ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT BONSHAW.

On Tuesday night last the ciiicers and members of “Try Again" Divi- sion. BOT. together witha few friends met in their hall at Bonshaw for the purpose of holding an ice cream social. in honor of the members who left on Thursday last to take up their abode in another country. Among those who depart- ed from our m'dst were. brothers John Gordon, Heath Beaton and Heath Crosby and Sisters Bessie Boyce, Florrie McDonald and Jean Crosby. all members of this organ- ization. Brothers Gordon and Beat- on go to Winnipeg while Brother Crosby intends visitinir friends in Denver.Col.and other places. Sisters Boyce and McDonald purpose re- maining in Roxburv. Mass, and Sister Crosby returns to her home in Denver aiter spend- ing the summer visiting friends here. 'Ihutirst pm of the evening was spent in the rendering of a well prepared proizramme by the mem‘. ers of said Division. Consisting of

choruses. readingn, etc. after which the committee in charge served ice-cream and cake gal ire Short addresses were

then given by the W P, Bro J J Mc- Leod, alaoby Bro C W Crosby and Rev D A McLeod, each of whom -pc-ke words of advice to the Broth- em and Sisters who go out from .‘lmonr us. BroM F hicliinnon then read an address handed him by the committee tcéthe departing friends, «xpresting w rds of regret at their

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tie arturs from arnonur us.- and 1509' lagers long to have them all had again. Bro. Heath Crosby:m F “V well chosen remarks. on behalf 9‘ his triends who depart with him. thanked the members at ‘ Tr! Again" Division for the nice time given them. also for their very flatterin address The remaining part of t e evening wasspent in mu- llO and flames of all irinds and when the wee sma’ hoursarrived all re- turned to their homes feeling that they had spent a most enjoyable evening. The ailsir was in every rev spect a success and the members oi this society are to be congratulated tor the manner in which they con- ducted this their first icecream social. Especially would we wish to thank the young men who worlred so hardiu Drenaringice cream {or so large a zath axing. Following is a copy of the address.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: -

Learning that a number of you purpose leaving us {or a time to take up your abode in another country, we the tilizers and mem- bers of “Try Again" Division 8 O '1‘, meet here tonight to bid you farewell. We feel that we cannot let you depart without in some way showing our appreciation of your kind services cheerfully rendered this society since its organizition. home of you we expect to see back among us in a short time while the test of you we understand purpose remaining for a ionizer peritd. However, we hope that sometime in the near future we will have the pleasure of welcoming you all back again. and asyou go to your different places of abode may you always remember the many happy hours spent in "Try Again" division. and ever bear in mind the words of our closing ode, namely A goodly thing it is to meet

In friend-hips circle brieht Where nothing stains the pleasure

Nor dims the radiant light.

No happier meeting earth can see Than where the jo we prove,

or Temperance and urity Fidelity and Love.

Signed on bohaii of the members of "Try Again" Division.

Alex. McDonald, Ernest Crosby. Donald Gordon, Maggie Mchvin. Ruth Crosby, Flora McLeod

M J McDonsl . Marnie McLeod.

Committee

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