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From Torch magazine Vol. X1 1944 1972.20.16 page 15 The Colonel John McCrae Memorial Branch of the canadian Legion of Guelph is sponsoring a memorial Garden in memory of Colonel John Mccrae, Author of the poem "In Flanders' Fields" and a distinguished soldier and physician of the last Great War. The lots of land beside the Old McCrae Homestead on water street, Guelph, - where John McCrae was born - have been donated to the Branch, and they intend to erect a memorial shrine in the Garden which will be symbolic of John McCrae's great poem "In Flanders' Fields". A model of the proposed shrine is shown, and we are sure that when completed the Memorial Garden and Shrine will be worthy of the man whom the Branch seeks to honour. In order to raise the necessary funds for this purpose the Branch is puting on a campaign to collect $10,000 from the citizens of Guelph, and many other admirers of John McCrae, who are legion throughout Canada and the United states. The Branch is sure that they can count on the support of these many admirers of John McCrae, and contributions to this worthy project will be gladly received by the Treasurer of the branch. the following are the Patrons of the Colonel John McCrae Memorial Garden Fund: - Colonel george Drew, Premier of Ontario; Mayor R.B. Robson, of Guelph; Brigadier-General K. Torrance, Dr. Edward johnson, Dr. H.O. Howitt, Colonel J.B. Maclean; W.P. Gamble, Esq.; Dr. N.C. Wallace; C.L. Dunbar, K.C.; R.W. Gladstone, M.P.; Leslie Hancock, M.L.A.; Dr. F.H.C. Baugh; J.E. Carter, Esq.; John D. Higinbotham, Esq.; A.H. Bazet, esq.; and Miss M.F. Bliss, R.N. A very active McCrae Memorial Garden Committee, is composed of the following members: - Ivan C. Glover, Chairman; J. Creighton Sanders, President; William A, McAlpine, Past President; Charles H. Vince, Vice President; Cecil Sharpin, with F.A.U. Clark, 39 Parkholme Ave., Guelph, as Treasurer; and A.L. Shepherd, 61 Lyon Ave., Guelph, as secretary. Advisory members are: - R. Stewart Clark, K.C.; H.S. Nicklin, City Engineer, and D. Burnett. The Architect for the Memorial Shrine is Mr. A.C. Burnett Nicol of Toronto, the Contractors for the stone work of the Shrine are Sharp Brothers Cut Stone Co. of Hamilton, Ont., and the Contractor for the building work is Mr. William Parker of Guelph, Ont. All the land has now been cleared of the trees, the land levelled, the excavation for the Memorial shrine has been made, foundations for the sidewalks and for the stone wall surrounding the property has been made, and the wall has been erected. It is expected that before the winter sets in the foundation for the memorial shrine will be completed. The voluntary response, even before the campaign for funds was started, has been very encouraging. the Guelph City Council has made a grant of $1,500 towards this worthy project, which when finished will add one more beauty spot to the Royal City. |
