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Glasgow Women's Institute Book 1 Capt. Affleck, Winner of Cross and Bar, dies in the West, Three Brothers in War Capt. Jack Affleck, a former Mc-Nab township boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Affleck of "Beaver Creek Farm,” near Glasgow Station, passed away in the Kootenay Lake General Hospital at Nelson, 30., about ten days ago, aged 38 years. Deceased was home last , November with his wife and two young children and he then realâ€" ized that occurrence of the kidney had that commenced in France would be serious, perhaps fatal. Few families in Canada have been called upon to make the sacri- fices made for the nation by the Affleck familyâ€"the toss of three splendid boys of unusual physical and mental attainments. Kay, the first to enlist, was engaged in the Canadian west when the war broke upon the world and he promptly joined with the Northwest Rifles; he has been missing since the famous stand the Canadians _ , at Sanctuary W. in June, 1916. Raymond, had past. Normal school and was just preparing to teach when the call came and he ' ' promptly went off to France. He was killed in action at Vimy Ridge "-‘PT- “CK "‘“W'f- “- on April 9th, 1917. Jack had just completed his course in medicine in McGilI when he, too, hurried off to join his brothers; he had a wonderful war record, was mentioned in dispatches and for conspicuous bravery in the face of grave danger he was awarded the Military Cross and Bar. They were three sons a family might well be proud of, lion honorable and consci- entious to the last breath. Both Raymond and Jack came to Arnprior after passing their entrance exam. Both of them took their full high school course here Jack graduated in 1907 and Raymond in 1914. Many former Arnprior students recall the Affleck boys and speak of them only in the highest terms. Returning to Canada after the war, Capt. Affleck was married to Miss E. Barbara Tait, B.A., of Bainsville, Glengarry county, who survives with a daughter and son, aged 6 and 5, re- spectively. They with the parents, two brothers, Gordon at home and Archie of London Col- legiate staff and three sisters, Mrs. (Rev.) W. Westell of Eganville, Miss Mildred R. N. of Montreal and Miss Margaret at home, have the deepest sympathy from all parts of Canada, but particularly in this country where Jack Affleck was so intimately known and so univer- sally esteemed. It was characteristic of him that before his death he personally arranged for every detail and asked those were dearest to him not to be sad because he felt that he was but crossing over to keep up a new life. After his return Capt. Affleck established a medical practice in Penticton, B.C., where it was thought the climate would benefit the ailâ€" ment contracted in France. A general practice was too severe for his bronchitis condition and he then specialized ear, nose and throat surgery, making his course at the Royal Vic- toria Hospital, and in Vienna and opening practice at Nelson, BC In reporting to the funeral the Nelson News says the great profusion of flowers was most beautiful. The pall-bearers were Dr. H. H. MacKenzie of Nelson and Dr. J. Haszard of Trail representing the medical profession; Mayor D. Barnes and E. Buchanan, representing the Gyro club; and D. 0. Thomas and H. E. Thain, representing the Canadian Legion. Bugler F. W. Hartwig and Drummer Claude Miller sounded "The Last Post" at the ceme- tery. Rev. F. R. G. Dredge of St. Paul‘s United and Rev. W. C. Mawhinney of Trinity United, con- ducted, services at the church and at the graveside. 47 of 105