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Page includes typed song lyrics, "The h'allies h'owe a h'awful lot to h'us," with annotation "composed and sung at Engineer's Concert by Bentley Hilliam" and a clipping advertising a "camp amusement carnival," featuring performances by members of the 207th Battalion and Canadian Engineers(June 1916), and intended to raise funds to erect an amusement hall at a training camp in Ottawa.

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  • [start clipping] Composed and sung at Engineer's Concert by Bentley William (annotation ink) THE H'ALLIES H'OWE A H'AWFUL LOT TO H'US. Do you want to see a patriotic picture? Peep into our parlour any night. See h'our little family h'assembled Workin' for the boys who've gone to fight. Mother's in commandof(sic) the proceedings, Lizzy is a kind of h'aide-de-camp. I collect the h'articles and pack them, H'assisted by the twins and little Tom. Sally's sendin' cigarettes for sergeants, Flora's sendin flannel for the French; Papa's busy packing pipes for privates, Tobacco for the tommies in the trench. Nelly's knittin' nighties for the Nivy, Never seen the folks in such a fuss, Though I say it now as didn't oughter, the h'Allies h'owe a h'awful lot to h'us. Talk about the cleanin' in the springtime. NOthin' to the mess we're in today! Sleepin' helmets dangle from the chair tops, H'and on the floor a wonderful h'array. Mother's in the middle of the debris, Only head and shoulders can be seen, Clicking of the scissors and the needles Minglin' with Penelope's machine. Clara's sendin' cholera belts to corporals Susan's sendin' sweaters to the Serbs, Gwen is givin' garments for the gunners, H'and many of the shirts are brother 'Erbs. Ruth is rustling rubbers for the Russians; No one ever dreams of feedin' puss. Through I says it now as didn't oughter, the h'Allies h'owe a h'awful lot to h'us. [end clipping] [start clipping] Camp Amusement Carnival Cartoon drawing Britannia Park Saturday Aft. and Eve June 24th, 1916 Concerts --- Dancing Moving Pictures in Auditorium Black and White Eyed Minstrels By the N.C.O.'s and men of the 207th Battalion and Canadian Engineers. BRITANNIA BOAT CLUB HALL. Proceeds to be devoted to the erection of an amusement hall in each camp where Canada's soldiers will be in training for the Summer. Here is your chance to help along a proposition to furnish the Boys in Khaki with some properly organized amusements while in Camp. Come out and enjoy ourselves on Saturday, June 24th. [end clipping]
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