THE CITIZENS' DEFENCE CORPS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 306, 24 December 1914, Page 4

THE CITIZENS' DEFENCE CORPS.

J V ID iiwv C» Vi y uuiu o n vw his country’s foemen in the line of battle, for the world’s work must still go on. To many men it is far] harder to stay at their posts in trade or commerce, than it would be to march with the colors, and to such belongs all honor. They, too, may do a great deal, and if no other course presents itself may, if physically fitted, take a place in the Citizens’, Defence Corps, and by the knowledge thereby gained of military matters, 1 become better equipped for the defence of their homes should such unlocked for happening occur as invasion by an alien race. It is wonderful what enthusiasm in these Citizens’ Corps there is in all parts of the Dominion, and the Defence Department ought to give all the assistance possible in building up this line of

reserve defence. The difficulty about the supply of rifles does not yet appear to be overcome, but it is believed the Minister is using his best endeavors to meet the demand. Of course prior calls on the Dominion’s armory must be first served.