WAR LECTURE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 209, 23 May 1918, Page 3

WAR LECTURE

AND THE MASSED SCHOOLS' CHOilt To-morrow evening should sec the big Town Hall packed to the doors to hear what the Hon. T. 11. Wilford has lo say about the galloping events in Europe— the coming German push, the Allied defensive, General Focii's strategy, Ludendorll's haminoi'-blows, the Russian "letdown," the deceived Bolshevilci, German aggression from Finland to tno Ukraine, (he Austrian threat in Northern Italy, Japan's part in the Pacific, and the irresistible part America's fresh young army of many millions must play when bought into close conflict with the war-sick forces of the Central Powers. On swell phiwes of the greatest war of all times Mr. Wilford should be able to speak most interestingly. A fitting ftume for Mr. Wilford's lecture will be some M)t) picked school children—the -.:alio!i of to-morrow—who will before ami alter Mr. Wilford's address sing patriotic songs and choruses. The choruses selected by Mr. Robert Parker (who will conduct) are: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (in which the solo will l>e sung by Mr. Frank Charlton), "Obedient to the Call," "The Marseillaise," "The Five Bells of Osiiey," and "Rule, Britannia" (-soloist, ;Mr. "Walter Warren). Mr. Charles Kerry will preside at the grand organ.