we

repsirenents of the Me Ekins pointed out that in the what the previous speakers had as

they Qu Lown resolutions that had been wingt said, and hence the ground had been th proposed expro liture used the THIN used bad teet lest from under his feet. The pre-jan spending dark," an upY.M.C.A. Was it possible now to. posed scheme would benef: mainly!fected the idea of a comprebengo on to another loe! He said the Service men, and the canteen five Y. M. C. A. bulding, which that by believed the V.M.C. A. was would benent not only the Service: Mullat all erents te ni use to our the best body to run such a club men-but also clrittans, and for the ting AIDS is dil, and it was questionable whether or fact that the scheme would bejor lay become de equal value ast they would undertake to do so beneficial to the Services it would be a can-derable buds of go. unless it bore their authe. Th receive the heartlest sappor of Betres within the course of the Y.M.C.A. Bared a

permanent the Colony. (Cheers). It would beat few gears, The result Ticant of Control and that was what provide an up-to-date indoor re- their roseling that monrois was that they wanted. creation club, such as did not at complete agreement, was reached: Hi Excellency asked Mr Me- present exist, that was. a building that we should support this Pherson whether or not there was with swimming baths, gymnasium M.C.A, seberae wholeheartedly, any objection by the Y.M.C.A. and a large entertainment hall. applauser making our share in to establishing their staff in a build. linked up

our War Memorial." but that at flag ont bearing their paIDP. with living quarters the time they shorit stucco Me Melberga said he could! and well-equipped reading rooms. In a

in a suitable positivo is Statueast reply offhand. Y.M.C.A. people] +++ measure some such institu-Square a simple and less costly re-were running the Red Triangle tions existed in the Colony, reader-membrance of those who wri1j Club, ing good services to the Service) Beter return

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men, such as the Seamen's Mis-might not be able still to retain not the Y.M.U.A. would abject to sure that on the lines it was

Was

Applause.

a resolution

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carried

subscriptions to

Mr Hulyoak replied that such

something like five lakhs of dollars

zion and the Soldiers and the haust site" for this less run any club which embraced a proposed to run the new building details in a large scheme could Sailors' Home, and they expensive

sch-m-, provided good

the canteeb, store their rules were it would meet with the hearty be all left to the Committee. He accommodation. trusted that, if their suggestion strongly against the sale of in-approval and financial support of the did not think anyone wanted pri- Meals could be had on the pre-met with the general approval of toxicating mises and various kinds of recrea the meeting. His Excellzory, who

community, more especially when vileges free. The Naval Institute tion were provided. The Seamen's Elieved had the re arrangement posal of the Navy was to have the sacrifices the members of the Ser-ashore so far as beds were concern- Admiral Du sand that the pro-they bore in mind the enormous looked after the casual visitors Institute wZA a model little in-of the Square in view, would allot canteen in stitute of its kind, and it did a them a suitable site even if they adjoining the club.

a separate building vices suffered in the recent war. ed. The scheme would involve great deal of good work for both were not permitted to retain the

(Applause). the mercantile marine officers and jongical 5".

Mr Lang said that the discussion Service mex.

This was not getting them bearer to seconding, said members of thu

Hoo. Mr E. V. D. Parr, in sad would be carefully supervised. It had been suggestion might be regarded with decision about the name

The resolution was adopted marked that there were some who disfavour

of the audience would remember that two by Sen but

Mr Hickling proposed the follow- iffelub saw objections to the present it Inet general favour that HA Excellency thought this was or three years ago when the formering resolution, which, having been proposal because it was thought night, and

the Y.M.C.A. seconded, was carried unanimous. were a matter that could be left to the building were made, they could That this meeting approves that with its greater advantages pot forward to the Rect that Board of Directors. i would clash with the existing his Comittee were desired by that four objection had their remedy there was no site. It seemed to M.C.A. now in Hoogkoog, to- Those who not get on with the work because of the present Directors of the institates. He was afraid that to meeting to support the YM.C.A. subscribing. Those who did not him that it was a special dispenas-gether with representatives from some extent this must be so, but scheme in preference to. but not wish to base liquer peed not go tion of Providence that there was the Navy and Army, as a Board to the tendency was towards a grow-excluding entirely, the idea of a into the canteen buildings. ing demand for club facilities and suitable but simple memorial is Mr Grist's cantion was then put

pot one available at that time, manage this scheme." recreation. This demand

Statue Square, they would accept to

because that

The meeting then concluded. meeting and

meeting would growing greater and greater, and it with pleasure. He realized that unanimously.

certainly have besa held under he believed there was room for the question of war memorial

different wapices if it had been sc. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock moved: After what had been said that night such a scheme, and for the old

Bot. Ca the agenda-That the following gentlemen, Jones as well.

for that night's meeting, but he be appointed a Finance Committee, site must be given. (Applause), He did not think there would be any objection towar Memorial Committee, and as the erretion of the said building: had explained the views of the for the purpose of raising funds for the big scheme. In was proposed that meeting was representative-Hon. Mt. P. H. Holyoak (Chair-directed attention to the question to accomodate fire hundred per-of the Colony's leading men, man), Mr. N. J. Stabb, 0.8.c. of finance. He said that perman sona. He thought in that conneche considered the opportunity (Hon. Treasurer).

Of 5,700 returned soldiers who tion it would be of advantage to

Mr. G Tent organisation was necessary since were assisted by the Dominion approach those responsible for good

too Edkins, Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone, the sailors and soldiers moved | Goremment to establish them- running existing institutes to join bear). With regard to the scheme Mr. J. L. McPherson (Hon. Secre would have to bear the chief expense. per cent. are succeeding.

(Hear Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. K. E. Graig,way frequently and the civilians selves in Alberta, more than 98 the Committee that would be itself, and if organising the

denired quite tary). He thought everyone would This made it all the more necessary JAPAN'S VITAL STATISTICS. Y.M.C.A. apart from the War Memorial, agree with him that in order than that the T. M. C. A. be in charge. building, and he believed it would be would not have consented to the building might be a success, it Finance must have careful atten Coneus sbows that mortality is A Tokio report state that the be a good thing if they could be serve on the Finance Committee, must be thoroughly and properly tion. Were the rooms to be let out gaining over the birth-rate, this pursuaded in das course to join if elected, bad he not considered equipped and provided with various tree and were clab privileges being due to illegitimacy and the the Board of Control, because he the proposal good and worthy of adjuncts all of which had been to be free? It was obviously not fair increasing difficulty of living felt sure their advice and guidance support. I the civilian element mentioned in the columns of the that civilians be made to pay $50 conditions. Last year there ware would be valuable. He offered for did not yet mix with the Press. It must be a the consideration of those respon-naval and military, all be could up to date building which would sightly to sailors for twenty-five 1000 as compared with the preced- thoroughly per month while beds would be let 1,823,481 births, à decrease of 18,- sible the names of Commander say was that it was time they attract "members of the Ber-cents. All these questions woulding year and 1,513,685 deaths, an C. W. Beckwith, and the Manager damn well did," and he suggested vices and civilians. felt have to be settled.

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