Dated: November 6, 1914

Off to Camp

On Monday Lieut. Tom Magladery, M.P.P., left town with about twenty-two able-bodied young men, to join the remainder of the 97^th Algonquin Rifles at Sudbury, from which point they will proceed to Toronto, where the Regiment will put in a few months' training before proceeding across the ocean to take their places with Britain's army in France and Belgium. The young men were an exceptionally fine looking lot of specimens of British manhood, and Liskeard has no reason to be ashamed of its contribution to either the first or second contingent.

At the station, prior to the departure of the train, Mayor Stephenson, on behalf of the ladies of the town who were interested in the recent ball held jointly by the three South Temiskaming towns, presented the soldiers with a package containing some fifty pairs of woollen socks, and also on behalf of the Town, the Mayor handed a cheque to Lieutenant Magladery for the use of the men during their early days of training. Most enthusiastic cheers were given for the company, by the large number of citizens who had gathered at the station to bid them farewell.

Amongst those who have gone out with the Liskeard Company are the following: - Lieut. Magladery, Privates A. McDougall, M. Rhodes, G.H.F. Adams, J.H. Thompson, Reuben Pettifer, Alf. Johnston, L. Moneauleux, Carl Lunberg, P. Lyon, E. Muton, R.J. Vout, G.E. Martin, M. Fenwick, C. Plant, A. English, F. Warner, A. Dent, P. Bilow, S. Penn, D. McKenzie. It is not likely that all the above will be taken, as a rigorous examination will take place and many apparently good men are turned down through bad teeth, or some slight physical defect.