As Christmas 1914
approached Wentworth County Warden Hugh Bertram sent a seasonal greeting to a
group of his constituents who were located in a place and for such a purpose
unimaginable during the Christmas season one year previously.
On December 24, 1914,
the Hamilton Herald reprinted Warden Bertram’s cablegram to Major Kimmons who
was in charge of the volunteers from Wentworth County, training on the
Salisbury Plain in England. They were training, getting ready to be soon sent
into battle in France:
“Major Kimmons, First
battalion, Salisbury plain –
“At this Christmas
season of the year, when our hearts are filled with thoughts of home and those
we love, a deep appreciative thought comes to us of our boys beyond the sea and
the noble and inspiring work they are doing to uphold the honor and best
traditions of our great empire.
“Wentworth county
wishes you to accept and to convey to those in your command, her heartiest and
most sincere Christmas greetings, with the full knowledge of the sacrifice you
have made in leaving your homes and those you love most dearly when the call of
duty came. She is proud of you today, but will be prouder still the day she can
welcome you to her arms, knowing that right has triumphed and that our flag is
still unsullied.
“God bless you
everyone.
“On behalf of the
county,
HUGH BERTRAM, junior”1
1 “To Wentworth’s
Boys : County Sent Cablegram With Xmas Greetings to Salisbury”
Hamilton Herald. December 24, 1914
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