THE LOST STEAMER

Evening Star, Issue 15513, 8 June 1914, Page 6

THE LOST STEAMER

'MEMORIAL SERVICES. Press Association —By Telegraph— Copyright. "LONDON, June 6. , In connection with the wreck of the Empress of Ireland, General Bramwell Booth conducted a memorial service at the Albert Hall. Tlie upper tiers''were crowded and every seat on the floor was occupied, except the chairs representing the Salvationists who were lost in the wreck. Each chair bore an Army white mourning badge, surmounted with, a crown. The Church of England and Nonconformist bodies were specially represented.

Queen Mary sent a sympathetic mes sageMONTREAL, June 7.

Memorial services are being held throughout Canada to-day. The Salvation Army are taking a prominent part. The 'Canadian Pacific Company are undecided yet whether an attempt will be made to"raise the Empress of Ireland, though they announce that they will recover the bodies if at all practicable.

RELIEF FUNDS. LONDON, June 6. The Mansion House fund has reached £24,000 and the Liverpool fund £13,758. MONTREAL, June 6. The Board of Trade are opening a relief fund for the stricken survivors of the wreck. MR BLOOMFIELD'S LAST LETTER. THE SALVATION ARMY'S VIEW. A DmNE~~REBUKE. ■

OTTAWA, June 7. (Received June 8, at 9.15 a.m.) The Senate read the Empress of Ireland Inquiry Commission Bill a third time yesterday. QUEBEC, June 7. The last letter Colonel Bloomfield wrote was received by a Vancouver Cadet. Mr Bloomfield was on the point of departure, and cave his impressions of the Rocky Mountain's scenery and a visit to the Ottawa House of Commons. He closed by stating how eagerly he and lu'e family were anticipating the sights of London, at the same time thanking his Vancouver friend's for their hospitality during his stay with them. Commissioner Maekie has arrived to act as General Booth's personal representative and to take charge of the Salvation Army affairs. He asserts that the terrible loss«; sustained by the Army are a direct criticism from Heaven. The Army will endeavor to find out what wer© the faults which had caused them to receive the Divine rebuke.