Beer, and Fred E. Smallwood; Insurance representa- tive, W. K. Rogers; Bank Managers Howard Binning of the Nova Scotia, and Clifford Williams; Island Tele- phone Company Manager, Walter S. Grant, and his brother C. Leonard Grant; J. P. (Jack) Gordon of Moore & MacLeod Ltd; Charlie H. Chandler of Fennell & Chandler; and Daniel A. MacKinnon, later affection- ately known as 'Colonel Dan,' a local representative of the Hudson's Bay Company. Also joining were City Magistrate Kenneth J. Martin, whose son, Kenneth M. would, in later years, serve in the same capacity; and Doctor Victor Goodwill, senior medical officer at Falconwood Hospital, completing the roster of new members. It should be mentioned that part of the "lure' in obtaining, and maintaining, membership this fall of 1913 was the reduction of annual dues from $8.00 to $5.00. With their membership approval com- pleted, the two-stage meeting came to an end.

As discussed previously, most matters concerning the gun club were presented and accepted ina rela- tively serious manner. There were many times of fun and frivolity, but the era dictated the philosophy; and whether it was an individual or a club concern, the results sometimes created an element of animosity that was often misinterpreted, and led to unfortunate results. Such was the case, you will recall, with John Morris and his home Newstead in the first year of the Club's operation, and now, late in 1913, another Situation would cost the Club, on a temporary basis, the participation of a valued member.

On December 29th, the Club issued a bulletin to all members, outlining the programme for the coming shooting season, and advising that silver spoons would be the prizes for each Saturday's competition. Included in the bulletin were the new club Classifications, again based on last season's performance, and, in the case of the newer members, on their known ability. Senior member, Fred W. Hyndman, out most of last season ill, was placed in Class B, and when he received the bulletin was obviously offended to the point that, on New Year's Day, 1914,

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