Several of our Prince Rupert members in declining invitations to the dinner gave as the reason for doing so that, owing to the heavy cannonading in Europe, the long-continued drought in their city has at last been broken and therefore they felt no need for the annual irrigation.

Toasts

The King

The Chairman

God Save the King

The Empire and Her Allies Proposed by H. H. Stevens, M.P. Responded to by M. A. Macdonald

The Province of British Columbia Proposed by A. O. Wheeler Reponded to by Hon. W. J. Bowser

The B. C. L. S. Corporation Proposed by Prof. R. W. Brock Responded to by the President

North Vancouver still maintains her splendid isolation. It is rumored that this is due to the fact that Land Surveyors, being accustomed to treading the broad way, have been unable to conceive a narrow(s) bridge.

Kindred Societies Proposed by E. A. Cleveland Responded to by G. R. G. Conway

Engineer--wears overalls, drinks whiskey (Chinese dictionary)

The Ladies (Ah, Sweet Ducks) Proposed by N. F. Townsend Responded to by D. B. Morkill

BC Archives, MS-1901 Box 1 File 9 / RUSSELL, Alma M., 1873 - 1964. Victoria; librarian. / Selected letter to Captain J. Herrick McGregor, and a B.C.L.S. dinner menu, 1915.